CHEMISTRY

CHAPTER 1-Chemical Reactions and Equations

Previous Year Questions

Prepared by: Adith Anoop

CBSE SYLLABUS 2023-24

Chemical reactions: Chemical equation, Balanced chemical equation, implications of a balanced
chemical equation, types of chemical reactions: combination, decomposition, displacement,
double displacement, precipitation, endothermic exothermic reactions, oxidation and reduction.

SL QUESTIONS MARKS YEAR

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MnO2 + x HCl gives MnCl2 + y H2O + zCl2 1 2023
In order to balance the above chemical equation, the values of x, y and z
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respectively are
(a) 6,2,2. (b) 4,1,2 (c) 4,2,1. (d) 2,2,1
The emission of brown fumes in the given experimental set up is due to 1 2023

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(a) Thermal decomposition of lead nitrate which produces brown fumes

of nitrogen dioxide
(b) Thermal decomposition of lead nitrate which produces brown fumes
of lead oxide
(c) Oxidation of lead nitrate forming lead oxide and nitrogen dioxide
(d) Oxidation of lead nitrate forming lead oxide and oxygen
In the experimental set up given below, it is observed that on passing the gas 1 2023
3. produced in the reaction in solution ‘X’, the solution first turns milky and then
colourless

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 The option that justifies the above stated observation is that ‘X’ is aqueous
calcium hydroxide and
(a) It turns milky due to carbondioxide gas liberated in the reaction and
after sometime it turns colourless due to the formation of calcium
carbonate
(b) It turns milky due to the formation of calcium carbonate and on
passing excess of carbon dioxide, it becomes colourless due to the
formation of calcium hydrogen carbonate which is soluble in water
(c) It turns milky due to passing of carbon dioxide through it, it becomes
colourless as on further passing carbon dioxide, sodium hydrogen
carbonate is formed which is soluble in water
(d) The carbon dioxide liberated during the reaction turns lime water
milky due to the formation of calcium hydrogen carbonate and after
sometime it turns colourless due to the formation of calcium
carbonate which is soluble in water
Select endothermic reaction from the following 1 2023
(a) Decomposition of vegetable matter into compost
(b) Decomposition of calcium carbonate to form quick lime and
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carbondioxide
(c) Burning of a candle
(d) Process of respiration
Assertion (A): The colour of aqueous solution of copper sulphate turns 1 2023
colourless when a piece of lead is added to it
Reason ( R ): Lead is more reactive than copper and hence displaces copper
from its salt solution
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the
correct explanation of (A).
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(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.

Write balanced chemical equation for the reaction that occurs when 3 2023
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(a) Blue coloured copper sulphate crystals are heated

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 (b) Sodium hydrogen carbonate is heated while cooking
(a) Identify the reducing agent in the following reactions 5 2023

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(b) Define a redox reaction in terms of gain or loss of oxygen

Assertion (A) : Burning of natural gas is an endothermic process. 1 2021

Reason (R) : Methane gas combines with oxygen to produce carbon
dioxide and water.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the
correct explanation of (A).
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(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.

Which one of the following reactions is categorised as thermal 1 2021

decomposition reaction?

(a) 2Hp(I) 2H2(g) + Oi(g)

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(b) 2AgBr(s) 2Ag(s) + Bri(g)
(c) 2AgCl(s) 2Ag(s) + Cli(g)
(d) CaCO 3(s) CaO(s) + COig)

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It is important to balance the chemical equations to satisfy
the law of conservation of mass. Which of the following
statements of the law is incorrect?
(a) The total mass of the elements present in the reactants
is equal to the total mass of the elements presents in the
10. products.
(b) The number of atoms of each element remains the
same, before and after a chemical reaction.
(c) The chemical composition of the reactants is the same
before and after the reaction.
Mass can neither be created nor can it be destroyed in a chemical
reaction.
A student took sodium sulphate solution in a test tube and added barium 1 2021
chloride solution to it. He observed that an insoluble substance has formed.
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The colour and molecular formula of the insoluble substance is

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 (a) Grey, Ba2SO4

(b) White, BaSO4

(c) Yellow, Ba(SO4)2

(d) Pink, BaSO4

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Sodium reacts with water to form sodium hydroxide
and hydrogen gas. The balanced equation which
represents the above reaction is
(a) Na(s) + 2H2O(I) 2NaOH(aq) + 2Hig)
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(b) 2Na(s) + 2Hp(I) 2NaOH(aq) + H2(g)
(c) 2Na(s) + 2H2O(I) NaOH(aq) + 2H2(g)
(d) 2Na(s) + Hp(I) 2NaOH(aq) + 2H2(g)

C6H1p6(aq) + 6O2(aq) 6CO2(aq) + 6Hp(I) 1 2021

The above reaction is a/an

(a) displacement reaction
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(b) endothermic reaction
(c) exothermic reaction
(d) neutralisation reaction

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Which of the following statements about the reaction
given below are correct?
MnO 2 + 4HCI MnCl2 + 2H 2O + Cl2

(i) HCI is oxidized to Cl2

(ii) MnO 2 is reduced to MnCl2
(iii) MnCl2 acts as an oxidizing
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(iv) HCI acts as an oxidizing agent
(a) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(b) (i) and (ii) only
(c) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(d) (iii) and (iv) only

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In a double displacement reaction such as the reaction between sodium
sulphate solution and barium chloride solution :
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(A) exchange of atoms takes plac
(B) exchange of ions takes place
(C) a precipitate is produced

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 (D) an insoluble salt is produced
(b) (B) and (D)

(c) Only (B)

