HOTS (Higher Order Thinking Skills)

1. A white salt on
heating decomposes to give brown fumes and yellow residue is left
behind. Name the salt and write the reaction involved.
Ans. The salt is lead nitrate. It decomposes to give brown fumes of nitrogen dioxide gas and
vellow residue of lead oxide is left behind.
Heat
2Pb(NO),(6)- -2PbO(s) +
4NO,(g)+0,g)
Lead Nitrate Lead oxide Nitrogen dioxide
(White) (Yellow) (Brown fumes)

2. Justify with the help of an example that displacement reaction is also a redox reaction.
Ans. Consider the following displacement reaction:
Fe(s)CuSO,(aq) FeSO, (aq) + Cus)
Copper sulphate
Iron
Iron (1I) sulphate Copper
(Reddish brown)
(Blue) (Green)
Hence, Fe is
Fe is changed to FeSO, by gaining oxvgen.
In the above reaction, So, CusO,
is converted to Cu by losing oxvgen.
oxidised. On the other hand, CuSO, reaction as weli as a
above reaction is a displacement
reduced to Cu. Thus, the
is
redox reaction. in
compound 'B° which is used
water gives
when dissolved in compound
3. Compound A' form a white precipitate of
'®'reacts with COgto involved.
whitewashing. Compound Also write the equations
A', 'B' and 'C'.
C'. Identify compounds CO
C
+H,0 B White ppi
Ans. 'A' Exothermic reactjon
Used for whitewashing

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 when quickli

Slaked lime [(Ca(OH),]

is used for
whitewashing. It Is o b t a i n e d
ime,
reacts with water.
Ca(OH) +Heat
CaO +HO Calcium hydroxide
Quick lime
(Slakedime)

So A is CaO and B' is

Ga(OH).
Ca(OH ),(aq) + CO,g) CaCO,() + H,O)
Calcium carbonate
(White ppt.)

CisCaO
4. Give the characteristic tests
for the following gases:
(i) SO
(i) O (iv) H2 (NCERT Exemplar
Ans. The characteristic test for
Carbon dioxide (CO,) gas turns lime water milky when passed through it duei
the formation of insoluble calcium carbonate.
Ca(OH \, + CO CaCOs +HO
Lame water Carbon dioxide Calcium carbonate

When CO, gas is passed in excess through lime water, milkiness

disappears due to
formation of soluble calcium hydrogen carbonate.
CaCO,+H,O +CO Ca(HCO,2
Calcium hydrogen carbonate
(2) Sulphur dioxide (SO,) gas when passed through acidic potassium
solution (purple in colour) turns it colourless because SO, is a
permanganate
strong reduc1ng
agent
2KMn0
Poassat peranganate
+2H.,0 +
5SO2 K,SO + 2MnSO +2H,S0
Sulphur dioxide Potassium sulphate
Purpe Manganese sulphate
The (Colourless) (Colourless)
(2)
evolution of oxygen
(O,) gas
during a reaction can be confirmed by bring
a
burning candle near the mouth
The intensity of the flame of the test tube containing the reaction mixtu
increases because
(2) Hvdrogen (H,) gas burns with a oxygen supports burnng.
pop sound when
5. You are
provided with two brought
a
burning candle is near
containers made up of
also provided with solutions of
dilute HCI, dilute copper and aluminium. You a"
solutions can be kept?HNOg, ZnCl, and H,O. In w
of the above containers these
Ans. ( When stuliois ale kepi h
copper COntainer
(a) Dilute HCl:
(Copper does not react
with dilute tICI.
(b) Dilute HNO,: N Theretore, it can be
strong oxidising agent and reacts with ke
ad acts as a
vessel, thheretore anmot be
kept. coPP
(c) ZnCi,: Zic is se reaciive than
reacuon ocurs aid ieice coppe (Cu) theretore,
can be
kept. no
displaceme
H.O: Copper des not reat with Water.
(d)
dbWhen solations:ate kept i alninitn totanersTherefore, can be kept.
la Dilute HCl: Alumun
Ieacts wuh dilute HC} to
evolved. Therelore, canno be kept. lorm its salt and
hydrogen
2AI +6EICI 2AICI, + 31,
 ) Dilute HNOg: Aluminium gets oxidised by dilute HNO, to form a layer ol
Al,O, and can be kept.
(c) ZnCl,: Aluminium being more reactive than zinc can displace zinc ion from tne
solution. Therefore, the solution cannot be
kept.
2A1+3ZnCl2 2AICI, + 37n
d) HO: Aluminium does not react with cold or hot water. Therefore, water can be
kept.
Aluminium is attacked by steam to form aluminium oxide and
hydrogen
2AI)+3H,O¢) Al,O(6) + 3H,(g)

