THE BISHOP’S EDUCATION SOCIETY

2nd
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2022-2023
SUBJECT: CHEMISTRY
CLASS: X TIME: 2 HOURS
DATE: 11.01.2023 MARKS: 80
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Answer to this paper must be written on the paper provided separately.
You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes.
This time is to be spent in reading the question paper.
The time given at the head of this paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.

Section A is compulsory. Attempt any four questions from Section B. The intended marks for
questions or parts of questions are given in brackets []. All chemical equations must be balanced.
Section A (40 marks)
Attempt all questions from this section.
Question 1.
Choose one correct answer to the questions from the given options: [15]
(i) Arrange the elements in the decreasing order of atomic size.
(a) Be, B, C, Li, F, N, O (b) C, F, Be, B, O, Li, N
(c) Li, Be, B, C, N, O, F (d) F, O, N, C, B, Be, Li

(ii) The molecular formula of a gas with vapour density 15 and empirical formula is CH3:
(a) CH3 (b) C2H4 (c) C3H6 (d) C2H6

(iii) When electronegativity difference in between the combining atoms is negligible, bond
formed is:
(a) Ionic bond (b) Polar Covalent bond
(c) Co-ordinate bond (d) Non-polar Covalent bond

(iv) Consider the following ionic reaction: Cu ➝ Cu²⁺+ 2e⁻. Identify at which electrode would
above mentioned reaction takes place and whether it is an example of oxidation or reduction.
(a) Cathode, oxidation (b) Cathode, reduction
(c) Anode, oxidation (d) Anode, reduction

(v) Two neighbours of a homologous series differ by:

(a) CH (b) CH2 (c) CH3 (d) CH4

(vi) An application of electrolysis in which anode does not diminish in size:

(a) Electroplating (b) Electrorefining (c) Electrometallurgy (d) Metallic conduction

(vii) ______ is used as cathode during the electrorefining of impure copper.

(a) Impure copper (b) Pure copper (c) Copper Sulphate (d) Graphite

(viii) The brown ring test is used for the detection of:
(a) CO32- (b) SO32- (c) Cl- (d) NO3-

(ix) The pH of a solution [of a compound] which reacts with NH4Cl to liberate a gas which turns
phenolphthalein - colourless to pink is
(a) less than 7 (b) 7 (c) less than 3 (d) more than 7

(x) The organic compound which undergoes substitution reaction is:

(a) C2H2 (b) C2H4 (c) C10H18 (d) C2H6

(xi) The catalyst used during Haber’s process is

(a) Vanadium pentoxide (b) Copper (c) Platinum (d) Iron

(xii) Electrolytic dissociation can be seen in which kind of compounds?

(a) Ionic compounds (b) Polar Covalent compounds
(c) Non-polar Covalent compounds (d) Molecular compounds

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(xiii) If empirical formula of an organic compound is CH2O, then its possible molecular formula
can be:
(a) CH3COOH (b) C3H9O3 (c) C2H4O (d) C12H22O11

(xiv) A compound in solution which contains both molecules and ions

(a) Calcium hydroxide (b) Sodium hydroxide (c) Nitric acid (d) Sodium chloride

(xv) The electronic configuration of the element whose hydroxide is a weak base is:
(a) 2,8,1 (b) 2,8,8,1 (c) 2,8,3 (d) 2,8,7

Question 2.
(i) The diagram given below illustrates the laboratory preparation of Nitric acid: [5]

(a) Name the reactants A (a liquid) and B (a solid). (Do not give the formulae)
(b) Why only all glass apparatus should be used for the above reaction?
(c) Give one chemical test used for the identification of the product acid formed.
(d) Nitric acid prepared in the above reaction is yellow in colour. Why? How is this
colour removed?

