Merit Science Academy Chemistry

Faisalabad 2ndYear
Marks 35 Time 45 min.

1: Tick the correct option. (10)

Sr # Question (A) (B) (C) (D)

Tincal is a mineral of.
1 Al B Si C
Which metal is used in the thermite
2 Iron Copper Aluminum Zinc
process because of its activity?
Boric acid cannot be used: For washing As antiseptic in For enamels
3 In soda bottles
eyes medicines and glazing
Which element forms an ion with charge
4 Beryllium Aluminum Carbon Silicon
+3
Hardboards and incombustible fabrics
5 Talc Soapstone Sodium silicate Asbestos
are made from.
Chemical composition of colmanites is.
6 Ca2B6O11.5H2O Ca2B4O7.4H2O Na2B4O7.4H2O None of these
The chief ore of aluminium is.
7 Na3AlF6 Al2O3.2H2O Al2O3 Al2O3.H2O
2: Write short answers of any 10 of the following questions. (20)

i. How does nitrogen differ from other elements of its group?

ii. What is meant by fuming HNO3?
iii. Why is SO3 dissolved in H2SO4 and not in water?
iv. Give the advantages of contact process for the manufacture of H2SO4?
v. What is borax bead test? Explain the chemistry of borax bead test.
vi. What is chemical garden? Define semicondutors.
vii. Write down a comparison of the properties of oxygen and sulphur.
viii. How is boric acid prepared in laboratory?
ix. Why CO2 a gas at room temperature while SiO2 is a solid?
x. Write the names and formulas of boric acids

3: Discuss the peculiar behavior of Boron with respect to the other members of group IIIA elements (04)

4: What are silicons? How are they formed explain the properties and uses of silicons (04)