KVS ZIET BHUBANESWAR

CBTI X SCIENCE CH 2-ACIDS BASES AND SALTS

Q. NO QUESTION
MCQ s 1 MARK EACH
1. Sodium hydroxide is an ionic compound cannot conduct electricity but when it added to water it
conducts electricity why?
a. ions are in free state in solid
b. ions are free in aqueous solution
c. ionic compound never conducts electricity
d. ionic compound always conducts electricity
2.

When any metal reacts with acid it forms metallic salt and release hydrogen gas. Which of the
following reaction takes place here?

(a) combination reaction

(b) displacement reaction
(c) neutralization reaction
(d) decomposition reaction
3. Bleaching powder is prepared by mixing two substance X and Y
Which of the following is the correct pair of X and Y
a. X- calcium oxide and Y-chlorine
b. X- calcium hydroxide, Y-Oxygen
c-X -Calcium hydroxide Y- Chlorine
d- X-Calcium oxide Y- Oxygen
4. When soap is added to turmeric the color of turmeric changes to red this indicates that
a. turmeric when added to acid changes to red
b. turmeric when added to base changes to red
c. turmeric reacts with both acids and bases
d. turmeric neither reacts with acid nor with bases
5. A solution of pH 5 is filled in one beaker and another of pH 9 in another beaker. A few drops of
methyl orange added to both how the color changes
a) it will become red in both
b) it will become yellow in both
c) it will become red in beaker 1 and yellow in beaker 2
d) it will become yellow in beaker 1 and red in beaker 2
6. When acid reacts with metal carbonate then a gas is released which makes the lime water milky what
is the gas released
a. Hydrogen
b. oxygen
c. nitrogen
d. Carbon dioxide
7. If we will test the pH of blood then it will come in which of the color ranges of the pH scale
 a. Red b. Yellow C. green d.Orange
8.

Which color will indicate a strong acid in the pH paper?

a. Red b. Yellow C. green d. Violet

9.
When dilute hydrochloric acid is added to a solid X, a gas Y is formed along with the formation of
the salt of the solid. What could be X and Y?
a) X: zinc; Y: oxygen
b) X: zinc; Y: hydrogen
c) X: copper; Y: oxygen
d) X: carbon; Y: hydrogen
10.
When hydrochloric acid having pH less than 7 reacts with sodium hydroxide having pH more than 7
then sodium chloride will be formed with the removal of water.

What will be the pH of the salt

a. more than 7 b. less than 7
c. equal to 7 d .can not be determined

11.

Suhana takes three beakers, A, B and C and adds aqueous solutions of glucose, alcohol and dil HCl,
respectively in each beaker, as shown in the setup above. In which beaker the bulb will not glow
a)A and C b)B and C c)A and B d) All the three beakers.
12. Anita put a drop each of dil. Acetic acid and dil. HCl acid on pH paper and compared the colors of
both respectively. The correct Observation of color by Anita will be
a) Light yellow and Red b) Red and Orange
c) pink and orange d) Red and Pink
13. The figure here shows an important process. Which of the
following process does it exhibit?
a) Hydration b) Neutralization
c) Dehydration d) Dilution.

14. Few drops of NH4Cl Sol. Was put on Universal indicator paper and it’s color changed to pink. Study
the following table and choose the correct option.
NH4Cl is a Salt of:
options Nature Acid and Base Strength pH range
 a) Acidic Weak acid and Strong <7
base
b) Basic Weak acid strong base >7
c) Acidic Strong acid and weak <7
base
d) Basic Strong acid and strong 7
base
15. Which of the following are present in a dilute aqueous solution of hydrochloric acid?
a) H3O+ + Cl- b) H3O+ + OH-
-
c) HCl + OH d) Cl- + OH-
16. Study the figure given alongside and choose the correct statement from the following.
a) Cu is more reactive than Mg and Zn
b) Zn is more reactive than Cu and Mg
c) Mg is more reactive than Zn and Cu
d) All the three metals have the same reactivity.

17. During electrolysis of brine, a gas ‘P’ is liberated at anode and another gas ‘Q’ is liberated at
cathode. ‘P’ is used for disinfecting water while ‘Q’
is used in aviation fuels. The correct identification of ‘P’ and ‘Q’ irrespectively is:
a) Cl2 and H2 b) H2 and O2
c) H2 and Cl2 d) O2 and H2
18. A compound X of sodium is used in Soda acid fire extinguisher. This compound can also be used,
a) in removing permanent hardness of water.
b) as an antacid
c) as a cleaning agent
d) In the manufacturing of soap.
19. Assertion: Ammonium Hydroxide is a weak base.
Reason: Phenolphthalein becomes pink when added to ammonium hydroxide.
20. Assertion: All metal carbonates react with acids to give salt, water and carbon dioxide.
Reason: All metal oxides react with water to give salt and acid.
21. Equal volumes of hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide solutions of same concentration are
mixed and the pH of the resulting solution be checked with a pH paper. What would be the colour
obtained?

a. Red. b. Yellow
c. Yellowish green. d. Blue
22. Assertion: Ammonium hydroxide is weak base.
Reason: Phenolphthalein becomes pink in NH4OH
(a) Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(b) Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but the reason is false
(d) Assertion is false but the reason is true
23.

