DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL MEGACITY

REVISION QUESTION BANK

SUBJECT: CHEMISTRY
CLASS –X
SESSION - 2023-2024

Chapters included:

1. Periodic properties and variations

2. Chemical bonding
3. Acids, Bases and Salts
4. Analytical chemistry
5. Mole concept and Stoichiometry
6. Electrolysis
7. Hydrogen chloride
8. Ammonia
9. Nitric acid
10. Practical chemistry

QUESTIONS

Choose the correct answer from the following options given:

i) Which of the following application of electrolysis is not covered under electro-

deposition?
a) Electro-polishing
b) Electro-facing
c) Electroplating
d) Electroforming

ii) The half-reaction that occurs at the anode during the electrolysis of molten sodium
bromide is:
a) 2 Br- → Br2 + 2 e-
b) Br2 + 2 e- →2 Br-
c) Na+ + e- → Na
d) 2 H2O + 2 e- → 2 OH- + H2

iii) Which of the following has only ions?

a) NaCl
b) KOH
c) NaOH
d) All of them.
iv) Which of the following groups of elements usually forms coloured compounds?
a) Normal elements
b) Transition elements
c) Inner transition elements
d) Inert gases
v) If a white precipitate is formed on reaction with NaOH which is insoluble in excess
sodium hydroxide, then the metal cation in the salt solution is
(a)Pb2+(b)Zn2+(c) Cu2+ (d) Ca2+
vi) NaOH solution is added to the solutions containing the ions mentioned in Column A.
Column B gives the details of the precipitate. Match the ions with their coloured
precipitates

Choose the correct option.

a) (i)–B, (ii)–C, (iii)–A, (iv)–D, (v)–E
b) (i)–A, (ii)–D, (iii)–C, (iv)–E, (v)–B
c) (i)–E, (ii)–D, (iii)–A, (iv)–B, (v)–C
d) (i)–C, (ii)–E, (iii)–D, (iv)–B, (v)–A
vii) Which of the following are not amphoteric oxides?
(i)ZnO (ii)CuO(iii)PbO(iv) MgO (v)Al2O3
Select the correct option.
a) (a) (i) and (v)
b) (b) (i), (ii) and (iv)
c) (c) (ii) and (iv)
d) (d) (i), (iii) and (v)
viii) The gas liberated when hot and concentrated caustic alkalis such as NaOH and KOH
react with amphoteric metals like aluminium, zinc and lead is
(a)oxygen (b)hydrogen (c)carbon dioxide (d)helium

ix) Complete the equation with the option given below:

Al(OH)3 + NaOH → ……….. + 2H2O
(a) Al2O3(b) Al(OH)3(c) Na2Al2O3(d) NaAlO2
x) Which of these cations is/are generally colourless?
(i) Fe2+(ii) Na+ (iii) K+ (iv) Cr3+(v) Mg2+
Select the correct option.
a) (i) and (v)
b) (i), (ii) and (iv)
c) (ii) and (iv)
d) (ii), (iii) and (v)

xi) A strong electrolyte from the following

a) Acetic acid
b) Oxalic acid
c) Ammonium hydroxide
d) Sodium hydroxide

xii) The molecule which can be considered to understand coordinate bonding is

a) Ammonium sulphate
b) Ammonium hydroxide
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) None of (a) and (b)

xiii) Which of the following statements is true?

 a) A strong electrolyte conducts a large amount of electricity and dissociates partially
b) A strong electrolyte conducts a large amount of electricity and dissociates
completely
c) A strong electrolyte conducts a small amount of electricity and dissociates partially
d) A strong electrolyte conducts a small amount of electricity and dissociates
completely

xiv)

In the above diagram left electrode is

a) Cathode and oxidising
b) Anode and reducing
c) Anode and oxidising
d) Cathode and reducing

xv) Elements A, B and C have atomic numbers 9, 20 and 10 respectively. Among them
a) A and B are metals and C is a non metal
b) A is a metal, B is a non-metal and C is inert
c) A is a non-metal, B is a metal and C is inert
d) A is a non-metal, B and C are inert

xvi) Halogens are strong oxidising agents as they

a) accept electrons easily
b) release electrons easily
c) accept electrons in the valence shell easily
d) release valence electrons easily

xvii) Ionisation Potential increases across a period from left to right because the
a) atomic radius increases and nuclear charge increases
b) atomic radius decreases and nuclear charge decreases
c) atomic radius increases and nuclear charge decreases
d) atomic radius decreases and nuclear charge increases

xviii) Which of the following would weigh the least?

