ICSE 2025 EXAMINATION SPECIMEN QUESTION PAPER CHEMISTRY (SCIENCE PAPER - 2) Maximum Marks: 80 Time allowed: Two hours Answers to this Paper must be written on the paper provided separately. You will not be allowed to write during first 15 minutes. This time is to be spent in reading the question paper. The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers. Section A is compulsory. Attempt any four questions from Section B. The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ J. Instruction for the Supervising Examiner Kindly read aloud the Instructions given above to all the candidates present in the Examination Hall, 725 522 — SPECIMEN lof idSECTION A (Attempt all questions from this Section.) Question 1 Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. 15) (Do not copy the question, write the correct answers only.) (i) Amaqueous solution of copper sulphate turns colourless on electrolysis Which of the following could be the electrodes? P. anode: copper; cathode: copper anode: platinum; cathode: copper R. anode: copper; cathode: platinum (a) only P (b) only Q (©) onlyR (@) both Qand R [Understanding] (ii) A compound P is heated ina test tube with sodium hydroxide solution. A red litmus paper held at the mouth of the test tube tus blue. Which of the following could compound P be? (a) zine sulphate (b) copper sulphate (©) ferrous sulphate (4) ammonium sulphate [Understanding] (ii) Which of the following would weigh the least? (Atomic masses C=12, 0-16, Na-23) (a) 2 gram atoms of oxygen (b) one mole of sodium (©) 224 litres of carbon dioxide at STP (@) 6.023 x 10” atoms of carbon [Applications ‘T25 522 — SPECIMEN 2ofls(iv) The equation below shows the reaction between element *X’ and dilute sulphuric acid X(s) + HeSOz (aq.) > XSOs (ag.) + H(z) Which particles are responsible for conducting electricity in dilute sulphuric acid and compound XSO.? (a) Electrons (b) Only positive ions (c) Only negative ions (d) Both positive and negative ions (v) Assertion (A): Dry hydrogen chloride gas is collected by the upward displacement of air. Reason (R): Hydrogen chloride gas is lighter than air. (2) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A (©) Aistrue but Ris false (@ Ais false but R is true [Understanding] (vi) The structures of four hydrocarbons are shown below: CHs CHs H.G-G-H CH How many isomers of butene are there? (a1 (b) 2 ©) 3 (@ 4 [Analysis] ‘125 522 — SPECIMEN Sotid(vii) Element ‘P” has electronic configuration 2,8,8,1. The number of chlorine aloms present in the chloride of *P” is (2 () 1 © 3 [Understanding @ 4 & Application] (viii) 1H? is an isotope of hydrogen. In the modem Periodic Table it will: (a) be placed before hydrogen (b) be placed after hydrogen (c)__ be placed at the same position as hydrogen (@) not have any position in the Periodic Table [Understanding] (ix) Anitrate which forms a precipitate with ammonium hydroxide and is also soluble in excess of it: (a) ferrous nitrate (b) ferric nitrate (©) _ lead nitrate (@) copper nitrate [Understanding] (x) Which of the following electronic configuration represents the most electropositive clement? (@) 2,1 (b) 2,81 (©) 22 (d) 2,82 [Understanding] 725 522 — SPECIMEN dof id(xi) Assertion (A): Alkali metals do not form dipositive ions. Reason (R): After loss of one electron alkali metals achieve stable electronic configuration of noble gases. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A (b) Both A and are true but R is not the correct explanation of A (c) Ais true but R is false (@) Ais false but R is true [Understanding] (xii) The ratio between the volumes occupied by 4.4 grams of carbon dioxide and 2 grams of hydrogen gas is @) 22: (b) 1:22 (© 1:10 (@) 10:1 [Application] (sili) Aqueous lead (II) nitrate can be distinguished from aqueous zinc nitrate by adding any of the following solution in excess, except (a) aqueous potassium chloride (b) aqueous sodium sulphate (©) dilute sulphuric acid (@) sodium hydroxide solution [Understanding] (xiv) Which of the following about oxides is correct? (a) _ A basic oxide is an oxide of a non-metal (b) Acidic oxides contain ionic bonds (©) Amphoteric oxides contain a metal (d) Basie oxides are always gases [Understanding] ‘T25 