MCQ s of Term 1 (Chemistry )Lesson 1

1. Which of the following is a displacement reaction?

Answer: b

2. Magnesium ribbon is rubbed before burning because it has

a coating of
(a) magnesium carbonate
(b) magnesium oxide
(c) magnesium sulphide
(d) magnesium chloride

Answer: b
3. Which of the following statements about the given reaction
are correct?
3Fe (s) + 4H2O (g) → Fe3O4 (s) + 4 H2 (g)
(i) Iron metal is getting oxidised
(ii) Water is getting reduced
(iii) Water is acting as reducing agent
(iv) Water is acting as oxidising agent
(a) (i), (zi) and (iii)
(b) (in) and (iv)
(c) (i), (ii) and (iv)
(d) (ii) and (iv)

Answer: c

4. Which of the following are exothermic processes?

(i) Reaction of water with quick lime
(ii) Dilution of an acid
(iii) Evaporation of water
(iv) Sublimation of camphor (crystals)
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (i) and (iv)
(d) (ii) and (iv)

Answer: a

5. Three beakers labelled as A, B and C each containing 25 ml

of water were taken. A small amount of NaOH, anhydrous
CuSO4 and NaCl were added to the beakers A, B and C
respectively. It was observed that there was an increase in the
temperature of the solution contained in beakers A and B,
whereas in case of beaker C, the temperature of the solution
falls. Which one of the following statement(s) is (are) correct?
(i) In beakers A and B, exothermic process has occurred.
(ii) In beakers A and B, endothermic process has occuBftd.
(iii) In beaker C exothermic process has occurred.
(iv) In beaker C endothermic process has occurred.
(a) (i) only
(b) (ii) only
(c) (i) and (iv)
(d) (iv), (ii) and (iii)

Answer: c

6.Give the ratio in which hydrogen and oxygen are present in

water by volume.
(a) 1:2
(b) 1:1
(c) 2:1
(d) 1:8
Answer c

7.Which of the following statement(s) is (are) true?

Exposure of silver chloride to sunlight for a long duration turns
grey due to
(i) the formation of silver by decomposition of silver chloride
(ii) sublimation of silver chloride
(iii )decomposition of chlorine gas from silver chloride
(iv) oxidation of silver chloride
(a) (i) only
(b) (i) and (iii)
(c) (ii) and (iii)
(d) (iv) only

Answer: a

8.MnO2 + 4HCl → 2 + 2H2O + Cl2

Identify the substance oxidized in the above . equation.
(a) MnCl2
(b) HCl
(c) H2O
(d) MnO2

Answer: b
Explanation: Reason: In this reaction HCl is oxidised to Cl2,
whereas MnO2 is reduced to MnCl2.
9. A substance ‘X’ is used in white-washing and is obtained by
heating limestone in the absence of air. Identify ‘X’.
(a) CaOCl2
(b) Ca (OH)2
(c) CaO
(d) CaCO3

Answer:c

10. When Ag is exposed to air it gets a black coating of

(a) AgNO3
(b) Ag2S
(c) Ag2O
(d) Ag2CO3

Answer: b
11. Which of the following is an endothermic process?
(a) Dilution of sulphuric acid
(b) Sublimation of dry ice
(c) Condensation of water vapours
(d) Respiration in human beings
Answer c

12. Dilute ferrous sulphate solution was gradu¬ally added to

the beaker containing acidified permanganate solution. The
light purple colour of the solution fades and finally
disap¬pears. Which of the following is the correct explanation
for the observation?
(a) KMnO4 is an oxidising agent, it oxidises FeSO4.
(b) FeSO4 acts as an oxidising agent and oxidises KMNO4.
(c) The colour disappears due to dilution; no reaction is
involved.
(d) KMnO4 is an unstable compound and de-composes in
presence of FeSO4. to a colourless compound.

Answer: a
13. In which of the following chemical equations, the
abbreviations represent the correct states of the reactants
and products involved at reaction temperature?
(a) 2H2 (l) + O2 (l) > 2H2O(g)
(b) 2H2 (g) + O2 (l) > 2H2O (l)
(c) 2H2 (g) + O2 (g) > 2H2O (l)
(d) 2H2 (g) +O2 (g) > 2H2O (g)

Answer: d

14. When green coloured ferrous sulphate crystals are heated,

the colour of the crystal changes because
(a) it is decomposed to ferric oxide
(b) it loses water of crystallisation
(c) it forms SO2
(d) it forms SO3

Answer: b
(First the colour changes because of removal of water
crystallisation, it changes to white)

15. 2HNO3 + Ca(OH)2 → Ca(NO3)2 + 2H2O; is an example of

(i) displacement reaction
(ii) double displacement reaction
(iii) neutralisation reaction
(iv) combination reaction.
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (iii) and (iv)
(d) (i) and (iv)

Answer: b

16.Burning Magnesium ribbon is brought in the gas jar of

carbon dioxide. Which of the following is correct ?
(i) It keeps on burning
(ii) It gets extinguished
(iii) Although CO2 is non-supporter of combustion but burning
magnesium breaks CO2 into carbon and oxygen, oxygen helps
in burning.
(iv) Carbon dioxide is supporter of combustion.
(a) (i) and (iv)
(b) (i) and (iii)
(c) (i) and (ii)
(d) (iii) and (iv)

Answer: b

17. What is observed when a solution of potassium iodide is

added to silver nitrate solution ?
(a) No reaction takes place
(b) White precipitate of silver iodide is formed
(c) yellow precipitate of Agl is formed
(d) Agl is soluble in water.

