2.1 INTRODUCTION 2.

2 CHEMICAL EQUATION
Chemistry is the branch of science in which
we study the composition, properties and 2.2.1 Word Equation
transformation of matter. We observe changes A word equation simply shows the change of
in matter all around us. These changes are of reactants to products through an arrow placed
two types: between them. The reactants are written on the
2.1.1 Physical Change left-hand side (LHS) with a plus sign in case
of two or more reactants and the products are
A change in which there is a change in physical written on the right-hand side (RHS) with a
appearance of a substance but no change in its plus sign in case of two or more products. The
basic composition, is known as a physical arrowhead shows the direction of the reaction
change. For example, melting of butter and wax, pointing towards the products.
boiling of water, dissolving of salt in water,
breaking of glass, sublimation of a solid on 2.2.2 Skeletal Chemical Equation
heating, etc. No new chemical substance is A chemical equation in which symbols and
formed in a physical change. formulae are used instead of words to show a
2.1.2 Chemical Change chemical reaction is called a skeletal chemical
equation.
A change in which one or more new substances
having properties and compositions different 2.2.3 Balanced Chemical Equation
from the original substance are formed, is known A chemical equation in which the number of
as a chemical change. For example, burning atoms of each element of reactants is equal to
of paper, wood, coal and magnesium ribbon, that of products, is called a balanced chemical
making of curd from milk, digestion of food, equation.
ripening of fruits, bursting of a cracker, boiling
of egg, etc. Chemical changes are also called 2.2.4 Balancing a Chemical Equation
chemical reactions. Equalising the number of atoms of each element
A chemical reaction is accompanied on reactants and products sides of a chemical
by changes in physical state, formation of equation is called balancing a chemical equation.
a precipitate, change of colour, change in 1. A chemical equation can be made more
temperature or evolution of a gas. informative by adding physical states of
Normally, a chemical change is permanent reactants and products, reaction conditions,
and cannot be reversed easily. heat change during the reaction, i.e., heat
released or absorbed, concentration of
reactants and products, speed or rate of the
reaction, i.e., slow or fast, and nature of the
reaction, i.e., forward or backward to the
 equation.
Potassium (K) Most reactive
2.2.5 Characteristics of Chemical Equations
Sodium (Na)
1. Chemical equation gives the names of
different reactants and products of a chemical Calcium (Ca)
reaction. Magnesium (Mg)
2. It gives the number of atoms or molecules
Aluminium (Al)
of reactants and products of a chemical
reaction. Zinc (Zn)
3. Chemical equation gives relative number of Iron (Fe) Lead (Pb)
moles of reactants and products.
4. It gives the relative amount by mass or Copper (Cu) Silver
weight of reactants and products. (Ag) Gold (Au)
5. Chemical equation also gives relative volume Platinum (Pt)
of gaseous reactants and products.
Least reactive
2.3 TYPES OF CHEMICAL REACTIONS Activity series of some common metals
Few examples of displacement reactions are as
2.3.1 Combination Reaction follows:
A reaction in which two or more substances 1. Displacement of copper from a solution of
combine together to form a single product is copper sulphate by iron
known as a combination reaction. Fe (s) + CuSO4(aq) " Cu (s) + FeSO4(aq)
The combination reaction is often called
synthesis. 2. Displacement of silver from silver nitrate
MgO (s) + H O (l) Heat Mg(OH) (aq) solution by copper
2 2
Magnesium oxide Water
Magnesium hydroxide Cu (s) + 2AgNO3(aq) " 2Ag (s)
+Heat +Cu (NO3)2(aq)
3. Displacement of iron from iron sulphate
2.3.2 Decomposition Reaction solution by magnesium
The reaction in which a single substance Mg (s) + FeSO4(aq) " MgSO4(aq) + Fe (s)
breaks down to form two or more substances, 4. Zinc displaces hydrogen from dilute sulphuric
is called a decomposition reaction. For example, acid.
decomposition of FeSO4 on heating.
Fe2O3(s) + SO2(g) +SO3(g) Zn (s) + dil.H2SO4(aq) " ZnSO4(aq)
2FeSO 4(s)
Heat
Ferric oxide
+H2(g) -
2.3.3 Displacement Reaction
The reaction in which one atom or a group of 2.3.4 Double Displacement Reaction
atoms of a compound is replaced by another The reaction in which anions and cations of
atom, is called a displacement reaction. two different molecules exchange places,
Generally, a more reactive metal displaces a forming two completely different compounds, is
less reactive metal from its salt solution in called double displacement reaction. For
displacement reaction. example,
Na2SO4(aq) + BaCl2(aq) " BaSO4(s) .
The series in which metals are arranged in Sodium Barium Barium
sulphate chloride sulphate
the decreasing order of their reactivity is called
activity series of metals. +2NaCl(aq)
Sodium
chloride
The common types of double displacement
reactions are as follows:
1. Precipitation Reaction : It is a chemical
reaction in which one of the products is
precipitated as an insoluble solid. For
example,
AgNO3(aq) + NaCl(aq) " AgCl (s) . 2.3.6 Electronic Concept of Oxidation and
(White ppt.)
Reduction
+NaNO3(aq) Oxidation is the loss of electrons by a species
2. Neutralisation Reaction : It is chemical (an atom, a molecule or an ion).
reaction in which a strong acid and a strong K $ K+ + e−
base react with each other to form water
and salt. For example, Zn + Zn2+ $ 2e−
NaOH(aq) + HCl (aq) " NaCl(aq) + H 2 O Reduction is the gain of electrons by a species
(l) (an atom, a molecule or an ion).
Ag+ + e− $
2.3.5 Redox Reaction
1. Oxidation : If a substance gains oxygen or Ag S + 3e− $
loses hydrogen in a reaction, the substance is S2−
said to be oxidised and the process is known 1. Exothermic Reaction : A chemical reaction
as oxidation. in which heat is released along with the
2. Reduction : If a substance loses oxygen formation of product, is called exothermic
and gains hydrogen in a reaction, the reaction. For example,
substance is said to be reduced and the
process involved is known as reduction. C (s) + O2(g) $ CO2(g) + Heat
CaO (s) + H 2 O (l) $ Ca(OH)2(aq) + Heat
Reduction and oxidation take place Calcium oxide Water Calcium hydroxide
simultaneously in few reactions. Such (Lime) (Slaked lime)

