Chemistry Class 9 2nd Term Question Paper

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SECOND TERMINAL EXAMINATION

CHEMISTRY
STD : 9 MAXIMUM MARKS : 80
DATE : 15-03-2021 NO. OF QUESTIONS : 07
TIME : 2 hours NO. OF PRINTED SIDES : 04
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SECTION 1
(Answer all questions in this section)
Question 1:
(a) Select the correct answer from the options given below: [5]
(i) Which of the following statement does not correctly describe hydrogen?
A. It is an inflammable gas B. It is not easily liquefied
C. It is the lightest gas D. It is a strong oxidizing agent
(ii) The absolute temperature value that corresponds to - 27℃ is
A. 300K B. 246K C. 200K D. 293K
(iii) The mass number of an atom whose uninegative ion has 18 electrons and 18 neutrons is
A. 35 B. 36 C. 37 D. 38
(iv) A metal which sinks in water forming an alkali solution and does not catch fire is
A. Na B. K C. Mg D. Ca
(v) All elements in a group of the periodic table have the same
A. Atomic Number B. Valence electrons C. Electrons D. Atomic Mass
(b) Name the following: [5]

(i) A nitrate that decomposes on heating and forms a metal.
(ii) An electrovalent compound formed by an alkaline earth metal and halogen of period 3.
(iii) A white crystalline solid which on heating sublimates to form a basic and acidic gas.
(iv) A metal which reacts with acid and hot concentrated alkali to form hydrogen gas.
(v) A non-metal that shows variable valencies of 2,4,6.
(c) Balance the following chemical equations: [5]

(i) K + H2O KOH + H2
(ii) FeCl3 + NaOH Fe(OH)3 + NaCl
(iii) Mg + N2 Mg3N2
(iv) S + H2SO4 SO2 + H2O
(v) C2H6 + O2 CO2 + H2O
(d) Fill in the blanks from the choices given within brackets: [5]
(i) Hydrogen is separated from _________ by passing the mixture through caustic potash
solution (CO / CO2).
(ii) Standard pressure is ________ (760 cm / 76 cm).
(iii) The valency of Pb in PbO2 is ______ (2 / 4).
(iv) __________ is a hygroscopic substance (CaCl2 / CaO).
(v) In the modern periodic table on moving from left to right in a given period __________
remains the same (number of electron shells / number of valence electrons).
(e) State the observation for each of the following: [5]
(i) Zinc nitrate is heated.
(ii) Dilute sulphuric acid is added to iron sulphide.
(iii) Potassium salt is introduced directly into the flame.
(iv) Copper carbonate is heated.
(v) Barium chloride solution is added to sodium sulphate solution.
(f) Calculate: [5]

(i) The molecular mass of magnesium phosphate Mg3(PO4)2.
(ii) The percentage of carbon in sodium acetate CH3COONa.
(iii) The percentage mass of water in FeSO4.7H2O
[ Atomic Mass: H=1, C=12, O=16, Na=23, Mg= 24, P= 31, S=32, Ca= 40, Fe= 56]
(g) Give reasons: [5]

(i) Mendeleev left gaps in his periodic table of elements.
(ii) Physical properties of carbon -12 and carbon -14 are different.
(iii) Water is called a universal solvent.
(iv) Nitric acid is not used in the preparation of hydrogen from metal.
(v) It is necessary to compare gases at standard values of temperature and pressure.
(h) Select from the following list a gas to match the descriptions given in (i – v) [5]
(Note: The gases listed are to be used once only)
(H2, O2, CO2, Ar, NO2, SO2, Ne, H2S)
(i) A gas that turns lime water milky.
(ii) Noble gas having electronic configuration 2,8.
(iii) An acidic gas that does not affect acidified K2Cr2O7 paper but turns lime water milky.
(iv) A gas which reduces hot copper(II) oxide to copper.
(v) The gas produced when sodium nitrate is heated.
SECTION 2
(Answer any four questions from this section)
Question 2:
(a) State the type of reaction for each of the following equations as Direct combination, [5]
Decomposition, Displacement, Neutralisation and Precipitation:
(i) Cl2 + 2KBr 2KCl + Br2
(ii) CuSO4 + H2S CuS + H2SO4
(iii) PbO2 + SO2 PbSO4
(iv) CuO + H2SO4 CuSO4 + H2O
(v) 2H2O 2H2 + O2
(b) With reference to the effect of temperature on the solubility of a substance, name a [3]
substance whose solubility:
(i) Decreases after attaining a certain temperature
(ii) Increases slightly with temperature
(iii) Increases considerably with temperature
(c) Draw the orbit structure for the formation of the following compounds: [2]
(i) Magnesium chloride
(ii) Water
[24Mg12 , 35Cl17 , 1H1 , 16
O8 ]
Question 3:
(a) Answer the following questions with reference to the laboratory preparation of hydrogen [5]
gas:
(i) Name the metal that is preferred for the reaction, why?
(ii) How is the gas collected?
(iii) Name any two impurities present in hydrogen prepared in the laboratory.
(iv) Mention a precaution to be taken while preparing the gas.
(b) Match the following: [5]

