CHAPTER -6: CHEMICAL REACTIONS

Select the correct options

1. Which type of reaction occurs when quicklime
is added to water?
Combination reaction
2. Which of the following is an example of
exothermic reaction?
Respiration
3. Cu + 2AgNO3  Cu(NO3)2 + 2Ag
Displacement reaction
4 .The majority of chemical reactions are usually
by:
Either absorption or liberation of heat
5.The following reaction is an example of:
Displacement reaction and Redox reaction.

State if the following statements are true or

false correct the false statement
1. False: In a displacement reaction a less
reactive metals get replaced by more
reactive metal.
2. False: oxidation is a chemical reaction
involving addition of oxygen to a
substance.
3. False: In reactivity series , metals are
arranged in decreasing order of their
 reactivity.
4. False: Amphoteric oxide are oxide ,
which shows both basic as well as acidic
properties.
5. True

Fill in the blanks with correct words from the

brackets
1. Chemical reaction in which heat is given out is
called an exothermic reaction.
2. A photochemical reaction is a reaction in
which a decomposition reaction takes place in the
presence of sunlight.
3. Burning of magnesium wire is an example of
combination reaction.
4. Oxidizing agent in a substance which gives
oxygen.
5 .Non metals reacts with oxygen to form acidic
compound of oxides.

Match the following

1. Acidic oxides
2. Displacement reaction
3. Decomposition reaction
4. Neutralization reaction
5. Amphoteric oxides

Pick the odd one out give scientific reason for

your answer
1. Copper sulphate and iron(rest all are
combination reactions)
2. Fluorine(rest all are metals)
3.Magnesium hydroxide(rest all are acids)
 4.Catalyst (rest all are type of chemical
reaction)

Answer in one word or in one sentence

1. Name the reaction in which two substances
react to form only one you substance.

Ans. Combination reaction

2. Which substance accelerates the rate of
reaction but does not take part in chemical
reaction?
Ans .Catalyst
3. Identify the reaction that is reverse of
synthesis reaction
Ans . Decomposition reaction
4. Name the reaction in which both oxidation
and reduction takes place simultaneously
Ans :Redox reaction
5 .what is the the nature of reaction if calcium
oxide reacts with water to form calcium
hydroxide.
Ans . Exothermic

Define the following terms.

1. Synthesis reaction: A reaction in which twoor

more substances combine to form a new
substance is called combination or synthesis
reaction
2. Displacement reaction: A reaction in whicha
more reactive element displaces a less reactive
element from its compound usually in the
solution form is called displacement reaction.
3. Redox reaction: A Redox reaction is a
complete chemical reaction in which both
oxidation and reduction takes place
simultaneously .
4. Endothermic reaction: A reaction is called
endothermic if the reaction involves the
absorption of heat.
5. Reducing agent: A substance which either
gives hydrogen or removes oxygen in a
reduction reaction is called reducing agent.

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN SHORT

QUE.1 Give one example of:

A) Combination reaction of an element and a compound.

Ans: 2CO+O22CO2
B) Double displacement reaction.

ANS: AgNO3+NaClAgCl+NaNO3
C) Redox reaction.

Ans:

CuO+H2Cu+H2O
QUE.2 Why is decomposition reaction called opposite of
combination reaction?
Ans: In combination reaction two or more substances
combined to form new substance while in decomposition
reaction one substance decomposes into two or more
substances .Hence the decomposition reaction is called
opposite of combination reaction.
QUE.3 What are exothermic and endothermic reaction ?
Explain with examples.
Ans: A reaction in which heat is given out during achemical
reaction is called exothermic reaction.

Ex: 2H2+O22H2O + heat

Chemical reaction is said to be endothermic if the reaction
involves absorption of heat.

Ex: CaCO3+heat CaO+CO2

Qs.4 Write one equation each for decomposition reaction

where energy is supplied in the form of heat, light and
electricity.
Ans:

CaCO3+heat CaO+CO2

2NaCl+ electricity2Na+Cl2

2AgBr+sunlight2Ag+Br2

Que.5 Explain the following terms of gain or loss of oxygen

with two examples each.
A) oxidation

Ans: oxidation is gain of oxygen.

 Ex: 2H2+O22H2O

N2+O22NO

B) Reduction

Ans: reduction is loss of

oxygen.

