ICSE Solved Paper 2022 Semester-2
Chemistry
Class-X
(Maximum Marks : 40)
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SECTION-A (10 marks)
(Attempt all questions)
1. Choose the correct answers to the questions from (a) Carbon monoxide
the given options. (Do not copy the question. Write (b) Nitrous oxide
the correct answer only.) [10] (c) Ammonium hydroxide
(i) The ore of Aluminium is: (d) Sodium oxide
(a) Calamine (b) Haematite (viii) Vanadium pentoxide is used as a catalyst in
(c) Magnetite (d) Cryolite the preparation of:
(ii) Hydrogen chloride gas is not collected over (a) Nitrogen gas
water, as: (b) Nitrogen dioxide gas
(a) It is highly soluble in water. (c) Sulphur trioxide gas
(b) It is less soluble in water. (d) Carbon dioxide gas
(c) It is lighter than air. (ix) The catalyst used for the conversion of ethene
(d) It is heavier than air. to ethane:
(iii) An aqueous solution of ammonia is: (a) Iron (b) Nickel
(a) Neutral (b) Acidic (c) Cobalt (d) Molybdenum
(c) Basic (d) Amphoteric (x) Substance which helps to lower the fusion
point of the mixture in Hall Heroult Process:
(iv) The acid which is least volatile is:
(a) Coke
(a) Hydrochloric acid
(b) Concentrated sodium hydroxide
(b) Nitric acid
(c) Fluorspar
(c) Dilute sulphuric acid
(d) Concentrated potassium hydroxide
(d) Concentrated sulphuric acid
Ans. (i) Option (d) is correct.
(v) The gas formed, when calcium bisulphite
reacts with dilute HNO3: (ii) Option (a) is correct.
(a) Sulphur trioxide (b) Hydrogen (iii) Option (c) is correct.
(c) Sulphur dioxide (d) Hydrogen sulphide (iv) Option (d) is correct.
(vi) The IUPAC name of formic acid: (v) Option (c) is correct.
(a) Propanoic acid (b) Methanoic acid (vi) Option (b) is correct.
(c) Ethanoic acid (d) Butanoic acid (vii) Option (c) is correct.
(viii) Option (c) is correct
(vii)
The metallic oxide which when reacts with
HCl forms salt and water: (ix) Option (b) is correct
(x) Option (c) is correct
SECTION-B (30 marks)
(Attempt any three questions from this section)
2. (i) Define: [2] (b) The unsaturated hydrocarbons having
(a) Isomerism general formula CnH2n–2.
(b) Ores (iii) Draw the structural diagram of: [3]
(ii) Name the following: [2] (a) pentanal
(a) The property by which carbon links (b) propanol
with itself to form a long chain. (c) 2-butene
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(iv) Complete and balance the following Ans. (i) (a) When excess ammonia gas reacts with
chemical equations: [3] chlorine a vigorous reaction takes place and
(a) H2C = CH2 + Cl2 → produces hazardous compounds such as
(b) C2H6 + O2 (excess] → nitrogen trichloride and hydrochloric acid.
(c) CH4 + O2 [excess] → NH3 + Cl2 → NCl3 + 3HCl
Ans. (i) (a) Isomerism: Those substances which have the (b) A substance added to water in the Contact
same molecular formula but different structural process is Oleum (H2S2O7) as Sulphur trioxide
formula within a molecule or substances when reacts with sulphuric acid forms oleum
having a similar number of atoms but differ in since it is a highly exothermic reaction. The
their physical and chemical properties is called catalyst used is Vanadium oxide.
isomerism.
(ii) (a) P is metal carbonates or metal bicarbonates
(b) Ores: A naturally occurring mineral having which react with an acid to form metal
a high concentration of a certain element is sulphate, water and carbon dioxide which has
called an ore. no effect on acidified potassium dichromate
(ii) (a) Catenation but turns lime water milky.
(b) Alkyne (b) Q is Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) is a coloured gas
(iii) (a) CH3CH2CH2CH2CHO liberated when metal nitrate reacts on heating
(b) CH3CH2CH2OH giving oxygen a coloured gas that is nitrogen
(c) CH3 – CH = CH – CH3 gas.
(iv) (a) CH2 = CH2 + Cl2 → CH2(Cl) – CH2(Cl) (iii) (a) Dry ammonia gas when reacts with oxygen
(b) 2C2H6 + 7O2 [excess] → 4CO2 + 6H2O in presence of a catalyst platinum form nitric
(c) CH4 + 2O2 [excess] → CO2 + 2H2O oxide and water vapour.
