CLASS: VIII-A,B,C FINAL TERMINAL EXAMINATION TIME: 2 HRS

DATE: CHEMISTRY F.M.=100

Answer all questions

1. Write the chemical formula of the following compounds: (10x1=10)

i) Chloric acid ii) Ammonium nitrite iii) Zinc ferricyanide iv) Calcium borate v) Cobalt nitrate
vi) Manganous sulphate vii) Sodium ammonium hydrogenphosphate viii) Potassium hypobromite
ix) Silver carbonate x) Lead acetate

2. Balance the following chemical equations: (5x2=10)

i) Ca3(PO4)2 + SiO2 + C → CaSiO3 + P + CO
ii) K2Cr2O7 + HCl → KCl + CrCl3 + H2O + Cl2
iii) Mg + HNO3 → Mg(NO3)2 + NH4NO3 + H2O
iv) As + H2SO4 → H3AsO4 + SO2 + H2O
v) NaAg(CN)2 + Zn → NaCN + Zn(CN)2 + Ag

3. Answer the following: (10x1=10)

i) Name the acid present in nitre.
ii) Name the acid used for removing ink stains.
iii) Name an electrode that does not take part in electrolytic reactions.
iv) Name a metal which is a poor conductor of electricity.
v) Give the general formula of alkynes.
vi) Give the common name of methanoic acid.
vii) Name an ore of iron.
viii)Name the gas evolved at the anode during the electrolysis of acidified water.
ix) Name the insoluble salt formed when Pb(NO3)2 and NaCl react.
x) Name an indicator used during acid-base titration.

4. Give balanced chemical equations for the following: (5x2=10)

i) A normal salt reacts with concentrated sulphuric acid at a temperature below 200oC.
ii) A basic oxide reacts with water.
iii) Preparation of an alkyne using calcium carbide
iv) Salt of acetic acid reacts with soda lime.
v) Reduction of zinc oxide by carbon.

5. Give reasons for the following: (5x2=10)

i) Acetic acid is considered to be a monobasic acid.
ii) When ethyne undergoes addition reaction, it gives two addition products.
iii) During electrorefining of metals, the anode gradually becomes thin.
iv) Copper metal does not react with dilute acids to liberate hydrogen gas.
v) Potassium and sodium are extracted from their respective fused salts by electrometallurgy.
6. With reference to the electrolysis of CuSO4 solution, using copper electrodes answer the following
questions: (2+2+1=5)
i) Write the cathode and anode reactions.
ii) Does the blue colour of the electrolyte get discharged? Explain with reasons.
iii) What changes will be observed if the copper electrodes are replaced with graphite electrodes?

7. Define the following (with examples) : (5x2=10)

i) Isomerism ii) Catenation iii) Hydrated salt iv) Electrolysis v) Ores.

8. Give the molecular formula of the following compounds: (5x1=5)

i) Butane ii) Ethyne iii) Methanol iv) Formaldehyde v) Acetic acid.

9. A spoon is to be electroplated with nickel. Answer the following questions regarding the experimental
setup. (1+2+2+1+4=10)
i) Name the electrolyte used.
ii) Specify the cathode and the anode.
iii) Give the cathode and the anode reactions.
iv) What will happen if the electrodes are reversed?
v) Draw a neatly labeled diagram of the experimental setup.

10. Give two uses of the following: (5x2=10)

i) Magnesium ii) Ethanol iii) Sodium chloride iv) Citric acid v) Sulphuric acid

11. Complete the following chemical reactions. (5x2=10)

i) 2C2H6 + ________ → 4CO2 + _________
ii) Fe2O3 + ________ → ______ + 3CO2
iii) 2H2O (acidified) ________ + __________ (under electric current)
iv) NH4Cl + _________ → NaCl + ________ + _________

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