Answer: c
18. Identify ‘x’, ‘y’ and ‘z’ in the following balanced reaction

(a) 2, 4, 2
(b) 2, 2, 4
(c) 2, 4, 4
(d) 4, 2, 2

Answer: b

19. Which of the following is precipitation as well as double

displacement reaction?
Answer: d

20. Which of the following reactions will not take place ?

(a) Zn + CuSO4 → ZnSO3 + Cu
(b) 2KBr + Cl2 → KCl + Br2
(c) Zn + MgSO4 → ZnSO4 + Mg
(d) Mg + FeSO4 → MgSO4 + Fe

Answer: c

21.Which of the following involves combination of two

elements ?
(a) N2(g) + 3H2(g) → 2NH3(g)
(b) CaO(s) + CO2(g) → CaCO3(g)
(c) 2SO2(g) + O2(g) → 2SO3f(g)
(d) NH3(g) + HCl(g) → NH4Cl(s)
Answer: a

22. In the reaction Hg2Cl2 + Cl2 → 2HgCl2 The reducing agent

is
(a) Hg2Cl2
(b) Cl2
(c) HgCl2
(d) Both Cl2 and HgCl2

Answer: a

23. Oxidation involves

(i) gain of electron
(ii) loss of electron
(iii) addition of oxygen or electronegative element
(iv) removal of hydrogen or electropositive element
(a) (i), (ii), (iii)
(b) (ii), (iii), (iv)
(c) (i), (iii), (iv)
(d) (i), (ii), (iv)

Answer: b

24. The formula of Ammonium phosphate is

(a) NH4PO4
(b) (NH4)2PO4
(c) (NH4)3PO4
(d) (NH4)3(PO4)2

Answer: c

25. Which of the following is a thermal decomposition

reaction ?
(a) 2H2O → 2H2 + O2
(b) 2AgCl → 2Ag + Cl2
(c) ZnCO3 → ZnO + CO2
(d) H2(g) + Cl2(g) → 2HCl(g)

Answer: c

26. The following reaction is an example of a

4NH3(g) + 5O2(g) → 4NO(g) + 6H2O(g)
(i) displacement reaction
(ii) combination reaction
(iii) redox reaction
(iv) neutralisation reaction
(a) (i) and (iv)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (i) and (iii)
(d) (iii) and (iv)

Answer: c
27.Which among the following is (are) double displacement
reactions ?
(i) Pb + CuCl2 → PbCl2 + Cu
(ii) Na2SO4 + BaCl2 → BaSO4 + 2NaCl
(iii) C + O2 → CO2
(iv) CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 + 2H2O
(a) (i) and (iv)
(b) (ii) only
(c) (i) and (ii)
(d) (iii) and (iv)

Answer: b

28.Barium chloride on reacting with ammonium sulphate

forms barium sulphate and ammonium chloride. Which of the
following correctly represents the type of the reaction
involved ?
(i) Displacement reaction
(ii) Precipitation reaction
(iii) Combination reaction
(iv) Double displacement reaction
(a) (i) only
(b) (ii) only
(c) (iv) only
(d) (ii) and (iv)

Answer: d

29.Which of the following is (are) an endothermic process(es)

?
(z) Dilution of sulphuric acid
(ii) Sublimation of dry ice
(iii) Condensation of water vapours
(iv) Evaporation of water
(a) (i) and (iii)
(b) (ii) only
(c) (iii) only
(d) (ii) and (iv)

Answer: d
30.Zinc reacts with silver nitrate to form which compounds?
(a) Zn(NO3)2 + Ag
(b) ZnNO3 + Ag
(c) AgNO3 + Zn(NO3)2
(d) Ag + Zn(NO3)3

Answer: a
Explanation:
(a) Zn + 2AgNO3 → Zn(NO3)2 + 2Ag
31. MnO2 + 4HCl → MnCl2 + H2O + Cl2 The oxidising agent is
(a) MnO2
(b) HCl
(c) MnCl2
(d) Ag + Zn(NO3)3

Answer: a

32.The colour of iodine is

(a) green
(b) purple
(c) brown
(d) pink

Answer: b
Iodine is a non-metallic, dark-grey/purple-black, lustrous,
solid element.
Assertion Reason Questions
Following questions consist of two statements – Assertion (A) and
Reason (R). Answer these questions selecting the appropriate
option given below:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of
A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
Q.1. Assertion (A) : Decomposition of vegetable matter into
compost is an example of exothermic reactions.
Reason (R) : Exothermic reaction are those reactions in which heat
is evolved.
Answer(a)

Q.2. Assertion (A) : When HCl is added to zinc granules, a

chemical reaction occurs.
Reason (R) : Evolution of a gas and change in colour indicate that
the chemical reaction is taking place.
Answer(b)

Q.3. Assertion (A) : Calcium carbonate when heated gives calcium

oxide and water.
Reason (R) : On heating calcium carbonate, decomposition
reaction takes place.
Answer(d)

Q.4. Assertion (A) : Brown fumes are produced when lead nitrate
is heated.
Reason (R) : Nitrogen dioxide gas is produced as a by product due
to the decomposition of lead nitrate.
Answer(a)

Q.5. Assertion (A) : White silver chloride turns grey in sunlight.

Reason (R) : Decomposition of silver chloride in presence of
sunlight takes place to form silver metal and chlorine gas.
Answer(a)

Q.6. Assertion (A): Pungent smelling gas is produced when

sulphur burns in air.
Reason (R) : Sulphur trioxide is formed on reaction of sulphur
with oxygen.
Answer(c)

Q.7. Assertion (A) : In a reaction of copper with oxygen, copper

serves as a reducing agent.
Reason (R) : The substance which gains oxygen in a chemical
reaction acts as a reducing agent.
Answer(a)

Q.8. Assertion (A) : In electrolysis of water, the volume of

hydrogen liberated is twice the volume of oxygen formed.
Reason (R) : Water (H,0) has hydrogen and oxygen in the ratio of
1:2 by volume.
Answer(c)
Q.9. Assertion (A): Corrosion of iron is commonly known as
rusting.
Reason (R) : Corrosion of iron occurs in presence of water and air.
Answer(b)

Q.10. Assertion (A) : The balancing of chemical equations is based

on law of conservation of mass.
Reason (R) : Total mass of reactants is equal to total mass of
products.
Answer(a)

Q.11. Assertion (A): In a balanced chemical equation, total mass of

the reactants is equal to the total mass of the products.
Reason (R): Mass can neither be created nor destroyed during a
chemical change.
Answer(a) This is due to the conservation of mass.

