KVS ZIET BHUBANESWAR

CBTI X SCIENCE CH 1-CHEMICAL REACTIONS AND EQUATIONS

Q. NO QUESTION
MCQ s 1 MARK EACH
1. Which of the following is correct observation of the reaction shown in the following set up?

a. Brown powder of Magnesium oxide is formed

b. Colourless gas which turns lime water milky is evolved
c. Magnesium ribbon burns with brilliant white light
d. Reddish brown gas with a smell of burning Sulphur has evolved.
2. The following reaction is used for the preparation of oxygen gas in the laboratory
heat
2KClO3 (s) ---------------→ 2KCl (s) + 3O2 (g)
Catalyst
Which of the following statement is/are correct about correct about the reaction?
a. It is a decomposition reaction and endothermic in nature
b. It is a combination reaction
c. It is a decomposition reaction and accompanied by release of heat
d. It is a photochemical decomposition reaction and exothermic in nature

3. 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 Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG)
4. A powdered salt (X) in a dry test tube was heated that evolves brown fumes of nitrogen
dioxide and a yellow residue of lead oxide is also formed. The salt (X) is
a. MgCO3
b. Pb (NO3)2
c. (NH4)2SO4
d. CaCO3
5. Solid Calcium oxide reacts vigorously with water to form calcium hydroxide accompanied by
liberation of heat. This process is called slaking of lime. Calcium hydroxide dissolves in
water to form its solution called lime water. Which among the following is (are) true about
slaking of lime and the solution formed?
i. It is an endothermic reaction
ii. It is an exothermic reaction
iii. The pH of the resulting solution will be more than 7
iv. The pH of the resulting solution will be less than 7
a. i. and ii
b. ii and iii
c. i and iv
d. iii and iv
6. A person added aluminium metal to colourless solution of zinc sulphate. After half an hour,
the solution was observed. It was colourless. She recorded her observations in the following
statements:
i. No reaction occurred
ii. Reaction occurred and aluminium sulphate was formed
iii. Zinc is more reactive than aluminium
iv. Aluminium is more reactive than zinc
The correct observations are:
a. i and ii
b. ii and iii
c. iii and iv
d. ii and iv
7. Directions: (Q. No.’s 7-10) In each of the following questions, a statement of Assertions is
given by the corresponding statement of Reason. Of the statements mark the correct
answer as:
a. Both Assertion and Reasons are true and reason is the correct explanation of
Assertion.
b. Both Assertions and Reasons are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of
Assertion.
c. Assertion is true, but Reason is false
d. Assertion is false, but Reason is true
Assertion:In the following chemical equation,
CuO(s) + Zn(s) →ZnO(s) + Cu(s)
Zinc is getting oxidized and copper oxide is getting reduced
Reason: The process in which oxygen is added to a substance is called oxidation whereas
the process in which oxygen is removed from a substance is called reduction.
8. Assertion: Photosynthesis is considered as an endothermic reaction
Reason: Energy gets released in the process of photosynthesis
9. Assertions: On adding a solution of Sodium sulphate to the solution of Barium Chloride,
Barium sulphate and Sodium Chloride are formed as products.
Reason: Such kind of reactions are called Decomposition reaction.
10. Assertion: When copper oxide is added to dilute hydrochloric acid, the colour of the
solution becomes blue-green
Reason: Blue-green colour of the solution is due to the formation of copper (II)chloride
11. Endothermic reaction requires energy in the form of
a.heat
b.light
c. Electric
d.All of these
12. Write Some characteristics of chemical reaction
a. Change in colour
b. Change in temperature
c. Evolution of gas & formation of ppt
d. All of these

13. C6H12O6 + 6O2—-------------------------6CO2 + 6 H2O

The above reaction is a /an
a. Displacement reaction b . Endothermic reaction
b. C. Exothermic reaction d. Neutralization reac6

