Chemical Reactions and Equations PDF

Chemical reactions and equations
1. What is the colour and formula of Sodium Sulphate?

a) Colourless Na2SO4 b) White Na2SO4 .
c) Colourless NaSO4 d) White Na(SO4)2
2. During respiration, glucose and oxygen combines in the cells of our body when energy is
released. What is the best way to describe the reaction that takes place during the process
of respiration? .
a) Oxidation b) Endothermic c) Exothermic d)Displacement
3. What becomes the colour of iron nails after they have been kept in the blue solution of
copper sulphate for about 20 minutes?
a) White b) Reddish brown c) Green d) Blue
4. Barium chloride and sodium sulphate react to produce -
a) BaSO4 & NaC l b) Ba2SO4 & NaCl c) BaSO4 & Na2Cl d) None of these.
5. The action of water on quick lime is an example of which type of reaction?
a) Combination b) Displacement c) Decomposition d) Redox
6. What is the nature of the new product which is formed by the action of water on quick
lime?
a) Neutral b) Acidic c) Amphoteric d) Basic
7. CaO and CO2 are produced by heating CaCO3. What is the type of the reaction and the
process?
a) displacement reaction and endothermic process
b) decomposition reaction and exothermic process
c) decomposition reaction and endothermic process
d) combination reaction and endothermic process
8. When ferrous sulphate is heated the following reaction takes place:
2FeSO4 (s) --------> Fe2O3 (s) + SO2 (g) + SO3 (g)
The above reaction is called __________ of ferrous sulphate.
a) Thermal Displacement b) Combination
c) Thermal Decomposition d) Double displacement
9. How the colour changes when the gases after thermal decomposition of ferrous sulphate
come in contact with an acidified solution of potassium dichromate?
a) Green to orange b) Orange to green
c) Blue to green d) Red to colourless
10. What is the color of solid ferrous sulphate?
a) Blue b) Red c) Light green d) Light yellow
11. What is the odor of the gases produced on thermal decomposition of ferrous sulphate?
a) Like rotten eggs b) Like burning sulphur
c) Sweet smell d) Fruity smell
12. What is the color of the residue left in the test tube after thermal decomposition of ferrous
sulphate?
a) White b) Black c) Green d) Yellowish brown
13. Heating ferrous sulphate is an example of which type of reaction?
a) Thermal decomposition b) Thermal analysis
c) Double decomposition d) Catalytic decomposition
14. Which one is a double displacement reaction?
a) BaCl2 + Na2SO4 --------> BaSO4 + 2NaCl
b) CaO + H2O ------------> Ca(OH)2
c) 2Pb(NO3)2 --------> 2PbO + 4NO2 + O2
d) Zn + 2AgNO3 ----------> Zn(NO3)2 + 2Ag
15. The heating of ferrous sulphate is an example of __________ reaction and the reaction
between iron and copper sulphate is an example of __________ reaction.
a) displacement, decomposition b) decomposition, displacement
c) combination, displacement d) combination, decomposition
16. A black mass is obtained on strongly heating a mixture of iron fillings and sulphur
powder. When this black mass was treated with dilute sulphuric acid a gas with smell of
rotten eggs is liberated. The gas is -
a) SO3 b) SO2 c) a mixture of SO2 and SO3 d) H2S
17. Following is the reactivity series in decreasing order of their reactivity -
Magnesium > Zinc > Iron > Lead > Copper > Silver > Gold
Which one of the following metals can displace copper from copper sulphate solution?
a) Zn b) Ag c) Au d) None
18. A solution reacts with marble chips to produce a gas which turns lime water milky. The solution
contains
1) Na2SO4 2) CaSO4 3) H2SO4 4) K2SO4
19. What is the color of the solution of copper sulphate?
a) Green b) Light green c) Blue d) Pink
20. Which type of reaction takes place when an iron nail is dipped in a solution of copper
sulphate?
a) Combination b) Displacement c) Double displacement d) Decomposition
21. Which one is the correct statement about the reaction?
Fe(s) + CuSO4(aq) ----> FeSO4(aq) + Cu(s)
a) Iron is more reactive than copper
b) Iron is less reactive than copper
c) In this reaction Cu2+ is oxidized and Fe is reduced
d) Copper is more reactive than iron
22. What is the colour of the aqueous solution of sodium sulphate?
a) Blue b) Green c) Colourless d) Purple
23. What is the colour of the aqueous solution of Barium chloride?
a) Blue b) Green c) Colourless d) Purple
24. What is the colour of the precipitate which is formed when aqueous solutions of sodium
sulphate and barium chloride are mixed?
a) Yellow b) White c) Green d) Orange

25. Name the precipitate formed when aqueous solutions of sodium sulphate and barium
chloride are mixed?
a) Barium sulphate b) Sodium sulphate
c) Barium hydroxide d) Barium sulphate
26. What is the type of the reaction between sodium sulphate and barium chloride?
a) Decomposition b) Direct combination
c) Single displacement d) Double displacement
27. In which reaction H2O2 acts as a reducing agent?
a) Ag2O + H2O2 → 2Ag + H2O + O2 b) 2KI + H2O2 →2KOH + I2
c) PbS + 4KOH + I2 d) H2O2 + SO2 →H2SO4
28. In the reaction; As2S3 + HNO3 → H3AsO4 + H2SO4 + NO, the element oxidised is / are
a) As only b) S only c) N only d) As and S both
29. In N2 + 2H2O → NH4+ + NO 2 – ; N is :
a) oxidised b) reduced c) both 1 and 2 d) none of these
30. In the reaction; 3 Br2 + 6CO32– + 3H2O → 5Br– + BrO3– + 6HCO3– which statements is
correct?
a) Br2 is oxidised b) Br2 is oxidised
c) Br2 is neither oxidised nor reduced d) Br2 is oxidised and reduced as well
31. Which acts as a reducing agent?
a) HNO3 b) KMnO4 c) H2SO4 d) (COOH)2
32. In the reaction, NaH + H2O → NaOH + H2 :
a) H– is oxidised b) Na+ is reduced
c) both NaH and H2O are reduced d) none of the above
33. Co(s) + Cu2+(aq) → Co2+(aq) + Cu(s). This reaction is
a) oxidation reaction b) reduction reaction c) redox reaction d) none of these
34. In the reaction; 2Ag + 2H2SO4 → Ag2SO4 + 2H2O + SO2, H2SO4 acts as
a) oxidising agent b) reducing agent c) dehydrating agent d) none of these
35. In the reaction, 2Na2S2O3 + I2 →Na2S4O6 + 2NaI, the oxidation state of sulphur is
a) decreased b) increased c) unchanged d) none of these
36. When Fe metal is rusted then Fe is
a) oxidised b) reduced c) hydrolysed d) precipitated
37. In the reaction, Zn + 2H+ + 2Cl– →Zn + 2H+ + 2Cl– + H2, the spectator ion is
a) Cl– 2) Zn2+ 3) H+ 4) all of these
38. When mixed with water, acetic acid forms a [ ]
a) homogeneous solution b) colloidal solution
c) heterogeneous solution d) suspension
39. What is observed when sodium bicarbonate is added to acetic acid solution in acetone
a) very slow reaction takes place
b) A colourless gas is evolved which turns blue litmus red
c) a colour less gas is evolved which turns lime water milky
d) a colour less gas is evolved which extinguishes fire.
40. The following reaction is an example of Fe + CuSO4 → Cu + FeSO4
a) oxidation and displacement reaction b) reduction and displacement reaction
c) redox and displacement reaction d) redox and combination reaction
41. Heating of Ferrous sulphate is a thermal decomposition reaction because it
a) breaks up into gases b) leaves behind a residue
c) breaks up in to simpler substances d) all of the above
42. The following reaction Na2SO4 ( aq) + BaCl2 (aq) →BaSO4 + 2NaCl is example of
a) precipitation and displacement reaction
b) precipitation and double displacement reaction
c) double displacement reaction+
d) precipitation reaction
43. When a solution of barium chloride in water is added to an aqueous solution of sodium
sulphate the following happens
a) a white precipitate is formed b) a red precipitate is formed
c) the colour of the solution turns blue d) a pungent smelling gas is evolved
44. 4 Na(s) + O2(g)→2Na2O(s) . In the given equation the substance that is oxidised is
a) Na b) O2 c) Na2O d) both 1 and 2
45. In the given equation of a chemical reaction, which substance is called as oxidising agent.
CuO(s) + H2(g) →Cu(s) + H2O(l)
a) Cu b) CuO c) H2 d) H2O
46. Which of the following metals can undergo corrosion.
a) Copper b) Silver c) Iron d) All
47. Substances that are useful in preventing rancidity are called as
a) Antacids b) Anti-rancids c) Anti oxidants d) Oxidants
48. When an Aluminium strip is kept dipped in a freshly prepared ferrous sulphate solution
for some time, the change observed is ____ [
a) The green coloured solution of ferrous sulphate turns blue.
b) The colourless solution of ferrous sulphate turns green
c) The lower end of the test tube becomes slightly warm
d) Brisk effervescence is observ
49. A blue coloured solution is contained in a beaker. In this solution some pieces of
aluminium metal are placed. After sometime a reddish brown deposit is seen on the
aluminium metal. The solution could be of a salt of ___
a) Aluminium b) Copper c) Zinc d) Iron
50. On dissolving a salt in water Amita obtained a blue coloured solution. The salt could be _
a) CuSO4 b) FeSo4 c) ZnSO4 d) Al2(SO4)3
Answer:
1:a 2:c 3:b 4:a 5:a 6:c 7:c 8:c 9:b 10:c 11:b 12:d 13:a 14:a 15:b
16:d 17:a 18:c 19:c 20:b 21:a 22:c 23:c 24:b 25:d 26:d
27) 1 28) 1 29) 1 30) 4 31) 1 32) 1 33) 4 34) 1 35) 3 36) 1 37) 2
38) 1 39) 1 40) 3 41) 4 42) 2 43) 1 44) 1 45) 2 46) 4 47) 3 48) 3 49) 2 50) 1
Practice assignment
Chemical Reactions and Equations
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. 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)
Answer:- (d) Combustion of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)
2. The following reaction is an example of a
(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)
Answer: (d) (iii) and (iv)
3. Which of the following statements about the given reaction are correct?
(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)
Answer: (c) (i), (ii) and (iv)
4. 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)
Answer: (a) (i) and (ii)
5. 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) onl (c) (i) and (iv) (d) (ii) and (iii)
Answer: (c) (i) and (iv)
6. 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.
Answer: (d) KMnO4 is an unstable compound and decomposes in presence of FeSO4 to a colourless
compound.
7. Which among the following is (are) double displacement reaction(s)?
Answer (b) (ii) Only

8. 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
Answer: (b) (i) and (iii)
9. 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)
Answer: (b) (ii) and (iii)
10. 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)
Answer: (d) (ii) and (iv)
11. 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
Answer: (b) 2:1
12. 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)
Answer: (d) (ii) and (iv)
13. 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
Answer: (b) Lead acetate
14. 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
Answer: (d) Helium or nitrogen
15. The following reaction is used for the preparation of oxygen gas in the laboratory
Which of the following statement(s) is (are) correct about the reaction?

