CHEMICAL REACTIONS AND EQUATIONS

ASSIGNMENT 2

TEXTBOOK QUESTIONS:

Q1 A solution of a substance ‘X’ is used for whitewashing.

(i) Name the substance ‘X’ and write its formula.
(ii) Write the reaction of the substance ‘X’ named in (i) above with
water.
A1 (i) Substance ‘X’ is, Calcium Oxide and it’s formula is CaO.
(ii) CaO(s) + H2O(l)------→ Ca(OH)2

Q2. Why is the amount of gas collected in one of the test tubes in Activity
1.7 double of the amount collected in the other? Name this gas.
A2 In Activity 1.7electrolysis of water is carried out.
The gas collected at cathode i.e. HYdrogen is double the volume of Oxygen gas
collected on anode.This can be explained with the help of the chemical equation:

2H2O(l) -----elec---→ 2H2(g) + 2O2(g)

Volume of the gas is proportional to the number of molecules of the gas as indicated in
the balanced equation.There are two molecules of Hydrogen and one molecule of
Oxygen in the balanced equation.

Q3 Write one chemical equation each for decomposition reactions where energy is
supplied in the form of heat ,light and electricity.(CBSE:2018)

Q4 2g of silver chloride is taken in a china dish and placed in sunlight for sometime.What
Will be your observation in that case Write the chemical reaction involved in the form of
a balanced chemical equation .Identify the type of chemical reaction.(CBSE 2019)

Q5 2g of ferrous sulphate crystals are heated in a boiling tube. (CBSE 2012)

(i) What will be the colour of ferrous sulphate crystals before and after heating.
(ii) Name the gases produced during heating.
(iii) Write the chemical equation for the reaction.

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