Which of the following statements can be concluded from this picture.

(I) Acid, Base and Salt are ionic compounds
(ii) Due to this they can conduct electricity.
(iii) Acid and Base Reacts to form salt.
(a) Only (i) and (ii)
(b) Only (i)
(c) Only (ii) and (iii)
(d) All (i), (ii) and (iii)
24.

Identify the type of reaction occurs here

(i) Neutralization reaction
(ii) Exothermic reaction
(iii) Redox reaction
(iv) Double displacement reaction
(a) Only (i), (ii) and (iii)
(b) Only (i) and (iv)
(c) Only (i), (ii) and (iv)
(d) Only (i)
25.

To identify the evolved gas Anil brought one burning match stick near the face of test tube. What he
might have observed and concluded.
(a) Matchstick extinguished due to formation of carbon dioxide.
 (b) Matchstick burnt with pop sound due to production of hydrogen gas.
(c) Matchstick extinguished due to formation of chlorine.
(d) Matchstick burnt with pop sound due to the formation of carbon dioxide.
26. What is the pH value of a salt formed by a weak acid and a strong base?
(a) Greater than 7. (b) equal to 7
(c) Less than 7. (d) between 0 to 14
27. A solution has pH 4. It is diluted by adding it with water. How will it affect the pH of the solution?
(a) The pH will increase
(b) The pH will decrease
(c) There will be no change in the pH.
(d) It can't be said
28. A few drops of phenolphthalein indicator were added to an unknown solution A. It Acquired pink
colour. Now another unknown solution B was added to it drop by Drop and the solution becomes
colorless. Predict the nature of A & B.
(a) A- Acid, B- base
(b) A- Base, B- acid
(c) A- Acid, B- Salt
(d) A- Base, B- Salt
29. Plaster of Paris is stored in a moisture proof container because:
(a) It absorbs moisture from the atmosphere and becomes hard.
(b) It changes its colour.
(c) It becomes soft
(d) It produce foul smell.
30. What is the number of water molecules present in copper sulphate pentahydrate?
i. 5. ii. 7. iii. 10. iv. 2
31. The pH of the gastric juices released during digestion is
a) less than 7 b) more than 7
c) equal to 7 d) equal to 0
32. Which of the following is/are natural indicators?
a) Hydrangea b) Petunia
c) Geranium d) All of the above
33. If a person is suffering from acidity after overeating,you should suggest him to take
a) lemon juice b) vinegar
c) baking soda solution d) all of these
34. Observe the graph drawn between concentration of H3O+ Vs pH.Observe the graph carefully and
answer the questions that follow:

This graph shows

a) Concentration of H3O+ increases,pH of solution decreases
b) Concentration of H3O+ decreases,pHof solution increases
 c) Concentration of H3O+ and pH both decreases
d) Concentration of H3O+ and pH both increases
35. Brine is an
a) aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide
b) aqueous solution of sodium carbonate
c) aqueous solution of sodium chloride
d)aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate
36. Which of the following salts does not contain water of crystallization?
a) Blue vitrol b) Baking soda
c) Washing soda d) Gypsum
37. Acid present in tomato is
a) Methanoic acid b) Acetic acid
c) Lactic acid d) Oxalic acid
38. Which of the following solution will turn phenolphthalein pink?
a) HCl b) CO2
c) KOH d) H2SO4
39. On adding dilute HCl to copper oxide in a beaker the solution turns blue green due to formation of
a) Copper(II) hydroxide b) Copper nitrate
c) Copper(II) chloride d) Copper sulphate
40. Calcium carbonate is the chemical formula of
a) limestone b) chalk c) marble d) all of the above
41. 1. An aqueous solution turns the red litmus solution blue. Excess addition of which of the following
solutions would reverse the change.
(a) Baking Powder
(b) Lime
(c) Ammonium Hydroxide Solution
(d) Hydrochloric Acid
42. The water of crystallization of washing soda is
(a) 10
(b) 9
(c) 5
(d) 1
43. Salt ‘A ‘ commonly used in food products is reactant to produce salt ‘ B’, used in the kitchen for
making pakoras. Salt ‘B’ on heating converts into another salt ‘C’ which is used in manufacturing in
the glass industry. Salt ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ respectively are
(a) NaHCO3, NaCl, Na2CO3
(b) Na2Co3,NaHCO3,NaCl
(c) Na2CO3,NaCl,NaHCO3
(d) NaCl, NaHCO3, Na2CO3
44. Which of the following is treated with chlorine to obtain bleaching powder.
(a) CaSO4
(b)Ca(OH)2
(c) Mg(OH)2
(d) KOH
45. A solution reacts with crushed eggshells to give a gas that turns lime water milky. The solution
contains
(a) NaCL
(b) HCl
(c) KCl
(d) LiCl
46. A solution turns red litmus blue, its pH is likely to be
(a) 2
(b) 4
(c) 5
(d) 10
47. Which of the following salt does not contain water of crystallization?
 (a) Blue vitriol
(b) Baking soda
(c) Washing soda
(d) Gypsum
48. A student added a metal powder to dilute HCl dilute NaOH solution in two separate test tubes. He
noticed gas bubbles in both the test tubes. When he brought a burning candle near the mouth of
both the test tubes, the gas burns with pop sound. The metal powder used may be
(a) Cu
(b) Zn
(c) Fe
(d) Ca
49. A student dipped a blue litmus paper first in dil. HCl and then in dil. NaOH solution. He observed
that the color of litmus paper
(a) Remained blue in both the solution
(b) change blue to colorless
(c) Change first to red and then again to blue
(d) Change to red.
50. At what temperature is gypsum heated to form Plaster of Paris?
(a) 90°C
(b) 100°C
(c) 110°C
(d) 120°C
51. Fresh milk has a PH of 6.When it changes into curd ,its pH value
a.increase
b. Decrease
c.no change
d. None

