Important Questions For Class 10 Science Chapter 1 Chemical Reactions and Equations
Important Questions For Class 10 Science Chapter 1 Chemical Reactions and Equations
1. Write the balanced chemical equations for the following reactions and identify the type of
reaction in each case.
o (a) Nitrogen gas is treated with hydrogen gas in the presence of a catalyst at 773K to
form ammonia gas.
o (b) Sodium hydroxide solution is treated with acetic acid to form sodium acetate and
water.
o (c) Ethanol is warmed with ethanoic acid to form ethyl acetate in the presence of
concentrated H 2SO4.
o (d) Ethene is burnt in the presence of oxygen to form carbon dioxide, water and
releases heat and light.
2. Write the balanced chemical equations for the following reactions and identify the type of
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react on in each case.
o (a) Thermit reaction, iron (III) oxide reacts with aluminium and gives molten iron and
aluminium oxide.
o (b) Magnesium ribbon is burnt in an atmosphere of nitrogen gas to form solid
magnesium nitride.
o (c) Chlorine gas is passed in an aqueous potassium iodide solution to form potassium
chloride solution and solid iodine.
o (d) Ethanol is burnt in air to form carbon dioxide, water and releases heat.