14. A teacher gave two test tubes to the Students

 One contains water and the other contains NaOH.She asked them to identify the test tube
containing NaOH solution. Which one of the can be used for identifying
a. Blue litmus 3
b. Red litmus
c. Sodium carbonate solution
Dilute HCl
15. In rusting of iron the reddish brown coating formed on iron is
a.FeO
b.Fe3O4
c.Fe2O3
d.FeO2
16. Respiration is an —---------- reaction
a.Endothermic
b.oxidation
c.precipitate
d.None
17. Which option denotes a double displacement reaction?
a. A+ B+C
b. A+B------ C
c. AC+ BD------- AD+BC
AC + B------- AB + C
18. Sublimation of solid ammonium chloride is a
a. chemical change
b. Physical change
c. Both
All of these
19. Mg +2HCl------- MgCl2 + —
a. N2
b. O2
c. Br2
H2
20. Heating sugar is a
a. decomposition reaction
b. Displacement reaction
c. Double displacement reaction
Combination reaction
21. Magnesium ribbon burns with a dazzling white flame and changes into a white powder. What is the
chemical name of this powder and when mix with water, it turns?
(a) MgO, turns blue litmus red.
(b) ) MgO, turns red litmus blue.
(c) MgO2, turns red litmus blue.
(d) Mg2O, turns blue litmus red.

22. When lead nitrate powder heated in a test tube brown fumes emitted which is
(a) O2 (b) N2O
(c) NO (d) NO2

23. The apparatus given in the adjoining figure was set up to demonstrate electrical conductivity.
 Which of the following statement(s) is (are) correct?

(i) Bulb will not glow because electrolyte is not acidic.

(ii) Bulb will glow because HCl is a strong acid and furnishes ions for conduction.
(iii) Bulb will not glow because circuit is incomplete.
(iv) Bulb will not glow because it depends upon the type of
Electrolytic solution.

(a) (i) and (iii) (b) (ii) and (iv)

(c) (ii) only (d) (iv) only

24. Which of the following processes involve in 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.
25. Which among the following is(are) double displacement reaction(s)?

(a) Pb + CuCl2 PbCl2 + Cu

(b) Na2SO4 + BaCl2 BaSO4 + 2NaCl

(c) C + O2 CO2

(d) CH4 + 2O2 CO2 + 2H2O

26. We store silver chloride in a dark coloured bottle because in sunlight it turns:

(a) White which is Silver Oxide.

(b) Black which is Silver Hydroxide.

(c) Grey which is Silver.

y which is . (d (d) Brown which is Silver.

27. A shiny brown coloured element ′X′ on heating in air becomes black in colour. Name the
element ′X′ and the black coloured compound formed.

(a) Silver and silver oxide.

(b) Calcium and Calcium oxide.

(c) Copper and Copper oxide.

(d) Aluminium and Aluminium oxide.

28. The condition produced by aerial oxidation of fats and oils in foods marked by unpleasant smell and
taste is called:

(a) anti - oxidation (b) reduction

(c) rancidity (d) corrosion
29. Which type of reaction is this?
C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O
(a) Exothermic reaction
(b) Endothermic reaction
(c) Combination reaction
(d) Decomposition reaction

30. On immersing an iron nail in CuSO4 solution for few minutes, you will observe
(a) no reaction takes place
(b) the colour of solution fades away
(c) the surface of iron nails acquire a black coating
(d) the colour of solution changes to green
31. A student added dilute HCl to a test tube containing zinc granules and made following
observations: -
(a) the zinc surface became dull and black
(b) a gas evolved which burnt with a pop sound
(c) the solution remained colourless
(d)the solution becomes green in colour

32. A substance ‘X’ is used in white-washing by a painter and is obtained by heating limestone in the
absence of air. Identify ‘X’.
(a) CaOCl2 (b) Ca (OH)2 (c) CaO (d) CaCO3

