GARDEN HIGH SCHOOL

CLASS IX

Annual Examination, 2022–23

Chemistry

Time: 2 hours Full Marks: 80

This Question Paper has five printed pages.

Answers must be written in the script/s provided. You will not be allowed to write for the first
15 minutes. This time must be spent in reading the Question Paper.
The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing answers.

This Paper is divided into two sections.

Answer all the questions of Section A and any four of Section B.
All parts of a question must be answered together in the correct order.
Maximum marks for a question or parts of a question are given in brackets [ ].

SECTION A (40 marks)

Answer all the questions.

Question No 1
Choose the correct options: [15]
(a) The type of reaction that occurs when an iron nail is kept in copper sulphate solution is:
(i) combination. (iii) double displacement.
(ii) decomposition. (iv) displacement.

(b) The atomic number of Mg2+ is

(i) 8. (ii) 10. (iii) 12. (iv) 2.

(c) Elements with valency 1 are:

(i) always metals. (iii) either metals or non-metals.
(ii) always metalloids. (iv) always non-metals.

(d) Which among the following is not a characteristic of oxidation?

(i) Addition of oxygen (iii) Removal of electronegative element
(ii) Removal of hydrogen (iv) Addition of electronegative element

(e) The ion of an element has 3 positive charges. The mass number of the atom is 27 and
the number of neutrons is 14. What is the number of electrons in the ion?
(i) 13 (ii) 10 (iii) 14 (iv) 16

(f) At what temperature will the volume of a gas at 0°C triple itself if the pressure remains
constant?
(i) 346°C (ii) 546°C (iii) 614°C (iv) 246°C
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(g) The molecular formula of a compound is CH 2 O. What will be the empirical formula?
(i) CHO (ii) C 2 H 4 O 2 (iii) CH 2 O (iv) C 2 H 4 O 4

(h) The formula of phosphate radical is:

(i) PO 3 3– (ii) PO 4 3– (iii) PO 4 2– (iv) PO 3 2–

(i) Which of the following represents reduction?

(i) Fe2+ → Fe – 2e (iii) 4OH– → 2H 2 O + O 2

(ii) 2Cl– → Cl 2 + 2e (iv) Cu → Cu2+ + 2e

(j) Which of the following compounds does not evolve oxygen on heating?
(i) Ammonium dichromate (iii) Sodium nitrate

(ii) Potassium chlorate (iv) Silver nitrate

(k) Barium chloride on heating with sodium sulphate forms barium sulphate and sodium
chloride.
Which of the following correctly represents the type of reactions involved?
1. Displacement reaction 3. Combination reaction
2. Precipitation reaction 4. Double displacement reaction
(i) 1 only (ii) 2 only (iii) 4 only (iv) 2 and 4

(l) Which of the following elements P, Q, R, S and T with atomic numbers 2, 3, 7, 10 and
30 respectively belong to the same period?
(i) P, Q, R (ii) Q, R, S (iii) P, S, T (iv) Q, S, T

(m) If a 5 litre inflated balloon is heated and the temperature rises from 25°C to 50°C, its
new volume will be:
(i) 10 litre. (ii) 5.42 litre. (iii) 2.5 litre. (iv) 4.61 litre.

(n) The valency of nitrogen in NO 2 is:

(i) +3 (ii) +4 (iii) +5 (iv) +6

(o) Hydrogen is collected by:

(i) the downward displacement of water (iii) the upward displacement of water
(ii) the downward displacement of air (iv) the upward displacement of air

Question No 2
(a) The formula of the chloride of a metal M is MCl 3 . Write down the formula of its: [5]
(i) chromate (iii) manganate (v) chlorate
(ii) oxalate (iv) zincate
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(b) Complete the sentences by choosing the correct word/words from the brackets. [5]

(i) In the manufacture of hydrogen by Bosch process, the gas carbon dioxide is
removed by dissolving it in ______ (caustic potash / ammoniacal cuprous chloride /
carbon disulphide) solution.

(ii) The number of lone pair of electron in carbon tetrachloride is ______ (four / eight /
zero).

(iii) Thermal ______ (decomposition / dissociation / combination) is a reversible

reaction.

