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WORKSHEET

GRADE: X
SUBJECT: SCIENCE (Chemistry)
Chapter: Chemical reactions and equations

Q1. CaO + H2O —> X + Heat + Hissing sound.

Here X is:
(a) CaH
(b) Ca(OH)2
(c) CaOH
(d) Ca2OH

Q2. PCl5 +XH2O —> YH3PO4 + ZHCl

The value of X Y, and Z are:


(a) X -4, Y -3, Z -3
(b) X -4, Y -1, Z -5
(c) X -1, Y -2, Z -3
(d) X -5, Y -1, Z -2

Q3. Which of the following examples is a decomposition reaction?


(a) Evaporation of water
(b) Exposure of photographic film in the presence of light
(c) Heating sulphur in the presence of oxygen
(d) Dissolving salt in water

Q4. Calcium oxide reacts vigorously with water.


Identify the incorrect statements.
1. It is an endothermic reaction.

2. Slaked lime is produced.


3. Quick lime is produced.
4. It is an exothermic reaction.
5. It is a combination reaction.

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 3 and 4
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 2, 4 and 5

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Q5. On burning magnesium ribbon in air, it is observed that it burns brightly leaving behind a .......... powder.
(a) White
(b) Green
(c) Yellow
(d) Black

Q6. 2g of lead nitrate powder is taken in a boiling tube. The boiling tube is heated over a flame now answer the
following:
(i) State the colour of the fumes evolved and the residue left.
(ii) Name the type of chemical reaction that has taken place stating its balanced chemical equation

Q7.Write the balanced chemical equation for the reactions that take place during respiration. Identify its type
and Give one more example of this type of reaction

Q8. Classify the following reaction into different type:


(a) AgNO3 + NaCl → AgCl + NaNO3
(b) CaO + H2O → Ca(OH)2
(c) 2KClO3 → 2KCl + 3O2

Q9. In the electrolysis of water:


(a) Name the gas collected at the cathode and the anode.
(b) Why is the volume of gas collected at one electron double the other.
(c) Why are a few drops of dil. H2SO4 added to the water?

Q10. (a) Write one equation each for decomposition reactions where energy is supplied in the form of heat,
light, and electricity.
(b) Write the balanced chemical equation for the following reactions:
(i) Phosphorus burns in presence of chlorine to form phosphorus pentachloride.
(ii) Burning of natural gas.

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