EDUCATION SPRINT

Time : 1 Hour 10 Minute CLASS- IX Total Marks : 50

CHEMISTRY MOCK

Section A

* Choose the right answer from the given options. [1 Marks Each] [8]

1. The formula of iron (III) sulphate is____.

(A) F e
3
S O4 (B) F e(S O 4
)
3
(C) F e2
(S O4 )
3
(D) F eSO 4

Ans. : Fe2(SO 4)3

2. In water, the hydrogen-to-oxygen mass ratio is

(A) 1: 8 (B) 1: 16 (C) 1 : 32 (D) 1 : 64
Ans. : 1:8
3. The reaction BaCl2(aq) + H2SO 4(aq) → BaSO 4(s) + 2HCl(aq) is
(A) Displacement reaction
(B) Neutralisation reaction
(C) Decomposition reaction
(D) Double displacement reaction
Ans. : Double displacement reaction
4. Which of the following is the correct electronic configuration of potassium?
(A) 2,8,9 (B) 8,2,9 (C) 2,8,8,1 (D) 1,2,8,8
Ans. : 2,8,8,1
5. The characteristic of an electrovalent compound is that:
(A) They are formed by the sharing of electrons.
(B) They are formed between metals and non-metals.
(C) They are formed between two non-metals.
(D) They often exist as a liquid.
Ans. : They are formed between metals and non-metals.
6. The composition of the nucleus of deuterium is
(A) 1 e-and 1P (B) 1 P and 1 A

(C) 1 n and 1 e-

(D) 2P and 1 e-

Ans. : 1 n and 1 e-
7. Hydrogen is evolved by the action of cold dil. HNO 3on

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 (A) Fe (B) Cu (C) Mg (D) Zn
Ans. : Mg
8. For the reaction PbO + H2→Pb + H2O, which of the following statements is
wrong?
(A) H2is the reducing agent.

(B) PbO is theoxidizing agent.

(C) PbO is oxidized to Pb.
(D) H2is oxidized to H2O.

Ans. : PbO is oxidized to Pb.

* Fill in the blanks. [2]

9. Almost all the mass of an atom concentrated in a small space within the atom, is
called __________
Ans. : Nucleus
10. The magnitude of __________ charge on nucleus, is different for different
__________
Ans. : positive , Elements

* Do as Directed. [2]

11. Give the names of the following:

Ca(OH)2

Ans. : Calcium hydroxide

12. Define the properties of the substances properly:
Hygroscopy
Ans. : the phenomenon of attracting and holding water molecules via either
absorption or adsorption from the surrounding environment,

Section B

* Answer The Following Questions In One Sentence. [4]

1. Explain why:
Ice at zero degrees centigrade has greater cooling effect than water at 0oC.
Ans. : Ice at 0°C gives more cooling effect than water at 0°C because at 0°C ice
absorbs 336 J per gram of energy to melt to 0°C water.

2. Amongst the electrons revolving around the nucleus, which electrons will (a)
determine chemical properties of an element? (b) do not determine chemical

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 properties of an clement? Give a reason for your answer.
Ans. : (a) d Valence electron
(b) other than valence shell
3. How do the following react with water? Write balanced chemical equations
(a) Potassium hydride
(b) Calcium hydride.
Ans. : (a) KH(s)+H2O(l)→H2(g)+K⊖(aq)+OOH(aq)
(b) CaH2+2H2O→Ca(OH)2+2H2.
4. Name the metal which does not react with cold water, but reacts with boiling
hot water very slowly.
Ans. : Ca

* Answer The Following Questions in Brief. [10]

5. Explain what you understand from the following diagram:

Ans. : When a solid changes into a liquid, it absorbs heat equal to the latent heat of
fusion. When a liquid changes into a solid, it loses heat equal to the latent heat of
solidification.
When a liquid changes into a gas, it absorbs heat equal to the latent heat
of vaporisation. When a gas condenses into a liquid, it loses heat equal to the
latent heat of condensation.
6. What do you understand by trivial names of a compound?
Ans. : a trivial name is a nonsystematic name for a chemical substance. That is, the
name is not recognized according to the rules of any formal system of chemical
nomenclature such as IUPAC inorganic or IUPAC organic nomenclature. A trivial
name is not a formal name and is usually a common name
7. Why should a chemical equation be always balanced?
Ans. : Chemical reaction is just a rearrangement of atoms. It can neither create nor
destroyed during the course of a chemical reaction. Chemical equations must be
balanced to satisfy the law of conservation of matter, that states that matter
cannot be produced or destroyed in a closed system.
8. What is the difference between precipitation reaction and neutralization
reaction? To which kind of chemical reactions belong these reactions ? support
your answer by one example each.

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 Ans. : A reaction between an acid and base which results in the formation of salt
and water is a neutralization reaction. A reaction where a semi-solid insoluble
product is formed, which is called precipitate is a precipitation reaction.
9. State the main drawback n Rutherford’s structure of atom.
Ans. : Rutherford’s atomic model failed to explain the stability of electrons in a
circular path. He stated that electrons revolve around the nucleus in a circular
path, but particles in motion would undergo acceleration and cause energy
radiation.