a) 2 gram atoms of nitrogen
b) 1 mole of CO2
c) 22.4 L of oxygen gas at 1 atmosphere pressure and 22.4 K.
d) 1 gram atom of carbon

xix) Sodium carbonate is a salt of

a) A weak acid and a strong base
b) A weak acid and a weak base
c) A strong acid and a weak base
d) A strong acid and a strong base
xx) A solvent in which both copper hydroxide and lead hydroxide dissolve readily:
a) NaOH solution
b) NH4OH solution
c) Dil. HNO3
d) Dil. H2SO4

In the above diagram ammonia gas is collected by

a) downward displacement of air
b) downward displacement of water
c) upward displacement of water
d) upward displacement of air

xxi) The colour of red litmus will change to blue

a) in sodium carbonate solution
b) in sodium chloride solution
c) in ammonium chloride solution
d) in ammonium acetate solution

xxii) Which of the following equations best suits for Haber’s process?
Fe/ Mo
a) N2 + H2 ------------------------------------→ NH3 + Heat
200-900 atm/ 4000 to 5000 C

b) Fe/ Mo
N2 + 3 H2 ------------------------------------→ 2 NH3 + Heat
200-900 atm/ 4000 to 5000 C

c) Fe/ Mo
N2 + H2 ------------------------------------→ NH3 + Heat
< --------------------------------------
200-900 atm/ 4000 to 5000 C
 d) Fe/ Mo
N2 + 3H2 ------------------------------------→ 2NH3 + Heat
------------------------------------
200-900 atm/ 4000 to 5000 C

xxiii) Which of the following statements about covalent compounds is incorrect?

a) Covalent compounds generally exist as gas, liquids or soft solids.
b) Melting and boiling points of covalent compounds are generally low.
c) Covalent bonds are always formed among metallic elements.
d) These compounds are bad conductors of heat.

xxiv) Which acid present in the gastric juice released by stomach walls helps in the
digestion of food?
a) Nitric acid
b) Hydrochloric acid
c) Acetic acid
d) Sulphuric acid

xxv) Which is the only compound which has all the three types of bonds, i.e. covalent,
coordinate and ionic bonds?
a) Carbon tetrachloride
b) Hydronium ion
c) Methane
d) Ammonium chloride

Answer the following questions:

1. Identify the following:

a) A salt formed by the complete neutralization of an acid by a base.
b) The energy required to remove an electron from a neutral gaseous atom.
c) A compound which contains three covalent bonds and one lone pair of electrons.
d) The gas which turns moist Potassium iodide paper from colourless to brown.
e) A salt solution which forms white precipitate on reacting with lead nitrate solution
and green precipitate on reacting with Sodium hydroxide solution.

2. Give reason:
a) Quicklime cannot be used to dry HCl gas.
b) Electron affinity of elements decreases down a group.
c) All glass apparatus is needed during preparation of Nitric acid in lab.
d) Ammonium nitrate is not used to prepare Ammonia in lab.

3. Name the method by which following compounds can be prepared:

[Select the appropriate method from the following lists: neutralization, direct
combination, precipitation, metal + acid – use a method only once]
a) Sodium sulphate
b) Silver chloride
c) Iron sulphide

4. Three solutions A, B have pH value 1, 11 and 5 respectively:

 a) Which one of them is a stronger acid?
b) Which one will change the colour of litmus from red to blue and why?

5. Elements X, Y and Z have atomic numbers 6, 9 and 12 respectively. Which are:

a) Form an anion?
b) Forms a cation?
c) Has four electrons in its valence shell?

6. By drawing an electron dot diagram:

a) Show the formation of: Carbon tetra chloride, Calcium oxide, Ammonia
b) Show the structure of a stable positive ion when acid dissolves in water.

7. State your observation in each of the following:

a) When excess Sodium hydroxide is added to Calcium nitrate solution.
b) Concentrated sulphuric acid is added dropwise to crystals of hydrated Copper
sulphate.
c) A few drops of dilute Hydrochloric acid are added to silver nitrate solution followed
by addition of ammonium hydroxide solution.
d) Dilute sulphuric acid is added to Copper carbonate.
e) Hydrogen sulphide gas is passed through lead acetate solution.

