CLASS X CHEMISTRY Question-988026-A - R, C.S - FILLUP

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SCIENCE - UNIT1 - A&R, CASE STUDY AND FILL UP

Class 10 - Science
Section A
1. Assertion (A): Paint is applied on the iron articles. [1]
Reason (R): To protect them from rain.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

2. Assertion (A): Gold and silver do not corrode in moist air. [1]
Reason (R): It is because they have low reactivity.

3. Assertion (A): Sodium metal is stored under Kerosene. [1]
Reason (R): Metallic sodium melts when exposed to air.

4. Assertion (A): Stannous chloride is a powerful oxidising agent which oxidises mercuric chloride to mercury. [1]
Reason (R): Stannous chloride gives a grey precipitate with mercuric chloride, but stannic chloride does not do
so.

5. Assertion (A): In a reaction of copper with oxygen, copper serves as a reducing agent. [1]
Reason (R): The substance which gains oxygen in a chemical reaction is a reducing agents.

6. Assertion (A): Fe2 O3 + 2 Al → Al2 O3 + 2 Fe [1]
The above chemical equation is an example of a displacement reaction.

Reason (R): Aluminium is more reactive than iron, displaces Fe from its oxide.
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7. Assertion (A): A reducing agent is a substance that can either accept electrons. [1]
Reason (R): A substance that helps in reduction is known as a reducing agent.

8. Assertion (A): Calcium carbonate when heated gives calcium oxide and water. [1]
Reason (R): On heating calcium carbonate, a decomposition reaction takes place.

9. Assertion (A): Colour of copper sulphate solution changes when an iron nail is kept immersed in it. [1]
Reason (R): The colour of copper sulphate solution changes when iron nail is kept immersed in it due to the
decomposition reaction taking place between iron and copper leading to formation of iron sulphate.

10. Assertion (A): The reaction during which hydrogen is lost is called an oxidation reaction. [1]
Reason (R): Reducing agent removes hydrogen from another substance.

11. Assertion: The following chemical equation, is a balanced chemical equation. [1]
2C2 H6 + 7O2 ⟶ 4C O2 + 6H2 O
Reason: In a balanced chemical equation, the total number of atoms of each element may or may not equal on
both side of the equation.
a) Assertion and reason both are correct b) Assertion and reason both are correct
statements and reason is correct explanation statements but reason is not correct
for assertion. explanation for assertion.
c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is
wrong statement. correct statement.
12. Assertion (A): Following is a balanced chemical equation for the action of steam on iron: [1]
3Fe + 4H2O → Fe3O4 + 4H2
Reason (R): The law of conservation of mass holds good for a chemical equation.
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13. Assertion (A): Iron articles are painted so as to prevent them from rusting. [1]
Reason (R): When the surface of iron is coated with paint, its surface does not come in contact with oxygen and
moisture therefore rusting does not take place.

14. Assertion (A): In the following chemical equation, [1]
CuO (s) + Zn (s) → ZnO (s) + Cu (s)
Zinc is getting oxidised and copper oxide is getting reduced.
Reason (R): The process in which oxygen is added to a substance is called oxidation whereas the process in
which oxygen is removed from a substance is called reduction.

15. Assertion (A): AgBr is used on photographic and X-ray film. [1]
Reason (R): AgBr is photosensitive and changes to Ag and bromine in presence of sunlight and undergoes a
decomposition reaction.

16. Assertion (A): Silver bromide is kept in the coloured bottles. [1]
Reason (R): Silver bromide is kept in coloured bottles because it decomposes in presence of light.

17. Assertion (A): MnO2 + 4HCl ⟶ MnCl2 + Cl2 + 2H2O, is a redox reaction. [1]
Reason (R): MnO2 oxidises HCl to Cl2 and gets reduced to MnCl2.

18. Assertion (A): Quicklime reacts vigorously with water releasing a large amount of heat. [1]
Reason (R): The above chemical reaction is an exothermic reaction.

19. Assertion (A): Brown fumes are produced when lead nitrate is heated. [1]
Reason (R): Nitrogen dioxide gas is produced as a byproduct due to the decomposition of lead nitrate.
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20. Assertion (A): Hydrogen peroxide is kept in coloured bottles. [1]
Reason (R): Hydrogen peroxide is a moderately reactive metal that can react with light or heat slowly to
produce water.

