9.

On addition of which element the blue coloured

copper sulphate solution turns into colourless solution
1. Silver jewellery becomes black on prolonged a. Ag b. Au
exposure to air, it is due to the formation of c. Zn d. Hg
a. Ag2S and Ag3N b. Ag2S 10. Which of the following compound is known as
c. Ag3N d. Ag2O + Ag2S freon?
2. Which of the following solution can be stored in a. CCl2F2 b. CHCl3
aluminium container? c. CF4 d. CH2F2
a. MgSO4(aq) b. FeSO4(aq) 11. When crystals of lead nitrate are heated strongly in a
c. Cu(NO3)2(aq) d. ZnSO4(aq) dry test tube then which of the following change is
observed?
3. An element X that is on exposing to moist air turns
a. Crystals immediately melt
reddish brown and new substance 'Y' is formed. The
substance 'X' and 'Y' are b. White fumes will appear in the test tube
c. A brown residue is left
a. X = Fe; Y = Fe2O3
d. A yellow residue is left
b. X = Ag2S; Y = Ag
12. MnO2 + 4HCl MnCl2 + 2H2O + Cl2
c. X = Zn; Y = ZnO
Identify the substance that is oxidized in the given
d. X = Mn; Y = Mn2O3
equation.
4. The blue coloured CuSO4 solution fades away when
a. H2O b. MnO2
Mg wire is kept in this solution due to the formation
of c. MnCl2 d. HCl
a. CuSO4 b. MgSO4 13. State the type of chemical reactions take place when
electricity is passed through water?
c. ZnSO4 d. No reaction
a. Double displacement b. Synthesis
5. We store silver chloride in dark bottles because it is
c. Decomposition d. Displacement
a. To avoid action of sunlight
14. Name the products formed when iron filings are
b. A white solid is formed
heated with dilute hydrochloric acid
c. Undergoes displacement reaction
a. Fe (III) chloride and water
d. None of the above b. Fe (II) chloride and water
6. Fatty foods become rancid due to c. Fe (II) chloride and hydrogen gas
a. Oxidation b. Corrosion d. Fe (III) chloride and hydrogen gas
c. Hydrogenation d. Reduction
15. The brown gas evolved on heating of copper nitrate
7. Copper reacts with nitric acid to give ______
is
a. Nitrogen dioxide b. Nitrogen pentoxide a. N2 b. NO2
c. Nitric oxide d. All of the above c. O2 d. N2O5
8. Identify the type of reaction taking place in 16. Zinc reacts with silver nitrate to form which
Fe + CuSO4 Cu + FeSO4 compounds?
a. Redox reaction b. Displacement reaction a. ZnNO3 + Ag b. AgNO3 + Zn(NO3)2
c. Acid-base reaction d. Both (a) and (b) c. Zn(NO3)2 + Ag d. No reaction

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17. MnO2 2 + 2H2O + Cl2. Identify the 26. Which chemical is mixed in butter for preservation?
oxidising agent: a. Sodium benzoate b. Vitamin-C
a. MnO2 b. HCl c. BHA d. Sodium stearate
c. MnCl2 d. Ag + Zn(NO3)3 27. A neutralization reaction is a
Sunlight
18. 2AgI(s) 2Ag(s) I2 (g) a. Displacement reaction
What is the colour of iodine? b. Double displacement reaction
a. Green b. Purple c. Addition reaction
c. Colourless d. Blue d. Decomposition reaction
19. A substance ‘X’ is used in white-washing and is 28. The process of respiration is:
obtained by heating limestone in the absence of air. a. Displacement reaction that is endothermic
Identify ‘X’.
b. Combination reaction that is exothermic
a. Ca(OH)2 b. CaOCl2
c. Reduction reaction that is endothermic
c. CaO d. CaCO3
d. Oxidation reaction that is exothermic
20. Consider the reaction
29. When a magnesium ribbon is burnt in air, the ash
Fe2 O3 2Al Al2 O3 2Fe formed is
The above reaction is an example of a. Yellow b. White
a. Combination reaction c. Black d. Grey
b. Double displacement reaction 30. What happens when ferrous sulphate crystals are
c. Redox reaction heated?
d. Simple displacement reaction a. A gas having the smell of burning sulphur is
21. Mg dissolves in hot water to form evolved

