STD-VIII (Chemistry) M Prakash Institute

Date: 02-10-2022
Time: 90 minutes Marks: 50
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Useful data:
Atomic numbers: H:1, C:6, N:7, O:8, Na:11, Mg:12, Al:13, Si:14,P:15,
. Cl:17,K:19,Ca:20,V:23,Fe:26,As:33, Cs:55, Xe:54
Atomic masses: H:1, C:12, N:14, O:16, F:19, Al:27, Cl:35.5
. P:31, S:32, K:39, Mn:55, Fe:56, Zn:65, Br:80, Ag:108
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Section “A”
(6 Questions×1 Mark = 6 Marks)

Q. Solve the following MCQs:

1) Which is the TRUE statement in accordance with the modern

periodic table?
A) In d-block elements, last electron enters in the last shell.
B) In f-block elements, last electron enters in the (n-1)th shell.
C) In s-block elements, last electron enters in the last shell.
D) In p-block elements, last electron enters in the (n-1)th shell.

2) What is the value of radius of an atom in a metal showing FCC

lattice
√
structure? (a = √
edge length of the cube)
3
A) ( 4 )a B) ( 42 )a C) 2a D) ( a2 )

3) Blue vitriol is used -

A) in manufacturing of glass.
B) in manufacture of cement.
C) to prepare plaster of paris.
D) in electroplating and as a fungicide.

4) Which statement is TRUE for Rutherford’s atomic experiment?

A) Cathode rays were used to study the deflection.
B) Plum-Pudding Model was based on Rutherford’s experiment.
C) It was identified that the nucleus of the atom has all the positive
charge concentrated in it.
D) Rutherford performed experiments involving scattering of a par-
ticles by a thin aluminium foil.
5) Which statement is FALSE for the experiment of distillation?
A) Liquids having a difference of 10◦ C in their boiling points can
be separated using simple distillation.
B) Porcelain pieces are used in distillation flask to avoid bumping
of the liquid.
C) Sand bath or paraffin or oil bath is used to ensure even heating
of the container.
D) In distillation of a mixture of liquids; the liquid with lower boil-
ing point vapourises first.

6) According to the Dalton’s atomic theory, all atoms of given ele-

ment have identical:
A) number of protons.
B) number of electrons.
C) physical properties and mass.
D) number of neutrons.

Section “B”
(7 Questions×2 Marks = 14 Marks)
Q. Answer the following:
7) Following elements follow Dobereiner’s Law of triads. Using the
following data, find out the value of ‘x’ and ‘y’:
Ca Sr Ba Cl Br I
Table-1 ⇒ Table-2 ⇒
40 88 ‘x’ ‘y’ 80 127

8) What will be the IUPAC names of the following undiscovered

elements?
i) Atomic Number = 154
ii) Atomic Number = 123

9) Mass of an element ‘X’ is given as 23 amu.Then what will be its

atomic mass in terms of grams?

10) Arrange the following species in descending order of their size:

i) Al3+ , O2− , N a+ , F −
ii) K, Ca, V, Xe
11) Differentiate between suspension and colloid on the basis of
following points:
i) Visibility
ii) Filterability through parchment paper
12) Write any TWO examples of each of the folllowing:
i) Non-metals which are lustrous in the solid state.
ii) Metals which are liquid at 40o C temperature.

13) Write any two drawbacks of plum pudding model.

Section “C”
(5 Questions×3 Marks = 15 Marks)
Q. Solve the following:
14) Identify the pairs of isotopes, isobars and isotones from the
following:
58 35 40 37 58
26 F e , 17 Cl , 20 Ca , 17 Cl , 28 N i

15) Find out which subshell will have more energy than the other
in the given subshells.
(i) 4p & 3d (ii) 4d & 5s (iii) 6s & 4f
16) Match the following
A B
i) Solid Aerosol a) Chromatography
ii) Rutherford Model b) Long Form of periodic table
iii) Graphite c) Ruby (Gemstone)
iv) Henry Moseley d) Smoke
v) Solid in Solid Colloid e) Zinc Sulphide
vi) Identification of trace components f) 2 dimensional sheet structure

17) Complete the following table:

Property Subatomic Particle Answer
Absolute charge Proton — coulomb
Absolute mass Neutron — amu
Absolute mass Electron — grams

18) You are given atoms A, B, C, D, E and F having the following

spdf electronic configurations.

A: 1s2 2s2 2p1 B: 1s2 2s2 2p3

C: 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p3 D: 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2
E:1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p1 F: 1s2 2s2
Write down the pairs of the elements which belong to the same
group in the modern periodic table.
 Section “D”
(3 Questions×5 Marks = 15 Marks)

Q. Solve the following:

19) A neutral atom has 2 electrons in ‘K’ shell, 8 electrons in ‘L’
shell, 14 electrons in ‘M’ shell and 2 electrons in ‘N’ shell.
(i) Find out the atomic number of the given element and identify
the element.
(ii) Write down ‘s-p-d-f ’ electronic configuration.
(iii) What is the total number of electrons in ‘s’ subshell of this
atom?
(iv) What is the total number of electrons in ‘p’ subshell of this
atom?
(v) What is the total number of unpaired electrons in ‘d’ subshell
of this atom?

20) Fill in the blanks:

i) In the modern periodic table, eka- aluminum is named as—-
ii) Alpha particle is similar to nucleus of — element.
iii) The non-metal existing in liquid state at room temperature is—
iv) Elements belonging to group —- are placed just before peaks in
the Lother Meyer’s curve of atomic volume.
v) If cathode rays are placed in external electric field, then they
will be deflected towards —- electrode.

21)
I) Classify the following substances into deliquescent, efflorescent
and hygroscopic: (3 Marks)
Quick lime, Hydroxide of Potassium, FeSO4 ·7H2 O, Potash Alum,
anhydrous Chloride of Calcium, anhydrous Sodium Carbonate
II) Match the following: (2 Marks)
Column-I Column-II
i) Manganese a) p3 series
ii) Arsenic b) 3d series
iii) Caesium c) 4f series
iv) Lanthanides d) s1 series