ST.
FRANCIS SCHOOL, INDIRAPURAM
WORKSHEET
CHAPTER 1: CHEMICAL REACTIONS AND EQUATIONS
MCQs
1. In which of the following, the identity of initial substance remains unchanged?
a) Curdling of milk
b) Formation of crystals by the process of crystallisation
c) Fermentation of grapes
d) Digestion of food
2. Which of the following observations help(s) us to determine that a chemical change has
taken place?
a) Change in temperature c) Change in colour
b) Evolution of gas d) All of these
3. A student poured 100 mL of water in a bottle and added 40 mL vinegar to it. A balloon
was filled with 20 g baking soda and was fixed at the mouth of the bottle. Slowly the shape of
the balloon changed. The student claims that a chemical change happened when the two
substances were mixed. Is the claim made by the student correct?
a) Yes, as a new substance was formed in the form of a gas.
b) Yes, as the mass remains the same throughout the experiment.
c) No, as the formation of bubbles in the mixture shows a physical change.
d) No, as the change in the shape and size of the balloon shows a physical change.
4. Sodium and chlorine are reacted and as a result, sodium chloride is formed which is also
called table salt. What option gives the reactants and products of the reaction?
a) reactants-sodium; products-chlorine
b) reactants-sodium and table salt; products-chlorine
c) reactants-tables salt; products-sodium and chlorine
d) reactants-sodium and chlorine; products-sodium chloride
5. A student performs an experiment to form aluminium chloride from aluminium and
chlorine. Which option gives the correct balanced chemical equation of the reaction?
a) Al + Cl2 AlCl2
b) 2Al + Cl2 2AlCl
c) 2Al + 3Cl2 2AlCl3
d) 3Al + 3Cl2 3AlCl3
6. A student writes a chemical equation of the reaction between carbon monoxide and
hydrogen as follows: CO + 2H2 CH3OH.
How can the reaction be classified?
a) The reaction is an example of a combination reaction as a compound separates into two
compounds.
b) The reaction is an example of a decomposition reaction as a compound dissociates into
two compounds.
c) The reaction is an example of a combination reaction as two compounds react to form a
single compound.
d) The reaction is an example of a decomposition reaction as two compounds react to form a
single compound.
7. A student learns that some products are formed as a result of combining two compounds
while some compounds are formed as a result of dissociation of a substance. Two reactions
are written below:
Reaction P: CaO + SO2 CaSO3
Reaction Q: ZnCO3 ZnO + CO2
Which reaction is an example of a combination reaction and a decomposition reaction?
a) both the reactions are examples of combination reaction
b) both the reactions are examples of a decomposition reaction
c) reaction P is an example of a combination reaction while reaction Q is an example of a
decomposition reaction
d) P is an example of a decomposition reaction while reaction Q is an example of a
combination reaction
8. A student adds lead and silver to two different test tubes containing an equal amount of
copper sulphate solution. The student observes that the color of the solution in the test tube
with lead changes. What explains the change in the colour of the solution?
a) A displacement reaction takes place as lead replaces copper from the solution.
b) A combination reaction takes place as lead combines with sulphate in the solution.
c) A decomposition reaction takes place as copper dissociates from sulphate in the solution.
d) A double displacement reaction takes place as copper dissociates from sulphate and lead
combines with sulphate in the solution.
9. The chemical reaction between potassium chloride and silver nitrate is given by the
chemical equation: KCl + AgNO3 AgCl + KNO3
What can be inferred from the chemical equation?
a) silver nitrate and potassium chloride undergo a decomposition reaction to form silver
chloride and potassium nitrate
b) silver nitrate and potassium chloride undergo a displacement reaction to form silver
chloride and potassium nitrate
c) silver nitrate and potassium chloride undergo a combination reaction to form silver
chloride and potassium nitrate
d) silver nitrate and potassium chloride undergo double displacement reaction to form silver
chloride and potassium nitrate
10. The following reaction takes place during burning of coal:
C(s) + O2(g) CO2 (g) + Heat & Light
Which of the following statement(s) is (are) correct about the reaction?
a) It is a decomposition reaction and endothermic in nature
b) It is a combination reaction
c) It is a decomposition reaction and accompanied by the release of heat
d) It is a combination reaction and exothermic in nature
11. The following reaction takes place between hydrogen sulphide and chlorine:
H2S + Cl2 2HCl + S
Which of the following statements is correct about the reaction?