(ii) Select the correct answer from the brackets to complete the following statements: [5]
(a) The drying agent used in lab preparation of ammonia is _________ [CaO /
Conc.H2SO4].
(b) The reaction of ethyl bromide and alcoholic KOH is an example of _____
[Dehydration / Dehydrohalogenation].
(c) The gas produced on the action of dil. HCl on metal sulphite is____________
[ SO2/ SO3].
(d) As we descend the electrochemical series containing cations, the tendency of
cations to get _____ (oxidized /reduced) at the cathode increases.
(e) Fluorine has the highest _______________ (electronegativity / electron affinity)
in the periodic table.

(iii) Give suitable chemical terms for the following: [5]

(a) Process by which ethane is obtained from ethene.
(b) A pair of unshared electrons present in a covalent molecule.
(c) An oxide which forms salts when it reacts with both acids and alkalis.
(d) Organic Compounds having only carbon and hydrogen.
(e) A homogenous mixture of two or more metals fused together in the molten state.

(iv) Match each substance 1 to 5 listed below with the appropriate description given in parts
(a) to (e). [5]
1. Zinc carbonate 2. Ammonium sulphate 3. Potassium chloride
4. Sodium nitrate 5. Ferrous sulphate
(a) A compound which reacts with AgNO3 solution to give a white precipitate
insoluble in dil. HNO3.
(b) A compound which releases a coloured gas on reaction with concentrated H2SO4
and copper turnings.
(c) A solution of this compound gives a dirty green precipitate with NaOH.
(d) A compound which on heating with NaOH produces a gas which forms dense
white fumes with HCl.
(e) A compound which on heating forms a residue which is yellow when hot and
white when cold.

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(v) (a) Draw the structural formula for the following: [3]
1. Butan-2-ol
2. Methanoic acid
3. Position Isomer of butene

(b) Name the following organic compounds in IUPAC system. [2]

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Section B (40 marks)

Attempt any four questions from this section.

Question 3.
(i) Distinguish between the following pair of compounds using the reagents given within the
brackets. (State only the observations and not the chemical equation) [3]
(a) Calcium sulphite and calcium carbonate (dil. Hydrochloric acid)
(b) Hydrochloric acid and Sulphuric acid (Barium chloride solution)
(c) Ethane and Ethene (Bromine solution in CCl4)

(ii) A, B, C and D summarize the properties of sulphuric acid depending on whether it is

dilute or concentrated. [3]
A = Typical acid property
B = Non-volatile acid
C = Oxidizing agent
D = Dehydrating agent
Choose the property (A, B, C or D) depending on which is relevant to each of the
following:
(a) Preparation of Hydrogen chloride gas.
(b) Preparation of Copper sulphate from copper.
(c) Action of conc. Sulphuric acid on Sugar.

(iii) Write the balanced chemical equation for the following reactions of Baeyer’s process.[2]
(a) Sodium aluminate to aluminium hydroxide
(b) Aluminium hydroxide to alumina

(iv) Draw electron dot structures of the following compounds: [2]

[Mg =12, Cl =17, O=8, H=1]
(a) Magnesium chloride
(b) An essential ion formed when an acid is dissolved in water.

Question 4.
(i) Write balanced equation for the following: [3]
(a) Reaction at cathode during electrolysis of acidified water.
(b) Reaction of ammonia gas with excess chlorine.
(c) Laboratory preparation of hydrogen chloride gas.

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(ii) The diagram shows a simple arrangement of the fountain experiment. [3]

(a) Name the two gases we have studied which can be used in this experiment.
(b) What is the common property demonstrated by this experiment?

(iii) Study the extract of the periodic table given below and answer the questions that follow.
Give the alphabet corresponding to the element in question. [4]

A
D E I
M G J
Q
(a) Which is the most metallic element among the given elements.
(b) Write the chemical formula of the compound when ‘M’ reacts with I.
(c) The element which has electron affinity zero.
(d) State the type of bond formed when Q reacts with Oxygen.