(d) (A) and (C)

(e) (B), (C) and (D)

Calcium oxide reacts vigorously with water to produce slaked lime. 1 2020
This reaction can be classified as:
(A) Combination reaction (B) Exothermic reaction
16. (C) Endothermic reaction (D) Oxidation reaction
Which of the following is a correct option?
(a) (A) and (C) (b) (C) and (D)
(c) (A), (C) and (D) (d) (A) and (B)
When hydrogen sulphide gas is passed through a blue solution of copper 1 2020
sulphate, a black precipitate of copper sulphide is obtained and the sulphuric
17. acid so formed remains in the solution. The reaction is an example of a:
(a) Combination reaction (b) Displacement reaction
(c) Decomposition reaction (d) Double displacement reaction
1g of copper powder was taken in a China dish and heated. What change 3 2020
takes place on heating? When hydrogen gas is passed over this heated
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substance, a visible change is seen in it. Give the chemical equations
reactions, the name and the color of the products formed in each case.
2 g of silver chloride is taken in a china dish and the china 3 2019
dish is placed in sunlight for sometime. What will be your
19. observation in this case? Write the chemical reaction
involved in the form of a balanced chemical equation.
Identify the type of chemical reaction.
Identify the type of reactions taking place in each of the 3 2019
following cases and write the balanced chemical
equation for the reactions.
(i) Zinc reacts with silver nitrate to produce
20. zinc nitrate and silver.
(ii) Potassium iodide reacts with lead nitrate to
produce potassium nitrate and lead iodide.

2 g of ferrous sulphate crystals are heated in a dry boiling tube. 3 2019

(a) List any two observations.
(b) Name the type of chemical reaction taking place.
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(c) Write balanced chemical equation for the reaction and name the
products formed.

You might have noted that when copper powder is heated in a china dish, 3 2019
the reddish brown surface of copper powder becomes coated with a black
substance.
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(a) Why has this black substance formed ?
(b) What is this black substance ?
(c) Write the chemical equation of the reaction that takes place.

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 (d) How can the black coating on the surface be turned reddish
brown ?
Decomposition reactions require energy either in the form 3 2018
of heat or light or electricity for breaking down the reactants.
23. Write one equation each for decomposition reactions where
energy is supplied in the form of heat, light and electricity.

2 mL of sodium hydroxide solution is added to a few pieces of granulated zinc 2 2018

metal
taken in a test tube. When the contents are warmed, a gas evolves which is
bubbled
24. through a soap solution before testing. Write the equation of the chemical
reaction
involved and the test to detect the gas. Name the gas which will be evolved
when the
same metal reacts with dilute solution of a strong acid.
What is observed when a solution of sodium sulphate is added to a solution of 2 2018
barium
25. chloride taken in a test tube ? Write equation for the chemical reaction
involved and
name the type of reaction in this case.
When you add a few drops of acetic acid to a test-tube containing sodium 1 2017
bicarbonate powder, which one of the following is your observation ?
(A) No reaction takes place
26. (B) A colourless gas with pungent smell is released with brisk
effervescence
(C) A brown coloured gas is released with brisk effervescence
(D) Formation of bubbles of a colourless and odourless gas
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What change in the colour of iron nails and copper sulphate solution you 1 2010
32. observe after keeping the iron nails dipped in copper sulphate solution for
about 30 minutes?
What happen when an aqueous solution of sodium sulphate reacts with an 2 2010
aqueous solution of barium chloride? State the physical conditions of
33. reactants in which the reaction between them will not take place. Write the
balanced chemical equation for the reaction and name the type of reaction.

No chemical reaction takes place when granules of a 3 2010

solid, A, are mixed with the powder of another solid, B.
However, when the mixture is heated, a reaction takes
place between its components. One of the products, C,
is a metal and settles down in the molten state while the
other product, D floats over it. It was observed that the
reaction is highly exothermic.
(i) Based on the given information make an
34. assumption about A and B and write a
chemical equation for the chemical
reaction indicating the conditions of
reaction, physical state of reactants and
products and thermal status of reaction.
(ii) Mention any two types of reaction under
which above chemical reaction can be
classified.

Balance the following chemical equation 1 2009

35. Fe(s) + Hp(g) Fep4(s) + H 2(g)

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Balance the following chemical equation:
36. heat
PbO(s) +NO
2 (g)+O
2 (g)

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 Name a reducing agent that may be used to obtain manganese from 1 2009
37. manganese dioxide.

(i) What is the colour of ferrous sulphate crystals? How does this colour 2 2009
change after heating?
38. (ii) Name the products formed on strongly heating ferrous sulphate crystals.
What type of chemical reaction occurs in this change?

Balance the following chemical equation 1 2008

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Why is respiration considered an exothermic process? 1 2008

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Give an example of a decomposition reaction. Describe an activity to 2 2008
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illustrate such a reaction by heating.
We need to balance a skeleton chemical equation. Give reason to justify the 1 2015
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statement
43. On what basis is a chemical equation balanced? 1 2008
What happens chemically when quick lime is added to water filled in a 1 2008
44.
bucket?
45. Define oxidation and reduction? 1 2010
46. State the main difference between endothermic and exothermic reaction 1 2011
47. Is burning of a candle wax a physical or a chemical change? 1 2011
Which one is a chemical change: fermentation of fruit juice of diluting fruit 1 2011
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juice?
49. State one basic difference between a physical change and a chemical change 1 2014
Write a balanced chemical equation to represent the following reaction: 1 2011
carbon monoxide reacts with hydrogen gas at 340 atm to form methyl alcohol.
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