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Sudarshan Vidya Mandir Institutions ICSE Academy
I Test Series 2018-19
Subject: Chemistry Science Paper - 2
Date: 02/06/18 Marks : 25
Grade: X Time: 1 hr

Question – 1
a) Name the following. [4]
1. The electrode at which elections will be accepted.
2. The black coloured powder used to reduce zinc oxide.
3. The salt formed when two hydrogen ions are replaced in phosphoric acid.
4. The substance added to dilute hydrochloric acid which resuts in formation of
yellow solid residual particles.

b) 1) Give chemical equation showing the effect of caustic soda on bauxite. [1]
2) Give reasons as to why caustic soda is used to purify bauxite. [1]

Question – 2
a) State your observation. [3]
1) At cathode when dilute sodium chloride is electrolyzed.
2) When Hydrogen Chloride gas is poured over a gas jar having a burning candle
and methyl orange solution.
3) At anode during electrolysis of molten alumina.

b) Give Equations for the following conversions. [2]

1) A black coloured oxidizing agent to greenish yellow gas.
2) Discharge of bromide ions during electrolysis of lead bromide.

Question – 3
Answer as directed:
a) Give reasons as to why a layer of coke sprinkled over the electrolytic mixture
during Hall-Heroult’s process. [1]
b) What classifies an acid as a strong acid? [1]
c) Complete the following equations and balance. [2]
(i) ZnCO3 + dil HCl
(ii) Fe + dil HCl
Question – 4

a) Why is hydrochloric acid prepared by special funnel arrangement? [1]

b) (i) List down the constituents of the electrolytic mixture used in Hall Heroult’s
Process. [1]
(ii) Name and write the formula of the component which increases the
conductivity of the above mixture. [1]
c) During electroplating with silver. [2]
(i) Give equations to show the electrolytic decomposition of the electrolytic
solution used.
(ii) Give reasons for the choice of electrolyte made above.
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Question – 5

a) Name the method of collection of dry HCl gas and give reasons. [2]
b) If an electrolytic solution is made up of Cu , Zn , H , OH , Cl ions, name the
2+ 2+

products formed at cathode and anode. [1]

c) If a compound on ionization/dissociation forms ions and molecules, identify the
compound from the following list. [1]
Sugar solution, Acetic acid solution, hydrogen chloride solution
d) Complete the following equation. [1]
KCl + conc H2SO4 < 200 C 0

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