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1.

Define significant figures.

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Significant figures are meaningful digits which are known with certainty. The uncertainty is indicated by writing the certain digits and the last uncertain digit.

2.

Define the term 'unit' of measurement.

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It is defined as the standard of reference chosen to measure a physical quantity.

3.

What is the difference between molecules and compounds? Given examples of each.

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Molecules consist of different atoms or same atoms. e.g. molecule of hydrogen contains two atoms of hydrogen where as molecule of water contain two atoms of hydrogen and one of oxygen.

Compound is formed when two or more than two different atoms e.g. water carbondioxide, sugar etc.

4.

Write the IUPAC name of the following compounds.

Answer» (A) 3-Ethyl-5-methylhexane-2,4-diol, (B) 1-Methoxy-3-nitrocyclohexane
5.

Write the IUPAC name of the compound given below.

Answer» 3-Methylpent-2-ene-1,2-diol
6.

What is the difference between molecules and compounds? Give examples of each.

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Two or more atoms of same elements combine to form molecule.

e.g.O2, N2, Cl2, etc.

Two or more atoms of different elements combine to form compound

e.g. H2O, NH3, CO2 etc.

7.

What are the two different systems of measurement?

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The two different systems of measurement are the English System and the Metric Systems.

8.

Define accuracy.

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Accuracy is the agreement of a particular value to the true value of the result.

9.

What is meant by power of accommodation of the eye?

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The ability of the eye lens to adjust its focal length is called accommodation.

10.

Calculate the number of atoms in each of the following (i) 52 moles of Ar (ii) 52 u of He (iii) 52 g of He.

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(i) 1 mol of Ar = 6.022×1023atoms 

∴ 52 mol of Ar = 52×6.022×1023atoms = 3.131×1025atoms 

(ii) 1 atom of He = 4 u of He 4 u of He = 1 Atom of He 

∴ 52 u of He = (1/4) × 52 = 13 atoms 

(iii) 1 mol of He = 4 g = 6.022×1023atoms 

∴ 52 g of He = (6.022×1023/4) × 52 atoms 

= 7.8286×1024atoms

11.

How will you account for the solubility of lower alcohols in water?

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Here—OH group is predominant and the alcohol molecules can form hydrogen bonds with water molecules.

12.

Give uses of plane mirror.

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• Looking glass

• Used in submarines

• Solar cooker 

• Kaleidoscope

13.

What is SI unit of molarity?

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SI unit of molarity is mole/liter.

14.

What are the SI units of molarity?

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The SI units of molarity is mol dm-3

15.

Why the C-O-C bond angle in ethers is higher than the H-O-H angle in water though oxygen is sp3 -hybridized in both these cases ?

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It is due to the greater steric repulsions between bulky R(alkyl) groups.

16.

Calcium carbons reacts with aqueous HCl to give CaCl2 and CO2 according to the reaction given below:CaCO3(s) + 2HCl(aq) → CaCl2(aq) + CO2(g) + H2O(l)What mass of CaCl2 will be formed when 250 ml of 0.76 M HCl reacts with 1000 gm of CaCO3? Name the limiting reagent. Calculate the no. of moles of CaCl2 formed in the reaction.

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CaCO3(s) + 2HCl(aq) → CaCl2(aq) + CO2 (g) + H2O(l)

Number of moles of HCl = Volume in liters × Molarity

\(\frac{250}{1000}\) x 0.76 = 0.19 mol.

Mass of CaCO3 = 1000 g

Number of moles of CaCO3

\(\frac{Mass}{Molar\,mass}\) = \(\frac{1000\,g}{100\,g\,mol^{-1}}\)

1 mole of CaCO3 reacts with 2 moles of HCI

10 moles of CaCO3 will react with 2 × 10 = 20 moles of HCl

But, we have only 0.19 mol of HCl, therefore,

HCl is the limiting reactant.

2 moles of HCI give 1 mole of CaCl2

0.19 mole of HCl will give = \(\frac{1}{2}\) x 0.19

= 0.095 moles of CaCl2.

