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DATE: 17-12-25
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Q.1 Multiple Choice Questions.(Chm) 5
1 Which compound is not a straight chain hydrocarbon?
2 Identify a group of the unsaturated hydrocarbons from the following
(a) Propane, ethene, butyne
(b) Ethene, propane, hexane
(c) Cyclohexane, methane, ethane
(d) Butyne, ethene, propyne
3 The electron dot structure of chlorine molecule is
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
4 Which heteroatoms are present in the following compound?
CH3—CH2—O—CH2—CH2Cl are
(a) oxygen and carbon
(b) carbon and chlorine
(c) hydrogen and carbon
(d) chlorine and oxygen
5 Butanone is a four-carbon compound with functional group
(a) carboxylic acid
(b) aldehyde
(c) ketone
(d) alcohol
Q.2 Assertion and reason.(Chm) 5
1 Assertion (A) When ethanol is heated at 443K with excess conc. H2SO4, ethene is obtained.
Reason (R) Conc. H2SO4 acts as a dehydrating agent.
2 Assertion (A) Carbon has a strong tendency to either lose or gain electrons to attain noble gas configuration.
Reason (R) Carbon has four electrons in its outermost shell and has the tendency to share electrons with
carbon or other elements.
3 Assertion (A) The functional group present in alcohols is —OH.
Reason (r) It is the same group as present in water, hence, water and alcohol have similar properties.
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4 Assertion (A) Graphite is slippery to touch.
Reason (R) The various layers of carbon atoms in graphite are held together by weak van der Waals' forces.
5 Assertion (A) Carbon shows maximum catenation property in the periodoc table.
Reason (R) Carbon has small size and thus, forms strong C—C bond.
Q.3 Very short question.(Chm) 10
1 Draw the structure of butanoic acid.
2 (I) State the part of soap molecule that attached itself to dirt when soap is dissolved in water.
(II) How is scum formed?
3 State the reason to explain why covalent compounds "are bad conductors of electricity".
Or
Give reason for the following:
Covalent compounds are bad conductors of electricity.
4 Draw the structure of the following compound.
Chloropentane
5 How would you name the following compounds?
H H H H
| | | |
H—C—C—C—C—C=C—H
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H H H H
Q.4 Short question (Chm) 15
1 "Conversion of ethanol to ethanoic acid is an oxidation reaction. Justify this statement giving the relevant
equation for the chemical reaction involved.
2 On dropping a small piece of sodium in a test tube contalning carbon compound X with molecular formula
C2H6O, a brisk effervescence is observed and a gas Y is produced. On bringing a burning splinter at the mouth
of the test tube the gas evolved burns with a pop sound. ldentify Xand Y. Also write the chemical equation for
the reaction. Write the name and structure of the product formed, when you heat X with excess concentrated
sulphuric acid.
3 (i) Define isomerism. Draw all possible isomers of butane.
(ii) "A compound 'X' on combustlon gives a yellow flame with lots of smoke."What inference would you draw
from this statement?
(iii) State the role of alkaline KMnO4 in the reaction involving conversion of an alcohol to corresponding
carboxylic acid.
4 A carbon compound 'A' having melting point 156 K and boiling point 351K, with molecular formula C2H6O is
soluble in water in all proportlons.
(i) ldentity 'A' and draw its electron dot structure.
(ii) Give the molecular formulae of any two homologues of 'A'.
5 (i) The formula of an ester is CH3COOC2H5. Write the structural formulae of the corresponding alcohol and the
acid.
(ii) (a) Mention the experimental conditions involved in obtaining ethene from ethanol.
(b) Write the chemical equation for the above reaction.
Q.5 Long question. (Chm) 25
1 (i) What happens when a small piece of sodium is dropped in ethanol? Write the equation for this reactions.
(ii) Why is glacial acetic acid called so?
2 (i) State the litmus test to distinguish between an alcohol and a carborylic acid.
(ii) Give the equation for the reaction of a carboxylic acid with an alcohol. State the condition for the reaction
and name the product formed. What is this reaction known as?
