SCIENCE

Duration: 90mins CHEMICAL REACTIONS AND EQUATIONS Marks: 50

(1)MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (10 marks)

1. MnO2 + x HCI→ MnCl2 + y H2O + z C2₂:

In order to balance the above chemical equation, the values of x, y, and z respectively are

(a) 6, 2, 2 (b) 4, 1, 2
(c) 4, 2, 1 (d) 2, 2, 1.

2. In the redox reaction:

MnO2 + 4HCl→ MnCl2 + 2H2O + Cl2

(a) MnO2, is reduced to MnCl2 & HCl is oxidized to H₂O

(b) MnO2, is reduced to MnCl2 & HCl is oxidized to Cl₂
(c) MnO2, is oxidized to MnCl2 & HCl is reduced to Cl₂
(d) MnO2,is oxidized to MnCl2 & HCl is reduced to H₂O

3. Which of the following is not a physical change?

(a) Boiling of water to give water vapour
(b) Melting of ice to give water
(c) Dissolution of salt in water
(d) Combustion of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)

4. Strong heating of ferrous sulphate leads to the formation of a brown solid and two gases. The
reaction can be categorised as

(a) displacement and redox

(b) decomposition and redox
(c) displacement and endothermic
(d) decomposition and exothermic

5. Select the correct matching in the following table in the connection with the given chemical
reaction:

CuSO4+Fe→FeSO4+Cu

Initial colour of the solution Final colour of Final colour of Type of reaction
the solution the iron nail
(a) Pale green Blue Grey Displacement
(b) Blue Pale green Brownish Double
displacement
(c) Blue Light blue Grey Double
displacement
(d) Blue Pale green Brownish Displacement
6. A student took Sodium Sulphate solution in a test tube and added Barium Chloride solution to it.
He observed that an insoluble substance has formed. The colour and molecular formula of the
insoluble substance is:

(a) Grey, Ba₂SO₄ (b) Yellow, Ba(SO4)2

(c) White, BaSO2 (d) Pink, BaSO4

7. Study the diagram given below and identify the gas formed in the reaction.

(a) Carbon dioxide which extinguishes the burning candle.

(b) Oxygen due to which the candle burns more brightly.
(c) Sulphur dioxide which produces a suffocating smell.
(d) Hydrogen which while burning produces a popping sound.

8. Sodium reacts with water to form sodium hydroxide and hydrogen gas. The balanced equation
which represents the above reaction is :

(a) Na(s) + 2H2O(l) → 2NaOH(aq) + 2H₂(g)

(b) 2Na(s) + 2H2O(l) → 2NaOH(aq) + H₂(g)
(c) 2Na(s) + 2H2O(l) →NaOH(aq) + 2H₂(g)
(d) 2Na(s) + H₂O(l) → 2NaOH(aq) + 2H2(g)

9. Which of the following statements about the reaction given below are correct?

MnO2 + 4HCl → MnCl2 + 2H2O + Cl2

(1) HCl is oxidized to Cl2 (2) MnO2 is reduced to MnCl2

(3) MnCl2, acts as an oxidizing agent (4) HCl acts as an oxidizing agent
(a) (ii), (iii) and (iv) (b) (i), (ii) and (iii)

(c) (i) and (ii) only (d) (iii) and (iv) only

10. When lead nitrate powder is heated in a boiling tube, we observe:

(a) Brown fumes of nitrogen dioxide (b) Brown fumes of lead oxide

(c) Yellow fumes of nitrogen dioxide (d) Brown fumes of nitric oxide.
(2)Following questions consist of two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer these
questions selecting the appropriate option given below: (10 marks)

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of 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.

Q.1. Assertion (A): Decomposition of vegetable matter into compost is an example of exothermic
reactions.
Reason (R): Exothermic reaction are those reactions in which heat is evolved.

Q.2. Assertion (A): When HCl is added to zinc granules, a chemical reaction occurs.
Reason (R): Evolution of a gas and change in colour indicate that the chemical reaction is taking
place.

Q.3. Assertion (A): Calcium carbonate when heated gives calcium oxide and water.
Reason (R): On heating calcium carbonate, decomposition reaction takes place.

Q.4. Assertion (A): Brown fumes are produced when lead nitrate is heated.
Reason (R): Nitrogen dioxide gas is produced as a by product due to the decomposition of lead
nitrate.

Q.5. Assertion (A): White silver chloride turns grey in sunlight.

Reason (R): Decomposition of silver chloride in presence of sunlight takes place to form silver metal
and chlorine gas.

Q.6. Assertion (A): Pungent smelling gas is produced when sulphur burns in air.
Reason (R): Sulphur trioxide is formed on reaction of sulphur with oxygen.

Q.7. Assertion (A): In a reaction of copper with oxygen, copper serves as a reducing agent.
Reason (R): The substance which gains oxygen in a chemical reaction acts as a reducing agent.

