KV. NO.

2 AFS SURATGARH

Holyday homework

Class- X

Subject – Science

Q.1 Explain the following.

(A) Combustion of natural gas

(B)Burning of coal

(C) Respiration is an exothermic reaction

Q.2 What product will be formed on heating ferrous sulphate and calcium carbonate? Write
the reaction?

Q.3 Explain the electrolysis of water.

Q.4 What changes occur when an iron nail is put into a solution of copper ?

Q.5Identify the Product.

(A)ZnO + C →

(B)Na2SO4(aq) + BaCl2(aq)→

(C)HNO3 +Ca(OH)2 →

(D)NaOH + H2SO4 →

(E) NaCl + AgNO3 →

(E)BaCl2 + H2SO4 →

Q.6 Translate the following statements into chemical equations and then balance them.

(a) Hydrogen gas combines with nitrogen to form ammonia.

(b) Hydrogen sulphide gas burns in air to give water and sulpur dioxide.
(c) © Barium chloride reacts with aluminium sulphate to give aluminium chloride And a
precipitate of barium sulphate.
(d) Potassium metal reacts with water to give potassium hydroxide and hydrogen Gas.

Q.7 (a) Define a double displacement reaction.

(b) Write the chemical equation of a double displacement reaction. Which is also a (i)
Neutralization reaction and (ii) Precipitation reaction. Give justification for your answer.
Q.8 Define a redox reaction in terms of gain or lose of oxygen.

Q.9 Write the balanced chemical equations for the following reactions.

(a) Calcium hydroxide + Carbon dioxide → Calcium carbonate + Water

(b) Zinc + Silver nitrate → Zinc nitrate + Silver
(c) (C) Aluminium + Copper chloride → Aluminium chloride + Copper
(d) Barium chloride + Potassium sulphate → Barium sulphate + Potassium chloride

Q.10 What does one mean by exothermic and endothermic reactions? Give examples.?

Q.11 Write one equation each for decomposition reactions where energy is supplied in the
Form of heat, light or electricity.

Q.12 A solution of a substance ‘X’ is used for white washing.

(i) Name the substance ‘X’ and write its formula.

(ii) Write the reaction of the substance ‘X’ named in (i) above with water.

Q.13 What is the common name of the compound CaOCl2 ?

Q.14Name the substance which on treatment with chlorine yields bleaching Powder.

Q.15 Name the sodium compound which is used for softening hard water.

Q.16 What will happen if a solution of sodium hydrocarbonate is heated?

Give the equation of the reaction involved.

Q.17Write an equation to show the reaction between Plaster of Paris and Water.

Q.18. What is a neutralisation reaction? Give two examples.

Q.19 Explain chlor alkali process.

Q.20 What is pH? Write the pH of the following s

(A) Lemon juice

(B) blood

(C) Acid rain

(D) Human body

(E) Milk of magnesia

( This holiday homework is to be done in science fair notebook).