Birla Public School, Doha- Qatar

Worksheet- 3
Chemistry
Grade: X
TOPIC: CH: 1- CHEMICAL REACTIONS AND EQUATIONS

MCQs
1. A student wrote a chemical equation of the reaction between carbon monoxide and
hydrogen as, 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.
2. What happens when lead nitrate reacts with potassium iodide?
a) They will not react b) A large amount of hydrogen will be released
c) Yellow ppt of lead iodide and potassium nitrate will be produced
d) Evolution of gas will occur
3. Which of the following is a displacement reaction?
4. Which of the following statements about the given reaction are correct?
3Fe (s) + 4H2O (g) → Fe3O4 (s) + 4 H2 (g)
(i) Iron metal is getting oxidized (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) (i) and (iv) c) (i), (ii) and (iv) d) (ii) and (iv)
5. Which among the following statement(s) is (are) true?
Exposure of silver chloride to sunlight for a long duration turns grey due to
(i) the formation of silver by decomposition of silver chloride
(ii) sublimation of silver chloride
(iii decomposition of chlorine gas from silver chloride
(iv) oxidation of silver chloride

a) (i) only b) (i) and (iii) c) (ii) and (iii) d) (iv) only
Short Answer Type Questions (2marks)
6. Identify the substances oxidized and the substances reduced in the following
reactions. Mark the equation for the oxidation and reduction.
a) H2( g) + Cl2 (g) 2HCl (g)
b) H2(g) + CuO(s) Cu + H2O(g) (2)
7. When a green iron compound is heated strongly, its colour changes to brown and
odour of burning Sulphur is given out.
a) Name the compound and state the type of the reaction.
b) Write the chemical equation involved.
8. Name the reducing agent in the following reaction:
3MnO2 + 4Al———— > 3Mn + 2Al2O3
State which is more reactive, Mn or Al and why?
9. What is observed when a solution of potassium iodide is added to a solution of lead
nitrate? Name the type of reaction. Write a balanced chemical equation to represent the
above chemical reaction.
10. 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 + 2H20 + Cl2
Short Answer Type Questions (3marks)
11. The following diagram displays a chemical reaction. Observe carefully and answer
the following questions.

a) Identify the type of chemical reaction that will take place and define it. How will the
colour of the salt change?
b) Write the chemical equation of the reaction that takes place.
c) Mention one commercial use of this salt.
12. You might have observed that when copper powder is heated in a china dish, the
surface of copper powder becomes coated with a black colour substance.
a) How has this black coloured substance formed?
b) What is this black substance?
c) Write the chemical equation of the reaction that takes place.
13. a) Classify the following reactions into different types
i) AgNO3(aq) + NaCl(aq) AgCl(s) + NaNO3(aq)
ii) CaO(s) + H2O(l) Ca(OH)2(aq)
iii) 2KClO3(s) 2KCl(aq) + 3O2(g)
b) Which of the above reactions is/are precipitation reactions? Why a reaction is called
precipitation reaction?
14. A zinc plate was put into a solution of copper sulphate kept in a glass container. It
was found that blue colour of the solution gets fader and fader with the passage of time.
After few days, when zinc plate was taken out of the solution, a number of holes were
observed on it.
(i) State the reason for changes observed on the zinc plate.
(ii) Write the chemical equation for the reaction involved.
15. a) Define rancidity. Explain two ways by which food industries prevent rancidity.
b) Discuss the importance of decomposition reaction in metal industry with two
points.
Long Answer Type Questions (5marks)
16. Write balanced equation for the following reactions and identify the type of reaction:
i) Zinc carbonate(s) Zinc oxide(s) + Carbon dioxide(g)
 ii) Magnesium(s) + Hydrochloric acid(aq) Magnesium chloride(aq) + Hydrogen(g)
iii) Potassium sulphate(aq) + Barium chloride(aq) Potassium chloride(aq) +
Barium sulphate ( )
iv) Hydrogen(g ) + Chlorine(g) Hydrogen chloride(g)
v) Calcium carbonate(s) Calcium oxide(s) + Carbon dioxide(g)
17. a) Write one example for each of decomposion reaction carried out with help of
(i) Electricity (ii) Heat (iii) Light

b) Which of the following statements is correct and why?

19. i) Define oxidizing and reducing agent in terms of oxygen and hydrogen.
(ii) Identify the reducing agent in the following reactions
a) 4NH3 + 5O2 → 4NO + 6H2O
b) Fe2O3 + 3CO → 2Fe + 3CO2
c) 2H2 + O2 → 2H2O
iii) Identify the oxidising agent (oxidant) in the following reactions
a) Pb3O4 + 8HCl → 3PbCl2 + Cl2 + 4H2O
b) CuSO4 + Zn → Cu + ZnSO4
c) V2O5 + 5Ca → 2V + 5CaO
20. a) A silver article generally turns black when kept in the open for a few days. The
article when rubbed with toothpaste again starts shining.
i) Why do silver articles turn black when kept in the open for a few days?
ii) Name the phenomenon involved.
iii) Name the black substance formed and give its chemical formula.
b) Give the characteristic tests for the following gases

a) SO2 b) O2 c) H2

Framed by: Sheri Varghese Symon