DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWTOWN

SESSION: 2021-22
FINAL TERM EXAMINATION
CLASS: IX TOTAL MARKS: 80
SUBJECT: CHEMISTRY TIME: 2 HOURS
(Candidates are allowed additional 10 minutes for only
reading the papers. They must NOT start writing during
this time.)

The Question Paper comprises Two Parts. Part I is based on Multiple Choice Questions.
Part –II is based on Subjective questions.
The intended marks for questions are given in brackets. [ ]
This paper consists of seven printed pages.

Part –I
Attempt all question in Part I
Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options (a to e). (Do not copy the
question, write the correct answer only) [30]
1. A hydrocarbon which is a greenhouse gas is:
(a) Acetylene
(b) Ethylene
(c) Methane
(d) Ethane
2. According to Boyle’s Law, as the pressure increases, the volume:
(a) Increases
(b) Decreases
(c) Remains same
(d) First increases then decreases
3. When a non- metal atom becomes an ion:
(a) It loses electron and is oxidized
(b) It gains electron and is reduced
(c) It loses electron and is reduced
(d) It gains electron and is oxidized
4. On adding water to sodium, the solution formed is:
(a) Neutral
(b) Acidic
(c) Amphoteric
(d) Alkaline

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5. The RMM of ammonium nitrate is 80. The percentage weight of nitrogen in it is:
(a) 35
(b) 17.5
(c) 52.5
(d) 0.35
6. The metalloid present in period 2 is:
(a) Silicon
(b) Boron
(c) Aluminium
(d) Carbon
7. A compound has the formula X2Y, where Y denotes a non- metal. The formula of the
compound formed between Calcium and Y will be:
(a) Ca2Y
(b) CaY2
(c) Y2Ca
(d) CaY
8. The number of electrons and protons present in sulphide ion is:
(a) 16, 16
(b) 18, 16
(c) 18, 18
(d) 16, 18
9. A metallic nitrate which on decomposition gives a metallic oxide, nitrogen dioxide and
oxygen is:
(a) Sodium nitrate
(b) Calcium nitrate
(c) Potassium nitrate
(d) Silver nitrate
10. When air is blown into a balloon, its pressure and volume .
(a) Increases, decreases
(b) Decreases, increases
(c) Increases, increases
(d) Decreases, decreases
11. The air pollutant which is non- acidic is:
(a) Nitrogen dioxide
(b) Ozone
(c) Sulphur dioxide
(d) Sulphur trioxide

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12. Which one of the following has water of crystallization?
(a) Potassium chloride
(b) Potassium nitrate
(c) Washing soda
(d) Common salt
13. Drying agent used to dry hydrogen chloride gas is:
(a) Silica gel
(b) Fused calcium oxide
(c) Phosphorus pentoxide
(d) Concentrated sulphuric acid
14. A sample of a gas has a volume of 500cc at 373K. Calculate the temperature at which the
volume becomes 260cc, assuming pressure is constant.
(a) 94K
(b) 79OC
(c) -79OC
(d) -194OC
15. An atom 20Ca40 having unstable electronic configuration forms a compound with
8Y16. The compound formed is and the formula of
the compound is .
(a) Electrovalent, X2Y
(b) Covalent, X2Y
(c) Electrovalent, XY
(d) Electrovalent XY2
16. The formula of sodium borate is:
(a) Na3(BO)3
(b) NaBO3
(c) Na3BO3
(d) NaBO2
17. Substance used to remove phosphine from hydrogen is:
(a) Potassium hydroxide
(b) Lead nitrate
(c) Anhydrous calcium chloride
(d) Silver nitrate
18. The reducing agent in the reaction 2HgCl2+ SnCl2 → Hg2Cl2+SnCl4
is:
(a) HgCl2
(b) SnCl2
(c) Hg2Cl2
(d) SnCl4

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19. The metal above hydrogen in the metal activity series but does not react with dilute acids
to liberate hydrogen is:
(a) Copper
(b) Lead
(c) Magnesium
(d) Zinc
20. Good oxidizing agents are:
(a) Alkali metals
(b) Alkaline earth metals
(c) Halogens
(d) Inert gases
21. Scandium was originally called:
(a) Eka-silicon
(b) Eka-germnium
(c) Eka- aluminium
(d) Eka- boron
22. A covalent molecule having two single covalent bonds is:
(a) Oxygen
(b) Hydrogen chloride
(c) Water
(d) Ammonia
23. A metal which cannot displace copper from copper nitrate solution is:
(a) Lead
(b) Silver
(c) Zinc
(d) Magnesium
24. The valency of copper in CuS is:
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 4
(d) 0
25. Temporary hardness in due to the presence of calcium and magnesium:
(a) Chlorides
(b) Sulphates
(c) Bicarbonates
(d) Carbonates

