Question 1:

(a) Choose the correct answer from the options given below: (i) A strong
electrolyte from the following is:

(a) Acetic acid

(b) Oxalic acid
(c) Ammonium hydroxide
(d) Sodium hydroxide

(ii) Electron affinity is maximum in:

(a) Alkali metals

(b) Alkaline earth metals
(c) Halogens
(d) Inert gases

(iii) The main components of brass are:

(a) Cooper and zinc

(b) Copper and lead
(c) Copper and tin
(d) Copper and iron

(iv) The drying agent used to dry NH3 is:

(a) P2O5
(b) CaCl2
(c) Concentrated H2SO4
(d) CaO
(v) The general formula of alkynes is:

(a) CnH2n-2

(b) CnH2n+2

(c) CnH2n

(d) CnH2n+2O

(vi) The IUPAC name of ethylene is:

(a) Propane
(b) Propyne
(c) Ethene
(d) Ethyne
(vii) Carbon to carbon double bond is found in:

(a) 2-Butylene
(b) Acetaldehyde
(c) Acetic acid
(d) Ethyl alcohol

(viii) Fused alumina is reduced to aluminium by electrolytic reduction, since:

(a) Alumina is highly stable

(b) Alumina is least stable
(c) Alumina is not reduced by drying agents
(d) Alumina is not reduced by reducing agents
(ix) The catalyst preferred in the conversion of sulphur dioxide to sulphur
trioxide is:

(a) Finely divided iron

(b) Graphite
(c) Vanadium pentoxide
(d) Platinum

(x) Substitution reaction is a characteristic property of:

(a) Alcohols
(b) Alkanes
(c) Alkenes
(d) Alkynes

(xi) The gas evolved when dilute sulphuric acid reacts with iron sulphide:

(a) Sulphur dioxide

(b) Carbon dioxide
(c) Hydrogen sulphide
(d) Nitrogen dioxide

(xii) An acid obtained from concentrated nitric acid on reaction with sulphur.

(a) Carbonic acid

(b) Sulphuric acid
(c) Nitric acid
(d) Hydrochloric acid

(xiii) The hydroxide soluble in excess of ammonium hydroxide is:

(a) Zinc hydroxide

(b) Sulphuric acid
(c) Magnesium hydroxide
(d) Ferrous hydroxide
(xiv) The chemical name of the principal ore of aluminium:

(a) Sodium aluminium fluoride

(b) Aluminium oxide
(c) Hydrated Aluminium fluoride
(d) Hydrated aluminium oxide

(xv) A hydrocarbon which is a greenhouse gas:

(a) Acetylene
(b) Ethylene
(c) Ethane
(d) Methane

Question 2
(i) Answer the following questions pertaining to laboratory preparation of
hydrogen chloride:
(a) Write an equation for the laboratory preparation of hydrogen chloride.
(b) Name the drying agent used.

(c) Name the method of collecting hydrogen chloride gas.

(d) Give a test to identify the gas.

(e) Write any one precaution during laboratory preparation of HCI gas.
(ii)

(iii) Rewrite the following by inserting appropriate word/words:

(a) Magnesium nitride reacts with water to liberate ammonia.

(b) Lead bromide conducts electricity.

(c) Starch iodide paper turns blue black in the presence of chlorine.

(d) Hydrogen chloride molecule contains a covalent bond.

(e) Acid salts are formed by replacement of the ionisable hydrogen ions of the
acid by a metallic ion or ammonium ion.
(iv) Identify the terms:
(a) The energy required to remove an electron from valence shell of a neutral
isolated gaseous atom.

(b) The method for the concentration of sulphide ores.

(c) The property by which carbon bonds with itself to form a long chain.

(d) A bond formed by a shared pair of electrons with both electrons coming
from the same atom.
(e) A substance that conducts electricity in molten or aqueous state.

(v) (a) Draw the structural formula for each of the following:
1. But-1-ene

2. Propanoic acid
3. Ethanol

(b) Draw any two structural isomers of C4H10

 Section-B
(Attempt any four questions from this section)

Question 3
(i) State any one observation for each of the following:
(a) Dilute hydrochloric acid is added to silver nitrate solution.

(b) Concentrated nitric acid is added to copper turnings.