ASSESSMENT
A.Very Short Answer Questions
1.What is a chemical equation?
2. Is chemical change 'reversible' or 'irreversible"?
3. Which one is a chemical
change-rusting of iron or melting of iron?
1. What do you mean by skeletal equation?
5. Why is it necessary to balance a chemical reaction?
6. What is wrong with the following chemical equation?
Mg +O MgO
7. What is the significance of symbol 'aq'?
8. Name the white powder formed on burning magnesium ribbon.
9. Write the reaction for the preparation of compound used in
whitewashing.
10. Name the chemical reaction in which heat is absorbed.
11. Name the type of reaction in which two or more substances combine to form a new
single product.
12. Give the example of a combination reaction which is also an exothermic reaction.
3. Aluminium is a reactive metal yet it is used for packing food articles. Why?

4. Burning of coal is which type of reaction?

15. White one use of decomposition reaction.
16. What happens when current is passed through water?
17. What type of chemical reaction takes place when silver bromide is exposed to sunlight?
18. Name the gas which burns with a pop sound.
19. Name the type of reaction taking place when iron nails are dipped in copper sulphate
solution.
20. What type of chemical reaction takes place when chlorine gas is passecd through an
aqueous solution of potassium bromide?
21. What is redox reaction?
22. Define an
oxidising agent,
23. Define a
reducing agent.
44. Name the oxidising agent and reducing agent in the tollowing equation:
X,O+2Y Y,0+ 2X

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 0, Nanne the substanee that has been Oxidined in the reaction

21C1S
26. Why is combustion eaetion an oxilation reaetion?
27. A metal when exned w ain lorms blaek (oating over it. Name the u
metal compond lormed by tlhe procesN.
28. Write one disadvantage of oosion of metals
29. Why do gold and platium ot corode in moist air?
30. What is the chemical composition ol rust?
31. Why does milk become il kept for
sour a long time?
32. Food should be kept in air ighi containers, Give reason.
33. Name the process
vesponsille lor oxidlation ol oils and fats in a food resuling
bad smell and taste.
34. Name the group of chemical substaNCes
used to
prevent oxidation.
35. i v e one disadvantage of oxidlation in
36. Name
our daily life.
one synthetic antioxidant.

B. Short Answer Questions

1. What the is
diflerence betwecn word-equation and
is more symbolic-equation?
cquation and Out of
symbolic-equation, which
informative? one word
2. What does skeletal
chemical equation
decomposition water diflerentiate represent?
of
between
Using the cquation for electrolyu
skeletal chemical
balanced chemical equation. a
equation and

3. Write the limitations of a

chemical equation.
4. Identify which is
one a chenical change with one rcason each.
(a) Souring of milk in summer
b) Evaporation of water
() Dissolution of sugar in water
5. Write the four
changes which
taken place or not. help us to determinc whether a chemical reaction ha
6. Which among the
following changes are exothermic or endothermic in
Dilution of sulphuric acid
(a) nature?
(b) Dissolution of sodium
(c) Dissolution of
hydroxicde in water
7. Translate the given
amnonium chloricde in water
statennent, firstin
and balane stepwise. word-equation and then into skelet.al equatior
a) Aqueous olution of
sodium bydroxide rects with
aqucous solution ol sodium sulphate and water. aqueous sulphuric aid tw tor
(b) When an aqueous solutiI f soddium
solution, a brown preapitate ol hydroxide is added into ferric sulphate
sulphate in the solution
lerrie iydroxiele is tormed along with sodiu
A Write balanced chemical eequation lo1 tie eaton that takes
Identify the type ol ractoi lhat takes plee dng this prcess place during respiration
Give one more exampe of this typer of ea tion. and justily the name

9With the help of an activily, show that reacton betwern talcium oxide (limeì and water
is an exothermic ireaction.