reactions are known as redox reactions. 2. Endothermic Reaction : A chemical reaction

3. Oxidising Agent : If a substance oxidises the in which heat is absorbed along with the
other substance but itself gets reduced, then formation of product, is called endothermic
it is known as an oxidising agent. reaction. For example,
4. Reducing Agent : If a substance reduces the
NH4Cl (s) + H 2 O (l) $ NH4Cl (aq) − Heat
other substance but itself gets oxidised, then
it is known as a reducing agent.
N2(g) + O2 (g) $ 2NO(g) − Heat
For example,
MgO + H2 $ Mg + H 2 O 2.3.7 Corrosion
Here, H2 is the reducing agent as it reduces It is the process of slow conversion of metals into
MgO to Mg and itself gets oxidised to H 2 O. On their undesirable compounds by the attack of air
the other hand, magnesium oxide is the oxidising (oxygen) and moisture.
agent which oxidises H2 to H2 O and itself gets 1. Rusting : When iron and iron articles are
reduced to Mg. exposed to air and water, a reddish-brown
Thus, an oxidising agent gets reduced and layer is formed on the surface. This layer
a reducing agent gets oxidised in a redox is called rust [hydrated iron(III) oxide,
reaction. Fe 2 O 3 $ x H2O]. Hence, corrosion of iron is
 known as rusting.
MULITIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
2. Rancidity : When cooked food items
containing oil and fat are kept exposed
and unprotected, they become rancid and
produce an unpleasant smell and taste. 1. A solution of substance X is used for
The phenomenon involved here is known as white washing. Here X is: APPLY
rancidity. (a) CaO
3. Prevention of Rancidity : Rancidity can be
(b) CaO2
prevented by adding antioxidants, keeping
food items at low temperature, keeping (c) NaCl
food items in vacuum packing or airtight (d) KCl
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🗆🗆 2. Which of the following statements about
🗆🗆🗆 the reaction below are incorrect?
UNDERSTAND
2PbO (s) + C (s) $ 2Pb (s) + CO2(g)
1. Lead is getting reduced.
2. Carbon dioxide is getting oxidised.
3. Carbon is getting oxidised.
4. Lead oxide is getting reduced.
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) all of the above
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3. Fe 2 O 3 + 2Al $ Al 2 O 3 + 2Fe
The above reaction is an example of a
UNDERSTAND
(a) combination reaction.
(b) double displacement reaction.
(c) decomposition reaction.
(d) displacement reaction.
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4. What happens when dilute hydrochloric

