GREENWOOD HIGUSCHOOL

BANNERGHATTA
PRELIMINARY -I EXAMINATION (2023-24)
SUBJECT: SCIENCE PAPER-2(CHEMISTRY)
GRADE: X DURATION: 2 Hours
DATE: 18.12.2023 MAX. MARKS: 80

Answers to this paper nust be handwrillen.

You willnot be allonwed lo write during the first 15 nintes.
This time is to be spent in reading the queslion paper.
The tine giren at the head of this paper is the time allotted for writing the answers.
This paper consists of 8 printedpages.
The intended marks for the questions or parts of questions are given in brackets J.

SECTION - A J40 Marks]

Attempt all the questions.
Question 1
Choose one correct answer to the questions from the given options: [15]
[Do not copy the questionswrite the correct answers only ]
() Elements P and Q reacts together to form acompound PO. and their constituent units
are ions. Under normal conditions which physical state will compound PQ exist in?
(a) Soff soiids
(b) Gaseous state
(c) Hard crystalline solids
(d) Molten state
(i) You are supplied with four solutions A, B, C and D with pH values as follows:
A= 1.8, B-7, C=8.2, D=13.
Which of the following will liberate hydrogen gas with powdered zinc?
(a) B
(b)A and B
(c)Cand D
(d)A andD

(ii)Heating an ore in a limited supply of air or in absence of air at a temperature just below
its meltingpoint is kuown as?
(a) Smelting
(b) Calcination
(c) Roasting
(d)Bessemerisation

(iv) The formulaof butanoic acid is C;H;COOH. What is its empirical formula?
(a) CzH,0
(b)C,H40>
(c) CzH,O:
(d)CaH;O:

Page I of8
 (V) Poojapertomed an
test tubcs containingcxperiment
in which she cpt the strips of
colowless sall copper in fouu ditÉerent
iand Ca( NO)(iaq). Whichone of the soluions suchas KNO.tiq). AgNO(aq). ZntNO:)faq)
solutions will finally tun blue?

Cu Cu Cu
Cu

IV
KNO:(aq) AgNOs(aq) Zn (NO:)(aq) Ca (NO:)aq)
(a) Iand II
(b) Only II
(c) I, II and III
(d) Only IV
(vi)The most metallic element in
period 3
(a) Sodium
(b) Alunminium
(c) Silicun
(d) Magncsium
(vii) The conversion of ethanol to ethene by thc
action of Conc. Sulphuric acid is an example of
(a) Dehydrohalogenation
(b) IIalogenalion
(c) Hydrogenation
(d) Dehydration
(viii)An Aqueous solution which give white precipitate with dilute
(a) Lead nitrate hydrochloric acid.
(b) Silver nitrate
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of the above
(ix) The saturated solution of ammonia in water is
(a) Liquor ammonia fortis
(b) Liquid ammonia
(c) Gaseous amnmonia
(d) Liquid quick lime
(x) The metals zincand tin are present in the alloy.
(a) Solder
(b) Brass
(c) Bronze
(d) Duralumin
 (\) ktnt he <tatcent that is t l abut alkaic
a her ar hvdocarhons
(h) Mthe hnkages between the carbon atoms are snglc covalent horids.
()On omplete combustion thev produce carbon dioxde and water
(d) hey canundergo both substitution as wvell as add1tion rcactions.

(Mni)Whh of the following metallic oxides cannot be reduced by common reducing agents?
(a) Sodum oxide
(b) Magnesium oxide
(c) Aluminium oxide
(d) All of above

(xiv) The compound which is responsible for the green colour formed when SO; is bubbled
through acidified potassium dichromate solution
(a) Ferric sulphide
(b) Ferrous sulphite
(c) Ferrous sulphide
(d) Ferric sulphate
(xv) 200 cm of hydrogen and 150 cm² of oxygen are mixed and ignitcd as per the following
rcaction: 2H2 + O2 2H)0
What volume of oxygen remains unreacted?
(a) 30 cm3
(b) 40 cm
(c) 50 cm
(d) 60cm3

Question 2

(i)The figure given below illustrates theapparatus used in the laboratory preparation of nitric acid [5]

A+B
giass retort
t old water

saDd
tray
heat
sink

(a) Name A (aliquid), B(a solid) and C (a liquid)

(6) Write the equation for the above methodof preparation of nitric acid.
(c) Write an equation to show how nitricacid undergoes decomposition.

