CLASS X

(CHEMISTRY WORKSHEET)
CH-1 CHEMICAL REACTIONS AND EQUATIONS

❖ Choose the correct option. (1 Mark)

1) Which of the following is a physical change? (CBSE (All India) 2020)

(a) Formation of curd from milk
(b) Ripening of fruits
(c) Getting salt from sea water
(d) Burning of wood

2) When Ca(NO3)2(S) is heated, it gives CaO(S), NO2(g) and O2(g). The correct
number of moles of Ca(NO3)2(S) CaO (s) , NO2(g) and O2(g) are present in the
reaction are respectively.
(a) 2, 1, 3, 2
(b) 2, 2, 4, 1
(c) 2, 2, 2, 1
(d) 1, 2, 4, 1

3) Electrolysis of water is a decomposition reaction. The mole ratio of

hydrogen and oxygen gases liberated during electrolysis of water is.
(a) 1:1
(b) 2:1
(c) 4:1
(d) 1:2

4) The chemical reaction between copper and oxygen can be categorized as

(a) displacement reaction
(b) decomposition reaction
(c) combination reaction
(d) double displacement reaction

5) Which among the following statements is/are true? Exposure of silver

chloride to sunlight for a long duration turns grey due to
(i) the formation of silver decomposition of silver chloride. by
(ii) sublimation of silver chloride.
(iii) decomposition of chlorine gas from silver chloride.
(iv) oxidation of silver chloride.
(a) (i) and (iv) (b) (i) and (iii)
(c) (ii) and (iii) (d) Only (iv)

6) Which among the following is/are double displacement reaction(s)?

(i) Pb + CuCl2 → PbCl2 + Cu
(ii) Na2SO4 + BaCl2 → BaSO4 + 2NaCI
(iii) C+O2 → CO2
(iv) CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 + 2H2O
(a) (i) and (iv) (b) Only (ii)
(c) (1) and (ii) (d) (iii) and (iv)

7) Reema took 5 ml. of lead nitrate solution in a beaker and added

approximately 4 ml of potassium iodide solution to it. What would she
observe? [CBSE SQP (Term-I)]
(a) The solution turned red
(b) Yellow precipitate was formed
(c) White precipitate was formed
(d) The reaction mixture became hot

8) Which of the following statements about the given reaction are correct?
3Fe(s)+ H2O(g) → Fe3O4(s) + H2(g)
(i) Iron metal is getting oxidised.
(ii) Water is getting reduced.
(iii) Water is acting as a reducing agent.
(iv) Water is acting as an oxidizing agent.
(a) (i), (ii) and (iii) (b) (iii) and (iv)
(c) (i), (ii) and (iv) (d) (ii) and (iv)

9) 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 (crystals)
(a) (i) and (ii) (b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (i) and (iv) (d) (iii) and (iv)

10) Food items made up of oils or fats are generally flushed with some inert
gas: [CBSE 2021 (Term-1)]
I. To protect them from corrosion.
 II. To enhance their flavour.
III. To protect them from being rancid.
IV. To protect their taste.
The correct statement is.
(a) II, III, IV (b) III and IV
(c) only III (d) All of these

11) Which of the following information is not conveyed by a balanced

chemical equation?
(a) Physical states of reactants and products
(b) Symbols and formulae of all the substances involved in a particular
reaction
(c) Number of atoms/molecules of the reactants and products formed
(d) Whether a particular reaction is actually feasible or not

12) In which of the following, the identity of initial substance remains

unchanged?
(a) Curdling of milk
(b) Formation of crystals by process of crystallisation
(c) Fermentation of grapes
(d) Digestion of food

13) Assertion: Rusting of an iron is endothermic in nature.

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

14) Identify the products which represents the solid states in the given
reaction.
A) Barium Chloride B) Barium Sulphate C) Sodium Chloride D)Sodium
Sulphate

15) A metal ribbon 'X' burns in oxygen with a dazzling white flame forming
a white ash 'Y. The correct description of X, Y and the type of reaction is.
(a) X = Ca, Y = CaO Type of reaction = Decomposition
(b) X = Mg, Y = MgO Type of reaction = Combination
(C) X = Al, Y = Al2O3 Type of reaction = Thermal Decomposition
(D) X = Zn, Y = ZnO Type of reaction = Endothermic
16) An element X on exposure to moist air turns reddish-brown and a new
compound Y is formed. The substance X and Y are:
A) X = Fe, Y = Fe2O3
B) X = Ag, Y = Ag2S
C) X = Cu, Y = CuO
D) X = Al, Y = Al2O3

17) Which of the follolwing is an endothermic reaction?

