Booster Examination 

2020 – 2021 
Chemistry 

Class: X  Marks: 80 

Date: 20/01/2021 Time: 2 hr 
 
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Attempt all questions from Section I and any four from Section II. 
The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in 
brackets [ ]. 
  
 
Section I (40 marks) 
Attempt all questions from this Section 

Question 1 

(a) Choose the correct answer from the options given below: [5] 

i. The number of C-H bonds in ethane molecule are:  

(A) four (B) six 

(C) eight (D) ten  

 ii. An ore of aluminium :  

(A) Calamine (B) Haematite 

(C) Magnetite    (D) Corundum 

 
iii. Gas produced by chemical action of H2SO4 on sulphur is :  
(A) CO2 (B) SO2 
(C) H2 (D) SO3 
  
iv. The IUPAC name of methyl acetylene is:  
(A) butyne (B) pentyne 
(C) Propyne (D) Butene 
 
v. A black colour solid which on reaction with dilute sulphuric acid 
forms a blue coloured solution:   
(A) Copper oxide (B) Zinc oxide 
(C) Calcium oxide (D) Copper sulphate 

(b) Name the gas that turns: [5] 

i.  Moist starch iodide paper blue black. 

ii. Potassium iodide paper brown. 
iii. Nessler’s reagent from colourless to brown. 
iv. Lead acetate paper black.  
v.  Blue cobalt chloride paper pink. 
 
(c) Write balanced chemical equations for the following reactions: [5] 
 

i. Formation of sulphuric acid from nitric acid.  

ii. Conversion of sodium aluminate to aluminium hydroxide.   

iii. Dil. Sulphuric acid is added to sodium bisulphite.  

iv. Barium chloride solution is added to sodium carbonate solution.  

v Conversion of aluminium hydroxide to pure alumina.   

(d) State your observation in each of the following cases. [5] 

i.  Concentrated sulphuric acid is added to Sugar.  

 ii. Acidified potassium permanganate solution is added in a jar of 
hydrogen sulphide gas.  

iii. Bromine vapours are passed into a solution of ethyne in carbon 

tetrachloride.  

iv.  Copper is heated with concentrated nitric acid in a hard glass test 
tube.  

v. Excess of sodium hydroxide is added to lead nitrate solution. 

 
(e) Give IUPAC name:   [5] 
i. H3C-CH2-CHO 
ii. CH2Cl - CH2Cl 
iii. H3C-CH = CH-CH3 
iv.  H-COOH 
v H3C-CH2-OH 
 
(f) Give scientific reasons:  [5] 

i. Sulphuric acid is used as a strong dehydrating agent.  

ii. Alkynes are more reactive compared to their corresponding 
alkanes.  

iii. Powdered coke is sprinkled over the electrolytic mixture in the 

extraction of aluminium.   

iv. Conc.Hydrochloric acid is not used in the preparation of nitric 

acid.   

v. Fused Alumina is electrolytically reduced to aluminium.  

 
(g) Draw the structural formula for the following. [5] 

i. 2-methyl butan-2-ol 

ii. 1-bromo-2-chlorobutane 

iii. Propanoic acid 

iv. Pentan-3-ol 
 v. Propanal 

(h)  i. A compound has the following percentage composition by mass: 

Carbon 14.4%, hydrogen 1.2% and chlorine 84.5%. Determine the empirical 
formula of the compound. Work correct to one decimal place. The relative 
molecular mass of this compound is 168, so what is its molecular formula? 
( H = 1, C = 12, Cl = 35.5 )   [4] 

ii.  Define vapour density. [1] 

Section II (40 Marks) 

  Attempt any four questions from this Section 

Question 2 

(a) A blue crystalline solid ‘P’ on heating gave a reddish brown gas ‘Q’, a 
gas which relights a glowing splint and a black residue. [3] 

i. Identify ‘P’ & ‘Q’ 

ii. Write the equation for the action of heat on ‘P’.   

