Chemistry

Instructions
Time :2 hrs Max. Marks : 80
1You will not be
allowed to write duringthe first 15 minutes. This
to be spent in reading the question paper. time is
2 The time give in the head of this
3 Section Ais paper is the time allowed for writing the
compulsory. answers.
AThe intended marks for Attempt any four questions from Section B.
questions or parts of questions are give in bracket IJ.

Section A
Attempt allquestions from this Section.
1, Choose one correct answer to the questions In which of the following solution, Zn can
from the given options. [15] displace metal from the solution ?
(i) Atomic numbers of X and Y are 10 and 14 (a) P (b) Q
respectively. (c) R (d) s
Group numbers of X and Yin the periodic (iii)) Aluminium powder is used in thermite
table are respectively welding because
(a) 12, 14 (b) 14, 18 (c) 16, 18 (d) 18, 14 (a) it is a strong reducing agent
(ü) Zinc granules were added to zinc sulphate, (b) it is strong oxidising agent
calcium sulphate, aluminium sulphate and (c) it is a corrosion resistant
iron sulphate solution as shown below. (d) itis a good conductor of heat
(iv) Chlorine on reacting with methane gives
as the final product.
-Zinc Calcium (a) chloromethane
sulphate sulphate (b) hydrogen chloride
Zinc Zinc
(c) carbon tetrachloride
(d) None of the above
(v) The molar mass of H, and He are 2 g and 4g
Aluminium Iron
respectively
sulphate sulphate Which of the following statements regarding
Zinc Zinc the number of moles in 10 g of H, and in
12.044 x 102 atoms of He is correct?
 (xii) ......clectron(s) are present in the valence sh.
P There are 5 moles in 10 g of H,.
of a halogen.
Q. There are 2 moles in 12.044 x 1023 (c) 5 (d) 7
atoms of Hc.
(a) 1 (b) 3
(xiii) Which of these will act as a non-electrolyte)
(a) OnlyP (b) Only Q
(c) Both Pand Q (d) Neitlher Pnor Q (a) Liquid carbon tetrachloride
(b) Acctic acid
(vi) A black colour solid, which on rcaction with
dilute sulphuric acid foms a bluc coloured (c) Sodium hydroxide aqueous solution
(d) Potassium chloride aqueous solution
solution. It is
(a) carbon (xiv) ..... is used as a foaming agent in .
cxtinguishers.
(b) mangancsc (IV) oxide
(a) Potassium hydroxide
(c) lead (1) oxide
(d) copper (l1) oxide (b) Ammonium hydroxide
(c) Aluminium hydroxide
(vii) In an cxothermic processes, energy is (d) Magnesium hydroxide
released inthe form of hcat or light.
(xv) An element with atomic number
Which of the following could be exothermic form a basic oxide.
processes?
P Sublimation of camphor crystals. (a) 17 (b) 11 (c) 13 (d) 3
Q. Reaction of water with quick lime. 2. (i) The figure given below illustrates the apparatu:
R. Dilution of an acid. used in the laboratory preparation of nitric aid
(a) Only P (b) Only Q Study the diagran and answer the following
(c) Only R (d) Both Qand R Glass retort
A+B
(viiü) The nitrogen gas used in Haber's process is
obtained by the
(a) decomposition of nitrate Cold wate
(b) decomposition of nitrite
(c) decomposition of nitrogen by bacteria Sand tray Heat
(d) fractional distillation of air
(ix) The pH values of for solutions A,B,C and D Sink
are given in the table.
Solution pH value (a) Write the equation for the reaction in which
A 10 copper is oxidised by concentrated niti
B 3
acid.
C 7
(b) What is the reason for the yellow colou
that appears in concentrated nitric aid
D 6
when it is left standing in an ordinary glas
Which solution will turn red litmus bottle. Explain.
solution intoblue? (c) Explain, why only glass apparatus shoud
be used for the preparation of nitric acid by
(a) A (b) B (c) D (d) C heating concentrated sulphuric acid and
(x) The vapour density of carbon dioxide potassium nitrate ?
(C=12 and O = 16) is
(a) 32 (ii) Match the following Column Iwith Column
(b) 16
(c) 44 (d) 22 ColumnI Column II
(xi) The .... can react with acid as welll as (a) Ostwald's process 1. Ethene
alkali. (b) Present as plant harmone 2. 1:3
(a) silver oxide (c) Ratio of reactantOstwald's 3. Nitric acid
(b) copper (II) oxide process

(c) aluminium oxide (d) Ratio of reactant in Haber's 4. Na,O

procesS
(d) calcium oxide 5. 1:10
(e) Strongly basic oxide
 Identify the following.
(a) Asolution which is used to reacts with(5) (c) Higher the pH value of a solution, the
bauxite as a first step in obtaining solution is more (acidic/alkaline)
pure aluminium oxide, in the in naturc.
process. Baeyer's (d) The salt which are formed by the partial
(b) Ahydrocarbon which forms replacement of hydroxyl radicals of a
a red diacidic or triacidic base with an acid
precipitate with ammoniacal solution of radical is known as
copper (I) chloride. (acidic/basic) salt.
(c) Asubstance made from (c) (Conc. H,SO, /KOH) is an
water gas.
d) The liquid which iscolourless with example of dehydrating agent.
strong
vinegar like odour and flammable smell. (v) (a) Draw the structural formula for the
e) The liquid which is colourless, odourless, following. (5]
(1)Propanal (2) Propanoic acid
slightly sour in taste and hygroscopic.
(3) 1, 2-dichloroethane
(iv) Complete the following by choosing the (b) Write the name of following organic
correct answers from the bracket. compounds in IUPAC system.
(a) (Sulphuric acid/Hydrochloric
acid) is used in lead storage battery.
(b) The compound which conduct electricity (1) CH,-C-CH,-CH,CH,
only when dissolved in water or in CH,CHO
molten state is called
(electrolytes/conductors). (2) CH,CH, CHO

