THE BISHOP’S CO-ED SCHOOL, UNDRI

FIRST PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2024-2025

CHEMISTRY
(Two Hours)

Class: X Max. Marks: 80

• Answer to this paper must be written on the paper provided separately.
• You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes.
• This time is to be spent in reading the Question Paper.
• Attempt all the questions from Section A and any four questions from Section
B.
• The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets []
Section A (40Marks)

Attempt all questions from this section

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

1.Which of the following electronic configuration represents the most electronegative

element.

a) 2,8,7 b) 2,8,1 c)2,8 d)2,7

2. Which of the following metals do not form a gas which burns with pop sound when
Mg, Cu, Zn & Ca reacts with dil.Sulphuric Acid.

a) Mg b) Cu c) Ca d) Zn

3. Assertion(A): Alkanes are saturated hydrocarbons.

Reason(R): They consist of Carbon-Carbon single bond between them.

a) Both A and R are false

b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
d) A is true and R is false.

4. 1 mole of H2SO4 contains:

a)2 x 6.023 x 1023 atoms of Hydrogen

b) 2 x 6.023 x 1023 atoms of Oxygen

c) 6.023 x 1023 atoms of Oxygen

d) 6.023 x 1023 atoms of Hydrogen

5. Element X has electronic configuration 2,8,2. The number of oxygen atoms present
in the oxide of X is:

a) 2 b) 3 c) 1 d) 4

6. Carbon – Carbon double bond is found in which of the following:

a) 2-butene b) Butane c) 2-butyne d) butyne

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7. Phosphoric acid is an example of:

a) Monobasic acid b) Monoacidic base c) Tribasic acid d) Di acidic base

8. A colourless gas which turns moist lead acetate paper black is:

a) CO2 b) SO2 c) H2S d) NH3

9. The electrolysis of acidified water is an example of:

a) Reduction b) Oxidation c) Redox reaction d) Combination reaction

10. A nitrate which forms a precipitate with ammonium hydroxide and is also soluble in

excess of it.

a) Ferrous nitrate b) Ferric nitrate c) lead nitrate d) Copper nitrate

11. Homologous series which follows the general formula Cn H2n - 2.

a) Aldehyde b) Alkene c) Alkane d) Alkyne

12. An electrolyte which completely dissociates into ions is:

a) Alcohol b) Carbonic acid c) Sucrose d) Aq.Sodium Hydroxide

13. Electronic configuration of X=2,5 and Y=2,8,1. What will be the formula

between X and Y.

a) X3Y b) XY c) Y3X d) YX

14. Relative molecular mass of Oxygen is 32 and that of Hydrogen is 2. Hence

(i)-----of oxygen has same mass (ii)------ of hydrogen.

(i) (ii)

a) an atom 32 atoms

b) a molecule 2 molecules

c) a molecule 16 atoms

d) an atom 16 atoms

15. An acid which gives Nitrogen Dioxide when it reacts with Copper:
a) Conc. H2SO4
b) Dil. HNO3
c) Dil. HCl
d) Conc. HNO3

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Question 2

(i) Match the following Column A with Column B. Option should be

used only once. [5]

Column A Column B

a) Calamine (i) Ammonium Nitrate

b) Special Funnel arrangement (ii) Nitrite radical

c) An explosive (iii) Hydrochloric acid

d) Brown ring test (iv) Zinc carbonate

e) Non - volatile acid (v) Nitrate radical

(vi) Con. Sulphuric acid

ii) Give one word for the following statements: [5]

a) The tendency of an element to form chains of identical atoms.

b) The process by which sulphide ore is concentrated.
c) The group obtained by removing one hydrogen atom from the parent alkane.
d) Organic compounds having only carbon and hydrogen.
e) An ion formed by the gain of electrons by the neutral atom.

iii) a) Give the IUPAC names of the organic compounds represented by structural
formula given below: [3]

i) ii)

iii)

b) Draw the structure of the following organic compounds: [2]

(i) Second member of Alkene series.
(ii) A hydrocarbon with molecular formula C4H10

iv) Arun wants to electroplate his cycle key with nickel. Answer the following with
respect to the diagram given below: [5]

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 Ni

a) Name the electrolyte used.

b) Write the chemical equation for the reaction at the cathode.

c) Write an appropriate observation at the anode.

d) Write a condition required for uniform deposition of Ni on the article.

e) Name the oxidizing electrode.

v) Match each substance 1 to 5 listed below with the appropriate description given in
parts (a) to (e). [5]

1) Zinc carbonate 2) Ammonium sulphate 3) Aq.Potassium chloride

4) Sodium nitrate 5) Ferrous sulphate

(a) A compound which reacts with AgNO3 solution to give a white precipitate insoluble
in dil.HNO3.

(b) A compound which releases a coloured gas on reaction with con.H2SO4 and copper
turnings.

(c) A solution of this compound gives a dirty green precipitate with NaOH solution.

(d) A compound which on heating with NaOH produces a gas which forms dense white
fumes with HCl.

(e) A compound which on heating forms a residue which is yellow when hot and white
when cold.

