HURDCO INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

4th QUARTER CLASS TEST 1

GRADE VIII
CHEMISTRY
Time: 40 minutes

Total Marks: 20
Date:

STUDENTS NAME:

SECTION:

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MCQ: Tick () the correct answer.

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1. Which of the following statements about iron and graphite is NOT correct?
a) They have high melting points.
b) They are hard and brittle.
c) They are conductors of electricity.
d) They have giant structures.
2. Which of the following alloys contains iron as the main constituent?
a) Brass

b) Bronze

c) Stainless

d) Pewter

3. Which of the following metals DOES NOT react with dilute hydrochloric acid?
a) Sodium.

b) Aluminium.

c) Iron.

d) Silver.

4. Metal X reacts with water to give a solution Y. Solution Y gives a white precipitate when carbon
dioxide is passed through it. What is metal X?
a) Calcium.

b) Zinc.

c) Copper.

d) Lead.

5. Which of the following statements about rusting of iron is NOT correct?

a) Rusting requires both oxygen and water to be present.
b) Rusting is speeded up by the presence of sulphur dioxide.
c) Rust is a stable compound.
d) Rust is a hydrated form of tri iron tetra oxide.

6. Which of the following chemical reactions the underlined reagent is reduced?

a) CaO + H2SO4 CaSO4 + H2O

b) AgNO3 + NaCl NaNO3 + AgCl

c) 2NaBr + Cl2 2NaCl + Br2

d) CH3COOH + H2 CH3COOH + H2O

7. In which of the following compound nitrogen is in the lowest oxidation state?

a) N2

b) NO

c) NO2

d) NH3

8. When Cr3+ changes to Cr6+ it

a) gains protons.

b) gains electrons.

c) is oxidized.

d) is reduced.

9. In which one of the following compounds the oxidation state of phosphorous is different?
a) P4O10.

b) H3PO3.

c) H3PO4

d) PCl5

10) The reaction between sulphur dioxide and hydrogen sulphide can be represented by the
equation:
SO2(g) + 2H2S(g) 3S(s) +2H2O(l)
Which of the following statements is correct?
a) The oxidation state of sulphur decreases from +4 to 0.
b) The oxidation state of sulphur decreases from +4 to +2.
c) The oxidation state of sulphur increases from +2 to +4.
d) The oxidation state of sulphur increases from 0 to +4.

Theory Section.
Answer the following questions:

[for any chemical equation state symbol must be included]

Q1) For the following chemical reactions write down the balanced chemical equations. Explain in
terms of oxidation state why the following chemical reactions are called REDOX reactions stating
clearly the species undergoing oxidation and the species undergoing reduction.
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(i) When zinc powder is added to an aqueous solution of iron (II) sulphate a grey precipitate of a
metal and a colourless solution are formed.
Equation: ___________________________________________________________________________
Changes in oxidation states: _____________________________________________________________
Species undergoing oxidation: ___________________________________________________________
Species undergoing reduction: ___________________________________________________________
(ii) When gaseous chlorine is added to a solution of sodium bromide the colourless solution turns
red.
Equation: ___________________________________________________________________________
Changes in oxidation states: _____________________________________________________________
Species undergoing oxidation: ___________________________________________________________
Species undergoing reduction: ___________________________________________________________

Q2. Write down four reasons for making alloy.

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Q3. Calculate the oxidation states of the underlined elements in the following compounds. [Show
all the steps of calculation.]
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(i)KMnO4:___________________________________________________________________________
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(ii)CaSiO3:___________________________________________________________________________
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(iii)MgFeO4:_________________________________________________________________________
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Q4. (i) Place in order of chemical reactivity towards steam (most reactive metal first) the metals
zinc, lead, iron and magnesium.
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(ii) Write down any five physical properties of metals.

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(iii) Write down any three differences between metals and non-metals.

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