VERY SIMILAR SAMPLE PAPER #01 ICSE CLASS X CHEMISTRY 2024

SAMPLE PAPER 1
ICSE Class X

CHEMISTRY
(SCIENCE PAPER – 2)

Maximum Marks: 80

Time allowed: Two hours

Answers to this Paper must be written on the paper provided separately.

You will not be allowed to write during 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 [ ].

SECTION A
(Attempt all questions from this Section.)
Question 1
Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. [15]
(Do not copy the question, write the correct answers only.)
(i) Dilute sulphuric acid is electrolysed between inert electrodes. Which statements are correct?
A. Hydrogen is released at the negative electrode.
B. Oxygen is released at the positive electrode.
C. Sulphur dioxide is released at the positive electrode.
D. The acid becomes more concentrated.
(a) A, B and D
(b) A and B only
(c) B and C only
(d) C and D
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(ii) Which of the following substances could be compound C, based on the observation of a red
litmus paper turning blue when heated with NaOH solution?
(a) ZnSO4
(b) CuSO4
(c) FeSO4
(d) (NH4)2SO4

(iii) Substance X was analyzed and found to contain 40.00% Carbon, 6.67% Hydrogen, and
53.33% Oxygen. What is the empirical formula of X?

(a) C4H8O4

(b) C6H12O8

(c) C2H4O2

(d) CH2O

(iv) X and Y are two elements from the same period in the periodic table. The table gives some
properties of X and Y.

X Y
Appearance shiny grey dull yellow
Malleability malleable brittle
Electrical conductivity when solid good poor
Which statements are correct about X and Y?
1. Y has higher melting point than X.
2. Y forms negative ions when it reacts.
3. X forms covalent bond.
4. X forms a basic oxide.
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 4
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 3 and 4
(v) Which of these will act as a non-electrolyte?
(a) Liquid carbon tetrachloride
(b) Acetic acid
(c) Sodium hydroxide aqueous solution
(d) Potassium chloride aqueous solution
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(vi) Which row of the table correctly describes the link between outer shell electrons, group
number and period number?
Outer electrons same as Group number same as Period number same as

(a) group number period number outer electrons

(b) period number group number outer electrons

(c) group number outer electrons number of electron shells

(d) Outer electrons group number number of electron shells

(vii) The acid which can produce carbon from cane sugar is:
(a) Concentrated hydrochloric acid
(b) Concentrated nitric acid
(c) Concentrated sulphuric acid
(d) Concentrated acetic acid
(viii) The gas X evolved during the reaction shown in the picture is:
(a) O2
(b) H2
(c) SO2
(d) CO2
(ix) The elements having the least number of electrons shells:
(a) Cs
(b) K
(c) Na
(d) Li
(x) Among the following compounds which contains a carboxyl group?
(a) C4H8O2
(b) C4H10O
(c) C4H2O
(d) None of these
(xi) Calcium salts with sodium hydroxide give_______ precipitates.
(a) pink
(b) blue
(c) white
(d) green
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(xii) ___________solution gives a white precipitate with excess ammonium hydroxide solution.
(a) Copper nitrate
(b) Iron[II] sulphate
(c) Iron[III] chloride
(d) Lead nitrate
(xiii) Blue coloured fountain in fountain experiment is produced due to:
(a) Acidic nature of ammonia
(b) Basic nature of ammonia
(c) High solubility of ammonia in hexane
(d) Exothermic reaction between ammonia and air
(xiv) What is the next higher homologue of methanol (CH3OH)?
(a) CH3-CH2-CH2-OH
(b) CH3-CH2-OH
(c) CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-OH
(d) None of these
(xv) Which among the following is the most reactive element of the Group 17?
(a) Oxygen
(b) Sodium
(c) Fluorine
(d) Magnesium

Question 2
(i) Complete the following by choosing the correct answer from the bracket. [5]
(a) Alkenes differ from alkanes due to the presence of ............... (double/single) bonds.
(b) Down the group, ionization potential ............... (increases /decreases).
(c) By dissolving aluminium oxide in cryolite a ............... (conducting/non-conducting)
solution is produced.
(d) The catalyst used for conversion of ethene to ethane is commonly ...............
(iron/nickel).
(e) The gas released when sodium carbonate is added to a solution of sulphur dioxide is
............... (CO2/SO3)
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(ii) The given figure shown is for the preparation of an acid. [5]

(a) Why an empty flask is used?

(b) What is the drying agent used? Why is this drying agent chosen?
(c) What is the role of inverted funnel in the arrangement?

(iii) Match the following Column A with Column B.

