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INTERNATIONAL INDIAN SCHOOL RIYADH
CLASS -10 (2024-25)
(CHEMISTRY)
WORKSHEET
1 .CHEMICAL REACTIONS AND EQUATIONS
1.Consider the following substances :
(i) Acidified K2Cr2O7
(ii) Alkaline KMnO4
(iii) Oxygen
(iv) Hydrogen
Out of these, the commonly used oxidising agents are :
(a) (i) and (ii) only (b) (ii) and (iii) only (c) (i), (ii) and (iii) (d) (i), (ii) and (iv)
2.In order to balance the following chemical equation, the values of x and y respectively
are : 3Fe + x H2O Fe3O4 + y H2
(a) 2, 2 (b) 4, 2 (c) 2, 4 (d) 4, 4
3. In order to balance the following chemical equation, the values of the coefficients x
and y respectively are : x Pb(NO3 )2 Heat 2 PbO + y NO2 + O2
(a) 2, 4 (b) 2, 2 (c) 2, 3 (d) 4, 2
4. Which of the following is an example of endothermic process ?
(a) Formation of slaked lime (b) Decomposition of vegetable matter into compost
(c) Dissolution of ammonium chloride in water (d) Digestion of food in our body
5. When Sodium bicarbonate reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid, the gas evolved is :
(a) Hydrogen; it gives pop sound with burning match stick.
(b) Hydrogen; it turns lime water milky.
(c) Carbon dioxide; it turns lime water milky
. (d) Carbon dioxide; it blows off a burning match stick with a pop sound.
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6. When aqueous solutions of potassium iodide and lead nitrate are mixed, an insoluble
substance separates out. The chemical equation for the reaction involved is :
(a) KI + PbNO3---- PbI + KNO3 (b) 2KI + Pb(NO3)2 ----PbI2 + 2KNO3
(c) KI + Pb(NO3) ----PbI + KNO3 (d) KI + PbNO3 -------PbI2 + KNO3
7. A metal ribbon ‘X’ burns in oxygen with a dazzling white flame forming a white ash ‘Y’.
The correct description of X, Y and the type of reaction is :
(a) X = Ca ; Y = CaO ; Type of reaction = Decomposition
(b) X = Mg ; Y = MgO ; Type of reaction = Combination
(c) X = Al ; Y = Al2O3 ; Type of reaction = Thermal decomposition
(d) X = Zn ; Y = ZnO ; Type of reaction = Endothermic
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8. Discuss the various types of chemical reactions, providing an example for each type.
9. 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
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10. 2 g of silver chloride is taken in a china dish and the china dish is placed in sunlight
for sometime. What will be your observation in this case ? Write the chemical
reaction involved in the form of a balanced chemical equation. Identify the type of
chemical reaction
11. Identify the reducing agent in the following reactions
(a ) 4 NH3 + 5 O2 → 4 NO + 6 H2O
(b ) H2O + F2 → HF + HOF
(c ) Fe2O3 + 3 CO → 2 Fe + 3 CO2
(d ) 2 H2 + O2 → 2 H2O
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12.(i).Write two observations when lead nitrate is heated in a test tube.
(ii) Name the type of reaction.
(iii) Write a balanced chemical equation to represent the above reaction.
13. 2 g of ferrous sulphate crystals are heated in a dry boiling tube.
(a) List any two observations.
(b) Name the type of chemical reaction taking place.
(c) Write balanced chemical equation for the reaction and name the products
formed.
14. What is observed when aqueous solutions of potassium iodide and lead nitrate are
mixed together ? Name the type of reaction and write the chemical equation for the
reaction that occurs.
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(b) When copper powder is heated in a watch glass, a black substance is formed. (i)
Why is this black substance formed ? Name it. (ii) How can this black substance be
reversed to its original form ?
15.Silver chloride kept in a china dish turns grey in sunlight. (a) Write the colour of silver
chloride when it was kept in the china dish. (b) Name the type of chemical reaction
taking place and write the chemical equation for the reaction. (c) State one use of
the reaction. Name one more chemical which can be used for the same purpose.
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2. ACIDS,BASES AND SALTS
1.You want to test for hardness of water but hard water is not available in the laboratory.
Which of the following compounds may be dissolved in pure water to make it hard ?