33. Sita buys a silver jewellery and used to wear that. After a long time of use she observed that ,When
silver jewellery is exposed to air it gets a black coating of
(a) AgNO3(b) Ag2S(c) Ag2O(d) Ag2CO3
34. Assertion (A) : In electrolysis of water, the volume of hydrogen liberated is twice the volume of
oxygen formed.
Reason (R) : Water (H20) has hydrogen and oxygen in the ratio of 1:2 by volume.
35. Rahul took a white colour powder in a china dish and put in the sun. After some time he observes
that the powder turns grey. What may be the white colour powder taken?
(a) AgCl (b) Ca (OH)2 (c) CaO (d) CaCO3
36. Ronit found that a green coating created in rainy season around the copper tumbler present in his
house. He asked to his science teacher about the green coating. What may be the green coating?
(a) CuCl2 (b) Ca (OH)2 (c) Cu(OH)2 (d) CuCO3
37. Arushi’s Copper ring fall in fire due to carelessness. She found that her shiny brown Copper ring
turns into black. What may be the black colour coating formed?
(a) CuCl2 (b) CuO (c) Cu(OH)2 (d) CuCO3
38. During burning of magnesium, Teacher asked the students to wear sun glasses to protect their eyes
from white dazzling light as it:-
(a) damage the retina (b) leads to loss of our vision
(c) both (a) & (b) (d) none of these
39. Fermentation of grapes is considered as a chemical reaction. Three students gave their opinion.
Which may be opinion of their teacher:-
(a) chemical change
(b) sugar in grapes converts into alcohol
 (c) Irreversible change
(d) all the above
40. Raju took two salt solutions and mix together. Which of the following observations is / are not
correct about the given equation:-
Pb(NO3)2 (aq) + 2 KI (aq) → PbI2(s) + 2KNO3 (aq)
(a) PbI2 is yellow precipitate insoluble in water
(b) It is precipitation reaction
(c) It is single displacement reaction
(d) It is very slow reaction
41. The following chemical equation does not represent a chemical reaction that can take place.
3Fe (s) + 4H2O---→ Fe3O4(s)
State what needs to be changed in the above equation for it to represent the correct reaction between
Fe and H2O.
42. Tina was comparing combination reactions with decomposition reactions.
Which class of substances may be the product of a decomposition reaction but not a product of a
combination reaction.
43. A strip of copper was placed in a beaker containing zinc sulphate solution.
On observing the strip next day , it was noticed that
a) The copper strip remained as it was
b) The copper strip became thinner
c) The copper strip became thicker
d) The colour of the strip changed
44. Solutions of copper sulphate , iron sulphate and zinc sulphate are prepared and marked I, II and III
respectively.
Few pieces of aluminium are added to each solution. After sometime , a change will be observed in
a)I and II b) II and III
c) III and I d) All the three
45. PbS reacts with ozone and forms PbSO4.
As per the balanced equation , molecules of ozone required for every one molecule of PbS is/ are-
4 b) 3 c) 2 d) 1
46. A piece of Magnesium ribbon is added to flask containing dil. HCl . Hydrogen gas is formed which
is collected is the measuring cylinder. The amount of hydrogen formed with time is plotted in a
graph. The line on the graph indicates the rate of chemical reaction occurring in the flask.
At what time is the reaction rate the fastest in the flask?

a) at 1 minute b) at 3 minutes
b) at 4 minutes d) at 6 minutes

47. Solid calcium oxide reacts vigorously with water to form calcium hydroxide accompanied by the
liberation of heat. This process is called slaking of lime . Calcium hydroxide dissolves in water to
form its solution called lime water. Which among the following is /are true about slaking of lime and
the solution formed?
i)it is an endothermic reaction
ii)it is an exothermic reaction
iii)the pH of the resulting solution will be more than seven
 iv)the PH of the resulting solution will be less than seven
a) i and ii b) iii and iv c)i and iv d) ii and iii
48. Identify the chemical reaction that correctly represents production of Magnesium Nitride by burning
Magnesium metal in a pure nitrogen atmosphere from the following –
a) Mg3N2(s) -→Mg (g) + N2(g)
b) Mg + N2--→ Mg3N2
c) 3MgN2(g)---→ Mg3N2(g)
Mg3N2 ---→ 3Mg + N2
49. Mohan took pure water for electrolytic decomposition of water but did not he see any bubbles near
the electrodes . Give reason . Why?
50. Given below is the balanced equation for the thermal decomposition of Lead nitrate .
2Pb(NO3)2 ---Heat---→ 2 PbO + 4NO2 + O2
Which of the following information does the cofficients of PbO and NO2 in the equation (2 and 4
respectively ) tell us ?
(a)The ratio of the number of moles produced of the two substances.
(b)The ratio of the number of atoms in the two substances.
(c) The ratio of the mass produced of the two substances.
(d) The ratio of the densities of the two substances.

