SOLUTIONS
Self Assessment Paper - 3
Section-A (xii) Option (a) is correct.
Explanation: Volume occupied by a gas at STP is 22.4
1. [15 × 1] litres for 1 mole.
(i) Option (a) is correct. (xiii) Option (c) is correct.
Explanation: Oxygen gas and chlorine gas will Explanation: Lead monoxide is yellow in colour and
be obtained at the anode depending upon the dissolveds in hot and conc. alkali.
concentration of the ions.
(xiv) Option (c) is correct.
However, only hydrogen gas will be obtained at
Explanation: Cryolite acts as a solvent for the
cathode.
electrolytic mixture as it lowers the fusion temperature
(ii) Option (c) is correct. from 2050°C to 950°C.
Explanation: An acid reacts with a base to form the
(xv) Option (a) is correct.
salt and water is a neutralisation reaction
Explanation: Out of the given solutions, only aqueous
(iii) Option (a) is correct. sodium chloride solution can conduct electricity and
Explanation: 6.022 × 1023 atoms of sulphur = 32 g that is why the lamp will light up.
32
1022 atoms of sulphur = × 10 22 = 0.531 g 2. (i) (a) CaC2 + 2H2O ® Ca(OH)2 + C2H2 ↑
6.022 × 10 23 Calcium Calcium acetylene
Therefore, option a is the most nearest answer. carbide hydroxide
(iv) Option (a) is correct. (b) Acidified CuSO4 solution is used to absorb impurities
Explanation: When dilute hydrochloric acid is added of phosphene, hydrogen sulphide, ammonia, etc.
to alkaline pink phenolphthalein solution, it gets (c)
Ni
C 2 H 2 + H 2 → C 2 H 4
decolourised. Ethyne Ethylene
(v) Option (d) is correct. Ni
C 2 H 4 + H 2 → C 2 H6
Explanation: Magnesium chloride (MgCl2) is a Ethene Ethane
good electrical conductor when melted because,
in its molten state, the ionic bonds that hold the (d) bromine
magnesium and chloride ions together in the solid water
form are broken.
(vi) Option (c) is correct.
Explanation: The functional group attach at the end
is aldehyde and has four carbon in it so compound is
butanal. liquid
(vii) Option (c) is correct.
Explanation: Atomic size and magnitude of nuclear
charge affect the ionisation energy of the element.
Cu tube
(viii) Option (b) is correct. (e) 3C 2 H 2 → C6 H6
600°C
Explanation: Hydrogen combines with all non-metals Acetylene Benzene
with covalent bond. Acetylene will polymerise in the copper tube to form
(ix) Option (d) is correct. benzene.
Explanation: Ammonia on burning in excess of air (ii) (a) 2. Alkali metal
forms nitrogen monoxide and water (b) 1. Alkaline metal
4NH3 + 5O2 800°
C / Pt
→ 2NO + 6H2O (c) 5. Boron family
(d) 3. Carbon family
(x) Option (b) is correct. (e) 4. Halogen family
Explanation: –OH, is functional group of alcohols. (iii) (a) Amphoteric
(xi) Option (b) is correct. (b) Basicity
Explanation: Mendeleev’s initial idea of using (c) Ammonium hydroxide
atomic mass for organisation had some merit, but (d) Displacement
the modern periodic table relies on atomic number (e) Drying agent
because it provides a more consistent correlation with (iv) (a) Atomic mass unit (amu)
chemical properties. (b) Neutral molecules
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(c) Periodicity 4. (i) (a) Electrodes A and B are made up of graphite or
(d) Cation carbon.
(e) Lone pair of electrons (b) Aluminium is formed at electrode A.
(v) (a) CH3 (ii) (a) 6 × 1023 molecules of nitrogen weights
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= 2 × 14 = 28 g
H3C — C — CH3
| \ 24 × 1024 molecules of nitrogen
CH3 28 × 24 × 10 24
2, 2-Dimethylpropane Weights = = 1120 g
6 × 10 23
H H
| | (b) Volume of nitrogen gas at STP
H—C—C—H 6 × 1023 molecules of N2 occupy 22.4 L or 22.4 dm3 at STP
| | 24 × 1024 molecules of N2 occupy
Cl Cl
1, 2-Dichloroethane 22.4 × 24 × 10 24
= = 896 L
H 6 × 10 23
| = 896 dm3
H—C—H
H H H (iii) (a) KNO3 + H 2SO4
→ KHSO4 + HNO3
| | |
In this reaction, H2SO4 acts as non-volatile acid, as it
H — C —– C —– C — C — H
oxidises forms a volatile acid (HNO3).
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H H H H (b) C 22 H 22O11 Conc.H
2 SO4 → 12C + 11H O
2
2-Methylbutane
In this reaction, H2SO4 acts as dehydrating agent, as
(b) 1. 2 Butanol or Butan – 2 -ol
it eliminates water molecules from sugar.
2. Ethoxyethane
(c) S + 2 H 2SO4
→ 2 H 2O + 3SO2
Section-B In this reaction, H2SO4 acts as oxidising agent, as it
3. (i) (a) The ions are formed in molten state while in the sulphur to sulphur dioxide.
solid state the ions are packed tightly together due to (iv) (a) Concentrated nitric acid
the electrostatic force between them. (b) Steel
So, PbBr2 Pb2+ + 2Br– (c) Magnetic separation
or reaction Y will show electrolytic dissociation. 5. (i) (a) This is because dry HCl gas is a covalent
compound and there is no hydronium (H3O)+ ions
(b) The reaction X in the solution state gives an ionisation present. But in the presence of a drop of water, H3O+
reaction. ions are produced.