Q.8. Assertion (A): In electrolysis of water, the volume of hydrogen liberated is twice the volume of
oxygen formed.
Reason (R): Water (H,0) has hydrogen and oxygen in the ratio of 1:2 by volume.

Q.9. Assertion (A): Corrosion of iron is commonly known as rusting.

Reason (R): Corrosion of iron occurs in presence of water and air.

Q.10. Assertion (A): The balancing of chemical equations is based on law of conservation of mass.
Reason (R): Total mass of reactants is equal to total mass of products.
(3) Answer the following: (10 marks)

1. Write the balanced chemical equation for the following and identify the type of reaction in each
case.

(a) Potassium bromide(aq) + Barium iodide(aq) → Potassium iodide(aq)+ Barium bromide(s)

(b) Zinc carbonate(s) → Zinc oxide(s) + Carbon dioxide(g)
(c) Hydrogen(g) + Chlorine(g) → Hydrogen chloride(g)
(d) Magnesium(s) + Hydrochloric acid(aq) → Magnesium chloride(aq)+ Hydrogen(g)

2. What does one mean by exothermic and endothermic reactions? Give examples.

3. Write the balanced chemical equations for the following reactions :

(a) Calcium hydroxide + Carbon dioxide → Calcium carbonate + Water

(b) Zinc+ Silver nitrate Zinc nitrate + Silver
(c) Aluminium + Copper chloride → Aluminium chloride + Copper
(d) Barium chloride + Potassium sulphate → Barium sulphate+ Potassium chloride

4. Why are decomposition reactions called the opposite of combination reactions? Write equations
for these reactions.

5. Write one equation each for decomposition reactions where energy is supplied in the form of
heat, light or electricity.

(4) Answer the following: (15 marks)

1. Identify the type of chemical reaction and write ite balanced chemical equation for each of the
following:
(i) Barium chloride solution is mixed with copper sulphate solution and a white precipitate is
observed.
(ii) On heating copper powder in a china dish, the surface of copper powder becomes black.
(iii) On heating green ferrous sulphate crystals a reddish brown solid is left and gases having smell of
burning sulphur are noticed.
iv) Iron nails when left dipped in blue copper sulphate solution become brownish in colour and blue
colour of copper sulphate solution is converted to light green.
(v) Quick lime reacts vigorously with water releasing a large amount of heat.

2. Explain the following terms with examples in each case: (i) Oxidation and (ii) Reduction.

3. When hydrogen sulphide gas is passed through a blue solution of copper sulphate, the colour of
the solution fades and a black precipitate is obtained.
(a) Name the type of reaction mentioned above.
(b) Why does the colour of the solution fade away ?
(c) Write the chemical name of the black precipitate formed.
(d) Give the balanced chemical equation for the reaction involved.
4. A metal nitrate A on heating gives a metal oxide along with evolution of a brown coloured gas B
and a colourless gas, which helps in burning aqueous solution of A when reacted with potassium
iodide forms a yellow precipitate.

5. . Translate the following statements into chemical equations and then balance them:
(a) Hydrogen gas combines with nitrogen to form ammonia.
(b) Hydrogen sulphide gas burns in air to give water and sulphur dioxide.
(c) Barium chloride reacts with aluminium sulphate to give aluminium chloride and a precipitate of
barium sulphate.
(d) Potassium metal reacts with water to give potassium hydroxide and hydrogen gas.

(5) Case based (5 marks)

Reactions in which one element takes place of another element in a compound, are known as
displacement reactions. In general, more reactive elements displaces a less reactive element from its
compound. In all single displacement reactions, only one element displaces another element from its
compound. The single displacement reactions are, however, written as just displacement reactions.
The displacement reaction between iron (III) oxide and powdered aluminium produces so much heat
that iron metal obtained is in molten form.

(i) Copper displaces which of the following metals from its salt solution?

(a) ZnSO4
(b) FeSO4
(c) AgNO3
(d) NiSO4

(ii) When zinc reacts with dilute sulphuric acid, the gas evolved is

(a) Red in colour and have a sweet smelling.

(b) Green in colour and have a foul smell.
(c) Colourless, odourless and burns with a pop sound.
(d) Colourless, pungent smelling and burns with a pop sound.

(iii) When dry hydrogen is passed over a heated oxide of metal X using the apparatus shown below, a
reddish-brown residue is obtained.
The reddish-brown residue could be
(a) Copper (b) Lead
(c) Silver (d) Zinc

(iv) Which of the following reactions is a displacement reaction?

(a) CaO + H2O ⟶ Ca(OH)2 (b) MgCO3⟶ Mg + CO2

(c) Mg + CuSO4 ⟶ MgSO4 + Cu (d) H2 + Cl2 ⟶ 2HCl

(v) When dilute hydrochloric acid is added to granulated zinc placed in a test tube, the observation
made is

(a) The surface of the metal turns shining

(b) The reaction mixture turns milky
(c) Greenish yellow gas is evolved
(d) The colourless and odourless gas evolves burns with a pop sound