C Previous Years'
Examination Questions
IMark Questions
1, Give a reason for
Conductivity of dilute hydrochloric acid is greater than that of acetic acid'. 2018
2. Fill in the blank from the choice given in bracket.
When a metallic oxide is dissolved in water, the solution formed has a high
concentration of ions. (H*, H,0*,OH) 2017
3. To increase the pH value of a neutral solution, we should add
(a) an acid (b) an acid salt
c) an alkali (d) a salt 2017
4. Fill in the blank with the correct choice given in the bracket.
Higher the pH value of a solution, the more (acidic/alkaline) it is. 2016
5. Give appropriate scientific reason for
The electrical conductivity of acetic acid is less in comparison to the electrical
conductivity of dilute sulphuric acid at a given concentration'. 2015
6. The basicity of acetic acid is....3, 1, 4) 2014
7. Identify the following substance which is underlined.
An acid which is present in vinegar. 2013
8. Rewrite the statement in the correct form using the appropriate word/words.
Magnesium reacts with nitric acid to liberate hydrogen gas. 2012
9. Name the gas produced on reaction of dilute sulphuric acid with a metallic
2012
sulphide.
10.Give the balanced equation for zinc sulphide and dilute sulphuric acid. 2012
11. When dilute sulphuric acid reacts with iron sulphide, the gas evolved is
(a) hydrogen sulphide (b) sulphur dioxide
(c) sulphur trioxide (d) vapour of sulphuric acid 2011
12. An organic weak acid is
(a) formic acid (b) sulphuric acid
(c) nitric acid (d) hydrochloric acid 2010
13. A particular solution contains molecules and ions of the solute, so it is a
(a) weak acid (b) strong acid
(d) salt solution 2010
(c) strong base
14. Select the acid which contains four hydrogen atoms in it.
(a) Formic acid (b) Sulphuric acid
(d) Acetic acid 2009
(c) Nitric acid
contains both ions and
15. The aqueous solution of the following compounds which
molecules is
(a) sulphuric acid (b) hydrochloric acid
(d) acetic acid 2009
(c) nitric acid
16. Write a fully balanced equation for acid'.
'Magnesium metal is treated with dilute hydrochloric
2009
17. Write the balance equation for
'Zincis heated with sodium hydroxide solution'.
2009
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18. Define neutralisation. 2009
odd one out and explain your choice.
19. Find the acid, propanoic acid. 2009
Formic acid, nitric acid, acetic
defined given below?
20. What is the termsoluble in water. 2008, 2003
Abase which is
chemical equation.
21. Write balanced hydrochloric acid 2006
Zinc and dilute
hydroxides is noten alkali?
22. Which of the following (b) Calcium hydroxide
(a) Ammoníum hydroxide
(c) Copper hydroxide (d) Sodium hydroxide 2006
term for
23. Write the appropriate only negative ions in the solution
A compound which issoluble in water and the
are hydroxide ions.' 2005
complete the sentence.
24. ChOosing the correct word given in the bracket,in water give.....
An acid is a compound which, when dissolved
(hydroníum/ hydroxide) ions as the only (positive/ negative) ions. 2003
2 Marks Questions
25. Three solutions P,0 and Rhave pH value of 3.5, 5.2 and 12.2, respectively. Which
one of these is a
) weak acid ? (ii) strong alkali? 2018
26. Write the balanced chemical equation.
(9 Calcium bicarbonate reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid.
2011
(á) Dilute sulphuric acid is poured over sodium sulphite.
27. Write the balanced equation for the following
()Potassium hydrogen carbonate and dilute sulphuric acid.
2005
(ú) Copper oxide and dilute hydrochloric acid.
3 Marks Questions
28. Name the kind of particles present in
(i) sodium hydroxide solution (ii) carbonic acid
(i2) sugar solution 2014
29. Solution Ais asodium hydroxide solution. Solution Bis aweak acid. Solution Cis
dilute sulphuric acid. Which solution will
() liberate sulphur dioxide from
sodium sulphite?
