Cambridge International School (Co-Ed), Jalandhar
Grade – X
Subject Science
Practice Assignment - II
Ch 1-Chemical Reactions and Equations
Objective Type Questions:-
Q1. When dilute HCl is added to zinc pieces taken in a test tube, what will happen?
(a) No change takes place
(b) The colour of the solution becomes yellow.
(c) A pungent smelling gas gets liberated
(d) Small bubbles of Hydrogen gas appear on the surface of zinc pieces
Q2. Chemically rust is
(a) Hydrated ferrous oxide (b) Hydrated ferric oxide
(c) Only ferric oxide (d) None of these
Q3. The reaction represents: H2 + Cl2 2HCl
(a) Oxidation (b) Reduction
(c) Decomposition (d) Combination
Q4. In the reaction PbO + C Pb + CO.
(a) PbO is oxidised (b) C acts as an oxidising agent
(c) C acts as a reducing agent (d) Reaction does not represent redox reaction.
Q5. A substance which oxidizes itself and reduces other is known as
(a) Oxidising agent (b) reducing agent
(c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of these.
Short Answer Questions:-
Q1. Why does not silver evolve hydrogen on reacting with dil. H2SO4 ?
Q2. What is the role of oxidizing agent in a reaction?
Q3. Why a combustion reaction is an oxidation reaction?
Q4. Why are food items preferably packed in aluminium foil?
Q5. Identify the substance oxidized and reduced in the reaction.
CuO(s) + Zn(s) ZnO(s) + Cu(s)
Q6. A student took 2g of a substance in a glass beaker & poured water over it slowly. He observed
bubbles along with hissing noise. The beaker becomes quite hot. Identify X. What type of reaction is
it?
Q7. Observe the activity and answer the following questions:-
(a) Is there any change in its temperature? Why is glass tube not dipped in dil
H2SO4?
(b) How is H2 gas collected by downward displacement or upward
displacement of water ? Is H2 gas soluble or insoluble in water?
Q8. Crystals of copper sulphate are heated in a test tube for some time.
What is the colour of copper sulphate
(a) before heating and (b) after heating?
What is the source of liquid droplets seen on the upper side of the test
tube during the heating process?