Q.12. Assertion (A): Iron articles are painted so as to prevent them

from rusting.
Reason (R): When the surface of iron is coated with paint, its
surface does not come in contact with oxygen and moisture
therefore rusting does not take place.
Answer(a)
Q.13. Assertion (A) : Chemical reaction changes the physical and
chemical state of a substance.
Reason (R) : When electric current is passed through water (liquid),
it decomposes to produce hydrogen and
oxygen gases.
Answer(b)

Q.14. Assertion (A): When calcium carbonate is heated, it

decomposes to give calcium oxide and carbon dioxide.
Reason (R): The decomposition reaction takes place on application
of heat, therefore, it is an endothermic reaction.
Answer(b) CaCO3 on heating gives CO2 and CaO.

Q.15. Assertion (A): Zinc reacts with sulphuric acid to form zinc
sulphate and hydrogen gas and it is a displacement reaction.
Reason (R): Zinc reacts with oxygen to form zinc oxide
Answer(b) Decomposition reaction is a reaction in which a
compound breaks down into two or more simpler substances.

Q.16. Assertion (A): Chips manufacturers usually Ilush bags of

chips with gas such as nitrogen to prevent the chips from getting
oxidised.
Reason (R): This increase the taste ot the chips and helps in their
digestion.
Answer(c) Nitrogen being antioxidant prevents the chips from
being oxidised.

Q.17. Assertion (A): Exposure of silver chloride to sunlight for a

long duration turns grey due to the formation of silver by
decomposition of silver chloride.
Reason (R): In this process, sublimation of silver chloride takes
place.
Answer(c)

Q.18. Assertion (A): Rusting of iron metal is the most common

form of corrosion.
Reason (R): The effect of rusting of iron can be reversed if they
are left open in sunlight.
Answer(c)

Q.19. Assertion (A): AgBr is used on photographic and X-ray film.

Reason (R): AgBr is photosensitive and changes to Ag and
bromine in presence of sunlight and undergoes
decomposition reaction.
Answer(a) AgBr is a chemical compound. It is widely used in
photography as photographic emulsions.

Q.20. Assertion (A): Magnesium ribbon keeps on burning in

atmosphere of nitrogen.
Reason (R) : Magnesium reacts with nitrogen to form magnesium
nitride and this reaction is combination reaction.
Answer(a)

Q.21. Assertion (A): A lead nitrate on thermal decomposition gives

lead oxide, brown coloured nitrogen dioxide and oxygen gas.
Reason (R): Lead nitrate reacts with potassium iodide to form
yellow ppt. of lead iodide and the reaction is double displacement
as well as precipitation reaction.
Answer(b)

MCQ Questions Lesson 2

1.What happens when a solution of an acid is mixed with a
solution of a base in a test tube?
(i) Temperature of the solution decreases
(ii) Temperature of the solution increases
(in) Temperature of the solution remains the same
(iv) Salt formation takes place
(a) (i) and (iv)
(b) (i) and (iii)
(c) (ii) only
(d) (ii) and (iv)

Answer: d
Answer
2. When hydrogen chloride gas is prepared on a humid day,
the gas is usually passed through the guard tube containing
calcium chloride. The role of calcium chloride taken in the
guard tube is to
(a) absorb the evolved gas
(b) moisten the gas
(c) absorb moisture from the gas
(d) absorb Cl– ions from the evolved gas

Answer c
3. Which one of the following salts does not con-tain water of
crystallisation?
(a) Blue vitriol
(b) Baking soda
(c) Washing soda
(d) Gypsum

Answer b
4. In terms of acidic strength, which one of the following is in
the correct increasing order?
(a) Water < Acetic acid < Hydrochloric acid
(b) Water < Hydrochloric acid < Acetic acid
(c) Acetic acid < Water < Hydrochloric acid
(d) Hydrochloric acid < Water < Acetic acid

Answer a
5. What is formed when zinc reacts with sodium hydroxide?
(a) Zinc hydroxide and sodium
(b) Sodium zincate and hydrogen gas
(c) Sodium zinc-oxide and hydrogen gas
(d) Sodium zincate and water

Answer b
6. Tomato is a natural source of which acid?
(a) Acetic acid
(b) Citric acid
(c) Tartaric acid
(d) Oxalic acid

Answer d
7. Brine is an
(a) aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide
(b) aqueous solution of sodium carbonate
(c) aqueous solution of sodium chloride
(d) aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate

Answer b
8. Na2CO3 . 10H2O is
(a) washing soda
(b) baking soda
(c) bleaching powder
(d) tartaric acid
Answer a
9. At what temperature is gypsum heated to form Plaster of
Paris?
(a) 90°C
(b) 100°C
(c) 110°C
(d) 120°C

Answer b
10. How many water molecules does hydrated cal-cium
sulphate contain?
(a) 5
(b) 10
(c) 7
(d) 2

Answer 2
11. Sodium carbonate is a basic salt because it is a salt of a
(a) strong acid and strong base
(b) weak acid and weak base
(c) strong acid and weak base
(d) weak acid and strong base

