Chrysalis high

2023-24
Term End Examination
Grade: VIII Revision Work Sheet – 3 Subject: Chemistry
Lesson - Water

Q1. Multiple choice questions:

1) Which of the following is a hygroscopic substance?
a) Quicklime b) Zinc chloride
c) Caustic potash d) Caustic soda

2) Which of the following are efflorescent substances?

a) Na2CO3.10H20 b) CuSO4.5H20
c) NaOH d) Both A and B

3) Two gases found dissolved in natural water are

a) oxygen and carbon dioxide b) hydrogen and oxygen
c) sulphur dioxide and hydrogen d) chlorine and ammonia

4) Temporary hardness of water can be removed by

a) Filtering b) Boiling
c) Adding baking soda d) none of the above

5) Colloids have the particle size ranging between

a) 10-7 to 10-10 m b) 10-10 to 10-12 m
c) 10-7 to 10-5m d) 10-12 to 10-15 m

Q2. Fill in the blanks:

1) The solubility of a gas in water __________ with rise in temperature and __________ with
rise in pressure.
2) Water turns the colour of anhydrous copper sulphate __________.
3) Water molecules in loose chemical combinations with other substances are called __________.
4) A mixture of common salt and ice forms a __________.
5) Tyndall effect is produced by __________.

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Q3. Match the following:

Column A Column B

1. Deliquescent substance A. Sodium bicarbonate

2. Hygroscopic substance B. Magnesium chloride

3. Efflorescent substance C. Paint

4. Colloidal solution D. Conc. sulphuric acid

5. Temporary hardness E. Washing soda

Q4. Answer the following questions:

1) What is Hard water? Name the compounds responsible for temporary and permanent hardness of
water.

2) Give a balanced chemical equation for the reaction of water with:

a) Sodium b) Iron c) Carbon dioxide d) Sodium oxide?

3) Give reason:
a) Silica gel pouches are kept in unused water bottles.
b) Table salt becomes moist during the rainy season.
c) Carbonated drinks are bottled under high pressure.
d) Icebergs float on ocean water.

4) What do you observe when?

a) Blue vitriol is heated.
b) Washing soda is exposed to air.
c) Blue litmus solution is added to water.
d) Laser beam is passed through a colloidal solution.
e) Hot saturated solution is cooled gently.
f) Moist gas is passed through quicklime.
g) Conc. sulphuric acid is added to sucrose.
h) Sodium reacts with cold water.

5) Give the characteristics of potable water.

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