AKR ACADEMY SCHOOL (CBSE) 2023 -2024

AVINASHI -TIRUPUR

SCIENCE - UNIT1 - SA1 - PART1

Class 10 - Science

1. i. Why iron corrodes but aluminium does not? [1]

ii. Write the chemical name and the formula of the brown gas produced during thermal decomposition of lead
nitrate.
iii. What is the general name of the chemicals which are added to fat and oil-containing foods to prevent the
development of rancidity?
2. Give the characteristic tests for CO2. [1]
3. What is double displacement reaction? [1]
4. What is rancidity? Mention any two ways by which rancidity can be prevented. [1]
5. What do you mean by precipitation reaction? Explain by giving examples [1]
6. Write any two chemical reactions in which water acts as a reducing and oxidising agent respectively. [1]
7. Define the term decomposition reaction. Give one example of each of thermal decomposition and electrolytic [1]
decomposition.
8. What is an exothermic reaction ? Give example. [1]
9. What do the notations (s), (l) and (g) indicate in a chemical reaction ? [1]
10. A metal 'X' acquires a green colour coating on its surface on exposure to air. [1]
i. Identify the metal 'X' and name the process involved in it.
ii. Name and write chemical formula of the green coating formed.
iii. List two important methods to prevent the process.
11. How can a reaction be made more informative? [1]
12. State one example each characterised by the following along with the chemical equation: [1]
i. Change in state
ii. Evolution of gas
iii. Change in temperature
13. What is an ionic equation? [1]
14. i. Write the essential condition for the following reaction to take place: [1]
2AgBr ⟶ 2Ag + Br2
Write one application of this reaction.
H eat

2FeSC > 4(s) −−−→ Heat > Fe2C > 3(s)

ii. Complete the following chemical equation of a chemical reaction.
iii. What happens when water is added to quick lime? Write chemical equation.
15. Write the chemical equation involved in the following chemical reactions: [1]
i. White washing

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 ii. Black and White photography
16. Identify the reducing agent in the following reactions: [1]
a. 4NH3 + 5O2 ⟶ 4NO + 6H2O

b. H2O + F2 ⟶ HF + HOF

c. Fe2O3 + 3CO ⟶ 2Fe + 3CO2

d. 2H2 + O2 ⟶ 2H2O

17. Define combination reaction. Give one example of a combination reaction which is also exothermic. [1]
18. What does one mean by exothermic and endothermic reactions? Give examples. [1]
19. State the type of chemical reactions with the chemical equations that take place in the following: [1]
i. Magnesium wire is burnt in air.
ii. Electric current is passed through water.
iii. Ammonia and hydrogen chloride gases are mixed.
20. What is a balanced chemical equation? Why should chemical equations be balanced? [1]
21. 16HCl + 2KMnO4 → 2MnCl2 + 2KCl + 4H2O + 5Cl2. [1]

How many moles of Cl2 gas will be produced from 3.2 moles of hydrochloric acid?

22. Ferrous sulphate decomposes with the evolution of a gas having a characteristic odour of burning sulphur. Write [1]
the chemical reaction involved and identify the type of reaction.
23. Write the balanced chemical equation for the following reactions. [1]
i. Silver bromide on exposure to sunlight decomposes into silver and bromine.
ii. Sodium metal reacts with water to form sodium hydroxide and hydrogen gas.
24. Write the formula and then balance the following equation. [1]
Aluminium + Sodium hydroxide + Water →
​ ​Sodium meta-aluminate + Hydrogen
25. When articles made of silver, copper and iron get colour coating over them when they are exposed to air. [1]
Identify the colour and chemical name of the substance of coating in each case.
26. Translate the following statement into chemical equation and then balance it. [1]
Aluminium metal replaces iron from ferric oxide giving aluminium oxide and iron.
27. Using a suitable chemical equation, justify that some chemical reactions are determined by [1]
i. change in colour.
ii. change in temperature.
28. A person eats chocolate and then digests it. In doing so a physical and a chemical change takes place. Identify [1]
the changes and give reasons for your answer.
29. A student prepares aqueous solutions of the following salts: Copper sulphate, ferrous sulphate, Sodium sulphate, [1]
barium chloride. Write the colour of each solution thus formed.
30. Study the reactions given below: [1]
Which of the following chemical reactions will occur. Give suitable reason for each.
i. Zn(s) + CuSO4(aq) ⟶ ZnSO4(aq) + Cu(s)
ii. Fe(s) + ZnSO4(aq) ⟶ FeSO4(aq) + Zn(s)

iii. Zn(s) + FeSO4 (aq) ⟶ ZnSO4(aq) + Fe(s)

