The Shriram Millennium School, Noida

Half yearly Examination-PRACTICE PAPER

Subject: Chemistry Extended (0620)
Class: IX

Name: _______________________ Roll number: __________

Time: 2 hour Max. Marks: 80

INSTRUCTIONS
• You must answer on the question paper.
• There are 3 sections in the paper. Section A, B and C.
• Section A has multiple choice questions, Section B has short answer type questions while section
C has questions based on practical understanding of the concept.
• Use a black or a dark blue pen. You may use an HB pencil for any diagram or graphs.
• Do not use erasable pen or correction fluid.
• You may use a calculator.
• You should show all your working and use appropriate units.

INFORMATION
• The total marks of the paper is 80.
• The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in [ ].
• The Periodic Table is printed in the question paper.
• Total number of printed pages is 22.

To be used
by the
examiner
SECTION A

1. The diagram 1 shows a sugar lump in a cup of tea.

Diagram 1

Which two processes must happen to spread the sugar evenly in the tea?
[1]
First process Second process

A. Diffusion Dissolving

B. Dissolving Diffusion

C. Dissolving Melting

D. Melting Diffusion

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 2. A liquid is heated until it boils as shown in Diagram 2.

[1]

Diagram 2

Which result shows that the liquid in the test-tube is pure water?
A. Condensation forms at the top of the test-tube.
B. Steam is produced.
C. The thermometer reads 100 °C.
D. There is nothing left behind in the test-tube.

3. An attempt was made to compress a gas and a solid using the apparatus shown in Diagram 3.

Diagram 3

Which substance would be compressed and what is the reason for this? [1]

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4. The diagram 4 show the arrangement of particles in three different physical states of substance
X.

[1]
Diagram 4

Which statement about the physical states of substance X is correct?

A. Particles in state 1 vibrate about fixed positions.
B. State 1 changes to state 2 by diffusion.
C. State 2 changes directly to state 3 by condensation.
D. The substance in stage 3 has a fixed volume.

5. The table shows the atomic structure of four atoms.

Which atom is not a metal?

Electrons Neutrons Protons

[1]
A 18 22 18
B 19 20 19
C 19 21 19
D 20 20 20

6. The relative atomic mass of chlorine is 35.5.

When calculating relative atomic mass, which particle is the mass of a chlorine atom compared
to?
A. a neutron [1]
B. a proton
C. an atom of carbon-12
D. an atom of hydrogen-1

7. What is different for isotopes of the same element?

A. nucleon number
B. number of electron shells
C. number of electrons in the outer shell
D. proton number
[1]

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8. Which element has the atomic structure shown in Diagram 5?

[1]

Diagram 5

A. Al
B. P
C. S
D. Si

9. The table shows the numbers of atoms present in the formula of some compounds.
Which row is not correct?

[1]

10. Elements X, Y and Z are in Group VII of the Periodic Table.

X is a gas.
Y is less reactive than Z
Z is a red liquid.

When X, Y and Z are put in order of increasing proton number, which order is correct?
A. X → Y → Z
B. X → Z → Y [1]
C. Y → X → Z
D. Y → Z → X

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11. Potassium, K, forms a compound with fluorine, F.
Which statements about this compound are correct?
1. The compound is ionic.
2. The formula of the compound is KF.
3. The compound is soluble in water.
[1]
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 2 and 3 only

12. Caesium chloride and rubidium bromide are halide compounds of Group I elements.

Caesium chloride has the formula ……1……, a relative formula mass ……2…… that of rubidium
bromide and bonds that are ……3…… .

Which words correctly complete gaps 1, 2 and 3?

[1]

13. Two isotopes of hydrogen are 11H and 12H.

Which diagram shows the arrangement of particles in the two isotopes?

[1]

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14. The electronic structures of two atoms, X and Y, are shown in Diagram 6.

Diagram 6

X and Y combine together to form a compound.

What is the type of bonding in the compound and what is the formula of the compound? [1]

Type of bonding Formula

A Covalent X2Y

B Covalent XY2

C Ionic XY2

D Ionic X2Y

15. Rescuers are drilling through fallen rock in order to rescue some men trapped in a cave. The drill
needs lubricating from time to time.
The following statements were made about the materials used for the drill tip and the lubricant
and the reasons for their use.
1. Diamond was used for the drill tip as it does not conduct electricity.
2. Diamond was used for the drill tip as it is very hard.
3. Graphite was used as the lubricant as it conducts electricity. [1]
4. Graphite was used as the lubricant as it is soft and flaky.
Which statements are correct?
A. 1 and 3
B. 1 and 4
C. 2 and 3
D. 2 and 4

16. In the following diagrams, X and Y are atoms of different elements.

Which diagram correctly shows the arrangement of outer electrons in a molecule of methane?

