Learners’ Point, Aurangabad

Class 10 CBSE SCIENCE (Chemistry) Test

Max Marks - 100 Time: 3 hours

1. Name two allotropes of carbon. [1]

2. Why covalent compounds have low melting and boiling points? [2]
3. Give two properties of ethanol. [2]
4. What are heteroatoms? [1]
5. Define catalyst. Give example of any catalyst. [2]
6. Name the peculiar/specific chemical property exclusive in case of saturated hydrocarbons and
unsaturated hydrocarbons. [2]
7. Why does carbon forms large number of compounds? [1]
8. Write the structural formula for brompentane and ethanoic acid. [2]
9. How does ethanoic acid react with carbonates and hydrogen carbonates?
Show it with the equation. [2]
10. Draw the structures of two isomers of butane. [2]
11. Differentiate between saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons. Give one example for each. [2]
12. Diamond and graphite show different physical properties although they are made up of carbon and
shows same chemical properties. What is the property called? [1]
13. What is denatured alcohol? [1]
14. What is esterification and give its uses? [2]
15. Give difference between soap and detergent. [2]
16. What is a redox reaction? [1]
17. What is corrosion? Explain its advantage and disadvantage. [3]
18. What is rancidity? How can we reduce the problem of rancidity? [2]
19. How is corrosion different from rusting? [1]
20. What is meant by endothermic and exothermic reactions? Give suitable example for each.[2]
21. Define different types of chemical reaction and give examples for each.[3]
22.Why is photosynthesis considered as an endothermic reaction? [1]
23.In electrolysis of water, why is the volume of gas collected over one electrode double that of the
other electrode? [2]
24.What happens when water is added to solid calcium oxide taken in a container? Write a chemical
formula for the same. [2]
25. Give one use of quick lime. [1]
26. Give three types of decomposition reaction. [3]
27. Name the compound used for testing CO2 gas.[1]
28.A metal ‘X’ loses two electrons and a non-metal ‘Y’ gains one electron. Show the electron dot
structure of compound formed between them. Is ionic or covalent? Does it have high melting point or
low? Will it conduct electricity in solid state or in aqueous solution and why? Will it be soluble in
water? [1+1+1+1=4]
29. A student was given Mn, Zn, Fe and Cu metals. Identify which of them
(a) will not displace H2 from dil. HCl.
(b) will react only with steam to give H2(g).
(c) Will give H2 with 5% HNO3.
Write the chemical reactions involved. [3]
30. Compound X and aluminium are used to join railway tracks.
(a) Identify the compound X.

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Class 10 CBSE SCIENCE (Chemistry) Test

Max Marks - 100 Time: 3 hours

(b) Name the reaction.

(c) Write down its reaction. [0.5+0.5+1=2]
31. A metal A, which is used in thermite process, when heated with oxygen gives an oxide B, which is
amphoteric in nature? Identify A and B. Write down the reactions of oxide B with HC1 and
NaOH.[1+2=3]
32. A non-metal A is an important constituent of our food and forms two oxides B and C. Oxide B is
toxic whereas C causes global warming.
(a) Identify A, B and C.
(b) To which group of periodic table does A belong? [1.5+0.5=2]
33. An element A reacts with water to form a compound B which is used in white washing. The
compound B on heating forms an oxide which on treatment with water gives back B. Identify A, B and
C and give the reactions involved. [3]
34. A non-metal A which is the largest constituent of air, when heated with H2 in 1 : 3 ratio in the
presence of catalyst (Fe) gives a gas B. On heating with O2, it gives an oxide C. If this oxide is passed
into water in the presence of air, it gives and acid D which act as a strong oxidising agent.
(a) Identify A, B, C and D.
(b) To which group of periodic table does this non-metal belong? [2+0.5=2.5]
35. An element A burns with golden flame in air. It reacts with another element B, atomic number 17 to
give a product C. An aqueous solution of product C on electrolysis gives a compound D and
liberates hydrogen. Identify A, B, C and D. Also write down the equations for the reactions involved. [4]
36. On what basis did Mendeleev classified the element? [1]
37. Define ‘groups and period’? [2]
38. What is common among all the elements present in one period? [1]
39. Name two alkali metals present in Group 1. [1]
40. An element X belongs to II group and 2nd period. Write atomic number and name of element.[1]
41. The electronic configuration of an atom is 2,8,7. Give its atomic number, nature of oxide.[2]
42. Why are noble gases placed in a separate group? [1]
43. Lithium, sodium potassium belong to same group called alkali metals. Why? [1]
44. Give characteristics of period. [2]
45. State three points of difference between Mendeleev’s Periodic Table and Modern Periodic Table.[3]
46. Why is Plaster of Paris stored in a moisture proof container? [1]
47.What do you mean by neutralization reaction? Give two examples.[2]
48.Mention two uses of baking soda and washing soda.[2]
49. Why does a milkman add a small amount of baking soda to fresh milk to shift the pH of fresh milk
from 6 to slightly alkaline?[1]
50. Why do acids not show acidic behavior in the absence of water? [1]
51. Rain water conducts electricity but distilled water does not. Why? [1]
52. Why don’t we keep sour substances in brass and copper vessels? [1]
53. What is the common name of CaOCl2? [0.5]
54. Name the compound used for softening hard water.[1]
55. What happens when baking soda is heated? [1]
56. Give the properties and uses of bleaching powder.[2]
57. Give a few uses of acids, bases and salts respectively. [2]