CLASS X CBSE

CHAPTER 1 CHEMICAL REACTIONS AND EQUATIONS

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1.Why should a magnesium ribbon be cleaned before burning in air ?

A: Magnesium gets covered with a layer of magnesium oxide when kept in air for a long time.
This layer hinders the burning of magnesium. Hence, it is to be cleaned before burning.

2. Write the balanced equation for the following chemical reactions.

(i) Hydrogen + Chlorine → Hydrogen chloride

(ii) Barium chloride + Aluminium sulphate →p Barium sulphate + Aluminium chloride
(iii) Sodium + Water → Sodium hydroxide + Hydrogen
Answer:
(i) H2 + Cl2 → 2HCl
(ii) 3 BaCl2 + Al2(SO4)3 → BaSO4 + 2 AlCl3
(iii) 2Na + 2H2O → 2NaOH + H2↑

3.Write a balanced chemical equation with state symbols for the following reactions :
(i) Solutions of barium chloride and sodium sulphate in water react to give insoluble barium
sulphate and the solution of sodium chloride.
A. BaCl2 (aq) + Na2SO4 (aq) → BaSO4(s) + 2NaCl (aq)

(ii) Sodium hydroxide solution (in water) reacts with hydrochloric acid solution (in water) to
produce sodium chloride solution and water.

A. NaOH (aq) + HCl(aq) → NaCl(aq) + H2O(l)

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1.A solution of a substance ‘X’ is used for white washing.

(i) Name the substance ‘X’ and write its formula.

A. (i) The substance whose solution in water is used for white washing is calcium oxide (or
quick lime). Its formula is CaO.

(ii) Write the reaction of the substance ‘X’ named in (i) above with water.
2.Why is the amount of gas collected in one of the test tubes in text book Activity 1.7 (i.e.,
electrolysis of water) double of the amount collected in the other? Name this gas. [CBSE 2015
(Delhi)]

A.In Activity 1.7, water is electrolysed to give H2 gas at one electrode and O2 gas at the other
electrode.

2H2O(l) → 2H2(g) + O2(g)

Thus two molecules of water on electrolysis give two molecules of hydrogen gas and one
molecule of oxygen gas or in other words the amount of hydrogen gas collected would be
double than that of oxygen gas.

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1.Why does the colour of copper sulphate solution change when an iron nail is dipped in it ?
OR

An iron nail is dipped in the solution of copper sulphate for about 30 minutes. State the change
in colour observed. Give reason for the change. [CBSE 2015 (Delhi)]

A.When an iron nail is dipped in copper sulphate solution, the displacement reaction takes
place. The colour of copper sulphate solution fades due to the formation of light green solution
of iron sulphate.

2.Give an example of a double displacement reaction other than the one given in Activity 1.10
(NCERT Text Book).

A.Sodium hydroxide and hydrochloric acid react to form sodium chloride and water.
3.Identify the substances that are oxidised and the substances which are reduced in the
following reactions.

(i) 4Na(s) + O2(g) → 2Na2O(s)

A. Substances oxidised is Na as it gains oxygen and oxygen is reduced.

(ii) CuO (s) + H2(g) → Cu (s) + H2O(l)

A. Substances reduced is Cu as hydrogen is oxidised as it gains oxygen.

EXERCISE (PAGE NO.14-16)

1.Which of the statements about the reaction below are incorrect ?

2 PbO(s) + C(s) → 2Pb (s) + CO2(g)

(a) Lead is getting reduced.

(b) Carbon dioxide is getting oxidised.

(c) Carbon is getting oxidised.

(d) Lead oxide is getting reduced.

(i) (a) and (b)

(ii) (a) and (c)

(iii) (a), (b) and (c)

(iv) All

A. (i) (a) and (b)

2. Fe2O3 + 2Al → Al2O3 + 2Fe

The above reaction is an example of a

(a) combination reaction

(b) double displacement reaction

(c) decomposition reaction

(d) displacement reaction

A. (d) Displacement reaction.

3. What happens when dilute hydrochloric acid is added to iron filings ? Tick the correct
answer :

(a) Hydrogen gas and iron chloride are produced.

(b) Chlorine gas and iron hydroxide are produced.

(c) No reaction takes place.

(d) Iron salt and water are produced.

A.(a) Hydrogen gas and iron chloride are produced.

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

A. A balanced chemical equation has an equal number of atoms of different elements in the
reactants and products.

The chemical equations should be balanced to satisfy the law of conservation of mass.

5. Translate the following statements into chemical equations and then balance them.

(a) Hydrogen gas combines with nitrogen to form ammonia.

A. 3H2 (g) + N2 (g) → 2NH3 (g)

(b) Hydrogen sulphide gas burns in air to give water and sulphur dioxide.

A. H2S (g) + 3O2 (g) → SO2 (g) + 2H2O(l)

(c) Barium chloride reacts with aluminium sulphate to give aluminium chloride and a
precipitate of barium sulphate.
A. 3BaCl2 (aq) + Al2(SO4)3 (aq) → 2AlCl3 (aq) + 3BaSO4 ↓(s)

(d) Potassium metal reacts with water to give potassium hydroxide and hydrogen gas.