acid is added to iron fillings? EXPLAIN
(a) Hydrogen gas and iron chloride are
produced.
(b) Chlorine gas and iron hydroxide are
produced.
 (c) No reaction takes place. $ Cu (NO3)2(aq) + 2Ag(s)
(d) Iron salt and water are produced. (b) CuCO3(s)
Heat
CuO (s) + CO2(g)
Sol : www.cbse.site/sc/am104 (c) N2(g) + 3H2(g) $ 2H3(g)
(d) AgNO3(aq) + NaCl(aq)
$ AgCl (s) + NaNO3(aq)
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and the substances that is reduced in the
following reactions:APPLY
4Na (s) + O2(g) $ 2Na2O (s) 9. Which one of the following is the example
(a) Na, O2 of oxidation? UNDERSTAND
(b) Na, Na (a) 2Mg (s) + O2 (g) Burning 2MgO (s)
(c) O 2 , Na Heat
(b) CuO (s) + H2(g) Cu (s) + H 2 O (g)
(d) O 2 , O2 (c) Fe2O3(s) + 2Al (s) $ Al2O3(s)
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(d) None of these
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6. Identify the substances that is oxidized
and the substances that is reduced in the
following reactions:
10. A shiny brown coloured element X on
CuO (s) + H2(g) $ Cu (s) + H 2 O(l) heating in air becomes black in colour.
(a) H2, CuO HereX is:
(b) H2, H2O (a) Copper
(c) H2, Cu (b) Silver
(d) Cu, H2 (c) Aluminium
(d) Mercury
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7. Translate the following statement into the

