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XAVIER’S INSTITUTION( PANIHATI)

PRE-SELECTION TEST 2023-24
SUBJECT:-CHEMISTRY
CLASS:- X FULL MARKS:- 40 TIME:- 1 Hr
SECTION:- A ( 20 Marks)
( Compulsory )
Question :-1
A)Choose the correct answer 7x1=7
i) The acid which dose not form acid salt by a basic radical is
a) H2CO3 b) H3PO4 c) H2SO4 d) CH3COOH Ans:- CH3COOH
ii) The indicator which change to pink colour in an alkaline
solution is
a)Blue litmus b) Methyl orange c) Red litmus d)
Phenolphthalein Ans:- Phnolphthalein
iii)The metallic hydroxide which is soluble in both NaOH and
NH4OH solution
a)Fe(OH)2 b) Cu(OH)2 c) Zn(OH)2 d) Pb(OH)2 Ans:- Zn(OH)2
iv)A organic dibasic acid exist in solid state is
a)Benzoic acid b) Citric acid c) Formic acid d) Oxalic acid
Ans:-Oxalic acid
v)The empirical formula of compound having molecular formula
CH3COOH is
a) C2H4O2 b) CHO c) CHO2 d) CH2O Ans:- CH2O
vi)To increase the pH value of a neutral solution ,we should add
a)an acid b) an acid salt c) an alkali d) a normal salt Ans:-
Alkali
vii)Anhydrous iron(lll)chloride is prepared by
a)direct combination b) simple displacement c) decomposition
d)neutralization Ans:- Direct combination
B) The diagram shows an apparatus for the laboratory
preparation of hydrochloric acid 5x1=5

i)Write the equation for the lab preparation of hydrogen

chloride gas NaCl + H2SO4( conc) 🡪 NaHSO4 + HCl at <2000C
ii)Name the drying agent used to dry HCl gas Ans:- Conc
H2SO4
iii) Write the importance of the empty flask in the diagram
Ans:- To prevent explotion,if back suction of water then it will
fall in empty flask instead of flask containg conc H2SO4
iv)why inverted funnel is used ?
Ans:- It provides large surface area and minimizes back suction
of water
v)Why P2O5 is not used as drying agent?
Ans:- It reacts with HCl , 2P2O5 + 3HCl 🡪 POCl3 + 3HPO3
C) A student took a small amount of cupric oxide in a conical
flask and added dilute hydrochloric acid to it with constant
stirring . Student observed a change in colour of the solution.
i) Write the name of the compound formed and its colour
Ans:- Cupric chloride, green
ii) Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction involved
CuO +2 HCl 🡪 CuCl2 + H2O
 [2]
D) State the term defined below 3x1=3
i) Acid containing hydrogen, oxygen and another element
Ans:- Oxyacid
ii) An ionic compound which dissociates in aqueous solution to
yield a positive ion other than H+ ion and a negative ion other
than OH - ion.
Ans:- Salt
iii) The formula of a chemical substance which tells the simplest
whole number ratio of the atoms of different elements present
in its one molecule
Ans:- Empirical formula