(a) It is a decomposition reaction and endothermic in nature
(b) It is a combination reaction
(c) It is a decomposition reaction and accompanied by release of heat
(d) It is a photochemical decomposition reaction and exothermic in nature
Answer: (a) It is a decomposition reaction and endothermic in nature
16. Which one of the following processes involve chemical reactions?
(a) Storing of oxygen gas under pressure in a gas cylinder
(b) Liquefaction of air
(c) Keeping petrol in a china dish in the open
(d) Heating copper wire in presence of air at high temperature
Answer: (d) Heating copper wire in presence of air at high temperature
CHEMICAL REACTIONS AND EQUATIONS
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)
Answer: (d) Combustion of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)
2. The following reaction is an example of a
4NH3 (g) + 5O2 (g) ⇨ 4NO + 6H2O
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)
Answer: (d) (iii) and (iv)
3. 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)
Answer: (c) (i), (ii) and (iv)
4. 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)
5. 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)
6. 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.
Answer: (d) KMnO4 is an unstable compound and decomposes in presence of FeSO4 to a
colourless compound.
7. Which among the following is (are) double displacement reaction(s)?
i. Pb + CuCl2 ⇨ PbCl2 + Cu
ii. Na2SO4 + NaCl2 ⇨ BaSO4 + 2NaCl
iii. C + O2 ⇨ CO2
iv. CH4 + 2O2 ⇨ CO2 + 2H2O
a. (i) and (iv)
b. (ii) only
c. (i) and (iii)
d. (iii) and (iv)
Answer: (b) (ii) Only
8. 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
9. Which one of the following processes involve chemical reactions?
a. Storing of oxygen gas under pressure in a gas cylinder
b. Liquefaction of air
c. Keeping petrol in a china dish in the open
d. Heating copper wire in presence of air at high temperature
Answer: (d) Heating copper wire in presence of air at high temperature
10. 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)
Answer: (b) (ii) and (iii)
1. Which of the following reactions involves the combination of two elements
a)CaO + CO2 -> CaCO3 b)4Na + O2 -> 2Na2O
c)SO2 +(1/2)O2 -> SO3 d)NH3 + HCI -> NH4CI
2. When hydrogen sulphide gas is passed through a blue solution of copper sulphate, a
black precipitate of copper sulphate is obtained and the sulphuric acid so formed remains in
the solution. The reaction is an example of :-
a)A combination reaction
b)A displacement reaction
c)A decomposition reaction
d)A double decomposition reaction
3. What happens when copper rod is dipped in iron sulphate solution :-
a)Copper displaces iron
b)Blue color of copper sulphate solution is obtained
c)No reaction takes place
d)Reaction is exothermic
4 A student added dilute HCI to a test tube containing zinc granules and made following
observations :-
a)The zinc surface became dull and black
b)A gas evolved which burnt with a pop sound
c)The solution remained colorless
d)The solution becomes green in color.
5. A dilute solution of sodium carbonate was added to two test tubes one containing dilute HCI
(a) and the other containing dilute NaOH (b). the correct observation was :-
a)A brown colored gas liberated in test tube A
b)A brown colored gas liberated in test tube B
c)A colorless gas liberated in test tube A
d)A colorless gas liberated in test tube B
6. A balanced chemical equation is in accordance with
a)Avogadro’s law
b)Law of multiple proportion
c)Law of conservation of mass
d)Law of gaseous volumes
7. The equation
Cu + xHNO3 -> Cu(NO3)2 + yNO2 + 2H2O
The values of x and y are
a)3 and 5
b)8 and 6
c)4 and 2
d)7 and 1
8. Zn + H2SO4(dil) ->ZnSO4 + H2
Above reaction is
a)Decomposition reaction
b)Single displacement reaction
c)Combination reaction
d)Synthesis reaction
9. The reaction in which two compounds exchange their ions to form two new compounds is
a)A displacement reaction
b)A decomposition reaction
c)An isomerization reaction
d)A double displacement reaction
10. When the gases sulphur dioxide and hydrogen sulphide mix in the presence of water, the
reaction is
SO2 + 2H2S -> 2H2O + 3S. here hydrogen sulphide is acting as
a)An oxidizing agent
b)A reducing agent
c)A dehydrating agent
d)A catalyst
11. CuO + H2 ->H2O + Cu, reaction is an example of
a)Redox reaction
b)Synthesis reaction
c)Neutralization
d)Analysis reaction
12. A substance which oxidizes itself and reduces other is known as
a)Oxidizing agent
b)Reducing agent
c)Both of these
d)None of these
13. A redox reaction is one in which
a)Both the substance are reduced
b)Both the substance are oxidized
c)An acid is neutralized by the base
d)One substance is oxidized while the other is reduced
14. In the following equation:
Na2CO3 + xHCI -> 2NaCI +CO2 + H2O, the value of x is
a)1
b)2
c)3
d)4
15. In the equation, NaOH + HNO3 -> NaNO3 + H2O nitric acid is acting as
a)An oxidizing agent
b)An acid
c)A nitrating agent
d)A dehydrating agent
16. Fe2O3+ 2AI2O3 + 2Fe
The above reaction is an example of a
a)Combination reaction
b)Double displacement reaction
c)Decomposition reaction
d)Displacement reaction
17. White silver chloride in sunlight turns to
a)Grey
b)Yellow
c)Remain white
d)Red
18. Black and white photography uses
a)Decomposition of silver chloride
b)Decomposition of silver bromide
c)Both
d)None of these
19. When copper powder is heated it gets coated with
a)Black copper oxide
b)Yellow copper oxide
c)Red copper oxide
d)None of these
20. Combination of phosphorus and oxygen is an example of
a)Oxidation
b)Reduction
c)Rancidity
d)None of these
21. Rusting of an iron is an example of
a)Reduction
b)Ionization
c)Oxidation
d)Dissociation
22. Which of the following does not corrode when exposed to the atmosphere-
a)Iron
b)Copper
c)Gold
d)Silver
23. Take about 1.0g CaCO3 in a test tube. Heat it over a flame, when a colorless gas comes out.
The reaction is called a
a)Decomposition reaction
b)Displacement reaction
c)Double decomposition reaction
d)Double displacement reaction
24. Hydrogen sulphide (H2S) is a strong reducing agent. Which of the following reactions shows its
reducing action
a)Cd(NO3)2 + H2S -> CdS + 2HNO3
b)CuSO4 + H2S -> CuS + H2SO4
c)2FeCl3 + H2S -> 2FeCl2 + 2HCI + S
d)Pb(NO3)2 +H2S -> PbS + 2CH3COOH
25. When P reacts with caustic soda, the products are PH3 and NaH2PO2. This reaction is an
example of
a)Oxidation
b)Reduction
c)Oxidation and reduction (redox)
d)Neutralization
26. 2CuI-> Cu + CuI2, the reaction is
a)Redox b)Neutralization c)Oxidation d)Reduction
27. When copper turning are added to silver nitrate solution, a blue coloured solution is formed
after some time. It is because, copper
a)Displaces silver from the solution
b)Forms a blue colored complex with AgNO3
c)Is oxidized to Cu2+Cu2+
d)Is reduced to Cu2+Cu2+
28. Zn2+ (aq) +2e -> Zn(s). this is
a)Oxidation
b)Reduction
c)Redox reaction
d)None of these
answers
1. b) Except (b) all other reactions involve compounds.
2. (d) CuSO4 +H2S -> CuS + H2SO4 It is a Double decomposition
3 .(c) Iron is more reactive than copper, hence Cu will not displace iron from iron sulphate, hence
no reaction will take place.
4. (b) Zn + 2HCl -> ZnCl2 + H2
5. (c) Na2CO3+ 2HCI -> 2NaCI + H2O + CO2 6.(c)
7. (c) Cu +4HNO3 -> Cu(NO3)2 + 2NO2 + 2H2O
8. (b) 9.(d)
10. ( b) Here H2S is oxidizing in to H2O, hence behave as a reducing agent.
11. (a) 1 2.(b) 13. ( d) 14. (b) Na2CO3 + 2HCI ->2NaCI + CO2 + H2O
15.(b) The reaction represents a neutralization reaction in which base (NaOH) reacts with an acid
(HNO3) to form salt (NaNO3) and water (H2O).
16. (d) 17.(a) Write silver chloride in sunlight turns to grey.
18.(b) 19.(a) 2Cu + O2 -> 2CuO Black
20.(a) 4P + 3O2 ->2P2O3
(Oxidation)
Or 4P + 5O2 ___ 2P2O5
(Oxidation)
21. (c) During rusting iron get oxidized to form rust (Fe2O3 x H2O)
22. (c) Gold is very least reactive hence does not corrode at all.
23. (a) 24.(c)
N the given reaction H2 is undergoing oxidation, hence behave as reducing agent.
25. (c) It shows oxidation and reduction (redox) properties.
26. (a) Oxidation and reduction both occur so the reaction is redox.
27 (c) Cu is above of Ag in electrochemical series and thus
Cu + 2Ag+-> Cu2+ + 2Ag reaction occurs.
28. (b) reduction.
Practice questions
1: Which of the following does denote chemical reaction take place?

