Std X

April MONTH
Assignment 1

Balance the following chemical equations:

1. a Fe O + b H —------------------> cFe + dH O
2 3 2 2

The value of a,b,c,d respectively

i) 1,1,2,3 ii) 1,1,1,1 iii) 1,3,2, 3 iv) 1,2 ,2, (NTSE)
0. Cu + x HNO —---------> Cu(NO ) + y NO + 2H 0
3 3 2 2 2

The value of x and y are

i) 3,5 ii) 8,6 iii) 4,2 iv) 7,1 (NTSE)
3.In the reaction
xPb(NO ) —------------> yPbO + zNO + O
3 2 2 2

x, y and z are
i) 1,1,2 ii) 2,2,4 iii) 1,2,4 iv) 4,2,2 (NTSE)
4.Zn +H SO —---------> ZnSO + H
2 4 4 2

Is an example of
i) precipitation reaction ii) endothermic reaction iii) Displacement reaction iv)
Combination reaction (NTSE)
5.Nitrogen reacts with hydrogen to form ammonia (Haber's process). (a) Write the balanced
chemical equation (b) Name the type of reaction

6.Burning of Magnesium ribbon.

(a) Write the balanced chemical equation. (b) What is the nature of oxide formed?
(c) What are the precautionary steps you would adopt while performing this activity? (d)
Why should a magnesium ribbon be cleaned before burning in air?
(e) Write the balanced chemical equation when the product reacts with water?
Name the type of reaction. Why?

7.Which one of the following is not an example of chemical change?

i) Magnetisation of iron nail ii) Rusting of iron rod iii) Digestion of food
iv) Souring of milk (NTSE)
8.Chemical reaction 2Na +Cl —------>2NaCl is an example of
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i) Combination reaction ii) Decomposition iii) Displacement

iv) Double displacement. (NTSE)
9. An element X on exposure to moist air turns reddish-brown and a new
compound Y is formed. The substance X and Y are
(a) X = Fe, Y = Fe2O3
(b) X = Ag, Y = Ag2S
(c) X = Cu, Y = CuO
(d) X = Al, Y = Al2O3

10. Which of the following reactions is used in black and white photography?
(a) Combination Reaction

(b) Decomposition Reaction

(c) Displacement reaction

(d) Oxidation reaction

Week 2 - Apr 15th to 20th

11. Balance the equation
Barium chloride + Potassium Sulphate —---> Barium sulphate + Potassium
chloride.
12. Which of the following is not a balanced equation?
(a) Fe + Cl2→FeCl3
(b) Mg + CuSO4→MgSO4+Cu
(c) NaOH + HCl NaCl + H2O
(d) Zn + S —‐—-------- ZnS
13. Sodium and chlorine are reacted, and as a result, sodium chloride is
formed, which is also called table salt. What option gives the reactants and
products of the reaction?
(a) Reactants – sodium; products – chlorine
(b) Reactants – sodium and table salt; products – chlorine
(c) Reactants – tables salt; products – sodium and chlorine
(d) Reactants – sodium and chlorine; products – sodium chloride

14. Which of the following is an endothermic process ?

a) Burning of Magnesium ribbon b) dissolution of KNO3 in water
c) Combustion of fuels d) Decomposition of vegetable
waste

15 Chemical equations are balanced in accordance with the law of ________ .

a) conservation of momentum b) conservation of mass
 c) conservation of velocity d) conservation of speed

16. Which of the following is an exothermic reaction?

a) electrolysis of water b) Heating of lead nitrate crystals
c) dissolution of NaOH in water d) decomposition of CaCO3

17. Ahmed took a magnesium ribbon and burnt it. The white powder formed
was taken in the test tube water was added to it.she then tested the solution
formed with red and blue litmus blue. What change was seen and why?

18. what happens to zinc granules when dilute hydrochloric acid or dilute
sulphuric is added to it. Is there any change in temperature?

19.Which one of the following is not an example of chemical change?

a) Magnetisation of iron nail
b) Rusting of iron rod
c) Digestion of food
d) Souring of milk
(NTSE)

20. 2 g of ferrous sulphate crystals are heated in a dry boiling tube.

(a) List any two observations.
(b) Name the type of chemical reaction taking place.
(c) Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction and name
the type of reaction.

