English

Chemistry Official Board Paper 2025-2026 (English Medium) ICSE Class 10 Question Paper Solution

Advertisements
Chemistry [Official Board Paper]
Marks: 80 CISCE
(English Medium)

Academic Year: 2025-2026
Date & Time: 11th March 2026, 11:00 am
Duration: 2h
Advertisements

Time allowed: Three hours

  1. Answers to this Paper must be written on the paper provided separately.
  2. You will not be allowed to write during 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 [].

Instruction for the Supervising Examiner 

Kindly read aloud the Instructions given above to all the candidates present in the Examination Hall.


SECTION - A (40 Marks)
(Attempt all questions from this Section.)
[15]1. | Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. (Do not copy the questions, write the correct answers only.)
[1]1. (i)

A non-metal which reacts with concentrated sulphuric acid to form two gases which turn lime water milky is ______.

Sulphur

Carbon

Oxygen

Nitrogen

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter:
[1]1. (ii)

Which of the following clement pairs will form an ionic bond?

Pair  
P Elements of Group 1 & Group 2
Q Elements of Group 14 & Group 16
R Elements of Group 2 & Group 17
S Elements of Group 15 & Group 18

P

Q

R

S

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter:
[1]1. (iii)

The electronic configuration of an element is 2, 8, 2. The hydroxide of this element can produce ______ hydroxyl ions per molecule.

3

2

1

0

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter:
[1]1. (iv)

With respect to the electrolysis of copper (II) sulphate solution using copper electrodes, which statement is correct?

Copper metal is deposited at the negative electrode.

Oxygen gas is produced at the positive electrode.

The positive electrode increases in mass.

The negative electrode decreases in mass.

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter:
[1]1. (v)

Identify the equation that shows the reaction of ethane with chlorine in the presence of ultraviolet light.

\[\ce{C2H6 + Cl2 -> C2H6Cl2}\]

\[\ce{C2H6 + Cl2 -> C2H4Cl2 + H2}\]

\[\ce{C2H6 + Cl2 -> C2H5Cl +HCl}\]

\[\ce{C2H6 + Cl2 -> 2CH3Cl}\]

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter:
[1]1. (vi)

A hydrocarbon X undergoes the reaction under suitable conditions as shown below:

\[\begin{array}{cc}
\ce{\phantom{.....}H\phantom{....}H\phantom{....}H\phantom{....}H\phantom{.............}H\phantom{.......}H\phantom{....}H\phantom{...................}H\phantom{.....}}\\
\phantom{.....}|\phantom{......}|\phantom{......}|\phantom{......}|\phantom{...............}\backslash\phantom{.......}|\phantom{.....}|\phantom{.....................}|\phantom{.....}\\
\ce{H - C - C - C - C - H -> C = C - C - H +  H - C - H}\\
\phantom{......}|\phantom{......}|\phantom{......}|\phantom{......}|\phantom{...............}/\phantom{.............}|\phantom{.....................}|\phantom{......}\\
\ce{\underset{\phantom{........}(X)}{\phantom{......}H\phantom{....}H\phantom{....}H\phantom{....}H}\underset{\phantom{.................}(Y)}{\phantom{............}H\phantom{..............}H}\phantom{...................}\underset{(Z)}{H}\phantom{......}}
\end{array}\]

Which compound(s) is/are unsaturated?

X only

Y only

X and Z

Y and Z

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter:
[1]1. (vii)

Rita added dilute hydrochloric acid to four metals. She recorded her observations in the table given below. While noting her observations she made some errors.

  Metals Observations
1 copper a gas was given off
2 iron a gas was given off
3 magnesium no a gas was given off
4 zinc a gas was given off

Which observation(s) made by Rita is/are correct?

1 only

3 only

Both 1 and 4

Both 2 and 4

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter:
[1]1. (viii)

An atom of X forms an ion according to the equation X → X+2

The atomic number of the atom X is:

16

10

12

14

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter:
[1]1. (ix)

Salts can be prepared by the action of dilute acid on:

  1. bases
  2. carbonates
  3. metals
  4. sulphites

The method which cannot be used for the preparation of copper salts is:

1

2

3

4

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter:
[1]1. (x)

The compound that has the highest melting point amongst the following is ______.

