Date : 07-05-2024 STD 10 Science Total Marks : 25

* Select and write one most appropriate option out of the four options given [3]
for each of the questions
1. Oxidation is a process which involves:
(A) Addition of (B) Addition of (C) Removal of (D) Removal of
oxygen hydrogen oxygen hydrogen

Ans. :
a. Addition of oxygen
2. Which of the following reaction is a double displacement reaction?
(A) AlCl3 ​+ (B) Zn + H 2 ​SO4 ​ (C) 2CO + O2 ​→ 2CO2 ​ (D) N2 ​+ O2 ​→ 2NO
3KOH → Al(OH)3 ​+ → ZnSO4 ​+ H 2 ​
3KCl

Ans. :
a. AlCl3 ​+ 3KOH → Al(OH)3 ​+ 3KCl
3. The chemical reaction between two substances is characterised by a change in colour
from orange to green. These two substances are most likely to be:
(A) Potassium (B) Potassium (C) Potassium (D) Potassium
dichromate solution permanganate permanganate dichromate solution
and sulphur dioxide. solution and sulphur solution and lemon and carbon dioxide.
dioxide. juice.

Ans. :
a. Potassium dichromate solution and sulphur dioxide.
Explanation:
Reaction between these two are characterised by change in colour. The orange
colour of acidified potassium dichromate changes to green on passing sulphur
dioxide.

* Assertion - Reasoning based questions. [1]

4. For two statements are given-one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled Reason
(R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) as
given below:
a. Both A and R are true, and R is correct explanation of the assertion.
b. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
c. A is true, but R is false.
d. A is false, but R is true.
Assertion: Chemical reaction changes the physical and chemical state of a substance.
Reason: When electric current is passed through water (liquid), it decomposes to
produce hydrogen and oxygen gases.

Ans. :

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 b. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

* Answer the questions.[1 Mark each] [2]

5. Balance the following equations:
BaCl 2 + H2 SO 4 −−−→ BaSO 4 + HCl

Ans. : BaCl 2 + H2 SO 4 −−−→ BaSO 4 + 2HCl

6. Balance the following chemical equation:

heat

Pb(NO )2 (s) −−→ PbO(s) + NO (g) + O2 (g)

3 2

heat

Ans. : 2 Pb (NO )2 −−
3
→ 2 PbO + NO2 + O2 .

* Answer the following question. : [4]

7. Why do we store silver chloride in dark coloured bottles?

Ans. : It is because silver chloride decomposes to silver and chlorine gas in presence of
sunlight.
Sunlight

2AgCl(s) −−−−→ 2Ag(s) + Cl 2 (g)

8. Express the following facts in the form of a balanced chemical equation:

“When a strip of copper metal is placed in a solution of silver nitrate, metallic silver is
precipitated and a solution containing copper nitrate is formed”.

Ans. : Cu(s) + 2AgNO (aq) −−−−−

3
→ Cu(NO )2 (aq) + 2Ag(s)
3

Heat

CaCO 3 (s) −−−−−−−−−−−→ CaO(s) + CO 2 (g)

(Decomposition)

Calcium Carbonate Calcium Oxide Carbon dioxide

(Limestone) (Lime)

They are called opposite of combination reaction because in a combination reaction, two
or more substances combine to from a single substance.
Example: Megnesium and oxygen combine, when heated, to from magnesium oxide.
Combination

2Mg(s) + O2 −−−−−−−−−−→ 2MgO(s)

Magnesium Oxygen Magnesium oxide

* Answer short answer questions. [3 Mark each] [6]

9. A magnesium ribbon is burnt in oxygen to give a white compound X accompanied by
emission of light. If the burning ribbon is now placed in an atmosphere of nitrogen, it
continues to burn and forms a compound Y.
1. Write the chemical formulae of X and Y.
2. Write a balanced chemical equation, when X is dissolved in water.