21.Which of the following is an example of an endothermic process or

exothermic reaction?
a) Formation of slaked lime
b) Decomposition of vegetable matter into compost
c) Dissolution of ammonium chloride in water
d) Digestion of food in our body

22. ‘A’ is used in the manufacture of cement. When dissolved in water, it

evolves a large amount of heat and forms compound ‘B’.
(i) Identify A and B.
(ii) Write the chemical equation for the reaction of A with water.
(iii) List two types of reaction in which this reaction occurs.
23. MnO2 +x HCl —-------> MnCl2 +y H20 +z Cl2
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 .

24. The emission of brown fumes in the given experimental set-up is due to

(a) thermal decomposition of lead nitrate which produces brown fumes of

nitrogen dioxide.
(b) thermal decomposition of lead nitrate which produces brown fumes of lead
oxide.
(c) oxidation of lead nitrate forming lead oxide and nitrogen dioxide.
(d) oxidation of lead nitrate forming lead oxide and oxygen

25.what do you observe when a boiling test tube containing lead nitrate
powder is heated over a flame. Write the balanced chemical equation.

Week 3 - Apr 22nd to 27th

26. During electrolysis of water, if the volumes of oxygen and hydrogen evolved
at the electrodes are V0 and VH respectively, then V0 / VH is
a) 4 b) 2 c) ½ d) ¼

27. In the electrolysis of water

a) Name the gas liberated at cathode and anode.
b) Why is it that the volume of gas collected on one electrode is two times
that of other electrode ?
c) What would happen if dil H2SO4 is not added to water.

28. White colour silver chloride turns grey in sunlight. What is the type of
reaction
a) Photolysis b) Thermolysis c) Oxidation d)Electrolysis

29. Which of the following reactions is used in black and white photography?
(a) Combination Reaction (b) Decomposition Reaction
(c) Displacement reaction (d) Oxidation reaction.
30. 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.
(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.

31. Assertion(A) : Brown fumes are obtained from the thermal decomposition
of Lead Nitrate.
Reason (R) : Nitrogen dioxide gas is released which is brown in
colour.

(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.

32. (i) What happens to the white solid after heating?

(ii) What will you observe in the lime water during the heating process?
(iii) Write the reactions involved.

33. Why do we store silver chloride in dark coloured bottles?

34. A magnesium ribbon is burnt in oxygen to give a white compound X

accompanied by light emission. If the burning ribbon is now placed in an
atmosphere of nitrogen, it continues to burn and forms a compound Y.
(a) Write the chemical formulae of X and Y.
(b) Write a balanced chemical equation when X is dissolved in water.

35. Name the type of chemical reaction represented by the following equations
CaCO3 ‐—-------‐> CaO+CO
CaO+ H2O—------> Ca(OH)2
Zn+2HCl —--------> ZnCl2 +H2
36. A student wrote a chemical equation of the reaction between carbon
monoxide and hydrogen as, CO2 + 2H2 → CH3OH. How can the reaction be
classified?

(a) The reaction is an example of a combination reaction as a compound

separates into two compounds.
(b) The reaction is an example of a decomposition reaction as a compound
dissociates into two compounds.
(c) The reaction is an example of a combination reaction as two compounds
react to form a single compound.
(d) The reaction is an example of a decomposition reaction as two compounds
react to form a single compound.

37. The type of reactions in which (I) calcium oxide is formed, and (II) calcium
hydroxide is formed are opposite reactions to each other. Justify this statement
with the help of chemical equations.

38. A student learns that some products are formed as a result of combining
two compounds while some compounds are formed as a result of the
dissociation of two compounds. The image shows two reactions.

Which reaction is an example of a combination reaction and a decomposition

reaction?

(a) Both reactions are examples of combination reaction

(b) Both reactions are examples of a decomposition reaction
(c) Reaction P is an example of a combination reaction, while reaction Q
is an example of a decomposition reaction
(d) Reaction P is an example of a decomposition reaction, while reaction
Q is an example of a combination reaction

39. Zinc liberates hydrogen gas when reacted with dilute hydrochloric acid
whereas copper can not ,Why?

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

41. Zn + 2CH3COOH —----> (CH3COO)2Zn + H2

The above reaction is a :
a) Decomposition reaction b) Displacement reaction
c) Double displacement reaction d) Combination reaction

Week 4 - Apr 29 to May 4th

42. The chemical reaction between potassium chloride and silver nitrate is
given by the chemical equation, AgNO3 + KCl → AgCl + KNO3

What can be inferred from the chemical equation?