(i) Hydrogen Carbonate of Sodium
(ii) Sulphate of Magnesium
(iii) Chloride of Calcium
(iv) Carbonate of Sodium
(a) (i) and (ii) (b) (ii) and (iii) (c) (iii) and (iv) (d) (i) and (iv)
2.Select from the following compounds which is not a base :
(a) Sodium hydroxide (b) Calcium hydroxide (c) Sodium sulphate (d) Zinc oxide
3. 2 g of yellow sulphur powder is burnt in a china dish and the fumes are collected in a
test tube. Water is added in the test tube and the solution is tested separately with
blue and red litmus paper. The correct option is :
(a) Blue litmus remains blue and red litmus turns blue.
(b) Blue litmus turns red and red litmus remains red.
(c) Blue litmus turns red and red litmus turns blue.
(d) Blue litmus remains blue and red litmus remains red.
4. Carbon dioxide gas is not produced when hydrochloric acid reacts with :
(a) Limestone (b) Lime water (c) Baking Soda (d) Marble
5.The aqueous solution of which one of the following salts will have pH more
than seven ?
(a) NH4Cl (b) NaCl (c) Na2CO3 (d) NaNO3
6.Acid present in tomato is :
(a) Methanoic acid (b) Acetic acid (c) Lactic acid (d) Oxalic acid
7. The name of the salt used to remove permanent hardness of water is :
(a) Sodium hydrogen carbonate (NaHCO3)
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(b) Sodium chloride (NaCl)
(c) Sodium carbonate decahydrate (Na2CO3.10H2O)
(d) Calcium sulphate hemihydrate (CaSO4. 1 2 H2O)
8.Sodium hydroxide is termed an alkali while Ferric hydroxide is not because :
(a) Sodium hydroxide is a strong base, while Ferric hydroxide is a weak base.
(b) Sodium hydroxide is a base which is soluble in water while Ferric hydroxide is also
a base but it is not soluble in water.
(c) Sodium hydroxide is a strong base while Ferric hydroxide is a strong acid.
(d) Sodium hydroxide and Ferric hydroxide both are strong base but the solubility
of Sodium hydroxide in water is comparatively higher than that of Ferric hydroxide.
9..In the given experimental set-up, if the experiment is carried out separately with each
of the following solutions the cases in which the bulb will glow is/are :
(i) Dilute hydrochloric acid
(ii) Dilute sulphuric acid
(iii) Glucose solution
(iv) Alcohol
(a) (i) only (b) (ii) only (c) (i) and (ii) (d) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
10. When zinc reacts with sodium hydroxide, the product formed is :
(a) Sodium oxide (b) Sodium zincate (c) Zinc hydroxide (d) Zinc oxide
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11. A student took a small amount of copper oxide in a conical flask and added dilute
hydrochloric acid to it with constant stirring. He observed a change in colour of the
solution.
(i) Write the name of the compound formed and its colour. (ii) Write a balanced
chemical equation for the reaction involved.
12.The industrial process used for the manufacture of caustic soda involves electrolysis
of an aqueous solution of compound ‘X’. In this process, two gases ‘Y’ and ‘Z’ are
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liberated. ‘Y’ is liberated at cathode and ‘Z’, which is liberated at anode, on treatment
with dry slaked lime forms a compound ‘B’. Name X, Y, Z and B
13. Name the natural source of each of the following acid
(i) Citric acid (ii) Oxalic acid (iii) Lactic acid (iv) Tartaric acid
14. A student detected the pH of four unknown solution A, B, C and D as follows 11, 5, 7
and 2. Predict the nature of the solution.
15. How will you test for the gas which is liberated when hydrochloric acid reacts with
an active metal?
16. Choose strong acids and weak acids from the following: CH 3COOH, H2SO4,
H2CO3, HNO3
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17.(a) Write the name given to bases that are highly soluble in water. Give an example.
(b) How is tooth decay related to pH? How can it be prevented?
(c) Why does bee sting cause pain and irritation? Rubbing of baking soda on the
sting area gives relief. How?
18.A white powder is added while baking breads and cakes to make them soft and fluffy.
Write the name of the powder. Name its main ingredients. Explain the function of
each ingredient. Write the chemical reaction taking place when the powder is heated
during baking.
