Prelim 2: 2020-21 
Chemistry 
Class: X Marks: 80 
Date: 26/02/2021 Time: 2 hr 
 
You are not allowed to write for the first 15 minutes. This time is to be spent 
on reading your question paper.
 The time given at the head of the question paper is the time allowed for 
writing the answers.
Paper to be attempted on the ruled pages.
Scan the image of the pages and upload them in Assessment Google Classroom. 
10 minutes will be provided for uploading the answer paper.
 During the assessment, the camera of the device must be kept on and 
microphone off.
Kindly mention your Full Name, Class with Division, Subject, Date, Total 
number of sheets used on the Answer paper.
Number all the pages properly. 
 
 
Attempt all questions from Section I and any four from Section II. 
The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in the 
brackets 
 
 
Section I (40 marks) 
Attempt all questions from this Section  
 
Question 1 

(a) Choose the correct answer from the options given below: [5] 

i. An element in period 3 whose electron affinity is zero:   

(A) Neon (B) Sulphur 

(C) Sodium (D) Argon 

ii. The particles present in sugar solution are:  

(A) Ions only (B) Molecules only 

(C) Ions and molecules  (D) Atoms only 

iii. If the empirical formula of a compound is CH2O, then its molecular 
formula can be:   
(A) C2H4O (B) C2H2O4 
 (C) C6H12O6 (D) C3H6O 
iv. Which of the following involves coordinate bonding ?   
(A) CCl4 (B) H2 
(C) HCl (D) NH4Cl 
v. Ammonium hydroxide will not form a precipitate when added to the 
solution of :   
(A) FeCl3 (B) FeSO4 
(C) Ca(NO3)2 (D) Pb(NO3)2 

(b) Name the gas: [5] 

i.  This gas turns reddish brown when it reacts with oxygen.   
ii. The gas evolved when sulphur reacts with concentrated sulphuric acid.  
iii. The gas evolved on reaction of aluminium with hot concentrated caustic 
alkali solution.  
iv. An alkaline gas which produces dense white fumes with hydrogen 
chloride gas. 
v. The gas that turns potassium iodide paper brown.  
 
(c) Write balanced chemical equations for the following reactions: [5] 
 

i. Concentrated Nitric acid is added to Copper turnings.  

ii. Catalytic oxidation of ammonia.   

iii. Action of conc. sulphuric acid on blue vitriol.  

iv. Addition of silver nitrate solution to dilute hydrochloric acid.  

v Action of concentrated sodium hydroxide solution on bauxite.  

 

(d) State your observation in each of the following cases. [5] 

i.  Ammonia gas is burnt in an atmosphere of oxygen in the absence of a 

catalyst.  

ii. Barium chloride solution is mixed with sodium sulphate solution.   

iii. Dilute hydrochloric acid is added to calcium bicarbonate.  

iv.  Molten lead bromide is electrolysed.  

v. A moist starch iodide paper is held at the mouth of a test tube evolving 
Chlorine gas.  
 
(e) Give a suitable chemical term for each of the following:  [5] 
i. The energy released when an electron is added to a neutral gaseous 
isolated atom to form a negatively charged ion.  
ii. The chemical bond formed by a shared pair of electrons, each bonding 
atom contributing one electron to the pair.  
iii. A non-volatile acid that has dehydrating property.   
iv.  The property of ammonia which helps it to react with copper oxide.  
v A series of compounds having similar structure and chemical properties 
in which the successive compounds differ by a CH2 group.  
   
(f) Give scientific reasons:  [5] 

i. Alkali metals are strong reducing agents.   

ii. Acetic acid does not form an acid salt but forms a normal salt.  

iii. The blue colour of aqueous copper(II)Sulphate solution does not change 
when it is electrolysed using copper electrodes.   

iv. Funnel arrangement is used in the laboratory preparation of hydrochloric 

acid.   

v. Conductivity of hydrochloric acid is greater than that of formic acid.   

 
(g) Draw the structural formula for the following. [5] 

i. 2,2- dimethyl propane   

ii. Butanoic acid   

iii. 2- bromo-3-chloro butane   

iv. But-1-ene  

v. pentan-2-ol  

(h)  i. Calculate the molecular formula of the compound having C = 26.59%, H= 
2.22%, O = 71.19%. Its vapour density is 45. ( H = 1, C = 12, O =16) [4] 

ii.  Calculate the vapour density of ethane. [C =12, H =1] [1] 

Section II (40 Marks) 

  Attempt any four questions from this Section 

Question 2 

(a) Three solutions X, Y, Z have pH values 2.3, 6.0 and 12.5 respectively. [3] 

i. Which of these is a weak acid? 

ii. Which solution will give a gelatinous white ppt. with zinc sulphate 
solution?  

iii. What kind of particles are present in solution X?  

