9th ICSE Chemistry Full test

SECTION I (40 Marks)

Attempt all questions from this Section
Question 1
(a) Fill in the blank space from the correct choice given in bracket. [5]
(i) On addition of hydrogen ethene gets converted to . [ethane / ethyne]
(ii) The standard temperature is . [273°C / 273K].
(iii) Ozone absorbs the harmful rays coming from the sun. [Cosmic / ultraviolet]
(iv)Pure water is a ______ conductor of heat and electricity. [bad / good]
(v) Zn + _____ →Na2ZnO4 + H2 [4NaOH / 2NaOH]

(b) Choose the correct answer from the options given below: [5]
(i) The symbol of nitrate ion is
(a) NO3 - (b) NO2 - (c) N3 - (d)NO2 2-
(ii) Insoluble salts are generally prepared by
(a) synthesis (b) neutralization (c) precipitation (d) none of these
(iii) The effect of temperature on the solubility of a gas in liquid is governed by
(a) Boyle's law (b) Charles law (c) Henry's law (d) Avogadro's law
(iv) Ferric chloride is a
(a) deliquescent salt (b) efflorescent salt
(c) hygroscopic in nature (d) none of these
(v) An element with the atomic number 19 will most likely combine chemically with the
element whose atomic number is
(a) 17 (b) 11 (c) 18 (d) 20

(c) Give reasons why [5]

(i) Hydrogen is not collected in air.
(ii) Hydrogen was previously used in meteorological balloons.
(iii) Hydrogen is used as a fuel.
(iv) Hydrogen obtained by the reaction of zinc and dilute sulphuric acid has a peculiar (fishy) smell.
(v) The apparatus used for the preparation of hydrogen must be air tight.

(d) Give reason for each of the following:

(i) Sulphur dioxide added in the atmosphere.
(ii) Kelvin temperature is always positive.
(iii) Only granulated zinc is used for the preparation of hydrogen.
(iv) Group 2 elements are called alkaline earth metals.
(v) An element to have atoms with different mass number.

(e) (i) About 2cm3 of water is boiled in a test-tube, such that vapour comes out freely. A burning
magnesium spiral is introduced in steam. Describe your observations. [5]
(ii) An invisible gas 'G ' is formed in test-tube. A burning candle is brought near the mouth of testtube.
State your observation.
(iii) Write your observations for the reaction between steam and magnesium.
(iv) What will you observe when hydrocarbons are burnt in sufficient quantity of oxygen?
(v) What will you observe when copper(Il) nitrate hexahydrate is heated?

(f) Calculate the percentage composition by weight of the following compounds:

(i) Hydrochloric Acid (HCl)
(ii)Calcium Nitrate(Ca ( N O 3 )2 )
(iii) Megnesium Chloride( MgC l 2 )
(g) (i) Convert temperature -1 00°C in to the Kelvin temperature.
(ii) Define the behaviour of gases in terms of molecular motion.
(iii) Plot a graph showing the verification of Boyles law.
(iv) Why gases have neither definite shape nor definite volume?
(v) Name the factor which is constant in Boyles law.

(h) Give the valency and the formulae of the following radicals: [5]
(i) Nitride (ii) Phosphide (iii) Carbide (iv) Peroxide (v) Bicarbonate

SECTION II (40 Marks)

Attempt any four questions from this Section.
Question 2
(a) Name a mixture whose constituents can be conveniently separated from each other by: [3]
(i) Fractional distillation (ii) Fractional crystallisation (iii) Liquefaction
(b) State whether the given reactions are oxidation or reduction. [ 4]

Question 3
(a) Salt 'A ' on treating with cone. sulphuric acid gives a colourless gas 'B ' having pungent
suffocating smell. Gas 'B 'fumes in moist air. Salt 'A ' when introduced in the non-luminous
Bunsen flame with the help of platinum wire imparts persistent golden yellow flame
colouration. [3]
(i) identify cation (ii) name the salt 'A '
(iii) Name the solution which gives white precipitate with gas 'B '.
(b) Name the chemical bond present in
(i) NaCl (ii) N2 (iii) CC14
(c) Identify the first and last element in the following :
(i) Group 17 (ii) Period 2

Question 4
(a) Give balanced chemical equations to prepare the following salts by using the method
indicated alongside. [3]
(i) Sodium chloride Neutralisation
(ii) Ammonia Synthesis
(iii) Lead oxide Decomposition
(b) Choose the odd one from the following: [3]
(i) He, Ne, Cl, Ar (ii) Li, Na, K, Ca (iii) F, Cl, Br, Na (iv) Ti, Zr, Hf, F
(c) If to a yellow solution of iron (III) chloride, zinc granules and dilute sulphuric acid
are added, the yellow colour changes to green. [4]
(i) Name the agent which is bringing about the colour change.
(ii) Name the process which is taking place during the change.
(iii) Give balanced chemical equation for the reaction.
Question 5
(a) How does chloride solution help in distinguishing between sodium sulphite and sodium sulphate? [4] -
(b) Deduce the molecular formulae for the following compounds. [3]
(i) Calcium carbide (ii) Sodium chlorate (iii) Aluminium oxide
(c) When neutral gas 'A ' which burns with popping sound is passed through boiling yellow non-metal
'B ' itforms gas 'C'. [3]
(i) Identify A, B, and C.
(ii) Give balanced chemical equation for the reaction.
(iii) Name the oxidation product of gas 'A'.

Question 6
(a) What are drying agents? Name the drying agents for the following gases. [3]
(i) Chlorine (ii) Hydrogen chloride (iii) Ammonia
(b) How many electrons can be accommodated in the following named shells? [3]
(i) L-shell (ii) M-shell (iii) N-shell
(c) Name the reducing agent in the following reactions: [4]

Question 7
(a) Match the following: [4]
Column I Column II
(i) Hydrogen sulphide (a) Bosch process
(ii) Calcium oxide (b) Oxidation product
(iii) Water (c) Strong affinity for hydrogen
(iv) Hydrogen (d) Rotten egg smell
(v) Chlorine (e) Hygroscopic substance

(b) State which salts will increase in weight, decrease in weight or remain same when exposed to
atmosphere. [3]
(i) Washing soda (ii) Glauber s salt (iii) Soda ash
(c) Name the following compounds:
(i) HClO (ii) HCl O 2 (iii) HCl O3