HALF YEARLY (MAJOR) EXAMINATION – 2023

CHEMISTRY
CLASS X
Time : 2hrs Section -A MM: 80
All questions are compulsory in this section

Question 1)
Choose the correct option . 15
i. The salt solution which does not react with ammonium hydroxide is
a. Calcium nitrate b. Zinc nitrate c. Lead nitrate

ii. An element has 2 electrons in its N shell. What is its position in periodic
table .
a. 4 group 2 period b. 2 group 4 period c. 3 group 2 period

iii. The drying agent used to dry Ammonia

a. P2O5 b. Conc. H2SO4 c. CaO

iv. A black colour solid which on reaction with Ammonia forms a reddish
brown solid . It is
a. Carbon b. Copper(II)oxide c. lead(II) oxide

v. A metal which reacts with very dilute nitric acid is

a. Calcium b. Magnesium c. Zinc

vi. Here is an electrode reaction (Cu → Cu2+ + 2e- ). At which electrode

would such a reaction takes place.
a. Anode b. Cathode c. None

vii. A → A2+ B → B-3

Number of electrons present in the outermost shell of atoms A and B
Respectively are :-
a. 5, 2 b. 2, 5 c. 2, 3

viii. What property of sulphuric acid is exhibited when it reacts with copper
to produce sulphur dioxide.
a. Dehydrating agent b. Oxidising agent c. Non- volatile nature

ix. A metal which is amphoteric in nature

a. Lead b. Sodium c. Iron
 x. The organic compound prepared when Ethanol undergoes dehydration
using Conc. H2SO4.
a. Ethane b. Acetylene c. Ethene

xi. ______ is the functional group in ethanoic acid.

a. > C = O b. CHO c. -COOH

xii. Elements Q and S react together to form an iconic compound. Under

normal condition which physical state will the compound QS exist in:
a. Solid b. Liquid c. Gases

xiii. The aim of fountain experiment is to prove that

a. HCl is denser than air
b. HCl is highly soluble in water
c. HCl fumes in moist air

xiv. The chemical used in the brown ring test is

a. CuSO4 b. FeSO4 c. Fe2(SO4)3

xv. In which of the following electrolytic cells ( P, Q ,R or S)

will silver plating be done on the spoon ?

a. P b. Q c. R d. S
Question 2
I. Study the set-up shown for the lab preparation of a nitric acid
and answer the questions that follow 5

a. Name the reactants used in its preparation.

b. Write an equation to show how nitric acid undergoes thermal
decomposition.
c. Explain –
1. Why all glass apparatus are used in its preparation?
2. Why is nitric acid obtained in laboratory slightly yellow?
d. Give a balanced equation for oxidation of carbon with conc HNO3.

II Match the the following : 5

a. Roasting Nitric acid

b. Ostwald process Non-electrolyte
c. Alcohol Ammonia
d. Iron (III) chloride Sulphide ore
e. Haber’s process Synthesis

III Complete the following by choosing the correct answers from the
Bracket 5
a. An __________ (acidic /alkaline) solution will turn methyl orange
yellow.
b. An inert electrode used in electrolysis of CuSO4 solution is ____
(copper/platinum).
c. Cold and dilute nitric acid reacts with sulphur to form _______.
(nitric oxide / nitrogen di oxide).
d. Ionisation potential _______ down the group (increases/ decreases).
e. Acetic acid is a ______ electrolyte (strong /weak).
 IV. Identify the following : 5
a. A pair of electrons not shared with any other atom .
b. The energy released while converting a neutral gaseous atom into a
negatively charged gaseous ion by the addition of an electron.
c. The process by which polar covalent compounds are converted into
ions in an aqueous solution .
d. Earthly impurities present in minerals.
e. The property of self linking of atoms of an element through covalent
bonds.

V A. Draw the structural diagram for the following compounds 5

1. 2,3 dimethyl butane
2. But-2-ene
3. 3 methyl propane
B. Give the IUPAC name of the following H H
I I
1. CH3—CH=C—CH2—CH3 2. H—C—C=C—C--H
I I I
CH3 H H

Section -B
( Attempt any four questions)
Question 3
a. Identify the reactant and write the balanced equation for the following
Hydrochloric acid reacts with ‘ P’ to give a salt NaCl, water and sulphur
dioxide. 2
b. Name the alloy which is made up of 2
i. Cu, Zn ii. Fe, Cr, Ni, C
c. T (2,8,2) and S (2,5) are two elements. Using this information complete
the following: 3
I. _________is the non -metal.
II. ________ is the reducing agent.
III. The valency of ‘S’ is_______.
d. With reference to extraction of aluminium from its ore ; 3
i. Name the solution used to react with with bauxite as a first step in
obtaining aluminium oxide.
ii. Write the equation where the aluminium oxide is obtained by
heating aluminium hydroxide.
 iii. Name the compound added to pure alumina to lower the fusion
temperature during electrolytic reduction of alumina.

Question 4
a. Identify the gas: 2
i. When ammonium salts are warmed with an alkali.
ii. The gas that turns acidified potassium dichromate solution green .
b. Explain : 2
i. Carbonic acid gives an acid salt but hydrochloric acid does not.
ii. Why fused Calcium chloride is used in the preparation of FeCl3?
c. Give balanced equation for the following: 3
i. Action of warm water on Aluminium nitride.
ii. Glucose reacts with conc Sulphuric acid.
iii. Chloroform from dichloromethane.
d. With respect to Contact process, state the following 3
i. Write balanced chemical equation for the catalytic oxidation of
sulphur dioxide.
ii. Name the catalyst used in the above process.
iii. Temperature of the reaction.

Question 5
a. State the conditions required for the following reactions: 2
i. Conversion of ammonia to nitric oxide.
ii. Conversion of nitrogen to ammonia.
b. Explain why: 2
i. Liquid Ammonia is used as a refrigerant in ice plants.
ii. Why HCl gas is collected by upward displacement of air .
c. What do you observe : 3
i. When chlorine reacts with excess of ammonia.
ii. At the anode and the cathode when fused lead bromide is
electrolysed.
iii. Dilute HCl is added to sodium thiosulphate.
d. Match the following: 3
a. Paraffins Hydrochloric acid
b. Aqua fortis Nitric acid
c. Olefins Potassium nitrate
d. King of chemicals Alkanes
e. Muriatic acid Sulphuric acid
f. Nitre Alkenes
Question 6
a. Write the reactions at the cathode and the anode when acidified
water is electrolysed using platinum electrodes 2
b. Draw the electron dot structure of CaO. 2
c. Under what conditions does Ethane get converted to
i. Ethyl alcohol ii. Acetic acid
Write the balanced equation also. 3
d. In period 3 of the periodic table element B is placed to the left of
element A. On the basis of this information choose the word from
the bracket. 3
i. The element B would have ( lower/higher)metallic character
than A.
ii. The element A would probably have ( lesser /Higher) electron
affinity than B.
iii. The element A would have (greater/smaller) atomic size than
B.

Question 7
a. State giving reasons if : 2
Zinc sulphate and ferrous sulphate can be distinguished by adding
NaOH solution .
b. Draw a electron dot diagram of Hydronium ion . 2
c. Give balanced equation for the following : 3
I. Lab preparation of ethyne from calcium carbide.
II. Conversion of ethene to ethane .
III. Laboratory preparation of ammonia gas.
d. Identify the following substances : 3
i. The cation whose precipitate are insoluble in NH4OH but
soluble in NaOH.
ii. The Anion present in the salt which produces a gas with a
smell of rotten eggs when reacted with HCl.
iii. A base which does not contain a metal ion.

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