Ans. :
Burning

1. 2Mg(s) + O2 (g) −−−−→ 2MgO(s) + light

′ ′
X

3Mg(s) + N2 (g) → Mg3 N2 (s)

′ ′
Y

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 2. MgO(s) + H2 O(l) → Mg(OH) (aq)
2

Magnesium oxide Water Magnesium hydroxide

′ ′
X

10. What happens when a piece of.

1. Zinc metal is added to copper sulphate solution?
2. Aluminium metal is added to dilute hydrochloric acid?
3. Silver metal is added to copper sulphate solution? Also, write the balanced
chemical equation if the reaction occurs.

Ans. :
1. When zinc metal is added to copper sulphate solution, the colour of
CuSO4 solution disappears and colourless zinc sulphate solution is formed. Solid
brown copper is deposited as it displaces by Zn.
Zn(s) + CuSO 4 (aq) → ZnSO 4 (aq) + Cu(s)

Zinc Copper Zinc Copper

(grey) Sulphate Sulphate (brown)

(blue) (colourless)

2. Aluminium displaces hydrogen from HCl and hydrogen gas is evolved with soluble
aluminium chloride.
2Al(s) + 6HCl(aq) → 2AlCl 3 (aq) + 3H2 (g)

Aluminium Hydrochloric Aluminium Hydrogen

acid chloride
3. Silver is a Nobel metal and does not exhibit any reaction with copper sulphate.

* Long answer questions [5 Mark each] [5]

11. When hydrogen is passed over copper oxide, copper and steam are formed. Write a
balanced equation for this reaction and state which of the chemicals are:
1. Elements.
2. Compounds.
3. Reactants.
4. Products.
5. Metals.
6. Non-metals.

Ans. : H2 + CuO −−−→ Cu + H2 O

1. Elements: H 2 and Cu
2. Compounds: CuO and H 2 O
3. Reactants: H 2 and CuO
4. Products: CU
5. Metals: Cu
6. Non-metals: H 2

* case - based/data -based questions [4]

12. A piece of magnesium ribbon is added to a lask containing dilute hydrochloric acid.
Hydrogen gas is formed which is collected in the measuring cylinder.
The amount of hydrogen formed with time is plotted on a graph.
The line on the graph indicates the rate of chemical reaction occurring in the lask.

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5. At what time is the reaction rate the fastest in the lask?
A. At 1 minute
B. At 3 minutes
C. At 4 minutes
D. At 6 minutes
6. The reaction is repeated with magnesium powder in place of magnesium ribbon under
the same conditions. Will the reaction rate increase or decrease?
Explain your answer with reference to the volume of hydrogen formed in the lask at 2
minutes.
7. Which of these could increase the rate of reaction in the lask?
Circle ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ for each row.

Will this increase the rate of reaction? Yes or No

Adding more acid to the flask Yes/No

Heating the acid in the flask Yes/No

Using a higher concentration of acid Yes/No

8. Magnesium reacts with hydrochloric acid to form magnesium chloride and hydrogen
gas.
Write a balanced chemical equation to show the reaction.
9. Which of these is an example of decomposition reaction?
A. Melting of glaciers
B. Rusting of old bridges
C. Rotting of fruits and vegetables
D. Absorption of carbon dioxide by oceans
10. Methane gas released from waste water treatment plants can be used as a source of
fuel. Which chemical equation represents combustion of methane to produce heat
energy?
A. C H4 + C O2 → 2O2 + 2H2 O
B. C H4 + 2O2 → C O2 + 2H2 O

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C. 2O2 + 2H2 O → C O2 + C H4
D. C O2 + 2O2 → C H4 + 2H2 O

Ans. : 5. A. At 1 minute
6. Mentions that the reaction rate will increase and therefore the volume of
hydrogen formed at 2 minutes will be higher.
7. No
Yes
Yes
8. Mg + 2HCl → MgCl₂ + H₂
9. C. Rotting of fruits and vegetables
10. B. CH₄ + 2O₂ → CO₂ + 2H₂O
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