52. Write Some characteristics of chemical reaction

a. Change in colour
b. Change in temperature
c. Evolution of gas & formation of ppt
d. All of these

53. C6H12O6 + 6O2—-------------------------6CO2 + 6 H2O

The above reaction is a /an
a. Displacement reaction b . Endothermic reaction
b. C. Exothermic reaction d. Neutralization reac6

54. Which of the following is strong acid?

a. HNO3
b. NaOH
c. KOH
d. NH4OH
55. The Formula of washing soda is
a. FeSO4. 7H2O
b. ZnSO4. 5 H2O
c. Na2CO3. 10 H2O
d. All of these
56. Brine is an aqueous solution of
a. NaCl
b. HCl
c. H2SO4
d. KCl
57. Slaked lime is a
a.CaO
 b. Ca(OH)2
c.KOH
d.None
58. Stinging hair of nettle leaves inject a chemical which causes burning pain. This chemical is
a. Ethanoic acid
b. Methanoic acid
c. Oxalic acid
d. Tartaric acid
59. Name the substance used for disinfecting drinking water supply.
a. Baking soda
b. Washing soda
c. Bleaching powder
d. None of these

60. Bases taste

a.Bitter
b.Sour
c.Salty
d.no taste
61. What happens when a solution of an acid is mixed with a solution of a base in a test tube?
(i) Temperature of the solution decreases
(ii) Temperature of the solution increases
(in) Temperature of the solution remains the same
(iv) Salt formation takes place
(a) (i) and (iv)
(b) (i) and (iii)
(c) (ii) only
(d) (ii) and (iv)
62. What is formed when zinc reacts with sodium hydroxide?
(a) Zinc hydroxide and sodium
(b) Sodium zincate and hydrogen gas
(c) Sodium zinc-oxide and hydrogen gas
(d) Sodium zincate and water
63. An aqueous solution turns red litmus solution blue. Excess addition of which of the following
solution would reverse the change?
(a) Baking powder
(b) Lime
(c) Ammonium hydroxide solution
(d) Hydrochloric acid
64. When copper oxide and dilute hydrochloric acid react, colour changes to
(a) white
(b) bluish-green
(c) blue-black
(d) black
65. Sodium hydroxide turns phenolphthalein solution
(a) pink
(b) yellow
 (c) colourless
(d) orange
66. Farmers neutralise the effect of Acidity on the soil by adding –
(a) Slaked lime
(b) Gypsum
(c) Caustic soda
(d) Baking soda
67. Tomato is a natural source of which acid?
(a) Acetic acid
(b) Citric acid
(c) Tartaric acid
(d) Oxalic acid
68. At what temperature is gypsum heated to form Plaster of Paris?
(a) 90°C
(b) 100°C
(c) 110°C
(d) 120°C
69. Lime water reacts with chlorine to give
(a) bleaching powder
(b) baking powder
(c) baking soda
(d) washing soda
70. Tooth enamel is made up of
(a) calcium phosphate
(b) calcium carbonate
(c) calcium oxide
(d) potassium
71.
72.
VSA 2 MARKS EACH
1.

