Sample paper – DECEMBER 2024

SUBJECT: CHEMISTRY
Class : VIII Max Marks: 80
Time: 2 Hours

Note: This paper consists of 9 printed pages.

• Answers to this paper must be written in the paper provided separately.

• The time given at the head of this paper is the time allotted for writing the
answers.
• Section I is compulsory and from Section II answer any four questions.
• The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in
brackets.

Section – I [40 Marks]

[Attempt all questions from this section]

Question.1 choose the correct answers to the questions from the given
options. [15]

i)A substance that is used to alter the rate of the reaction.

a) ore b) alloy c) catalyst d) metal

ii)Formation of ammonia from nitrogen and hydrogen is

a) displacement reaction b) decomposition reaction

c) direct combination reaction d) double decomposition reaction

iii)The state of matter, that has least interparticular spaces

a) solids b) liquids c) gases d) semi solids

iv)Assertion(A): Few metals show more than one type of valency.

Reason(R): This happens due to variation in the loss or gain of electrons.

a) both ‘A’ and ‘R’ are true

b) Both ‘A’ and ‘R’ are true and ‘R’ is not a correct explanation to ‘A’

c) ‘A’ is true and ‘R’ is false

d) ‘A’ is false and ‘R’ is true

v)The metal that does not react with water or steam

a) K b) Ag c) Mg d) Fe

vi)Sriya has taken a solid substance in an evaporating dish and heated. The
substance started changing to gaseous state without changing to liquid state.
The technical term for the above activity is

a) condensation b) sublimation c) evaporation d) liquefaction

vii)The total number of protons and neutrons in an atom of an element

A) mass number B) atomic number C) nucleons D) Sub-atomic particles

a) A & C b) A, C, D c) B, C d) B, D

viii)The symbol of an element which has two electrons in ‘K’ shell and five
electrons in ‘L’ shell

a) F b) O c) N d) P

ix)The balanced chemical equation for the formation of Aluminium oxide from
Aluminium and Oxygen is

a) 2Al + 3O ----→ Al2O3

b) 4Al + 6O ----→ 2Al2O3

c) 2Al2+ 3O2 ----→2Al2O3

d) 4Al + 3O2 ----→2Al2O3

x)An atom which shows ‘+2’ valency is a

a) noble gas b) non-metal c) metal d) metalloid

xi)The element that can NOT form a diatomic molecule

a) Hydrogen b) Potassium c) Nitrogen d) Oxygen

xii)The imaginary paths in which electrons revolve

a) orbits b) circles c) lines d) paths

xiii)A mixture of two solids, both having different solubilities in the same solvent
can be separated by

a) crystallisation b) fractional crystallisation

c) distillation d) fractional distillation

xiv)The number of times one molecule is heavier than the 1/12th mass of an
atom of carbon is

a) atomic number b) mass number

c) atomic weight d) molecular weight

xv)A non-metal with electronic configuration 2,8,6 shows a valency of

a) +2 b) -2 c) +1 d) -1

Question.2

i)Observe the following diagram carefully and answer the questions

given below: [5]

a) Write balanced molecular equation for the above reaction.

b) What type of reaction is this?

c) Define the above type of reaction.

d)If copper metal is added to zinc sulphate, state your observation. Give reason.

ii)Match the following column A with column B. [5]

column A column B

a. Magnesium 1. Polyatomic

b. Germanium 2. Lustrous

c. Ozone 3. Good conductor

d. Graphite 4. Divalent

e. Iodine 5. Metalloid

iii)Complete the following by choosing the correct answers from the

brackets: [5]

a) On heating solids, the interparticle attraction

_______________(increases/decreases)

b) Kinetic energy of molecules in alcohol is _________(more/less) than the

kinetic energy of molecules in oxygen.

c) In _____________ (decomposition/double decomposition) reaction two

compounds decompose and exchange their radicals.

d) Gases are_______________(least/highly) compressible.

e) ______________(atom/molecule) is the smallest particle of a substance that
normally exist independently.

iv)Identify the following: [5]

a) A decomposition reaction brought about by passage of electric current.

b) A series of metals arranged in the decreasing order of their reactivity.

c)A chemical reaction which proceed with evolution of heat energy.

d)Oxides that react with acids and bases to give salt and water.

e)A thermal decomposition reaction which is reversible.

v)

a) Draw neatly the atomic structures of the following compounds

representing the number of protons and neutrons inside the nucleus. [3]

1) Neon (Z=10, A=20)

2) Phosphorous (Z=15, A=31)

3) Boron (Z=5, A=11)

b) Write the chemical formulae for the following compounds: [2]

1) Potassium bicarbonate 2) copper (II) oxide

Section B

Attempt any four questions.

