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Chemistry — Suggested Paper 4

Two hours80 marks Questions from 2016–2026

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A suggested paper: every question is a real ICSE board question, chosen from different years and arranged in the current pattern. Start the timed test to have your written answers marked.

Instructions to Candidates: 1. Answers to this Paper must be written on the paper provided separately. 2. You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes. 3. This time is to be spent in reading the question paper. 4. The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers. 5. Section A is compulsory. Attempt any four questions from Section B 6. The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ]

Section A (40 marks)

Attempt all questions from this Section.

1. Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. (Do not copy the questions, write the correct answers only.)

2(ii). Fill in the blanks from the choices given in brackets:

2(iii). Calculate:

2(iv). State one relevant reason for each of the following:

2(v). State one relevant observation for each of the following:

Section B (40 marks)

Attempt any four questions from this Section.

3(a). Draw the electron dot structure of:

3(b). The pH values of three solutions A, B and C are given in the table. Answer the following questions:

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3(c). Study the extract of the Periodic Table given below and answer the questions that follow. Give the alphabet corresponding to the element in question. DO NOT repeat an element.

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5(a). Write a balanced chemical equation for each of the following:

5(b). Give the structural formulae of each of the following :

5(c). Equation for the reaction when compound A is bubbled through bromine dissolved in carbon tetrachloride is as follows:

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5(d). Fill in the blanks using the appropriate words given below: (Sulphur dioxide, Nitrogen dioxide, Nitric oxide, Sulphuric acid)

6(i). Arrange the following according to the instructions given in brackets:

6(ii). Differentiate between the following pairs based on the criteria given in the brackets:

6(iii). Convert the following reactions into a balanced chemical equation:

6(iv). Choose the answer from the list which fits in the description: [CCl₄, PbO, NaCl, CuO, NH₄Cl]

7(a). Name the gas evolved in each of the following cases:

8(i). Carbon reacts with an acid to form carbon dioxide, water and nitrogen dioxide.

8(ii). Bauxite is the principal ore used in the commercial extraction of aluminium. The Bayer's process is used to refine bauxite into pure alumina, with caustic soda playing a crucial role in the initial stage of the process. Based on this, answer the following questions:

8(iii). Give one relevant observation for the following: