Chemistry X ICSE

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Acids Bases and Salts and Analytical Chemistry

1. Some methods used for the laboratory preparation of slats are:
A. Metal + acid
C. Precipitation ( double decomposition)
Copy and complete the following table:

B. Carbonate + acid
D. Direct combination

Salt
Ammonium sulphate
Calcium carbonate
Lead nitrate

E. Titration

Method of Preparation
E
Iron (III) chloride
Zinc Sulphate

2. A Soluble base---------------3. The insoluble solid formed when two solutions are mixed together.-------------4. Classify the solutions of the following as acids , bases or salts
Ammonium hydroxide Barium chloride
Sodium chloride Sodium hydroxide,
H2SO4 and HNO3
5. Explain how a reagent chosen from those in 3(c) (i) enables you to distinguish between the
two acids mentioned therein
6. Choosing only substances from the list given in the box below, write equations for the
reactions which you would use in the laboratory to obtain:
(i) Sodium sulphate
(iii) Iron (II) sulphate

Dilute Sulphuric
acid

(ii) Copper sulphate

(i) Zinc carbonate

Copper
Iron
Sodium

Copper carbonate
Sodium carbonate

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Zinc

7. From the formula listed below, choose one, in each case, corresponding to the salt having
the Given description
AgCl,
ZnSO4
i
ii
iii
iv
v

CuCO3
7 H2O

CuSO4

.5H2O

,KNO3

NaCl

,NaHSO4

Pb(NO3)2

Zn CO3

An acid salt
An insoluble chloride
On treating with concentrated sulphuric acid, this salt changes from blue to white
On heating , this salt changes from green to black
This salt gives nitrogen dioxide on heating

8. Write the balanced equations for the preparation of the following compounds (as the major
product) starting from iron and using only one other substance.
i Iron (II) chloride
(v) Iron (II) sulphate
9.

(iv)Iron (III) chloride

(ii) Iron (II) sulphide.

(i) What compounds are required for the laboratory preparation of nitric acid?
i Why does pure nitric acid take on a yellowish brown colour when exposed to light?
10. Write equation for the following reactions:
i

Copper and concentrated nitric acid

ii Copper oxide and dilute nitric acid

11. Choosing the correct words given in brackets, complete the sentence given below
i

An acid is a compound which, when dissolved in water, gives ------------(hydronium/hydroxide) ions as the only ---------- (positive/ negative) ions
(vi) Electrolysis is the passage of ------------ (electricity/ electrons) through a liquid or
a solution accompanied by a ---------- (physical / chemical) change.
(vii) Allotropy is the property of a (n) ----------- (compound/ element) which can exist
in two or more forms in the same --------- (chemical/physical) state.

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(viii) A (n) ------------- (acid/ basic) salt is one in which the hydrogen of an acid has
been partially replaced by a ----------------- (metal / non-metal).
(ix) The number of atoms present in one ------------- ( mole/ molecule) of an element is
called its ---------------( acidity / atomicity)

12. Write the observations and balanced equations for the following reactions:
i

Sodium hydroxide is added drop-wise till in excess to a solution of zinc sulphate

(x) Ammonium hydroxide is added first in a small quantity and then in excess to a
solution of copper sulphate
(xi) Excess of ammonium hydroxide is added to a substance obtained by adding
hydrochloric acid in silver nitrate solution
(xii) Moist starch iodide paper is put on the mouth of a test- tube containing chlorine
gas
(xiii) A paper dipped in potassium permanganate solution is put on the mouth of a testtube containing sulphur dioxide gas

13. Sodium hydroxide solution is added first in a small quantity, then in excess to the aqueous
salt solution of copper (II) sulphate, zinc nitrate, lead nitrate, calcium chloride and iron (III)
sulphate. Copy the following table and write the colour of the precipitate in (i) to (v) and
the nature of the precipitate (soluble or insoluble) in (vi) to (x).