(ii) gvea white precipitate with zinc
(iií) containsolute molecules and ions?sulphate solution? 2010
30. Write the equations for the
(1) Dilute sulphuric acid andfollowing reactions
barium
(#) Dilute acid and chloride.
hydrochloric
(üi) Dilute sulphuric lead nitrate solution.
acid and sodium sulphide. 2008
31. Mention the colour changes observed
acids. when the following indicators are added to
(3) Aikaline
(i5) Methyl phenolphthalein solution
(ü) Neutral orange solution
litmus solution 2006
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4Marks Questions
90 Solution Ais a strong aid: solution B is a weak aid
solution Cis a strong alkali
( Which solution contains solute
i Which solution will give a molecules in addition to water molecules?
The precipitate disappears gelatinous white precipitate with sulphate solution?
when an excess of the solution iszinc
(i) Which solution could be a soution of glacial added.
acetic acid?
(i) Give an example of solution which is a weak alkali.
2009
93. Fill in the blanks with suitable words.
An acid is a compound which when dissolved in water foms
the only () ion. A base is a compound which is solublehydronium
in
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(i) ions. A base reacts with an acid to form a (iüi water contains
This type of reactionknown as () and water only.
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84, Copy and complete the following table. Column 3 has the names of gases to be
prepared using the substance youenter in Column lalongwith dilute or
concentrated sulphuric acid as indicated by you in Column 2.
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Substance reacted Dilute or concentrated
with acid
Hydrogen gas
sulphuric acid
Carbon dioxide
2002
5Marks Questions
35. From the list given below, select the word(s) required to correctly complete blanks
(i) to () in the following passage. The words from the list are to be used only once.
Write the answers as (a) (i), (i), (ii) and so on. Do not copy the passage.
[ammonia, ammonium carbonate, carbon dioxide, hydrogen, hydronium,
hydroxide, precipitate, salt, water]
Asolution M turns blue litmus red, so it must contain () ....onns ; anoher
solution O
turns red litmus blue and hence, must contain (i) ....... ions.
When solutions Mand Oare mixed together, the products will be (ii) ...... and
(io)
lia piece of magnesium was put into a solution M, (v) gas would be evolved.
2013, 2007
Jo. Making use only of substances chosen from those given below,
Sodium carbonate
Dilute sulphuric acid
Zinc Sodium sulphite
Calcium carbonate
Lead
could obtain
Give the equations for the reactions by which you
() hydrogen gas
(ii) sulphur dioxide
(iü) carbon dioxide 2008
(ib) zinc carbonate (two stepsrequired)
Previous Years'
Examination Questions
1Mark Questions
1. Write a balanced chemical equation for the following
Reaction of zinc with potassium hydroxide solution. 2018
2. State one relevant observation for
Barium chloride solution is slowly added to sodium sulphate solution'. 2018
3. Fill up the blank with the correct choice given in bracket.
The salt prepared by the method of direct combination is
(iron II chloride/iron III chloride) 2018
4. Anhydrous iron (III) chloride is prepared by
(a) direct combination (b) simple displacement
(c) decomposition (a) neutralisation 2017
5. Identify the substance underlined, in the case
A solid formed by reaction of two gases, one of which is acidic and the other basic
in nature.' 2017
6. From the list of the following salts, chocse the salt that most appropriately fits the
description given in the following
[AgCi, MgCl,, NaHSO,, PbCO,]
An insoluble chloride is ... 2015
7. Give a suitable chemical term for
2013
A salt formed by incomplete neutralisation of an acid by a base.
B. A dilute mineral acid which forms a white precipitate when treated with barium
chloride solution. 2013
9. Write the balance chemical equation, lead nitrate solution is added to sodium
chloride solution. 2011
10. Ablack colour solid which on reaction with dilute sulphuricacid forms a blue
coloured solution is
(a) carbon (b) manganese (V) oxide
(c) lead (n) oxide (d) copper (II) oxide 2009
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between iron and chlorine.