(a) Silver nitrate and potassium undergo a decomposition reaction to
form silver chloride and potassium nitrate
(b) Silver nitrate and potassium undergo a displacement reaction to form
silver chloride and potassium nitrate
(c) Silver nitrate and potassium undergo a combination reaction to form
silver chloride and potassium nitrate
(d) Silver nitrate and potassium chloride undergo a double displacement
reaction to form silver chloride and potassium nitrate

43. In the double displacement reaction between aqueous potassium iodide

and aqueous lead nitrate, a yellow precipitate of lead iodide is formed. While
performing the activity if lead nitrate is not available, which of the following
can be used in place of lead nitrate?
(a) Lead sulphate (insoluble)
(b) Lead acetate
(c) Ammonium nitrate
(d) Potassium sulphate

44. Consider reaction is an example of4NH₃ (g) + 5O₂ (g) → 4NO (g) + 6H₂O (g)
(a)Displacement reaction, (b) Combination reaction
(c) Redox reaction (d) Neutralization reaction.
a) (A) & (D) b) (B) & (C) c) (A) & (C) d) (C) & (D).

45. Which among the following is (are) double displacement reactions ?

 i) Pb + CuCl2—---> PbCl2 +Cu
ii) Na2SO4+ BaCl2—---> BaSO4 +2NaCl
iii) C+O2—----> CO2
iv) CH4+ 2O2—-----> CO2+2H2O
a) (i) and (iv) b) (ii) only c) (i) and (ii) d) iii) and iv)
(NTSE).

46. A zinc rod is left for nearly 20 minutes in copper sulphate solution. What
change would you observe in the zinc rod?

47. Three beakers labeled as A, B and C each containing 25 mL of water were

taken. A small amount of NaOH, anhydrous CuSO4 and NaCl were added to the
beakers A, B and C respectively. It was observed that there was an increase in
the temperature of the solutions contained in beakers A and B, whereas in case
of beaker C, the temperature of the solution falls. Which one of the following
statement(s) is(are) correct?

(i) In beakers A and B, an exothermic process has occurred.

(ii) In beakers A and B, an endothermic process has occurred.
(iii) In beaker C exothermic process has occurred.
(iv) In beaker C endothermic process has occurred.
(a) (i) only (b) (ii) only (c) (i) and (iv) (d) (ii) and (iii)

48. A dilute ferrous sulphate solution was gradually added to the beaker
containing acidified permanganate solution. The light purple colour of the
solution fades and finally disappears. Which of the following is the correct
explanation for the observation?
(a) KMnO4 is an oxidizing agent, it oxidizes FeSO4
(b) FeSO4 acts as an oxidizing agent and oxidized KMnO4
(c) The colour disappears due to dilution; no reaction is involved
(d) KMnO4 is an unstable compound and decomposes in presence of
FeSO4 to a colourless compound.

49. Which of the following gases can be used for storage of fresh sample of an
oil for a long time?
(a) Carbon dioxide or oxygen
(b) Nitrogen or oxygen
(c) Carbon dioxide or helium
(d) Helium or nitrogen
50. In which of the following chemical equations, the abbreviations represent
the correct states of the reactants and products involved at reaction
temperature?
(a) 2H2(l) + O2(l) → 2H2O(g)
(b) 2H2(g) + O2(l) → 2H2O(l)
(c) 2H2(g) + O2(g) → 2H2O(l)
(d) 2H2(g) + O2(g) → 2H2O(g)
51. Identify the oxidizing agent (oxidant) in the following reactions
(a) Pb3O4 + 8HCl ⎯→ 3PbCl2 + Cl2+4H2O
(b) 2Mg + O2 ⎯→ 2MgO
(c) CuSO4 + Zn ⎯→ Cu + ZnSO4
(d) V2O5 + 5Ca ⎯→ 2V + 5CaO
(e) 3Fe + 4H2O ⎯→ Fe3O4 + 4H2
(f) CuO + H2 ⎯→ Cu + H2O

52. Give the characteristic tests for the following gases

(a) CO2 (b) SO2 (c) O2 (d) H2

53. What happens when a piece of

(a) zinc metal is added to copper sulphate solution?
(b) aluminium metal is added to dilute hydrochloric acid?
(c) silver metal is added to copper sulphate solution?
Also, write the balanced chemical equation if the reaction occurs

54. You are provided with two containers made up of copper and aluminium.
You are also provided with solutions of dilute HCl, dilute HNO3, ZnCl2 and H2O.
In which of the above containers these solutions can be kept ?

