PAWAR PUBLIC SCHOOL, CHANDIVALI
FIRST TERMINAL EXAMINATION (2023–2024)
SUBJECT: CHEMISTRY
GRADE: 9 (SCIENCE - PAPER 2) MARKS: 80
DATE: 04.09.2023 TIME: 2 HOURS
Answers to this Paper must be written on the paper provided separately.
You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes.
This time is to be spent in reading the question paper.
The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.
Section I is compulsory. Attempt any four questions from Section II.
The intended marks for the questions or parts of the questions are given in brackets [ ].
This Paper consists of six printed pages.
SECTION I (40 Marks)
Attempt all questions from this Section.
Question 1
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given and write only the answers [15]
in the answer script.
i) _________ gas turns moist lead acetate paper silvery black.
A) Hydrogen sulphide B) Chlorine C) Hydrogen D) Oxygen
ii) The chemical name for MnSO4 is ___________.
A) Magnesium sulphite B) Manganese sulphite
C) Magnesium sulphate D) Manganese sulphate
iii) What is the colour of the precipitate formed when sodium hydroxide solution is added
to ferric chloride solution?
A) Chalky white B) Pale blue C) Reddish brown D) Dirty green
iv) A true solution ____________________.
A) can be seen under a microscope B) cannot pass through the pores of a filter paper
C) is a compound D) is homogeneous in nature
v) Which of the following compounds when present in water in a large content can make the
water hard?
I) CaSO4 II) CaCO3 III) Ca(NO3)2
A) Only I B) Only II C) Only III D) Both I and II
vi) In a molecule of ____________, there is one lone pair of electrons in one of the atoms.
A) water B) ammonia C) chlorine D) hydrogen chloride
vii) When magnesium reacts with oxygen, the product formed is _________.
A) magnesium oxide B) magnesium hydroxide
C) magnesium chloride D) magnesium sulphate
viii) Which one of the following is a covalent molecule with a triple covalent bond?
A) Oxygen B) Hydrogen C) Nitrogen D) Chlorine
ix) The compound _________ is soluble in water.
A) FeS B) FeCl3 C) PbS D) ZnS
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x) Which one of the following is an acidic oxide?
A) CO2 B) CaO C) MgO D) Na2O
xi) When a moist red litmus paper is brought near _______ gas, it turns blue.
A) oxygen B) ammonia C) hydrogen D) chlorine
xii) The metal __________ shows variable valency 1 and 2.
A) copper B) lead C) iron D) tin
xiii)__________is a sublimable substance that gives violet vapours on heating.
A) Ammonium chloride B) Naphthalene C) Iodine D) Lead nitrate
xiv) ________exhibits the properties of both, a metal and a non - metal.
A) Fluorine B) Chlorine C) Sodium D) Silicon
xv) A chemical bond is formed between a carbon atom with 4 atoms of chlorine by________.
A) accepting electrons B) loosing electrons
C) sharing electrons D) lone pair of electrons
Question 2
a) Write a balanced equation for each of the following chemical reactions. [5]
i) Dilute sulphuric acid is added to aluminium foil.
ii) Chlorine gas is passed over iron strips.
iii) Calcium oxide reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid.
iv) Potassium nitrate is heated.
v) Potassium iodide reacts with hydrogen peroxide.
b) Write suitable reasons for the following statements. [5]
i) Silver salts are generally kept in dark coloured bottles.
ii) Anhydrous crystals have no geometric shape.
iii) The blue colour of copper sulphate solution disappears when zinc granules are added to it.
iv) Chemical reactions are faster at higher temperatures.
v) Metals form positive ions.
c) Write the formulae for the following compounds. [5]
i) Ammonium sulphate ii) Iron (II) oxide iii) Aluminium chloride
iv) Calcium carbonate v) Potassium permanganate
d) Complete the following statements by choosing the correct option from those given within
the brackets. Write only the answers in the answer sheet. [5]
i)_________ (Helium / Oxygen) gas possesses a double bond between the two atoms.
ii) Compounds are always__________ (homogeneous / heterogeneous) in nature.
iii) When nitrogen dioxide gas is passed through colourless potassium iodide solution, it changes to
______(green / brown).
iv) A saturated solution can be converted into an unsaturated solution by __________
(increasing / decreasing) the amount of the solvent.
v) When an atom loses electrons, it is transformed into a ___________ (anion / cation).
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e) Write the suitable chemical terms for the following statements. [5]
i) The sum of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom.
ii) A fixed number of water molecules which enters into loose chemical combination with a substance.
iii) The crystalline hydrated salts which on exposure to the atmosphere lose their moisture
partly or completely to the atmosphere.
iv) A group of atoms of elements that behaves like a single unit and shows a valency.
v) The arrangement of electrons in the shells of an atom.
SECTION II (40 Marks)
Attempt any four questions from this Section.
Question 3
a) Differentiate between the following pairs on the basis of the criteria given in the brackets. [2]
i) Duplet rule and octet rule (Number of electrons in the last shell)
ii) Photochemical reaction and electrochemical reaction (Condition for the reaction to take place)
b) If the atomic numbers of the elements ‘X’ and ‘Y’ are given as 16 and 18 respectively, write their
electronic configurations. [2]
c) Write any two factors that bring about a chemical change. [2]
d) Name the following. [4]
i) The isotope of hydrogen having no neutron.
ii) The positively charged sub-atomic particle in the nucleus of an atom.
iii) The dehydrated product formed when concentrated sulphuric acid is added to sugar.
iv) The commonly used anhydrous compound used in a desiccator.
