NCERT Exemplar Class 10 Science Solutions Chapter 1 Chemical Reactions and Equations

NCERT Exemplar Class 10 Science Solutions Chapter 1-MCQ

Question: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)

(a) Boiling of water to give water vapour – Change in state – Physical change
(b) Melting of ice to give water - Change in state – Physical change
(c) Dissolution of salt in water - When salt is mixed with water, the salt dissolves because the covalent bonds of water are stronger than the ionic bonds in the salt molecules. This is considered as a physical change.
(d) LPG is liquefied petroleum gas, which reacts with oxygen to form new products as carbon dioxide and water . Therefore, combustion of LPG is a chemical change.
Combustion is always a chemical change because it is irreversible.

Question: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: (c)

Oxygen displaces hydrogen of ammonia. Hence, this is a displacement reaction. Nitrogen of ammonia is getting oxidized with the addition of oxygen. This is an example of redox reaction.
Hence it is an example of displacement as well as redox reaction.

Question: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)

Oxygen combines with water to get oxidized.
Oxygen is removed from water hence it is getting reduced.
Water is providing oxygen and it acts as an oxidizing agent.

Question: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)

When water reacts with water and acid it releases enormous amount of heat. Similarly, when water reacts with quick lime it releases a lot of heat.
When water reacts with quick lime, calcium hydroxide is formed along with release of heat. Hence, it is an exothermic reaction.
Dilution of an acid – Highly exothermic
Evaporation of water and sublimation of camphor are examples of endothermic reactions.

Question:5

Three beakers labelled as A, B and C each containing 25 mL of water were taken. A small amount of NaOH, anhydrous 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)

Answer: (c)

In beaker A:

In beaker B:

Both are exothermic processes. These will increase the temperature
In beaker C:

This is an endothermic process and this will decrease the temperature.

Question: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) is an oxidising agent, it oxidises
(b) acts as an oxidising agent and oxidises
(c) The colour disappears due to dilution; no reaction is involved
(d) is an unstable compound and decomposes in presence of to a colourless compound.

Answer: (a)

acts as an oxidizing agent, it oxidizes

Question:7

Which among the following is(are) double displacement reaction(s)?
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(a) (i) and (iv) (b) (ii) only
(c) (i) and (ii) (d) (iii) and (iv)

Answer: (b)

Double displacement reactions are those in which ions of the reactants are exchanged to form new compounds as products.
Na⁺ ion combines with ion and ion combines with ion to form two new compounds as sodium chloride (NaCl) and barium sulphate respectively.
Sodium and Barium are displaced from each other’s salts hence it is a double displacement reaction.

Question: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: (a)

Exposure of silver chloride to sunlight for a long duration yields silver metal and chlorine gas.
The white color of silver chloride changes to grey due to the formation of silver metal.

Question: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)

When solid calcium oxide reacts vigorously with water to form calcium hydroxide accompanied by liberation of heat. It proves the reaction is exothermic.
pH of the solution will be more than 7 because oxides and hydroxides of metals are alkaline.

Question: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)

Ammonium and barium are getting displaced from their respective salts.
This reaction is an example of double displacement reaction as ions (both cations and anions) of the reacting molecules are exchanged.
Barium ion combines with sulphate ion to form Barium sulphate and ammonium ion combines with chloride ion ion to form ammonium chloride .
The above reaction is also a precipitation reaction because barium and sulphate ions combine to form precipitates of barium sulphate.

Question: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)

The reaction is shown as:

1 Mole of water has 2 moles of Hydrogen and 1 mole of water.
Therefore, the mole ratio of hydrogen and oxygen gas liberated is 2:1.

Question: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)

Dilution of sulphuric acid with water is a highly exothermic process as it occurs with the evolution of heat.
Sublimation of ice is a direct phase transition from solid to gas
Condensation is the change of water from its gaseous form (water vapor) into liquid water.
Evaporation is the process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas or vapor.
Change of solid to gas or liquid to gas absorbs heat hence it is an endothermic reaction.

Question: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)

Potassium Iodide(KI) and lead nitrate dissociate in their aqueous states to form ions.
Precipitates of lead iodide are formed.
Lead sulphate being insoluble in water does not give ions which can combine with to form

Question: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 can be used as it is an inert gas. Nitrogen is less reactive and it is cheaper than Helium.
Hence Helium, just as nitrogen, can be used for storage of a fresh sample of an oil for quite a while on the grounds that they avoid the oil from rancidity.
The contact of air and oil is forestalled by utilizing nitrogen or helium as covering gas.

Question: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)

Potassium chlorate decomposes to give potassium chloride and oxygen. This is a decomposition reaction
Also as shown in the equation, heat is supplied for the reaction to take place. Hence it is endothermic in nature.

