VIBRANT ACADEMY CHEMISTRY

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CLASS – X (ICSE)

DPP NO. 01
TOPIC : PERIODIC TABLE

1. The law of octaves was proposed by -

(A) Newlands (B) Dobereiner (C) Lavoisier (D) Mendeleev

2. The early attempt to classify elements as metals and non-metals was made by -
(A) Mendeleev (B) Newlands (C) Lavoisier (D) Henry Moseley

3. The early attempts to classify elements were based on -

(A) atomic number (B) atomic mass
(C) electronic configuration (D) None of these

4. Cl, Br, , if this is a Dobereiner’s triad and the atomic masses of Cl and  are 35.5 and 127 respectively,
then the atomic mass of Br is -
(A) 162.5 (B) 91.5 (C) 81.25 (D) 45.625

5. According to Newlands’ law of octaves 3rd element will resemble in its properties to -
(A) ninth element (B) eighth element (C) tenth element (D) eleventh element

6. Newland could classify elements only upto -

(A) copper (B) chlorine (C) calcium (D) chromium

7. According to Mendeleev’s periodic law which properties of the elements are the periodic function of
their atomic masses ?
(A) Physical properties only (B) Chemical properties only
(C) Physical and chemical properties both (D) None of these

8. Mendeleev classified elements in -

(A) increasing order of atomic number. (B) increasing order of atomic masses.
(C) decreasing order of atomic masses. (D) decreasing order of atomic number.

9. Mendeleev’s periodic table was divided into -

(A) seven periods and seven groups. (B) eight periods and eight groups.
(C) seven periods and nine groups. (D) eight periods and seven groups.

10. Noble gases were included in Mendeleev’s periodic table in the -

(A) 1st group (B) 7th group (C) 8th group (D) None of these

11. Why did Mendeleev leave gaps in the periodic table ?

12. What were the major defects of Mendeleev’s classification ?

13. Why is the law proposed by Newlands called the Law of Octaves ?

14. Among the halogens F, Cl, Br, and  which does not fit in the Dobereiner’s triad ?

15. What is common in the musical notes and the elements arranged by Newlands ?
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 PART-II
1. Modern periodic law was proposed by-
(A) Mendeleev (B) Henry Moseley (C) Werner (D) Bohr and Bury
2. All the members in a group of long form of periodic table have the same -
(A) valency (B) number of valence electrons
(C) chemical properties (D) All of these
3. Which of the following pairs of elements belong to the same period of the periodic table ?
(A) C, Mg (B) N, Ar (C) Ca, Cl (D) K, Cu
4. One important merit of modern periodic table is -
(A) it explains why elements in the same group have the same chemical properties.
(B) hydrogen has been placed accurately.
(C) isobars have not been placed separately.
(D) it is based on classifying elements according to their atomic masses.
5. The difference between ions and atoms is of -
(A) relative size (B) electronic configuration
(C) presence of charge (D) All of these
6. Which of the following has the largest size ?
(A) Na (B) Na+ (C) Mg (D) Mg+2
7. An element M has an atomic number 9 and atomic mass 19. Its ion will be represented by-
(A) M (B) M+2 (C) M– (D) M–2
8. In the third period of the periodic table, the element having smallest size is -
(A) Na (B) Ar (C) Cl (D) Si
9. Which of the following elements has maximum metallic character ?
(A) Li (B) N (C) Na (D) P
10. On moving left to right in a period, in the periodic table, metallic character -
(A) decreases (B) increases
(C) remains same (D) first increases, then decreases
11. Boron, Aluminium, Gallium, Indium, Thallium are elements in the periodic table. [Boron is the first
member of the group & Thallium is the last.] Answer the following in relation to the above group of
elements:-
(i) Which element has the most metallic character
(ii) Which element would be expected to have the highest electro-negativity
(iii) If Aluminium is 2, 8, 3 [elec. conf.], how many electrons are there in the outer shell of Thallium
(iv) The at. no. of Boron is 5. Write the formula of the compound formed when boron reacts with
chlorine
(v) Will the elements in the group to the right of this Boron group be more metallic or less metallic in
character? Justify you answer.
12. In the activity series of metals-M is metal above hydrogen the activity series & its oxide has the formula
M2O. M2O when dissolved in water forms the corresponding hydroxide which is a good conductor of
electricity.
(i) What kind of combination exists between M & O.
(ii) State the no. of electrons in the outermost shell of M.
(iii) Name the group to which M belongs.
13. Give a reason why
(a) completion of each period is logical (b) period-2 elements are 'called bridge elements'
14. Explain the meaning of the following periodic properties :-
(a) non-metallic and metallic (b) Ionisation potential
(c) electron affinity (d) electronegativity
(e) non-metallic and metallic character.

