ICSE 10th Chemistry Sample Paper 11

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Sample Paper 11
ICSE Class X 2023-24
Chemistry
Science Paper - 2
Time: 2 Hours Max. Marks: 80
General Instructions:
1. Answer to this Paper must be written on the paper provided separately.
2. You will not be allowed to write during first 15 minutes.
3. This time is to be spent in reading the question paper.
4. The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.
5. Section A is compulsory. Attempt any four questions from Section B.
6. The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].

SECTION - A
(Attempt all questions from this Section.)

QUESTION 1.
Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. [15]
(Do not copy the questions, write the correct answer only.)

(i) During ionization metals lose electrons, this change can be called:
(a) Oxidation (b) Reduction
(c) Redox (d) Displacement

(ii) Anhydrous iron (III) chloride is prepared by

(a) direct combination (b) simple displacement
(c) decomposition (d) neutralisation reaction

(iii) Among the elements given below, the element with the least electro-negativity is :
(a) Lithium (b) Carbon
(c) Boron (d) Fluorine

(iv) A base having a relatively low percentage of base in its aqueous solution
(a) Dilute acid (b) Concentrated acid
(c) Concentrated base (d) Dilute base

(v) The number of electron shells in the elements of period 3,

(a) One (b) Two
(c) Four (d) Three
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(vi) The number of atoms present in one molecule of an element is called its :
(a) Molecular number (b) Atomic number
(c) Atomicity (d) Avogadro’s number

(vii) An acid which contains four hydrogens but is monobasic.

(a) Sulphuric acid (H2SO4) (b) Hydrochloric Acid (HCl)
(c) Nitric Acid (HNO3) (d) Acetic Acid (CH3COOH)

(viii) Elements of Group 16 have 6 valence electrons. The valency of Group 16 elements is:
(a) 5 (b) 6
(c) 3 (d) 2

(ix) Chile salt petre has the chemical formula :

(a) Mg(NO3)2 (b) KNO3
(c) NaNO3 (d) HNO3

(x) The set representing the correct order of first ionisation energy is
(a) Be > Mg > Ca (b) K > Na > Li
(c) B > C > N (d) Ge > Si > C

(xi) Nitric acid was also called as

(a) aqua-regia (b) aqua nitrate
(c) aqua fortis (d) aqua hydroxide

(xii) The organic compound mixed with alcohol to make it spurious is :

(a) Methanoic acid (b) Methanol
(c) Methanal (d) Ethanoic acid

(xiii) Which solution becomes a deep/inky blue colour when excess of ammonium hydroxide is
added to it.
(a) Lead nitrate (b) Iron [II] sulphate
(c) Iron [III] chloride (d) Copper nitrate

(xiv) Nitrogen gas can be obtained by heating :

(a) Ammonium nitrate (b) Ammonium chloride
(c) Magnesium nitride (d) Ammonium nitrite

(xv) The element having maximum atomic size in its respective group is present:
(a) At the top
(b) At the bottom
(c) In the middle
(d) None of these
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QUESTION 2.

(i) In the preparation of ammonia in industry, the raw materials are nitrogen and hydrogen.
These are mixed together in the correct proportions needed to form ammonia. [5]
(a) Write the balanced equation for the manufacture of ammonia.
(b) How much hydrogen would be there in 400 litres of gaseous mixture required for the
manufacture of ammonia ?
(c) (1) If all nitrogen and hydrogen used were converted into ammonia, find the volume of
ammonia formed.
(2) How would the volume of ammonia formed compare with the volume of original
mixture ?
(d) The formation of ammonia from its elements is an exothermic reaction. What is meant
by exothermic ?

(ii) Match the column A with column B: [5]

Column A Column B
1. Sodium chloride (a) Increases
2. Ammonium ion (b) Covalent bond
3. Electro-negativity across the period (c) Ionic bond
4. Non metallic character down the group (d) Covalent and Co-ordinate bond
5. Carbon tetrachloride (e) Decreases

(iii) Complete the following by choosing the correct answers from the bracket: [5]
(a) If an element has seven electrons in its outermost shell then it is likely to have the
______ (largest/smallest) atomic size among all the elements in the same period.
(b) In covalent compounds, the bond is formed due to the______(sharing/transfer) of
electrons.
(c) The chemical compound present in Zinc blende is ______ .
(d) Substitution reactions are characteristic reactions of ______. (alkynes/alkenes/
alkanes)
(e) Iron reacts with hydrogen chloride gas forming ______ (iron (II) chloride, iron (III)
chloride) and hydrogen. The reaction is an example of ______ (double decomposition,
synthesis, simple displacement).

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(iv) Identify the following: [5]

(a) Solvent for Silver chloride.
(b) Orange compound which on heating erupts with green mass in the form of volcano.
(c) Gas obtained when Magnesium nitride is warmed with water.
(d) The gas produced when excess ammonia reacts with chlorine.
(e) Identify the gas evolved in the following reaction when: Sulphur is treated with
concentrated nitric acid.