19.A student dropped few pieces of marble in dilute hydrochloric acid, contained in a
test-tube. The evolved gas was then passed through lime water. What change would
be observed in lime water? What will happen if excess of gas is passed through lime
water? With the help of balanced chemical equations for all the changes explain the
observations.
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20.15 mL of water and 10 mL of Sulphuric acid are to be mixed in a beaker (i) State the
method that should be followed with reason. (i) What is this process called?
21 .A white colored powder is used by doctors for supporting fractured bones. (a) Write
chemical name and formula of the powder. (b) When this white powder is mixed with
water a hard solid mass is obtained. Write balance chemical equation for the
change
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22. You have three test tubes containing three colourless liquids, say conc. sulphuric
acid, conc. solution of sodium hydroxide and conc. solution of sodium sulphate. You
also have strips of pH paper. (a) How would identify these three liquids using pH
paper strips ? (b) Which two liquids, when mixed together in proper quantities can
form a neutral salt solution ? (c) Write the chemical equation for the reaction that will
occur between the two liquids mixed in (b).
23.(a) A metal compound ‘A’ reacts with dil. sulphuric acid to produce effervescence,
The gas evolved extinguishes a burning candle. If one of the compounds formed
in the above reaction is calcium sulphate, then name the compound ‘A’ and the
gas evolved? Also, write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction that
occurred.
(b) (i) How does antacid help to relieve indigestion in stomach? Name one antacid.
(ii) A farmer treats the soil with CaCO3. What is the nature of soil? Why does the
farmer treat the soil With CaCO3
24.A student dropped few pieces of marble in A dilute hydrochloric acid contained in a
test tube. The evolved gas was passed through lime water.
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(a) What change would be observed in lime water?
(b) Write balanced chemical equation for the change
CASE STUDY
25.The teacher while conducting practicals in the laboratory divided the students into
three groups and gave them various solutions to find out their pH and classify them
into acidic, basic and neutral solutions.
Group A Lemon juice, vinegar, colourless aerated drink
Group B Tomato juice, coffee, ginger juice
Group C Sodium hydroxide, sodium chloride, lime water
(a) For the solutions provided, which group is/are likely
to have pH value (i) less than 7, and (ii) greater than 7 ?
(b) List two ways of determining pH of a solution
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3.METALS AND NON METALS
1.Which one of the following metals is malleable and a poor conductor of electricity ?
(a) Copper (b) Zinc (c) Lead (d) Silver
2.In the process of galvanisation of iron, the metal used for the coating over iron is :
(a) Aluminium (b) Gallium (c) Zinc (d) Lead
3.Which of the following oxide(s) is/are soluble in water to form alkali/alkalies ?
(i) SO2 (ii) Na2O (iii) NO2 (iv) K2O
(a) (ii) and (iv) (b) Only (iii) (c) (i), (ii) and (iv) (d) Only (iv)
4.Among the following, the metal with lowest density is :
(a) Lithium (b) Lead (c) Magnesium (d) Aluminium
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5.Why do copper vessels develop a greenish layer when exposed to moist air?
6.Why is sodium metal stored under kerosene?
7. a) Name two metals which react violently with cold water. Write any observation you
would make when such a metal is dropped into water. How would you identify the
gas evolved, if any, during the reactions?
b) Why do metals not evolve hydrogen gas with nitric acid?
8.Give one example each of the reaction in which :
(a) (i) a more reactive metal displaces a less reactive metal from its aqueous salt
solution and the colour of the solution changes.
(ii) an insoluble precipitate is formed.
9. A metal that exists as a liquid at room temperature is obtained by heating sulphide in
the presence of air. Identify the metal and its ore and give the reaction involved.
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10.With the help of suitable chemical equations, list the two main differences between
roasting and calcination. How is metal reduced from the product obtained after
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roasting/calcination of the ore ? Write the chemical equation for the reaction
involved.
11. When a zinc plate is dipped in ferrous sulphate solution for some time, it is observed
that the pale green colour of the solution disappears.
(i) Explain the observation. (ii)Write the chemical equation for the reaction taking
place.
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12.Describe briefly the method to obtain mercury from cinnabar. Write the chemical
equation for the reactions involved in the process.
13.(a)Differentiate between roasting and calcinations processes giving one example of
each.
(b)Why aluminum oxide is considered an amphoteric oxide
15. Write balanced chemical equation for the reaction of:
(a) aluminum when heated in air. Write the name of product.