Answer d
12. Alkalis are
(a) acids, which are soluble in water
(b) acids, which are insoluble in water
(c) bases, which are insoluble in water
(d) bases, which are soluble in water

Answer d
13. Which of the following statements is correct about an
aqueous solution of an acid and of a base?
(i) Higher the pH, stronger the acid
(ii) Higher the pH, weaker the acid
(in) Lower the pH, stronger the base
(iv) Lower the pH, weaker the base
(a) (i) and (iii)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (i) and (iv)
(d) (ii) and (iv)

Answer d
Lime water reacts with chlorine to give
(a) bleaching powder
(b) baking powder
(c) baking soda
(d) washing soda

Answer a
16. Nettle sting is a natural source of which acid?
(a) Methanoic acid
(b) Lactic acid
(c) Citric acid
(d) Tartaric acid

Answer a
17. Tooth enamel is made up of
(a) calcium phosphate
(b) calcium carbonate
(c) calcium oxide
(d) potassium

Answer a
18. What is the pH range of our body?
(a) 7.0 – 7.8
(b) 7.2 – 8.0
(c) 7.0 – 8.4
(d) 7.2 – 8.4

Answer a
19. Rain is called acid rain when its:
(a) pH falls below 7
(b) pH falls below 6
(c) pH falls below 5.6
(d) pH is above 7

Answer c
20. Sodium hydroxide is a
(a) weak base
(b) weak acid
(c) strong base
(d) strong acid

Answer c
21. An aqueous solution turns red litmus solution blue. Excess
addition of which of the following solution would reverse the
change?
(a) Baking powder
(b) Lime
(c) Ammonium hydroxide solution
(d) Hydrochloric acid

Answer d
22. When copper oxide and dilute hydrochloric acid react,
colour changes to
(a) white
(b) bluish-green
(c) blue-black
(d) black
Answer b
23. Sodium hydroxide is used
(a) as an antacid
(b) in manufacture of soap
(c) as a cleansing agent
(d) in alkaline batteries

Answer b
24. Sodium hydroxide turns phenolphthalein solution
(a) pink
(b) yellow
(c) colourless
(d) orange

Answer a
25. Chemical formula of washing soda is
(a) Na2C03 . 7H2O
(b) Na2C03 . 5H2O
(c) Na2C03 . 2H2O
(d) Na2C03 . 10H2O

Answer d
26. Which of the following is not a acidic salt?
(a) CuSO4
(b) NH4Cl
(c) FeCl3
(d) CH3COONa

Answer d
27. A solution of NaCl
(i) will turn red litmus blue
(ii) will turn pH paper green
(iii) will turn blue litmus red
(iv) will not affect litmus
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (i), and, (iii)
(c) (i) and (iv)
(d) (ii) and (iv)
Answer d
28. Many salts absorbs water from atmosphere. This property
is called
(a) deliquescence
(b) efflorescence
(c) hydration
(d) addition

Answer a
29. An aqueous solution with pH = 1 is
(a) strongly acidic
(b) strongly basic
(c) neutral
(d) weakly acidic

Answer a
30. CaOCl2 will liberate Cl2 gas in presence of
(i) CO2
(ii) HCl
(iii) CO
(iv) NO
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (i) and (iv)
(d) (ii) and (iv)

Answer a
31. Egg shell is made up of
(a) CaCO3
(b) CaO
(c) Ca(OH)2
(d) CaCl2

Answer a
32. Curd cannot be stored in
(i )Brass vessel
(ii) Copper vessel
(iii) Steel
(iv) Bronze
(a) (i), (ii), (iii)
(b) (ii), (iii), (iv)
(c) (i), (ii), (iv)
(d) (i), (iii), (iv)

Answer c
33. What happens when a solution of an acid is mixed with a
solution of a base in a test tube?
(i) The temperature of the solution increases
(ii) The temperature of the solution decreases
(iii) The temperature of the solution remains the same
(iv) Salt formation takes place.
(a) (i) only
(b) (i) and (iii)
(c) (ii) and (iii)
(d) (i) and (iv)

Answer d
.

38. Calcium phosphate is present in tooth enamel. Its nature is

(a) basic
(b) acidic
(c) neutral
(d) amphoteric

Answer a
39. A sample of soil is mixed with water and allowed to settle.
The clear supernatant solution turns the pH paper yellowish-
orange. Which of the following would change the colour of
this pH paper to greenish-blue?
(a) Lemon juice
(b) Vinegar
(c) Common salt
(d) An antacid

Answer d

41. Which of the following phenomena occur, when a small

amount of acid is added to water ?

Answer
42. Which one of the following can be used as an acid-base
indicator by a visually impared (blind) student ?
(a) Litmus
(b) Turmeric
(c) Vanilla essence
(d) Petunia leaves

Answer c
43. In an attempt to demonstrate electrical conductivity
through an electrolyte, the following apparatus was set up.
Which among the following statement)s) is (are) correct?
(i) Bulb will not glow because electrolyte is not acidic.
(ii) Bulb will glow because NaOH is a strong base and furnishes
ions for conduction.
(iii) Bulb will not glow because circuit is incomplete.
(iv) Bulb will not glow because it depends upon the type of
electrolytic solution.
(a) (i) and (iii)
(b) (ii) and (iv)
(c) (ii) only
(d) (iv) only

Answer
44. Which of the following is used for dissolution of gold ?
(a) Hydrochloric acid
(b) Sulphuric acid
(c) Nitric acid
(d) Aqua regia

Answer d
45. Which among the following is not a base?
(a) NaOH
(b) KOH
(c) NH4OH
(d) C2H5OH

Answer d
46. Which of the following statement is not correct?
(a) All metal carbonates react with acid to give salt, water and
carbon dioxide.
(b) All metal oxides react with water to give salt and acid.
(c) Some metals react with acids to give salt and hydrogen.
(d) Some non-metal oxides react with water to form an acid.

