All DPP’s of Chemical Reactions and Equations

DPP 1
Q1. Which of the following is not a physical change?
(a) Boiling of water to give water vapour
(b) Melting of ice to give water
(c) Dissolution of salt in water
(d) Combustion of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)

Q2. Which of the following are exothermic processes?

(i) Reaction of water with quick lime
(ii) Dilution of an acid
(iii) Evaporation of water
(iv) Sublimation of camphor (crystals)

(a) (i) and (ii)

(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (i) and (iv)
(d) (iii) and (iv)

Q3. Which among the following is(are) double displacement reaction(s)?

(i) Pb + CuCl2 → PbCl2 + Cu
(ii) Na2SO4 + BaCl2 → BaSO4 + 2NaCl
(iii) C + O2 → CO2
(iv) CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 + 2H2O

(a) (i) and (iv)

(b) (ii) only
(c) (i) and (ii)
(d) (iii) and (iv)

Q4. Three beakers labelled as A, B and C each containing 25 mL of water were taken. A
small amount of NaOH, anhydrous CuSO4 and NaCl were added to the beakers A, B and C
respectively. It was observed that there was an increase in the temperature of the solutions
contained in beakers A and B, whereas in case of beaker C, the temperature of the solution
falls. Which one of the following statement(s) is(are) correct?
(i) In beakers A and B, exothermic process has occurred.
(ii) In beakers A and B, endothermic process has occurred.
(iii) In beaker C exothermic process has occurred.
(iv) In beaker C endothermic process has occurred.

(a) (i) only

(b) (ii) only
(c) (i) and (iv)
(d) (ii) and (iii)
Q5. Which among the following statement(s) is(are) true? Exposure of silver chloride to
sunlight for a long duration turns grey due to
(i) the formation of silver by decomposition of silver chloride
(ii) sublimation of silver chloride
(iii) decomposition of chlorine gas from silver chloride
(iv) oxidation of silver chloride

(a) (i) only

(b) (i) and (iii)
(c) (ii) and (iii)
(d) (iv) only

Q6. Which of the following is(are) an endothermic process(es)?

(i) Dilution of sulphuric acid
(ii) Sublimation of dry ice
(iii) Condensation of water vapours
(iv) Evaporation of water

(a) (i) and (iii)

(b) (ii) only
(c) (iii) only
(d) (ii) and (iv)

Q7. Electrolysis of water is a decomposition reaction. The mole ratio of hydrogen and oxygen
gases liberated during electrolysis of water is
(a) 1:1
(b) 2:1
(c) 4:1
(d) 1:2 12.

Q8. In the double displacement reaction between aqueous potassium iodide and aqueous lead
nitrate, a yellow precipitate of lead iodide is formed. While performing the activity if lead
nitrate is not available, which of the following can be used in place of lead nitrate?
(a) Lead sulphate (insoluble)
(b) Lead acetate
(c) Ammonium nitrate
(d) Potassium sulphate

Q9. What happens when dilute hydrochloric acid is added to iron fillings? Tick the correct
answer.
(a) Hydrogen gas and iron chloride are produced.
(b) Chlorine gas and iron hydroxide are produced.
(c) No reaction takes place.
(d) Iron salt and water are produced.
DPP 2
Q1. What does one mean by exothermic and endothermic reactions? Give examples.
Q2. Why is respiration considered an exothermic reaction? Explain.
Q3. Why are decomposition reactions called the opposite of combination reactions? Write
equations for these reactions.
Q4. Write one equation each for decomposition reactions where energy is supplied in the
form of heat, light or electricity.
Q5. What is the difference between displacement and double displacement reactions? Write
equations for these reactions.
Q6. In the refining of silver, the recovery of silver from silver nitrate solution involved
displacement by copper metal. Write down the reaction involved and mention which type of
reaction is this?
Q7. Why does the colour of copper sulphate solution change when an iron nail is dipped in it?

