3-09-18 Test: Chemistry Class X Total Marks: 25

1) Translate the following statements into chemical equations and then balance the
equations
a) Carbon disulphide burns in air to give carbon dioxide and sulphur dioxide. (1)
b) Aluminium hydroxide reacts with sulphuric acid to form aluminium sulphate and
water. (1)
2) What is meant by a chemical reaction ? Explain with the help of an example. Give one
example each of a chemical reaction characterised by :
1. evolution of a gas (3)
2. change in colour
3) What is the difference between displacement and double displacement reactions?
Write equations. (3)
4) Oil and fat containing foods are flushed with nitrogen. Why? (1)
5) Tooth enamel is one of the hardest substances in our body. How does it undergo
damage due to the eating of chocolates and sweets? What should we do to prevent it?
(2)
6) What is water of crystallization? Write the common name and chemical formula of a
commercially important compound which has ten water molecules as water of
crystallization. How is this compound obtained? Write the chemical equation and two
uses of this compound.(4)
7) In the electrolysis of water, (3)
a) Name the gas collected at the cathode and anode.
b) Why is the volume of gas collected at one electrode is double of the other.
c) Why are few drops of dil. H2SO4 added to water?
8) Name one animal and one plant whose stings contain formic acid (or methanoic
acid).(1)
9) What happens when an acid reacts with a metal hydrogencarbonate ? Write equation
of the reaction which takes place. (2)
10) A beaker of concentrated hydrochloric acid has a pH of 1. What colour will full range
universal indicator turn if it is added to this beaker ? Is it a strong or a weak acid ?(1)
11) Why is it wrong to treat a bee sting with vinegar ? (1)
12) What is the chemical formula of (2)
13) (a) baking soda (b) washing soda (c) soda ash (d) sodium carbonate decahydrate.

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