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CHEMISTRY TEST

FULL MARKS ALLOCATED: 80


TIME ALLOCATED: 1 hr 45 mins
Read the questions and their instructions carefully. Attempt all questions. There are internal options. Intended marks for
the questions are given in brackets. Also, if you attempt extra, no extra marks will be awarded. However, the best answer
will be awarded the intended marks.

QUESTION 1:
a. Element A and B have 5 and 3 valence electrons respectively. Answer the following
questions: [5]
i. Which atom of the element will loose electrons and how many?
ii. Which atom of the element will gain electrons and how many?
iii. Why will the atoms of the element loose or gain electrons?
iv. If these 2 elements are allowed to form a compound, what will be the formula of
the compound, and what will the charge on the molecule formed of that
compound?
b. Define a catalyst. State the type of catalysts. [2]
c. Why do chemical reactions need to be balanced? [1]
d. How are atoms different from ions? [2]

QUESTION 2:
a. State the observations for the following cases, and give the balanced chemical reaction
(if applicable): [4 x 2]
i. Dilute hydrochloric acid, is dissolved in a solution of caustic soda.
ii. Firecrackers are burnt.
iii. Sodium nitrate is heated.
iv. Lead carbonate is strongly heated
b. Why do chemical reactions take place? How do we represent such chemical reactions?[2]

QUESTION 3:
a. You are given a bag of glucose. Now state the following: [3]
i. The molecular formula weight for glucose.
ii. The empirical formula for the same. **
iii. The chemical equation showing the formation of the same.
b. State 3 differences between evaporation and boiling.[3]
c. State the difference between an endothermic and an exothermic reaction, also provide
suitable examples for the same. [3]
d. State the reason: Hydrogen shows dual properties. [1]

QUESTION 4:
a. Discuss the difference between evaporation and distillation, with a suitable example.
[3]
b. State the empirical formula and emp. Formula weight for (i) Hydrogen peroxide (ii)
Glucose ** [2+2]
c. State the chemical formulas for the following compounds: [10]
Blue vitriol; Green vitriol; Caustic soda; Aqua Regia (Royal water); Chalk; Potash Alum;
Grain alcohol; Oil of vitriol; Cane Sugar; Pyrogallol
d. Define compounds. Define with example, the types of mixtures. [1+2]

QUESTION 5:
Balance the following equations: (By writing the formula in each case) [10 x 2]
1. Bromine + Potassium Hydroxide (cold) → Potassium bromide + Potassium hypobromite +
Water
2. Manganese dioxide + Potassium hydroxide + Oxygen → Potassium manganate + Water
3. Chromium oxide + Sulphuric acid → Chromium sulphate + Water
4. Lead dioxide + Sulphuric acid → Lead sulphate + Water + Oxygen
5. Lead sulphate + Lead sulphide → Lead + Sulphur dioxide
6. Zinc Nitrate → (on heat) Zinc oxide + Nitrogen dioxide + Oxygen
7. Ammonia + Chlorine → Ammonium chloride + Nitrogen
8. Potassium dichromate + conc Sulphuric acid → Potassium sulphate + Chromium
sulphate + Water + Oxygen
9. Ferric sulphate + Sulphur oxide +Water → Ferrous sulphate + Sulphuric acid
10. Sodium sulphate + Carbon → Sodium sulphide + Carbon monoxide

QUESTION 6:
a. Define chemical bonding. [2]
b. State the electronic configuration, the atomic structure and valency of the following
elements: (any two)
(i) Calcium [2 x 2]
(ii) Potassium
(iii) Sulphur
(iv) Argon

**NOTE: Empirical formula is defined as the formula with the simplest ratio of the elements
present in the compound

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