15. State the factors which affect the atomic size of elements in a periodic table. In period 2 from left to
right, state which element has the largest atomic size and which has the smallest, giving reasons.
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TOPIC : CHEMICAL BONDING

1. Which of the following contains both ionic and covalent bond ?

(A) CCl4 (B) NH4Cl (C) CaCl2 (D) H2O

2. How many electrons are shared between two atoms showing a triple bond ?
(A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) 6

3. Expansion of octet rule is observed in .

(A) BF3 (B) PCl5 (C) AlCl3 (D) H2O

4. Which one of the following has a coordinate bond ?

(A) NaCl (B) Cl2 (C) NH4Cl (D) AlCl3

5. The bonds present in N2O5 are :

(A) only ionic (B) covalent and coordinate
(C) only covalent (D) covalent and ionic

6. Which one is an electron deficient compound ?

(A) ICl (B) BeCl2 (C) NH3 (D) PCl3

7. The bond that exists between NH3 and BF3 is called –

(A) electrovalent (B) covalent (C) coordinate (D) hydrogen

8. In which of the following the central atom has maximum number of lone pairs of electrons ?
(A) IF7 (B) PCl3 (C) AlCl3 (D) H2O

9. The formula of a compound is A2B5. The number of electrons in the outermost orbit of A and B
respectively are -
(A) 6 and 3 (B) 5 and 6 (C) 5 and 2 (D) 2 and 3

10. Which of the following statements is true ?

(A) HF is less polar than HBr.
(B) Chemical bond formation takes place when forces of attraction overcome the forces of repulsion.
(C) In a covalent bond, transfer of electron takes place.
(D) All of the above.

11. There are three elements E, F, G with atomic numbers 19, 8 & 17 respectively. Give the molecular
formula of the compound formed between E & G state the type of chemical bond in this compound.

12. State the reasons for chemical bonding between two atoms and the methods involved for achieving the
same. State how 'duplet and octet' rules are involved for an atom to achieve stable electronic
configuration.

13. Give two differences between the covalent compounds – methane [non-polar] and HCl [polar].

14. Explain the terms (a) Lone pair of electrons (b) Coordinate bond. Explain diagrammatically the lone pair
effect of :
+
(a) The nitrogen atom of the ammonia molecule leading to the formation of ammonium ions [NH4]
+
(b) The oxygen atom of the H2O molecule leading to formation of hydronium [H3O] & hydroxyl ions
–
[OH]

15. Give reasons for the following :

Electrovalent compounds are soluble in water, insoluble in organic solvents, good conductors of
electricity in molten or aq. solution state, have high melting points and undergo electrolytic dissociation
on passage of electric current, while covalent compounds are soluble in organic solvents, insoluble in
water, non-conductors of electricity, have low melting points & undergo ionisation on passage of
electric current.

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TOPIC : ACID, BASES AND SALTS

1. The acid used in making of vinegar is -

(A) Formic acid (B) Acetic acid (C) Sulphuric acid (D) Nitric acid

2. Common name of H2SO4 is -

(A) Oil of vitriol (B) Muriatic acid (C) Blue vitriol (D) Green vitriol

3. CuO + (X)  CuSO4 + H2O. Here (X) is -

(A) CuSO4 (B) HCl (C) H2SO4 (D) HNO3

4. Which of the following is the weakest base ?

(A) NaOH (B) NH4OH (C) KOH (D) Ca(OH)2

5. Reaction of an acid with a base is known as -

(A) decomposition (B) combinatio
(C) redox reaction (D) neutralization

6. When CO2 is passed through lime water, it turns milky. The milkiness is due to the formation of -
(A) CaCO3 (B) Ca(OH)2
(C) H2O (D) CO2

7. Caustic soda is the common name for -

(A) Mg(OH)2 (B) KOH
(C) Ca(OH)2 (D) NaOH

8. Antacids contain -
(A) Weak base (B) Weak acid
(C) Strong base (D) Strong acid

9. Calcium hydroxide (slaked lime) is used in -

(A) Plastics and dyes (B) Fertilizers
(C) Antacids (D) White washing

10. Acids gives -

+ –
(A) H in water (B) OH in water
(C) Both (A) & (B) (D) None of these

11. Equal amounts of calcium are taken in test tubes (A) and (B). Hydrochloric acid (HCl) is added to test
tube (A) while acetic acid (CH3COOH) is added to test tube (B). In which case, fizzing occurs more
vigorously and why ?

12. Give the name of two mineral acids and their uses.

13. What effect does concentration of H+ (aq) have on acidic nature of the solution ?

14. What do you understand by organic acids. Give the name of two organic acids and their sources.

15. Which gas is usually liberated when an acid reacts with metal ? llustrate with an example. How will you
test the presence of the gas ?

