Rustomjee Cambridge International School & Junior College

1st TERM EXAMINATION (2012- 13)

SUBJECT: Chemistry GRADE:VII Div.____

Name:_____________________________________________________Roll No.__________

Date: ____________ Time: 2 hrs Marks  80 Marks Obtained: ______

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Question Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total

Marks Obtained

Q1) Choose the correct alternative:- [10 marks]

1. The diagram shows an atom.

What are the proton number and neutron number of the atom?

2. What is formed when calcium carbonate is heated?

A) calcium and carbon B) calcium and carbon dioxide

C) calcium oxide and carbon D) calcium oxide and carbon dioxide
3. Which formula represents a compound containing three atoms only?

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4. A student carries out an experiment to find how fast 3 cm pieces of magnesium ribbon
dissolve in10 cm3 samples of sulfuric acid at different temperatures. Which piece of
apparatus does the student not need?
A) balance B) measuring cylinder C) stop-clock D)thermometer
5. Hydrogen and chlorine react as shown.

What is the equation for this reaction?

6.

Which change to an atom occurs when it forms a positive ion?

A) It gains electrons B) It gains protons C) It loses electrons D) It loses protons.

7. What do the nuclei in hydrogen molecules contain?

A) Electrons and protons B) protons and neutrons C) neutrons only D) protons only

8. What is the correct arrangement of electrons in an argon atom (atomic no. 18)

A) 8.8.2 B) 2.8.8 C) 2.8.2.6 D) 8.2.8

9. A molecule of urea contains the following:

1 atom of carbon, C 1 atom of oxygen, O

4 atoms of hydrogen, H 2 atoms of nitrogen, N

What is the formula of UREA?

A) CO(NH)2 B) CN2(OH)4 C) CO(NH2)2 D) CH2(NO)2

10. Iron (II) chloride reacts with chlorine to produce iron (III)chloride. What do the

roman numerals (I) and (II) show in these iron compounds?

A) The valency of iron B) The iron is in a solid and liquid state.

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C) Number of atoms of iron in the iron compounds

D) The number of neutrons in their own compounds

11. Which of these is used for making glass for window panes?
A) Crooke’s glass B) soft glass C) hard glass D) flint glass

12. Which colour does manganese impart to glass?

A) blue B) green C) yellow D) violet

13. The plant deadly nightshade contains the alkaloid

A) quinine B) morphine C) atropine D) aconite

14. Urethane foam is a

A) monomer B) natural polymer C) thermoplastic D) thermosetting plastic

15. When hydrochloric acid is added to magnesium ribbon, the burning splinter goes off
with a pop sound. Why?

A) Because magnesium chloride is produced B) Because hydrogen is produced

C) Because magnesium added to HCl. D) Because chlorine is produced.

16. The diagram shows burning of coal. Which statements about the chemical reaction are
correct?

A) it is a reversible physical change

B) it is an irreversible physical change

C) it is a irreversible chemical change

D) it is a reversible chemical change

17. Which diagram shows a negatively charged ion?

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18. Heating of chalk powder is an example of,

A) decomposition reaction B) displacement reaction

C) double displacement reaction D) synthesis reaction

19. The diagram shows a molecule of water. In the molecule,

A) The hydrogen and oxygen share a pair of electrons.

B) The hydrogen gives the oxygen an electron .
C) The hydrogen and oxygen share two pairs of electrons.
D) The hydrogen gives oxygen two electrons.

20. Which particle is an ion?

number of protons number of neutrons Number of electrons

A 1 0 1

B) 3 4 3
C) 6 6 6
D 11 12 10

Q2. A. Write the chemical formulas of the compounds produced from the ions listed
below:- (6 Marks)

PO43- OH- Cl- O2-

Fe2+
Na+

Au3+

B. Name the following compounds: (4 Marks)

1. Ca (NO3)2____________________________________________________________________________________

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2. KHSO4_______________________________________________________________________________________
3. Cu3N2________________________________________________________________________________________
4. ZnCO3________________________________________________________________________________________

C. Classify the following as elements or compounds: (4 Marks)

Ozone alcohol
Mercury silver
Iron Nitrogen
Carbon monoxide Sand

D. Balance and write the word equation for each (6 Marks)

i) K + H2O KOH + H2

Balanced equation-__________________________________________________

Word equation-_____________________________________________________

ii) H2O2 H2O + O2

Balanced equation-__________________________________________________

Word equation-_____________________________________________________

iii) P + O2 P2O5
Balanced equation-__________________________________________________

Word equation-_____________________________________________________
Q3.A. Name the type of chemical reaction taking place here. (6 Marks)

1) 4Fe + 3 O2 → 2 Fe2O3
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2) Ca(OH)2 + 2HCl→ CaCl2+ 2H2O

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3) NH4NO2 → N2 + 2H2O
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4) 2 KI + Cl2→ 2KCl+ I2.

