AIMERS ACADEMY

Std.: 9 (English) Science 1 Marks: 20

Date: 17-Feb-2025 Time: 1 hour
Chapter:
Q.1 A) Choose the correct alternative and rewrite the sentence (1)
How many single bonds are present in methane?
a. Four b. Five c. Six d. Three

Ans. Option a.

B) Answer the following questions. (2)

1) Find co-related terms
Diamond : Tetragonal :: Graphite: ……………

Ans. Diamond : Tetragonal :: Graphite: Hexagonal.

2) Find the odd man out:

2) Peat, Lignite, Charcoal, Bituminous

Ans. Charcoal - is the odd one out rest are all types of coal

Q.2 A) Give scientific reasons (Any one) (2)

1) Graphite is not used in ornaments.

Ans. i. Graphite is a crystalline allotropic form of carbon.

ii. It is a black, soft, brittle and dull form of carbon.
iii. It is neither malleable nor ductile.
iv. These properties of graphite make it unsuitable for the making of ornaments.
v. Hence, graphite is not used for making ornaments.
2) Why is a single bond between two carbon atoms strong and stable?

Ans. i. Covalent bonds are formed by sharing of electrons between two atoms.
ii. A single covalent bond is formed hen only one pair of electrons is shared between atoms.
[Link] this type of sharing, the atomic orbitals directly overlap between the nuclei of two atoms forming the
strongest type of bond called the sigma bond.
[Link] a single covalent bond between two carbon atoms strong and stable.
B) Answer the following questions. (Any two) (4)
1) Chemical Equation.
1) Calcium carbonate reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid.

Ans. When Calcium carbonate reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid it forms Calcium chloride, water and Carbon
dioxide gas is evolved.
Chemical reaction:
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CaCO3 + 2HCl CaCl2 + H 2O + CO2 ⇑

−

−
Calcium dil.
Calcium Chloride water Carbon dioxide
Carbonate Hydrochloric →

2) Distinguish between
Crystalline form of carbon and Non-Crystalline form of carbon.

Ans. Crystalline for of Carbon Non- Crystalline form of Carbon

A Crystalline form has a regular and definite A non-crystalline form does not have a regular and
i.
arrangement of atoms. definite arrangement of atoms.

ii. They have high melting and boiling points They have low melting and boiling points.

Diamond, Graphite and fullerene are different Coal, Charcoal and coke are the different non-
iii.
crystalline forms of carbon crystalline/ amorphous form of carbon.

The crystalline form has a definite The non-crystalline form does not have a definite
iv.
geometrical shape. geometrical shape.

3) Give uses of allotropes of carbon : Coke

Ans. Coke: The uses of coke are:

a) Coke is used as domestic fuel.

b) Coke is used as a reducing agent.
c) Coke is used in production of water gas (CO+H2) and producer gas (CO+H2+CO2+N2)
Q.3 Answer the following questions. (Any two) (6)
1) Diamond, Graphite and fullerenes are crystalline forms of carbon. Explain.

Ans. i. Carbon shows the property of allotropy. Allotropy means existence of elements in more than one form having
same chemical properties but different physical properties.
ii. Carbon exists in crystalline as well as non-crystalline form.
The crystalline form has a regular and definite arrangement of atoms. They have high melting and boiling
iii.
points. They have a definite geometrical shape, sharp edges and plane surfaces. Carbon has three crystalline
allotropes such as Diamond, Graphite and Fullerene.
iv. In the structure of diamond, every carbon atom is bonded to four neighboring atoms by covalent bonds.
Therefore, diamond has a tetragonal three dimensional structure which makes it very hard.
v. In the structure of graphite, every carbon atom is bonded to three other carbon atoms in such a way that a
hexagonal layered structure is formed.
[Link] fullerene, there are 30 to 900 carbon atoms in one molecule of a fullerene. The molecules of fullerene are
found in the form of buckyballs and buckytubes. Fullerene is rarely found in nature.
2) Complete the following table regarding the information of Carbon.

Symbol Atomic Number Atomic mass Electronic Configuration Valency Metallic/Non-Metallic

 Ans. Complete the following table regarding the information of Carbon.

Symbol Atomic Number Atomic mass Electronic Configuration Valency Metallic/Non-Metallic

C 6 12 (2, 4) 4 Non-Metallic
3) Reaction of Carbon with oxygen.
Ignite a coal on the burner and hold a moist blue litmus paper over the gas released on igniting the coal. Note
the observation and answer the following questions.

i. With which gas in the air does the coal react on igniting?
ii. What is the substance formed?
iii. What change takes place in the litmus paper?
iv. Write down the chemical reaction taking place in the above procedure.
Ans. i. Coal reacts with the oxygen gas present in the air.
ii. The substance formed is Carbon dioxide.
iii. The moist blue litmus paper turns red.
iv. Carbon combines with oxygen to form Carbon dioxide.

Chemical reaction: C + O2 -------↖→ CO2

Carbon Oxygen Carbon dioxide

Q.4 Answer the following questions. (Any one) (5)
1) State uses, physical and chemical properties of Carbon dioxide.

Ans. The physical properties of Carbon dioxide are:

i. Carbon dioxide is an odourless gas.
ii. Carbon dioxide is a colourless gas.
iii. It is heavier than air.
iv. It is fairly soluble in water.
The chemical properties of Carbon dioxide are:
i. Carbon dioxide is non-combustible and does not support combustion.
ii. Carbon dioxide turns lime water milky.
iii. Carbon dioxide is fairly soluble in water and dissolves in water forming carbonic acid.
iv. Carbon dioxide turns blue litmus red indicating that it is acidic in nature.
v. The color of universal indicator turns orange/yellow in CO2. (pH value between 4 to 6)
The uses of carbon dioxide are:
i. Carbon dioxide is used to make aerated drinks.
ii. Solid carbon dioxide is used in cold storage and also to keep milk and milk products and frozen substances
cool during transport. It is also used for getting special effects of a mist in dramas and movies.
iii. Liquified Carbon dioxide is used to remove caffeine from coffee.
iv. Liquid Carbon dioxide is used as solvent in modern eco-friendly dry cleaning.
v. Plants use Carbon dioxide in air for photosynthesis.
vi. Carbon dioxide obtained by chemical reaction or kept under pressure is used in fire extinguishers.
2) Explain the working of a CO2 based fire extinguisher with the help of a labelled diagram.

Ans. 1. A fire extinguisher contains sodium bicarbonate powder.

2. In a glass capsule near the knob, there is dilute sulphuric acid.
3. When the knob is pressed or the cylinder is shaken vigorously, the capsule breaks and the sulphuric acid
comes in contact with the sodium bicarbonate powder. Sulphuric acid reacts with sodium bicarbonate.
The chemical reaction is as follows:

4. This reaction releases CO2 gas which comes out of the cylinder.
5. CO2 is heavier than O2 molecules, so it pushes out oxygen surrounding the fire.
6. CO2 neither burns, nor supports combustion, so it extinguishes the fire.