NFINITY CLASSES
Hindustan Park, Rabindra Nagar, Ground Floor of Asansol Prayas Foundation.
Class : X [ICSE] F.M: 50
Sub : Chemistry [Study of Compounds] Time: 1.5 hr
Section A [30 marks]
Question 1. Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. [10x1]
(i) The compound/s that is/are readily reduced by concentrated hydrochloric acid:
(a) MnO2 (b) PbO2 (c) CaOCl2 (d) all of these.
(ii) The compound that decomposes and produce nitrogen gas (N2) on strong heating:
(a) NH4NO2 (b) NH4NO3 (c) NH4OH (d) NH4Cl
(iii) Liquefied hydrogen chloride or dry HCl gas is:
(a) electrovalent in nature (b) covalent in nature
(c) amphoteric in nature (d) neutral in nature.
(iv) On passing ammonia gas (NH3) over heated lead monoxide (PbO), the colour of the residue formed is:
(a) yellow (b) black (c) grey (d) reddish brown
(v) The process for the manufacture of nitric acid is:
(a) Ostwald process (b) Haber Process (c) Contact Process (d) Solvay Process.
(vi) Concentrated nitric acid is not used in the preparation of HCl as:
(a) it is an oxidizing agent (b) it is a volatile acid
(c) it is hygroscopic in nature (d) pure nitric acid is unstable to heat.
(vii) The gas that turns acidified potassium dichromate solution green is:
(a) NO2 (b) H2O (c) SO2 (d) CO2
(viii) The sweet smelling gaseous compound formed when ethyl alcohol is heated with concentrated H 2SO4 :
(a) CH4 (b) C2H2 (c) C2H4 (d) C4H6
(ix) The oxidizing property of concentrated sulphuric acid is due to:
(a) the production of nascent oxygen on thermal decomposition.
(b) its high boiling point or non-volatile in nature.
(c) its dehydrating nature.
(d) all of the above.
(x) The compound used to remove arsenic (III) oxide from the mixture of SO2 and air in Contact Process is:
(a) Fe(OH)3 (b) Fe(OH)2 (c) V2O5 (d) Pt.
Question 2. [5x4]
(i) The setup shown is that of the manufacture of Nitric
acid. Answer the following from the given diagram.
(a) Why higher ratio of air is used in the manufacture of
nitric acid and what is the ratio of air to ammonia gas ?
(b) Name the substance ‘A’ used in catalytic chamber.
(c) Name the substance ‘B’ used in absorption tower and
why it is used ?
(d) Write the chemical equation for the reaction that
takes place in the catalytic chamber. [5]
(ii) Match the following Column A with Column B. [5]
Column A Column B
1. Collected by upward displacement of air (a) Ammonium salt
2. Acid used in lead accumulators (b) 880 ammonia
3. Produces brown colour precipitate with (c) dilute sulphuric acid
Nessler’s solution [K2HgI4]
4. Liquor ammonia fortis (d) HCl acid
5. Constant boiling mixture at 110℃ (e) Hydrogen chloride
PTO
(iii) Complete the following: [5]
(a) ___________ acid does not form an acid salt.
(b) Dilute sulphuric acid reacts with thiosulphates to produce ___________ gas and yellow sulphur is precipitated.
(c) The drying agent ___________ is used to dry NH3 gas.
(d) ___________ solution react with dil. HCl acid to produce a thick curdy white precipitate of AgCl.
(e) The yellow colour of nitric acid is due to dissolved ___________ gas.
(iv) Identify the following: [5]
(a) A colourless liquid used for the preparation of aqua-regia; turns blue litmus red; reacts with zinc to form reddish
brown NO2 gas. Identify the liquid.
(b) A gas evolved when concentrated HCl is made to react with manganese dioxide. Identify the gas.
(c) A white crystalline compound ‘N’ when warmed with concentrated H 2SO4 acid gives a gas which fumes in moist air
and forms dense white fumes with ammonia. When ‘N’ is warmed with sodium hydroxide solution, a gas is evolved
which turns red litmus blue. Identify N.
(d) Compound ‘Z’ which on reacting with dil. H 2SO4 liberates a gas which turns lime water milky, but the gas has no
effect on acidified potassium dichromate solution. Identify Z.
(e) When sodium hydroxide solution is added to solution ‘A’, a white precipitate is formed which is soluble in excess of
sodium hydroxide. Identify the cation present in ‘A’.
SECTION B [20 marks]
(Attempt any two questions.)
Question 3.
(i) Write balanced equations for the following reactions: [2]
(a) Potassium hydrogen carbonate and dilute sulphuric acid.
(b) Sodium nitrate and concentrated sulphuric acid.
(ii) In the Contact Process for the manufacture of sulphuric acid, sulphur trioxide is not converted to sulphuric acid by
reacting it with water. Instead a two-step procedure is used. Write the equations for the two steps involved. [2]
(iii)The following flow diagram shows the main steps for the manufacture of sulphuric acid. Answer the following from
the given diagram: [3]
(a) Name a substance other than sulphur that would react with dry air on heating to form SO 2 gas.
(b) Write the equation taking place in the catalytic converter.
(c) The sulphur trioxide is absorbed in 98% sulphuric acid and not in water. Give a reason for this.
(iv) The given diagram illustrates the apparatus used in the laboratory
preparation of nitric acid. Answer the following based on the diagram. [3]
(a) Name the liquid ‘A’, the solid ‘B’ and the liquid ‘C’.
(b) Why the temperature of the reaction should not exceed 200℃ ?
(c) How the yellow colour of liquid C is removed ?
Question 4.
(i) Dilute HCl acid and dilute H2SO4 are both colourless solutions. How will
the addition of BaCl2 solution to each help to distinguish between the two ? [2]
(ii) Zn liberates H2 gas when treated with dil. H2SO4, while SO2 gas is liberated when Zn is heated with concentrated
H2SO4. Give reason for both. [2]
(iii) Write the functions of the following in the manufacture of sulphuric acid: [3]
(a) steam in the dusting chamber (b) conc. H2SO4 in drying tower, (c) Testing box.
(iv) (a) Why quicklime is used to dry ammonia gas ? [3]
(b) Why excess calcium hydroxide is used in the laboratory preparation of ammonia gas ?
(c) Why ammonia gas is collected by downward displacement of air in the laboratory preparation?
Question 5.
(i) With respect to the Brown Ring Test, explain the following: [2]
(a) a freshly prepared ferrous sulphate solution is used.
(b) Lead nitrate does not respond well to this test.
(ii) Complete the following equations: [2]
(a) 2HNO3 (conc.) heat
→
(b) 2HNO3 (dil.) heat
→
(iii) The figure shows an experimental set-up used for the reduction of metallic oxide by NH 3. [3]
(a) Name A, B and C.
(b) How will you test the presence of water in the U-tube ?
(c) How will you test that the jar has nitrogen gas ?
(iv) Write three chemical tests for ammonia gas. [3]
Question 6.
(i) Write the chemical equations for the following reactions:
[2]
(a) Manganese with very dilute HNO3 acid.
(b) Concentrated HNO3 acid treated with copper turnings.
(ii) Write any two uses of HCl acid. [2]
(iii) Give reason: [2]
(a) Sulphuric acid forms two types of salts with NaOH.
(b) A piece of wood becomes black when conc. sulphuric acid is poured on it.
(iv) Study the flow chart and give balanced equations with conditions for the conversions A, B, C and D. [4]