1. When gypsum will be heated a white product will be formed which is used for toy making
,painting etc.
i) What is the formula of plaster of Paris?

ii) What is the number of crystallization present in plaster of Paris.

a. 1/2 b. 2/3 c. 1/4 d.2/5

2. The equation shows the reaction of metal carbonate with acid.

i) HCl + CaCO3 →X +H2O+CO2
What is X
a. CaO b. CaCO3 c.CaCl2 d.Ca(OH)2
 ii) When a base reacts with metal carbonate what will be the product formed?
a. salt b. salt and water
c. salt+ water+ CO2 d. No reaction
3.
1.From the taste of different food items foods can be classified as acid and base . students are asked to
prepare a list of acidic food item . a student prepared the following list . which of the following is not
correct for acidic food item list
A. Amla b. orange c. apple d. banana
2. Tomato contains which of the following acids?
a. citric acid b. Lactic acid c. Oxalic acid d. acetic acid
4. Distinguish between baking soda and Washing soda when both are heated.
Write chemical equations for both.
5. Explain with respect to pH change for the following
a) formation of acid rain
b) cause of tooth decay.
6. (i)Observe the caution mark shown in the container and account for the
significance of it.
(ii)Why can acids be not stored in metal containers?

7.

(i) Which of the following liquid may the beaker contain?

a. Vinegar. b. Soft drink
c. Salt water. d. Baking soda solution
(ii) What can be the pH range of the solution?
a. 0 to 7. b. 7.
c. 7 to 14. d. Can't be said
8. Anjali performed the following experiment.

(a) Which process is Anjali wanted to verify through this experiment

(b) List any two more observations did Anjali notice during the experiment along with water droplets.
9. A first aid manual suggests that vinegar should be used to treat wasp sting and baking soda for bee
stings.

(i) What does this information tell you about the chemical nature of the wasp stings
 (ii) If there were no baking soda in the house, what other household substance could you use to treat
bee stings?
10. What happens when nitric acid is added with an egg-shell?
11. How will you test for the gas which is liberated when hydrochloric acid reacts with an active metal?
12. 15 ml of water and 10ml of sulphuric acid are to be mixed in a beaker
i) State the method that should be followed with reason.
ii) What is the process called.
13. Salt ‘A’ commonly used in bakery products on heating gets converted into another salt ‘B’ which
itself is used for removal of hardness of water a gas ‘C’ is evolved. The gas ‘C’ when passed through
lime water, it turns milky. Identify ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’.
14. Why does a milkman add small amount of baking soda in the fresh milk before distribution in the
houses ?
15. A housewife found that the cake prepared by her is hard and small. Which ingredient has she
forgotten to add that would have made the cake fluffy ? Give reasons
16. a. What is the PH of blood and pure water?
b. Two solutions have PH values of 2 and 6 respectively, which is stronger?
17. Write Some strong acids. (Any four)

18. What happens when nitric acid is added to an egg-shell?Justify your answer.
19. What happens when nitric acid is added to the eggshells?
20. A student prepared solutions of (i) an acid and (ii) a base in two separate beakers. She
forgot to label the solutions, and litmus paper was not available in the laboratory. Since both
the solutions are colourless, how will she distinguish between the two?
21. When zinc metal is treated with a dilute solution of a strong acid, a gas is evolved, which is
utilised in the hydrogenation of oil. Name the gas evolved. Write the chemical equation of the
reaction involved

SA 3 MARKS EACH
1.
Baking soda is used for cooking . it is used to make the cake spongy .and it is used to prepare baking
powder

1. What is the chemical formula of baking soda?

a. NaCl b. Na2CO3 c. NaHCO3 d.NH4Cl
2.Which gas makes the cake to swell and makes it spongy
a.H2 b. CO2 c.O2 d. N2
3.How baking powder is prepared? by mixing baking soda with…….
a. citric acid c. lactic acid
c. oxalic acid b. Tartaric acid
2.
When ant bites anyone any base applied to it gives relief from ant bite.
i) what is the acid present in ant bite?
a. formic acid b) lactic acid c) citric acid d) Hydrochloric acid

ii) Which reaction takes place when base is added to ant bite
(a) combination reaction
(b) displacement reaction
(c) neutralization reaction
(d) decomposition reaction

iii) In our stomach which acid is secreted?

a. formic acid b) lactic acid c) citric acid d) Hydrochloric acid
3.

I)From the above pH scale which are the bases

a. B and C b. A and B c. D and C d. A and D
ii) if a person suffers from acidity he should avoid taking
a. A b. B c. C d. D
iii. Between c and A which is more basic?
4. 1 g of solid sodium chloride is taken in a clean, dry test tube and 2mL of conc. Sulphuric acid is
added is added to it. If the gas evolved is first tested with dry litmus paper and then with wet litmus
paper
a) In which case will the litmus paper change its colour?
b) Give reason for your answer above?
c) What conclusion can be drawn about the nature of the gas evolved?
5. What pH do you expect for the following salt solutions and why?
KCl, CuSO4, Na2CO3.
6. A student placed 10 mL each of HCl and NaOH in two separate
beakers as shown. In beaker 1, 4 mL of NaOH is added whereas in
beaker 2, 4 mL of HCl is added.
a) Explain giving reason, how will the pH in both the beaker,
change?
b) Write the chemical equation of the reaction between the two
compounds.