Question: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)

Storing of oxygen gas under pressure in a gas cylinder – does not involve chemical reactions
Liquefaction of air - Air is liquefied by the Linde process, in which air is alternately compressed, cooled, and expanded, each expansion results in a considerable reduction in temperature. With the lower temperature the molecules move more slowly and occupy less space, so the air changes phase to become liquid. Hence it does not involve chemical reactions
Keeping petrol in a china dish in the open – does not involve chemical reactions
When copper is heated in the presence of air in a very high temperature, a chemical reaction takes place.

Question:17

In which of the following chemical equations, the abbreviations represent the correct states of the reactants and products involved at reaction temperature?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

Answer: (c)

At room temperature hydrogen and oxygen are gases while water is liquid in nature hence option (c) represents correct states of reactants and products.

Question:18

Which of the following are combination reactions?
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(a) (i) and (iii) (b) (iii) and (iv)
(c) (ii) and (iv) (d) (ii) and (iii)

Answer:

Ans. (d)
A combination reaction is a reaction where two or more elements or compounds combine to form a single compound.
(i) )
Decomposition reaction.
(ii)
Combination reaction as magnesium oxide and water combine to form magnesium hydroxide
(iii)
Combination reaction as aluminium combines with oxygen to form aluminium oxide
(iv)
Displacement reaction.

Question:19

Write the balanced chemical equations for the following reactions and identify the type of reaction in each case.
(a) Nitrogen gas is treated with hydrogen gas in the presence of a catalyst at 773K to form ammonia gas.
(b) Sodium hydroxide solution is treated with acetic acid to form sodium acetate and water.
(c) Ethanol is warmed with ethanoic acid to form ethyl acetate in the presence of concentrated
(d) Ethene is burnt in the presence of oxygen to form carbon dioxide, water and releases heat and light.

Answer:

Chemical Reactions and Equations
(a
Combination reaction.
(b)
Neutralisation reaction between a strong base and weak acid
(c)
Double displacement reaction.
(d)
Oxidation reaction.

Question:20

Write the balanced chemical equations for the following reactions and identify the type of reaction in each case.
(a) Thermit reaction, iron (III) oxide reacts with aluminium and gives molten iron and aluminium oxide.
(b) Magnesium ribbon is burnt in an atmosphere of nitrogen gas to form solid magnesium nitride.
(c) Chlorine gas is passed in an aqueous potassium iodide solution to form potassium chloride solution and solid iodine.
(d) Ethanol is burnt in air to form carbon dioxide, water and releases heat.

Answer:

(a) Thermit reaction, iron (III) oxide reacts with aluminum and gives molten iron and aluminum oxide.

Single displacement reaction
(b) Magnesium ribbon is burnt in an atmosphere of nitrogen gas to form solid magnesium nitride.

Combination reaction
(c) Chlorine gas is passed in an aqueous potassium iodide solution to form potassium chloride solution and solid iodine.

Displacement reaction
(d) Ethanol is burnt in air to form carbon dioxide, water and releases heat.

Combustion reaction

Question:21

Complete the missing components/variables given as x and y in the following reactions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

Answer:

a) x (s), y (aq)

b) x is 2Ag

c) x (aq), y(g)

d) x is heat

Question:22

Which among the following changes are exothermic or endothermic in nature?
(a) Decomposition of ferrous sulphate
(b) Dilution of sulphuric acid
(c) Dissolution of sodium hydroxide in water
(d) Dissolution of ammonium chloride in water

Answer:

(a) Decomposition of ferrous sulphate

Endothermic reaction as it involves absorption of heat
(b) Dilution of sulphuric acid
Dilution of sulphuric acid with water is a highly exothermic process as it occurs with the evolution of heat.

Exothermic reactions
(c) Dissolution of sodium hydroxide in water
It produces negative hydroxide ions and positive sodium ions (Na+)

Exothermic reactions
(d) Dissolution of ammonium chloride in water

Endothermic reaction

Question:23

Identify the reducing agent in the following reactions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

Answer:

Reducing agent is the one which reduces other substance (by removal of oxygen or addition of hydrogen) and itself gets oxidised.
In the given reactions, reducing agents are as follows:
a) - Ammonia
b) - Fluorine
c) - Carbon monoxide
d) - Hydrogen

Question:24

Identify the oxidising agent (oxidant) in the following reactions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)

Answer:

An oxidizing agent is a reactant that removes electrons from other reactants during a redox reaction. The oxidizing agent typically takes these electrons for itself, thus gaining electrons and being reduced.
In the above reactions, oxidizing agents are:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

Question:25

Write the balanced chemical equations for the following reactions
(a) Sodium carbonate on reaction with hydrochloric acid in equal molar concentrations gives sodium chloride and sodium hydrogencarbonate.
(b) Sodium hydrogencarbonate on reaction with hydrochloric acid gives sodium chloride, water and liberates carbon dioxide.
(c) Copper sulphate on treatment with potassium iodide precipitates cuprous iodide , liberates iodine gas and also forms potassium sulphate.