Answer b
47. Equal volumes of hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide
solutions of same concentration are mixed and the pH of the
resulting solution is checked with a pH paper. What would be
the colour obtained?
(a) Red
(b) Yellow
(c) Yellowish green
(d) Blue

Answer c
48. Which of the following is(are) true when HCl (g) is passed
through water ?
(i) It does not ionise in the solution as it is a covalent
compound.
(ii) It ionises in the solution.
(iii) It gives both hydrogen and hydroxyl ion in the solution.
(iv) It forms hydronium ion in the solution due to the
combination of hydrogen ion with water molecule.
(a) (i) only
(b) (iii) only
(c) (ii) and (iv)
(d) (iii) and (iv)
Answer c
49. Which of the following statements is true for acids?
(a) Bitter and change red litmus to blue.
(b) Sour and change red litmus to blue.
(c) Sour and change blue litmus to red.
(d) Bitter and change blue litmus to red.

Answer c
50. Which of the following are present in a dilute aqueous
solution of hydrochloric acid?
(a) H3O+ + Cl–
(b) H3O+ + OH–
(c) Cl– + OH–
(d) unionised HCl

Answer a
51. NaHCO3, formed by reaction of
(a) NaOH + H2CO3
(b) NaCl + H2CO3
(c) Na2CO3 + HCl
(d) NaOH + Na2CO3

Answer a
52. pH of H20 is
(a) 7
(b) 8
(c) 9
(d) 10

Answer a
53. Ag2S reacts with H2SO4 to form
(a) AgSO4
(b) Ag2SO4 + H2S
(c)Ag2O + H2S
(d) AgOH + H2S

Answer b
54. Lime water reacts with chlorine to form
(a) CaCl2
(b) CaOCl2
(c) Ca(ClO3)2
(d) CaO2Cl2

Answer b
55. NaOH is obtained by electrolysis of
(a) Aq. solution of NaCl
(b) Aq. Na2CO3
(c) Aq. NaHCO3
(d) Molten NaCl

Answer a
Direction (Q56 to Q60): In the following Questions, the
Assertion and Reason have been put forward. Read the
statements carefully and choose the correct alternative from
the following:
(a) Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct and the
Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(b) The Assertion and the Reason are correct but the Reason is
not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but the Reason is false.
(d) The statement of the Assertion is false but the Reason is
true.
56. Assertion: Carbonic acid is weak acid
Reason: It ionised completely in aqueous solution.

Answer C
57. Assertion: Copper sulphate is acidic salt.
Reason: It is a salt of weak base [Cu(OH)2 ]and strong acid
(H2SO4).

Answer/Explanation
58. Assertion: Ammonium hydroxide is Weak Base
Reason: Phenolphthalein becomes pink in NH4OH

Answer B
59. Assertion: Bleaching power liberate chlorine when kept in
atmosphere.
Reason: CaOCl2 reacts with CO2 present in atmosphere to
form CaCO3 and chlorine gas.

Answer A
60. Assertion: Universal indicator gives green colour with
distilled water.
Reason: pH of distilled water is 7 and it is neutral and
universal indicator gives green colour with neutral solution.
Some more Assertion Reason Questions:

Answer A Q.1. Assertion (A) : The acid must always be added to

water with constant stirring.
Reason (R) : Mixing of an acid with water decreases the
concentration of H+ ions per unit volume.
Answer(b)

Q.2. Assertion (A) : Copper sulphate crystals are wet because it

contains water of crystallisation.
Reason (R) : Water of crystallisation is the fixed number of
molecules of water present in one
formula unit of salt.
Answer(d) The Assertion is false. Copper sulphate is not wet. It is
an hydrated salt, as it contains water molecules.

Q.3. Assertion (A) : The aqueous solutions of glucose and alcohol

do not show acidic character.
Reason (R) : Aqueous solutions of glucose and alcohol do not give
H+ ions.
Answer(a)
Q.4. Assertion (A) : HCl gas does not change the colour of dry
blue litmus paper.
Reason (R) : HCl gas dissolves in the water present in wet litmus
paper to form H+ ions.
Answer(a)

Q.5. Assertion (A) : Weak acids have low electrical conductivity.

Reason (R) : Strong acids and weak acids have equal concentration
of hydrogen ions in their solutions.
Answer(c)

Q.6. Assertion (A): Pure water is neither acidic nor basic.

Reason (R) : The pH of a solution is inversely proportional to the
concentration of hydrogen
ions in it.
Answer(b)

Q.7. Assertion (A) : During electrolysis of concentrated aqueous

solution of sodium chloride, hydrogen is produced at anode and
chlorine gas is produced at cathode.
Reason (R) : Ions get attracted to oppositely charged electrodes.
Answer(d)
Q.8. Assertion (A) : Baking powder is used in making cake instead
of using only baking soda.
Reason (R) : Baking powder contains tartaric acid which reacts
with sodium carbonate and removes bitter taste.
Answer(a)

Q.9. Assertion (A) : The chemical formula of bleaching powder is

CaOCI.
Reason (R) : Calcium oxide reacts with chlorine to form bleaching
powder.
Answer(c)

Q.10. Assertion (A): Plaster of Paris is stored in a moisture proof

container.
Reason (R) : Plaster of Paris sets into a hard mass on wetting with
water to form anhydrous calcium sulphate.
Answer(c)

Q.11. Assertion (A): The chemical name of bleaching powder is

calcium oxychloride.
Reason (R): Bleaching powder is used as an oxidising agent in
chemical industries.
AnswerAnswer: (b)
Q.12. Assertion: The process of dissolving an acid or a base in
water is highly exothermic reaction.
Reason: Water must always be added slowly to acid with constant
stirring.
AnswerAnswer: (c) The process of dissolving an acid or a base in
water is highly exothermic reaction. Acid must always be added
slowly to water with constant stirring.