3. (i) State the following: [2] 4NH3 + 5O2 → 4NO + 6H2O + Heat
(a) A compound formed when excess ammonia (b) When excess ammonia gas reacts with chlorine
gas reacts with chlorine. a vigorous reaction takes place and produces
(b) A substance added to water, to manufacture hazardous compounds such as nitrogen
sulphuric acid in Contact process. trichloride and hydrochloric acid.
(ii) Identify the gas P and Q in the reactions given
NH3 + Cl2 → NCl3 + 3HCl
below: [2]
(a) A compound reacts with an acid to form gas (c) When concentrated hot nitric acid reacts with
P which has no effect on acidified K2Cr2O7 the carbon atom to form carbon dioxide gas,
solution but turns lime water milky. nitrogen dioxide gas and water.
(b) A metallic nitrate reacts on heating gives C + 4HNO3 → CO2 + 2H2O + 4NO2
oxygen gas along with a coloured gas Q. (iv) (a) Reaction of cane sugar with conc. sulphuric
(iii) State the observation for the following: [3] acid gives sugar charcoal.
(a) Dry ammonia gas reacts with oxygen in the
C12H22O11 + conc. H2SO4 → 12C + 11H2O
presence of a catalyst.
(b) Excess ammonia gas reacts with Chlorine. + SO2
(c) Carbon reacts with hot concentrated nitric (b) Fe(OH)3 + 3HNO3 → Fe(NO3)3 + 3H2O
acid. (c) NH4OH + H2SO4 → (NH4)2SO4 + H2O
(iv) Write balanced equation for the following 4. (i) State the relevant reason for the following: [2]
conversions: [3]
(a) Concentrated alkali is used for the
(a) Carbon from cane sugar and concentrated concentration of bauxite ore.
sulphuric acid. (b) Fused alumina is reduced to aluminium by
(b) Ferric nitrate from ferric hydroxide and electrolysis.
nitric acid. (ii) State one use of the given alloys: [2]
(c) Ammonium sulphate from ammonium *(a) Magnalium
hydroxide and sulphuric acid.
(b) Duralumin
(iii) Complete the table given below which refers to the Laboratory preparation of Ammonia gas: [3]
Laboratory Method of
Reactants used Products formed Drying agent
preparation collection
Ammonia gas (a) ........................... Calcium (b) ........................... (c) ...........................
chloride +
water +
ammonia
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(iv) Identify the terms for the following: [3] (b) H H O
(a) The process used to purify Alumina by
electrolytic reduction. H—C—C—C—H
(b) The experiment used to demonstrate the H H
high solubility of HCl gas. (c) H
(c) The chemical property of sulphuric acid to
form two types of salts with an alkali. H—C—H
Ans.(i) (a) Concentrated alkali is used for the H H H H
concentration of bauxite ore because it is
soluble only in hot concentrated sodium H—C—C—C—C—C—H
hydroxide (NaOH) solution. Thus, impurities H H H H H
can be easily filtered out as they are insoluble
*(iv) Study the diagram, which shows the Brown Ring
in nature. This process of removing
Test and answer the questions given below: [3]
impurities is called leaching.
(b) Fused Alumina is reduced to aluminum by
electrolysis because alumina is highly stable.
Thus, aluminium is obtained at the cathode
and oxygen at the anode and also solid carbon
or graphite at the anode only.
Ionization of Alumina: 2Al2O3 → 6O–2+ 4Al+3
(ii) (b) Duralumin: It is an alloy of aluminium and
copper used in making parts for aircraft,
trucks, rivets, etc.
(iii) (a) Ammonium chloride (NH4Cl) and Calcium
hydroxide (Ca(OH)2).
(b) Calcium oxide(CaO). (a) Which ion is determined by Brown Ring
Test?
(c) Method used for the collection of ammonia
(b) Why is freshly prepared iron[II] sulphate
gas is downward displacement of air or in
used in the test?
an inverted funnel because ammonia gas is
(c) Name the substance Z.
soluble and lighter than air.
Ans. (i) (a) When manganese dioxide reacts with
(iv) (a) Hall-Heroult process or Hoope’s process
concentrated hydrochloric acid forms
is used to purify Alumina by electrolytic Manganese chloride and water.
reduction.
