LILAVATIBAI PODAR HIGH SCHOOL (ISC)

Sample Paper-3, 2019-20

Subject: Chemistry Marks: 80
STD: IX Duration: 2 Hours
Instructions -
The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.
The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [].
You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes. Section I is compulsory. Attempt any four questions
from Section II.
Section I (40 marks)
Question 1
a. Fill in the blanks. [5]
i. The number of shells is equal to the number of ------------
ii. The molecular formula of baking soda is --------------
iii. The chemical reaction that takes place in the presence of light are known as ------
iv. Carbonates of --------- and potassium don’t produce carbon dioxide on heating
v. The nitrogen molecule shows the presence of ____ bond.
b. Name the following. [5]
i. An oxidizing agent which does not contain oxygen
ii. The gas released when sodium carbonate is heated
iii. The element with a stable duplet of electrons
iv. The gas released when ammonium dichromate is heated
v. The element of period 3 which forms an amphoteric oxide
c. Answer the following. [5]
i. A salt on heating gives a residue which is yellow when hot and white when cold
,releases a gas which turns limewater milky but no effect on potassium dichromate
ii. A salt on heating leaves no residue and releases a basic gas
iii. A crystalline solid crumbles on heating and produces a crackling noise,releases a
reddish brown gas
iv. Red amorphous powder changes to reddish brown on heating and releases a
colourless gas which rekindles a glowing splinter
v. A solid releases a gas which turns limewater milky and doesnot decolourise
potassium permanganate ,the cation gives a brick red colour to the flame
d. Give balance chemical equations for the following [5]
i. Sodium carbonate is treated with dil HCl
ii. Coppersulphate is treated with ammonium hydroxide
iii. Iron is treated with steam.
iv. Calcium chloride is treated with washing soda
v. Lead nitrate is treated with sodium hydroxide
e. Distinguish between the following. [5]
i. Hard water and soft water.(characteristic)
ii. Nitrogen dioxide and chlorine.( By chemical Test)
iii. Sodiumsulphite and sodiumsulphide .(reaction with acid)
iv. Combination and decomposition.( definition)
v. Alkali metals and Halogen family elements. ( chemical nature of oxides)
f. State whether the underlined substance is getting oxidized or reduced. [5]
i. ZnO + C ----- Zn + CO
ii. H2S+ Cl2 ------- 2HCl + S
iii. SnO2 + 2CO ----Sn + 2CO2
iv. 3CuO+ 2NH3---3Cu +N2 + 3H2O
v. Zn +2H2SO4--ZnSO4 +2H2O +SO2
g. Solve the following. [6]
i. 4.5 dm3 of dry gas at temperature of 77 degree centigrade and pressure 1140mm
Hg. Find the volume of gas at at 27 degree centigrade and a pressure of 2 atm
ii. A gas occupies the initial volume of 300 cm3 at a pressure Z. If the pressure is
changed to2.5 atmosphere, the volume of the gas was found to be 200 cm3.
Calculate the value of “Z”.
iii. A gas is enclosed in a vessel at a temperature of -127 degree centigrade ,calculate
the final temperature of the gas if the volume is increased by 20 percent at
constant pressure
h. Choose A, B, C or D to match the description from i to iv. Alphabets cannot be [4]
repeated.
A. Silicon B. FeCl3 C. NO2 D. CO2
i. Reddish brown gas ii. 4 valence electrons . iii. Green house gas. iv.
Deliquescent substancess.
Section-II(40 Marks)
Question 2.a (COMPLETE THE TABLE) [5]

Element Electronic No of No of valency Type of PERIOD

Configuration neutrons protons elements NUMBER
X 2,8,8,2 ------ ------ ------ ------- ------
Y ------ 18 17 ------ ------ ----
Z 2,8,4 14 ---- ------ ------- ------

b. Define the following:

i. Ionization Potential. ii. Bridge elements. [2]
c. Draw the electron orbit structure for the formation of Methane and Water [2]
molecule. (C=6, H=1, Oxygen=8).
d. Give reason: Hard water cannot be used for industrial uses.. [1]
Question 3
a. How will you incorporate the following information in an equation. [5]
i. Presence of catalyst.
ii. Temperature and pressure.
iii. Evolution of gas.
iv. Formation of precipitate.
v. Evolution of heat.
b. How are the following converted.(write the equations) [5]
i. Copper nitrate to copper carbonate.
ii. Calcium carbonate to carbon dioxide.
iii. Sodium sulphite to sodium chloride.
iv. Zinc to sodium zincate.
v. Calcium bicarbonate to calcium carbonate.
Question 4
a. Answer the following. [2]
i. State any two impacts of green house gases.
ii. State the role of CFC in ozone destruction..
b. Give reasons for the following. [2]
i. The type of bonding in carbon tetra chloride is covalent. Give reason.
ii. A molecule of nitrogen has triple covalent bonds.
c. Answer the following questions. [6]
i. Convert hydrogen to hydrogen chloride by synthesis reaction.
ii. Name the non metallic element present in period 3 other than sulphur
and chlorine.
iii. Write the chemical formula for(i) Ammonium hydroxide
(ii) Sodium phosphate.
iv. Define photo chemical dissociation with an equation.
v. Sodium hydroxide turns in to liquid state on exposure to atmosphere.
Explain.
vi. Chemical equations should be balanced.
Question 5
a. Write the confirmatory test of the following gases.
i. A pungent smelling, basic gas. [1]
ii. A colourless gas formed from the reaction of reactive metal with dilute [1]
mineral acid
iii. An acidic gas that forms from the reaction of sodium chloride with [1]
conc.sulphuric acid, temperature below 2000c.
b. Identify the first element in the following group and period:
i. Group 16 ii .Group 13 iii. Group2 iv. Period3 [4]
c. Name the following- [3]

i. A mixed anhydride.
ii. Greenish yellow coloured gas?
iii. The process of separating crystals from its hot saturated solution.
Question 6-
a. Complete the following equations. 2
i. H2O+ NO2 --
ii. CaCO3 +H2SO4----
b. Give Reasons for the following. [4]
i. Calcium is not preferred in laboratory preparation of hydrogen..
ii. Hydrogen gas is collected by downward displacement of water.
iii. Natural rain water does not have a pH of 7.
iv. The elements placed in same group exhibits same chemical properties.
c. Write balanced word equations for the following word equations. [4]
i. Calcium hydroxide + Ammonium chloride--Calcium chloride+ water +
Ammonia
ii. Ammonia + oxygen -- Nitric oxide + water
iii. Magnesium oxide + carbon dioxide--- Magnesium carbonate
Iv .Lead oxide + nitric acid (dilute)---Lead nitrate + water
 Question 7:
a. Find the total percentage of Ammonium in Ammonium carbonate . [2]
(N-14, H-1,C-12,O-16)
b. Name the following: [4]
i. A metalloid in period 3 which is tetravalent.
ii. An alkali metal in period 3 which dissolves in water giving a strong
alkali.
iii. The element in period2 shows catenation.
iv. A noble gas in period 3.
c. Answer the following
i. Explain the effect of increase in temperature on solubility of [2]
Calcium Hydroxide and sodium chloride.
ii. Categorize the following under Efflorescent & Deliquescent salts. [2]
a. Na2SO4.10H2O, FeCl3, KOH, CuSO4.5 H2O