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1. H2CO3 is a -
(A) strong acid (B) weak acid (C) strong base (D) weak base

2. A salt derived from strong acid and weak base will dissolve in water to give a solution which is -
(A) acidic (B) basic (C) neutral (D) none of these

3. Bleaching powder gives smell of chlorine because it -

(A) is unstable (B) gives chlorine on exposure to atmosphere
(C) is a mixture of chlorine and slaked lime (D) contains excess of chlorine

4. Chemical formula of baking soda is -

(A) MgSO4 (B) Na2CO3 (C) NaHCO3 (D) MgCO3

5. The chemical name of marble is -

(A) calcium carbonate (B) magnesium carbonate
(C) calcium chloride (D) calcium sulphate

6. Washing soda has the formula -

(A) Na2CO3. 7H2O (B) Na2CO3. 10H2O
(C) Na2CO3. H2O (D) Na2CO3

7. The difference in number of water molecules in gypsum and plaster of paris is -

(A) 5/2 (B) 2 (C) 1/2 (D) 3/2

8. Which is a base and not an alkali ?

(A) NaOH (B) KOH (C) Fe(OH)3 (D) none is true

9. A solution has pH 9. On dilution the pH value

(A) decreases (B) increases (C) remain same (D) none of these

10. Energy released in neutralisation reaction which occurs between strong acid and strong base is –
(A) 57.8 kJ (B) 57.1 kJ (C) 57.9 kJ (D) 56.1 kJ

11. Solution A is a strong acid, Solution B is a weak acid, solution C is a strong alkali
(i) Which solution contains solute molecules in addition to water molecules
(ii) Which solution will give a gelatinous white precipitate with zinc sulphate solution
The precipitate disappears when an excess of the solution in added.
(iii) Which solution could be glacial acetic acid solution
(iv) Give example of a solution of a weak alkali

12. State how acids and bases are defined as per Arrhenius's and Lowery – Bronsted's theory.

13. State how you would obtain

(i) Sulphuric acid from and acidic oxide (ii) KOH from a basic oxide.

14. State
(i) the formation (ii) the components of – a basic salt.

State which of following salts is an – acid, normal or basic salt.

(i) bleaching powder (ii) potassium mercuric iodide
(iii) sodium sulphite (iv) sodium hydrogen sulphite
(v) sodium silver cyanide (vi) basic lead nitrate
(vii) potassium zincate (viii) alum
(ix) calcium bicarbonate (x) basic copper chloride
(xi) trisodium phosphate

15. What is difference between dissociation and ionisation ?

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TOPIC : ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

1. Which of the following is not soluble in NaOH?

(A) Fe(OH)3 (B) Zn(OH)2 (C) Al(OH)3 (D) Sn(OH)2

2. Which of the following is soluble in NaOH?

(A) Fe(OH)3 (B) Zn(OH)2 (C) Ca(OH)2 (D) Pb(OH)2

3. Which of the following forms solution with excess of NH4OH solution ?

(A) CuSO4 (B) Fe(OH)3 (C) Cu(NO3)2 (D) (A) & (C) both

4. Elements of which block generally impart colour ?

(A) s-block (B) p-block (C) d-block (D) f-block

5. Colour of permanganate ion is

(A) pink (B) yellow (C) red (D) black

6. Reaction of lead nitrate with sodium hydroxide will give

(A) dull white precipitate (B) gelatinous white solution
(C) white precipitate (D) chalky white solution

7. Copper sulphate on reacting with ammonium hydroxide gives

(A) dirty green colour (B) reddish brown colour
(C) pale blue colour (D) dull white colour

8. What is formed when Ca(NO3)2 reacts with NH4OH

(A) HNO3 (B) Ca(OH)2
(C) NH4NO3 (D) no reaction

9. Correct formula for potassium plumbite is

(A) K2PbO2 (B) KPb2O4 (C) K2Pb2O2 (D) KPb2O4

10. Reaction between ferric chloride and sodium hydroxide results in

(A) Fe(OH)2 dirty green precipitate (B) Fe(OH)3 reddish brown precipitate
(C) FeOH dirty green precipitate (D) Fe(OH)2 dirty green precipitate

11. Give one test to distinguish between the following :- Iron (III) chloride solution and copper chloride
solution

12. Find the odd one with reasons [valency is not a criterion]: Al(OH)3, Pb(OH)2, Mg(OH)2, Zn(OH)2

13. Identify the substance P based on the information given : The deliquescent salt P, turns yellow on
dissolving in water, and gives a reddish brown precipitate with sodium hydroxide solution.

