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LAST 10 YEARS ICSE EXAMINATION QUESTIONS

Choose the correct answer from the options (d) A compoundX consists of only molea
given below: [1Mark each) Hence, X willhave:
(a) Which of the following is Common (i) A crystalline hard structure
characteristic of acovalentcompound? [20171 (i) A low melting point and low b
(i) High melting point point
(ii) Consists of molecules (iüi) An ionic bond
(iü) Alwavs soluble in water (iv) Astrong force of attraction betwee
molecules.
(iv) Conducts electriciry when it is in the
molten state (e) Among the following compounds, itide
the compoundthat has all three bonds
b) Bonding in this molecule can be understood to covalent and coordinate bond)
involve coordinate bonding: (2015)
() Ammonia
(i) Carbon tetrachloride
(ii) Ammonium chloride
(iü) Hydrogen (ii) Sodium hydroxide
(iü) Hvdrogen chloride (iv) Calcium chloride
(iv) Ammonium chloride
() Which of the following is not a
c) The molecule containing a triple covalent property of an ionic compound?
bond is: [2014]
() High melting point
(i) ammonia (i) methane
(i) Conducts elecricity in the moltet
(11) water (iv) nitrogen theaqueous solution state.
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 (iii) They are insoluble in water. 5. Draw theelectron dot diagram for the compounds
(iv) They exist as oppositely charged ions given below. Represent the electrons by () and (x}
even in the solid state. inthe diagram. (I Mark each]
[Atomic No.: Ca = 20, O = 8, CI = 17, H - 1,
Give one word or a phrase or chemical/scientific
term for the following statements: (1 Mark each) N=7, Na =11, Mg =12]
(a) Calcium oxide (2020}
(a) The chemical bond formed by a shared pair
of electrons, each bonding atom contributing (b) Chlorine molecule (2020}
one electron to the pair. (2020] (c) Water molecule [2020)
(b) The covalent bond in which the electrons (d) Nitrogen molecule [2019]
are shared equally between the combining
(e) Sodium chloride [2019]
atoms. (2019]
(c) A bond formed by the shared pair of electrons () Ammonium ion (2019)
with both electrons coming from the same (g) Methane [2017]
atom. (2013] (h) Magnesium chloride (2017}
3. Fill in the blank with the choices given in
6. (a) What do you understand by a lone pair of
bracket. (1 Mark each)
electrons?
(a) The polar covalent compound in gaseous
state that does not conduct electricity is (b) Draw the electron dot diagram of Hydronium
(carbon tetrachloride/ ion. (H = 1; )= 8) (2 Marks) [2018]
ammonialmethane) [2020] 7. Copy and complete the following table which
(b) The compound that does not have a lone pair refers to the conversion of ions to neutral
of electrons is (water/ammonia/ particles. (4 Marks) [2018]
carbon tetrachloride) [2017] Conversion lonic Equation Oxidation/
(c) Electrovalent compounds have Reduction
(high/low) melting points. [2016] Chloride ion to chlorine (a) (b)
molecule
(d) In covalent compounds, the bond is formed
due to the (sharing/transfer) of Lead(II) ion to lead (c) (d)
electrons. (2011)
8. State the type of bonding in the following
(e) Electrovalent compounds have a molecules: (2 Marks) (2017]
(low/high) boiling point. [2011]
(a) Water (b) Calcium oxide
() Amolecule of contains a triple
bond. (hydrogen/ammonia/nitrogen) [2011]| 9. The following table shows the electronic
Give appropriate scientific reasons for the configuration of theelements W, X, Y, Z: (2016]
following statement: (1 Mark cach) Elements W X

(a) lonic compounds have a high melting point. Electronic 2, 8, 1 2, 8,7 2, 5

[2018] configurations
(b) Carbon tetrachloride does not conduct Answer the following questions based on the table
clectricity. (2015] above:
(c) Hydrogen chloride can be termed as a polar (a) What type of bond is formed between:
covalent compound. [2011] (i) W and X (ii) Y and Z (2 Marks)

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 (b) What is the formula of thecompound formed (b) When Lis heated with
compound FeL. What iron metal, it
describe chemical
the changetermKorma.wo
between:
(ii) W and X (2 Marks) you use to
(i) X and Z
10. Explain the bonding in methane molecule using
by L? (2 Marks) (201
12. (a) Why do covalent compounds
underg
(2 Marks) (2015]
dot structure.
liquids or soft solids? exist as g
11. An element Lconsists of molecules.
(b) Which electrode: anode or cathode
(a) What type of bonding is present in the oxidising electrode? Why? (3 Marks)
particles that make up L?
13. X

