PRELIMS, 2020–21

CLASS: X SUBJECT: CHEMISTRY

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FULL MARKS: 80
10-SCIENCE PAPER 2-PRELIMS

PRELIMS STARTS: PRELIMS ENDS:

25 JANUARY 2021, 09:00 AM 25 JANUARY 2021, 12:00 NOON

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1. The first page is the Instruction page. The set of questions starts from page 2.

2. The total duration of the Prelims includes 15 minutes reading time and 45 minutes
emailing time.

3. Write your Full Name, Class, Section, Student Id, Paper Name, Date and Page
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The set of questions start from the next page…

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 CLASS X
Prelims, 2020–21
Chemistry
Science Paper 2
Time: 2 hours Full Marks: 80
This Question Paper has five pages.
You will not be allowed to write for the first 15 minutes. This time must be spent in
reading the Question Paper.
The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing answers.

This Paper is divided into two sections.

Answer all the parts of Question No 1 (Section A) and any four questions of Section B.
Maximum marks for a question or parts of a question are given in brackets [ ].

SECTION A (40 Marks)

Answer all the parts.
Question No. 1
(a) In each case, choose the correct option: [5]
(i) The metal which is not extracted by electrolysis of its fused salt is:
(A) calcium (B) copper (C) magnesium (D) potassium
(ii) The number of carbon-hydrogen bonds in ethyl bromide is:
(A) four (B) three (C) five (D) six
(iii) The hydrocarbon with a vapour density of 22 is:
(A) ethylene (B) propyne (C) propane (D) ethane
(iv) The nitrate which on heating gives two gases and leaves a residue, is:
(A) cupric nitrate (C) ammonium nitrate
(B) potassium nitrate (D) sodium nitrate
(v) The element, in period 2, with the highest ionization potential is:
(A) argon (B) lithium (C) fluorine (D) neon
(b) Name: [5]
(i) the gas evolved, when an excess of ammonia reacts with chlorine.
(ii) a basic salt.
(iii) a liquid non-polar covalent compound.
(iv) the gas evolved, when copper reacts with dilute nitric acid.
(v) a monobasic acid with four hydrogen atoms in its molecule.

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(c) Give the structural formulae of the following: [5]
(i) the lowest member of the paraffin series
(ii) an alcohol with the molecular formula C4H10O
(iii) the position isomer of but-2-yne
(iv) the chain isomer of 2-methylpropane
(v) formaldehyde

(d) (i) An inorganic compound contains 29.11% sodium, 40.51% sulphur and
30.38% oxygen. Determine the empirical formula of the compound.
(Given: Na = 23, S =32 and O =16) [3]
(ii) In the formation of the compound AB2, the atom A gives one electron to
each atom of B. Draw the electron dot structure of this compound and
state the type of bonding involved. [2]

(e) What do you observe when: [5]

(i) conc. sulphuric acid is added to sugar crystals?
(ii) the gas formed on heating rock salt and conc. sulphuric acid is passed
through a solution of lead nitrate?
(iii) a solution of sodium hydroxide is added to a solution of ferrous sulphate
first slowly and then in excess?
(iv) concentrated nitric acid is added to copper?
(v) ammonia gas is passed for a long time through the solution obtained by
reacting copper [II] oxide and dilute sulphuric acid?

(f) Arrange the following in an increasing order of: [5]

(i) atomic size: Cl, Mg, P, Na
(ii) covalency: NH3, HCl, CH4, H2O
(iii) electron affinity: F, I, Br, Cl
(iv) electronegativity: F, I, Br, Cl
(v) electropositivity: Li, K, Na, Cs

(g) Give reactions at the anode when each of the following is electrolyzed: [5]
(i) fused calcium chloride
(ii) acidified water
(iii) copper sulphate solution using Cu electrodes
(iv) molten lead bromide
(v) nickel sulphate solution using Ni anode

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(h) In each of the following cases, identify the underlined substance: [5]
(i) The electrolyte used for electroplating an article with silver
(ii) The first member of the homologous series with –COOH functional group
(iii) A metallic chloride which is insoluble in water, but soluble in ammonium
hydroxide
(iv) An acid which is a weak electrolyte
(v) An insoluble triacidic base

SECTION B (40 Marks)

Answer any four questions.
Question No. 2
(a) An element E has two electrons in its M shell. Answer the following questions:
[5]
(i) State the position of E in the periodic table.
(ii) Name the inert gas isoelectronic with the cation of E.
(iii) Draw the electron dot diagram of the oxide of E.
(iv) Predict the solubility of the hydroxide of E.
(v) Name the gas evolved when dilute hydrochloric acid is added to E.

