DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOl, MARUTI KUNJ/ DLF CITY, GURGAON

Class : X Topic : Acids,Bases and Salts

Work sheet/ Assignment

1. Three acidic solutions A,B and C have pH 0,3 and 5 respectively.

i) Which solution has the highest concentration of H+ ions? __________

ii) Which solution has the lowest concentration of H+ ions? __________

2. Which gas is usually liberated when

i) An acid reacts with a metal? ____________

ii) An acid reacts with a metal carbonate? ____________

iii) How will you test for the gases liberated in (i) and (ii)

3. Fill in the missing data in the following table:

Salt obtained from

Name of the salt Formula Base Acid
(i) Ammonium chloride NH4Cl NH4OH ________
(ii) Potassium nitrate KNO3 _______ ________
(iii) Calcium sulphate _______ _______ H2SO4

4. Define olfactory indicators. Name two substances which can be used as olfactory indicator.
5. Match the important chemicals given in column (A) with the chemical formulae given in

column (B).

Column (A) Column (B)

(a) Plaster of Paris (i) Ca(OH)2
(b) Gypsum (ii) CaSO4.1/2 H2O
(c) Bleaching powder (iii) CaSO4.2H2O
(d) Slaked lime (iv) CaOCl2

6. Sodium chloride , an important symbol in our struggle for freedom is an important starting material

for the production of a number of other chemicals such as sodium, chlorine, HCl etc. Based on this

information , complete the following map:

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7. What is chlor-alkali process?. Write the equation involved.

Name two products obtained during this process

8. Draw a labelled diagram to show that acid solution in water conducts electricity.

9. A few drops of phenolphthalein was added to solution A . It acquired pink colour.

Another solution B was added to it drop wise . After sometime the solution turned

colourless.

(i) What is the nature of A and B ?

(ii) Why did the colour change on addition of B ?
(iii) Name the phenomenon involved.
(iv) Give an application of the same phenomenon in daily life.
10. What is meant by the term hydrated salt? Give two examples of hydrated salt

Which are white and state their chemical formula.

11. Why does 1M HCl solution have a high concentration of H+ ions than 1M CH3COOH solution?

12. How chloride of lime differs chemically from calcium chloride?

13. State what happens when:

a. Gypsum is heated at 373K

b. Blue crystals of copper sulphate are heated

 c. Excess of CO2 is passed through lime water.

14. a. Define pH .What is the range of pH scale ?

b. What is universal indicator ? How is it different from common indicator ?

c. How do H+ ions exist in water ?

15. Which bases are called alkalies? Giva two examples.