ICSE-2020

Grade 10 Chemistry
Time: 2 hours Total Marks: 80
Answers to this Paper must be written on the paper provided
separately you will not be allowed to write during first
15 minutes. This time is to be spans 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 question from
Section II the intended marks for question or parts of question
are given in brackets []
SECTION I
Attempt all questions from this Section
Question 1
(a) Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
[5]
(i) The element with highest ionization potential, is:
A. Hydrogen
B. Caesium
C. Radon
D. Helium
(ii) The inert electrode used in the electrolysis of
acidified water, is:
 A. Nickel
B. Platinum
C. Copper
D. Silver
(iii) A compound with low boiling point, is:
A. Sodium chloride
B. Calcium chloride
C. Potassium chloride
D. Carbon tetrachloride
(iv) The acid which can produce carbon from cane
sugar, is:
A. Concentrated Hydrochloric acid
B. Concentrated Nitric acid
C. Concentrated Sulphuric acid
D. Concentrated Acetic acid
(v) The organic compound having a triple carbon-
carbon covalent bond, is:
A. C3H4
B. C3H6
C. C3Hs
D. C4H10
(b) State one relevant observation for each of the following
reactions: [5]
(i) Action of concentrated nitric acid on copper.
(ii) Addition of excess ammonium hydroxide
into copper sulphate solution.,
(iii) A piece of sodium metal is put into ethanol
at room temperature.
 (iv) Zinc carbonate is heated strongly.
(v) Sulphide ore is added to a tank containing
oil and water, and then stirred or agitated
with air.
(c) Write a balanced chemical equation for each of the
following: [5]
(i) Reaction of carbon powder and
concentrated nitric acid.
(ii) Reaction of excess ammonia with chlorine.
(iii) Reaction of lead nitrate solution with
ammonium hydroxide.
(iv) Producing ethne from bromo ethane using
Zn/Cn couple in alcohol.
(vi) Completed combustion of ethane

(d) (i) Draw the structural formula for each of the

following: [5]
1. 2.2 dimethyl pentane
2. methanol
3. Iso propane
(ii) Write the IUPAC name for the following
compounds:
1. Acetaldehyde
2. Acetylene
(e) State one relevant reason for each of the following: [5]
(i) Graphite anode is preferred to platinum in the
electrolysis of molten lead bromide.
 (ii) Soda lime is preferred to sodium hydroxide in
the laboratory preparation of methane
(iii) Hydrated copper sulphate crystals turn white on
heating.
(iv) Concentrated nitric acid appears yellow, when it
is left for a while in a glass bottle.
(v) Hydrogen chloride gas fumes in moist air.
(f) Calculate: [5]
(i) The amount of each reactant required to produce
750 ml of carbon dioxide, when two volumes of
carbon monoxide combine with one volume of
oxygen to produce two volumes of carbon
dioxide.
2CO+O22CO2
(ii) The volume occupied by RO g of carbon
dioxide at STP.
(iii) Calculate the number of molecules in 4.4 gm of
CO2 [Atomic mass of C- 12, 0=16)
(iv) State the law associated in question no. (f)(i)
above.
(g) Give one word or a passage following statement: [5]
(i) The chemical bond formed by a shared pair of
electrons. Each boning atom contributing one
electron to the pair
(ii) Electrode used a cathode in electrorefining of
impure copper.
 (iii) The substance prepared by adding other metals
to a base metal appropriate proportions to obtain
certain desirable properties.
(iv) The tendency of an atom to attract electrons to
itself when combined in a compound.
(v) the reaction in which carboxylic acid reacts
with alcohol in the presence of conc H2SO4 to
from a substance having a fruity smell.
(h) Fill in the blanks from the choices given in brackets: [5]
(i) The polar covalent compound in gaseous state
that does not conduct electricity is__________
(carbon tetra chloride, ammonia, methane)
(ii) A salt prepared by displacement reaction
is____________ (ferric chloride, ferrous
chloride, silver chloride)
(iii) The number of moles in 11gm of nitrogen gas
is _____________ (0.39, 0.49. 0.29) [atomic
mass of N=14]
(iv) An alkali which completely dissociates into
ions is_____________ (ammonium hydroxide,
calcium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide)
(v) An alloy used to make statues is ____________
(bronze, brass. _fuse metal)
 SECTION II
Attempt any four questions from this Section
Question 2
(a) The following table represent the elements and the
atomic number. With reference to this, answer the
following using only the alphabets given in the table. [3]

Atomic
Element
number
P 13
Q 7
R 10

(i) Which element combines with hydrogen to

form a basic gas?
(ii) Which element has an electron affinity zero?
(iii) Name the clement, which forms an ionic
compound with chlorine.