51.
VSA 2 MARKS EACH
1. Illustrate an example of oxidation reaction that you observe in everyday life.
2. What is the difference between the following two reactions?
i. Mg + 2HCl → MgCl2 + H2
ii. NaOH + HCl → NaCl + H2O
Suggest a valid reason for each of the reaction.
3. i. Identify the reducing agent in the following reaction.
Fe2O3 + 3CO→ 2Fe + 3CO2
ii. What is Reduction reaction?
4. What happens when iron nails are immersed in copper sulphate solution?
5. Balance the following equations
1.Cl2 + 2KI--2KI---KCL+ I2
2. C2H5OH+ O2 —--- CO2 + H2O+ heat
6. Write the balanced chemical equation a
1. hydrogen + chloride---------- hydrogen chloride
2. Zinc oxide + carbon--------- Zinc + carbon monoxide
7. A solution of potassium chloride when mixed with silver nitrate solution, an insoluble white substance
is formed. Write the chemical reaction involved and also mention the type of the chemical reaction?

8. Translate the following statement into chemical equation and balance it. Also write the name of
reaction.
Barium Chloride reacts with aluminium sulphate to give Aluminium Chloride and a precipitate of
Barium Sulphate.

9. Why decomposition reactions are called the opposite of combination reactions? Write equations for
these reactions.

10. Aman mixes an aqueous solution of Sodium Sulphate (Na2SO4) and an aqueous solution of Copper
Chloride (CuCl2).
Will this lead to a double displacement reaction? Justify your answer.
11. A student dropped few dropped few pieces of marble in dil .HCl in a test tube . The gas evolved was
passed through lime water. What change would you observe in lime water?
Write chemical reaction for both the changes.
12. Eight identical iron blocks were placed on the ground in two arrangements X and Y as shown below .
The block arrangements were kept moist by sprinkling water every few hours.

Which of these arrangements is likely to gather more rust after ten days ? Justify your answer.
13. Balance the following chemical equations.
a) Fe2O3 + Al → Fe + Al2O3

b) Pb(NO3)2 → PbO+ NO2 +O2

14. Padmaja conducting the following experiment. She could not understood the following. Let us help
her to understood.
a)Name the brown fume and write its molecular formula.
b)Name the brown residue left in the test tube.

15. While conducting the following experiment:-

a)How will you verify the hydrogen gas?
b) Write the balanced chemical equation for this reaction.

SA 3 MARKS EACH
1.

Carefully observe the reactions taking place in above diagram and answer the following
questions.
a. Write the chemical reaction taking place.
b. Name the type of reaction.
c. 28Write one use of the above reaction.
2. A metal ‘X’ acquires a green colour coating on its surface on exposure to air.
i. Identify the metal ‘X’.
ii. Name the process involved.
iii. Name one method to prevent the process.
3. When potassium iodide solution is added to a solution of lead (II) nitrate in a test-tube, a
precipitate is formed.
i. Name the compound precipitated.
ii. What is the colour of the precipitate?
iii. Write a balanced chemical equation for this reaction.
4. a. Why can't a chemical change be normally reversed?
Why is it always essential to balance a chemical equation?
5. What happens when a piece of
1.aluminium metal is added to dilute hydrochloric acid?
2. Silver metal is added to copper sulphate solution?
6. A metal is treated with dil.H2SO4.The gas evolved is collected by the method . Answer the
following
1.write the method of collection of the gas.
2. Name the gas.
3. Is the gas soluble or insoluble in water?
7. What is redox reaction? Identify the substance oxidised and the substance reduced in the following
reactions.
(i) 2PbO + C 2Pb + CO2
(ii) MnO2 + 4HCl MnCl2 + 2H2O + Cl2

8. Write balanced equations for the following also write the type of reaction involved.
(i) Aluminium + Bromine —–> Aluminium bromide
(ii) Calcium carbonate—–> Calcium oxide + Carbon dioxide
(iii) Silver chloride—–>Silver + Chlorine

9. A student has mixed the solutions of lead(ii) nitrate and potassium iodide.

(i) What was the colour of the precipitation formed? Can you name the Precipitated?

