SECTION I [40 Marks]

Answer all Questions from this Section

1. (a) Fill in the blanks with correct options given in brackets. [5]
(i) The basic radical in potassium chloride is __________ [ K / Cl ]
 

(ii) Hydrogen peroxide on decomposition gives water and __________ [ O2 / O]

(iii) Nitrates of heavy metals like Hg and Ag on heating form metal, oxygen & __________ [metal
nitrite / nitrogen dioxide]
(iv) Proteins on decomposition in our body gives __________ [Amino acids / Acetic acids]
(v) Hydrogen sulphide turns lead acetate paper __________ [Blue / Black]
(b) Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(i) A salt normally used in desiccator is [5]
A. Anhydrous calcium chloride
B. Washing soda
C. Caustic soda
D. Epsom salt
(ii) Chlorine lies in which period and group of the periodic table:
A. 3rd period and 7th group
B. 3rd period and 8th group
C. 4th period and 7th group
D. 2nd period and 7th group
 (iii) The values of standard temperature and pressure is
A. 1 o C & 1 atm
B. 0 o C & 1 atm
C. -273 o C and 760 mm of Hg
D. 25 o C and 76 cm of Hg
(iv) pH of acid rain ranges between
A. 5.6 and 3.5
B. 7.8 and 9.1
C. 9.1 and 11.8
D. 8.1 and 14.0
(v) After heating washing soda, the colour of residue left behind would be
A. Yellow
B. Black
C. Pink
D. White
(c) Name the gas evolved in each of the following cases [5]
(i) Action of heat on blue vitriol
(ii) Nitrogen dioxide gas is passed through potassium iodide solution
(iii) Action of heat on mercuric oxide.
(iv) Addition of dilute hydrochloric acid to baking soda
(v) Addition of caustic soda to ammonium sulphate
(d) Give reasons for each of the following [5]
(i) On addition of water to quicklime, along with formation of Ca(OH )2 , energy is produced.
(ii) Burns caused by steam are more severe than the burns by boiling water
(iii) Tap water cannot be used to prepare silver nitrate solution
(iv) Cl displaces bromine from KBr
(v) Mountaineers carry oxygen cylinders with them.
(e) What do you observe when: [5]
(i) AgNO3 solution is treated with NaCl solution
(ii) In gas jar of chlorine, a piece of moist blue litmus paper is placed.
(iii) Action of reducing agents on acidified K 2 Cr2 O7 .
(iv) Dilute hydrochloric acid reacts with Hg.
(v) SO2 is passed through acidified KMnO4 .
(f) (i) What is the need of Kelvin scale of temperature ? [5]
(ii) In Kelvin scale what is the
1. Boiling point of water
2. Melting point of water
(iii) Give an example of reaction where
1. Two gases on combination give white solid
2. Two compounds in solution form gives white precipitate
(g) (i) Balance the chemical equations [5]
(1) PbO + NH 3 → Pb + H 2 O + N 2
(2) S + HNO3 → H 2 SO4 + NO2 + H 2 O
 (ii) Name:
1. Greenish yellow gas
2. Brown gas
3. Burns with pop sound
(h) Match the column: [5]
Column A Column B
(i) Light green amorphous powder A CuSO4 ˜ 5H 2 O
(ii) White crystalline solid B I2
(iii) Blue crystalline solid C Na 2 CO3 ˜ 10 H 2 O
(iv) Violet crystalline solid D ( NH 4 )2 Cr 2 O7
(v) Orange red crystalline solid E CuCO3

SECTION II [40 Marks]

Answer any four Questions from this Section
2. (i) What is the valency of N in following compounds. [3]
(1) N 2 O3
(2) NO2
(3) N 2 O5
(ii) Provide the following information for blue vitriol. [3]
1. Chemical name
2. Formula
3. Identify whether acid, base or salt
(iii) Write the use of following isotopes : [4]

