Chrysalis high

2023-24
Term End Examination
Grade: VIII Revision Work Sheet – 4 Subject: Chemistry
Lesson – Carbon and its compound

Q1. Multiple choice questions:

1) In combined state, carbon occurs as
a) Coal b) Diamond
c) Graphite d) petroleum
2) Destructive distillation of coal yields
a) Coal b) Coke
c) Soot d) All of the above
3) Anthracite is
a) An inferior type of coal b) A superior type of coal
c) A cheapest form of coal d) None of the above
4) The purest form of amorphous carbon is
a) Wood charcoal b) Sugar charcoal
c) Bone charcoal d) Lampblack
5) The chemistry of carbon compounds mainly of Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen is
a) Physical Chemistry b) Analytical Chemistry
c) Organic Chemistry d) Inorganic Chemistry
6) Destructive distillation of coal yields
a) A coal tar b) coal gas
c) coke d) All of the above

Q2. Fill in the blanks:

1) Carbon atoms possess a unique property to link themselves together to form very long chains
which is known as __________.
2) The name ‘carbon’ is derived from the Latin word __________.
3) __________ is the most inferior form of coal.
4) A mixture of 95% oxygen and 5% carbon dioxide is called __________.
5) Carbon monoxide is used as a __________ in the extraction of pure metals from their
corresponding ores.

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Q3. Match the following:

Column A Column B

1. A product of incomplete burning A. Diamond

2. A compound formed by the combination B. Graphite

of haemoglobin and carbon monoxide

3. Dry lubricant C. CO

4. High refractive index D. Hopcalite

5. A mixture of metal oxides E. Carboxyl-haemoglobin

Q4. Answer the following questions:

1) Explain the reducing action of carbon monoxide.
2) Write two remedies for carbon monoxide poisoning.
3) What is destructive distillation? What are the products formed due to the destructive
distillation of coal?
4) Name the products formed when:
a) Wood is burnt in the absence of air.
b) Diamond is burnt in air at 900°C
c) Sodium bicarbonate reacts with a dilute acid.
d) Carbon dioxide is bubbled into lime water.
e) Ammonia and carbon dioxide react at elevated temperature and pressure.
f) Formic acid is warmed with conc. Sulphuric acid.
5) Why is graphite a good conductor of electricity but not diamond?
6) Elucidate the following terms:
a) Van der Waals forces
b) Crystal Lattice
c) Allotropy
d) Isotopes of carbon
e) Reducing Agent
f) Dry Ice
7) Give reason why an excess of carbon dioxide increases the temperature of the earth.
8) Why is carbon monoxide called the silent killer?
9) Explain the laboratory preparation of carbon dioxide.
10) Illustrate the structure of diamond and graphite.
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