A. 2K (s) + 2H2O (l) → 2KOH (aq) + H2 (g)

6. Balance the following chemical equations :

(a) HNO3 + Ca (OH)2 → Ca (NO3)2 + H2O A.2HNO3 + Ca(OH)2 → Ca(NO3)2

+ 2H2O

(b) NaOH + H2SO4 → Na2SO4 + H2O A. 2NaOH + H2SO4 → Na2SO4 +

2H2O

(c) NaCl + AgNO3 → AgCl + NaNO3 A. NaCl + AgNO3 → AgCl +

NaNO3

(d) BaCl2 + H2SO4 → BaSO4 + HCl A. BaCl2 + H2SO4 → BaSO4 +

2HCl

7. Write the balanced chemical equations for the following reactions :

(a) Calcium hydroxide + Carbon dioxide → Calcium carbonate + Water

A. Ca (OH)2 + CO2 → CaCO3 + H2O

(b) Zinc + Silver nitrate → Zinc nitrate + Silver

A. Zn + 2AgNO3 → Zn(NO3)2 + 2 Ag

(c) Aluminium + Copper chloride → Aluminium chloride + Copper

A. 2Al + 3 CuCl2 → 2AlCl3 + 3 Cu

(d) Barium chloride + Potassium sulphate → Barium sulphate + Potassium chloride

A. BaCl2 + K2SO4 → BaSO4 + 2KCl

8. 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

A. 2KBr (aq) + Bal2(aq) → 2Kl(aq) + BaBr2(s) Type : Double displacement reaction

(b) Zinc carbonate(s) → Zinc oxide (s) + Carbon dioxide (g) bromide(s)

A. ZnCO3 (s) → ZnO (s) + CO2 (g) Type : Decomposition reaction

(c) Hydrogen (g) + Chloride (g) → Hydrogen chloride (g)

H2 (g) + Cl2 (g) → 2HCl(g) Type : Combination reaction

(d) Magnesium (s) + Hydrochloric acid (aq) → Magnesium chloride (aq) + Hydrogen (g)

A. Mg (s) + 2HCl (aq) → MgCl2 (aq) + H2 (g) Type : Displacement reaction

9. What does one mean by exothermic and endothermic reactions ? Give examples.

A.Exothermic reactions : Those reactions in which heat is evolved are known as exothermic
reactions. An exothermic reaction is indicated by writing “+ Heat”on the products side of an
equation.

Example : (i) C (s) + O2 (g) → CO2 (g) + Heat

(ii) N2 (g) + 3H2 (g) → 2NH3 (g) + Heat

Endothermic reactions : Those reactions in which heat is absorbed are known as endothermic
reactions. An endothermic reaction is usually indicated by writing “Heat” on the product side
of a chemical equation.

Examples : (i) C (s) + 2S (s) → CS2 (l) – Heat

(ii) N2 (g) + O2 (g) → 2NO(g) – Heat

10. Why is respiration considered an exothermic reaction ? Explain.

A.Respiration is an exothermic process because during respiration glucose combines with

oxygen in the cells of our body to form carbon dioxide and water along with the production of
energy.
11. Why are decomposition reactions called the opposite of combination reactions? Write
equations for these reactions.

A. In a decomposition reaction, a single compound breaks down to produce two or more

simpler substances.

For example:

While, in a combination reaction, two or more substances simply combine to form a new
substance.
For example:

12. Write one equation each for the decomposition reactions where energy is supplied in the
form of heat, light or electricity. OR Decomposition reactions require energy either in the
form of heat or light or electricity for breaking down the reactants. Write one equation each
for decomposition reactions where energy is supplied in the form of heat, light and electricity.
[CBSE 2015 (Delhi)]
A.

13. What is the difference between displacement and double displacement reactions? Write
equations for these reactions.
A. In displacement reactions, a more reactive metal displaces a less reactive metal from its
solution. For example,
Fe(s) + CuSO4(aq) → Cu(s) + FeSO4(aq)
This is a displacement reaction where iron displaces copper from its solution.
In double displacement reactions, two reactants in solution exchange their ions. For example,
AgNO3(aq) + NaCl (aq) → AgCl(s) + NaNO3 (aq)
This is a double displacement reaction where silver nitrate and sodium chloride exchange Cl–
and NO3– ions between them.
14. In the refining of silver, the recovery of silver from silver nitrate solution involved
displacement by copper metal. Write down the reaction involved.
Answer:

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

A.A reaction in which an insoluble solid called precipitate is formed that separates from the
solution is called a precipitation reaction.
Example : When a solution of iron (III) chloride and ammonium hydroxide are mixed, a
brown precipitate of iron (III) hydroxide is formed.

