MONTH END EXAMINATION (2019-20)

Time allowed: 1.5 Hours CLASS – X (SCIENCE) (Set A) Maximum Marks: 40

Q.No QUESTION MARKS

1. When the gases sulphur dioxide and hydrogen sulphide mix in the presence of 1
water, the reaction is
SO2 + 2H2S -> 2H2O + 3S. Here hydrogen sulphide is acting as
a) An oxidizing agent
b) A reducing agent
c) A dehydrating agent
d) A catalyst
Ans. (b) Here H2S is oxidizing in to H2O, hence behave as a reducing agent 1
2. A student added dilute HCI to a test tube containing zinc granules and made 1
following observations: -
a) The zinc surface became dull and black
b) A gas evolved which burnt with a pop sound
c) The solution remained colourless
d) The solution becomes green in colour.
OR
2. Which of the following reactions involves the combination of two elements: - 1
a) CaO + CO2 -> CaCO3
b)4Na + O2 -> 2Na2O
c)SO2 +(1/2)O2 -> SO3
d)NH3 + HCI -> NH4CI
Ans. (b) A gas evolved which burnt with pop sound. 1
OR
Ans. b) Except (b) all other reactions involve compounds.
3. The equation 1
Cu + xHNO3 -> Cu (NO3)2 + yNO2 + 2H2O
The values of x and y are
a) 3 and 5
b) 8 and 6
c) 4 and 2
d) 7 and 1
Ans. (c) Cu +4HNO3 -> Cu (NO3)2 + 2NO2 + 2H2O 1
4. Identify the group which is not a Dobereiner triad 1
a) Li, Na, K
b) Be, Mg, Cr
c) Ca, Sr, Ba
d) Cl, Br, I

Ans. (b) Be, Mg, Cr 1

5. An element has an atomic number of 15. With which of the following elements 1
will it show similar chemical properties?
a) Be (4)
b) Ne (10)
c) N (7)
d) O (8)

Ans. (c) N (7) 1

6. A silver article generally turns black when kept in the open for a few days. The 1
article when rubbed with toothpaste again starts shining.
Name the black substance formed and give its chemical formula.
Ans. Silver metals develop a black layer of silver sulphide and formula is Ag2S. 0.5+0.5
7. Predict the products when these reactants combine and write a balanced 1
chemical equation for the same.
Mg + AlCl3 →
Ans. 3 Mg + 2 AlCl3 → 2 Al + 3 MgCl2 1
8. Elements have been arranged in the following sequence on the basis of their 1
increasing atomic masses. F, Na, Mg, Al, Si, P, S, Cl, Ar, K
(a) Pick one sets of elements which have similar properties.
(b) The given sequence represents which law of classification of elements?
Ans. a) Na, K or F, Cl 0.5+0.5
b) Mendeleev’s periodic table
9. Compare the radii of two species X and Y. Give reasons for your answer. 1
(a) X has 12 protons and 12 electrons
(b) Y has 12 protons and 10 electrons
OR
9. Two elements ‘𝑃’ and ‘𝑄’belong to the same period of the modern periodic table 1
and are in Group-1 and Group-2 respectively. Compare their following
characteristics in tabular form:
a) The number of electrons in their atoms.
b) Their metallic characters.
Ans. From electron arrangement
X -- 2.8.2
Y -- 2.8
Since Y has fewer energy levels it's atomic radius will be smaller than that of X. 0.5+0.5
OR
Ans. a) P – 1 and Q- 2 valence electrons. 0.5+0.5
b) P has more metallic character than Q.
10. Properties of the elements are given below. Where would you locate the 1
following elements in the periodic table?
(a) An element which is tetravalent and forms the basis of organic chemistry.
(b) An element whose thin oxide layer is used to make other elements corrosion
resistant by the process of “anodising”
Ans. a) Group 14 0.5+0.5
b) Group 2
11. Explain the following in terms of gain or loss of oxygen with one example each: 3
a) Oxidation
b) Reduction
OR
11. 2g of ferrous sulphate crystals are heated in a dry boiling tube. 3
(i) List any three observations.
(ii) Name the type of chemical reaction taking place.
(iii) ‘Write the chemical equation for the reaction.
Ans. a) The reaction in which gain of oxygen takes place is called oxidation. 1
2H2 + O2 2H2O 0.5
b) The reaction in which loss of oxygen takes place is called reduction. 1
ZnO + C Zn + CO 0.5
OR
Ans. (i) •Green colour of FeSO4 disappears and white/greyish solid is formed. 0.5+0.5
• Smell of burning sulphur. 0.5
(ii) Decomposition reaction 0.5

1
12. Write a balanced chemical equation for each of the following reactions and 3
classify them.
(a) Sodium carbonate on reaction with hydrochloric acid gives sodium chloride
and sodium hydrogen carbonate.
(b) Copper sulphate on treatment with potassium iodide precipitates cuprous
iodide, liberates iodine gas and forms potassium sulphate.
Ans. a) HCI + Na2CO3-NaCl + NaHCO3 1.5+1.5
 Double displacement reaction
b) 2CuSO4 +4KI – CuI+ I2 + 2K2SO4
Double displacement reaction
13. (a) In this ladder, symbols of elements are jumbled up. Rearrange these symbols 3
of elements in the increasing order of their atomic number in the Periodic Table.
(b) Arrange the elements of group 1, 2, 17, 18.

