Assignment

Std X
CHEMISTRY
Syllabus:
Chapter 1. Chemical Reactions and Equations
Chapter 2. Acids , bases and salts
Chapter 3. Metals and Non- metals
Chapter 4. Carbon and its compounds ( till covalent bonding)

Chapter 1. Chemical Reaction and Equations

Set 1
1. Write a chemical equation for each of the following reactions (2 marks)
(i) Zinc metal reacts with aqueous solution of hydrochloric acid to form zinc chloride
solution and hydrogen gas.
(ii) When solid mercury (II) oxide is heated, liquid mercury and oxygen gas are produced.
2. Give two examples from daily life where redox reactions are taking place. (2 marks)
3. State any two methods to prevent or retard the development of rancidity in fat and oil
containing foods. (2 marks)
4. Why articles made of aluminium do not corrode? (2 marks)
5. Giving examples explain the difference between balanced and unbalanced chemical
equations. (2 marks)
8. What is the difference between displacement and double displacement reactions? Write
equations for these reactions. (3 marks)
9. What are the three essentials of a chemical equation? (3 marks)
10. What is corrosion? What are its effects? State two conditions necessary for the rusting of
iron. (3 marks)
11. (i) What is meant by ‘oxidation’ in terms of oxygen?
(ii) In the reaction represented by the equation:
MnO2 + 4HCI --------------- MnCI 2 + 2H2O + CI2
(a) Name the substance oxidised (b) Name the oxidizing agent
(c ) Name the substance reduced (d) Name the reducing agent. (5 marks)
Or
Write one activity to show the decomposition of a compound with the evolution of a gas.
12. (i) Explain the term ‘corrosion’ with an example.
(ii) Which chemical reaction is involved in the corrosion of iron?
(iv) Name any two objects (or structures) which are gradually damaged by the corrosion
of iron and steel?
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(v) Name two metals which corrode easily and two metals which do not corrode easily.
(vi) Aluminium corrodes in moist air but it is widely used for making cooking vessels
and other cutlery. Explain. (5 marks)

Set -2

1. A reaction takes place with the absorption of heat energy. What is this reaction called? (1 mark)
2. Name two anti-oxidants used in fat & oil containing foods to preserve rancidity. (1 mark)
3. What is chemical equation? (1 mark)
4. Calcium oxide reacts with water to form calcium hydroxide. Name the chemical reaction. (1 mark)
5. Why does the colour of copper sulphate change when iron nail is dipped in it? (2 mark)
6. Identify the substance that is oxidised & the substance reduced in the following reactions.
(a) 4 Na + O2 --------> 2 Na2 O

(b) CuO + H2 ------> Cu + H2 O (2 mark)

7. What is a balanced chemical equation? Why should chemical equations be balanced? (2 mark)
8. Why is respiration considered an exothermic reaction? Explain. (2 mark)
9. Write a balanced chemical equation for the following and identify the type of reaction. (3 mark)
(a) Aqueous solutions of barium chloride and potassium sulphate are mixed together to get
precipitate of barium sulphate and solution of potassium chloride.
(b) Zinc carbonate is heated to get zinc oxide and carbon dioxide.
(c ) Magnesium metal is reacted with dilute hydrochloric acid to get magnesium chloride and
hydrogen gas.
10. Translate the following statements into chemical equations and then balance them. (3 mark)
(a) Hydrogen gas combines with nitrogen to form ammonia.
(b) Hydrogen sulphide gas burns in air to give water and sulphur dioxide.
(c ) Aqueous solutions of barium chloride and aluminium sulphate are mixed together to get
precipitate of barium sulphate and solution of aluminium chloride.
Chapter 2. Acids , bases and salts
Set 1
1. Name two inorganic acids. (1 mark)
2. How does baking powder differ from baking soda? (1 mark)
3. What will happen if heating is not controlled while preparing plaster of paris? (1 mark)
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4. A house wife found that the cake prepared by her is hard and small in size. Which ingradient has
she forgotten to add that would have made the cake fluffy . Give reasons. (2 marks)

5. What is water of crystallization? Name two hydrated salts. (2 marks)

6. What happens when an acid reacts with a base? Give equation of the reaction involved. What is
special name of the reaction. (2 marks)
7. Explain how pH change in the river water can endanger the lives of aquatic animals. (2 marks)
8. What are the two main ways in which common salt occurs in nature? How is common salt obtained
from sea water? Explain.
9. What happens when: (3 marks)
(a) solid sodium hydrogen carbonate is heated.
(b) chlorine gas is passed through dry slaked lime.
(c ) gypsum is heated to a temperature of 373K ?
10. (i) What is a salt? (3 marks)
(ii) Why aqueous solution of sodium chloride is basic in nature?
(iii) Why is an aqueous solution of ammonium chloride acidic in nature?

