9 Icse Chem Term=2 Edited

PEARL ROSARY SCHOOL
TERM 2 EXAMINATION, 2024

CLASS IX (ICSE)
SUBJECT- CHEMISTRY
Full Marks: 50
[Section A is compulsory, attempt any 5 questions from Section B. The intended for questions or parts of
questions are given in brackets.]
Section –A (25 Marks)

[Attempt all of the following questions]
I. Choose the correct answer from the options given below: (7×1=7)
1. Which of the following elements has the highest electronegativity?
a) I b) Br
c) Cl d) F
2. Hydrogen does not reduce heated
a) Al2O3 b) CuO
c) SnO2 d) Fe3O4
3. All the elements in a group of the periodic table have the same
a) Atomic number b) Mass number
c) Number of valence electrons d) Number of elements
4. Atoms of an element which contain equal number of protons, but different numbers of
neutrons are called
a) Isobars b) isotones
c) Isotopes d) Isoelectronic
5. An atom with atomic number 18 and mass number 40, has the following arrangement
a) 18p, 18e, 22n b) 18p, 18e, 40n
c) 22p, 18e, 18n d) 22p, 22e, 18n
6. Which of the following statements is not a correct statement about the trends going from left to right across the
periodic table?
a) The elements become less metallic in nature b) The number of valence electron increases
c) The atoms lose their electrons easily d) The oxides become more acidic
7. Which of the following metals is used for preparing hydrogen?
a) Nickel b) Molybdenum
c) Copper d) Iron
II. For the following statements, write T for True and F for False: (4×1=4)
1. Non- metals occupy the upper right hand corner of the periodic table.
2. A neutron is formed by an electron and proton cmbining together, therefore, it is neutral.
3. Elements with similar outer electronic configuration are placed in the same period of the periodic table.
4. Reaction between hydrogen and nitrogen to form ammonia is reversible.
III. Name the following: (4×1=4)
1. Gas evolved when a piece of sodium is added to cold water-
2. A non-metal which is liquid-
3. The group whose elements have zero valency-
4. Oxide obtained by passing steam over red hot iron-
IV. Complete and balance the following equations: (5×2=10)
1. K(s) + H2O (steam) →
2. Zn(s) + NaOH (aqueous, hot and conc.) →
3. CaH2(s) + H2O (liquid, cold) →
4. C2H2 (g) + H2 (g) →
5. CH4(g) + H2O (g) [ nickel catalyst, 800-900oc] →
Section-B (25 Marks)
(Attempt any 5 questions from this section and please notice the alternatives given)
1. a) Mention the mass of a proton and charge on a proton.
b) Name the four things based on the principle of discharge tube.
c) What is 2n2 rule of Bohr and Bury? (1+2+2)
OR
a) What is octet rule?
b) Which one is more stable and why?
O- or O2-
c) Mention the essential differences between cathode rays and canal rays? (1+2+2)
2. a) Why is silicon tetravalent while chlorine is monovalent?
b) Name an element which is (i) most metallic and (ii) most non- metallic.
c) X,Y,Z are 3 members of Dobereiner’s triad. The atomic mass of X is 7µ and that of Y is 23µ. What is the atomic
mass of Z? (2+1+2)
OR
a) Explain why fluorine is more reactive than chlorine?
b) State one reason for keeping chlorine and bromine in the same group of the periodic table.
c) Explain how does atomic size vary in a period of the periodic table? (2+1+2)
3. a) Hydrogen resembles both alkali metals and halogens. Give 4 points to support this statement.
b) How is water gas prepared?
c) What is the role of hydrogen in oxy- hydrogen torch? (2+2+1)
4. a)What happens when: (any 2)
i. Mercuric Oxide reacts with hydrogen.
ii. Hydrogen reacts with nitrogen.
iii. Calcium hydride reacts with cold water.
b) Why are nitric acid and conc. Sulphuric acid not used in the preparation of hydrogen. (2+2+1)
5. a) Draw electron dot structure of H2O.
b) Draw and show the transfer of electrons from Na atom to Cl atom in NaCl.
c) What is covalent compound? (2+2+1)
6. a) Name the three isotopes of hydrogen.
b) Which metals are able to displace hydrogen from acids?
c) How it can be confirmed that the given gas is hydrogen? (2+1+2)

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TERM 2 EXAMINATION, 2024

Section –A (25 Marks)

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