MnO2 + 4HCl → MnCl2 + 2H2O+ Cl2
(b) Fountain experiment is used to demonstrate
Dil.
the extreme solubility of hydrochloric acid.
Manganese
(c) Dibasic property of sulphuric acid is used to
chloride
form two types of salts with an alkali.
5. (i) Write the balanced chemical equation for the (b) When zinc reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid
following:[2] forms zinc chloride and releases hydrogen gas.
(a) Action of heat on manganese dioxide and This reaction is called displacement reaction,
concentrated hydrochloric acid. Zn + 2HCl → ZnCl2 + H2↑
(b) Zinc reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid to zinc hydrogen
form zinc chloride. chloride gas
(ii) Select the right answer from the brackets and (ii) (a) graphite
complete the statements: [2] (b) aluminium
In electrolysis of fused Alumina, the anode is
Explanation: Reaction at Cathode: 4Al+3 +
made of (a) ..................... [gas carbon/graphite]
and the product formed at cathode is (b) 12e– → 4Al
..................... [oxygen/aluminium]. Anode: 6O–2 → 3O2 + 12e–, C + O2 →
(iii) Give the IUPAC name for the following: CO2
[3] (iii) (a) Ethene
(a) H H
(b) Propanaldehyde
C=C (c) 3-methyl pentane
H H
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6. (i) Distinguish between the following as directed: When sodium sulphite re- When sodium sulphate
[2]
acts with dil. H2SO4 liber- reacts with dil. sulphuric
(a) Sodium sulphite solution and sodium sulphate ates SO2 gas. acid, it will simply dis-
solution.
[using dilute H2SO4] Na2SO3 + H2SO4 → solve and form a clear so-
Na SO + H O + SO lution.
(b) Lead salt solution and zinc salt solution. 2 4 2 2
[using NH4OH solution in excess] (b)
(ii) Give one word for the following statements:[2] S.
Lead salt solution Zinc salt solution
(a) The compounds of various metals found in No.
nature with earthly impurities. (a) A white insoluble pre- A gelatinous white pre-
(b) A homogeneous mixture of two or more cipitate will form when cipitate will form when
metals or a metal and a non-metal in lead salt reacts with zinc salt reacts with
specific ratios. NH4OH is taken in ex- NH4OH is taken in ex-
(iii) Identify the acid in each case: [3] cess. cess.
(a) The acid formed when sulphur reacts with (b) PbCO3 + NH4OH ZnCO3+NH4OH →
concentrated nitric acid.
(b) An acid, which on adding to lead nitrate
→ Pb(OH)2 + Zn(OH)2↓ + 2NH4CO3
solution produces a white precipitate 2NH4NO3 (excess)gelatinous ppt.
which is soluble on heating. (excess) white ppt.
(c) The acid formed when potassium nitrate (ii) (a) Minerals
reacts with a least volatile acid. Explanation: Thus, minerals are those
(iv) Match column A with column B: [3] substances that are found on earth and formed
naturally by various geological processes with
Name (A) Functional group (B) certain earthly impurities.
1. Aldehyde (a) —OH (b) Alloys
2. Carboxylic acids (b) —CHO Explanation: Thus, alloys are the homogeneous
3. Alcohol (c) —COOH mixture of metal and a non-metal or any two
or more metals in a specific ratio. For example,
Ans. (i) (a) steel, bronze, etc.
Sodium Sulphite Sodium Sulphate (iii) (a) Sulphuric acid (H2SO4)
Sodium Sulphite (Na2SO3) Sodium Sulphate (Na- S + conc. 6HNO3 → H2SO4 + 6NO2↑ + 2H2O
is an inorganic salt of sul- 2SO4) is an inorganic salt (b) Sulphuric acid (H2SO4)
phurous acid of sulphuric acid.
Pb(NO3)2 + H2SO4 → 2HNO3 + PbSO4
It gives an effervescence When sodium sulphate (c) Nitirc acid (HNO3)
when reacts with dilute ac- reacts with dilute sulph-
ids due to the release of a uric acid, no reaction will KNO3 + H2SO4 → HNO3 + KHSO4
colourless choking gas sul- takes places as an acid (iv) 1. Aldehyde – (b) –CHO
phur dioxide, which when do not react with its own 2. Carboxylic acids – (c) –COOH
further treated with acidi- salt due to the presence of 3. Alcohol – (a) –OH
fied dichromate solution same anion.
gives green colour.
