ICSE PREPARATORY EXAMINATION 2020-2021

CHEMISTRY
SCIENCE Paper – 2
(Two Hours)

Answers to this Paper must be written on the paper provided separately.

You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes.

This time is to be spent in reading the Question Paper.

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). Choose the most appropriate answer:
1. An element with atomic number 8 resembles with an element having atomic number:
a. 7 b. 16 c. 35 d. 26
2. Which of the following will not undergo addition reaction?
a. C4H6 b. C3H4 c. C3H6 d. C3H8
3. Which one of the following has smallest size?
a. Al b. Mg c. Cl d. S
4. Amongst the following, which is not a polar covalent compound?

a. NH3 b. H2S c. HCl d. CCl4

5. During the electrolysis of copper sulphate solution, the mass of anode gradually:
a. Increases b. Decreases c. remains same d. None of the above

(b). Write balanced equations for the following reactions:

1. Burning of ammonia in the atmosphere of oxygen
2. Action of hot concentrated sodium hydroxide solution on zinc
3. Passing of chlorine gas over heated aluminium
4. Action of calcium hydroxide with ammonium chloride
5. Action of dilute hydrochloric acid with sodium sulphite

(c). What would you observe in each of the following?

1. Ammonium hydroxide is first added in a small quantity and then excess to a solution of
copper sulphate.
2. Moist starch iodide paper is introduced into chlorine gas.
3. Dilute hydrochloric acid is added to sodium carbonate.
4. Ammonia gas is passed through hydrochloric acid.
5. Sodium hydroxide solution is added to iron (III) chloride solution.

(d). Fill in the blanks from the choices given below:

1. An example of a base which is not an alkali is
(Copper hydroxide/ Ammonium hydroxide)
2. When ammonium chloride is heated, it undergoes
(Thermal decomposition/ thermal dissociation)
3. A qualitative measure of the ability of an atom in a chemical compound to attract shared
electrons to itself is called ( electronegativity/electron affinity)
4.A solution of a (strong/weak) electrolyte will contain both ions and molecules of
the solute.
5. Higher the pH value of a solution, the more (acidic/alkaline) it is.

(e). Name the following:

1. The process of converting ammonia into nitric acid industrially
2. A salt which is green in colour and forms a white precipitate with barium chloride solution
3. A basic gas highly soluble in water
4. The electrode in electrolytic cell which acts as an oxidising electrode
5. A black metallic oxide which dissolves in nitric acid to give a blue solution
(f) Arrange the following as per the instructions given in the brackets
1. F, Cl, Br (Increasing electronegativity)
2. Na, Li, K (Increasing ionisation energy)
3. Br, F, Cl (decreasing order of atomic radius)
4. Cs, Rb, Na (increasing metallic character)
5. Zn2+, K+, Cu2+ (order of preference of discharge at the cathode)

(g). Identify the gas evolved in the following reactions when:

1. Zinc sulphide is treated with dilute hydrochloric acid
2. Sulphur is treated with concentrated nitric acid
3. Concentrated Hydrochloric acid is made to react with manganese dioxide.
4. A few crystals of KNO3 are heated in a hard glass test tube.
5. Reaction of ammonia with heated copper oxide.

(h) . i. Write the IUPAC names of the following:

1.

2.
 3.

ii. Draw the structure of

1. Ethanoic acid
2. Pentan-3-ol

SECTION II (40 Marks)

(Attempt ANY FOUR questions from this Section.)

Question 2
(a). The atomic numbers of three elements A, B and C are given below: [4]

Element Atomic number

A 5
B 7
C 10

i. Which element belongs to group VA/15?

ii. Which element belongs to group III A/13?
iii. Which element belongs to group zero?
iv. To which period or periods do these elements belong?