8. Numericals:
a) Calculate the number of molecules in 22g of CO2 [C=12, O=16].
b) Which of the following has higher number of atoms: 1g of O2 or 1g of Cl2? [O=16,
Cl=35.5].
c) The empirical formula of an organic compound is C2H4O. Its molecular weight is
88. Find the amount of carbon in 4 moles of the compound. Show all the steps
involved. [C=12; H=1; O=16]
d) Calculate the percentage of pure iron in 10Kg of Fe2O3 of 80% purity [Fe=56; O=16].
e) From the equation, CaCO3 + 2HCl → CaCl2 + H2O + CO2; calculate the weight of
CaCl2 obtained from 10g of CaCO3 and the volume at STP of CO2 obtained at the
same time.
f) Calculate the volume occupied by 40g of a compound at STP, if its vapour density
is 8.
g) 1250cc of oxygen was burnt with 300cc of ethane(C2H6). Calculate the volume of
the unused O2. And the volume of the CO2 produced.
2C2H6 + 7O2→ 4CO2 + 6H2O

9. State the conditions required for the following reactions:

a) Conversion of ammonia to nitric acid.
b) Conversion of Nitrogen to ammonia.
c) Conversion of sulphur dioxide to Sulphur trioxide.

10. Match the following:

a) Acid salt 1. Black in colour
b) Copper oxide 2. Reddish brown
c) Zinc oxide 3. Hydrogen chloride
d) Copper metal 4. Sodium hydrogen sulphate
e) Polar compound 5. Soluble in excess NaOH

11. Explain the following:

a) Concentrated nitric acid appears yellow when it is left standing in a glass bottle.
b) An inverted funnel is used to dissolve HCl gas in water.
12. The preparation of Calcium sulphate from Calcium carbonate is a two-step process
as Calcium sulphate cannot be prepared by adding dilute sulphuric acid.
a) What is the 1st step that is required to prepare calcium sulphate from calcium
carbonate?
b) Write the equation for the reaction that takes place during the 1st step of the
reaction.
c) Why is the direct addition of sulphuric acid to Calcium carbonate is impractical
method for preparing calcium sulphate?

13. Sodium hydroxide is made to react with ammonium sulphate by hating.

a) Write a fully balanced equation for the reaction.
b) State your observation when the gas evolved during the reaction is passed through
i. neutral litmus solution
ii. copper chloride solution.

14. Compare the properties of covalent and electrovalent compounds on the following
points:
a) Solubility
b) Structure

15. Copy and complete the following table related to electrolysis:

16. How will you distinguish between following pair of compounds using NH4OH
solution?
a) Copper sulphate and Iron (II) sulphate
b) Iron (II) sulphate and Iron (III) sulphate

17. Observe the diagram given below used in the electrolysis of aqueous CuSO4 solution
and answer the following questions:
 a) State two appropriate observations for the above electrolysis reaction.
b) Write the equation for the reactions that is occurring at anode and cathode.
c) Which electrode in the electrolytic cell is known as the oxidising electrode and why?

18. The equation for the action of heat on calcium nitrate is:
2Ca(NO3)2 → 2CaO + 4 NO2 + O2
a) How many moles of NO2 are produced when 1 mole of Ca(NO3)2 decomposes?
b) What volume of O2 at S.T.P. will be produced on heating 65.6 g of Ca (NO3)2?
c) Find out the mass of CaO formed when 65.6 g of Ca(NO3)2 is heated.
d) Find out the mass of Ca(NO3)2 required to produce 44. 8 L of NO2 at S.T.P.
(Relative molecular mass of Ca(NO3)2 = 164 and of CaO = 56)

19. The following questions refer to the periodic table:

a) Name the second last element of the period 3.
b) How many elements are in the second period?
c) Name the element which has the highest electron affinity.
d) Name the element which has the highest electro negativity.
e) Name the element which may be placed on group 1 but is not a metal.

20. Fill in the blanks from the choices given in brackets:

a) The polar covalent compound in gaseous state that does not conduct
electricity is __________. (carbon tetra chloride, ammonia, methane)
b) A salt prepared by displacement reaction is __________. (ferric chloride,
c) ferrous chloride, silver chloride)
d) The number of moles in 11gm of nitrogen gas is __________. (0.39, 0.49, 0.29) [atomic
mass of N=14]
e) An alkali which completely dissociates into ions is __________. (ammonium
hydroxide, calcium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide)

21. The following table represent the elements and the atomic number.
With reference to this, answer the following using only the alphabets given inthe table.

a) Which element combines with hydrogen to form a basic gas?

b) Which element has an electron affinity zero?
c) Name the element, which forms an ionic compound with chlorine.

22. Give balanced equation for:

a) The first step of Ostwald process.
 b) Dilute HCl is added to sodium sulphide
c) Action of hot conc. Nitric acid on Carbon.

23. Name the particles present in:

a) Strong electrolyte.
b) Weak electrolyte.
c) Non electrolyte.