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Chemical Reactions and Equations
Self Assessment Work Sheet

Q1. Write a balance equation to represent the following reaction:-

a] Aluminium reacts with copper chloride to give aluminium chloride and copper.

b] Sodium + Water  Sodium Hydroxide + Hydrogen

A: a] 2Al +3Cucl₂  2AlCl₃ + 3Cu b] 2Na+ 2H₂O  2 NaOH +H₂

Q2. Translate the following statement into chemical equations and then balance them.

a] Hydrogen gas combines with nitrogen to form ammonia.

b] Hydrogen sulphide gas burns in air to gives water and Sulphur dioxide.

c] Silver on the exposure of light react with Bromine and formed Silver bromide.

A: a] 3H₂ + N₂  2NH₃ b] 2H₂S + 3O₂  2H₂O + 2SO₂ c] 2Ag + Br₂  2AgBr

Q3. Give 1 example for each of the following reactions: a] Combination reaction, b] Decomposition reaction c]
Displacement reaction.

A: a] 2Mg + 0₂  2MgO b] CaCO₃ CaO + CO2 c] Zn + CuSO₄  ZnSO₄ + Cu

Q4. Why cannot a chemical change be normally reversed?

A: It cannot be reversed because new substances with new properties are formed.

Q5. What is a balanced chemical equation? Why should chemical equations be balanced?

A: A reaction which has an equal number of atoms of all the elements on both sides of the chemical equation
is called a balanced chemical equation.

The law of conservation of mass states that mass can neither be created nor destroyed. Hence, in a chemical
reaction, the total mass of reactants should be equal to the total mass of the products. It means that the total
number of atoms of each element should be equal on both sides of a chemical equation. Hence, it is for this
reason that chemical equations should be balanced.

Q6. Give an example of decomposition reaction carried out with the help of electricity.

A: Water

Q7. What happens in a displacement reaction? Give an example.

A: In displacement reaction, a reactive metal displaces a low reactive metal from its compound.
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Example : Fe + CuSO₄  FeSO₄ + Cu

Q8. Balance and Classify the following reactions into different types –

a] CaO (s) +H₂O  Ca(OH)₂ b] KClO₃(s)  KCl + O₂

c] KNO₃  KNO₂ + O₂ d] AgNO₃ (aq) + NaCl (aq)  AgCl (s)+ NaNO₃

e] ZnCO₃ + HCl (aq)  ZnCl (aq) + H₂CO₃ (aq) f] NaBr (aq) +Cl (g)  Nacl (aq) + Br₂ (aq)

g] CuO (S) 2Cu (s) + O₂ (g)

A: a] CaO (s) +H₂O  Ca(OH)₂ : Combination reaction, b] 2KClO₃(s)  2KCl + 3O₂ : decomposition reaction, c]
2KNO₃  2KNO₂ + O₂ : decomposition reaction, d] AgNO₃ (aq) + NaCl (aq)  AgCl (s)+ NaNO₃ : double
displacement reaction. e] ZnCO₃ + 2HCl (aq)  ZnCl (aq) + H₂CO₃ (aq) : Double decomposition reaction. f]
2NaBr (aq) +Cl (g)  2Nacl (aq) + Br₂ (aq) : Displacement reaction. g] 2CuO (S) 2Cu (s) + O₂ (g) :
Decomposition reaction.

Q9. Give one example each of a] Thermal decomposition b] Electrolytic decomposition c] Photo
decomposition

A: a] MgCO₃ (s) MgO (s) +CO₂ (g) b] 2H₂O (l) 2H₂ (g) +O₂ (g) c] 2H₂O₂ (l) 2H₂O (l) +O₂ (g)

Q10.Write observation with reaction for the following: Granulated zinc reacts with dil. sulphuric acid?

A: Bubbles are seen to come out. Zn + dil H₂SO₄ → ZnSO₄ + H₂

Q11. A gas is evolved when metal is heated with dil H₂SO₄. a] Name the gas. b] Name the method of collection
of gas. c] Is the gas soluble or insoluble in water? d] Is the gas lighter or heavier than air?

A: a] H₂ gas b] Gas is collected over water by a method called downward displacement method. C] Since
collected over water so it is insoluble. d] The gas is lighter than air.

Q12. Why is the amount of gas collected in one of the test tubes double of the amount collected in the other,
during electrolysis of water? Name this gas.