17.

How many significant figures are present in the following? (i) 0.0025 (ii) 208(iii) 5005(iv) 126,000(v) 500.0(vi) 2.0034

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(i) 2(ii) 3(iii) 4(iv) 3(v) 4(vi) 5

18.

Calcium carbonate reacts with aqueous HCl to give CaCl2 and CO2 according to the reaction,CaCO3 (s) + 2HCl (aq) → CaCl2 (aq) + CO2 (g) + H2O (l)What mass of CaCO3 is required to completely with 25 mL of 0.75 MHCl?

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CaCO3 (s) + 2HCl (aq) → CaCl2 (aq) + CO2 (g) + H2O (l)

1 mol                     2 mol

(40 + 12 + 48) g   2(1 + 35.5) g

= 100 g                 = 73 g

Amount of HCl in 25 mL of 0.75 M HCl

= M x V = 0.75 mpl L-1 x 25 mL

= 0.75 mol L-1 x 25/1000 L = {0.75 x 25}/{1000} mol

= 0.0188 mol

2 mol of HCl reacts with 100 g CaCO3

0.0188 mol of HCl reacts with = {100 g x 0.0188}/{2} g CaCO3

= 0.94 g CaCO3

19.

If the speed of light is 3.0 x 108ms-1, calculate the distance covered by light in 2.00 ns.

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Distance covered = Speed×Time 

= 3.0 × 108ms-1 × 2.00 ns

= 3.0×108ms-1×2.00 ns×10-9s/1ns 

= 6.00×10-1m = 0.600m

20.

A sample of mixture of CaCl2 and NaCl weighing 4.22 g was heated to precipitate all the Ca2 ions as CaCO3 which is then quantitatively converted to 0.929 g of CaO. Calculate the % of CaCl2 in the mixture

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Correct answer is 1.84 g, 43%

21.

Analyse the importance of the right to Constitutional remedies.

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Fundamental rights are to be protected. The Constitution proposes remedial measures if the Fundamental Rights are violated. This is known as the Right to constitutional remedies. As per this right, if the Fundamental Rights are violated an individual can approach either the Supreme Court or the High Courts for enforcing them. The orders issued by the respective courts for the enforcement of the Fundamental rights are known as writs. Thus the right to constitutional remedies plays significant role in protecting our rights.

22.

What do you mean by 1M Nacl solution?

Answer» It means 1 mole of NaCl (58.5g) of NaCl is present in 1 litre solution.
23.

The speed of light is 3.0 x 108 ms-1. Calculate the distance covered by light in 2.00 ns.

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Speed of light = 3.0 x 108 ms-1

Time = 2.00 ns = 2 x 10-9 s

Distance travelled by light in 1 second

= 3.0 x 108 m

Distance travelled by light in 2 x 10-9 s

= 3.0 x 108 x 2 x 10-9 = 6 x 10-1 m

= 6.00 x 10-1 m = 0.600 m

24.

Calculate the mass of an atom of silver (atomic mass= 108)

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Mass of 6.022x1023 atoms of Ag = 108 g 

Mass of one atom of Silver 108/ 6.022X1023 = 1.79x10-22g

25.

Fundamental Rights are very essential for leading a dignified life. Discuss.

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Fundamental rights are those rights which cannot be denied to a person at any cost. Right to equality, right to freedom, right against exploitation, right to freedom of religion, cultural and educational rights and right to constitutional remedies are the fundamental rights.

Every individual wishes to lead a dignified life. This is not an easy task. When one gets freedom, equality and relief from exploitation, a dignified in made possible. The constitution provides all these rights to an individual through provision of fundamental rights. Thus it can be seen that fundamental rights are very essential for leading a dignified life.

26.

Elaborate the list by adding the important measures taken by the government for achieving equality.1. Untouchability Offences Act 19552. ………3. ………4. ………

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1. Untouchability Offences Act 1955

2. Equality before law

3. Abolition of Titles

4. Equality of opportunity in public employment

5. Prohibition of discrimination on the basis of caste, religion, race sex play of birth.

27.

