CLASS 10 CHEMISTRY PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION 80 MARKS

SECTION-A
Answer all questions
(40- MARKS)
IRelative Atomic Masses C=12, O=16, S=32, H=1, Cl=
35.5, P=31, Ca=40, N=14)
Q1. Choose the correct option fromn the ones given below (15]
, i)Atoms with high value of ionisation energy always haye A) large atomic size B) low
electronegativity c) metallic properties D) strongly bonded valence electrons
SyThe number of molecules in 1.12x10 ml of agas at STP is A) 6.02x1023
B) 3.01x1023 C) 3.01x1012 D) 3.01x 1020
6 On adding dilute sulphuricacid to zinc granules A) awhite precipitate is formed B)
the reaction mixture turns yellow C) the container becomes cool D) bubbles are seen
to form

iV) The property of carbon atoms to form long chains and rings is called
A) polymerisation B) catenation c) cracking D) hydrogenation
(y)Which of the following compounds do not exhibit position isomerism?
A) alkyne B) alkene C) alcohol D) aldehyde
y) When charcoal is heated with concentrated sulphuric acid
A) there is no reaction B) both SO; and NO2 are evolved C) water gas is
formed D) CO2
and steam are evolved

yi) In the Ostwald's Process A) air is blown into an electric arc B) ammonia is
catalytically oxidised C) Chile Salt Petre is treated with concentrated HzSO4 D) nitre is
treaed with concentrated sulphuric acid
vi) The resulting ester, when ethyl alcohol and aceticacid are mixed together
A)CH3COOCH3 B)CzHsCOOC;Hs c) CH3COOC2Hs D) CzHsCOOCH3
ix) f presence of excess chlorine, ammonia produces
) NC3 B) HCI C) NH,CI D) N,0
xyWhich of the following is not an organic compound
VA)hexane B) urea C) ammonium cyanate D) spirit
xiYAconstant boiling mixture of HCI in water which bojls at 109.8°C contains HCI
A) 22.2% by weight B) 22.2% by volume C) 30% by weight D) 30% by volume
xiiYWhich of the following oxides cannot be reduced by carbon?
) Al,0, B)CaO C) Mgo D) Allof the above
xi)The salt zinc sulpate is generally prepared by the method A) direct combination
B) neutralisation ) double displacement D)single displacement
 xiv)The colour of dichromate ion is A)pink B) purple C) orange D)yellow
1 x) Among the element given below the one having least electronegativity is
A)lithium B)carbon c) boron D) fluorine

Q2i)State whether the statements are true or false. Re-write the incorrect statements to
make them true. (5]
Aa Molecular weight of acompound is half of its vapour density
bj Atomic weight of an element expressed in grams is called its gram molecular weight
cThe number of oxygen atoms in a mole of ozone is 6.023x102
dy16g of S0; contains 0.5 moles
e/The volume occupied by 1g of hydrogen at STP is 22.4|
Q2i) State your observations when [5]
a) Hot concentrated nitric acid falls on saw dust
b)Moist blue litmus paper is held near the mouth of a test tube containing CO gas
YAmmonia is passed over heated lead monoxide
dyEthanol is added to acetic acid
e/Hot concentrated nitric acid is added to metal zinc

Qzii) a) State the lUPAC names for the following compounds [3+2] Br

CHO
b) State the formula for the following ores
haematite yfuorspar
Q2iw) Match the following column Awith columr B(5]
Column A Column B

a) Aluminium 1.Covalent compound

b) Sulphuric acid 2. Carbonate ore
c) Calcination 3. Hall Heroult's process
d) Calcium chloride 4. Contact process
e) Carbon tetra chloride 5.Electrovalent compoundLo
Q2v) Complete the following by choosing the correct answer from the brackets (S)
af if an element has one electron in the outermost energy level, then it is likely to have the
/(smallest/largest] atomic size among all the elements in the same period.
(sulphuric acid/hydrochloric acid] does not form an acid salt.
 when ammonium
Ireddish brown/dirtygreen] coloured precipitate is formed
chloride.
hydroxide is added to a solution of ferric
L)Alkanes undergo (addition/substitution] reaction.
(alkaline/acidic] solution will turn methyl orange solution pink.
An. SECTION-B