Page 3 of 8
 (iiMatch thetollowing salts in colunn Awih method of preparation column B: [5]

Colmn A (olum B
(a) Pb(NO): Ironn Pb) A.Sin1ple displacement
(b) MyC, trom Mg B. Tilration
(c) FeClh from Fe C. Neutralisation
(d) NaNO, fiom NaOH D. Precipitation
(c) ZnCO, from ZnSO4 E.Combination

(iii) Complete the following by choosing the correct answers fromn the brackets : [5]
(a) During the electrolysis of aqucous copper sulphate using the copper electrodcs,
the anionic spectator ions are (SOH|
(b) The ores are roasted [carbonate/ sulphide]
(c) If an element has seven electrons in its outermost shell then it is likely to have the

[largest/smallest]atomic size amongst all the elements in the same

period.
(d) Undistilled alcohol contains large amount of [ethanol/methanol] in the
mixture and is called as [spurious/denatured] alcohol.
(iv) Solve:
(a) O2 is evolved by heating KCIO3 using MnO2 as a catalyst. [S]

2KCI0; MnO 2KCI I 30,

I) Calculate the mass of KCIO; required to produce 6.72 iiires of O2 at STP.
|Atomic masses of K=39, CF35.5, O= 16]
2) Calculate the number of moles of oxygen present in the
above volume and
also the number of molecules.

3) Calculate the volume occupied by 0.01 mole of CO2 at STP.

(v) (a)Draw the structural diagram for the following compounds.

|5]
1) But -2-yne
2) 2,-methyl butan-1-ol
3) 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane

(b)Give the IUPAC namc of thc following organic compounds:

CH3
1) CHs-ÇH-CH,-CH,Br 2) CH;-CH-Ç-CH-CHO
CH3 CH:
 SECTION - B|40 Marks]
Question 3 (Atempt n four questions )
() Give the
balanced chemical cuations for the following
co1versionS: (2]
(a) Sodiumethunoate to mcthane
(b) Caleium carbide to ethyne
(ii)ldentitfy the subslancc underlincd:
[2)
(a) The organic
compound which
(b) A substance which is used as awhen solidified, forms an ice like mass.
smelling salt in reviving a fainted person.
(iii) Distinguish between the following pairs using the
reagent given in the bracket. (3]
(a) Manganese dioxide and
copper (II) oxide (using
(b) Dilute
hydrochloric acid and dilute sulphuric acidConc.HCI)
(c) Ethane and ethene
(using bromine solution in CCl)(using lead nitrate solution)
(iv) Write the balanced
chemical
Contact process from catalytic equations
for the manufacture of
Sulphuric acid by
oxidation of sulphur dioxide to dilution of Oleum [(3]
Questivu 4
(i) Some woia/s are missing in iie
following statemerts. Rewritc the statrmcnts in the
correct form using the appropriate word/s:
[2]
(a) Magncsium nitridc rcacts with
watcr to liberate anmonia.
(b) A black spongy mass of sugar
charcoal is formed when sulphuric acid is added
to cane sugar.

