THE UNIQUE ACADEMY

ICSE & ISC SCHOOL

AFFILIATED TO CISCE, NEW DELHI
II TERM EXAMINATION –DECEMBER 2022
CHEMISTRY
GRADE: X MARKS: 80
DATE: DURATION: 2 hrs

SECTION A
(Attempt all questions)
Question 1
a. Choose the correct answer [15]
(i) Among the period 2 elements the one which has high electron affinity is
a. Lithium b. Carbon c. Fluorine d. Neon
(ii) Which of the following statements is wrong about alkanes?
a. They are all saturated hydrocarbon
b. The can undergo addition as well as substitution reaction
c. They are almost non polar in nature
d. On complete combustion give out carbon di oxide and water
(iii) Select the acid which contains four hydrogen atoms in it.
a. Formic acid b. Sulphuric acid c. Nitric acid d. Acetic acid
(iv) The IUPAC name of acetylene is
a. Propane b. Propyne c. Ethene d. ethyne
(v) The molecule containing a triple covalent bond is
a. Ammonia b. methane c. water d. nitrogen.
(vi) When fused lead bromide is electrolyzed we observe
a. a silver grey deposit at anode and a reddish brown deposit at cathode
b. a silver grey deposit at cathode and a reddish brown deposit at anode
c. a silver grey deposit at cathode and reddish fumes at anode
d. silver grey fumes at anode and reddish brown fumes at cathode
(vii) a compound X consists of only molecules. Hence X will have
a. A crystalline hard structure
b. A low melting point and low boiling point
c. an ionic bond
d. A strong force of attraction between its molecules
(viii) Nitrogen gas can be obtained by heating
a. Ammonium nitrate b. Ammonium nitrite c. Magnesium nitride d. Ammonium
chloride
(ix) The metals zinc and tin are present in the alloy
a. Solder b. brass c. bronze d. duralumin
(x) Ammonium hydroxide will produce a reddish brown precipitate when added to solution
of
a. Copper sulphate b. Ferrous sulphate c. Ferric chloride d. Zinc nitrate
(xi) Hydrogen chloride can be obtained by adding concentrated sulphuric acid to
a. NaCl b. Na2SO4 c. Na2CO3 d. NaNO3

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 (xii) Formation of chloroform from methane and chlorine is an example of
a. addition b. dehydration c. substitution d. elimination
(xiii) During the electrolysis of acidified water which of the following takes place
a. oxygen is released at cathode
b. oxygen is released at anode
c. Hydrogen is released at anode
d. Sulphur di oxide is released at anode
(xiv) Duralumin is an alloy of
a. Al and Cu b. Cu and Sn c. Al and Ag d. Al and Fe
(xv) An alkali metal found in period 3 and group 17 is:
a. Magnesium b. Chlorine c. Sodium d. Potassium
b. Match the following Column A with Column B. [5]
Column A Column B
(a) Alkynes 1. CnH2n+2
(b) Alkane 2. Contains only molecules
(c) Carbon tetrachloride 3. Hydrogen chloride
(d) Acid salt 4. CnH2n-2
(e) Polar compound 5. Sodium hydrogen sulphate
c. State one chemical test between each of the following pairs [5]
i. Sodium carbonate and sodium sulphite
ii. Ferrous nitrate and lead nitrate
iii. Manganese di oxide and copper (II) salt
iv Iron (II) sulphate and Iron (III) sulphate
v. Lead salt and Zinc salt
d. State your observation in each of the following cases [5]
i. When dilute hydrochloric acid is added to sodium carbonate crystals
ii. When excess sodium hydroxide is added calcium nitrate solution.
iii. At the cathode when acidified aqueous copper sulphate solution is electrolyzed with
copper electrodes.
iv. When calcium hydroxide is heated with ammonium chloride crystals.
v. When excess of chloride is treated with ammonia.
e. Study the figure given below and answer the questions that follow [5]

i. Identify the gas Y

ii. What property of gas Y doe these experiments demonstrate?
iii. Name another gas which has the same properties and can be demonstrated through
this experiment.
iv. What does dropper contains?
v. State the inference of this experiment.
f. Write balanced equation for the following [5]
(a) Action of heat on a mixture of copper and concentrated nitric acid.

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 (b) Action of warm water on Magnesium nitride.
(c) Action of concentrated sulphuric acid on carbon.
(d) Action of dilute hydrochloric acid on sodium sulphate.
(e) Preparation of ethane from sodium propionate.

SECTION B
(Attempt all questions)

Question 2 [10]
a. A compound has the following percentage composition by mass:
Carbon- 54.55%, Hydrogen-9.09%, oxygen- 36.26%. Its vapour density is 44. Find the
empirical and molecular formula of the compound.
(H-1, C-12, O-16)
b. Give the election dot structure of the following compounds:
i. NH3 ii. CCl4 iii. H3O+
c. Compare the properties of covalent and electrovalent compounds on the following
points:
i. Solubility ii. Electrical conductivity
Question 3 [10]
a. Draw the structural formula for each of the following
i. Ethanoic acid ii. But-2-yne
b. Mr. Ram wants to electroplate his key chain with nickel to prevent rusting. For this
electroplating:
i. Name the electrolyte
ii. Name the anode
iii. Name the cathode
iv. Give the reaction at the cathode
v. Give the reaction at the anode
c. Three different electrolytic cells A, B and C are connected in separate circuits.
Electrolytic cell A contains sodium chloride solution. When the circuit is completed a bulb in the
circuit glows brightly. Electrolytic cell B contains acetic acid solution and in this case the bulb in
the circuit glows dimly. The electrolytic cell C contains sugar solution and the bulb does not
glow. Give a reason for each of these observations.
Question 4 [10]
a. Solution A is a strong acid
Solution B is a weak acid
Solution C is a strong alkali
i. Which solution contains solute molecules in addition to water molecules?
ii. Which solution will give a gelatinous white precipitate with zinc sulphate
solution? The precipitate disappears when an excess of the solution is added.
iii. Which solution could be a solution of glacial acetic acid?
iv. Give an example of a solution which is a weak alkali.
b. Consider the section of the periodic table given below.
Group IA II A III A IV A VA VI A VII A 0
numbers 1 2 13 14 15 16 17 18
Li D O J Ne
A Mg E Si H K
B C F G L
Note: In this table B does not represent boron
C does not represent carbon

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 F does not represent fluorine
H does not represent hydrogen
K does not represent potassium
You must see the position of the element in the periodic table.
Some elements are given in their own symbol and position in the periodic table, while
others are shown with a letter. With reference to the table:
(i) Which is the most electronegative?
(ii) How many valence electrons are present in G?
(iii) Write the formula of the compound between B and H.
(iv) In the compound between F and J, what type of bond will be formed?
(v) Draw the electron dot structure for the compound formed between
C and K.
Question 5 [10]
a. Correct the following statements.
For example: "Chlorine is a bleaching agent'.
Should read: 'Moist chlorine is a bleaching agent'
i. Lead bromide conducts electricity.
ii. Copper reacts with nitric acid to produce nitrogen dioxide.
iii. Hematite is the chief ore of aluminum.
iv. Equal masses of all gases under identical conditions contain the same number
of molecules.
v. Hydrochloric acid is prepared in the laboratory by passing hydrogen chloride
directly through water.
b. i. Distinguish between the saturated hydrocarbon ethane and the unsaturated
hydrocarbon ethene by drawing their structural formulae.
ii. Addition reactions and substitution reactions are types of organic reactions. Which
type of reaction is shown by?
I. ethane II. ethene