Calculate the number of moles of iodine in a sample containing 1.0x1022 molecules.

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6.022x1023 molecules of iodine = 1 mol of iodine 

1.0x1022 molecules of iodine = 1/6.022X1023 X1.0 X1022 

= 0.0166 mol of iodine 

28.

How does the right against exploitation protect the citizens? Discuss.

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  • Protection form child labour
  • Protects citizens form forced labour
  • Prohibits human trafficking
  • Protects children and women from employment in factories and dangerous sectors
29.

Which are the areas protected by Right against Exploitation?

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  • Child labor
  • Exploitation at job sites
  • Forced labor
  • Human trafficking
  • Dangerous job conditions
  • Slavery
30.

Give some uses of concave mirror.

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(a) Used in torches, search lights and vehicle headlights. 

(b) Used as shaving mirror. 

(c) Used by dentist. 

(d) Used in solar furnance.

31.

Name two types of spherical mirror.

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• Concave mirror 

• Convex mirror

32.

Give the uses of concave mirrors.

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(i) Concave mirror are used in torches, search-lights and vehicle headlights to get powerful parallel beams of light. 

(ii) They are also used as shaving mirrors to see a large image of the face. 

(iii) Dentists use concave mirrors to see large images of the teeth of patients. 

(iv) Large concave mirrors are used in making solar furnaces, solar cookers etc.

33.

What is meant by power of accommodation of the eye? 

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The ability of the eye to focus the distant objects as well as the nearby objects on the retina by changing the focal length of the eye lens is called power of accommodation.

34.

Which are the ideas included in the Right to Equality

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The ideas included in the Right to equality are given below:

  • Ensure equality before law
  • Prohibition of discrimination on the basis of caste, religion, race, sex, place of birth, etc.
  • Ensure equality of opportunity in public employment
  • Abolition of titles
35.

Calculate the number of moles and molecules of acetic acid present in 22 g of it.

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Given : 

Mass of acetic acid = 22 g 

To find : 

The number of moles and molecules of acetic acid 

Formulae : 

Number of moles = \(\frac{Mass\,of\,a\,substance}{Molar\,mass\,of\,a\,substance}\)

Number of molecules = Number of moles × Avogadro’s constant

Calculator : 

Mass of acetic acid = 22 g

Molecular mass of acetic acid,

CH3COOH

= (2 × Average atomic mass of C) + (4 × Average atomic mass of H) + (2 × Average atomic mass of O)

= (2 × 12 u) + (4 × 1 u) + (2 × 16 u) 

= 60 u

∴ Molar mass of acetic acid = 60 g mol-1

Number of moles = \(\frac{Mass\,of\,a\,substance}{Molar\,mass\,of\,a\,substance}\)

\(\frac{22\,g}{60\,g\,mol^{-1}}\)

= 0.367 mol

Now, 

Number of molecules of acetic acid = Number of moles × Avogadro’s constant 

= 0.367 mol × 6.022 × 1023 molecules/mol 

= 2.210 × 1023 molecules

∴ Number of moles = 0.367 mol 

Number of molecules of acetic acid = 2.210 × 1023 molecules.

36.

Free and compulsory education to all children in the age group of 6 to 14 is a part of which Fundamental Right? (cultural and Educational Rights, Right to Equality, Right to Freedom of Religion)

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Cultural and educational rights

37.

Give uses of concave mirror.

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• Used as reflectors in car headlights, searchlights, etc. 

• Used as shaving mirror. 

• Used in solar cooker to focus the sunlight on one point.

38.

What are the two types of refractive index?

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• Relative refractive index– It is the ratio of speed of light in one medium to the speed of light in another medium 

• Absolute refractive index– It is the ratio of light in vacuum to the speed of light in another medium.

39.

Which are the different types of freedom given in the Fundamental Right to Freedom? Evaluate its importance.

