Motithang Higher Secondary School 2016

Mid-Term Exam

Subject- CHEMISTRY Writing Time: 1 ½ hrs

Level -X Full Marks :80
Section A [40 marks]
All the questions in this section are compulsory.
Question 1
Directions: Each question in this part is followed by four possible choices of answers Choose
the correct answer and write it in your answer paper. [15]

1) A solution which is acidic in nature will have the pH value :

A equal to 7
B more than 7
C less than 7
D none of the above
2) The percentage of water of crystallization present in CuSO4.5H2O crystal is:
A 35.69 %
B 36.07 %
C 37.5 %
D 34. 55 %
3) Across the period from right to left in the periodic table , the electron affinity:
A increases
B decreases
C remains same
D none of the above
4) Reactivity of Alkali Metals down a group:
A increases
B decreases
C increases than decreases
D remains same
5) The molecular mass of ammonium sulphate ,(NH4)2SO4 is :
A 123
B 132
C 231
D 321
6) During electrolysis of molten lead bromide the product at cathode will be :
A zinc metal
B lead metal
C aluminum metal
D bromine gas
7) When we get stung by bees or ants we should rub the wound with:
A lemon
B vinegar
C soap
D water

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8) A solution whose pH is 13 will turn methyl orange to :
A yellow
B pink
C brown
D indigo
9) In the periodic table the elements found between Group IIA & Group IIIA are called:
A radio active elements
b transition elements
C uncreative elements
D group D elements
10) During the electroplating of nickel over a brass statue, the anode should be made :
A of nickel
B of silver
C brass statue
D copper jug
11) The empirical formula of glucose is:
A C6H12O6
B C3H6O3
C CHO
D CH2O
12) When blue copper sulphate salt is left exposed in air for a long time , it turns white,the
phenomenon taking place is :
A crystallization
B evaporation
C deliquescence
D efflorescence
13) The basicity of sulphuric acid is:
A 1
B 2
C 3
D 4
14) Halogens are strong Oxidizing agents since they :
A loses electrons
B gains electrons
C shares electrons
D loses and gains electrons
15) The stable /0cted configuration of chloride ion [Cl--] is:
A 2,8,8
B 2,8,7
C 2,8,3
D 2,,8,6
b) Fill in the blanks: [5]
1 The uncreative metals like gold and platinum is called…………………….
2 Formation of ions from non- ionic compound on dissolution is called …………………
3 The amount of energy required to remove an electron from a neutral atom is known
as….. .

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4 The atomic weight of an element is …………………….of its atomic number.
5 The Mendeleev’s’ Periodic Law is based on the ………………of an element.

c) Match the following pairs. Rewrite the correct matching pairs.

[5]
Column A Column B
1 atom a. electrolysis
2 nitrogen b. H2SO4
3 anode c. cation
4. Molecular formula d. unstable configuration
5 aluminum e. triple covalent bond
f. anion
g. stable configuration
h. 3 single covalent bond
d) Correct the following statements by changing only the underlined word/words.
Rewrite the correct statements. [5]
i. Alkaline substances changes phenolphthalein into Blue.
ii. The elements at the bottom of a group would be expected to show less metallic
character.
iii. The empirical formula of acetic acid [CH3COOH] is C2H4O2.
iv. The metals higher up in the metal activity series are extracted by reduction process
v. On moving down any particular group the number of valence electrons in the elements
increases

e) Answer the following questions:

i) Solid sodium chloride does not conduct electricity even though it is good electrolyte. [1]
ii) Write your observation and the equation for the action of heat on blue copper sulphate
crystal. [2]
iii) Write down the reactions at cathode and anode during the electro-refining of impure copper
into pure copper. [1]
iv) How does the soap/cleaning agents removes dirt, oils and grease from our body and clothing?
[1]
v) Name an acid used : 1) to flavour & preserve food 2) as an eye wash [1]
vi) Complete the equation:
PbS + H2SO4 ……………..+………………. [1]
vii) An element “Z”in the periodic table has atomic number 12 and mass number24. Answer the
following questions that refers to “Z”.
1) Is it a metal or non metal? [1/2]
2) What is its valency? [1/2]
3) What kind of ion can it form? [1/2]
4) Write the symbol of the ion formed by “Z”. [1/2]
5) Write the formula of the compound formed by Z with oxygen. [1/2]
6) What is the group number & period number of Z? [1/2]