a. Formation of new product
b. Change of state
c. Evolution of heat
d. Reversible reaction
2: Which of the following reaction is also be termed as thermal decomposition
reaction?
a. Combination reaction
b. Decomposition reaction
c. Displacement reaction
d. Double displacement reaction
3: Which of the following is termed as oxidizing agent?
a. Which gives oxygen
b. Which removes oxygen
c. Which gives hydrogen
d. All of the above
4: Which of the following termed as reducing agent?
a. Which gives oxygen
b. Which removes oxygen
c. Which removes hydrogen
d. All of the above
5: Which of the following does show oxidation reaction?
a. Gain of oxygen
b. Loss of oxygen
c. Gain of hydrogen
d. None of the above
6: Which of the following does show reduction reaction?
a. Gain of oxygen
b. Loss of oxygen
c. Loss of hydrogen
d. None of the above
7: Which of the reaction is used in black and white photography?
d. Oxidation reaction
8: In which of the following heat is evolved?
9: In which of the following heat is absorbed generally?
10: Which of the following is termed as endothermic reaction?
a. Reaction in which heat is evolved
b. Reaction in which heat is absorbed
c. Reaction in which there is loss of oxygen
d. Reaction in which there is gain of hydrogen
11: Which of the following is termed as exothermic reaction?
12: Which of the following is termed as endothermic reaction?
13: What is the name of reaction which decomposes after supply of heat?
b. Thermal decomposition
d. Redox reaction
14: What is the name of reaction in which both oxidation and reduction takes place?
b. Thermal decomposition
d. Redox reaction
15: What is the name of substance which does get deposited over iron because of
moisture present in air?
a. Sulphide
b. Rust
c. Carbonate
d. Oxygen
16. Why magnesium ribbon is cleaned before burning?
a. To remove dust
b. To remove magnesium oxide
c. To remove ribbon oxide
d. All of the above
17. On the basis of evolution or absorption of heat, chemical reactions can be
divided in how many types?
a. Two
b. Three
c. Four
d. One
18. Which of the following gas is produced when carbon is burnt in air?
a. Carbon dioxide
b. Sulphur dioxide
c. Oxygen
d. Hydrogen
19. Which of the following gives energy while respiration?
a. Burning of coal
b. Burning of natural gas
c. Burning of oxygen
d. Burning of glucose
20. What happens when hydrogen reacts with oxygen?
a. Carbon dioxide is formed
b. Water is formed
c. Hydrogen carbonate is formed
d. All of the above
21. Which of the following product is formed when calcium oxide reacts with water?
a. Slaked lime
b. Carbon dioxide
c. Calcium oxide
d. Oxygen gas
22. What is the another name of quick lime?
a. Calcium hydroxide
b. Calcium oxide
c. Carbon dioxide
d. Sodium oxide
23. What is the chemical name for slaked lime?
a. Calcium carbonate
b. Calcium oxide
c. Calcium hydroxide
d. Carbon monoxide
24. Heating of ferrous sulphate gives which of the following product?
a. Ferric oxide
b. Sulphur dioxide
c. Sulphur trioxide
d. All of the above
25. In which of the following category will you put the reaction of heating of ferrous
sulphate?
a. Decomposition reaction
b. Combination Reaction
d. All of the above
26. In which of the following category will you put the reaction of heating of calcium
carbonate?
a. Decomposition reaction
b. Thermal decomposition reaction
c. Endothermic reaction
d. All of the above.
27. Which of the following product is formed after heating of limestone?
a. Calcium oxide
b. Calcium carbonate
c. Hydrogen gas
d. All of the above
28. What happens when silver chloride is put under sunlight?
a. Silver metal and chlorine gas are formed
b. Silver metal and hydrogen gas are formed
c. Only silver metal is formed
d. Only hydrogen gas is formed
29. Which of the following is formed when lead nitrate is put under thermal
decomposition?
a. Lead oxide
b. Nitrogen dioxide
c. Oxygen gas
d. All of the above
30. What happens when carbon dioxide is passed in lime water?
a. Lime water turns milky because of formation of calcium carbonate
b. Lime water turns milky because of formation of water
c. Lime water turns red because of formation permanganate
d. Lime water turns red because of formation of copper sulphate
31. What happens when silver bromide is exposed to sunlight?
a. Hydrogen gas is formed
b. Bromine gas is formed
c. Chlorine gas is formed
d. Iodine gas is formed
32. Which metal is displaced when lead is put in the solution of copper chloride?
a. Lead
b. Copper
c. Chlorine
d. All of the above.
33. Which of the following is formed when lead metal reacts with the solution of
copper chloride?
a. No reaction takes place
b. Copper chlorine
c. Lead chloride
d. Copper-lead chloride
34. Which metal is displaced when zinc metal is put in the solution of copper
sulphate?
a. Copper
b. Zinc
c. Sulphate
d. All of the above
35. What happens when sodium sulphate solution is mixed with the solution of
barium chloride?
a. Barium sulphate is formed
b. Sodium sulphate is formed
c. Sulphur dioxide gas is formed
d. No reaction takes place
36. What happens when Copper metal is dipped in the solution of zinc sulphate?
a. Copper sulphate is formed
b. Oxygen gas is formed
c. Zinc metal is separated
37. What happens when zinc metal is dipped in the solution of copper sulphate?
a. Zinc sulphate is formed
b. Zinc oxide is formed
c. Zinc sulphide is formed
38. Why are articles made of iron painted to prevent rust?
a. Paint makes articles made of iron beautiful
b. Paint prevents iron articles to come in contact with moisture present in air.
c. Paint prevents iron articles to getting sticky
d. All of the above
39. Which of the following is termed as rancidity?
a. Reduction of oxygen present in food
b. Oxidation of oil present in food
c. Oxidation of sugar present in food
d. All of the above
40. How rancidity can be prevented?
a. By adding antioxidants in food
b. By adding more oxygen to food
c. By keeping food items in open
d. All of the above
Answer: 1(a) Formation of new product
Answer: 2(b) Decomposition reaction
Answer:3 (a) Which gives oxygen
Answer:4 (b) Which removes oxygen
Answer:5 (a) Gain of oxygen
Answer:6 (b) Loss of oxygen
Answer:7 (b) Decomposition reaction
Answer:8 (a) Combination reaction
Answer: 9(b) Decomposition reaction
Answer:10 (b) Reaction in which heat is absorbed
Answer: 11(a) Reaction in which heat is evolved
Answer:12 (b) Reaction in which heat is absorbed
Answer: 13(b) Thermal decomposition
Answer:14 (d) Redox reaction
Answer: 15(b) Rust
Answer:16 (b) To remove magnesium oxide
Answer: 17 Two
Answer:18 (a) Carbon dioxide
Answer:19 (d) Burning of glucose
Answer: 20(b) Water is formed
Answer: 21(a) Slaked lime
Answer:22 (b) Calcium oxide
Answer:23 (c) Calcium hydroxide
Answer:24 (d) All of the above
Answer: 25(a) Decomposition reaction
26 (d) All of the above 27 (a) Calcium oxide
28 (a) Silver metal and chlorine gas are formed
29 (d) All of the above
30 (a) Lime water turns milky because of formation of calcium carbonate
31 (b) Bromine gas is formed 32(b) Copper
33 (c) Lead chloride 34(a) Copper
35. (a) Barium sulphate is formed
36. (d) No reaction takes place
Copper is less reactive than zinc, hence no reaction takes place.
37 (a) Zinc sulphate is formed
38 (b) Paint prevents iron articles to come in contact with moisture present in air.
39(b) Oxidation of oil present in food
40(a) By adding antioxidants in food
41. Which of the following can be decomposed by the action of light
1) NaCl 2) KCl 3) AgCl 4) CuCl
42. Consider the reaction : KBr aq   AgNO3 aq   KNO3 aq   AgBr s  . This is an example of
1) decomposition reaction 2) combination reaction
3) double displacement reaction 4) displacement reaction
43. You are given the following chemical equation
Mg s  CuO s  MgO s   Cu s . This equation represents :
1) decomposition reaction as well as displacement reaction
2) combination reaction as well as double displacement reaction
3) redox reaction as well as displacement reaction
4) double displacement reaction as well as redox reaction
1) Boiling of water to give water vapour 2) Melting of ice to give water
3) Dissolution of salt in water 4) Combustion of liquefied petroleum gas
45. The following reaction is an example of a 4 NH 3 g   5O2 g   4 NO g   6 H 2O g 
i) displacement reaction ii) combination reaction
iii) redox reaction iv) neutralisation reaction
1) (i) and (iv) 2) (ii) and (iii) 3) (i) and (iii) 4) (iii)
and (iv)
46. 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
ii) In beakers A and B, endothermic process has occured
iii) In beaker C exothermic process has occurred
iv) In beaker C endothermic process has ocurred
1) (i) only 2) (ii) only 3) (i) and (iv) 4) (ii) and (iii)
47. 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
1) KMnO4 is an oxidising agent, it oxidises FeSO4
2) FeSO4 acts as an oxidising agent and oxidises KMnO4
3) The colour disappers due to dilution; no reaction is involved
4) KMnO4 is an unstable compound and decomposes in presence of FeSO4 to a
colourless compound
48. Which of the following is not observed when Al is added to a solution of copper
sulphate ?
1) Solution is blue in the beginning 2) Final solution is colourless
3) Final solution is light green 4) Brown mass is deposited on Al
49. When zinc is added to copper sulphate solution, the solution becomes __
1) Green 2) Blue 3) Pale yellow 4) Colourless
50. Solution of Al2  SO4 3 , FeSO4 , CuSO4 and ZnSO4 were separately taken in four test
tubes and
some iron filings were added in each of the test tubes. After few minutes a student
would observe that the colour of
1) CuSO4 solution only changed
2) Solution of ZnSO4 and Al2(SO4)3 only changed
3) Solution of CuSO4 , ZnSO4 and Al2  SO4 3 changed and that of FeSO4 and not
change
4) All the four solutions changed.
51 A Zinc plate is dipped in ferrous sulphate solution. After some time, a grey deposit
is observed
over the zinc plate. This deposit is ____
1) Iron sulphate 2) Iron metal 3) Iron oxide 4) Iron sulphide
52. A student takes copper, aluminium, iron and zinc metals separetely in four test
tubes labelled as I, II, III and IV respectively. He adds 10 mL. of freshly prepared
ferrous sulphate solution to each test tube and observes the colour of the metal
residue in each case. He would observe a black residue in the test tubes
1) I and II 2) I and III 3) II and III 4) II and IV

53. Four students A, B, C and D noted the initial colour of the solutions in beaker I, II,
III and IV.
After inserting zinc rods in each solution and leaving it undisturbed for about two
hours he noted the colour of each solution again.
They recorded their observations in the form of table given below :
Student Colour of the I II III IV