31. i. Classify the following reactions into different types. [1]

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 a. AgNO3(aq) + NaCl(aq) ⟶AgCl(s) + NaNO3(aq)
b. CaO(s) + H2O(l)⟶Ca(OH)2(aq)
Δ

c. 2KCIO3(s) ⟶ 2KCI(s) + 302(g)

ii. Which of the above reaction(s) is/are precipitation reaction(s)? Why is it so called?
32. Which of the statements about the reaction below are incorrect? [1]
2PbO (s) + C(s) ⟶2Pb(s) + CO2(g)

i. Lead is getting reduced

ii. Carbon dioxide is getting oxidised
iii. Carbon is getting oxidised
iv. Lead oxide is getting reduced
33. What is redox reaction? Identify the substance oxidised and the substance reduced in the following reactions. [1]
i. 2PbO + C ⟶ 2Pb + CO2
ii. MnO2 + 4HCl ⟶ MnCl2 + 2H2O + Cl2

34. In the reaction: [1]

MnO2 + 4HCl → MnCl2 + 2H2O + Cl2

a. Name the compound

i. oxidised
ii. reduced.
b. Define oxidation and reduction on its basis.
35. What happens when ferrous sulphate crystals are heated ? [1]
36. Balance the following chemical equations. [1]
(i) HN O 3 + C a(OH )2 → C a(N O3 )2 + H2 O

(ii) N aC l + AgN O 3 → AgC l + N aN O3

(iii) BaC l 2 + H2 S O4 → BaS O4 + HC l

37. Identify the oxidising agent (oxidant) in the reaction: [1]

CuSO4 + Zn ⟶ Cu + ZnSO4

38. Write the balanced chemical equation for the following chemical reactions. [1]
i. Phosphorus burns in chlorine gas to form phosphorus pentachloride.
ii. Aqueous solution of sulphuric acid and sodium hydroxide react to form aqueous sodium sulphate and water.
39. Consider the following three equations: [1]
A2O3 + 2B → B2O3 + 2A

3CSO4 + 2B → B2 (SO4)3 + 3C
3CO + 2A → A2O3 + 3C

Answer the following questions by using the given information:

i. Which element is the most reactive?
ii. Which element is the least reactive?
iii. What type of reaction is involved in the given equations?
40. Balance the following equations: [1]
i. Ca(HCO3)2 + Ca(OH)2 ⟶ 2 CaCO3 + H2O

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 ii. Cu + H2SO4 ⟶ CuSO4 + SO2 + H2O

iii. Mg + O2 ⟶ MgO

41. What is the colour of F eSO 4 ⋅ 7H2 O crystals? How does this colour change upon heating? Give balanced [1]
chemical equation for the changes.
42. Balance the following equation. [1]
Ba(OH)2 (aq) + HBr(aq) →​BaBr2(aq) + H2O (l)

43. Write chemical equation reactions taking place when carried out with the help of [1]
i. Iron reacts with steam
ii. Magnesium reacts with dil. HCl
iii. Copper is heated in air
44. Write balanced equation for the reaction between magnesium and hydrochloric acid. Name the product obtained, [1]
identify the type of reaction.
45. What is the relations between oxidation and oxidizing agent in a redox reaction? Give an example of a redox [1]
reaction showing the relationship between oxidation and oxidizing agent.
46. Complete and balance the following equations: [1]
Heat
i. Cu + O2 ⟶

ii. MnO2 + 4HCI ⟶

47. A solution of substance 'X is used for white washing. [1]

i. Name the substance 'X and write its formula.
ii. Write the reaction of the substance X named in (i) above with water.
48. Convey the following information in the form of chemical equation :"An aqueous solution of ferrous sulphate [1]
reacts with an aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide to form a precipitate of ferrous hydroxide and sodium
sulphate remains in solution".
49. 2 mL of sodium hydroxide solution is added to a few pieces of granulated zinc metal taken in a test tube. When [1]
the contents are warmed, a gas evolves which is bubbled through a soap solution before testing. Write the
equation of the chemical reaction involved and the test to detect the gas. Name the gas which will be evolved
when the same metal reacts with dilute solution of a strong acid.
50. When an aluminium strip is kept immersed in freshly prepared ferrous sulphate solution taken in a test tube, [1]
What is the change observed ?
51. 4HCl + O2 → 2H2O + 2Cl2. How many moles of HCl are needed to form 0.35 mole of Cl2? [1]
52. Balance the following chemical equations. Write the symbols of physical states of all the reactants and the [1]
products.
i. Pb3O4 + HNO3 ⟶ Pb(NO3)2 + PbO2 + H2O

ii. C2H5OH + O2 ⟶ CO2 + H2O + Heat

iii. Pb3O4 + HCI ⟶ PbCl2 + Cl2 + H2O

53. Identify the substance oxidized and substance reduced in the following reaction. [1]
Write the ionic equation for the substance oxidized and reduced.
H2(g) + CuO(s) →
​ ​Cu(s) + H2O (l)