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 Section B [40 marks]
Answer any FOUR Questions from this section. All questions carry equal marks.
Question 2.
a) Design an experimental set up to perform the electroplating of nickel over a key ring.
Label: i) Cathode
ii) Anode
iii) Electrolyte
iv) Write the reaction that takes place at Cathode and Anode [4]
b) Define the empirical formula. [1]
c) A gaseous hydrocarbon on analysis is found to contain 82.7% of Carbon and 17.3% of
Hydrogen. Determine its empirical formula. [2]
d) Give suitable reason for the following. [3]
1) Ammonia solution is used as a cleansing agent.
2) Astronauts carry solid LiOH in their spacecraft.
3) Acid is added to water before performing the electrolysis.
Question 3.
a) In the gaseous phase (AlCl3) has a molecular weight of 267 amu. What is its
molecular formula? [2]
b) Write the equations for the following: [3]
1) Reaction between limestones (CaCO3) with sulphuric acid.
2) Reaction that takes place in our stomach when we eat antacid tablet to get relieve
from acidity burn.
3) Synthesis of ferric chloride from iron and chlorine on heating.
c) Draw the structural diagram to show the formation of ammonium ion. [2]
d) What is a Polar covalent compound? Give two examples. [2]
e) Why does NaCl though not a deliquescent substance changes its state on exposure to
humid air. [1]
Question 4.
a) Classify the following compounds into strong, weak and non-electrolyte in tabular
form:[3]
Dilute sulphuric acid, Acetic acid, dilute hydrochloric acid, Ammonium hydroxide,
carbon tetrachloride, chloroform
b) State TWO Application each for the following ; [2]
1) Neutralization process.
2) Electroplating.
c) Define the following terms: [2]
1) Acid.
2) Dative bond
d) From the equation : (NH4)2Cr2O7 Cr2O3 + 4H2O + N2
Calculate:
1) The volume of nitrogen at STP, evolved when 63g of ammonium dichromate is
heated.
2) The mass of chromium (III) oxide formed at the same time.
[1.5x2=3]

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Question 5.
a) Name the following : [4]
1) Product formed at cathode during the electrolysis of acidulated water.
2) Gas formed when calcium sulphite reacts with nitric acid.
3) Two bases which are not alkalis.
4) Two periodic properties that increases across a period from left to right.
b) Complete the table given below: [3]

Sodium Carbon

Formula of chloride

Physical state of chloride at

room temperature( i.e.,
solid/liquid/gas)
Nature of bonding in chloride
(i.e., ionic or covalent)

c) Define the following terms: [3]

1) Modern periodic law
2) Indicator
3) Electron Affinity
Question 6.
a) Define Atomic radius and state the factors that affects it. [2]
b) Name the shortest period. How many elements are present in it and Name them.[2]
c) Calculate the percentage composition of glucose [C6H12O6] [2]
d) Give suitable reason for the following : [4]
i) Hydrogen though non-metal is placed in alkali metal group.
ii) Cause of periodicity in elements.
iii) Copper metal, used for making transmission wire needs to be 100%
pure.
iv) During electrolysis of copper sulphate solution using copper electrodes
the blue colour of the solution do not fade.
Question 7.
a) Name the term used for the following expressions: [1.5X4=2]
1) The number of atoms present in One molecule of an element.
2) Property of an atom in a molecule to attract the shared pair of electrons to itself.
3) The formula which gives the actual number of atoms of various element present
in it.
4) The reaction between acid and base to form salt and water only.
b) From the equation : PbO2 + 4HCl PbCl2 + H2O + Cl2 : [3]
1) What volume of chlorine will be liberated by the action of 9.56g of lead IV
oxide on hydrochloric acid?
2) Calculate the mass of lead chloride formed at the same time.

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 a. Calculate the mass of nitrogen supplied to the soil by 16g of ammonium nitrate
(NH4NO3). [2]
b. Define the following terms: [3]
i) Chemical Bond
ii) Salt
iii) Electrochemical series.

Elements Atomic Number Atomic Mass

Lead 82 207
Chlorine 17 35.5
Hydrogen 1 1
Oxygen 8 16
Magnesium 12 24
Carbon 6 12
Chromium 24 52
Nitrogen 7 14
Aluminum 13 27
Sodium 11 23
Sulphur 16 32
Copper 26 63.5

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 BLUE PRINT
Class X- Chemistry [Mid –Term Exam] 2016

Topics Wei KNOW- COMPEREHN APPLICAT ANALY EVALUAT SYNT

gh- LEDGE SION ION SIS ION HESIS
ting
Periodic 17 1a-3)1,1a-9)1 1d-2)1,1a-4)1 1d-5)1,
Properties % 1b-4)1,1b-5)1 5c-1)1,5c-3)1 1b-3)1, 6d-1)1
5a-4)1 1a-14)1,6a)2 6b)2 6d-2)1