(ii) Write the balanced chemical reaction for this reaction.

(iii) What type of reaction is it?

10. A teacher conducting the electrolysis of water. Find out the solution of the following doubt arise by
the students:-
 i)why does the amount of hydrogen is double than the amount of oxygen?
ii)What is the role of dil.sulphuric acid in this experiment?
iii)Name the type of reaction.
11. Find out the type of chemical reactions.
a) CaCO3 (s) Heat CaO(s) + CO2 (g)
b) Zn(s) + CuSO4 (aq)→ ZnSO4 (aq) + Cu(s)
c)Pb(NO3)2(aq) + KI (aq) → PbI2(s) + KNO3 (l)
12. Translate the following statements into chemical equations and then balance them:-
(a)Hydrogen gas combines with nitrogen to form ammonia.
(b)Hydrogen sulphide gas burns in air to give water and sulpur dioxide.
(c) Potassium metal reacts with water to give potassium hydroxide and hydrogen gas
13. Geeta has been collecting silver coins and copper coins. One day she observed a black coating on
silver coins and a green coating on copper coins. Which chemical phenomenon is responsible for
these coatings? Write the chemical names of black and green coatings.
14. Poonam finds a paper with a white substance in the chemistry lab. She keeps the paper near the
window of the lab and comes back to pick it up after 5 hours. She noticed that the white substance
had turned grey.
(a) What should be the substance on the paper?
(b) The substance changed from white to grey. Write the chemical equation for this change.
(c) State one application of this reaction in our everyday life.
15. Which of these could increase the rate of reaction ? Circle Yes /No for each row.
Will this increase the rate of reaction? Yes/ No
a) Adding more acid to the flask Yes/ No
b) Heating the contents Yes/ No
c) Adding a catalyst Yes/No
16.
17.
18.
CASE BASED QUESTIONS 4 MARKS
1. 2g of ferrous sulphate is heated in a dry boiling tube.
i. List any two observations.
ii. Name the type of chemical reaction taking place
iii. Write the chemical equation for the following reaction.
2. Classify the following reactions into different types:
i. 2KBr + Cl2 -→ 2KCl + Br2
ii. Ca (OH)2 + H2SO4 --→ CaSO4 + 2H2O
iii. ZnCO3→ZnO + CO2
iv. CH4 + 2O2 ---→ CO2 + 2H2O + Heat
3. 2 g of ferrous sulphate crystals are heated in a boiling tube.
(i) State the colour of ferrous sulphate crystals both before heating and after heating.
 (ii) Name the gases produced during heating.
(iii) Write the chemical equation for the reaction.
(iv) Write the name of reaction.
4. Identify the type of reaction from the following equations: (2012)
(i) CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 + 2H2O
(ii) NaBr (aq) + AgNO3 (aq) → AgBr (s) + NaNO3 (aq)
(iii) CaO + H2O → Ca(OH)2
(iv) CuSO4 + Zn → ZnSO4 + Cu
5. Anshuman conducting the following experiment. Find out the following related to this reaction.

a)Write the chemical formula of this two reactants taken in aqueous form?
b)What is the colour change happen after the reaction?
c)Name the type of chemical reaction.
d)Name the precipitate produce in this reaction.
6. Prateek conducting the following experiment. Find out the solution for the following doubt related to
this reaction.

a)Why does the colour change happen to the copper?

b)Name the type of chemical reaction.
c)Write the balanced chemical equation for this.
d)How can prateek get back the shiny brown copper again?
7. On heating blue coloured powder of Copper(III) Nitrate in a boiling tube, Copper Oxide, Oxygen gas
and a brown gas X is formed.
(a)Write a balanced chemical equation of the reaction.
(b)Identify the brown gas X evolved.
(c)Identify the type of reaction.
(d)What could be the pH range of aqueous solution of the gas X?

