1 Class 10 [Sample Paper 08]

SECTION -A
(Attempt all questions from this Section)
1. Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. [15]
(i) The electrolysis of copper sulphate (acidified) is being carried out using
platinum electrodes which of the following is/are correct?

P. At cathode: Cu2+ +2e- → Cu(s)

Q. At anode: 4OH-(aq) → 2H2O+O2 +4e-

R. At anode: Cu(s) → Cu2+ +2e-

a. Only P
b. P and Q
c. Q and R
d. P, Q, R
(ii) The covalency of 'N' in NH+4 is
a. 3
b. 4
c. -3
d. 5
(iii) Which of the following has double bond?
a. CO2
b. C2H4
c. C3H6
d. All of these
(iv) Which of the following statements about following equation is/are
correct?

C(s) + O2(g) → CO2(s)

1. One Carbon atom reacts with 1 molecule of oxygen to give 1 molecule of CO2
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2. One mole of Carbon atom react with 1 mole of oxygen molecules to form one
mole of Carbon dioxide
3. 12 g of Carbon reacts with 32 g of oxygen to form 44 g of CO2
4. 6 g of Carbon reacts with 8 g of oxygen to form 22 g of CO2
a. 1 and 2
b. 2, 3, 4
c. 1, 2, 3
d. 1, 3, 4
(v) Which of the following gives the correct electronegativity order of oxygen,
Fluorine and Nitrogen?
a. O>F>N
b. N>F>0
c. 0>N>F
d. F>0>N
(vi) HCI is produced by treating conc. H₂SO₄ with:
a. NaCIO3
b. NaCl
c. NaOCI
d. Cl2
(vii) A solution turns red litmus blue; its pH is likely to be:
a. 1
b. 5
c. 4
d. 10
(viii) Which of the following pairs of metals are extracted only by
electrolysis?
a. Na, Pb
b. Ca, Cu
c. Na, Ca
d. Ag, K
(ix) The elements present in alloy Brass are:
a. Tin and Lead
b. Copper and Zinc
c. Aluminium and Copper
d. Copper and Tin
(x) Which of the following is correct about element X?
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(Atomic number of X = 18)

a. Metallic
b. Non-metallic
c. Acidic
d. Inert gas
(xi) Name the catalyst used In Haber's process:
a. Nickel
b. Calcium
c. Molybdenum
d. Iron
(xii) The Ionisation energy of Sodium will be:
a. Greater than Magnesium
b. Lesser than Magnesium
c. Equal to Magnesium
d. Both a and b options

(xiii) The IUPAC name of is

a. Hexane
b. 4-Methyl pentane
c. Pentane
d. 2-methyl pentane
(xiv) On reaction of Magnesium nitride with water, the gas liberated is:
a. Nitrogen
b. Hydrogen chloride
c. Ammonia
d. Hydrogen
(xv) Basicity of an acid is defined as the number of replaceable ____________
per molecule of an acid;
a. per molecule of an acid
b. hydroxyl ion
c. oxygen atom
d. peroxide ion
2. (i) The diagram given below shows the electroplating of an article with silver.
Answer the following questions based on the process: [5]
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a. Name the electrolyte used in above process.

b. Give the equation for the reactions taking place at cathode and anode.
c. At which electrode reduction takes place?
d. Why the anions like CN and OH migrate to anode but do not get
discharged.
(ii) Match the following Column A with Column B. [5]

Column A Column B
(a) HCl 1. An acid that acts as dehydrating agent
(b) Silver Nitrate 2. Dirty green precipitate
(c) H2SO4 3. A monobasic acid
(d) Fc 2+
4. High melting point
(e) Ionic compound 5. A salt which give thick white ppt- with HCI
(iii) Complete the following by choosing the correct answer from the brackets:[5]
(a) Copper (II) chloride reacts with NaOH to form ________
(insoluble/soluble) precipitate.
(b) The application of Gay-Lussac's Law is applicable only in case of
_______ (gases/solids).
(c) The degree of dissociation of an acid in an aqueous solution is called
its __________ (strength/concentration).
(d) The formula of chile salt petre is ___________ (NaNO3 / KNO).
(e) A metal which reacts with very dilute nitric acid is ___________ (Zn /
Mg)
(iv) Identify the following: [5]
(a) One Metallic hydroxide that can react both with an acid and a base.
(b) It is the first organic compound prepared in laboratory.
(c) This process is used for large scale manufacture of sulphuric acid.
(d) The process which converts ethene to ethane.
(e) A member of halogen family that exhibits solid state.
(v)(a) Draw the structural formula for the following: [5]
I. But-2-ene
II. Pentan-2-ol
III. Ethan-1-oic acid
(b) Name the following compounds in IUPAC system:
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SECTION -B
(Attempt any four questions)
3.(i) Identify the salts P and Q from the observations given below: [2]
(a) On performing flame test, salt 'P' produces golden yellow flame and its
solution gives white precipitate with AgNO3 solution which is soluble in
excess of Ammonium hydroxide.
(b) On performing flame test, salt Q produce brick red flame and its solution
gives white precipitate with BaCl2 solution which is insoluble in mineral
acids.
(ii) Complete and balance the following equations: [2]
𝐶𝑎𝑂 (300°𝐶)
(c) CH3COONa + NaOH →
CaO/H₂SO₄
(d) CH3CH2OH→
(iii) Explain (give reason) the following: [3]
(a) When blue vitriol is treated with concentrated H₂SO₄, it becomes white.
(b) Acetic acid contains four hydrogens, but it is a monobasic acid.
(c) In contact process SO3 gas is dissolved in Concentrated sulphuric acid not in
water.
(iv) (a) State whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE. Justify your answers.
[3]
1. Fluorine is most electronegative element.
2. Helium has smallest atomic size.
(b) Calculate number of moles is 1.2 g of C. [Atomic mass of C = 12]
4. (i) For each of the substance given below, what is the role played in the extraction
of aluminium: [2]
(a) Cryolite
(b) Graphite
(ii) (a) A gas cylinder is filled with hydrogen gas and it holds 5 g of gas. The same
cylinder holds 85 g of gas X under same temperature and pressure. Calculate
the vapour density of gas X
(b) Give empirical formula of CH3COOH. [2]
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(iii) The following questions are pertaining to the laboratory preparation of

