SAI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
CLASS X
CHEMISTRY ACTIVITIES
CH-1
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Activity-1.4
To study combination reaction between calcium oxide, i.e., quick lime and water
Materials Required: Beaker, Calcium oxide, water.
Procedure: Take a small amount of calcium oxide or quick lime in a beaker. Slowly add water to
this. Touch the beaker.
Observation: A vigorous reaction is found to occur and the beaker is found to become very hot.
Explanation: Calcium oxide combines with water to form calcium hydroxide (slaked lime) and this
reaction is highly exothermic.
Inference: Combination/Exothermic reaction occur between Quick lime and water
resulting in the formation of slaked lime and heat.
CaO + H2O Ca(OH)2 + Heat
Activity-1.5
To study the decomposition of Ferrous sulphate on heating
Materials Required: Ferrous sulphate crystals, Dry test tube, test tube holder, Bunsen
burner.
Procedure: Take about 2 g ferrous sulphate crystals in a dry boiling tube. Note the colour
of ferrous sulphate crystals. Heat the boiling tube over the flame of a burner or spirit lamp
as shown in Fig.
Observation: Change in colour takes place from pale green to white then to dark brown. Evolution
of gases with offensive odour and choking smell.
Explanation: It is observed that green coloured ferrous sulphate crystals (FeSO4.7 H2O) on
heating first change colour by losing water to form FeSO4 (white) which on further heating
decomposes to leave behind a reddish brown residue along with evolution of sulphur dioxide and
sulphur trioxide gases.
Inference: The reddish brown residue is of ferric oxide. Hence, the following
decomposition reaction takes place :
FeSO4.7 H2O (s) ------ heat FeSO4 (s) + 7 H2O (l)
2 FeSO4 (s) ------ heat Fe2O3 (s) (s) + SO2 (g) + SO3 (g)
Activity-1.6
To study the thermal decomposition of lead nitrate
Materials Required: Lead nitrate crystals, Dry test tube, test tube holder, Bunsen burner.
Procedure: Take about 2 g lead nitrate powder in a dry boiling tube.
Hold the boiling tube with a pair of tongs and heat it over the flame as shown in Fig
Observation: Change in colour takes place from colourless to yellow. Evolution of reddish brown
gas with offensive odour and choking smell.
Explanation: Brown fumes of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) are found to evolve and a yellow
residue is left in the test tube Solid lead nitrate decomposes on heating to give out brown
fumes of NO2 and a yellow residue of lead (Il) oxide
Inference:
Activity-1.7
To study electrolytic decomposition, i.e., electrolysis of water
Materials Required: Plastic mug, rubber stoppers carbon electrodes rubber stoppers
6 volt battery, water, dilute sulphuric acid
Procedure: Take a plastic mug. Drill two holes at its base and fit rubber stoppers in these
holes. Insert carbon electrodes in these rubber stoppers as shown in Fig. Connect these
electrodes to a 6 volt battery. Fill the mug with water such that the electrodes are
immersed. Add a few drops of dilute sulphuric acid to the water. Take two test tubes filled
with water and invert them over the two carbon electrodes. Switch on the current and leave
the apparatus undisturbed for some time. Once the test tubes are partially filled with the
respective gases, remove them carefully. Test these gases one by one by bringing burning
candle close to the mouth of the test tubes.
Observation: It will be observed that formation of bubbles takes place at both the electrodes.
These bubbles displace water in the test tubes.
Explanation: It is observed that the volume of gas collected over the cathode is double
than that collected over the anode. The gas with double volume bums with a popping sound
whereas the other gas supports buming (combustion). Thus, the gas with double the volume
is hydrogen whereas the gas in the other tube is oxygen. Conclusion. Acidified water
undergoes electrolysis producing H2and O2 gases in the ratio of 2 : 1 by volume.
Inference:
Activity-1.8
To study photo-decomposition of silver chloride
Materials Required: Silver chloride, china dish
Procedure: Take about 2 g silver chloride in a china dish. Note its colour. Place this china
dish in sunlight for some time Observe the colour of the silver chloride after some time.
Observation: It will be observed that the colour of the Silver chloride changes from colourless to
grey.
Explanation: Silver chloride decomposes into grey silver and chlorine in the presence of
Sunlight.
Inference:
2AgCl (s) Sunlight 2Ag(s) + Cl 2
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Class room Activity Worksheet
Session: 2023-24
Name: Adm. No: Class/Sec:
Date: ________________
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2. Why should water be acidified before proceeding with its electrolysis?
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3. During the electrolysis of acidified water what are the gases obtained at the different
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[Link] are the relative volumes of different gases obtained during the electrolysis of
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5. Assertion: During the decomposition of lead nitrate one of the gas produced
rekindles a glowing stick.
