Assignment Paper

Academic Session: 2019-2020

Name: ______________________________ Full Marks: 50 Score: ________
Class: X Section: Roll: _________
Subject: Chemistry Duration: 1 hour
Date: ____________ Teacher: G.M. Ali Kawsar

Instructions

 There a r e t w e n t y questions on section A. Answer all questions. For each question there are four
possible answers A, B, C and D. Choose the one you consider correct and write the answer in the answer
script.
 Answer all questions of section B.
 Section - A

1. An atom or group of atoms with a charge is called

a) an electron b) a molecule

c) a metal d) an ion

2. An element X is in Group VI of the Periodic Table. The ion will be represented by

a) X+ b) X2+

c) X- d) X2-

3. Which pair of elements will join to form a compound with a one-to-one ratio?

a) magnesium and chlorine

b) sodium and flourine

c) potassium and oxygen

d) lithium and sulphur

4. when a calcium atom becomes a calcium ion(Ca 2+),

a) it loses an electron

b) it loses two electrons

c) it gains two electrons

d) its proton number increases

5. Aqueous copper(II) sulphate is electrolyzed using copper electrodes.

Which observations will be made?
At anode (+vet) at cathode (-vet)
a) Anode dissolves pink solid forms
b) Anode dissolves pink solid forms
c) Color gas forms color gas forms
d) Color gas forms pink solid forms

6. What is the equation for the change that takes place at cathode (negative electrode) during the electrolysis of molten
magnesium chloride?
a) Mg – 2e- → Mg2+
b) Mg2+ -2e- → Mg
c) Mg+ + e- → Mg
d) Mg2+ + 2e- → Mg
7. Electrolysis of molten lead (II) bromide gives lead at the cathode.
Why does lead form?
a) lead (II) bromide decomposes on heating
b) lead has a low melting point
c) negative lead ions are discharged at the cathode
d) positive lead ions are discharged at the cathode

8.Which method is the most suitable for separating a mixture of sodium chloride and iodine?

A Crystallisation
B Filtration
C Fractional distillation
D Sublimation

9. Which process is used to test whether a solution containing a salt is saturated?

A add a crystal of the same salt to the solution.

B cool the solution rapidly to see if crystals will formed

C heat the solution until it boils

D stir the solution vigorously

10. A solid is likely to be pure if it

A has a neutral pH value.

B dissolves completely in water.

C is colourless

D melts at an exact temperature.

11. Which pair of elements will join to form a compound with a one-to-one ratio?

a) magnesium and chlorine

b) sodium and flourine

c) potassium and oxygen

d) lithium and sulphur

12. when a calcium atom becomes a calcium ion(Ca 2+),

a) it loses an electron

b) it loses two electrons

c) it gains two electrons

d) its proton number increases

13. Aqueous copper(II) sulphate is electrolyzed using copper electrodes.
Which observations will be made?
At anode (+vet) at cathode (-vet)
a) Anode dissolves pink solid forms
b) Anode dissolves pink solid forms
c) Color gas forms color gas forms
d) Color gas forms pink solid forms
14. Transition metals often have variable oxidation states and form coloured compounds. Which of these transition metals
is an exception?
a) chromium b) zinc
c) iron d) copper
15. X, Y and Z are three elements in the same period of the periodic table. X is a non-metal, Y a metal and Z a transition
metal. Which is the correct order of these elements in the periodic table, moving across the period from left to right?
a) XYZ b) XZY
c) ZYX d) YZX
16. Which of the following pairs of elements would react together most violently?
a) lithium and chlorine
b) sodium and bromine
c) calcium oxygen
d) potassium and fluorine
17 In the Haber process, nitrogen and hydrogen react to form ammonia.
N2(g) + 3H2(g) 2NH3(g) ∆H = –92 kJ
Which factor increases both the speed of reaction and the amount of ammonia produced?

A addition of a catalyst
B decreasing the temperature
C increasing the pressure
D increasing the temperature

18 In the Contact process for making sulfuric acid, one step involves the oxidation of sulfur dioxide to sulfur
trioxide.
2SO2(g) + O2(g) 2SO3(g)

The forward reaction is exothermic.

Which change would increase the amount of sulfur trioxide produced at equilibrium?

A adding a catalyst
B decreasing the pressure
C decreasing the temperature
D increasing the temperature
19. Which conditions favour the yield of ammonia in the Haber process?

Pressure Temperature
A High High
B High Low
C Low High
D low low

20 Ammonia is made by a reversible reaction between nitrogen and hydrogen.

The equation for the reaction is shown.

N2(g) + 3H2 (g) 2NH3(g) ∆H is negative

What is the effect of increasing the pressure in this process?

A Less ammonia is formed.

B Less heat is produced.
C More ammonia is formed.
D The reaction slows down.

Section – B
21. (a) Ethanol can be made from sugar.
i. What is this process called?

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ii. Why is yeast required?

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iii. What gas is given off during the process?

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iv. Why does Brazil produce nearly all its alcohol by this process?

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v. Give two uses of alcohol.

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(b) Ethanol can also be made from petroleum.

i. What gas, mainly produced from cracking, is the starting material to make ethanol?

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ii. How could you test that this gas is unsaturated?

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……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. [2]

iii. What do you add to this gas to produce ethanol?

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iv. Write a balanced chemical equation to show this addition.

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v. Ethanol is said to be saturated. What does this mean?

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[Total: 13]
22 Show by using ‘dot and cross’ diagram the bonding in these ionic substances. The proton numbers of some elements
are :
Ca 20, Cl 17, Na 11, O 8, K 19, Mg 12 S 16, F 9.

a) Calcium chloride;

[2]

b) Potassium sulphide;

[2]

c) Calcium oxide;

[2]

d) Magnesium fluoride;
 [2]

e) Sodium sulphide.

[2]

[Total:10]

23.

VIII
I II III IV V VI VII
H J K M
B G L Q
A C D E F N

The above shows her top part of the Periodic Table and group an period numbers. The letters are to chemical symbol.
Answer the questions, using only these letters to refer to the elements:
a) Which group members are in the halogen family?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. [1]

b) Give the letters of the non-metallic elements

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c) Which is the most reactive metal?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. [1]

d) Which is the most reactive non-metal?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. [1]

e) Which group number is for the alkali metals?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. [1]

f) How many transition metals are shown?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. [1]

g) Which is the element with the greatest number of protons?

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[Total : 7]