Grade -09 Chemistry Is Matter Around Us Pure

Important Questions of Lakhmir Singh & Manjeet Kaur

Section – A – Multiple Choice Questions
1. The element which is not common between the compounds called baking soda and soda ash is
A. Sodium B. hydrogen C. oxygen D. carbon
Ans: chemical formula of baking soda is NaHCO3 and chemical formula of soda ash is Na2CO3.

2. When a mixture of iron powder and sulphur powder is heated strongly to form iron sulphide,
then heat energy is:
A. released B. first absorbed and then released
C. absorbed D. neither absorbed nor released
Ans: The exothermic reaction of two elements, iron and sulfur, to form the compound, iron sulfide.

3. Which of the following statements are true for pure substances?

(i) pure substances contain only one kind of particles
(ii) pure substances may be compounds or mixtures
(iii) pure substances have the same composition throughout
(iv) pure substances can be exemplified by all elements other than nickel
A. (i) and (ii) B. (i) and (iii)
C. (iii) and (iv) D. (ii) and (iii)
Ans: A pure substance contains only one kind of atoms or molecules. It has definite composition
which does not vary with time.

4. Milk of Magnesia is:

A. a colloid B. a true solution
C. a homogeneous mixture D a suspension
Ans: Milk of magnesia is a suspension as it is a heterogeneous mixture.

5. Which one of the following is not a chemical change?

A. formation of curd B. ripening of banana

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C. sublimation of naphthalene D. corrosion of photo frame

Ans: sublimation of naphthalene is not a chemical change as it is reversible.

6. Tincture of iodine has antiseptic properties. This solution is made by dissolving:

A. iodine in potassium iodide B. iodine in acetone
C. iodine in water D. iodine in alcohol
Ans: (D)

7. The technique which is used to separate particles of a solid suspended in a liquid quickly is
called:
A. decantation B. centrifugation
C. sedimentation D. filtration
Ans: Centrifugation is a method of separating the suspended particles of a substance
from a liquid in which the mixture is rotated at a high speed in a centrifuge.

8. Naphthalene can be separated for sand:

A. by sublimation B. by distillation
C. by crystallisation D. by using water as solvent
Ans: The process of sublimation is used to separate that component of a solid-solid
mixture which sublimes on heating. Naphthalene sublimes on heating.

9. Which one of the following scrap metal cannot be separated by magnetic separation?
A. nickel B. cobalt C. chromium D. Steel
Ans: Chromium does not show magnetic properties.

10. The boiling point of liquid argon is :

A. -196°C B. -183°C C. -186°c D. -193°C
Ans: The boiling point of argon is – 186°C, therefore it is extracted after nitrogen.
11. Which of the following is not an emulsion?
A. milk B. butter C. face cream D. shaving cream

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Sol: Shaving cream is , whereas face cream, milk and butter are emulsions.
12. Which of the following represents the solubility of sugar in water at 20°C?
A. 21 g B. 204 g C. 37 g D. 164 g
Ans: (b)

Fill in the Blanks

13. Fill in the following blanks with suitable words:
(a) An element is made up of only one kind of .............
(b) Brine is a ... ... ...... whereas alcohol is a .............
(c) Brass is an alloy which is considered a .............
(d) The three important metalloids are ... ... ... ....
(e) The elements which are sonorous are called ... ... ... ....
Sol: (a) atoms
(b) mixture; compound
(c) mixture
(d) boron; silicon; germanium
(e) metals

14. Fill in the following blanks:

(a) Milk is a ......„ solution but vinegar is a .........„ solution.
Sol: (a) colloidal; true

15. Fill in the following blanks with suitable words:

(a) Miscible liquids are separated by ……
(b) Immiscible liquids are separated by using a ……
(c) A mixture of kerosene and petrol can be separated by………
(d) The separation of liquids by fractional distillation is based on the difference
in their ............„ .
(e) The gases of air can be separated by fractional distillation of liquid air

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because they have different

(f) A heterogeneous mixture of liquid and solid is conveniently separated by
(g) If a mixture contains iron filings as one of the constituents, if can be separated by using a
........„ .
Sol: (a) fractional distillation
(b) separating funnel
(c) fractional distillation
(d) boiling points
(e) boiling points
(f) centrifugation
(g) magnet
Section – B - Short Answer Type Questions
16. How will you separate a mixture of iron filings and powdered carbon?
Sol: Spread the mixture of iron fillings and powdered carbon on a flat surface. Wrap the magnet in
the paper towel. Use the magnet to remove the iron by pulling it across the surface of the mixture.
The filings stick to the magnet while the sand and salt are left behind. Remove the paper towel
from the magnet to collect the filings.