(iv) The valency of a metal is the number of electrons ______. (gained / lost / shared)

(v) On moving left to right in a period the number of electron shells ______. (increases /
decreases / remains the same)

(c) State whether oxidation or reduction takes place for the underlined substances: [5]
(i) 8NH 3 + 3Cl 2 → 6NH 4 Cl + N 2

(ii) H 2 O 2 + 2KI → H 2 O + K 2 O + I 2

(iii) 2FeCl 2 + Cl 2 → 2FeCl 3

(iv) MnO 2 + 4HCl → MnCl 2 + Cl 2 + 2H 2 O

(v) Cu + 2H 2 SO 4 → CuSO 4 + SO 2 + 2H 2 O

(d) Name the following: [5]

(i) A nitrate salt which on heating gives two neutral oxides
(ii) An element which does not have a neutron
(iii) A nitrate which on heating forms the corresponding metal residue
(iv) A compound which acts as a reducing agent

(e) Select the correct salt from List II which on thermal decomposition exhibits the change
in colour mentioned in List I. [5]
List I List II
(i) Light green to black (A) Copper nitrate
(ii) White to yellow (heated state) (B) Hydrated copper sulphate
(iii) Blue to black (C) Copper carbonate
(iv) Orange to green (D) Ammonium dichromate
(v) Blue to white (E) Zinc nitrate
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SECTION B (40 marks)

Answer any four questions.
Question No 3
(a) (i) State the modern periodic law. [1]
(ii) Give three drawbacks of Mendeleev’s Periodic Table. [3]
(iii) Atomic number is a whole number but atomic mass is fractional. Justify the
statement with an example. [2]

(b) Give one chemical test to distinguish between the following compounds: [4]
(i) HgO and Pb 3 O 4 (by heating)
(ii) Pb(NO 3 ) 2 and Zn(NO 3 ) 2 (by heating)
(iii) FeSO 4 and Fe 2 (SO 4 ) 3 (by using NaOH)
(iv) Na 2 CO 3 and NaHCO 3 (by heating)

Question No 4
(a) Name the gases evolved in each case: [6]
(i) Potassium nitrate is heated.
(ii) Magnesium reacts with dilute nitric acid.
(iii) Silver nitrate decomposes in sunlight.
(iv) Calcium hydride reacts with water.
(v) Ammonium chloride is heated with sodium hydroxide.

(b) Draw the orbital diagram of the following compounds. [4]

(i) Na 2 S (ii) CCl 4 [ Na = 11, S = 16, C = 6, Cl = 17]

Question No 5
(a) Name the law illustrated by the following relationship: [2]
PV = k at constant T.
Also state the law.

(b) Give reasons why: [2]

(i) Gases exert pressure in all directions.
(ii) Absolute zero corresponds to –273°C.

(c) A gas is collected at 37°C and 10 atm pressure. It is desired to reduce its volume to
1
th of the original volume at a pressure of 12 atm. At what temperature should it be
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cooled? [3]

(d) One litre flask contains air, water vapour and a small amount of liquid water at a
pressure of 200 mmHg. If it is connected to another one litre evacuated flask, what will
be the final pressure of the gas mixture at equilibrium? Assume the temperature to be
50°C. Aqueous tension at 50°C is 93 mm Hg. [3]
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Question No 6
(a) How would you obtain hydrogen from the following? [5]
(i) water gas (iii) metal hydride (v) cold water
(ii) concentrated alkali (iv) acidulated water

(b) Write down the molecular equations for the following word equations. [5]
(i) Chlorine + slaked lime → calcium chloride + calcium hypochlorite + water
(ii) Red lead + concentrated hydrochloric acid → lead (II) chloride + chlorine + water

Question No 7
The atomic numbers of few elements are given below:
A = 11, B = 9, C = 13, D = 6, E = 17, F = 10
(a) Identify: [6]
(i) a metal having valency 1.
(ii) an amphoteric metal.
(iii) the elements that belong to the same group.
(iv) an inert gas.
(v) an oxidizing agent of period 2.
(vi) a non-metal which shares electrons to complete its octet.

(b) Write down the formulae of the compound formed between: [2]
(i) A and E (ii) B and C

(c) Write down the ionic equation to show how A and B acquire the configuration of F. [2]

Question No 8
(a) Give balanced chemical equations to carry out the following conversions: [6]

(b) Give reasons why the following reactions will not occur: [4]
(i) Br 2 + 2KCl → 2KBr + Cl 2

(ii) Na 2 CO 3 → Na 2 O + CO 2

(iii) Pb + H 2 O → PbO + H 2

(iv) Cu + ZnSO 4 → CuSO 4 + Zn