VERY SIMILAR SAMPLE PAPER #05 ICSE CLASS X CHEMISTRY 2024

SAMPLE PAPER 5
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) Which of the following electrolyte is used in the process of nickle plating?
(a) Silver nitrate
(b) Potassium argentocyanide
(c) Nickle ammonium sulphate
(d) Carbon rods
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(ii) The table shown below gives information about four substances A, B, C and D

Substance pH Value

A 8.7

B 5.5

C 1.7

D 12.3

Identify the basic compounds from the above given substances.

(a) A and B
(b) B and C
(c) A and D
(d) C and D

(iii) The molecular mass of CO2 and O2 are approximately 44 and 32 respectively. Which of the
following statements regarding the mass of oxygen and number of molecules of oxygen is correct?
P. The mass of oxygen in 2.24 litres of CO2 is 3.2 g
Q. The number of molecules of oxygen present in it is 6.022 x 1023
(a) Only P
(b) Only Q
(c) Both P and Q
(d) Neither P nor Q

(iv) The gas which produces dense white fumes with ammonia gas is
(a) Hydrogen chloride
(b) Chlorine
(c) Nitrous oxide
(d) Sulphur dioxide

(v) Sulphur reacts with hot conc. nitric acid producing sulphuric acid, water and nitrogen
dioxide. The property of nitric acid emphasized here is
(a) Acid property
(b) Oxidizing nature
(c) Reducing nature
(d) Dehydrating property
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(vi) Which of the following options are correct about electroplating?

A. The article to be electroplated is always placed at the anode.
B. The electrolyte must contain ions of the metal which is to be plated on the article.
C. A higher current for a shorter time should be used.
D. A direct current should be used instead of an alternating current.
(a) A and C
(b) B and D
(c) A and D
(d) B and C

(vii) An aqueous solution turns the red litmus solution blue. Excess addition of which of the
following solutions would reverse the change?
(a) Baking powder
(b) Lime
(c) Ammonium hydroxide solution
(d) Hydrochloric acid

(viii) An element with atomic number 11 has electronic configuration [2, 8, 1] and hence has 1
electron in the valence shell. It is a metal and will form:
(a) A basic oxide
(b) An amphoteric oxide
(c) A neutral oxide
(d) An acidic oxide

(ix) Nessler's reagent is an aqueous solution which contains:

(a) Sodium chloride
(b) Mercuric chloride and Potassium hydroxide
(c) Sodium hydroxide
(d) Potassium nitrate

(x) Among the given elements, one with least electronegativity is

(a) lithium
(b) carbon
(c) boron
(d) fluorine
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(xi) Oxidation of ammonia by oxygen is the first step in the manufacture of nitric acid, which is
used in the production of synthetic material nylon.
wO2(g) + xNH3(g) → yNO(g) + zH2O(g)
Which values for w, x, y and z balance this equation?
w x y z
(a) 5 4 4 6
(b) 6 4 4 5
(c) 6 5 5 4
(d) 5 6 6 4

(xii) –COOH functional group is present in

(a) Propanoic acid
(b) Pentanal
(c) Hexanol
(d) Methanal

(xiii) Cu → Cu2+ + 2e-. This is an example of

(a) Oxidation
(b) Reduction
(c) Redox reaction
(d) None of the above

(xiv) Ammonia gets catalytically oxidized to give

(a) N2 + H2O
(b) NO2 + H2O
(c) NO + H2O
(d) Cu

(xv) The metallic character__________ in a period as one moves from left to right.
(a) decreases
(b) increases
(c) remains same
(d) none of these
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Question 2
(i) Identify the following.
(a) Anode used in the electro refining of copper.
(b) A strong but non-volatile mineral acid.
(c) Name the process by which bauxite ore is purified.
(d) Name the process by which purified bauxite undergoes electrolytic reduction.
(e) The process of formation of positive and negative charge ions from molecules which
are not initially in the ionic state.

(ii) Match the following Column I with Column II.

Column I Column II
(a) Aluminium salts 1. H2SO4
(b) Fountain experiment 2. NH3
(c) Contact process 3. Solubility of hydrogen chloride
(d) Fe(OH)3 4. Colourless
(e) Haber's process 5. Reddish brown ppt.

(iii) The following diagram shows an experimental set up for the laboratory preparation of
pungent choking gas. The gas is acidic in nature.

(a) Name the gas collected in the jar and write the balanced chemical equation for the
above preparation.
(b) How is the gas purified?
(c) Write the reaction of the gas produced with magnesium and ammonia.
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(iv) Complete the following by choosing the correct answers from the bracket.
(a) The tendency of an atom in a molecule to attract the shared pair of electrons towards
itself is called ............... (electronegativity / electron affinity).
(b) Electrolysis of aqueous copper sulphate will form ............... (copper metal / copper
(II) ions) at cathode.
(c) Quick lime is not used to dry HCl gas because it is ............... (alkaline/acidic) in
nature.
(d) The fusible compound formed by the combination of flux and gangue is called
................(mineral/slag).
(e) ............... (Hydrochloric acid/Acetic acid) is used in the digestion of proteins.

