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THIRD PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2018

Std.: X ICSE Subject: Chemistry
Duration: 2 Hrs. Marks: 80
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Instructions: Answer to this paper must be written on the paper provided separately. You will NOT be
allowed to write during the first 15 minutes. This time is to be spent in reading the question paper. The time
given at the head of this paper is the time allowed for writing the answers. This question paper is divided into
two sections. Section I contains one question with parts (a) to (g); all seven parts are compulsory. Section II
contains six questions numbered 2 to 7. You have to answer any four of these questions. The intended marks of
questions or for parts of questions are given in brackets [ ]. All working, including rough work, should be done
on the same sheet as the rest of the answer.
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SECTION I ( All Questions are compulsory)

Q. 1 Choose the most appropriate answer for following MCQ type questions: (write only Alphabet) [10]
A 1) A solution of hydrocarbon X in carbon tetrachloride is treated with pink coloured solution of
potassium permanganate. It is seen that pink colour discharged. The hydrocarbon X may be:
A) Propyne B) Butane C) Propane D) Methane
2) The metal which will not displace Hydrogen from dilute sulphuric acid is :
A) Zinc B) Copper C) Iron D) Magnesium
3) A black coloured powder which dissolves in dilute sulphuric acid to form blue coloured
Solution, without the evolution of any gas is:
A) Manganese Dioxide B) Charcoal C) Copper Oxide D) Silver Oxide
4) The electron affinity of the elements in group 1 to 7:
A) Decreases B) Increases C) Decreases then increases D) Goes up and down.
5) Which of the following gas is lighter than air:
A) Ammonia B) Hydrogen Chloride C) Chlorine D) Carbon dioxide
6) When metal becomes an ion:
A) It loses electrons and is oxidized B) It gains electrons and is reduced
C) It gains electrons and is oxidized D) It loses electrons and is reduced
7) Which of the following gas is lighter than air:
A) Ammonia B) Hydrogen Chloride C) Chlorine D) Carbon dioxide
8) Which salt gives a bluish white precipitate with NaOH solution and a white precipitate with
Barium Chloride solution and it dissolves in dilute Hydrochloric acid solution:
A) FeSO4 B) Fe2 (SO4)3 C) CuSO4 D) CuSO3
9) Two volumes of Ethane at STP will need oxygen at STP for complete combustion is:
A) 2 Volumes B) 7 Volumes C) 9 Volumes D) 5 Volumes
10) Which among the following is hydroscopic substance as well as dehydrating agent:
A) Sodium Carbonate B) Sodium Hydroxide C) Potassium Hydroxide D) Sulphuric acid

B Name the following: [5]

1) A non- metal present in stainless steel.
2) Catalyst used in manufacturing of concentrated sulphuric acid.
3) Common name of AgCl.
4) Highly reactive non-metal.
5) Indicator, which turns pink when, added to alkali.

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C Write balanced chemical equations for the following : [5]

1) The Laboratory preparation of Methane from Sodium acetate.
2) The industrial production of Ethanol by fermentation method. (two steps)
3) The reaction of one mole of Ethene with one mole of chlorine.
4) The preparation of Ethane from Ethene.

D 1) Explain why copper, though good conductor of electricity is a non-electrolyte. [5]

2) Name the gas released at the cathode when acidified water is electrolyzed.
3) Explain why solid NaCl doesn’t allow electricity to pass through it but aqueous NaCl is strong
electrolyte.
4) Name the basic gas used for fountain experiment.
5) Name the glass only used to prepare concentrated Nitric acid in Lab.

E The questions (i) to (v) refer to the following salt solutions listed from a to f:

a) Copper Nitrate b) Iron (II) Sulphate c) Iron (III) Chloride

d) Lead Nitrate e) Magnesium Sulphate f) Zinc Chloride
[5]
i) Which two solutions will give a white precipitate when treated with dilute hydrochloric acid
Followed by barium chloride solution?
ii) Which two solutions will give a white precipitate when treated with dilute nitric acid
Followed by silver nitrate solution?
iii) Which solution give gelatinous white precipitate when treated with dilute sodium
Hydroxide solution?
iv) Which solution becomes deep/inky blue colour when excess of ammonium hydroxide is
Added to it?
v) Which solution gives dirty green precipitate with reaction of either NaOH or NH4OH?
F A to F below are resources or reactants related with extraction of Aluminium:

A) Bauxite B) Coke C) Cryolite

D) Froth Flotation E) NaOH Solution F) Zinc Blende
[5]
1) Write down three alphabets from above sources which are relevant to extraction of
Aluminium.
2) Write the name of the process, which is used for the concentration of aluminum ore.

3) Fill in the blanks using most appropriate words from A to F

i) The ore from which aluminum is extracted must first be treated with --------- so that
Pure aluminum oxide can be obtained.
ii) Pure aluminum oxide is dissolved in -------------- to make a conducting solution.
iii) Write the formula of Cryolite.