chemical equation and choose the correct 11. Which of the following statement is correct
option “Hydrogen gas combines with regarding to physical changes? APPLY
nitrogen to form ammonia.” APPLY (a) In physical change, new substance is
(a) 3H2(g) + N2(g) $ 2NH3(g) formed.
(b) H2(g) + N2(g) $ NH2(g) (b) In physical change, no new substance
(c) 2H(g) + N2(g) $ 2NH3 is formed.
(d) None of these (c) In physical change, chemical composi-
tion of substance is changed.
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(d) None of these
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8. Which one of the following is the
example of precipitation reaction?
(a) Cu (s) + 2AgNO3(aq)
 12. FeS + H 2 SO 4 $ FeSO4 + H 2 S (a) PbI2
-. In the above equation -
indicates: ELABORATE (b) PbNO3
(a) gas evolved (c) Pb(NO3)2
(b) insoluble substance formed (d) PbIO3
(c) reactive element
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(d) element is not useful in chemical
equation
Sol : www.cbse.site/sc/am112 17. Which of the following is not a chemical
reaction? DESCRIBE
(a) Souring of milk
13. CaO (s) + H 2 O (l) $ X(s) + Heat (b) Dissolution of sugar in water
+ Hissing sound. (c) Rusting of iron
Here X is:
(d) Digestion of food in the body
(a) Cu(OH)
(b) Cu (OH)2 Sol : www.cbse.site/sc/am117
(c) 2CaOH
(d) Ca2OH 18. Na CO + XHCl $ 2NaCl + +H O
CO
2 3 2 2
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In above reaction, the value of X is:
(a) 1
(b) 2
14. The balancing of chemical equation is
based on: APPLY (c) 3
(a) Law of conservation of energy (d) 4
(b) Law of conservation of mass Sol : www.cbse.site/sc/am118
(c) Law of conservation of heat
(d) None of these
Sol : www.cbse.site/sc/am114 19. PCl5(s) + XH2O (l) $ YH3PO4(aq)
+ZHCl(aq).
The value of X,Y and Z are:
CALCULATE
15. When white silver chloride is left exposed (a) X -4, Y -3, Z -3
to sunlight, it colours becomes:
(b) X -4, Y -1, Z -5
(a) Gray
(c) X -1, Y -2, Z -3
(b) Yellow
(d) X -5, Y -1, Z -2
(c) Green
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20. What happens when ferrous sulphate
crystals are heated?
(a) A gas having the smell of burning
16. Complete the following chemical reaction
sulphur is evolved.
with correct option:
(b) No gas is evolved.
Pb(NO3)2 + 2KI $......+ 2KNO3
(c) Brown coloured gas is evolved.
 (d) Colourless and odourless gas is called............reaction.
evolved. (a) Decomposition
Sol : www.cbse.site/sc/am120 (b) Combination
(c) Precipitation
(d) Displacement
21. In the reaction Br2 + 2I $ 2Br− + I2,
the oxidising agent is:ELABORATE Sol : www.cbse.site/sc/am124
(a) Br2
(b) I-
25. Which of the following example is a
(c) Br-
decomposition reaction?DESCRIBE
(d) I2 (a) Evaporation of water
Sol : www.cbse.site/sc/am121 (b) Exposure of photographic film in the
presence of light
(c) Heating sulphur in the presence of
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explanation of all MCQs in print form.

26. When petrol, in the presence of oxygen gas,

22. Which of the following is not a thermal
burns inside the engine of a car, carbon
decomposition reaction?UNDERSTAND
dioxide and water are produced. The
(a) 2KClO3 $ 2KCl + 3O2 temperature inside the engine becomes very
(b) ZnCO3 $ ZnO + CO2 high. Which of the following statements is
(c) 2FeSO4 $ Fe 2 O 3 + SO2 + SO3 correct?UNDERSTAND
(d) 2H2O $ 2H2 + O2 (a) The burning of petrol is an example of
a physical change.
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(b) Heat energy is taken out from the
surroundings.

23. (c) Oxygen and petrol are the reactants

Y + 2HCl $ 2 + H2 . In the above in this process.
ZnCl (d) This process is triggered by light
reaction, Y energy.
is:EXPLAIN
(a) Aluminium Sol : www.cbse.site/sc/am126
(b) Copper
(c) Sodium
(d) Zinc
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24. The chemical reactions in which one

element takes the position or place of
another element present in a compound are
27. Calcium oxide reacts vigorously with water. (b) a displacement reaction
(c) a decomposition reaction
(d) a double displacement reaction
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30. 3MnO2 + 4Al $ 3Mn + 2Al2O3