7. Observe the graph drawn between concentration of H3O+ vs pH. Observe the graph carefully and
answer the questions that follow:

(a) The graph shows

(i) Concentration of H3O+ increases, pH
of solution decreases.
(ii) Concentration of H3O+ decreases, pH
of solution increases.
(iii) Concentration of H3O+ and pH both
decreases.
(iv) Concentration of H3O+ and pH both
increases.

(b) 'A' is
(i) Strongly acidic. (ii) Strongly basic
 (iii) Weakly acidic. (iv) Weakly basic

(c) 'B' is
(i) Strongly acidic. (ii) Strongly basic
(iii) Weakly acidic. (iv) Weakly basic
8. Anjali was feeling burning sensation in her hand due to ant bite. Her brother suggested her to rub the
baking soda at that place. And Anjali did the same and got relief from the ant bite.
(a) Why the ant bite gives the burning sensation ?
(b) How rubbing of baking soda helped her to reduce the pain?
(c) What is the chemical formula of baking soda?
i. NaCO3. ii. Na2CO3
iii. NaHCO3. Iv. CaCO3
9. Observe the following picture and answer the following questions

(a) How will you test for the evolution of hydrogen gas?
(b) Write the name and formula of the other product of this reaction along with hydrogen gas?
(c) Identify the types of reaction?
i. Combination reaction
ii. Displacement reaction
iii. Double displacement reaction
iv. None of these

10. a) Explain why an aqueous solution of sodium sulphate is neutral

while an aqueous solution of sodium carbonate is basic in
nature.
b) Consider the following salts: Na2CO3.NaCl, NH4Cl,
CH3COONa. Which of these salts will give:
i)acidic solution
ii) neutral solution
iii) basic solution
11. List the important products of the Chlor- alkali process. Write one important use of each.
12. With the help of labelled diagram,show an experimental setup for the reaction of Magnesium with
dilute sulphuric acid.
Give equation of the reaction involved.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
 CASE BASED QUESTIONS 4 MARKS
1.
1.The aqueous solution of base is called ………
2. when metallic oxide and nonmetallic oxide react with each other what will be the product formed?
3. What will be the pH of nonmetallic oxide?
a. 7 b. more than 7 c. less than 7 d. cannot be determined
4. When a strong acid reacts with weak base which type of product will be formed
a. Acidic salt b. Basic salt
c. CO2 d. none of the above
2.
We have often used washing soda as detergents in our daily life .

a. What is the chemical name of washing soda?

b. Write the equation for preparation of washing soda ?
c. How many water of crystallization is present in washing soda?
i. 5 ii.4 iii .10 iv .1/2
d. What is the use of washing soda?
(a) to make the water alkaline
(b) to change the state of water
(c) to lower the temperature of the water
(d) to remove the permanent hardness of water

3. The pH values of everyday chemicals typically range from pH 0 to pH 14. Values between 0 and 7
indicate an acidic solution. Values between 7 and 14 indicate a basic solution. A pH of exactly 7
indicates that a solution is neutral, neither acidic or basic. Pure water is usually pH 7.
Turmeric is another natural indicator of pH.
[i] What happens to turmeric stains on clothes when
washed with soap? Why? (1)
[ii]Milk of Magnesia which is used to treat acidity is
basic in nature and hence is able to neutralise the
excessive acid in the stomach. Which appropriate pH
value will it show?
a) 2 b) 6 c) 14 d) 10

[iii] Does a solution with pH 10 have equal, less or more H+ions than of a solution with a pH 6?
(1)
[iv]What will be the [H+] for both solutions, include units in your answer:
• For pH 10, [H+] = _________________
For pH 6, [H+] = _________________ (1)
4. On heating gypsum at 373 K, it loses water molecules and becomes calcium sulphate hemihydrate
(CaSO4 .½ H2O). This is called Plaster of Paris. Plaster of Paris is a white powder and on mixing
with water, it changes to gypsum once again giving a hard solid mass.
Water of crystallization is the fixed number of water molecules present in one formula unit of a salt.
[i] Half molecule of water is associated with one formula unit of CaSO4. What does this mean?
(1)
[ii]What will happen if Gypsum is heated beyond 373K? Write the equation.
(2)
[iii] Define water of crystallization? (1)

5. Radhika wanted to bake a cake for her mother's birthday. She added baking soda in the batter. But
when she tasted the cake after the baking it tasted bitter.
(a) Explain why the cake tasted bitter with the reaction.
 (b) Write one step by which Radhika could have made her cake better.
(c) Her mother suggested her to add baking powder instead. Why the baking powder doesn't make
the taste of the cake bitter.
(d) Baking soda is a/an
i. acid. ii. Base. iii. Acidic salt. iv. Basic salt
6. One of the product of electrolysis of brine is X along with the caustic soda. X is used in the
manufacture of bleaching powder.
(a) Identify X and its state?
(b) Write the chemical equation for preparation of bleaching powder by reacting with X.
(c) Write one industrial use and one
household use of bleaching powder.
7. The 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 the
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.

