There are 50 questions in this paper. 1 If the atomic number of an element X is 13, the formula of its oxide is A XO, B XO, Cc X,0, D. — X,0;. Consider the information given in the table below : Atomic number | Mass number | No. of neutrons 6 14 1 14 13 1 18 10 10 10 Which of the following atoms are isotopes ? P and Q PandR Rand S Sand T coRp Which of the following molecules has the greatest number of lone pairs of electrons ? A. fluorine B hydrogen ic: nitrogen D. oxygen Both rubidium (Rb) and sodium are elements in Group I of the Periodic Table, but rubidium is more reactive than sodium. When a rubidium hydroxide solution is electrolysed using platinum electrodes, hydrogen gas is liberated at the cathode. Which of the following statements is a correct explanation for the phenomenon described above ? A. The H*(aq) ion accepts an electron more readily than the Rb*(aq) ion. B. The H*(aq) ion is more mobile than the Rb*(aq) ion and migrates faster to the cathode, C. Rubidium is first liberated, but it reacts immediately ith water to give hydrogen gas. D. The concentration of H*(aq) ions is higher than that of Rb*(aq) ions in the rubidium hydroxide solution. ‘The reaction between sodium hydrogencarbonate solution and zine sulphate solution can be represented by the following equation : 2NaHCO,(aq) + ZnSO(aq) > Na,SO{x) + ZnCO,(y) + H,0(2) + CO,g) Which of the following combinations is correct ? z XY z A. aq aq aq Bag aq t Cc aq s e Ds aq tDirections : Q.6 and Q.7 refer to the following experiment : 8. A drop of silver nitrate solution and a drop of sodium iodide solution are placed respectively at X and Y as shown in the diagram below : microscopic slide aper moistened with %. {t 20 V d.c. supply After the circuit has been closed for some time, a coloured patch is formed between X and ¥. 10. 6. What is the colour of the patch ? A. brown B. purple Cc. yellow D. black 7, ‘The main aim of this experiment is to show that nu. ‘A. ions exist in silver nitrate solution and sodium iodide B. c D. solution. sodium ions can react with nitrate ions. silver ions can react with iodide ions. potassium nitrate is an electrolyte. Which of the following contains the same number of atoms as 2.20 g of carbon dioxide ? (Relative atomic masses : H = 1.0, C = 12.0, N =14.0, O = 16.0, S = 32.0, Cl = 35.5) 1.70 g of ammonia 2.25 g of nitrogen monoxide 2.80 g of sulphur dioxide 3.55 g of chlorine par ‘A metal X forms a hydroxide XOH. 1.12 g of XOH were dissolved in some distilled water and then made up to 250 cm? with dis .0 cm? of 0.10 M hydrochloric acid for complete neutralization. What is the relative atomic mass of X ? (Relative atomic masses ; H = 1.0, 0 = 16.0) 23.0 24.0 39.0 40.0 CORP On strong heating, a solid X decomposes to give a solid residue and a brown gas. The solid residue can react with concentrated ni evolution of a brown gas. X is probably A. AgNO. B. Cu(NO,),. C. NaNO. D. —-Zn(NO)),, Which of the following solutions, when mixed, would produce a precipitate ? Ki(aq) and NH,(aq) CuSO,(aq) and MgCl¢aq) Ba(NO,),(aq) and ZnCl,(aq) 'Na,S,0,(aq) and HC\(aq) pOr>12, 13. In which of the following experiments will a redox reaction occur ? 15. A. adding copper turnings to iron(1I) nitrate soluti B. _ adding bromine water to potassium chloride sol c. When a substance X is electrolysed using platinum electrodes, a gas is collected at each electrode. X may be B. __ potassium chloride solution. 16. c. molten sodium chloride. D. molten copper(II) chloride. Some chlorine water was exposed to sunlight (Diagram A); a gas X was collected after some time (Diagram B). chlorine water Diagram A Which of the following statements concerning gas X is correct ? It can relight a glowing spl It has a pungent smell. It can turn wet blue litmus paper red and then white. It can give a ‘POP’ sound with a burning spl poR> Diagram B 18. Which of the following is NOT a suitable method of preparation ? A. n of carbon dioxide from calcium carbonate lute sulphuric acid B. _ preparation of hydrogen from iron and dilute sulphuric acid C. _ preparation of sulphur dioxide from sodium sulphite and dilute hydrochloric acid D. preparation of nitrogen dioxide from zinc and concentrated nitric acid Which of the following statements concerning a solution of hydrogen chloride in dry methylbenzene is correct ? A. It can conduct electricity. B. _Its pH value is smaller than 7. C. When magnesium is added to it, a gas is evolved. D. When ammonia gas is bubbled into it, a white precipitate is formed. In which of the following reactions does sulphur dioxide act as an izing agent ? A. SO, + 2Mg + 2MgO + S B. SO, + 2KOH + KSO, + H,0 CSO, + Cl, + 2H,O + H,SO, + 2HCI D. 580, + 2KMnO, + 2H,0 + K,SO, + 2MnSO, + 2H,SO, ‘The formula of hydrated magnesium sulphate crystals is MgSO,.xH,0- When 3.80 g of the hydrated crystals are heated, 2.00 g of anhydrous magnesium sulphate are produced. What is the value of x ? (Relative atomic masses : H = 1.0, 0 = 16.0, Mg = 24.0, S = 32.0) A. anew B. Cc. D.