* Answer The Following Questions. [12]

10. Thin strips of magnesium, copper, and iron are taken.

Write down what happens when these metals are treated as follows:
i. Heated in presence of air
ii. Heated with [Link]
iii. Added to an aqueous solution of zinc sulphate.
Ans. :
i. On heating thin strips of magnesium, copper, and iron, they form oxides.
ii. Magnesium and iron react with HCl liberating hydrogen and forming their
respective salts. Hydrogen cannot be prepared from metals that are below
it in the activity series of metals (such as copper) because only metals that
are more reactive than hydrogen can displace it from acids.
iii. Only magnesium will displace zinc from zinc sulphate solution because
magnesium is more reactive than zinc in the activity series of metals. No
reaction takes place in the case of copper and iron because they are less
reactive than zinc.
11. (a) Why is temperature always mentioned with saturated solution?
(b) State two ways, by which a saturated solution can be changed to
unsaturated solution.
Ans. : (a) The solubility of a solid in a solution increases with increasing
temperature. If the temperature of a saturated solution is increased, the solution
will become unsaturated. Thus, the temperature plays an important role in
specifying whether a solution is saturated or not.
(b) two ways, by which a saturated solution can be changed to unsaturated
solution.
• On heating, a saturated solution becomes unsaturated and more solute can be
dissolved in the solution.
• By adding more solvent, a saturated solution can be made unsaturated.
12. State three ways by which a proton differs from an electron.
Ans. :

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 Electron Proton
It revolves in fixed orbits around It is found inside the nucleus of an
the nucleus. atom.
It requires less amount of energy It requires a lot of energy to be
to be removed from the atom. removed from the atom.
It is represented by the symbol
It is represented by the symbol “p”
“e”.
13. Choose the noble gases from the element shown in the table below:
Element A B C D
Mass number 4 40 27 20
Number of neutrons 2 22 13 10
Ans. : To find an element inert or not first get atomic number
atomic number = number of proton= (mass-neutron)
A= 4-2=2 so configuration=2
B= 40-22= 18 so configuration =2,8,8
C= 27-13=14 so configuration=2,8,4
D= 20-10=10 so configuration=2,8
Hence A, B and D are inert gases due to octet / duplet rules

* Answer The Following Questions In Detail. [12]

14. How can you say these are chemical changes? Give one reason for your answer.
Ans. : (a) Burning of candle - When a candle burns, the oxygen in the air reacts,
formation of carbon dioxide takes place.
(b) Milk sours in hot and humid weather - Due to hot and humid weather lactose
sugar present in the milk is converted into lactic acid which is a new substance
formed
(c) Decomposition of water into hydrogen and Oxygen.- hydrogen and oxygen
gases are produced from liquid water. The electrolysis of water causes a chemical
change in which water molecules are split to form hydrogen and oxygen—two
substances that are chemically different from water.
(d) Rusting of iron - When the iron is exposed to air and moisture, rust formation
takes place. Rust is nothing but iron oxide; a new substance formed out of the
reaction. The colour of the surface of the iron also changes. Hence, rusting of iron
is a chemical change
(e) A frog breathes heavily - it is a chemical process as it utilizes this oxygen to
break food to release energy
15. (a) what do you understand by the following terms?
(b) Give one equation to explain the meaning of 6(a) (i), (ii) and (iii).
Ans. : (a) (i) Catalyst – A substance that alter the rate of a chemical reaction
without itself undergoing any permanent chemical change is called a catalyst.
 (ii) Inhibitor – an agent that slows or interferes with a chemical action. substance
that reduces or suppresses the activity of another substance (such as an enzyme)
(iii) Promoter – the substances that enhances (increases) the activity of the
catalyst.
(iv) Catalysis. – Catalysis is a term describing a process in which the rate and/or the
outcome of the reaction is influenced by the presence of a substance (the catalyst)
that is not consumed during the reaction and that is subsequently removed if it is
not to constitute as an impurity in the final product.

(b) There are many catalysts that have important biological, commercial, and
industrial applications. Enzymes are biological catalysts involved in a variety of vital
processes in living organisms, including digestion. Other examples include the use
of nickel to hydrogenate vegetable oils into margarine; the use of platinum in
catalytic converters to covert carbon monoxide into carbon dioxide in cars
16. What do you understand by the following terms?
Ans. : (a) Oxidation – The reaction in which oxygen is gained or hydrogen is lost, is
called oxidation reaction. e.g. 2Cu+O2heat 2CuO
(b) Oxidising agent – The substance which give oxygen or substance which
removes hydrogen
(c) Reduction – reduction is a process in which a substance removes oxygen or
adds hydrogen. Examples: When copper oxide is heated with hydrogen, copper
metal is formed along with the formation of water. In this reduction reaction,
copper oxide loses oxygen atom to form copper.
(d) Reducing agent — a reducing agent (also known as a reductant, reducer, or
electron donor) is a chemical species that “donates” an electron to an electron
recipient
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