14. State two relevant observations for the reaction : Ammonium hydroxide solution is added to – copper
(II) nitrate solution in small quantities and then in excess.

15. To a salt solution 'Y' a small quantity of NH4OH solution is added slowly & then in excess. A pale blue
precipitate is formed which dissolves in excess to form a clear inky blue solution. Identify the positive
ion in the salt 'Y'.

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TOPIC : MOLE CONCEPT AND STOICHIOMETRY

1. The solubility of K2SO4 in water is 16 g at 50ºC. The minimum amount of water required to dissolve 4 g
K2SO4 is -
(A) 10 g (B) 25 g (C) 50 g (D) 75 g

2. Molarity of H2SO4 (density 1.8g/mL) is 18M. The molality of this solution is -

(A) 36 (B) 200 (C) 500 (D) 18

3. 8g of sulphur are burnt to form SO2, which is oxidised by Cl2 water. The solution is treated with BaCl2
solution. The amount of BaSO4 precipitated is –
(A) 1.0 mole (B) 0.5 mole (C) 0.75 mole (D) 0.25 mole

4. The percentage of sodium in a breakfast cereal labelled as 110 mg of sodium per 100 g of cereal is -
(A) 11% (B) 1.10% (C) 0.110% (D) 110%

5. The hydrated salt, Na2SO4. nH2O undergoes 55.9% loss in weight on heating and becomes
anhydrous. The value of n will be -
(A) 5 (B) 3 (C) 7 (D) 10

6. An oxide of metal have 20% oxygen, the eq. wt. of metal oxide is -
(A) 32 (B) 40 (C) 48 (D) 52

7. If 250 mL of a solution contains 24.5 g H2SO4 the molarity and normality respectively are -
(A) 1 M, 2 N (B) 1M,0.5 N (C) 0.5 M, 1N (D) 2M, 1N

8. 3.0 molal NaOH solution has a density of 1.110 g/mL. The molarity of the solution is -
(A) 2.9732 (B) 3.05 (C) 3.64 (D) 3.0504

9. Total mass of neutrons in 7mg of 14C is -

(A) 3 × 1020 kg (B) 4 × 10–6 kg (C) 5 × 10–7 kg (D) 4 × 10–7 kg

10. Vapour density of a metal chloride is 66. Its oxide contains 53% metal. The atomic weight of metal is -
(A) 21 (B) 54 (C) 26.74 (D) 2.086

11. 200 ml. of C2H4 is burnt in just sufficient air [containing 20% oxygen] as per the equation C2H4 + 3O2 
2CO2 + 2H2O[g]. Calculate the resultant mixture composition [at 100°C & constant press.]

12. Calculate the weight of a substance X which in gaseous form occupies 10 litres at 27ºC and 700 mm
pressure. The molecular weight of X is 60.

13. A gas occupies 700 ml at a pressure of 700 mm of Hg and a temperature of 57ºC. If at s.t.p. the mass
of the gas is 1.5 g find the vapour density and the molecular weight of the gas. (Given 1 litre of
hydrogen weighs 0.09 g at s.t.p.)

14. A compound has the following percentage composition : Na = 18.60%, S = 25.80%, H = 4.03% and O =
51.58%. Calculate the molecular formula of the crystalline salt assuming that all the hydrogen in the
compound is in combination with the oxygen as water of crystallisation. Molecular weight of the
compound is 248. [Na = 23, S = 32, H = 1, O = 16]

15. Copper on reacting with conc. H2SO4 produces copper [II] sulphate. If 1.28 g. of copper is to be
converted to copper sulphate. Find (i) the weight o the copper sulphate formed and (ii) the weight of the
acid required. [Cu = 64, S = 32, O = 16].

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TOPIC : ELECTROLYSIS

1. A covalent compound which in aqueous state conducts electricity is

(A) CCl4 (B) CS2 (C) NH3 (D) C2H4

2. The anion discharged at the anode with most difficulty is

2– – – –
(A) SO4 (B) Br (C) NO3 (D) OH

3. Electrolysis is
(A) oxidation reaction (B) reduction reaction
(C) redox reaction (D) precipitation reaction

4. Iron can be electroplated by -

(A) Potassium (B) Silver
(C) Mercury (D) Tin

5. Which of the following solutions contains both molecules & ions ?

(A) HNO3 (B) NaOH
(C) CH3COOH (D) None of these

6. Which of the following are weak electrolyte ?

(A) H2CO3 (B) dil. H2SO4
(C) NH4OH (D) Both (A) & (C)

