HUTCHINGS HIGH SCHOOL & JUNIOR COLLEGE

CHEMISTRY ASSIGNMENT II2018-2019

Class VIII Submission date : 20/02/2019
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a) Balance the following equations : [2.5]

(i) Cu + HNO3(conc.) → Cu(NO3)2 + H2O + NO2
(ii) NH3 + Cl2 → HCl + NCl3
(iii) Mg3N2 + H2O → Mg(OH)2 + NH3
(iv)Pb(OH)2 + NaOH→ Na2PbO2 + H2O
(v) NaHCO3 + H2SO4→ Na2SO4 + H2O + CO2
b) Write balanced equations for the following word equations : [2.5]
(i) Iron + Hydrochloric acid → Iron(II) chloride + Hydrogen
(ii) Potassium Bromide + Chlorine → Potassium Chloride + Bromine
(iii)Calcium hydroxide + Ammonium Chloride → calcium chloride + water +
Ammonia
(iv) Nitrogen dioxide + water + oxygen → nitric acid
(v) Potassium bicarbonate → Potassium carbonate + water + carbon dioxide.

c)Write the formula for the following compounds : (Show Working) [2.5]
(i) Sodium Zincate
(ii) Diamine silver chloride
(iii) Ferrous nitrate
(iv) Calcium Bicarbonate
(v) Potassium aluminate
d) Name the elements in the compound and give the formula of the
compounds : [2.5]
(i) Green vitriol
(ii) Glauber’s salt
(iii) Blue Vitriol
(iv)Ethane
(v) Washing soda
b) Write the balanced equations for the following :
(i) Ammonia reacts with nitric acid

(ii) Aqueous solution of ammonia reacts with dil. H2SO4

c)Write the balanced equation and observation when ammonia solution is

added in drops and then in excess to the following salt solution : (first one
is solved)
(i) Iron(II)Sulphate solution
Reaction : FeSO4 + 2NH4OH → (NH4)2SO4 + Fe(OH)2 ↓
 Observation : When NH4OH solution is added in drops to FeSO4
solution, a dirty green precipitate of Fe(OH)2 is formed which remains
insoluble in excess of NH4OH.

(ii) Zinc Sulphate solution

Reaction :
Observation :

(iii) Copper Sulphate solution

Reaction :
Observation :

(iv) Iron (III)Chloride solution

Reaction :
Observation :

(v) Lead Nitrate solution

Reaction :
Observation :

d) Compound X + NH3 → Cu + H2O + N2

(i) Identify compound X.What is the role of compound X in the above
reaction.

(ii) Complete and balance the above equation

(iii) State your observation

e) Ammonia is oxidised by a gas other than oxygen. Write balanced

equation and also write the observation.

f) Fill in the blanks :

(i) Ammonia is also called ______________.
(ii) The __________ bond is present in ammonia.
(iii) Ammonia is a strong ____________ agent.
(iv)NH4OH solution is used as a reagant to identify ________ present in the
salts.
g) How will you differentiate between Liquor Ammonia and Liquid
Ammonia using litmus paper.
Question 3.Write the balanced equation and observations of action of heat
on the following salts. Underline the colour of the residue formed and the
gases evolved. (refer to the observation sheet given to you)
(i) Zinc Nitrate
Equation :
Observation :

(ii) Copper Carbonate

Equation :
Observation :

(iii) Hydrated copper sulphate

Equation :
Observation :

(iv) Ammonium Dichromate

Equation :
Observation :

(v) Copper Nitrate

Equation :
Observation :

Question 4.a) Hydrochloric acid is obtained by dissolving HCl gas in

water.State :
The method not used and why :

The method used and why :

b) Starting with dil.HCl how will you obtain the following: (give balanced
equation)
(i) Hydrogen gas using zinc
 (ii) Carbon dioxide gas using sodium bicarbonate

(iii) Sulphur dioxide gas using sodium sulphite

(iv) Hydrogen sulphide gas using Iron(II) Sulphide

c) Write balanced equation and state your observation when dil. HCl
reacts with the following:
(i) Silver Nitrate
Reaction :
Observation :

(ii) Lead Nitrate

Reaction :
Observation :

d) How will you differentiate between dil. HCl and dil. HNO 3 using silver
nitrate solution.
i. Carbon dioxide gas

ii. Sulphur dioxide gas

iii. Hydrogen Sulphide gas

iv. Lead(II) chloride

Question 6
i. Give balanced equation for lab preparation of hydrogen chloride gas.

ii. Name the method used for preparation of Hydrochloric acid from hydrogen
chloride gas. What are the advantages of this method.
Method :

Advantages :
Question 7. How does the knowledge of Acid, bases and salts helps us in daily life or make
our life comfortable. [ 5 points ]

Question 8. Write the chemical formula for the following :

i.