Q.13. Assertion : Phenolphthalein is an acid-base indicator.

Reason: Phenolphthalein gives different colours in acidic and basic
medium.
AnswerAnswer: (a)

Q.14. Assertion: Calcium sulphate hemihydrate, CaSO4.1/2 H20 is

called plaster of Paris.
Reason: Plaster of Paris is used for producing moulds for pottery
and ceramics and casts of statues.
AnswerAnswer: (b)

Q.15. Assertion : pH = 7 signifies pure water.

Reason: pH of acetic acid is greater than 7.
AnswerAnswer: (c) pH of acetic acid is less than 7.

Q.16. Assertion : HCl is a stronger acid than acetic acid.

Reason: On dissociation, HCl yields lesser hydrogen ions for the
same concentration as compared to acetic
acid.
AnswerAnswer: (c) On dissociation, HCl yields more hydrogen
ions for the same concentration as compared to acetic acid.

Q.17. Assertion : pH of ammonium nitrate solution is acidic.

Reason: Solution of a salt of weak base and strong acid is acidic.
AnswerAnswer: (a) Ammonium nitrate is a salt of ammonium
hydroxide (weak base) and nitric acid (strong acid).

Q.18. Assertion : Phosphoric acid is a weak acid.

Reason : Phosphoric acid when dissolved in water dissociates
partially and produces very little H* ions.
AnswerAnswer: (a)

Q.19. Assertion : Antacids neutralize the effect of extra acid

produced in the stomach during indigestion and thus provide
relief.
Reason: Antacids are mild bases.
AnswerAnswer: (a)

Q.20. Assertion : Acetic acid does not act as an acid in benzene

solution.
Reason: Benzene is non-polar.
AnswerAnswer: (a) For ionization of an acid, polar solvents (like
water) are required. As ionization does not take place in non-polar
solvents (like benzene) so acetic acid does not acts as an acid.

Q.21. Assertion : Bleaching powder reacts with dilute acids to

evolve chlorine.
Reason: The chlorine liberated by the action of dilute acids on
bleaching powder is called available chlorine.
AnswerAnswer: (b)

Q.22. Assertion : Sodium carbonate pentahydrate is also known as

washing soda.
Reason: Chief raw materials for the manufacture of washing soda
are NH3, NaCl and CaCO3.
AnswerAnswer: (d)

Q.23. Assertion: Common salt is used for the preparation of many

chemicals such as sodium hydroxide, bleaching powder, baking
soda, washing soda etc.
Reason : Main source of sodium chloride is sea water.
AnswerAnswer: (b)

Q.24. Assertion : AlCl3 is a basic salt.

Reason: AlCl3 is a salt of strong acid and a weak base.
AnswerAnswer: (d)
Q.25. Assertion : Baking soda is prepared by chlor-alkali process.
Reason: Brine decomposes to sodium hydroxide on passing
electricity through it.
AnswerAnswer: (d)

Q.26. Assertion : Salt of KNO3 is formed by strong base and weak

acid.
Reason: Salt of NH4Cl is formed by weak base and strong acid.
AnswerAnswer: (d)

Q.27. Assertion : Strength of the acid or base decreases with

dilution.
Reason: Ionization of an acid or a base increases with dilution.
AnswerAnswer: (b)

Q.28. Assertion : Higher the H ion concentration, lower is the pH

value.
Reason: The pH of a neutral solution=7, that of a basic solution <
7 and that of an acidic solution > 7.
AnswerAnswer: (c)

Q.29. Assertion : CH3COOH is used as vinegar in cooking and

food preservatives.
Reason: Strong acids are those acids which ionise almost
completely in aqueous solution and hence produce a large amount
of Hions.
AnswerAnswer: (b)

Q.30. Assertion : Tooth decay starts when the pH of the mouth is

lower than 5.5.
Reason: Enamel starts corroding below 5.5 pH.
AnswerAnswer: (a)
MCQ Questions Lesson 3
1.Aluminium is used for making cooking uten¬sils. Which of
the following properties of alu¬minium are responsible for the
same?
(i) Good thermal conductivity
(ii) Good electrical conductivity
(iii) Ductility
(iv) High melting point
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (i) and (iii)
(c) (ii) and (iii)
(d) (i) and (iv)
Answer: d

2. The most abundant metal in the earth’s crust is

(a) Iron
(b) Aluminium
(c) Calcium
(d) Sodium

Answer: b

3. The poorest conductor of heat among metals is

(a) Lead
(b) Mercury
(c) Calcium
(d) Sodium

Answer: a
4. Which property of metals is used for making bells and
strings of musical instruments like Sitar and Violin?
(a) Sonorousness
(b) Malleability
(c) Ductility
(d) Conductivity

Answer: a

5. Al2O3 + 2NaOH → …… + H2O

(a) Al(OH)3
(b) Na2O
(c) NaAlO2
(d) AlNaO2

Answer: c
6. Which of the following is the correct arrange-ment of the
given metals in descending order of their reactivity?
Zinc, Iron, Magnesium, Sodium
(a) Zinc > Iron > Magnesium > Sodium
(b) Sodium > Magnesium > Iron > Zinc
(c) Sodium > Zinc > Magnesium > Iron
(d) Sodium > Magnesium > Zinc > Iron

Answer: d

7. Which of the following pairs will give dis-placement

reactions?
(a) FeSO4 solution and Copper metal
(b) AgNO3 solution and Copper metal
(c) CuSO4 solution and Silver metal
(d) NaCl solution and Copper metal