7. Which of the following is a non-electrolyte ?

(A) KOH solution (B) glucose
(C) CuSO4 (aq.) (D) dil. HNO3

8. A compound which during electrolysis in its molten state, liberates a reddish brown gas at anode.
(A) sodium chloride (B) lead (II) bromide
(C) cupric oxide (D) cupric sulphate

9. Which of the following condition is correct for operation of electrolytic cell

(A) G = 0, E = 0 (B) G < 0, E > 0
(C) G > 0, E < 0 (D) G > 0, E > 0

10. The ratio of hydrogen & oxygen liberated at cathode & anode is
(A) 4 : 1 (B) 2 : 1 (C) 3 : 2 (D) 3 : 4

11. Name three organic compounds and one neutral liquid which are non-electrolytes.

12. State giving reasons, in what state or medium does (i) NaCl (ii) HCl gas (iii) NH3 gas conduct electricity.

13. Give the electrode reactions for formation of (i) Lead metal and bromine vapours from molten PbBr2
using inert electrodes (ii) H2 and O2 gas [2:1] from acidified water using inert Pt electrodes.

14. 'Iron is electroplated with silver' – (i) define the term in italics (ii) state two reasons for electroplating (ii)
state why the iron is not placed at the anode and silver at the cathode during electroplating.

15. Give a reason why the metals – copper silver and lead are electrorefined but K, Na and Ca are not.

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TOPIC : METALLURGY

1. Which of the following properties is not a characteristic of metals ?

(A) Metallic lusture (B) High density
(C) Hardness (D) Low melting and boiling point

2. Which of the following metals generally occur in liquid state ?

(A)Mercury (B) Bromine
(C) Gallium (D) A & C both

3. Reactivity of zinc is _________ than that of hydrogen.

(A) less (B) more
(C) equal (D) sometimes more sometimes less

4. Zn + xHCl  ZnCl2 + A,

In above equation A & x are
(A) H2, 2 (B) Cl2, 1
(C) H2, 3 (D) H2, 4

5. When sodium reacts with cold water, then the product formed will be -
(A) Na2O (B) NaOH
(C) Na2CO3 (D) All of these

6. What is the decreasing order of reactivity of following metals ?

Na, Al, K, Cu, Ag, Fe
(A) Na > K > Al > Cu > Ag > Fe (B) K > Na > Al > Cu > Fe > Ag
(C) K > Na > Al > Fe > Cu > Ag (D) K > Na > Al > Fe > Ag > Cu

7. When a metal is added to dilute HCl solution, there is no evolution of gas. Metal is -
(A) K (B) Na (C)Ag (D) Zn

8. On addition of which metal, copper sulphate solution (blue colour) will be changed to colourless
solution?
(A) Fe (B)Ag (C) Zn (D) Hg

9. Zn + H2O (Steam)  A + B

In the above equation (A) and (B) are
(A) Zn & H2 (B) ZnH2& O2 (C) ZnO2 & O2 (D) ZnO & H2

10. Which of the following metals reacts vigorously with oxygen ?

(A) Zinc (B) Magnesium (C) Sodium (D) Copper

11. Describe the physical properties of metals ?

12. Write the chemical equation of chemical reaction of zinc metal with the following -
(a) H2SO4 (b) H2O (c) O2

13. What is an activity series of metals ? Arrange the metals Zn, Mg, Al , Cu and Fe in the decreasing order
of reactivity.

14. What would you observe when you put :

(i) some zinc pieces in blue copper sulphate solution?
(ii) some copper pieces in green ferrous sulphate solution ?

15. Identify the most reactive and least reactive metal from the following -
Hg, Na, Fe, Ag

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1. Horn silver is a/an -
(A) sulphate ore (B) halide ore (C) sulphide ore (D) oxide ore
2. Carnallite is -
(A) KCl. MgCl2 (B) KCl. MgCl2. 3H2O (C) KCl. MgCl2.6H2O (D) KCl. MgCl2. H2O