Methane

Sodium chloride

Ammonia

Ethanol

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter:
[1]1. (xi)

Assertion (A): Dilute Sulphuric acid is a stronger electrolyte than concentrated Sulphuric acid.

Reason (R): Dilute Sulphuric acid has a higher concentration of mobile ions.

(A) is true but (R) is false.

(A) is false but (R) is true.

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter:
[1]1. (xii)

What volume of carbon dioxide is produced at STP when 5 litres of propane is burnt completely according to the equation given below?

\[\ce{C3H8 + 5O2 -> 3CO2 + 4H2O}\]

10 litres

15 litres

20 litres

25 litres

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter:
[1]1. (xiii)

An unsaturated hydrocarbon with three atoms of carbon and six atoms of hydrogen is ______.

propyne

propane

propene

propanol

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter:
[1]1. (xiv)

Assertion (A): In the electrolysis of acidified water, the volume of hydrogen liberated is twice the volume of oxygen formed.

Reason (R): Water has hydrogen and oxygen in the ratio of 1 : 2 by volume.

(A) is true but (R) is false.

(A) is false but (R) is true.

Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter:
Advertisements
[1]1. (xv)

In the electrolysis of molten aluminium oxide for extraction of aluminium, the following reactions take place:

  1. \[\ce{Al^3+ + 3e^- -> Al}\]
  2. \[\ce{2O^2- -> O2 + 4e^-}\]
  3. \[\ce{C + O2 -> CO2}\]
  4. \[\ce{Al2O3 ⇌ 2Al^3+ + 3O^2-}\]

The reaction that takes place at the negative electrode is:

1

2

3

4

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter:
[25]2.
[5]2. (i)

Given below is the industrial process for the manufacture of ammonia gas.

Study the schematic diagram to answer the following questions.

  1. Name the process.
  2. Which catalyst is used in the above process?
  3. In the above diagrammatic setup, how is ammonia gas separated from the unreacted gases to obtain liquid ammonia?
  4. Which two properties of ammonia gas can be demonstrated by the Fountain Experiment?
Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter:
[1]2. (ii) (a)

Identify the following term/compound:

A compound which reacts with water to give acetylene gas.

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter:
[1]2. (ii) (b)

Identify the gas evolved when sodium propionate is heated with sodalime

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [12.1] Organic Compounds
[1]2. (ii) (c)

Identify the following term/compound:

A reddish-brown precipitate formed when ferric chloride solution reacts with an alkali.

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter:
[1]2. (ii) (d)

Identify the following term/compound:

A pair of electrons present in an atom which is not shared with any other atom during bond formation.

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter:
[1]2. (ii) (e)

Identify the following term/compound:

The relative molecular mass of a substance expressed in grams.

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter:
[5]2. (iii)

Match Column A with Column B:

Column A Column B
(a) \[\ce{CuO + C -> Cu + CO}\] 1. Oxidation
(b) \[\ce{Al^3+ + 3e^- -> Al}\] 2. lonizaon
(c) \[\ce{PbBr2 -> Pb^2+ + 2Br^1-}\] 3. Reduction
(d) \[\ce{2O^2- - 2e^- -> O2}\] 4. Redox
(e) \[\ce{HCl -> H^+ + Cl^-}\] 5. Electrolytic dissociation
Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter:
[1]2. (iv) (a) | Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct option:

The oxide that dissolves in caustic potash (KOH) is ______.

ZnO

CuO

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter:
[1]2. (iv) (b)

The reaction that takes place at the anode during the electrolysis of molten lead bromide is ______.

\[\ce{2Br - 2e^- -> 2Br^-}\]

\[\ce{2Br^- - 2e^- -> Br2}\]

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter:
[1]2. (iv) (c)

The volume occupied by 8 grams of oxygen gas at STP is ______ litres. [Atomic weight of O = 16]

5.6

8.96

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter:
[1]2. (iv) (d)

______ does not give hydrogen gas when it reacts with cold and very dilute nitric acid.

Cu

Mn

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter:
[1]2. (iv) (e)

______ is a polar covalent compound.

HCl

CCl4

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter:
[1]2. (v) (a) 1.

Give the IUPAC name for the following organic compound:

 \[\begin{array}{cc}
\ce{HO - CH - CH2 - CH3}\\
|\phantom{...............}\\
\ce{CH3\phantom{...........}}
\end{array}\]

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter:
Advertisements
[1]2. (v) (a) 2.

