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Question 1 Inthe Periodic Table, elements of Period 3 are arranged in the increasing order of ionization potential as: w (@ B,N,CLAr © Mg, Si,S, Ar (© Ar, Si, S,Mg @ Si, Ar, Cl, Mg Answer: Question 2 If Relative Molecular Mass of Butane (CH) is 58 then its vapour density will be: 0) (a) 38 (b) 29 © 32 @® 16 Answer: ‘This paper consists of 14 printed pages including 2 rough sheets. 722.522 S1 ‘Turn OverQuestion 3 Identify one statement that holds true for electrolysis of molten lead bromide: W (@) Silver grey metal deposits at the anode (b) ‘Temperature is not maintained during the electrolysis. (©) Brown vapours of bromine are obtained at the anode (@) Electrolyte contains H* ions along with Pb** ions Answer: Question 4 The tendency of an atom to attract shared pair of electrons to itself when forming a chemical bond is known as: oy (@) Blectron affinity (b) Electronegativity (©) Ionization potential (@) Nuclear charge Answer: Question 5 Solid sodium chloride does not conduct electricity as: 0) (a) The strength of the bond is weak (b) It contains free ions (© _Itdoes not contain any free ions (@ It contains free ions as well as molecules Answer: Question 6 Elements A and B have electronic configurations 8 and 13 respectively. The chemical formula formed between A and B will be: a @ AB (6) BsAs (©) AaBs (@) BoA Answer: 722522 Si 2 oooQuestion 7 ‘The percentage of hydrogen present in, NaOH is: (Relative Molecular Mass of NaOH = 40) (At. Wt. of H= 1) wl @ 25 () 25 (©) 025 (@ 0.025 Answer: Question 8 A salt formed by incomplete neutralization of an acid by a base: m1 (@) Basic salt (b) Acid salt (©) Normal’salt @ Complex salt Answer: Question 9 The colour of the precipitate formed after the addition of a small amount of sodium hydroxide solution to an aqueous solution of ferric chloride is: 1) (@) gelatinous white (b) pale blue (©) reddish brown (d) dirty green Answer: Question 10 Alkaline earth metals have the same: 0 (@) number of valence electrons (b) number of shells (©) metallic property (ionization potential Answer: ™ 5281 3 Turn OverQuestion 11 Which of the following compounds neither dissociate nor ionise in water? (@) Hydrochloric acid (b) Sodium hydroxide (©) Potassium Nitrate (@ Carbon tetrachloride Answer: Question 12 The table shows the electronic configuration of four elements. element ‘electronic configuration Ww 2,6 x 28 ry. 2,81 z 28,7 Which pair of atoms will form a covalent compound? (@) two atoms of W (b) two atoms of X (©) anatom of W and an atom of X (@)_anatom of Y and an atom of Z Answer: Question 13 Element with an atomic number 19 will: (@ accept an electron and get oxidized (b) accept an electron and get reduced (©) lose an electron and get oxidized (@ lose an electron and get reduced Answer: a a) a 7225281 4yy yz ee Question 14 Which of the following has two sets of lone pair of electrons in them? re] (@) Ammonia (6) Methane © Water (@ Ammonium ion Answer: Question 15 If the empirical mass of the formula PQ is 10 and the Relative Molecular Mass is 30, then the molecular formula will be: w ® @ PR (©) PsQe (© PeQ @ PQ } Answer: Question 16 Which of the following is a tribasic acid? fia] (a) HpSOs () AWOH)s (©) HsPOu % @ cxoHy Answer: Question 17 Ifa solution of an electrolyte mixture has calcium ions, cupric ions, zinc ions and magnesium ions, which of these ions would you see preferentially discharged at the cathode? itt} (@) Calcium ions (®) Zine ions (©) Cupric ions (@ Magnesium ions Answer: ™225281 ‘Turn OverQuestion 18 Which of the following ions will readily discharge at the anode during the electrolysis of acidulated water? 