Solution
A Initial Final Colourless Colourless Light Blue
Colourless Colourless green Colourless
Colourless
B Initial Final Colourless Light Light Blue
Colourless yellow green Colourless
Colourless Light
green
C Initial Final Colourless Colourless Light Blue
Light blue Colourless green Light blue
Colourless
D Initial Final Light Colourless Light Blue
green Colourless green Colourless
Colourless Dark
green
Which student noted the colour change in all the four beakers correctly?
1) A 2) B 3) C 4) D
54. When an Aluminium strip is kept dipped in a freshly prepared ferrous sulphate
solution for some time, the change observed is ____
1) The green coloured solution of ferrous sulphate turns blue.
2) The colourless solution of ferrous sulphate turns green
3) The lower end of the test tube becomes slightly warm
4) Brisk effervescence is observed
55. A blue coloured solution is contained in a beaker. In this solution some pieces of
aluminium metal are placed. After sometime a reddish brown deposit is seen on
the aluminium metal. The solution could be of a salt of ___
1) Aluminium 2) Copper 3) Zinc 4) Iron
56. On dissolving a salt in water Amita obtained a blue coloured solution. The salt
could be _
1) CuSO4 2) FeSO4 3) ZnSO4 4) Al2  SO4 3
57. Form in which solid zinc is used in the laboratory to study its action on salt
solution is __
1) fillings 2) Granules 3) Turnings 4) Wires
58. A strip of copper was placed in a beaker containing ZnSO4 solution. On observing
the strip the next day, it was noticed that ___
1) The copper strip became thicker 2) The copper strip became thinner
3) The copper strip remained as it was 4) The colour of the strip changed
59. To show that Zinc is more reactive than iron, the correct procedure that should be
followed is to
1) Heat both Zinc and Iron strips and Observe
2) Add dil acetic acid to both
3) Prepare iron sulphate solution and dip Zinc strip in it
4) Prepare zinc sulphate solution and dip Iron strip in it.
60. When we place an iron plate in Copper sulphate solution, a reddish brown coating
is formed on the plate. This coating is ___
1) Soft and dull 2) hard and flaky
3) Smooth and shining 4) Rough and Granular
61. A student added Zinc Granules to copper sulphate solution taken in a test tube.
Out of the following three observations the correct observation (s) made by the
student is / are __
i) Zinc granules have no regular shape
ii) Zinc granules have silvery grey colour
iii) The colour of the Zinc granules changed to brownish red.
1) I and II 2) II and III 3) III only 4) I, II and II
62. Two beakers A and B contain Iron (II) sulphate solution. In the beaker A a small
piece of Copper and in the beaker B a small piece of zinc are placed. It is found
after sometime that a grey deposit forms on the Zinc but not on the Copper From
these observations it can be concluded that __
1) Zinc is most active metal followed by Iron and then copper
2) Zinc is most active metal followed by copper and then Iron
3) Iron is most active metal followed by Zinc and then copper
4) Iron is most active metal followed by copper and then Zinc
63. An iron strip was dipped in aqueous solution of (i) CuSO4 (ii) ZnSO4 (iii) FeSO4 and
(iv) Al2  SO4 3 by Sangeeta in her school laboratory. She would observe the
deposition on metal in the solution (s) or ___
1) ZnSO4 2) CuSO4 3) Al2  SO4 3 4) CuSO4 and ZnSO4
64. Amit took a blue coloured solution in a test tube. In this solution he placed an
aluminium plate and after about 2 hours, he observed a reddish brown deposit on
the aluminium plate. On the basis of this observation he may conclude that the
solution could be of a salt of
1) Sodium 2) Iron 3) Copper 4) Zinc
65. CaCO3 CaO  CO2 is a ––––––– reaction when it is carried out in closed
vessel
1) Decomposition 2) Combination 3) Reversible 4) All
66. The colour change observed when CuSO4 solution allowed to react with ‘ Zn’
granules is __
1) Red to Blue 2) Blue to green
3) Blue to colour less 4) Blue to light green
67. Which of the following are formed as a precipitate ––––––––
1) PbI 2 2) AgCl 3) BaSO4 4) All
68. Which of the following substances are formed upon decomposition of FeSO4
1) Fe2O3 2) SO2 3) SO3 4) All
69. A reddish brown coloured gas produced upon decomposition of Pb  NO3  2 is
1) NO 2) N 2O 3) N 2O3 4) NO2
70. The colour of AgCl precipitate is ––––––
1) Yellow 2) White 3) Brown 4) Green
71. N 2  3H 2  2 NH3 is a –––––––
1) Decomposition reaction 2) Displacement reaction
3) Reversible reaction 4) All
72. The Chemical reaction between two substances is characterised by a change in
colour from orange to given these two substances are most likely to be
1) potassium dichromate solution and sulphur dioxide
2) potassium permanganate solution and sulphur dioxide
3) potassium permanganate solution and lemon juice
4) potassium dichromate solution and carbon dioxide
73. Which one is an endothermic reaction
1) R + heat → p 2) R – heat → p 3) R → p + heat 4) R + light → p
74. Which one of the following reaction can be a non- redox reaction
1) combination 2) decomposition 3) displacement 4) double displacement
75. Identify the double decomposition reaction
1) Hydrogen burns in air
2) Electrolysis of water
3) Digestion of food in our body
4) Addition of dilute sulphuric acid to BaCl2 solution
76. In a chemical equation, what is avoided
1) symbols 2) formulae 3) number of atoms 4) words
77. Choose combination reaction
1) Electric current is passed through water
2) Hydrogen burns in Oxygen
3) hydrogen peroxide is exposed to sun light
4) Digestion of food in our body
78. In the equation CuO  H 2  Cu  H 2O, the substance reduced is
1) CuO 2) H 2 3) Cu 4) none of these
79. Which one of the following is not a case of burning
1) it occurs in a variety of substance 2) moisture is required
3) heat is evolved rapidly 4) It is a fast process
80. Which one of the following changes is not Oxidation
1) Combination 2) Double displacement
3) Corrosion 4) Rancidity
81. In the equation 2C4 H10  xO2  8CO2  10 H 2O, x, y are
1) 13, 10 2) 5, 13 3) 5, 10 4) 10, 5
82. When ferrous sulphate crystals are heated, ferric oxide is formed with the smell of
burning sulphur. It is an examples of
1) combination reaction 2) decomposition reaction
3) displacement reaction 4) none of the above
83. In the reaction represented by the equation MnO2  4HCl  MnCl2  2 H 2O  Cl2 . Which
of the following species is not present
1) Oxidising agent 2) reducing agent
3) substance reduced 4) base
84. Respiration is a chemical change beacuse
1)energy evolved 2) there is decreased in temperatutre
3) there is increase in temperature 4) there is change in state.
85. When magnesium ribbon is heated in a bunsen flame it burns with a yellow flame
and white powder is formed because burning of magnesium in air is a chemical
change.
1) observation is correct and reason is wrong
2) observation is wrong and reason is correct
3) observation is correct and reason is correct
4) observation is wrong and reason is wrong
86. Food items on exposure to atmosphere become rancid, due to the process of
1) oxidation 2) reduction 3) corrosion 4) hydrogenation
87. Which of the following process does not produce decomposition reaction
1) electrolysis 2) exposure to light 3) distillation 4) thermal
88. On mixing an aqueous solution of lead(II) nitrate and potassium iodide, a yellow
precipitate is formed of the reaction mixture will contain the following ions
1) K  and NO  3 ions 2) K  and I  ions 3) Pb 2 and I  ions 4) K  , I  , NO  3 and Pb 2 ions
89. When dilute sulphuric acid is added in a conical flask containing zinc granules
1) SO2 gas is evolved 2) SO3 gas is evolved
3) H 2 gas is evolved 4) Zinc sulphate and H 2 gas are produced.
90. Which of the following statements about the reaction below are incorrect
2 H 2 S  SO2  3S  2 H 2O
i) H 2 S is getting oxidised ii) SO2 is getting oxidised
iii) H 2 S is reducing agent iv) SO2 is oxidising agent
1) i & ii 2) i & iv 3) i & ii 4) iii & iv
91. On heating copper powder in air, the surface of copper becomes black . It is
1) combination reaction 2) decomposition reaction
3) dissociation reaction 4) displacement reaction
92. Select redox reactions in which a non metal acts as reducing agent
1) H 2 S  Cl2  2 HCl  S 2) 2 H 2 S  SO2  3S  2 H 2O
3) ZnO  C  Zn  CO 4) H 2 S  I 2  2 HI  S
93. H 2  O  H 2O is not a balanced equation because
1) energy is not changed 2) oxygen does not exist in atomic state
3) Hydrogen is explosive 4) H 2 and O2 donot interact
94. A balanced chemical reaction gives
1) The mechanism of the reaction
2) the relative volume of gaseous substances, if present
3) the time taken by the reaction for completion
4) the change in relative mass of reactants and products
95. Given the oxidation of methane in presence of oxygen
CH 4  g   2O2  g   CO2  2 H 2O  g 
when 4g of methane is completely oxidised in the presence of oxygen, the volume
of CO2 formed at S.T.P will be
1) 5.6 liters 2) 11.2 liters 3) 16.8 liters 4) 22.4 liters
96. How many moles of hydrogen will be evolved when 6.50 g of zinc (Atomic weight =
65) is dipped in 0.1 mole of hydrochloric acid  Zn  2HCl  ZnCl2  H 2 
1) 2 moles 2) 1 mole 3) 0.75 mole 4) 0.05mole
97. In which of the following experiments, residue left behind is reddish brown
1) heating of copper powder in air 2) heating of ferrous sulphate
3) heating of magnesium in air 4) Heating of solid calcium carbonate
98. Fe2O3  2 Al  Al2O3  2Fe, this reaction is an example of a
1) combination reaction 2) double displacement reaction
3) decomposition reaction 4) displacement reaction
99. What products are formed when zinc metal reacted with sodium hydroxide
solution
1) ZnOH  H 2 2) ZnO  H 2 3) Na2 ZnO2  H 2 4) Na2 ZnO2  O2
100. When few pieces of granulated zinc is warmed with sodium carbonate
1) a colourless gas is evolved 2) zinc granules become grey
3) No reaction takes place 4) a white ppt. is formed
101. When mixed with water, acetic acid forms a
1) homogeneous solution 2) colloidal solution
3) heterogeneous solution 4) suspension
102. What is observed when sodium bicarbonate is added to acetic acid solution in
acetone
1) very slow reaction takes place
2) A colourless gas is evolved which turns blue litmus red
3) a colour less gas is evolved which turns lime water milky
4) a colour less gas is evolved which extinguishes fire.
103. The following reaction is an example of Fe  CuSO4  Cu  FeSO4
1) oxidation and displacement reaction 2) reduction and displacement reaction
3) redox and displacement reaction 4) redox and combination reaction
104. Heating of Ferrous sulphate is a thermal decomposition reaction because it
1) breaks up into gases 2) leaves behind a residue
3) breaks up in to simpler substances 4) all of the above
105. The following reaction Na2 SO4  aq   BaCl2  aq   BaSO4  2 NaCl is example of
1) precipitation and displacement reaction
2) precipitation and double displacement reaction
3) double displacement reaction
4) precipitation reaction
106. When a solution of barium chloride in water is added to an aqueous solution of
sodium sulphate the following happens
1) a white precipitate is formed 2) a red precipitate is formed
3) the colour of the solution turns blue 4) a pungent smelling gas is evolved
107. 4 Na s   O2 g   2 Na2O s . In the given equation the substance that is oxidised is
1) Na 2) O2 3) Na2O 4) both 1 and 2
108. In the given equation of a chemical reaction, which substance is called as
oxidising agent.
CuO s   H 2 g   H 2O l 
1) Cu 2) CuO 3) H 2 4) H 2O
109. Which of the following metals can undergo corrosion.
1) Copper 2) Silver 3) Iron 4) All
110. Substances that are useful in preventing rancidity are called as
1) Antacids 2) Anti-rancids 3) Anti oxidants 4) Oxidants
111. Corrosion can be prevented by
1) Electroplating 2) Galvanisation 3) Painting 4) All of these
112. Which of the natural process is an example of endothermic reaction?
1) photosynthesis 2) Respiration 3) Circulation 4) All
113. Which of the following are exothermic in nature
1) photosynthesis 2) Respiration 3) Circulation 4) all
114. The pigment useful for photosynthesis is
1) Haemoglobin 2) Chlorophyll 3) both 1 and 2 4) None
115. Identify the reducing agent in the given equation Cu  H 2O CuO  H 2
1) Cu 2) H 2O 3) CuO 4) H 2
116. Double displacement reaction is considered as
1) Oxidation 2) Reduction 3) both 1 and 2 4) None
117. BaCl2  Na2 SO4  BaSO4  2 NaCl , oxidising agent in the above equation is
1) BaCl2 2) Na2 SO4 3) BaSO4 4) None
118. 2 H 2  O2  2H 2O, the substance undergoing oxidation is
1) H 2 2) O2 3) H 2O 4) All
119. CuSO4  Zn  Cu  ZnSO4 , is a
1) displacement reaction 2) redox reaction
3) both 1 and 2 4) None
120. CuSO4  Zn  Cu  ZnSO4 , the subtance involved in reduction is
1) CuSO4 2) Zn 3) ZnSO4 4) Cu
121. In the following reaction 4 P  3KOH  3H 2O  3KH 2 PO2  PH 3 :
1) P is oxidised only 2) P is reduced only
3) Pis oxidised as well as reduced 4) none of the above
122. Which of the following is redox reaction?
1) N 2O5  H 2O  2HNO3 2) AgNO3  KI  Agl  KNO3
3) BaO2  H 2 SO4  BaSO4  H 2O2 4) SnCl2  HgCl4  Hg
123. Which is not a redox reaction?
1) BaO2  H 2 SO4  BaSO4  H 2O2 2) 2 BaO  O2  2 BaO
3) 4 KClO3  4KClO2  2O2 4) SO2  2 H 2 S  2 H 2O  3s
124. Bleaching action of SO2 is due to:
1) reduction 2) oxidation 3) hydrolysis 4) acidic nature
125. Which acts as a reducing agent? [
1) HNO3 2) KMnO4 3) H 2 SO4 4)  COOH  2
126. In the reaction, NaH  H 2O  NaOH  H 2 :
1) H  is oxidised 2) Na  is reduced
3) both NaH and H 2O are reduced 4) none of the above
127. Co  s   Cu 2  aq   Co 2  aq   Cu  s  . This reaction is
1) oxidation reaction 2) reduction reaction
3) redox reaction 4) none of these
128. In the reaction; 2 Ag  2H 2 SO4  Ag 2 SO4  2 H 2O  SO2 , H 2 SO4 acts as
1) oxidising agent b) reducing agent 3) dehydrating agent 4) none of these
129. In the reaction, 2 Na2 S2O3  I 2  Na2 S4O6  2 NaI , the oxidation state of sulphur is
1) decreased 2) increased 3) unchanged 4) none of these
130. When Fe metal is rusted then Fe is
1) oxidised 2) reduced 3) hydrolysed 4) precipitated
   