(b) A compound with empirical formula AB has vapour density three times its
empirical formula weight. Find the molecular formula of the compound. [2]

(c) Give relevant chemical equations to show the following properties of sulphuric
acid: [3]
(i) dehydrating property
(ii) acidic nature
(iii) oxidizing property

Question No. 3
(a) Aluminium is extracted from its chief ore, bauxite. The ore is first purified and
then the metal is extracted from it by electrolytic reduction. [5]
(i) Write three balanced equations for the reactions involved in the
purification of bauxite.
(ii) State the composition of the electrolyte used during the extraction of
aluminium by the electrolytic process.
(iii) Why does the anode have to be replaced from time to time in this
electrolytic process?
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(b) All ores are minerals, but all minerals are not ores. Explain the statement. [2]

(c) Identify the anion present in each of the following compounds: [3]
(i) Aqueous solution of compound A reacts with barium nitrate solution to
give a white precipitate, which is insoluble in dilute nitric acid.
(ii) Compound B, when warmed with dilute sulphuric acid, gives a gas which
turns acidified potassium dichromate solution green.
(iii) Compound C, when heated with copper turnings and conc. sulphuric acid,
liberates a reddish-brown gas.

Question No. 4

(a) Give the IUPAC names of the following compounds: [5]

CH3 CH3
/ |
(i) CH3 – CH2 – C – CH = CH2 (iv) CH3CH2CH2 – C – OH
\ |
CH3 CH3

Cl CH2 – CH3
| |
(ii) CH3 – C – CH2CH3 (v) CH3 – CH2 – CH – CH – CH2 – CH3
| |
CH3 CH2 – CH3

CH3
|
(iii) CH3 – C – C  CH
|
CH3

(b) A compound X is bubbled through bromine (dissolved in CCl4), as shown: [3]

Br /CCl
X ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
2 4
→ CH2Br
|
CH2Br

(i) Draw the structure of X.

(ii) Write the IUPAC name of the product formed.
(iii) State your observation during this reaction.

(c) Hydrated calcium sulphate contains 21% of water of crystallization. Calculate

the number of molecules of water of crystallization in the hydrated compound.
[Given: Ca = 40, S = 32, O = 16, H = 1] [2]

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Question No. 5
Give balanced chemical equations to carry out the following conversions: [10]
(a) C2H4 C2H6 C2H5Cl
(b) H2SO4 (NH4)2SO4 NH3 N2

NO NCl3
(c) Na2S2O3 S H2SO4 HNO3

Question No. 6
(a) Give reasons why: [5]
(i) sulphuric acid is not used as a drying agent for H2S.
(ii) concentrated nitric acid prepared in the laboratory is yellow in colour.
(iii) ethene is more reactive than ethane.
(iv) a solution of cane sugar does not conduct electricity.
(v) iron is rendered passive with fuming nitric acid.
(b) Select the ion in each case, that would get selectively discharged from the
aqueous mixture of the ions listed below: [2]
(i) SO42–, NO3–, OH–
(ii) Pb2+, Ag+, Cu2+
(c) For the electrorefining of copper: [3]
(i) What is the cathode made up of?
(ii) State the composition of the electrolyte.
(iii) Write the reactions that take place at the cathode and the anode.

Question No. 7
(a) Give a chemical test to distinguish between: [4]
(i) ammonium sulphate and sodium sulphate.
(ii) calcium nitrate solution and lead nitrate solution.
(b) Compound A is water soluble and gives a curdy white precipitate B with silver
nitrate solution. B is soluble in ammonium hydroxide, but insoluble in dilute
nitric acid. When ammonium hydroxide is added to an aqueous solution of the
compound A, a gelatinous white precipitate C forms which becomes soluble in
an excess of ammonium hydroxide.
Identify A, B and C and give the balanced chemical equations for the reactions
involved. [6]

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