VIBGYOR HIGH

SECOND TERM EXAMINATION

AY 2023-2024
CHEMISTRY
SAMPLE PAPER
Grade: IX Max. Marks: 80
Date: dd/mm/2024 Time Allowed: 2 hour

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Answers to this paper must be written on the paper provided separately.

• Section I is compulsory. Attempt any four questions from section ll.
• You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes.
• This time is to be spent in reading the question paper.
• The time given at the head of this paper is the time allowed for writing the
answers.
• The intended marks for the questions or parts of questions are given
alongside the questions.
• This question paper contains 9 printed pages.

SECTION-I (40 marks)

Attempt all questions from this section

Question 1 Choose the most appropriate answer: [15]

(i) Identify the trivalent anion: [1]
(a) sodium
(b) aluminium
(c) nitrogen
(d) boron

(ii) What is the formula for dichromate ion: [1]

(a) Cr2O52-
(b) Cr2O72-

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(c) C2O42-
(d) C2O82-

(iii) What is the name of the compound NaClO: [1]

(a) Sodium hypochlorite
(b) Sodium chlorite
(c) Sodium chlorate
(d) Sodium perchlorate

(iv) When Ag is exposed to air it gets a black coating of: [1]

(a) Ag2CO3
(b) Ag2O
(c) AgS
(d) AgNO3

(v) Role of negative catalyst is: [1]

(a) to accelerate the reaction always
(b) to decelerate the reaction always
(c) to decelerate or accelerate the reaction
(d) none of these

(vi) The solubility of solids in a saturated solution with decrease in [1]

temperature.
(a) increase
(b) decrease
(c) Remain same
(d) Decrease and then increase

(vii) During efflorescence, the water of crystallization ________ [1]

the substances.
(a) enters
(b) leaves
(c) Both a and b
(d) None of these

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(viii) The mass of an atom whose unipositive ion has 10 electrons and 12 [1]
neutrons are:
(a) 22
(b) 23
(c) 20
(d) 21

(ix) The neutrons, neutral charged particles in an atom, were discovered [1]
by:
(a) Micheal Faraday
(b) E. Goldstein
(c) James Chadwick
(d) John Dalton

(x) If pressure is doubled for a fixed mass of gas, its volume will become? [1]
(a) 4 times
(b) ½ times
(c) 2 times
(d) No change

(xi) Which of the following is the largest atom? [1]

(a) oxygen
(b) nitrogen
(c) fluorine
(d) beryllium

(xii) Which one of the following configurations represents a non- [1]

metallic character?
(a) 282
(b) 283
(c) 287
(d) 288

(xiii) What changes occurs to an atom when it forms a negative ion? [1]
(a) It loses electrons

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 (b) It loses protons
(c) It gains protons
(d) It gains electrons

(xiv) When copper nitrate is heated, three products are obtained. The [1]
equation for the reaction is: xCu(NO3)2 → yCuO + zNO2 + O2
(a) x=2, y=2, z=4
(b) x=1, y=1, z=4
(c) x=4, y=3, z=4
(d) x=1, y=2, z=4

(xv) On addition of hydrogen, vegetable oil gets converted to semisolid [1]

fat. This property is called .
(a) Dehydrogenation
(b) Dehydration
(c) Hydrogenation
(d) Reduction

Question 2 Select from the list that matches the description given.

(i) Column A Column B [5]

(a) permanent hardness of water i) MgSO4.7H2O
(b) chromate ii) calcium
(c) epsom salt iii) hydrogen
(d) neutron absent iv) MgCl2
(e) alkaline earth metal v) CrO4 2-

(ii) Draw the atomic orbital structure of the following: [5]

(a) Water [2]
(b) Nitrogen molecule [2]
(c) Silicon [1]

(iii) Write balanced chemical equations for each of the following: [5]
(a) Boiling magnesium bicarbonate.
(b) Ammonium chloride reacts with calcium hydroxide.
(c) Sodium metal reacts with oxygen.
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 (d) Catalytic oxidation of ammonia.
(e) Blue vitriol is heated.

(iv) [5]
State one relevant observation for each of the following

reactions:
(a) Ferric chloride crystals are exposed to atmosphere for some time.
(b) Crystals of copper carbonate is heated.
(c) Potassium reacts with water.
(d) Iron reacts with copper sulphate.
(e) Ammonium dichromate is strongly heated.

