ST.

JAMES’ SCHOOL, KOLKATA

ADMISSION TEST, 2019 [CLASS X]

CHEMISTRY

Answer all questions.

Question 1. (5)
Calculate the following: (All measurements at S.T.P)
(a) Number of atoms of ‘K’ present in 117g of K.
(b) Number of moles of KClO3 that will be required to give 6 moles of oxygen.
(c) Number of hydrogen atoms in 0.25 moles of sulphuric acid.
(d) Number of gram atoms in 46g of Na. (Na=23)
(e) Number of molecules in 192g of Sulphur (S8). (S=132)

Question 2. (3)
Arrange the following based on the criterion provided in brackets.
(a) F, Cl, Br, I (increasing Electron Affinity)
- -2 + -3
(b) F , O , Na , N (increasing atomic radius)
(c) Na, K, Cl, Ne, S (increasing Ionization Enthalpy)

Question 3. (2 ½ x2=5)
Distinguish between the following pairs of compounds with suitable chemical tests. Give chemical
equations wherever necessary.
(a) Zn(NO3)2 and Pb(NO3)2
(b) CO2 and SO2

Question 4. (5x1=5)
Identify A-E.
(NH4)3PO4

E
𝐷 𝐴
𝑁𝑂 ← 𝑁𝐻3 → 𝑁2

C B

NH4Cl NCl3
Question 5. (5x2=10)
(a) Name the organic compounds below according to the IUPAC Nomenclature System.

(i) CH3-O-C2H5 (ii)

(b) Draw the branched chain structures of iso-butane and neo-pentane

(c) Convert: (i) Methane to Ethane (ii) Chloroethane to Ethanol
(d) Distinguish using suitable chemical tests:
(i) Ethene and Ethyne (ii) Propane and Propene
(e) Complete and balance:
𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑐.𝐻2 𝑆𝑂4
(i) C2H5OH + CH3COOH → ____________ + _____________
𝑏𝑜𝑖𝑙
(ii) CH2Br-CH2Br + ________ → __________ + H2O+ KBr

Question 6. (6+4=10)
(a) Convert: (i) HNO3 to H2SO4 (ii) PbO to PbCl2 (iii) HI to I2
(b) From the following sets of ions, which ion will be preferentially discharged at their respective
electrodes during electrolysis?
(i) SO42-, Cl-, OH- (ii) Ag+, Al3+, K+

Question 7. (2)
A mixture of 10cc of carbon monoxide and 25 cc of methane is mixed with 750cc of air (containing 20%
of oxygen) and then ignited. Calculate the composition of the resultant mixture on cooling to room
temperature.

Question 8. (5x2=10)
Give reasons for the following statements:
(a) Cryolite and Fluorspar are added to the electrolytic mixture in Hall Heroult’s Process.
(b) Concentrated NaOH solution is allowed to react with impure bauxite in Baeyer’s Process.
(c) Sodium chloride is reduced to Sodium metal using electrolysis only.
(d) Aqua Regia is used to dissolve Noble metals.
(e) In Contact Process, SO3 vapours are absorbed in concentrated Sulphuric acid and not in water.

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