INTERNATIONAL INDIAN SCHOOL – RIYADH
WORKSHEET
CHEMISTRY
CLASS X
CHAPTER 1 Chemical Reactions and Equations
1. Reaction P CaO+ SO2 CaSO3
Reaction Q ZnCO3 ZnO+CO2
Which reaction is an example of combination reaction and a decomposition
reaction.
(i) Both the reactions are combination reaction
(ii) Both the reaction are decomposition
(iii) Reaction ‘P’ is an example of combination whole reaction ‘Q’ is an example
of decomposition
(iv) ‘P’ is an example of decomposition while ‘Q’ is an example of Combination.
2. Give one example of a combination reaction which is also exothermic:
3. When potassium Iodide Solution is added to a solution of lead (II) Nitrate in a
test tube a precipitation is formed.
(1) Name the compound precipitated and what is it colour.
(2) Write the balanced chemical equation for this reaction
(3) List two types of reactions in which this reaction can be placed.
4. 2g of ferrous sulphate crystals are heated in a dry boiling tube.
(i) List any two observations
(ii) Name the type of chemical reaction taking place
(iii) Write the balanced chemical equation for the reaction and name the products
formed.
5. What happens when copper rod is dipped in iron sulphate solution.
(i) Copper displaces Iron
(ii) Blue colour of copper sulphate is obtained
(iii) No Reaction
(iv) Reaction is exothermic
6. A brown substance ‘X’ on heating in air forms a substance ‘Y’. When hydrogen
gas is passed over heated Y, it again changes to X
(1) Name the substances X and Y
(2) Name the type of reactions occurring during both the changes.
(3) Write the chemical equations of the reactions
7. ZnO+C Zn+CO
In the above reaction
(i) Carbon is reduced and ZnO is oxidized
(ii) Carbon is oxidized and ZnO is reduced
(iii) Zn is oxidized and CO is reduced
(iv) Zn is reduced and CO is oxidized
8. What happens when an aqueous solution of sodium sulphate reacts with an
aqueous solution of barium chloride. State the physical condition of reactants in
which the reaction between them will not take place. Write the balanced equations
and Name two types of reaction in which this reaction can be placed.
9. The following diagram displays a chemical reaction. Observe carefully and
answer the following questions:
(a) Identify the type of chemical reaction that will take place and define it. How
will the colour of the salt change.
(b) Write the chemical equation of the reaction that takes place.
(c) Mention the commercial use of this salt.
10. Write the balanced equation for the following reaction and name the type of
reaction
(a) Aluminum + Copper Chloride Aluminum+ Copper
(b) Barium Chloride + Potassium Sulphate Barium Sulphate + Potassium
Chloride
(c) Calcium Carbonate Calcium oxide+ Carbon dioxide
(d) Zinc + Silver nitrate Zinc Nitrate +Silver
11. Read the following and answer the following questions:
Ajay wanted his house to be white washed. He bought 10kg of quicklime from the
market. Before mixing all 10kg, he took one beaker and took small quantity of
quicklime in a beaker, then he added some water, he observed that the water
started boiling even when it was not being heated and he touched the beaker
carefully. The beaker feels quite hot too
(a) What is formed when water is added to quicklime.
(i) CaCO3 (ii) CaO (iii) Ca(OH)2 (iv) NaOH
(b) The nature of the product formed is
(i) Acidic (ii) Basic (iii) Neutral
(iv) Both (i) and (ii)
(c) The chemical reaction between quicklime and water is characterized by
(a) Evolution of Hydrogen gas
(b) Formation of slaked lime precipitate
(c) Change in temp of the nature
(d) Change in colour of the product
(i) ‘A’ only (ii) ‘B’ and ‘C’ (iii) ‘C’ only
(iv) ‘D’ only
(d) Formation of which of the following substance is responsible for the shining
finish of the walls after white wash.
(i) CaO (ii) CaCO3 (iii) Ca(OH)2
(iv) Ca
CHAPTER 2 Acids, Bases and Salts
1. A metal carbonate reacts with a solution X which forms a salt, water and a gas
Y. What is X and Y
(i)X – Hydrochloric acid Y – Hydrogen
(ii)X – Sodium hydroxide Y – Hydrogen
(iii)X- Hydrochloric acid Y – Carbon dioxide
(iv) X- Sodium hydroxide Y- Carbon dioxide
2. A scientist in a chemistry lab wants to make salt of pH5.5 using acid and base.
Which of the following acid and base should be used for the reaction.
(i) HcL and NaOH (ii) H2CO3 (iii) HcL and NH4OH (iv)
CH3COOH and NaOH
3. Four students were asked to test the pH of four samples as shown below:
Students Water Ethanoic acid HcL NaOH
A 7 1 1 1
B 7 3 1 1
C 7 1 1 13
D 7 3 1 13
(i)Student A (ii) Student B (iii) Student C (iv)
Student D
4. Brine is an:
(i) Aqueous solution of Sodium Carbonate
(ii) Aqueous solution of Sodium Chloride
(iii) Aqueous solution of Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate
(iv) Aqueous solution for slaked lime
5. In the given series of reactions Y and Z respectively are :
Nacl+H2O+CO2+NH3 X+Y
(-H2O -CO2)
Z
(i) NaHCO3 , NaOCl2
(ii) NH4Cl, Na2CO3
(iii) Na2CO3, NH4Cl
(iv) Na2CO3, NaHCO3
6. Dry ammonia gas has no action on litmus paper, but a solution of ammonia in
water turns red litmus blue. Why is it so?
7. Classify the following salts into acidic, basic and neutral:
Potassium Sulphate, ammonium chloride, sodium carbonate, sodium chloride
8. What happens when chlorine is passed over slaked lime at 313K? Write the
chemical equation of the reaction and state two uses of product obtained.
9. A compound ‘X’ of sodium is commonly used in kitchen for making crispy
pakoras. It is also used for curing acidity in stomach. Identify X. What is its
chemical formula? State the reaction which takes place when it is heated during
cooking.
10. Given below are the pH values of four different liquids:
7.0, 14.0, 4.0, 2.0
Which of these could be that of:
(i) lemon juice
(ii) distilled water
(iii) Sodium Hydroxide solution
(iv) tomato juice
11. (a) What is an alkali? Give an example
(b) Why do HCl, HNO etc. show acidic characters in aqueous solutions while
solutions of compounds like alcohol and glucose do not show acidic character
12. Identify the compound X on the basis of the reactions given below. Also, write
the name and chemical formulae of A, B and C
13.
Plaster of Paris is a substance which doctors use as plaster for supporting fractured
bones in the right position. It is a white powder and on mixing with water, it
changes to gypsum giving a hard solid mass. This Plaster of Paris is also used for
making toys, materials for decoration and for making surface smooth.
13.1. The chemical formula of gypsum is
(i) CaSO4 (ii) CaCO3 (iii) CaSO4 . 2H2O
(iv) CaSO4 . H2O
13.2. Which of the following statements is false.
(i) Plaster of Paris is used to make toys,
(ii) On heating gypsum above 373K CaSO4 . ½ is obtained.
(iii) Dead burnt plaster is CaSO4 . 2H2O
(iv) Setting of plaster is due to its hydrogen into gypsum
13.3. The difference of water molecules in gypsum and plaster of Paris is
5 1 3
(i) (ii) 2 (iii) (iv)
2 2 2