Set 2
1. What is chemical name of washing soda? (1mark)
2. When sodium hydrogen carbonate is added in distilled water, the hydrogen ion concentration
decreases. What is the nature of the solution, acidic or basic? (1mark)
3. What is chemical name and formula of bleaching powder? (1mark)
4. A milkman adds a very small amount of baking soda to fresh milk.
(a) Why does he shift the pH of the fresh milk from 6 to 7 or 8?
(b) Why does this milk take a long time to set as curd? (2marks)
5. Plaster of paris should be stored in a moisture proof container. Explain why? (2marks)
6. What is neutralization reaction? Give two examples. (2marks)
7. What happens when : (2marks)
(a) Plaster of paris is heated to 473K?
(b) Plaster of paris is mixed with water?
8. Which gas is liberated when a metal reacts with an acid? Illustrate with an example. How will test
for the presence of this gas? (3marks)
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9. Explain the pH change as a cause of tooth decay. How can such tooth decay be prevented?(3marks)
10. Write one activity to show the reaction of acids with metal carbonates or bi-carbonates. (5marks)
OR
(i) Why are acids not stored in metal containers? Containers made from which material are safe to
store acids.
(ii) Explain why does dry hydrochloric acid not conduct electricity but its aqueous solution
conducts electricity.
(iii) Why are commercial samples of bleaching powder not completely soluble in water? (5marks)

Chapter 3. Metals and Non- metals

Set 1
1. Why is sodium metal kept immersed in kerosene oil? (1mark)
2. Name two metals which are found in nature in free state. (1mark)
3. Name a chemical process that is used to obtain a metal from its oxide. (1mark)
4. Name two metals which do not corrode easily. (1mark)
5. What are alloys? (1mark)
6. Differentiate between metals and non-metals on the basis of their chemical properties. (2marks)
7. Why copper is used to make hot water tanks and not steel? (2marks)
8. Name the constituents of 22 carat gold. Why is 24 carat gold converted to 22 carat gold? (2marks)
9. Why are metals good conductors of electricity but non- metals not? (2marks)
10. Give two general properties of ionic compounds. (2marks)
11. Give reasons for the following:
(a) Zinc oxide is considered as an amphoteric oxide
(b) Non- metals do not displace hydrogen from dilute acids.
(c ) Metals conduct electricity. (3marks)
12. Explain an activity to show that both air and water are necessary for rusting of iron. (3marks)
13. Explain why:
(i) Iron sheets are coated with zinc.
(ii) Iron sheets are coated with paint.
(iii) Galvanized iron articles are protected from rusting even if the zinc layer is broken. (3marks)
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14. (i) What is an activity series of metals? Arrange the metals Zn, Mg, Al, Cu and Fe in a decreasing
order of their reactivity.
(ii) What would you observe when:
(a) zinc granules are added in copper sulphate solution?
(b) copper pieces are added in ferrous sulphate solution?
(c ) copper pieces are added in ferrous sulphate solution? (2 + 3 marks)
Set 2
1. What is metallurgy? (1mark)
2. Define- roasting. (1mark)
3. Define – calcination. (1mark)
4. Why are carbonate and sulphide ores converted into oxide ores during extraction? (2marks)
5. Draw the electron dot of (a) NaCl (b) CaO (c ) MgCl2 (2marks)
6. An element reacts with oxygen to form an oxide which dissolves in water and the resulting solution
turns red litmus to blue. Is the element metal or non-metal? Explain your answer. (2marks)
7. Write the constituents of brass and give its two uses. (2marks)
8. Name a method used to extract a metal at the top of the reactivity series from its ore. Give one
example of such metal and write name of the ore. (2marks)
9. Explain with balanced chemical equations the extraction of zinc from zinc sulphide ore. (3marks)
10. Explain with a labelled diagram refining of impure copper by electrolysis. (3marks)
11. Write name and formula of aluminium ore. Give two uses of aluminium metal. (3marks)
12. Differentiate between metals and non-metals on the basis of their physical properties. (3marks)

Chapter 4. Carbon and its compounds ( till covalent bonding)

1. Give two general properties of covalent compounds. (2marks)
2. Distinguish between ionic compounds and covalent compounds. (2marks)
13. Draw the electron dot of (a) HCl (b) H2 O (c ) Cl2 (3marks)

14. Draw the electron dot of (a) NH3 (b) O2 (c ) N2 (3marks)

15. Which molecules in the following show a triple covalent bond
(a) NH3 (b) O2 (c ) N2 (1mark)

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