SECTION 2

Attempt any four questions from this section

Question 3

i) X (2,8) , Y (2,8,6) & Z (2,8,2) are 3 elements. Complete the following using the
given information. [3]

a) Which element has the electron affinity zero.

b) Which element is a reducing agent.

c) Name the group in which Z is placed in the periodic table.

ii) Write the balanced chemical equation for the following. [3]

a) Action of heat on Copper nitrate.

b) Decomposition of Nitric Acid.

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c) Laboratory preparation of HNO3

iii) Write the observation when con.H2SO4 reacts with cane sugar. [1]

iv) Distinguish between carbon dioxide gas and sulphur dioxide gas.

[using acidified KMnO4 solution] [1]

v) Name the acid formed when con.HNO3 is made to react with sulphur. [1]

vi) Draw the electron dot structure of Hydronium Ion. [1]

Question 4

a) Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct answer from the bracket: [2]

(i) Methane is a -------[polar/non-polar] covalent molecule.

(ii) During electrolysis of acidulated water, the gas liberated at the anode is
------[oxygen/hydrogen]

b) Name the bases formed in the following reactions [2]

i) When ferric chloride solution is treated with NH4OH solution.

ii) Lead nitrate undergoes thermal decomposition.

c) Write the balanced equation for the following reaction. [4]

i) Carbon reacts with conc.H2SO4

ii) Carbon reacts with con. HNO3

iii) Ammonia is passed over heated Copper Oxide.

iv) Copper reacts with cold and dil. HNO3

d) Write the components of the following alloys: [2]

a) Bronze b) Duralumin

Question 5.

a) Answer the following questions related to the Hall-Heroult’s process for the
extraction of Aluminium from Alumina. [4]

i) Write the composition of the electrolyte used.

ii) Substance sprinkled in the electrolyte to prevent the loss of heat.

iii) Write balanced equation for the reaction taking place at the carbon lining in the steel
tank.

iv) Give an appropriate reason : Graphite electrodes are periodically replaced.

b) The diagram given below is the manufacturing of sulphuric acid by contact process.
With respect to the process, answer the following questions. [3]

PPurification Catalytic Absorption Dilution Tank

Chamber Chamber Tower

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 i) Write any two conditions required for the reaction taking place in the catalytic
chamber.

ii) Write the name of the product formed in the absorption tower.

iii) Write the equation for the reaction in dilution tank.

c) An organic compound consist of C=12.67%,H=2.13% and Br=85.11%.The vapour

density of the compound is 94.Calculate the empirical formula and molecular formula of
the compound.[C=12,H=1,Br=80] [3]

Question 6.

a) Correct the following statement and rewrite it. [3]

(i) Nitric acid is a strong reducing agent.
(ii) KNO3 on thermal decomposition gives out NO2.
(iii) In Haber’s process platinum is used as the catalyst.
b) Give scientific reason for the following: [2]
(i) During electrolysis of molten lead bromide, graphite anode is preferred to
other inert electrodes.
(ii) Concentrated sulphuric acid is a weaker acid compared to dilute sulphuric
acid.
c) Write one use of each of the following alloys. [2]
i) Stainless steel ii) Solder
d) The molecular formula of an organic compound is C4H6 then its empirical formula
is: [1]
e) How can you convert: [2]
a) Sodium aluminate to aluminium hydroxide.
b) Aluminium hydroxide to alumina.

Question 7

a) State the observations at the anode during the electrolysis of: [2]
(i) Copper sulphate solution using copper electrodes.
(ii) Copper sulphate solution using platinum electrodes.
b) Choose the most appropriate answer from the following list of oxides which fit
the description. Each answer may be used only once: [4]
[SO2, SiO2, Al2O3, NO, CO, Na2O]
(i) A basic oxide.
(ii) An oxide which dissolves in water forming an acid.
(iii) An amphoteric oxide.
(iv) A covalent oxide of a metalloid.
c) Refer to the flow chart diagram below and give balanced equations with
conditions, if any, for the following conversions A to D. [4]

Iron (II)chloride
B
Sodium Hydrogen
Chloride
A C Ammonium
ChlorideH
chloride
y D
Lead chloride
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Question 8

a) 4.5 moles of calcium carbonate are reacted with dilute hydrochloric acid. [5]
[C=12, H=1, O=16 Cl=35.5]
(i) Write the balanced chemical equation for the reaction.
(ii) What is the mass of 4.5 moles of calcium carbonate? (RMM of calcium
carbonate is 100).
(iii) What is the volume of carbon dioxide liberated at S.T.P.?
(iv) What mass of calcium chloride formed.? (RMM of calcium chloride is 111).
(v) How many moles of HCl are used in this reaction?
b) The diagram shows an experimental set up for the laboratory preparation of a
pungent smelling gas. The gas is alkaline in nature. [5]

Y
Y

(i) Name the gas(Y) collected in the jar.

(ii) Write the balanced equation for the above preparation.
(iii) How is the gas being collected?
(iv) Name the drying agent used.
(v) Give a reason why round bottom flask is kept in an inclined position.

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