Normal electronic configuration 2, 8, 7 2, 8, 2

Nature of oxide Dissolves in water and turns Very low solubility in wate
blue litmus red Dissolves in hydrochloric a
Tendency for oxidising and Tends to oxidise elementsand Tends to act as a reducing
reducing reactions compounds agent
Electrical and thermal conductivity Very poor electrical conductivity Good electrical conductor
Poor thermal conductivity Good thermal conductor
Tendency to form alloys and amalgams No tendency to form alloys Forms alloys
Note: In this table:
Using the information given, complete the
following: (5 Marks) (2013] H does not represent hydrogen.
(a) is the metallic element. Some elements are given in their o
(b) Metal atoms tend to have a maximum of symbol and position as in the Periodic T
electrons in the outermost energy While others are shown with a letter.
shell.
In the compound between A and H, what m
(c) Non-metallic elements tend to form of bond would be formed and give the moleau
oxides while metals tend to form formula for the same?
oxides. 15. Compare the compounds carbon tetrachloride
(d) Non-metallic elements tend tobe sodium chloride with regard to solubility in w7
conductors of electricity. and electrical conductivity. (2 Marks) [20
(e) Metals tend to electrons and act 16. There are three elements E, F and G with ato
as agents in their reactions with numbers 19, 8 and 17, respectively.
elements and compounds. Give the molecular formula of the compe
formed between E and G, and state the p
14. Consider the section of the Periodic Table given
below: (2 Marks) [2013] chemical bond in this compound. (1 Mark} 1
IA IIA IIIA| IVA VA VIAVIIA 17. Draw an electron dot diagram to stho
Group structure of hydronium ion. State the
numbers (3 Marks)[
13 14 15 16 17 18
bonding present in it.
2nd period 1 2 showthe
Li D Ne 18. By drawing an electron dot diagram,:ofanmor
A Si H pair effect leading to theformation ion.
Mg
R T
ion from ammonia gas and hydrogen (2Marks)[2

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 ANSWERS TO ICSE EXAMINATION QUESTIONS
1. (a)--(i) (b)-(iv) (c)-(iv) (d)--(i) 7.
(f)-(ii) Conversion lonie Equation Oxidation/
(c)-(ii)
Reduction
2. (a) Covalent bond Chloricde ion to chlorinc| (a) 2CI Ze>J, (b) Ozidatin
(b) Non-polar covalent bond molecule

(c) Coordinate bond Lcad(l) ion to lcad () Pb + 2e ’Pb (d) ReduCtion

3. (a) ammonia 8. (a) Covalent bond

(b) carbon tetrachloride (b) loniclelectrovalent bond
9. (a) The type of bond forned arc:
() high
() Electrovalent or ionic bond
(d) sharing
(ii) Covalent bond
(c) high
(b) The formulae of the compound formed are:
() nitrogen
(i) ZX (ii) WX
4. (a) lonic compounds are made up of oppositely 10. Formation of methane molecule: Non-polar
charged ions which are held tightly by strong
forces of attractions. Hence, they have high covalent compound.
Atom Electronic No. of clectron
melting point.
configuration
(b)Carbon tetrachloride is made up of individual
covalently-bonded molecules. So, thee are no
Carbon CI2, 4) Carbon requíred 4 clectrons
tocomplete the octet.
charged particles that could conduct electricity. Hydrogen needs one clectron
Hydrogen H|)
(c) Chlorine is more electronegative than hydrogen, to complete the duplet.
therefore, the shared pair of electron lies closer One atom of carbon shares four clectrons pairs,
towards chlorine and hence the bond becomes (one with each of the four atoms of hydrogen)
polar.
H H H
5. (a) Refer to Last Minute Helping Tips on page 26.
(b) Refer to Main Points for Revisions on page 26. H--H or H: : H or H-C-H
H H H
(c) Refer to Last Minute Helping Tips on page 26.
Methane
(d) Refer to Last Minute Helping Tipson page 26. 11. (a) Covalent bonding is present in the particles
(e) Refer to Last Minute Helping Tips on page 26. which make up element L.
(f) Refer to Last Minute Helping Tips on page 26. (b) When L is heated with iron metal, it foms a
compound FeL.
(g) Refer to Last Minute Helping Tips on page 26.
Here, oxidation of Fe and reduction of L
(h) Refer to Last Minute Helping Tipson page 26. occur e ’ e + 2e.
6. (a) The pair of electron which does not take part 12. (a) Covalent compounds have strong covalent
in the bond formation is called lone pair of bonds between the atoms in a molecule, but the
electrons. intermolecular forces (van der Waal's forces) are
(b) Refer toLast Minute Helping Tips on 26. weak. Hence, covalentcompounds are gaseous

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 if molecules are less and liquid or soft solids if 16. The electronic conhguration of E and r
molecules are more. follow:

(b) Anode is the oxidising clectrode because the E - (2, 8, 8, 1)E and
anion loses electrons to form neutral atoms. . Molecular formula: EG
,,G=
13. (a) Y (b) three Chemical bond: lonic bond
(c) acidic, basic (d) very poor 17. H H
(e) lose, reducing HxQ0 + H ’
14. lonic bond, Molccular formula is A,H Hx)-H
Coordinate bond is present in it.
15. Carbon tetrachloride Sodium chloride
18. H T H
(a) Insoluble in water (a) Soluble in water I-Z-I H
Hx«N: + H HN: H or
(b) Non-conductor (b) Good conductor of H-N’H
H H H
of electricity electricity in the
molten as well as in
aqueous form.