THE BISHOP’S SCHOOP, PUNE

PRE- BOARD EXAMINATION

CLASS: 10 SUBJECT: CHEMISTRY
MM- 80 DATE -
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Answer 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 three questions from Section II. The intended marks for questions
orparts of questions are given in brackets []. All chemical equations must be balanced.

Section I (40 marks)

Attempt all the questions from this section.

Question 1.

(a) Select the correct answer from the options given below: [15]
i. Which of the following compounds does not produce ions in aqueous solution?
A. Ammonia B. Hydrogen chloride C. Pure water D. nitric acid
ii. Second member of alcohols :

a) Propanol b) Propanal c) Ethanol d) Ethanal

iii) A →A+2; B → B-3

Number of electrons present in the outermost shell of atoms A and B respectively are:

(a) 5, 1

(b) 3, 1

(c) 3, 7
d) 2, 5
iv. The hydroxide which is soluble in excess of NH4OH is:
B. Ferric hydroxide B. Lead hydroxide C. Ferrous hydroxide D. Zinc hydroxide

v. An alkali metal found in Period 3 :

C. Potassium B. Calcium C. Sodium D. Lithium

vi. If molecular formula of an organic compound is C2H4O2, then its empirical formula is:
D. C2H2O2 B. CH2O C. C2H4O D. C4H8O4

vii. When conc. NaCl is electrolysed using graphite electrodes, the ion which is discharged at the anode most
readily is:
E. Na1+ B. Cl1- C. H1+ D. OH1-

viii. A solution gives a pink colour with phenolphthalein indicator. It is most likely to have a pH of:
F. 7 B. 3 C. 11 D. 4

ix. Select the ion that would get selectively discharged from an aqueous solution of the ions listed below:
G. SO42- B. Cl1- C. OH1- D. NO3
x. Which of the following statements is correct about an aqueous solution of an acid and a base?
i. Higher the pH, stronger the acid
ii. Higher the pH, weaker the acid
iii. Lower the pH, stronger the base
iv. Lower the pH, weaker the base

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 xi. Ammonia is manufactured by Haber’s process using iron catalyst. Which of the following statements is
incorrect?
a) Nitrogen is reduced by hydrogen
b) It is not possible to obtain a 100% yield of ammonia
c) The iron catalyst is used to increase the speed of the reaction.
d) A higher temperature will increase the yield of ammonia
xii. A salt which in solution gives a bluish white precipitate with NaOH solution and a white precipitate with
BaCl2 solution is:
a) CuCl2
b) FeSO4
c) CuSO4
d) Fe2(SO4)3
xiii. Alkanes are used :
a) In food industry b) Artificial ripening of fruits c) fuels d) None

xiv. The acidity of ammonium hydroxide is .

a) 4 b) 3 c) 2 d) 1

xv. During the electroplating of metals with sodium argento cyanide using active electrode,
which of the following is observed:
a) silver is deposited at Cathode
b) silver is released at anode
c) CN- is released at anode
d) OH- is released at anode.

(b) State one relevant observation for each of the following: [5]
i. Acetic acid reacts with methanol.
ii. Ammonia is passed through Lead mono oxide .
iii. Ammonium hydroxide solution is added to copper sulphate solution in excess.
iv. Dilute hydrochloric acid is added to sodium sulphite.
v. Ethyne reacts with bromine water.

(c) From the list given below, select the word required to correctly complete blanks (i) to (v) in the
following passage The words from the list are to be used only once: [5]
[Water, ammonium, carbonate, carbon dioxide, hydrogen, hydronium, hydroxyl, precipitate, salt, ammonia]

i. A solution M turns blue litmus red, so it must contain (i) ________ ions; another solution O turns red
litmus blue and hence must contain (ii) ________ ions.
ii. When solution M and O are mixed together, the products will be (iii) _________ and (iv)_________.
iii. If a piece of magnesium was put into solution M, (v) __________ gas would be evolved.

(d)
The setup shown below is that of the fountain experiment with ammonia [5]
gas in the flask.

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 The fountain starts when a few drops of water from the dropper are introduced into
the flask. Instead of the drops of water, Raj started the fountain by introducing a few
drops of dil. HCl into the flask.

(a) Explain why the litmus solution gets sucked up when Sodium hydroxide is
used.

(b) What will be the colour of the fountain when Sodium hydroxide is used?
Justify your answer.

(c) If instead of HCl gas, ammonia gas is filled in the flask and water is introduced
from the dropper, will there be a different observation? Justify your answer.

(e) Solve the following numericals: [5]

a) Ethane burns in oxygen according to the chemical equation:
2 C2H6 + 7O2 → 4 CO2 + 6H2O
If 80 mL of ethane is burnt in 300 mL of oxygen, find the composition of
the resultant gaseous mixture at room temperature.

b) Washing soda has the formula Na2CO3.10H2O.What mass of anhydrous sodium carbonate is left
when all the water of crystallization is expelled by heating 57.2 g of washing soda.

(f) Match the following: [5]

Column A Column B
a. AgCl (i) Insoluble salt
b. NaHCO3 (ii) Heavy metal
c. Uranium (iii) Soluble salt
d. PbO (iv) Tribasic acid
e. H3PO4 (v) Insoluble base
(vi) Dibasic acid

Section II (40 marks)

Attempt any four questions from this section.

Question 2.

