SUBJECT: Chemistry MAX.

MARKS: 80
CLASS: X DURATION: 2.5 HRS

General Instruction:
1. This Question Paper has 5 Sections A-E and has only 34 questions.
2. Draw neat figures wherever required. Take π =22/7 wherever required if not stated.

SECTION – A
Questions 1 to 20 carry 1 mark each.

1. Balance the following chemical equations.

Pb(NO3)2 ----> PbO + NO2 + O2

2. What is the colour of ferrous sulphate crystals? How does this colour change after
heating?

3. Sodium hydrogen carbonate when added to acetic acid evolves a gas.

Which of the following statements are true about the gas evolved?
(i) It turns lime water milky
(ii) It extinguishes a burning splinter
(iii) It dissolves in a solution of sodium hydroxide
(iv) It has a pungent odour
(a) (i) and (ii) (b) (i), (ii) and (iii) (c) (ii), (iii) and (iv) (d) (i) and (iv)

4. Common salt besides being used in kitchen can also be used as the raw material for
making
(I) washing soda (II) bleaching powder (III) baking soda (IV) slaked lime
(a) (I) and (II) (b) (I), (II) and (IV) (c) (I) and (III) (d) (I), (III) and (IV)

5. What happens when calcium is treated with water?

(I) It does not react with water
(II) It reacts violently with water
(III) It reacts less violently with water
 (IV) Bubbles of hydrogen gas formed stick to the surface of calcium
(a) (I) and (IV) (b) (II) and (III) (c) (I) and (II) (d) (III) and (IV)

6. In the reaction of iron with copper sulphate solution: CuSO4 + Fe → Cu + FeSO4

Which option in the given table correctly represents the substance oxidised and the reducing
agent?
OPTION Substance Oxidized Reducing Agent
(a) Fe Fe
(b) Fe FeSO4
(c) Cu Fe
(d) CuSO4 Fe

7. Which among the following is(are) double displacement reaction(s)?

(i) Pb + CuCl2 → PbCl2 + Cu
(ii) Na2SO4 + BaCl2 → BaSO4 + 2NaC1
(iii) C + O2 → CO2
(iv) CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 + 2H2O
(a) (i) and (iv) only (b) (ii) only (c) (i) and (ii) only (d) (iii) and (iv) only

8. The given diagram represents a __________ reaction.

(a) photodecomposition (b) electrolysis (c) displacement (d) thermal decomposition

9.
10. Select the correct statement(s) regarding the given allotropes of carbon.

(i) A crystal of (II) is a giant molecule consisting of only carbon atoms.

(ii) The density of (II) is much lower than that of (I).
(iii) Allotrope (III) is the softest one.
(a) (i) only (b) (i) and (iii) only (c) (ii) only (d) (i), (ii) and (iii)

11.

12.

13. pH of different solutions are given in the table below:

Solution pH
P 2.2-2.4
Q 13.8-14.0
R 6.5-7.5
S 8.0-9.0
Arrange these solutions in the increasing order of OH ion concentration. (a)
S<R<Q<P (b) P<R<S<Q (c) R<S<Q<P (d) Q<S<R<P
14. Among Na, Al, Zn and Cu,
(a) Al is more reactive than Na (b) Zn is more reactive than Al (c) Zn is more reactive than Cu
(d) Al is less reactive than Cu.

15. A particle contains 26 protons, 30 neutrons and 24 electrons. Which statement is true about this
particle?
(a) It is an atom of a noble gas. (b) It is an atom of a non-metal.
(c) It is a negative ion. (d) It is a positive ion.

16. Quick lime combines vigorously with water to form (A) which reacts slowly with the
carbon dioxide in air to form (B). What are (A) and (B)?
(A) (B)
 DIRECTION: In the question number 17 and 20, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a
statement of Reason (R).
Choose the correct option
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion
(A)
(b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
assertion (A)
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.

