CHEMISTRY – 9

TIME: 2 HOURS M.M. 80

The time given at the head of this paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.
Section I is compulsory. Attempt any four questions from Section II.
The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].

SECTION I
(40 Marks)
Attempt all questions from this Section
Question 1
(a) Fill in the blanks with the correct choice given in brackets. (5)
(i) Water contains ______ atoms of hydrogen.
(ii) _____ of electrons is known as oxidation reaction.
(iii) Solubility of solids ____ with the rise of temperature.
(iv) ______ move around the nucleus.
(v) The Modern periodic Table was formulated by ______.

(b) Choose the correct answer from the options given below: (5)
(i) In the Modern Periodic Table, there are :
A. 7 periods and 18 groups.
B. 18 periods and 7 groups.
C. 7 periods and 7 groups.
D. 7 periods and 17 groups .

(ii) The valency of an element with atomic number 14 is :

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

(iii) The metal do not react with water is :

A. Aluminium
B. Zinc
C. Gold
D. Potassium

(iv) The gas which has a rotten egg smell is:

A. Hydrogen sulphide
B. Ammonia
C. Sulphur dioxide
D. Hydrogen chloride

(v) Symbols W and Ga stand for :

A. vanadium and gadolinium
B. Tungsten and gallium
C. Tungsten and gadolinium
D. Vanadium and gallium

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(c) Name the gas evolved in each of the following cases: (5)
(i) Nitrogen is treated with Hydrogen.
(ii) Chlorination of methane.
(iii) Action of sodium with water .
(iv) Iron is treated with steam .
(v) Dissociation of Water .

(d) Give a reason for each of the following: (5)

(i) Sodium and potassium are called alkali metals.
(ii) Brisk effervescence occur when a bottle of soda water is opened .
(iii) The weight of a substance undergoing a chemical change decreases or increases .
(iv) Iron (lll) chloride is stored in airtight bottles.
(v) Ammonium dichromate is heated in a test tube .

(e)(1) What do you observe when: (5)

(i) Iron(II) sulphide is added to some dilute hydrochloric acid and warmed
(ii) When a piece of matallic sodium is placed in water .

(2) Indicate the type of change in the following :

a) An Iron nail gets rusted .
b) A piece of ice placed in a beaker melts .
c) Melting of wax

(f) (1) Calculate the molecular weight of : (5)

a) Ozone
b) Sulphuric acid
(2) What is meant by the term catalyst ?
(3) Calculate the percentage composition of hydrogen in C6H12O6 .( C= 12, H=1, O= 16)

(ii) Identify the substance which matches the description given below: (5)
1. A substance which is present in higher amounts in a solution.
2. The substance which promotes the Catalyst.
3. The neutral charged body present within an atom.
4. Protons and Neutrons are present in the nucleus .
5. The elements having 2 electrons in their outermost shell.

(h) Match Column A with Column B. (5)

Column A Column B
(i) Lead acetate A. Physical change
(ii) discoverer of Nucleus B. Xenon
(iii) Freezing point of water C. 273K
(iv) Noble gas D. (CH3COO)2Pb
(v) A platinum wire glows red hot E. E. Rutherford

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 SECTION II
(40 Marks)
Attempt any four questions from this Section
Question 2:
A . Give two examples of each of the following :. (3)
1 . Group 14 elements.
2. Group 1 elements .
3. Group 17 elements .
B. A substance, on analysis gave the following percentage Composition: (3)
C= 68.84%, H= 4.92% and O = 26.24 %
Calculate its empirical formula.( H =1 , C = 12 , O =16)
C. Draw the orbit structure for each of the following compounds: (4)
(i) Ammonia[ N= 14, H= 1]
(ii) Water [ H= 1, O = 16 ]

Question 3 :
(a) (i) Write the formula for Relative atomic Mass . (3)
(ii) Write the chemical formula for Carbon disulphide and Nitric acid.

(b) Classify each of the following equations as combination, decomposition , displacement or double
decomposition. (3)
i. 2KNO3 ---------> 2KNO2 + O2
ii. MgO + C ------> Mg + CO
iii. Zn + 2HCl -----> ZnCl2 + H2
(c) A, B, C and D are elements whose Atomic numbers are given below. (4)

S. No Element Atomic number

1. A 11
2. B 5
3. C 17
4. D 1

1. Write down the electronic configuration of each of these elements.

2. State whether each of the given elements is a metal , non metal or inert gases.

Question 4 :
(1) Calculate the molecular mass of each of the following: (4)
3. (i) Mg(HCO3)2
4. (ii) K2Cr2O7
[H = 1, Mg= 12, O = 16, H= 1, Cr = 52, C = 12 K=39 ]
(2) What is meant by the solubility of a solute in a given solvent ? (2)
(3) The atom of an element X has 4 protons , 5 neutrons , and 4 electrons . Write down its atomic number
and mass number . (2)
(4) What are normal elements ? (2)

Question 5 : (3)
(a) (i) What are alkali metals ?
(ii) which group are they placed in ?
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(iii) why do they not occur freely in nature ?
(b) State the type of bonding in the following compounds: (3)
(i) Nitrogen molecule
(ii) Carbon tetrachloride
(iii) Common salt
(c) 1. Distinguish between a saturated solution and unsaturated solution. (2)
2. Write the formula of following radicals: (2)
(a) Hydride
(b) sulphate

Question 6 :
(a) State if the solubility increases, decreases or remains the same with rise in
temperature for each of the following compounds: (3)
(i) Ammonium chloride
(ii) Calcium sulphate
(iii) Sodium chloride
(b) (i) Define water of crystallization with 2 examples (3)
(ii) Calculate the solubility of potassium nitrate at 65 degree Celsius from the following data (3)
Weight of the empty crucible = 25.3 g
Weight of the crucible + solution = 117.6 g
Weight of the crucible + residue left = 73.7 g
(iii) Name the discoverer of Electron . (1)

Question 7 :
(a) 1. How does the electronic configuration of an atom indicate the metallic and non metallic nature
of an element ? Is there be any exception? (2)
2. How do you explain the fractional atomic weight of chlorine which is equal to 35.5 (2)
(b) Write the electronic configuration of the following: (2)
(i) Nitrogen
(ii) Potassium
(c) State the valency of the element having: (2)
(i) 7 electrons in the valence shell.
(ii) the electronic configuration of : 2, 8, 2
(d) write the formula of following compounds (2)
1. Hydrogen Sulphide
2. Lead acetate