Answer:

(a)
(b)
(c)

Question:26

A solution of potassium chloride when mixed with silver nitrate solution, an insoluble white substance is formed. Write the chemical reaction involved and also mention the type of the chemical reaction?

Answer:

This is a double displacement (both reactants exchange ions to form new products) and precipitation reaction (white precipitate of silver chloride (AgCl) is formed).

Question:27

Ferrous sulphate decomposes with the evolution of a gas having a characteristic odour of burning sulphur. Write the chemical reaction involved and identify the type of reaction.

Answer:

This is a decomposition reaction.
Ferrous sulphate decomposes on heating to ferric oxide.

Question:28

Why do fire flies glow at night?

Answer:

Fire flies produces an enzyme called as luciferase which carries oxidation of Magnesium Because of oxidation of Magnesium in presence of atmospheric oxygen fire flies’ glows in the night. This phenomenon of glowing by living organisms is called bioluminescence.

Question:29

Grapes hanging on the plant do not ferment but after being plucked from the plant can be fermented. Under what conditions do these grapes ferment? Is it a chemical or a physical change?

Answer:

Grapes on the plant do not ferment because of defense mechanism of plants. When grapes are plucked from plant, grapes reacts with yeast to carry out fermentation. Here sugar changes to alcohol and it is a chemical change.

Question:30

Which among the following are physical or chemical changes?
(a) Evaporation of petrol
(b) Burning of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)
(c) Heating of an iron rod to red hot.
(d) Curdling of milk
(e) Sublimation of solid ammonium chloride

Answer:

Physical changes only change the appearance of a substance, not its chemical composition.
Chemical changes cause a substance to change into an entirely substance with a new chemical formula.
Physical changes
(a) Evaporation of petrol
(b) Heating of an iron rod to red hot.
(e) Sublimation of solid ammonium chloride
Chemical changes
(c) Burning of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)
(d) Curdling of milk

NCERT Exemplar Class 10 Science Solutions Chapter 1-Short Answer

Question:31

During the reaction of some metals with dilute hydrochloric acid, following observations were made.
(a) Silver metal does not show any change
(b) The temperature of the reaction mixture rises when aluminium(Al) is added.
(c) The reaction of sodium metal is found to be highly explosive
(d) Some bubbles of a gas are seen when lead (Pb) is reacted with the acid.
Explain these observations giving suitable reasons.

Answer:

a) There will not be any reaction between silver and dilute HCl as silver lies in low reactive series of metals.
b) When aluminium is added, it is an exothermic reaction and temperature increase
c) Sodium is highly reactive metal. It reacts with atmospheric oxygen to form exothermic reaction which result in temperature increase.
d) When lead reacts with acid it produces hydrogen gas which are responsible for the formation of bubbles.

Question:32

A substance X, which is an oxide of a group 2 element, is used intensively in the cement industry. This element is present in bones also. On treatment with water it forms a solution which turns red litmus blue. Identify X and also write the chemical reactions involved

Answer:

Compound X is Calcium oxide.
CaO is extensively used in cement industry. On treatment with water, CaO produces Ca(OH)₂ which is alkaline in nature and turns red litmus to blue color.

Question:33

Write a balanced chemical equation for each of the following reactions and also classify them.
(a) Lead acetate solution is treated with dilute hydrochloric acid to form lead chloride and acetic acid solution.
(b) A piece of sodium metal is added to absolute ethanol to form sodium ethoxide and hydrogen gas.
(c) Iron (III) oxide on heating with carbon monoxide gas reacts to form solid iron and liberates carbon dioxide gas.
(d) Hydrogen sulphide gas reacts with oxygen gas to form solid sulphur and liquid water.

Answer:

(a)
This is a Double Displacement reaction.
(b)
This is a Displacement reaction.
(c)
This is a redox reaction.
(d)
This is a redox reaction.

Question:34

Why do we store silver chloride in dark coloured bottles?

Answer:

Silver chloride decomposes into silver and chlorine gas when exposed to sunlight.

Hence Silver chloride is stored in dark colored bottles.

Question:35

Balance the following chemical equations and identify the type of chemical reaction.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)

Answer:

(a)
This type of reaction is called a combination reaction or a synthesis reaction.
(b)
This is an example of thermal decomposition reaction.
(c)
This is an example of a Combination reaction.
(d)
This reaction falls under the category of Displacement reactions
(e)
This is a synthesis reaction.
(f)
This is a decomposition reaction.