163) (@) OH (b) SO? © cr @ Answer: Question 19 Ifthe empirical formula of a compound is CH and its vapour density is 13, then its molecular formula will be: 0] (At. Wt. C=12, H=1) (a) CH (b) Cat (©) Cala @ GHs Answer: Question 20 Aqueous solution of Cupric chloride forms a deep blue solution on addition of: ri] (@) dropwise sodium hydroxide (b) excess sodium hydroxide ° (©) dropwise ammonium hydroxide (@__ excess ammonium hydroxide ‘Answer: Question 21 Which statement about conduction of electricity is correct? ri} (a) Electricity is conducted in aqueous solution by electrons (b) Electricity is conducted in a metal wire by ions (©) Electricity is conducted in a molten electrolyte by electrons (@ Electricity is conducted in an acid solution by ions Answer: 72252281 6Question 22 Ifan clement has low ionization potential, then iti likely to be a: wy (a) metal (b) metalloid (©) nonmetal (@) inert gas Answer: Question 23 Which electron arrangement for the outer shell electrons in a covalent compound is correct? [1] (a) HSCie o) edt: © HENSH H @ HINSH i . Answer: Question 24 ‘The products formed when an acid reacts with a base is: fi) (@) salt and hydrogen (b) salt and oxygen (©) salt and water (@ salt and carbon dioxide Answer: 722 522 S1 % Turn OverQuestion 25 In the circuit below, the lamp lights up. ‘What could X be? (a) asolution of alcohol in water (b) a solution of sodium chloride in water (c) sugar solution (@) solid potassium chloride Answe! ‘Question 26 Which one of the following is a non metallic cation? @ K (>) NH «© Cu (® Nat Answer: Question 27 Type of bonding present in hydrogen chloride: (@) metallic (b) ionic (c) covalent (d)_ coordinate Answer: a oy 4 T2521 8Question 28 The non-metallic properties of elements from left to right in a Periodic Table: (a) increases (b) decreases (©) remains same (@) first increases and then decreases Answer: Question 29 ‘The aqueous solution that contains both ions and molecules: (@) sulphuric acid () nitric acid (©) acetic acid (@) hydrochloric acid Answer: Question 30 The basic oxide which is an alkali: (@) Copper oxide (6) Sodium oxide (©) Ferric oxide @) = Zinc oxide Answer: Question 31 Ifthe pH of a solution is ‘2’, then the solution is a: (@) strong acid (®) strong alkali (©) weak acid @ weak alkali Answer: a a M1) 0] 722522 Si 9 ‘Turn OverQuestion 32 ‘The acidity of aluminium hydroxide is: @ 3 ) 1 @ 4 @ 2 Answer: Question 33 Hydracids are those acids which contain: (@)_ Hydrogen with any metal (6) Hydrogen, a non-metal and oxygen (©) Hydrogen and a non-metal other than oxygen (@) Hydrogen and oxygen only Answer: Question 34 The oxidation reaction among the following is: @ Fe*+3e"> Fe (b) Fe’*- le" Fe* © Ch+2e32cIr @ Cr +2e> Cu Answer: Question 35 ‘A student added excess of sodium hydroxide solution to each of the salt solutions listed below. ‘An insoluble precipitate formed was observed in: (@) Calcium nitrate (©) Zinc nitrate (©) Lead nitrate (d) Sodium nitrate Answer: 0) ty O 72252281 10Question 36 | Which apparatus could be used to electroplate an iron nail with copper? 0 @) wey [] =sxoee shoot [=n oa ® Ay ( ‘aqueous copper sulphate © ‘aqueous iron sulphate @ ‘aqueous iron) sulphate Answer: 72252281 in Turn Over‘The table below shows the electronic arrangements of six atoms, A to F. atom A B ic D E F electronic configuration | 2,5 2 2,6 28,6 288 283 With respect to the table select the following: (Two atoms from the same group of the periodic table: w (@ DandE (®) Candid (© EandF @ CandE Answer: (ii) Two noble gases: a @ AandB @®) EandF (© BandE @ DandE Answer: (iii) The atom which is the most electronegative: w @aA ) B @c @ F Answer: (iv) The atom which has the highest ionization potential: a @ A o B © E @ F Answer: 72252281 2