(a) Arrange the following according to the instructions given in brackets: [4]
i. F, B, N, O (in increasing order of electron affinity)
ii. Na, Li, K, Cs (in increasing order of metallic character)
iii. Li, K, Na, H (decreasing order of ionization potential)
iv. Cl, F, Br, I (in increasing order of electronegativity)

(b) Draw the electron dot structure of: [3]

i. Nitrogen molecule
ii. Ammonium ion
iii. Calcium oxide

(c) Solve the following: [3]

i. Find the empirical and molecular formula of an organic compound from the data given below:
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 C=75.92%, H=6.32% and N=17.76%. The vapour density of the compound is 39.5.
[N=14, H=1, C=12]

Question 3.
(a) Answer the questions based on the diagram given below which shows the electro-refining of copper.
[3]

i. Name the electrolyte used during the process.

ii. Write an equation for the reaction occurring at the anode during the process.
iii. State the importance of sulphuric acid used in the process.

(b) The elements of one short period of the Periodic Table are given below in order from left to right: [4]
Li Be B C O F Ne
i. To which Period do these elements belong?
ii. One element of this Period is missing. Name the missing element.
iii. Place the three elements fluorine, beryllium and nitrogen in order of increasing electronegativity.
iv. Which one of the above elements belongs to the halogen series?

(c) Compare carbon tetrachloride and sodium chloride regarding: [3]

i. Solubility in water
ii. Electrical conductivity
iii. Nature of bonding

Question 4.

(a) There are three elements E, F, G with atomic number 19, 8 and 17 respectively. [2]
i. Give the molecular formula of the compound formed between E and G.
ii. State the type of chemical bond in this compound.

(b) Name the following: [2]

i. A compound which has all three kinds of bonds (ionic, covalent and co-ordinate) in its structure.

ii. The element of Period 3 with valency 4.

(c) Choose the most appropriate answer from the list given below: [3]

[SO2, SiO2, Al2O3, CO, Na2O]

i. An oxide which when dissolved in water forms an acid.

ii. An amphoteric oxide.

iii. A basic oxide.

(d) Solve the following: [3]

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 i. 0.5 gram of an organic compound contains 0.064g of hydrogen and 0.25 g of oxygen. If the vapour
density of this compound is 32, determine its molecular formula.

Question 5.

(a) During the electrolysis of copper (II)sulphate solution using platinum as cathode and carbon as anode:
[3]
i. State your observation at the cathode.
ii. State the change noticed in the electrolyte.
iii. Write the equation for the reaction occurring at the cathode.

(b) Write balanced chemical equations for the following: [3]

i. Reaction of ammonium hydroxide solution with iron(II)sulphate solution.
ii. Reaction of calcium nitrate solution with sodium hydroxide solution.
iii. Reaction of zinc oxide with sodium hydroxide solution.

(c) Element X is a metal with a valency 2. Element Y is a non-metal with a valency 3. [2]
i. Write an equation to show how X forms ions.
ii. If Y is a diatomic gas, write the equation for the direct combination of X and Y to form a
compound.

(d) Give a reason for each of the following: [2]

i. Ionic compounds have a high melting point.
ii. Alkali metals are good reducing agents.

Question 6.

(a) In Period 3 of the Periodic Table, element B is placed to the left of element A. Based on this information,
choose the correct word from the brackets to complete the following statements
[3]
i. The element B would have (lower/higher) metallic character than A.
ii. The element B would probably have (lesser/ higher) electron affinity than B.
iii. The element A would have (greater/smaller) atomic size than B.

(b) Copper sulphate solution is electrolysed using copper electrodes. [3]

i. Write the equation for the reaction occurring at the anode.
ii. State your observation at the anode.
iii. State your observation at the cathode.

(c) Draw the electron dot diagram of hydronium ion. [2]

(d) State one relevant observation for each of the following: [2]
i. At the anode, when molten lead bromide is electrolyzed using graphite electrodes.
ii. Lead nitrate solution is treated with sodium hydroxide solution dropwise till it is in excess.

Question 7.
(a) Ammonia reacts with buff yellow oxide: [4]
i. Mention one observation during this reaction.
ii. Write the balanced chemical reaction for the above reaction.
iii. If the buff yellow substance is replaced by a black colour metal oxide which gas will be evolved.
iv. Identify the property exhibited by the ammonia in this reaction.
(b) 20 ml of hydrogen , 10 ml of carbon monoxide and 20 ml of oxygen are exploded in a eudiometer. What
will be the volume and composition of the mixture of gases, after cooling to room temperature? Write each
reaction separately. [3]
(c) The diagram given below represents the electrolysis of acidified water [3]

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 i. Why is the electrolysis of acidified water referred to as catalysis?
ii. Dil. sulphuric acid is preferred over dil. nitric acid for this process. Give reason
iii. Write the balanced chemical equation taking place at anode and cathode.
Question 8.
a. With respect to Haber’s process answer the following: [3]
I. Temperature of the reaction
II. Catalyst used
III. Balanced equation for the reaction occurring.
b. Identify the following: [3]
I. An acid which furnishes 3 hydronium ions per molecule on ionization.
II. A water-soluble base, which furnishes hydroxyl ions.
III. The gas that burns in oxygen with a green flame.
c. What is observed when: [4]
I. Sodium hydroxide solution is added first in small amount and then in excess in Zinc sulphate solution.
The preparation of lead sulphate from lead carbonate is a two-step process. (Lead sulphate cannot be prepared by
adding dilute sulphuric acid to lead carbonate)
II. What is the first step that is required to prepare lead sulphate from lead carbonate?
III. Write the chemical equation for the reaction that will take place when this first step is carried out.
IV. Why is the direct addition of dilute sulphuric acid to lead carbonate an impractical method of preparing lead
sulphate?

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