CS ACADEMY, KOVAIPUDUR

CLASS: 10
SUBJECT: CHEMISTRY
TOPIC: CHEMICAL REACTIONS AND EQUATIONS (OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS)
1. A student performs an experiment to form aluminium chloride from aluminium and chlorine.

Which options gives the chemical equation of the reaction?

(a) Al + Cl2→ AlCl2
(b) 2Al+Cl2→ 2AlCl
(c) 2Al+3Cl2→ 2AlCl3
(d) 3Al+3Cl2→ 3AlCl3
2. A student writes a chemical equation of the reaction between carbon monoxide and hydrogen.
CO2 + 2H2 -> CH3OH
How can the reaction be classified?
(a) The reaction is an example of a combination reaction as a compound separates into two
compounds.
(b) The reaction is an example of a decomposition reaction as a compound dissociates into two
compounds.
(c) The reaction is an example of a combination reaction as two compounds react to form a
single compound.
(d) The reaction is an example of a decomposition reaction as two compounds react to form a
single compound.
3.Shivani performed reaction in which the addition and removal of oxygen takes place
simultaneously. Choose the correct name for the reaction-
A. Oxidation reaction
B. Reduction reaction
C. Redox reaction
D. Precipitation reaction
4.Which of the following are exothermic processes?
i) Reaction of water with quicklime
ii) Dilution of an acid
iii) Evaporation of water
iv) Sublimation of Camphor
A. (i) and(ii)
B. (ii) and (iii)
C. (i) and (iv)
D. (iii) and ( iv)
5.Vishal took 3 ml of potassium sulphate solution in a beaker and added approximately 3 ml of
barium chloride solution. What would be observed?
A. Insoluble Yellow precipitate
B. Insoluble green precipitate
C. Insoluble white precipitate
D. The soluble becomes blue.
6.Some reactions require conditions like specific temperature, pressure, etc.
While writing chemical equations for such reactions, where are these conditions usually
mentioned?
A. above the arrow
B. along with products
C. below the plus signs
D. before the reactants
7.Given here is the equation of a chemical reaction.
magnesium + oxygen ----------> magnesium oxide
Which of the following can be said about the equation?
A. Only the products are written on the left side of the equation.
B. Only the reactants are written on the left side of the equation.
C. Both the reactants and the products are written on the left side of the equation.
D. Both the reactants and the products are written on the right side of the equation.
8.Which of the following is TRUE about a combination reaction?
A. The number of reactants is always greater than the number of products.
B. The number of products is always greater than the number of reactants.
C. The number of products is always equal to the number of reactants.
D. (Any of the above can be true for different reactions.)
9. w SnO2 + x H2 ---------> y Sn + z H2O
For which of the following values of w, x, y and z will the equation above be balanced?
A. w=1, x=1, y=1, z=1
B. w=1, x=2, y=2, z=1
C. w=1, x=2, y=1, z=2
D. w=1, x=1, y=1, z=2
10.Calcium oxide reacts vigorously with water to produce slaked lime.
CaO(s) + H2O(l) → Ca(OH)2(aq)
This reaction can be classified as
(A) Combination reaction
(B) Exothermic reaction
(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)
11.In a double displacement reaction such as the reaction between sodium sulphate solution
and barium chloride solution :
(A) exchange of atoms takes place
(B) exchange of ions takes place
(C) a precipitate is produced
(D) an insoluble salt is produced
The correct option is
(a) (B) and (D)
(b) (A) and (C)
(c) only (B)
(d) (B), (C) and (D)
12.In which of the following, does the identity of the initial substance remain unchanged?
(a) Curdling of milk
(b) Formation of crystals by process of crystallisation
(c) Fermentation of grapes
(d) Digestion of food
13.The brown gas evolved on heating of copper nitrate is
(a) O2

(b) NO2

(c) N2

(d) NO

14.In the double 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 following can be used in place of lead nitrate?

a) Lead sulphate (insoluble)

(b) Lead acetate

(c) Ammonium nitrate

(d) Potassium sulphate

15.

Which of the following is the correct observation of the reaction shown in the above 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.

16.On placing a copper coin in a test tube containing green ferrous sulphate solution, it will

be observed that the ferrous sulphate solution

(a) turns blue, and a grey substance is deposited on the copper coin.

(b) turns colourless and a grey substance is deposited on the copper coin.

(c) turns colourless and a reddish–brown substance is deposited on the copper coin.

(d) remains green with no change in the copper coin.

17. The colour of the solution observed after 30 minutes of placing zinc metal to copper

sulphate solution is

a) Blue

b) Colourless

c) Dirty green

d) Reddish Brown

18.Identify x and y in the following reaction:

Cu + xHNO3 → Cu (NO3)2 + yNO22H2O

(a) 4 and 2

(b) 3 and 5

(c) 2 and 3

(d) 4 and 4

19. Which of the following can be decomposed by the action of sunlight?

(a) Potassium bromide

(b) Silver bromide

(c) Magnesium oxide

(d) Sodium chloride

20.The carbonate of lead is a white solid. It decomposes when heated to form carbon dioxide

and a yellow solid oxide ‘X’. What is X?

(a) Zinc oxide

(b) Lead oxide

(c) Silver oxide

(d) Magnesium oxide

21.Identify the endothermic process from the following?

(a) H2O(l) → H2O(g)

(b) CaO (s) + H2O (l) → Ca (OH)2 (aq)

(c) Combustion of methane

(d) Addition of conc. HCl to water

22.Which of the following statements about the given reaction are correct?

