Roll No : Name of School : INS - H COACHING Time - MM- 40

Date : INSTITUTE , RAMNAGAR , NAINITAL

Name of Assessment : Science
Assignment (TEST)
Subject : Science
Class : 10

1 (a) Write one example for each of decomposion reaction 5

(i) Electricity (ii) Heat (iii) Light
(b) Which of the following statements is correct and why copper can displace
silver from silver nitrate and silver can displace copper from copper sulphate
solution.

Ans :
(a) (i) 2H2O 2H2 (g) + O2
(ii) CaCO3 CaO + CO2
(iii) 2AgBr 2Ag + Br2
(b) Copper can displace silver from AgNO3 because copper is more reactive
than Ag, e.g.
Cu + 2AgNO3 (aq) → Cu(NO3)2 (aq) + 2Ag (s)

2 (a) Identify the type of reaction from the following equations: 5

(i) CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 + 2H2O
(ii) Pb(NO3)2 + 2KI → PbI2 + 2KNO3
(iii) CaO + H2O → Ca(OH)2
(iv) CuSO4 + Zn → ZnSO4 + Cu
(v) 2KNO3(s) → 2KNO2(s) + O2(g)
(vi) Zn(s) + 2AgNO3(aq) → Zn(NO3)2 + 2Ag(s)
(b) Name the reducing agent in the following reaction:
3MnO2 + 4Al → 3Mn + 2Al2O3
State which is more reactive, Mn or Al and why?

Ans : (a) (i) Combustion reaction and oxidation reaction.

(ii) Double displacement and precipitation reaction.
(iii) Combination reaction. (iv) Displacement reaction.
(v) Decomposition reaction. (vi) Displacement reaction.
(b) ‘Al’ is reducing agent. ‘Al’ is more reactive than Mn.
∴ ‘Al’ displaces Mn from its oxide.

3 2
Column I Column II
(i) AgNO3(aq) + (A) Neutralisation reaction
NaCl(aq) → AgCl(s) + (B) Decomposition reaction
 NaNO3(aq) (C) Precipitation reaction
(ii) H2(g) + Cl2(g) (D) Redox
→ 2HCl(g) and combination reaction
(iii) 2NaOH +
H2SO4 →Na2SO4 + 2H2O
(iv) 2Cu(NO3)2 →
2CuO + 4NO2 + O2

Ans : (i) (C) (ii) (D) (iii) (A) (iv) (B)

4 What is a balanced chemical equation? 2

Ans :
The equation in which the number of atoms of all the molecules is equal on
both sides of the equation (Reactants as well as products side) is called
balanced chemical equation.

5 Why is respiration considered an exothermic reaction? 2

Ans :
Respiration is considered an exothermic reaction because, in respiration
process, oxidation of glucose takes place which produces a large amount of
heat energy, which is stored in the form of ATP. The chemical equation shown
below:
C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O + energy

6 (a) Balance the given chemical equation: 2

Fe(s) + H2O(g) → Fe3O4(s) + H2(g)
(b) AgNO3(aq) + NaCl(aq) → AgCl(s) ↓
+ NaNO3(aq)
FeS + H2SO4 → FeSO4 + H2S ↑
Consider the above mentioned two chemical equations with two different kinds
of arrows ( ↑ and ↓) along with product. What do these two different arrows
indicate?

Ans : (a) 3Fe(s) + 4H2O(g) → Fe3O4(s) + 4H2(g)

(b) ↑ shows the gas evolved whereas ↓ shows
insoluble substance (precipitate) formed.

7 (a) A solution of substance ‘X’ is used for white washing. What is the 2
substance ‘X’? State the chemical reaction of ‘X’ with water. [HOTS]
(b) Why does the colour of copper sulphate solution change when an iron nail
is dipped in it?
Ans : (a) ‘X’ is calcium oxide (CaO). CaO(s) + H2O(l) → Ca(OH)2(aq) + Heat
(b) It is because iron displaces copper from CuSO4 to form FeSO4 which is pale
green.
Fe(s) + CuSO4(aq) → FeSO4(aq) + Cu(s) (Blue) (Pale green)

8 (a) Potato chips manufacturers fill the packet of chips with nitrogen gas. 2
Why?
(b) Why do gold and platinum not corrode in moist air?