8. Study the given figure and answer the following questions-

 i) Before burning a Magnesium ribbon it is rubbed with sandpaper. Why?
ii) State the type of chemical reaction.
iii) Write the balanced chemical equation for this chemical change.
iv) What will happen if water is added to the product of this reaction?
LA ( 5MARKS)
1

i. State your observations from the above diagram

ii. What is the black substance and why it is formed?
iii. Write the balanced chemical equation for the above reaction.
iv. What will happen if hydrogen gas is passed over the product formed in the above
reaction?
v. Define Oxidation reaction.
2 On adding a drop of barium chloride solution to an aqueous solution of sodium sulphite
then a white ppt is obtained.
1.write a balanced chemical equation of the reaction involved.
2. On adding dilute HCl to the reaction mixture
White ppt disappears.

3 a) Write one example for each of decomposition reaction carried out with help of
(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.
4 Question No. i) to v) consist of two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer these
questions selecting the appropriate option given below:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(c) A is true but R is false.
 (d) A is false but R is true.
(e)Both the statements are wrong.
i)Assertion (A) : When HCl is added to zinc granules, a chemical reaction occurs.
Reason (R) : Evolution of a gas and change in colour indicate that the chemical reaction is taking
place.
ii) Assertion (A) : Calcium carbonate when heated gives calcium oxide and water.
Reason (R) : On heating calcium carbonate, decomposition reaction takes place.
iii) Assertion (A) : Brown fumes are produced when lead nitrate is heated.
Reason (R) : Nitrogen dioxide gas is produced as a by product due to the decomposition of lead
nitrate.
iv) Assertion (A): Pungent smelling gas is produced when sulphur burns in air.
Reason (R) : Sulphur trioxide is formed on reaction of sulphur with oxygen.
v)Assertion (A) : In a reaction of copper with oxygen, copper serves as a reducing agent.
Reason (R) : The substance which gains oxygen in a chemical reaction acts as a reducing agent
5 A student performed the experiment of heating ferrous sulphate crystals in a boiling tube. He smelt
fumes of a pungent gas and saw colour of ferrous sulphate disappears.
(i)Name the gases produced during heating.
(ii)Write the balanced chemical equation.
(iii)State the colour of Ferrous Sulphate crystals both before heating and after heating.
(iv)Why does the colour of crystal disappear?
(v)Identify the nature of this chemical reaction.
ANSWERS FOR MCQs

1. c Magnesium ribbon burns with brilliant white light

2. a. It is a decomposition reaction and endothermic in nature

3. d. Combustion of liquified petroleum gas

4.
b. Pb (NO3)2

5. b. ii and iii
6. c. ii and iv
7. a. Both Assertion and Reasons are true and reason is the correct
explanation of Assertion.

8. c. Assertion is true, but Reason is false

9. c. Assertion is true, but Reason is false

10. a. Both Assertion and Reasons are true and reason is the correct explanation of Assertion
11. c
12. d
13. c
14. b
15. b
16. b
17. d
18. c
19. d
20. a
21. (b) ) MgO, turns red litmus blue
 22. (d) NO2
23. (c) (ii) only
24. (d) Heating copper wire in presence of air at high temperature.
25. (ii) Na2SO4 + BaCl2 BaSO4 + 2NaCl

26. (c) Grey which is Silver.

27. (c) Copper and Copper oxide.