1. ASSERTION [A] – The acid must always be added to water

with constant stirring.
REASON [R] – Mixing of an acid with water decreases the
concentration of H+ ions per unit volume.
2. ASSERTION [A] – Copper sulphate crystals are wet because
it contains water of crystallisation.
REASON [R] – Water of crystallisationis the fixed number of
molecules of water present in one formula unit of salt.

3. ASSERTION [A] – The aqueous solutions of glucose alcohol

do not show acidic character.
REASON [R] – Aqueous solutions of glucose and alcohol do

not show H+ ions.

4. ASSERTION [A] – HCl gas does on change the colour of dry

blue litmus paper.

REASON [R] – HCl gas dissolves in the water present in wet

litmus paper to form H+ ions.

8. The primary reason behind the formation of the toxic foam is high phosphate content in the waste
water because of detergents used in dyeing industries , dhobi ghat and households. Yamunas
pollution level is so bad that parts of it have been labelled dead as there is no oxygen in it for aquatic
life to servive.
 (i) Predict the pH value of the water of river Yamuna if the
reason for froth is high content of detergents dissolved in it.
(a) 10-11 (b) 5-7 (c) 2-5 (d) 7
(ii) Which of the following statements is correct for the water
which detergents dissolved in it.
(a) low concentration of (OH)- and high concentration of ion
(H3O+)
(b) high concentration (OH)- and low concentration of ion
(H3O+)
(c) high concentration (OH) as well as (H3O+ ) ion
(d) equal concentration of both (OH- ) and (H3O+ ) ion

(iii) The table provides pH value of four solution P,Q,R and S

Solution pH value
P 2
Q 9
R 5
S 11

Which of the following correctly represents the solutions in increasing order of their hydronium ion
concentration ?
(a) P > Q > R > S (b) P > S > Q > R
(c) S < Q < R < P (d) S < P < Q < R

(iv) high content of phosphate ion in river Yamuna may lead to:
(a) decreased level of dissolved oxygen and increased growth of
algae
(b) decreased level of dissolved oxygen and no effect on growth
of algae
(c) increased level of dissolved oxygen and increased growth of
algae
(d) decreased level of dissolved oxygen and decreased growth
of algae
9.
10.
11.
12.
LA ( 5MARKS)
1

1) The image shows the pH values of 5 solutions on a pH scale.

i. Arrange them in decreasing order of acidity.
ii. which of the above will release more hydrogen ion in aqueous solution?
iii. which of the following can be kept in place of solution A
a. NaOH b. CaO c. HCl d. NaCl
iv. Which of the above solution will change a red litmus to blue
a. A b. B c. C d. Both A and B
 v. Which of the above solution is the strongest base
a. B b. C c. D d. E
2 (a) What are the substances that are formed at anode and cathode in chlor- alkali process?
(b) Write the balanced chemical equation involved in this process?
(c) Why is this process so called?
(d) State at least one use of the product formed at anode.
3

(a) Identify the compounds X and Y ?

(b) Write the reaction for X breaking into Y and P.
(c) Name an acid which can liberate P from X?
(d) Write reaction of lime water with P and identify the type of reaction.
4 A) A cloth stripe dipped in onion juice is used for testing a liquid ‘X’. the liquid ‘X’ changes its
odour. Which type of an indicator is onion juice? The liquid ‘X’ turns blue litmus red. List the
observations the liquid ‘X’ will show on reacting with the following.

(a) Zinc granules

(b) Solid sodium carbonate
Write the chemical equations for the reactions involved.

(B) Name two chemical indicators.

ANSWERS FOR MCQs

1. B
2. B
3. C
4. B
5. C
6. D
7. C
8. A
9. B
10. C
11. C)
12. A)
13. D)
14. C)
15. A)
16. C)
17. A)
18. B)
19. B)
20. C)
21. c. Yellowish green (NaCl is a neutral salt)
22. Option B (Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct but the Reason is not the correct explanation
of the Assertion.)
23. (a) Only (i) and (ii)
24. (c) Only (i), (ii) and (iv)
25. (b) Matchstick burnt with pop sound due to production of hydrogen gas.
26. (a) Greater than 7
27. (a) The pH will increase
28. (b) A- Base, B- acid
29. (a) It absorbs moisture from the atmosphere and becomes hard.
30. (b) 5
31. a) less than 7
32. d) All of the above
33. c) baking soda solution
34. b)Concentration of H3O+ decreases ,pH of solution increases
35. c) aqueous solution of sodium chloride
36. b) Baking soda
37. d) Oxalic acid
38. c) KOH
39. c) Copper (II) chloride
40. d) all of the above
41. (d) Hydrochloric Acid
42. (a) 10
43. (d) NaCl, NaHCO3, Na2CO3
44. (b)Ca(OH)2
45. (b) HCl
46. (d) 10
47. (b) Baking soda
48. (b) Zn
49. (c) Change first to red and then again to blue
50. (d) 120°C
51. b
52. d
53. c
54. a