Question 4
a) Define the following terms. [2]
i) Endothermic reaction
ii) Neutralisation reaction
b) Draw the atomic structures of any two isotopes of carbon. [2]
c) Copy the table in the answer sheet and complete it. [4]
Element Mass number Number of Number of Number of
protons electrons neutrons
Phosphorus 15 16
Beryllium 4 9
d) Write the chemical name of the following compounds. [2]
i) NH4OH ii) Cr2O3
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Question 5
a) Write the name of the gas for each of the following observations. [5]
i) The acidic gas that turns lime water milky and also turns pink potassium permanganate
solution clear, colourless.
ii) The gas that turns moist starch iodide paper blue black.
iii) The gas that gives dense white fumes with a glass rod dipped in ammonia solution.
iv) The gas that gives a brown colour precipitate with Nessler’s reagent.
v) The neutral vapours that turns white anhydrous copper sulphate blue.
b) The sulphate of an element ‘X’ has the chemical formula XSO4. Write the chemical formula
of its: [2]
i) hydroxide.
ii) chloride.
c) Calculate the percentage of calcium and oxygen in calcium phosphate. [3]
(Ca = 40, P = 31, O = 16)
Question 6
a) Match the chemical reactions given in Column A with their types given in Column B.
For e.g:- (vi – 7). [5]
Column A Column B
i) Pb(NO3)2 + 2NaCl → 2NaNO3 + PbCl2 1) Displacement reaction
ii) CO2 + H2O → H2CO3 2) Thermal decomposition reaction
iii) Fe + CuSO4 → FeSO4 + Cu 3) Double decomposition reaction
∆
iv) 2HgCO3 → 2Hg + 2CO2 + O2 4) Combination reaction
∆ 5) Catalytic decomposition reaction
v) NH4Cl ⇌ NH3 + HCl
6) Thermal dissociation
b) State the colour of the flame observed when the following salts are introduced in the flame
of the Bunsen burner. [3]
i) CaSO4
ii) KCl
iii) NaNO3
c) Give a reason for the following statements. [2]
i) Table salt becomes moist and sticky during the rainy season.
ii) Isotopes have similar chemical properties but different physical properties.
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Question 7
a) Write the following ionic equations in the answer sheet and complete it. [2]
i) Cl + 1e ⁻ ⟶
ii) Na _________ ⟶ Na1 ⁺
b) Calculate the molecular mass of magnesium chloride (Magnesium = 24, Chlorine = 35). [2]
c) Draw the orbit structure for the formation of ammonia molecule. [3]
(For N: Z = 7, A = 14, For H: Z = 1, A= 1)
d) Define solubility of a solute. [1]
e) Write a balanced equation for the removal of temporary hardness from water by: [2]
i) boiling. ii) adding washing soda.
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Question 7
a) Write the following ionic equations in the answer sheet and complete it. [2]
i) Cl + 1e ⁻ ⟶
ii) Na _________ ⟶ Na1 ⁺
b) Calculate the molecular mass of magnesium chloride (Magnesium = 24, Chlorine = 35). [2]
c) Draw the orbit structure for the formation of ammonia molecule. [3]
(For N: Z = 7, A = 14, For H: Z = 1, A= 1)
d) Define solubility of a solute. [1]
e) Write a balanced equation for the removal of temporary hardness from water by: [2]
i) boiling. ii) adding washing soda.
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Question 8
a) State the colour of the residue when the following compounds are heated. [2]
i) Copper carbonate ii) Zinc carbonate
b) A metal X has an atomic number 19 and mass number 39. [3]
i) State the valency of X.
ii) Give reason why X is considered as a metal.
iii) Name the type of bonding formed between X and chlorine.
c) Priya had kept few copper sulphate crystals on a watch glass for an experiment. The next day [3]
when she came to the chemistry laboratory, she was surprised to see the observation.
i) What would Priya have observed on the watch glass when she came to the laboratory?
ii) Name the phenomenon that had occurred with the copper sulphate crystals.
iii) What is the difference between the above mentioned phenomenon and hygroscopy?
d) Observe the diagram depicting the formation of a compound and answer the questions
that follow. [2]
i) State whether the compound formed is electrovalent or covalent. Give a reason for your answer.
ii) What is the difference between X and X1+ ?
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Question 8
a) State the colour of the residue when the following compounds are heated. [2]
i) Copper carbonate ii) Zinc carbonate
b) A metal X has an atomic number 19 and mass number 39. [3]
i) State the valency of X.
ii) Give reason why X is considered as a metal.
iii) Name the type of bonding formed between X and chlorine.
c) Priya had kept few copper sulphate crystals on a watch glass for an experiment. The next day [3]
when she came to the chemistry laboratory, she was surprised to see the observation.
i) What would Priya have observed on the watch glass when she came to the laboratory?
ii) Name the phenomenon that had occurred with the copper sulphate crystals.
iii) What is the difference between the above mentioned phenomenon and hygroscopy?
d) Observe the diagram depicting the formation of a compound and answer the questions
that follow. [2]
i) State whether the compound formed is electrovalent or covalent. Give a reason for your answer.
ii) What is the difference between X and X1+ ?
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