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CHEMISTRY SSC-I
SECTION A (Marks 12)
Time allowed: 20 Minutes
NOTE:

Q.1

Section A is compulsory. All parts of this section are to be answered on the question
paper itself. It should be completed in the first 20 minutes and handed over to the
Centre Superintendent. Deleting/overwriting is not allowed. Do not use lead pencil.

Circle the correct option i.e. A/B/C/D. Each part carries one mark.
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

(v)
(vi)
(vii)

(viii)

The number of moles m in 46 grams of Na will be

A.
1.5 moles
B.
2 moles
C.
2.5 moles
D.
3 moles
The natural abundance of Deutrium is
A.
0.02 %
B.
0.035 %
C.
0.0015 %
D.
0.5 %
Carbon has
isotopes.
A.
2
B.
1
C.
3
D.
4
A compound with chemical formula Na2CX3 has formula mass of 106 amu. Atomic mass of the
element X is:
A.
106
B.
23
C.
12
D.
16
How many moles of molecules are there in 16 g of oxygen?
A.
1
B.
0.5
C.
0.1
D.
0.05
What is the mass of Carbon present in 44 g of CO2?
A.
6g
B.
12 g
C.
44 g
D.
24 g
What is the formula mass of CuSO4.5H2O? (Atomic masses are Cu = 63.5, H = 1, O = 16,
S = 32)
A.
159.5
B.
185.5
C.
249.5
D.
149.5
Number of neutrons in

27
13

M is

A.
13
B.
14
C.
27
D.
15
(ix)
If one mole of Carbon contains x atoms, then what is the number of atoms contained in 12
grams of Mg?
A.
x
B.
0.5 x
C.
2x
D.
1.5 x
(x)
According to Bohrs atomic model:
A.
Each orbit has fixed energy, so each orbit is called sub-energy level
B.
The energy of the electron is inversely proportional to its distance from the nucleus
C.
Light is absorbed when an electron jumps a lower energy orbit
D.
The further the electron is from the nucleus, the more energy it has.
(xi)
What is the mass of 4 moles of hydrogen gas?
A.
8.064 g
B.
4.032 g
C.
1g
D.
1.008 g
(xii) Density of heavy water at 25 C is
A.
0.99701 g/cm3 B.
0.875 g/cm3 C.
1.1044 g/cm3 D.
0.99802 g/cm3
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CHEMISTRY SSC-I
Time allowed: 2:40 Hours
NOTE:

Total Marks Sections B and C: 53

Answer any eleven parts from Section B and any two questions from Section C on
the separately provided answer book. Use supplementary answer sheet i.e. Sheet B
if required. Write your answers neatly and legibly.
SECTION B (Marks 33)

Q.2

Answer any ELEVEN parts. The answer to each part should not exceed 3 to 4 lines. (11 3 = 33)

(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)

(vi)
(vii)
(viii)

(ix)
(x)
(xi)
(xii)
(xiii)
(xiv)
(xv)

Define Biochemistry, Element and Molecular ion.

18
Calculate the mass of 3.24 10 atoms of iron. (Mass of Iron = 56).
Differentiate between:
a.
molecular ion and free radical
b.
Atom and ion
What do you know about corpuscular nature of water?
Identify the branch of chemistry that deals with the following examples:
a.
A cornstalk grows from a seed
b.
Ice floats on water
c.
Many other light chlorinated hydrocarbons in drinking water are carcinogens.
Oxygen (O2) is converted to Ozone (O3) during thunder storms. Calculate the mass of Ozone
(O3) if 9.05 moles of Ozone is formed in a storm.
Formaldehyde is used to preserve dead animals. Its molecular formula is CH2O. Calculate the
number of moles that would contain 3.011 1022 molecules of this compound?
Identify the branch of chemistry that is related to the following information:
a.
Sulphuric acid is weaker than HCl.
b.
Gases can be compressed by applying pressure.
c.
Hair contains a special class proteins called keratins which is present in nails and wool.
When natural gas burns, CO2 is formed. If 0.25 moles of CO2 is formed, what mass of CO2 is
produced?
Determine the formula mass of the following
a.
Urea (NH2)2CO
b.
Ammonium Nitrate NH4NO3
What were the conclusions of Rutherfords experiment?
Calculate the number of atoms in the following compounds:
a.
1.25 moles of Zn
b.
0.2 moles of Al
Write any three postulates of Bohrs atomic theory.
Write the defects of Rutherfords atomic model?
Calculate number of atoms in:
a.
3.4 moles of nitrogen atoms
b.
23 g of Na
c.
5 g of H atoms

SECTION C (Marks 20)

Note: Attempt any TWO questions. All questions carry equal marks.
(2 10 = 20)
Q.3
a.
Define molecular mass. Calculate molecular masses of C10H18 and (NH4)2CO.
(03)
b.
A spoon of table salt NaCl contains 125 grams of this salt. Calculate the number of moles it
contains.
(03)
c.
Define atomic number, mass number, atomic mass unit and formula unit.
(04)
Q.4

a.
b.

Write Rutherfords experiment and enlist his results?

Differentiate between mixture and compound with examples.

(06)
(04)

Q.5

a.
b.

Methane (CH4) is the major compound of natural gas. How many molecules are present in 0.5
moles of a pure sample of methane?
(05)
At high temperature hydrogen sulphide (H2S) gas given off by a volcano is oxidized by air to
SO2. SO2 reacts with H2O to form acid rain. How many molecules are there in 0.25 moles of
SO2?
(05)