CuO+H2Cu+H2O
ZnO+CZn+CO
QUE.6 Which of the following changes are exothermic or
endothermic in nature?
a) Decomposition of ferrous sulphate.
Ans: Endothermic
b) Dilution of sulphuric acid.
Ans: Exothermic
c) Dissolution of ammonium chloride in water.

Ans: Endothermic

Que.7 What are the necessary condition for

chemical reactions?
Ans: Close contact, solution form, heat,
 light, electricity, pressure and catalyst.

Que.8 Explain the electrolysis of water with chemical

reaction.
Ans: When an electric current is passed through water,
it decomposes into hydrogen gas and oxygen gas .This
process is called electrolysis of water.
2H2O+electricity2H2O2

Differentiate between the following

1. A combination reaction and decomposition reaction.

Ans. The combination reaction is a reaction in which two or

more substance combine to form a single substance
under suitable conditions.
The reaction in which a single substance decomposes into two or
more simple substances under suitable conditions are called
decomposition reaction.
2. A double displacement reaction and displacement
reaction.
Ans. A reaction in which different atoms in two different
compounds replace each other is called double
displacement reaction.
A reaction in which a more reactive element displaces a less
reactive element from its compound usually in a solution
 form is called displacement reaction.
3. Oxidation and reduction
Ans. Oxidation is the addition of oxygen to a substance or
removal of hydrogen from a substance in a chemical
reaction.
Reduction is removal of oxygen from a substance or addition
of hydrogen to a substance in a chemical reaction.

4. Oxidising and reducing agents.

Ans: A substance which gives oxygen or removes hydrogen in
an oxidation reaction is called oxidizing agent
The substance which gives hydrogen or removes oxygen in
reduction reaction is called reducing agent.

Answer the following in detail:

1.What is meant by chemical reaction ? Elaboratethe
different types of chemical reactions.
Ans. The process which transforms one or more
substances into new substances with new properties is
called chemical reactions.
Types of chemical reactions:
Combination reaction: the reaction in which two or
more substances combine to form a single substance
under suitable conditions are called combination
reaction.
A+B AB
Decomposition reaction :The reaction in which a single
substance decomposes into two or more simple
substance under suitable condition are called the
 composition reaction.
ABA+B
Displacement reactions: the chemical reaction in which
one element of a reactant takes the place of another
element present in another reactant is called
displacement reaction or single displacement reaction.
AL+XAX+L
Double displacement reaction: A chemical reaction in
which one component each of both the reactive
molecules get exchanged to form new products is
called double displacement reaction.
AB+CDAD+BC

2.What are oxides ?Explain the classification of

oxides with example.
Ans. Oxides are binary compounds formed by the
reaction of oxygen with other element.
Classification of oxides
Acid oxide: non metal react with oxygen to form acidic
compounds of oxide when combined with water they
produce acids.
SO2+H2OH2SO3
Basic oxide: metal reacts with oxygen to give basic
compounds of oxygen to produce hydroxides.
CaO+H2OCa(OH)2
Amphoteric oxide: metallic oxides which shows both
basic as well as acidic property.
ZnO+2HClZnCl2+H2O
ZnO+2NaOHNa2ZnO2+H2O
Neutral oxides: These are oxides, which show neither
basic nor acidic properties.
Ex .carbon monoxide, nitrous oxide
 3.How can you show that decomposition of silver
chloride in sunlight is endothermic reaction?
Ans. Take about 2 g of silver chloride in a China dish
and place it in sunlight for some time. After about 15
minutes it is observed that white crystals of silver
chloride turns to form grey metal. Sunlight consists of
photons which are source of energy . They cause the
decomposition of silver chloride. Thus we conclude
that decomposition reaction requires energyfor
breaking down the reactants. So the reaction is a
endothermic reaction.
2AgCl+ sunlight2Ag+Cl2
(White). ( Grey)

Q 4. a) Can a combination reaction be an oxidation reaction?

Ans. YES
b) How will you test whether the gas evolved in a reaction is
hydrogen?
Ans . When a burning matchstick is brought close to the
mouth of test tube, the gas burns with pop sound.
This confirms that gas present is hydrogen.
c) Why does copper not evolve hydrogen gas on reacting
with dilute sulphuric acid?
Ans. Because copper is less reactive than hydrogen ,
socannot displace hydrogen from sulphuric acid.