A: Water (H₂O) contains two parts hydrogen and one part oxygen. Therefore, the amount of hydrogen and
oxygen produced during electrolysis of water is in a 2:1 ratio. During electrolysis, since hydrogen goes to one
test tube and oxygen goes to another, the amount of gas collected in one of the test tubes is double of the
amount collected in the other.

Q13. Barium Chloride reacts with aluminium sulphate to give Barium sulphate and aluminium Chloride. a]
Translate this statement into chemical equation. b] State the two categories of reactions in which the above
reactions can be classified.

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A: a] 3BaCl₂ (aq)+ Al₂(SO₄)₃ (aq) → 3BaSO₄ + 2AlCl₃ (aq) b] Precipitation reaction and double displacement
reaction.

Q14. a] What happens to lime water when CO₂ gas is bubbled through it in excess? b] Which compound is
responsible for milkiness?

A: a] When CO₂ gas is bubbled through lime water in excess then initially it becomes milky but then its
milkiness disappears. b] Calcium carbonate.

Q15. A water insoluble substance ‘X‘ on reacting with dilute H₂SO₄ released a colourless and odourless gas
accompanied by brisk effervescence. When the gas was passed through water, the solution obtained turns
blue litmus red. On bubbling the gas through lime water, it initially became milky and the milkiness
disappeared when the gas was passed in excess. Identify the substance ‘X‘ and write the chemical equations
of the reaction involved .

A: “X” is Calcium carbonate (marble).When marble reacts with dil. H₂SO₄, CO₂ gas evolved

CaCO₃ (s) +H₂SO₄ (aq) CaSO₄ (aq) + H₂O (l) + CO₂ (g)↑

When this gas is evolved and is passed through lime water, becomes milky due to the formation of insoluble
Calcium carbonate Ca(OH)₂ + CO₂ (g) CaCO₃ (s) +H₂O (l)

But when milkiness disappears i.e. when CO₂ gas is passed in excess through CaCO₃ (s)

CaCO₃ (s) + CO₂ (g) +H₂O (l) Ca(HCO₃)₂ (aq)

Q16. When water is added to a white powder ‘X’ vigorous reaction takes place & a large amount of heat is
released. ‘X’ is also used for white washing. a] Name the substance ‘X’ and write its formula. b] Write the
reaction of the substance ‘X’ with water.

A: a] ‘X’ - Calcium Oxide : CaO b] CaO (s) + H₂O  Ca(OH)₂ (aq)

(Quick lime) (slaked lime)

Q17. A student took a pale green substance ‘A’ in a test tube and heated it over the flame of a burner. A brown
coloured residue ‘B’ was formed along with evolution of two gases with burning smell of sulphur. Identify ‘A’
and ‘B’. Write the chemical reaction involved.

A: ‘A’ - FeSO₄ , ‘B’ – Fe₂O₃ ; 2FeSO₄ (s) Fe₂O₃ (s) + SO₂ (g) + SO₃ (g)

A (green) B(brown)

Q18. A reddish brown metal ‘X’ when heated in the presence of oxygen forms a black compound ‘Y’ which is
basic in nature. When heated with hydrogen gas gives back ‘X’. Identify ‘X’ and ‘Y’. Write down the reactions
involved. Identify the substance being oxidized & reduced.

A: ‘X’ – copper, ‘Y’- copper oxide

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Oxygen reacts with copper to form copper oxide which has black colour

2Cu (s) + O₂ (g)  2CuO (s)

reddish brown metal Black

CuO + H₂  Cu + H₂O

The copper oxide is losing oxygen and is being reduced. The hydrogen is gaining oxygen and it being oxidized.

Q19. Give reasons for the following

a] Zinc can displace copper from copper sulphate solution

b] Silver articles become black after sometime when exposed to air

c] H₂ gas is not evolved when most metals react with HNO₃

d] We apply paint on iron grills

e] We use gold in jewellery

f] Copper metal cannot liberate Hydrogen when reacting with dil. HCl

A: a] Zn is more reactive than Cu b] Tarnishing occurs due to formation of Ag₂S c] HNO₃ is a strong oxidizing
agent d] To prevent rusting e] It is a noble metal f] Cu is less reactive then hydrogen and thus place below
hydrogen in the reactive series of metals, hence cannot displace hydrogen in dilute HCl.