131. In the reaction, Zn  2 H  2Cl  Zn  2 H  2Cl  H 2 , the spectator ion is
1) Cl  2) Zn2 3) H 2 4) all of these
132. In which reaction H 2O2 acts as a reducing agent?
1) Ag 2O  H 2O2  2 Ag  H 2O  O2 2) 2 KI  H 2O2  2 KOH  I 2
3) PbS  4 KOH  I 2 4) H 2O2  SO2  H 2 SO4
133. In the reaction; As2 S2  HNO3  H3 AsO4  H 2 SO4  NO, the element oxidised is / are
1) As only 2) S only 3) N only 4) As and S both
134. In N 2  2 H 2 O  NH 4   NO2  ; N is :
1) oxidised 2) reduced 3) both 1 and 2 4) none of these
135. In the reaction; 3 Br2  6CO3  3 H 2 O  5 Br   BrO3   6 HCO3  which statements is
2
correct?
1) Br2 is oxidised 2) Br2 is oxidised
3) Br2 is neither oxidised nor reduced 4) Br2 is oxidised and reduced as well
KEY
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CHAPTER 1 Chemical reactions and eqations
Question 1: What is rust?

(a) Sodium Oxide
(b) Iron oxide.
(c) Copper Oxide.
(d) Silver Oxide.
Question 2:- Because of the formation of which of the following lime water turns milky
when carbon dioxide is passed in it?
(a) Calcium Carbonate
(b) Calcium bicarbonate
(c) Calcium hydroxide
(d) Sodium carbonate
Question 3: Which of the following is formed when sodium hydroxide reacts with
hydrochloric acid?
(a) Calcium chloride
(b) Hydrogen Chloride
(c) Sodium Hydroxide
(d) Sodium Chloride
Question 4: Hydrolysis of water is which type of following reactions?

(a) Endothermic
(b) Decomposition
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) Combination
Question 5: Silver chloride turns grey because of the formation of which of the following
when placed in sun?
(a) Silver Metal
(b) Carbon dioxide
\\\
(c) Silver Oxide

(d) Silver sulphate
Question 6: When sulphuric acid is poured over zinc, which of the following gas is formed?
(a) Sulphur dioxide
(b) Hydrogen
(c) Oxygen
(d) Zinc dioxide
Question 7: When copper sulphate solution reacts with iron metal, copper metal is formed. This
reaction comes under which of the following category?
(a) Decomposition Reaction
(b) Single Displacement reaction
(c) Double displacement reaction
(d) Combination reaction
Question 8: When copper oxide is heated with hydrogen, copper metal and water are formed.
What happens to the copper oxide in this reaction?
(a) Reduction
(b) Oxidation
(c) Oxidation & reduction
(d) Decomposition
What happens to the Hydrogen in this reaction?
(a) Reduction
(b) Oxidation
(c) Both oxidation & Reduction
(d) Decomposition
Which of the following is oxidising agent in this reaction?
(a) Copper oxide
(b) Hydrogen
(c) Copper
(d) Water
1: What is the colour and formula of Sodium Sulphate?
(a) Colourless Na2SO4

(b) White Na2SO4
(c) Colourless NaSO4
(d) White Na(SO4)2
2: During respiration, glucose and oxygen combines in the cells of our body when energy is released. What
is the best way to describe the reaction that takes place during the process of respiration? .
(a) Oxidation (b) Endothermic (c) Exothermic (d)Displacement
3: What becomes the colour of iron nails after they have been kept in the blue solution of copper sulphate for
about 20 minutes?
(a) White (b) Reddish brown (c) Green (d) Blue
4: Barium chloride and sodium sulphate react to produce -
(a) BaSO4 & NaCl (b) Ba2SO4 & NaC l (c) BaSO4 & Na2Cl (d) None of these.
5: The action of water on quick lime is an example of which type of reaction?
(a) Combination (b) Displacement (c) Decomposition (d) Redox
6: What is the nature of the new product which is formed by the action of water on quick lime?
(a) Neutral (b) Acidic (c) Amphoteric (d) Basic
7: CaO and CO2 are produced by heating CaCO3. What is the type of the reaction and the process?
(a) displacement reaction and endothermic process
(b) decomposition reaction and exothermic process
(c) decomposition reaction and endothermic process
(d) combination reaction and endothermic process
8: When ferrous sulphate is heated the following reaction takes place:
2FeSO4 (s) --------> Fe2O3 (s) + SO2 (g) + SO3 (g)
The above reaction is called __________ of ferrous sulphate.
(a) Thermal Displacement (b) Combination (c) Thermal Decomposition (d) Double displacement
9: How the colour changes when the gases after thermal decomposition of ferrous sulphate come in contact
with an acidified solution of potassium dichromate?
(a) Green to orange (b) Orange to green
(c) Blue to green (d) Red to colourless
10: What is the color of solid ferrous sulphate?
(a) Blue (b) Red (c) Light green (d) Light yellow
11: What is the odor of the gases produced on thermal decomposition of ferrous sulphate?
(a) Like rotten eggs (b) Like burning sulphur (c) Sweet smell (d) Fruity smell
12: What is the color of the residue left in the test tube after thermal decomposition of ferrous sulphate?
(a) White (b) Black (c) Green (d) Yellowish brown
13: Heating ferrous sulphate is an example of which type of reaction?
(a) Thermal decomposition

(b) Thermal analysis
(c) Double decomposition
(d) Catalytic decomposition
14: Which one is a double displacement reaction?
(a) BaCl2 + Na2SO4 --------> BaSO4 + 2NaCl
(b) CaO + H2O ------------> Ca(OH)2
(c) 2Pb(NO3)2 --------> 2PbO + 4NO2 + O2
(d) Zn + 2AgNO3 ----------> Zn(NO3)2 + 2Ag
15: The heating of ferrous sulphate is an example of __________ reaction and the reaction between iron and
copper sulphate is an example of __________ reaction.
(a) displacement, decomposition (b) decomposition, displacement
(c) combination, displacement (d) combination, decomposition
16: A black mass is obtained on strongly heating a mixture of iron fillings and sulphur powder. When this
black mass was treated with dilute sulphuric acid a gas with smell of rotten eggs is liberated. The gas is -
(a) SO3 (b) SO2 (c) a mixture of SO2 and SO3 (d) H2S
17: Following is the reactivity series in decreasing order of their reactivity -
Magnesium > Zinc > Iron > Lead > Copper > Silver > Gold
Which one of the following metals can displace copper from copper sulphate solution?
(a) Zn (b) Ag (c) Au (d) None
19: What is the color of the solution of copper sulphate?
(a) Green (b) Light green (c) Blue (d) Pink
20: Which type of reaction takes place when an iron nail is dipped in a solution of copper sulphate?
(a) Combination (b) Displacement (c) Double displacement (d) Decomposition
21: Which one is the correct statement about the reaction?
Fe(s) + CuSO4(aq) ----> FeSO4(aq) + Cu(s)
(a) Iron is more reactive than copper (b) Iron is less reactive than copper
(c) In this reaction Cu2+ is oxidized and Fe is reduced (d) Copper is more reactive than iron
22: What is the colour of the aqueous solution of sodium sulphate?
(a) Blue (b) Green (c) Colourless (d) Purple
23: What is the colour of the aqueous solution of Barium chloride?
(a) Blue (b) Green (c) Colourless (d) Purple
24: What is the colour of the precipitate which is formed when aqueous solutions of sodium sulphate and
barium chloride are mixed?
(a) Yellow (b) White (c) Green (d) Orange
25: Name the precipitate formed when aqueous solutions of sodium sulphate and barium chloride are
mixed?
(a) Barium sulphate (b) Sodium sulphate (c) Barium hydroxide (d) Barium sulphate
26: What is the type of the reaction between sodium sulphate and barium chloride?
(a) Decomposition (b) Direct combination (c) Single displacement (d) Double displacement
Answer:
1:a 2:c 3:b 4:a 5:a 6:c 7:c 8:c 9:b 10:c 11:b 12:d 13:a 14:a 15:b 16:d 17:a 19:c 20:b 21:a 22:c 23:c 24:b 25:d
26:d
1. Which among the following is not a physical change?
1. Melting of solids to liquids
2. Vaporisation of liquids to gases
3. Liquefaction of gases to liquids
4. Decay of matter
Answer: 1 4
2.Which among the following is not a chemical change?

1. Melting of ice
2. Carbon cycle
3. Dehydration of substances
4. Fermentation of substances
Answer: 1
3.Physical changes are _______.

1. temporary
2. permanent
3. irreversible
4. endothermic
Answer: 1
4.An example of a chemical change is _____.

