Ashoka Group of Schools
Ashoka Universal School, Ashoka Marg
Academic Year 2024-2025 Class: X Preboard-I
Time: 2.00Hr Subject: Chemistry Marks: 80 M
Model answer paper and marking scheme
Mark
Q Sub Marks
Answer distrib
No. Question allotted
ution
Q1. Choose i) a 15M 1M each.
the ii) b No marks
correct iii) b for
options :- iv) d incorrect
v) c answer
vi) b
vii)c
viii) a
ix)a
x) c
xi) b
xii) c
xiii) b
xiv)b
xv) a
Q2. i) a) Copper oxide 5M 1M each.
b) Nitrogen No marks
c) 3CuO + 2NH3 3Cu + N2 + 3H2O for
d) Buff yellow to greyish metal incorrect
e) Reducing action answer
Q2 ii) Give suitable chemical terms for the following: 5m 1M each.
(a) Hydrogenation reaction / Reduction / Addition
(b) Lone pair of electron
(c) Amphoteric oxide
(d) Hydrocarbon
(e) Alloy.
iii) 5m 1M each.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
vi) Name the following: 4m 1M each.
(a). Electrovalency / Valency
(b). Ketone
(c). Na2SO3
v) 4
a) Black CO2
White Zno - yellow when hot and white when cold
b) [3] 1+1+1
Q.3 i) 2m 1M each.
(i) With reference to the laboratory method for the preparation of
nitric acid, answer the following questions:
(a). KNO 3 + H2SO 4 → Less than 2000C KHSO4 + HNO3.
(b). Yellow colour of the nitric acid is due to dissolved NO2.
On bubbling air through it the NO2 is oxidised to HNO3 and the
yellow colour of the acid disappears.
2m
ii) 1M each
i) 3-Methyl but-1-ene
ii) 1,2-dibromo ethane
iii) a) J b) 7 c) YU 3m
iv)
3m
Q.4 i) 2m 1M each.
PbBr2 l ⇋ Pb2+ l + Br-
At cathode :Pb2+ + 2e– → Pb
At anode: 2Br–– 2e– → 2Br → Br2 (g)
ii) 2m 1M each.
b)
iii) a) CH3COONa + NaOH CaO CH4 + Na2CO3. 3m 1M each.
b) S + 6 H N O 3 → H 2 S O 4 + 6 N O 2 + 2 H 2 O.
c)
iv Give reasons: 3m 1M each.
(a) Alumina(Al2O3) cannot be reduced by using carbon
because aluminum has more affinity for oxygen than carbon.
(b) To prevent back suction and maximize surface area
(c) It gives only one hydrogen ion
Q5 i) (i) The pH value of solution A, B and C is 9, 2 and 7 respectively. 2m 1M each.
Based on the given information answer the following:
i) (a) B
(b) A / C
(ii). Name the alloy for the following composition: 2m No marks
i) Stainless steel for
ii) Duralumin incorrect
answer
(iii) Distinguish between: 3m
(a) With nitric acid no visible reaction but with AgnO3 curdy white
ppt
(b) with calcium chloride white ppt and zinc chloride gelatinous white
ppt
(c) Zinc sulphide – H2S gas with rotten egg smell and zinc sulphite
SO2 gas turns lime water milky.
(iv) 3m
(a) it’s found in marshy place
(b) C2H5Br + KOH→ C2H4 + KBr + H2O
(c) C2H4 Br2 + KOH ( alcoholic ) → C2H2 + 2KBr ( g ) + 2H2O
Q.6 (i) State the relevant reason for the following: 1M each.
(a). To absorb extra heat radiation. 2m
(b). As it get oxidized or catches fire and diminished in size.
(ii)
3m 1M for each
step
(iii) a) To remove impurity like silica and iron oxide 3m 1M each.
b) Cryolite increases conductivity
c) Increases mobility of ions
(iv) Arrange the elements as per the instructions:
2m
1. Li < Na < K< Rb < Cs. (increasing order of metallic character)
2 I < Br < F < Cl (increasing order of electron affinity)
Q.7 (i) Answer the following questions related to the electro refining 3m
of copper:
(a) No color doesn’t fade or change
(b) Anode
(c) Anode- Cu - 2e- Cu 2+ / Cu Cu 2+ + 2e-
ii) a) Oxidation b) Reduction c) Oxidation 3m
iii) Aluminum is a common metal obtained through metallurgy,
involving a series of processes. Answer the following: 4m
(a) To remove impurity like silica and iron oxide / Convert bauxite
to soluble sodium aluminate
(b. NaAlO2 + 2H2O NaOH + Al(OH)3
(c) Al2O3 Al 3+ + 3O--
(d) Cryolite, fluorspar, it increases conductivity of solution
Q.8 (i) Identify the anion present in each of the following compounds 2m
(a) Cl-
(b) S - - / SO3-- / HSO3-
(ii)
2m
3m
iii. Complete and balance the following equations:
(a) C2H5Br + KOH(alc.) → C2H4 + KBr + H2O 3m
(b) CaC2 + 2 H2O → Ca(OH) 2 + C2H2 (g)
(c) CH 2 = CH 2 + H - H Ni CH3 - CH3
iv. State observation when the following is treated with conc. 3m
H2SO4 with:
(a). black spongy mass of carbon seen
(b). CO2 gas evolved turns lime water milky
(c). Hydrogen gas released which burns with pop sound
