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CHAPTER- 1 CHEMICAL REACTIONS AND EQUATIONS

ASSIGNMENT-1
Topic Covered:
Chemical reactions, Characteristics of chemical reactions,
Chemical equations, Balancing chemical equations

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

A chemical reaction is characterised by:
1. Which one amongst the following is a complete balanced equation?
(a) 2Al(s) + 3H2SO4(aq)  Al2(SO4)3 (l) + 3H2(g)
(b) 2Al(s) + 3H2SO4(aq) Al2(SO4)3 (l) + 3H2(g)
(c) 2Al(s) + 3H2SO4(aq)  Al2(SO4)3 (aq) + 3H2(g)
(d) 2Al(s) + 3H2SO4(aq) Al2(SO4)3 (aq) + 3H2(g) + Heat
2. Regarding balanced chemical equation which one of the following is incorrect?
(a) It tells about the rate of reaction.
(b) It tells the ratio of masses of the reactants and products.
(c) It saves time and space in expressing a chemical reaction.
(d) It tells the physical states of the reactants and products.
3. Which one of the following processes involves chemical reactions?
(a) Storing of oxygen gas under pressure in a gas cylinder
(b) Liquefaction of air
(c) Keeping petrol in a china dish in the open
(d) Heating copper wire in presence of air at high temperature
4. Which of the following is not an endothermic reaction?
(a) CaCO3  CaO + CO2 (b) 2H2O  2H2 + O2
(c) 6CO2 + 6H2O  C6H12O6 + 6O2 (d) C6H12O6 + 6O2  6CO2 + 6H2O
5. The chemical equations are balanced to satisfy one of the following laws in chemical reactions. This
law is known as:
(a) law of conservation of momentum (b) law of conservation of mass
(c) law of conservation of motion (d) law of conservation of magnetism
6. The chemical reaction between quicklime and water is characterised by:
(a) evolution of hydrogen gas (b) absorption of heat
(c) change in temperature of mixture (d) change in colour of the product
7. What will you add to a solution of lead nitrate so as to obtain a yellow precipitate?
(a) Potassium iodide (b) Potassium nitride
(c) Barium sulphate (d) Potassium chloride
8. An acid that decolourises purple coloured potassium permanganate solution is:
(a) sulphuric acid (b) oxalic acid (c) acetic acid (d) citric acid
9. Which of the following does not involve a chemical reaction?
(a) digestion of food in our body (b) burning of fuels
(c) burning of candle wax when heated (d) melting of ice

VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

10. What do you understand by the term chemical equation?
11. How is a balanced chemical equation different from a skeletal equation?
12. Why should a magnesium ribbon be cleaned before burning it in air?
13. Write a balanced chemical equation for the statement given below.
14. Ammonia gas reacts with oxygen in the presence of platinum at 900°C to form nitric oxide gas and
steam.
15. Balance the following equation: Pb(NO3)2(s) → PbO(s) + NO2(g) + O2(g)

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16. Why is respiration considered an exothermic reaction?
17. Balance the following equation:
Mg + O2  MgO
18. Is photosynthesis an endothermic reaction? Explain.
19. Translate the following statements into balanced chemical equations:
(a) Phosphorus burns in oxygen to give phosphorus pentoxide.
(b) Aluminum metal replaces iron from ferric oxide, Fe2O3, giving aluminum oxide and iron.
(c) Barium chloride reacts with zinc sulphate to give zinc chloride and barium sulphate.
20. How will you indicate the following in a chemical reaction?
(a) Formation of a precipitate (b) Evolution of heat (c) Aqueous solution
21. Classify the following into process endothermic and exothermic reactions:
(a) Reaction between zinc and dilute sulphuric acid (b) Respiration
(c) Reaction between magnesium and oxygen (d) Photosynthesis
22. Translate the following statement into a balanced chemical equation:
―Barium chloride reacts with aluminium sulphate to give aluminium chloride and barium sulphate.‖

SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

23. (i) What do you understand by the:
(a) reactants and (b) products?
(ii) What does the symbol () represent in a chemical equation?
24. Write fully balanced chemical equations and state the physical condition and physical state of the
reactants and products in the following chemical reactions:
(i) Iron metal dissolves in copper sulphate solution, with the formation of iron sulphate and copper.
(ii) Magnesium when heated in an atmosphere of nitrogen, catches fire and forms a compound
magnesium nitride.
(iii) Sodium sulphate solution reacts with barium chloride solution to form sodium chloride solution
and precipitate of barium sulphate.
(iv) When solution of chlorine in water is exposed to sunlight, it forms hydrochloric acid and
oxygen gas.
(v) Acetylene gas reacts with oxygen on burning to form carbon dioxide gas and water.
25. Balance the following equations:
(i) Mg(s) + N2(g)  Mg3N2(s)
(ii) ZnCO3(s) + HNO3(aq)  Zn(NO3)2(aq) + H2O(l) +CO2(g)
(iii) Cu(NO3)2(s)  CuO(s) + NO2(g) + O2(g)
(iv) Al(OH)3(s) + H2SO4(aq)  Al2(SO4)3(aq) + H2O(l)
(v) Cu(s) + H2SO4(aq)  CuSO4(aq) + H2O(l) + SO2(g)
(vi) Fe(s) + H2O(g)  Fe3O4(s) + H2(g)
(vii) FeSO4(s)  Fe2O3(s) + SO2(g) + SO3(g)
(viii) MnO2(s) + HCl(aq)  MnCl2(aq) + Cl2(g) + H2O(l)
(ix) C6H6(l) + O2(g)  CO2(g) + H2O(l)
(x) C4H10(g) + O2(g)  CO2(g) + H2O(l)
(xi) FeS2(s) + O2(g)  Fe2O3(s) + SO2(g)
26. What are the various ways by which a chemical equation can be made more informative? State with
examples.
27. Write the balanced chemical equation for the following statements:
(i) Aluminium burns in chlorine to form aluminium chloride (AlCl3).
(ii) Magnesium burns in air to form magnesium oxide.
(iii) Potassium metal reacts with water to give potassium hydroxide and hydrogen gas.
28. Balance the following reactions and provide the necessary information to make it more informative.
(i) Zn + HCl  ZnCl2 + H2 (ii) MnO2 + HCl  MnCl2 + Cl2 + H2O
29. What happens to potassium chlorate on heating? What kind of reaction do you observe? Explain.

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30. On burning magnesium in carbon dioxide, it forms magnesium oxide and carbon. Write the balanced
chemical equation for this reaction.
31. Write a balanced chemical equation for the following indicating the heat changes:
(i) Photosynthesis (iii) Reaction of sodium hydroxide with hydrochloric acid
(ii) Addition of water to quicklime (iv) Formation of ammonia
32. Carbon monoxide reacts with hydrogen under certain conditions to form methanol (CH3OH). Write a
balanced chemical equation for this reaction indicating the necessary information.
33. 2 g of silver chloride is taken in a china dish which is placed in sunlight for some time. What will be
your observation in this case? Write the chemical reaction involved in the form of a balanced
chemical equation. Identify the type of chemical reaction.

LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

34. An unbalanced chemical equation is no equation. Explain the statement with suitable examples.
35. Correct the formulae and balance the following equations:
(i) K(s) + H2O(l)  KOH(aq) + H(g) (ii) Mg3N2(s) + H2O(l)  MgOH(s) + NH3(g)
(iv) H2O(l) + Cl(g)  HCl(aq) + O(g) (v) CaOH(aq) + CO2(g)  CaCO3(s) + H2O(l).
(iii) NH4Cl(s) + Ca(OH)(s)  CaCl(s) + NH3(g) + H2O(l)
36. State the various characteristics of chemical reactions.
37. What happens when a candle is burnt? What kind of a change do you witness? What is the
characteristic of this change?

ASSIGNMENT- 2
Topic Covered
Types of chemical reactions, Combination reactions, Decomposition reactions, Displacement
reactions, Double displacement reactions – Precipitation reactions – Neutralisation reactions,
Oxidation and reduction reactions; Oxidation and reduction reactions in everyday life

