SCOTTISH HIGH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

GRADE VIII ICSE

SUBJECT: CHEMISTRY (TEST)
TOPIC: LANGUAGE OF CHEMISTRY
M.M:20
Q1) Complete the statements given below by filling in the blank with the correct words. (6)

1. The formula of silver (I) chloride is _____ [AgCl/AgCl2]

2. The basic unit of an element is a/an _____ [[molecule/atom/ion]]
3. Atom contains _____ [[neutron/nucleus]] with positively charged ________ [[electrons/protons]]
4. Element _______ [[calcium/lead/carbon]] has the symbol derived from its latin 'plumbum'.
5. From the elements - He, Cl, S, Hg & O; the element which forms a polyatomic molecule is _____ &
which is liquid at room temperature is ____.
6. The valency of iron in FeO is _____ [[2+/1+]] of chlorine [[chloride]] in CaCl2 is ________ [[1-/2-]]
and of dichromate in K2Cr2O7 is ______ [[2+/2-]]

Q2) Match the statements - 1 to 10 below with their correct answers from - A to J (10)

1. Elements having valency of two. A: Br -

2. An anion B: Divalent

3. A trivalent non-metal C: Reactants

4. A cation D: Ammonium

5. The term used for the substances which take part in the chemical reaction E: Nitric oxide

6. The meaning of the symbol ' Δ ' over the arrow in a chemical equation. F: Nitrogen

7. The chemical name for nitrogen monoxide. G: Zero

8. A radical containing nitrogen & Hydrogen only H: Nitrous oxide

9. The chemical name for dinitrogen oxide I: Heat required

10. The valency of noble gases J: K+

Q.3) Write the formula of the following chemical compounds: (4)

1. Copper I Sulphide
2. Potassium permanganate
3. Sodium chloride
4. Copper I Oxide
5. Carbonic acid
6. Aluminium Sulphide
7. Iron II hydroxide
8. Iron III Sulphide