17. Assertion (A): In electrolysis of water, the volume of hydrogen liberated is twice the
volume of oxygen formed.
Reason (R): Water (H2O) has hydrogen and oxygen in the ratio of 1 : 2 by volume.

18. Assertion (A): AlCl3 is a basic salt.

Reason (R): AlCl3 is a salt of strong acid and a weak base.

19. Assertion (A): Fresh milk in which baking soda is added, takes a longer time to set as curd.
Reason (R): Baking soda decreases the pH value of fresh milk to below 6.
20. Assertion: The chemical name of bleaching powder is calcium oxychloride.
Reason: Bleaching powder is used as an oxidising agent in chemical industries.

SECTION – B
Questions 21 to 23 carry 2 marks each.

21. (i) Write the number of covalent bonds in the molecule of propane, C3H8.
(i) Which element exhibits the property of catenation to maximum extent and why?
OR
Catenation is the ability of an atom to form bonds with other atoms of the same element. It is
exhibited by both carbon and silicon. Compare the ability of catenation of the two elements. Give
reasons.

22. The electronic configurations of two elements A and B are 2, 8, 1 and 2, 8, 7 respectively.
Which one of them is a metal and which is a non-metal?

23. Identify the displacement and the double displacement reaction from the following
reactions. (a) HC1(aq) + NaOH(aq) → NaCI(aq) + H2O(l) (b) Fe(s) + CuSO4(aq) → FeSO4(aq) +
Cu(s)

OR

A teacher provided acetic acid, water, lemon juice, aqueous solution of sodium hydrogen carbonate and
sodium hydroxide to students in the school laboratory to determine the pH values of these substances
using pH papers. One of the students reported the pH values of the given substances as 3, 12, 4, 8 and 14
respectively. Which one of these values is not correct? Write its correct value stating the reason.

SECTION – C
Questions 24 to 28 carry 3 marks each.

24. In an industrial process used for the manufacture of sodium hydroxide, a gas ‘A’ is
formed as a by-product. The gas ‘A’ reacts with lime water to give a compound ‘B’ which is used
as a bleaching agent in the chemical industry. Identify ‘A’ and ‘B’. Also give the chemical
equations of the reactions involved.
OR
A metal A, which is used in thermite process, when heated with oxygen gives an oxide B, which
is amphoteric in nature. Identify A and B. Write down the reactions of oxide B with HCl and
NaOH.

25. 1000 cm3 of propane is burnt completely in oxygen. (a) What is the full structural
formula of propane?
(ii) Draw the electronic structure of propane.
(iii) Write the balanced chemical equation for the complete combustion of propane.

26. A yellow brittle element on burning produces a suffocating gas. The solution of this gas in water
turns blue litmus paper red. Answer the following questions :
(a) Is the solution of gas in water acidic or basic?
(b) Is the yellow substance a metal or a non-metal?
(c) Name the gas and the yellow brittle element.

27. A silver article generally turns black when kept in the open for a few days. The article
when rubbed with toothpaste again starts shining.
(i) Why do silver articles turn black when kept in the open for a few days? Name the phenomenon
involved.
(ii) Name the black substance formed and give its chemical formula.
28. Identify the substance that is oxidized and the substance that is reduced in the following
reactions:
ZnO(s) + C(s) → Zn(s) + CO(g)
4Na(s) + O2(g) → 2Na2O(s)
CuO(s) + H2(g) → Cu(s) + H2O(l)

SECTION – D
Questions 29 to 31 carry 5 marks each.

29. The diagram given below shows the apparatus that can be used for electrolysis of water.
This is done by passing electricity through acidified water.
(a) Name the gas A.
(b) Name the gas B.
(c) What type of reaction is taking place? Give a reason for your answer.
(d) Write the chemical equation for this reaction.
(e) Give one test to detect the gas produced at cathode.
OR
(i) A green salt on heating decomposes to produce a colourless suffocating gas and leaves
behind a reddish brown residue. Name the salt and write the decomposition reaction.

