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The document contains comprehensive questions for Selina Class 9 Chemistry on the topic 'The Language of Chemistry.' It includes multiple choice questions, fill in the blanks, definitions, short and long answer questions, numericals, and a matching section. The content covers key concepts such as chemical formulas, valency, radicals, and the law of conservation of mass.

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Language of Chemistry

The document contains comprehensive questions for Selina Class 9 Chemistry on the topic 'The Language of Chemistry.' It includes multiple choice questions, fill in the blanks, definitions, short and long answer questions, numericals, and a matching section. The content covers key concepts such as chemical formulas, valency, radicals, and the law of conservation of mass.

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Language of Chemistry

Here are comprehensive questions for Selina Class 9 Chemistry – The Language of Chemistry:

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1. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. A chemical formula represents:


a) A word equation
b) A chemical reaction
c) A compound
d) A mixture

2. The valency of oxygen is:


a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4

3. Which of the following is a polyatomic ion?


a) Na⁺
b) Cl⁻
c) SO₄²⁻
d) O²⁻

4. The correct formula of aluminium oxide is:


a) AlO
b) Al₂O₃
c) AlO₃
d) Al₃O₂

5. The number of atoms in one molecule of water is:


a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4

6. A balanced chemical equation satisfies:


a) Law of conservation of mass
b) Law of definite proportions
c) Law of multiple proportions
d) All of these

7. The symbol ‘→’ in a chemical equation means:


a) Equal to
b) Reacts with
c) Forms
d) Is greater than

8. The valency of nitrogen in NH₃ is:


a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4

9. Which of the following is a chemical symbol?


a) H₂O
b) CO₂
c) Fe
d) NaCl

10. What is the formula of calcium hydroxide?


a) CaOH
b) Ca(OH)₂
c) CaO₂H
d) Ca₂OH

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2. Fill in the Blanks

1. The symbol of sodium is __________.

2. One molecule of water contains __________ atoms.

3. The formula of magnesium chloride is __________.

4. The valency of hydrogen is __________.

5. __________ are groups of atoms having a charge.

6. The __________ of an element indicates its combining capacity.

7. The symbol for copper is __________.

8. A chemical equation must be __________ to obey the law of conservation of mass.

9. The formula of sulphuric acid is __________.

10. The formula unit of common salt is __________.

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3. Definitions

1. Symbol

2. Radical

3. Valency

4. Molecular formula

5. Chemical equation

6. Word equation

7. Balanced chemical equation

8. Skeleton equation

9. Polyatomic ion

10. Chemical reaction

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4. Short Answer Questions

1. Define valency. How is it calculated?

2. What is a radical? Give two examples.

3. Write the symbols for the following elements: iron, copper, lead, and zinc.

4. What do you mean by a balanced chemical equation?

5. Write the formula of ammonium nitrate.

6. What is the valency of calcium?

7. Give the names and symbols of any two polyatomic ions.

8. Define molecular formula with an example.

9. State the law of conservation of mass.

10. What do you understand by a chemical reaction?


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5. Long Answer Questions

1. Explain how to write the chemical formula of a compound using valencies.

2. Describe the steps to balance a chemical equation with one example.

3. Write the chemical formulae for the following:


a) Sodium sulphate
b) Calcium nitrate
c) Aluminium chloride
d) Ammonium sulphate

4. Explain the importance of symbols and formulae in chemistry.

5. What is a chemical equation? Describe its parts with an example.

6. Write the balanced chemical equations for:


a) Hydrogen + Oxygen → Water
b) Zinc + Sulphuric acid → Zinc sulphate + Hydrogen

7. Describe the law of conservation of mass with an experiment.

8. Differentiate between a radical and an ion with examples.

9. How does valency help in writing chemical formulae?

10. Write and balance the chemical equation for the reaction of:
a) Magnesium with hydrochloric acid
b) Iron with steam

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6. Numericals

1. Find the molecular mass of H₂SO₄.

2. Calculate the molecular mass of CaCO₃.

3. Determine the number of atoms in one molecule of C₂H₆.

4. What is the formula mass of NaOH?

5. Calculate the number of hydrogen atoms in 5 molecules of H₂O.

6. Find the total number of atoms in one molecule of Al₂(SO₄)₃.


7. Calculate the molecular mass of ammonium nitrate (NH₄NO₃).

8. How many total atoms are present in one molecule of CH₄?

9. Find the formula mass of Ca(OH)₂.

10. Calculate the number of oxygen atoms in one molecule of HNO₃.

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7. Match the Following

AB

1. Na a. Iron
2. NH₄⁺ b. Magnesium hydroxide
3. H₂SO₄ c. Sodium
4. Fe d. Ammonium radical
5. Mg(OH)₂ e. Sulphuric acid
6. CaCO₃ f. Calcium carbonate
7. Cl⁻ g. Chloride ion
8. Valency of oxygen h. 2
9. Al₂O₃ i. Aluminium oxide
10. ZnSO₄ j. Zinc sulphate

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