11, Write the equation for the reaction
12. The salt in which solution gives a pale green precipitate with sodium hydroxide 2009
solution is
solution and a white precipitate with barium chloride
(a) iron (III) sulphate (b) iron (II) sulphate
(d) iron (III) chloride
(c) iron (II) chloride 2008
13. Dilute sulphuric acid will produce a white precipitate when added to a solution
(a) copper nitrate (b) zinc nitrate
(c) lead nitrate (d) sodium nitrate
2008
2 Marks Questions
14. Write a balanced equation for the preparation of each of the following salts
() Copper sulphate from copper carbonate.
(ii) Zinc carbonate from zinc sulphate. 2018
15. Writea balanced chemical equation for the preparation of each of the following salte
(i) Copper carbonate (ti) Ammonium sulphate crystals 2017
16. State your observations when
(i) dilute hydrochloric acid is added to lead nitrate solution and the mixture is heated
(i) barium chloride solution is mixed with sodium sulphate solution. 2016
17. Give the balanced equations for the following reactions
() Dilute nitric acid and copper carbonate.
(ii) Silver nitrate solution and sodium chloride solution. 2012
18. Select from the list given ((A) to (E)) one substance in each case which matches the
description given in parts (1) and (ii)
Note Each substance is used only once in the answer.
(A) Nitroso iron (II) sulphate (B) Iron (II) chloride
(C) Chromium sulphate (D) Lead (II) chloride
(E) Sodium chloride
() A compound which is insoluble in cold water, but soluble in hot water. 2010
(ii) A compound whose aqueous solution is neutral in nature.
19. Match the following.
Column A Column B
1. Acid salt A. Sodium potassium carbonate
2. Normal salt B. Sodium carbonate
C. Sodium zincate
D. Sodium hydrogen carbonate 2007
the salt
20. From the formulae listed below, choose one in each case Corresponding to
having the given descriptions.
AgCl, CuCO, CuSO, 5H,0, KNO,, NaCl, NaHSO4 2001
() An acid salt. (ii) An insoluble chloride.
3Marks Questions
21. Give balanced chemicalequations for the following conversions A, Band 2014
Fe- Ay FeCl3 ’ FeCO3 C FeNO3)2
Z Give the balanced chemical equations to prepare the following salts
() Lead sulphate from lead carbonate. 2014
(ii) Sodium sulphate using dilute sulphuric acid.
(iüi) Copper chloride using copper
carbonate.
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AcidsBases
preparation of lead sulphate from lead carbonate is atwo-step process.
98. The isulphate cannottbe prepared by adding dilute sulphuric acid to lead carbonate).
What is the first step that is required to prepare lead sulphate from lead carbonate?
Write the equationforthe reaction that willtake place when this first step is carried out.
(i) Why is the direct addition of dilute sulphuric acid to lead carbonate an impracical
methodof preparing lead sulphate? 2005
24. The
questions(1) to (im) refer to the following salt solutions listed (4) to(E).
(A)Copper nitrate (B) Iron (I) sulphate
chloride (D) Lead nitrate
(C) Iron (II) (F) Zinc chloride
E) Magnesium sulphate
i Which two solutions will give a white precipitate when treated with dilute
hydrochloric acid followed by barium chloride solution?
() Which two solutions will give a white precipitate when treated with dilute
nitric acid followed by silver nitrate solution?
dilute
(i) Which solution will give a white precipitate when either
hydrochloricacid or dilute sulphuric acid is added to it? 2005
4Marks Questions
write the balanced chemical
95. Choosing the substances from the list given below, the laboratory to obtain the
equations for the reactionswhich would be used in
following salts.