Ans. (a) H, He, Li, Be, B, C, N, O, F, Ne, Na, Mg, Al, Si, P, S, Cl, Ar, K, Ca 1

(b) Group 1 — H, Li, Na, K, Group 2 — Be, Mg, Ca, Group 17 — F, Cl, Group 0.5*4
18 — He, Ne, Ar
14. An element X (atomic number 17) reacts with an element Y (atomic number 20) 3
to form a divalent halide.
(a) Identify the periods in which elements X and Y are placed?
(b) Identify the valence electrons and valency of X and Y.
OR
14. Give formula for the following: 3
(i) bromide of element X of second group.
(ii) oxide of element Y of third group.
(iii) chloride of element Z of fourth group.
Ans. a) Position of X =3rd period, Position of Y =4th period 0.5+0.5

b) X- Valence electrons- 7 and Valency 1

0.5*4
Y- Valence electrons – 2 and valency-2

OR
Ans. (i) XBr2 (ii) Y2O3 (iii) ZCl4 1*3
15. The following table shows few elements of the Modern Periodic table: 3
Li Be B C N O F
Na Mg Al Si P S Cl
K Br
From these elements, answer the following with reasons:
i) Out of Na and K, which element has larger atomic size and why?
ii) Which element has highest metallic character in first row of elements and
why?
iii) Which elements belong to alkali metals?
Ans. i) K has larger atomic size as we move down a group, atomic size increases. 0.5+0.5
ii) Li has highest metallic character as metallic character decreases while
moving across left to 0.5+0.5
right in a period.
iii) Li, Na and K as these belong to Group I of the periodic table. 1
16. (i) Complete the missing components/variables given as x and y in the following 5
reactions:
(a) Pb (NO3 )2(aq) + 2KI (aq) PbI2 (x) + 2KNO3 (y)
(b) Cu(s) + 2AgNO3(aq) Cu(NO3)2(aq) + x(s)
(c) Zn(s) + H2SO4 (aq) ZnSO4 (x) + H2(y)
(d) CaCO3 (s) x CaO(s) + CO 2 (g)
(ii) Write balanced chemical equation for the following reactions :
(a) Barium chloride reacts with aluminium sulphate to form barium sulphate and
aluminium chloride.
(b) Magnesium ribbon is burnt in an atmosphere of nitrogen gas to form solid
magnesium nitride.
OR
16. a) Balance the following chemical reactions: 5
i) KMnO4 + HCl KCl + MnCl2 + Cl2 + H2O
ii) CaCl2 + K3PO4 Ca3(PO4)2+ KCl
iii) CaCO3 + HCl CaCl2 + H2O + CO2
b) i) Why do silver articles turn black and copper articles turn green after some
time?
ii) Write a balanced chemical equation when lead nitrate solution is mixed with
potassium iodide solution.
Ans. (i)(a) x- (s) and y- (aq) 0.5+0.5
(b) x- Ag 0.5
(c) x- (aq) and y- (g) 0.5+0.5
(d) x- heat 0.5
(ii)(a) 3BaCl2 + Al2(SO4)3 3BaSO4 + 2AlCl3 1
(b) 3Mg+N2-->Mg3N2 1
OR
Ans. a) i) 2 KMnO4 + 16HCl 2KCl + 2MnCl2 + Cl2 + H2O 1
ii) 3CaCl2 + 2 K3PO4 Ca3(PO4)2+ 6KCl 1
iii) CaCO3 + 2HCl CaCl2 + H2O + CO2 1
b) i) The black colour on silver is due to the formation of silver sulphide and 0.5+0.5
green colour on copper items is due to the formation of copper carbonate.
ii) Pb(NO3 )2 + KI PbI2+ KNO3 1
17. a) The following table shows few elements of the Modern Periodic table : 5
H He
Li Be B C N O F Ne
Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar
Using this table, explain why
i) Atomic size of Mg is less than that of Na.
ii) Fluorine is more reactive than chlorine.
iii) Li and Na are considered as metals.
b) Why did Mendeleev leave some gaps in his periodic table?
c) In Mendeleev’s table, why there was no mention of noble gases like helium,
neon, argon?
Ans. a) i) As we move from left to right in a period, effective nuclear size increases. 1
Therefore, size of atom decreases on going from left to right in a period.
ii) Fluorine being smaller in size can hold the electron gained more easily than 1
chlorine. Therefore, it is more reactive than chlorine.
iii) Li and Na have one electron in the valence shell. Both these elements tend to 1
lose electrons. That is why, they are considered as metals.
b) Mendeleev left some gaps in his periodic table because he believed that 1
certain elements existed but not discovered at that time.
c) There was no mention of noble gases as these were not discovered at that
1
time.
18. Guess the name of the following: 5
a) I am symbolic representation of a chemical change.
b) I am a metal which go on losing weight when constantly exposed to air and
moisture.
c) I conduct electric current and get a green coating when exposed to humid
atmosphere for long.
d) My blue colour starts fading when zinc metal is added to my aqueous
solution.
e) I am a process which is used to prevent rusting of iron objects / articles.
Ans. a) Chemical equation 1*5
b) Iron
c) Copper
d) Copper sulphate
e) Galvanizing