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Grade 10
Chemistry
Chemical Reactions & Equations

Q1 The pale green coloured FeSO4 solution fades Q6 Consider the following reaction:
away when Al wire is kept in this solution due pMg3N2 + qH2O → rMg(OH)2 + sNH3
to the formation of when the equation is balanced, the
(1) CuSO4 (2) Al2(SO4)3 coefficients p, q, r, and s respectively are
(3) ZnSO4 (4) Al3(SO4)2 (1) 1, 3, 3, 2 (2) 1, 6, 3, 2
(3) 1, 2, 3, 2 (4) 2, 3, 6, 2
Q2 Which of the following does not involve a
Q7 Which of the following is not a chemical
chemical reaction?
reaction?
(1) digestion of food in our body
(1) Souring of milk
(2) process of respiration
(2) Dissolution of sugar in water
(3) burning of candle wax when heated
(3) Rusting of iron
(4) melting of candle wax on heating
(4) Digestion of food in our body
Q3 Which is the correct statement?
Q8 A substance ‘X’ is used in white-washing and is
(1) Oxidation is gain of hydrogen.
obtained by heating limestone in the absence
(2) Reduction is gain of oxygen.
of air. Identify ‘X’.
(3) Oxidation is loss of electrons.
(1) (2)
(4) Oxidation and reduction never occur
(3) CaO (4)
together.
Q9 When Ag is exposed to air it gets a black
Q4 Assertion (A): Photosynthesis is an
coating of
endothermic reaction.
(1) AgNO3 (2) Ag2S
Reason (R): Energy is released during
formation of glucose. (3) Ag2O (4) Ag2CO3
(1) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct
Q10 Which of the following are exothermic
explanation of A.
processes?
(2) Both A and R are true, but R is NOT the
(i) Respiration
correct explanation of A.
(ii) Dilution of an acid
(3) A is true, R is false.
(iii) Evaporation of water
(4) A is false, R is true.
(iv) Sublimation of camphor (crystals)
Q5 Which of the following represents a correctly (1) (i) and (ii) (2) (ii) and (iii)
balanced chemical equation? (3) (i) and (iv) (4) (iii) and (iv)
(1) H2 + O2 → H2O
Q11 Metals generally react with dilute acids to
(2) H2O → H2 + O2
produce hydrogen gas. Which one of the
(3) 2H2 + O2 → 2H2O following metals does not react with dilute
(4) H2O + O2 → H2O2 hydrochloric acid?
(1) Magnesium (2) Aluminium
(3) Iron (4) Copper

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Q12 Which of the following reactions is NOT Q18 Which of the following is a balanced chemical
feasible? equation?
(1) Au + CuCl₂ Cu + AuCl₃ (1) Fe + H₂O → Fe₃O₄ + H₂
(2) Zn + CuSO₄ ZnSO₄ + Cu (2) 2Mg + O₂ → 2MgO
(3) Mg + 2AgNO₃ Mg(NO₃)₂ + 2Ag (3) Zn + HCl → ZnCl₂ + H₂
(4) 2Na + Pb(NO₃)₂ 2NaNO₃ + Pb (4) Na + H₂O → NaOH + H₂

Q13 If a reaction mixture becomes cold, the Q19 Which of the following is true for a chemical
reaction is: reaction?
(1) Oxidation (2) Endothermic (i) It is irreversible
(3) Exothermic (4) Displacement (ii) The chemical composition of the materials
remains the same after the change.
Q14 Which of the following is NOT a characteristic
(iii) It may accompany change in color.
of a chemical change?
(1) (i) only (2) (i) and (ii)
(1) Formation of new substances
(3) (iii) only (4) (i) and (iii)
(2) Irreversible process
(3) Change in color or odor Q20 The reaction: CaO + H₂O → Ca(OH)₂ is:
(4) Change in state of matter without altering (1) Endothermic (2) Exothermic
chemical composition (3) Neutralisation (4) Decomposition