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  • Freedom of speech and expression.
  • Freedom to assemble peacefully, without arms. Besides these two rights, the following rights are also included in the right to freedom.
  • Freedom to form associations.
  • Freedom to travel anywhere in India.
  • Freedom to reside anywhere in India
  • Freedom to carry on any occupation, trade, or business
  • Right to life and personal liberty.
  • Right to free and compulsory education to all children in the age group of 6 -14 years.
  • Protection from arbitrary arrest and detention.
40.

Give uses of convex mirror.

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• It is used as the rear view mirror in cars. 

• It is used in street lights as it diverge the light over larger area.

41.

What is the mass percent of carbon in carbon dioxide?(i) 0.034%(ii) 27.27%(iii) 3.4%(iv) 28.7%

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Answer is (ii) 27.27%

42.

How does right to freedom of religion promote secularism? Discuss.

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Indian Constitution ensures the right to freedom of religion. This enables people to believe in any religion. The right to freedom of religion ensures the right to protects, practice and propagate any religion. Freedom is also given to establish and maintain institutions for religious and charitable purposes. The country is not having any official religion. In this way the right to freedom of religion promotes secularism.

43.

The empirical formula and molecular mass of a compound are CH2O and 180 g respectively. What will be the molecular formula of the compound?(i) C9H18O9(ii) CH2O(iii) C6H12O6(iv) C2H4O2

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(iii) C6H12O6

44.

What happens when you add with these chemicals? Sugar + Potassium permanganate + Glycerin

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1. After adding sugar, potassium permanganate and glycerin to the dish, immediately step back because spark and solid potassium permanganate will be expelled from the dish. 

2. When potassium permanganate mixes with glycerin, a redox reaction starts. This reaction starts out really slow, but produces a lot of heat, so it will start to speed up bit by bit. As the potassium permanganate oxidises the sugar, it will speed up more and more until it finally starts to smoke and after that it will ignite.

45.

Arul and Aakash were doing an experiment in which water was to be heated in a beaker. Arul kept the beaker near the wick in the yellow part of candle flame. Aakash kept the beaker in the outer most part to the flame. Whose water will get heated in a shorter time?

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The water heated by Akash will get heated in a shorter time because he kept his beaker near the hottest (non- luminous) zone of the flame. But Arul kept the beaker in the luminous zone which is moderately hot. So, it will take longer time.

46.

What are fuels? Name any two common fuel.

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A fuel is a very good source of heat. The heat energy produced by burning a fuel can be used directly to cook food, for running motor vehicles and factory machines, can be converted into electrical energy at thermal power stations. Wood and Petrol are examples of two common fuels.

47.

Fill in the blanks with suitable words: (a) A fuel must be heated to its……… before it starts burning. (b) The most common supporter of combustion around us is………….. (c) Fire produced by burning oil cannot be controlled by…………. (d) A liquid fuel used in homes is……… (e) The amount of heat evolved when 1kg of a fuel is burnt completely is called its……… (f) The substance which vaporize during, give………(g) Burning of wood and coal causes………. of air.

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(a) ignition temperature 

(b) air 

(c) water 

(d) kerosene 

(e) calorific value 

(f) flames 

(g) pollution

48.

Abida and Ramesh were doing an experiment in which water was to be heated in a beaker. Abida kept the beaker near the wick in the yellow part of the candle flame. Ramesh kept the beaker in the outermost part of the flame. Whose water will get heated in a shorter time?

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The water in the Ramesh's beaker will heat up in a shorter time. This is because the outermost zone of a flame is the hottest zone, while the yellow zone (in which Abida had kept the beaker) is less hot

49.

An oil drop has 6.39 x 10-39 C charge. Find out the number of electrons on this drop.

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Charge on oil drop = 6.39 x 10-19 C

1.602 x 10-19 C is the charge on 1 electron

∴ 6.39 x 10-19 C will be charge on

= {6.39 x 1019}/{1.602 x 10-19} = 4 electrons

50.

Define basicity of an acid with example.

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Basicity of an acid is the number of replaceable hydrogen atoms present on a molecule of an acid is called basicity of an acid.

AcidBasicity
HCl1