ICSE 10TH CHEMISTRY SAMPLE PAPER 5 PAGE 1

Sample Paper 5
ICSE Class X 2023-24
Chemistry
Science Paper - 2
Time: 2 Hours Max. Marks: 80
General Instructions:
1. Answer to this Paper must be written on the paper provided separately.
2. You will not be allowed to write during first 15 minutes.
3. This time is to be spent in reading the question paper.
4. The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.
5. Section A is compulsory. Attempt any four questions from Section B.
6. The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].

SECTION - A
(Attempt all questions from this Section.)

QUESTION 1.
Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. [15]
(Do not copy the questions, write the correct answer only.)

(i) In a circuit below, the lamp lights up

What could X be ?
(a) A solution of alcohol and water
(b) A solution of sodium chloride in water
(c) Sugar solution
(d) Solid potassium chloride
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(ii) Hydracids are those acids which contain

(a) hydrogen with any meal
(b) hydrogen, a non-metal and oxygen
(c) hydrogen and a non-metal other than oxygen
(d) hydrogen and oxygen only

(iii) If an element has low ionisation potential, then it is likely to be a

(a) metal (b) metalloid
(c) non-metal (d) inert gas

(iv) The equation between an acid and a base is

XOH + HY " XY + H2O
In the given equation, which specie act as a cation?
(a) Y (b) OH
(c) H (d) X

(v) Which of the given elements A, B, C, D and E with atomic numbers 2, 3, 7, 10 and 30
respectively belong to the same period?
(a) B, C, D (b) A, B, C
(c) A, D, E (d) B, D, E

(vi) In the electrolysis of CuSO4 solution using platinum electrodes, gas produced at anode is :
(a) Sulphuric acid (b) Oxygen
(c) Sulphur dioxide (d) Copper ions

(vii) Identify the metallic oxide which is amphoteric in nature:

(a) Calcium oxide (b) Zinc oxide
(c) Barium oxide (d) Copper(II) oxide.

(viii) Arrange the following as per instruction given in the brackets :K, CI, Na, S, Si (increasing
order of atomic size)
(a) Na < S < Cl < K < Si
(b) K < Na <Si < CI < S
(c) K < Na < Si < S < Cl
(d) Si < S < Cl < Na

(ix) Yellow colour of nitric acid is due to dissolved.

(a) NO2 (b) NH3
(c) O2 (d) NO3

(x) The element with lowest ionization energy among the following is:
(a) Rb (b) N
(c) K (d) Li
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(xi) Molecular formula of chile salt petre.

(a) NaNO3 (b) Na2SO4
(c) CaCO3 (d) CH3NH2

(xii) Triple bond is present in

(a) Alkanes (b) Alkenes
(c) Alkyls (d) Alkynes

(xiii) If the empirical mass of the formula PQ2 is 10 and the relative molecular mass is 30, then
the molecular formula will be
(a) PQ2 (b) P3Q2
(c) P6Q3 (d) P3Q6

(xiv) When ammonia is prepared from ammonium chloride, the sublimable component is .......... .
(a) Sodium Chloride (NaCl)
(b) Ammonia (NH4)
(c) Ammonium Chloride (NH4Cl)
(d) Sodium Hydride (NaH)

(xv) Which of the following is most electronegative?

(a) Tin
(b) Silicon
(c) Lead
(d) Carbon

QUESTION 2.

(i) (a) Write the equation for the formation of ammonia by the action of water on magnesium
nitride. [5]
(b) How is ammonia collected ?
(c) How would you distinguish between Zn2+ and Pb2+ ions using ammonium hydroxide
solution ?

(ii) Match the following Column A with Column B : [5]

Column A Column B
1. Acid salt A. Ferrous ammonium
2. Double salt B. Contains only ions sulphate
3. Ammonium hydroxide solution C. Sodium hydrogen sulphate
4. Dilute hydrochloric acid D. Contains only molecules
5. Carbon tetrachloride E. Contains ions and molecules
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(iii) Complete the following by choosing the correct answers from the bracket: [5]
(a) Moving across a______of the periodic table the elements show increasing______
character. (group, period, metallic, non-metallic).
(b) pH of acetic acid is greater than dilute sulphuric acid. So acetic acid contains ______
concentration of H+ ions. (greater, same, low).
(c) A thermite mixture contains iron (III) oxide and aluminium, in which______
(aluminium/iron (III) oxide) is in a higher ratio in the mixture.
(d) Dilute sulphuric acid reacts with active metals to liberate ______ and form their
sulphates.
(e) During the formation of hydrogen chloride, a hard mass which sticks to the glass vessel
is _____ (sodium sulphate/sodium borate).

(iv) Identify the following: [5]

(a) The element which has the highest ionisation potential.
(b) The family of elements to which chlorine belongs.
(c) An element having highest electron affinity.
(d) The element with least I.E. in the second period.
(e) Name the aqueous salt solution used for testing sulphate radical.

(v) [5]

(a) What is the reaction which is taking place ?