(v) (a) Draw the structural diagram for the following compounds: [3]
1. Pentan-3-ol
2. Ethylene
3. Acetic acid

(b) Give the IUPAC name of the following organic compounds: [2]
1. 2.

SECTION B
(Attempt any Four Questions)
Question 3
(i) Draw the electron dot structure for the following.
(a) H2SO4
(b) CO2
(ii) Distinguish between the following as directed.
(a) Calcium nitrate and lead nitrate using NaOH.
(b) Ferrous chloride and ferric chloride using NH4OH.
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(iii) Name the ions present in

(a) hydrogen chloride
(b) lead sulphate
(c) ammonium hydroxide

(iv) These questions are based upon the periodic properties of the elements. Answer the
following questions in one or two lines.
(a) Element that has completely filled two shells.
(b) Element that has electronic configuration 2, 8, 2.
(c) Element that has total of three shells with four electrons in its valence shell.
(i) Identify the salts X and Y from the following observations.
(a) Salt X is white in colour. On strong heating, it produces buff yellow residue and liberates
reddish brown gas. Solution of salt X produces chalky white insoluble precipitate with excess of
ammonium hydroxide.
(b) Salt Y is black in colour. On reacting with conc. HCl, it liberates a pungent greenish
yellowish gas which turns moist starch iodide paper blue black.
(ii) Write the products and balance the equation.
(a) Na2CO3 + H2SO4 ⟶
(b) Fe + H2SO4 ⟶
(iii) Calcium, cobalt, nitrogen, magnesium, and silicon are some elements. Using this
information complete the following.
(a) ............... is the most reactive metal.
(b) ............... is a metalloid.
(c) ............... is a non-metal.
(iv) Give reasons:
(a) Covalent compounds have low melting point.
(b) For covalent bond formation both atoms should have high ionisation.
(c) Covalent bond formation takes place when both atoms should have four or more
electron in outermost shell.

Question 5
(i) Glucose or blood sugar has the molecular formula C6H12O6. Determine % of each element.
(ii) Identify the functional group in the following organic compounds.
(a) Butene
(b) Propanoic acid
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(iii) (a) State whether the following statements are true or false. Justify your answer.
(1) Electrolysis of molten lead bromide is considered to be a redox reaction.
(2) Copper is a good conductor of electricity but it is a non-electrolyte.

(b) State the reaction occurring at the anode during electrolysis of copper sulphate solution using
a copper anode and platinum anode respectively.
(iv) Choose the answer from the list which fits the description.
[CO2, NO2, H2S, C2H2, KBr]
(a) A colourless gas liberated on decomposition of nitric acid.
(b) Water is added to calcium carbide.
(c) Dilute hydrochloric acid is added to zinc sulphide.

Question 6
(i) For each of the substance given below, write the constituents and one use of the following
alloys.
(a) Duralumin
(b) Solder
(ii) Calculate:
(a) A compound contains 69.5% oxygen, 30.5% nitrogen and its molecular weight is 92. Then
what will be the molecular formula of the compound?

(b) If the empirical formula of a compound is CHO and its vapour density is 29, find the
molecular formula of the compound.

(iii) Rahul performed an experiment for the preparation of sulphuric acid. Answer the following
questions pertaining to it.
(a) Name the process which is involved in this experiment used for the large scale
manufacturing of sulphuric acid.
(b) Which property of sulphuric acid accounts for its use as a dehydrating agent?
(c) Concentrated sulphuric acid acts as both an oxidizing agent and a non-volatile acid.
Write one equation each to illustrate the above mentioned properties of sulphuric acid.

(iv) Name an alloy of:

(a) Aluminium used in aircraft construction
(b) Lead, used in electrical circuits in joining metals.
(c) Copper, in electrical appliances or household vessels.
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Question 7
(i) (a) State why ethyne burns in oxygen with a sooty flame?
(b) Write the balanced chemical equation when water is added to calcium carbide.
(ii) Name the gas evolved in the following reactions:
(a) when calcium carbide is hydrolysed.
(b) when ethene undergoes hydrogenation.
(iii) Give the balanced chemical equations for the following reactions:
(a) Potassium sulphate from potassium hydroxide and sulphuric acid.
(b) Barium sulphate from barium chloride and sodium sulphate.
(c) Copper sulphate from copper and concentrated sulphuric acid.
(iv) State one relevant observation for each of the following.
(a) Dilute hydrochloric acid is added to sodium thiosulphate.
(b) Mixture of ammonium chloride and sodium hydroxide is heated.
(c) Burning of ammonia in air.

Question 8
(i) (a) Propane burns in air according to the following equation.
C3H8 + 5O2 ⟶ 3CO2 + 4H2O
What volume of propane is consumed on using 1000 cm3 of air, considering only 40% of
air contains oxygen?
(b) Calculate the gram molecular mass of N2, if 360 cm3 at S.T.P. weighs 0.45 g.

(ii) (a) State the condition required for the following reactions.
(1) Conversion of methyl chloride to dichloromethane.
(2) Conversion of ethanol to ethene.
(b) Give the reaction involved in the formation of methyl acetate (ester).
(iii) Write the steps required to convert hydrogen chloride to anhydrous iron (III) chloride. Also,
write the equations for the reactions.

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