A) Burning of coal
B) Decomposition of vegetable into compost
C) Process of respiration
D) Decomposition of calcium carbonate to form quick lime and carbon
dioxide

18) 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 copper coin.

❖ In each of the following questions, a statement of Assertion is given

by the corresponding statement of Reason. Of the statements, mark
the correct answer as
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct
explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason 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.

19) Assertion: The following chemical equation, 2C6H6 + O2→4CO2 + 3H2O

is a balanced chemical equation.
Reason: In a balanced chemical equation, the total number of atoms of
each element is equal on both sides of the equation.
20) Assertion: Decomposition of vegetable matter into compost is an
endothermic reaction.
Reason: Decomposition reaction involves breakdown of a single
reactant into simpler products.

❖ Translate the following statements into chemical equations and then

balance them.

(1) Hydrogen gas combines with nitrogen to form ammonia(NH3)

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

(3) Barium chloride reacts with aluminium sulphate to give aluminium

chloride and a precipitate of barium sulphate.

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

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

(6) Zinc+ Silver nitrate → Zinc nitrate + Silver

(7) Aluminium + Copper chloride → Aluminium chloride + Copper

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

chloride

(9) Potassium bromide(aq) + Barium iodide(aq) → Potassium iodide(aq) +

Barium bromide(s)

(10) Zinc carbonate(s) → Zinc oxide(s) + Carbon dioxide(g)

(11) Hydrogen(g) + Chlorine(g) → Hydrogen chloride(g)

(12) Magnesium(s) + Hydrochloric acid(aq) → Magnesium chloride(aq) +

Hydrogen(g)
 ❖ Balance the following chemical equations.

(1) HNO3 + Ca(OH)2 → Ca(NO3)2 + H₂O

(2) NaOH+H2SO4 → Na2SO4 + H₂O

(3) NaCl + AgNO3 → AgCl + NaNO3

(4) BaCl2 + H2SO4 → BaSO4+ HCI

(5) Zn + AgNO3 → Zn(NO3)2 + Ag

6) C6H12O6 + O2 → CO2+ H2O

7) MnO2 + HCl → MnCl2 + H2O+ Cl2

8) KClO3 → KCl + O2

9) Pb(NO3)2 → PbO + NO2+ O2

10)Fe+ H2O → Fe3O4 + H2

11) KI + Pb(NO3)2 → PbI2+ KNO3

❖ Answer The Following (3 Marks)

1) Decomposition reactions require energy either in the form of heat or

light or electricity for breaking down the reactants.
i)Write one equation each for decomposition reactions where
energy is supplied in the form of heat, light, and electricity.

2) Identify the type of reaction/s taking place in each of the following cases
and write the balanced chemical equation for the reactions.
(i) Zinc reacts with silver nitrate to produce zinc nitrate and silver.
(ii) Potassium iodide reacts with lead nitrate to produce potassium nitrate
and lead iodide.

2) (i) While electrolysing water before passing the current some drops
of an acid are added. Why?
 ii) Name the gases liberated at cathode and anode. Write the
relationship between the volume of gas collected at anode and the
volume of gas collected at cathode.
(iii) What is observed when silver chloride is exposed to sunlight? Give
the type of reaction involved.

4) Jenil 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.

5) A light sensitive compound ‘X’ of silver is used in black and white

photography. On exposure to sunlight its colour changes to grey.
a) Identify X
b) Write a chemical equation to express the above changes.
c) Identify the chemical reaction.

6) explain why we clean the Mg ribbon before burning it? Write down the
chemical equation for burning of Mg ribbon and explain why it is an
endothermic or exothermic reaction.

7) What is the reason respiration is considered an exothermic reaction?

8) What is a balanced chemical equation? Why should chemical equations

be balanced?

9) (i) What is the colour of ferrous sulphate crystals? How does this colour
change after heating?
(ii) Name the products formed on strongly heating ferrous sulphate
crystals. What type of chemical reaction occurs in this change?