3. Match column A with column B and select the correct option -

Column A Column B
(Ore) (Nature of ore)
(a) Copper glance (i) Sulphate ore
(b) Calamine (ii) Halide ore
(c) Rock salt (iii) Sulphide ore
(d) Epsom salt (iv) Carbonate ore
(A) a(i), b(ii), c(iii), d(iv) (B) a(iv), b(ii), c(iii), d(i)
(C) a(iii), b(iv), c(ii), d(i) (D) a(iv), b(i), c(ii), d(iii)
4. Which of the following methods is used in the concentration of haematite ore ?
(A) Hydraulic washing (B) Magnetic separation
(C) Froth flotation process (D) None of these
5. Heating of concentrated ore in absence of air for conversion in oxide ore is known as -
(A) roasting (B) calcination (C) reduction (D) none of these
6. Anode mud is obtained in which process ?
(A) Roasting (B) Zone refining (C) Electrolytic refining (D) Calcination
7. In thermite process reducing agent is -
(A) C (B) CO (C) Al (D) none of these
8. Alloys are a homogeneous mixture of -
(A) metals only (B) non -metals only
(C) metals or a metal and non-metal (D) None of these
9. German silver is an alloy of -
(A) Cu and Ni (B) Cu, Sn and Ag (C) Cu, Zn and Ni (D) Cu, Ni, Fe and Mn
10. An alloy which does not contain copper is -
(A) magnalium (B) bronze (C) brass (D) german silver
11. Differentiate between _ (i) mineral & one (ii) matrix & flux.
12. Give the
(i) common (ii) chemical name
(iii) formula of two common ores each of aluminium, zinc & iron.
13. In the stages involved in the extraction of metals in general – give reasons for the following.
(i) Dressing of the ore is an essential process in the extraction of metal from its ore.
(ii) An electromagnetic wheel is used in the magnetic separation process of ore from gangue.
(iii) In the froth flotation process, the ore floats on the top & the gangue settles down.
(iv) Roasting the ore generally results in evolution of sulphur dioxide gas, while calcinations of the ore
evolves carbon dioxide gas.
(v) Oxides or halides of highly electropositive metals e.g. K, Na, Ca, Al are reduced to metals by
electrolysis and not by reduction with coke.
14. State the function of
(i) Sodium hydroxide (ii) Cryolite
(iii) Fluorspar – in the metallurgy of aluminium in Hall Herault's process.
15. Define – (a) alloy, (b) amalgam
16. State
(i) composition (ii) reason for alloying (iii) one use of each of the following alloys.
(i) Brass (ii) Bronze (iii) Duralumin (iv) Solder [fuse metal]
(v) Stainless steel

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TOPIC : STUDY OF COMPOUNDS

1. Which of the following acid is known as muriatic acid. ?

(A) HNO3 (B) HCl (C) H2SO4 (D) None of these

2. Formation of HCl by the reaction of H2 and Cl2 is an example of -

(A) Synthesis reaction (B) Combination reaction
(C) Photochemical reaction (D) All of the above

3. ___________ is obtained when ammonium dichromate is heated.

(A) nitrogen (B) oxygen (C) ammonia (D) none of these

4. By mixing ammonium chloride with potassium nitrite, we get :

(A) ammonium nitrate (B) KNH4(NO3)2 (C) nitrogen (D) nitrogen dioxide

5. Inorganic compounds react with dil. HNO3 & produce

(A) NO (B) N2O (C) NO2 (D) All of these

6. Tri-nitrotoluene is used as
(A) explosive (B) Rocket fuel (C) Drug (D) Fertilizer

7. Thermal decomposition of NH4NO3 yields

(A) NO (B) NO2 (C) N2O (D) None of these

8. Sulphuric acid initially was prepared by

(A) FeSO4.5H2O (B) FeSO4 (C) FeSO4.7H2O (D) CuSO4.5H2O

9. Catalyst or oxidising agent which can be used to convert SO2 to SO3 is -

(A) V2O5 (B) O3 (C) (A) and (B) both (D) None of these

10. Formula of pyrosulphuric acid :

(A) H2SO4 (B) H2S2O6 (C) H2S2O7 (D) SO3

11. (i) Give a balanced equation with all conditions to obtain NH3 from N2 and H2.
(ii) Name an industrial process which involves ammonia, oxygen and a catalyst as its starting reactants.

12. (i) State why the blue ppt. formed on addition of NH4OH to CuSO4 solution dissolves to give a deep
blue solution with excess of NH4OH. Give an equation for the reaction. State why Zn(OH)2 is soluble in
excess of NH4OH.
(ii) State why nitric acid (a) stains the skin (b) cannot be concentrated beyond 68% by boiling.

13. State why nitric acid is a strong oxidising agent and yields varying products such as NO, NO2 on
reaction with metals, non-metals etc.

14. (i)State how addition of nitric acid to acidified FeSO4 serves as a test for the former.
(ii) Name three chemical products manufactured from nitric acid. Give two general uses of HNO3.

15. (i) State why sulphuric acid was called – 'oil of vitriol'.
(ii) Give a reason why concentrated sulphuric acid is kept in air tight bottles.
(iii) State the observation seen when conc. H2SO4 is added to
(a) sucrose (b) hydrated copper (II) sulphate.

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TOPIC : ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

1. Which of the following is an allotropic form of carbon ?

(A) Diamond (B) Graphite
(C) Fullerene (D) All of these

2. Diamond is not a good conductor of electricity because -

(A) it is very hard.
(B) its structure is very compact.
(C) it is not water soluble.
(D) it has no free electrons to conduct electric current.

