GOPALAN INTERNTIONAL SCHOOL

Academic Session: 2021-22

UNITE TEST I

Subject: CHEMISTRY

MARKS: 30

TYPE: SUBJECTIVE

DATE: 22/7/21

Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes

INSTRUCTONS:

Attempt any three Main questions. It is mandatory to attempt all the Sub questions of a Main question.

Question 1

I) Write the chemical reaction where the following changes observed. [3]

a) Gas is evolved.

b) Colour change is noticed.

c) Physical state is changed.

Ii) What do the following symbols stand for? [4]

a) H b) H2
c) 2H d) 2H2

iii) Give a reason for the following: [3]

a) Silver nitrate solution is kept in coloured bottles.

(b) Molybdenum is used in the manufacture of ammonia.

(c) A blue solution of copper sulphate changes to green when a piece of iron is added to this solution.

Question 2

I) What is the effect of pressure on the solubility of gases? Explain with an example. [1+2]

Ii) Explain why the hot saturated solution of potassium nitrate forms crystals as it cools. [1]

Iii) Give an example of a reaction where the following are involved. [3]

(a) Heat (b) Light (c) Electricity

Iv) Give the formula and valency of [3]
(a) aluminate
(b) chromate
(c) aluminium
Question 3

I) Write chemical formulae of the following compounds. [ 3]

(a) Calcium phosphate
(b) Potassium carbonate
© Magnesium bicarbonate.

ii) Give a balanced a reaction involving [ 3]

(a) formation of a dirty green precipitate.

(b) Two gases combine to form a white solid.

(c) Two solids combine to form a liquid.

Iii) ‘Water is a universal solvent’ comment. [1]

Iv)The properties of water are different from the properties of the elements of which it is formed. Discuss.

[3]

Question 4

i)Define the following terms. [ 2]

(a) Effervescence

(b) Precipitate

Ii) What is the difference between thermal dissociation and thermal decomposition? [2]

iii) Explain why: [3]

(a) the solute cannot be separated from a solution by filtration.

(b) effervescence is seen on opening a bottle of soda water.

(c) Why is the symbol S for Sulphur Si for Silicon?

Iv) Write the chemical formulae of sulphates of Aluminium, Ammonium and Zinc. [3]