Class: X FIRST 50% PORTIONS TEST Subject :Chemistry

SLIP TEST -1 (BATCH I) Marks : 10

I ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS
1. Identify ‘x’, ‘y’ and ‘z’ in the following reaction (1)

(a) x = gas; y = reaction condition; z = gas

(b) x = solid; y = liquid; z = gas
(c) x = number of moles of KClO3; y = reaction condition; z = number of
molecules of oxygen
(d) x = physical state of KClO3 and KCl; y = reaction condition, z = physical
state of O2.
2. Assertion (A) : Following is a balanced chemical equation for the action of
steam on iron : (1)
3Fe + 4H2O → Fe3O4 + 4H2
Reason (R): The law of conservation of mass holds good for a chemical equation.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of the
assertion (A)
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the
assertion (A).
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false. (d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
3. A compound ‘A’ is used in the manufacture of cement. When dissolved in
water, it evolves a large amount of heat and forms compound ‘B’.(1)
(i) Identify A and B.
(ii) Write chemical equation for the reaction of A with water.
(iii) List two types of reaction in which this reaction may be classified.
4. Give reason for the following (2)
(i) Hydrogen gas is not evolved when most of the metals react with nitric acid.
(ii) Zinc oxide is considered as an amphoteric oxide.
(iii) Metals conduct electricity.
5. (a) (i) Write two properties of gold which make it the most suitable metal for
ornaments.(3)
(ii) Name two metals which are the best conductors of heat.
(iii) Name two metals which melt when you keep them on your palm.
(b) Explain the formation of ionic compound CaO with electron-dot structure.
Atomic numbers of calcium and oxygen are 20 and 8 respectively.
6. CASE STUDY(2)
A metal M reacts vigorously with water to form a solution S and a gag G. The
solution S turns red litmus to blue whereas gas G, which is lighter than air, burns
with a pop sound. Metal M has a low melting point and is used as a coolant in
nuclear reactors.
a) The metal M is:
(a) Sodium (b) Copper (c) Iron (d) Steel
b) The solution S is:
(a) NaCl (b) NaOH (c) CaCl2 (d) CaOH
c) Here the gas G is:
(a) Hydrogen (b) Oxygen (c) Carbon-dioxide (d) Nitrogen
d) Which of the following balanced reaction take place here?
(a) Na + + H2O 🡪Na2O +H2
(b) 2 Na + 2 H2O 🡪2NaOH + H2
(c) 2 Na + 2 H2O 🡪Na2O2 + O2
(d) Na + + H2O 🡪 Na2O2 + H2