Worksheet - 2022-23

Subject: Chemistry Date: 15/11/2022

Topic: Class: X [ICSE]

Q.1 If an element X belongs to period 3 and Gr
VI A it will have: [1]
A. 3 shells and 2 valence electrons
B. 2 shells and 6 valence electrons
C. 2 shells and 8 valence electrons
D. 3 shells and 6 valence electrons
ANS :
Q.5 A,B,C are three electrolytic cells, connected
in different circuits. Cell 'A' contains a solution,
when electricity passes through it the bulb in the
circuit glows brightly. The bulb connected to the
circuit of Cell 'B' glows dimly and that of the Cell
'C' doesn't glow. The solutions kept in Cell 'A' , 'B'
, 'C' are likely to be respectively [1]
A. Acetic acid, Sugar solution, NaCl solution

Q.2 Identify the molecule with a single covalent B. NaCl solution, Acetic acid, Sugar solution
bond.
C. Sugar solution, Acetic acid, NaCl solution
[1]
A. Chlorine D. Sugar solution, NaCl solution , Acetic acid

B. Nitrogen ANS:
C. Methane
Q. 6 The ratio of the mass of a certain volume of
D. Carbon dioxide a gas to the mass of an equal volume of Hydrogen
under the same conditions of temperature and
ANS: pressure, is called [1]

Q.3. An acid is a compound which when A. Relative Molecular Mass

dissolved in water gives _ ions
B. Gram Molecular Mass
as the only ions.
[1] C. Relative Vapour Density
A. Hydronium, negative
D. Empirical Formula Mass
B. Hydronium, positive
ANS:
C. Hydroxyl, negative
D. Hydroxyl, positive
Q.7 The observation when freshly prepared
ANS: Ammonium Chloride solution reacts with Caustic
Soda solution [1]
Q.4 The metallic electrode that doesn't take part in
an electrolytic reaction [1] A. a reddish-brown gas is evolved
B. a colourless gas is evolved, which turns lime
A. Cu water milky
C. a greenish yellow gas is evolved, which turns
B. Ag moist blue litmus red
C. PtNi D. a colourless pungent smelling gas is evolved,
which turns moist red litmus blue
ANS:
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 Q.8 The base which is not an alkali among the A. loss of electron
given [1] B. addition of oxygen
A. Magnesium hydroxide
C. increase in oxidation number
B. Caustic Potash D. addition of electropositive element
C. Aluminium hydroxide
ANS:
D. Calcium hydroxide
Q. 14 Which of these is not an application of
electrolysis? [1]
ANS:
A. protection from rust
Q.9 An example of an Hydracid [1]
B. making leather
A. Nitic acid C. refining of metal
D. electroplating
B. Hydrobromic acid
C. Phosphoric acid ANS:
D. Acetic acid
Q. 15 Elements Q and S reacts together to form
ANS: an ionic compound. Under normal condition
which physical state will the compound QS
Q. 10 When Iron(II) sulphate solution is treated exist in? [1]
with Ammonium hydroxide solution , the colour A. solid state
of precipitate is : [1]
B. gaseous state
A. blue
C. liquid state
B. white
D. both a & b
C. dirty green ANS:
D. reddish brown
Q. 16 An element A has One electron in its first
ANS: cell and another element B has Six electrons in
its third shell. State the type of bonding formed
Q. 11 The solution that doesn't conduct between A and B [1]
electricity [1]
A. ionic
A. CCl4
B. nonpolar covalent
B. NaCl
C. polar covalent
C. MgCl2
D. co-ordinate
D. CaCl2
ANS:
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Q. 17 The solution of the substance which reacts
Q.12 Chlorine and Chloride ion [1] with Conc. NaOH solution and undergoes
neutralization reaction [1]
A. are chemically inert A.KOH

B. have same number of electrons B. Al2O3

C. are poisonous C. MgO

D. have same number of protons D. NH4OH
ANS:
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Q.18 The blue colour of aqueous Copper
sulphate solution remains unchanged during
Q.13 Find the Incorrect statement about oxidation:[1] electrolysis on using [1]
A. Platinum as cathode Q. 22 Match the following : [1]
B. Copper as cathode
C. Platinum as anode
D. Copper as anode

ANS:

Q. 19 State the solubility of Copper hydroxide and

Zinc hydroxide in excess Ammonium hydroxide
solution [1]
A. both soluble A. a - iii , b - ii , c - v , d - i , e – iv