HCl H+ + Cl– (b) This is because it is highly soluble in water.
(ii) (ii) (a) Magnalium
(b) Hydrochloric acid
Name of the Name of the Name of catalyst
(iii) (a) Its pH will increase by adding a base.
compound process
(b) Its pH can be decreased by adding an acid.
Ammonia Haber’s Process Iron- (c) If a solution of a substance liberates CO2 from sodium
Molybdenum carbonate, it means that pH of a solution is less than 7.
Sulphuric acid Contact process Vanadium- (iv) (a) During electrolysis, molten lead bromide
pentoxide decomposes to Pb2+ which moves towards cathode
gaining two electrons, i.e., reduced and Br– moves
(iii) (a) The chemical reaction can be shown as: towards anode losing two electrons to form bromine
gas, i.e., oxidised, Thus, it is a redox reaction.
Conc. H2SO4(l) + 2NaCl(s) ® Na2SO4(s) + 2HCl(g)
(b) Commercial nitric acid is yellow in colour due to the
(b) Hydrogen chloride gas is collected by downward presence of dissolved nitrogen dioxide in it. When
delivery technique (upward displacement of air). it is diluted with water, it turns colourless because
(c) The sulphuric acid acts as an oxidising agent and nitrogen dioxide dissolves in water to form nitric acid
which is colourless.
possesses non-volatile nature and high boiling point.
(c) Because methane is saturated hydrocarbon while
(iv) (a)
O O ethene is an unsaturated hydrocarbon. Addition
reactions are characteristic properties of unsaturated
(b) N N hydrocarbons.
(c) H Cl 6. (i) (a) Ethylene
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(b) Hydrochloric acid Nitrogen left = 44.8 – 22.4 = 22.4 L
(ii) (a) Distilled water is a covalent compound and do not 8. (i) Vapour density of gas = Wt. of certain volume of
dissociated into ions. In the absence of ions, it does gas/Wt. of same volume of H2
not conduct electricity.
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(b) Hoffman’s voltmeter. = = 10 g
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(c) 1. O2 is liberated at anode 2. H2 is liberated at cathode.
Molecular weight = 2 × vapour density
(iii) (a) Blue hydrated copper sulphate is dehydrated to
white anhydrous copper sulphate. = 2 × 10
(b) Ferric chloride absorbs moisture when exposed to = 20 g
atmosphere and forms a solution by dissolving in the Hence, relative molecular mass of gas is 20 g.
absorbed moisture. (ii)
(iv) (a) Ba will form ions most easily. The ionisation
energy is the least and hence it loses electrons most
readily to form positive ions. Topper Answer, 2017
(b) They all have 2 electrons in the valence shell.
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7. (i) (a) Oxygen consumed = × 1000 = 200 cm3
100
C3H8 + 5O2 ® 3CO2 + 4H2O
1 vol + 5 vol ® 3 vol
? + 200 cm3 Examiner’s Comment
\ Volume of propane consumed
Some of the errors made by candidates were,
200
= = 40 cm3 “coordinate bond” instead of ‘covalent bond’
5 in the case of water molecule as they may be
(b) 11.2L of gas at STP weight 24 g confused with hydronium ion. Some candidates
write ‘covalent bond’ instead of the ‘ionic bond’
24 × 22.4
\ 22.4L of gas at STP weight = = 48g in case of calcium oxide.
11.2
(ii) (a) Copper metal: The flow of electricity takes place
Answering Tip
by flow of electrons which have negligible mass.
CuSO4 Solution: The flow of electricity takes place by
Explain chemical bonding in detail the
flow of ions which are dense particles as compared to
coordinate bond in water by showing a
electrons.
comparison between water and hydronium ion
(b) Copper metal: Metals are good conductors of using electron dot diagram and highlighting
electricity in the solid state and in the molten state. the shared pairs and lone pairs with colours.
CuSO4 Solution: Electrolytes are good conductors of
electricity in aqueous solution or molten state but do (a) Methanal
not conduct electricity in the solid state. (b) Propanone
(c) Copper metal: During metallic conduction, there is no (c) But-2-ene
transfer of matter. The flow of electricity only produces
heat energy and no new products are formed. CuSO4 (iv)
Solution: Electrolytic conduction involves transfer S. Substance Gas evolved Odour
of ions. The electrolyte is decomposed and new No. added
products are formed.
1. Sodium Sulphur dioxide Suffocating
(iii) (a) N2(g) + 3H2(g) ® 2NH3(g) sulphite gas which
1 vol. 3 vol. 2 vol causes
3 volumes of hydrogen produces 2 volumes of coughing
ammonia. pungent
odour
2 × 67.2
67.2 L of hydrogen produced = 2. Calcium Carbon dioxide Colorless,
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carbonate odourless,
= 44.8 L of ammonia tasteless gas
(b) 3 volumes of hydrogen react with 1 volume of 3. Magnesium Hydrogen Odourless
nitrogen ribbon
1 × 67.2
67.2 L of hydrogen = = 22.4 L
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