a) Sulphur is reduced and chlorine is oxidised
b) Sulphur is oxidised and chlorine is reduced
c) Hydrogen sulphide is reduced and chlorine is oxidised
d) Hydrogen sulphide is oxidised and chlorine is reduced
12. A student notices that a new hammer made of iron is shiny while an old one kept in the
toolbox for long has a reddish-brown powder deposit over it. What does the change in colour
of the hammer indicate?
a) effect of moisture on metals
b) iron hammer turns brown after some time
c) effects of kept in a box for a longer duration
d) iron changes colour when kept with other tools
13. Chemically, rust is
a) Ferric sulphate c) Ferric oxide
b) Hydrated ferrous oxide d) Hydrated ferric oxide
14. A student notices that her silver jewellery turned dull and had a grey-black film over it
after wearing for a few months. What results in the change in colour of the silver metal?
a) dust deposits over the jewellery which changes its colour
b) the jewellery comes in contact with air, moisture & acids and corrodes
c) the polish over the jewellery was removed after wearing for a few months
d) silver breaks due to wear and tear and turns its colour changes due to rusting
15. A student learns that the food companies fill bags of chips with nitrogen gas. What is the
purpose of packing it with nitrogen?
a) it prevents rancidity of chips
b) it keeps the mosquitoes away from chips
c) it keeps the chips dry if the pack falls in water
d) prevents chips from spilling out when the pack is opened
Fill in the blanks:
1. The substances that undergo chemical change in a chemical reaction are the
______________ and the new substances formed during the reaction are known as the
_______________.
2. In a chemical reaction the arrowhead points towards the ______________, and shows the
______________ of the reaction.
3. An unbalanced chemical equation is also known as a ____________ equation.
4. A chemical equation having equal number of atoms of each element on both the sides of
the equation is a ______________ chemical equation.
5. To prevent oxidation, __________ are added to foods containing fats and oils
Give reason for each of the following:
1. A chemical equation must be balanced.
2. Respiration is considered as an exothermic reaction whereas photosynthesis is considered
as an endothermic reaction.
3. Double displacement reactions are also known as precipitation reactions.
4. Silver chloride is stored in dark coloured bottles.
5. Small amount of acid is added to water during electrolysis of water.
Answer the following questions:
1. State one example of a chemical reaction each characterized by the following along with
the chemical equation:
i. Change in state
ii. Evolution of a gas
iii. Change in temperature
2. Observe the given figure and answer the following questions:
a. Identify the type of chemical reaction involved and write a balanced chemical equation
for the same.
b. Is there any precipitate formed? If yes, write the name of the compound that precipitates
and colour of the precipitate.
3. A substance X is an oxide used intensively in the cement industry. On treatment with
water, it forms a solution that turns red litmus blue. Identify X. Write the chemical
equation for its reaction with water. What are the two categories in which this reaction can
be placed?
4. Balance the following reactions and identify the substances reduced (oxidizing agent) and
oxidized (reducing agent) in each case:
i. Fe2O3 + Al Fe + Al2O3
ii. MnO2 + Al Mn + Al2O3
iii. Fe + H2O(steam) Fe3O4 + H2
What will you observe when:
1. Quick lime is added to water.
2. Barium hydroxide powder is mixed with ammonium chloride powder.
3. Zinc metal is added to copper sulphate solution.
4. Magnesium ribbon is burnt.
5. Zinc granules are added to dilute hydrochloric acid or sulphuric acid in a conical flask.
6. Potassium iodide solution is added to lead nitrate solution in a test tube.
7. Lead nitrate powder in a boiling tube is heated over a flame.
8. Silver chloride in a china dish is placed in sunlight for some time.
9. Iron nails are immersed in copper sulphate solution for 20 minutes.
10. Sodium sulphate solution is added to barium chloride solution.
Reasoning and assertion type questions:
The following questions consist of two statements- Assertion (A) and Reason(R).
Answer these questions selecting an appropriate option from the ones given below:
a) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true and R is not correct explanation of A
c) A is true but R is false
d) A is false but R is true
1. Assertion (A)- Calcium Carbonate when heated gives calcium oxide and water
Reason (R) – On heating CaCO3, combination reaction takes place.
2. Assertion (A) - Grey silver chloride turns white in sunlight.
Reason (R) – Decomposition of silver chloride in presence of sunlight takes place to form
silver metal and chlorine gas.
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