1. formation of clouds
2. glowing of an electric light
3. dropping sodium into water
4. dissolving of salt in water
Answer: 3
5.Which of these will cause a chemical change to occur?

1. Grinding of wheat into flour
2. Lighting of a gas stove
3. Evaporation of water from a lake
4. Ringing of an electric bell
Answer: 2
6.Chemical changes are __________.

1. temporary, reversible and a new substance is produced
2. always accompanied by exchange of light
3. permanent, irreversible and a new substance is produced
4. never accompanied by exchange of light and heat energy
Answer: 3
7.Which of the following is a physical change?
1. Solubility in water
2. Combustibility
3. Aerial oxidation
4. Reaction with water
Answer: 1
8.Which of the following information is conveyed by a chemical reaction?
1. The colour changes taking place
2. The structure of the reactants and products
3. The absorption of energy only
4. The masses of the reactants and products involved in the reaction
Answer: 4
9.Which is the correct symbol for manganese?

1. M
2. Ma
3. Mn
4. Mg
Answer: 3
10.The symbol H stands for ________of hydrogen.

1. one atom
2. one molecule
3. one ion
4. two atoms
Answer: 1
11.The correct formula for nitrogen dioxide is __________.

1. NO
2. N2O
3. NO2
4. N2O5
Answer: 3
12.The correct formula for ammonium sulphate is __________.
1. NH4SO4
2. (NH4)2SO4
3. (NH3)2SO4
4. (NH4)2(SO4)2
Answer: 2
13.Which of the following is an incorrect formula?
1. NaCl2
2. BaSO4
3. H2CO3
4. P2O5
Answer: 1
14.In one molecule of ammonium sulphide there are ___________.
1. 2 atoms of N, 8 atoms of H, and 1 atom of S
2. 1 atom of N, 4 atoms of H, and 1 atom of S
3. 1 atom of N, 4 atoms of H, and 2 atoms of S
4. 2 atoms of N, 8 atoms of H, and 2 atoms of S
Answer: 1
16.The correctly balanced equation for is _________.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Answer: 4
17.Breaking of lead bromide into lead and bromine is an example of __________.

1. decomposition reaction
2. synthesis reaction
3. displacement reaction
4. neutralisation reaction
Answer: 1
18.In the equation
, the substance undergoing oxidation is ________.
1. lead dioxide
2. hydrochloric acid
3. hydrogen
4. lead chloride
Answer: 2
19. is an example of ________.
1. neutralization reaction
2. redox reaction
3. double displacement reaction
4. decomposition reaction
Answer: 3
20.In the reaction:
, the white precipitate seen is due to ______.
1. ZnCl2
2. BaSO4
3. BaCl2
4. ZnSO4
Answer: 2
21.A white solid which is yellow when hot but changes to white again on cooling is _____.
1. PbO
2. CaO
3. Ag2O
4. ZnO
Answer: 4
22.From the given list, the nitrate which gives metal, NO2 and O2 on heating is _______.
1. NH4NO3
2. NaNO3
3. AgNO3
4. Cu(NO3)2
Answer: 3
23.The products of a burning candle are ________.
1. ash and water vapour
2. CO2 and water vapour
3. wax and water vapour
4. only melted wax
Answer: 2
24.Which of these metals do not corrode?
1. Lead
2. Copper
3. Platinum
4. Silver
Answer: 3
25.The formula for rust is________.
1. CuO
2. Fe2O3.xH2O
3. Al2O3
4. AgS
Answer: 2
26.The main cause of rancidity in foods is
1. Bacteria
2. Proteins
3. Antioxidants
4. Oxidation of the fatty acid molecule
Answer: 4
CHAPTER 2 Acid Base and Salt
1. Common salt besides being used in kitchen can also be used as the raw material for making
(i) soda (ii) bleaching powder (iii) baking soda (iv) slaked lime
a) (i) and (ii) b) (i), (ii) and (iv) c) (i) and (iii) d) (i), (iii) and (iv)
Answer: (c) (i) and (iii)
2. One of the constituents of baking powder is sodium hydrogencarbonate, the other constituent is
a) hydrochloric acid b) tartaric acid c) acetic acid d) sulphuric acid
Answer: (b) Tartaric acid
3. To protect tooth decay we are advised to brush our teeth regularly. The nature of the tooth paste
commonly used is
a) acidic b) neutral c) basic d) corrosive
Answer: (c) basic
4. Which of the following statements is correct about an aqueous solution of an acid and of a base?
(i) Higher the pH, stronger the acid
(ii) Higher the pH, weaker the acid
(iii) Lower the pH, stronger the base
(iv) Lower the pH, weaker the base
a) (i) and (iii) b) (ii) and (iii) c) (i) and (iv) d) (ii) and (iv)
4. The pH of the gastric juices released during digestion is
a) less than 7 b) more than 7 c) equal to 7 d) equal to 0
Answer: (a) less than 7
5. Which of the following phenomena occur, when a small amount of acid is added to water?
(i) Ionisation (ii) Neutralisation (iii) Dilution (iv) Salt formation
a) (i) and (ii) b) (i) and (iii) c) (ii) and (iii) d) (ii) and (iv)
6. Which one of the following can be used as an acid–base indicator by a visually impared student?
a) Litmus b) Turmeric c) Vanilla essence d) Petunia leaves
Answer: (c) Vanilla essence
7. Which of the following substance will not give carbon dioxide on treatment with dilute acid?
a) Marble b) Limestone c) Baking soda d) Lime
Answer: (d) Lime
8. Which of the following is acidic in nature?
a) Lime juice b) Human blood c) Lime water d) Antacid
Answer: (a) Lime juice
9. An aqueous solution turns red litmus solution blue. Excess addition of which of the following
solution would reverse the change?
a) Baking powder b) Lime
c) Ammonium hydroxide solution d) Hydrochloric acid
Answer: (d) Hydrochloric acid
10. During the preparation of hydrogen chloride gas on a humid day, the gas is usually passed through
the guard tube containing calcium chloride. The role of calcium chloride taken in the guard tube is to
a) absorb the evolved gas b) moisten the gas
c) absorb moisture from the gas d) absorb Cl− ions from the evolved gas
Answer: (c) absorb moisture from the gas
11. Which of the following salts does not contain water of crystallisation?
a) Blue vitriol b) Baking soda c) Washing soda d) Gypsum
Answer: (b) Baking soda
12. Sodium carbonate is a basic salt because it is a salt of
a) strong acid and strong base b) weak acid and weak base
c) strong acid and weak base d) weak acid and strong base
Answer: (d) Weak acid and strong base
13. Calcium phosphate is present in tooth enamel. Its nature is
a) basic b) acidic c) neutral d) amphoteric
Answer: (c) neutral
14. A sample of soil is mixed with water and allowed to settle. The clear supernatant solution turns the
pH paper yellowish-orange. Which of the following would change the colour of this pH paper to
greenish-blue?
a) Lemon juice b) Vinegar c) Common salt d) An antacid
Answer: (d) An antacid
15. Which of the following gives the correct increasing order of acidic strength?
a) Water < Acetic acid < Hydrochloric acid
b) Water < Hydrochloric acid < Acetic acid
c) Acetic acid < Water < Hydrochloric acid
d) Hydrochloric acid < Water < Acetic acid
Answer: (a) Water < Acetic acid < Hydrochloric acid
16. If a few drops of a concentrated acid accidentally spills over the hand of a student, what should be done?
a) Wash the hand with saline solution
b) Wash the hand immediately with plenty of water and apply a paste of sodium hydrogencarbonate
c) After washing with plenty of water apply solution of sodium hydroxide on the hand
d) Neutralise the acid with a strong alkali
Answer: (b) Wash the hand immediately with plenty of water and apply a paste of sodium hydrogen
carbonate.
17. Sodium hydrogencarbonate when added to acetic acid evolves a gas. Which of the following
statements are true about the gas evolved?
(i) It turns lime water milky
(ii) It extinguishes a burning splinter
(iii) It dissolves in a solution of sodium hydroxide
(iv) It has a pungent odour
a) (i) and (ii) b) (i), (ii) and (iii) c) (ii), (iii) and (iv) d) (i) and (iv)
1: The colour of neutral litmus solution is
a) red (b) blue (c) purple (d) yellow
2: Which of the following indicators is an olfactory indicator?
(a) litmus (b) vanilla (c) turmeric (d) phenolphthalein
3: Which one is suitable method to find the accurate pH value?
(a) pH meter (b) pH paper
(c) Universal indicator (d) Litmus solution
4: Which one of the following statements is correct about universal indicator?
(a) It is a mixture of HCl and NaOH
(b) It is a mixture of many indicators
(c) It is a solution of phenolphthalein in alcohol
(d) It is a solution of phenolphthalein in water.
5: Which of the following properties are shown by dilute HCl?
(1) It turns blue litmus red
(2) It turns red litmus blue
(3) It reacts with zinc and a gas is evolved
(4) It reacts with solid sodium carbonate to give brisk effervescence
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 3 (c) 1, 3 and 4 (d) 2, 3 and 4
6: a teacher gave two test tubes – one containing water and the other containing sodium hydroxide
solution to two students. Then he asked them to identify the test tube containing sodium hydroxide
solution. Which one of the following can be used for correctly identifying the test tube containing the
solution of sodium hydroxide?
(a) Blue litmus (b) Red litmus
(c) Sodium carbonate solution (d) Dilute HCl
7: Metallic oxides are ________ in nature, but non-metallic oxides are __________ in nature. The
information in which alternative completes the given statement?
(a) neutral, acidic (b) acidic, basic (c) basic, neutral (d) basic, acidic
8: When a drop of unknown solution X is placed on a strip of pH paper, a deep red colour is produced.
This sample is which one of these?
(a) NaOH (b) HCl (c) Water (d) CH3COOH
9: A student tests a sample drinking water and reports its pH value as 6 at room temperature. Which
one of the following might have been added in water?
(a) Calcium chloride (b) Sodium chloride (c) Sodium bicarbonate (d) Bleaching powder
10: Solid sodium bicarbonate was placed on a strip of pH paper. The color of the strip
(a) turned red (b) did not change
(c) turned green and slightly yellow (d) turned pink
11: Four drops of red litmus solution were added to each of the following samples. Which one turns red
litmus blue?
(a) Alcohol (b) Distilled water
(c) Sodium hydroxide sol (d) HCl
12: The pH of which of the following samples can not be found directly using pH paper?
(a) Lemon juice (b) Dilute HCl
(c) Solid sodium bicarbonate (d) Solution of a detergent.
13: Which of the following natural sources contains oxalic acid?
(a) lemon (b) orange (c) tomato (d) tamarind
14: The acid found in an ant sting is
(a) acetic acid (b) citric acid (c) tartaric acid (d) methanoic acid
15: To relieve pain caused due to acidity, we can take
(a) sour milk (b) lemon juice (c) orange juice (d) milk of magnesia
16: What are the products obtained when potassium sulphate reacts with barium iodide in an aqueous
medium?
(a) KI and BaSO4 (b) KI, Ba and SO2 (c) K, I2 and BaSO4 (d) K, Ba, I2 and SO2
17: Which of the following salts is basic in nature?
(a) NH4NO3 (b) Na2CO3 (c) Na2SO4 (d) NaCl
18: Which of the following salts has the minimum pH value?
(a) (NH4)2SO4 (b) NaHCO3 (c) K2SO4 (d) NaCl
19: You are given four unknown solutions I, II, III, and IV. The pH values of these solutions are found to
be 3, 7, 8, and 10 respectively. Among the given solutions, which solution has the highest hydrogen
ion concentration?
(a) I (b) II (c) III (d) IV
20: Which one of the following is required to identify the gas evolved when dilute hydrochloric acid
reacts with zinc metal?
(a) blue litmus paper (b) red litmus paper (c) a burning slinter (d) lime water
21: Zinc reacts with an acid as well as with a base to liberate hydrogen. On the basis of this what should
be the nature of the zinc metal?
(a) basic (b) acidic (c) amphoteric (d) neutral
22: When you test the solutions of sodium bicarbonate, sodium hydroxide, hydrochloric acid and acetic
acid with universal indicator, in which case would you get a red colour?
(a) sodium bicarbonate (b) hydrochloric acid (c) sodium hydroxide (d) acetic acid
23: The pH of a sample of pure water is 7 at room temperature. What is its pH when a pinch of solid
sodium bicarbonate is dissolved in it?
(a) vary near to 7 (b) less than 7 (c) more than 7 (d) exactly 7
27: If an unknown solution turns blue litmus red, then the pH of the solution is more likely to be
(a) 12 (b) 10 (c) 7 (d) 4
35. What i s the pH of a 0.00001 molar HCl solution?
(a)1 (2)9 (c)5 (d)4
26. There are alternate acid base theories that define an acid as any species that can{hint: According to
Bronsted-Lowry theory, an acid is any species that can donate a proton to another species.}
(a) donate a proton (2) donate an electron (c) accept a proton (d) accept an electron
CHAPTER 3 Metals and nonmetals
1.The characteristic properties of an acid is due to the presence of ___________.
1. hydride ions
2. hydroxyl ions
3. hydronium ions
4. oxide ions
Answer: 3
Question: A strong acid in solution is ___________.

