Most important questions for icse board
Most important questions for icse board
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
5. State which of the following are oxidation reactions and which are reduction
reactions.
6. Coordinate bond
(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:
List —
A: Neutralization
B: Precipitation
C: Direct combination
D: Substitution
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:
(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 …
3. State your observations when ammonium hydroxide solution is added drop by drop
and then in excess to each of the following:
4. Learn all the balance chemical equation and observ their ppt clour.
Mole Concept
1.
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
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.
(iii) State one condition to ensure that the deposit is smooth, firm and long lasting.
(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]:
(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].
(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.
(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.
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.
8 . Write equations for the reactions taking place at the two electrodes during the electrolysis
of:
(ii) Molten PbBr2 with inert electrodes. (mention clearly the name of the electrode in each
case)
Metallurgy
1.