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 26. Oxygen accepts two electrons and attains the stable electronic configuration of:
(a) Helium
(b) Neon
(c) Argon
(d) Krypton
27. Carbon and is placed in the same group
(a) Beryllium
(b) Phosphorus
(c) Silicon
(d) Sulphur
28. The oxidized product formed when hydrogen peroxide is added to potassium iodide is:
(a) Water
(b) Potassium
(c) Oxygen
(d) Iodine
29. The final volume of a gas, if the pressure of the gas, originally at STP is doubled and its
temperature is tripled is:
(a) Same as original volume
(b) Twice of the original volume
(c) 0.5 of the original volume
(d) 1.5 of the original volume
30. The gas that liberates iodine vapours from potassium iodide solution.
(a) Nitrogen
(b) Nitrogen dioxide
(c) Carbon dioxide
(d) Sulphur dioxide
Part II
SECTION I (10 Marks)
Attempt all questions from this Section
Question: 1
a. Name the following: [5]
i)
The basic radical in K2MnO4.
ii)
The gas evolved when copper carbonate is heated strongly.
iii)
A liquid hygroscopic substance.
iv)
The element present in period 3 and having four valence electrons.
v)
The metal which is expensive and not used in the preparation of hydrogen from
water.
b. Complete and balance the following reactions: [5]
i)
Al + NaOH + → +
ii)
FeSO4(on heating) → +SO3+
iii)
AgNO3 (on heating) → + +
iv) (NH4)2Cr2O7 → + +
v) NO2+H2O → +
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 SECTION II (40 Marks)
Attempt any four questions from this Section
Question: 2
a. Hydrogen may be prepared in the laboratory by the action of a metal on an acid.
i) Which of the following metals copper, zinc, lead or sodium would be the most
suitable one?
ii) How would you modify the apparatus to collect hydrogen gas safely?
iii) Which drying agent would you employ to collect dry hydrogen gas? [3]
b. Find the percentage of water in blue vitriol. (Cu=64, S=32, O=16) [3]
c. Give one example of a photochemical reaction involving- [2]
i) Silver salt
ii) Water
d. Complete the following oxidation/ reduction reaction and state which one is oxidation
and reduction. [2]
i) Mn 7+ → Mn 5+
ii) 2Br - → Br2

Question 3
a. State if the solubility increases, decrease or remain the same with rise in temperature for
each of the following compounds: [3]
i) Potassium nitrate
ii) Sodium chloride
iii) Calcium sulphate
b. Observe the two test tubes A and B in the diagram given below and answer the following
questions: [3]

i) In which test tube will the reaction take place?

ii) Write a balanced equation of the reaction that will take place.
iii) Name the type of reaction.
c. Write a balance equation for the removal of: [2]
i) Permanent hardness
ii) Temporary hardness by addition of washing soda (in both cases)
d. Name a covalent molecule having two lone pair of electrons. Represent it with an orbit
diagram. [2]

Question 4

a. At a constant temperature, a gas at a pressure of 750mm pressure occupies a volume of

100cm3. If the volume is decreased by 40%, then find the new pressure. [3]
b. Write the equations involved in the production of sulphur dioxide in the atmosphere
that causes acid rain. [3]
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 c. Give reasons for the following: [2]
i) Dobereiner’s method of classification of elements did not hold much weightage
for future classification.
ii) Sodium is univalent.
d. Give the chemical name of: [2]
i) CaC2O4.
ii) NaClO

Question 5
a. State what do you observe: [3]
i) Iodine crystals are heated in a test tube
ii) Ferric chloride crystals are exposed to atmosphere for some time.
iii) Sodium hydroxide solution is added to ferrous sulphate solution dropwise, and
then in excess.
b. A metal in period 3 burns with a lilac flame in air. It combines with oxygen and form a
strong alkali. [3]
i) Name the metal.
ii) What is its atomic number?
iii) Write the formula of its plumbate.
c. 6dm of dry gas is collected at a temperature of 27OC and pressure 700mm Hg. Find the
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volume of the gas at STP. [2]

d. Give reasons for the following: [2]
i) Acid rain causes nutrient leaching.
ii) Magnesium reacts with very dilute nitric acid at low temperatures liberating
hydrogen.

Question: 6
a. Name the element present in: [3]
i) Group 1 and period 2
ii) Group 2 and period 3
iii) Group 14 and period 2
b. Atomic numbers of the elements A to E are given as: A= 7, B= 8, C=9, D=12, E=19
i) Which one is a divalent metal?
ii) What type of compound will it (metal in i) form with C?
iii) Draw an electron dot diagram to represent the compound formed in (ii) above.[3]
c. On heating a blue coloured powder of copper salt in a boiling tube, a black substance is
left behind with the evolution of a colourless gas that rekindles a glowing splinter and on
heating strongly a reddish brown gas is evolved. [2]
i) Write a balanced chemical equation for the above reaction.
ii) Identify the type of reaction.
d. Write the molecular formula for the following compounds: [2]
i) Lead chromate
ii) Aluminium carbide.