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q3i) State giving reasons if [2)

with
la) Zinc and aluminium can be distinguished by heating the metal powder
concentrated sodium hydroxide solution
ammonium hydroxide
b) Calcium nitrate and lead nitrate can be distinguished by adding
solution to the salt solution

ji) Drawtheelectron dot diagram of ammonium ion [2

ii) ldentify the following substances [2]
eggs when
The anion present, in the salt which produces a gas with the smell of rotten
reacted with dilute hydrochloric acid
The particles present in strong electrolytes
iy) An acid of phosphorus has the following percentage composition - 2.47% H, 38.27% P,
59.26% O. Find the empirical formula of the acid and its molecular formula, given that its
relative molecular mass is 162. [4]

Give balanced equations for the following reactions [S]

a) Water is added to calcium carbide
bY Preparation of ethane from sodium propionate
c)/ Preparation of nitric acid from potassium nitrate
d Amixture of methane and air is heated at 400 C
e Excess chlorine reacts with ethane

ii) 8.2g of calcium nitrate is decomposed by heating it [5]

a Give the balanced equation
b¥Calculate the volume of nitrogen dioxide obtained at STP
Calculate the mass of calcium oxide formed

Q5i)Givgfeasons [3]
ay Ethene undergoes addition reaction
b/ Hydrocarbons can be used as fuels
Hydrogen chloride gas cannot be collected over water
ii)State whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE. Justify your answer (3]
 In an electrovalent compound, the cation attains the electronic configuration of the
noble gas that comes after it in the periodic table
b) Inthe formation of acompound PQa, an atom Pgives one electron to each atom of o
The compound PQais a good conductor of electricity.
Hydrogen and other non-metals are liberated at the anode.
The electron affinity of an element Xis greater than that of element Y[4]
a)How is the oxidising power of Xlikely to compare with that of Y?
b) How is the electronegativity of Xlikely to compare with that of Y?
c) State whether X is likely to be placed to the left or to the
right of Yin the periodic
table? Justify
Do) Seema takes a blue crystalline salt P in a test tube. On
heating it
anhydrous powder. P is dissolved in water. Zinc is added to one part of the produces white
a
solution and to the
other part of the solution barium chloride is added [3]
a) Name the compound P
b) Mention one observation when zinc is
added to the solution of P
c) State the colour of the precipitate formed
when barium chloride is added to the
solution of P.

ii) ldentify the gases evolved [3]

a) Sulphur is treated with
concentrated nitric acid
b) Afew crystals are of potassium nitrate is
heated in a hard glass test tube
c) Copper reacts with concentrated sulphuric acid
iii) 20ml each of oxygen and
hydrogen and 10ml of
enclosure. What will be the volume and compositionofcarbon monoxide are exploded in an
the resulting mixture of gases when
they are cooled to room
temperature. (4]
The setup below shows that of the
the flask [5] fountain experiment with hydrogen chloride gas in

HC GAS
FOUNTAN

OLUnON

The fountain
experiment starts when a few drops of water from the
into the flask. Instead of
drops of water, Pooja started the dropper are introduced
drops of sodium hydroxide into the fountain by introducing a few
flask.
a) Explain why the
litmus solution gets sucked up when
sodium hydroxide isused?
 b) What will be the colour of the fountain when sodium hydroxide is used? Justify
answer. your
Instead of HCl gas, ammonia gas is filled in the flask and
water is introduced from the
dropper, will there be any different observation? Justify your
answer.
) Agas cylinder contains 24x1024 molecules of nitrogen gas. If Avogadro's number is
andthe relative atomic mass of nitrogen is 14, calculate (3]
6x103

a) Mass of nitrogen gas in the cylinder

b) Volume of nitrogen at STP in dm?
ii) With respect to Haber's process state [2]
a) Catalyst used
b)Balanced equation for the reaction
Q8i/Compound Ais bubbled through bromine dissolved in carbon tetrachloride and the
psóduct is CH2Br-CH2Br. [4)
jay Drawthe structural formula of A
bY What type of reaction has Aundergone?
c What is your observation?
What is the procedure for converting the product back to A?
i) Manganese (1V) oxide, lead (V) oxide and red lead (Pba0a) react with concentrated
hydrochloric acid liberating chlorine. [2]
Ca) what is the common property being shown by these metal oxides?
brite the equation for the reaction of concentrated hydrochloric acid with red lead.
i)A strip of copper is placed in four different colourless salt solutions. They are KNO,
AgNO, Zn(NO;), and Ca(NOs)2. Which of the solutions willfinally turn blue? Explain. (2]
iv) Mahesh has a basic solution Xthat has a pH 7. How willthe pH of the solution Xchange
on additior of the following? [2)
ay Hydrochloric acid b)a solution of a base