Seventh Day Adventist Higher Secondary School,

Navsari, 396450
Subject: Chemistry Std: IX
Date: 21/01/2021 Marks: 50
FIRST TERM EXAMINATION 2020-2021
SECTION I (20 MARKS)
(All the questions are compulsory)
1) Tick the correct one. (5)
a) According to the modern periodic law, the properties of elements are a periodic function of
their:
i) Atomic volume iii) Atomic weight
ii) Atomic number iv) Mass number

b) Which of the following statement is incorrect?

i) All isotopes of same elements have different valency
ii) Position of hydrogen in modern periodic table is a demerit.
iii) Lead nitrate solution removes hydrogen sulphide in purification of hydrogen gas.
iv) Hydrogen is entrapped in rocks in free state.

c) Only element in the world which has no neutrons in its nucleus.

i) Helium iii) Hydrogen
ii) Lithium iv) None of them

d) What is the name and symbol of an element occupy in period 4, group IIA of modern
periodic table?
i) K iii) Sr
ii) Sc iv) Ca
e) The type of bond present in hydrogen bromide is
i) Ionic iii) Non-polar covalent
ii) Polar covalent iv) (b) & (c) both

2) State whether the statement is true or false. (5)

a) The gas which has rotten egg smell is hydrogen sulphides.
b) Modern periodic table has 18 periods.
c) The bond between carbon & hydrogen in methane is ionic.
d) Iron and chlorine do not react rapidly at room temperature.
e) Hydrogen gas liberate when sulphuric acid react with magnesium chloride.

3) Answer the following in one word. (5)

a) Gas evolved when sodium reacts with water.
b) Product of water gas shift reaction.
 c) Subatomic particles found within the nucleus.
d) Precipitate form when aluminium reacts with water.
e) Discoverer of hydrogen gas.

4) Match the following column. (5)

Column I Column II

i) Period 4, group zero a) Kr

ii) Promoter b) K

iii)Electronic configuration: c) water vapour

2, 8,8,1
iv) 2 valency d) chromic oxide

v)KOH removes e) S

Section II (30 marks)

(Attempt any three)
5) Answer the following. (10)
a) (3)
i) Name the industrial method for the production of hydrogen gas.
ii) Name the catalyst used in the above process.
iii) Write the balanced chemical equation for the production of water gas.
b) (3)
i) What is meant by ‘Group’ in the Periodic Table?
ii) Explain why the elements of the same group exhibit the same chemical behaviour.
iii) In which Group are the inert gases placed in the Periodic Table?
c) Draw the orbit structure for each of the following compounds: (4)
1) Methane [H = 1, C = 6]
2) Magnesium chloride [Mg = 12, Cl = 17]

6) Answer the following. (10)

a) (i) What do you understand by the term isotopes?
(ii) Why do isotopes of an element possess identical chemical properties?
(iii)Name the isotope of hydrogen which does not have a neutron in it. (3)
b) State the type of covalent bonding in the following molecules: (3)
(i) Chlorine
(ii) Nitrogen
(iii)Oxygen
c) A part of the periodic table is shown below with one element missing. Based on the
above table, answer the following questions: (4)
 i) Name the element that has duplet structure.
ii) Name the lightest alkali metal.

H He
Li Be B C N O F Ne
Na Mg Al - P S Cl Ar
K Ca
iii) Name the halogen of period 2.
iv) Identify the missing element.
7) Answer the following. (10)
a) Complete the following table: (3)

Element Mass Atomic No. of No. of No. of

no. no. electrons protons neutrons
Phosphorus 31 15
Potassium 19 20
Silicon 28 14

(b) Write the electronic configuration of the following: (3)

(i) ⁴⁰₂₀X
(ii) ³⁵₁₇ Y
(iii) ³⁸₁₈ Z
(c) Identify the element present in the following groups and periods: (4)
(i) Group 1, Period 5
(ii) Group 11, Period 2
(iii) Group 16, Period 2
(iv)Group 17, Period 3
8) Answer the following. (10)
a) The electronic configuration of an element T is 2, 8, 7.
(i) What is the group number of T?
(ii) Is it a metal or a non-metal?
(iii)How many valence electrons are there in an atom of T?
b) Why hydrogen show dual nature? State the similarities shared by hydrogen with
metals and non-metals. (3)
c) State: (4)
i) Modern periodic law.
ii) Limitations of Newland’s law of octaves.