[1]

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17. Some properties of four elements, P, Q, R and S, are shown in the table.

Two of these elements are in Group I of the Periodic Table and two are in Group VII.

[1]

Which statement is correct?

A. P is below R in Group I.
B. Q is above R in Group I.
C. Q is below S in Group VII.
D. R is below S in Group VII.

18. The diagram 7 shows a simplified form of the Periodic Table:

[1]

Diagram 7

Which elements will form an acidic oxide?

A. W and Z
B. W only
C. X and Y only
D. Y only

19. Elements in Group I of the Periodic Table react with water.

Which row describes the products made in the reaction and the trend in reactivity of the
elements?

[1]

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20. An inert gas X is used to fill weather balloons.
Which descriptions of X are correct?

[1]

21. The diagram 8 shows a light bulb.

[1]

Diagram 8

Why is argon used instead of air in the light bulb?

A. Argon is a good conductor of electricity.
B. Argon is more reactive than air.
C. The filament glows more brightly.
D. The filament does not react with the argon.

22. The equation shows the reaction between magnesium and sulfuric acid.
[Ar: H = 1; O = 16; Mg = 24; S = 32]

Mg + H2SO4 → MgSO4 + H2
In this reaction, what mass of magnesium sulphate is formed when 6 g of magnesium react with
excess sulfuric acid? [1]

A. 8
B. 24
C. 30
D. 60

23. In athletics, banned drugs such as nandrolone have been taken illegally to improve performance.
Nandrolone has the molecular formula C18H26O2.
[1]
What is the relative molecular mass, Mr, of nandrolone?
(Relative atomic mass: H = 1; C = 12; O = 16)

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 A. 46
B. 150
C. 274
D. 306

24. Three statements about diamond, graphite and silicon(IV) oxide are listed.
1 Diamond and graphite both have giant covalent structures.
2 In silicon(IV) oxide, silicon and oxygen atoms are joined together by covalent bonds throughout
the whole structure.
3 Diamond and silicon(IV) oxide have similar structures.
[1]
Which statements are correct?
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 2 and 3 only

25. Caesium, Cs, is an element in Group I of the Periodic Table.

When caesium reacts it forms a positive ion, Cs+.
How is a caesium ion formed?
A. A caesium atom gains a proton. [1]
B. A caesium atom gains an electron.
C. A caesium atom loses an electron.
D. A caesium atom shares an electron.

SECTION B

26. Kinetic theory explains the properties of matter in terms of the arrangement and movement of
particles.
(a) Nitrogen is a gas at room temperature. Nitrogen molecules, N2, are spread far apart and
move in a random manner at high speed.

(i) Draw the electronic structure of a nitrogen molecule.

Show only the outer electron shells.

[10]

[2]

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(ii) Compare the movement and arrangement of the molecules in solid nitrogen to those in nitrogen
gas.

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(b) A sealed container contains nitrogen gas. The pressure of the gas is due to the molecules of the
gas hitting the walls of the container.
Use the kinetic theory to explain why the pressure inside the container increases when the
temperature is increased.

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(ii) The following apparatus can be used to measure the rate of diffusion of a gas.

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The following results were obtained.

Explain why nitrogen diffuses faster than chlorine.

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.............................................................................................................................. [2]

Explain why the nitrogen diffuses faster at the higher temperature.

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[Total: 10]

27. Compound X is a colourless liquid at room temperature.

(a) A sample of pure X was slowly heated from –5.0oC, which is below its melting point, to 90 oC,
which is above its boiling point. Its temperature is measured every minute and the results are
represented on the graph.

[9]

(i) No rise in temperature is observed in the region BC. Explain.

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………………………………………………………………………………………………….[1]

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(ii) What is the significance of temperature t °C?

....................................................................................................................................... [1]

(iii) What is the physical state of compound X in the region EF?