Q15 In a displacement reaction: Q21 Which among the following is(are) double
(1) Two compounds exchange ions displacement reaction(s)?
(2) Two compounds combine (i)
(3) A more reactive metal displaces a less (ii)
reactive metal (iii)
(4) One reactant breaks down (1) (i) and (ii)
(2) Only (i)
Q16 Statement-I: The process of making atoms of
(3) Only (ii)
various elements equal on either side of an
(4) (ii) and (iii)
equation is called balancing of chemical
equation. Q22 Which of the following is not a
Statement-II: A balanced chemical equation photodecomposition reaction?
always follows the law of conservation of (1) 2HI ® H2 + I2
mass. (2) 2H2O2 ® 2H2O + O2
(1) Both Statements I and II are correct.
(3) 2NaCl ® 2Na + Cl2
(2) Both Statements I and II are incorrect.
(4) 2AgCl ® 2Ag + Cl2
(3) Statement I is correct, but Statement II is
incorrect.
Q23 Consider the following equation of the
(4) Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is
chemical reaction of a metal :
correct.

Q17 Metals generally react with dilute acids to

produce hydrogen gas. Which one of the This equation represents :
following metals does not react with dilute (1) combination reaction as well as reduction
hydrochloric acid? reaction
(1) Magnesium (2) Aluminium (2) decomposition reaction as well as oxidation
(3) Iron (4) Copper reaction
(3) oxidation reaction as well as displacement
reaction
(4) combination reaction as well as oxidation
reaction

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Q24 Which of the following reaction represent Q29 Which among the following statement(s) is(are)
endothermic process? true?
(1) Exposure of silver chloride to sunlight for a
(2) long duration makes it turns grey due to:
(3) (i) the formation of silver by decomposition of
(4) silver chloride
(ii) sublimation of silver chloride
Q25 Find the stoichiometric coefficients for the
(iii) decomposition of chlorine gas in silver
given chemical equation.
chloride
aH2S + bO2 → cH2O + dSO2
(iv) oxidation of silver chloride
(1) a = 2, b = 1, c = 2, d = 3 (1) (i) only (2) (i) and (iii)
(2) a = 2, b = 1, c = 1, d = 3 (3) (ii) and (iii) (4) (iv) only
(3) a = 3, b = 2, c = 3, d = 2
(4) a = 2, b = 3, c = 2, d = 2 Q30 Which of the following is a chemical change?
(1) Melting of ice
Q26 When ferrous sulphate crystals are heated, the (2) Boiling of water
residue left behind is (3) Rusting of iron
(1) FeO with black colour (4) Breaking of glass
(2) Fe2O3 with reddish brown colour
Q31 In a double displacement reaction such as the
(3) Fe3O4 with red colour
reaction between sodium sulphate solution
(4) A mixture of all the above
and barium chloride solution :
Q27 Which one of the following processes involve (A) exchange of atoms takes place
chemical reactions? (B) exchange of ions takes place
(1) Storing of oxygen gas under pressure in a (C) a precipitate is produced
gas cylinder (D) an insoluble salt is produced
(2) Liquefaction of air The correct option is :
(3) Keeping petrol in a china dish in the open (1) (B) and (D)
(4) Heating copper wire in presence of air at (2) (A) and (C)
high temperature (3) only (B)
(4) (B), (C) and (D)
Q28 Assertion (A): In decomposition reactions,
energy is always absorbed. Q32 Assertion (A): Copper cannot displace zinc
Reason (R): Breaking bonds requires energy from zinc sulphate.
input. Reason (R): Copper is less reactive than zinc.
(1) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct (1) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct
explanation of A. explanation of A.
(2) Both A and R are true, but R is NOT the (2) Both A and R are true, but R is NOT the
correct explanation of A. correct explanation of A.
(3) A is true, R is false. (3) A is true, R is false.
(4) A is false, R is true. (4) A is false, R is true.

