CHEMISTRY SSC-1

SECTION -A (Marks 12)

Section – A is compulsory. All parts of this section are to be
answered on this page. Deleting/overwriting is not allowed. Do not
use lead pencil.
Time allowed: 20 Minute__________ Grade: 8_
Q1: Circle the correct option i.e. A/B/C/D. Each part carries one
mark.
1. Tritium has ___________ neutron.
a) 2 b) 1
c) 0 d) 3
2. The oxidation state of Cr in K2Cr2O7 is:
a) 12 b) 6
c) 3 d) zero
3. As moving from left to right in period the shielding effect____________
a) remains constant b) increase
c) decrease d) None of these
4. In the formation of AlF3, aluminum atom loses electrons:
a) 2 b) 1
c) 4 d) 3
5. Which of the following atoms obey duplet rule?
a) O2 b) H2
c) F2 d) N2
6. Which does not have ionic bond?
 a) CH4 b) NaCl
c) KF d) H2O
7. Which of the following belongs to VIII A?
a) Na b) Mg
c) Br d) Xe
8. How many elements were known by the end of the 18th century?
a) 23 b) 65
c) 88 d) 109
9. Silicon belong to group IV A. It has _______ electrons in its valence shell.
a) 2 b) 4
c) 3 d) 6
10. The melting point and boiling point of water are higher due to:
a) Its covalent nature b) Hydrogen bonding
c) Its higher molecular mass d) Its higher density
11. Which of the following molecule have triple bond?
a) H2 b) O2
c) N2 d) F2
12. In modern periodic table elements are arranged in the order of their
increasing:
a) atomic masses b) Atomic number
c) atomic weight d) none of these

SECTION – B (Marks 33)

Attempt any ELEVEN parts. The answer to each part should not
exceed 3 to 4 lines
i. Give the trend of electron affinity down the group and across
the period?
 ii. Write the valence shell electronic configuration of the atoms
of an element present in period 2 of group VI A.
iii. Complete the table below
Atomic Mass No. of No. of No. of
number number protons neutrons electrons
11 12
14 15
47 25
27 13
iv. Which atom has smaller ionization energy? Be or Mg, Why?
v. Define shielding effect?
vi. What are transition elements? Give examples
vii. Describe the formation of anion for the following non-metals?
(a) 8O (b) 9F
viii. Give the dot and cross structure of electron for formation of
ionic compound Na and Cl. Write an equation.
ix. Is there a more need of adhesives, Why?
x. State octat and duplet rule?
xi. What are s, p block elements?
xii. What is periodic law?

SECTION – C (Marks 20)

Note: Attempt any TWO questions. All questions carry equal
marks. (2 x 10= 20)
Q.1: (a) What is single, double and triple covalent bond explain with
example. (06)
(b) What is atomic size. Give trend of atomic size down the
group and along the period. (04)
Q.2 (a) Drawing dot the cross structure for the following molecules:
i) HOCl ii) COCl2 (2+2)
 (b) What is hydrogen bonding, give an example. (6)
Q.3 (a) What are intermolecular forces? Compare the forces with
chemical bond forces. Give an example.
(b) In which block, group and period in the periodic table where
would you place each of the following elements with the following
electronic configuration?
(a) 1s2 2s2 (b) 1s2 2s2 2ss (c) 1s2 2s2 2s6 3s2 (d) 1s2