DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWTOWN

SESSION 2018-2019
FINAL EXAMINATION
CLASS: IX FULL MARKS: 80
SUBJECT: CHEMISTRY [SET A] TIME: 2 HOURS
Answers 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.

Attempt all questions from Section I and any four questions from Section II.
The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].
This paper contains five printed pages.
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Section I (40 Marks)
Attempt all questions from this section
Question 1.
a) Fill in the blanks:
i) The atomic radius of lithium is than fluorine.
ii) One is relative molecular mass expressed in grams.
iii) Physical and chemical properties of an element are a periodic function of its .
iv) The precipitate of is soluble in ammonium hydroxide, but insoluble in
mineral acids.
v) Mercuric carbonate when strongly heated gives the corresponding metal, and
oxygen.[5]

b) Find the odd one out and give reason for your answer:
i) Nitrogen dioxide, Carbon monoxide, Sulphur trioxide, Carbon dioxide
ii) Calcium, Sodium, Lead, Magnesium
iii) Copper carbonate, Calcium carbonate, Silver carbonate, Lead carbonate
iv) Magnesium, Silicon, Carbon, Aluminium
v) Sodium hydroxide, Magnesium chloride, Potassium hydroxide, Lead(II) chloride[5]

c) State if the statements are true or false. Correct the false statement.
i) Carbon monoxide turns moist blue litmus paper red.
ii) One mole of oxygen molecule weighs 16 grams.
iii) Thermal decomposition of dinitrogen tetroxide produces nitrogen dioxide.
iv) Period 3 consists of 18 elements.
v) Liquids have indefinite expandability and occupy the volume of the container.[5]

d) Identify the oxidising or reducing agents from the following chemical equations.
i) 2 NaBr + Cl2 2 NaCl + Br2
ii) 2Fe + 3 Cl2 2 FeCl3
iii) Fe2O3 + 3CO 2 Fe + 3CO2
iv) Cu + 4 HNO3 Cu(NO3)2 + 2NO2 + 2H2O
v) 2 PbS + 3 O2 2PbO + 2 SO2 [5]
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e) Select the correct option:
i) The correct formula for iron(II) hydrogen phosphate:
A) FeHPO4
B) Fe4(HPO4)3
C) Fe2(HPO4)3
D) Fe3(HPO4)2
ii) Convert 2.5 atmospheres to mm Hg:
A) 1915 mm Hg
B) 1520 mm Hg
C) 1875 mm Hg
D) 1900 mm Hg
iii)An atom with atomic number 18 and mass number 40, has the following arrangement:
A) 18p, 18e, 22n
B) 18p, 18e, 40n
C) 22p, 18e, 18n
D) 22p, 22e, 18n
iv) The ionisation potential of four elements M, N, O and P is 376, 419, 403 and 495
respectively. The position of the elements while moving down the group in the long form
of the period table is:
A) M, N, O and P
B) P, N, O and M
C) P, O, N, and M
D) O, N, M and P
v) An element with atomic number 19 will most likely combine with the element whose
atomic number is:
A) 17
B) 11
C) 18
D) 20 [5]

f) Balance the following chemical equations:

i) H2S + FeCl3 HCl + Fe2S3
ii) Fe2O3 + Al Al2O3 + Fe
iii) Al + NaOH + H2O NaAlO2 + H2
iv) CuO + NH3 Cu + H2O + N2
v) FeCl3 + SO2 + H2O FeCl2 + HCl + H2SO4[5]

g) Give reason for the following:

i) A solution of hydrogen chloride gas conducts electricity.
ii) Helium does not form diatomic molecules.
iii) Water is a universal solvent.
iv) Silver bromide should be kept in opaque bottles.
v) Hydrogen gas diffuses faster than chlorine gas. [5]

h) Differentiate between the following:

i) Valence shell and Penultimate shell

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 ii) Alkali metal and Alkaline earth metal
iii) Carbon dioxide and Sulphur dioxide (Confirmatory test for the gases)
iv) Electronegativity and Electropositivity
v) Isobars and Isotones [5]

SECTION B (40 MARKS)