E) Propane burns in air according to the following equation

C2H6 + 5O2 🡪 3CO2 + 4H2O
What volume of propane is consumed on using 1000 c.c of air
considering only 20% of air contains oxygen. [3]
Ans:- 1000 x20/100 =200 cc oxygen
5 cc O2 is required for 1 cc C2H6
200 cc O2 is required for 200/5=40 cc
SECTION:- B ( 20 Marks )
( ANSWER ANY TWO QUESTIONS )
Question 2
a)Distinguish by a chemical test 3x1=3
i) NaOH & NH4OH (ii)FeSO4 and Fe2(SO4)3
iii) Fe and Cu
Ans:- reagent NaOH NH4OH
Ca(NO3)2 solution milky white ppt no ppt
 NaOH or NH4OH FeSO4 Fe2(SO4)3
Dirty green ppt redish brown ppt
Dil HCl Fe Cu
Colourless, odourless gas burns no gas
With pale blue flame making pop sound
b) Write balanced equation with observations 2+1=3
i)NaOH solution is added to ZnSO4 solution in a small amount
then in excess
Ans:-geiatinous white ppt is formed which dissolves in excess
NaOH forming colourless solution
2NaOH + ZnSO4 🡪 Zn(OH)2 + Na2SO4
Zn(OH)2 + 2NaOH 🡪Na2ZnO2 + 2 H2O
ii)Al is boiled with caustic soda solution
Ans;-A colourless, odourless gas evolves which burns with pale
blue flame making pop sound
2Al + 2NaOH + 2H2O 🡪 2NaAlO2 + 3 H2
c)Identify the anion present in each of the following salt A,B.C.D
.Give balanced equation by taking suitable example
4x1=4
i)Salt A reacts with dil HCl evolving a colourless odourless gas
which turns lime water milky but no effect on acidified
potassium dichromate solution.
Ans:-Carbonate, Na2CO3 + 2HCl 🡪 2NaCl +CO2 +H2O
ii) Salt B reacts with dil HCl forming a colourless gas with rotten
egg smell which turns moist lead acetate paper silvery black.
Ans:- Sulphide , Na2S + 2HCl🡪 2NaCl + H2S
iii)Salt C reacts with dil HCl on heating evolving a gas with
suffocating odour which turns acidified KMnO4 solution pink to
colourless
Ans;-Sulphite, Na2SO3 + 2HCl 🡪 2NaCl + SO2 + H2O
iv)Salt D solution react with AgNO3 solution to give a white ppt
insoluble in dil HNO3 but soluble in excess ammonium
hydroxide.
Ans:- Chloride, NaCl + AgNO3 🡪 AgCl + NaNO3
Question 3
a)Write balanced equation with observations 4x1=4
i) Warm water is added to magnesium nitride
colourless gas with pungent odour is evolced which turns
Nessler’s reagent brown,or dense whitw fumes with HCl
Mg3N2 +6H2O🡪 3Mg(OH)2 + 2NH3
ii)Ammonia is burnt in absence of catalyst
4NH3 + 3O2🡪2N2 + 6H2O
Burns with yellowish green flame
iii)Conc HCl is heated with potassium permanganate
2KMnO4 + 16 HCl 🡪 2KCl + 2MnCl2 + 5Cl2 +8 H2O
A greenish yellow gas evolved which turns moist starch iodide
paper blue black and finally bleaches it
iv)NH3 is passed over heated lead (ll) oxide
3PbO + 2NH3 🡪 3Pb + N2 + 3H2O
Buff yellow coloured compound changes to metallic grey
b)200 ml of C2H4 is burnt in just sufficient air (containing 20%
oxygen)as per the equation
C2H4 + 3O2 🡪 2CO2 +2H2O.
Calculate composition of the resulting mixture[ at 1000C and
const pressure] [3]
Ans:- Oxygen= 600ml, nitrogen = 80x 600/20 = 2400ml,
steam=400ml, CO2 = 400 ml ,Oxygen=600-600=0ml, C2H4=
200-200=0ml
c)A compound has the following % composition by mass
Zn=22.65% , S=11.15% , H=4.88% and O=61.32%.If the relative
molecular mass of the compound is 287 .find the molecular
formula of the compound. Assuming the presence of all
hydrogen in the water of crystallization present in the salt.
Zn=65, S=32 ,H=1, O=16 [3]
Ans:- ZnSO4 . 7H2O

Question 4
a)Define pH
Ans:-It is the negative logarithm oh hydrogen ion
concentration expressed in moles /litre
[1]
b)Write balanced equation and method of preparation of the
following salts [4]
i)ZnSO4 ii) PbSO4 iii) FeS iv) (NH4)2SO4
i) Zn + H2SO4 ( dil )🡪ZnSO4 + H2 , displacement
ii) Pb(NO3)2 + Na2 SO4 🡪 PbSO4 + 2NaNO3 , Double
decomposition
iii)Fe + S 🡪 FeS , Synthesis
iv) 2NH4OH + H2SO4 🡪 (NH4)2SO4 + 2H2O, neutralization
( Other method can be applied but that should be logical )
c) Show by giving balanced equation that H2SO4 acts as a dibasic
acid
Ans:- NaOH + H2SO4 🡪 NaHSO4 + H2O
NaHSO4 + NaOH🡪 Na2SO4 + H2O
[2]
d) Consider the following salts : [3]
i) YCl ii) NH4X iii) ZCO3
a) What would be the pH of the salt solution if in YCl ,Y is
sodium ? give reason for your answer
Ans:- 7, neutral
b)If the salt NH4X, X is nitrate, then its solution will give what
colour with universal indicator? Why ?
Ans :- Orange or red, acidic
c) What would be the change in colour in red litmus solution if
ZCO3 is added to it and Z is potassium ? Why?
Ans:- Blue, basic