CHEMISTRY
ICSE Class X Semester II Exam 2022
Model Test Paper
Time Allowed : One and a half hours Maximum Marks : 40
General Instructions
Attempt all questions from Section A and any three questions from Section B.
The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].
SECTION - A
(Attempt all questions from this Section)
Question 1. [1 x 10 = 10]
i Which one of the following is not true for metals?
(a) Metals are good conductor of electricity.
(b) Metals are malleable and ductile.
(c) Metals form non-polar covalent compounds.
(d) Metals will have 1 or 2 or 3 electrons in their valence shell.
ii During electrolytic reduction of alumina the electrolyte consists of :
(a) fused Al2O3
(b) fused Al2O3 and CaF2
(c) fused Al2O3, CaF2 and Na3AlF6
(d) fused Al2O3 and Na3AlF6
iii In the laboratory preparation of ammonia gas the ratio by weight of ammonium chloride
and calcium hydroxide should be :
(a) 2 : 3
(b) 3 : 2
(c) 3 : 4
(d) 4 : 3
iv When ammonia gas is passed through iron (II) chloride solution, the colour of precipitate
is :
(a) dirty green and insoluble in NH4OH
(b) dirty blue and soluble in NH4OH
(c) reddish brown and soluble in NH4OH
(d) reddish brown and insoluble in NH4OH
v The metal which will not displace hydrogen from dil. sulphuric acid is :
(a) zinc
(b) iron
(c) copper
(d) magnesium
vi The compound which will liberate chlorine gas when treated with dilute sulphuric acid is :
(a) NaCl
(b) MgCl2
(c) CaOCl2
(d) AlCl3
vii Which is not a member of alkanol series?
(a) CH3OH
(b) CH3CHO
(c) C2H5OH
(d) C4H9OH
viii Which one is the formula of methanol?
(a) C2H5OH
(b) CH3CHO
(c) CH3COOH
(d) CH3OH
ix Which one among the following is the hydrocarbon of alkyne series?
(a) C2H4
(b) C2H6
(c) C6H6
(d) C2H2
x Which one is the formula of formaldehyde?
(a) HCHO
(b) CH3CHO
(c) CH3COOH
(d) CH3OH
SECTION - B
(Attempt any three questions from this Section)
Question 2.
i Zinc oxide can be reduced to zinc by using carbon monoxide, but aluminium oxide is not [2]
reduced to aluminium by carbon monoxide. Why?
ii (a) What is the property of concentrated sulphuric acid which allows it to be used in the [2]
preparation of hydrogen chloride and nitric acid?
(b) What property of hydrogen chloride is demonstrated when it is collected by the
downward delivery (upward displacement)?
iii (a) Fill in the blanks using the most appropriate words : [3]
(i) The ore from which aluminium is extracted must first be treated with __________
so that pure aluminium oxide can be obtained.
(ii) Pure aluminium oxide is dissolved in _________ to make it a conducting solution.
(b) Write the formula of Cryolite.
iv The following is a sketch of an electrolytic cell used in the extraction of aluminium: [3]
(a) What is the substance of which the electrodes A and B are made?
(b) At which electrode (A or B) is aluminium formed?
(c) What are the two aluminium compounds in the electrolyte C?
Question 3
i (a) Why is pure acetic acid known as glacial acetic acid? [2]
(b) What type of compound is formed by the reaction between acetic acid and an
alcohol?
ii Give the correct IUPAC name for each of the compounds whose structural formulae are [2]
given below.
(a)
(b)
iii To a solution of hydrogen chloride, the following substances are added separately in [3]
small portions. Copy and complete the table given below.
No. Substance added Gas evolved Odour
(i) Sodium sulphite ___________ ___________
(ii) Calcium carbonate ___________ ___________
(iii) Magnesium ribbon ___________ ___________
iv The diagram shows an apparatus for the laboratory preparation of hydrogen chloride. [3]
(a) Identify A and B.
(b) Write the equation for the reaction.
(c) How would you check whether or not the gas jar is filled with hydrogen chloride?
Question 4
i Write the equation for the following reactions which result in the formation of ammonia. [2]
(a) A mixture of ammonium chloride and slaked lime is heated.
(b) Aluminium nitride and water.
ii (a) Explain, why only all glass apparatus should be used for the preparation of nitric acid [2]
by heating concentrated sulphuric acid and potassium nitrate.
(b) Write a chemical equation to illustrate the acidic nature of nitric acid.
iii What is aqua regia? How does it help in dissolving gold or platinum? Support your answer [3]
with chemical equations.
iv How will you obtain the following from dil. HCl acid? Give equations. (a) hydrogen (b) [3]
carbon dioxide (c) sulphur dioxide
Question 5
i (a) Name the acid used for the preparation of hydrogen chloride gas in the laboratory. [2]
Why is this particular acid preferred to other acids?
(b) Write the balanced chemical equation for the laboratory preparation of hydrogen
chloride gas.
ii Give the structural formulae of each of the following : [2]
(a) 2-methyl propane
(b) Ethanoic acid
iii How is sulphuric acid prepared industrially by contact process? Support your answer by [3]
writing fully balanced chemical equations.
iv (a) Name the process used for the large scale manufacture of sulphuric acid. [3]
(b) Which property of sulphuric acid accounts for its use as a dehydrating agent?
(c) Concentrated sulphuric acid is both, an oxidising agent and a non-volatile acid. Write
one equation each to illustrate the above mentioned properties of sulphuric acid.
Question 6
i Draw the structural formula for each of the following : [2]
(a) 2, 3–dimethyl butane
(b) diethyl ether
ii State how the following conversions can be carried out. [2]
(a) Ethyl chloride to ethyl alcohol
(b) Ethyl alcohol to ethene.
iii Write the I.U.P.A.C. names of the following compounds : [3]
(a)
(b)
(c)
iv Name the organic compound prepared by each of the following reactions : [3]
(a) CH3 COONa + NaOH
(b) CaC2 + H2O ⟶
(c) C2H5Br + KOH (alc.) ⟶
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