28. (c) rancidity

29. (a) Exothermic reaction

30. (d) the colour of solution changes to green

31. (B)a gas evolved which burnt with a pop sound
32. (C) CaO
33. (B) Ag2S
34. (A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
35. (A) AgCl
36. (D) CuCO3
37. (B) CuO
38. (C) both (a) & (b)
39. (D) all the above
40. (B) It is precipitation reaction
41. Water should be in the form of steam not liquid.
42. An element.
43. a) The copper strip remained as it was.
44. d) All the three
45. a) 4
46. a) 1 minute
47. d) ii and iii
48. b)Mg + N2--→ Mg3N2
49. Pure water is a bad conductor of electricity as it does not have sufficient amount of ions i.e, charge
carriers.
50. (a)The ratio of the number of moles produced of the two substances.
51.
ANSWERS FOR VSA ( 2 MARKS)
1 Iron particles are shiny when new but get coated with reddish brown powder when left for
some time. This process is known as rusting of iron which is an example of oxidation
reaction.
2 i. Mg is more reactive than H, hence displaces hydrogen. It is a displacement
reaction
ii. Exchange of ions between the reactants occur. It is a double displacement
reaction.
3 i. CO is a reducing agent as it removes oxygen from Fe2O3 and causes its
reduction.
ii. Correct definition of reduction reaction
4 Fe + CuSO4 —------- FeSO4+ Cu
Displacement reaction
5 1. Cl2+ 2KI —------- 2KCL + I2
C2H5OH + 3O2 —-------2CO2+ 3H2O
 6
1. H2+ Cl2-------- 2HCl
ZnO+ C —---- Zn + CO
7 KCl (aq) + AgNO3 (aq) AgCl (s) + KNO3 (aq)
It is a double displacement reaction. It is also a precipitation reaction as AgCl is white precipitate.

8 3BaCl2 (aq) + A12 (SO4)3(aq) 3BaSO4(s) + 2AlCl3 (aq)

Double displacement OR precipitation reaction.

9 In decomposition reaction, a compound is broken down into simpler compounds or elements,

e.g. CuCO3 (s) CuO (s) + CO2 (g)
In Combination reaction is a reaction in which two or more elements or compounds combine to form
a new compound,
e.g. N2 (g) + H2 (g) 2NH3 (g)
Thus, decomposition and combination reactions are opposite to each other.

10 a) Fe2O3 + 2Al → 2 Fe + Al2O3

b) 2Pb (NO3)2 → 2PbO + 4NO2 +O2
11 a)Brown fume is nitrogen dioxide and write its molecular formulais NO2.
b)Lead oxide (PbO)

12 a) The gas will burn itself by making a pop sound.

b) Zn + H2SO4 ZnSO4 + H2
13 No. Because, anyone of the products must be insoluble in water so that a precipitate can be formed.
14 Carbon dioxide gas is evolved.
CaCO3 + 2HCl ---→ CaCl2 + H2O + CO2
15 Y.
Rusting is a surface phenomenon.
ANSWERS FOR SA ( 3 MARKS)
1. sunlight
i. 2AgCl(s)----------→ 2Ag(s) + Cl2(g)
ii. Photolysis or photochemical decomposition reaction
iii. It is used in black and white photography
2. i. The metal ‘X’ is copper (Cu)
ii. The process involved is corrosion
iii. We can prevent the process by painting
3. i. PbI2(lead iodide)
ii. Yellow ppt.
iii. Pb (NO3)2(aq) + 2KI (aq) -→ PbI2 + 2KNO3
4. 1.due to different reactants.
2. Satisfy the law of Conservation of mass.
5. 1. AlCl3 produces with H2 gas.
Silver is less reactive than copper. So not be displaced.
6. 1.downward displacement of water.
2. Hydrogen
3. The gas is insoluble in water. So it can be collected over water.

7. Those reactions in which oxidation and reduction takes place simultaneously are called redox
reactions.

(i) PbO is getting reduced and C is getting oxidised.

(ii) MnO2 is getting reduced and HCl is getting oxidised.
8. (i) 2Al (s) + 3Br2 (g) 2AlBr3 (s) Combination reaction
(ii) CaCO3 (s) CaO + CO2 Decomposition reaction
(iii) 2AgCl (s) 2Ag (s) + Cl2 (g) Decomposition reaction

9. (i) Lead Iodide is the precipitation. It is yellow in color.

