BROOKFIELD HIGH

UNIT TEST – 1 (JULY 2021)

Subject: Chemistry Grade: 10
Max. Marks: 40
SECTION A (20 Marks)
Question 1. 5
Name the following and write the balanced chemical equation for the reaction:
a. The product formed when dilute hydrochloric acid is added to sodium
thiosulphate
b. The gas released when Manganese (IV) oxide is treated with concentrated
HCl.
c. The gas released on heating concentrated Sulphuric acid with Copper.
d. The product formed when chlorine is added in excess with ammonia.
e. The observation when concentrated Sulphuric acid is added to sugar.
Question 2.
Name the following: 5
1. The gas is used as a reducing agent in reducing copper oxide to copper.
2. The gas produces dense white fumes with ammonia gas.
3. The gas turns potassium iodide paper brown.
4. Two gases which combine to form a solid substance.
5. The gas has characteristics rotten egg smell.
Question 3.
a. Arrange the following as per the instructions given in the bracket: 5
1. Cs, Na, Li, K, Rb (increasing order of metallic character)
2. Mg, Cl, Na, S Si (Decreasing order of atomic size)
3. Na, K. Cl, S, Si (increasing order of ionisation energy)
4. Cl, F, Br, I (increasing order of electron affinity)
5. Si, Cl, Na, Al ( increasing order of electronegativity)

Question 4.
a. Use the letters only written in the periodic Table given below to answer the 2
questions that follow:
I II GROUPS III IV V VI VII 0
PE 1 L

RI 2 Q E G J Z M

O 3 R

D 4 T

S 5

i. State the number of valance electrons in J.

ii. Which element shown form ions with a single negative charge.
iii. The metallic element is more reactive than R.
iv. Which element has its electrons arranged in four shells.
b. Fill in the blanks by selecting the correct word from the brackets: 2
i. If an element has a low ionization energy then, it is likely to be_______
(metallic/non-metallic)
ii. If an element has seven electrons in the outer most shell then it is likely to
have the_____ (largest/smallest) atomic size among all elements in the same
period.
c. Define Electronegativity. Mention its unit. 1

SECTION B (20 Marks)

Question 5.
1. An atom A has 6 electrons in its second shell, it combines with B with 3 5
electrons in its third shell.
a. What type of bond will be formed between A and B?
b. Write equation to show the formation of ion in A and B.
c. If A is a diatomic gas, write balanced chemical equation to show the reaction
between A and B.
d. Is B getting reduced or oxidized?
e. Using orbit electron diagrams depict the bonding in AB.

2. Answer briefly: 5
a. Hydrogen chloride dissolved in Toluene does not conduct electricity. But HCl
dissolved in water is an excellent conductor.
b. Electrovalent compounds conduct electricity only in molten or aqueous state
but not in solid state.
c. Boiling and melting points of ionic compounds is high whereas covalent
compounds have low melting and boiling points.
d. Chemical reactivity of metals increases down the group whereas in non-
metals reactivity decreases down the group.
e. Concentrated sulphuric acid can be used to dry HCl but not Ammonia.

Question 6.
1. Show the bonding in the following compounds using relevant electron dot 2
diagrams
a. Ammonium Chloride

b. Carbon tetrachloride

2. Show the self-ionisation of water using relevant equations 1

3. Give the balanced equation for laboratory preparation of nitric acid. 1

4. What are the precautions to be taken for the above-mentioned process? 1
5. Show the reaction of nitric acid with manganese and magnesium 2

6. What is the colour of pure nitric acid? What is the colour of the acid obtained 2
in the laboratory and why?
7. How is the acid decolourised post its laboratory preparation? 1