CAMBRIDGE SCHOOL MANGALORE
CHEMISTRY WORKSHEET
CHEMICAL REACTIONS AND EQUATIONS
1. 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, BaSO4
(c) White. BaSO4 (d) Pink, BaSO4
2. C6H12O6 (aq) + 6O2 (aq) 6CO2 (aq) + 6H2O (l). The above reaction is a / an
a) displacement reaction b) endothermic reaction
c) exothermic reaction d) neutralisation reaction
3. Which of the following statements about the reaction given below are correct?
MnO2 + 4HCl MnCl2 +2H2O + Cl2
(i) HCl is oxidized to Cl2 (ii) MnO2 is reduced to MnCl2
(iii) MnCl2 acts as an oxidizing agent (iv) HCl acts as on oxidizing agent
(a) (ii), (iii) and (iv) (b) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(c) (i) and (ii) only (d) (iii) and (iv) only
4. It is important to balance the chemical equations to satisfy the law of conservation of
mass. Which of the following statements of the law is incorrect?
(a) The total mass of the elements present, in the reactants is equal to the total mass of
the elements presents in the products.
(b) The number of atoms of each element remains the same, before and after a
chemical reaction.
(c) The chemical composition of the reactants is the same before and after the
reaction.
(d) Mass can neither be created nor can it be destroyed in a chemical reaction.
5. Which one of the following reactions is categorized as thermal decomposition
reaction?
(a) 2H2O(l) 2H2(g) + O2(g) (b) 2AgBr (s) 2Ag (s) + Br2 (g)
(c) 2AgCl (s) 2Ag(s) + Cl2 (g) (d) CaCO3 (s) CaO (s) CO2(g)
6. The pair (s) which will show displacement reaction is / are
(i) NaCl solution and copper metal
(ii) AgNO3 solution and copper metal
(iii) Al2(SO4)3 solution magnesium metal
(iv) ZnSO4 solution and iron metal
(a) (i) only (b) (ii) and (iii) (c) (iii) and (iv) (d) (i) and (ii)
7. Assertion (A): Burning of Natural gas is an endothermic process
Reason (R): Methane gas combines with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and
water.
Answer these questions selecting the appropriate options given below:
(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.
8. In which of the following the identify of initial substance remains unchanged?
(a) Curding of milk
(b) Formation of crystals by process of crystallization
(c) Fermentation of grapes
(d) Digestion of food
9. Mention with reason the colour changes observed when:
(i) silver chloride is exposed to sunlight
(ii) copper powder is strongly heated in the presence of oxygen
(iii) a piece of zinc is dropped in copper sulphate solution
10. Complete and balance the following chemical equaitons:
(i) NaOH (aq) + Zn (s)
(ii) CaCO3(s) + 2H2O (l) + CO2(g)
(iii) HCl (aq) + H2O (l)
Or
During electrolysis of brine, a gas ‘G’ is liberated at anode. When this gas ‘G’ is
passed through slaked lime, a compound ‘C’ is formed, which is used for disinfecting
drinking water.
(i) Write formula of ‘G’ and ‘C’
(ii) State the chemical equation involved
(iii) What is common name of compound ‘C’?
Give its chemical name. [3]
11. Identify the type of each of the following reactions. Also write balanced chemical
equation for each reaction. [3]
(i) A reaction in which the reaction mixture becomes warm
(ii) A reaction in which an insoluble substance is formed.
12. Calcium oxide reacts vigorously with water to produce slaked lime
CaO (s) + H2O(l) Ca(OH)2 (aq)
This reaction can be classified as:
(A) Combination reaction (B) Exothermic reaction
(C) Endothermic reaction (D) Oxidation reaction
Which of the following is a correct option?
(a) (A) and (C) (b) (C) and (D) (c) (A), (C) and (D) (d) (A) and (B)
Or
When hydrogen sulphide gas is passed through a blue solution of copper sulphate, a
black precipitate of copper sulphide is obtained and the sulphuric acid so formed
remains in the solution. The reaction is an example of a:
(a) Combination reaction (b) Displacement reaction
(c) Decomposition reaction (d) Double displacement reaction
13. In a double displacement reaction such as the reaction between sodium sulphate
solution and barium chloride solution:
(A) exchange of atoms takes place (B) exchange of ions takes palce
(C) a precipitate is produced (D) an insoluble salt is produced
The correct option is
(a) (B) and (D) (b) (A) and (C) (c) only (B) (d) (B), (C) and (D)
14. The compound obtained on reaction of iron with steam is / are: [1]
a) Fe2O3 b) Fe3O4 c) FeO d) Fe2O3 and Fe3O4
Or
An element ‘X’ reacts with O2 to give a compound with a high melting point. This
compound is also soluble in water. The element ‘X’ is likely to be:
a) iron b) calcium c) carbon d) silicon
15. On heating blue coloured powder of copper (II) nitrate in a boiling tube, black copper
oxide, O2 and a brown gas X is formed. [3]
a) Identify the type of reaction and the gas X
b) Write balanced chemical equation of the reaction
c) Write the pH range of aqueous solution of the gas X
16. 2 g of silver chloride is taken in a china dish and the china dish is placed in sunlight
for sometime. What will be your observation in this case? Write the chemical reaction
involved in the form of a balanced chemical equation. Identify the type of chemical
reaction. [3]
OR
Identify the type of reactions taking place in each of the following cases and write the
balanced chemical equation for the reactions.
a) Zinc reacts with silver nitrate to produce zinc nitrate and silver
b) Potassium iodide reacts with lead nitrate to produce potassium nitrate and lead
iodide.
