1 De’s Foundation Chemistry

SECTION A
QI. (a) Name the following: - (5)
1. A metal stored in Kerosene oil.
2. A trivalent amphoteric metal.
3. A fundamental particle (present in nucleus of an atom) which is neutral in nature.
4. A covalent compound which produces ions when dissolved in water.
5. A scientist credited with the discovery of oxygen.
(b) Balance the following equations: - (5)
1. Fe + H2O (g) → Fe3O4 + H2 6. Pb3O4 → PbO + O2
2. FeCl3 + NH4OH → Fe (OH) 3 + NH4Cl 7. Mg + N2 → Mg3N2
3. C4H10 + O2 → CO2 + H2O 8. FeS2 + O2 → Fe2O3 + SO2
4. CaO + NH3 → Ca + H2O + N2 9. Zn + KOH → K2ZnO2 + H2
5. Pb (NO3)2 → PbO + NO2 + O2 10. NH3 + Cl2→ NH4Cl + N2
(c) What do you observe when? (5)
1. Hydrated copper sulphate is heated.
2. A glass of ice is kept in open air.
3. Sodium chloride solution is added to silver nitrate solution.
4. Sodium hydroxide solution is added to iron (II) chloride solution.
5. Sodium hydroxide solution is added to lead nitrate solution.
(d) Give a possible explanation for the following observations: (5)
1. When ammonium nitrate is dissolved in water containing in a beaker, the beaker becomes cold.
2. Gold is found free (uncombined) in nature.
3. Silver articles turn black on prolonged exposure to air.
4. Conc. sulphuric acid becomes dilute when left exposed to air.
5. Colourless nitric oxide turns brown when it comes n contact with air.
(e) Name the process or processes used to separate the following mixtures: (5)
1. Coloured dyes from liquid ink.
2. Nitrogen from liquid air.
3. Common salt from salt solution.
4. Iron from a mixture of iron fillings and iodine.
5. Petrol from a mixture of petrol and water.
(f) Write the chemical names and formula of the following substances: (5)
1. Blue vitriol 2. Green vitriol 3. Washing soda
4. Glauber’s salt 5. Empsom salt.
(g) Define with example: (10)
1. Efflorescence 2. Water of crystallization 3. Deliquescence
4. Homogeneous mixture 5. Electrovalent compound.

SECTION B
QII. (a) Complete the following sentences with appropriate terms such as:
Evaporation, filtration, distillation, sublimation, fractional distillation, methylated spirit, separating funnel.
1. Ammonium chloride is separated from a mixture of sodium chloride and ammonium chloride by the
process of ___
2. When sodium hydroxide is added to ferric chloride solution, a reddish brown ppt in formed. The ppt. is
separated from the mixture by the process of ___
3. A mixture of benzene and water can be separated by ___
4. Pure iodine can be obtained by the process of ___
5. Grease spots can be removed from clothes by using ___
(b) Draw th electron dot diagram of the formation of the following substances: (5+5=10)
1. Chlorine 2. Ammonia 3. Magnesium Chloride
4. Calcium Oxide 5. Methane
QIII. (a) Explain why the heating of ammonium chloride can be understood as the combination of a physical
as well as chemical change. Give another example of the same type change: (5+5=10)
(b) “Air in a mixture.”- Explain. (Write 5 points)
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QIV. (a) Give the balanced equations (with conditions) for the action of water on the following:
1. Sodium 2. Magnesium 3. Aluminium 4. Iron 5. Zinc
(b) Write the type of reactions for the following equations. A list of types of reactions is given below: (5+5)
(Thermal decomposition, electrolytic decomposition, double decomposition, displacement, synthesis)
1. Fe + S → FeS
2. 2Cu (NO3)2 → 2 CuO + 4NO2 + O2
3. PbBr2 → Pb + Br2
4. Mg + H2SO4 (dil) → MgSO4 + H2
5. CaCl2 + H2SO4 (dil) → CaSO4 + 2HCl

QV. (a) The following is a series of metallic element placed in order of reactivity x, y and z are imaginary
elements (You are not asked to suggest what elements they might be) (5+5)
K, X, Ca, Mg, Al, Zn, Y, Pb, CU, Hg, Z

Answer the following questions about X, Y and Z.

1. Which of the metals X, Y and Z will be found free in nature?
2. Out of X and Z which metal will combine with oxygen readily.
3. Which of the metals X, Y and Z form strong basic oxide.
4. Which of the metals x, y and z whose oxide cannot be reduced by hydrogen or carbon.
(b) Some information about the elements D, E, F, G and H is given below:
Elements At No. Mass no. Electronic configuration
D 4 9 2, 2
E 9 19 2, 7
F 11 23 2, 8, 1
G 15 31 2, 8, 5
H 18 40 2, 8, 8
1. Which element is a metal?
2. Which element is a rare gas?
3. Which element contains 22 neutrons in its nucleus?
4. Which two elements can form ions with electronic configuration of the noble gas neon (at no 10)?

QVI. Water is used in the following: (10)

(a) Preparations of acids
(b) Preparation of alkalis
(c) Manufacture of hydrogen
(d) Production of oxygen
(e) Manufacture of water gas
Give balanced equations, stating necessary conditions to obtain each of the underlined substances.

QVII. (a) Compare burning of Hydrocarbons and Respiration (5+5)

(b) Copy and complete the following equations and state in each case whether the reactions represents
oxidation or reduction?
1. Fe2+ → Fe3+
2. Cl- → Cl
3. Cu2+ → Cu
4. Ag → Ag l+
5. H+ → H

QVIII. (a) State Charle’s law. (2+3)

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(b) A gas is collected at a pressure of 95cm of Hg and a temperature of 50 C. To what temperature should it
be cooled so that it occupies a volume which is 80% of its original volume when the pressure is 90cm Hg.