Chemical Reactions and Equations

Questions (F.M. – 50)

Multiple Choice Questions (any 15)
1. The following reaction is an example of a
4NH3(g) + 502(g) —> 4N0(g) + 6H20(g)
(i) displacement reaction
(ii) combination reaction
(iii) redox reaction
(iv) neutralization reaction
(a) (i) and (iv) (b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (i) and (iii) (d) (iii) and (iv)
2. Which of the following statements about the given reaction are correct?
3Fe(s) + 4H20(g) —> Fe304(s) + 4H2(g)
(i) Iron metal is getting oxidised
(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) (iii) and (iv)
(c) (i), (ii) and (iv) (d) (ii) and (iv)
3. Which of the following are exothermic processes?
(i) Reaction of water with quick lime
(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)

4. Three beakers labelled as A, B and C each containing 25 mL of water were taken. A small amount of
NaOH, anhydrous CuSO4 and NaC1 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 statement(s) is(are)
correct?
(i) In beakers A and B, exothermic process has occurred.
(ii) In beakers A and B, endothermic process has occurred.
(iii) In beaker C exothermic process has occurred.
(iv) In beaker C endothermic process has occurred.

(a) (i) only

(c) (i) and (iv)
(b) (ii) only
(d) (ii) and (iii
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 5. 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?
(a) KMnO4 is an oxidising agent, it oxidises FeSO4
(b) FeSO4 acts as an oxidising agent and oxidises KMnO4
(c) The colour disappears due to dilution; no reaction is involved
(d) KMnO4 is an unstable compound and decomposes in presence of FeSO4 to a colourless compound.

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

(i) Pb + CuC12 —> PbC12 + Cu
(ii) Na2SO4 + BaC12 —> BaSO4 + 2NaC1
(iii) C + 02 —> CO2
(iv) CH4 + 202 —> CO2 + 2H20
(a) (i) and (iv) (b) (ii) only
(c) (i) and (ii) (d) (iii) and (iv)
7. 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

8. Solid calcium oxide reacts vigorously with water to form calcium hydroxide accompanied by liberation of heat.
2 This process is called slaking of lime. Calcium hydroxide dissolves in water to form its solution called lime
water. Which among the following is (are) true about slaking of lime and the solution formed?
(i) It is an endothermic reaction
(ii) It is an exothermic reaction
(iii) The pH of the resulting solution will be more than seven
(iv) The pH of the resulting solution will be less than seven
(a) (i) and (ii) (b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (i) and (iv) (d) (iii) and (iv)

9. Barium chloride on reacting with ammonium sulphate forms barium sulphate and ammonium chloride. Which of
the following correctly represents the type of the reaction involved?
(i) Displacement reaction
(ii) Precipitation reaction
(iii)Combination reaction
(iv) Double displacement reaction
(a) (i) only (b) (ii) only
(c) (iv) only (d) (ii) and (iv)

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10. 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
11. Which of the following is(are) an endothermic process(es)?
( i ) Dilution of sulphuric acid
(ii) Sublimation of dry ice
(iii) Condensation of water vapors
( i v) Evaporation of water
(a) (i) and (iii) (b) (ii) only
(c) (iii) only (d) (ii) and (iv)
12. 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 sulphat

13. Which of the following gases can be used for storage of fresh sample of an oil for a long time?
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( a ) Carbon dioxide or oxygen
( b ) Nitrogen or oxygen
( c ) Carbon dioxide or helium
( d ) Helium or nitrogen
14. The following reaction is used for the preparation of oxygen gas in the laboratory

Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct about the reaction?

(a) It is a decomposition reaction and endothermic in nature
(b) It is a combination reaction
(c) It is a decomposition reaction and accompanied by release of heat
(d) It is a photochemical decomposition reaction and exothermic in nature
15. Which one of the following processes involve chemical reactions?
( a) Storing of oxygen gas under pressure in a gas cylinder
( b) Liquefaction of air
( c) Keeping petrol in a china dish in the open
( d) Heating copper wire in presence of air at high temperature

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16. In which of the following chemical equations, the abbreviations represent the correct states of the reactants and
products involved at reaction temperature?
(a) 2H2(1) + 02(1) —> 2H20(g)
(b) 2H2(g) + 02(1) —> 2H20(1)
(c) 2H2(g) + 02(g) —> 2H20(1)
(d) 2H2(g) + 02(g) —> 2H20(g)

17. Which of the following are combination reactions?

(i) 2KC103 Heat > 2KC1 + 302

(ii) MgO + H2O —> Mg(OH)2
(iii) 4A1 + 302 —> 2Al2 03
(iv) Zn + FeSO4 —> ZnSO4 + Fe
(a) (i) and (iii) (b) (iii) and (iv)
(c) (ii) and (iv) (d) (ii) and (iii)

Short Answer Questions- 20

1 Write the balanced chemical eq for the following reactions and identify the type of reaction (1 x 4 =4)
(a) Nitrogen gas is treated with hydrogen gas in the presence of a catalyst at 773K to form ammonia gas.
(b) Thermit reaction, iron (III) oxide reacts with aluminium and gives molten iron and aluminium oxide.
(c) Magnesium ribbon is burnt in an atmosphere of nitrogen gas to form solid magnesium nitride.
(d) Chlorine gas is passed in an aqueous potassium iodide solution to form potassium chloride solution and
solid iodine.

2. Complete the missing components/variables given as x and y in the following reactions (1 x 4 =4)
(a) Pb(NO3)2 (aq) + 2KI(aq) —> PbI2 (x) + 2KNO3(y)
(b) Cu(s) + 2Ag NO3(aq) —> Cu(NO3)2(aq) + x(s)
(c) Zn(s) + H2SO4(aq) —> ZnSO4(x) + H2(y)
(d) CaCO3(s) —> X CaO(s) + CO2(g)

23. Which among the following changes are exothermic or endothermic in nature? (1 x 4 =4)
(a) Decomposition of ferrous sulphate
(b) Dilution of sulphuric acid
(c) Dissolution of sodium hydroxide in water
(d) Dissolution of ammonium chloride in water

4. Identify the reducing agent in the following reactions (1 x 4 =4)

(a) 4NH3 + 502 —> 4NO + 6H20
(b) H2O + F2 HF + HOF
-)

(c) Fe203 + 3C0 —> 2Fe + 3CO2

(d) 2H2 + 02 —> 2H20
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5. ( (1 x 4 =4)

Long Answer Questions (3 X 5 = 15)

1. On heating blue colored powder of copper (II) nitrate in a boiling tube, copper oxide (black), oxygen
gas and a brown gas X is formed
(a) Write a balanced chemical equation of the reaction.
(b) Identity the brown gas X evolved.
(c) Identity the type of reaction.

2. 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

3. You are provided with two containers made up of copper and aluminium. You are also provided with
solutions of dilute HCl, dilute HNO3 , ZnCl2 and H2O. In which of the above containers these
solutions can be kept?

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