(v) Give chemical equation for [5]

(a) The laboratory preparation of methane from sodium acetate.
(b) The industrial preparation of methanol from water gas.
(c) The reaction of one mole of ethene with one mole of chlorine gas.
(d) The preparation of ethyne from 1, 2—dibromoethane.
(e) The preparation of copper hydroxide and ammonium nitrate from copper nitrate.

SECTION - B
(Attempt any four questions.)

QUESTION 3.

(i) Give the balanced equation for lab preparation of ethylene. How is the gas collected and
dried ? [2]

(ii) Give a chemical test to distinguish between the following pair of compounds : [2]
Carbon dioxide gas and sulphur dioxide gas.

(iii) What are the units of electron affinity ? Also give the factors which influence electron
affinity. [3]

(iv) Answer the questions below, relating your answers only to salts in the following list : Sodium
chloride, anhydrous Calcium chloride, Copper sulphate -5- water. [3]
(a) What name is given to the water in the compound, copper sulphate -5- water ?
(b) If copper sulphate -5- water is heated, anhydrous copper sulphate is formed. What is its
colour ?
(c) By what means other than heating, could you dehydrate copper sulphate -5- water and
obtain anhydrous copper sulphate ?
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QUESTION 4.

(i) Explain why : [2]

(a) In the electrolysis of alumina using the Hall Heroult’s Process, the electrolyte is covered
with powdered coke.
(b) Iron sheets are coated with zinc during galvanization.

(ii) A compound made up of two elements X and Y has an empirical formula X2Y. If the atomic
weight of X is 10 and that of Y is 5 and the compound has a vapour density 25, find its
molecular formula. [2]

(iii) Complete the following table. [3]

(iv) Study the figure given below and answer the questions that follow : [3]

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(a) Identify the gas Y.

(b) What property of gas Y does this experiment demonstrate ?
(c) Name another gas which has the same property and can be demonstrated through this
experiment.

QUESTION 5.

(i) Copy and complete the following table relating to important industrial processes. Output
refers to the product of the process not the intermediate steps. [2]

Name of process Inputs Catalyst Equation for catalysed reaction Output

Haber’s Process Hydrogen + ____ ____ ____ ____

(ii) What is the pH of the following solutions? [2]

(a) Ferric chloride
(b) Sodium acetate

(iii) Arrange the following as per the instructions given in the brackets. [3]
(a) Na, Mg, Al, Si, Cl (increasing order of non-metallic character).
(b) Li, Be, C, O, F (decreasing order of metallic character).
(c) Mg, Al, Na, Si (increasing order of atomic size).

(iv) The type of reaction between ethane and chlorine is different from that between ethene and
chlorine. [3]
(a) What is the type of reaction that has taken place between ethene and chlorine ?
(b) What feature of the ethene structure makes such a reaction possible ?
(c) Name the product of the reaction between ethene and chlorine.

QUESTION 6.

(i) Chlorine has atomic weight 35.5. Give reasons. [2]

(ii) Identify the gas released when the following reactions takes place. [2]
(a) Concentrated H2SO4 react with copper to release this gas, that turns acidified potassium
dichromate solution green and decolourise the pink colour of potassium permangariate
solution.
(b) Nitric acid undergoes decomposition to release this gas, which finds its use in ozone
molecule formation.
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(iii) What will you observe (a) at cathode (b) at anode (c) in electrolyte during the electrolysis
of Copper sulphate solution with Copper electrodes? [3]

(iv) Write the cell reactions for the following: [3]

(a) Electrolysis of conc. solution of CuSO4 (Cu electrodes)
(b) Dilute AgNO3 solution using Ag anode and Cu cathode.

QUESTION 7.

(i) Name the organic compound prepared by each of the following reactions: [3]
(a) C 2 H 5 COONa + NaOH $

(b) CH 3 I + 2 [H] $

(c) C 2 H 5 Br + KOH (alcoholic solution) $

(ii) Solutions A , B , C and D are having pH 1, 5, 8 and 14 respectively. In this context, answer
the following questions. [3]
(a) Choose the solutions which are acidic in nature.
(b) Choose the solutions which are basic in nature.
(c) Choose the solutions which are highly acidic and highly alkaline.

(iii) (a) Explain why only all glass apparatus should be used for the preparation of nitric acid
by heating concentrated sulphuric acid and potassium nitrate. [3]
(b) Write a chemical equation to illustrate the acidic nature of nitric acid.
(c) Name the products formed when ammonium nitrate is heated.

QUESTION 8.

(i) State one observation for each of the following: [2]

(a) Excess ammonium hydroxide solution is added to lead nitrate solution.
(b) Sodium hydroxide solution is added to ferric chloride solution at first a little and then
in excess.

(ii) Why is methane molecule regarded as a non-polar covalent compound ? [2]

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(iii) Name the products formed when hot and concentrated sulphuric acid reacts with the
following : [3]
(a) Sulphur
(b) NaOH
(c) Sugar

(iv) Following questions are regarding the electrolysis. Answer each of them [3]
(a) The substance in which alumina is dissolved before subjecting it to electrolysis.
(b) The products formed at cathode in the electrolysis of alumina.
(c) The product formed at anode during the electrolysis of alumina.

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