CHEMISTRY CLASS 9 HIGH PRIORITY QUESTIONs
HAMZA EDUCATIONAL ACADEMY
Differentiate between element and compound with the help of examples.
Differentiate between solution, colloids and suspensions with examples.
Explain allotropes of carbon. Also draw diagrams.
Describe radioactive isotopes & enlist three applications.
Define isotopes. Write down two similarities and two differences between
them.
Write electronic configuration and Bohr's model of given elements.
Calculate relative atomic mass of carbon from natural abundances of its
isotopes.
Define and explain the trends with reasons of atomic size, shielding effect,
ionization energy, electron affinity and electronegativity. .
Define co-ordinate covalent bond. Explain the formation of NH-BF and BF
Describe types of covalent bonds with examples and show covalent
bond/dot and cross structure of H2O. CO2, HCN, CH etc.
Draw Dot and Cross of Any Elements.
Write Electronic Config of Any elements Upto first 20 elements.
Describe the ways in which ionic bond is formed In MgO and KCI.
Determine the mass from moles, moles from mass, moles from NA, number
of molecules from NA.
How alloying prevents iron products from rusting. Explain briefly.
How does a catalyst affect the activation energy of a reaction?
Describe the sources and uses of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids.
Define acid rain and describe the effects of acid rains.
Differentials between polar and non-polar covalent bonds.
Argue that metals allow electricity to pass through.
Show the formation of anions form the following non-metals.
Explain the conduction of electricity in lonic compounds.
Differentiate between empirical and molecular formula with examples &
write empirical and molecular formula from given examples.
Define the following terms with examples.
Formula unit lon b. lon c. Molecular
Balance the given chemical equations.
Construct the ionic equations from the given chemical equations.
Write formula of given ionic compounds.
Define oxidation number. Write down rules for assigning oxidation
numbers.
Define activation energy in the context of a chemical reaction.
Explain how aerobic respiration provides energy for biological systems.
Why are lipids considered reserve stores of energy in biological systems?
Elaborate thermochemical reactions considering two types of
thermochemical reactions. Give an example of each of the type.
Describe the term activation energy and explain its importance in chemical
reactions and Justify that enzymes can alter the activation energy.
How mole is related to the Avogadro's number of a substance.
Calculate the enthalpy change (AH) for the reaction rom given bond energy
values.
Represent the following chemical reactions by chemical equations :
Burning of sodium to produce sodium oxide. Burning of methane to produce
carbon dioxide and water.
Differentiate between oxidation and reduction in terms of oxygen, electrons
and hydrogen with examples.
Identify elements and undergoing oxidation and reduction and oxidizing
and reducing agents from given equations.
Calculate the oxidation state of atom in given compounds.
Corrosion is a natural electro chemical process.
Define and explain corrosion of iron
Describe chemical equilibrium in fizzy drinks.
What are enzymes? How they are used.
Draw and label a reaction pathway diagram for an exothermic reaction,
including enthalpy
change, reactants, and products.
Differentiate between strong acid and weak acid. Illustrate with the help of
equations •Explain Arrhenius and Bronsted-Lowery concept of acids and
bases.
Discuss different sources and environment effect of VOCs.
Analyze how to use tools to reduce personal exposure to harmful pollutants.
How fresh water or natural water can cause harmful effects? Explain briefly.
Explain some water borne diseases.
Show the structural Isomerism in butane and pentene.
Describe the process of hydrogenation of alkenes.
Discuss the importance of cracking in the petroleum industry..
Differentiate between DNA and RNA and their importance.
What is dextrose Sugar? Write Its significance.
Identify and define the branches of chemistry.
Correlate the use of science, technology and
engineering with the example of solar panels.
How green chemistry is helpful to reduce pollution.
Derive the formula of ionic compounds from the given ions.
Justify that the oxidation number of elements in their free state is zero. Give
examples. Explain the difference between saturated and unsaturated
solution
State the distinguishing properties of liquids and gases with respect to
density and compressibility.
Describe that the solubility decreases or increases with temperature.
Describe types of solutions on the bases of types of solutes and solvent.
Describe the differences between homogeneous and heterogeneous
solutions.
Interpret the relationship between subatomic particles & effects in electric
field.
Calculate the number of neutrons and protons present in the nucleus of
elements.
Define relative atomic mass with example.
Describe and show the formation of lons of the given elements.
Discuss the importance of isotopes using carbon dating and medical
imaging as examples. Define alkali metals. Write characteristic properties
of alkali metals.
Compare the general physical properties of metals and non-metals.
Explain the displacement reactions of halogens with other halide ions with
some examples. State octet and duplet rules with one example each.
Explain why lonic compounds are electrically neutral as a whole and why
atom is electrically
neutral?
How air quality indices are used as personal protective measures against
pollution
Establish the link between greenhouse effect and global warming.
Distinguish between Reversible reaction and Irreversible reaction.
Define dynamic/chemical equilibrium with the help of example State the
conditions necessary for chemical equilibrium.
How does temperature affect copper sulphate and cobalt chloride
equilibrium?
Classify the strength of acids and bases.
Formulate dissociation equation for an acid and base in an aqueous solution
Enlist the main sources of following air pollutants.
SO2
CO2
CO ETC
Define photochemical smog. Enlist the conditions necessary for
photochemical smog.Name those pollutants which are produced in
automobile engine.
Enlist three properties of water.
Water is known as universal solvent, Justify the statement.
How biological contamination can be reduced in swimming pools.
Differentiate between tap water and distill water.
Differentiate between a carbonyl group and a carboxyl group with
examples.
Bonding of carbon atom to hetero atom increases the number of organic
compounds. Justify it.
Distinguish between saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons with
examples.
Enlist the general characteristics of homologous series.
Identify the functional group in given compounds.
Differentiate between Homocyclic and Heterocyclic compounds
Derive alkyl radicals from ethane and propane.
Describe the classification of organic compounds based on carbon skeleton.
Define functional group. Why the concept of functional group is important in
organic
chemistry.
How do Alkane differ from Alkene in terms of bonding? Explain briefly.
Illustrate the substitution reaction between an alkane and chlorine.
Describe cracking and combustion of alkanes.
Show the electron cross and dot structural formula of given alkanes.
The lighter alkanes are used as a fuel, Justify it.
Carbohydrate is important component of food.
Enlist three sources of oligosaccharides.
Draw the three structures of protein and name each.