DPP 3
Q1. What do you mean by a precipitation reaction? Explain by giving examples.
Q2. Why should a magnesium ribbon be cleaned before burning in air?
Q3. The following reaction is an example of a
4NH3 (g) + 5O2 (g) → 4NO(g) + 6H2O(g)
(i) displacement reaction
(ii) combination reaction
(iii) redox reaction
(iv) neutralisation reaction

(a) (i) and (iv)

(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (i) and (iii)
(d) (iii) and (iv)

Q4. Solid calcium oxide reacts vigorously with water to form calcium hydroxide
accompanied by liberation of heat. This process is called slaking of lime. Calcium hydroxide
dissolves in water to form its solution called lime water. Which among the following is (are)
true about slaking of lime and the solution formed?
(i) It is an endothermic reaction
(ii) It is an exothermic reaction
(iii) The pH of the resulting solution will be more than seven
(iv) The pH of the resulting solution will be less than seven

(a) (i) and (ii)

(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (i) and (iv)
(d) (iii) and (iv)

Q5. Barium chloride on reacting with ammonium sulphate forms barium sulphate and
ammonium chloride. Which of the following correctly represents the type of the reaction
involved?
(i) Displacement reaction
(ii) Precipitation reaction
(iii) Combination reaction
(iv) Double displacement reaction

(a) (i) only

(b) (ii) only
(c) (iv) only
(d) (ii) and (iv)

Q6. 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.

Q7. Fe2O3 + 2Al → Al2O3 + 2Fe

The above reaction is an example of a
(a) combination reaction.
(b) double displacement reaction.
(c) decomposition reaction.
(d) displacement reaction.

Q8. A shiny brown coloured element ‘X’ on heating in air becomes black in colour. Name the
element ‘X’ and the black coloured compound formed.

DPP 4
Q1. Assertion (A) : Following is a balanced chemical equation for the action of steam on iron
: 3Fe + 4H2O → Fe3O4 + 4H2
Reason (R): The law of conservation of mass holds good for a chemical equation.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of the assertion (A)
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the assertion
(A).
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Q2. In a double displacement reaction such as the reaction between sodium sulphate solution
and barium chloride solution :
(A) exchange of atoms takes place
(B) exchange of ions takes place
(C) a precipitate is produced
(D) an insoluble salt is produced
The correct option is (2020)
(a) (B) and (D)
(b) (A) and (C)
(c) only (B)
(d) (B), (C) and (D)
Q3. In which of the following, the identity of initial substance remains unchanged? (2020)
(a) Curdling of milk
(b) Formation of crystals by process of crystallisation
(c) Fermentation of grapes
(d) Digestion of food
Q4. Identify the type of reactions taking place in each of the following cases and write the
balanced chemical equation for the reactions.
(a) Zinc reacts with silver nitrate to produce zinc nitrate and silver.
(b) Potassium iodide reacts with lead nitrate to produce potassium nitrate and lead iodide.
Q5. Why should a magnesium ribbon be cleaned before burning in air?

Q6. Write the balanced chemical equations for the following reactions, also mention the type
of reaction these will come in:
a) Calcium hydroxide + Carbon dioxide → Calcium carbonate + Water
b) Zinc + Silver nitrate → Zinc nitrate + Silver
c) Barium chloride + Potassium sulphate → Barium sulphate + Potassium chloride
d) Potassium bromide(aq) + Barium iodide(aq) → Potassium iodide(aq) + Barium
bromide(s)
e) Hydrogen(g) + Chlorine(g) → Hydrogen chloride(g)
f) Magnesium(s) + Hydrochloric acid(aq) → Magnesium chloride(aq) + Hydrogen(g)

DPP 5
Q1. What is a balanced chemical equation? Why should chemical equations be balanced?

Q2. Complete the following reactions:

a) Zn(s) + H2 SO4 (aq) →
b) Fe + H2 O →
reaction at 340 atm
c) CO(g) + H2 (g) →
Heating or Δ
d) FeSO4 (s) →
Heating or Δ
e) Pb(NO3 )2 (s) →
in the presence of Sunlight or hv or UV
f) AgBr(s) →
g) ZnO + C →
h) MnO2 + 4HCl →

Q3. Give the characteristic tests for the following gases

a) CO2
b) H2
DPP 6
Q1. Which of the following statements about the given reaction are correct?
3Fe(s) + 4H2O(g) → Fe3O4 (s) + 4H2 (g)
(i) Iron metal is getting oxidised
(ii) Water is getting reduced
(iii) Water is acting as reducing agent
(iv) Water is acting as oxidising agent

(a) (i), (ii) and (iii)

(b) (iii) and (iv)
(c) (i), (ii) and (iv)
(d) (ii) and (iv)

Q2. A dilute ferrous sulphate solution was gradually added to the beaker containing acidified
permanganate solution. The light purple colour of the solution fades and finally disappears.
Which of the following is the correct explanation for the observation?
(a) KMnO4 is an oxidising agent, it oxidises FeSO4
(b) FeSO4 acts as an oxidising agent and oxidises KMnO4
(c) The colour disappears due to dilution; no reaction is involved
(d) KMnO4 is an unstable compound and decomposes in presence of FeSO4 to a colourless
compound.

