List of top Questions asked in CBSE CLASS XII- 2026

How do you explain the following ? (a) Presence of a carbonyl group in glucose (b) Presence of five --OH groups in glucose
For the compound having molecular formula C$_4$H$_9$Br, write : (a) the isomer which is most reactive towards SN1 displacement. (b) the isomer which, on reacting with Na metal in the presence of dry ether, gives 2,5-Dimethylhexane.
Give reasons for the following : (a) Alkyl halides, though polar, yet their solubility in water is very low.
Give reasons for the following : (b) p-Dichlorobenzene has higher melting point than those of o- and m-isomers.
Write IUPAC names of the following compounds : \[ (i)\ [PtCl_2(en)_2]SO_4 \] \[ (ii)\ (NH_4)_2[CoF_4] \]
Assertion (A) : Order of reaction is not applicable for elementary reaction but applicable for complex reaction. Reason (R) : Order of reaction is an experimental quantity.
Define the following terms with a suitable example in each case : \[ (i)\ \text{Ambidentate ligand} \] \[ (ii)\ \text{Double salt} \]
Explain why, on addition of 1 mol of KCl to 1 litre of water, the boiling point of water increases, while the addition of 1 mol of methyl alcohol to 1 litre of water decreases the boiling point.
Assertion (A) : Phenol is more acidic than 4-methylphenol. Reason (R) : The presence of an electron releasing group in phenol makes it more acidic.
Assertion (A) : Aromatic primary amines can easily be prepared by Gabriel phthalimide synthesis. Reason (R) : Gabriel phthalimide synthesis is used to prepare only aliphatic primary amines.
On hydrolysis, which of the following carbohydrates gives only glucose ?
The boiling point of an azeotropic mixture of water and nitric acid is more than that of pure water and nitric acid. The mixture shows :
For the reaction \(2A \rightarrow 3B\), the rate of reaction \(\frac{d[B]}{dt}\) is equal to :
Assertion (A) : Separation of Zr and Hf is difficult. Reason (R) : Zr and Hf have almost identical atomic and ionic radii due to lanthanoid contraction.
In aqueous acidified solution, CrO$_4^{2-}$ ion converts to which of the following ?
According to Werner’s theory, the primary valencies of the central metal atom :
Which reagent is used to distinguish between C$_2$H$_5$NH$_2$ and (C$_2$H$_5$)$_2$NH ?
Among the following, which one has the lowest value of pK$_b$ ?
The dehydration of 1$^\circ$, 2$^\circ$ and 3$^\circ$ alcohols follows the order :
The oxidation number of Co in [Co(NH$_3$)$_5$(ONO)]SO$_4$ is :
Which of the following compounds is most reactive towards nucleophilic substitution reaction with aqueous NaOH ?
On electrolysis of very dilute aqueous solution of NaCl using platinum electrodes :
The mole fraction of a solute in 2.0 molal aqueous solution is :
Answer the following: \[ (a)(i)\;\text{Calculate the electrode potential of a half-cell for zinc electrode dipping in }0.01M\;ZnSO_4\text{ solution at }25^\circ C. \] \[ E^\circ_{Zn^{2+}/Zn}=-0.76V,\quad \log 10=1 \] \[ (a)(ii)\;\text{Write anode, cathode and overall reaction involved in dry cell.} \] \[ (a)(iii)\;\text{Equilibrium constant }(K_c)\text{ is related to }E^\circ_{\text{cell}},\text{ but not to }E_{\text{cell}}.\text{ Why?} \]
Answer the following: \[ (a)(i)\;\text{Describe giving reason which one of the following pairs has the property indicated:} \] \[ (I)\;Fe\text{ or }Cu-\text{higher melting point} \] \[ (II)\;Ti^{3+}\text{ or }Sc^{3+}-\text{coloured in aqueous solution} \] \[ (III)\;Cr\text{ or }Zn-\text{higher third ionisation enthalpy} \] \[ (a)(ii)\;\text{Write the ionic equations for the oxidizing action of }MnO_4^-\text{ in acidic medium with:} \] \[ (I)\;Fe^{2+}\text{ ion} \] \[ (II)\;I^-\text{ ion} \]