ICSE Class 10

ICSE Class 10 Nitric Acid (HNO3) — Mock Test (2027)

Free online mock test for Nitric Acid (HNO3) (ICSE Class 10 Chemistry) — 20 competency-based questions based on the latest CISCE 2027 syllabus, with instant marking. Try the samples below, then take the full test free.

What to expect: This mock test covers key concepts from the Nitric Acid (HNO3) chapter — including application-based and competency-focused questions aligned with how ICSE actually sets the paper.

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Sample questions

  1. 1.Complete and balance the following equation: Cu + HNO₃ → Cu(NO₃)₂ + NO₂ + ?
    • A.Cu + 2HNO₃ → Cu(NO₃)₂ + NO₂ + H₂
    • B.Cu + 4HNO₃(conc.) → Cu(NO₃)₂ + 2NO₂ + 2H₂O
    • C.Cu + 3HNO₃ → Cu(NO₃)₂ + NO₂ + HNO₂
    • D.2Cu + 6HNO₃ → 2Cu(NO₃)₂ + 3NO₂ + 3H
  2. 2.Which gas is evolved when HNO₃ react with sodium bicarbonate?
    • A.CO₂
    • B.SO₂
    • C.H₂
    • D.H₂S
  3. 3.How would you separate gold from a mixture of gold and copper filings?
    • A.Heat the mixture to melt gold and pour it off.
    • B.Treat the mixture with concentrated nitric acid and filter.
    • C.Use a magnet to attract the gold particles.
    • D.Dissolve the mixture in water and evaporate.
  4. 4.Which property of nitric acid enables it to react with copper?
    • A.Oxidizing agent
    • B.Reducing agent
    • C.Dehydrating agent
    • D.Catalyst
  5. 5.Which of the following represents the balanced chemical equation for the reaction between hydrogen sulfide and concentrated nitric acid?
    • A.H₂S + HNO₃ → H₂O + NO₂ + S
    • B.H₂S + 2HNO₃ → 2H₂O + 2NO₂ ↑ + S ↓
    • C.H₂S + 3HNO₃ → H₂SO₄ + 3NO₂ + H₂O
    • D.H₂S + HNO₃ → H₂SO₃ + NO ↑ + H₂O

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