(ii) Write a balanced equations for the following:

(a) C₂HBr5 + alcoholic KOH →

(b) CH3CH2COONa + soda lime →

(iii) Arrange the following as per the instruction given in the brackets:
(a) Li, F, N [increasing order of electronegativity]
(b) Na, Al, Cl (increasing order of ionization potential]

(c) O₂, N₂, Cl2 (increasing order of number of covalent bonds]

(iv) Complete the table given below:

Name of the process Reactants Acid product formed
(a) ________ Nitrogen dioxide + water (b) _________
+ oxygen
(c) ________ Oleum + water Sulphuric Acid

Question 4
(i) Name the chief ore of aluminium and the process of concentration of the ore.

(ii) A compound gave the following data:

C = 57.82%, O = 38.58% and the rest hydrogen. Its relative molecular mass is
166. Find its empirical formula and molecular formula.
[C = 12, O = 16, H = 1]

(iii) Mention the property of conc. H₂SO4 exhibited in each of the following
reactions with:
(a) Sugar

(b) Metallic chloride

(c) non-metal such as carbon.

(iv) (a) Mixture of ammonium chloride and sodium hydroxide is heated.

(b) Ammonium hydroxide solution is added in excess to copper sulphate
solution.

(c) NaOH solution is added to calcium nitrate solution.

Question 5
(i) Identify the anion present the following compounds:
(a) Compound Z which on reacting with dilute sulphuric acid liberates a gas
which has no effect on acidified potassium dichromate but turns lime water
milky.

(b) The solution of compound L on reacting with freshly prepared ferrous

sulphate solution followed by addition of few drops of concentrated sulphuric
acid to the reactants along the sides of a test tube forms a brown ring at the
junction of the two liquids.
(ii) Name the compound formed when:
(a) Ethene reacts with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst.

(b) Bauxite reacts with sodium hydroxide.

(iii) Write balanced chemical equations for each of the following:

(a) Catalytic oxidation of ammonia.

(b) Action of concentrated nitric acid on sulphur,

(c) Action of concentrated sodium hydroxide on zinc oxide.

(iv) State the observation for the following, when:

(a) Manganese dioxide reacts with concentrated HCI.

(b) A glass rod dipped in concentrated HCl acid is brought near ammonia gas.

(c) Concentrated sulphuric acid is added to carbon.

Question 6
(i) Define:
(a) Catenation

(b) Alloy
(ii) (a) Given: 2C₂H₂ + 70₂ + 4CO₂ + 6H₂O
2000 cc of O2 was burnt with 400 cc of ethane.
Calculate the volume of CO formed and unused O₂

(iii) State how the following conversions can be carried out:

(a) Ethyl chloride to ethyl alcohol.

(b) Ethyl alcohol to ethene.

(c) Ethyl bromide to ethane

(iv) A, B and C are the chemical properties of sulphuric acid:
A. Oxidising agent

B. Dehydrating agent

C. Non-volatile acid

Match the following equations 1-3 to the above chemical properties of sulphuric
acid:
1. KNO3 + H₂SO4 → KHSO4 + HNO3
2. C12H22O11 → 12C + 11H₂O

3. S + 2H₂SO4 → 2H₂O + 3SO₂

Question 7
(i) Find the number of moles and molecules present in 7.1 g of Cl.
(At. wt. CI = 35.5)

(ii) Show the formation of H2O using the electron dot diagram.
(iii) Study the table and answer the following questions:
ATOM ATOMIC NUMBER
A 11
B 17
(a) Compare the positions of A and B in the periodic table.

(b) Which is more metallic?

(c) Write equations for the formation of ions of A and B.

(iv) Give the correct IUPAC names for each of the compounds whose structural
formula are given below.
(a)

(b)

(c)
Question 8
(i) Identify the gas evolved in each of the following cases:
(a) A colourless gas liberated on decomposition of nitric acid.

(b) Water is added to calcium carbide.

(ii) Give one point of difference between the following pairs of terms given:
(a) Calcination and Roasting

(b) Polar and non-polar covalent compounds.

(iii) Distinguish between the following pairs of compounds using the test given
within the brackets.
(a) Calcium sulphite and calcium carbonate (using dil HCI)

(b) Calcium nitrate and potassium nitrate (using a flame test).

(c) Lead nitrate solution and zinc nitrate solution (using an alkali).

(iv) Study and complete the following table:

Homologous Series Alkane Alkyne
General formula CnH2n+2 1.
IUPAC Name 2. Ethyne
Common name Marsh gas 3.