About Matric Chemistry
Matric Chemistry is examined by the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) in the annual examinations, for 9th and 10th class. Tayyari Karo has real questions from 2023 to 2026, covering topics such as Chemical Reactivity, Environmental Chemistry (Atmosphere / Water), Fundamentals of Chemistry, Periodic Table and Periodicity and Structure of Molecules. Working through real papers is the fastest way to learn the paper pattern and the way questions are worded.
108 of the questions are multiple choice and marked instantly; the rest are short and long questions with a model answer. The answers are prepared by Tayyari Karo, since we could not find an official marking scheme.
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2023 Annual · 9th · Structure of Atoms
The atomic mass number of an element is 35. It has 17 protons in its nucleus. What number of neutrons it will have in its nucleus?
- 17
- 18
- 19
- 20
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Answer: B. 18
Number of neutrons = mass number − number of protons = 35 − 17 = 18.
2023 Annual · 9th · Fundamentals of Chemistry
Acetic acid is a colorless liquid with a characteristic vinegar-like smell. The use of technology and ways to obtain acetic acid on a large scale comes under:
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Bio Chemistry
- Industrial Chemistry
- Analytical Chemistry
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Answer: C. Industrial Chemistry
Industrial chemistry deals with large-scale manufacturing processes for chemicals such as acetic acid.
2023 Annual · 9th · Chemical Reactivity
In the following reaction identify whether "O" has been oxidized or reduced: 2H₂ + O₂ → 2H₂O
- Oxidized
- Reduced
- First oxidized then reduced
- Neither oxidized nor reduced
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Answer: B. Reduced
Oxygen's oxidation number goes from 0 (in O₂) to −2 (in H₂O) — a decrease, which means it has been reduced.
2023 Annual · 9th · Solutions
Briefly explain saturated, unsaturated and supersaturated solutions.
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A saturated solution contains the maximum amount of solute that can dissolve in a given solvent at a particular temperature; no more solute will dissolve (excess remains undissolved).
An unsaturated solution contains less solute than the maximum amount that could dissolve at that temperature — more solute can still be added and dissolved.
A supersaturated solution contains more dissolved solute than the normal saturation point at that temperature; it is unstable and formed by careful cooling of a hot saturated solution — excess solute crystallizes out if disturbed.