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

Tick (✔ ) the Correct Answer.
1. Zinc or aluminium do not corrode because:
(a) They do not react with moist air.
(b) They react with moist air to form a very thin layer of oxides which is very sticky and hard.
(c) They are inactive metals.
(d) They are metalloids.
2. Three beakers labelled as A, B and C each containing 25 mL of water. A small amount of NaOH,
anyhydrous CuSO4 and NaCl were added to the beakers A, B and C respectively. It was observed that
there was an increase in the temperature of the solutions contained in beakers A and B, whereas in case
of beaker C, the temperature of the solution fall. Which one of the following statement (s) is (are)
correct?
(i) In beakers A and B, exothermic process has occurred.
(ii) In beakers A and B, endothermic process has occurred.
(iii) In beaker C exothermic process has occurred.
(iv) In beaker C endothermic process has occurred.
(a) (i) only (b) (ii) only (c) (i) and (iv) (d) (ii) and (iii)
3. Which amongst the following is(are) double displacement reaction?
(i) Pb(s) + CuCl2(aq)  PbCl2(aq) + Cu(s)
(ii) Na2SO4(aq) + BaCl2(aq)  BaSO4(s) + 2NaCl(aq)
(iii) C(s) + O2(g)  CO2(g)
(iv) CH4(g) + 2O2(g)  CO2(g) + 2H2O(l)
(a) only (iv) (b) (ii) only (c) (i) and (ii) (d) (iii) and (iv)

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4. Solid calcium oxide reacts vigorously with water to form calcium hydroxide accompanied by
liberation of heat. This process is called slaking of lime. Calcium hydroxide dissolves in water to
form its solution called lime water. Which amongs the following is(are) true about slaking of lime and
the solution formed?
(i) It is an endothermic reaction.
(ii) It is an exothermic reaction.
(a) (i) and (ii) (b) (ii) (c) (i) (d) None of the above
5. Which of the following can be decomposed by the action of light?
(a) NaCl (b) KCl (c) AgCl (d) CuCl
6. Consider the following equation of the chemical reaction:
2Na(s) + H2(g)2NaH(s)
This equation represents:
(a) combination as well as reduction (b) decomposition as well as oxidation reaction
(c) oxidation as well as displacement reaction (d) combination as well as oxidation reaction
7. The process of respiration is:
(a) an oxidation reaction which is endothermic (b) a reduction reaction which is endothermic
(c) a combination reaction which is endothermic (d) an oxidation reaction which is exothermic
8. In order to prevent the spoilage of potato chips, they are packed in plastic bags in an atmosphere of:
(a) Cl2 (b) H2 (c) N2 (d) O2
9. A white precipitate is obtained by adding dilute sulphuric acid to:
(a) CuSO4 solution (b) NaCl solution (c) BaCl2 solution (d) Na2SO4 solution
10. The removal of oxygen from a substance is called:
(a) oxidation (b) corrosion (c) reduction (d) rancidity
11. The removal of hydrogen from a substance is known as:
(a) oxidation (b) calcination (c) reduction (d) hydration
12. One of the following is an endothermic reaction. This is:
(a) reaction of quicklime with water
(b) combination of nitrogen and oxygen to form nitrogen monoxide
(c) combination of glucose and oxygen to form carbon dioxide and water
(d) combination of zinc and sulphuric acid to form zinc sulphate and hydrogen
13. Which of the following is an exothermic reaction?
(a) Process of photosynthesis (b) Decomposition of silver chloride
(c) Electrolysis of water (d) Process of respiration

ASSERTION (A) AND REASON (R)

For question numbers 14 to 18, two statements are given one labelled Assertion (A) and the other
labelled Reason (R). Select the correct option:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) A is true but R false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
14. Assertion: Formation of curd from milk is a chemical change.
Reason: The chemical composition of curd is different from the chemical composition of milk.
15. Assertion: When dilute sulphuric acid is added to barium chloride solution a white precipitate is
formed.
Reason: The formation of a white precipitate of barium sulphate is characteristic of the reaction.
16. Assertion: All the combination reactions are exothermic reactions.
Reason: Nitrogen and oxygen are heated at a very high temperature, they combine to form nitrogen
monoxide and a lot of heat is absorbed in this reaction.
17. Assertion: A chemical process in which a substance gains oxygen or loses hydrogen is called
oxidation reaction.
Reason: The substance that causes the addition of oxygen or removal of hydrogen is called
reducing agent.
18. Assertion: Zinc is less active metal than iron in the metal reactivity series.

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Reason: Zinc will get oxidised first. Thus, as long as zinc is present, rusting of iron is not possible.

VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

19. What is the mole ratio of hydrogen and oxygen gases liberated during electrolysis of water?
20. Name two gases that can be used for the storage of fresh sample of an oil for a long time.
21. What change in colour is observed when white silver chloride is left exposed to sunlight? State the
type of chemical reaction in this change.
22. Why is respiration considered an exothermic process?
23. By adding dilute hydrochloric acid to copper oxide powder, the solution formed is bluish green. Predict
the new compound formed that imparts the colour to the solution.
24. In electrolysis of water, why is the volume of oxygen collected over one electrode double than that of
the gas collected over other electrode.
25. Why do we store silver chloride in dark coloured bottles?
26. A silver article generally turns black when kept in the open for a few days. The article when rubbed
with toothpaste again starts shining.
(a) Why do silver articles turn black when kept in the open for a few days? Name the phenomenon
involved.
(b) Name the black substance formed and give its chemical formula.
27. A magnesium ribbon is burnt in oxygen to give a white compound X accompanied by emission of light. If
the burning ribbon is now placed in an atmosphere of nitrogen, it continues to burn and forms a
compound Y.
(a) Write the chemical formulae of X and Y.
(b) Write a balanced chemical equation, when X is dissolved in water.
28. A substance X, which is an oxide of a group 2 element, is used intensively in the cement industry.
This element is present in bones also. On treatment with water it forms a solution that turns red
litmus blue. Identify X and also write the chemical reactions involved.
29. Give one example of chemical decomposition reaction that is carried out by:
(i) electric energy, and (ii) heat energy.
30. What is an oxidation reaction? Identify;
(i) the substance oxidised and
(ii) the substance reduced in the following reaction: ZnO(s) + C(s)  Zn(s) + CO(g)
31. What happens chemically, when quicklime is added to water?
32. Zinc and aluminium are very high in the metal activity series, yet they resist corrosion to a great
extent. Explain.
33. By writing a chemical equation state two factors that are responsible for the rusting of iron.
34. Brightly polished iron nails are placed in a copper nitrate solution (blue in colour). Describe all that
you will observe after one hour.
35. Classify the following reactions into different types:
(a)AgNO3(aq) + NaCl(aq)AgCl(s) + NaNO3(aq) (b)CaO(s) + H2O(l) Ca(OH)2(aq)
(c) 2KC1O3(s) → 2KCl(aq) + 3O2(g) (d) Zn(s) + CuSO4(aq)ZnSO4(aq) + Cu(s)

SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

36. Fe(s) + ZnSO4(aq)  FeSO4(aq) + Zn(s) Mg(s) + ZnSO4(aq)  MgSO4(aq) + Zn(s)
Which amongst the above reactions will not proceed and why?
37. Grapes hanging on the plant do not ferment but after being plucked from the plant can be
fermented. Under what conditions do these grapes ferment? Is it a chemical or a physical change?
38. An aluminium can is used to store ferrous sulphate solution. It is observed that in a few days holes
appear in the can. Explain the observation and write the chemical equation in support of your answer.
39. Ferrous sulphate decomposes with the evolution of a gas having a characteristic odour of burning
sulphur. Write the chemical reaction involved and identify the type of reaction.
40. Complete the missing components/variables given as x and y in the following reactions:
(a) Pb(NO3)2(aq) + 2KI(aq)PbI2(x) + 2KNO3(y) (b) Zn(s) + H2SO4(aq)  ZnSO4(x) + H2(y)
(c) Cu(s) + 2AgNO3(aq)Cu(NO3)2(aq) + x(s)