(b) Arrange the following according to the instructions given in the bracket. [3]   

i. F, Li, C,O. ( Increasing order of electron affinity) 

ii. Si, Na, S, Mg (Decreasing order of atomic size) 

iii. Na, Li, K, Rb (Decreasing order of metallic character) 

(c) Draw the electron diagram for the formation of:  [4]  

i. Ammonium ion 

ii. Calcium oxide 

Question 3  

(a) The following questions relate to the extraction of aluminium. [3]  

i. Which solution is used to react with bauxite as a first step in obtaining 

pure aluminium oxide? 

ii. Aluminium oxide for the electrolytic extraction of aluminium is obtained 

by heating aluminium hydroxide. Write a chemical equation for this reaction. 

iii. Why is it necessary to renew the anode periodically?   

(b) Dilute sulphuric acid is poured on sodium sulphide. Effervescence takes place 
and a gas X evolves.    [3] 

i. What is the odour of the gas ‘X’? 

ii. Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction. 

. iii. Give a chemical test to identify gas ‘X’ 

(c) Answer the following question with reference to the electrolysis of 
acidified copper sulphate solution using copper electrode. [4] 

i. Give the equation for the reaction at the anode.  

ii. State the observation at cathode. 

 iii. Which is the oxidising electrode? 

iv. Give an application of electrolysis.  

Question 4 

(a) The following questions are based on the preparation of ammonia gas in the 
laboratory. [3]   

i. Explain why ammonium nitrate is not used in the preparation of 

ammonia.  

ii. How is ammonia gas collected?

iii. Name the compound normally used as a drying agent during the process. 

(b) For each of the substances listed below, explain its significance in the 
extraction of aluminium.  [3] 

i. Powdered coke  
ii. Calcium fluoride 
iii. Sodium hydroxide solution 

(c) Observe the periodic table given below. The letters representing the 
elements are not the actual symbols of the elements. With reference to the 
table given below, answer the questions that follow :  [4]  

Group  1  2  13  14  15  16  17  18 

No 
Period  A  W    P    E  H   
2 
Period  C  Z  N  O    D  B   
3 
Period  X  Y    Q  T      K 
4 
 

i. State the number of valence electrons in atom D. 

ii. Give the molecular formula for the compound formed between Z and B. 

iii. Which element from period 2 forms ions with a single negative charge? 

iv. Which element from group 2 has its electrons arranged in four shells?
 

Question 5 

(a) A white crystalline substance P, on heating decrepitates and produce 

yellow residue Q, a reddish- brown gas R, and a neutral gas S. [3]
 
 i. Identify P and S. 

ii. Write the chemical equation . 

(b) Write the IUPAC names for the following: [3] 

i. CH3- CHO 

ii. CH3-C ≡ C-CH2-CH3  

i. CH3-CHCl-CHCl-CH3 

(c) Distinguish between the following using a chemical test : [4] 

i. Ethane and Ethyne   

ii. Ferrous chloride solution and Ferric chloride solution  

Question 6 

(a) i. Which property of nitric acid allows it to react with copper?  [3] 

ii. Pure Nitric acid is colourless, but the acid obtained in the laboratory is 
slightly yellow in colour. 

iii. How is the yellow colour of the acid removed?

. 

(b) Calculate which – Calcium sulphate or sodium carbonate - has a higher 

percentage of oxygen. [Ca=40,S=32,O=16,Na=23,C=12] [3] 

(c) Answer the following questions with respect to the laboratory preparation 
of Hydrogen chloride gas. [4] 

i. Write the chemical equation for the reaction. 

ii. State the method of collection of gas. 

iii. What does the method of collection tell you about the density of 
hydrogen chloride gas? 

iv. Conc. sulphuric acid is used as a drying agent. Give reason. 

Question 7 

(a) A, B, C and D summarise the properties of sulphuric acid depending on 

whether it is dilute or concentrated.  [3] 
 A = Typical acid property, B = Nonvolatile acid, C = Oxidizing agent, 
D = Dehydrating agent. 

Choose the property (A, B, C or D) depending on which is relevant to each of the 

following: 

i. Preparation of nitric acid.   

ii. Action of conc. sulphuric acid on sulphur 

iii.  Action of conc. sulphuric acid on glucose 

(b) i. Name a normal salt and an acid salt of the same acid.  [3] 

ii. Name a lead salt that is insoluble in cold water but soluble in hot water.  

(c) A metal is to be electroplated with silver. Answer the following questions 

based on the above process.  [4]
 

i. What is used as anode in the above process? 

ii. Name the electrolyte used. Why is it preferred ? 

iii. State your observation at anode.  

**********************