Chemical Reactions Questions

Chemical Reactions Chemistry Questions with Solutions
Q1. On immersing an iron nail in CuSO4 solution for a few minutes, you will observe-
(a) No reaction takes place

(b) The colour of the solution fades away
(c) The surface of iron nails acquires a black coating
(d) The colour of the solution changes to green
Correct Answer. (d)

Explanation: Due to their high reactivity, iron ions gradually displace the copper ions that make up their
solution. Due to the displacement reaction, iron ions undergo a mixed solution while copper ions are
deposited on iron nails. When we immerse iron nails in the CuSO4 solution, we will notice a colour shift
from blue to green, as well as a brown deposit on the iron nails.
Q2. Respiration is an:
(a) exothermic reaction.

(b) endothermic reaction.
(c) Both (a) and (b).
(d) None of these.
Correct Answer. (a) exothermic reaction

Explanation: Respiration is an exothermic reaction because energy is released during this process.
Q3. What happens when dilute hydrochloric acid is added to iron filings?
(a) Hydrogen gas and iron chloride are produced.

(b) Chlorine gas and iron hydroxide are produced.
(c) No reaction takes place.
(d) Iron salt and water are produced.
Correct Answer. (a) Hydrogen gas and iron chloride are produced.
Q4. Chlorine gas is passed in an aqueous potassium iodide solution to form potassium chloride
solution and solid iodine. Identify the type of reaction:
(a) Decomposition reaction

(b) Double Displacement reaction
(c) Displacement reaction
(d) None of these
Correct Answer. (c) Displacement reaction
Q5. Name two metals that don't get corroded.
Answer. Gold (Au) and platinum (Pt) do not get corroded.
Q6. Identify the most reactive and least reactive metals: Al, K, Ca, Au.
Answer: Most reactive metal: K (potassium), Least reactive metal: Au (gold).
Q7. Identify the substance oxidised and reduced in the reaction:

Zn + CuO → ZnO + Cu
Answer. Zinc is oxidised to zinc oxide and copper oxide is reduced to copper.
Q8. What is rust?
Answer. Rust is the name given to the red iron oxides formed when ferrous metals corrode. The
chemicals formed when iron reacts with oxygen and water are known as rust. It has the formula
Fe2O3.xH2O.
Q9. Define precipitate.
Answer. The precipitate is the insoluble solid that settles after the chemical reaction is complete. The
precipitate's formation can aid in determining the presence of various types of ions or atoms.
Q10. Why does not a wall immediately acquire a white colour when a coating of slaked lime is
applied to it?
Answer. Slaked lime is not particularly white. When CO2 gas from the air is applied to the wall, it reacts
with calcium hydroxide to form calcium carbonate. It is completely white and thus gives the wall a white
appearance.
Ca(OH)2 + CO2 (g) → CaCO3 (s) + H2O (l)
Q11. Give reasons:

(a) Why is a combustion reaction an oxidation reaction?
(b) Why does not silver evolve hydrogen on reacting with dilute sulphuric acid?
Answer.
(a) Since combustion reactions are always carried out in the presence of air or oxygen, they are
oxidation reactions. As an example,
CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 +2H2O
(b) Silver is a less reactive metal in the sense that it ranks lower in the reactivity series than
hydrogen. As a result, it does not produce hydrogen gas when reacting with dilute sulphuric acid
or dilute hydrochloric acid.
Q12. Answer the following:

(a) What is observed when a solution of potassium iodide is added to a solution of lead nitrate
taken in a test tube?
(b) What type of reaction is this?
(c) Write a balanced equation to represent the above reaction.
Answer.
(a) A yellow precipitate of lead iodide appears at the bottom of the test tube.
(b) It is an example of a double displacement reaction.
(c) The balanced equation for the reaction is-
Pb(NO) (aq) + 2KI (aq) → PbI (s) + 2KNO3 (aq)
Q13. What happens when an aqueous solution of sodium sulphate reacts with an aqueous
solution of barium chloride? State the physical conditions of reactants in which the reaction
between them will not take place. Write the balanced chemical equation for the reaction and
name the type of reaction.
Answer. When the two aqueous solutions of sodium sulphate and barium chloride are mixed in a test
tube, a white precipitate of barium sulphate forms immediately. If the two reactants are solid, no
reaction can take place. For the double displacement reaction, the balanced chemical equation is:
BaCl2 (aq) + Na2SO4 (aq) → BaSO4 (s) + 2NaCl (aq)
Q14. Select (i) combination reactions (ii) decomposition reactions and displacement reactions
from the following-
(a) ZnCO3 → ZnO + CO2

