15 questions
Which information is not conveyed by a balanced chemical equation?
(a) Physical states of reactants and products
b) Symbols and formulae of all the substances involved in a particular reaction
(c) Number of atoms/molecules of the reactants and products formed
(d) Whether a particular reaction is actually feasible or not
The electrolytic decomposition of water gives H2 and O2 in the ratio of
(a) 1 : 2 by volume
(b) 2 : 1 by volume
(c) 8 : 1 by mass
(d) 1 : 2 by mass
We store silver chloride in a dark coloured bottle because it is
(a) a white solid
(b) undergoes redox reaction
(c) to avoid action by sunlight
(d) none of the above
In a ............... reaction two or more substances combine to form a new single substances
Precipitation reaction produce ................. salts
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
. 2HNO3 + Ca(OH)2 → Ca(NO3)2 + 2H2O; is an example of :-
(i) displacement reaction
(ii) double displacement reaction
(iii) neutralisation reaction
(iv) combination reaction.
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (iii) and (iv)
(d) (i) and (iv)
An element X on exposure to moist air turns reddish-brown and a new compound Y is formed. The substance X and Y are
(a) X = Fe, Y = Fe2O3
b) X = Ag, Y = Ag2S
(c) X = Cu, Y = CuO
(d) X = Al, Y = Al2O3
Reduction is the ................ of oxygen or gain of hydrogen.
Rancidity can be prevented by
(a) adding antioxidants
(b) storing food away from light
(c) keeping food in refrigerator
(d) all of these
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 disap¬pears. 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 de-composes in presence of FeSO4. to a colourless compound
Identify ‘x’, ‘y’ and ‘z’ in the following balanced reaction
heat
xPb(NO3)2(s) → yPbO(s) + zNO2(g) + O2(g)
(a) 2, 4, 2
(b) 2, 2, 4
(c) 2, 4, 4
(d) 4, 2, 2
In which of the following, heat energy will be evolved?
(a) Electrolysis of water
(b) Dissolution of NH4Cl in water
(c) Burning of L.P.G.
(d) Decomposition of AgBr in the presence of sunlight
The reaction in which two compound exchange their ions to form two new compounds is called
(a) displacement reaction
(b) combination reaction
(c) double displacement reaction
(d) redox reaction
Dilute hydrochloric acid is added to granulated zinc taken in a test tube. The following observations are recorded. Point out the correct observation.
(a) The surface of metal becomes shining
(b) The reaction mixture turns milky
(c) Odour of a pungent smelling gas is recorded
(d) A colourless and odourless gas is evolved