(v) Give reasons for the following: [5]

(a) Valency of noble gas is zero. [1]

(b) Solutions of silver nitrate and hydrogen peroxide are kept in brown [1]

bottles.
(c) In absences of greenhouse gases, the surface temperature of the [1]
earth is maintained.
(d) Silica gel packets are kept in laptop bags/purses. [1]
(e) Metals act as strong reducing agent. [1]

SECTION II (40 marks)

(Attempt any four questions)
Question 3
(i) Fill in the blanks with the choices given in brackets: [2]
(a) __________________ is the preparation of soluble salts by double [1]

decomposition from insoluble base and acid.

[Precipitation/ Neutralisation]

(b) Covalency of hydrogen is . [two/one] [1]

(ii) Identity the type of reactions: [2]

(a) Cl2 + 2KBr→ 2KCl+ Br2 [1]
(b) FeCO3 → FeO + CO2 [1]

(iii) At 0ºC and 760mm Hg pressure, a gas occupies a volume of [3]

100cm3. The kelvin temperature of the gas is increased by one-

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 fifth while the pressure is increased one and half times.
Calculate the final volume of the gas.

(iv) Answer the following questions: [3]

(a) What is meant by global warming? [1]

(b) What types of compounds are formed between group 2 and group 17 [1]
elements?
(c) What are amphoteric compounds? [1]

Question 4 (i) Distinguish between the following as indicated in the brackets” [2]
(a) Inert gases and Halogens. (on the basis of their reactivity) [1]
(b) Photochemical reaction and electrochemical reaction. (on the basis of [1]
their type)
(ii) Draw the atomic orbital structure of an element with atomic [2]

number 16.

(iii) Arrange the following as per the instructions given in the [3]
brackets.

(a) Al, K, Ca, Ar (decreasing number of valence electrons) [1]

(b) Si, Mg, Al (increasing atomic size) [1]
(c) Br, F, I, Cl (increasing electronegativity) [1]

(iv) Write balanced chemical equation: [3]

(a) CH4 + O2 → CO2 + H2O + Δ [1]
(b) H2O + NO2 → HNO3 + HNO2 [1]
(c) K2Cr2O7 + HCl → KCl + CrCl3 + H2O + Cl2 [1]

Question 5 (i) Identify the gas obtained: [2]

(a) Magnesium reacts with sulphuric acid. [1]
(b) Hydrogen reacts with chlorine gas. [1]

(ii) Give reasons: [2]

(a) Gases unlike solids and liquids exert pressure in all directions. [1]
(b) It is necessary to specify its pressure and temperature while stating [1]
volume of a gas.
(iii) Answer the following questions: [3]

(a) State Charles law. [1]

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 (b) What are trivalent radicals? [1]
(c) What is a catalyst? [1]

(iv) Calculate the final volume of a gas, if the pressure of the gas, [3]
originally at S.T.P is doubled and its temperature is tripled.

Question 6 (i) State the conditions for the following chemical equations: [2]

(a) O2 → [O] +[O] [1]

(b) 6CO2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6 + 6O2 [1]

(ii) Differentiate between the following: [2]

(a) Oxidising agent and reducing agent
(b) Electrovalent and covalent bond
(iii) Complete the given table: [3]

Chemical formula Chemical name

PbO (a)
(b) Chromium sulphate
(c) ________ Aluminium nitride

(iv) Answer the following questions. [3]

(a) What is meant by lone pairs of electrons?
(b) What is chemical bond?
(c) Which type of bond is present in CCl4 molecule?

Question 7 (i) Convert the following. [2]

(a) -45oC = K
(b) 325 K = o C

(ii) Balance the following equations. [2]

(a) KI + H2O2 → KOH + I2

(b) H2S + HNO3 → H2O + NO2 + S

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 (iii) [3]

(a) Define solubility of solid. [1]

(b) Name the salt whose solubility increases slightly with increase in [1]
temperature.
(c) Mention a salt whose solubility first increases and decreases with [1]
rise in temperature.

(iv) Identify the gas: [3]

(a) Zinc carbonate reacts with sulphuric acid. [1]
(b) Ferrous sulphide reacts with sulphuric acid. [1]
(c) Thermal dissociation of dinitrogen tetroxide. [1]

Question 8 (i) Give balanced equation: [2]

(a) K + NaOH → KAlO2 + H2 [1]
(b) Na + HCl → NaCl + H2 [1]

(ii) Answer the following questions: [2]

(a) What are Representative elements? [1]
(b) State Mendeleeff’s periodic law. [1]

(iii) Define: [3]

(a) Gas law [1]
(b) Electronegativity [1]
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(c) Newland’s law of octaves. [1]

(iv) Name the following: [3]

(a) The spaces between the molecules of gases. [1]
(b) The temperature at which molecular motion completely ceases on [1]
the kelvin scale.
(c) The tendency of gases to mix with other gas molecules. [1]
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