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1. An element ‘X’ reacts with O₂ to give a compound with a high melting point. This compound is also soluble in water. The element ‘X’ is likely to be:

iron

calcium

carbon

silicon

2. Sodium reacts with water to form sodium hydroxide and hydrogen gas. The balanced equation which represents the above reaction is,

Na(s) + 2H2O(l) → 2NaOH(aq) + 2H2(g)

2Na(s) + 2H2O(l) → 2NaOH(aq) + H2(g)

2Na(s) + 2H2O(l) → NaOH(aq) + 2H2(g)

2Na(s) + H2O(l) → 2NaOH(aq) + 2H2(g)

3. Pb(s) + CuCl₂(aq) → PbCl₂(aq) + Cu(s)

Which option explains reason for formation of PbCl₂?

Copper is more reactive than lead

Lead is less reactive than Cu

Pb and Cu are equally reactive

Lead is more reactive than Cu

4. Metal oxides react generally with acids but few oxides of metal also react with bases. Such metallic oxides are

I. MgO

II. ZnO

III. Al₂O₃

IV. CaO

I and II

II and III

III and IV

I and IV

5. What happens when sodium is dropped in water?

It catches fire and forms oxide.

It absorbs heat and forms oxide.

It catches fire and forms hydroxide.

It absorbs heat and forms hydroxide.

6. Following question is based on the information given below:

Krunal connected a copper plate and an iron plate to the positive and negative terminals of a battery respectively along with a switch. He immersed the plates into a beaker containing acidified copper sulphate solution.

Which of the following is likely to happen when the current is started?

Iron will be deposited on the copper plate.

Copper will continue to be deposited on the iron plate.

No reaction will occur at the iron plate or at the copper plate.

The copper already deposited on the iron plate will go back into the solution.

7. Reaction between X and Y, forms compound Z. X loses electron and Y gains electron. Which of the following properties is not shown by Z ?

Has high melting point

Insoluble in water

Conducts electricity in molten state

Occurs as solid

8. Following question is based on the information given below:

After a few minutes, even before he turned the switch on he noticed that copper was deposited on the iron plate. This could have been due to_____.

electrolysis

electroplating

a combination reaction

a displacement reaction

9. Following question is based on the information given below:

Krunal now replaces the iron plate with a silver plate. He sees that there is no deposition of copper on the silver plate before starting the current.

Which of the following could be the reason?

Silver is more reactive than iron.

Silver is less reactive than copper.

Silver is a poorer conductor of electricity than iron.

Silver is a better conductor of electricity than copper.

10. A student makes an electric circuit using an LED, a battery and connecting wires as shown in diagram.

He notices that LED does not glow. He replaces distilled water by salt solution and observes that LED glows.

How does the salt solution help the LED to glow?

Salt solution is covalent in nature and conducts electricity.

Salt solution has low melting point which allows current to flow through it.

Salt solution has high boiling point which allows the flow of current in the circuit without getting hot.

Salt solution contains ions which make it conductive and allows electricity to flow through it.

11.

The image shows an incomplete chemical equation of the reaction between iron and oxygen.

4Fe(s) + 3O₂(g) →

Which option shows the products formed during the reaction?

4FeO(s)

12FeO(s)

3Fe4O2(s)

2Fe2O3(s)

12. A student adds an equal amount of CuSO₄ in two beakers. He adds zinc in the beaker P and silver in beaker Q. The student observes that the colour of the solution in beaker P changes while no change is observed in beaker Q. Which option arranges metals in correct increasing order of reactivity?

Ag < Zn < Cu

Zn < Cu < Ag

Ag < Cu < Zn

Cu < Ag < Zn

13. Following question is based on the information given below:

Which of the following will happen to the weights of the silver and copper plates after passing the current for some time?

The weight of the silver plate will increase and that of the copper plate will decrease.

The weight of the copper plate will increase and that of the silver plate will decrease.

Both the plates will decrease in weight.

Both the plates will increase in weight.

14. The pair(s) which will show displacement reaction is/are

(i) NaCl solution and copper metal

(ii) AgNO₃ solution and copper metal

(iii) Al2(SO₄)₃ solution and magnesium metal

(iv) ZnSO₄ solution and iron metal

(ii) only

(ii) and (iii)

(iii) and (iv)

(i) and (ii)

15. The number of valence electrons in outermost shell of the atom of a non-metal

1, 2 or 3

3, 4 or 5

5, 6 or 7

5, 6 or 8

16. Aluminium strip is dipped in FeSO₄(aq) and change that is observed, is

Green colour changes to brown

Lower end of test tube becomes warm

Coloured gas with smell of burning sulphur

None of these

17. Following question is based on the information given below:

What is likely to happen to the concentration of copper sulphate in the solution on passing electric current through the solution in the set-up with the silver plate?

It will increase.

It will decrease.

It will remain the same.

Cannot say without knowing the amount of current passed.

18. The compound obtained on reaction of iron with steam is/are:

Fe2O3

Fe3O4

FeO

Fe2O3 and Fe3O4

19. Generally when metals react with nitric acid the gas is produced is

CO2

SO2

NO2

20. A student adds some metallic ash in water taken in a test tube. The ash gets completely dissolved in water and solution changes colour.

What should be done to test the product of solution?

Evaporate solution to get crystals.

Test the basicity using red litmus paper.

Test the acidity of solution by blue litmus.

Measure the temperature using a thermometer.

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