Chemical 14 1e-7)3 1c-1)1

Bonding % 3d)2 1e-1)1 3c)2 1a-15)1 7a-1)1
7d-1)1 4c-2)1
5b)3

Acid, Bases, 15 1a-1)1,1a- 3e)1 1a-12)1, 1e-2)1

Salts % 13)1 4c-1)1 1a-7)1,1e- 1e-i)1 1e-4)1
1d-1)1,1e-v)1 5c-2)1 6)1 2d-1)1
5a-2)1, 5a-3)1 3b-1)1,3b- 2d-2)1
7d-2)1 2)1 7a-4)1
3b-3)1,4b-
1)1
Electrolysis & 18 1a-6)1,1a-8)1 1b-2)1 1a-10)1 1e-3)1
Applications % 1b-1)1,5a-1)1 1c-3)1 2a)4 1d-4)1 7a-2)1
7d-3)1 1c-5)1 4b-2)1 2d-
3)1,4a)3
6d-3)1
6d-4)1
% calculation, 16 2b-1)1 1c-4)1 1a-5)1
Empirical/Mole % 1d-3)1 1a-3)1,2c)2 7a-3)1
cular formula 3a)2,4d)3,
&Calculations 6c)2,7b-
based on 1)1.5
chemical 7b-2)1.5
equations 7c)2

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 Class X Chemistry 2016 Mid-Term paper.
KEY ANSWERS AND MARKING SCHEME
Section –A [40]
Question 1 a) [15]

1. B) More than 7
2. B) 36.07
3. B) Decreases
4. A) Increases
5. B) 132
6. B) Lead Metal
7. C) Soap
8. A) Yellow
9. B) Transition elements
10. A) Nickel
11. D) CH2O
12. D) Efflorescence
13. B) 2
14. B) Gains electron
15. A) 2,8,8

1b) [5]
1. Noble metals
2. Ionization
3. Ionization energy/enthalpy/potential
4 double or twice
5. atomic mass/weight

1c) [5]
COLUMN-A COLUMN –B
1) Atom a) Unastable
2) Nitrogen b) Triple covalent bond
3) Anode c) Anion
4) Molecular formula d) H2SO4
5) Aluminum e) Electrolysis

1d) [5]

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 1) Pink
2) Most.
3) CH3COOH.
4) Electrolysis process.
5) Rremains same.

1e)
1) Because when it is in solid state the ions which are responsible to
conduct electricity are bonded and are not free to move.
[1]

2) The observation :
[1]
On heating blue copper sulphate crystal the Blue colour changes into
White and water vapour condenses into droplets of water on the cooler
part of the test tube.

Equation: CuSO4.5H2O-------Heat---------------- CuSO4 + 5H2O

[1]

3) Cathode reaction: Cu+2 + 2e------------Cu [1/2]

Anode reaction : Cu --- 2e----------Cu2+
[1/2]

4) Because alkalis reacts with the oils and fats to form a water soluble
compounds which gets washed off by water and the clothings or our
body gets cleaned.
[1]

5)
1) Carbonic acid
[1/2]
2) Boric acid [1/2]

6) PbS + H2SO4 ---------------- PbSO4 + H2S

[1]

7) 1. Metal [1/2]
2. 2 [1/2]

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 3. Cation [1/2]
4. Z2+
[1/2]
5. ZO
[1/2]
6. Group number-II and Period number-3
[1/2]

Section -B
Question .2

a) Diagram [1.5]

i) Cathode is=key ring

[1/2]
ii) Anode is =nickel rod [1/2]
iii) Electrolyte is =Nickel sulphate solution (NiSO4)
[1/2]
iv) Cathode reaction = Ni2+ + 2e---------- Ni
[1/2]
Anode reaction = Ni—2e------------- Ni2+
[1/2]

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 b) The formula which gives the simple whole number ratio of atoms of various element
present in a molecule.
[1]
c)
Element % comp. At. mass Relative no. of Simple ratio
atoms
C 82.7 12 82.7/12=6.89 6.89/6.89=1x2=2
H 17.3 1 17.3/1=17.3 17.3/6.89=2.5x2=5

C: H
2: 5 therefore Empirical Formula = C2H5
[2]

d) i) Because ammonia reacts with fats, oil and grease without leaving any
residue. [1]

i) Because lithium hydroxide being an alkali reacts with the carbon dioxide to
form carbonate salts thus removes the excess of it, which otherwise cause
problems to the scientist in the spacecraft.
[1]
ii) Because pure water does not conduct electricity. Acid makes the water a
better conductor.
[1]

Question 3.
a) Empirical formula = AlCl3
Molecular formula =n x Emp. Formula
n = mol. Wt/emp. Formula wt. emp. Formula wt
AlCl3