2Fe (s) + 4H2O (l) → Fe3O4 (s) + 4H2 (g)

1. Iron metal is getting oxidised.

2. Water is getting reduced.

3. Water is acting as a reducing agent.

4. Water is acting as an oxidising agent.

(a) 1, 2 and 3

(b) 3 and 4

(c) 1, 2 and 4

(d) 2 and 4
ASSERTION REASON TYPE QUESTIONS

Following questions 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 A.

(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.

Q.1. Assertion (A) : Decomposition of vegetable matter into compost is an example of

exothermic reactions.
Reason (R) : Exothermic reaction are those reactions in which heat is evolved.

Q.2.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.

Q.3. Assertion (A) : Calcium carbonate when heated gives calcium oxide and water.
Reason (R) : On heating calcium carbonate, decomposition reaction takes place.

Q.4. 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.

Q.5. Assertion (A) : White silver chloride turns grey in sunlight.

Reason (R) : Decomposition of silver chloride in presence of sunlight takes place to form
silver metal and chlorine gas.

Q.6. Assertion (A): Pungent smelling gas is produced when sulphur burns in air.
Reason (R) : Sulphur trioxide is formed on reaction of sulphur with oxygen.

Q.7. 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.

Q.8. Assertion (A) : In electrolysis of water, the volume of hydrogen liberated is twice the
volume of oxygen formed.
Reason (R) : Water (H,0) has hydrogen and oxygen in the ratio of 1:2 by volume.
Q.9. Assertion (A) : The balancing of chemical equations is based on law of conservation of
mass.
Reason (R) : Total mass of reactants is equal to total mass of products.

Q.10. Assertion (A): In a balanced chemical equation, total mass of the reactants is equal to
the total mass of the products.
Reason (R): Mass can neither be created nor destroyed during a chemical change.

Q.11. Assertion (A) : Chemical reaction changes the physical and chemical state of a
substance.
Reason (R) : When electric current is passed through water (liquid), it decomposes to
produce hydrogen and
oxygen gases.

Q.12. Assertion (A): When calcium carbonate is heated, it decomposes to give calcium oxide
and carbon dioxide.
Reason (R): The decomposition reaction takes place on application of heat, therefore, it is an
endothermic reaction.

Q.13. Assertion (A): Zinc reacts with sulphuric acid to form zinc sulphate and hydrogen gas
and it is a displacement reaction.
Reason (R): Zinc reacts with oxygen to form zinc oxide

Q.14. Assertion (A): Exposure of silver chloride to sunlight for a long duration turns grey
due to the formation of silver by decomposition of silver chloride.
Reason (R): In this process, sublimation of silver chloride takes place.

Q.15. Assertion (A): AgBr is used on photographic and X-ray film.

Reason (R): AgBr is photosensitive and changes to Ag and bromine in presence of sunlight
and undergoes
decomposition reaction.

Q.16. Assertion (A): Magnesium ribbon keeps on burning in atmosphere of nitrogen.

Reason (R) : Magnesium reacts with nitrogen to form magnesium nitride and this reaction is
combination reaction.

Q.17. Assertion (A): A lead nitrate on thermal decomposition gives lead oxide, brown
coloured nitrogen dioxide and oxygen gas.
Reason (R): Lead nitrate reacts with potassium iodide to form yellow ppt. of lead iodide and
the reaction is double displacement as well as precipitation reaction.

Q.18. Assertion( A) : Copper does not displace iron from iron sulphate.

Reason : Copper is more reactive than iron.

Q19. Assertion (A): Photosynthesis is considered as an endothermic reaction.

Reason (R): Energy gets released in the process of photosynthesis

Q20. Assertion (A): MnO2 + 4HCl → MnCl2 + Cl2 + 2H2O is a redox reaction.

Reason (R): MnO2 oxidises HCl to Cl2 and gets reduced to MnCl2.

Q21. Assertion (A): When HCl is added to zinc granules, a chemical reaction occurs.

Reason (R): Evolution of a gas indicates that the chemical reaction is taking place

Q22. Assertion (A): White silver chloride turns grey in sunlight.

Reason (R): Decomposition of silver chloride in presence of sunlight takes place to form

silver metal and chlorine gas.

Q23. Assertion (A): Chemical reaction changes the physical and chemical properties of a

substance

Reason (R): Chemical change involves a change in the chemical composition of matter, and a

new substance is formed

Q.24. Assertion: Silver bromide decomposition is used in black and white photography.

Reason: Light provides energy for this exothermic reaction.

Q.25.Assertion: Rusting of Iron is endothermic in nature.

Reason: As the reaction is slow, the release of heat is barely evident.

Q.26. Assertion: After white washing the walls, a shiny white finish on walls is obtained

after two to three days.

Reason: Calcium Oxide reacts with Carbon dioxide to form Calcium Hydrogen Carbonate

which gives shiny white finish.

Q.27.Assertion: Magnesium wire bums in presence of O2.

Reason: Magnesium acts as a reducing agent.

Q.28.Assertion: A lead nitrate on thermal decomposition gives lead oxide, brown coloured

nitrogen dioxide and oxygen gas.

Reason: Lead nitrate reacts with potassium iodide to form yellow ppt. of lead iodide and the

reaction is double displacement as well as precipitation reaction.

Q.29.Assertion: ln a balanced chemical equation, total mass of the reactants is equal to the

total mass of the products.

Reason: Mass can neither be created nor destroyed during a chemical change.

Q.30.Assertion: The food items containing oil and fat are flushed with nitrogen.

Reason: Oil and fat become rancid on oxidation which has a bad taste and smell.