Question.3

i) Give reasons for the following: [2]

a. Particles of matter move rapidly on heating.

b. Iodine on heating changes from solid state to gaseous state.

ii) ‘Carbon dioxide’ is considered as a compound. Write any two

characteristics to support the above statement. [2]
iii) Four atoms are labelled ‘U’ to ‘X’. [3]

Atom Electronic
configuration

K L M N

U 2, 3

V 2, 8, 8

W 2, 7

X 1

Which of the above atoms –

a. show octet configuration

b. is monovalent

c. show both the properties of metals and non-metals.

iv) Write the chemical names of the following compounds: [3]

a. Fe(OH)3

b. Ca3N2

c. H2CO3

Question.4

i) Mohana wants to separate a mixture of iron nails, sand and glucose.

Write the consecutive methods of separation that she has to follow to
separate the individual constituents from the mixture. [2]

ii) An element ‘X’ ( 2,8,1) forms a compound with ‘Y’(2,8,7). [2]

Do they form an electrovalent or covalent compound? Justify your

answer.

iii) Identify the following types of reactions: [3]

a. Na2O + H2O -----→2NaOH

b. NaOH + HCl ------→ NaCl +H2O

c. 2KClO3 ------→2KCl +3O2

iv) The formula of sulphate of an element ‘A’ is ASO4. [3]

Write the formula of its

a. Hydroxide

b. sulphide

c. Zincate

Question.5

i) Name the state of the matter that has [2]

a. least kinetic energy and maximum interparticle attraction

b. no definite shape but one upper free surface

ii) Draw neatly the electron dot structure for the formation of oxygen

molecule. [2]

iii) Define the following terms [3]

a. radical

b. valency

c. atom

iv) Fill in the blanks with suitable chemical formula to complete the
balanced chemical equations. [3]

a. Ca(OH)2 -------→ __________ + H2O

b. C + _________ ---------→CO + H2 –

c. 2H2O2 ---------→ 2H2O + ________

Question.6

i) Complete the following ionic equations: [2]

a. Y – 2e ----→ _______

b. X + 1e ----→ _______
ii) Write any one condition required for the following reactions to
happen: [2]

a. Formation of ammonia from nitrogen and hydrogen

b. Reaction between sulphur dioxide and oxygen to form sulphur trioxide

iii) The set-up shown below is that of sublimation. [3]

a. What is the use of cotton plug?

b. If the mixture taken is sodium chloride and ammonium chloride, which is

collected in funnel? Justify your answer.

iv) Differentiate the following based on the specified property given in

brackets: [3]

a. Stable and unstable electronic configuration [Definition]

b. Electrovalency and covalency [formation of compounds]

c. protons and neutrons [charge]

Question.7

i) Suggest a suitable method to separate the following mixtures: [2]

a. Red blood corpuscles from plasma

b. Dyes from ink

ii) State the colour of the precipitate, when [2]

a. sodium chloride is added to silver nitrate

b. Ammonium hydroxide is added to zinc sulphate

iii) Complete the following table: [3]

Element Atomic Mass Electrons Neutrons

number(Z) number(A)

A 17 35 ______ 18

B 9 ______ 9 10

C 15 31 15 _____

iv) Write the technical term for the following statements: [3]

a. The gravitational pull on matter

b. The temperature at which gas turns to liquid state

c. The process of conversion of liquid state to solid state

Question.8

i) Name the following: [2]

a. The metal that reacts with water in a reversible reaction

b. Reaction between an acid and a base to form salt and water

ii) Write the meaning of the following symbols in a chemical reaction.[2]

a.

b. ---→

iii) What do you understand by the terms- [3]

a. homogeneous mixtures

b. atomicity

c. sedimentation

iv) Explain why- [3]

a. cooking vessels are made of metals

b. an atom is electrically neutral

c. certain elements exhibit variable valency

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