55. A compound `X` is used for drinking, has pH =7.Its acidified solution
undergoes decomposition in presence of electricity to produce gases `Y` and `Z`
The volume of Y is double than Z. Y is highly combustible whereas Z is
supporter of combustion .Identify X, Y & Z and write the chemical reactions
involved.

56. Reaction of Barium hydroxide and ammonium chloride is an example of

exothermic or endothermic reaction, write the chemical equation.

57. The displacement reaction between iron (III) oxide and a metal X is used for
welding the rail tracks. Here X is
a. Copper granules b. Magnesium ribbon c. Sodium pellets d. Aluminium dust

58. Observe the given figure and answer the questions that follow:

(i) What changes in the colour of iron nail and copper sulphate solution
do you observe after keeping the iron nail dipped in copper sulphate
solution for about 20 minutes?
(ii) Why does the blue colour of copper sulphate fade by adding iron nails
in it?
(iii) Write the chemical reaction involved. Name the type of reaction in
the above activity.

59. A silver article generally turns black when kept in the open for a few days.
The article, when rubbed with toothpaste again, starts shining.
(a ) Why do silver articles turn black when kept in the open for a few
days? Name the phenomenon involved.
(b ) Name the black substance formed and give its chemical formula.

60. Zinc liberates hydrogen gas when reacted with dilute hydrochloric acid
whereas copper can not ,Why?

Week1 - May 6th to 11th

61. The image shows a reaction between zinc and hydrogen.

Which option shows oxidation?

(a) Zn → Zn+2 (b) 2H+ → H2 (c) Zn+2 → Zn (d) H2 → 2H+

62. On addition of BaSO4 with Na2SO3, white ppt is formed. Write the chemical
equation and type of reaction. On adding dil HCl to the reaction mixture, white
ppt dissolves. Give reason.

63. An element X on exposure to moist air turns reddish-brown and a new

compound Y is formed. The substance X and Y are
(a) X = Fe, Y = Fe2O3 (b) X = Ag, Y = Ag2S
 (c) X = Cu, Y = CuO (d) X = Al, Y = Al2O3

64. You might have noticed that when copper powder is heated in a china
dish,the surface of copper powder becomes coated with black colour
substance.
a) How is the black coloured substance formed?
b) Name the black substance. c) Write the balanced equation.

65. Which of the following statements about the given reaction are correct?
3Fe (s) + 4H2O (g) → Fe3O4 (s) + 4 H2 (g)
(i) Iron metal is getting oxidized (ii) Water is getting reduced
(iii) Water is acting as reducing agent (iv) Water is acting as
oxidizing agent

(a) (i), (ii) and (iii) (b) (i) and (iv) (c) (i), (ii) and (iv) (d) (ii)
and (iv)

66. Identify the oxidizing agent in the following reaction

V2O5 + 5Ca‐—----> 2V+5CaO
3Fe+ 4H2O—-----> Fe3O4+ 4H2
Pb3O4+ 8HCl—-----> 3PbCl2+ Cl2+ 4H20

67. Astha has been collecting silver coins and copper coins. One day she
observed a black coating on silver coins and a green coating on copper
coins.Which chemical phenomenon is responsible for these coatings? Write the
chemical name of black and green coatings.

68. How can you help your mother in keeping the fried items so that they do
not develop a bad smell and their shelf life is increased?

69. A reddish brown vessel developed a green coloured solid X when left open
in air for a long time. When reacted with dil H2SO4. It forms a blue coloured
solution along with brisk effervescence due to colourless and odourless gas. X
decomposes to form black coloured oxide Y of a reddish brown metal along
with gas Z. Identify X, Y, Z.

70. What is the chemical name of rust ? Name a few methods to prevent
rusting.