6 mictry X
10. Cive one example each of the reaction involving combination of
(a) an element with another element
(b) an element with a compound
() a
compound with another compound
11. Which two observations will be made when quick lime is added to water? Mention two
uses of the product obtained.
12. Write the balanced chemical equations for the following reactions.
(a) Sodium carbonate on reaction with hydrochloric acid in equal molar concentrations
gives sodium chloride and sodium hydrogencarbonate
(b) Sodium hydrogencarbonate on reaction with hydrochloric acid gives sodium
chloride, water and liberates carbon dioxide.
() Copper sulphate on treatment with potassium iodide precipitates cuprous iodide
(Cugly), liberates iodine gas and also forms potassium sulphate.
13. A substance X, which is an oxide of a group 2 element, is used intensively in the cement
industry. This element is present in bones also. On treatment with water it forms a
solution which turns red litmus blue. Identify X and also write the chemical reactions
involved.
14. What is the colour of ferrous sulphate crystals? How does this colour change upon
heating?
15. For the following equation:
2Pb(NO),0) - Heat 2PbO (s) +2NO, (g) + O,g)
(a) Write name and colour of the precipitate formed.
(6) Balance the above chemical equation.
(c) Name the type of chemical reaction.
16. An aqueous solution of metal nitrate 'P' reacts with sodium bromide solution to form
yellow precipitate of compound 'Q which is used in photography. Q on exposure
to sunlight undergoes decomposition reaction to form metal present in along with
a reddish brown gas. Identify P and Q. Write balanced chemical equation for the
chemical reaction. List two categories in which this reaction can be placed.
17. A green inorganic compound in the form of crystals when heated in dry test tube
produces reddish brown residue with a characteristic smell of burning sulphur.
(a) Identify the compound.
(6) Give the balanced chemical equation.
(c) Name the type of the chemical reaction.
18. Write the chemical equation involved in the following cases:

(a) Whitewashing
(6) Black and white photography
c) Burning of fuel in CNG Duses
19. In electrolytic decomposition reaction of water,
added the water?
drops of sulphuric acid is
to
(a) why few
cathode.
(6) name the gas produced at (i) anode ü))
20. Diflerentiate between thermal decomposition reaution and photo decomposition reaction.
21, When lead nitrate powder is heated, which colour funmes are evolved? Also name the

gas evolved.

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 reaction.
ofa decomposition
Z2. State three applications decomposition is an endothen.
activity, show that photo CTear
23. With the help of an of H,O. 35.
activity, explain decomposition
25. A
24. With help of an
lightthesensitive compound 'X' of silver is used in black and white photograp
to grey.
exposure to sunlight its colour changes
(a) Identif X".
(6) Write the chemical equation.
this?
() What tvpe of reaction is
26. What are displacement reactions? Give one example each of the following
(a) Reactive metal displaces less reactive metal from its salt solution.
(6) Reactive metal displaces hydrogen from dilute acids.
27. A solution of potassium chloride when mixed with silver nitrate solution, an in
nsolut
white substance is formed. Write the chemical reaction involved and also mentit
tvpe of the chemical reaction.
28. Identif the type of each of the following reactions:
(a) A reaction in which a single product is formed from two or more reactants.
(6) The reaction mixture becomes warmn.
(c) An insoluble substance is formed.
(d) External surface
of the container in which reaction takes place becomes
cold. freezin
29. A blue coloured
inorganic
and aqueous solution of compound when heated with HoS, gives black precipita
sulphuric acid. Identify the compound. Give your answer wth
balanced chemical equation.
30. With the
help of an activity, show that iron is more reactive than
31. When a metal
rod is immersed in an copper.
of the solution aqueous copper sulphate solution, the blue colou
changes to pale green. What is the metal with which the
dr Explain. rod is made u
32. A zinc
plate was put into a solution of
found that blue colour sulphate.
copper
of the solution gets fader.
With the passage of time. it
na
taken out of the
solutúon, a number of holes were After few days when zinc
plare
(a) Give the reason for this.
observed on it.
b) Write the
chemical equation for the
33. (u) What is observed when a reaction involved.
nitrate taken in a lest solution of potassium
tube? iodide is added to a solution otfle
(b) What type of
reaction is this?
c) Write a balanced
34. (a)
Classify the equation to represent the above
()
following ieartions into difterent equation.
AgNO,luy) + NaClaq) types
i)CaO() + HO0) Ag G)+ NaNO,aq)
(ui) 2KCIO,s)4 Ca(Ol),taq)
(i) Zn CuSo, 2KCaq)+30g)
+