Q20. Why should a magnesium ribbon be cleaned before burning in air?

A: Magnesium is very reactive metal. When stored it reacts with oxygen to form a layer magnesium oxide on
its surface. This layer of magnesium oxide is quite stable and prevents further reaction of magnesium with
oxygen. The magnesium ribbon is cleaned by sand paper to remove this layer so that the underlying metal
can be exposed into air.

Q21. Why is respiration considered an exothermic reaction? Explain.

A: Energy is required to support life. Energy in our body is obtained from the food we eat.

During digestion, large molecules of food are broken down into simpler substances such as glucose. Glucose
combines with oxygen in the cells and provides energy. The special name of this combustion reaction is
respiration. Since energy is released in the whole process, it is an exothermic process.

C₆H₁₂O₆ (aq) + 6O₂ (aq)  6CO₂ (aq) + 6H₂O (l) + energy

Q22. What happens when an iron nail is put inside copper sulphate solution? Write reaction with observation.

A: Iron is more reactive than copper. So, it displaces copper from copper sulphate. Iron nail turns brown blue
colour of CuSO₄ to greenish blue because of the formation of ferrous sulphate.

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Fe (s) + CuSO₄ (aq)  FeSO₄ (aq) + Cu (s)

(iron nail) (blue) (green)

Q23. In the refining of silver, the recovery of silver from silver nitrate solution involved displacement by
copper metal. Write down the reaction involved.

A: 2AgNO₃ (aq) + Cu (s)  Cu(NO₃)₂ + 2Ag (s)

Q24. Why a combustion reaction an oxidation reaction?

A: Combustion reaction because it is always carried out in the presence of air or oxygen for e.g.:

CH₄ (g) + 2O₂ (g) Co₂ (g) +2H₂O (l) + Energy

Q25. ZnO + C Zn + CO , Identify in this reaction a] The substance oxidised b] The substance reduced

A: a] C is oxidised, b] ZnO is reduced.

Q26. Fe₂O₃ + 2Al → Al₂O₃ +2Fe , Identify the : a] Oxidising and reducing agents. b] Substance oxidised and
reduced c] Type of reaction.

A: a] Al is reducing agent and Fe₂O₃ is oxidising agent b] Al is oxidised and Fe₂O₃ is Reduced c]
Displacement reaction.

Q27. In the reaction MnO₂ +4HCl  MnCl₂ + 2H₂O +Cl₂ a] Name the substance oxidised. b] Name the
oxidising agent. C] Name the reducing agent and the substance reduced.

A: a] HCL has been oxidized to Cl₂ b] MnO₂ c] HCL is the reducing agent and MnO₂ has been reduced to
MnCl₂

Q28. Surface of some metals lose their brightness when they kept in air for a long time. Why?

A: This is due to formation of undesirable compound such as oxides, Sulphide, Carbonates on the surface of
metals due interaction with air & moisture.

Q29. Explain the following terms: a] Corrosion b] rancidity

A: a] Eating away of metals layer by layer by the action air, water and acids. B] Oxidation of fats present in
the packaged foods.

Q30. Oil and fat containing food items are flushed with nitrogen. Why?

A: Nitrogen is an inert gas and does not easily react with these substances. On the other hand, oxygen reacts
with food substances and makes them rancid. Thus, bags used in packing food items are flushed with
nitrogen gas to remove oxygen inside the pack. When oxygen is not present inside the pack, rancidity of oil
and fat containing food items is avoided.

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Q31. Why are food particle preferably packed in aluminium foil?

A: Aluminium foil do not corrode in atmosphere even if kept for a long time because a protective coating of
aluminium oxide (Al₂O₃) is formed on the surface of the foil and stops any further reaction of the metal with
air and water thus food particles do not get spoiled.

Q32. In the reaction 2PbO + C  2Pb + CO₂, Which of the statements about the reaction are incorrect? (a)
Lead is getting reduced. (b) Carbon dioxide is getting oxidised. (c) Carbon is getting oxidised. (d) Lead oxide is
getting reduced. (i) (a) and (b) (ii) (a) and (c) (iii) (a), (b) and (c) (iv) all A: (i) (a) and (b)

Q33. What happens when dilute hydrochloric acid is added to iron filings?

