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ISC Class 12 Chemistry Important Questions

This document provides 20 important questions for ISC Class 12 Chemistry. The questions cover a range of topics including: [1] writing chemical equations for name reactions like Wolff-Kishner reduction and Aldol condensation; [2] explaining differences in reactivity of functional groups and between compounds; [3] describing chemical tests to distinguish between compounds; [4] accounting for differences in properties of elements and compounds. The full document tests understanding of organic reactions, electrochemistry, polymers, and analytical chemistry concepts.

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ISC Class 12 Chemistry Important Questions

This document provides 20 important questions for ISC Class 12 Chemistry. The questions cover a range of topics including: [1] writing chemical equations for name reactions like Wolff-Kishner reduction and Aldol condensation; [2] explaining differences in reactivity of functional groups and between compounds; [3] describing chemical tests to distinguish between compounds; [4] accounting for differences in properties of elements and compounds. The full document tests understanding of organic reactions, electrochemistry, polymers, and analytical chemistry concepts.

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ISC Class 12 Chemistry Important Questions

1. Write the chemical equations to illustrate the following name reactions:

a. Wolff-Kishner reduction.

b. Aldol condensation.

c. Cannizzaro reaction.

2. Account for the following:

a. CH3CHO is more reactive with HCN than CH3COCH3.

b. Carboxylic acids are stronger acids than phenol.

3. Give one chemical test each to distinguish between the following pairs of compounds:

a. Benzaldehyde and Benzoic acid

b. Propanal and Propanone

4. Explain why:

a. PCl5 exists but NCl5 does not.

b. Fluorine is a stronger oxidising agent than chlorine.

c. Bond enthalpy of F2 is less than that of Cl2.

5. Account for the following

a. Interhalogens are more reactive than halogens.

b. N2 is less reactive at room temperature.

c. Reducing character increases from NH3 to BiH3.

6. State Faraday’s first law of electrolysis. Calculate the charge required in terms of Faraday for the
reduction of 1 mole of Cu2+ to Cu.

7. Define the following terms:

a. Limiting molar conductivity.


b. Fuel cell.

8. How is silver extracted from its ore? Explain the process with relevant equations.

9. Arrange the following in the increasing order of basic strength:

Aniline, p – nitroaniline and p – toluidine.

10. Explain why transition metals and their compounds act as a catalyst.

a. Physisorption decreases with an increase in temperature. Give reason.

b. Why does addition of alum purify water?

c. Brownian movement stabilizes colloidal solutions. How?

11. A substance decomposes by following first order kinetics. If 50% of the compound is
decomposed in 120 minutes, how long will it take for 90% of the compound to
decompose?

12. How is phenol converted to benzoic acid? Explain with the help of balanced chemical
equations.

13. Write the mechanism of acid dehydration of ethanol to yield ethene.

14. Explain the amphoteric behavior of amino acids.

15. Write the names of the monomers of the following polymers:

a. Nylon-6

b. Buna-N

16. What will be the major product obtained when 2-bromobutane reacts with alcoholic
potassium hydroxide? State the type of reaction involved in it.

17. Differentiate between an antiseptic and a disinfectant.

18. Name a biodegradable detergent.

19. Write two differences between ‘order of reaction’ and ‘molecularity of reaction’.

20. Write balanced chemical equations for Carbylamine reaction and Diazotization reaction.

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