55. c
56. a
57. b
58. b
59. C
60. a
61. (d) (ii) and (iv)
62. (b) Sodium zincate and hydrogen gas
63. (d) Hydrochloric acid
64. (b) bluish-green
 65. (a) pink
66. (a) Slaked lime
67. (d) Oxalic acid
68. (b) 100°C
69. (c) baking soda
70. (a) calcium phosphate
71.
ANSWERS FOR VSA ( 2 MARKS)
1 I.CaSO4 ½ H2O
ii.1/2
2 i. C ii. D
3 i. D ii. C

4 Baking soda decomposes and releases CO2 forming Sod. Carbonate and water, whereas Washing
soda loses all it’s water of crystallization and become anhydrous. Eqtn as per Textbook.
5 a) Acid rain occurs when the pH of rain water falls below 5.6
b) Tooth decay begins when the pH in the mouth falls below 5.5
6 i)As acids are corrosive, the label cautions to use the acids carefully or else it might be dangerous.
ii) Because Acids react with metals, and so the metal container will not be able to hold it.
7 (i) d. Baking soda solution, (ii) c. 7 to 14.
8 (a) water of crystallization
(b) 1. Blue colour disappears. 2. crystals become powder like.
9 (a) Basic because vinegar(acid) is being used to neutralise it
(b) Ammonium hydroxide (NH4OH) can be used.
10 Egg –shell contain calcium carbonate. When nitric acid is added to it, carbon dioxide gas is
evolved.The reaction can be given as
CaCO3+ 2HNO3---→Ca(NO3)2+ H2O + CO2
11 Bring a burning matchstick near the gas. It burns with pop sound showing that it is hydrogen.
12 i) The acid is to be added slowly in water to prevent the mixter to be splashed. The reaction is highly
exothermic,therefore constant cooling should be done.
ii) The process is called dilution.
13 The salt A is sodium hydrogen carbonate (baking soda) and is commonly used in bakeries as a
constituent of baking powder. Upon heating, it changes to sodium carbonate B and evolves carbon
dioxide gas C. Sodium carbonate removes hardness from water, while CO2 gas turns lime water
milky.

14 To prevent the spoilage of milk, the milkman adds a very small amount of baking soda to fresh milk.
Baking soda is sodium bicarbonate. It is basic in nature. Addition of baking soda increases the pH of
milk from 6.
15 The most important ingredient must be added while making cake is baking soda,It helps to make the
cake fluffy by producing carbon dioxide in the cake when it is heated and leaves small holes
(bubbles) in it. Hence, the ingredient that she has forgotten to add that makes the cake fluffy is
baking soda.
16 a. The PH of blood varies from 7.36 to 7.42.least basic .
PH of pure water is 7 & its neutral.
b. Solution of PH value 2 strong acid is lesser than the PH value, greater is the hydrogen ion
concentration & stronger is the acid.
17 1.HCL
2.HNO3
3.H2SO4
4.HI
 18 CO2 gas is evolved.
Egg shell contains CaCO3 which on reactions with HNO3 release CO2.
19 Eggshells contain calcium carbonate. Calcium carbonate reacts with nitric acid to form
calcium nitrate and carbon dioxide gas.

CaCO3 (s) + HNO3 (aq) → CaNO3 (aq) + CO2 (g) + H2O (l)
20 • We can use phenolphthalein to check which beakers contain acid and which one
contains a base. Phenolphthalein turns colourless in acidic solutions and pink in
basic solutions.
• Apart from that, we can also use other natural indicators, like China rose or turmeric.
• Turmeric is a natural indicator. It is yellow coloured. Turmeric paper turns red when it
is dipped into a basic solution while it does not change its colour with acid.
• China rose is another natural indicator. China rose solution gives dark pink (magenta)
colour with acid and green with base.
21 Zinc metal gives hydrogen gas when treated with dilute sulphuric acid. Hydrogen gas is
utilised in the hydrogenation of oil.
Zn + 2 HCl → ZnCl2 + H2.
Therefore, the gas that evolved is hydrogen.