Answer: b
8. Non-metals form covalent chlorides because
(a) they can give electrons to chlorine
(b) they can share electrons with chlorine
(c) they can give electrons to chlorine atoms to form chloride
ions
(d) they cannot share electrons with chlorine atoms

Answer: b

9. Which of the following oxide(s) of iron would be obtained

on prolonged reaction of iron with steam?
(a) FeO
(b) Fe2O3
(c) Fe3O4
(d) Fe2O3 and Fe2O4

Answer: c
Explanation: Reason: 3Fe (s) + 4H2O (g) → Fe3O4 (s) + 4H2 (g)

10. Which of tire following are not ionic compounds?

(i) KCl
(ii) HCl
(iii) CCl4
(iv) NaCl
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (iii) and (iv)
(d) (i) and (iii)

Answer: b

11. The electronic configuration of three elements X, Y and Z

are as follows:
X = 2, 4, Y = 2, 7, Z = 2,1 Which two elements will combine to
form an ionic compound and write the correct formula,
(a) X2Y
(b) ZY
(c) XZ3
(d) Y2Z

Answer b
12. Which one among the following is an acidic oxide?
(a) Na2O
(b) CO
(c) CO2
(d) Al2O3

Answer: c

13. The atomic number of an element ‘X’ is 12. Which inert gas
is nearest to X?
(a) He
(b) Ar
(c) Ne
(d) Kr

Answer: c
Explanation: Reason: ‘X’ is Magnesium and Argon (Ar) with
atomic number 12 is the closest inert gas to it.
14.Reaction between X and Y forms compound Z. X loses
electron and Y gains electron. Which of the following
properties is not shown by Z?
(a) Has high melting point
(b) Has low melting point
(c) Conducts electricity in molten state
(d) Occurs as solid

Answer b

15. The electronic configurations of three ele¬ments X, Y and Z

are X — 2, 8; Y — 2, 8, 7 and Z — 2, 8, 2. Which’of the
following is correct?
(a) X is a metal
(b) Y is a metal
(c) Z is a non-metal
(d) Y is a non-metal and Z is a metal

Answer d
16. Copper objects lose their shine and form green coating of
(a) Copper oxide
(b) Copper hydroxide and Copper oxide
(c) Basic Copper carbonate
(d) Copper carbonate

Answer c
17. The lightest liquid metal is
(a) Hg
(b) Ga
(c) Cs
(d) Fr

Answer c
18. Which of the statements about the reaction,
ZnO + CO → Zn + CO2 is correct ?
(a) ZnO is being oxidised
(b) CO is being reduced
(c) CO2 is being oxidised
(d) ZnO is being reduced

Answer d
19.The most abundant element in the universe is
(a) Hydrogen
(b) Helium
(c) Carbon
(d) Oxygen

Answer a
20.Which of the following represent mercury (I) ion correctly ?
(a) Hg+
(b) Hg2+
(c) Hg22+
(d) Hg

Answer a
21.Which of the following is purest form of carbon?
(a) Diamond
(b) Graphite
(c) Fullerene
(d) Charcoal

Answer: c

22. An element ‘X’ is yellow coloured solid, insoluble in water

but soluble in carbon disulphide. It has low melting point
114.5°C. It boils at 445°C and it bums with pale blue flame
forming pungent smelling gas ‘Y’ which turns moist blue
litmus red and finally colourless. ‘X’ and ‘Y’ are
(a) C, CO2
(b) N, NO2
(c) S, SO2
(d) I2, I2O5
23. Which of the following metals liberate hydrogen with 5%
HNO3 ?
(i) Cu
(ii) Zn
(iii) Mn
(iv) Mg
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (iii) and (iv)
(d) (i) and (iv)
Answer c
24. Which one of the following metals do not react with cold
as well as hot water?
(a) Na
(b) Ca
(c) Mg
(d) Fe
Answer: d

25.Generally metals react with acids to give salt and hydrogen

gas. Which of the following acids does not give hydrogen gas
on reacting with metals (except Mn and Mg) ?
(a) H2SO4
(b) HCl
(c) HNO3
(d) All of these

Answer c
26. Which of the following are not ionic compounds?
(i) KCl
(ii) HCl
(iii) CCl4
(iv) NaCl
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (iii) and (iv)
(d) (i) and (iii)

Answer b
27.Which of the following metals exist in their native (free)
state in nature ?
(i) Cu
(ii) Au
(iii) Zn
(iv) Ag
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (ii) and (iv)
(d) (iii) and (iv)
Answer c
28. Which one of the following four metals would be displaced
from the solution of its salts by other three metals ?
(a) Mg
(b) Ag
(c) Zn
(d) Cu
Answer: b

29. 2 mL each of concentrated HCl, HNO3 and a mixture of

concentrated HCl and concentrated HNO3 in the ratio of 3 : 1
were taken in test tubes labelled as A, B and C. A small piece
of metal was put in each test tube. No change occurred in test
tubes A and B but the metal got dissolved in test tube C
respectively. The metal could be
(a) Al
(b) Au
(c) Cu
(d) Ag

Answer b
30. An electrolytic cell consists of
(i) positively charged cathode
(ii) negatively charged anode
(iii) positively charged anode
(iv) negatively charged cathode
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (iii) and (iv)
(c) (i) and (iii)
(d) (ii) and (iv)

Answer b
31. An element A is soft and can be cut with a knife. This is
very reactive to air and cannot be kept open in air. It reacts
vigorously with water. Identity the element from the
following
(a) Mg
(b) Na
(c) P
(d) Ca

Answer b
32.Alloys are homogeneous mixtures of a metal with a metal
or non-metal. Which among the following alloys contain non-
metal as one of its constituents?
(a) Brass
(b) Bronze
(c) Amalgam
(d) Steel
Answer d

33. Which of the following can undergo a chemical reaction ?

(a) MgSO4 + Fe
(b) ZnSO4 + Fe
(c) MgSO4 + Pb
(d) CuSO4 + Fe

Answer: d
Assertion Reason
1. Assertion: Al2O3, is an amphoteric oxide.
Reason: Al2O3 reacts with acid as well as base to form salt
and water.
Answer/Explanation
Answer: a
Explanation:
(a) Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct and the
Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.