17. Decomposition reactions require energy either in the form of heat or light or
electricity for breaking down the reactants. Write one equation each for decomposition
reactions where energy is supplied in the form of heat, light and electricity.
[3]
18. What is observed when a solution of sodium sulphate is added to a solution of barium
chloride in a test tube? Write equation for the chemical reaction involved and name
the type of reaction in this case.
[2]
19. State the relationship between oxidation and oxidizing agent in a redox reaction. Give
an example of redox reaction showing the relationship between oxidation and
oxidizing agent. [3]
20. State which of the following chemical reactions will take place or not, giving suitable
reason for each: [3]
a) Zn(s) + CuSO4(aq) ZnSO4(aq) + Cu(s)
b) Fe(s) + ZnSO4(aq) ZnSO4(aq) + Zn(s)
c) Fe(s) + FeSO4(aq) ZnSO4(aq) + Fe(s)
21. Reverse of the following chemical reaction is not possible. [2]
Zn(s) + CuSO4(aq) ZnSO4 (aq) + Cu(s)
Justify this statement with reason.
22. Name the substance oxidized and the substance reduced, and also identify the
oxidizing agent and reducing agents in the following reaction:
[3]
a) 3MnO2 + 4Al 3Mn + 2Al2O3
b) Fe2O3 + 3CO 2Fe + 3CO2
c) SO2 + 2H2S 3S + 2H2O
23. Aqueous solution of which of the following is colourless? [1]
a) FeSO4 b) ZnSO4 c) Al2(SO4)3 d) Both (b) and (c)
24. Which of the following solution is coloured? [1]
a) ZnSO4 b) FeSO4 c) Al2(SO4)3 d) Na2SO4
25. Name the gas which is usually produced when dil. sulphuric acid reacts with a metal.
Illustrate it with an example. How will you test the evolution of this gas? [2]
26. (a) In electrolysis of water, why is the volume of gas collected over one electrode
double that of gas collected over the other electrode?
(b) (i) What is observed when a solution of potassium iodide is added to a solution of
lead nitrate taken in a test tube?
(ii) What type of reaction is this?
(iii) Write a balanced chemical equation to represent the above reaction. [3]
27. (a) What happens when an aqueous solution of sodium sulphate reacts with an
aqueous solution of barium chloride? State the physical conditions of reactants in
which reaction between them will not take place. Write the balanced chemical
equation for the reaction and also mention the type of reaction.
(b) What changes in the colour of iron nails and copper sulphate solution do you
observe after keeping the iron nails in copper sulphate solution for about half an hour?
[3]
28. A student placed Zn rod in FeSO4 solution. After 10 hours when rod was taken out
and it was observed that:
[1]
a) Zn rod became thinner
b) Zn rod became thicker due to Iron deposition
c) Zn rod remains as it was
d) Zn rod has holes
29. Four test tubes marked I, II, III and IV were taken. 20 ml of Al 2(SO4)3 solution in
water was poured in each of the test tubes. A piece of zinc metal was placed in test
tube I, an iron nail was put in test tube II, copper turnings were put in test tube III and
a clean aluminium strip was placed in test tube IV. No change was observed in any of
the test tubes. The correct inference drawn is:
[1]
a) Copper is more reactive than Aluminium.
b) Zinc is more reactive than Aluminium.
c) Zinc is more reactive than Copper.
d) zinc, Iron and Copper are less reactive than Aluminium.
30. When hydrogen gas is passed over heated copper (II) oxide, copper and steam are
formed. Write the balanced chemical equation for this reaction and state (i) the
substance oxidized and (ii) the substance reduced in the reaction.
[2]
31. Select (i) combination reaction, (ii) decomposition reaction and (iii) displacement
reaction from the following chemical equations. [3]
(i) ZnCO3(s) ZnO (s) + CO2(g)
(ii) Pb (s) + CuCl2(aq) PbCl2(aq) + Cu(s)
(iii) NaBr (aq) + AgNO3(aq) AgBr(s) + NaNO3(aq)
(iv) H2(g) + Cl2(g) 2HCl(g)
(v) 3H2(g) + N2(g) 2NH3(g)
(vi) CaCO3(s) CaO(s) + CO2(g)
32. The colour of Cu metal is:
a) reddish brown b) blue c) green d) grey
33. The emission of brown fumes in the given experimental set – up is due to [1]
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
34. Select endothermic reaction from the following: [1]
a) Decomposition of vegetable matter into compost
b) Decomposition of calcium carbonate to form quick lime and carbon dioxide.
c) Burning of a candle
d) Process of respiration
35. MnO2 + xHCl MnCl2 + yH2O + zCl2 [1]
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
36. These consist of two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer these
questions selecting the appropriate option given below:
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 [1]
Assertion (A): The colour of aqueous solution of copper sulphate turns colourless
when a piece of lead is added to it.
Reason (R) : Lead is more reactive than copper, and hence displaces copper from its
salt solution
37. Identify the reducing agent in the following reactions: [3]
(i) 4NH3 + 5O2 4NO + 6H2O
(ii) H2O + F2 HF + HOF
(iii) Fe2O3 + 3CO 2Fe + 3CO2
(iv) 2H2 + O2 2H2O
38. 1 g of copper powder was taken in a China dish and heated. What change takes place
on heating? When hydrogen gas is passed over this heated substance, a visible change
is seen in it. Given the chemical equations of reactions, the name and the colour of the
products formed in each case.[3]