A: Hydrogen gas and iron chloride are produced. The reaction is as follows: Fe (s) + 2HCl (l)  FeCl₂ (l) + H₂↑

Q34. When a copper rod is immersed in four different solutions and the arrangement is left undisturbed for
two hours and then the colour of each solution is noted down. Choose the correct option regarding the
colour change: a) All solutions in I to IV show colour change b) Only I and II show colour change c) None of
them show colour change d) Only II and III show colour change A: (C)

Q35. The colour of the metal deposited when iron nails are dipped in aqueous solution of copper sulphate is –
a) Reddish brown b) Grey c) Silvery white d) Blue A: (a)

Q36. Student took 10ml each of two solutions A and B separately in two test tubes. The solutions were of
ferrous sulphate and zinc sulphate respectively. The colours of two solutions were a) A-pale green , B-blue b)
A-colourless ,B – pale green c) A- blue, B- colourless d) A- pale green , B- colourless A: (d)

Q37. What observations can be made while seeing the action of heat on ferrous sulphate crystals a] Before
experiment b] After the experiment

A: a] green in colour b] black coloured compound ferric oxide will be formed

Q38. When a solution of Barium Chloride in Water is added to an aqueous solution of Sodium Sulphate,
following happens: a) A white precipitate is formed. b) A red precipitate is formed c) The colour of solution
turns blue. d) A pungent smelling gas is evolved. A: (a)

Q39. Name the gas released when hydrochloric acid is poured on zinc granules. Give the test for this gas
produced.

A: Hydrogen gas is released when hydrochloric acid is poured on zinc granules. We can test this gas by
bringing burning candle near to it and it will burn with a pop sound.

Q40. A student added a piece of zinc metal to four different test tubes containing different solutions. In which
test tube he observed no change? a)CuSO₄ b) ZnSO₄ c)AgNO₃ d) FeSO₄ A: (c)

Q41. Decomposition of water can be carried out by a) Salts b) Electric current c) Heating d) None of these A:
(b)

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Q42. A colourless and odourless gas is liberated when hydrochloric acid is added to zinc metal. The name of
the gas is : a) Carbon dioxide b) Nitrogen dioxide c) Sulphur dioxide d) Hydrogen A: (d)

Q43. When crystals of FeSO₄ are strongly heated the residue obtained is a) red in colour b) blue in colour c) green in
colour d) colourless. A: (d)

Q44. Reddish brown deposit observed on iron nails, when these are kept in aqueous solution of copper sulphate
solution is that of a) Cu₂O b) CuO c) Cu d) CuS A: (c)

Q45. Rahul took some zinc granules in a test tube and added dilute HCl to it. He observed that the colour of the zinc
granules changed to a) Yellow b) brown c) black d) white A: (c)

Q46. What happens to the colours of copper sulphate solution when iron nails are dipped in it. a).green b) brown c)
white d) blue A: (a)

Q47. What observation can be made while seeing the action of heat on ferrous sulphate crystals:- a] Before
the experiment b] After the experiment

A: a] Green colour b] Black colour

Q48. What precautions would you take while handling Quicklime?

A: i) It causes severe burns handled with spatula. ii) Reaction is exothermic. Water poured over Quicklime
slowly.

Q49. On mixing the aqueous solutions of sodium sulphate and barium chloride the colour of the precipitate
formed is: a) Black b) Green c) Brown d) White. A: (d)

Q50. The colour of metal deposited when iron nails are dipped in aqueous solution of copper sulphate is : a)
Reddish brown b) silvery white c) Grey d) Green. A: (a)

Q51. Copper displaces which of the following metals from its salt solution: a) ZnSO₄ b) FeSO₄ c) AgNO₃ d)
NiSO₄ A: (c)

Q52. PbS reacts with ozone (O₃) and forms pbso4. As per the balanced equation, molecules of ozone required
for every one molecule of PbS is / are a) 4 b) 3 c) 2 d)1 A: (a)

Q53. Chemically rust is a) Hydrated ferrous oxide b) hydrated ferric oxide c) only ferric oxide d) none of these
A: (b)

Q54. Why does not silver evolve hydrogen on reacting with dil H₂SO₄ ?

A: Silver does not evolve hydrogen on reacting with dil. H₂SO₄ as silver is less reactive metal than hydrogen.

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