ABK –SSJ Class X
NCERT Ch-1 Chemical Reactions & Equations
Class X Science Antim 1.0
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ABK -SSJ
1. Why should a magnesium ribbon be cleaned before burning in air?
2.Decomposition reactions require energy either in the form of heat or light or electricity for breaking down the
reactants. Write one equation each for decomposition reactions where energy is supplied in the form of heat, light
and electricity.
2. What is observed when a solution of sodium sulphate is added to a solution of barium chloride taken in a test
tube? Write equation for the chemical reaction involved and name the type of reaction in this case
3. On heating blue colored powder of copper (II) nitrate in a boiling tube, black copper oxide, O2 and a brown gas X
is formed(a) Identify the type of reaction and the gas X.
(b) Write balanced chemical equation of the reaction.
(c) Write the pH range of aqueous solution of the gas X.
4.(a)What is a double displacement reaction? Explain with an example.
(b) A small amount of quick lime is added to water in a beaker.
(i) Name and define the type of reaction that has taken place.
(ii) Write balanced chemical equation for the above reaction and the chemical name of the product formed.
(iii) List two main observations of this reaction.
5.2 g of silver chloride is taken in a china and the china dish is placed in sunlight for some time. What will be your
observation in this case? Write the chemical reaction involved in the form of a balanced chemical equation. Identify
the type of chemical reaction.
6.Identify the types of reactions taking place in each of the following cases and write the balanced chemical equation
for the reactions.
(a)Zinc reacts with silver nitrate to produce zinc nitrate and silver .
(b)Potassium iodide reacts with lead nitrate to produce potassium nitrate and lead iodide.
7.When potassium iodide solution is added to a solution of lead (II) nitrate in a test tube, a precipitate is formed.
(a) What is the color of this precipitate? Name the compound precipitated.
(b) Write the balanced chemical equation for this reaction.
(c) List two types of reactions in which this reaction can be placed.
8.A compound ‘A’ is used in the manufacture of cement. When dissolved in water, it evolves a large amount of heat
and forms compound ‘B’
(i) Identify A and B.
(ii) Write chemical equation for the reaction of A with water.
(iii) List two types of reaction in which this reaction may be classified.
9.Mention with reason the color changes observed when:
(i) silver chloride is exposed to sunlight.
(ii) copper powder is strongly heated in the presence of oxygen.
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10.Lead nitrate solution is added to a test tube containing potassium iodide solution.
(a) Write the name and color of the compound precipitated.
(b) Write the balanced chemical equation for the reaction involved.
(c) Name the type of this reaction justifying your answer.
11. Identify the substances that are oxidised and the substances that are reduced in the following reactions.
(i) 4Na(s) + O2 (g) → 2Na2O(s)
(ii) CuO(s) + H2 (g) → Cu(s) + H2O (l)
12. Why does the colour of copper sulphate solution change when an iron nail is dipped in it?
MCQs
13.Iron nails were dipped in an aqueous solution of copper sulphate. After about 30 minutes, it. was observed that
the color of the solution changed from
(A)colorless to light green. (B) blue to light green. (C) blue to colorless. (D) green to blue
14.A cleaned aluminum foil was placed in an aqueous solution of zinc sulphate. When the aluminum foil was taken
out of the zinc sulphate solution after 15 minutes, its surface was found to be coated with a silvery grey deposit.
From the above observation it can be concluded
(A) aluminum is more reactive than zinc. (B) zinc is more reactive than aluminum.
(C) zinc and aluminum both are equally reactive. (D) zinc and aluminum both are non-reactive.
15. The color of an aqueous solution of zinc sulphate as observed in the laboratory is:
(a)Green (b)Yellow (c)Blue (d)Colorless
16. A student put four big nails, one each in four test tubes, containing aqueous solutions of aluminum sulphate, zinc
sulphate, copper sulphate and ferrous sulphate. After about an hour, a reddish –brown coating was observed only on
the surface of one iron nail that was put in the solution of
(A)aluminum sulphate (B)zinc sulphate (C)copper sulphate (D)ferrous sulphate
17.When hydrogen sulphide gas is passed through a blue solution of copper sulphate, a black precipitate of copper
sulphide is obtained and the sulphuric acid so formed remains in the solution .The reaction is an example of a
(a)Combination reaction (b)Displacement reaction (c)Decomposition reaction (d)Double displacement reaction
18.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)
19.In a double displacement reaction such as the reaction between sodium sulphate solution and barium chloride
solution:
(A)exchange of atoms take 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
20.Fe2O3 + 2Al → Al2O3 + 2Fe The reaction is an example of a
(a) Combination reaction. (b) Double displacement reaction.
(c) Decomposition reaction. (d) Displacement reaction.
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