(b) Draw the electron dot diagram for the compounds

given below. Represent the electrons by (.) and (x) in the
diagram. [Atomic No.: Ca = 20, O= 8, Cl= 17, H=1] [3]

(i) Calcium oxide

(ii) Chlorine molecule
(iii) Water molecule
 (c) Choose the correct word which refers to the process of
electrolysis from A to E. to match the description (i) to
(iv)A: Oxidation B: Cathode C: Anode D: An
electrolyte E: Reduction [4]
(i) Conducts electricity in aqueous or in molten
state.
(ii) Loss of electron takes place at anode.
(iii) A reducing electrode.
(iv) Electrode connected to the positive end or
terminal of the battery.
Question 3
(a) Baeyer's process is used to concentrate bauxite ore to
alumina. Give balanced chemical equations for the reaction
taking place for its conversion from bauxite to alumina. [3]
(b) Complete the following by selecting the correct option
from the choices given: [3]
(i) pH of acetic acid is greater than dilute Sulphuric
acid. So acetic acid contains ___________
concentration of H+ ions. (greater, same, low)
(ii) The indicator which does not change colour on
passage of I-ICI .gas is __________ . (methyl
orange, moist blue litmus, phenolphthalein)
(iii) The acid which cannot act as an oxidizing agent
is (conc. H2SO4, conc. HM03, conc. HCl
(c) Match the gases given in column I to the identification
of the gases mentioned in column IL [4]
 Column I Column II
(i) Hydrogen sulphide A. Turns acidified potassium
dichromate solution green.

(ii) Nitric oxide B Turns lime water milky

(iii) Carbon dioxide C Turns reddish brown when it

reacts with oxygen.

(iv) Sulphur dioxide D Turns moist lead acetate

paper silvery black.

Question 4
(a) Differentiate between the following pairs based on the
information given in the brackets. [3]
(i) Conductor and electrolyte (conducting particles)
(ii) Cations and anions (formation from an atom)
(iii) Acid and Alkali (formation of type of ions)

(b) Draw the structures of isomers of pentane. [3]

(c) Hydrogen chloride gas is prepared in the laboratory
using concentrated sulphuric acid and sodium chloride.
Answer the questions that follow based on this reaction:
[4]
(i) Give the balanced chemical equation for the
reaction with suitable condition (s) if any.
(ii) Why is concentrated sulphuric acid used instead
of concentrated nitric acid?
 (iii) How is the gas collected?
(iv) Name the drying agent not used for drying the
gas.
Question 5
(a) Distinguish between the following pairs of compounds
using a reagent as a chemical test: [3]
(i) Calcium nitrate and Zinc nitrate solution.
(ii) Ammonium sulphate crystals and Sodium
sulphate crystals.
(iii) Magnesium chloride and Magnesium nitrate
solution.
(b) Calculate the percentage of: [3]
(i) Fluorine
(ii) Sodium and
(iii) Aluminium
in sodium aluminium fluoride [Na3A1F6], to the
nearest whole number. [Atomic Mass: Na = 23,
A1= 27, F= 19]
(c) (i) State the volume occupied by 40 gm of methane at
STP, if its vapour density (V.D.) is 8. [4]
(ii) Calculate the number of moles present in 160 gm
of NaOH. [Atomic Mass: Na = 23, H= 1, 0= 16]
Question 6
(a) Identify the salts P, Q, R from the following
observations: [3]
(i) Salt P has light bluish green colour. On heating,
it produces a black coloured residue. Salt P
produces brisk effervescence with dil. HCl and
the gas evolved turns lime water milky, but no
action with acidified potassium dichromate
solution.
(ii) Salt Q is white in colour. On strong heating, it
produces buff yellow residue and liberates
reddish brown gas. Solution of salt Q produces
chalky white insoluble precipitate with excess of
ammonium hydroxide.
(iii) Salt R is black in colour. On reacting with
concentrated HCl, it liberates a pungent
greenish yellow gas which turns moist starch
iodide paper blue black.
(b) Identify the substance underlined in each of the
following: [3]
(i) The electrode that increases in mass during the
electro-refining of silver.
(ii) The acid that is a dehydrating as well as a
drying agent.
(iii)The catalyst used to oxidize ammonia into
nitric oxide.
(c) Copy and complete the following paragraph
using the options given in brackets: [4]
 Alkenes are a homologous series of (i) ___________
(saturated / unsaturated) hydrocarbons characterized
by the general formula (ii) ( CnH2n+2 / CnH2n). Alkenes
undergo (iii) __________ (addition substitution)
reactions and also undergo (iv) ____________
(hydrogenation / dehydrogenation) to form alkanes.

Question 7
(a) Write balanced chemical equations, for the
preparation of the given salts (i) to (iii) by using the
methods A to C respectively: [3]
A: Neutralization B: Precipitation C: Titration
(i) Copper sulphate
(i) .(ii) Zinc carbonate
(ii) Ammonium sulphate
(b) Name the following elements: [3]
(i) An alkaline earth metal present in group 2
and period 3.
(ii) A trivalent metal used to make light tools.
(iii) A monovalent non-metal present in fluorspar.
(c) An aqueous solution of nickel (II) sulphate was
electrolyzed using nickel electrodes. Observe the
diagram and answer the questions that follow: [4]
(i) What do you observe at the cathode and anode respectively?
(ii) Name the cation that remains as a spectator ion in the
solution.
(iii) Which equation for the reaction at the anode is correct?
1. Ni  Ni2+ + 2e-
2. Ni + 2e-  Ni2+
3. Ni2+ + 2e-  2e-
4. Ni2+ + 2e-  Ni