a. MgOH b. MgO b. No reaction

c. Mg(OH)2 d. No reaction c. Colourless and odourless gas is evolved
22. What happens when copper rod is dipped in iron d. Brown coloured gas is evolved
sulphate solution?
a. Reaction is endothermic
b. Blue colour of copper sulphate solution is obtained
1. At reaction temperature, which of the given chemical
c. No reaction takes place equations, represent the correct states of the reactants
d. Reaction is exothermic and products involved.
23. AgNO3 (aq) NaCl(aq) AgCl(s) NaNO3 (aq) a. 2H2(l) + O2(l) 2H2O(g)
Above reaction is b. 2H2(g) + O2(l) 2H2O(l)
a. Precipitation reaction c. 2H2(g) + O2(g) 2H2O(l)
b. Double displacement reaction d. 2H2(g) + O2(g) 2H2O(g)
c. Displacement reaction 2. Two test tubes ‘A’ and ‘B’ contain aqueous solution
d. (a) and (b) Both of potassium iodide and lead nitrate separately.
When these two test-tubes ‘A’ and ‘B’ are mixed to
24. CuO + H2 H2O + Cu reaction is an example of-
each other, results into ‘X’ and ‘Y’. The ‘X’ and ‘Y’
a. Redox reaction b. Synthesis reaction are:
c. Neutralisation d. Analysis reaction a. Yellow ppt, yellow solution
25. Chemically the 'water gas' is b. Yellow ppt, colourless solution
a. H2O (gaseous) b. CO2 + H2 + N2 c. White ppt, black solution
c. CH4 d. CO + H2 d. Black ppt, colourless solution
34 EQUIP STUDY MATERIAL CLASS-X
 3. A substance X reacts with another substance Y to 10. Which one of the following statements is correct
produce the product Z and a gas D. If a mixture of regarding the below reaction?
the gas D and ammonia is passed through an aqueous 2FeCl2 + Cl2 2FeCl3
solution of Z, baking soda is formed. The Substance
X and Y are a. FeCl2 is an oxidizing agent