1. 60
27 C

2. 14
6 C

3. 235
92 U

4. 13153 I
3. (a) Hydrogen can be obtained from displacement from: [3]
(i) dilute hydrochloric acid
(ii) dilute sulphuric acid.
Justify your answer by writing balanced chemical equations with zinc.
Why copper metals does not show similar behaviour with these acids?
(b) (i) Write the name of two elements in group I. [2]
(ii) Write the chemical reaction to show formation of hydrides and oxides with any element of
group I [2]
(iii) State two properties of group I elements. [2]
(c) Which element has [3]
(i) twice the no. of electrons in second shell as in its first shell
(ii) 3 shells in total with eight electrons in its valence shell
(iii) only two shells both of which are completely filled
(iv) activity and belongs to halogen family
4. (a) Gas is enclosed in a cylinder at 273 K and 1 atm pressure condition. At what temperature,
the volume of enclosed gas is reduced to 1/8 th of its initial volume. Pressure is kept constant
throughout . [3]
 (b) Deduce the mathematical expression of Charles’s law [3]
(c) (i) What is the empirical formula mass? [4]
What is empirical formula mass of H 2 O2
(ii) Find the percentage of oxygen in CO2
[C = 12, O = 16] [2]
5. (a) (i) Write two postulates of Dalton’s atomic theory. [3]
(ii) What was the drawback of Rutherford’s atomic model
(b) Explain the formation of ammonia molecule schematically with the help of electron dot structure [3]
(c) Write the observations on the action of dilute H 2 SO4 on the following [4]
(i) Metal
(ii) Metal carbonate
(iii) Metal sulphite
(iv) Metal sulphide
6. (a) (i) What are dilute solution and concentrated solution [3]
(ii) Define crystallization
(b) (i) What is chemical formula of soap [3]
(ii) With the help of chemical equation, explain the formation of soap-curd
(iii) Which chemical is responsible for furring of the tea kettle.
(c) (i) Define catalyst. [4]
(ii) Which catalyst are used in following reactions:
1. 2 KClO3 → 2 KCl + 3O2
2. 4 NH 3 + 5O2 → 4 NO + 6 H 2 O
3. 2 H 2 O2 → 2 H 2 O + O2
7. (a) (i) Li, Na, K were put together in one group on the basis of similar properties. Write 2 similar
properties. [4]
(ii) Write two merits of Mendeleev’s classification of elements [2]
(b) (i) On the basis of atomic structure, which property will decide the position of first and last
element in a periodic table. [6]
(ii) How does valency and valence electrons vary on moving from left to right in II period
(iii) Alkaline earth metal in 3rd period
(iv) Non metallic element in 3rd period
(v) Metalloid in 3rd period.
 SECTION I [40 Marks]
Answer all Questions from this Section
1. (a) Fill in the blanks with correct options given in brackets. [5]
(i) The formulae of thiosulphate ion is ………. [ SiO32 / S 2 O32 ]
th th
1 1
(ii) Atomic mass is defined as ………. the mass of carbon atom. [ / ]
11 12
(iii) Formation of glucose in the presence of light-using water & carbon dioxide is an example of
………. reaction [Thermal decomposition/Synthesis]
(iv) Excess hydrochloric acid secreted by stomach glands results in pain and can be received by
giving milk of magnesia. The above process is an example of ………. reaction [Hydrolysis/
neutralization]
(v) ………. when added to HCl gives carbon dioxide [calcium carbonate/calcium nitrate]
(b) Choose the correct answer from the options given below: [5]
(i) Brine is the common name of
A. Solid ammonium chloride
B. Silicon dioxide
C. Calcium phosphate
D. Sodium chloride solution
(ii) The correct order of size of atoms is
A. N > O > F
B. F > N > O
C. N > F > O
D. F > O > N
 (iii) The S.I unit of volume of gas is measured in
A. mL
B. dm 3
C. L
D. m3
(iv) Formation of ozone hole was first noticed in 1980’s over
A. India
B. Antarctica
C. Australia
D. Africa
(v) Example of material responsible for turbidity in water is
A. Sugar
B. Salt
C. Clay
D. Sodium Carbonate
(c) Name the gas evolved in end of the following cases [5]
(i) Action of heat on solid iodine.
(ii) Action of very dilute nitric acid on manganese
(iii) Action of concentrated sulphuric acid on zinc
(iv) Addition of hydrochloric acid to potassium permanganate
(v) Sulphur reacts with nitric acid.
(d) Give reasons for each of the following : [5]
(i) Use of rubbing the area infected with stings of bee with baking soda.
(ii) Fused calcium chloride is used in desiccators
(iii) In balloons, hydrogen is not used even though it is lightest gas
(iv) Nitric acid is not used for preparing hydrogen
(v) Low density of gases in comparison to solids or liquids
(e) What do you observe when: [5]
(i) HgCl 2 and KI when rubbed in mortar
(ii) Glauber’s salt exposed to air
(iii) Action of reducing agents on Fe (III) salts
(iv) H 2 S is passed through lead nitrate
(v) SO2 is passed through Ca(OH )2
(f) (i) Give an example of reaction where following are involved: [5]
(1) Heat is released
(2) Heat is absorbed
(3) Sound energy
(ii) What is meant by
1. Aqueous tension
2. Diffusion
(g) (i) Balance the following equations [5]
1. Ca + N 2 → Ca3 N 2
2. Zn + KOH → K 2 ZnO2 + H 2
3. Fe 2 O3 + CO → Fe + CO2
(ii) Name:
1. An element with zero neutron.
2. Chemical compound responsible for permanent hardness.
 (h) Match the column:
Column A Column B
(i) Golden yellow A Iodine
(ii) Lilac B Sodium
(iii) Brick red C Copper
(iv) Bluish green D Potassium
(v) Violet colour E Calcium