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G Match the descriptions given below in (i) to (v) with appropriate terms from the list A to J
A) Deliquescence B) Alkali C) Acidic Oxide D) Amphoteric Oxide
E) Efflorescence F) Basic Oxide G) Electrolysis
H) Electrolyte I) Hydrocarbon J) Homologous Series.

i) The property of spontaneously giving up water of crystallization to the atmosphere. [5]

ii) A liquid or solution, which conducts electricity with accompanying chemical change.
iii) A compound, which is soluble in water and the only negative ions in the solution are
Hydroxide ions.
iv) An oxide of active metal, which forms salts when it reacts with both acids and alkalis.
v) A set of compounds having the same general formula, similar methods of preparation and
Similar chemical properties.

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Section II (Solve any FOUR questions)

Q.2 Write structural formula of the following organic compounds. [3]
A 1) Propyne 2) 2,2 dimethyl propane 3) Ethanoic acid.

B Write balanced Chemical equations for the action of : [5]

1) Ethanoic acid on Ethanol.
2) Burning of Ethane in Excess of air.
3) Action of Ethyne on Ammonical silver nitrate.
4) Ethanol to Ethene
5) Methane to Chloroform (tri-chloro methane)

C Draw a neat and well labeled diagram for the silver plating of iron. [2]

Q.3 The following questions are refer to Periodic Table: [5]

A 1) Name the first and last element in period 3
2) What happens to atomic size of elements moving from top to bottom in a group?
3) Which of the elements has the greatest electron affinity among the halogens?
4) What is the common feature of the electronic configurations of the elements in group 7?
5) Write one point of difference between Ionization potential energy and Electron affinity.

B Supply the missing word from those in brackets ( do not write out the sentences) [2]
1) If an element has low ionization energy then it is likely to be------(metallic/non metallic)
2) If an element is halogen it is likely to have the (largest/smallest) atomic size among
all the elements present in the same period.
1) Among group IIA metals [ Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba] which forms ions most readily & why? [2]
2) What property of element is measured by electro negativity? [1]

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Q.4 1) Why do most of the elements tend to form ions? [6]

A 2) What kind of elements forms cations?
3) Give two examples with ionic equations of the elements, which forms cations?
4) When an element forms cation does it get oxidized or reduced?
5) Why is hydrogen ion called as proton?
6) Lead bromide in solid state is bad conductor of electricity, however when in fused state it
Conducts electricity, explain?

B Copy & Complete the following table:

[4]
Observation Reaction at Reaction at
Name of Electrolytic Process
at Cathode Cathode Anode

1 Electrolysis of molten PbBr2

Electrolysis of CuSO4 using Cu as
2
active electrodes.
3 Electrolysis of acidified water
4 Electro refining of Cu

Q.5 Calculate the molecular formula of a compound containing Nitrogen and Hydrogen only. If the [4]
A Percentage of Hydrogen in the compound is 12.5% and percentage of Nitrogen is 87.5%. and the
vapor density of the compound is 16 [N= 14, H=1]

B Write balanced chemical equations for the preparation of salts (i), (ii), & (iii) by choosing the
pair of substances required for the preparation. ( The options give might be repeated)
[Sodium, Chlorine gas, dilute HCl, dilute Sulphuric acid, Cu Metal, Fe Metal, NaOH, Cu2O]
1) Sodium Sulphate [3]
2) Copper Sulphate
3) Iron (II) Chloride

C State your observations for the following: [3]

1) Methyl Orange Indicator is added to a weak acid.
2) Concentrated HCl acid is added to Manganese dioxide powder.
3) Concentrated Sodium Hydroxide is added to Zn metal.

Q.6 Sulphuric acid is manufactured by contact process by the oxidation of sulphur dioxide gas with [5]
A oxygen. Answer the following questions:
1) Why should the mixture of sulphur dioxide and oxygen be absolutely pure?
2) Name the metal oxide, which is used, as catalyst in oxidation of Sulphur dioxide.
3) Why it is better catalyst than platinised asbestos.
4) Write a reaction to highlight sulphuric acid as non volatile acid.
5) Write a reaction to prove that sulphuric acid is a dibasic acid.
B Write composition of following alloys: [3]
1) Duralumin 2) Solder 3) Bronze
C Identify the salt:
1) Sample gives reddish brown gas after heating it strongly and gives chalky white precipitate [2]
when sodium hydroxide is added to its solution.
2) Sample releases a gas which turns lime water milky and shows no effect on potassium
permanganate solution also does not show any effect when NH4OH solution added to it.

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Q.7 The reaction given below takes place only in gaseous state.
A 4NO2 + CH4 CO2 + 2H2O + 4N2
If all volumes are measured at same temperature and pressure, calculate the volume of nitrogen [3]
formed when 250 ml of Methane reacts completely.

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B A gas cylinder contains 2.8 X 10 molecules of Nitrogen gas. If Avogadro Number is 6 X 10 [2]
& atomic mass of Nitrogen is 14, Calculate
1) Mass of Nitrogen molecule in grams.
2) Volume of Nitrogen at STP

C 1) Draw structure of the following compounds: [3]

a) Water b) Magnesium Chloride 3) Hydronium Ion. [1]
2) Differentiate between Ammonia gas and Hydrogen chloride gas. [1]
3) Differentiate between Saturated Hydrocarbon and Unsaturated Hydrocarbon.

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