Attempt any four questions from this section
Question 2.
a) The gases ethane, nitrous oxide and carbon monoxide are collected under the standard
conditions of temperature and pressure. Complete the table given below:
(C=12, N=14, O=16, H=1)
Gas Moles Mass No of particles
C2H6 i) 45 g ii)
atoms of hydrogen
N2O 2 iii) g iv)
atoms of oxygen
CO 2.5 70 g v)
atoms of carbon [5]

b) Elements V, W, X, Y and Z have atomic numbers 6, 7, 1, 16 and 11 respectively. Using their

atomic numbers draw the dot-cross diagrams for the following compounds:
i) WX +4
ii) W2
iii) VX4
iv) Z2Y [5]

Question 3.
a) Write the observations for the following reactions:
i) Sodium hydroxide solution is added drop by drop till in excess to zinc sulphate solution.
ii) Ammonium hydroxide is added first in small quantity and then in excess to a solution of
copper sulphate.
iii) Excess of ammonium hydroxide is added to a substance, obtained by adding
hydrochloric acid in silver nitrate solution.
iv) Moist starch iodide paper is put on the mouth of a test tube containing chlorine gas.
v) A paper dipped in potassium permanganate solution is put on the mouth of a test tube
containing sulphur dioxide gas. [5]
b) Arrange the following as per the instructions given in the bracket:
i) C, Be, O, F (decreasing order of ionisation potential)
ii) K, Li, H, Na (increasing order of the number of shells)
iii) I, Cl, F, Br (decreasing order of electron affinity)
iv) Al, S, Cl, P (increasing order of oxidizing property)
v) B, N, Li, F ( increasing order of metallic character) [5]
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Question 4.
a) CaCO3 decomposes at 1200°C to form CO2 gas and CaO. If 25 L of CO2 is collected at
1200°C, what will the volume of this gas be after it cools to 25°C? [3]
b) Each of these flasks contains the same number of gas molecules. In which container is the
pressure highest? [1]

c) Sibil found that the bottles of soluble sulphide and sulphite were mixed and not properly
labelled. She decides to separate them out by using dilute sulphuric acid. The two
compounds gave out gases during the reaction that would help her to identify them.
i) Name the gas given off when the sulphide reacted with the acid.
ii) How will she chemically identify the gas?
iii) Name the gas given off sulphite reacted with the acid.
iv) How will she chemically identify the gas?
v) Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction of sodium sulphide with dilute
sulphuric acid.
vi) Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction of sodium sulphite with dilute
sulphuric acid. [6]
Question 5.
a) Use the following graph of Volume vs Pressure (at constant temperature) to answer the
following questions.

i) As the pressure of the gas increases from 960 torr to 1160 torr, does the volume of the
gas increases or decreases? State the law for the above graphical representation.
ii) What is the volume of the gas at 1500 torr?
iii) What is the pressure of the gas when its volume is 30 mL? [4]
b) Write a balanced chemical equation for the following conversions:
i) Ammonia from Ammonium chloride
ii) Lead(II) nitrate from Lead(II) oxide
iii) Chromic oxide from ammonium dichromate

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 iv) Nitrogen monoxide from ammonia
v) Potassium chloride from potassium bromide
vi) Calcium carbonate from sodium carbonate [6]

Question 6.
a) A sample of hydrated copper sulphate is heated strongly. Answer the following questions
with respect to the experiment.
i) Write the common name the compound.
ii) What will you observe in the above experiment?
iii) Write one difference in between hydrous and anhydrous copper sulphate with respect to
its physical property.
iv) “Hydrated copper sulphate is an efflorescent crystal”. What do you mean by the word
efflorescent substance?
v) Why do some crystals show this property? [5]
b) An iodide of phosphorus has 10.88% of phosphorus and 89.12% of iodine. Find it’s
empirical and molecular formula of the molecular weight of the compound is 570 g/mol.
(P=31, I=127) [4]
c) Define the term super saturated solution. [1]

Question 7.
a) Answer the following question related to the given table. The letters given below are
just representing elements and those are not their actual symbols :
Group IA IIA IIIA IVA VA VIA VIIA O
numbers 1 2 13 14 15 16 17 18
A B C D E
F G H I J K
L M N O P
i) Which is the most electronegative element?
ii) How many valence electrons are present in O?
iii) Write the formula of the compound between L and J.
iv) Draw the dot cross structure for the compound formed between A and K.
v) In the compound between A and K, what type of bond will be formed?[6]
b) The action of heat on the blue crystalline solid P gives reddish brown gas Q and a gas R
that relights a glowing splint.
i) Identify P, Q and R
ii) Write a balanced chemical equation for the above reaction. [4]

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