FIITJEE

MOCK TEST
for X Board  ICSE (Semester – 2)
SET  I
CHEMISTRY
Time allowed: 1½ Hours Maximum Marks: 40

General Instructions:

(i) Answers to this Paper must be written on the paper provided separately.
(ii) You will not be allowed to write during the first 10 minutes.
(iii) This time is to be spent in reading the question paper.
(iv) The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.
(v) Attempt all questions from Section A and any three questions from Section B.
(vi) The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].

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SECTION – A
(Attempt all questions)
Question 1
Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. (Do not copy the question,
write the correct answer only.) [10]

(i) The IUPAC name of acetylene is

(a) propane (b) propyne
(c) ethene (d) ethyne

(ii) Concentrated sulphuric acid is

(a) yellow in colour (b) blue in colour
(c) a colourless liquid (d) green in colour

(iii) _______ acid is also known as oil of vitriol.

(a) H2SO4 (b) HNO3
(c) H3PO4 (d) HClO3

(iv) A metal which react with very dilute nitric acid evolving hydrogen.
(a) Au (b) Mg
(c) Zn (d) Li

(v) Catalyst used in Oswald's process is

(a) Platinum (b) Silver
(c) Gold (d) Silver nitrate

(vi) The colour of precipitate obtained when ammonium hydroxide is added to ferric chloride
is
(a) brown (b) reddish-green
(c) red (d) reddish-brown

(vii) Ammonia gas is collected by downward displacement of

(a) Air (b) Hydrogen
(c) Water (d) Hydrogen sulfide

(viii) Hydrogen chloride gas being highly soluble in water is dried by

(a) Anhydrous calcium chloride (b) Phosphorous penta oxide
(c) Quick lime (d) Concentrated sulphuric acid
(ix) A black substance which on treatment with HCl liberates greenish yellow gas.
(a) Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) (b) Sulfur dioxide (SO2)
(c) Carbon dioxide (CO2) (d) Manganese dioxide (MnO2)

(x) The organic compound which undergoes substitution reaction is

(a) C2H2 (b) C2H4
(c) C10H18 (d) C2H6

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SECTION – B
(Attempt any three questions from this Section)

Question 2

(a) Draw the structural formula for each of the following: [3]
(i) Ethanoic acid
(ii) But-2-yne
(iii) acetylene

(b) Give balanced chemical equations for the following conversions: [3]
(i) Methane to tetrachloromethane
(ii) Ethyne to acetylene di iodide
(iii)Ethene to ethane

(c) Name the following: [4]

(i) Process by which ethane is obtained from ethyne.
(ii) Distinctive reaction that takes place when bromine in CCl4 is treated with ethylene.
(iii)The property of elements by virtue of which atoms of the element can link to each
other in the form of a long chain or ring structure.
(iv) An organic compound whose functional group is carboxyl.

Question 3

(a) Name the following: [4]

(i) The property possessed by metals by which they can be beaten into sheets.
(ii) A compound added to lower the fusion temperature of electrolytic bath in the
extraction of aluminium.
(iii)The ore of zinc containing its sulphide.
(iv) A organic compound used for welding purposes.

(b) State the conditions required for the following reactions to take place: [3]
(i) Catalytic oxidation of ammonia to nitric oxide.
(ii) Manufacture of ammonia by Haber's process.
(iii)Any two conditions for the conversion of sulphur dioxide to sulphur trioxide.

(c) (i) Why do covalent compounds exist as gases, liquids or soft solids?
(ii) Which electrode—anode or cathode—is the oxidising electrode? Why?
(iii)Why iron is rendered passive with fuming nitric acid? [3]

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Question 4

(a) Some properties of sulphuric acid are listed below. Choose the role played by sulphuric
acid as A, B, C or D which is responsible for the reactions (i) to (v). Some role(s) may be
repeated. [5]
(A) Dilute acid (B) Dehydrating agent
(C) Non-volatile acid (D) Oxidising agent
conc. H SO
(i) CuSO4.5H2O  CuSO4 + 5H2O
2 4

(ii) S + H2SO4 (conc.)  3SO2 + 2H2O

o
 200 C
(iii)NaNO3 + H2SO4 (conc.)   NaHSO4 + HNO3
(iv) MgO + H2SO4  MgSO4 + H2O
(v) Zn + 2H2SO4 (conc.)  ZnSO4 + SO2 + 2H2O

(b) State your observation for the following cases: [5]

(i) Moist blue litmus is introduced into a gas jar of sulphur dioxide.
(ii) Action of concentrated sulphuric acid on hydrated copper sulphate.
(iii)Paper soaked in potassium permanganate solution is introduced into a gas jar of
sulphur dioxide.
(iv) Ammonia gas is burnt in an atmosphere of oxygen in the absence of a catalyst.
(v) A glass rod dipped in ammonium hydroxide is brought near the mouth of the
concentrated hydrochloric acid bottle

Question 5

(a) (i) With the help of equations, give an outline for the manufacture of sulphuric acid by
the contact process. [1]
(ii) What property of sulphuric acid is shown by the reaction of concentrated sulphuric
acid when heated with
(A) Potassium nitrate
(B) Carbon [2]

(b) What would you observe in each of the following cases? [3]
(i) Ammonium hydroxide is first added in a small quantity and then in excess to a
solution of copper sulphate.
(ii) Sugar crystals are added to a hard glass test tube containing concentrated sulphuric
acid.
(iii) Copper is heated with concentrated nitric acid in a hard glass test tube.

(c) The diagram shows an experimental setup for the laboratory preparation of a pungent
smelling gas. The gas is alkaline in nature. [4]

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(i) Name the gas 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.

Question 6
(a) The diagram shows an apparatus for the laboratory preparation of hydrogen chloride.
[5]

(i) Identify A and B.

(ii) Write the equation for the reaction.
(iii)How would you check whether the gas jar is filled with hydrogen chloride?
(iv) Why the temperature in the laboratory preparation properly controlled?
(v) What does the method of collection tell you about the density of hydrogen chloride?

(b) The following questions are relevant to the extraction of aluminium: [5]
(i) State the reason for addition of caustic alkali to bauxite ore during purification of
bauxite.
(ii) Give a balanced chemical equation for the above reaction.
(iii)Along with cryolite and alumina, another substance is added to the electrolyte
mixture. Name the substance and give one reason for the addition.
(iv) Write the equation for the reaction that occurs at the cathode during the extraction of
aluminum by electrolysis.
(v) Explain why it is preferable to use a number of graphite electrodes as anode instead
of a single electrode, during the above electrolysis.

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FIITJEE
MOCK TEST
for X Board  ICSE (Semester – 2)
SET  I
CHEMISTRY
ANSWER KEY
1. (i) D
(ii) C
(iii) A
(iv) B
(v) A
(vi) D
(vii) A
(viii) D
(ix) D
(x) D

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