3. Which of the following allotropes of carbon is used in making crucibles ?

(A) Diamond (B) Graphite
(C) Fullerene (D) Coke

4. Arrangement of carbon atoms in diamond is -

(A) linear (B) tetrahedral
(C) octahedral (D) hexagonal

5. Which of the following is a crystalline allotrope of carbon

(A) Charcoal (B) Coal
(C) Fullerene (D) Lamp black

6. Diamond means :
(A) Transparent (B) Hardness
(C) Both A and B (D) Conductor

7. Bond length between carbon-carbon atoms in diamond is :

(A) 1.34A° (B) 1.40 A°
(C) 1.54 A° (D) 1.7 A°

8. Diamond crystals formed in the nature are :

(A) Octahedral (B) Tetrahedral
(C) Planar (D) Trigonal

9. Density of graphite is :
3 3
(A) 3.5 g/cm (B) 2.26 g/cm
3
(C) 2.08 g/cm (D) None

10. Graphite is used in making electrodes because :

(A) It has high melting point (B) It is soft and slippery
(C) It is a good conductor of electricity (D) None of these

11. Define allotropy.

12. Why graphite is used as lubricant ?

13. Give names of two amorphous allotropes of carbon.

14. Which crystalline allotrope of carbon is used in making high precision thermometers ?

15. Why does diamond shine so bright ?

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 PART-II

1. The general formula for acyclic saturated hydrocarbons is -

(A) CnH2n+2 (B) CnH2n
(C) CnH2n–2 (D) CnH2n–n

2. Select the alkyne from the following -

(A) C4H8 (B) C5H8
(C) C7H19 (D) None of these

3. The first organic compound to be prepared in the laboratory was -

(A) methane (B) ethyl alcohol
(C) acetic acid (D) urea

4. In order to form branching, an organic compound must have a minimum of -

(A) four carbon atoms (B) three carbon atoms
(C) five carbon atoms (D) any number of carbon atoms

5. The number of C – H bonds in ethane (C2H6) molecule is -

(A) four (B) six
(C) eight (D) ten

6. The main reasons for the huge number of organic compounds are -
(A) catenation (B) tetravalency of carbon
(C) tendency to form multiple bonds (D) all of these

7. Which of the following is/are saturated hydrocarbon ?

(A) C2H6 (B) C2H4
(C) C2H5 (D) All of these

8. Which of the following is not an open chain compound ?

(A) methane (B) ethene
(C) Toluene (D) Butyne

9. Which of the following is an aromatic compound ?

(A) Cyclohexane (B) Ethyne
(C) Phenol (D) All of these

10. Which of the following does not belong to alkane ?

(A) C2H4 (B) CH4
(C) C2H6 (D) C4H10

11. What is the common difference in two consecutive members in a homologous series ?

12. What is catenation ? Why does carbon show maximum tendency to catenate ?

13. What are saturated hydrocarbons ? Give one example.

14. Give reason why the maximum number of bonds that can formed between two carbon atoms is three.

15. Predict the state of alkanes having carbon atoms above ten. Can you think of a reason why is that so ?

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1. The IUPAC name of the compound having the formula (CH3)3 CCH = CH2 is -
(A) 3,3,3-Trimethyl -1-propane (B) 1,1,1-Trimethyl-1-butene
(C) 3,3-Dimethyl-1-butene (D) 1,1–Dimethyl -1,3-butene
2. The IUPAC name of (CH3)2CHCH3 is -
(A) 2-Methylpropane (B) 2,2-Dimethylethane (C) Trimethylmethane (D) none of these
3. The IUPAC name of the following compound is -
CH2 = CH – CH (CH3)2
(A) 1,1-Dimethyl -2-propene (B) 3-Methyl -1-butene
(C) 2-Vinyl propane (D) 1-Isopropyl ethylene
4. IUPAC name of second member of homologous series of carboxylic acids is -
(A) Methanoic acid (B) Ethanoic acid (C) Propanoic acid (D) Butanoic acid
5. The IUPAC name of
CH3 – C(CH3) (OH) CH2 – CH(CH3) CH3 is -
(A) 2,4-Dimethyl pentan -2-ol (B) 2,4- Dimethyl pentan -4-ol
(C) 2,2-Dimethyl butane (D) Butanol-2-one
6. Which of the following will give a pleasant smell when heated with ethyl alcohol, in presence of
sulphuric acid -
(A) CH3COOH (B) CH3CH2OH (C) CH3OH (D) CH3CHO