(b) Fill in the blanks using appropriate words given in the brackets. [3]  

i. Cold, dilute nitric acid reacts with copper to give _______. (NO/NO2) 

ii. Hot concentrated nitric acid reacts with Sulphur to give _______ 
(SO2/NO2) 

iii. The acid not used to prepare hydrochloric acid in the laboratory is 
_________ (Conc. HNO3/ Conc.H2SO4) 

(c) State the property of sulphuric acid depicted by the following 

equations. [4]   

i. CuSO4. 5H2O → CuSO4 + 5H2O 

ii. KCl + H2SO4 → KHSO4 + HCl 

iii. Cu(OH)2 + H2SO4 → CuSO4 + 2H2O 

iv. C + 2H2SO4 → CO2 + 2H2O + 2SO2 

 

Question 3  

(a) Calculate which – Aluminium nitrate or Ammonium carbonate - has 

higher percentage of nitrogen.[Al=27,N=14,O=16,H=1,C=12] [3]  

(b) Identify the cation present in the salt: [3] 

i. A salt solution gives dirty green precipitate with sodium hydroxide. 

ii. A salt solution gives reddish brown precipitate with ammonium 

hydroxide solution. 

iii. A salt solution gives pale blue precipitate with sodium hydroxide 
solution. 

(c) i. Name the process used for the extraction of aluminium by 
electrolysis. [4] 

ii. Name the other aluminium compound added to alumina and state 
its significance. 

iii. Give the equation for the reaction that takes place at the cathode. 

  

Question 4 

(a) i.How is dilute nitric acid different from other acids when it reacts with 
metals. [3] 

ii. What happens when nitric acid is kept in a reagent bottle for a 
long time. 

iii. Give the chemical equation for the above question(ii).  

(b) Give one relevant observation when dilute sulphuric acid reacts 
with: [3] 

i. Zinc 
ii. Iron sulphide  
iii. Sodium bisulphite 

(c) A compound has the following percentage composition: C = 40%, 

H = 6.7%, O = 53.3%. 

The vapour density of the compound is 30. Calculate the molecular 

formula. [ H= 1, C = 12, O = 16 ] [4] 
 

Question 5 

(a) Answer the following questions with reference to the extraction of 
Aluminium. [3] 

i. Name the process used to convert impure bauxite to alumina. 

ii. What is the function of sodium hydroxide in the above process? 

iii. Give a balanced equation for the above reaction. 

(b) Give Chemical equations for the following reactions: [3] 

i. Complete oxidation of methane 

ii. Catalytic hydrogenation of ethene  

iii. Formation of 1,2-dichloro ethene from ethyne 

(c) Distinguish between the following using a chemical test : [4] 

i. Dil.sulphuric acid & dil. Nitric acid   

ii. Calcium nitrate & Zinc nitrate  

Question 6 

(a) Identify the anion:  [3] 

i. Salt ‘X’ reacts with conc.sulphuric acid producing a gas which 

gives dense white fumes with ammonia 

ii. Salt ‘Y’ on heating with copper turnings & concentrated sulphuric 
acid liberates reddish brown gas . 

iii. Salt ‘Z’ which reacts with dilute sulphuric acid liberates a gas 
which turns lime water milky,but has no effect on acidified potassium 
permanganate solution. 

  

(b) Draw the structural formula for the isomers of pentane [3] 

(c) i. Name the process used to manufacture nitric acid.  [4] 

ii. Write all the relevant chemical equations for the above process. 
Question 7 

(a) Write the empirical formula for the following organic compounds. [3]  

i. Butyne 

ii. Propene 

ii. Ethane 

(b) State the colour imparted to the flame by the following cations: [3] 

i. Calcium ion  

ii. Sodium ion 

iii. Potassium ion  

(c) Answer the following questions with respect to the laboratory 

preparation of nitric acid.  [4]:  

i. Name the reactants. 

ii. Write the chemical equation. 

iii. Why can high temperature not be used? 

iii. Explain why only glass apparatus should be used  

 

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