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Questions Based On Activity 1.7 Class 10 Science

This activity involves the electrolysis of water using carbon electrodes connected to a battery. Hydrogen and oxygen gases are produced and collected in inverted test tubes over the electrodes. A burning candle is used to test the gases, with hydrogen burning with a popping sound and oxygen burning brighter. The conclusion is that water is decomposed into hydrogen and oxygen gases through electrolysis. Sulphuric acid is added to water to increase its conductivity.

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Questions Based On Activity 1.7 Class 10 Science

This activity involves the electrolysis of water using carbon electrodes connected to a battery. Hydrogen and oxygen gases are produced and collected in inverted test tubes over the electrodes. A burning candle is used to test the gases, with hydrogen burning with a popping sound and oxygen burning brighter. The conclusion is that water is decomposed into hydrogen and oxygen gases through electrolysis. Sulphuric acid is added to water to increase its conductivity.

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Explain Activity 1.

7 Class 10 Science
Caution: This activity needs the teacher’s assistance.
Activity - Take a plastic mug. Drill two holes at its base and fit rubber stoppers in these holes. Insert carbon
electrodes in these rubber stoppers as shown in the figure.
· Connect these electrodes to a 6-volt battery.
· Fill the mug with water such that the electrodes are immersed. Add a few drops of dilute sulphuric acid to
the water.
· Take two test tubes filled with water and invert them over the two carbon electrodes.
· Switch on the current and leave the apparatus undisturbed for some time.
· You will observe the formation of bubbles at both electrodes. These bubbles displace water in the test
tubes.
· Is the volume of the gas collected the same in both test tubes?
· Once the test tubes are filled with the respective gases, remove them carefully.
· Test these gases one by one by bringing a burning candle close to the mouth of the test tube.
Observation: Bubbles of gases appear above the electrodes in both test tubes.
When a burning candle is brought near test tube A(containing H2 gas), it burns with a popping sound and
extinguishes.
When the burning candle is brought near test B(containing O2 gas), it burns more brightly.
Conclusion: The bubbles produced by the passing current are hydrogen and oxygen gases which are formed
by the decomposition of water on the passing electric current.
2H2O(I) → 2H2(g) + O2 (g)
The volume of hydrogen collected will be twice the volume of oxygen.
Questions based on activity 1.7 Class 10 Science
1. Which acid has been used in this activity?
Ans. Sulphuric acid
2. Name the reaction that takes place in this activity.
Ans. Decomposition Reaction (Electrolysis)
3. Name the gases produced in the test tubes.
Ans. Hydrogen and oxygen
4. Which gas is present in the test tube in a large amount?
Ans. Hydrogen
5. Why sulphuric acid is added to water in activity 1.7 class 10 science?
Ans - Pure water doesn’t conduct electricity more efficiently, when sulphuric acid is added to water, it
breaks down into ions (H+ and SO2−4) which increases the conductivity of electricity in the water.

MCQ

Name the acid that is used in this activity.


a. Hydrochloric acid b. Sulphuric acid c. Nitric acid d. None of the above
Which reaction takes place in this activity 1.7?
a. Combination reaction b. Decomposition reaction
c. Displacement reaction d. Neutralisation reaction
What do bubbles produced by passing electric current indicate?
a. Presence of air b. Formation of steam
c. Formation of H2 and O2 gases d. Emission of CO2
Which gas is present in the test tube in a larger amount?
a. Oxygen gas b. Carbon dioxide c. Hydrogen gas d. Hydrogen sulphide gas
What is the formula of sulphuric acid?
a. H2SO4 b. HSO3 c. HNO3 d. HCl

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