21. Assertion (A): Food materials are often packed in air tight container. [1]
Reason (R): Oxidation, resulting in rancidity, is prevented.

22. Assertion (A): When calcium carbonate is heated, it decomposes to give calcium oxide and carbon dioxide. [1]
Reason (R): The decomposition reaction takes place on application of heat, therefore, it is an endothermic
reaction.

23. Assertion (A): Chips manufacturers usually flush bags of chips with gas such as nitrogen to prevent the chips [1]
from getting oxidised.
Reason (R): This increase the taste of the chips and helps in their digestion.

24. Assertion (A): The blue colour of copper starts fading when a zinc rod is dipped into it. [1]
Reason (R): When an iron nail dipped in the copper sulphate solution then iron displaces copper from the
copper sulphate because iron is more reactive then copper.

25. Assertion (A): Rusting of iron metal is the most common form of corrosion. [1]
Reason (R): The effect of rusting of iron can be reversed if they are left open in sunlight.

26. Assertion (A): To dilute sulphuric acid, acid is added to water and not water to acid. [1]
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Reason (R): Specific heat of water is quite large.

27. Assertion (A): A lead nitrate on thermal decomposition gives lead oxide, brown coloured nitrogen dioxide and [1]
oxygen gas.
Reason (R): Lead nitrate reacts with potassium iodide to form yellow ppt. of lead iodide and the reaction is
double displacement as well as precipitation reaction.

28. Assertion (A): Exposure of silver chloride to sunlight for a long duration turns grey due to the formation of [1]
silver by decomposition of silver chloride.
Reason (R): In this process, sublimation of silver chloride takes place.

29. Assertion (A): Zinc reacts with sulphuric acid to form zinc sulphate and hydrogen gas and it is a displacement [1]
reaction.
Reason (R): Zinc reacts with oxygen to form zinc oxide.

30. Assertion (A): In a balanced chemical equation, total mass of the reactants is equal to the total mass of the [1]
products.
Reason (R): Mass can neither be created nor destroyed during a chemical change.

31. Assertion (A): Chemical equations should be balanced. [1]
Reason (R): As per the law of conservation of mass, mass can neither be created nor be destroyed.

32. Assertion (A): White silver chloride turns grey in sunlight. [1]
Reason (R): Decomposition of silver chloride in the presence of sunlight takes place to form silver metal and
chlorine gas.
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33. Assertion (A): The balancing of chemical equations is based on the law of conservation of mass. [1]
Reason (R): Total mass of reactants is equal to the total mass of products.

34. Assertion (A): Carbon dioxide turns lime water milky. [1]
Reason (R): Carbon dioxide sullies the water.

35. Assertion (A): Corrosion of iron is commonly known as rusting. [1]
Reason (R): Corrosion of iron occurs in presence of moist air.

36. Assertion (A): Copper vessels get covered with green coating in rainy season. [1]
Reason (R): It is because of the formation of copper carbonate.

37. Assertion (A): Magnesium wire burns in presence of O2. [1]
Reason (R): Magnesium acts as a reducing agent.

38. Assertion (A): Copper spoon is used to stir silver nitrate solution. [1]
Reason (R): Copper is less reactive than silver.

39. Assertion (A): A chemical reaction becomes faster at higher temperatures. [1]
Reason (R): At higher temperatures, molecular motion becomes more rapid.
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40. Assertion (A): Magnesium ribbon keeps on burning in atmosphere of nitrogen. [1]
Reason (R): Magnesium reacts with nitrogen to form magnesium nitride and this reaction is combination
reaction.

41. Assertion (A): Following reaction describes the rusting of iron and is a redox reaction. [1]
4Fe + 3O2 ⟶ 4Fe3+ + 6O2
Reason (R): The metallic iron is oxidised to Fe3+.

42. Assertion (A): Corrosion of iron is commonly known as rusting. [1]
Reason (R): Corrosion of iron occurs in presence of water and air.

