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The document outlines various chemistry topics including the periodic table, chemical bonding, acid-base reactions, analytical chemistry, mole concept, electrolysis, and metallurgy. It includes exercises such as matching atomic numbers with elements, arranging elements by metallic character, defining key terms, and writing balanced chemical equations. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of understanding trends, reactions, and properties of different compounds and elements.

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The document outlines various chemistry topics including the periodic table, chemical bonding, acid-base reactions, analytical chemistry, mole concept, electrolysis, and metallurgy. It includes exercises such as matching atomic numbers with elements, arranging elements by metallic character, defining key terms, and writing balanced chemical equations. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of understanding trends, reactions, and properties of different compounds and elements.

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Periodic table

1. Match the atomic number 19,5,8,4 and 2 with each of the following:
(i) A metal of valency one
(ii) A solid non metal of period 3
(iii) A rare gas
(iv) A gaseous element with valency 2
(v) An element of group 2. Practice this type of question.
2. Arrange: imp
(i) Be, li, C, B, N, O, F (in increasing metallic character)
(ii) Si, Na, Al, Mg, Cl, P, S (in decreasing non-metallic character)

3. An element X belongs to 3rd period and 17th group state: Practice this type of question.
(i) Number of valence electrons in it
(ii) Name of the element
(iii) Name the family to which it belongs
(iv) Write the formula of the compound formed when X reacts with 2713Y
4. Define the term 'electron affinity, ionization energy, electro negativity, and State their
unit. Very imp
5. Trends of 'electron affinity, ionization potential, electro negativity, m.p & b.p, oxidizing &
reducing nature according to the group and period. Very imp
6. Give reason: Alkali metals are good reducing agents. Ionization potential increase across
period. Oxidizing power of element increase from left to right.
7. Comparison of alkali metal and halogens. Very imp
Chemical bonding
1. The election dot structure of: Ammonium ion, hydronium ion, methane, carbon tetra
chloride, ammonia, hydroxyl ion, magnesium chloride. Very imp
2. Comparison of electrovalent and covalent compounds.
3. Give a reason : 1. Ionic compounds have high melting point. 2. Hydrogen chloride
can be termed as a polar covalent compound. 3. why covalent compounds exist as
gases, liquids or soft solids? 4. Carbon tetrachloride does not conduct electricity. 5.
noble gases are unreactive while atoms of elements other than noble gases are
chemically reactive.
4. Elements — W, X, Y & Z have electronic configurations:
W = 2,8,1
X = 2,8,7
Y = 2,5
Z=1

(i) What type of bond is formed between:


(a) W and X
(b) Y and Z
(ii) What is the formula of the compound formed between :
(a) X and Z
(b) W and X very important practice this type of question

5. State which of the following are oxidation reactions and which are reduction
reactions.

(a) (i) Cu ⟶ Cu2+ + 2e-

(ii) Cu2+ + 2e- ⟶ Cu

(iii) Sn4+ + 2e- ⟶ Sn2+

(iv) 2Cl- ⟶ Cl2 + 2e- practice this type of question

6. Coordinate bond

Acid base & salt

1. Indicators and its colour change in acids and base.

2. State the colour change in a universal indicator e.g. pH paper on

(i) slightly acidic soil

(ii) slightly alkaline soil

(iii) dairy milk

(iv) human blood tested for medical diagnosis.

3. Example of alkali(( soluble in water) , base, organic acid, minarel acid.

4. Definition and example of weak and strong acid.

5. Acid salt and basic salt example and definition.

6. Define the following terms — Neutralization, Give equations for the


decomposition of a metallic (i) chloride (ii) nitrate with conc. H 2SO4.

7. Give a balance equation for the conversions

(i) ZnSO4 to ZnCO3

(ii) ZnCO3 to Zn(NO3)2 this type of reaxtion base question are very important

8. Give balanced chemical equations for the preparation of the following salts:

1. Lead sulphate — from lead carbonate.


2. Sodium sulphate — using dilute sulphuric acid.
3. Copper chloride — using copper carbonate. Ei type er question asbe
9. Choose the method of preparation of the following salts, from the methods
given in the list:

List —
A: Neutralization
B: Precipitation
C: Direct combination
D: Substitution

(i) Lead chloride


(ii) Iron [II] Sulphate
(iii) Sodium nitrate
(iv) Iron [III] chloride erokom Neutralization, Precipitation, combination,
Substitution rxn er balance equation ready kore rakhbi.

