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Book – 2 Ch 01+16
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Max. Marks: 25 Time : 40min
Q1. Encircle the correct option: (11)
(1). Mark the correct statement:
(a). Na+ is smaller than Na atom. (b). Na+ is larger than Na atom.
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(c). Cl is smaller than Cl atom. –
(d). Cl (ion) and Cl(atom) are equal in size.
(2). Mark the correct statement:
(a). All lanthanides are present in the same group. (b). All halogens are present in the same period.
(c). All the alkali metals are present in the same group. (d). All the noble gases are present in the same period.
(3). Which statement is incorrect:
(a). All the metals are good conductor of electricity. (b). All the metals are good conductor of heat.
(c). All the metals form positive ions. (d). All the metals form acidic oxides.
(4). SnO2 + C Sn + CO2 , in this Carbon acts as a:-
(a). Reducing agent (b). Oxidizing agent (c). Dehydrating agent (d). Nitrating agent
(5). Mark the correct statement:
(a). Covalent character of metal halides increases from left to right in a period.
(b). Boiling points of group IVA hydrides decreases down the group.
(c). Ionic character of hydrides increases from left to right in a period.
(d). The basicity of group IIA oxides decreases on descending the group.
(6). Coagulant used in purification of potable water is:
(a). Nickel sulphate (b). Aluminium sulphate (c). Barium sulphate (d). Alum
(7). The fungicides are pesticides which:
(a). Kill insects (b). Kill herbs (c). Control the growth of fungus (d). Kill plants
(8). To avoid the formation of toxic compounds with chlorine, the substance used for disinfecting water is:
(a). KMnO4 (b). Ozone (c). Alums (d). Chloramines.
(9). Atmosphere contains carbon dioxide:
(a). 0.01% (b). 0.02% (c). 0.03% (d). 0.04%
(10). Disinfection of water by chlorine is done by the production of:
(a). NH2Cl (b). NCl3 (c). HOCl (d). NHCl2
(11). Ecosystem is the smaller unit of:
(a). Biosphere (b). Lithosphere (c). Atmosphere (d). Hydrosphere
Q2. Attempt any Five short questions: (2 x 5 = 10)
(i). Define environmental chemistry?
(ii). What is biochemical oxygen demand(BOD)?
(iii). How is oil spillage affecting the marine life?
(iv). What is chemical oxygen demand (COD)? How it is determined?
(v). Why is ozone layer depleting? What will happen when the concentration of ozone will decrease?
(vi). What is the importance of dissolved oxygen (DO) in water?
(vii). Define transformation and depolymerization.
(viii). What are leachates? Give their composition.
(ix). What is smog? Name its types.
(x). What is acid rain? Give its two harmful effects.
(xi). Define Pest and Pesticides.
Q3 : Attempt Any One question. (4)
How do you justify the position of hydrogen at the top of groups IA and VIIA? (4)
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What are oxides? Name their types and give variation of acidic and basic strength of oxides in the periodic table. (4)
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Define hydration energy with example. Discuss its variation in the Periodic Table and give reason for the order of
hydration energies of the following ions: Al 3+ > Mg2+> Na+. (4)
Or
Describe any four periods of periodic table. Give their elements also. (4)
Shahbaz Ali Associate Professor of Chemistry Govt. Graduate College for boys Satellite Town, Gujranwala