1. mostly molecules
2. mostly ions
3. both molecules and ions
4. mostly water
Answer: 2
Question: A weak acid in solution is ___________.
1. mostly molecules
2. mostly ions
3. both molecules and ions
4. less water
Answer: 3
Question: The pH of a carbonated drink is ___________.

1. less than 7
2. more than 7
3. equal to 7
4. approximately 7.8
Answer: 1
Question: An acid is ___________.

1. a proton donor
2. a proton acceptor
3. electron donor
4. electron acceptor
Answer: 1
Question: The drying of milk of lime (white washing) is due to the action of ___________.
1. oxygen in air
2. nitrogen in air
3. CO2 in air
4. hydrogen in air
Answer: 3
Question: A salt derived from a strong base and a weak acid will give a salt that is _______.
1. acidic
2. basic
3. neutral
4. volatile
Answer: 2
Question: When litmus is added to a solution of borax it turns___________.

1. red
2. pink
3. remains colourless
4. blue
Answer: 4
Question: Which of the following is not a mixed salt?

1. K.Ca.PO4
2. Ca(OCl)Cl
3. Na.K.CO3
4. KCl
Answer: 4
Question: Which is a soluble base in water?

1. Fe(OH)3
2. Cu(OH)2
3. Zn(OH)2
4. NaOH
Answer: 4
Question: Which of the following is a weak base?

1. NaOH
2. KOH
3. NH4OH
4. Ca(OH)2
Answer: 3
Question: Choose the acid salt from the following:

1. NaNO3
2. Na2SO4
3. NaHSO4
4. Na2CO3
Answer: 3
Question: In the following reaction, identify the products
1. sodium chloride and water

2. water and carbon dioxide
3. sodium carbonate, carbon dioxide and water
4. sodium chloride, carbon dioxide and water
Answer: 4
Question: In the following reaction, identify the salt formed

1. NH4NO3
2. (NH4)2SO4
3. (NH4)3PO4
4. (NH4)2S
Answer: 2
Question: Which of the following ionic species exist in a neutralization reaction?

1. HCl-
2. H+
3. H2O
4. H3O+
Answer: 4
. The word acid comes from the Latin word ‘ acere ‘ which means
a) Sweet
b) Salty
c) Neutral
d) Sour
2. Substances which are bitter in taste, feel soapy on touching are known as
a) Acids
b) Bases
c) Indicators
d) Neutral solution
3. Special type of substances used to test whether a substance is acidic/basic are known as
a) Indicators
b) Acids
c) Bases
d) Salt
4. Some naturally occurring indicators are
(a). Turmeric
(b) Litmus
©. China rose
(d). All the above
5.The most commonly used natural indicator’ Litmus’ is extracted from
(a).Lichens
(b). Turmeric
©. Indicators
(d). China rose
6. Litmus is available in the form of
(a). Litmus paper
(b) Lichens
© Indicator
(d). China rose
7. Neutral solutions which do not change the colour of either red/blue litmus are known as
(a).Neutral solutions
(b) Acid solutions
©. Basic solutions
(d). Neither acidic nor basic
8. Acetic acid is found in
(a).Curd
(b). Spinach
© Citrus fruits
(d). Vinegar
9. Formic acid is found in
a). Curd
(b). Spinach
©. Ant’s sting
(d) Ascorbic acid
10. Citric acid is found in
(a). Curd
(b). Citrus fruits
©. Ascorbic acid
(d). Lime water
11. Lactic acid is found in
(a). Curd
(b).Citrus fruits
©.Gooseberry
(d)Lime
12. Oxalic acid is found in
a) Spinach
b) Curd
c) Oranges
d) Unripe mangoes
13. Ascorbic acid is found in
(a). Amla & Citrus fruits
(b) Curd
©. Oranges & lemon
(d).Unripe mangoes
14. Tartaric acid is found in
(a). Tamarind
(b) Grapes
© unripe mangoes
(d)All of the above
15. Calcium hydroxide is found in
Calcium carbonate
Calcium chloride
Calcium
Lime water
16. Ammonium hydroxide is found
(a).Window cleaner
(b).Detergents
(c) Soap
(d). Milk of magnesia
17. Sodium hydroxide is found in
a) Soap
b) Window cleaner
c) Calcium hydroxide
d) Sodium
18. Potassium hydroxide is found in
(a). Soap
(b). Window cleaner
(c) Potassium
(d)Potassium chlorate
19. Magnesium hydroxide is found in
(a). Milk of magnesia
(b).Magnesium chloride
(c) Magnesium ribbon
(d) Magnesium hydroxide
20.Which of the following salts is basic in nature?
(a) NH4NO3
(b) Na2CO3
(c) Na2SO4
(d) NaCl
Answer
1. D 2 b 3. A 4. D 5. A 6. A 7. A 8. d
9. C 10. b 11. A 12. A 13. A 14. D 15. d 16. A
17. A 18. A 19.a 20 B
1. The property of metals by which they can be beaten in to thin sheets is called-
a. malleability b. Ductility c. conduction d. Expansion
Ans . 1. (a)
2. Which one of the following is metal?
a. C b. N c. Na d. O
Ans . 2. (c)
3. Which one of the following is non metal?
a. Zn b. Al c. Fe d. N
Ans . 3. (d)
4. All materials shown property of malleability expect
a. Iron b. Graphite c. Aluminium d. Silver
Ans . 4. (b)
5. Which one of the following is a good conductor of electricity?
a. Iron b. Plastic c. Wood d. Glass
Ans . 5. (a)
6. The property of metal by which it can be drawn into wires is called
a. Conductivity b. malleability c. Ductility d. Decorating
Ans . 6. (c)
7. The metals that produce ringing sounds, are said to be-
a. malleable b. sonorous c. Lustrous d. hard
Ans . 7. (b)
8. Which metal is found in liquid state t room temperature?
a. Fe b. Zn c. Hg d. Al
Ans . 8. (c)
9. The solution of ash of magnesium ribbon is-
a. Acidic b. Basic c. Neutral d. All of these
Ans . 9. (b)
10. What is the product when sulphur reacts with oxygen?
a. Sulphuric acid b. Sulphur trioxide
c. Sulphurous acid d. Sulphur dioxide
Ans . 10. (d)
11. When sulphur dioxide is dissolve in water then-
a. Sulphur is formed b. Sulphur trioxide is formed
c. Sulphuric acid is formed d. Sulphurous acid is formed
. Ans . 11. (c)
12. What is the chemical formula of sulphurous acid-
a. H2SO4 b. SO2 c. SO3 d. H2SO3
Ans . 12. (d)
13. The sulphuric acid turns blue litmus paper into-
a. Red b. Green c. Yellow d. Dark blue
Ans . 13. (a)
14. Oxides of non metals are _______ in nature
a. Basic b. Acidic c. Neutral d. All of these
Ans . 14. (b)
15. Sodium metal is stored in-
a. Water b. Alcohol c. Kerosene d. Ether
Ans . 15. (c)
16. Which one of the following metal reacts vigorously with oxygen and water?
a. Sodium b. Potassium c. Calcium d. Magnesium
Ans . 16. (a)
17. Which metal is present in Calcium Hydroxide?
a. C b. O c. Ca d. H
Ans . 17. (c)
18. Which non-metal catches fire if the exposed to air
a. Sodium b. Phosphorous c. Calcium d. Uranium
Ans . 18. (b)
19. What is the chemical formula of copper sulphate?
a. CuSO4 b. CuCO3 c. CuCl2 d. CuO
Ans . 19. (b)
20. Which gas are produced when metal react with acids
a. Oxygen b. Nitrogen c. Hydrogen d. Carbon dioxide
Ans . 20 (c)
21. Which one of the following does not react with acids?
a. Cu b. Ni c. Cr d. O
Ans . 21. (d)
22. Which one of the following gas burns with the “pop” sound?
a. Oxygen b. Hydrogen c. Chlorine d. Hydrogen sulphide
Ans . 22. (b)
23. Which of the following can be beaten in to thin sheets?
a. Zinc b.Phosphorus c. Sulphur d. Oxygen
Ans . 23. (a)
24. Which of the following statements are correct?
a. All metals are ductile b. All non metals are ductile
c. Generally metals are ductile d.some metals are ductile
Ans . 24. (c)
25. What happens when dilute sulphuric acid is poured on a copper plate?
a. Copper sulphate formed b. Zinc sulphate formed
c. Copper chloride formed d. Zinc sulphate formed.
Ans . 25. (a)
26. On burning metals react with oxygen to produce-
a. Metal hydroxide b. Metal chloride c. Metal oxide d. Metal sulphate
Ans . 26. (c)
27. Which gas produced by piece of burning charcoal?
a. CO2 b. CO c. H2S d. O2
Ans . 27. (b)
28. Which non metal is essential for our life and inhale during breathing?
a. H b. O c. C d. N
Ans . 28. (b)
29. Non metals used in-
a. Aeroplanes b. making machinery c. Water boilers d. Fertilisers
Ans . 29. (d)
30. Which one of the following is applied on wounds as an antiseptic?
a. Metals b. Non metals c. Metalloids d. All of these
Ans . 30. (b) 31. Which metal is found in plants?
a. Fe b. Cr c. Mg d.CO
Ans . 31. (c)
32. Copper sulphate (CuSO4) possesses
a. Red colour b. Blue colour c. Green colour d. Yellow colour
Ans . 32. (b)
33. Which one of the following are very reactive non metals
a. Sodium b. Potassium c. Carbon d. Phosphorous
Ans . 33. (d)
34. Which one of the following is the good conducter of electricity?
a. Iron rod b. Sulphur c. Coal piece d. Wood
Ans . 34. (a)
35. Which material show shiny appearance?
a. Coal b. Sulphur c. Aluminium d. Carbon
Ans . 35. (c)
36. Which material is hard in nature?
a. Iron b. Coal c. Oxygen d. Wood
Ans . 36. (a)
37. Gold is used in-
a. Thermometers b. Fuel c. Jewellery d. Machinery
Ans . 37. (c)
38. Which one of the following metal is used thermometers?
a. Copper b. Mercury c. Aluminium d. Iron
Ans . 38. (b)
39. Which one of the following can’t be drawn into wires?
a. Fe b. Al c. Cu d. Coal
Ans . 39. (d)
40. Which substance is present in fuel?
a. Copper b. Iron c. Gold d. Carbon
Ans . 40. (d)
41. Zinc replaces copper from-
a. Zinc sulphate b. Copper sulphate c. sulphuric acid d. Copper oxide
Ans . 41. (b)
42. Metallic oxides are-
a. Acidic is nature b. Neutral c. Basic in nature d. Either acidic or basic
Ans . 42. (c)
43. Aluminium foil used for wrapping-
a. Food b. Clothes c. Plastic d. Wires
Ans . 43. (a)
44. Which one of the following is used for decorating sweets?
a. Aluminium foil b. Copper foil c. Silver foil d. All of these
Ans . 44. (c)
45. Which one of the following enhances the growth of plants?
a. Industrial gadgets b. Fertilisers c. Automobiles d. Water boilers
Ans . 45. (b)
46. Which one of the following is in crackers?
a. metals b. Semi metals c. Non-metal d. All of these
Ans . 46. (c)
47. Hydrogen gas produce when metal react with-
a. Acid b. Base c. Salt d. Both acid & base
Ans . 47. (b)
48. Which of the following can’t be beaten into sheets?
a. Zinc b. Iron c. Aluminium d. Sulphur
Ans . 48. (d)
49. Heat conduction is the property of
a. Non-metal b. Metal c. Metalloids d. All of these
Ans . 49. (b)
50. Moist air is the combination of-
a. H2O+CO2+O2 b. H2O+ CO+O2 c. H2O+CO2+H2 d. H2O+O2+H2
a. Ans . 50. (a)
1. Of these, the most ductile metal is ___________.
1. Al 2. Au 3. Cu 4. Ag
2. Which oxide of a metal gets reduced only by coke and not by H2 gas or CO gas?
1. Fe2O3 2. PbO 3. ZnO 4. CuO
3. Which of the following metals is extracted only by electrolysis?
1. Zn 2. Al 3. Fe 4. Cu
4. The metal reacting readily with cold water is ___________.
1. Au 2. Ag 3. Na 4. Mg
5. Which o the following metals does not displace H2 gas from dilute HCl or dilute H2SO4?
1. Mg 2. Cu 3. Zn 4. Al
6. The property of metals by which they can be beaten in to thin sheets is called-
a. malleability b. Ductility c. conduction d. Expansion
7. Which one of the following is metal?
a. C b. N c. Na d. O
8. Which one of the following is non metal?
a. Zn b. Al c. Fe d. N
9. All materials shown property of malleability expect
a. Iron b. Graphite c. Aluminium d. Silver
10. Which one of the following is a good conductor of electricity?
a. Iron b. Plastic c. Wood d. Glass
11. The property of metal by which it can be drawn into wires is called
a. Conductivity b. malleability c. Ductility d. Decorating
12. The metals that produce ringing sounds, are said to be-
a. malleable b. sonorous c. Lustrous d. hard
13. Which metal is found in liquid state t room temperature?
a. Fe b. Zn c. Hg d. Al
14. The solution of ash of magnesium ribbon is-
a. Acidic b. Basic c. Neutral d. All of these
15. What is the product when sulphur reacts with oxygen?
a. Sulphuric acid b. Sulphur trioxide c. Sulphurous acid d. Sulphur dioxide
16. Which one of the following metal reacts vigorously with oxygen and water?
a. Sodium b. Potassium c. Calcium d. Magnesium
17. Which metal is present in Calcium Hydroxide?
a. C b. O c. Ca d. H
18. Which non-metal catches fire if the exposed to air
a. Sodium b. Phosphorous c. Calcium d. Uranium
19. What is the chemical formula of copper sulphate?
a. CuSO4 b. CuCO3 c. CuCl2 d. CuO
20. Which gas are produced when metal react with acids
a. Oxygen b. Nitrogen c. Hydrogen d. Carbon dioxide
1.Of these, the most ductile metal is ___________.
1. Al
2. Au
3. Cu
4. Ag
Answer: 2
Of these, the least dense metal is ___________.