522 — SPECIMEN Sof 4(xv) A student takes Cu, Al, Fe and Zn strips, separately in four test tubes labeled as I, II, Ill and IV respectively. He adds 10 ml of freshly prepared ferrous sulphate solution to each test tube and observes the colour of the metal residue in each case. ) a qn) uv) cu al He would observe a black residue in the test tubes: (a) (Dand (I) (>) (and (Itt) [Understanding & Appli (©) (il) and (Itt) tion] (@ (and (iv) Question 2 (i) Electroplating stee! objects with silver involves a three-step process. (51 step1 A coating of copper is applied to the object. step2 A coating of nickel is applied to the object. step3 The coating of silver is applied to the object. (a) A diagram of the apparatus used for step 1 is shown. copper (anode) sloel object (cathode) aqueous copper(I} sulphate elecirolyte ‘25 522 — SPECIMEN Gof 141. The chemical process taking place on the surface of the object is Cu? (aq) + 2° > Cu(s) ‘What is the observation seen on the surface of the obj 2. Explain why the concentration of copper ions in the electrolyte remains constant throughout step] (b) Give two changes which would be needed in order to coat nickel onto the object in step 2. (©) Write down the reaction taking place at the positive electrode [Analysis & during step 3. Application| (ii) Match the following Column A with Column B. 5] Column A Column B (a) Aluminium 1. Covalent compound (6) Sulphuric acid 2. Carbonate ore (c) Caleination 3. Hall Heroult’s process (@) Calcium Chloride 4. Contact Process [Recall & (e) Carbon tetrachloride Electrovalent compound Understanding} (iii) Complete the following by choosing the correct answers from the bracket: [5] (a) [fan element has one electron in the outermost shell, then itis likely to have the [smallest/ largest] atomic size amongst all the elements in the same period. (b) [sulphuric acid’ hydrochloric aciel] docs not form an acid salt. © A [reddish brown/ dirty green] coloured precipitate is, formed when ammonium hydroxide is added to a solution of ferrous chloride. (@) Alkynes undergo [addition / substitution] reactions. (e) An {alkaline/acidic] solution will tun methyl orange [Recall & solution pink or red Understanding] 'T25 $22 - SPECIMEN Tofld(iv) Identify the following: [5] (a) Abond formed between two atoms by sharing ofa pair of electrons, with both electrons being provided by the same atom. (b) A salt formed by the complete neutralization of an acid by a base. (©) A reaction in which the hydrogen of an alkane is replaced by a halogen. (4) The energy required to remove an electron from a neutral gaseous atom, (©) Ahomogenous mixture of two or more metals or a metal and a non- metal in a definite proportion in their molten state. [Recall] (v) (a) Draw the structural diagram for the following compounds: (3) 1. propanoie acid nv pentan-2-0l 3. 2,2 dibromo butane () Give the IUPAC name of the following organic compounds: [Understanding] ‘725 522 - SPECIMEN Sof ltSECTION B (40 Marks) (Attempt any four questions.) Question 3 @ ai) (ii) ev) Identify the reaetant and write the balanced equation for the following: Nitric acid reacts with compound Q to give a salt Ca(NOs)2, water and carbon dioxide, What property of Sulphuric acid is exhibited in each of the following cases: (a) In the preparation of HC! gas when it reacts with Sodium chloride. (b) When concentrated Sulphuric acid reacts with Copper to produc: Sulphur dioxide gas. The electron affinity of an element X is greater than that of element Y. (a) How is the oxidising power of X likely to compare with that of Y? (b) How is the electronegativity of X likely to compare with that of Y? (©) State whether X is likely to be placed to the left or to the right of Y in the periodic table? You are provided with the list of chemicals mentioned below in the box: Sodium hydroxide solution, copper carbonate, zinc, hydrochloric acid, copper, dilute sulphuric acid, chlorine, iron Using suitable chemicals from the list given, write balanced chemical equation for the preparation of the salts mentioned below: (a) copper sulphate (b) sodium zineate (©) ferric chloride [Understanding] [2] [Understanding] BI [Application] (3) [Understanding & Application] ECIMEN orld