Reason: Nitrogen dioxide gas supports combustion.
6. Assertion: The residue left after heating of ferrous sulphate is yellow in colour.
Reason: Ferric oxide along with sulphur dioxide and sulphur trioxide is produced
during heating of ferrous sulphate.
In order to study the relative activity of metals, four metals, namely, Cu, Ag, Al and
Fe and their salts namely, CuSO4, AgNO3, and FeSO4 were taken. The salts were
dissolved in water separately in four beakers. Small amounts of these solutions were
taken in four test tubes and a strip of copper was dipped in each of these four test
tubes. Same was repeated for Ag in another set of four test tubes, and likewise with
Al and Fe strips.
Now, answer the following questions choosing the correct option in each case :
7(i) Which of the following reaction will take place ?
a) Ag in CuSO4 solution
b) Cu in FeSO4 solution
c) Fe in solution
d) Fe in CuSO4 solution
7(ii) For the reaction chosen in Q. 7, what will be the colour of the solution ?
a) Blue
b) Light green
c) Colourless
d) Pale yellow
7(iii) On the basis of your study, what will be the correct order of activity of metals ?
a) Ag >Cu>Fe>Al
b) Al>Fe>Cu>Ag
c) Al>Cu>Fe>Ag
d) Cu>Fe>Al>Ag
7(iv) What type of reaction is involved in the reaction chosen above ?
a) Displacement reaction
b) Double displacement reaction
c) Precipitation reaction
d) Decomposition reaction
7(v) When copper strip is dipped in silver nitrate solution which of the following
is/are correct?
Colour of the silver nitrate turns blue
It is a redox reaction
It is a double displacement reaction
(iv) No reaction will take place
a) (i) and (ii)
b) (i) ,(ii) and(iii)
c) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
d) (i) and (iii)
MCQs
1. What type of chemical reactions take place when electricity is passed through water?
(a) Displacement
(b) Combination
(c) Decomposition
(d) Double displacement
2. You are given the following chemical reaction:
CuO + H2 Cu + H2O
This reaction represents:
a. Combination reaction as well as double displacement reaction
b. Redox reaction as well as displacement reaction
c. Double displacement reaction as well as redox reaction
d. Decomposition reaction as well as displacement reaction
When ferrous sulphate is heated strongly it undergoes decomposition to form ferric oxide as a
3. main product accompanied by a change in colour from:
a. Blue to green.
b. Green to blue.
c. Green to brown.
d. Green to yellow.
4. When copper powder is heated it gets coated with
(a)Black copper oxide
(b)Yellow copper oxide
(c)Red copper oxide
(d)None of these
5. The following reaction is used for the preparation of oxygen gas in the laboratory:
Which of the following statement about the reaction is correct?
(a) It is a decomposition reaction and endothermic in nature.
(b) It is a combination reaction.
(c) It is a decomposition reaction and accompanied by release of heat.
(d) It is a photochemical decomposition reaction and exothermic in nature.
Activity-1.9
To study displacement of copper from copper sulphate solution by iron
Materials Required: Test tubes, iron nails, Copper sulphate solution, Sand paper
Procedure: Take two iron nails and clean them by rubbing with sand [Link] two test
tubes marked ms (A) and (B). In each test tube, take about 10 mL copper sulphate solution.
Tie one iron nail with a thread and immerse it carefully in the copper sulphate solution in
test tube B for about 20 minutes. Keep one iron nail aside for comparison. After 20 minutes,
take out the iron nail from copper sulphate solution. Compare the intensity of the blue
colour of copper sulphate solutions in test tubes (A) and (B). Also compare the colour of the
iron nails dipped in copper sulphate solution with the one kept aside.
Observation It is observed that iron nail becomes brownish in colour and the blue colour
of copper sulphate solution fades and changes to light green colour.
Explanation: Iron displaces copper from copper sulphate solution forming iron (Il)
sulphate in the solution which has a light green colour. Hence, blue colour of copper
sulphate solution fades. The displaced copper is deposited on the iron nail, giving it a
brownish colour.
Inference:
CuSO4 (aq) + Fe (s) FeSO4(aq) + Cu (s)
Activity-1.10
To study double decomposition reaction between barium chloride solution and sodium
sulphate solution
Materials Required: Test tubes, Barium chloride solution, Sodium sulphate solution.
Procedure: Take about 3 mL of sodium sulphate solution in a test tube. In another test tube,
take about 3 mL of barium chloride solution. Mix the two solutions.
Observation It is observed that a white solid, insoluble in water is formed.