Copper, iron, Copper (I) carbonate,sodium carbonate,
Dilute sulphuric acid sodium chloride, zinc nitrate
SOdium
() Sodium sulphate
(ü) Zinc carbonate
(i) Copper (I) sulphate 2013, 2001
(tv) Iron (I) sulphate
preparation of the following salts using
26. Write the equations for the laboratory
sulphuric acid.
() Iron (I) sulphate from iron
(i) Copper sulphate from copper
(ii) Lead sulphate from lead nitrate 2003
(0) Sodium sulphate from sodium carbonate compounds
the preparation of the following
. Write the balanced equations for iron and using only one other substance.
from
as tne major product) starting (i) Iron (III) chloride 2002
() Iron (II) chloride
(ii) IronIn) sulphate (to) Iron (I) sulphide
5 Marks Questions of preparation given in
28, Match the salts givenin Column I withtheir method
Column II. Column Il
Column I
(A)Simple displacement
()Pb(NO), from Pb0 (B) Titration
(0) MgCl, from Mg (C) Neutralisation
(ii) FeCl, from Fe (D) Precipitation
(iv) NaN0, from NaOH (E) Combination 2016
(v) ZnC0, from ZnSO4
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29. Name the method used for the preparation of the following salts from the list given
(Class
below
List I
(E) Sodium nitrate
(iü) Iron (III) chloride
(iv) Zinc sulphate
(tii) Lead chloride
sulphate
(2) Sodium hydrogen
List II (B) Neutralisation
(4) Simple displacement
(D) Double decomposition
(C) Decomposition by acid
(E) Direct synthesis 2011
30. Give the equation for the preparation of each of the following salts frorm sL
starting material given below
(II)oxide.
() Copper sulphate from copper
(ii) Iron IIn) chloride from iron. solution.
(tii) Potassium sulphate from potassium hydroxide
(ip) Lead chloride from lead carbonate (two equations). 2010
31. Give the equations for the following conversions (4) to (E). 2010
B, Za(NO,)2 (C) (E)
ZnSO ZnCO3 Zn(OH), (P, ZnO
ZnSO,
32. Write the balanced equations for the following reactions
(0 Lead sulphate from lead nitrate solution and dilute sulphuric acid.
() Copper sulphate from copper and concentrated sulphuric acid.
(iti) Lead chloride from lead nitrate solution and sodium chloride solution.
(tu) Ammonium sulphate from ammonia and dilute sulphuric acid.
(o) Sodium chloride from sodium carbonate solution and dilute hydrochloric acid. 2007
33. Which of the following methods 4, B, C, Dor Eis generally used for preparing the
chloride listed below from () to (). Answer by writing down the chloride and he
letter pertaining to the corresponding method. Each method is to be used ony
Once.
(A) Action of an acid on a metal.
(B) Action of an acid on an oxide or carbonate.
(C) Direct combination
(D) Neutralisation of an alkali by an acid
(E) Precipitation (double
decomposition)
(0) Copper (1) chloride (ti) Iron (Ln) chloride
(ii) Iron (IIn chloride (iv) Lead (II) chloride
(o) Sodium chloride 2004
34. Some methods used for the
(A) metal + acid laboratory preparation of salts a
(B) carbonate + acid
() precipitation (double
(D) direct combination
(E) titration
decomposition)
Copy and complete the
Salt
following table.
Method of preparation
Ammonium sulphate
Calcium carbonate
Iron (l) chloride
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Acids,
36,. (i) Classify the solutions of the
Match the following
M following as acids, bases or salt:
35. Column B
ColumnA ammonium hydroxide, barium
) Acidsalt A. Contains only ions chloride, sodiumn chloride,
(0) Ammonium B. Sodium hydrogen sodium hydroxide, H, SO, and
hydroxide solution sulphate HNO3.
hydrochloric C, Contains only (ii) Explain how a reagent chosen
(i) Dilute molecules from those above enables you to
acid
(v) Carbon D. Contains ions and distinguish between the two acids
tetrachloride molecules mentioned there in? 2001
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