PON VIDYASHRAM SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL, KOLAPAKKAM (2025 – 26)
SUB: CHEMISTRY WORK SHEET STD: X
CHEMICAL REACTIONS AND EQUATIONS
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS:
1. Calcium oxide reacts vigorously with water to produce slaked lime.
CaO + H2O → Ca(OH)2
This reaction can be classified as
( i) Combination reaction
(ii) Exothermic reaction
(iii) Endothermic reaction
(iv) Oxidation reaction
Which of the following is a correct option?
(a) (i) and (iii) (b) (iii) and (iv) (c) (i), (iii) and (iv) 6 (d) (i) and (ii)
2. In a double displacement reaction such as the reaction between sodium sulphate solution and
barium chloride solution :
(i) exchange of atoms takes place
(ii) exchange of ions takes place
(ii) a precipitate is produced
(iv) an insoluble salt is produced
The correct option is
(a) (ii) and (iv) (b) (i) and (iii) (c) only (ii) (d) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
3. BaCl2 (aq) + Na2 SO4 (aq) --------> BaSO4 (s) + 2NaCl (aq)
The types of reactions are :
(1) Displacement (2) Precipitation
(3) Combination (4) Double displacement
a. (1) and (3) b. (1) , (2) and (3) c. (2) and (3) d. (2) and (4)
4. When carbon dioxide is passed through lime water,
a.Calcium hydroxide is formed
b.Precipitate of CaO is formed
c.Lime water turns milky
d.Color of lime water disappears.
5. An element X on exposure to moist air turns reddish-brown and a new compound Y is
formed. The substances X and Y are
a.X = Fe, Y = Fe₂O₃ b.X = Ag, Y = Ag₂S
c.X = Cu, Y = CuO d.X = Al, Y = Al₂O₃
6. Which of the following statements about the given reaction are correct?
3Fe(s) + 4H₂O(g) → Fe₃O₄ (s) + 4H₂ (g)
a. Iron metal is getting oxidized. b. Water is getting reduced.
c. Water is acting as reducing agent d. Water is acting as oxidizing agent.
7. When green coloured ferrous sulphate crystals are heated, the colour of the crystal
changes because
a. it is decomposed to ferric oxide b. it loses water of crystallisation
c. it forms SO2 d. it forms SO3
8. Why is it important to balance a skeletal chemical equation?
A. To verify law of conservation of energy.
B. To verify the law of constant proportion.
C. To verify the law of conservation of mass.
D. To verify the l0aw of conservation of momentum.
9. Magnesium ribbon is rubbed before burning because it has a coating of
(a) basic magnesium carbonate
(b) basic magnesium oxide
(c) basic magnesium sulphide
(d) basic magnesium chloride
10. A substance ‘X’ is used in white-washing and is obtained by heating limestone in the
absence of air. Identify ‘X’.
(a) CaOCl2 (b) Ca (OH)2 (c) CaO (d) CaCO3
11. On immersing an iron nail in CuSO4 solution for few minutes, you will observe
(a) no reaction takes place
(b) the colour of solution fades away
(c) the surface of iron nails acquire a black coating
(d) the colour of solution changes to green
12. The nature of calcium phosphate is present in tooth enamel is
(a) Basic (b) Amphoteric (c) Acidic (d) Neutral
II. ASSERTION AND REASON:
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true and 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: Decomposition of vegetable matter into compost is an endothermic reaction.
Reason: Decomposition reaction involves breakdown of a single reactant into simpler
products.
2. Assertion (A) : In electrolysis of water, the volume of hydrogen liberated
is twice the volume of oxygen formed.
Reason (R) : Water has hydrogen and oxygen in the ratio of 1:2 by
volume.
3. Assertion (A): AgBr is used on photographic and X-ray film.
Reason (R): AgBr is photosensitive and changes to Ag and bromine in presence of
sunlight and undergoes decomposition reaction.
III. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
1. Balance the following chemical equations.
a) Al2 (SO4)3 +NaOH ---> Al(OH)3 + Na2SO4
b) Mg(OH)2 + HCl --> MgCl2 + H2O
c) Al(OH)3 --> Al2O3 +H2O
d) CaCO3 + HCl --> CaCl2 + H2O +CO2
e) BaCl2 +H2SO4 --> BaSO4 + HCl
2. Write the chemical equation for the reaction in which the following changes have
occurred:
i) Silver chloride turns grey in sunlight
ii) Iron reacts with steam to form iron oxide and hydrogen gas
3. A solution of a substance ‘X’ is used for white washing.
i) Write the chemical name of ‘X’
ii) Write the chemical formula of the ‘X’
iii) Write the reaction of the ‘X’ with water Solution:
4. In the electrolysis of water:
(a) Name the gas collected at cathode and anode.
(b) Why is the volume of one gas collected at one electrode is double of anode?
(c) Why are few drops of dilute H2SO4 added to water?
5. Give reasons for the following:
(a) Respiration is considered as an exothermic reaction.
(b) decomposition reactions are opposite of combination reaction.
(c) Decomposition of vegetable matter into compost is an exothermic reaction.
6. Observe the given figure and answer the following questions.
(a) Write the complete balanced reaction for the reaction that takes place.
(b) Type of reaction involved.
(c) Is there any precipitate formed.
(d) If any precipitate formed, write the colour of the precipitate.
7. State one example each characterized by the following along with the chemical
equation:
(a) change in state
(b) Evolution of gas
(c) Change in temperature
8. Write two observations each for the following chemical reactions:
(i) Dilute sulphuric acid is poured over zinc granules.
(ii) Potassium iodide solution is added to lead nitrate solution.
(iii) Lead nitrate is strongly heated in a hard glass test tube.
9. A reddish brown coloured metal is used in electrical wires. When
powdered and heated strongly in an open china dish, its colour turns
black. When hydrogen gas is passed over this black substance, it regains
its original colour. Based on the above information, answer the following
question.
(i) Name the metal and the black coloured substance formed.
(ii) Write balanced chemical equations for both the reactions.
10. Identify the substances that are oxidised and that are reduced in the following
equation.
1) 4Na(s)+O2(g)→2Na2O(s)
2) CuO(s)+H2(g)→Cu(s)+H2O(l)