Explanation: Barium chloride solution reacts with sodium sulphate solution to form a white
precipitate of barium sulphate along with sodium chloride in the solution
Inference: The reaction is a double displacement reaction as well as precipitation reaction.
Na2SO4 (aq) + BaCl2 (aq) BaSO4 + 2NaCl (aq)
Activity-1.11
To study oxidation of copper to copper (Il) oxide
Materials Required: Hard glass tube, Copper powder, hydrogen gas,
Procedure: Heat a china dish containing about 1 g copper powder. Pass hydrogen gas over
the black copper oxide.
Observation It is observed that the reddish brown copper changes into black on heating
and on passage of hydrogen gas over the black copper oxide it again changes into reddish
brown.
Explanation: . Copper (brown in colour) on heating combines with oxygen to form black
copper (Il) oxide. On passage of hydrogen gas over black copper oxide it is reduced into
copper again
Inference: The reaction is a is redox reaction
2Cu + O2 2CuO
CuO + H2 Cu + H2O
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Subject- Chemistry
Class room Activity Worksheet
Session: 2023-24
Name: Adm. No: Class/Sec:
Date: ________________
[Link] is the white coloured insoluble substance produced when sodium sulphate solution
is mixed with barium chloride solution?
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2. During the reduction of copper oxide by hydrogen gas state the oxidizing and
reducing agents.
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3. Name the two ways by which you can classify the reaction between barium chloride and
sodium sulphate?
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[Link] do you observe when iron nail is placed in copper sulphate solution?
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5. Assertion: During the reaction between barium chloride and sodium sulphate a
white precipitate is formed.
Reason: Barium sulphate dissolves readily in water.
6. Assertion: Copper sulphate solution can not be stored in an iron container.
Reason: Copper is more reactive than iron.
7. Every chemical reaction involves a chemical change, yet every reaction may not involve
the same type of change. Due to this reason, the reactions have been classified into
different types like decomposition reactions, combination reactions, displacement reactions
etc. Further, it is not fixed that a particular reaction will be classified as one type only, it may
simultaneously be involving one type of change as well as the other type of change.
Now, answer the following questions choosing the correct option in each case :
7(i) When CuSO4.5 H2O crystals are strongly heated, the end products are :
a) CuSO4 and H2O
b) CuO, SO2
c) CuO, SO2, O2
d) CuO, SO2, SO3 and O2
7(ii) Which of the following is not a photodecomposition reaction?
a) NaCl 2 Na + CI2
b) 2 AgBr 2 Ag + Br2
c) 2 HI H2 + I 2
d) 2 H2O 2 H 2 O + O2
7(iii) Which of the following is a double displacement reaction as well as precipitation
reaction ?
a) 2 NaOH + H2SO4 Na2SO4 + 2 H2O
b) Zn + CuSO4 ZnSO4 + Cu
c) BaC12 + H2SO4 BaSO4 + 2 HCI
d) Pb + CuC12 PbCl2 + Cu
7(iv)Oxidation reaction involves
a) gain of oxygen
b) loss of hydrogen
c) loss of electrons
d) Any one of these
7(v) Which of the following are combination reactions ?
i) CaCO3 CaO + CO2
ii) CaO + H2O Ca(OH)2
iii) Fe + CuSO4 FeSO4 + Cu
iv) 2 NO + O2 2 NO2
(a) (i) and (ii)
(c) (ii) and (iv)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(d) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
MCQs
1. Barium chloride on reacting with ammonium sulphate forms barium sulphate and ammonium
chloride. Which of the following correctly represents the type of the reaction involved?
(i) Displacement reaction
(ii) Precipitation reaction
(iii) Combination reaction
(iv) Double displacement reaction
(a) (i) only
(b) (ii) only
(c) (iv) only
(d) (ii) and (iv)
2. A substance which oxidises itself and reduces other is known as -
(a) oxidising agent (b) reducing agent
(c) both of these (d) none of these
Sagar added zinc granules in iron sulphate solution, she made a few observations identify the
3. incorrect observation.
(i)Pale green solution becomes colourless
(ii)Black deposit seen on zinc granules.
(iii)Red deposit seen on zinc granules.
(iv)Colourless solution becomes pale green.
(a)(i) and (ii) (b)(iii) and (iv)
(c) (ii) and (iii) (d)(i) and (iv)
4. The reaction in which two compounds exchange their ions to form two new compounds is
(a)A displacement reaction
(b)A decomposition reaction
(c)An isomerization reaction
(d)A double displacement reaction
5. Fe2O3+Al 2Al2O3 + 2Fe
The above reaction is an example of a
(a)Combination reaction
(b)Double displacement reaction
(c)Decomposition reaction
(d)Displacement reaction