SECTION II [40 Marks]

Answer any four Questions from this Section
2. (i) Give the example of [3]
1. Trivalent electropositive ion
2. Trivalent electronegative ion
3. Divalent electropositive ion
(ii) Write equations to remove permanent hardness of water by [3]
1. Clark’s process
2. Permutit method
3. Washing soda
(iii) Element A, B & C have atomic numbers 6, 9, 12 respectively. [4]
Which will form:
1. Anion
2. Cation
3. Has 4 electrons in its valence shell
4. Non metal
3. (a) Write the proper well balanced chemical reactions when hydrogen is made to react with: [3]
(i) Oxygen
(ii) Nitrogen
(iii) Sulphur
(b) (i) Three elements of Dobereiner’s triad are X, Y & Z. If the atomic mass of X is 7 and Z is 39,
Calculate the atomic mass of Y. [3]
(ii) Who found that atomic number is fundamental property of element and should be the basis
for Modern periodic law
(iii) What was Newland’s law of Octaves.
(c) Identify the common name of group of elements based on following facts: [4]
(i) Elements with one electron less in their valence shell to complete their octet.
(ii) Radioactive elements
(iii) Elements with 2 electrons in the valence shell
(iv) Zero group elements
4. (a) 1. Identify the laws which are represented by the following graphs.
P3 T3
P2 T2
T1
P1
↑
V P

T 1/V
P1>P2>P3 T1>T2>T3
 2. What is the relation of molecular motion with temperature [3]
(b) 500 cm of a gas at S.T.P is filled in a container of volume 1000 cm . Keeping the temperature
3 3

constant, find the required percentage change in pressure. [3]

(c) Write the chemical name of following compounds [4]
(i) Mn 3 ( BO3 )2
(ii) Na 4 Fe(CN )6
(iii) Ba(ClO3 )2
(iv) Ag 2 SO3 [3]
5. (a) (i) Name any one metal which is preferred for the preparation of hydrogen from:
1. cold water
2. dil acid
(ii) Name the sub atomic particle with zero charge
(b) (i) An element has 4 protons, 5 neutrons & 4 electrons. [3]
1. What is its atomic no?
2. What is the mass no?
(ii) Write down the electronic configuration of 14
28
X
.
(c) (i) Write down the chemical test for: [4]
1. Oxygen
2. Carbon dioxide.
(ii) Write the observations:-
(1) Ammonia gas is shaken with blue litmus solution
(2) HCl gas is shaken with blue litmus solution
6. (a) What information can be gained from the following diagram:-
Latent heat of fusion
Latent heat of
vaporization
Solid Liquid Gas
Latent heat
of solidification Latent heat of condensation [3]
(b) Classify Na Cl, Fe, Conc. H2SO4, table salt sodium carbonate crystals based on the following
characteristics when exposed to atmosphere [3]
(i) Gain in mass
(ii) Loss in mass
(iii) No change in mass on exposure to atmosphere
(c) (i) Name the type of chemical reaction [4]
1. When hydrogen burns in oxygen water is formed
2. On passage of electricity, water breaks down to give hydrogen & oxygen.
3. CuO + H 2 → Cu + H 2 O
4. KNO3 + H 2 SO4 → HNO3 + KHSO4
7. (a) Give one use of helium gas and neon gas [2]
(b) (i) Why group 17 elements are highly reactive.
(ii) What is nature of compounds formed when group 17 elements reacts with metals. [2]
(c) (i) Name the first and last alkali metals [1]
(ii) Write the reaction of Na metal with [3]
1. Oxygen
2. Water
3. Acid.
(iii) Are alkali metals oxidising or reducing agents [1]
(iv) How alkali metals are obtained? [1]