Q33 When AgCl is exposed to sunlight, it

decomposes. What change is noticed?
(1) White → green
(2) White → grey
(3) White → blue
(4) White → yellow

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Q34 When a clean iron nail is placed in copper Q39 In the following equation:
sulphate (CuSO₄) solution, the blue colour of Na2CO3 + xHCl → 2NaCl + CO2 + H2O, the value
the solution fades and a brown coating of x is
appears on the nail. Which of the following (1) 1 (2) 2
statements correctly explains this observation? (3) 3 (4) 4
(1) Iron is less reactive than copper and gets
deposited Q40 A shiny strip of copper is heated strongly in air
(2) Iron displaces copper from copper sulphate and then placed in a beaker containing dilute
due to higher reactivity hydrogen sulphide gas. Which statement best
(3) Copper reacts with iron to form iron explains the overall chemical changes
sulphate observed?
(4) Copper sulphate undergoes decomposition (1) Copper undergoes oxidation only
(2) Copper undergoes reduction only
Q35 The chemical equations are balanced to satisfy (3) Copper undergoes both oxidation and
one of the following laws. This law is known as reduction in sequence
(1) Law of conservation of momentum (4) No chemical reaction occurs
(2) Law of constant proportion
(3) Law of conservation of mass Q41 Which of the following is a chemical change?
(4) Law of conservation of proton (1) Twinkling of stars
(2) Rusting of iron
Q36 Match the column I with column II: (3) Cutting of fruits
Column I Column II (4) Boiling of water

HCl + Q42 The energy released during an exothermic

Light green
P. 1 reaction is mainly in the form of:
Na2CO3 solution
(1) Light
Q. KCl + AgNO3 2 Yellow ppt. (2) Heat
(3) Sound
Brisk (4) All of the above
R. PbNO3 + KI 3
effervescence
Q43 A metal X reacts with cold water to form metal
S. CuSO4 + Fe 4 White ppt. hydroxide and H₂. X is likely:
(1) Mg (2) Fe
(1) P-1, Q-2, R-3, S-4 (3) Ca (4) Cu
(2) P-3, Q-4, R-2, S-1
(3) P-1, Q-4, R-3, S-2 Q44 When dilute sulphuric acid reacts with zinc, the
(4) P-3, Q-2, R-1, S-4 gas produced is:
(1) Oxygen (2) Nitrogen
Q37 Which metal can displace Zn from ZnSO₄?
(3) Hydrogen (4) Chlorine
(1) Cu (2) Mg
(3) Ag (4) Hg Q45 Which of these is an example of a balanced
chemical equation?
Q38 The information not conveyed by a balanced
(1) N2 + 3H2 2NH3
and fully labelled chemical equation is:
(2) 2N2 + 3H2 4NH3
(1) Whether the reaction is exothermic or
endothermic. (3) N2 + 2H2 NH3
(2) Whether the reaction is feasible or not. (4) N2 + 3H2 NH3
(3) The number of products and reactants
taking part in the reaction
(4) Whether any product is a solid or a soluble
substance.

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Q46 Find the stoichiometric coefficients for the Q49 Which of the following is NOT a method to
given chemical equation. indicate the physical states of reactants and
products in a chemical equation?
(1) a = 1, b = 3, c = 2, d = 3 (1) Using (s) for solid and (l) for liquid
(2) a = 6, b = 2, c = 1, d = 3 (2) Using (aq) for aqueous solutions
(3) a = 1, b = 2, c = 6, d = 3 (3) Using arrows (↑) and (↓) to represent gas
(4) a = 1, b = 6, c = 2, d = 3 evolution and precipitation, respectively
(4) Using (dil) and (conc) to represent
Q47 Which of the following is correct for the
concentrations
products formed in the electrolysis of water?
(1) Cathode: , Anode: Q50 The process of reduction involves
(2) Cathode: , Anode: (1) addition of oxygen
(3) Cathode: , Anode: (2) addition of hydrogen
(4) Cathode: , Anode: (3) removal of hydrogen
(4) None of these
Q48 What is the balanced chemical equation when
potassium metal reacts with water to give
potassium hydroxide and hydrogen gas?
(1) 2K(s) + 2H2O(l) → 2KOH(aq) + H2(g)
(2) K(s) + H2O(l) → 2KOH(aq) + H2(g)
(3) K(s) + 2H2O(l) → KOH(aq) + H2(g)
(4) 2K(s) + 2H2O(l) → 2KOH(aq) + H(g)

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