ZuSO, Cu +
h Translate the
following statemeni into CBS 2019 (314T
"Barium chloride reacts a
balanced chemical
barium sulphate."
with
aluminunm sulphate to
equation:
give aluminium chloride nd
a
 Classify each of the reactions
following as combination, decomposition, displacement
35,
or double displacement reactions:
Heat CaO($) +
CO,(g)
(a) CaCO)
(6) CaO(s)
+ H,O() Ca(OH), (aq)
+ Cu()
) Zn() + CuSO, (aq) ZnSO, (aq)
(d) Na, SO,(aq)
+
BaCl, (aq) -BaSO,6) + 2NaCl(aq)
() GuO) + H,(g) Heat Cu (s) + H,O()
Ni(NO), (aq) + 2NaOH (aq) Ni(OH),(6) + 2NaNO, (aq)

reaction? Give an example of oxidation reaction. Is oxidation

an
36. What is an oxidation
endothermic or a n exothermic reaction?
imsd reactions in everyday life.
$7. Explain two effects of oxidation
State one industrial application of reduction.
38. What is reduction reaction?
substance reduced, oxidising agent and reducing agent
39. Name the substance oxidised,
in the following reactions:
(a) Cuso,+ Zn Cu +ZnSO4
(6) Cu + 2AgNO, Cu(NO), +2Ag
covered
aluminium sheets do not corrode easily? Why does a copper vessel get
40. Why
ree with a green coating in rainy season?
silver coins and copper coins. One day she observed
a
41. A student has been collecting chemical
o n copper coins. Which
black coating on silver coins and a green coating
Write the chemical n a m e of black and
eT phenomenon is responsible for these coatings?
green coatings.

COlc C. Long Answer Questions

ade be made more informative? Explain with examples.
1. How can a balanced chemical equation
for the following word-equations:
2. Write balanced chemical equations
Carbon dioxide Calcium carbonate+ Water
(a) Calcium hydroxide +
ate
+
acid + Hydrogen chloride
Water Phosphoric
(b) Phosphorus pentachloride
nitrate + Silver
(c) Zinc + Silver nitrate Zinc
+ Water - S o d i u m hydroxide + Hydrogen
(d) Sodium Aluminium chloride + Copper
(e)Aluminium + Copper chloride
ofl Aluminium + Hydrochloric acid
Aluminium chloride + Hydrogen
f) Potassium iodide + Barium bromide
Barium iodide
-

g) Potassium bromide +
Oxygen + Phosphorus pentaoxide
(h) Phosphorus dioxide
Zinc carbonate ZincZinc oxide + Carbon
)
Aluminium oxide + Iron
Aluminium + Ferric oxide
g) into chemical equations
and balance them.
statements
3. Translate the following precipitate
sodium nitrate and a
with silver nitrate to give
(a) Sodium chloride reacts

of silver chloride
(6) Burning of natural gas.
to give zinc oxide
and COg.
C) Zinc carbonate decomposes

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 Cakimhvdroxide reactswith carton dioxide to form calcium carbonate and
e Copper (t) oxide on heating with hvdrogen gas
aations and balance them
Wnte the folkowing reactions in the form ofchemical equations them,
.Al
h a e the
npe of chemical reactions taking place.
wen ammonium hvdroxide is added to a solution of ferric chloride, bro
When ammmor with ammonium chloride. OTOW
of ferric hvdroxide is formed along 10
tate nitrite and oxygen
nitrate produces solid potassium
eangsdid potassium
acid to form sodium sulphate, c a r ,
am cardonate reacts with sulphuric arbon
doxie and water D. M
chlorine to form stannic chloride.
annous chkride combines with
and zinc sulpha,
When zi is dipped in the solution of copper sulphate, copper Tick
are i r a d .
reactions and state the type of chemical reactions
5 Bakane the dkowing chemical
Na a Na + Cl

NH,+H SO, -(NH) SO

c AA,++NH,OH Al(OH), + NH,CI
-

Cus H,SO,
+

id CuSo,+HS
& ldenaf the vpe of chemical
reaction taking place when
mixed with copper sulphate solution and a white
a barium chioride solution is
precipitate is observed.
o n heating copper powder in air in a china dish, the surface of copper powder
Turns black.
reddish brown solid is left and
on
heating green coloured ferrous sulphate crystals,
smel of a gas having odour of burning sulphur is experienced.
iron nails when eft dipped in blue copper sulphate solution become brownish in
colour and the blue colour of copper sulphate fades away.
heat.
ie)quick lime reacts vigorously with water releasing a large amount of
7.Observe the diagram given alongside and answer the
Sclowing questions: Test tube holder

What do you observe when lead nitrate is heated?

