ICSE-X-Chemistry

Previous Year Paper year:2009

with Solutions - page 2
 
  • #1-c [10]
    For part c (i).(x), select the correct answer from the choices A, B, C and D which are
    given.
    Write only the letter corresponding to the correct answer:
  • #1-c-i
    i. Among the period 2 elements, the one which has high electron affinity is
    (A) Lithium
    (B) Carbon
    (C) Fluorine
    (D) Neon
    Ans : (C)
  • #1-c-ii
    ii. Among the following, the one which is composed of all the three kinds of bonds
    (ionic, covalent and coordinate bond) is
    (A) Sodium chloride
    (B) Ammonia
    (C) Carbon tetrachloride
    (D) Ammonium chloride
    Ans : (D)
  • #1-c-iii
    iii. Which of the following statements is wrong about alkanes?
    (A) They are all saturated hydrocarbons.
    (B) They can undergo addition as well as substitution reactions.
    (C) They are almost non-polar in nature.
    (D) On complete combustion give out carbon dioxide and water.
    Ans : (B)
  • #1-c-iv
    iv. Select the acid which contains four hydrogen atoms in it.
    (A) Formic acid
    (B) Sulphuric acid
    (C) Nitric acid
    (D) Acetic acid
    Ans : (D)
  • #1-c-ix
    ix. The organic compound obtained as the end-product of the fermentation of sugar
    solution is
    (A) Methanol
    (B) Ethanol
    (C) Ethane
    (D) Methanoic acid
    Ans : (B)
  • #1-c-v
    v. A gas cylinder of capacity of ``\pu{20 dm3 }`` is filled with gas X, the mass of which is 10g.
    When the same cylinder is filled with hydrogen at the same temperature and
    pressure, the mass of the hydrogen is 2 g; hence, the relative molecular mass of the
    gas is
    (A) 5
    (B) 10
    (C) 15
    (D) 20
    Ans : (B)
  • #1-c-vi
    vi. The aqueous solution of the following compounds which contains both ions and
    molecules is
    (A) Sulphuric acid
    (B) Hydrochloric acid
    (C) Nitric acid
    (D) Acetic acid
    Ans : (D)
  • #1-c-vii
    vii. The metal oxide which can react with acid as well as alkali is
    (A) Silver oxide
    (B) Copper(II) oxide
    (C) Aluminium oxide
    (D) Calcium oxide
    Ans : (C)
  • #1-c-viii
    viii. Carbon dioxide and sulphur dioxide gas can be distinguished by using
    (A) Moist blue litmus paper
    (B) Lime water
    (C) Acidified potassium dichromate paper
    (D) None of the above
    Ans : (C)
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  • #1-c-x
    x. A black colour solid which on reaction with dilute sulphuric acid forms a blue
    coloured solution is**
    (A) Carbon
    (B) Manganese(IV) oxide
    (C) Lead(II) oxide
    (D) Copper(II) oxide
    Ans : (D)
  • #1-d [5]
    Write a fully balanced equation for each of the following cases:
    Ans : 518115
  • #1-d-i
    i. Red lead is warmed with concentrated hydrochloric acid.
    Ans : $$\ce{ Pb3O4 + 8HCL -> 3PbCl2 + 4H2O + Cl2 }$$
  • #1-d-ii
    ii. Magnesium metal is treated with dilute hydrochloric acid.
    Ans : $$\ce{ Mg + 2HCl -> MgCl2 + H2(^) }$$
  • #1-d-iii
    iii. Lead nitrate is heated in a dry test tube.
    Ans : $$\ce{2 Pb(NO3)2 (s) -> 2 PbO(s) + 4 NO2(g) + O2(g) }$$