BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL & COLLEGE, PRAYAGRAJ

CLASS: VII
SUBJECT: CHEMISTRY
THEME 5: LANGUAGE OF CHEMISTRY
ROUND 6: SESSION 2020-2021
WORKSHEET

Note : To be done in the notebooks.

A. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: -

Q1. What is a chemical equation?
A1. A chemical equation is a statement that describes a chemical change in terms of
symbols and formulae. We represent a chemical change with the help of a chemical
equation. Eg : Hydrogen gas combines with Chlorine gas to form Hydrogen Chloride gas.
H2 + Cl2 → 2HCl
Q2. What is a balanced chemical equation?
A2. An equation in which the number of each atom of an element on the reactant side is
equal to the number of each atom of an element on the product side. Eg:
Mg + H2O → MgO + H2↑
Q3. What all things must be known to us to write a correct molecular formula?
A3. To write a correct molecular formula we should know:

 The symbols of the elements.

 The valency of the elements.
Q4. Mention the four types of Chemical reactions with one example each.
A4. The four types of chemical reactions are as follows:
1) Combination Reaction - A reaction in which two or more reactants combine to
form a product is called a combination reaction. Eg : Hydrogen and Oxygen
combine to form water.
2H2+O2→2H2O

2) Decomposition Reaction – A reaction in which a compound breaks up into two or

more simple substances due to the application of heat is called decomposition
reaction. Eg : Potassium chlorate on heating decomposes to form Potassium
chloride and Oxygen.
∆
2KClO3 → 2KCl+3O2↑
 3) Displacement Reaction – A reaction in which one element displaces another from
its compound and takes its place is called displacement reaction. For example :
Iron displaces copper from a solution of copper sulphate to form ferrous sulphate.
CuSO4 + Fe → FeSO4 + Cu

4) Double Decomposition Reaction – A reaction in which two compounds take part,

both are decomposed and two new compounds are formed by exchange of radicals
is called double decomposition reaction. Eg : When Sodium Chloride reacts with
silver nitrate, Sodium nitrate and Silver Chloride are formed.
NaCl + AgNO3 → NaNO3 + AgCl↓
Both the reactants are soluble in water. One of the products(NaNO3) is soluble in
water but the other AgCl is insoluble in water and forms a precipitate.
Q5. Giving a suitable example, discuss the rearrangement of atoms in a chemical change.
A5. During a chemical change atoms rearrange themselves to form new substances. They
do so in two ways.
1. Combination – In the formation of water from hydtrogen and oxygen, atoms of
hydrogen combine with atoms of oxygen to form water.
Eg : 2H2 + O2 → 2H2O
2. Decomposition – If we decompose water, we get hydrogen and oxygen.
Eg : 2H2O → 2H2 + O2
According to the law of conservation of mass, matter can neither be created nor
destroyed. Thus, we can say that any new substance formed in a chemical change
is due to the rearrangement of the atoms of the original substances. The number
of atoms of each kind remains the same before and after the chemical change.
B. FILL IN THE BLANKS: -
i. The substances which react in a chemical reaction are called reactants.
ii. Chemical changes are represented by chemical equations.
iii. The substances which are formed during a chemical reaction are called products.
iv. According to the law of conservation of mass, matter can neither be created nor
destroyed.
C. BALANCE THE FOLLOWING EQUATIONS: -
Answers
i. H2 + Cl2 → HCl H2 + Cl2 → 2HCl
ii. NaOH + HCl → NaCl + H2O Already Balanced
iii. CaO + HNO3 → Ca(NO3)2 + H2O CaO + 2HNO3 → Ca(NO3)2 + H2O
iv. Ca + H2O → Ca(OH)2 + H2 Ca + 2H2O → Ca(OH)2 + H2
v. NH3 + Cl2 → NCl3 + HCl NH3 + 3Cl2 → NCl3 + 3HCl
D. DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN THE FOLLOWING:
1. Combination and Decomposition reaction
2. Displacement and Double decomposition reaction

Combination Reaction Decomposition Reaction

1. A reaction in which two or more
reactants combine to form a
product is called a combination
reaction.
2. Eg : Hydrogen and Oxygen combine
to form water.
2H2+O2→2H2O
1. A reaction in which a compound
breaks up into two or more simple
substances due to the application of
heat is called decomposition reaction.
2. Eg : Potassium chlorate on heating
decomposes to form Potassium
chloride and Oxygen.
∆
2KClO3 → 2KCl+3O2↑

Displacement Reaction Double Decomposition Reaction

1. A reaction in which one element
displaces another from its
compound and takes its place is
called displacement reaction.
2. Eg: Iron displaces copper from a
solution of copper sulphate to form
ferrous sulphate
CuSO4 + Fe → FeSO4 + Cu
1. A reaction in which two compounds
take part, both are decomposed and
two new compounds are formed by
exchange of radicals is called double
decomposition reaction.
2. Eg : When Sodium Chloride reacts with
silver nitrate, Sodium nitrate and Silver
Chloride are formed.
NaCl + AgNO3 → NaNO3 + AgCl↓

E. WRITE TRUE OR FALSE FOR THE FOLLOWING:

1) Hydrogen and oxygen combine to form water. True
2) Potassium Chlorate on heating decomposes to form Potassium Chloride
and Carbon dioxide. False
3) Any gas evolved in a reaction is shown by an arrow pointing upwards(↑) True
4) When two or more substances add up to form a product, the reaction is
called a displacement reaction. False
F. MATCH THE FOLLOWING
COLUMN - A COLUMN - B
1. Calcium carbonate a) 2Ca + O2 → 2CaO
2. 2Mg + O2 b) CaCO3
3. Reactants c) Compounds which combine Chemically
4. Decomposition d) 2MgO
5. Combination e) NH4NO3 → N2O + 2H2O
 Answers
COLUMN - A COLUMN - B
1. Calcium carbonate b) CaCO3
2. 2Mg + O2 d) 2MgO
3. Reactants c) Compounds which combine chemically
4. Decomposition e) NH4NO3 → N2O + 2H2O
5. Combination a) 2Ca + O2 → 2CaO