43. Assertion (A): Chemical reaction changes the physical and chemical state of a substance. [1]
Reason (R): When electric current is passed through water (liquid), it decomposes to produce hydrogen and
oxygen gases.
44. Assertion (A): In the reaction, Zn (s)

+
+ 2H
(aq)
→ Zn
2+
(aq)
+ H2(g) , zinc acts as an oxidising agent and H+ acts as [1]
a reducing agent.
Reason (R): An oxidising agent accepts electrons while a reducing agent loses electrons.

45. Assertion (A): The food items containing oil and fat are flushed with nitrogen. [1]
Reason (R): Oil and fat become rancid on oxidation which has the bad taste and smell.

46. Assertion (A): Photosynthesis is considered as an endothermic reaction. [1]
Reason (R): Energy gets released in the process of photosynthesis.
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47. Assertion (A): In a reaction, Zn(s) + CuSO4(aq) ⟶ ZnSO4(aq) + Cu(s) [1]
Zn is a reductant but itself get oxidized

Reason (R): In a redox reaction, the oxidant is reduced by accepting electrons and reductant is oxidized by
losing electrons.

48. Assertion (A): Silver articles become black after sometime when exposed to sunlight. [1]
Reason (R): It is because silver reacts with carbonates present in the air.

49. Assertion (A): Pungent smelling gas is produced when sulphur burns in air. [1]
Reason (R): Sulphur trioxide is formed on reaction of sulphur with oxygen.

Section B
50. Read the passage given below and answer any four of the following questions: [1]
In a redox reaction, both oxidation, as well as reduction, takes place together, oxidation involves loss of
electrons while reduction involves the gain of electrons. The redox- reaction may involve a combination of
atoms and molecules, displacement of metals, or non-metals.
Example: CuSO4 + Zn ⟶ ZnSO4 + Cu
displacement of Cu metal from its compound.
i. In the above equation, which of the following gets reduced?
a. CuSO4
b. Zn
c. ZnSO4
d. None of these
ii. The oxidising agent generally:
a. loses the electrons
b. gains the electron
c. is in a gaseous state
d. both b and c
iii. Identify the oxidising agent and reducing agent in the above reaction
a. Copper, Zinc
b. Zinc, Copper
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c. Zinc, Zinc
d. Copper, Copper
iv. Identify the type of reaction.
a. Double displacement reaction
b. Displacement reaction
c. Substitution reaction
d. Addition reaction
v. Based on the electrolysis of different solutions in water comment whose electrolysis will be the fastest
a. lemon water
b. baking soda
c. salt
d. vinegar
51. Read the following and answer any four questions: [1]
In electrolysis, the electric current is used to carry out decomposition. Hence it is an electrolytic decomposition.
During the electrolysis of water, the reaction involved is:
2H2O(l) ⟶ 2H2 (g) + O2 (g)
i. During electrolysis, the charges carried by anode and cathode are respectively:
a. each + ve
b. each - ve
c. + ve, - ve
d. - ve, + ve
ii. The gases released respectively at anode and cathode during electrolysis of water is:
a. H2, O2
b. O2, H2
c. O2, no gas at the cathode

d. H2, no gas at the cathode
iii. The volume of gas collected at the cathode during the electrolysis of water is:
a. same as the volume of gas collected at the anode
b. half of the volume of gas collected at the anode
c. double of the volume of gas collected at the anode
d. one-fourth of volume of gas collected at the anode
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iv. Which is the most popular method of hydrogen production according to the pie chart given below?
a. Methane steam reforming

b. Electrolysis
c. Oil reforming
d. Coal gasification
v. A spoon is to be silver plated. Which one of the following gives suitable materials for the cathode, anode and
electrolyte?
Cathode Anode Electrolyte
(a) Pure silver Spoon Aqueous silver nitrate
(b) Spoon Pure silver Aqueous silver nitrate
(c) Spoon Pure silver dil. Sulphuric acid
(d) Pure silver Spoon dil. Sulphuric acid
When a more reactive element displaces a less reactive element from its compound, it is called a displacement
reaction. The reaction is of two types. Single displacement reaction and double displacement reaction.
Iron being more reactive than copper displaces copper from an aqueous solution of copper sulphate. This is an
example of a single displacement reaction.
On adding silver nitrate solution to sodium bromide, a yellow ppt of silver bromide and solution of sodium
nitrate is formed. This is an example of a double displacement reaction.
i. When Dil. sulphuric acid is added to pieces of iron sulphide, hydrogen sulphide gas is produced and soluble
ferrous sulphate is formed. The type of chemical reaction involved is:
a. decomposition reaction
b. combination reaction
c. displacement reaction
d. double displacement reaction
ii. Following reaction is used for the preparation of oxygen gas in the laboratory
H eat
2KClO3 −−−−−→ 2KCl (s) + 3O2 (g)

