FIRST TERM EXAMINATION, 2020

CLASS-X

CHEMISTRY

Maximum marks: 80
Total time: 2hours 35 minutes.
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Section I (40 marks)

(All questions in this section are compulsory).

Question 1
A) Choose the correct answer from the options given: [5]
i) The conditions required for the formation of coordinate bond is:
1. One of the two atoms must have at least one lone pair of electrons.
2. Another atom should be short of at least a lone pair of electrons.
A. only option 1 is applicable.
B. Only option 2 is applicable
C. Both options 1 and 2 are equally applicable.
D. none of the options are applicable.

ii) On thermal decomposition of lead nitrate :

A. Lead oxide along with nitrous oxide and oxygen is formed.
B. Lead nitrite along with nitric oxide and oxygen is evolved.
C. Lead oxide along with nitrogen and oxygen is evolved.
D. None of the above.

iii) What is not true about the elements belonging to group 17?
A. They are diatomic in gaseous state.
B. Possess seven valence electrons.
C. Strong oxidising agents as they donate electrons.
D. Highly reactive electronegative non-metals.

iv) A metal hydroxide which is insoluble in excess of caustic soda solution is :

A. Ferric hydroxide.
B. Copper (II) hydroxide.
C. Ferrous hydroxide.
D. All of the above.

v) Which of these statements is not correct?

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 A. Two atoms of chlorine are bonded by a single covalent bond to form a
molecule.
B. In Methane, four atoms of hydrogen are bonded with one atom of carbon
by four single covalent bonds.
C. Carbon tetra chloride is a non-polar covalent compound.
D. Two atoms of nitrogen are bonded with each other by three single covalent
bonds to form a molecule.

B) Answer the question: [5]

X(g) + e-→ X- + energy(E1) -------------equation 1

Y(g) + energy(E2) → Y+ (g) + e- --------------equation2

i) Identify the two types of energies [E1 and E2] shown in the equations.
ii) Which element in the periodic table has the least E1 and why?
iii) Which element in the periodic table has the maximum E2 and why?

C) What will you observe in the given chemical reactions : [5]

i) Calcium nitrate salt is heated.
ii) Potassium carbonate salt is heated.
iii) Excess chlorine is made to react with ammonia gas.
iv) Ammonium hydroxide is added to calcium nitrate salt solution till excess.
v) Concentrated nitric acid is poured on a piece of charcoal.

D) Give suitable reason for the following: [5]

i) Hydrogen chloride gas dissolved in toluene does not turn blue litmus red.
ii) Ammonium nitrite is not used in the laboratory preparation of ammonia.
iii) Nitric acid gives only normal salt when reacted with an alkali.
iv) A bottle of liquor ammonia fortis should be opened very carefully only after cooling
it with ice or cold water.
v) Solid lead bromide does not conduct electricity.

E) In this question you are required to supply suitable word/words that will make the [5]
sentence meaningful. Rewrite the sentence.
i) Acidity of a base is the number of hydroxyl ions produced per molecule of a base^ .
ii) A ^ indicator gives spectrum of colours depending on how acidic or alkaline a
solution is.
iii) Basic salts are formed by partial replacement of the hydroxyl group of a ^ base by
an acid radical.
iv) ^ sulphuric acid is used to dry gases like hydrogen chloride gas.
v) ^ Nitric acid reacts with magnesium at room temperature to give nitrate and
hydrogen gas.

F) Read the series of chemical reactions taking place. [5]

Reaction1: Dilute hydrochloric acid is poured on sodium sulphide.
Effervescence takes place and a gas X evolves.

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 Reaction 2: Dilute hydrochloric acid is poured on sodium thiosulphate.
You observe that another gas Y is formed and certain particles ‘Z ‘settles at the
bottom of the vessel.
With reference to these reactions answer the following questions:
i) What is the odour of the gas ‘X’?
ii) What is the chemical test to identify gas ‘Y’?
iii) Name the particles ‘Z’.
iv) What is the role of dilute hydrochloric acid in the above reactions?
v) Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction 2.

G) Q is an element which forms the backbone of diamond and graphite. R is a halogen [5]
in period 3.
i) What type of chemical bond will be formed between R and Q to form a compound?
ii) Show the bond formation between R and Q with Lewis dot diagram.
iii) What will be the physical state of the compound formed between R and Q at room
temperature?
iv) State with reason whether the above compound will ionise in water or not?