(b) Give the function of acidified copper sulphate solution.
(c) Give a reaction in which acetylene gas is prepared by synthesis reaction.
(d) Compare the reaction of acetylene with bromine water and liquid bromine.
(e) What happens when acetylene is heated in copper tube at 600cC ?

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SECTION - B
(Attempt any four questions.)

QUESTION 3.

(i) (a) Why pure acetic acid is known as glacial acetic acid? [2]
(b) What type of compound is formed by the reaction between acetic acid and an alcohol?

(ii) State one relevant reason for the following : [2]

Hydrated copper sulphate crystals turn white on heating.

(iii) How do the following vary in period 3? (from left to right) [3]
(a) Atomic size
(b) Metallic character
(c) Non-metallic character

(iv) Define basicity of an acid. Give the basicity of : [3]

(a) nitric acid
(b) acetic acid
(c) phosphoric acid.

QUESTION 4.

(i) (a) Name an oxide which forms salts when it reacts both with acids and alkalies. [2]
(b) Calcium, Copper, Lead, Aluminium, Zinc, Chromium, Magnesium, Iron. Choose the
major metals that make the following alloys :
(1) Stainless steel
(2) Brass.

(ii) A compound made-up of two elements X and Y has an empirical formula X2 Y . If the
atomic weight of X is 10 and that of Y is 5 and the compound has a vapour density 25, find
its molecular formula. [2]

(iii) Give balanced chemical equations for each of the following : [3]
(a) Lab preparation of ammonia using an ammonium salt.
(b) Reaction of ammonia with excess chlorine.
(c) Reaction of ammonia with sulphuric acid.

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(iv) The following questions are pertaining to the laboratory preparation of hydrogen chloride
gas. [3]
(a) Write the equation for its preparation mentioning the conditions required.
(b) Name the drying agent used and justify your choice.
(c) State a safety precaution you would take during the preparation of hydrochloric acid.

QUESTION 5.

(i) Why ammonium hydroxide is used in qualitative analysis ? Give two equations to justify
your answer. [2]

(ii) Three solutions P, Q and R have pH value of 3.5, 5.2 and 12.2 respectively. [2]
Which one of these is a :
(a) Weak acid ?
(b) Strong alkali ?

(iii) Choose the substances given in the box below to answer the following questions. [3]

Acid salts Neutralisation Calcium

reaction oxide
Decomposition Basic salts Aluminium
reaction oxide
(a) Name the metal oxide which can react with an acid as well as base.
(b) Which reaction involves the formation of salts?
(c) Which type of salts is NaHSO3?

(iv) Write balanced equation for the preparation of the following : [3]
(a) Ethane from sodium propionate.
(b) Ethene from ethanol.
(c) Ethyne from calcium carbide.

QUESTION 6.

(i) What is the number of moles in [2]

(a) 22.4 litres of Ammonia gas at S.T.P.?
(b) 44.8 litres of Carbon dioxide at S.T.P.?

(ii) (a) Name a substance which changes the blue colour of copper sulphate crystals to white.
[2]
(b) Anhydrous hydrogen chloride is not an acid but its aqueous solution is a strong acid.
Explain.
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(iii) An aqueous solution of nickel (II) sulphate was electrolysed using nickel electrodes. Observe
the diagram and answer the questions that follow : [3]

(a) What do you observe at the cathode and anode respectively ?

(b) Name the cation that remains as a spectator ion in the solution.
(c) Which reaction is happened at the anode ?

(iv) (a) Conducting nature of ionic compounds is due to ______. [3]

(b) NaCl is a poor conductor of electricity in the ______.
(c) A solution of ______ cannot be kept in zinc vessel.

QUESTION 7.

(i) Give IUPAC names of the following: [3]

(a) CH 3 - CH / CH 2
(b) CH 3 - CH 2 - CHO
(c)

(ii) Give the equations for the following conversions A to E . [3]

(iii) How will you prepare the following from nitric acid ? [4]
(a) Sodium nitrate
(b) Copper nitrate
(c) Lead nitrate
(d) Magnesium nitrate
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QUESTION 8.

(i) What would you observe in the following case ? [2]

Ammonium hydroxide is first added in a small quantity and then in excess to a solution of
copper sulphate.

(ii) An element X is a metal with valency 3. Element Y is a non-metal with valency 3 [2]
(a) Write equations to show how X and Y form ions.
(b) If Y is a diatomic gas, write the equation for the direct combination of X and Y to
form a compound.

(iii) Three test tubes contain calcium nitrate solution, zinc nitrate solution and lead nitrate
solution respectively. Each solution is divided into two portions (a) and (b). Describe the
effect of: [3]
(a) Adding sodium hydroxide to each portion in turn till it is in excess.
(b) Adding ammonium hydroxide to each portion in turn till it is in excess.

(iv) Explain the following: [3]

(a) Direct absorption of HCl gas in water is not preferred.
(b) All glass apparatus is used in the laboratory preparation of HNO3.
(c) NaCl has a high melting point.

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