cHEMISTRY 1 CLASS 10th

Class Test
Chapter 1 - Chemical Reactions and Equations

MCQs 15  1=15
1) Which of the following is not a physical change?
(a) Boiling of water to give water vapour
(b) Melting of ice to give water
(c) Dissolution of salt in water
(d) Combustion of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)
2) Which of the following statements about the given reaction are correct?
3Fe(s) + 4H2O(g) → Fe3O4(s) + 4H2(g)
(i) Iron metal is getting oxidised
(ii) Water is getting reduced
(iii) Water is acting as reducing agent
(iv) Water is acting as oxidising agent
(a) (i), (ii) and (iii)

(b) (iii) and (iv)
(c) (i), (ii) and (iv)
(d) (ii) and (iv)
3) Which of the following are exothermic processes?

(i) Reaction of water with quick lime
(ii) Dilution of an acid
(iii) Evaporation of water
(iv) Sublimation of camphor (crystals)
(a) (i) and (ii)

(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (i) and (iv)
(d) (iii) and (iv)
4) Electrolysis of water is a decomposition reaction. The mole ratio of hydrogen and

oxygen gases liberated during electrolysis of water is
(a) 1:1
(b) 2:1
(c) 4:1
(d) 1:2
5) Which of the following are combination reactions?

(i) 2KClO3 (Heat )→ 2KCl + 3O2
(ii) MgO + H2O → Mg(OH)2
(iii) 4Al + 3O2 → 2Al2 O3
(iv) Zn + FeSO4 → ZnSO4 + Fe
(a) (i) and (iii)

(b) (iii) and (iv)
(c) (ii) and (iv)
(d) (ii) and (iii)
6) Which of the following are exothermic processes?

(i) Reaction of water with quick lime
(ii) Dilution of an acid
(iii) Evaporation of water
(iv) Sublimation of camphor (crystals)
(a) (i) and (ii)

(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (i) and (iv)
(d) (ii) and (iv)
7) Oxidation is a process which involves

(a) addition of oxygen
(b) addition of hydrogen
(c) removal of oxygen
(d) removal of hydrogen
8) The process of reduction involves

(a) addition of oxygen
(b) addition of hydrogen
(c) removal of oxygen
(d) removal of hydrogen
9) A substance ‘X’ is used in white-washing and is obtained by heating limestone in the

absence of air. Identify ‘X’.
(a) CaOCl2
(b) Ca (OH)2
(c) CaO
(d) CaCO3
10) What type of chemical reactions take place when electricity is passed through
water?
(a) Displacement
(b) Combination
(c) Decomposition
(d) Double displacement
11) A substance added to food containing fats and oils is called:

(a) Oxidant
(b) Rancid
(c) Coolant
(d) Antioxidant
12) Which one of the following processes involve chemical reactions?

(a) Storing of oxygen gas under pressure in a gas cylinder
(b) Liquefaction of air
(c) Keeping petrol in a china dish in the open
(d) Heating copper wire in presence of air at high temperature
13) Which of the following gases can be used for storage of fresh sample of an oil for a
long time?
(a) Carbon dioxide or oxygen
(b) Nitrogen or oxygen
(c) Carbon dioxide or helium
(d) Helium or nitrogen.
14) Barium chloride on reacting with ammonium sulphate forms barium sulphate and
ammonium chloride. Which of the following correctly represents the type of the
reaction involved?
(i) Displacement reaction
(ii) Precipitation reaction
(iii) Combination reaction
(iv) Double displacement reaction
(a) (i) only

(b) (ii) only
(c) (iv) only
(d) (ii) and (iv)
15) Magnesium ribbon is rubbed before burning because it has a coating of

(a) basic magnesium carbonate
(b) basic magnesium oxide
(c) basic magnesium sulphide
(d) basic magnesium chloride
SUBJECTIVE ANSWERS
1. What does one mean by exothermic and endothermic reactions? Give examples.
2. Why are decomposition reactions called the opposite of combination reactions? Write
equations for these reactions.
3. Write one equation each for decomposition reactions where energy is supplied in the form
of heat, light or electricity.
4. Explain the following in terms of gain or loss of oxygen with two examples each.
(a) Oxidation (b) Reduction
5. Explain the following terms with one example each.
(a) Corrosion (b) Rancidity
6. Write the balanced chemical equation for the following and identify the type of
reaction in each case.
(a) Potassium bromide(aq) + Barium iodide(aq) → Potassium iodide(aq) + Barium
bromide(s)
(b) Zinc carbonate(s) → Zinc oxide(s) + Carbon dioxide(g)
(c) Hydrogen(g) + Chlorine(g) → Hydrogen chloride(g)
(d) Magnesium(s) + Hydrochloric acid(aq) → Magnesium chloride(aq) + Hydrogen(g)
7. What is a balanced chemical equation? Why should chemical equations be balanced?
8. Balance the following chemical equations.

(a) HNO3 +Ca(OH)2 → Ca(NO3 ) 2 + H2O
(b) NaOH + H2SO4 → Na2SO4 + H2O
(c) NaCl + AgNO3 → AgCl + NaNO3
(d) BaCl2 + H2 SO4 → BaSO4 + HCl
9. What happens to lime water when CO2 gas is bubbled through it in excess?
10. What do you mean by a precipitation reaction ? Explain by giving examples.

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Class Test

Chapter 1 - Chemical Reactions and Equations

(a) (i), (ii) and (iii)

3) Which of the following are exothermic processes?

(a) (i) and (ii)

4) Electrolysis of water is a decomposition reaction. The mole ratio of hydrogen and

5) Which of the following are combination reactions?

(a) (i) and (iii)

6) Which of the following are exothermic processes?

(a) (i) and (ii)

7) Oxidation is a process which involves

8) The process of reduction involves

9) A substance ‘X’ is used in white-washing and is obtained by heating limestone in the

11) A substance added to food containing fats and oils is called:

12) Which one of the following processes involve chemical reactions?

(a) (i) only

15) Magnesium ribbon is rubbed before burning because it has a coating of

7. What is a balanced chemical equation? Why should chemical equations be balanced?

8. Balance the following chemical equations.

10. What do you mean by a precipitation reaction ? Explain by giving examples.

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