Q3. Write the balanced equation for the following chemical reactions.
(i) Hydrogen + Chlorine → Hydrogen chloride
(ii) Barium chloride + Aluminium sulphate → Barium sulphate + Aluminium chloride
(iii) Sodium + Water → Sodium hydroxide + Hydrogen

Q4. Write a balanced chemical equation with state symbols for the following reactions.
(i) Solutions of barium chloride and sodium sulphate in water react to give insoluble barium
sulphate and the solution of sodium chloride.
(ii) Sodium hydroxide solution (in water) reacts with hydrochloric acid solution (in water) to
produce sodium chloride solution and water.

Q5. Balance the following chemical equations.

(a) HNO3 +Ca(OH)2 → Ca(NO3) 2 + H2O
(b) NaOH + H2SO4 → Na2SO4 + H2O
(c) NaCl + AgNO3 → AgCl + NaNO3
(d) BaCl2 + H2SO4 → BaSO4 + HCl

Q6. Write the balanced chemical equations for the following reactions.
(a) Calcium hydroxide + Carbon dioxide → Calcium carbonate + Water
(b) Zinc + Silver nitrate → Zinc nitrate + Silver
(c) Aluminium + Copper chloride → Aluminium chloride + Copper
(d) Barium chloride + Potassium sulphate → Barium sulphate + Potassium chloride
Q7. Write the balanced chemical equation for the following and identify the type of reaction
in each case.
(a) Potassium bromide(aq) + Barium iodide(aq) → Potassium iodide(aq) + Barium
bromide(s)
(b) Zinc carbonate(s) → Zinc oxide(s) + Carbon dioxide(g)
(c) Hydrogen(g) + Chlorine(g) → Hydrogen chloride(g)
(d) Magnesium(s) + Hydrochloric acid(aq) → Magnesium chloride(aq) + Hydrogen(g)

Q8. Translate the following statements into chemical equations and then balance them.
(a) Hydrogen gas combines with nitrogen to form ammonia.
(b) Hydrogen sulphide gas burns in air to give water and sulphur dioxide.
(c) Barium chloride reacts with aluminium sulphate to give aluminium chloride and a
precipitate of barium sulphate.
(d) Potassium metal reacts with water to give potassium hydroxide and hydrogen gas.

Q9. Identify the substances that are oxidised and the substances that are reduced in the
following reactions.
(i) 4Na(s) + O2 (g) → 2Na2O(s)
(ii) CuO(s) + H2 (g) → Cu(s) + H2O(l)

Q10. Which of the statements about the reaction below are incorrect?
2PbO(s) + C(s) → 2Pb(s) + CO2 (g)
(a) Lead is getting reduced.
(b) Carbon dioxide is getting oxidised.
(c) Carbon is getting oxidised.
(d) Lead oxide is getting reduced.

(i) (a) and (b)

(ii) (a) and (c)
(iii) (a), (b) and (c)
(iv) all

DPP 7
Q1. Which of the following gases can be used for storage of fresh sample of an oil for a long
time?
(a) Carbon dioxide or oxygen
(b) Nitrogen or oxygen
(c) Carbon dioxide or helium
(d) Helium or nitrogen

Q2. Explain the following terms with one example each. (a) Corrosion (b) Rancidity

Q3. Why do we apply paint on iron articles?

Q4. Oil and fat containing food items are flushed with nitrogen. Why?
 Revision Assessment
Class 10th CBSE
Section – Chemistry
Chapter – Chemical Reactions and Equations
Q1. Define Chemical change and Chemical reaction, also give the appropriate example of
the following?

Q2. What is a balanced chemical equation? Why should chemical equations be balanced?

Q3. Translate the following statements into chemical equations and then balance them,
also mention the type of reaction these will come in:
a) Hydrogen gas combines with nitrogen to form ammonia.
b) Hydrogen sulphide gas burns in air to give water and sulphur dioxide.
c) Barium chloride reacts with aluminium sulphate to give aluminium chloride and a
precipitate of barium sulphate. (also mention the colour of the precipitate formed)
d) Potassium metal reacts with water to give potassium hydroxide and hydrogen gas.
e) When an aqueous solution of Sodium chloride is added into an aqueous solution of
Silver nitrate a precipitate of Silver chloride settles down in the mixture. (also
mention the colour of the precipitate formed)