Give the IUPAC name for the following organic compound:

\[\begin{array}{cc}
\ce{H3C - CH2 - CH - CH2 - CH3}\\
|\phantom{..}\\
\ce{\phantom{..}CH3}
\end{array}\]

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter:
[1]2. (v) (b) 1.

Draw the structure for the following compound:

Butanal

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter:
[1]2. (v) (b) 2.

Draw the structural diagram for the following organic compound:

pent-2-yne

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter:
[1]2. (v) (c) 3.

Draw the structural formula for the following compound:

Isomer of n-butane

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter:
SECTION - B (40 Marks)
(Attempt any four questions from this Section.)
[10]3.
[2]3. (i)

Alex was given a solution of an unknown salt Y for analysis. He performed the following tests and recorded his observations:

  • To a part of the solution Y, he added silver nitrate solution and obtained a white precipitate which was soluble in ammonium hydroxide solution.
  • To the remaining solution he added a few drops of sodium hydroxide solution and obtained a pale blue precipitate.

Based on the observations made by Alex, identify:

  1. the anion and
  2. the cation present in salt Y.
Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter:
[1]3. (ii) (a)

Study the reaction given below and answer the questions that follow:

\[\ce{NaNO3 + \underset{Conc.}{H2SO4} ->[< 200° C][]NaHSO4 + HNO3}\]

Give one reason for maintaining the temperature below 200°C.

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter:
[1]3. (ii) (b)

Study the reaction given below and answer the questions that follow:

\[\ce{NaNO3 + \underset{Conc.}{H2SO4} ->[< 200° C][]NaHSO4 + HNO3}\]

Why is concentrated Sulphuric acid used in the above reaction?

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter:
[3]3. (iii)

Element A belongs to group 15 and period 2 of the Periodic Table.

  1. Identify the element A.
  2. Write the formula of the compound formed when element A combines with hydrogen.
  3. Draw the dot (•) and cross (x) structure of the compound formed in (b) above.
Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter:
[1]3. (iv) (a)

Complete and balance the following equation:

\[\ce{C2H4Br2 + alcoholic KOH ->[\Delta]}\]

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter:
[1]3. (iv) (b)

Complete and balance the following equation:

\[\ce{NH3 (excess) + Cl2 ->}\]

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter:
[1]3. (iv) (c)

Complete and balance the following equation:

\[\ce{C12H22O11 ->[(conc{.}) H2SO4][]}\]

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter:
[10]4.
[1]4. (i) (a)

Differentiate between the following pairs based on the criteria given: 

Acetic acid and Sulphuric acid (number of replaceable hydrogen ion per molecule)

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter:
[1]4. (i) (b)

Differentiate between the following pairs based on the criteria given:

Electrolyte and Metallic conductor (the particles conducting electricity)

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter:
[2]4. (ii)

Other Solutions































Submit Question Paper

Help us maintain new question papers on Shaalaa.com, so we can continue to help students




only jpg, png and pdf files

CISCE previous year question papers ICSE Class 10 Chemistry with solutions 2025 - 2026

     CISCE ICSE Class 10 question paper solution is key to score more marks in final exams. Students who have used our past year paper solution have significantly improved in speed and boosted their confidence to solve any question in the examination. Our CISCE ICSE Class 10 question paper 2026 serve as a catalyst to prepare for your Chemistry board examination.
     Previous year Question paper for CISCE ICSE Class 10 -2026 is solved by experts. Solved question papers gives you the chance to check yourself after your mock test.
     By referring the question paper Solutions for Chemistry, you can scale your preparation level and work on your weak areas. It will also help the candidates in developing the time-management skills. Practice makes perfect, and there is no better way to practice than to attempt previous year question paper solutions of CISCE ICSE Class 10 .

How CISCE ICSE Class 10 Question Paper solutions Help Students ?
• Question paper solutions for Chemistry will helps students to prepare for exam.
• Question paper with answer will boost students confidence in exam time and also give you an idea About the important questions and topics to be prepared for the board exam.
• For finding solution of question papers no need to refer so multiple sources like textbook or guides.
Share
Notifications

Englishहिंदीमराठी


      Forgot password?
Use app×