9. State giving reasons which is a stronger acid — dil. HCl or conc. H2CO3.
10. ph related question. Very imp

Analytical Chemistry

1. Sodium hydroxide solution is added first in a small amount, then in excess to the
aqueous salt solutions of:

A. copper [II] sulphate


B. zinc nitrate
C. lead nitrate
D. iron [III] sulphate

State in each case :

(i) the colour of the precipitate when NaOH is added in a small quantity;

(ii) the nature of the precipitate [i.e. soluble or insoluble] when NaOH is added in excess …

2. distinguish between the following:


Iron [III] chloride soln. and Copper chloride soln.
Ammonium Hydroxide & Sodium Hydroxide using CuSO4

3. State your observations when ammonium hydroxide solution is added drop by drop
and then in excess to each of the following:

(i) copper sulphate solution

(ii) zinc sulphate solution.

4. Learn all the balance chemical equation and observ their ppt clour.
Mole Concept

1.

A. Calculate the gram-atoms in 88.75 g of chlorine [Cl = 35.5]


B. Calculate the number of hydrogen atoms in 0.25 mole of H2SO4.
C. Calculate the gram molecules in 21 g of nitrogen [N = 14]
D. Calculate the number of atoms in 10 litres of ammonia [N = 14, H = 1] practice this
type of question

2. Write and learn all the numerical formula, and practice respective sums.

Gay Lussac's Law, vapour dencity, Stoichiometry — Percentage Composition — Empirical &
Molecular Formula related sum s

3. Learn Gay Lussac's Law, Avogadro law.

Electrolysis

1. The aqueous solution of the compound which contains both ions and molecules
is:
2. Correct the following statements — Lead bromide conducts electricity.
3. A metal article is to be electroplated with silver. The electrolyte selected is
sodium argentocyanide.

(i) What kind of salt is sodium argentocyanide.

(ii) Why is it preferred to silver nitrate as an electrolyte?

(iii) State one condition to ensure that the deposit is smooth, firm and long lasting.

(iv) Write the reaction taking place at the cathode.

(v) Write the reaction taking place at the anode. Learn this type of question. Very
important

4. Which ion moves towards the cathode or anode. this type of question. Very
important

5. During electrolysis of CuSO4 solution using platinum [cathode] and carbon [anode]:

(i) State what you observe at the cathode and anode.

(ii) State the change noticed in the electrolyte

(iii) Write the reactions at the cathode and anode.

.6. Select the correct answer from the list in brackets:


(i) An aqueous electrolyte consists of the ions mentioned in the list. The ion which could be
discharged most readily during electrolysis. [Fe2+, Cu2+, H+].

(ii) The metallic electrode which does not take part in an electrolytic reaction. [Cu, Ag, Pt, Ni].

(iii) The ion which is discharged at the anode during the electrolysis of copper sulphate
solution using copper electrodes as anode and cathode. [Cu2+, OH1-, SO42-, H+].

(iv) When dilute sodium chloride is electrolysed using graphite electrodes, the cation which is
discharged at the cathode most readily. [Na1+, OH1-, H1+, Cl1-].

(v) During silver plating of an article using potassium argentocyanide as an electrolyte, the
anode material should be [Cu, Ag, Pt, Fe].

Must learn this type of question.

7. Give scientific reasons :

(i) During electrolysis of molten lead bromide, graphite anode is preferred to other electrodes.

(ii) Electrical conductivity of acetic acid is less in comparison to that of dil. H2SO4 – at a given
concentration.

(iii) Electrolysis of molten lead bromide is considered to be a redox reaction.

(iv) Sodium Chloride will conduct electricity only in fused or aq. soln. state.

(v) In the electroplating of an article with silver, the electrolyte sodium argentocyanide soln. is
preferred over silver nitrate solution.

(vi) Although copper is a good conductor of electricity, it is a non-electrolyte.

Vii Conductivity of dilute hydrochloric acid is greater than that of acetic acid.

Viii Graphite anode is preferred to platinum in the electrolysis of molten lead bromide.

All are important

8 . Write equations for the reactions taking place at the two electrodes during the electrolysis
of:

(i) Acidified CuSO4 solution with copper electrodes.

(ii) Molten PbBr2 with inert electrodes. (mention clearly the name of the electrode in each
case)
Metallurgy

1.

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