The oxidising agent in the above reaction
Identify the incorrect statements. is:
1. It is an endothermic reaction. (a) MnO2
2. Slaked lime is produced. (b) Al
3. Quick lime is produced. (c) Mn
4. It is an exothermic reaction.
(d) Al 2 O 3
5. It is a combination reaction.
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(b) 3 and 4
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 2, 4 and 5 31. Which of the following processes does not
involve either oxidation or reduction?
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DESCRIBE
(a) Formation of slaked lime from quick
EXPLAIN lime
28. Which of the following statements about
(b) Heating mercuric oxide
the reaction given below are incorrect?
(c) Formation of manganese chloride from
2PbO (s) + C (s) $ 2Pb (s) + CO2(g) manganese oxide
1. Lead is getting reduced. (d) Formation of zinc from zinc blend
2. Carbon dioxide is getting oxidised.
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3. Carbon is getting oxidised.
4. Lead oxide is getting reduced.
(a) 1 and 2
32. The given diagram represents a ..........
(b) 3 and 4
reaction. DESCRIBE
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 2 and 4
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29. When hydrogen sulphide gas is passed

through a blue solution of copper
sulphate, a black precipitate of copper
sulphide is obtained and the sulphuric acid
so formed remains in the solution. The
reaction is an example of (a) Thermal decomposition
(a) a combination reaction (b) Displacement
(c) Double displacement
 (d) Combination 3. Water is acting as reducing agent.
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(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 3 and 4
33. On burning magnesium ribbon in air, it (c) 1, 2 and 4
is observed that it burns brightly leaving (d) 2 and 4
behind a.............powder.
(a) White Sol : www.cbse.site/sc/am136
(b) Green
(c) Yellow
37. Which of the following are exothermic
(d) Black processes?
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2. Dilution of an acid.
3. Evaporation of water.
34. Which of the following is not a physical 4. Sublimation of camphor (crystals).
change? (a) 1 and 2
(a) Boiling of water to give water vapour (b) 2 and 3
(b) Melting or ice to give water (c) 1 and 4
(c) Dissolution of salt in water (d) 3 and 4
(d) Combustion of Liquefied Petroleum Sol : www.cbse.site/sc/am137
Gas (LPG)
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38. A dilute ferrous sulphate solution was
APPLY gradually added to the beaker containing
35. The following reaction is an example of a acidified permanganate solution. The light
4NH3(g) + 5O2(g) $ 4NO (g) + 4H2O (g) purple colour of the solution fades and
1. displacement reaction finally disappears.
2. combination reaction Which of the following is the correct
3. redox reaction explanation for the observation?
4. neutralisation reaction (a) KMnO4 is an oxidising agent, it
(a) 1 and 4 oxidises FeSO4.
(b) 2 and 3 (b) FeSO4 acts as an oxidising agent and
oxidises KMnO4.
(c) 1 and 3
(c) The colour disappears due to
(d) 3 and 4
dilution; no reaction is involved.
Sol : www.cbse.site/sc/am135 (d) KMnO4 is an unstable compound and
decomposes in presence of FeSO4 to a
UNDERSTAND colourless compound.
36. Which of the following statements about Sol : www.cbse.site/sc/am138
the given reaction are correct?
3Fe (s) + 4H2O(g) $ Fe3O4(s) + 4H2(g)
1. Iron metal is getting oxidised.
39. Which among the following is (are) double
2. Water is getting reduced.
 displacement reaction(s)? (b) 2 and 3
1. Pb + CuCl2 $ PbCl2 + Cu
(c) 1 and 4
2. Na2SO4 + BaCl2 $ BaSO4 + 2NaCl
3. C + O2 $ CO2 (d) 3 and 4
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(a) 1 and 4
(b) Only 2
(c) 1 and 2 42. Barium chloride on reacting with
(d) 3 and 4 ammonium sulphate forms barium sulphate
and ammonium chloride. Which of the
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the reaction involved?
1. Displacement reaction
40. Which among the following statement(s) 2. Precipitation reaction