27+ (35.5x3)
27+106.5 =133.5
n =267/133.5 = 2

Therefore Molecular formula = 2(AlCl3) =Al2Cl6

[2]

b) i) CaCO3 + H2SO4…………… CaSO4 + H2O + CO2 [1]

ii) 2HCl + Mg(OH)2-------- MgCl2 + 2H2O [1]

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 iii) 2Fe + 3Cl2 (heat)------ 2FeCl3 [1]

c) Structural diagram for the formation ammonium ion [NH4+]

[3]

d) Polar covalent compound is formed between dissimilar atoms and

have some charge separation. Such molecules will have lone pair of
electrons. [1]

e) Because all the commercial NaCl salt contains traces of MgCl2 which
is a deliquescent substance. So NaCl being soluble in water dissolves
in the water absorbed by MgCl2 . [1]

Question 4.

a) [3]
Strong electrolyte Weak electrolyte Non-electrolyte
Dilute sulphuric acid Acetic acid Carbon tetrachloride
Dilute hydrochloric acid Ammonium hydroxide chloroform

b)
i) Neutralization 1)in agriculture 2) in medicine/analysis/food preservation
ii) Electroplating 1) decoration 2) protection/repair [2]

c) i) Catenation is the ability of carbon atom to link with one another. [1].
ii) Metallurgy is the large scale processes involved in the extraction of metals from
their ores. [1]

d) (NH4)2Cr2O7------------------------Cr2O3 + 4H2O + N2
252g 152g 22.4L

i) Volume of nitrogen;
252g of (NH4)2Cr2O7 produces------ 22.4L of N2
:. 63g ,, ,, -------22.4X 63/252 =5.6L of N2 [1.5]

ii) Mass of Cr2O3

252g of (NH4)2Cr2O7 forms------- 152g of Cr2O3

:. 63g ,, ,, --------------- 152 X 63/252 = 38g of Cr2O3. [1.5]

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 Question 5 a)
i) Cathode = hydrogen gas [1]
ii) Sulphur dioxide [1]
iii) Copper oxide and aluminum oxide [1]
iv) Electron affinity and electron negativity [1]

b)
[1x3=3]

sodium carbon
NaCl CCl4
Formula of chloride

Physical state of chloride at room Solid crystals gas

temperature, i.e,
(solid/liquid/gas)

Nature of bonding in Ionic/electrovalent Covalent/mole

chloride(ionic/covalent) cular

c) Definition : [3]
i) Modern periodic law= states that physical and chemical properties of elements are
the periodic function of their atomic number.

iii) Indicator = complex chemical compounds which determines the alkaline or acidic
nature of the given substances.

iv) Electron Affinity= is the amount of energy released when an electrons get added to a
neutral atom.

Question 6
a) Atomic radius is the distance from the nucleu to the outermost shell of an atom. [1]
FACTORS: Number shells and Nuclear charge. [1]

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 b) Mg=2,8,2 Cl=2,8,7

Mg** + Cl** ---------------- Mg2+ Cl [2]

c) Molecular mass [2]

C6H12O6
(12x6) +(1x12) +(16x6)
72 + 12 + 96=180

%of C= 72/180x100=40%
%of H= 12/180x100=6.66%
%of O=96/180x100=53.33%

d) Reasons: [4]
1) Because like metals it can form Cation. Also its atomic number is 1.
2) Due to periodicity in their electronic configuration, i.e., similar elements have same
number of valence electrons.
3) Because even very small % of impurities decreases the conductivity to a great extent
up to 75%.
4) Because the blue copper ions discharged at cathode is replaced by copper Anode.

question 7.a)

i. Atomicity [1.5]
ii. Electron Affinity [1.5]
iii. Molecular formula [1.5]
iv. Neutralization [1.5]
b)
PbO2 + 4HCl ……………….> PbCl2 + 2H2O + Cl2
207+32 297+ 71 22.4L
239g 368g

i) volume of chlorine [1.5]

239g of PbO2 evolved------------ 22.4l Cl2
:. 9.56g of PbO2 will produce--22.4x 9.56/239= 0.896L of Cl2

ii. mass of lead chloride [1.5]

239g of PbO forms-------- 368g of lead chloride
:. 9.56g of PbO will form---368 x 9.56/368 = 9.56g of PbCl2

C) mass of nitrogen supplied by16g of ammonium nitrate. [2]

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 NH4NO3
14+4+14+(16x3)
28+4+48=80

80g of amm.nitrate------------------28g Nitrogen

16g of it will -------------------------- 28x16/80=5.6g

Ans=5.6g

D) [3]
1) chemical bond is the force of attraction which binds two or more atoms in a molecule.
2) salt is an ionic compound which on dissociation produces cation other than hydrogen ion
and anion other than hydroxyl ion.
3) Electrochemocal series is the arrangement of cations and anions is the increasing order of
their ease to discharge downward.

End!!

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