Q4. Balance the following chemical equations:

a) HNO3 + Ca(OH)2 → Ca(NO3 )2 + H2 O
b) NaOH + H2 SO4 → Na2 SO4 + H2 O
c) BaCl2 + H2 SO4 → BaSO4 + HCl
d) Mg(s) + Cl2 (g) → MgCl2 (s)
Heat or Δ
e) HgO(s) → Hg(l) + O2 (g)
f) Na(s) + S(s) → Na2 S(s)
g) TiCl4 (l) + Mg(s) → Ti(s) + MgCl2 (s)
h) CaO(s) + SiO2 (s) → CaSiO3 (s)
in the presence of Sunlight or hv or UV
i) H2 O2 (l) → H2 O(l) + O2 (g)
j) CH4 + O2 → CO2 + H2 O
k) C6 H12 O6 (aq) + O2 (aq) → CO2 (aq) + 6H2 O

Q5. Write the balanced chemical equations for the following reactions, also mention the
type of reaction these will come in:
a) Calcium hydroxide + Carbon dioxide → Calcium carbonate + Water
b) Zinc + Silver nitrate → Zinc nitrate + Silver
c) Aluminium + Copper chloride → Aluminium chloride + Copper
d) Barium chloride + Potassium sulphate → Barium sulphate + Potassium chloride
 a) Potassium bromide(aq) + Barium iodide(aq) → Potassium iodide(aq) + Barium
bromide(s)
b) Zinc carbonate(s) → Zinc oxide(s) + Carbon dioxide(g)
c) Hydrogen(g) + Chlorine(g) → Hydrogen chloride(g)
d) Magnesium(s) + Hydrochloric acid(aq) → Magnesium chloride(aq) +
Hydrogen(g)

Q6. Define the following and give an example of each:

a) Combination reaction
b) Decomposition reaction
c) Double Displacement reaction
d) Displacement reaction

Q7. Name the three types of Decomposition reactions and explain them in brief, also
mention one example of each?

Q8. Define Endothermic and Exothermic reaction, also give one example of each?

Q9. Why is respiration considered an exothermic reaction? Explain

Q10. Give the reason for the following:

a) Most the Combination Reactions are exothermic
b) Most the Decomposition Reactions are endothermic
c) All combination reactions are not exothermic
d) All decomposition reactions are not endothermic
e) Decomposition reactions are called the opposite of Combination reactions

Q11. Explain what are Precipitation and Neutralisation reaction and also mention one
example of each?

Q12. a) Define the process of oxidation and reduction.

b) What is a Redox reaction, also give an example

Q13. Identify Oxidising agent, Reductant and the species which is being reduced for the
following redox reactions:
a) Pb3O4 + 8HCl → 3PbCl2 + Cl2 + 4H2O
b) 2Mg + O2 → 2MgO
c) V2O5 + 5Ca → 2V + 5CaO

Q14. Define the following terms:

a) Oxidising agent or Oxidant
b) Reducing agent or Reductant

Q15. a) Define Corrosion. Also mention the observed colour on the surface of metals like
iron, silver and copper when they corrode.
b) Define Rancidity and what we call the substances which we add in our foods to
prevent them from becoming rancid?

Q16. Why do we flush bags of chips with nitrogen gas, give appropriate reason?
Or
 Why is nitrogen not reactive at low temperatures?

Q17. Why does the colour of copper sulphate solution change when an iron nail is dipped
in it? Write the involved reaction also.

Q18. Complete the following reactions:

i) Zn(s) + H2 SO4 (aq) →
j) Fe + H2 O →
reaction at 340 atm
k) CO(g) + H2 (g) →
Heating or Δ
l) FeSO4 (s) →
Heating or Δ
m) Pb(NO3 )2 (s) →
in the presence of Sunlight or hv or UV
n) AgBr(s) →
o) ZnO + C →
p) MnO2 + 4HCl →

Q19. a) Why do we store silver chloride in dark coloured bottles, also mention the reaction
happening? Mention the application of the reaction involved in the case discussed.
b) Paragraph:
When Quick Lime is reacted with water it forms a basic solution due to formation of
Slaked Lime and a solution of Slaked Lime is used for white – washing the walls.
Slaked lime reacts slowly with the carbon dioxide in air to form a thin layer of Lime
Stone on the walls. Lime Stone is formed after two to three days of whitewashing and
gives a shiny finish to the walls.
Answer the following questions after reading the above paragraph –
i) Write the reaction of Quick Lime with water to produce a solution of Slaked lime
ii) Write the reaction of Slaked Lime with carbon dioxide present in air to produce
lime Stone
iii) Categorize the above reactions as exothermic or endothermic

Q20. Give the characteristic tests for the following gases

a) CO2
b) SO2
c) O2
d) H2