Question 5.
(i) Copy and complete the following table relating to important industrial processes. Output
refers to the product of the process not the intermediate steps. [3]
Inputs Equation for the catalysed Output
Name of reaction
process

(b)
(a)_______ Ammonia +Air ___________________ Nitric acid

Contact process (c) Sulphuric acid

Sulphur dioxide ____________________
+ oxygen

(ii) A compound has the following percentage composition. X is 75.8% and Y is 24.2%. If
atomic weight of X and Y are 24 and 16 respectively. Calculate the empirical formula of
the compound. If its empirical formula weight is equal to its vapour density, calculate its
molecular formula. [3]

(iii) State the observations at the anode during the electrolysis of: [2]
(a) Fused lead bromide using graphite electrodes.
(b) Copper sulphate solution using copper electrodes.

(iv) Identify the functional group in the following compounds: [2]

(a) HCHO
(b) CH3OH

Question 6.
(i) Define: [2]
(a) Gay Lussac’s Law
(b) Isomerism

(ii) State the observation for the following: [3]

(a) Copper sulphide is treated with dilute hydrochloric acid.
(b) Lead nitrate crystals are heated in a hard glass test tube.
(c) Conc. sulphuric acid is added to blue vitriol.

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(iii) Answer the following questions related to marsh gas: [3]
(a) Write the balanced chemical equation for the laboratory preparation of marsh gas.
(b) Name the product that is formed due to complete chlorination of the marsh gas.
(c) Give balanced chemical equation for the complete combustion of the marsh gas.

(iv) Give the appropriate term defined by the statements given below: [2]
(a) The substance that releases hydroxyl ion as the only negative ion when
dissolved in water.
(b) The property of elements by virtue of which atoms of the element can link to
each other in the form of a long chain or ring structure.

Question 7.
(i) Solve: [2]
60cc. of oxygen was added to 24 cc. of carbon monoxide and the mixture is ignited.
Calculate the volume of oxygen used up and the volume of carbon dioxide formed.

(ii) Answer the following questions with respect to the electrolytic process in the extraction
of aluminum: [3]
(a) Identify the components of the electrolyte other than pure alumina.
(b) Explain why powdered coke is sprinkled over the electrolytic mixture.

(iii) Identify the substance underlined, in each of the following cases: [3]
(a) Cation that does not form a precipitate with ammonium hydroxide but forms one
with sodium hydroxide.
(b) The particles present in a liquid such as kerosene, that is a non-electrolyte.
(c) Fourth member of alkenes.

(iv) Name the following: [2]

(a) A metal present in duralumin and brass, but not in magnalium.
(b) The arrangement used to dissolve HCl gas in water.

Question 8.
(i) Fill in the blanks with appropriate word/s in each case. [3]
(a) The salt ____________ (Cu(NO3)2 / Pb(NO3)2 / Zn(NO3)2) reacts with dilute
H2SO4 to give an insoluble white precipitate.
(b) A mineral acid obtained from concentrated nitric acid on reaction with a non-
metal is ________________ (hydrochloric acid / sulphuric acid / carbonic acid).
(c) Ammonia can be obtained by adding water to ____________________
(magnesium nitrate / magnesium nitride / ammonium chloride).

(ii) State the relevant reason for the following: [2]

(a) Pure water is almost a non-electrolyte, while acidified water is an electrolyte.
(b) During contact’s process, sulphur trioxide is absorbed in sulphuric acid
and not in water.

(iii) Write balanced chemical equations for the following: [2]

(a) Lab preparation of acetylene
(b) Chlorination of ethene

(iv) From the list given below, select the word(s) required to correctly complete blanks (a) to
(c) in the following passage. The words from the list are to be used only once. [3]
[cathode, anions, oxidation, anode, reduction, cations, molecules, electrolyte]

For a science exhibition, a student wants to present a model of electroplating. He wants to

electroplate an iron nail which is made the (a) _______________. The nickel block used
for plating is the (b) _______________. The (c) _______________ moves towards the
iron nail.

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