Mention the two gases evolved during heating. -Boiling tube
Write the balanced chemical equation for it.
Lead nitrate
d What is the type of chemical reaction called?
e one more
example of this type of reaction. Burner

8. On heating blue cooured powder ofcopper (II) nitrate in oxide

biack. ox
a boiling tube, coPPe
gen gas and a brown gas X is formed.
(a) Write a balanced chemical
equation of the reaction.
6 Idenufy the brown gas X evolved.
c} Idenufy the type of reaction.
d) What could be the pH range of aqueous solution of the gas X?
9. a) Explain the following terms:
i) Precipitation reaction (ii) Rancidity
 b) Translate the following statements into chenieal equations and then balanee them
i) Carbon disulphide burns in air to give carbon dioxide and sulphur dioxile
) Barium chloride reacts with ahuminim sulphate to give aluminum hloride U
and a white precipitate of barium sulphate
10. ) ) Define corrosion. Under what condiuions does cor rosion take plare?
(i) Give the formula and the chemical nme of rust.
) Give two methods to slow down rancidity.

D. Multiple Choice Questions

Tick the correct answer for each of the following.
1. Which of the following is not a physical
change? INCERTExwmplar
a) Boling of water to give water vapour
) Meling of ice to give water
)Dissolution ofsalu in water
uCombustion of Liquefied Petroleum Cas (L.P)
2. Three beakers labelled as A, B and C each containing 25 ml. of water were taken. A
small amount of NaOH, anhydrous CuSO and NaCI were added to the beakers A,
B and C respectively. It was observed that there was an increase in the
temperature
of the solutions contained in beakers A and B, whereas in case of beaker C, the
temperature of the solution falls. Which one of the following statements(s) is (are)
correct?
NCERT Exmplar
) In beakers A and B, exothermie process has occurred.
(i) In beakers A and B, endothermic process has occurred.
(ii) In beaker C exothermic process has occurred.
(iv) In beaker C endothermie process has occurred.
(a) (i) only (6) (i') only
(c) () and (7) (d) (i) and (ii)
3. A dilute ferrous sulphate solution was gradually added to the beaker containing
acidified permanganate solution. The light purple colour of the solution fades
and finally disappears, Which of the following is the correct explanation for the
observation? NCERTEvmpla
(a) KMnO, is an oxicdising agent, it oxicdises FeSO
(6) FeSO, acts as an oxidising agent and oxidises KMinO,
()The colour disappears due to dilution; no reaction is involved
an tunstable compound and decomposes
in presence ot FesO, ta
(d)KMn0, is
colouress compound.
4. Which among the following is(are) double displacement reaction(s)?
ER ujlei
(i) Pb +CuCl2 PhCI, + Cu (i) Na,S), +Ba BaSO,+2NaCI
(iii) C + O, CO; (iu) CH + 20, CO+2t1,0)
() () ouly
(a) (i) and (u)
d) tni) anl ( )
)and (ü)

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5. which among the following statement(s) is (are) true? er ck
Exposure of silver chloride
Sunlight for a long duration turns grey
to due
of silver chloride
NCERT Em 12
()the formation ofsilver by decomposition
() sublimation of silver chloride
silver chloride
(i) decomposition of chlorine gas from
) oxidation of silver chloride

(a) () onl (b) ) and (un)

