Q.
1 From the list of metals given below choose the metal which fits into the description given
below :
Iron, zinc, sodium, silver, magnesium, lead.
(i) A metal which reacts very slowly with dilute hydrochloric acid initially but after sometime
reaction stops.
(ii) A metal that reacts reversibly with steam.
(iii) A metal which reacts vigorously with cold water.
(iv) A metal which does not react with dilute acid or water.
(v) A metal which reacts both with acids and alkalies to displace hydrogen.
Q2. Give reasons why
(i) Hydrogen was previously used in meteorological balloons.
(ii) Hydrogen is no longer used in meteorological balloons.
(iii) Hydrogen is not collected in air.
(iv) Hydrogen is used as a fuel.
(v) Hydrogen obtained by the reaction of zinc and dilute sulphuric acid has a peculiar smell.
(vi) Hydrogen obtained by Bosch process is passed through ammoniacal cuprous chloride.
(vii) Hydrogen manufactured by Bosch process is passed through water under pressure.
(viii) Hydrogen is not prepared by the reaction of aluminium with dilute acids.
(ix) In laboratory, hydrogen is not prepared by the reaction of lead with dilute sulphuric acid or
dilute hydrochloric acid.
(x) The apparatus used for the preparation of hydrogen must be airtight.
Q3. When neutral gas ‘A’ which burns with popping sound is passed through boiling yellow
non-metal ‘B’ it forms gas ‘C’.
(i) Identify A, B and C.
(ii) Give balanced chemical equation for the reaction.
(iii) Give the characteristic odour of gas ‘C’.
(iv) Give the confirmatory test of gas ‘C’.
(v) Name the oxidation product of gas ‘A’. Give two tests for the named product.
Q4. Fill in the blanks :
(a) ‘When hydrogen is passed over heated (i)_______ which is black in colour it forms (ii)
______ copper metal. Hydrogen in this reaction is acting as (iii) ______ agent.
(b) Hydrogen is prepared in laboratory by the reaction of (i) ______ with dilute sulphuric acid.
The hydrogen obtained is not pure. It contains the impurities of (ii) _________, (iii) _______,
(iv) ________ (v) _________ (vi) ___________ and (vii) _______. The impure hydrogen is
passed through silver nitrate solution to remove (viii) _________ and (ix) . Then the impure
hydrogen is passed through lead nitrate solution to remove (x) _______. Then finally hydrogen is
passed through potassium hydroxide solution and anhydrous calcium chloride to remove (xi)
_______, (xii) __________, (xiii) _______ and (xiv) ______ respectively to get (xv) _____
hydrogen.
Q5. The following questions are related to the manufacture of hydrogen by the Bosch process.
(i) Give equation for the preparation of water gas.
(ii) Why the temperature of charcoal falls down during the formation of water gas?
(iii) Give equation for the water gas shift reaction.
(iv) Name the catalyst and the promoter used during water gas shift reaction.
(v) Name the two other gases which are produced along with hydrogen.
(vi) How are the above named gases removed from hydrogen ?
Q6. Two neutral gases ‘A’ and ‘B’ undergo synthesis reaction to form a basic gas ‘C’.
(i) Identify A, B and C.
(ii) Name the process by which gas ‘C’ is manufactured. Give balanced chemical equation also.
(iii) What do you observe when gas ‘C’ comes in contact with
(a) moist red litmus paper ?
(b) concentrated hydrochloric acid ?
Q7. Name the following.
(i) Two metals which react with dilute nitric acid to liberate hydrogen.
(ii) Two metals which do not displace hydrogen from dilute acids.
(iii) A salt soluble in hot water but insoluble in cold water.
(iv) A salt insoluble in all the mineral acids.
(v) A gas which forms explosive mixture with air.
(vi) A gas having rotten egg smell.
(vii) A gas which turns lead acetate solution black.
(viii) Equivolume mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen.
Q8. Copy, complete and balance the following
(i) K+H2O (cold) →
(ii) Na + H2O (cold) →
(iii) Mg + H2O (steam) →
(iv) Zn + H2O (steam) →
(v) Fe + H2O (steam) →
(vi) Na + HCl →
(vii) K + HCl →
(viii) Ca + HCl →
(ix) Mg + HCl →
(x) Mg + H2SO4 →
(xi) Mg + HNO3 →
(xii) Mn + HNO3 →
(xiii) Zn + H2SO4 →
(xiv) Zn + NaOH →
(xv) Zn + KOH →
Q.9 Pure hydrogen burns in pure oxygen with a flame and it forms droplets of colourless liquid
‘A’.
(i) What is the colour of the flame?
(ii) Identify ‘A’
Q.10. Metallic hydrides react with water to produce liquid ‘A’ and gas ‘B’. In this context
answer the following questions :
(i) Identify ‘A’ and ‘B’
(ii) What is the effect of adding neutral litmus solution to ‘A’?
(iii) What do you observe when burning splinter comes in contact with gas ‘B’?
Q. 12. Write balanced chemical equation only for the reaction of hydrogen with
(i) Oxygen
(ii) Sulphur
(iii) Chlorine
(iv) Copper oxide
Q1. Match the following :
Column I Column II
(i) Hydrogen sulphide (a) Bosch process
(i) Ammonia (b) Oxidation product
(iii) Hydrogen (c) Strong affinity for hydrogen
(iv) Water (d) Rotten egg smell
(v) Chlorine (e) Haber’s process
Q2. Fill in the blanks.
(i) Pure hydrogen burns in pure oxygen with _____ flame.
(ii) Water gas is a mixture of _____ and _____
(iii) Nitric acid only gives hydrogen on reaction with _____ and _____
(iv) _____ reacts reversibly with steam.
(v) Although aluminium is highly _____ element yet its reaction with water and dilute acids is
_____
(vi) During the electrolysis of acidulated water _____ is obtained at cathode and _____ is
obtained at anode.
(vii) Metallic hydrides are quiet _____ and reacts with water to liberate _____
(viii) Hydrogen is a _____ gas but a _____ of combustion.
Q4. Each question has four options out of which only one option is correct. Dark the bubble for
correct answer.
(i) The catalyst used during Haber’s process is
(a) platinum (b) zinc (c) iron (d) copper
(ii) The promoter used during Haber's process is
(a) molybdenum (b) copper (c) zinc (d) lead
(iii) The metal which does not displace hydrogen from dilute acid is
(a) sodium (b) copper (c) zinc (d) iron
(iv) On adding water to sodium the solution formed is
(a) neutral (b) alkaline (c) acidic (d) amphoteric
Q5. Complete and balance the following equations.
(i) Al + NaOH + H2O → _____ + _____
(ii) N2 + H2 → _____ + _____
(iii) CaH2 + H2O → _____ + _____
(iv) Fe + H2SO4 → _____ + _____
(v) Fe + HC1 → _____ + _____
(vi) CuO + H2 → _____ + _____
(vii) H2S + Cl2 → _____ + _____
(viii) Na + H2O → _____ + _____
(ix) Fe + H2O ⇌ _____ + _____
(x) Zn + H2O → _____ + _____
Q1. What is the atomicity of hydrogen ?
Q2. Name two metals which react both with acids and alkalies to liberate hydrogen. Support
your answer with balanced chemical equations.
Q3. A black metallic oxide ‘A’ on reaction with colourless and odourless gas ‘B’ forms pinkish
red metal ‘C’ and colourless liquid D’.
(i) Identify A, B, C and D. 4
(i1) Give balanced chemical equation for the reaction.
(iii) What is the purpose of gas ‘B’?
(iv) Name the above reaction.
(v) Give two tests for colourless liquid ‘D’.