1. Hg
2. Au
3. Cu
4. Na
Answer: 4
Of these, the most reactive metal is ___________.
1. Fe
2. Zn
3. Al
4. K
Answer: 4
4. Which of the following is displaced by 'Cu'?
1. Fe2+
2. Ag+
3. Zn2+
4. Al3+
Answer: 2
5.Which of the following metals does not displace H2 gas from dilute HCl or dilute H2SO4?
1. Mg
2. Cu
3. Zn
4. Al
Answer: 2
6.The metal reacting readily with cold water is ___________.

1. Au
2. Ag
3. Na
4. Mg
Answer: 3
7.Of these, which metal will lose electrons most readily and form cations?
1. K
2. Zn
3. Cu
4. Au
Answer: 1
8.Of these, which ion will get reduced most readily?

1. K+
2. Zn2+
3. Cu2+
4. Ag+
Answer: 4
9.Of these, the metal which occurs in a free state is ___________.

1. Na
2. Mg
3. Zn
4. Pt
Answer: 4
Which of the following metals is extracted only by electrolysis?

1. Zn
2. Al
3. Fe
4. Cu
Answer: 2
Question: Which oxide of a metal gets reduced only by coke and not by H2 gas or CO gas?
1. Fe2O3
2. PbO
3. ZnO
4. CuO
Which metal is stored in Kerosene Oil in a laboratory?
Magnesium
Copper
Sodium
Zinc
Metals form?
Acidic oxides
Basic oxides
Amphoteric oxides
None
The metal that form Amphoteric oxide is?
Cobalt
Sodium
Zinc
Calcium
Which metal reacts less vigorously with water?
Calcium
potassium
sodium
Aluminium
The liquid metal is?
Magnesium
Copper
Mercury
Zinc
When zinc is added into the blue colour copper sulphate solution,it turns?
Red
Cyan
Blue
Transparent
What happens when iron fillings are added to dilute hydrochloric acid?
Iron salt and water is produced.

chlorine gas is evolved.
Iron oxie is formed.
Hydrogengas is evolved.
When Copper turnings are added into the transparent silver nitrate solution,it turns?
Remains blue
Reddish brown
Black
Noeffect
The metal that reacts with hydrogen to form its respective hydride is:
Calcium
Sodium
Potassium
All of these
The liquid Non metal is?
Iodine
Chlorine
Bromine
Sulphur

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1. What is the colour and formula of Sodium Sulphate?

a) Yellow b) White c) Green d) Orange

(i) displacement reaction: (ii) combination reaction.

(i) Iron metal is getting oxidised

Answer (b) (ii) Only

Which of the following statement(s) is (are) correct about the reaction?

4. Which of the following are exothermic processes?

1: Which of the following does denote chemical reaction take place?

1) I and II 2) I and III 3) II and III 4) II and IV

They recorded their observations in the form of table given below :

Student Colour of the I II III IV

Question 1: What is rust?

Question 4: Hydrolysis of water is which type of following reactions?

(c) Silver Oxide

1: What is the colour and formula of Sodium Sulphate?

(a) Colourless Na2SO4

(a) Oxidation (b) Endothermic (c) Exothermic (d)Displacement

(a) White (b) Reddish brown (c) Green (d) Blue

4: Barium chloride and sodium sulphate react to produce -

5: The action of water on quick lime is an example of which type of reaction?

(a) Combination (b) Displacement (c) Decomposition (d) Redox

(a) Neutral (b) Acidic (c) Amphoteric (d) Basic

(a) displacement reaction and endothermic process

(b) decomposition reaction and exothermic process

(c) decomposition reaction and endothermic process

(d) combination reaction and endothermic process

8: When ferrous sulphate is heated the following reaction takes place:

2FeSO4 (s) --------> Fe2O3 (s) + SO2 (g) + SO3 (g)

The above reaction is called __________ of ferrous sulphate.

(a) Green to orange (b) Orange to green

(c) Blue to green (d) Red to colourless

10: What is the color of solid ferrous sulphate?

13: Heating ferrous sulphate is an example of which type of reaction?

(a) Thermal decomposition

14: Which one is a double displacement reaction?

(a) BaCl2 + Na2SO4 --------> BaSO4 + 2NaCl

(b) CaO + H2O ------------> Ca(OH)2

(c) 2Pb(NO3)2 --------> 2PbO + 4NO2 + O2

(d) Zn + 2AgNO3 ----------> Zn(NO3)2 + 2Ag

(a) displacement, decomposition (b) decomposition, displacement

(c) combination, displacement (d) combination, decomposition

17: Following is the reactivity series in decreasing order of their reactivity -

(a) Zn (b) Ag (c) Au (d) None

19: What is the color of the solution of copper sulphate?

(a) Green (b) Light green (c) Blue (d) Pink

(a) Combination (b) Displacement (c) Double displacement (d) Decomposition

21: Which one is the correct statement about the reaction?

Fe(s) + CuSO4(aq) ----> FeSO4(aq) + Cu(s)

(a) Blue (b) Green (c) Colourless (d) Purple

23: What is the colour of the aqueous solution of Barium chloride?

(a) Blue (b) Green (c) Colourless (d) Purple

(a) Yellow (b) White (c) Green (d) Orange

2.Which among the following is not a chemical change?

3.Physical changes are _______.

4.An example of a chemical change is _____.

5.Which of these will cause a chemical change to occur?

6.Chemical changes are __________.

9.Which is the correct symbol for manganese?

10.The symbol H stands for ________of hydrogen.

11.The correct formula for nitrogen dioxide is __________.

17.Breaking of lead bromide into lead and bromine is an example of __________.

Question: A strong acid in solution is ___________.