(ii) PbNO3+KI→PbI2+KNO3
(iii) Double displacement OR precipitation reaction.

10. i) In water Hydrogen and Oxygen are present in the ratio 2:1 according to their volume. So during
electrolysis of water the amount of hydrogen is produced is double than the amount of oxygen.
ii)Water is poor conductor of electricity. To make it good conductor few drops of dil. Sulphuric acid
is added to it.
iii)It is decomposition reaction.
11. a) It is decomposition reaction.
b) It is displacement reaction.
c) It is double displacement reaction.
12. a)H2 + N2 2NH3
b)2H2S + 3O2 2H2O + 2SO2
c)2K + 2H2O 2KOH + H2
13. Corrosion.
Black coating due to formation of Ag2S.
Green coating is due to formation of CuCO3. Cu(OH)2 .
14. (a) Silver Chloride AgCl
(b) 2AgCl-sunlight--→2Ag (s) + Cl2
(c) Black and white photography
15. (a) NO (b) Yes (c) Yes
ANSWERS FOR CBQ ( 4 MARKS)
1. i. Green colour of Feso4 disappears and reddish-brown solid is formed, smell of
burning sulphur
ii. Decomposition reaction
heat
iii. 2FeSO4(s)---⟶Fe2O3(s)+SO2(g)+SO3(g)
2. i. Single Displacement
ii. Double displacement
iii. Decomposition
iv. Exothermic
3. (i) The colour of the ferrous sulphate crystals is green before heating and changes to brown after
heating.
The colour of the crystals changes due to the formation of ferric oxide.
(ii) During heating sulphur dioxide (SO2) and sulphur trioxide (SO3) are produced.
(iii)

(iv) Decomposition reaction

4. (i) Redox reaction

(ii) Double displacement reaction
( iii) Combination reaction
(iv) Displacement reaction

5. a)BaCl2 and Na2SO4

b) The solution changes to white colour.
 c) ) It is double displacement reaction.
d) The precipitate produce in this reaction is barium sulphate.
6. a)A black colour coating created around the copper.
b) It is redox reaction.
c)2Cu + O2 2CuO
d) Prateek can get back the shiny brown copper again by passing hot hydrogen gas over this black
compound.
7. (a)2Cu(NO3)2 (s) ---heat------→ 2CuO(s) + 4NO2 (g) + O2(g)
(b) X= NO2
(c) Decomposition reaction
(d) 0-7
8. (a) Because, to remove the coating of basic Magnesium oxide .
(b) Combination reaction
(c) 2Mg + O2 ----→ 2MgO
(d)Magnesium Hydroxide is formed.
KEY 5 MARKS
1 i. The copper powder is heated in the above reaction forming copper oxide
ii. The black substance is copper (II) oxide. This is because oxygen is added to
copper and copper oxide is formed
heat
iii. 2Cu + O2 --------→ 2CuO
iv. If hydrogen gas is passed over CuO the black coating on the surface turns brown
as the reverse reaction takes place and copper is obtained.
Heat
CuO + H2 -----------→ Cu + H2O
v. The process in which oxygen is added to a substance or hydrogen is removed
from a substance
2 1. BaCl2 + Na2SO3-------- BaSO3 + 2NaCl
BaSO3+ HCl —-------BaCl2+ SO2 +H2O
3 (a) (i) 2H2O 2H2 (g) + O2 (Electricity)
(ii) CaCO3 CaO + CO2 ( Heat)
(iii) 2AgBr 2Ag + Br2 (Sunlight)
(b) Copper can displace silver from silver Bromide because Copper is more reactive than silver
Cu + 2AgNO3(aq) Cu(NO3) (aq) + 2Ag(s)

4 i)(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
ii)(d) A is false but R is true.
iii)a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
iv)(c) A is true but R is false.
v) (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
5 (a) SO2 and SO3
(b) 2FeSO4 ---Heat--→ Fe2O3 + SO2 + SO3
(c) Before heating – Pale green , After heating – White
(d) On heating water in the crystal evaporates.
(e) Thermal decomposition reaction