Aqueous salt solution

Copper (II) sulphate

Zinc nitrate
Lead nitrate
Calcium chloride
Iron (III) sulphate

Colour of precipitate when

NaOH is added in a small
quantity
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)

Nature of precipitate
( soluble or in soluble) when
NaOH is added in excess
(vi)
( vii)
(viii)
(ix)
(x)

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14. Which of the following methods, A, B, C, D or E is generally used for Preparing the
chlorides listed below from (i) to (v) .Answer by writing down the chloride and the letter
pertaining to the corresponding method. Each letter is to be used only once.
A. Action of an acid on a metal
C. Direct combination
E. Precipitation (double decomposition
i Copper (II) chloride
iii Iron (III) chloride
v Sodium chloride

B. Action of an acid on an oxide or carbonate

D. Neutralization of an alkali by an acid
ii Iron (II) chloride
iv Lead (II) chloride

15. Match the description (i) to (v) below with the appropriate term from the list A to J:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

Acidic oxide
Alkali
Amphoteric oxide
Basis oxide
Deliquescence

F.
G.
H.
I.
J.

Efflorescence
Electrolysis
Electrolyte
Homologous series
Hydrocarbons

i The property of spontaneously giving up water of crystallization to the atmosphere

ii A liquid or solution, which conducts electricity with accompanying chemical change
iii A compound, which is soluble in water and the only negative ions in the solution are
Hydroxide ions
iv An oxide, which forms salts when it reacts with both acids and alkalis.
v A set of compounds having the same general formula, similar methods of preparation
and similar chemical properties
16. The preparation of Lead sulphate from Lead carbonate is a two step process. (Lead
sulphate cannot be prepared by adding dilute Sulphuric acid to Lead carbonate).
i What is the first step that is required to prepare Lead sulphate from Lead carbonate?
vi Write the equation for the reaction that will take place when this first step is carried
out.

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vii Why is the direct addition of dilute Sulphuric acid to Lead carbonate an impractical
method of preparing Lead Sulphate?

17. Fill in the blanks with suitable words:

An acid is a compound which when dissolved in water forms Hydronium ions as the only
(1) ----------------- ions. A base is a compound which if soluble in water contains (2) --------ions. A base reacts with an acid to form (3) ---------- and water only. This type of reaction is
known as (4) --------------18. Write reaction between Aluminium oxide and sodium hydroxide solution
19. (a) Mention the colour changes observed when the following indicators are added to acids
i Alkaline phenolphthalein solution
iii Neutral litmus solution

ii Methyl orange solution

20. Which of the following hydroxides is not an alkali?

A. Ammonium hydroxide
C. Copper hydroxide

B. Calcium hydroxide
D. Sodium hydroxide

21. Excess of ammonia is passed through an aqueous solution of lead nitrate.

22. From the list given below, select the word(s) required to correctly complete blanks (i) to (v)
in the following passage.
Ammonia, ammonium, carbonate, carbon dioxide, hydrogen, hydronium, hydroxide,
precipitate, salt, water
A solution X turns blue litmus red, so it must contain (i) ---------- ions; another solution y
turns red litmus blue and therefore, must contain (ii) --------- ions. When solution X and Y
are mixed together, the products will be a (iii) ---------- and (IV) ----------- If a piece of
magnesium were put into solution X, (v) ------------ gas would be evolved.
(Note: Words chosen from the list are to be used only once. Write the answers as (a) (i), (ii)
(iii) and so on. Do not copy the passage.)
23. Math the following:

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Column A
1. Acid salt
2. Mixed salt
3. Complex salt
4. Double salt
5. Normal salt

Column B
Sodium potassium carbonate
Alum
Sodium carbonate
Sodium zincate
Sodium hydrogen carbonate

24. The salt which in solution gives a pale green precipitate with sodium hydroxide solution
and a white precipitate with barium chloride solution is :
A. Iron (III) sulphate
B. Iron (II) sulphate
C. Iron (II) chloride
D. Iron (III) chloride
25. A salt containing a metal ion surrounded by other ions or molecules
26. A base which is soluble in water.
27. Find out odd one Al (OH) 3, Pb (OH)2 , Mg (OH)2 Zn (OH)2
28. The deliquescent salt P, turns yellow on dissolving in water, and gives a reddish brown
precipitate with sodium hydroxide solution
29. Formic acid, Nitric acid, Acetic acid, Propanoic acid.
30. Solution A is strong acid. Solution B is a weak acid Solution C is a strong alkali
a. Which solution contains solute molecules in addition to water molecules?
b. Which solution will give gelatinous white precipitate with zinc sulphate solution?
The precipitate disappears when an excess of the solution is added
c. Which solution could be a solution of glacial acetic acid?
d. Give an example of a solution which is weak alkali
31. The diagram given below is to prepare Iron (III) chloride in the laboratory.

