Activity 1.

5 Class 10 Science
Caution: This activity needs the teacher’s assistance. don’t point the mouth of the test tube towards
anybody.
Activity- Take about 2g of ferrous sulphate crystals in a dry boiling tube.
 Note the colour of the ferrous sulphate crystals.
 Heat the boiling tube over the flame of a burner or spirit lamp as shown in figure below.
 Observe the colour of the crystals after heating.
Observation
Ferrous sulphate crystals lose water when heated and the colour of crystals changes.
Ferrous sulphate crystals are green in colour and have 7 molecules of crystalline water.
FeSO4.7H2O(s) → FeSO4(s) + 7H2O(g)
Conclusion
When ferrous sulphate further decomposes, it gives a reddish-brown residue of ferric oxide and fumes of
sulphur dioxide and sulphur trioxide evolve.
2FeSO4(s) → Fe2O3(s) + SO2(g) +SO3(g)
The decomposition of ferrous sulphate occurs in the above reaction.

Questions based on Activity 1.5 Class 10 Science

1. What is the colour of ferrous sulphate crystals?
Ans.- Ferrous sulphate crystals are green in colour.
2. How many water molecules are present in one molecule of ferrous sulphate?
Ans. Seven water molecules (FeSO4.7H2O)
3. Which gases evolve when ferrous sulphate is heated?
Ans. Sulphur dioxide(SO2) and Sulphur trioxide(SO3)
4. Name the chemical reaction involved in heating ferrous sulphate.
Ans. Decomposition reaction
5. Name the substance that remains in the test tube as residue.
Ans. – Ferric oxide (Fe2O3)

MCQ
1. What is the colour of Ferrous sulphate crystals?
a. Blue b. Green c. Red d. Yellow
2. How many molecules of crystalline water are present in one molecule of ferrous sulphate?
a. 3 b. 5 c. 7 d. 10
3. What gases evolve when ferrous sulphate is heated?
a. O2 and NO2 b. H2 and CO2 c. SO2 and SO3 d. None of the above
4. Which type of reaction occurs when ferrous sulphate is heated?
a. Combustion reaction b. Synthesis reaction c. Decomposition reaction
d. Displacement reaction
5. What is the colour of the residue formed after heating ferrous sulphate?
a. Green b. Reddish brown c. Blue d. Yellow
6. What is the formula of ferrous sulphate crystals?
a. FeSO4 b. Fe2O3 c. FeSO4.7H2O d. FeSO3
7. What is the name of residue remains in the test tube after heating ferrous sulphate?
a. Ferric oxide b. Ferrous oxide c. Ferric sulphate d. Sulphur dioxide
8. What is the reaction when a complex substance breaks down into simple substances?
a. Decomposition reaction b. Displacement reaction
c. Double displacement d. Combination reaction
9. How many grams of ferrous sulphate crystals are used in the activity?
a. 2g b. 1g c. 3g d. 4g
10. What is the specific change observed in ferrous sulphate crystals after heating?
a. Change in shape b. Change in density c. Change in colour d. None of the above