Class X Total Marks 35

Chemical Equation and Reactions

1. A substance named X undergoes decomposition reaction in 4
the presence of heat to form a brown coloured substance Y
with release of pungent gases A and B.
a. Name the substance X
b. Name the gases A and B
c. Write down the complete reaction.
d. What is substance Y.

2. A substance P used in white and black photography, when 5

exposed in the presence of sunlight releases a pungent
smelling yellowish green gas.
a. Name the substance P
b. What is the formula of the gas released.
c. What is the alternate substance that can be used in
place of P.
d. What kind of reaction is represented in the above
information.
e. Write a complete balanced equation to represent the
given info.
3. Decomposition reaction is opposite of combination reaction. 2
Elaborate with the help of example.
4. Electric decomposition of water yields two gases named A 4
which is a survival gas and B which is used as rocket fuel at
two different electrodes.
1. What is the ratio of the gas released at cathode to gas at
anode?
2. Name the electrode at which gas A is collected.
3. If 36 grams of water is electrolyzed, how much will gas
B be collected?
5. What changes will be observed if Pb(NO3)2 is heated. 4
Mention any two.
 a. Write a complete balanced equation to depict the same.
b. Identify the type of reaction.

6. a. What is double displacement reaction? 4

b. Why is it called so?
c. What is the other name of this reaction?
d. Provide one example to represent the same.
7. Write a balanced equation for the given: 2
a. Solution of barium chloride and sodium sulphate in
water react to give insoluble barium sulphate and the
solution of sodium chloride.
b. Sodium hydroxide solution reacts with hydrochloric
acid solution to produce sodium chloride solution and
water.
8. CuO + H2  Cu + H2O 5
a. Read the above reaction and identify oxidizing agent.
b. Identify the substance reduced.
c. Why is this reaction known as redox?
d. Differentiate between oxidation and reduction giving
two points each
9. We usually see packets of chips being filled with some 2
gas. Name the gas used, also state reason why is this
done?
10. Name the colour of the substance formed by the corrosion 3
of
a. Iron
b. Silver
c. Copper

Name the raw material required for the corrosion of the

above stated metals.