is(are) true? 3. Combination reaction
Exposure of silver chloride to sunlight for a 4. Double displacement reaction
long duration turns grey due to (a) Only 1
1. the formation of silver by decomposition (b) Only 2
of silver chloride.
(c) Only 4
2. sublimation of silver chloride.
3. decomposition of chlorine gas from silver (d) 2 and 4
chloride. Sol : www.cbse.site/sc/am142
4. oxidation of silver chloride.
(a) Only 1
(b) 1 and 3 43. Electrolysis of water is a decomposition
(c) 2 and 3 reaction. The mole ratio of hydrogen and
(d) Only 4 oxygen gases liberated during electrolysis
of water is
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(b) 2 : 1
UNDERSTAND (c) 4 : 1
41. Solid calcium oxide reacts vigorously
with water to form calcium hydroxide (d) 1 : 2
accompanied by liberation of heat. This Sol : www.cbse.site/sc/am143
process is called slaking of lime. Calcium
hydroxide dissolves in water to form its
solution called lime water. Which among 44. Which of the following is(are) an
the following is (are) true about slaking of endothermic process(es)?
lime and the solution formed? 1. Dilution of sulphuric acid
1. It is an endothermic reaction. 2. Sublimation of dry ice
2. It is an exothermic reaction. 3. Condensation of water vapours
3. The pH of the resulting solution will be 4. Evaporation of water
more than seven. (a) 1 and 3
4. The pH of the resulting solution will be
(b) Only 2
less than seven.
(a) 1 and 2 (c) Only 3
 (d) 2 and 4 48. Which one of the following processes involve
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(a) Storing of oxygen gas under pressure
in a gas cylinder
45. In the double displacement reaction (b) Liquefaction of air
between aqueous potassium iodide and (c) Keeping petrol in a china dish in the
aqueous lead nitrate, a yellow precipitate open
of lead iodide is formed. While performing (d) Heating copper wire in presence of
the activity if lead nitrate is not available, air at high temperature
which of the following can be used in
place of lead nitrate? Sol : www.cbse.site/sc/am148
(a) Lead sulphate (insoluble)
(b) Lead acetate
49. In which of the following chemical
(c) Ammonium nitrate
equations, the abbreviations represent the
(d) Potassium sulphate correct states of the reactants and products
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(a) 2H2(I) + O2(I) $ 2H2O(g)
(b) 2H2(g) + O2(I) $ 2H2O (I)
46. Which of the following gases can be used (c) 2H2(g) + O2(g) $ 2H2O (I)
for storage of fresh sample of an oil for a (d) 2H2(g) + O2(g) $ 2H2O(g)
long time? Sol : www.cbse.site/sc/am149
(a) Carbon dioxide or oxygen
(b) Nitrogen or oxygen
(c) Carbon dioxide or helium 50. Which of the following are combination
(d) Helium or nitrogen reaction?
1. 2KClO 3 Heat 2KCl + 3O 2
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2. MgO + H 2 O $ Mg(OH)2
3. 4Al + 3O2 $ 2Al2O3
4. Zn + FeSO4 $ ZnSO4 + Fe
47. The following reaction is used for the
preparation of oxygen gas in the (a) 1 and 3
laboratory
Heat
2KClO3(s) Catalyst 2KCl (s) + 3O2(g) (b) 3 and 4
Which of the following statement(s) (c) 2 and 4
is(are) correct about the reaction? (d) 2 and 3
(a) It is a decomposition reaction and
endothermic in nature. Sol : www.cbse.site/sc/am150
(b) It is a combination reaction.
(c) It is a decomposition reaction and
51. The addition of hydrogen to a substance is
accompanied by release of heat.
known as:
(d) It is a photochemical decomposition (a) Oxidation
reaction and exothermic in nature.
(b) Reduction
Sol : www.cbse.site/sc/am147 (c) Redox reaction
(d) Precipitation
 change?
(a) Burning of a candle.
(b) Cooking a food
(c) Sublimation
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103. Rusting of iron can be prevented by:

1. Painting
2. Galvanisation
3. Electrolytic refining
4. Alloying
Which of the above are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1, 2 and 4
(c) 2, 3 and 4
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
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104. Which of the following is the observations of the chemical reaction?

