1. Define interconversion of states of matter.

What are the two factors responsible for the change of states of
matter?
2. State the main postulates of the kinetic theory of matter
(a) State the law of conversation of mass.
(b) What do you observe when barium chloride solution is mixed with a sodium sulphate solution?
3. Give reasons: 

(a) A gas can fill the whole vessel in which it is enclosed.

(b) Solids cannot be compressed.

(c) Liquids can flow.

(d) When magnesium is burnt in air, there is an increase in mass after the reaction.

4. Define: 

(a) Diffusion.

(b) Brownian motion.

5. Give two examples for each of the following:

(a) The substances which sublime.

(b) The substances which do not change their state on heating

6. Give reason:

(a) Freezing of water to ice and evaporation of water are physical changes.

(b) Burning of a candle is both a physical and chemical change.

(c) Burning of paper is a chemical change.

(d) Cutting of a cloth piece is a physical change, though it cannot be reversed.

7. Give four difference between physical and chemical changes

8. Differentiate between:

(a) Pure and impure substances

(b) Homogenous and heterogenous substances

9. Write the chemical name of the following and also give their molecular formulae:

(a) Baking soda

(b) Vinegar
 (c) Marble

(d) Sand

10. Name: 

(a) a soft metal

(b) a metal which is brittle

(c) a non-metal which is lustrous

(d) a liquid metal

(e) a metal which is a poor conductor of electricity.

(f) a non-metal which is a good conductor of electricity.

(g) a liquid non-metal

(h) the hardest naturally occurring substance

(i) an inert gas

11. How is sodium chloride different from its constituent elements?

12. Why is iron sulphide a compound?
13. Classify the following substances into compounds and mixtures:

Carbon dioxide, air, water, milk, common, salt, blood, fruit juice, iron sulphide

14. Give one example for each of the following types of mixtures

(a) Solid-solid homogenous mixture (b) Solid-liquid heterogeneous mixture

(c) Miscible liquids (d) liquid-gas homogenous mixture

15. Suggest a suitable technique to separate the constituents of the following mixtures. Also, give the reason for
selecting the particular method.

(a) Salt from seawater (b) Ammonium chloride from sand (c) Chalk powder from water

(d) Iron from sulphur (e) Water and alcohol (f) Sodium chloride and potassium nitrate

(g) Calcium carbonate and sodium chloride