Chem Test

CLARENCE PUBLC SCHOOL
J.P.Nagar, Bengaluru – 78
RETEST EXAMINATION 2023 – 24
SUBJECT: Chemistry
STD: X
DATE: 10.11.23 TIME: 2hrs Max Marks: 80
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.
Section – A is compulsory. Attempt any four questions from Section -B.
The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets[ ]
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SECTION – A (40 Marks )

Question 1: [15 Marks]
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
i) Heating an ore in presence of air at a temperature just below its melting point is
known as
a) Smelting b) ore dressing c) calcination d) roasting
ii) Ionisation Potential increases over a period from left to right because the
a) Atomic radius increases and nuclear charge increases
b) Ionisation potential decreases and valence electrons increases
c) Ionisation potential increases and valence electrons also increases
d) Atomic radius decreases and nuclear charge increases
iii) Which of the following metallic oxides cannot be reduced by normal reducing
agents?
a) MgO b) CuO c) ZnO d)Fe2O3
iv) The catalyst used in Ostwald’s nitric acid synthesis is
a) Copper b) Iron c) Manganese d) Platinum
v) The volume occupied by 0.1 mole of CO2 at S.T.P
a)22.4 dm3 b) 2.24 dm3 c) 0.224 dm3 d) 0.0224 dm3
vi) An element with the atomic number 18 will most likely combine chemically with
the element whose atomic no. is
a) 17 b) 11 c) 20 d) none of the above
vii)The molecule containing an aldehyde group is
a) Ethane b ) Ethanol c) ethanal d) ethanoic acid
viii) The drying agent used to dry HCl gas is
a) Con.H2SO4 b) ZnO c) CaO d) Al2O3
ix) Identify the non electrolyte from the following :
a) Copper sulphate solution b) aqueous acetic acid c) dil. HCl d) sugar solution
x) In the electrolysis of lead bromide , Br-1e- -- Br is an example of
a) reduction reaction b) oxidation reaction c) redox reaction d) none of these .
xi) The IUPAC name of acetic acid is
a) Propanoic acid b) ethanoic acid c) methanoic acid d) butanoic acid
xii) A compound X consists of only ions. Hence X will have :
a) A covalent bond b) a low melting and boiling point
c) strong electrostatic forces of attraction d) highly volatile
xiii) Ammonia gas is collected by
a) Upward displacement of air b) downward displacement of water
c)downward displacement of air d) funnel arrangement method
xiv) The salt solution which does not react with ammonium hydroxide is :
a) Calcium nitrate b) copper nitrate c) zinc nitrate d) lead nitrate
xv) Which method is used for the concentration of sulphide ores?
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a) Roasting b) froth floatation method c) magnetic separation d) Hoope’s process
Question 2 :
a) Match the options A to E with the statements (i) to (v) [5]

A. Hydrogen sulphide i Turns acidified potassium
dichromate solution green.
Nitric oxide ii Turns moist lead acetate paper
B. silvery black
C. Carbon dioxide iii Turns reddish brown when it
reacts with oxygen
D. Chlorine iv Turns lime water milky
E. Sulphur dioxide v MnO2 oxidises con.HCl
b) Electrolysis of acidulated water using graphite electrodes is shown in the

figure. Answer the questions given below pertaining to the diagram [5]
i) Write the ionic reaction taking place at cathode and anode . [2]
ii) Why nitric acid is not preferred to acidify the water ? [1]
iii) What is the ratio of products formed at cathode and anode ? [1]
iv) What will happen if pure water is used ? Justify your answer. [1]
c) Complete the following by choosing the correct answers from the bracket: [5]
i) Perfectly dry ammonia gas is ______ ( basic / neutral )
ii) Electrolysis of copper sulphate solution using Pt electrodes gives
________at anode.(oxygen /Cu2+ )
iii) An alloy of iron used in surgical instruments is ____________ (Haematite
/ stainless steel )
iv) The molecule which is formed by sharing of electrons is _____________.
( MgCl2 / HCl)
v) The elements present in groups IIIA to VI A are called _________.
(inner transition elements / post transition elements )
d) Identify the following : [5]
i) The ratio of the mass of a certain volume of gas to the mass of an equal volume
of hydrogen under the same conditions of temperature and pressure.
ii) The process of extraction of metals higher in electrochemical series from fused
salts .
iii)The method used for the separation of ore and gangue due to difference in density of
particles.
iv)The bond which involves one of the combining atoms contributing both of the shared
electrons.
v)Name the compound containing Al added to the electrolytic mixture other than alumina.
e ) i)Draw the stuructural diagram of the following compounds : [3]
1. 1-propene
2. 2-butyne
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3. 2-pentanol
ii) Give the IUPAC names of the following organic compounds: [2]
Section – B
(Attempt any four questions)
Question 3: [10]
i) Identify the reactant and write the balanced equation for the following : [2 +2]
1. Ammonium hydroxide solution reacts with solution A to give a dirty green
precipitate of Iron[II] hydroxide which is insoluble in excess of ammonium
hydroxide.
2. NH4OH solution when added to solution B gives a white precipitate which is
soluble in excess.
ii) Draw an electron dot diagram to show the formation of hydronium ion .[2]
iii) Give reasons why : [3]
1. In the electroplating of metals , the metal anode has to be replaced periodically
2. Solid lead bromide is a non-conductor of electricity.
3. Graphite electrodes are preferred over platinum electrodes in the electrolysis of
molten PbBr2 .
iv) How many moles of N2 are there in 70 g if 28 g of it can occupy a volume of 22.4
litres at S.T.P ? [1]
Question 4 : [10]
i)The following table shows the electronic configuration of the elements W, X, Y, Z:
Element W X Y Z
Electronic 2,8,1 2,8.7 2,5 1
configurations
Answer the following questions based on the table above : [2 + 2]