() () and ( ) (d) (iv) only
6. Solid calcium oxide reacts vigorously with water to form calcium hydrn
accompanied by liberation of heat. This process is called slaking of lime.
hydroxide dissolves in water to form its solution called lime water. Which amone
following is (are) true about slaking of lime and the solution formed? ong th
[NCERT Exempl
( It is an endothermic reaction
) it is an exothermic reaction
ti)The pH ofthe resulting solution will be more than seven
ti) The pH of the resulting solution will be less than seven
(a) t) and(i 6) (i) and (i")
c) ) and (v) d) (n) and (iv)
7. Electrolysis of water is a decomposition reaction. The mole ratio of
oxygen gases liberated during electrolysis of water is
hydrogen and
[NCERT Exemplar
a1:1 (6)2:1
c)41
8. In the double
d) 1:2
displacement reaction between aqueous potassium iodide and aqueous
lead nitrate, a yellow
precipitate of lead iodide is formed. While performing the
activity if lead nitrate is not available, which of the
lead nitrate? following can be used in place
(a) Lead
[NCERT Exemplar
sulphate (insoluble) (6) Lead acetate
(c) Ammonium nitrate
d) Potassium sulphate
9. Which of the following be used for
gases can
storage of fresh sample of an oil tor
long time?
(a) Carbon dioxide or oxygen
[NCERT Exemplar
(6) Nitrogen or oxygen
(c) Carbon dioxide or helium (d) Helium or
10. Which nitrogen
one
of the followings processes involve chemical reactions?| NCERT Exempl
(a) Storing of oxygen gas under in a
pressure gas cylinder
(b) Liquefaction of air
c) Keeping petrol in a china dish in the open
(d) Heating copper wire in presence of ar at high temperature
11. In which of the following chemical equations, the abbreviations
present the correct
involved at reaction temperature?
states of the reactants and products
NCERT Exemplar
-
2H,Og) (6) 21,g) + 0,0) 21,O()
(a) 2H,) +O,l) 2H,O0)
(d) 2H,g) + O,(g)
2H,Og)
(c) 2H2g) +O,(g)-
12. Which ot the following are combination reactions?
NCERT Ftemplar
()2KCIO, 2KCI+ 30, (i) MgO+ H,O
(ii) 4Ai + 3 0 Mg(OH)
2A1,0, (i) Zn+FeSO, ZnSO, + Fe
(a) () and(zi)
()(i)and (iv)
(c () and ( ) d) ()and (m)
13. Chemically rust is
(a) terTc sulphate
() ferric oxide
hvdrated ferrous oxide (d) hydrated ferric oxide
14. Barium chloride on reacting with ammonium
ammonium chloride. Which of the
sulphate, forms barium sulphate and
reaction involved?
following correctly represents the type of the
NCERT Evmplar
) Displacement reaction (i) Precipitation reaction
ii) Combination reaction (r) Double displacement reaction
(a) ) onl
(c) r ) onlv
)()only
( )and ()
15. The main cause ofrancidity is
(a) oxidation of fatry acid molecules ) antioxidant
(c) bacteria ) none of these
16. What happens when dilute
hydrochloric acid is added to iron filings?
(a)
Hvdrogen gas and iron (11) chloride are produced.
(b) Chlorine gas and ferric hydroxide a e produced.
c) Heat is absorbed. it.. test tubes become cold.
d Iron salt and water are produced.
17. The given equation represents the reaction of sodium metal with water:
Sodium + Water Sodium hydroxide + Hydrogen
Which of the following chemical equations represents a complete balanced chemical
equation for the given word equation?
(a)2Nas) + H,O) 2NaOH(ag) H
(b)Nas)+ 2H,O)-NaOHiag)+2H:
(c)2Na(s)+2H,0)-2NaOHag)+2H:g
d)2Nas) +2H,O) 2NaOHag) H:
18. Which of the following is (are) an endothermic processjes)? NCERTFump
() Dilution of sulphuric acid n Sublimation of dry ice
(iii) Condensation of water vapours ( ) Evaporation of water

(a) () and (ui) oni

(c) () only d) (a) and ( )

I9. ldentify the chemical equation which represents a conplete baBanced equation for
the reaction of barium chloride with sodium suBphate to produce barium sulphate

and sodium chloride.

(a) BaClaq) + Na,S0,iaq) BasO, NaCkap
(6) BaClaq) + NasO,ta4 2BaOs 2Natlag)

) 2BaCllaq) + Na,SO,(a4 - 28aS),s)+NaClag)

BasO,is) + 2NaClagi
(a)BaClaq) NaSO,(aq)
20. Which of the following statements about the given reaction are correct?

