Chem Paper

St.
Thomas Public School

32, Church Road, New Thippasandra, Bangalore-75
Second terminal Examination 2022-2023
Std: X ICSE Chemistry Marks:80
Date: Time: 2 hrs
Section A
Question 1
a) Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options: [15]
1. Carbon to carbon double bond is found in
a) C3H4 b) C3H8
c) C3H6 d) C2H6
2. The gas evolved when sulphur reacts with hot concentrated nitric acid.
a) Sulphur dioxide b) Carbon dioxide
c) Hydrogen Sulphide d) Nitrogen dioxide
3. The correct composition of the alloy duralumin is
a) Al+Mg+Zn+Cu b) Al+Mn+Zn+Cu
c) Al+Mg+Mn+Cu d) Al+Mg+Mn+Ni
4. The metallic salt formed when iron reacts with dilute hydrochloric.
a) Fe(SO3)2 b) FeCl2
c) Fe(SO4)3 c) FeCl3
5. The catalyst preferred in the conversion of ethene to ethane is
a) Iron b) Graphite
c) Vanadium pentoxide d) Nickel
6. Substitution reaction is the characteristic property of
a) Alkanes b) Alkenes
c) Alkynes d) Alcohols
7. The hydroxide insoluble in ammonium hydroxide is
a) Zinc hydroxide b) Lead hydroxide
c) Copper (II) hydroxide d) Calcium hydroxide
8. Cold dil Nitric acid reacts with copper to form
a) Hydrogen b) Oxygen
c) Nitrogen dioxide d) Nitric oxide
9. Ammonia can be obtained by adding water into
a) Ammonium chloride b) Ammonium nitrate
c) Magnesium nitride d) Magnesium nitrate
10. An organic compound undergoes addition reaction and gives a red precipitate with ammoniacal
cuprous chloride.
a) Ethane b) Ethene
c) Ethyne d) Ethanol
11. Aqua regia is a mixture of
a) Dilute HCl and conc HNO3 b) Conc HCl and dil HNO3
c) Conc HCl (1 part) and conc HNO3(3 parts) d) Conc HCl (3 part) and conc HNO3(1 part)
12. Which of the following metallic oxide cannot be reduced by a normal reducing agent.
a) Magnesium oxide b) Copper (II) oxide
c) Zinc oxide d) Iron oxide
13. To increase the PH value of a neutral solution, we should add

a) an acid b) an acid salt
c) an alkali d) a salt
14. The compound that completely dissociate into ions is
a) Alcohol b) Carbonic acid
c) Sucrose d) Sodium hydroxide
15. The two main metals in bronze are
a) Copper and Zinc b) Copper and Lead
c) Copper and nickel d) Copper and tin
b) Study the extract of the periodic table given below and answer the following questions. Give
the alphabet corresponding to the element in question. Do not repeat an element. [5]
A
C D E
B G F
1. Which element forms electrovalent bond with G?

2. The ion of which element will migrate towards the cathode during electrolysis?
3. Which non-metallic element has the valency of 2?
4. Which is the element denoted by F?
5. Write the formula of the compound formed between B and D.
c) Give the structural formulae of the following. [3]

1. 2-methyl propane
2. Ethanoic acid
3. Butan-2-ol
d) Identify the cations in each of the following solution. [2]

i. Sodium hydroxide solution when added to a solution gives a reddish-brown ppt.
ii. Ammonia solution when added to a solution gives a white ppt which dissolve in excess of
ammonia solution.
e) Give one word or phrase. [5]

i. The tendency of an element to from chains of identical atoms.
ii. The property by which hydrated salts lose their water of crystallisation.
iii. The tendency of an atom to attract electrons to itself when combined in a compound.
iv. The type of reactions alkenes undergo.
v. The electrons present in the outermost shell of an atom.
f) Explain the following. [5]

i. Soda lime is preferred to sodium hydroxide in the lab preparation of methane.
ii. All glass apparatus is used in the lab preparation of nitric acid.
iii. Sodium chloride has a high melting point.
iv. In the electroplating with silver sodium argento cyanide solution is preferred over silver nitrate
solution.
v. Alumina can be reduced to aluminium only by electrolysis.
g) Name the following. [5]

i. The process of concentration of bauxite.
ii. The main ore of iron.
iii. The catalyst used in Haber’s process.
iv. The compound with one carbon atom whose functional group is an aldehyde.
v. The IUPAC name of the first member of alkynes.
Section B
Question 2 [10]
a. A compound gave the following data.
C= 57.82% , O=38.58% and the rest hydrogen. Its relative molecular mass is 166. find its
empirical formula and molecular formula. (C=12, O=16, H=1)
b. Name the following.
i. The functional group of acetic acid.
ii. The functional group of ethyl alcohol.
c. The PH values of three solutions A, B and C, answer the following questions.
A = 12, B = 2, C = 7
i. Which solution will have no effect on litmus solution?
ii. Which solution will liberate carbon-di-oxide when treated with limestone?
iii. Which solution can turn red litmus blue?
Question 3 [10]
a. Complete the following equations and balance the same.
i. C2H2 + I2 ➔
ii. NH3 + PbO ➔
iii. S + HNO3 ➔
iv. C2H5Br + KOH (alcohol) ➔
v. CaC2 + H2O ➔
b. Identify the acid.
1. The acid which is produced by catalytic oxidation of ammonia.
2. The acid which is used to prepare a non-volatile acid.
3. The acid which produces charcoal form sugar.
c. Write the IUPAC names of the following compounds.
Question 4 [10]
a. State your observation.
1. Ammonia reacts with excess chlorine.
2. Slaked lime is warmed with ammonium chloride.
3. Lead nitrate solution is added to dilute hydrochloric acid and heated.
4. Sodium hydroxide is added in drops and then in excess to ferrous sulphate solution.
5. A small piece of copper is placed in silver nitrate solution.
b. Draw an electron dot diagram to show the formation of
i. Methane
ii. Magnesium chloride
c. Distinguish between the following using the reagents given in the bracket.
i. Ammonium hydroxide and Sodium hydroxide. (Copper sulphate solution)
ii. Hydrochloric acid and sulphuric acid. (Lead nitrate solution)
Question 5 [10]
a. If 6 litres of hydrogen and 4 litres of chlorine are mixed and exploded and if water is added to
the gases formed, find the volume of residual gases.
b. Arrange the following as instructions given in the brackets.
i. O2, N2, Cl2 (increasing order of number of covalent bonds)
ii. Zn, Na, Cu (order of preference of discharge at cathode)
iii. Br, F, Cl ( decreasing order of atomic radius)
c. Match the alloys to the user.

Column A Column B
a) Duralumin 1. Electrical fuse
b) Solder 2. Surgical instruments
c) Brass 3. Aircraft body
d) Stainless steel 4. Decorative articles
e) Bronze 5. Statues medals
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13. To increase the PH value of a neutral solution, we should add

1. Which element forms electrovalent bond with G?

c) Give the structural formulae of the following. [3]

d) Identify the cations in each of the following solution. [2]

e) Give one word or phrase. [5]

f) Explain the following. [5]

g) Name the following. [5]

c. Match the alloys to the user.

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