(i1) The tollowing qucstions relate to the

extraction of Aluminiumby electrolysis. [2]
(a) Name the other aluminium containing
compound added to alumina.
(b) Why is it necessary to replace anode from time
to time during the above process?
(ii) (a) Draw an electron dot diagram using (.Jand (x)for the
(b) What do you understand by the ternm lone pair of
formation of hydronium ion. [31
electrons?
(iv) (a) State whether the following statements are
TRUE or FALSE. Justify your answer. [3]
1) According to the Modern periodic law,the periodic properties of elements are the
periodic functions of their atomic number.
2) Alkaline earth metals are present in group 2/II A of the
periodic table.
(b)Why caustic alkali is added to bauxite ore during the purification of
bauxite?

Page S of 8
 Question5

(i) Name the following:

(a) An ore of zinc containing its carbonate.

(b) Theclectrode which is unafleeted by corrosive bromine vapours.
(ü)Calculate which of the following- potassium nitrate or ammonium sulphate has higher
perentage of nitrogen |Atomic mass-K= 39, N=14, 0=16, H=I, S=32] [2]

() Copper sulphate solution is clectrolysed using copper clectrodes. Observc the diagram
and answer the following questions: [3]

WWw

(a) Which electrode A or B is known as an oxidising

electrode
(b) State any two observations for the above electrolysis reaction.

(iv) Copy and conmplete the following table relating to industrial method of preparation of
Ammonia.
3]
Name the process Balanced chemical equation Ratioof
with necessary conditions reactants
(a) (b) (c)

Question6

() ldentify the ion present in the following compounds: [2]

(a) Compound Xon heating with copper turmings and concentrated sulphuric acid
liberates reddish brown gas
(b) Ammoniumhydroxide solution when added to solutionA gives blue precipitate
which dissolves in excess to give an inky blue solution

(i) How will you prove that hydrochloric acid contains (a) hydrogen and (b) chlorine?
Write the chemical equation for the reactions. [2]
(ii) Find the empirical formula and molecular formula of an organic compound from the
data given below :
C= 75.92%, H=6.32%, N=17.76%. Its vapour density is 39.5 [3]
[At.mass C=12, H=1l, N=14]

Page 6 of 8
 (iv) Explain Why?
(a) Group I |3]
elements are called alkali metals.
(b) Funnel arrangement is uscd in
(c) Ammonium nitrate is not
dissolving hydrogcn chloride gas in watcr.
uscd in the preparation of
ammonia.
Question 7
() Complete the following
equations: [2]
(a) S+ conc. HNO3
(b) Cu+ dil.HNO3

(ii)Arrange the following as per the instructions given in the brackets:

[2]
(a) Ethane, Propane, Ethylene, Acetylene (increasing order of molecular
weight )
(b) O2, N2, Cl,
[C=12, H-1]
(increasing order of number of covalent bonds)

(iii) Using dil. H;SO4 as one of the reactant, write the balanced
chemical cquations for the
following conversions A, B and C.
[3]
FeSO4 Ldil.H,SO4! NaSO4
B

ZnSO4

(iv) (a)A solution X has pH7. Explain how you would:

[3]
1) Increase its pH
2) Decrease its pH
(b)The atomic number of an element Y is 16. State the position of element Y in the
periodic table.

Question 8

() Identify the following ions with the help of its description given below: [2]
(a) Anorange coloured divalcnt anion
(b) A pink coloured divalent metal ion.

(11) Differentiate between the action of aqueous and alcoholicpotassium hydroxide on

chloroethane with the help of balanced chemical equations. (2]
Pag
 X(2,8,7), Y(2,S) and Z(|) are lour clements. Using this information complcte
(iii) W(2.8,1 ), |3|
the following:
between W nd X is
(a) The (yDe of bond formed
X aud Z.
(b) is the formula of the compound formed betwcen
(c) is a metallicclement

Y (vinegar like smel) bas an

(iv) A compound X when treatedwith an organic acid compound P which
empirical fomula CH;0, in the presence of an acidZ.Itforms a (3|
has a fruity smell.
(a) Identify an organic acid Y

(b) What type of Compound is P?

(c) Draw the structural formula of compound X.

***END OF PAPER*********** *