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Understanding Metals and Non-metals
Q.1. Name one metal each occurring as,
1) A sulphide.
2) A carbonate.
3) An oxide.
Q.2. Explain the following terms:
1) Minerals
2) Gangue
3) Ores
4) Metallurgy
5) Roasting
Q.3. Give scientific reasons for the following:
1) Sodium is stored under kerosene.
2) Gold and silver are used to make jewellery.
3) Calcium floats over water during the reaction with water.
4) Ionic compounds have high melting and boiling points.
5) Tarnished copper utensils are cleaned with lime juice or tamarind.
Q.4. Sudha dipped a copper coin in a solution of silver nitrate.
After some time she saw the silver shine on the coin. Why? Give
the balanced chemical equation for the same.
Q.5. Metal A has electronic configuration of 2,8,1 and metal B
has 2,8,8,2 which is more reactive. Identify these metals and give
their reactions with dil HCI.

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Q.6. To obtain Zn from zinc sulphide two chemical reactions are
involved:
Roasting Reducing
ZnS ZnO
A B
Write the equations for A and B.

Q.7. Translate the following statements into chemical equations and
then balance them.
1) When steam is passed over aluminium.
2) Extraction of copper from its sulphide ore.
3) Thermit reaction.
4) When magnesium reacts with hot water.
5) What happens when aluminium oxide dissolves in aqueous sodium
hydroxide?
Q.8. In the extraction of aluminium
1) Name the process of concentration of Bauxite.
2) Write the cathode reaction in electrolytic reduction of alumina.
3) Write the function and formula of cryolite in the extraction of
aluminium.
4) Write an equation for the action of heat on aluminium hydroxide.
5) Draw the diagram of extraction of aluminium.
6) Why is it necessary to replace anodes time to time?
7) What happens when aluminium ore is heated with concentrated
caustic soda. Write the balanced chemical equation for the same.
Q.9. Write two methods of preventing rusting of iron.
Q.10. What is an alloy? Give two examples with their chemical
composition.

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Q.11. Explain the formation of an ionic compound between metal
and a non-metal by transfer of electrons with Mg as the metal and
CI as a non-metal to illustrate your answer.

Q.15. An element X on reacting with oxygen forms an oxide X
2
O.
This oxide dissolves in water and turns red litmus blue. State
whether element X is a metal or a non-metal. Explain with proper
example
Amazing World of Carbon Compounds.
Q.1. Fill in the blanks
1) The organic compounds having double or triple bond in them
are termed as ________.
2) The general formula of alkanes is ______
3) ______ are known as parent organic compounds.
4) Covalent compounds are generally soluble in _____ solvents.
5) Triple bond can be obtained by sharing ______ pairs or
_____ electrons.
6) Hydrocarbons necessarily contain _______ and _____.
Q.2. Give the IUPAC name of following compounds.
1) CH
3
CH
2
CH
2
OH (2) HCOOH
Q.3. Write short notes on:
1) Catenation
2) Functional group
3) Homologous series
Q.4. Differentiate between: 1) Detergents and soaps. 2) Toilet
soap and laundry soap 3) methanol and methanoic acid
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Q.4.Answer the following:
1) Draw chain and ring structures of organic compound having six
carbon atoms in them.
2) Which organic compounds are named as Alkanol in IUPAC system?
3) Explain: What do you understand by substitution reaction?
4) Which organic compounds readily undergo addition reactions?
Why?
5) State two examples of (organic) compound having covalent bond
and two examples having ionic bond.
6) State and explain how alkanes are further classified.
7) What are alkanes? Name the first member of alkyne family.
Lifes Internal Secrets.
Q.3. Give scientific reasons:
1) Breathing rate increases during vigorous exercising.
2) Translocation is needed in all higher plants.
3) The plants are kept in dark before determining the factors
essential for photosynthesis.
4) It is necessary to separate oxygenated blood from the
deoxygenated blood in mammals.
Q.4. Draw a well labelled diagram of the following:
1) Human excretory system.
2) Vertical section of the human heart.
Q.5.Answer the following:
1) How are fats digested in the human body?
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2) What would be the consequences of deficiency of haemoglobin in
the human body?
3) How do plants get rid of their excretory products?
Q.6. Given below are the end products of different reactions
involving glucose.
1) Starch
2) Glycogen
3) CO
2
+ H
2
O Glucose in centre.
4) Lactic acid
5) CO
2
+ Ethanol
Q.7.Write the reaction number in front of the following:
(1) Anaerobic reaction =
(2) Reaction in human muscles =
(3) Aerobic respiration =
(4) Reaction in plant cells =
(5) Reaction in liver =
Q.7. Answer briefly:
(1) Explain the process of translocation in plants.
(2) Explain the structure and function of a nephron.
The Regulators of Life
Q.1. Name the following:
1) Growth of plant in response to external factors.
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2) Maintenance of steady state by different systems in an organism.
3) Cells that assist the neurons in their function.
4) The small gap between the consecutive neurons.
5) Part of the brain that co-ordinates the voluntary movements.
Q.2. Give scientific reasons:
1) Roots of plants grow away from light.
2) Hormones secreted by the endocrine glands are present
everywhere in the body.
3) Insulin plays an important role in controlling the sugar level of
blood.
Q.4. Answer the following questions:
1) Explain the following terms:
(a) Hydrotropic movement
(b) Chemical control in animals.
2) Differentiate between:
Voluntary and Involuntary movements
3) Write a short note on:
(a) Reflex action
(b) Co-ordination in plants
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