SESSION 2023-24

HOLIDAY HOMEWORK
CLASS – X
CHEMISTRY

Note- Do this holiday homework in the same worksheet and paste in your notebook.
Q1. Write the balanced chemical equations for the following reactions and identify the type
of reaction in each case:

a) Iron (III) oxide reacts with aluminium and gives molten iron and aluminium oxide.
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b) Ethanol ( C 2 H 2 OH ) is burnt in air to carbon dioxide, water and released heat.
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c) Chlorine gas is passed in an aqueous potassium iodide solution to form potassium
chloride solution and solid iodine.
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d) Sodium hydroxide solution is treated with acetic acid to form sodium acetate and water.
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e) Lead acetate solution is treated with dilute hydrochloric acid to form lead chloride and
acetic acid solution.
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f) CaO +2SiO2 → CaSiO3
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g) H2O2 →H2O + O2
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h) C2 H4 + O2 → CO2 + 2H2 O + Heat and light
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Q2. Complete the missing components/ variables given as X and Y in the following
reactions:

a) Pb ( NO3 )2 ( aq )+2 KI ( aq ) → PbI 2 ( x ) +2 KNO3 ( y )

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b) Cu ( s )+ 2 AgNO3 ( aq ) →Cu ( NO 3 )2 ( aq ) + x(s)
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c) Zn ( s ) + H 2 SO 4 ( aq ) → ZnSO 4 ( x ) + H 2 ( y )
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d) CaCO3 ( s ) →x CaO ( s ) +CO2 ( g)
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Q3. Identify the oxidising and reducing agent in the following reactions.

a) Fe2 O3 + 3CO → 2Fe + 3 CO2

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b) Pb3O4 + 8HCl → 3PbCl2 + Cl2 + 4H2 O
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c) CuSO4 + Zn → Cu + ZnSO4
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d) 2 H2S + SO2 →3S + 2H2O
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e) V2O5 + 5Ca → 2V + 5CaO
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Q4. A, B and C are three elements which undergo chemical reactions according to the
following equations:
a) A2 O3 + B → B2 O3 + 2A
b) 3CSO4 + 2B → B2 (SO4)3 + 3C
c) 3CO + 2A → A2 O3 + 3C
Answer the following questions with reasons:
i. Which element is the most reactive?
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ii. Which element is the least reactive?
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iii. What is the type of reaction listed above?
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