a. HCl and NaOH b. Na and NH4Cl b. Cl2 is a reducing agent

c. HCl and Na2CO3 d. Na2CO3 and NaHCO3 c. Cl2 is an oxidizing agent

4. A student added dilute hydrochloric acid to a test d. FeCl3 is an oxidizing agent

tube containing Zn granules and notice the following 11. Which among the following statement(s) is(are)
observation true? Silver chloride on exposing to sunlight for a
(i) The zinc surface became dull and black. long period of time turns grey due to
(ii) A gas evolved which burnt with a pop sound. (i) The formation of silver by decomposition of
AgCl
(iii) The solution remained colourless.
(ii) Sublimation of AgCl
Correct observations regarding the above experiment
are- (iii) Decomposition of chlorine gas from AgCl
a. (ii) and (iii) b. (i) and (iii) (iv) Oxidation of AgCl
c. (i) and (ii) d. All three a. (i) only b. (i) and (iii)
5. Which of these statements(s) is/are correct? c. (iv) only d. (ii) and (iii)
(i) Rusting is a process in which double 12. O2(g) + H2(g) H2O(g).
decomposition reaction take place. The given reaction is an example of
(ii) Silver salt are usually sensitive to light. 1. Oxidation of H2 2. Reduction of O2
a. (i) only b. (ii) only 3. Reduction of H2 4. Redox reaction
c. Both (i) and (ii) d. Neither (i) nor (ii) a. 1, 2 and 3 b. 1, 2 and 4
6. A is a yellow coloured non-metal, when A is burnt c. 1, 3 and 4 d. 2, 3 and 4
it produces a pungent smelling gas B. Gas B gets 13. What is the product (Z) in the following reaction
mixed with rain water to cause acid rain, which is series
harmful for building and crops both. Identify A and
B. CH 3CN Na /C2 H5OH (X) HNO 2
(Y) [O] (Z)
a. Na, NaOH b. C, CO2 a. CH3COOH b. CH3CONH2
c. N2, NH3 d. S, SO2 c. CH3CHO d. CH3CH2NHOH
7. The element 'A' reacting with chlorine forms a 14. When hydrogen sulphide gas is passed through a
compound that is water soluble and having high blue solution of copper sulphate, a black ppt. of
melting point. Element 'A' is copper sulphide is obtained and the sulphuric acid
that is formed remains in the solution. The reaction
a. Mg b. Ne
is an example of
c. CO2 d. He
a. An addition reaction
8. Which of the following reaction represent
b. A redox reaction
endothermic process?
c. A decomposition reaction
a. CH4 + 2O2 CO2 + 2H2O
d. A double decomposition reaction
b. CaCO3 CaO + CO2
15. A dilute solution of sodium carbonate which was
c. C + O2 CO2
added to two test-tubes-one containing dil HCl(I)
d. CaO + H2O Ca(OH)2 and the other containing dilute NaOH(II). The
9. The following reactions are given below: correct observation regarding the reaction was:
(A) Cu + I2 CuI2 (B) Fe + S FeS a. A colourless gas liberated in test-tube I
Which of the given reactions is/are redox reactions? b. A colourless gas liberated in test-tube II
a. Only (A) b. Neither (A) nor (B) c. A brown coloured gas liberated in test-tube I
c. Both (A) and (B) d. Only (B) d. A brown coloured gas liberated in test-tube II
CHEMICAL REACTIONS & EQUATIONS 35
 16. Consider the following statements: 2. Assertion: Corrosion of iron is called as rusting.
(i) Oxidation is process in which loss of electrons Reason: Corrosion of iron occurs in presence of air
from a substance take place and water.
(ii) Reduction is process in which electron is gained 3. Assertion: In the given reaction,
by the substance.
Zn(s) + CuSO4(aq) ZnSO4(aq) + Cu(s)
(iii) The formation of Na+Cl– by the action of sodium
Zn acts as a reductant but itself gets oxidised.
and chlorine is an example of a redox reaction.
Reason: In a redox reaction, oxidant gets reduced
Which of these statements(s) is/are correct?
by accepting electrons and reductant gets oxidized
a. (i) and (ii) b. (i) and (iii) by losing electrons.
c. (ii) only (iii) d. All are correct 4. Assertion: Quicklime reacts vigorously with H2O
17. On passing CO2 in excess in aqueous solution of and release a large amount of heat.
sodium carbonate the compound that is formed is: Reason: The above chemical reaction is an example
a. NaCl b. NaHCO3 of an exothermic reaction.
c. Na2CO3 d. Na2CO3.H2O 5. Assertion: Photosynthesis is considered as an
18. The equation example of an endothermic reaction.
Mg(s) + CuO(s) MgO(s) + Cu(s) represents Reason: In the process of photosynthesis, energy
which type of reaction gets released.
(i) Decomposition reaction 6. Assertion: When CO2 gas is passed through lime
(ii) Displacement reaction water, a white precipitate is formed initially.
(iii) Addition reaction Reason: White preciptate formed is of CaCO3 which
(iv) Neutralization reaction is formed during the reaction.
(v) Redox reaction
a. (ii) and (v) b. (iii) and (iv)
c. (i) and (ii) d. (iv) and (v) Case-Based-I: In redox reaction, oxidation and reduction
19. For the balanced equation given below: always occur simultaneously. So, every redox reaction
aP4 + bCl2 cPCl5, the value of a, b, c are contain two half reactions. One half reaction shows oxidation
a. 1, 2, 2 b. 1, 10, 4 and other half reaction shows the reduction. Oxidation and
reduction of an atom, molecule or ion is defined in terms
c. 2, 3, 4 d. 1, 3, 4 of electrons transfer between two species. The substance
that gains electrons, is reduced to a lower oxidation state
and will act as an oxidising agent. Similarly, the substance
which loses electrons is oxidisied to a higher oxidation
Direction: In the following questions, a statement of
state, and is also known as a reducing agent.
assertion is followed by a statement of reason. Mark the
correct choice. 1. In which of the following reactions hydrogen
peroxide will act as a reducing agent?
a. Both A and R are individually true and R is the
correct explanation of A: a. 2FeCl2 + 2HCl + H2O2 2FeCl3 + 2H2O
b. Cl2 + H2O2 2HCl + O2
b. Both A and R are individually true but R is not
the correct explanation of A. c. H2SO3 + H2O2 H2SO4 + H2O
c. A is true but R is false d. 2HI + H2O2 2H2O + I2

d. A is false but R is true 2. The following reaction: H2S + H2O2 S + 2H2O

will represent which type of nature of H2O2.
1. Assertion: Stannous chloride give grey precipitate
a. Oxidising nature of H2O2
with mercuric chloride, but stannic chloride does not
do so. b. Reducing nature of H2O2
Reason: Stannous chloride is a powerful oxidising c. Alkaline nature of H2O2
agent which oxidises mercuric chloride to mercury. d. Acidic nature of H2O2

