Practice Paper - Specific Questions

Subject: Science Std: IX

Chapter3: Atoms and molecules

General Instructions:
1. The Practice Paper comprises subjective short and long answer type questions.
2. Attempt all questions.

1. Two statements are given- one labeled Assertion (A) and the other labeled
Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b), (c)
and (d) as given below:
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) A is true, but R is false.
(d) A is false, but R is true.
(a) Assertion: Calcium ion and chloride ion combine to form a compound having
chemical formula CaCl2.
Reason: Calcium ion and chloride ion contain +1 and -2 charges respectively.

(b) Assertion: Atomic mass has no unit but is expressed in amu.

Reason: It is the average mass of an atom which includes the relative abundance
of its all isotopes.

(c) Assertion: Pure ammonia obtained from different sources will always contain
nitrogen and hydrogen in the ratio 14:3 by mass.
Reason: A chemical compound always contains elements combined in a fixed
proportion by mass.

2. Read the following paragraph and answer the following questions.

The symptoms of acidity are controlled by an antacid. Commercially available
antacids consist of magnesium hydroxide, sugar and flavoring agents. The
hydrochloric acid in the stomach is neutralised by the magnesium hydroxide to
form salt and water. The mass of salt water formed is equal to combined mass of
base and acid reacted.
(a) Which law of chemical combination is mentioned in the above passage?
(b) Name the salt formed in the neutralisation reaction given in the passage and
give its formula.
(c) What is the combined mass of the acid and antacid that reacted to produce
9.5 g of salt and 3.6 g of water?

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3. In a chemical reaction 10.6 g of sodium carbonate reacted with 12 g of ethanoic
acid. The products were 4.4 g of carbon dioxide, 1.8 g of water and sodium
ethanoate. Calculate the mass of sodium ethanoate formed.

4. (a) State the law of constant proportion.

(b) In a compound carbon and oxygen react in a ratio 3:4 by mass to form
carbon monoxide. What mass of oxygen is required to react completely
with 9 g of carbon?

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