Question:36

A magnesium ribbon is burnt in oxygen to give a white compound X accompanied by emission of light. If the burning ribbon is now placed in an atmosphere of nitrogen, it continues to burn and forms a compound Y.
(a) Write the chemical formulae of X and Y.
(b) Write a balanced chemical equation, when X is dissolved in water.

Answer:

(a)
Compound X: MgO [Magnesium Oxide]
Compound Y: [Magnesium Nitride]
(b) If Magnesium Oxide is dissolved in water, the product is Magnesium Hydroxide

Question:37

Zinc liberates hydrogen gas when reacted with dilute hydrochloric acid, whereas copper does not. Explain why?

Answer:

Zinc is more reactive than copper as Zinc is placed above Hydrogen and Copper is placed below hydrogen in the activity series of metals. Because of this Zinc reacts with HCl whereas Copper will not react.

Question:38

A silver article generally turns black when kept in the open for a few days. The article when rubbed with toothpaste again starts shining.
(a) Why do silver articles turn black when kept in the open for a few days? Name the phenomenon involved.
(b) Name the black substance formed and give its chemical formula.

Answer:

a) Silver reacts with present in the atmosphere to form a black color compound Silver Sulphide. This phenomenon is called as corrosion.
b) Black color compound formed is Silver Sulphide

Question:39

On heating blue coloured powder of copper (II) nitrate in a boiling tube, copper oxide (black), oxygen gas and a brown gas X is formed
(a) Write a balanced chemical equation of the reaction.
(b) Identity the brown gas X evolved.
(c) Identity the type of reaction.
(d) What could be the pH range of aqueous solution of the gas X?

Answer:

Blue coloured powder of copper (II) nitrate =
(a)
(b) The brown gas X is nitrogen dioxide,
(c) Reaction involved is Thermal decomposition.
(d) pH< 7 because dissolves in water to form acidic solution (pH range below 7).

Question:40

Give the characteristic tests for the following gases
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

Answer:

(a) Pass into limewater which will turn limewater milky. This is the confirmation test for the presence of carbon-dioxide.

(b) 1) Smell is the characteristic feature of which smells like rotten egg.
2) Sulphur dioxide gas turns moist litmus paper from blur to red as sulphur dioxide is acidic in nature.
3) Sulphur dioxide gas turns acidified potassium dichromate solution from orange to green (Conformation Test)
(c) Test for oxygen involves burning of match stick near oxygen. It makes the match stick burn even more brightly.
(d) When burning matchstick is brought near gas, the flame burns with the pop sound. This is the test to confirm Hydrogen gas.

Question:41

What happens when a piece of
(a) zinc metal is added to copper sulphate solution?
(b) aluminium metal is added to dilute hydrochloric acid?
(c) silver metal is added to copper sulphate solution?
Also, write the balanced chemical equation if the reaction occurs

Answer:

(a) When Zinc is added to copper sulphate solution Zinc displaces copper to form Zinc sulphate.

(b) Aluminium metal reacts with dilute HCl to for Aluminum Chloride and Hydrogen gas is evolved in the reaction.

(c) When silver metal is added to Copper Sulphate solution there will not be any reaction as silver is non-reactive metal.

NCERT Exemplar Class 10 Science Solutions Chapter 1-Long Answer

Question:43

On adding a drop of barium chloride solution to an aqueous solution of sodium sulphite, white precipitate is obtained.
(a) Write a balanced chemical equation of the reaction involved
(b) What other name can be given to this precipitation reaction?
(c) On adding dilute hydrochloric acid to the reaction mixture, white precipitate disappears. Why?

Answer:

(a) On adding a drop of Barium Chloride solution to an aqueous solution of sodium sulphite, barium sulphite is obtained which is white color precipitate.

(b) In this case precipitation reaction is a double displacement.
(c) When we add dilute HCl to this reaction mixture Barium chloride, Sulphur dioxide and water are formed. Barium chloride is a soluble substance which will make the white precipitate disappear.

Question:44

You are provided with two containers made up of copper and aluminium. You are also provided with solutions of dilute HCl, dilute . In which of the above containers these solutions can be kept?

Answer:

Dilute HCl
Copper does not react with dilute HCl, so it can be stored in a copper vessel
Dilute

Cannot be stored in copper vessel as above chemical reaction takes place.
Hence stored in aluminium vessel

No reaction takes place because copper is less active metal than zinc and can't displace it from solution.
Hence stored in copper vessel

No reaction occurs between copper and water so water can be stored in copper vessel.