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 3. In presence of acidic medium Mn7+ changes to Mn2+, Case-Based-III: Following sequence of reaction is given
it is X + H2SO4 Na2SO4 + Y + H2O
a. Oxidation by 3 electrons 2
b. Reduction by 5 electrons (Milky precipitate)
c. Oxidation by 4 electrons Answer the following questions on the basis of above
reaction sequence
d. Reduction by 7 electrons.
1. Write the chemical formula of X.
Case-Based-II: Combination reactions has greater number
of application in the manufacturing of some industrial a. Na2CO3 b. NaOH
based important compounds such as c. NaHCO3 d. NaCl
r Ammonia (NH3) is produced by Haber’s process for 2. Write the name of product Y
industrial use. a. Sodium carbonate
N2(g) + 3H2(g) 2NH3(g) b. Carbon dioxide
r Industrial preparation of nitric acid by ostwald’s c. Hydrogen
process
d. Hydrogen peroxide
4NO2(g) + O2(g) + 2H2O(l) 4HNO3(aq)
3. Write the chemical name of Z.
r Similarly contact process is used for industrial
preparation of sulphuric acid that involves following a. Sodium chloride
steps of combination reaction b. Calcium hydroxide
(i) 2SO2(g) + O2(g) 2SO3(g) c. Calcium carbonate
(ii) H2SO4(l) + SO3(g) H2S2O7(l) d. Sodium carbonate
(iii) H2S2O7(l) + H2O(l) 2H2SO4(l)
(Conc)

r Manufacturing of ethanol is usually done by acid 1. Fe + S FeS is an example of

catalysed hydration of ethylene.
a. Combination reaction
C2H4(g) + H2O(g) CH3CH2OH(l)
b. Redox reaction
1. Which of the given process involves only combination
reaction of elements? c. Decomposition reaction
a. Ostwald process d. Single displacement reaction
b. Haber’s process 2. 2Mg + O2 2MgO is an example of
c. Contact process a. Combination reaction
d. Manufacture of C2H5OH b. Synthesis reaction
2. Which of the given process will involve the c. Displacement reaction
combination reaction of compounds with element ? d. Redox reaction
a. Manufacture of C2H5OH 3. For the given reaction, identify the gaseous product
el
b. Haber’s process that is formed. H2O
c. Contact process a. H2 b. CO2
d. Ostwald process c. O2 d. H2O
3. Which of the given process will involve combination 4. What are composition of basic copper carbonate?
reaction of compounds only? a. CuCl2 b. CuCO3
a. Contact process c. Cu(OH)2 d. CuSO4
b. Haber’s process 5. Redox reaction are those that involves
c. Manufacture of C2H5OH a. Oxidation b. Reduction
d. Ostwald process c. Transfer of electrons d. Transfer of protons
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 6. Match the items of Column I with the items of the
Column II [NTSE 2014]
Column I Column II
1. The schematic diagram is given below.
(1) NH4OH + CH3COOH (p) Thermal
heat
A B + HCl CH3COONH4 + H2O decomposition
cool
(Solid) (vapour) (vapour) (2) 2AgBr 2Ag + Br2 (q) Thermite reaction
heat NaOH(aq) (3) ZnCO3 ZnO + CO2 (r) Photochemical
reaction
Conc. HCl H2O
C D shake well
E(aq) (4) 2Al + Fe2O3 2Fe (s) Neutralization
(Gas) (acidic solution) + Al2O3 reaction
a. 4-(q); 3-(s); 2-(p); 1-(r)
Which of the following is a correct statement?
[NTSE 2017] b. 3-(p); 1-(q); 3-(r); 4-(s)
a. A and E are chemically same. c. 2-(q); 4-(p); 1-(r); 3-(s)
b. A and D are chemically same. d. 1-(s); 2-(r); 3-(p); 4-(q)
c. D and E are chemically same. 7. Which of the following statement is incorrect?
a. Metals that are placed at bottom of activity series
d. C and E are chemically same.
like Cu, Ag, Au cannot displace H from acids
2. Which of the following is a feasible reaction? b. In reactivity series metal are arranged in order of
[NTSE 2017] increasing reactivity.
a. Ba(s) + K2SO4(aq) BaSO4(aq) + 2K(s) c. Silver cannot displace Cu form Cu(NO3)2
b. Zn(s) + 2AgNO3(aq) Zn(NO3)2(aq) + 2Ag(s) d. Zinc displaces Cu from CuSO4
c. Mg(s) + Na2SO4(aq) MgSO4(aq) + 2Na(s) 8. State the endothermic process from the given reaction
d. Cu(s) + MgSO4(aq) CuSO4(aq) + Mg(s) a. Addition of conc. HCl to water
3. The reaction that differs from the rest of the reaction b. CH4(g) + 2O2(g) CO2(g) + 2H2O(l)
given is: [NTSE 2016] c. H2O(l) H2O(g)
a. Formation of calcium oxide from limestone d. CaO(s) + H2O(l) Ca(OH)2(aq)
b. Formation of aluminium from aluminium oxide 9. A test tube along with calcium carbonate in it
intially weighed 30.08 g. A heating experiment was
c. Formation of sodium carbonate from sodium performed on this test tube till calcium carbonate
hydrogen carbonate completely decomposed with evolution of a gas.
d. Formation of mercury from mercuric oxide Loss of weight during this experiment was 4.40 g.
What is the weight of the empty test tube in this
4. Compound A on strong heating in a boiling tube
experiment? [NTSE 2018]
gives off reddish brown fumes and a yellow residue.
When the aqueous solution of A is treated with a a. 20.08 g b. 21.00 g
few drops of sodium hydroxide solution, a white c. 24.50 g d. 2.008 g
precipitate appeared. Identify the cation and anion 10. A dilute FeSO4 was gradually added to the beaker
present in the compound A. [NTSE 2015] containing acidified permanganate solution. The
a. Copper (II) and nitrate light purple colour of the solution fades and finally
disappears. State the correct explanation from the
b. Lead (II) and chloride following for the observation?
c. Zinc and sulphate a. KMnO4 is an oxidising agent, it oxidises FeSO4
d. Lead (II) and nitrate b. FeSO4 acts as an oxidising agent and oxidises
5. The equation MnO4–
c. The colour disappears due to dilution, no reaction
Cu + aHNO3 Cu(NO3)2 + bNO2 + 2H2O
is involved
The values of (a) and (b) are-
d. KMnO4 is an unstable compound and decomposes
a. 3 and 5 b. 8 and 6 in the presence of FeSO4 to give a colourless
c. 4 and 2 d. 7 and 1 compound