Column A Column B
(a) Ca2+ 1. Turns acidified potassium dichromate solution green.
(b) Stainless Steel 2. Alkaline earth metal
(c) Sulphur dioxide 3. Carbon dioxide (CO2)
(d) Barium 4. White insoluble in excess and sodium hydroxide
(e) Covalent compound 5. Surgical instruments

(iv) Identify the following: [5]

(a) The acid that is present in vinegar.
(b) A metal which catches fire, when kept in open air.
(c) A sweet-smelling compound formed when ethanol reacts with ethanoic acid.
(d) The catalyst used in Haber's process.
(e) An organic compound used for ripening and preservation of fruits.
(v) (a) Draw the structural diagram for the following compounds: [3]
1. n-butane
2. Ethanal
3. Propan-2-ol
(b) Give the IUPAC name of the following organic compounds: [2]
1. 2.
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SECTION B
(Attempt any Four Questions)
Question 3
(i) Explain the following: [2]
(a) Dilute nitric acid is generally considered a typical acid but not so in its reaction with metals.
(b) Concentrated nitric acid appears yellow when it is left standing in a glass bottle.
(ii) Which property of sulphuric acid is used in the following: [2]
(a) As a source of hydrogen when treated in dilute form with metals like Zn, Mg, Fe, etc.
(b) Production of hydrogen chloride on treating concentrated acid with sodium chloride.
(iii) An element Z has atomic number 16. Answer the following questions on Z: [3]
(a) State the period and group to which Z belongs.
(b) Is Z a metal or a non-metal?
(c) State the formula of compound formed between Z and hydrogen.
(iv) (a) State weather the following statements are TRUE or FALSE. Justify your answer. [3]
1. In the modern periodic table, metals are arranged on the leftmost side of the table and
the rightmost side of the table contains non-metals.
2. During electrolysis chemical energy gets converted into electrical energy.
(b) Calculate the volume of 320 g of SO2 at S.T.P. (Atomic mass : S = 32 and 0 = 16). [3]

Question 4
(i) Write equations to show the electrolytic dissociation of : [2]
(a) Two acids
(b) Two bases
(ii) Calculate the mass and volume of oxygen at S.T.P. which will be evolved on electrolysis of 1
mole (18 g) of water. [2]
(iii) Give balanced equations for each of the following: [3]
(a) Reduction of ferric oxide by aluminium powder.
(b) Zinc reacts with conc. sulphuric acid.
(c) Action of sodium hydroxide on freshly precipitated aluminium hydroxide.
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(iv) The diagram shows an experimental set up for the laboratory preparation of a pungent
smelling gas. gas is alkaline in nature. [3]

(a) Name the gas collected in the jar.

(b) Write the balanced equation for the above preparation.
(c) How is the gas being collected?

Question 5
(i) Anita needs to distinguish between sodium sulphide and sodium sulphite in the chemistry lab.
She has dilute sulfuric acid and some testing materials. [2]
(a) How can she differentiate between sodium sulphide and sodium sulphite using dilute
sulfuric acid?
(b) When dilute sulfuric acid is added to sodium sulphite, what gas is evolved, and how can
she identify it?
(ii) Give the chemical names and formulae of the following ores of aluminium. [2]
(i) Bauxite
(ii) Cryolite
(iii) Rajat mixed a white coloured compound A with water. The compound A reacted vigorously
with water to produce a compound B and large amount of heat. He used the compound B to white
wash the walls.
After 3 days of whitewash, the walls became shiny. [3]
(a) Name the compound A
(b) Why the walls appear shiny? Write the reactions involved.
(c) State the type of reaction occurred here.

(iv) Give reasons: [3]

(a) Alkenes are known as olefins.
(b) Laboratory preparation of alkanes from sodium acetate is called as decarboxylation.
(c) In catalytic oxidation of ammonia, the platinum continues to glow even after the
heating is discontinued.
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Question 6
(i) Name the following: [2]
(a) Name a metal which can be cut even with a knife.
(b) Name a metal which is not ductile, malleable and tenacious.
(ii) What do you observe when (write equations if necessary): [2]
(a) Ammonium hydroxide solution is added to zinc nitrate solution in minimum
quantities and then in excess.
(b) Ammonium hydroxide solution is added to iron(III) chloride solution.
(iii) M is a metal above hydrogen in the activity series and its oxide has the formula M2O. This
oxide when dissolved in water forms the corresponding hydroxide which is a good conductor of
electricity. In the above context answer the following: [3]
(a) What kind of combination exists between M and O?
(b) How many electrons are there in the outermost shell of M?
(c) Name the group to which M belongs.
(iv) X [2, 8, 5] and Y [2, 8, 3] are two elements. Using the information complete the following: [3]
(a) __________ gains electrons to achieve stable electronic configuration.
(b) __________ will form trivalent negative ion/radical.
(c) __________ is an reducing agent.

Question 7
(i) Empirical formula of a compound is CH2O and its molecular mass is 90. Find the molecular
formula of the compound. [Atomic weights; C-12; H-1; 0-16] [3]

(ii) John prepared a solution that has a pH 7. What will be the effect on the pH on addition of the
following? [2]
(a) Sulphuric acid solution
(b) Ammonium hydroxide solution
(iii) Which is the most electronegative element in period 3? [1]

(iv) What mass of copper oxide will be obtained by heating 12.35 g of copper carbonate?
(Atomic mass of Cu = 63.5). [4]

Question 8
(i) Differentiate between the following on the basis of the parameters given in brackets: [2]
(a) Ferrous sulphate and ferric chloride (Sodium hydroxide solution)
(b) Acidic and alkaline solutions (addition of sodium carbonate)
(ii) Draw the electron dot structure for ammonium ion. [2]
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(iii) Give balanced equations for the following: [3]

(a) Laboratory preparation of ammonia from magnesium nitride.
(b) Conversion of ethyl alcohol to ethyl ethanoate.
(c) Complete oxidation of ethane.
(iv) Identify the following substances: [3]
(a) The oxidizing electrode.
(b) The acidic gas produced when sodium sulphide reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid.
(c) Type of acid that does not produce acidic salts.

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