C atalyst
Which of the following statement is correct?

a. It is a decomposition reaction and endothermic in nature
b. It is a combination reaction
c. It is a decomposition reaction accompanied by the release of heat
d. It is a photochemical reaction and exothermic in nature.
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iii. What are the products formed in the double displacement reaction discussed below?
a. Barium Sulphate, Sodium Chloride

b. Barium Nitrate, Sodium Chloride
c. Barium Chloride, Sodium sulphate
d. Barium Sulphate, Sodium Hydroxide
iv. Which of the following elements displaces aluminium from its salt?
a. Zn
b. Fe
c. Ni
d. Ca
v. Select the double displacement reaction.
a. Zn + H2SO4 ⟶ ZnSO4 + H2
b. NH3 + HCl ⟶ NH4Cl
c. AgNO3 + NaBr ⟶ AgBr + NaNO3
d. 2KClO3- ⟶ 2KCl +3O2
A schematic representation of any chemical reaction with the help of symbols and formulas of various species is
called a chemical equation. A chemical equation should include all the information regarding the reaction-it
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should represent a true chemical change, it should be balanced, it should be molecular and it should represent the
change in temperature.
i. Select the combination reaction
a. 2H2 + O2 ⟶ 2H2O
b. C + O2 ⟶ CO2
c. Ca + H2O ⟶ Ca(OH)2
d. All of these
ii. Which of the following is not a thermal decomposition reaction?
a. CaCO3 ⟶ CaO + CO2
b. 2FeSO4 ⟶ Fe2O3 + SO2 + SO3

c. Pb(NO3)2 ⟶ 2PbO + 4NO2 + O2
d. NaCl(aq) ⟶ Na+ + Cl-

iii. The formation of polythene from ethane is an example of
a. Neutralisation reaction
b. Polymerisation reaction
c. Displacement reaction
d. Decomposition reaction
iv. Which of the following elements undergoes corrosion?
a. Gold
b. Silver
c. Platinum
d. All of these
v. The chemical reaction which produces heat is
a. endothermic reaction
b. photochemical reaction
c. exothermic reaction
d. oxidation reaction
54. Fill in the blanks: [1]
The name of HCO3– is ________.
Rusting of iron occurs due to ________ .
Reduction is _______ of electron.
The name of (C OO) 2−
2
is _________.
The name of Cr3+ is ________.

Zn + CuSO4 → ZnSO4 + Cu(s), is an example of ________ reaction.
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Oxidizing agent is one which_________ electrons.
The name of P O 3–
4
is ________.
In Redox reactions, the oxidising agent ________ electrons.
Reducing agent is one which _______ electrons.
Oxidation is_______ of electrons.
Gold and platinum do not corrode in moist air as they are ______ reactive.
Reaction of iron nails with copper sulphate solution is a _______ reaction.
_______ reaction is a chemical reaction in which a more reactive element displaces a less reactive element
from its compound.
In Corrosion, iron is oxidized by oxygen of air in the presence of moisture forming _______.
Silver quickly acquires a thin black layer of ________.
The name of SO
2–
4
is ________.
Change in odour or color is a _______ change.
The name of CO
2−
3
is ________.
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c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

The above chemical equation is an example of a displacement reaction.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

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c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

4Fe + 3O2 ⟶ 4Fe3+ + 6O2

Reason (R): The metallic iron is oxidised to Fe3+.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

44. Assertion (A): In the reaction, Zn (s)

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

Zn is a reductant but itself get oxidized

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

c. O2, no gas at the cathode

a. Methane steam reforming

Cathode Anode Electrolyte

(a) Pure silver Spoon Aqueous silver nitrate

(b) Spoon Pure silver Aqueous silver nitrate

(c) Spoon Pure silver dil. Sulphuric acid

(d) Pure silver Spoon dil. Sulphuric acid

2KClO3 −−−−−→ 2KCl (s) + 3O2 (g)