Sample Paper – 2009

Class – IX
Subject –Chemistry
(Atoms and molecules)
Time 1 hr M.M. 20
(Section A) 5x1 = 5

1. An element Z forms a formula ZO3. Find the valency of Z and O in this formula.
2. write the formulae of the following ions
a. sulfide ion
b. sulphite ion
c. carbonate ion
d. hydrogencabonate ion
3. Give an example of conservation of mass theory.
4. State whether this statement is true or false.
The symbol of cobalt is CO.
5. Write the full name of IUPAC.

(Section B) 5 x2 =10

6. Define Mole with example.

7. What is the mass of .5 mole of water (H2O).
8. Calculate the molecular mass of HNO3. (Atomic mass of H= 1u, N = 14 u and O = 16u.)
9. Calculate the number of iron atom in the piece of iron weighing 2.8 g ( atomic mass of iron is 56u)
10. Which postulate of Dalton’s Atomic theory can explain the law of conservation of mass?
11. Write the all three law of chemical combination.

(Section C) 2x5 =10

12. Sodium carbonate reacts with ethanoic acid to form sodium ethanoate, carbon oxide and water. In an
experiment 5.3 g of sodium carbonate reacted with 6 g of ethanoic acid to from 8.2 g sodium ethanoate. 2.2
g carbon dioxide and 0.9 g water. Show that this data verifies the law of conservation of mass.
13. Define the molecular mass. Calculate the molecular mass of sulphuric acid and CH3COOH and
C6H12O6.

mportant Questions CBSE Class 9th : Science Year 2009

(Chemistry)

Q. 1. What is nitrogen fixation? Mention 3 ways of nitrogen fixation & chemical reactions

related to this process?

Q. 2. What are the limitations of Rutherford’s model of the atom?

Q. 3. Write a short note on ‘OZONE DEPLETION’?

Q. 4. What is nucleon? An element has 4 electrons in the M shell of it atom. What is the

atomic no. of the element?

Q. 5. What is biogeochemical cycle? Draw a neat diagram of carbon & nitrogen cycle in

nature?
Q. 6. What are the differences between atom & ion? Give examples?

Q. 7. Describe Bohr’s model of the atom?

Q. 8. Give any 3 properties of Canal rays?

Q. 9. Define Isotopes? What are the characteristics of isotopes? Write any 4 uses of Isotope?

Q. 10. What are the fundamental particles of atom? Write their Absolute charge & Mass?

Q. 11. Which of the 2 elements would be more reactive & why,element X of atom no.36 or

element Y of atomic no.20?

Q. 12. Write any 4 importance of water in plant life?

Q. 13. What is denitrification?

Q. 14. Relative atomic mass of an element A is 16.2.There are 2 isotopes with mass no.16 and

18 respectively of the element. Calculate the percentage of these 2 isotopes present in the

element?

Q. 15. Write any 4 properties of cathode rays?