B. both insoluble B. a - iii , b - i , c - iv , d - ii , e – v

C. copper hydroxide is soluble and zinc C. a - iv , b - ii , c - iii , d - v , e – i

hydroxide is insoluble
D. a - i , b - ii , c - iii , d - iv , e – v
D. copper hydroxide is insoluble and zinc
hydroxide is soluble ANS:

ANS: Q. 23 Sodium hydrogen carbonate on reacting

with Hydrochloric acid produces [1]
Q. 20 Arrange the following in increasing
order of electron affinity: F,Cl, Br, I [1] A. Sodium , water , chlorine gas

A.Br < I < F < Cl B. sodium chloride , carbon dioxide

C. sodium chloride , water , carbon dioxide
B. I < Br < F < Cl
D. sodium oxide , water , carbon dioxide
C.F < Cl < Br < I
D. Br < Cl < I < F ANS:

ANS: Q.24 Number of shells across the period [1]

Q. 21 A compound with empirical formula AB A. increases

has vapour density 3 times its empirical formula
B. decreases
weight. Its molecular formula is [1]
C. remains same
A. A2B3
D. cannot predict
B. A3B3
C. AB3 ANS:
D. A6B6
Q.25 The ion which undergoes Oxidation
during Electrolysis of Aqueous solution of
ANS:
Sulphuric acid using inert electrodes [1]
A. H⁺
B. OH⁻
C. SO4²⁻
D. both b & c

ANS:
Q.26 Which of the following would weigh most ? Q. 31 Indicator most likely to be chosen to detect
[1] acidic nature of Hydrogen chloride gas [1]
A. 1 mole of water
A. red litmus solution
B. 1 mole of ammonia
B. dry blue litmus paper
C. 1 mole of carbon dioxide
C. paper moist blue litmus paper
D. 1 mole of sulphur dioxide
D. dry red litmus paper
ANS:
Q. 27 Graphite is preferred as anode in the
electrolysis of molten Lead bromide, because Q. 32 In the periodic table which of the following
A. it is cheaper than other electrodes group have metalloids?
B. it remains unaffected by the reactive bromine A. I A
vapour
C. it is a metalloid B. VII A
D. it helps to yield product much faster C. 0
ANS:
D. V A
Q. 28 Which one has the largest size? [1]
ANS:
A. Br
Q. 33 Find the pair with same empirical formula
B. Cl [1]
C. I A. C6H6 & C6H18O6

D. I ⁻ B. CH3COOH & C6H12O6

ANS: C. C2H4 & C2H2

D. C6H18O6 & C2H4Br2
Q. 29 An element X belong to second period
and fourteenth group . It reacts with 3517Y. The ANS:
incorrect statement about the compound formed
Q. 34 Arrange in increasing order of ease of
[1]
discharge at cathode : K, H, Na, Ca [1]
A. it is an electrovalent compound
A. H < K < Na < Ca
B.it is a nonpolar covalent compound
B. K < Na < Ca < H
C. there is four single bonds between X &amp; Y
C. K < Ca < Na < H
D. X attains stable electronic configuration of neon
D. H < Ca < Na < K
and Y attains that of argon
ANS:
ANS:

Q. 30 The acid which ionizes completely in Q. 35 Arrange the following in decreasing order of
the aqueous medium and produces a large their ionization enthalpy : Li, K, Na, H, He [1]
number of Hydronium ions is called [1] A. Li > Na > H > K > He
A. concentrated acid B. Na > Li > K > H > He
B. strong acid C. K > Li > Na > He > H
C. weak acid D. He > H > Li > Na > K
D. diluted acid
ANS:
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Q. 36 Ions present in the very dilute aqueous a) Electrolyte preferred for the process.
solution of sulphuric acid [1]
A. K[Ag(CN)2]
A. H⁺ , OH⁻ , SO4²⁻ , H2O
B. AgCN
B. H⁺, OH⁻
C. CuSO4
C. H⁺ , OH⁻ , SO4²⁻
D. NiSO4
D. H⁺ , SO4²⁻

ANS: ANS:
b) Preferred choice for cathode :
Q. 37 Following diagram shows electroplating A. Impure block of silver
of a brass spoon with Silver. Answer the B. thin strip of silver
questions from 'a' to 'd' regarding to the C. the brass spoon
diagram: [4] D. none of the above
Ans ________________________
c) Thickness of silver coating during electroplating
doesn’t depend on:
A. Nature of cathode
b. duration of current passes
C. A.C. current
D. A low current
Ans____________________________