(iii) Write a reaction which is reverse of this reactlon? Mention the conditions required for the reaction. Name
and write the use of this reaction.
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3 (i) Give a chemical test to distinguish between saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbon.
(ii) Name the products formed when ethane burns in air. Write the balanced chemical equation for the reaction
showing the types of energies liberated.
(iii) Why is reactlon between methane and chlorine in the presence of sunlight considered as a substitution
reaction?
4 (i) Name the simplest saturated hydrocarbon. Draw its electron dot structure. Which type of bonds exist in the
compound?
(ii) Name any two mixtures of the carbon compound used as a fuel in daily life, of which the above asked
compound is an important compotent.
(iii) In which homologous series of carbon compounds can this compound to placed? Write the general formula
of the series.
(iv) Which type of flame is produced on burning it?
5 Prasad has a saturated alcohol X of chemical formula C4H9OH
(i) Write the chemical formula of a member Y that comes two places after X in the homologous series and state
by how much will its molecular mass differ from that of X.
(ii) How do the chemical properties of X compare with that of Y? Give reason for your answer.
(iii) Write the chemical formula of the product Z formed by heating Y with acidified potassium dichromate. Write
the general formula for compounds in the homologous series that Z belongs to.
Q.6 Case based question. (Chm) 20
1 More than three million carbon compounds have been discovered in the field of chemistry. The diversity of
these compounds is due to the capacity of carbon atoms for bonding with one another as well as with other
atoms. Most of the carbon compounds are poor conductors of electricity and have low melting and boiling
points.
(a) Write the molecular formula of first two members of homologous series having functional group —
Br.
(b) Given below are the formulae of some functional groups.
Write the name of the following groups.
(c) What would be observed on adding a 5% alkaline potassium permanganate drop by to some warm
ethanol taken in a test tube? State the role of KMnO4 in the reaction and write the chemical equation for
the reaction involved.
2 Carbon, in all its allotropic forms burns in oxygen to give carbon dioxide along with the release of heat and light.
Most carbon compounds also release a large amount of heat and light on burning. Saturated hydrocarbons will
generally give a clean flame while unsaturated carbon compounds will give a yellow flame with lots of black
smoke.
(i) What is the reason for incomplete combustion.
(ii) Combustion is an oxidation or reduction type of reaction.
(iii) Complete the following reactions.
(a) CH4+O2 → ......+......
(b) CH3CH2OH + O2 → ......+......
3 Most dirt is oily in nature and as you know, oil does not dissolve in water. The molecules of soap are sodium or
potassium salts of long chain carboxylic acids. The ionic end of soap interacts with water while the carbon chain
interacts with oil. The soap molecules, thus form structures called micelles, where on end of the molecules is
towards the oil droplet while the ionic end faces outside. This forms an emulsion in water.
(i) To remove hardness of water, the water is treated with soap or detergent.
(ii) Draw the structure of soap molecule showing hydrophilic and hydrophobic part.
(iii) Peopple use a variety of methods to wash clothes. Why is agitation necessary to get clean clothes.
4 Name the chemical reactions which occur in steps 2 and 5. Identify the compounds formed in these steps if ‘A’
is replaced with its next homologue.
5 The table given below shows the hints given by the quiz master in a quiz.
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i) Substance ‘C’ is used as a preservative
ii) ‘C’ has two carbon atoms; ‘C’ is obtained by the reaction of ‘A’ in presence
of alkaline Potassium permanganate followed by acidification.
iii) Misuse of ‘A’ in industries is prevented by adding Methanol, Benzene, and
pyridine to ‘A’.
iv) ‘F’ is formed on heating ‘A’ in presence of conc Sulphuric acid.
v) ‘F’ reacts with Hydrogen gas in presence of Nickel and Palladium catalyst.
Based on the above hints answer the following questions
a) Give the IUPAC names of A and F
b) Illustrate with the help of chemical equations the changes taking place. (A →C and A→F)
OR
Name the chemical reactions which occur in steps 2 and 5. Identify the compounds formed in these
steps if ‘A’ is replaced with its next homologue.
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