H) Write balanced chemical equations for the following conversions A, B, C, D, E [5]

A B C D
Copper →copper nitrate →copper oxide → copper →copper sulphate
↓E
copper hydroxide.

SECTION- II
(Choose any four questions from this section)

Question 2
a) A is an element which has 1 electron in its ‘M’ shell. B is an element which has [4]
atomic number 8.
(i) Write the equations to show how A and B form ions.
(ii) If the compound formed between A and B is melted and electric current is passed
through the molten compound, the element A will be obtained at the __________
and B will be obtained at __________ of the electrolytic cell.(anode/cathode)

b) When nitric acid is dissolved in water, it forms hydronium ion as well as another [3]
negative ion.
i) Name the negative ion.
ii) Design a suitable chemical test to identify this ion.

c) Name the compound: [3]

i) An alkali without a metallic radical.
ii) A solid compound formed by combination of two gases.
iii) An acid used as an oxidant for rocket fuel.

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 Question 3
a) Complete the given table using the given alphabets. Do not copy the table. [4]

Chemical reaction Name of gas evolved Colour of gas

1.Action of concentrated A B
hydrochloric acid on red lead
2.Action of dilute sulphuric acid on C D
zinc

b) Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct option given in the brackets: [3]
i) Anions are ____________ (smaller/larger) than the parent atom of an element.
ii) Catalytic oxidation of ammonia gas produces ____________________.
(nitric oxide and water vapour/ nitrogen dioxide and water vapour)
iii) The nitrogen atom in an ammonia molecule has ________________ lone pair of
electrons. (one/two)

c) Distinguish between the following compounds using the reagent provided in the [3]
brackets:
i) Dilute sulphuric acid and dilute hydrochloric acid [using Barium chloride solution]
ii) Silver nitrate solution and lead nitrate solution [using dilute Hydrochloric acid]
iii) Ammonium chloride and sodium chloride [using caustic soda]

Question 4
a) The given set up in the figure shows the preparation of an acid. With respect to this [4]
set up answer the following questions:

i) Name the acid prepared by this method.

ii) Name the reactants used.
iii) Why an empty flask is used in this process?

b) What type of salts are these? [acid, basic or normal] [3]

i) Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate
ii) Sodium acetate.
iii) Calcium Phosphate.

c) Arrange the following as directed: [3]

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 i) Na, Al, P, Mg ( increasing order of atomic size)
ii) Br, F, Cl (increasing order of electronegativity)
iii) Ammonium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide solution, dilute hydrochloric acid
(increasing pH value)

Question 5
a) In the Contact process of manufacturing sulphuric acid: [4]
i) What is the role of arsenic purifier?
ii) Why SO3 is not dissolved in water directly to produce sulphuric acid?
iii) Why vanadium pentoxide is used as a catalyst instead of platinum?
iv) Why excess of oxygen is required in this process?

b) Complete the equations and state whether the particles are undergoing oxidation [3]
or reduction:
i) Sn4+ → Sn2+
ii) Cl2 →2Cl-

c) Give balanced molecular equation for these reactions: [3]

i) The gas evolved from action of water on aluminium nitride is passed over heated
lead oxide.
ii) Sulphur reacts with concentrated nitric acid.
iii) A green insoluble salt of copper reacts with dilute nitric acid.

Question 6
a) The elements of one short period of the Periodic Table are given below in order [4]
from left to right
Na, Mg, X Si, P, Y, Cl, Z
i) Why are these elements called as’ typical’ elements?
ii) Identify the element ‘X’. Show by balanced molecular equation that the oxide of the
element marked ‘X’ is amphoteric in nature.
iii) Which element in this series will gain an electron to attain electronic configuration
like “Z”?

b) Ammonia gas is manufactured by a process called Haber’s process. [3]

i) What is the source of hydrogen for this process?
ii) What are the steps that can be adopted to separate ammonia gas from a mixture of
unreacted hydrogen and nitrogen?

c) Answer the following questions: [3]

i) Why is Aqua Regia effective in dissolving noble metals?
ii) Why is ammonium carbonate used as a smelling salt?
iii) Why is electronegativity considered as dimensionless property?

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