Test I

Subject- Chemistry (ICSE)

Class - IX
Marks 20
All questions are compulsory.
1. Choose the correct answer from the given options:

3*2=6

a.

According to the law of conservation of mass, how much zinc was present in the
zinc carbonate?
A 40 g
B 88 g
C 104 g
D 256 g
b. Which chemical equation supports the law of conservation of mass?
F 2H2O(l) H2 (g) O2 (g)
G Zn(s) HCl(aq) ZnCl2 (aq) H2 (g)
H Al4C3(s) H2O(l) CH4(g) Al(OH) 3(s)
J CH4 (g) 2O2 (g) CO2 (g) 2H2O(g)
c. The illustrations below show a conservation-of-mass experiment. The solution
in the beaker lost mass because
F materials have less mass at high temperatures
G the mass of the reactants and products was less than 100 g
H sodium sulfate (Na2SO4) is lighter than air
J some of the water molecules turned into gas

2. Which of the following are matter? Discuss briefly.

(3)
Chair, air, love, small, hate, almonds,thought, cold,cold drink, smell of
perfume
3. What are the characteristics of particles of matter?
(3)
4. The mass per unit volume of a substance is called density
(Density=mass/volume). Arrange the following in order of increasing density
air, exhaust from chimney, honey, water, chalk, cotton and iron.
(2)
5. a. Tabulate the differences in the characteristics of states of matter.
(4)
b. Comment upon the following: rigidity, compressibility, fluidity, filling a gas
container, shape, kinetic energy.
(2)
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