2. Assertion: Nitrogen is a non-metal.

Reason: Nitrogen has 5 valence electrons.

Answer/Explanation
Answer: b
Explanation:
(b) The Assertion and the Reason are correct but the Reason is
not the correct explanation of the Assertion.

3. Assertion: Copper does not reacts with the H2SO4.

Reason: Copper is more reactive than hydrogen

Answer/Explanation
Answer: c
Explanation:
(c) Assertion is true but the Reason is false.
Some more Assertion Reason Questions
Q.1. Assertion (A) : Hydrogen gas is not evolved when a metal
reacts with nitric acid.
Reason (R) : Nitric acid is a strong oxidising agent.

Answer(a)
Q.2. Assertion (A) : Zinc oxide is amphoteric in nature.
Reason (R): Zinc oxide reacts with both acids and bases.

Answer(a)

Q.3 Assertion (A) : Magnesium chloride is an ionic compound.

Reason (R) : Metals and non-metals react by mutual transfer of
electrons.

Answer(a)

Q.4 Assertion (A): Zinc can easily displace copper on reacting with
a solution of copper sulphate.
Reason (R) : Copper is more reactive metal as compared to Zinc.

Answer(c)

Q.5. Assertion (A) : MgCl, is a covalent compound.

Reason (R) : MgCl, is a good conductor of electricity in molten
state.
Answer(d)

Q.6 Assertion (A) : Anodising is a method to prevent metal from

corrosion.
Reason (R) : Anodising is a process of coating iron with a layer of
zinc.
Answer(c)

Q.7. Assertion: The reaction of calcium with water is less violent in

comparison to that of sodium.
Reason: The heat evolved is not sufficient for the hydrogen to
catch fire.
Answer(a)

Q.8 Assertion : C and N do not react with dil. HCl and dil. H2SO4.
Reason: Metals do not react with dil. HCl and dil. H2SO4.
Answer(c) Metals react with dilute HCl and dil. H2SO4. Non-
metals do not react with dilute acids.

Q.9 Assertion : Copper displaces silver from silver nitrate solution.

Reason: Copper is more reactive than silver.
Answer(a)
Q.10 Assertion : Aluminum oxide and zinc oxide are acidic in
nature.
Reason: Amphoteric nature means that substance have both acidic
and basic character
Answer(d) Aluminium and zinc oxides are amphoteric in nature.

Q.11. Assertion : Different metals have different reactivities with

water and dilute acids.
Reason: Reactivity of a metal depends on its position in the
reactivity series.
Answer(a) The metals placed at the top of the series are most
reactive.

Q.12. Assertion : The property of beating a metal into sheets is

called ductility.
Reason: Gold and silver are most malleable metals.
Answer(d) The property of beating a metal into sheets is called
malleability.

Q.13 Assertion : Silver and gold do not react with oxygen even at
high temperatures.
Reason: Silver and gold are less active metals.
Answer(a)
Q.14. Assertion : The oxides of sulphur and phosphorus are acidic
in nature.
Reason: Metal oxides are basic in nature.
Answer(b) Sulphur and phosphorous are non-metals. Non-metals
form either acidic or neutral oxides.

Q.15. Assertion : MgO exists in liquid state.

Reason: The electrostatic forces of attraction between Mg2+ and
02- ions constitute ionic bond.
Answer(d) MgO exists in solid state.

Q.16. Assertion : On reacting with water, calcium starts floating

over water.
Reason: Calcium reacts with cold water at room temperature.
Answer(b) calcium floats over water because the bubbles of
hydrogen gas formed get stick to the surface of the water.

Q.17Assertion : Electrovalency of Na is +1.

Reason: The number of electrons which an atom either loses or
gains in the formation of an ionic bond is
known as its valency.
Answer(a)

Q.18 Assertion: The arrangement of metals in order of decreasing

reactivities is called reactivity series.
Reason: Metals at the top of series are very reactive and metals at
the bottom are least reactive.
Answer(b) Metals at the top of the series are very reactive and
therefore, they do not occur free in nature. The metals at the
bottom of the series are least reactive and therefore, they normally
occur free in nature.

Q.19. Assertion : Non-metals are electronegative in nature.

Reason: They have tendency to lose electrons.
Answer(c) Non-metals have a tendency to gain electrons.

Q.20 Assertion : Ionic compounds have high melting and boiling

points.
Reason: A large amount of energy is required to break the strong
inter-ionic attraction in ionic compounds.
Answer(a)

Q.21 Assertion : Metals in general have very high melting and

boiling points.
Reason: Metals have the strongest chemical bonds which are
metallic in nature.
Answer(a)
Q.22 Assertion : Metals generally act as reducing agents.
Reason: The reducing character is expressed in terms of electron
releasing tendency.
Answer(b) Metals have a strong tendency to lose electrons and
hence they behave AS REDUCING AGENTS.

Q.23 Assertion : Magnesium reacts with oxygen upon heating and

burns brightly to form magnesium oxide.
Reason: Magnesium oxide is basic in nature.
Answer(b) Metals react with oxygen to form metal oxides which
are basic in nature.

Q.24. Assertion : Bromine cannot displace chlorine from its salt

solution.
Reason: Chlorine is more reactive than bromine.
Answer(a)