Q1: (a) Convert the following in Celsius: (i) 373 K (ii) 400 K
(b) Write three features of solid state of matter.
(c) Explain in brief any three factors that affect the rate of evaporation
Q2: (a) Define matter and write its three states. (b) Explain how these states of matter arise due to variation in the
characteristics of the particles.
Q3: A substance A has high compressibility and can be easily liquefied. It can take the shape of any container.
Predict the nature of the substance. Enlist four properties of this state of matter.
Q4: Define evaporation. Explain any two factors affecting its rate
Q5: Give reasons for the following:
(a) Camphor disappears if kept in open air for a few days.
(b) Wet clothes do not dry easily on a rainy days.
(c) We sweat more on humid days
Q6:
(a) Convert 574 K to the Celsius scale.
(b) What will be the state of water at: (i) 108°C (ii) 275 K (iii) 370 K
(c) Give reason-why water at room temperature is a liquid?
Q7: What is a mixture? Give one example.
Q8: What are the two parts of a solution? Write two properties of a solution.
Q9. What is the difference between a solute and a solvent? Write any two properties of a colloid
Q10: Explain why particles of a colloidal solution do not settle down when left undisturbed, while in the case of
a suspension they do
Q11: The teacher instructed three students ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ respectively to prepare a 50% (mass by volume) solution of
sodium hydroxide (NaOH). ‘A’ dissolved 50g of NaOH in 100 mL of water, ‘B’ dissolved 50g of NaOH in 100g of water
while ‘C’ dissolved 50g of NaOH in water to make 100 mL of solution. Which one of them has made the desired
solution and why
Q12: You are given two samples of water labelled as ‘A’ and ‘B’. Sample ‘A’ boils at 100°C and sample ‘B’ boils at 102°C.
Which sample of water will not freeze at 0°C? Comment
Q14: Calculate the mass of sodium sulphate required to prepare its 20% (mass percent) solution in 100g of
water?
15: During an experiment the students were asked to prepare a 10% (Mass/Mass) solution of sugar in water. Ramesh
dissolved 10g of sugar in 100g of water while Sarika prepared it by dissolving 10g of sugar in water to make 100g of
the solution.
(a) Are the two solutions of the same concentration
(b) Compare the mass % of the two solutions
Q17: If one mole of carbon atoms weighs 12 grams, what is the mass (in grams) of one atom of
carbon
Q20: Answer the following questions about 1 mole of H₂SO₄:
(a) Gram atoms of hydrogen?
(b) Number of hydrogen atoms?
(c) Relation of H atoms per O atom?
(d) Calculate total number of atoms in H₂SO₄.
Q22: Convert into mole:
(a) 12 g of oxygen gas
(b) 20 g of water
(c) 22 g of carbon dioxide
Q21: Calculate the Molecular Mass of:
(a) (NH₄)₂SO₄
(b) C₁₆H₁₈N₂SO₄ (Penicillin)
(c) C₈H₉NO₂ (Paracetamol)
Q24: Write down the names of compounds represented by the following formulae:
(a) Al₂(SO₄)₃
b) CaCl₂
(c) K₂SO₄
(d) KNO₃
(e) CaCO₃
Q25: Write down the formulae of:
(a) Sodium oxide
(b) Aluminium chloride
(c) Sodium sulphide
(d) Magnesium hydroxide