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41. ―Decomposition of ferrous sulphate is an exothermic reaction.‖ Is this statement correct?
42. Identify the reducing agent in the following reactions:
(a) 4NH3(g) + 5O2(g)  4NO(g) + 6H2O(l)
(b) H2O(l) + F2(g)  HF(g) + HOF(g)
(c) Fe2O3(s) + 3CO(g)  2Fe(s) + 3CO2(g)
43. On adding a drop of barium chloride solution to an aqueous solution of sodium sulphate, a white
precipitate is obtained.
(a) Write a balanced chemical equation of the reaction involved.
(b) What other name can be given to this precipitation reaction?
44. Give an example of a decomposition reaction. Describe an activity to illustrate such a reaction by
heating.
45. (a) What is the colour of ferrous sulphate crystals? How does this colour change on heating?
(b) Name the products formed on strongly heating of ferrous sulphate crystals. What type of
chemical reaction occurs in this change.
46. (i) What is observed when a solution of potassium iodide is added to a solution of lead nitrate in a test
tube?
(ii) What type of reaction is this?
(iii) Write a balanced chemical equation to represent the above reaction.
47. Why is decomposition reaction called the opposite of combination reaction? Explain with examples.
48. In the reaction given below:
49. What happens when a zinc strip is put into a copper sulphate solution? Write the reaction equation.
Explain the type of reaction as well.
50. What is 'corrosion'? Explain with the help of examples.
51. What is 'rancidity'? Explain with the help of examples.
52. What is rusting? How can it be prevented?
53. (a) What is a double displacement reaction? Explain with an example.
(b) A small amount of quick lime is added to water in a beaker.
(i) Name and define the type of reaction that has taken place.
(ii) Write balanced chemical equation for the above reaction and give the chemical name of the
product formed.
(iii) List two main observations of this reaction.
54. (a) Design an activity to demonstrate the decomposition reaction of lead nitrate.
(b) Draw labelled diagram of the experimental set-up. List two main observations.
(c) Write balanced chemical equation for the reaction stating the physical state of the reactant as well
as the products.
55. What is observed after about 1 hour of adding the strips of copper and aluminium separately to ferrous
sulphate solution filled in two different beakers? Name the reaction if any change in colour is noticed.
Also, write chemical equation for the reaction.
56. A student wants to study a decomposition reaction by taking ferrous sulphate crystals. Write two
precautions he must observe while performing the experiment.
57. Silver articles become black when kept in open for some time, whereas copper vessels lose their
shiny brown surfaces and gain a green coat when kept in open. Name the substances present in air
with which these metals react and write the name of the products formed.
58. Identify the type of reactions taking place in each of the following cases and write the balanced
chemical equation for the reactions.
(a) Zinc reacts with silver nitrate to produce zinc nitrate and silver.
(b) Potassium iodide reacts with lead nitrate to produce potassium nitrate and lead iodide.
59. What is an oxidising agent? What happens when an oxidising agent is added to propanol? Explain with
the help of a chemical equation.
60. Name the products formed when ethane burns in air. Write the balanced chemical equation for the
reaction showing the types of energies liberated.
61. When potassium iodide solution is added to a solution of lead (II) nitrate in a test tube, a precipitate
is formed.
(a) What is the colour of this precipitate? Name the compound precipitated.

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(b) Write the balanced chemical equation for this reaction.
(c) List two types of reactions in which this reaction can be placed.
LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
62. Give examples of articles made from iron, which are protected from rusting by:
(i) Red lead pain (ii) Paint (iii) Enamelling (iv) Tarring (v) Tinning
(vi) Plastic coating (vii) Electroplating (viii) Alloying (ix) Oiling or greasing
63. Give one example in case of the following reactions:
(i) When a more active metal displaces a less active metal from its aqueous salt solution.
(ii) When an active metal displaces hydrogen from dilute sulphuric acid.
(iii) When two elements react to form a compound.
(iv) When an element and a compound react to form another compound.
(v) When two compounds react to form another compound.
64. (i) On heating colourless (white) powder of lead (II) nitrate in a boiling tube, lead monoxide (yellow),
oxygen gas and a brown gas X is formed.
(a) Write a balanced chemical equation of the reaction.
(b) Identify the brown gas X evolved.
(c) Identify the type of reaction.
(ii) Give the characteristic test for the following gases.
(a) CO2 (b) SO2 (c) O2 (d) H2
65. Identify the oxidising agent (oxidant) in the following reactions
(a) 2Mg(s) + O2(g)  2MgO(s) (b) CuSO4(aq) + Zn(s)  Cu(s) + ZnSO4(aq)
(c) V2O5(s) + 5Ca(s)  2V(s) + 5CaO(s) (d) 3Fe(s) + 4H2O(g)  Fe3O4(s) + 4H2(g)
(e) Pb3O4(s) + 8HCl(aq)  3PbCl2(aq) + Cl2(g) + 4H2O(l)
66. State various methods of preventing rancidity of food.
67. What happens when an aqueous solution of sodium sulphate reacts with an aqueous solution of
barium chloride? What is the characteristic of this reaction? Explain.
68. (i) During the reaction of some metals with dilute hydrochloric acid, following observations were
made.
(a) Silver metal does not show any change.
(b) The temperature of the reaction mixture rises when aluminium (Al) is added.
(c) The reaction of sodium metal is found to be highly explosive.
(d) Some bubbles of a gas are seen when lead (Pb) is reacted with the acid. Explain these
( e ) observations giving suitable reasons.
(ii) Zinc liberates hydrogen gas when reacted with dilute hydrochloric acid, whereas copper does not.
Explain why?
69. What is meant by rusting? With labelled diagrams describe an activity to find out the conditions under
which iron rusts.
70. What do you understand by endothermic and exothermic reactions? Give examples to support your
answer.