Column A Column B
(i) Elements show variable valency (a) Alkali metals
(ii) Elements short by 1 electron in octet (b) Transition elements
(iii) Elements form electrovalent as well (c) Halogens
as covalent compounds
(iv) Elements with valency 1 (d) Inner transition elements
(v) Elements used as catalyst (e) Representative elements
Question 4:
(a) Write a balanced chemical equation for the following: [5]
(i) Steam is passed over hot coke.
(ii) Dilute hydrochloric acid is added to iron.
(iii) Dilute sulphuric acid is added to sodium sulphite.
(iv) Zinc carbonate is heated.
(v) Magnesium is added to hot water.
(b) Name or state the following with reference to the modern periodic table: [5]
(i) The group to which the element with electronic configuration 2,8,8 belongs.
(ii) The element in the period two which has the largest atomic size.
(iii) The element in period three which is a metalloid.
(iv) The element of period three which has 5 electrons in its valence shell.
(v) The formula of the compound formed when element A with atomic number 3 combines
with element F with atomic number 8.
Question 5:
(a) Define or state: [3]
(i) Boyle’s law
(ii) Deliquescence
(iii) Relative atomic mass
(b) Answer the following: [2]

(i) What was Mendeleev’s basis for the classification of elements?
(ii) What is meant by absolute zero?
(c) Write the chemical formula of the following compounds: [5]

(i) Potassium zincate
(ii) Sodium bisulphite
(iii) Aluminium oxide
(iv) Ammonium carbonate
(v) Barium chloride
Question 6:
(a) Complete the table based on the identification of gases: [6]
Gas Odour Nature
(Acidic / Basic / Neutral)
Chlorine (i) (ii)
Oxygen (iii) (iv)
Ammonia (v) (vi)
(b) Give a suitable chemical term for each of the following statements: [4]
(i) The compound formed between two combining atoms by the mutual sharing of one or
more pairs of electrons.
(ii) Substance that influences the rate of chemical reaction by improving the efficiency of the
catalyst.
(iii) The formation of an insoluble substance when two solutions are mixed.
(iv) The chemical process that involves removal of hydrogen.
Question 7:
(a) Solve: (5)
(i) Hydrogen gas occupies a volume of 400 cm3 at a temperature of 27℃. Calculate the
volume of the gas at 10℃ at constant pressure.
(ii) A fixed mass of gas has a volume of 750 cm3 at -23℃ and 800 mm pressure. Calculate
the pressure for which the volume will be 720 cm3, the temperature being -3℃.
(b) Give one example in each case: [3]

(i) A crystalline substance that does not contain water of crystallization.
(ii) A molecule that contains triple covalent bond formed by similar atoms.
(iii) A negative catalyst.
(c) Distinguish between the following: [2]

(i) Drying agent and dehydrating agent
(ii) Displacement reaction and Double displacement reaction

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SECOND TERMINAL EXAMINATION

(b) Name the following: [5]

(c) Balance the following chemical equations: [5]

(f) Calculate: [5]

(g) Give reasons: [5]

(b) Match the following: [5]

(b) Answer the following: [2]

(c) Write the chemical formula of the following compounds: [5]

(b) Give one example in each case: [3]

(c) Distinguish between the following: [2]

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