....................................................................................................................................... [1]

(iv) Mark the boiling point of the substance X as ToC on the graph. [1]

(b) Compound X is a hydrocarbon. It contains 85.7% of carbon. The mass of one mole of X is 84 g.

(i) What is the percentage of hydrogen in the compound?

....................................................................................................................................... [1]

(ii) Calculate the empirical formula of X. Show your working.

empirical formula = ................................ [3]

(iii) What is the molecular formula of compound X?

....................................................................................................................................... [1]
[Total: 9]

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28. Cobalt is an element in Period 4 of the Periodic Table.

(a) Use your copy of the Periodic Table to help you complete the table below.

[1]

(b) 60Co is a cobalt isotope.

[3]
(i) Explain why two isotopes of the same element have identical chemical properties.

.............................................................................................................................. [1]

(ii) State one industrial use and one medical use of radioactive isotopes.

industrial use .......................................................................................................

medical use ......................................................................................................... [1]

[Total: 3]

29. Selenium and Sulphur are in Group VI. They have similar properties.

The electron distribution of a selenium atom is 2 + 8 + 18 + 6.

(i) Selenium forms an ionic compound with Potassium (Z = 19).

Draw a diagram which shows the formula of this ionic compound, the charges on the ions and the
arrangement of the valency electrons around the negative ion.
Use o to represent an electron from an atom of Potassium.
Use x to represent an electron from an atom of Selenium. [3]

[8]

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(ii) Draw a diagram showing the arrangement of the valency electrons in one molecule of the
covalent compound Selenium chloride.
Use x to represent an electron from an atom of Selenium.
Use o to represent an electron from an atom of Chlorine. [3]

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(iii) Predict two differences in the physical properties of these two compounds.

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[Total = 8]

30. Chemists use the concept of the mole to calculate the amounts of chemicals involved in
a reaction.
(a) Define the following
(i) the mole

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.............................................................................................................................. [1]

(ii) the Avogadro constant

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(b) Predict the formula of each of the following compounds.

(i) Aluminium fluoride [10]

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(ii) Sodium oxide

...............................................................................................................[1]

(c) Which two of the following contain the same number of molecules?
Show how you arrived at your answer.

2.0 g of methane, CH4

8.0 g of oxygen, O2
2.0 g of ozone, O3
8.0 g of sulphur dioxide, SO2

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(d) 4.8 g of calcium is added to 3.6 g of water. The following reaction occurs.
Ca + 2H2O → Ca(OH)2 + H2

(i) the number of moles of Ca = ....................

the number of moles of H2O = .................... [1]

(ii) Which reagent is in excess? Explain your choice.

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.............................................................................................................................. [2]

(iii) Calculate the mass of the reagent named in (ii) which remained at the end of the
experiment.

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.............................................................................................................................. [1]
[Total: 10]

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 SECTION C

31. A student investigated the rate of reaction between magnesium ribbon and two different solutions
of dilute sulfuric acid, solution G and solution H. The acid was in excess in both experiments.

Two experiments were carried out.

Experiment 1
● The apparatus was set up as shown in the diagram.

[15]

● Using a measuring cylinder, 50 cm3 of solution G were poured into the conical flask. A piece of
magnesium ribbon was added to the conical flask and the bung replaced.
● The timer was started immediately and the total volume of gas collected in the measuring
cylinder was measured every 20 seconds for 180 seconds (3 minutes).

Experiment 2
● Experiment 1 was repeated using 50 cm3 of solution H instead of solution G.
a) Use the measuring cylinder diagrams to record the volumes of gas collected in Experiment 1

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 [3]

a) Plot the results for Experiments 1 and 2 on the grid and draw two smooth line graphs.
Clearly label your graphs.

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 [4]

b) Which experiment had the faster rate of reaction? Suggest a reason why the rate was faster
in this experiment.

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c) The average rate of this reaction can be calculated using the equation shown.
average rate = volume of gas / cm3
time taken / s

For Experiment 1, calculate the average rate of reaction for the first 30 seconds of the
reaction.

rate = ............................ [1]

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d) Why, eventually, will no more gas be produced?

............................................................................................................................................... [1]

e) Give one advantage and one disadvantage of using a measuring cylinder to measure the
volumes of solution G and solution H.

advantage ...................................................................................................................................

disadvantage...........................................................................................................................[2]

f) Suggest one improvement to these experiments.

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............................................................................................................................................... [2]
[Total: 15]

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