Ans :
(a) To provide an inert atmosphere to prevent chips from getting oxidised. N2
does not allow chips to get spoiled by oxidation.
(b) They are least reactive and do not react with substances present in moist air.

9 Write balanced equations for the following, mentioning the type of reaction 3
involved.
(a) Aluminium + Bromine → Aluminium bromide
(b) Calcium carbonate → Calcium oxide + Carbon dioxide
(c) Silver chloride → Silver + Chlorine

Ans : (a) 2Al(s) + 3Br2(g) → 2AlBr3(s) (b) CaCO3(s) → CaO(s) + CO2(g)

(c) 2AgCl(s) 2Ag(s) + Cl2(g)

10 What is rancidity? Mention any two ways by which rancidity can be 3

prevented.

Ans :
The process in which taste and smell of food gets spoiled is called rancidity. It
happens due to oxidation.
Prevention from rancidity
(i) Antioxidants are added to fatty acids to prevent oxidation, e.g. chips are
packed in presence of nitrogen gas which prevents spoilage by oxidation.
(ii) Food should be kept in airtight container in refrigerator.

11 Identify the following changes as chemical or physical. 3

(a) Crumpling a sheet of aluminium foil.
(b) Baking a cake.
(c) Shredding paper.
(d) Sublimation of dry ice.
(e) Changing colour and properties.
(f) Burning of paper.

Ans : (a) Physical change. (b) Chemical change (c) Physical change.
(d) Physical change. (e) Chemical change (f) Chemical change.
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Identify the types of reaction mentioned above in (a) and (b). Give one
example for each type in the form of a balanced chemical equation.

Ans : (a) Displacement - • Fe(s) + CuSO4(aq) → FeSO4(aq) + Cu(s)

• Zn(s) + CuSO4(aq) → ZnSO4(aq) + Cu(s)
• Pb(s) + CuCl2(aq) → PbCl2(aq) + Cu(s)
(Any one of the reaction or other displacement reaction.)
(b) Double displacement Na2SO4(aq) + BaCl2(aq) → BaSO4(s) + 2NaCl(aq)
(Any one of the reaction or other double displacement reaction.)

13 Which of the following is an example of simple displacement? [CFPQ, CBSE] 1

(a) The electrolysis of water
(b) The burning of methane
(c) The reaction of a metal with an acid
(d) The reaction of two salt solutions to form a precipitate

Ans : (c) Metals react with acid to form salt and H2(g).

14A student took sodium sulphate solution in a test tube and added barium 1
chloride solution to it. He observed that an insoluble substance has formed.
The colour and molecular formula of the insoluble substance is: [CBSE 2021]
(a) Grey, Ba2SO4
(b) Yellow, Ba(SO4)2
(c) White, BaSO4
(d) Pink, BaSO4

Ans : (c) BaCl2 (aq) + Na2SO4 (aq) → BaSO4(s) + 2NaCl (aq)

15 2HNO3 + Ca(OH)2 → Ca(NO3)2 + 2H2O; is an example of [KVS] 1

(i) displacement reaction
(ii) double displacement reaction
(iii) neutralisation reaction
(iv) combination reaction.
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (iii) and (iv)
(d) (i) and (iv)

Ans : (b) HNO3 is acid and Ca(OH)2 is base.

16 Which of the following observations help(s) us to determine that a chemical change has 1
taken place? [KVS]
 (a) Change in temperature

(b) Change in colour

(c) Evolution of gas

(d) All of these

Ans : (d) All of these indicate chemical change.

17 In the reaction of iron with copper sulphate solution: 1

CuSO4 + Fe → Cu + FeSO4

Which option in the given table correctly represents the substance oxidised and the reducing agent? [CBSE

Sample Paper 2022]

Substance Reducing
Option
Oxidized Agent

(a) Fe Fe

(b) Fe FeSO4

(c) Cu Fe
(d) CuSO4 Fe

Ans : (a) Fe and Fe respectively.

18 Chemically the rust is [KVS] 1

(a) Ferric sulphate

(b) Ferric oxide

(c) Hydrated ferrous oxide

(d) Hydrated ferric oxide

Ans : (d) The chemical formula of rust is Fe2O3.xH2O.