17. How is the impurity of iron present in several substances removed in industries?
Sol: If a mixture contains iron as one of the constituent, it can be separated by using horse shoe
magnet. A mixture of iron and other impurities can be separated by using horse shoe magnet.
This is because iron impurities are attracted by a magnet.

18. A mixture contains water, kerosene and sand. How will you separate this mixture?
Sol: The mixture containing sand is filtered by pouring over a filter paper kept in a funnel. Sand
remains as a residue on the filter paper and mixture of water and kerosene is obtained as a filtrate
in a beaker kept below the funnel. When the mixture of water and kerosene is put in a separating
funnel, it forms two layers. Water being heavier, forms the lower layer in the separating funnel

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whereas kerosene being lighter forms the upper layer. On opening the stop cock of separating
funnel, the lower layer of water comes out first and collected in a beaker. When water layer has
completely run off, then stop cock is closed. the kerosene is left behind in the separating funnel.
It can be removed in a separate beaker by opening the Stop cock again.

19. You are given a mixture of water, groundnut oil and common salt. How will you separate
groundnut oil and common salt from it?
Sol: When the mixture of water, salt and groundnut oil is put in a separating funnel, it forms two
layers. Water with salt being heavier, forms the lower layer in the separating funnel whereas oil
being lighter forms the upper layer. On opening the stop cock of separating funnel, the lower
layer of water comes out first and collected in a beaker. When water layer has completely run
off, then stop cock is closed. the oil is left behind in the separating funnel. It can be removed in
a separate beaker by opening the stop cock again. The solution of common salt and water is
taken in a china dish and heated gently by using a burner. The water present in salt solution will
form water vapours and escape into atmosphere. When all the water present in the solution of
common salt and water gets evaporated, then common salt is left behind in the china dish as a
white solid.

20. What are the three groups into which all the elements can be divided? Name two elements
belonging to each group.
Sol: Elements can be classified as metals, non-metals and metalloids.
Examples of metals- Copper and Aluminium.
Non-metals - Hydrogen, Oxygen.
Metalloids - Boron, Silicon.

21. Give two reasons for supposing that water is a compound and not a mixture.
Sol: Water is considered a compound because of the following reasons-
(i) Water cannot be separate into its constituents, hydrogen and oxygen, by the
physical methods.

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(ii) The properties of water are entirely different from those of its constituents, hydrogen and
oxygen. For example, water is a liquid whereas hydrogen and oxygen are gases; water does not
burn whereas hydrogen burns; water does not support combustion whereas oxygen supports
combustion.

22. You are given two liquids, one a solution and the other a compound. How will you distinguish
the solution from the compound?
Sol: (i) In a compound, two or more elements are chemically bound together.
However, in a solution, there are few substances that do not chemically bound together as
compounds do (molecules or compounds in a solution may have weak interactions between
them, but it is different from the chemical binding of elements in compounds).
(ii) In a compound, elements are present in defined ratio, but in a solution, the components in it
have not necessarily to be present in definite amounts.
(iii) The components in a solution can be separated in physical methods, but in a compound, this
cannot be done. They may be separated by chemical means.
(iv) Compared to compounds, solutions have two phases called solutes and the solvent.

23. What is the difference between solutions and colloids?

Sol:

24. Name the different types of solutions. Give one example of each.
Sol: Solid - solid solution — Solution of two or more solids are generally known as

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solid-solid solution. For example - alloys.

Solid — Liquid solution — Solution of solid and liquid is called solid-liquid
solution. For example - solution of salt and water.
Liquid - liquid solution - Solution of two miscible liquids are called liquid-
liquid solution, such as solution of water and acetic acid. The solution of acetic
acid in water is known as vinegar.
Gas - liquid solution — Solution of gas into liquid is called gas-liquid solution.
For example — Soft drink.
Gas-gas solution - Solution of two or more gas is called gas-gas solution. For
example — air, which is the solution of many gases, such as hydrogen, oxygen,
carbon dioxide, etc.

25. Classify the following as physical or chemical changes:

(i) Cooking of food
(ii) Boiling of water
(iii) Cutting of trees
(iv) Dissolving salt in water
(v) Digestion of food
(vi) Melting of ice
Sol: (i) Cooking of food- Chemical change
(ii) Boiling of water- physical change
(iii) Cutting of trees- Physical change
(iv) Dissolving salt in water- Physical change
(v) Digestion of food- Chemical change
(vi) Melting of ice- physical change.

