Science (English Medium) इयत्ता १२ - CBSE Question Bank Solutions for Chemistry

Refractive index of a solid is observed to have the same value along all directions. Comment on the nature of this solid. Would it show cleavage property?

Define the term ‘amorphous’.

What makes a glass different from a solid such as quartz? Under what conditions could quartz be converted into glass?

‘Stability of a crystal is reflected in the magnitude of its melting points.’ Comment. Collect melting points of solid water, ethyl alcohol, diethyl ether and methane from a data book. What can you say about the intermolecular forces between these molecules?

How many types of solutions are formed? Write briefly about each type with an example.

Give an example of solid solution in which the solute is a gas.

Can you store copper sulphate solutions in a zinc pot?

Arrange the following metals in the order in which they displace each other from the solution of their salts.

Al, Cu, Fe, Mg and Zn.

Explain the bonding in coordination compounds in terms of Werner’s postulates.

FeSO₄ solution mixed with (NH₄)₂SO₄ solution in 1 : 1 molar ratio gives the test of Fe²⁺ ion but CuSO₄ solution mixed with aqueous ammonia in 1 : 4 molar ratio does not give the test of Cu²⁺ ion. Explain why?

How many ions are produced from the complex Co(NH₃)₆Cl₂ in solution?

How are polymers classified on the basis of structure?

What is natural polymer? Give two examples of natural polymers.

Name the macromolecules that are chosen as drug targets.

Which forces are involved in holding the drugs to the active site of enzymes?

Name the following compound according to IUPAC system of nomenclature:

CH₃CH(CH₃)CH₂CH₂CHO

Name the following compound according to IUPAC system of nomenclature:

CH₃CH₂COCH(C₂H₅)CH₂CH₂Cl

Name the following compound according to IUPAC system of nomenclature:

CH₃CH=CHCHO

Name the following compound according to IUPAC system of nomenclature:

CH₃COCH₂COCH₃

Name the following compound according to IUPAC system of nomenclature:

CH₃CH(CH₃)CH₂C(CH₃)₂COCH₃