(b) iron with steam and name the products obtained.
(c) calcium with cold water. Why does calcium start float in water?
CASE STUDY
16.Ionic compound is a chemical compound in which ions are held together by ionic
bond. An ionic bond is the type of bond in which two oppositely charged ions are
held together. We know that metal atoms have loosely bound valence electrons and
non-metals need electrons in their outermost shell to attains noble gas configuration.
So, metal loses electron which are accepted by metals to form ionic compounds. 79
These compounds are generally solids, are hard and have high melting and boiling
point.
i. Show the formation of sodium oxide using electron dot structures.
ii. List any two properties of ionic compound
iii. Give example of a solvent in which ionic compounds can be dissolved and one
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in which it cannot be dissolved
4.CARBON AND ITS COMPOUNDS
1.Which one of the following properties of Carbon is not responsible for its formation of
large number of compounds ?
(a) Tetravalency (b) Isomerism (c) Allotropy (d) Catenation
2.Triple covalent bond is found in :
(a) C6H6 (b) C2H4 (c) C3H4 3. (d) CH3CHO
3.The number of electrons in the outermost shell of the atom of a non-metal can be :
(a) 1, 2 or 3 (b) 3, 4 or 5 (c) 5, 6 or 7 (d) 5, 6 or 8
4. The total number of electrons shared in the formation of an ethyne molecule is :
(a) 6 (b) 3 (c) 10 (d) 4
5.A hydrocarbon molecule has 4 carbon atoms. What would be its molecular formula in
case it is (i) an alkane (ii) an alkene
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6.Alkenes and alkynes are unsaturated. What does it mean?
7.List any two properties of homologous series.
8.Carbon cannot make ionic compounds. Why?
9.Draw the electron dot structure of ethyne and also draw its structural formula.
10. What is hydrogenation? What is its industrial application?
11. Explain the cleansing action of soaps.
12. How do the following conversions take place ? Write chemical equation for each :
(i) Ethanol to Ethanoic acid
(ii) Ethene to Ethane
13. Draw the electron dot structure of the following :
(a) Cyclohexane (b) Butane
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14.Atom of an element contains 5 electrons in the valence shell. This element exists as
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diatomic molecules, and is a major component of air.
(a) Identify the element.
(b) Show the bond formation between two atoms of this element. (c) What is the
nature of bond formed between the 2 atoms.
15.Draw the structures for the following compounds:
(i) Ethanoic acid (ii) Bromopentane (iii) Hexanal
16. Give one example each with chemical equation for the following reactions :
(i) Combustion reaction (ii) Substitution reaction (iii) Saponification reaction
16.(a)Write the molecular formula of the following carbon compounds
: (i) Methane (ii) Propane
(b) Carbon compounds have low melting and boiling points. Why ?
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17.(i)Name the simplest saturated hydrocarbon. Draw its electron dot structure. Which
type of bonds exist in this compound ?
(ii) Name any two mixtures of the carbon compound used as a fuel in daily life, of
which the above mentioned compound is an important component.
(iii) In which homologous series of carbon compounds can this compound
be placed ? Write the general formula of the series.
(iv) Which type of flame is produced on burning it ?
18.Write the molecular formula of methane and ethane, stating the general formula of
the homologous series to which these compounds belong.What is the difference in
the molecular mass in between the two successive members of a
homologous series ?
19.Write the name and molecular formula of an alcohol having two carbon atoms in its
molecule. Write balanced chemical equation to indicate what happens when this
compound is heated at 443 K with excess conc. H2SO4. Name the main product
formed in the reaction stating the function of conc. H2SO4 in the reaction
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20.(a)What are alkanes ? Find the difference in molecular mass between the
two consecutive members of alkane series.
(b) State how in a homologous series of carbon compounds the following properties
vary with increase in molecular mass :
(i) Melting and boiling points
(ii) Chemical properties
21.Draw two different possible structures of a saturated hydrocarbon having four carbon
atoms in its molecule. What are these two structures of the hydrocarbon having
same molecular formula called ? Write the molecular formula and the common name
of this compound. Also write the molecular formula of its alkyne.
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(b) (i) Write the molecular formula of benzene and draw its structure.
(ii) Write the number of single and double covalent bonds present in a molecule of
benzene.
(iii) Which compounds are called alkynes ?
