ICSE - (Class-VIII)

EXERCISE # 1
Multiple choice questions 14. The most abundant isotope of hydrogen is
1. The lightest gas is (1) Tritium (2) Deuterium
(1) Nitrogen (2) Helium (3) Protium (4) Para hydrogen
(3) Oxygen (4) Hydrogen 15. The valency of hydrogen is
2. Hydrogen is not obtained when zinc reacts with (1) 1 (2) 2
(1) Cold water (3) 0 (4) 3
(2) dil. H2SO4 16. The metals which can be used for producing
(3) Dil.HCl hydrogen gas by reacting them with cold water are
(4) Hot 20% NaOH (1) Na, Mg, Mn (2) Na, K, Ca
3. Hydrogen adsorbed on palladium is known as (3) K, Al, Ca (4) K, Zn, Al
(1) Atomic H (2) Nascent H 17. The metals which can be used for producing
(3) Occluded H (4) Heavy H hydrogen gas by reacting them with steam are
4. Hydrogen combines directly with (1) Mg, Na, Zn (2) Mg, Zn, Fe
(1) Ca (2) Cu (3) Zn (4) Fe
(3) Mg, Cd, Sn (4) Zn, Sn, Cu
5. Hydrogen resembles in many of its properties with
18. The main component of natural gas
(1) Alkali metals (2) Halogens
(1) Methane
(3) Both (1) & (2) (4) None of these
6. Hydrogen is not used for (2) Hydrogen
(1) Manufacture of vegetable ghee (3) Hydrogen and methane both
(2) Production of high temperature (4) Nitrogen and oxygen only
(3) As rocket fuel with kerosene 19. The metals which form ionic hydrides are
(4) As a supporter of combustion
(1) Li, Na, Zn (2) Li, Na, Ca
7. Hydrogen reacts with ..............even in the dark
(3) Na, Cu, Al (4) Zn, Mg, Al
(1) Br2 (2) F2 (3)I2 (4) Cl2
8. Hydrogen burns with 20. Which of the following metals will not displace
hydrogen from water ?
(1) Smoky flame (2) Yellow flame
(1) Sodium (2) Potassium
(3) Blue flame (4) Pale yellow flame
9. The most reactive state of hydrogen is (3) Calcium (4) Copper
(1) Atomic hydrogen True and false
(2) Heavy hydrogen 1. Hydrogen is a colourless, odourless and tasteless
(3) Molecular hydrogen gas.
(4) Combined hydrogen 2. Hydrogen is used for welding purposes in the form
10. Which is not reduced by H2 in hot solution ? of oxy-hydrogen flame.
(1) Fe2O3 (2) CuO 3. Hydrogen is supporter of combustion.
(3) K2O (4) Ag2O
4. Hydrogen is absorbed by heated palladium.
11. When hydrolith is treated with water it yields
5. Hydrogen is heavier than air and readily soluble
(1) H2 (2) H2O2 in water.
(3) N2 (4) NaH
6. Metallic oxides on reaction with water gives
12. Hydrogen loses its electron to form H+ ion. In this
hydroxides.
respect it resembles to
7. Copper is less reactive than hydrogen.
(1) Transition metals (2) Alkali metals
(3) Halogens (4) Noble gases 8. Hydrogen burns with blue flame producing water.
13. The radioactive isotope of hydrogen is 9. Hydrogen is lightest and most abundant element.
(1) Para hydrogen (2) Protium 10. Hydrogen can be produced by electrolysis of
(3) Tritium (4) Deuterium acidified water.

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1. In the laboratory hydrogen is prepared by the action 1. Who discovered hydrogen gas ?
of ______and sulphuric acid. 2. Which metal is used as catalyst in the manufacture
of vegetable ghee ?
2. Hydrogen reacts with sulphur to form______.
3. Process of removal of hydrogen from a substance.
3. Hydrogen react with______to form ammonia.
4. What is the product form when hydrogen reacts
4. Copper is______reactive than hydrogen. with chlorine ?
5. Hydrogen is a______agent. 5. Produced sound in air during the burning of
6. Calcium is______reactive than iron. hydrogen.

7. Metal like potassium, sodium displaces______from 6. Process of preparation of ammonia.

water. 7. In which substance's hydrogenation, hydrogen is used?
8. Lead oxide is______by hydrogen to lead. 8. Name a metal which react with cold water to form
hydrogen.
9. Liquid______is used as a fuel in rockets.
9. Substance which is used for reduction of a substance.
10. Hydrogen burns with a______flame producing
10. Product form during the reaction of magnesium with
water.
steam.

EXERCISE # 1 ANSWER KEY

Multiple choice questions

Que. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans 4 1 3 1 3 4 2 3 1 3 1 2 3 3 1 2 2 1 2 4

True or false
1. True 2. True 3. False 4. True 5. False
6. True 7. True 8. True 9. True 10. True
Fill in the blanks
1. Zinc 2. H2S 3. Nitrogen 4. Less 5. Reducing
6. More 7. Hydrogen 8. Reduced 9. Hydrogen 10. Blue
One word
1. Henry cavendish 2. Nickel 3. Oxidation 4. Hydrogen chloride 5. Pop sound
6. Haber's process 7. Oil 8. Sodium 9. Reducing agent 10. MgO

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EXERCISE # 2
Short answer type questions 15. Why is hydrogen considered as a clean fuel ?
1. Name four metals which react with cold water to 16. Give reasons why helium is preferred to hydrogen
form hydrogen ? for filling weather balloons.
2. What is hydrogenated oil ? 17. Give examples of reaction in which hydrogen is
3. Why is granulated zinc used for preparation of produced by the action of water on metals ?
hydrogen gas ? 18. What is meant by redox reaction ?
4. Name the catalyst commonly used for the
19. Write reaction in which hydrogen is act as a reducing
manufature of solid fats ?
agent.
5. Name the lightest gas known.
20. Give test for a detection of hydrogen gas.
6. What is meant by reduction ?
Long answer type questions
7. What is meant by oxidation ?
1. Explain how hydrogen is prepared in the laboratory.
8. In a reaction, one element displaces another from
2. Write a note on the oxygen hydrogen flame.
its compound to form a compound. What is such a
reaction called ? 3. Mention the uses of hydrogen gas ?

9. Write the physical properties of hydrogen ? 4. Discuss the uses of hydrogen as a fuel.

10. Define reducing agent ? 5. Give three examples to show that hydrogen is a
reducing agent.
11. By which method is hydrogen gas collected ? Explain
your answer. 6. Give the chemical properties of hydrogen.
12. How many times lighter or heavier than air is 7. Write a short note on occurrence of hydrogen.
hydrogen ?
8. Give the Industrial method of preparation of
13. When kindled, will hydrogen burn in oxygen ? Name hydrogen gas.
the compound formed, if any and give the balanced
9. Give three methods to prepare the hydrogen gas.
equation for the reaction.
10. Hydrogen is the lightest gas. Explain with the
14. State the conditions under which hydrogen is made
to react with nitrogen in Haber's process. help of an experiment.

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