Hydrogen chloride gas: [3]
(a) Write a balanced equation for its preparation mentioning the conditions
required.
(b) Why is concentrated nitric acid not used in its preparation?
(c) How this gas is collected in laboratory?
(iv) Explain the following: [3]
(a) During electrolysis of molten Lead bromide, a graphite anode is preferred
to other electrodes.
(b) All glass apparatus is used in the laboratory preparation of Nitric acid.
(c) Dilute nitric acid is generally considered as typical acid but not so in its
reaction with metals.
5.(i) (a) Give balanced chemical equation to prepare Ammonia gas in the laboratory
by using an alkali. [2]
(b) Give the balanced chemical equation when zinc oxide dissolves in sodium
hydroxide solution.
(ii) Name a probable cation present in: [2]
(a) A salt which produce a pungent smelling alkaline gas which turns moist red
litmus paper blue.
(b) In pale blue precipitate which dissolves in excess of NH4OH to give inky blue
solution.
(iii) Give balance chemical equation for the following: [3]
(a) Burning of ethane in excess of oxygen.
(b) Reaction of Manganese (IV) dioxide with concentrated Hydrochloric acid.
(c) Reaction of excess ammonia gas with chlorine.
(iv) State one relevant observation for each of the following reactions. (No equations)
[3]
(a) Ammonia gas is passed over heated copper oxide.
(b) Ammonia gas is treated with excess of chlorine.
(c) Oxidation of carbon with concentrated nitric acid.
6. (i) Define: [2]
a. Catenation
b. Isomerism
(ii) An organic compound with vapour density 94 contains C = 12.67%, H = 2.13%
and Br = 85.11%. Find the molecular formula of the compound. [2]
(iii) State the conditions required for the following reactions: [3]
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a. Conversion of ammonia to nitric oxide.

b. Conversion of sulphur dioxide gas to sulphur trioxide
c. Nitrogen and hydrogen gases to Ammonia gas.
(iv) H₂SO₄ (conc.), HCI and HNO3 are strong mineral acids. Using this information
complete the f following [3]
(a) __________ is secreted in our stomach
(b) __________ is oxidising agent in dilute as well as concentrated.
(c) __________ is dehydrating and oxidising agent.
7. (i) Identify the functional groups and write structural formula: [3]
a. 1-Propanol
b. Propanal
c. Propanone
(ii) Answer the following questions based on extraction of aluminium by Hall-Heroults's
process: [3]
a. Write balanced equations for the reaction taking place at cathode and anode.
b. Why graphite anodes are replaced periodically?
c. Why is cryolite mixed with bauxite?
(iii) Choose the answer from the list which fits the description: [4]
[Calcium, Silicon, Valency, Electronegativity, Na₂O, SiO₂]
a. A basic oxide
b. This element is placed in 2nd group and 4th period of periodic table that burns
with oxygen to form a basic oxide.
c. Tendency of an atom in a molecule to attract shared pair of electrons towards
itself when combined in a compound.
d. Three dimensional covalent solids.
8. (i) Draw the electron dot structure of the following: [2]
a. Magnesium chloride
b. Hydronium ion
(ii) Distinguish between the following pairs as directed: [2]
a. Zinc sulphate and lead sulphate using Ammonium hydroxide solution.
b. Ferric sulphate and copper sulphate using sodium hydroxide solution.
(iii) Following questions are related to electro refining of copper metal:
[3]
a. Name the material used for making cathode and anode.
b. Name the essential ion present in the electrolyte used.
c. Write equations for the reactions taking place at cathode and anode.
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(iv) (a) State Gay-Lussac's law of combining volume. [3]

(b) What do we observe when ethene gas is passed through bromine in
carbon tetrachloride.
(c) What volume of propane is burnt for every 100 cm³ of oxygen in the
reaction.
C3H8 + 5O2→3CO2 + 4H2O