54. A student dropped few pieces of marble in dilute hydrochloric acid contained in a test tube. The evolved gas was [1]
then passed through lime water. What change would be observed in lime water? Write balanced chemical

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 equation for the change observed?
55. Identify the oxidising agents (oxidants) in the following reactions. [1]
i. Pb3O4 + 8HCI ⟶ 3PbCI2 + CI2 + 4H2O

ii. CuSO4 + Zn ⟶ Cu + ZnSO4

56. A sanitary worker uses a white chemical having strong smell of chlorine gas to disinfect the water tank [1]
a. Identify the chemical compound, write its chemical formula.
b. Give chemical equations for its preparation.
c. Write its two uses other than disinfection.
57. Methane burns in oxygen to form carbon dioxide and water. Write a chemical equation for the above reaction [1]
and balance it.
58. A Substance X, which is an oxide of group 2 element, is used intensively in the cement industry. This element is [1]
present in bones also. On treatment with water it forms a solution which turns red litmus blue. Identify X and
also write the chemical reactions involved.

59. Balance the following ionic equation.Al + H+ →

​ ​Al3 + H2 [1]

60. What is the difference between displacement and double displacement reactions? Write equations for these [1]
reactions.
61. What do you mean by precipitation reactions? Explain giving examples. [1]
62. Complete and balance the following chemical equations : [1]
i. NaOH(aq) + Zn(s) →

ii. CaCO3(s) + H2O(l) + CO2(g) →

iii. HCl(aq) + H2O(l) →

63. Identify the substance oxidized and substance reduced in the following reaction. Write the ionic equation for the [1]
substance oxidized and reduced.
2H2S(g) + SO2(g) →
​ ​3S(s) + 2H2O(l)

64. Write balanced chemical equation for the following. [1]

Barium chloride + Potassium sulphate →
​ ​Barium sulphate + Potassium chloride.
65. 1 g of copper powder was taken in a China dish and heated. What change takes place on heating? When [1]
hydrogen gas is passed over this heated substance, a visible change is seen in it. Give the chemical equations of
reactions, the name and the color of the products formed in each case.
66. Write the chemical formula of hydrated copper sulphate and anhydrous copper sulphate. Giving an activity [1]
illustrate how these are interconvertible.
67. A copper plate was dipped into a solution of silver nitrate. After sometime, a black layer was observed on the [1]
surface of copper plate. State the reason for it and write the chemical equation of the reaction involved.
68. When the powder of a common metal is heated in an open china dish, its colour turns black. However, when [1]
hydrogen is passed over the hot black substance so formed, it regains its original colour. Based on the above
information, answer the following questions.
i. What type of chemical reaction takes place in each of the two given steps?
ii. Name the metal initially taken in the powder form. Write balanced chemical equations for both reactions.
69. Balance the following chemical equations and state whether they are exothermic or endothermic. [1]
i. N a + H 2O → N aOH + H2

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 ii. F eSO 4 → F e2 O3 + S O2 + S O3

70. Complete and balance the following chemical equation: [1]

i. CaCO3 + HCl ⟶

ii. Al + HCl ⟶
iii. MnO2 + HCl ⟶

71. Barium chloride solution and sodium sulphate solution are mixed together? What is the colour of precipitate? [1]
Write the chemical reaction. Name the type of reaction.
72. Change the following reactions into balanced chemical equations. [1]
i. Manganese dioxide is heated with aluminium powder.
ii. Iron is treated with steam.
73. Identify the substance oxidized and substance reduced in the following reaction. Write the ionic equation for the [1]
substance oxidized and reduced.
Zn(s) + 2AgNO3 (aq) →
​ ​Zn(NO3)2 (aq) + 2Ag (s)
74. Which reactions below are oxidation reactions? [1]

75. 3CaCl2 + 2K3PO4 → Ca3(PO4)2 + 6KCl [1]

How many moles of potassium phosphate are needed to produce 0.076 mole of potassium chloride?

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