Chemistry
CLASS – X
Compart 2023
1. In order to balance the following chemical equation, the values of x and y
respectively are : 3Fe + x H2O −→ Fe3O4 + y H2 [1]
(a) 2, 2 (b) 4, 2 (c) 2, 4 (d) 4, 4
2. The aqueous solution of which one of the following salts will have pH more than
seven ? [1]
(a) NH4Cl (b) NaCl (c) Na2CO3 (d) NaNO3
3. Triple covalent bond is found in : [1]
(a) C6H6 (b) C2H4 (c) C3H4 (d) CH3CHO
4. Which of the following oxide(s) is/are soluble in water to form alkali/alkalies? [1]
(i) SO2 (ii) Na2O (iii) NO2 (iv) K2O
(a) (ii) and (iv) (b) Only (iii) (c) (i), (ii) and (iv) (d) Only (iv)
5. Carbon dioxide gas is not produced when hydrochloric acid reacts with : [1]
(a) Limestone (b) Lime water (c) Baking Soda (d) Marble
6. In the process of galvanisation of iron, the metal used for the coating over iron is:
[1]
(a) Aluminium (b) Gallium (c) Zinc (d) Lead
7. The carbon compound having functional group is : [1]
(a) Propanal (b) Propanone (c) Propyne (d) Propanol
17. Assertion (A) : Ethyne is widely used for cutting and welding iron and steel. [1]
Reason (R) : Ethyne is an unsaturated hydrocarbon involving carbon-to-carbon triple
bond.
21. Give one example each of the reaction in which : [2]
(a) (i) a more reactive metal displaces a less reactive metal from its aqueous salt
solution and the colour of the solution changes.
(ii) an insoluble precipitate is formed.
OR
(b) When a zinc plate is dipped in ferrous sulphate solution for some time, it is
observed that the pale green colour of the solution disappears.
(i) Explain the observation.
(ii) Write the chemical equation for the reaction taking place.
27. Consider the types of reaction mentioned below in (i) and (ii) : [3]
(a) Identify the types of reactions mentioned in the chemical equations (i) and (ii).
(b) Give one example for each type of reaction in the form of word equation or chemical
equation.
28. You have three test tubes containing three colourless liquids, say conc. sulphuric
acid, conc. solution of sodium hydroxide and conc. solution of sodium sulphate. You
also have strips of pH paper. [3]
(a) How would identify these three liquids using pH paper strips ?
(b) Which two liquids, when mixed together in proper quantities can form a neutral
salt solution ?
(c) Write the chemical equation for the reaction that will occur between the two liquids
mixed in (b).
34. (a) Write the molecular formula of methane and ethane, stating the general [5]
formula of the homologous series to which these compounds belong. What is the
difference in the molecular mass in between the two successive members of a
homologous series ?
(b) Write the name and molecular formula of an alcohol having two carbon atoms in its
molecule. Write balanced chemical equation to indicate what happens when this
compound is heated at 443 K with excess conc. H2SO4. Name the main product
formed in the reaction stating the function of conc. H2SO4 in the reaction.
OR
(a) How do the following conversions take place ? Write chemical equation for each :
(i) Ethanol to Ethanoic acid
(ii) Ethene to Ethane
(b) Give one example each with chemical equation for the following reactions :
(i) Combustion reaction
(ii) Substitution reaction
(iii) Saponification reaction
38. The melting points and the boiling points of ionic compounds are comparatively
much higher than that of the covalent compounds. The ionic compounds are so called
because they are formed by the transfer of electrons from a metal to a non-metal. In
the ionic compounds, the transfer of electrons from one element to the other is
controlled by their electronic configurations. It is because every element tends to
attain a completely filled valence shell of its nearest noble gas or a stable octet. [4]
(a) The atomic number of sodium is 11. Write its electronic configuration and state the
number of electrons it can lose to have a stable octet.
(b) The atomic number of chlorine is 17. Write its electronic configuration. Name the
nearest noble gas whose octet chlorine will attain after gaining one electron.
(c) (i) Show the formation of MgO by the transfer of electrons. The atomic numbers of
magnesium and oxygen are 12 and 8 respectively.
OR
(ii) Write the symbols and names of the anion and the cation present in the aqueous
solution of the following compounds :
(I) Sodium chloride
(II) Potassium nitrate
