Chlor-Alkali Process and Chemical Reactions
Chlor-Alkali Process and Chemical Reactions
SECTION E
37 (a) • CH3Br ½
• C2H5Br ½
½
(b) (i) Aldehyde
(ii) Ketone ½
OR
(c) • Ethene ½
Conc. H2SO4 acts as a dehydrating agent. ½
(c)
(i) The inner lining of the stomach will not be protected from the action 1
of acid.
(ii) Digested food will not be absorbed. / Absorption area will be reduced 1
SECTION D
34 (a) (i)
(1)
(Note:- Deduct half mark if directions of rays are not shown)
1 1 1
= –
v f u
Fig.9.13(b), Page-153, NCERT.
1 1
= –
– 12 cm – 18 cm
(2)
−1
=
36
1
v = – 36 cm 1
ℎ′ 𝑣
𝑚= = - ½
ℎ 𝑢
Fig.9.14(b)-Page-154, NCERT.
ℎ′ (−36)
=-
(Note:- Deduct half mark if directions of rays are not shown) 1.5 (−18)
ℎ′ = – 3·0 cm ½
½
(ii) Given u = –16 cm, f = + 24 cm, h = 4 cm
• In boys − New thick hair growth on face, voice begins to crack, penis begins to ½+½
1 enlarge and become erect.
(Any two)
• Implantation of zygote ½
• Nourishment of the developing embryo ½
(b) Structure of Placenta −
1
• Disc like structure embedded in the uterine wall connected to the embryo.
½× 2
• It has villi on the embryo’s side and blood spaces on the mother’s side.
(b) Limitations :
(i) They will reach only those cells that are connected by nervous tissue, not each and ½
every cell in the animal body.
(ii) Once an electrical impulse is generated in a cell and transmitted, the cell will take ½
some time to reset its mechanisms before it can generate and transmit a new impulse.
(Any other) 3
Fig-12.11, page no.201-NCERT 30 • Difference :
Diagram: 1
Labelling: ½ Aerobic Respiration Anaerobic Respiration
24 • Synthesized at shoot tip/root tip ½ Utilises Oxygen Takes place in the absence of ½ +½
• When light falls on one side of the plant, auxin diffuses towards the shady side of Oxygen
shoot. The concentration of auxin stimulates the cells to grow longer on the side of
shoot which is away from light. Thus, plant appears bent towards light/phototropism. 1½ 2 Common pathway for aerobic and anaerobic respiration
Glucose → Pyruvate ½
25 (a) 2 visible characters of garden pea plants are : P r esen ce of → Carbon dioxide+Water + Energy
Glucose→Pyruvate ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
O2 1
• Tallness (dominant), Dwarfness (recessive) ½+½ Site − in mitochondria
½ 3
• Yellow seeds (dominant), Green seeds (recessive) ½+½
31 • It prevents damage to the appliances and the electrical circuit from overloading and 1
(Any other pair) short circuiting.
•
(1) −1
=
36
v = – 36 cm 1
1
ℎ′ 𝑣
𝑚= =− ½
ℎ 𝑢
ℎ′ (−36)
=-
1.5 (−18)
Fig.9.13(b)-Page-153, NCERT.
ℎ′ = – 3·0 cm ½
SECTION E
13·63 A > Rating of fuse 5 A, therefore fuse wire will melt and break the ½
circuit. 3
33 (a) Ohm’s Law − The potential difference, V, across the ends of a given 1
metallic wire in an electric circuit is directly proportional to the current
flowing through it, provided its temperature remains the same.
Fig-12.11, page no.201-NCERT
Diagram: 1 2 1 1 1 1
Labelling: ½ Formula :- = + + 1
Rp R1 R 2 R 3
26 • Decomposers are the microorganisms that break-down the complex 1
organic substances into simple inorganic substances.
𝑅 3𝑅
(b) R+ =
Consequences : 2 2 1 3
27 (a) Amphoteric oxide (zinc oxide) reacts with acids as well as bases to 1 Increasing Order of H+ ion concentration :– C < E < D < A < B ½
produce salt and water.
(ii) (1) Acidic salt : Ammonium chloride; NH4Cl ½
(b) If kept in open, sodium metal reacts vigorously with air and catches 1
Parent Acid-Hydrochloric acid /HCl ½
fire / kerosene oil does not allow sodium to come in contact with air and
Parent Base- Ammonium hydroxide/(NH4OH)
catch fire.
(2) Basic salt : Sodium Carbonate; Na2CO3 ½
(c) Nitric acid is a strong oxidising agent. It oxidises the hydrogen
produced in the reaction to water. 1 3 Parent Acid-Carbonic acid / H2CO3
Parent Base- Sodium hydroxide/ NaOH ½
( Or Any other)
28 (a)
(i) Reduction Process- Roasting ½
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