Science Test
Class 10
Chapter - Acid, Bases and Salts
Total marks - 35
Total time - 1.5 hours
Q1. Choose the correct option -
Identify the colour change in hydrated copper sulphate crystals in the given experiment- (1)
a) Blue to green. b) Blue to white. c) Blue to colourless. d) Blue to black
Q2. What is the common name of CaOCl2? (1)
a) Bleaching powder. b) Baking Soda. c) Washing Soda. d) Lime water
Directions ([Link]. 4 and 5) In the following questions a statement of Assertion is followed by
a statement of [Link] the correct choice as : (1x2 =2)
a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
b) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is not the correct explanation of
Assertion.
c) Assertion is true but Reason is false
d) Reason is true but Assertion is false
4. Assertion HCl produces, Hydronium ions and chloride ions in aqueous solution.
Reason In presence of water, bases give H+ ions.
5. Assertion Calcium oxide is a base but not an alkali
Reason Calcium oxide is sparingly soluble in water.
Short Answer Type Questions
6. Ravi added a few drops of phenolphthalein to an aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide.
What do he observe? To this solutio, small amount of dilute HCl was added. What did he
observe now? Explain (3)
7. Write balanced chemical equations for the following- (3)
a) Electricity is passed through brine.
b) Sodium bicarbonate reacts with dilute Hydrochloric acid
c) Chlorine gas is passed through dry slaked lime.
8. Chlorine gas was prepared using electrolysis of brine solution. Write the chemical
equation to represent the [Link] the other products formed in the process and give
one application of each.(3)
9. For making cake, baking powder is [Link] baking soda is used instead of baking
powder in cake- (3)
a) How will it affect the taste of the cake and why?
b) How can baking soda be converted into baking powder?
c) What is the role of tartaric acid added to baking soda?
10. In one of the industrial processes for manufacture of sodium hydroxide, a gas X is
formed as by-product. The gas X reacts with lime water to give a compound Y which is used
as a bleaching agent in chemical [Link] X and Y giving the chemical equation of
the reactions involved. (3)
11. Name the acid present in ant [Link] the common method to get relief from the
discomfort caused by the ant sting. (2)
12. What happens when nitric acid is added to egg shell? (2)
13. Salt A commonly used in bakery products on heating gets converted into another salt B
which itself is used for removal of hardness of water and a gas C is [Link] gas C when
passed through lime water, turns it milky. Identify A, B and C. (3)
14. Write an equation to show the reaction between plaster of Paris and water. (1)
15. A chemical compound X is used in glass, soap and paper [Link] treatment with
ethanoic acid, it forms salt, water and carbon dioxide.
a) Identify X (1)
b) State the number of molecules of water of crystallisation present in compound X.(1)
c) How is the compound obtained from brine? Write the questions involved.(1)
16. a) How is a universal indicator better than litmus solution?
b) State two features of pH scale.
c) Why should we not add water to a concentrated acid ? (3)
17. Identify the acid and base which form sodium hydrogen carbonate. Write chemical
equation in support of your answer. State whether this compound is acidic, basic or neutral.
(2)
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