a) What type of bond is formed between :
1. W and X 2. Y and Z
b)What is the formula of the compound formed between :
1. X and Z 2. W and X
ii) When salt ‘S’ reacts with dil. HCl it produces a gas ‘R’ that has no effect on acidified
KMnO4 solution. Identify R and anion in the salt ‘S’. Write a balanced equation for the
reaction using a sodium based salt. [3]
iii)State one observation for each of the following : [3]
1. Concentrated nitric acid is reacted with Cu turnings
2. Ammonia gas reacts with excess chlorine.
3. Magnesium reacts with dil.HCl
Question 5 : [10]
i) Define homologous series. [2]
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ii) What volume of air is required to burn completely 90 dm of butane under similar
conditions of temperature and pressure ?
2 C4H10 + 13 O2 ----- 8 CO2 + 10 H2O [3]
iii) Calculate the volume of 320 g of SO2 at S.T.P [S=32 ,O = 16] [2]
iv) Give a reason why atomic radius of neon is greater than that of fluorine ? [1]
v) Which ores are calcined ? Write a balanced equation as example .[2]

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Question 6: [10]
i)How is ammonia separated from unreacted N2 and H2 in Haber’s process? [1]
ii)Write the balanced chemical equation for the laboratory preparation of HNO 3 using
Bengal salt petre.[1]
iii) How is it collected? [1]
iv)For the preparation of hydrochloric acid in the laboratory : [2]
1. Why is direct absorption of hydrogen chloride gas in water not feasible ?
2. What arrangement is done to dissolve HCl gas in water ?
v) In the concentration of Bauxite ore by Baeyer’s process ,
Write balanced chemical equation for the three steps involved in conversion of bauxite to
alumina with all the necessary conditions involved .[3]
vi)In Electrorefining of copper: [2]

1. Write the material used as cathode .
2. Write the ionic reaction at anode.
Question 7 : [10]
i) Choose the most appropriate answer from the following list of oxides which
fit the description. Each answer may be used only once: [4]
[NO2 , SiO2 , ZnO , MgO, CO]
i) A basic oxide
ii) A neutral oxide
iii) An amphoteric oxide
iv) An acidic oxide
ii) In electrolytic reduction of alumina by Hall-Heroult’s process: [4]
1. Why Al2O3 has to be reduced electrolytically? [1]
2. What is added to alumina to lower the fusion point ? Mention the ratio of
components of the electrolytic mixture. [2]
3. Why the fusion point of alumina has to be lowered ? [1]
iii) Arrange the following as per the instructions given in the brackets: [2]
i) S , Cl , C , N (increasing order of non-metallic character )
ii) Na, K, Cl , S, Si (increasing order of ionization energy )
Question 8 : [10]
i) Define homologous series [2]
ii) Arrange the following according to the instructions given in brackets: [2]
1. C2H2 , C3H6 , CH4 , C2H4 [in the decreasing order of the molecular weight]
2.Cu2+ , Na+ , Zn2+ , Ag+ [order of preferential discharge at the cathode ]
iii) An object is plated with silver . [4]

1. State what acts as cathode
2. Write the product formed at cathode and anode.
3. Write an observation for the reaction
iv) The diagram shows the fountain experiment of HCl. [2]
i)What is demonstrated by the experiment ?

ii)what will be the effect of methyl orange indicator on dil.HCl?
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SECTION – A (40 Marks )

a) Match the options A to E with the statements (i) to (v) [5]

b) Electrolysis of acidulated water using graphite electrodes is shown in the

Answer the following questions based on the table above : [2 + 2]

v) Which ores are calcined ? Write a balanced equation as example .[2]

vi)In Electrorefining of copper: [2]

iii) An object is plated with silver . [4]

i)What is demonstrated by the experiment ?

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