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Section – C - Long Answer Type Questions

26. (a) Give the main differences between physical changes and chemical changes.
Sol: Physical Change
(1). New substances are not formed
(2). A physical change is a temporary change
(3). A physical change is easily reversible
(4). The mass of substances does not alter in a
Chemical Change
(1) New substances are formed
(2) A chemical change is a permanent change
(3). A chemical change is usually irreversible.
(4). The mass of substance does alter in a physical change. chemical change
(b) Which of the following are chemical changes and which physical? Give reason.
(i) a glass bottle breaking
(ii) coal burning in air
(iii) making a cake
(iv) wool being knitted into a sweater
Sol: (i) a glass bottle breaking- Physical change
(ii) coal burning in air- Chemical change
(iii) making a cake- Chemical change
(iv) wool being knitted into a sweater- Physical change

27. (a) Differentiate between a saturated and an unsaturated solution. How will you test whether a
given solution is saturated or not?
Sol: Saturated Solution: When a solution cannot dissolve more solute at a given temperature, the
point is called saturation point of the solution and solution is called saturated solution. This
means, no more solute can be dissolved in a saturated solution at a given temperature.

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Unsaturated Solution: Solution in which more solution can dissolved at a given temperature, is
called unsaturated solution.

Example to test whether a given solution is saturated or not

At 250C, 55 g of common salt dissolves in 10°C of water. However, if more of common salt is
added to the above solution, it just does not dissolve. In such a situation, the solution of common
salt containing 55 gm of salt in 100 gm of water, is a saturated solution at 25°C

(b) How would you prepare a saturated solution of sodium chloride in water at 25°C? What will
happen if this solution is cooled to 10°C?
Sol: At 25°C, 55 g of common salt dissolves in 10°g of water. However, if more of common salt is
added to the above solution, it just does not dissolve. In such a situation, the solution of common
salt containing 55 gm of salt in 100 gm of water, is a saturated solution at 25°C

28. With the help of a labelled diagram, describe the method of separating ammonium chloride from
a mixture of ammonium chloride and common salt. Mention the difference in the properties of
ammonium chloride and sodium chloride which has made this separations possible.
Sol: There are many substances which are converted into gas from solid when heated, and converted
from gas to solid when cooled without converting into liquid. Such substances are known as
sublime. For example – ammonium chloride, naphthalene balls, camphor, etc. Therefore,
mixture of one sublime and other substance can be separated using the method of sublimation.
The mixture of ammonium chloride and common salt can be separated out using the process of
sublimation. For this, the mixture is heated in a China dish. The China dish is covered by an
inverted funnel. Cotton is used for plugging the opening of the funnel. After heating, ammonium
chloride is converted into vapour and gets deposited over the inner surface of funnel; due to
cooling. This leaves the common salt in China dish. Ammonium chloride can be taken out by
scratching from the inner wall of funnel..

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29. (a) What is fractional distillation? What is the use of fractionating column in fractional
distillation?
Sol: Fractional distillation is the process of separating two or more miscible liquids by distillation.
The distillate being collected in fractions boiling at different temperatures. The separation of
two liquids by fractional distillation depends on the differences in their boiling points. A simple
Fractionating column is a long vertical glass tube filled with glass beads. It can be regarded as
an arrangement for providing different temperature zones inside it, the highest temperature being
at the bottom of the column and lowest temperature near its top. The Fractionating column is
fitted in the neck of the distillation flask containing the mixture of liquids to be separated.
(b) Draw a labelled diagram of the fractional distillation apparatus used for separating a mixture
of alcohol and water.

Sol: The boiling point of alcohol is 78°C and boiling point of water is 100°C therefore a mixture of
alcohol and water can be separated by fractional distillation. The alcohol with boiling point
78°C will distil first and then water with boiling point 100°C will distil later. Fractional
distillation separates the various liquids according to their boiling point, the more volatile liquid
(having lower boiling point) distils first and the less volatile liquid (having higher boiling point)
distils later.