16. Explain the following in terms of gain or loss of oxygen with two examples each:
(a) Oxidation and
(b) Reduction.
Answer:
(a) Oxidation : The addition of oxygen to a substance is called oxidation.
Example :
(i) S(s) + O2(g) → SO2(g) (Addition of oxygen to sulphur)
(ii) 2Mg(s) + O2 (g) → 2MgO(s) (Addition of oxygen to magnesium)
(b) Reduction : The removal of oxygen from a substance is called reduction.
Example: (i) CuO + H2 (Heat)→ Cu + H2O
Here, copper oxide is being reduced to copper because oxygen gets removed from copper
oxide.

(ii) ZnO + C → Zn + CO

Here, zinc oxide is being reduced to zinc because oxygen gets removed from zinc oxide.

17. 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.Element ‘X’ is copper (Cu).

The black coloured compound is copper oxide (CuO). The reaction involved is

18. Why do we apply paint on iron articles ?

A.Paint does not allow iron articles to come in contact with air, water and saves iron articles
from damage due to rusting.

19. Oil and fat containing food items are flushed with nitrogen. Why ?

A. To keep food items fresh and save from getting oxidised, food items are flushed with
nitrogen.

20. Explain the following terms with one example each (a) Corrosion, (b) Rancidity.

A.(a) Corrosion : It is the process in which metals are eaten up gradually by the action of air,
moisture or a chemical (such as an acid) on their surface.

Example : When iron is exposed to moist air for a long period of time, its surface acquires a
coating of a brown, flaky substance called rust. Rust is mainly hydrated iron (III) oxide
[Fe2O3.xH20].

(b) Rancidity : The condition produced by aerial oxidation of fats and oils in foods marked by
unpleasant smell and taste is called rancidity.

Rancidity spoils the food materials prepared in fats and oils which have been kept for a
considerable time and makes them unfit for eating.

Rancidity can be prevented by adding anti-oxidants to foods containing fats and oils. It can
also be prevented by flushing fat and oil containing foods with nitrogen before sealing.
 MIND MAP

Chemical Equation

The representation of chemical reaction by means of symbols of

substances in the form of formulae is called chemical equation.

For example N2 + 3H2 ⇌ 2NH3

Balanced Chemical Equation

A balanced chemical equation has equal number of atom of each element

participating in the reaction on both left and right hand sides of the
reaction.

According to Law of Conservation of Mass, total mass of the elements

present in the products of a chemical reaction has to be equal to the total
mass of the element present in the reactants.

Balancing Of A Chemical Equation

Total No of Atoms on R.H.S = Total no of Atoms on L.H.S.

Fe3O4 T H2 → Fe + H20

[Fe] Fe3O2 + H2 → 3Fe + H20

[0] Fe3O4 + H2 → 3Fe + 4H20

[H] Fe3O4 + 4H2 → 3Fe + 4H20

Oxidation In Everyday Life

Rusting

When iron reacts with oxygen and moisture it forms a red substance
called rust.
Corrosion

Metals on coming in contact with oxygen, water, acids or gases presents

in air changes its surface. This is called corrosion for e.g. black coating
on silver and green coating on copper.

Prevention – painting, galvanization, oiling, greasing

Rancidity

Oil and fats on exposure to air show a change in taste and smell. This
property is known as rancidity.

Prevention – adding antioxidants, Vacuum packing, refrigeration,

flushing food with nitrogen

Types Of Chemical Reactions

The transformation of chemical substance into a new chemical substance

by making and breaking of bonds between different atom is known a
chemical reaction.

Combination Reaction

When two elements or one compound and one element or two

compounds combine to form a new product.

Foi example

• H2 + Cl2 → 2HCl

• Zn + CuS04 → ZnS04 + Cu

• NaOH + H2SO4 → Na2SO4 + H2O

Exothermic Reactions
Reactions producing energy are called exothermic reactions.

Most of the combination reactions are exothermic in nature.

For example : CaO + H2O → Ca(OH)2 + Heat

Oxidation

Gain of oxygen or removal of hydrogen is called oxidation eg.

• Zn + O2 → ZnO

• Mn + HCl → MnCl2 + H2

Reduction

Gain of hydrogen or removal of oxygen is called reduction.

e.g. CuO + H2 → Cu + H20

Redox Reactions

A chemical reaction in which both oxidation and reduction takes place

simultaneously are called redox reactions.

For example

CuO + H2 → Cu + H2O

Decomposition Reaction

When a compound-split into two or more simple products for example

Decomposition reaction require energy either in the form of heat, light or
electricity for decomposing the reactions

Endothermic Reactions

Reactions which require energy to occur are known as endothermic

reactions.

For example:

Displacement Reactions

It takes place when a more reactive metal displaces a less reactive metal.
For Example:

Fe + CuSO4 → FeSO4 + Cu

Double Displacement Reactions

In this reactions ions are exchanged between two reactants and forming
new compounds.

Precipitation Reaction :

In some reactions, an insoluble mass is formed which is known as

precipitate and such reactions are called precipitation reaction.

For Example

Na2SO4 + BaCl2 → 2NaCl + BaSO4 Precipitate