ANSWERS FOR SA ( 3 MARKS)

1. i. C ii. B iii. C
2. i. A ii. C iii. D
3. i. C ii. A iii. C
4. a) With wet litmus paper
b) When the Dry HCl gas dissolves in the moist litmus paper, it will ionize to form H+ ions.
c) It is acidic in nature.
5. KCl—pH is 7, Neutral salt. CuSO4 --- pH less than 7, Acidic salt. Na2CO3 – pH more than 7,Basic
salt
6. a) Beaker 1- pH will increase, due to decrease of H+ ion conc. per unit volume.
b) Beaker 2- pH will decrease, due to increase in H+ ion conc. per unit volume.
HCl + NaOH --------→ NaCl + H2O
7. (a) (ii) Concentration of H3O+ decreases, pH
of solution increases.
(b) (i) Strongly acidic.
(c) (ii) Strongly basic
8. (a) Ant bite releases an acid called formic acid which causes burning sensation
(b) Baking soda is basic in nature hence it neutralises the acid produced by ant's sting and reduces the
pain.
(c) iii. NaHCO3
9. (a) Will take the burning matchstick near the cork and if it burns with a pop sound that represents the
production of hydrogen gas.
(b) Zinc Sulphate(ZnSO4)
(c) ii. Displacement reaction
10. a) An aqueous solution of sodium sulphate is neutral because it is formed by the reaction of a strong
acid sulphuric acid and a strong base sodium hydroxide. But aqueous solution of sodium carbonate is
basic in nature because it is formed from a strong base sodium hydroxide and a weak acid carbonic
acid.
b) i) Acidic solution – NH4Cl
ii) Neutral solution- NaCl
 iii) Basic solution- Na2CO3,CH3COONa.
11. Products: Hydrogen. Chlorine, Sodium hydroxide
Uses :
Hydrogen: In the production of margarine/ammonia/as a fuel
Chlorine : Water treatment/swimming pools/production of PVC/Pecticide
Sodium hydroxide ; for degreasing metal surfaces/in making soaps and detergents/paper making.
12.

Mg + H2SO4--→ MgSO4 + H2
13.
14.
15.
16
17
18
ANSWERS FOR CBQ ( 4 MARKS)
1. i. alkali ii. Salt + water iii. C iv. A
2. i.. sodium carbonate decahydrate
ii. Na 2 CO 3 ( s ) + 10 H 2 O ( g )--→Na 2 CO 3 . 10 H 2 O ( s )
iii. C iv. d
3. i] Turmeric Stains turn red. Soap contains base, and bases change the color of turmeric to red.
ii] option d) 10
iii] H+ ions will be less,
iv] For pH 10 ,[ H+]=10-10mol/L , For pH 6, [ H+]=10-6mol/L
4. i)It means One molecule of water is shared by two formula units of CaSO4
ii) It will become anhydrous CaSO4, which is called ‘dead burnt plaster’.
CaSO4.2H2O------𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑣𝑒 373 𝑘----→ CaSO4 + 2H2O.
iii) Water of crystallization is the fixed number of water molecules present in one formula unit of a
salt.

5. (a) 2 NaHCO3 ---------> Na2CO3 + H2O + CO2

Formation of sodium carbonate makes the taste bitter.
(b) By adding some acid like cream tartar or vinegar into it as it will neutralise the basisity of baking
soda.
(c) Because baking powder already has an acid named tartaric acid.
(d) iv. Basic salt
6. (a) X is Chlorine it is a gas.
(b) Ca(OH)2 + Cl2 → CaOCl2 +H2O.
(c) Industrial use- Helps in paper industries/textile industries for bleaching
Household use- Used to disinfect water/Helps to remove moss
7. 1) (b)
2) (d)
3) (a)
4) (a)
8. (i) (a); Detergents being basic increase the pH of water above 7.
 (ii) (b); Detergents are basic in nature. So, it has high concentration of hydroxide ion (OH) and low
concentration of hydronium ion (H,O*)
(i) (c); Higher the pH, lower is the hydronium ion concentration.
(iv) (a); Phosphate ion increases the growth of algae which ultimately decrease the level of dissolved
oxygen.
9.
10.
11.
12.
KEY 5 MARKS
1 i. A> B>C > D> E
ii. A
iii. C
iv. C
v. D
2 a) The products are Cl2, H2 and NaOH.
b) 2 NaCl + 2H2O -----ELECTRIC CURRENT--→ 2 NaOH + Cl2 + H2
c) This method is called Chlor-alkali Process because the products are chlorine ( chlor) and Sodium
hydroxide
(alkali)
Any one correct use.
3 (a) X- Calcium carbonate (CaCO3). Y- Calcium oxide (CaO)
(b) CaCO3. ----------->CaO + CO2
(c) Hydrochloric acid (HCl)
(d)Ca(OH)2 + CO2 -------------> CaCO3 + H2O, Redox/Exothermic/Neutralization/precipitation
reaction
4 A) Onion juice is an olfactory indicator. Olfactory indicators give one type of odour in acidic
medium and a different medium and a different odour in basic medium. As the liquid X turns blue
litmus red, hence it is an acidic solution.
(a) Acids reacts with active metals such as zinc, magnesium, etc. and evolve hydrogen gas, for
example,
Zn(s) + dil. H2SO4(aq) ------ ZnSO4 + H2(gas)
(b) Acids react with metal carbonates to give carbon dioxides with brisk effervescence.
(B) Phenolphthalein, Methyl orange