30. (a) State the main points of difference between homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures.
Sol:

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(b) Classify the following materials as homogeneous mixtures and heterogeneous

mixtures:
Soda-water, Wood, Air, Soil, Vinegar, Alcohol and water mixture, Petrol and water mixture,
Chalk and water mixture, Sugar and water mixture, Copper sulphate solution.
Sol: Homogeneous mixture- Alcohol and water mixture, Sugar and water mixture,
Heterogeneous mixture- Chalk and water mixture,

31. (a) What are (i) metals (ii) non-metals, and (iii) metalloids? Give two examples each of metals,
non-metals and metalloids.
Sol: (i) Metal - A metal is a material (an element, compound, or alloy) that has physical properties:
hard, opaque, shiny, and conductivities. Metals are generally malleable, fusible and ductile.
Metals are good conductors of heat & electricity.
Example: Aluminium, Copper, Iron, etc.
(ii) Non-Metal- Non-metals are opposite in properties of the metals. The non-
metals are brittle, not malleable or ductile, poor conductors of both heat and
electricity.
Example: Oxygen, Fluorine, Neon, Chlorine, etc.
(iii) Metalloids - Metalloids are a type of semi-metals, that sometimes behave
as a metal and sometimes behave as a non-metal.
Example: Silicon, Germanium etc.

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(b) Classify the following into metals, non-metals and metalloids:

Silicon, Mercury, Diamond, Sulphur, Iodine, Germanium, Sodium, Carbon,
Magnesium, Copper, Boron, Helium
Sol:

32. Iron powder and sulphur powder were mixed together and divided into two parts A and B. When
part A was heated strongly over a burner, then a substance C was formed. The part B was,
however, not heated at all. When dilute hydrochloric acid was added to substance C, then gas D
was evolved and when dilute hydrochloric acid was added to part B then gas E was evolved.
(a) What type of substance is B?
(b) What type of substance is C?
(c) Name the gas (i) D, and (ii) E?
(d) Write one characteristic property of gas D.
Sol: (a) Substance B is a mixture (Fe + S).
(b) Substance C is Compound (Iron sulphide, FeS).
(c) (i) Hydrogen sulphide, H2S
(ii) Hydrogen, H2
(d) Hydrogen sulphide has smell of rotten eggs.

33. There is a large group of materials P which can be divided into three groups Q, R, and S on the
basis of their properties. The substances belonging to group Q can be solids, liquids or gases.
The solids belonging to group Q are usually electrical insulators, Most of the substances of group
R are solids which are good conductors of electricity. The substances belonging to group S are

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neither insulators like Q nor good conductors like R. The properties of S are intermediate
between those of Q and R.
(a) What could the group of materials P be?
(b) Name the substances Q. Give two examples of such substances.
(c) Name the substances R. Write two examples of such substances.
(d) Name the substances S. Give two examples of such substances.
(e) Out of Q, R and S, which substances are malleable and ductile?
Sol: (a) Elements
(b) Substances Q are Non-metals; Two examples are Carbon and Sulphur.
(c) Substances R are Metals; Two examples are Sodium and Aluminium
(d) Substances S are Metalloids; Boron and Silicon
(e) Substances R are malleable and ductile as they are metals.

34. Tincture of iodine is a mixture of two materials X and Y. The material Y has a property that its
solid form can be converted directly into vapours on heating by a process called Z.
(a) What could X be?
(b) What could Y be?
(c) Name the process Z
(d) Which process would you use to recover both the components X and Y from tincture of
iodine?
(e) Which process can be used to recover only component Y from tincture of iodine?
Sol: (a) Alcohol
(b) Iodine
(c) The process of sublimation is used to separate those substances from a mixture which sublime
oh heating. Iodine has the property to sublime.
(d) Distillation is a method used for the separation of components of a mixture containing two
miscible liquids that boil without decomposition and have sufficient difference in their boiling
points.

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(e) Evaporation is used to separate a solid substance that has dissolved in water.

35. A, B and C are all liquids. Liquid A has a comparatively low boiling point. On heating, liquid a
vaporizes completely without leaving behind any residue. Liquid A is being used increasingly
as a fuel in motor vehicles either alone or by mixing with petrol. Liquid B has a very high boiling
point. It also vaporizes completely on heating, without leaving any residue. Liquid B is a
conductor of electricity and used in making thermometers. Liquid c has a moderate boiling point.
On heating, liquid C vaporises leaving behind a white solid D which is used in cooking
vegetables. The condensation of vapours from C give a liquid E which turns anhydrous CuSO4
to blue.
(a) Which liquid could be an element? Name this element.
(b) Which liquid could be a mixture? Name this mixture.
(c) Which liquid could be a compound? Name this compound.
(d) What could the solid D be?
(e) What do you think is liquid E?
Sol: (a) B; Mercury
(b) C; Salt solution
(c) A; Alcohol
(d) Sodium chloride (Common salt)
(e) Water

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