(b). A, B, C and D summarise the properties of sulphuric acid depending on whether it is

dilute or concentrated acid. [3]
A. Typical acid property B. Non-volatile acid
C. Oxidising agent D. Dehydrating agent
Choose the property (A, B, C and D) depending on which is relevant to each of the following.
i. Preparation of hydrogen chloride gas
ii. Preparation of copper sulphate from copper oxide
iii. Action of Conc. Sulphuric acid on sulphur

(c). [3]
i. Why is an inverted funnel attached to the delivery tube during the preparation of
hydrochloric acid?
ii. Name two colourless gases which when mixed produce a white solid.
iii. Name one metallic oxide which reacts with hydrochloric acid to give a coloured solution.
Question 3:
(a). [4]
i. A solution has pH 7. Explain how would you (1) decrease pH and (2) increase pH?
ii. If the solution change colour of litmus from red to blue, what can you say about its pH?
iii. What can you say about pH of solution, which liberates carbon dioxide from calcium
carbonate?
iv. Give the electron dot structure of hydronium ion.

(b). Complete and balance the following equations: [3]

i. Cu + conc H2SO4 →
ii. PbCO3 + dil HNO3 →
iii. Mg + dil HCl →

(c). Electrolysis is used in the purification of metals. Name:

[3]
i. the anode,
ii. the cathode, and
iii. the electrolyte you would use to get pure copper from impure copper.

Question 4:

(a). The following observations are recorded during a series of experiments involving
substance X. [4]
i. When substance X is heated, a reddish-brown gas is evolved along with a gas
which relights a glowing splint. A yellow residue remains in test tube.
1. Name the reddish-brown gas.
2. Name the gas which relights the glowing splint?
ii. On addition of ammonium hydroxide to a solution of X, a white ppt. is formed which is
insoluble in excess of ammonium hydroxide. Identify the cation and anion present in
substance X?
iii. Write the balanced equation for the action of heat on (X).
iv. If dilute hydrochloric acid were added to a solution of X, what observation can
you make?

(b). State whether oxidation or reduction is taking place in the following cases: [3]
i. Mg2+ → Mg
ii. Cl- → Cl
iii. Zn → Zn2+ + 2e-

(c). Answer the following questions: [3]

i. Name the weak acid used in soft drinks.
ii. Why covalent compounds are non-conductors of electricity?
iii. What is the basicity of H3PO3?
Question 5:
(a). A compound on analysis gave the following percentage composition by weight
H = 9.09%, O = 36.36%, C = 54.55%. If its relative molecular weight is 44, calculate
its molecular formula. [H =1, O= 16, C= 12] [4]

(b). Give reasons for the following: [3]

i. Cryolite is added to the electrolytic cell in the extraction of aluminium.
ii. Aluminium vessels cannot be used to store strong alkali solution.
iii. The oxidising power of elements increases on moving from left to right along a period in
the periodic table.

(c). [3]
i. Name the chief ore of aluminium.
ii. Name the process used to concentrate the above mentioned ore.
iii. Give cathode and anode reactions involved in extraction of aluminium from its above
mentioned ore.

Question 6:
a. [4]
i. Write the equation for the catalytic oxidation of ammonia.
ii. How is ammonia collected?
iii. Why is ammonia not collected over water?
iv. Which compound is normally used as drying agent for ammonia?

b. Name the product at cathode and anode during the electrolysis of the following with inert
electrodes: [3]
i. Molten lead bromide
ii. Acidulated water
iii. Acidified copper sulphate solution using platinum

C. Give the appropriate term for the following statements: [3]

i. The formula that represents the simplest ratio of the various elements present in one
molecule of the compound.
ii. The covalent bond in which the electrons are shared equally between the combining atoms.
iii. The energy required to remove an electron from a neutral isolated gaseous atom and
convert it into a positively charged gaseous ion.
Question 7:

(a). Name the kind of particles present in: [3]

i. Sodium hydroxide solution
ii. Carbonic acid
iii. Sugar

(b). The compound X, which is a hydrocarbon contain 85.7% carbon by mass. [4]
i. Determine the empirical formula of X.
ii. If the relative molecular mass of X is 28, find the molecular formula of X.
iii. Name X and write out its structural formula

(c).
i. Copy and complete the following table: [3]

Name of the process Catalyst Temperature Equation for the

reaction
Haber’s process