ASection B
Attempt any four questions.
4. (i) Find the empirical formula of a compound
3. (i) (a) State why concentrated sulphuric acid is
not used for drying ammonia gas. [2] whose molecular formula is C¡H,04 and
(b) Give the balanced chemical equation to empirical formula weight is 83. [2]
(iü)) Identify the functional group in the following
prepare ammonia gas in the laboratory by [2]
using an alkali. compound.
(a) CH,CH,CH,CH,COCH
(ü) Name aprobable cation presentbased on the
following observations. [21 (b) CH,CH,CH,CHOHCH,CH,CHs
noist red (ii) Write equations for the reactions taking place
(a) A pungent smelling gas trning at the two electrodes (mentioning clearly the
litmus paper blue.
which name of the electrode) during the electrolysis
(b) A pale blue precipitate is formed
dissolves in excess to form a clear inky blue of [3)
solution. (a) acidified copper sulphate solution with
observation for the copper electrodes.
(m) State one relevant [3] (b) molten lead bromide with inert
following. magnesium electrodes.
(a) Dilute nitricacid is added to (c) fused lead bromide using graphite
powder. electrodes.
reacts with barium
(b) Sodium sulphate (iv) Choose the answer from the list fits the
chloride.
reacts with carbon description. [3]
(c) Sodium hydroxide (Zinccarbonate, silver, lead (II) bromide, Pt,
dioxide.
equations for the ZnSO4, AuCl,]
(V) Write the balanced chemical [3] (a) A solution can be safely stored in a copper
following reactions. hydroxide.
ammonium vessel,
(a) Zincnitrate withhydrochloric acid with
(b) Concentrated (b) A compound which liberates reddish
nitricacid. brown gas around the anode during
with silica. electrolysis in its molten state.
(c) Calcium carbonate
 of an (b) Ammonium sulphate solution
() An anode during the silver plating an (c) Copper sulphate solution
arlicle having aigcntocyanide
clecrolytc (iv) An element X and Y has atomic numbers lo
cachofthe and 29. Using this inforrnation complete the
5. (i) ldentily the compounds presentin followingquestions. [3
followingobservation. (2) and Y is
(a) Element X is
(a) Compound Z is uscd as a dehydrating (b) Period of Xis...... and group of Yis ....
agcntduring thc prcparation of hydrogen (c) Valence electron of element Y is
chloridc gas in fountain cxperiment.
with 7. (i) Zincoxide can be reduced to zinc by usin
(b) Ammonium sulphate when reacts This carbon but aluminium oxide cannot b
the compound Y forms the ammonia.
reduced by areducing agent. Give reason.
compound is also uscd in wlhitewashing. [3
(iü) Write the products and balance the cquations.,
[2] (ii) (a) What does and observe when [3
200°C (1) she adds an acid to a basic solution?
(a) KNO, + H,SO4 (conc.) ’......
(2) she dissolves ammonium chloride in
water?
(b) P+ 5HNO, t+,.. . . .
(b) The atomicnumber of an element is 18. To
(iü) X[2,6]and Y2, 8,8,1] are two elements. which group will this element belong to?
Using this information complete the
[3] (iüi) Calculate the weight of [4
following. (a) 20.0 g atoms of sodium.
(a) is the metallic element.
is a reducing agent. (b)20 atoms of sodium.
(b)
8. (i) Define. [2
(c) When element X is strongly heated in
element Y then compound is (a) Ionisation potential (b) Electron affinity
formed. (iü) Solve. [21
(iv) (a) State wether the following statements are What will be the mass of calcium that will
True or False. Justify your answer. [3] contain the same number of atoms as present
(1)Elements belonging to the same group in 3.2 g of sulphur. (Atomic masses of S= 32
have similar chemical properties. Ca=40)
(2) Atomic radius decreases in moving (iü) During an experiment in laboratory. Amil
from left toright in a period. passes hydrogen chloride through aqueous
silver nitrate, a chemical reaction occurs anda
(b) Calculate the mass of 12.044 x10
salt is formed. [31
Oxygen atoms.
(a) What will be observed when hydrogen
6. (i) Draw the structure of given molecules, chloride is bubbled through aqueous siver
showing the polar covalent nature. [2] nitrate?
(a) Water (H,0) (b) Write the chemical equation, for the above
(b) Ammonia (NH,) reaction.
(iü) Distinguish between the following
as (c) In which solution silver chloride is
directed. [2] insoluble?
(a) Magnesium chloride and ferric chloride (iv) Give balanced equations for the following. (3)
using NaOH. (a) Preparation of ethane from iodomethane.
(b) Copper sulphate and zinc sulphate using (b) Preparation of ethyne from calcium
NaOH. carbide.
üi) Name the elements present in: [3] (c) Preparation of ethene from ethanol.
(a) Nitric acid