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 11. Three beakers labelled as A, B and C were taken 13. Oxygen gas reacts with hydrogen to produce water.
each containing 15 mL of water. A small amount of The reaction is represented by the equation:
NaOH, anhyd. CuSO4 and NaCl were added to the O2(g) + H2(g) H2O(g)
beakers A, B and C, respectively. It was observed The above reaction is an example of [NTSE 2014]
that there was an increase in the temperature of the (i) Oxidation of hydrogen
solutions contained in beakers A and B whereas, in
(ii) Reduction of oxygen
case of beaker C, the temperature of the solution
falls. Which statements is/are correct? (iii) Reduction of hydrogen
(iv) Redox reaction
I. In beakers A and B, exothermic process has
occurred. a. (i), (ii) and (iii) b. (ii), (iii) and (iv)
c. (i), (iii) and (iv) d. (i), (ii) and (iv)
II. In beakers B and C, endothermic process has
occurred. 14. A metal carbonate X on treatment with a mineral acid
liberates a gas which when passed through aqueous
III. In beaker C, the exothermic process has solution of a substance Y gives back X. The substance
occurred. Y on reaction with the gas obtained at anode during
IV. In beaker C, endothermic process has occurred. electrolysis of brine gives a compound Z which can
a. Only I b. Only II decolorise coloured fabrics. The compounds X, Y
and Z respectively are [NTSE 2013]
c. I and IV d. II and III
a. CaCO3, Ca(OH)2, CaOCl2
12. The reaction that is used for the preparation of b. Ca(OH)2, CaO, CaOCl2
oxygen gas in the laboratory is given below
c. CaCO3, CaOCl2, Ca(OH)2
heat
2KClO3 (s) catalyst
2KCl(s) 3O 2 (g) d. Ca(OH)2, CaCO3, CaOCl2
The correct statement(s) is/(are) about the reaction 15. In the balanced chemical equation:
is: (a lead nitrate + b aluminium chloride aluminium
a. It is a decomposition reaction and endothermic in c nitrate + d lead chloride)
nature Which of the following alternatives is correct?
b. It is a neutralisation reaction [NTSE 2018]
c. It is a decomposition reaction and heat is released a. a = 1, b = 2, c = 2, d = 1
d. It is a photochemical decomposition reaction and b. a = 4, b = 3, c = 3, d = 4
exothermic in nature c. a = 2, b = 3, c = 2, d = 3
d. a = 3, b = 2, c = 2, d = 3

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