7. Ethanol on oxidation gives -

(A) CO2 and water (B) ethene (C) acetic acid (D) acetone

8. When ethyl alcohol is heated with conc. H2SO4 the product formed is -
(A) C4H8 (B) C2H4 (C) C3H4 (D) C2H2

9. Power alcohol contains -

(A) 50% petrol and 50% ethanol (B) 80 % petrol and 20% ethanol
(C) 25 % petrol and 75% ethanol (D) 70 % petrol and 30% ethanol
10. Which of the following does not give a positive test with alkaline solution of potassium permanganate ?
(A) C10H22 (B) C6H12 (C) C10H18 (D) C10H20

11. Write a balanced equation for

(a) Reaction of ethane & oxygen in presence of molybdenum oxide.
(b) Preparation of CH4 from anhydrous sodium ethanoate [sodium acetate].
(c) Reaction of heating ethanol at 170ºC in the presence of conc. H2SO4.
(d) Preparation of carbon tetrachloride from methane.
12. Compound 'X' is bubbled through bromine dissolved in CCl4 & the product formed is CH2Br – CH2Br.
(a) Draw the structural formula of 'X' and state what type of reaction 'X' has undergone.
(b) State your observation for the above reaction.
(c) Name the compound formed when steam reacts with 'X' in the presence of an acid, eg. Phosphoric
acid.
(d) What is the procedure for converting the product formed in (iii) above, back to 'X'
13. Give reasons for the following
(a) almost 90% of all known compounds are organic in nature.
(b) it is dangerous to burn methane in an insufficient supply of air.
14. Give reasons for
(a) alkanes are said to be saturated organic compound
(b) alkenes are known as olefins
(c) alkenes are more reactive than alkanes
(d) ethanoic acid is known as an aliphatic monocarboxylic acid.
15. Explain the terms
(a) Denaturated alcohol (b) Glacial acetic acid (c) Esterification

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TOPIC : PRACTICAL CHEMISTRY
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1. Brown ring in the test of NO3 is formed due to the formation of :
(A) FeSO4.NO (B) [Fe(SO4)2. NO].H2O
(C) Fe2(SO4)3NO (D) None of these

2. Which of the following is not soluble in NaOH?

(A) Fe(OH)3 (B) Zn(OH)2
(C) Al(OH)3 (D) Sn(OH)2

3. Nessler's reagent is:

(A) NaHgCl4 (B) K2HgI4
(C) Hg(NH3)2Cl (D)K2HgI4 + KOH

4. The brown ring test for nitrates depends on :

(A) the reduction of nitrate to nitric oxide (B) oxidation of nitric oxide to nitrogen dioxide
(C) reduction of ferrous sulphate to iron (D) oxidising action of sulphuric acid

5. MgSO4 on reaction with NH4OH and Na2HPO4 forms a white crystalline precipitate. What is its formula?
(A) Mg(NH4)PO4 (B) Mg3(PO4)2
(C) MgCl2.MgSO4 (D) MgSO4

6. Which of the following forms solution in dil. HCl ?

(A) AgNO3 (B) Pb(NO3)2
(C) Hg2(NO3)2 (D) Cu(NO3)2

7. Mercurous chloride turns black on treatment with ammonium hydroxide. This is due to the formation of :
(A) Hg(NH2)Cl (B) Hg2Cl2. NH4OH
(C) Hg and HgNH2Cl (D) HgCl2.NH4OH

8. A light yellow precipitate is formed in the second group of the qualitative analysis on passing H2S even
when no radical of second group is present. This is due to the presence of --------------- in the mixture.
(A) phosphate (B) acetate (C) oxalate (D) nitrate

9. Aprecipitate of which of the following would be obtained when HCl is added to a solution of stannous
sulphide (SnS) is yellow ammonium sulphide ?
(A) SnS (B) SnS2 (C) (NH4)2SnS2 (D) Sn2S3

10. On heating a mixture of NaCl, K2Cr2O7 and conc. H2SO4 which of the following is formed ?
(A) CrCl3 (B) CrO2Cl2 (C) Cl2 (D) NaClO2

11. State the colour of the residue obtained on cooling when the following carbonates are heated :
(i) zinc carbonate (ii) lead carbonate (iii) copper carbonate

12. From the list of substances given – Ammonium sulphate, Lead carbonate, Chlorine, Copper nitrate,
Ferrous sulphate – State : A substance that turns moist starch iodine paper blue.

13. State what is observed when excess of ammonia passed through an aqueous solution of lead nitrate.

14. Give one test each to distinguish between the following pairs of chemical solutions :
(i) Zn(NO3)2 & Ca(NO3)2 (ii) NaNO3 & NaCl (iii) Iron [III] chloride & copper chloride.

15. Give a reason why carbon dioxide and sulphur dioxide cannot be distinguished by using line water.

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