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5) Mg + 2 HCl→ MgCl2 + H2
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6) CuSO4 + 2NaOH → Cu(OH)2 + Na2SO4

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B. Write the formulas of the following compounds. (4 Marks)

(Pb2+,S2-,SO42-, CrO42-, Al3+,N3-,Fe3+, Fe2+,HSO4-,K+)

1. Ferrous nitride-___________________________________________________

2. AluminiumSulphide - _____________________________________________

3. Lead bisulphate - _________________________________________________

4. Potassium chromate-______________________________________________

C. Draw and label the Bohr’s atomic structure of sodium, whose mass number is 23
and atomic number is 11. (4+2 Marks)

Draw its atomic structure and label the nucleus, the orbits, the electrons, protons and
neutrons.

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 Complete the following information about sodium atom.

i. Number of protons-______________________
ii. Number of electrons-______________________
iii. Number of neutrons-______________________
iv. The electronic configuration-__________________________

D. Complete the orbit diagram of magnesium oxide which is an electrovalent compound.

Magnesium- 2412Mg and oxygen- 168O (4 marks)

KEY:

Write the chemical formula of the above compound.

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Q4.A.Match the following. (3 marks)

1) Suffering from high blood pressure- a. sulfonamides

2) Suffering from hay fever b. anti inflammatory

3) Suffering from pneumonia c. cardiovascular drugs

4) Undergoing Surgery d. anti inflammatory

5) Having a headache and fever e. antihistamines

6) Complaining of pain and f. analgesics

swelling in the joints

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Answer: 1-_____, 2-______,3-______, 4-______, 5-_______, 6-________.

B. What do the following represent in terms of atom, molecule, ion and radicals.
Tick the correct box. (2 marks)

atom molecule ion radical

CO2
3Co
CO32-
Ca2+

C. Soap is used in cleansing dirt. A soap molecule looks like a tadpole.

a. Label the above soap molecule as the water-soluble and fat-soluble group. (1 mark)
b. Which part of the soap molecule gets attached to the dirt on the cloth. (½ mark)
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c. What is a detergent? (1 mark)

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d. The process of splitting fats or oils using alkalis is called_______________. (½ mark)

e. Mention 2 advantages and 2 disadvantages of using synthetic detergents. (4 marks)

Advantages Disadvantages

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D. Reema bought 2 tins of emulsion paint, one for her kitchen and the other for the exterior of
her house. The paint suited the kitchen but not the exterior of her house. (3 marks)
i. Why did the paint suit the kitchen?

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ii. Why did the paint not suit the exterior of her house?

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iii. What type of paint should she buy for the exterior of her house?

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Q5.A. The following pictures represent either a physical or a chemical change.

Identify them and give reason for your answer. (4 marks)

1)
Change-________________________________________

Reason -________________________________________

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2)
Change-________________________________________

Reason -________________________________________

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3) Change-________________________________________

Reason -________________________________________

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4)

Change-________________________________________
B. These are the things made of plastic we use frequently.
Reason -________________________________________
i) _______________________________________________
ii)

a. Name the types of plastic used in making the following: (2 marks)

i- __________________________ ii-___________________________
b. Plastic has brought a revolutionary change in our lifestyle. Mention any 4
characteristics of plastics. (2 marks)

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C. Mr Desai is a contractor. He is involved in different types of construction works.
The type of cement he uses is quick, slow and medium setting cement

i. Fill in the table below with the type of cement used by him in various construction
works. (3 marks)

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 CONSTRUCTION TYPE OF CEMENT

1. Pillers of bridge

2. Road

3. A small house

ii. There are lot of problems associated with cement and its use. Mention how it is
responsible in: (2 marks)
a. Causing flash floods-____________________________________________________
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b. Causing air pollution-____________________________________________________
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D. Give reason (2 marks)

i) The chemical symbol of lithium is Li, whereas the symbol of lead is Pb.

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ii) The colour of copper carbonate changes from bluish green to black on heating.

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