1. Change in state
2. Evolution of a gas
 (APPLY)Type of Definition  Equation
Reaction

+ →
Synthesis

→ +
Decomposition

+ → +
Single Replacement

Double + → +
Replacement

Colors: A = Red, B = Blue, C = Green, D = Yellow

1. Use colored pencils to circle the common atoms or compounds in each equation to help you determine the type
of reaction it illustrates. Use the code below to classify each reaction. CALCULATE

S = Synthesis D = Decomposition SR = Single Replacement DR = Double Replacement

P + O2 → P4O10 Mg + O2 → MgO

HgO → Hg + O2 Al2O3 → Al + O2

Cl2 + NaBr → NaCl + Br2 H2 + N2 → NH3

Na + Br2 → NaBr CuCl2 + H2S → CuS + HCl

HgO + Cl2 → HgCl + O2 C + H2 → CH4

KClO3 → KCl + O2 S8 + F2 → SF6

BaCl2 + Na2 SO4 → NaCl + BaSO4

Balance the reactions a to e and indicate which types of chemical reaction that are being
represented: DESCRIBE

a) ____ NaBr + __ Ca(OH)2  _ CaBr2 + __ NaOH Reaction Type:

b) ____ NH3+ ____ H2SO4  __ (NH4)2SO4 Reaction Type:

c) ____ C5H9O + __ O2  __ CO2 + __ H2O Reaction Type:

d) ____ Pb + __ H3PO4  __ H2 + __ Pb3(PO4)2 Reaction Type:

e) ____ Li3N + __ NH4NO3  _ LiNO3 + _ (NH4)3N Reaction Type:

Indicate the type of reactions for letters g through t.DESCRIBE -CALCULATE

g) Na3PO4 + 3 KOH  3 NaOH + K3PO4 Reaction Type _____________

h) MgCl2 + Li2CO3  MgCO3 + 2 LiCl Reaction Type ___________

i) C6H12 + 9 O2  6 CO2 + 6 H2O Reaction Type ___________

j) Pb + FeSO4  PbSO4 + Fe Reaction Type _____________

k) CaCO3  CaO + CO2 Reaction Type _________

l) P4 + 3 O2  2 P2O3 Reaction Type _____________

m) 2 RbNO3 + BeF2  Be(NO3)2 + 2 RbF Reaction Type ____________

n) 2 AgNO3 + Cu  Cu(NO3)2 + 2 Ag Reaction Type ______________

o) C3H6O + 4 O2  3 CO2 + 3 H2O Reaction Type ___________

p) 2 C5H5 + Fe  Fe(C5H5)2 Reaction Type ______________

q) SeCl6 + O2  SeO2 + 3Cl2 Reaction Type ______________

r) 2 MgI2 + Mn(SO3)2  2 MgSO3 + MnI4 Reaction Type ____________

Identify the type of chemical reaction (synthesis, decomposition, single
displacement or replacement, double displacement or replacement).APPLY

1 AB + C → AC + B

2 AB + CD → AD + CB

3 AB → A + B

4 A + B → AB

9 CaCO3 → CaO + CO2

10 NaCl + AgNO3 → NaNO3 + AgCl

11 Zn + 2HCl → ZnCl2 + H2

12 Na(s) + Cl2(g) → 2NaCl(s)

13 HCl + NaOH → NaCl + H2O

14 2H2O → 2H2 + O2

15 Zn(s) + CuSO4(aq) → ZnSO4(aq) + Cu(s)

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING (CALCULATE-UNDERSTAND -APPLY)

MASSES CAN BE CALCULATED FROM THE PERIODIC TABLE
1) How many moles are in 40.0 grams of water?

2) How many grams are in 3.7 moles of Na2O?

3) How many atoms are in 14 moles of cadmium?

4) How many moles are in 4.3 x 1022 molecules of H3PO4?

5) How many molecules are in 48.0 grams of NaOH?

6) How many grams are in 4.63 x 1024 molecules of CCl4?