(ii) Old oil paintings get blackened over the years due to reactions with pollutant gases in the
air.
(a) Name the gas responsible for discolouration of the paintings.
(b) Give the formula of the black substance formed.
(c) How can the original colour of paintings be restored?
30. Why are certain compounds called hydrocarbons? Write the general formula for
homologous series of alkanes, alkenes and alkynes and also draw the structure of the first member
of each series. Write the name of the reaction that converts alkenes into alkanes and also write a
chemical equation to show the necessary conditions for the reaction to occur.

31. Equal lengths of magnesium ribbons are taken in two test tubes (A) and (B). H2SO4 is
added to test tube (A) and H2CO3 in test tube (B) in equal amounts.
(a) Identify the test tube which will show vigorous reaction.
(b) Give reason to support your answer.
(c) Name the gas liberated in both the test tubes. How will you prove its liberation?
(d) Write chemical equations for both the reactions.
 (e) Out of the two acids taken above, which one will have lower pH value and lower H+ ion
concentration respectively?
OR
(a) What will you observe when
(i) Methyl orange is added to dilute hydrochloric acid
(ii) A drop of phenolphthalein is added to the solution of lime water?
(b) What is an acid-base indicator? Give two examples of synthetic acid-base indicators. (c) What
are olfactory indicators? Name two substances which can be used as olfactory indicators?
(d) Solutions X, Y and Z have pH values 8, 10 and 12 respectively. Arrange them in increasing
order of basic strength.

SECTION – E(Case Study Based Questions)

Questions 37 to 39 carry 4 marks each.

32. Case Study – 1

For an internal combustion engine to move a vehicle down the road, it must convert the energy
stored in the fuel into mechanical energy to drive the wheels. In your car, the distributor and
battery provide this starting energy by creating an electrical “spark”, which helps in combustion
of fuels like gasoline. Below is the reaction depicting complete combustion of gasoline in full
supply of air:
2C8H18 (l) + 25 O2 (g) → 16 X + 18 Y
(i) Identify the types of chemical reaction occurring during the combustion of fuels? Name
the product ‘X’ and ‘Y’.
(ii) ‘Although nitrogen is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere, it does not take part in
combustion’. Justify the statement.
(iii) ‘A student while walking on the road observed that a cloud of black smoke belched out
from the exhaust stack of moving trucks on the road.’ Give reason.
OR
(iii) Write the balanced chemical equations for the following reaction and identify the type of
reaction.
Ethene is burnt in the presence of oxygen to form carbon dioxide, water and releases heat and
light.

33. Case Study – 2

A series of organic compounds having same functional group, with similar or almost identical
chemical characteristics in which all the members can be represented by the same general formula
and the two consecutive members of the series differ by -CH2 group or 14 mass unit in their
molecular formulae is called a homologous series. For example, all the members of alcohol family
can be represented by the general formula, CnH2n+2OH where, n may have the values 1, 2, 3, ...
etc. The various members of a particular homologous series are called homologues. The physical
properties such as density, melting point, boiling point, solubility, etc. of the members of a
homologous series show almost regular variation in ascending or descending the series.
(a) What is the general formula of the homologous series of alkynes?
(b) The table shows the formulae of three organic compounds that belong to the same homologous
series.
First member of the homologous series CH3 – O – CH3
Second member of the homologous series CH3CH2 – O – CH3
Third member of the homologous series CH3CH2CH2 – O – CH3
 What is the general formula of this series?
(c) Write down the molecular formula of the initial four members of CnH2n+2 homologous series.
OR
Write down the molecular formula of the initial four members of alcohol homologous series.

34. Case Study – 3 Manoj performed an experiment to understand that heat is produced when a few drops
of concentrated sulphuric acid is slowly added into a beaker containing water. For this, he took 10