(b) Pb + CuCl2 → PbCl2 + Cu
(c) H2 + Cl2 → 2HCl
(d) Fe2O3 + 2Al → Al 2O3 + 2Fe
(e) 3H2 +N2 → 2NH3
Answer.
(a) Decomposition reaction
(b) Displacement reaction
(c) Combination reaction
(d) Displacement reaction
(e) Combination reaction
Q15. Account for the following-

(a) Why cannot a chemical change be normally reversed?
(b) Why is it always essential to balance a chemical equation?
(c) Why do diamond and graphite, the two allotrope forms of carbon evolve different amounts of
heat on combustion?
(d) Can rusting of iron take place in distilled water?
Answer.
(a) The products of a chemical reaction differ greatly from the reactants. As a result, it cannot
normally be reversed.
(b) To satisfy the law of conservation of mass, a chemical equation must be balanced. The total
mass of the reacting species participating in the reaction is equal to the total mass of the
products formed, according to the law. Since there is a direct relationship between the mass of
different species and their number, a chemical equation must always be balanced.
(c) Since they have different shapes and differ in the arrangement of carbon atoms. The attractive
forces between the atoms are not the same in both cases. As a result, they produce varying
amounts of heat.
(d) C(diamond) + O (g) → CO2 (g) + 393.5 KJ
(e) C(graphite) + O2 (g) → CO2 (g) + 395 KJ
(f) No, iron cannot rust in distilled water because it contains neither dissolved oxygen nor carbon
dioxide. Both are required for iron to rust.
Practise Questions on Chemical Reactions

Q1. Identify the substance oxidised and substance reduced in the following reactions-
(i) ZnO(s) + C(s) → Zn(s) + CO(g)

(ii) 2Na(s) + O2(g) → 2Na2O(s)
(iii) CuO(s) + H2(g) → Cu(s) + H2O(l).
Answer.
(i) C is oxidised to CO and ZnO is reduced to Zn.
(ii) Na is oxidised to Na2O and O2 is reduced.
(iii) H2 is oxidised to H2O and CuO is reduced to Cu.
Q2. Which types of reactions are represented by the following equations?

(a) CaO + CO2 → CaCO3
(b) Mg + CuSO4 → MgSO4 + Cu
(c) CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 + 2H2O
(d) NH4NO2 → N2 + 2H2O.
Answer:
(a) Combination reaction
(b) Displacement reaction
(c) Combustion reaction
(d) Decomposition reaction
Q3. What happens when CO2(g) is bubbled through lime water-

(a) in a small amount
(b) in excess
Answer.
(a) The solution becomes milky due to the formation of calcium carbonate.
Ca(OH)2 +CO2 → CaCO3 + H2O
(b) Since calcium carbonate changes to calcium hydrogen carbonate, which is colourless in nature,
the milkiness disappears.
CaCO3 + CO2 → Ca(HCO3)2
Q4. Why is silver bromide stored in dark bottles in the laboratories? Write the chemical equation
to justify your answer.
Answer. When exposed to light, silver bromide decomposes to form silver metal and bromine. When
light strikes pale yellow silver bromide, it turns greyish white due to the formation of silver metal. Silver
bromide is stored in dark bottles in laboratories to prevent decomposition.
Q5. Write balanced chemical equations for the following reactions:

(a) dilute sulphuric acid reacts with aluminium powder
(b) dilute hydrochloric acid reacts with sodium carbonate
(c) Carbon dioxide is passed through lime water.
Answer.
(a) 2Al + 3H2SO4 → Al 2(SO4)3 + 3H2 ↑
(b) Na2CO3 + 2HCl → 2NaCl +CO2 +H2O
(c) CO2 + Ca(OH)2 → CaCO3 + H2O

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Chemical Reactions Chemistry Questions with Solutions

(a) No reaction takes place

Correct Answer. (d)

Q2. Respiration is an:

(a) exothermic reaction.

Correct Answer. (a) exothermic reaction

(a) Hydrogen gas and iron chloride are produced.

(a) Decomposition reaction

Q5. Name two metals that don't get corroded.

Answer. Gold (Au) and platinum (Pt) do not get corroded.

Answer: Most reactive metal: K (potassium), Least reactive metal: Au (gold).

Q7. Identify the substance oxidised and reduced in the reaction:

Q8. What is rust?

Q9. Define precipitate.

Q11. Give reasons:

Q12. Answer the following:

(a) ZnCO3 → ZnO + CO2

Q15. Account for the following-

Practise Questions on Chemical Reactions

(i) ZnO(s) + C(s) → Zn(s) + CO(g)

Q2. Which types of reactions are represented by the following equations?

Q3. What happens when CO2(g) is bubbled through lime water-

Q5. Write balanced chemical equations for the following reactions:

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