SFe(s)+4H,O(g) -
Fe,O,() + 4H(g)
NCERT EXPm
() Iron metal is getting oxidised. (ii) Water is getting reduced.
(ii) Water is acting as a reducing agent. (i) Water is
acting as an oxidisin
(a) ). (i) and (in) (b) (in) and (iv) ising agem
()). () and (i) (d) (i) and (iv)
21. White silver chloride turns to
grey in sunlight because of the formation of
metal along with the evolution of chlorine
gas. Identify the chemical eauati
gives a correct representation of the process. on the
(a) snhghi 2Ag + Cl (b)AgCI sunlight Ag +
(2Ag+C - 2AgC Cl
(d) Ag + Cl sunlight
22. To prevent chips from getting oxidised, the bags of chips
2AgCI
a) hydrogen
are flushed with
(6) oxygenn
() carbon dioxide
23.The (d) nitrogen
balanced chemical
produce ammonia gas is
equation for the reaction of nitrogen with
(a)
hydrogen
Nog)+ H:g) -2NH,(g) (6)2N(g) + Hg)-2NH,(g)
)Ng)+3H) -2NH,g)
24. Which of the (d)2Ng) + Hag)-2NH,(g)
following reactions represents a combination
(a)CaOs)+H,O)- reaction?
6)CaCOs)-CaOs) Ca(OH)glaq)
+
CO%g)
(c)Zns)+CuSO,(aq)
d)2FeSO,6)- FeO,6) ZnSO4(aq)+
+Cus)
SO,g) SO,g)
+
25. The
following reaction is used for
26CI0,) Heat preparation of oxygen gas in the laboratory:
2KCI) + 30,g)
Which of the
following statement(s) is (are) correct
about the reaction?
(a) It is
(b) It is
a
decomposition reaction and endothermic in NCERT Exenpl
a
combination reaction. nature.
(c) It is a
decomposition reaction and is
(d) It is a
photo chemical accompanied release of heat.
26. Identify chemical the decomnposition reaction and byexothermic
nitride by burning equation that correctly in nature.
following: magnesium metal in a represents production of
pure nitrogen atmospheremagnesi
from
(a) Mg,Ns) 3Mg) + Ng)
() 3Mg6) (6)3Mg()+ N(g)-
27. Which of the
+
N)- Mg,N) d) MgN0) Mg,N,)
following are exothermic 3Mg) + Ng
() Reaction of water with processes?
quick lime (i) Dilution of INCERT xemf
(iii) Evaporation of water an
acid
(a) ti) and (ü') (iv) Sublimation of camphor
(c) (i) and (iv)
(b) i) and (i) (crystals)
d) (ii) and (iv)

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28. Complete the following statements by choosing correct type of reaction for X and
statement 1: The heating of lead nitrate is an example of "X' reaction.
Statement 2: The burning of magnesium is an example of Y' reaction.

combination decomposition

decomposition combination

Y
combination displacement

displacement decomposition
29. Which of the following observations helps us to determine that a chemical change
has taken place?
(a) Change in temperature (b) Change in colour

c) Evolution of a gas (d) All of these

reaction?
S6. Which of the following reactions represents a double displacement
a) BaClaq) +Na S0,(aq)- BaSO,)+2NaCl(aq)
6) 2FeSO,6) - Feg0,0) + SO,g) +SO,(g)

2PbO6) + 4NO,(g) O,g)

+
c)2Pb(NO,)20)
d) Znis)2AgNO,(aq)
+
-
Zn(NO,),(aq) +2Ag()
correct options for X and Y. "During
31. Complete the following statement by choosing in the cells of our body and
with
combines oxygen
the process of respiration, glucose
amount of energy. Hence, respiration is an "Y' process."
Xa large
(a
endothermic
releases

endothemic
absobs

exothernic
releases
d

exotlher me
absots

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 e t e the following statement by s u b s t i
correct
Lorrosion and rancidity are the result of 'X° reaction of iron articles and Pi
respectively. Galvanization is done to prevent corrosion of iron articles
es and
and y
used to prevent rancidity of oils or fats".
(a)
X Y

displacement oxidants
(b)
Y

oxidation oxidants
(c)
X Y

displacement antioxidants
(d)
X Y
oxidation antioxidants
33. The reaction:
FeO,)+ 2Al()
Ferric Oxide AlOg(s) +2Fe (s)
Aluminium Aluminium oxide Iron
is an example of a
(a) combination reaction
(b) double displacement reaction
(c) decomposition reaction
(d) displacement reaction
34. In the
reaction, Be,C +x H,O yBe(OH)2 + CH
The value of x and
y are
(a) 2,1
(c)4,2 (6)2,3
35. Which of the
(d) 4, 3
following statements is incorrect?
(a) Corrosion is a chemical
change.
(b) Corrosion of iron is called
rusting.
(c) Corrosion is helped by stains on
metallic surface.
(d) Corrosion can take place in vacuum.
36. Which of the
following is not a chemical change?
(a) Ripening of fruits
(b) Elecurolysis of water
(c) Dissolution of common salt in water
d) Heating of copper wire in the of air
presence at
high temperature
37. In the equation: PCl, +
xH2O -