PASSAGE–BASED QUESTIONS
71. Answer the questions (1–4) on the basis of your understanding of the following paragraphs and the
related studied concepts. When fats and oils are oxidised, they become rancid and their smell and taste
change. Usually substances which prevent oxidation (antioxidants) are added to foods containing fats
and oil. Keeping food in air tight containers helps to slow down oxidation. Chips manufacturers usually
flush bags of chips with gas such as nitrogen to prevent the chips from getting oxidised.
72. What is rancidity?
73. What purpose are antioxidants used far?
74. What is the role of air in the oxidation of food?
75. What is the role of nitrogen gas in packaged food?

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CHAPTER – 1 CHEMICAL REACTIONS AND EQUATIONS

WORKSHEET- 1
Multiple choice questions
1. What type of reaction is represented by the following equation? 2Pb(NO₃)₂ → 2PbO + 4NO₂ + O₂
(a) Combination reaction (b) Displacement reaction
(c) Decomposition reaction (d) Double displacement
2. Rancidity is caused due to:
(a) Fermentation (b) Oxidation of fats and oils
(c) Dehydration (d) Reduction of fats
3. Which of the following is an exothermic process?
(a) Photosynthesis (b) Melting of ice
(c) Burning of natural gas (d) Electrolysis of water
4. Assertion (A): White silver chloride turns grey in sunlight.
Reason (R): Copper reacts with zinc sulphate to form copper sulphate and zinc is deposited.
Options:
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true, but R is false.
D. A is false, but R is true

Very short answer type questions

5. Why is more hydrogen gas collected than oxygen in the electrolysis of water
6. Observe the figure and write the type of the reaction and mention nature of the product.

7. How is a double displacement reaction different from a single displacement reaction?

Long answers type Questions

8. A school installed a new iron gate. After a few months, especially during the rainy season, students
observed a reddish-brown layer forming on the surface of the gate. The science teacher explained this
as an example of corrosion and discussed its effects and prevention methods in class.
Questions:
(a) What is corrosion?
(b) What is Galvanization?
(c) State whether corrosion is a physical or chemical change.
(d) Mention any two methods to prevent rusting of iron.
9. A metal is treated with dil H2SO4, the gas evolved is collected by the method shown in the figure.

Answer the following:

(i) Name the gas.
(ii) Give chemical reaction for the experiment.
(iii) Is the gas soluble or insoluble in water?
(iv) Is the gas lighter or heavier than air?

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 SCIENCE INFINITY QUESTION BANK BY AKSHAY SIR
WORKSHEET- 2
Multiple choice questions
1. What is formed at the cathode during the electrolysis of water?
(a) Oxygen (b) Hydrogen (c) Water (d) Hydroxide ions
2. In a double displacement reaction, the exchange of which of the following takes place?
(a) Atoms (b) Ions (c) Electrons (d) Molecules
3. What type of reaction is: AgNO3 + NaCl → AgCl↓ + NaNO3
(a) Decomposition (b) Combination (c) Displacement (d) Double displacement
4. Assertion (A): Magnesium ribbon burns with a dazzling white flame in air.
Reason (R): Magnesium reacts with oxygen to form magnesium oxide.
Options:
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true, but R is false.
D. A is false, but R is true
5. Balance following equation.:
H2O → H2+O2
6. In the reaction:
MnO₂ + 4HCl → MnCl₂ + Cl₂ + 2H₂O
Identify the oxidising agent and reducing agent.
7. Define the term 'rancidity'. How can it be prevented?
8. Write a balanced chemical equation for each of the following and mention the type of reaction:
(a) Iron reacts with steam
(b) Decomposition of lead nitrate
(c) Reaction of sodium with water
9. When silver chloride is exposed to sunlight, it turns grey. Identify the type of reaction, write a balanced
chemical equation for the reaction and give one use of this reaction.

Long answers type questions

10. Ravi observed that when iron nails are dipped in copper sulphate solution, a brown layer gets
deposited on the nails, and the blue color of the solution fades.
Questions:
(a) What type of chemical reaction is occurring here?
(b) Write the balanced chemical equation for this reaction.
(c) Why does the color of the solution change?
(d) Name the element that is more reactive in this reaction.
(e) Identify the oxidizing and reducing agents.

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