PRAKASH SIR’S PVT GROUP TUITIONS

OPP BLUE FOX HOTEL,NR.SUKHDAYAK SOC, ANDHERI (E), MUMBAI-400059

9820753801, 8097583594.
Std X
Chemistry: Nitric Acid

PRACTICE SHEET
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l. Name the gas in each of the following: The gas produced when copper reacts
with concentrated nitric acid.
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2. Some word/words are missing in the following statement. You are required to
rewrite the statement in the correct form using the appropriate word/words :
Aqua regia contains one part by volume of nitric acid and three parts by volume
of hydrochloric acid. W
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3. Give reasons for the following :

Iron is rendered passive with fuming nitric acid.
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4. What do you observe when copper is added to concentrated nitric acid.

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5. Choose the correct answer from the options given below

The brown ring test is used for detection of
(a) CO32- (b) NO31- (c) SO32- (d) Cl1-
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6 (a) What is the special feature of the apparatus that is used in the laboratory
preparation of nitric acid ?
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(b) Why should the temperature of the reaction mixture of nitric acid not allowed to
rise above 200°C.
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7. Write balanced chemical equation for the reaction of ferric hydroxide with nitric
acid.
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8. Select from the list given below (A to E) which matches the description given.
The compound responsible for the brown ring during the brown ring test of
nitrate ion.
(a) Nitrosoiron(II) sulphate
(b) Iron(III) chloride
(c) Chromium sulphate
(d)Lead(II) chloride
(e) Sodium chloride.
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9. Select the correct answer from the choices A, B, C and D which are given.
Write only the letter corresponding to the correct answer.
Aqua regia is a mixture of :
(A) Dilute hydrochloric acid and concentrated nitric acid
(B) Concentrated hydrochloric acid and dilute nitric acid
(C) Concentrated hydrochloric acid [1 part] and concentrated nitric acid
[ 3 parts].
(D) Concentrated hydrochloric acid [3 parts] and concentrated nitric acid
[1 part]
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10. Name the gas evolved (formula is not acceptable). The gas produced by the
action of dilute nitric acid on copper.
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11. Identify the substance :

A dilute acid (B) which does not normally give hydrogen when reacted with
metals but does give a gas when it reacts with copper.
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12. Write equations for the reaction: Dilute nitric acid and copper.
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13. Copy and complete the table relating to important industrial processes. Output
refers to the product of the process not the intermediate steps.
Name of Inputs catalyst Equation for catalysed Output
the process reaction
Ammonia + air Nitric acid
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14. What is the property of nitric acid which allows it to react with copper ?
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15. The figure given below illustrate the apparatus used in the laboratory
preparation of nitric acid.

(i) Name A (a liquid), B (a solid) and C (a liquid). (Do not give the formulae)
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(ii) Write an equation to show how nitric acid undergoes decomposition.

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(iii) Write the equation for the reaction in which copper is oxidised by concentrated
nitric acid.
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16. What do you observe when : nitric acid is kept in a reagent bottle for a long
time?
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17. (i) Explain why only all glass apparatus should be used for the preparation of
nitric acid by heating concentrated sulphuric acid and potassium nitrate.
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(ii) Write a chemical equation to illustrate the acidic nature of nitric acid.
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18 Write balanced chemical equations for the following reactions :

(i) Sulphur and hot concentrated nitric acid.
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(ii) Sodium nitrate and concentrated sulphuric acid.

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19. (i) Dilute nitric acid is generally considered a typical acid except for its reaction
with metals. In what way is dilute nitric acid different from other acids when it
reacts with metals ?
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(ii) Write the equation for the reaction of dilute nitric acid with copper.
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(iii) Account for the yellow colour that appears in concentrated nitric acid when it is
left standing in an ordinary glass bottle.
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20. During thunder storm, the rain water contains Nitric acid. The Nitric acid is
formed as a result of three chemical reactions. Describe (or write balanced
chemical equations for) these three reactions.
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21. Write balanced chemical equation for the production of Nitrogen dioxide using
Copper.
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22. Write equations for the laboratory preparation of : Nitric acid from Potassium
nitrate.
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23. Name the products formed when :

(a) A mixture of Carbon and concentrated Nitric acid is heated .
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(b) Dilute Nitric acid is added to Copper.

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24. (a) Give reasons for the following :
In the laboratory preparation of Nitric acid, the mixture of concentrated
Sulphuric acid and Sodium nitrate should not be heated very strongly above
200°C.
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(b) Complete and balance the following chemical equations

Cu+ HN O3 →¿ + N O2 +¿ ¿

(c) State the conditions for the oxidation of Ammonia to Nitrogen monoxide (Nitric
oxide) in the manufacture of Nitric acid by Ostwald's Process . Also write the
balanced equations for the reactions which take place.

25. Name the following :

(a) The chemical name of an unstable brown coloured compound formed during
brown ring test for nitrates.
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(b) Two metals which react with dilute Nitric acid to liberate Hydrogen.
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(c) Gas liberated when Potassium iodide reacts with concentrated Nitric acid.
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(d) A yellow non-metal formed when Hydrogen sulphide gas is passed through
concentrated Nitric acid.
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(e) A metallic Nitrate that decripitates on heating.

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(f) A colourless gas which becomes reddish brown when it comes in contact with
atmosphere.
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26. How are the following conversions carried out ? Give equations only.
(i) Na2 CO 3 A
→
Na NO3 B O 2
→
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(ii) Mg A Mg ¿
→
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27. Write balanced chemical equations for the following :

(a) Nitric oxide comes in contact with atmosphere.

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(b) Nitre reacts with concentrated Sulphuric acid.
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28. What do you observe when :

(a) Nitric acid is dropped over heated saw dust.
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(b) Nitrogen dioxide is passed through acidified freshly prepared Ferrous sulphate
solution.
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(c) Concentrated Sulphuric acid is slowly added from the sides of the test-tube
containing a solution of Nitrate and equal volume of freshly prepared Ferrous
sulphate solution.
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(d) Concentrated Nitric acid comes in contact with skin.

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(e) Nitric oxide comes in contact with atmosphere.
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29. Give reasons for the following :

(a) During the manufacture of Nitric acid by Ostwald's process excess of Oxygen
is taken.
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(b) Before the gases are allowed to enter the oxidation chamber the gases are
sufficiently cooled.
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(c) The gases entering the catalytic chamber must be pure.

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(d) Commercial Nitric acid is pale yellow in colour.

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30. The following questions are related with the Laboratory preparation of Nitric
acid
(a) Name the two compounds used for the preparation of Nitric acid in
laboratory.
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(b) Write balanced chemical equation for the laboratory preparation of Nitric
acid from the above named compounds.
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(c) What is the special feature of the apparatus used for the preparation of Nitric
acid in laboratory ?
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(d) During the laboratory preparation of Nitric acid, why the reaction mixture is not
heated beyond 200 °C ?
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