H,PO, +
yHCI,
the value ofx and y are
(a) 3 and 4 (b) 4 and6
(c)4 and5 d) 5 and6

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38. The following reaction is an example of a

4NH,)+50,(g)- 4NO(g) +6H,O(g) NCERT Exemplar|

() displacement reaction (ii) combination reaction
(ii) redox reaction
(iv) neutralisation reaction
(a) (i) and (iv) (6) (i) and (ii)
()0) and (m) (d) (ii) and (iv)
39. Which of the following reactions is an endothermic reaction?
[CBSE Sample Puper 2020]
(a) Burning of coal.
b) Decomposition of vegetable matter into compost.
c)Process of respiration.
d) Decomposition of calcium carbonate to form quick lime and carbon dioxide.

Answers
1. d) 2. (c) 3. (a) 4. (6) 5. (a) 6. (6) 7. b)
8. (b) 9. (d) 10. (d) 11. (d) 12. (d) 13. (d) 14. (d)
15. (a) 16. (a) 17. (d) 18. (d) 19. (d) 20. (c) 21. (a)
22. (d) 23. () 24. (a) 25. (a) 26. () 27. (a) 28. (b)
29. (d) 30. (a) 31. (c) 32. d) 33. (d) 34. (c) 35. (d)
36. (c) 37. (c) 38. (c) 39. (d)

E. True or False
State whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F).
1. Curdling of milk is a physical change.
2. The reaction of nitrogen and hydrogen gives ammonia. This is an example of a
decomposition reaction.
3. For word-equations, we do not need to know the formulae for the chemicals involved
but in symbol-equations we do.
due to oxidation.
4. Rusting of iron and rancidity are caused
5. The term 'aqueous' represents water as solvent.

6. A chemical change cannot be reversed.

Answers 3. (T) 4. (T) 5. (T) 6. (T)

1. (F) 2. (F)

F. Fill in the Blanks

in the blank space(s).
mplete the statements with appropriate word(s)
following
substance is called
.The addition ofoxygen to a to torn and
2. When calcium carbonate is heated, it decomposes

gas. salts.
3. Precipitation reactions produce .
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 decomposition reaction.
4. Electrolysis of water is a/an in the formation.
sulphate and
barium chloride results ation of whi
ofsodium
h e reaction

precipitate of
Answers carbon dioxide
3. insoluble
1. oxidation 2. calcium oxide,
4. electric 5. barium sulphate

6. Match the Columns

Match the chemical substance given in column A with the information given about itt in
column B.
Column B
Column Aa
) AgS (Silver sulphide) (a) Green coating on copper

(i) Fe0,xH,O (Hydrated ferric oxide) (b) Black coating on silver.

( ) BHT (Butylated hydroxy-toluene) c) Reddish brown coating on iron.

(7) CuCO,.Cu(OH)2 (Basic copper carbonate) (d) Synthetic antioxidant.

Answers
) (6) (i) (c) (tii) (d) (iv) (a)

Assertion-Reason Questions
The following questions consist of two statements- Assertion (4A) and Reason (R). Answer
these questions selecting the
appropriate option given below:
(a) Both A and R are true and Ris the correct
explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is nol the correct
fc) A is true but R is false.
explanation of A.
(d A is false but R is Irue.
1. Assertion (A) Calcium carbonate when heated
Reason gives calcium oxide and watet
(R) On heating calcium
carbonate, decomposition reaction takes place
2. Assertion (A) : Brown fumes are
Reason
produced when lead nitrate is heated.
(R) Nitrogen dioxide gas is produced as a by product due to tne
decomposition of lead nitrate.
3. Assertion (A) White silver chloride turns grey in
Reason (R) Decomposition of silver chloride insunlight.
presence of sunlight takes
place form silver metal and chlorine
to
4. Assertion (A) :
Pungent smelling gas is produced whengas.
Sulphur trioxide is formed on reaction ofsulphur burns al
Reason (R) in
5. Assertion (A): In reaction of copper with
a sulphur with oxy8 en

agent. oxygen, copper serves as a redu ing

Reason (R) The substance
which gains
reducing agent. oxygen in a chemical reaction is a

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