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What is substance B?
viii What is the purpose of B?
ix Why is Iron (III) chloride to be stored in a closed container?
x Write the equation for the reaction between iron and chlorine.

32. Write short note on Neutralisation

33. Select the acid which contains four hydrogen atoms in it.
A. Formic acid

B. Sulphuric acid

C. Nitric acid

D. Acetic acid

34. The metal oxide which can react with acid as well as alkali is:
A. Sliver oxide

B. Copper (II) oxide

C. Aluminium oxide

D. Calcium oxide

35. From the list given below, select the word (s) required to correctly complete the blanks (i)
to (v) in the following passage.
Note: words chosen from the list are to be used only once. Write only the answer. Do not
copy the passage.
[ reddish brown, ammonium, nitrogen dioxide, hydroxyl, dirty green, ammonia, acidic,
alkaline]
Nitrogen and hydrogen combine in the presence of a catalyst to give (i) ----------- gas. When
the above mentioned gas is passed through water it forms a solution which will be (ii)--------in nature and the solution contains (iii) --------- ions and (iv)) -------------- ions . The above
solution when added to iron (II) sulphate solution, gives a (v) coloured precipitate of iron (II)
hydroxide.
36. An example of a complex salt is:
A. Zinc sulphate
C. Iron (II) ammonium sulphate

B. Sodium hydrogen sulphate

D. Tetramine copper(II) sulphate

37. (a) Give the equation for the following conversions A to E

Zn SO4
ZnO A
E

(b)

Zn CO3

Zn (NO3) 2
Zn(OH) 2
C

D are related to the manufacture of ammonia

The equation below

i Name the process

ii In what ratio must the reactants be taken?

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iii Name the catalyst used

iv Give the equation for the manufacture of ammonia
v Ammonia can act as reducing agent- write a relevant equation for such a reaction
38. Solution A is a sodium hydroxide solution. Solution B is a weak acid. Solution C is dilute
sulphuric acid. Which solution will
i

Liberate sulphur dioxide from sodium sulphite

xi Give a white precipitate with zinc sulphate solution
xii Contain solute molecules and ions?

39. Give the equation for the preparation of each of the following salts from the starting
material given
i
ii
iii

Copper sulphate from copper (II) oxide

Iron (III) chloride from Iron.
Potassium sulphate from potassium hydroxide solution
iv Lead chloride from lead carbonate ( two equations).

40. Hydroxide of this metal is soluble in sodium hydroxide solution

A. Magnesium
C. Silver

B. Lead
D. Copper

41. Lead nitrate solution is added to sodium chloride solution

42. Zinc is heated with sodium hydroxide solution
43. Sodium hydroxide solution is added to the solution containing the ions mentioned I list X.
List Y gives the details of the precipitate. Match the ions with their coloured precipitates
List X
i Pb2+
ii Fe2+
iii Zn 2+
iv Fe3+
v Cu 2+
vi Ca2+

List Y
A. Reddish brown
B. White insoluble in excess
C. Dirty green
D. White soluble in excess
E. White soluble in excess
F. Blue

44. What happens to the crystals of washing soda when exposed to air? Name the phenomenon
exhibited?
45. Name the method used for preparation of the following salts from the list given below:

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Sodium nitrate

ii Iron (III) chloride

iii Lead chloride

iv Zinc sulphate

List:
A. Simple displacement
C. Decomposition by acid

B. Neutralization
D. Double decomposition

Sodium hydrogen
sulphate

E. Direct synthesis

46. State one observation for each of the following:

i Excess ammonium hydroxide solution is added to lead nitrate solute
(xiv) A zinc granule is added to copper sulphate solution
(xv)
Sodium hydroxide solution is added to ferric chloride solution at first a
little and then in excess
47. Match the following:
Column A
1. Acid salt
2. Double salt
3. Ammonium hydroxide solution
4. Dilute hydrochloric acid
5. Carbon tetrachloride

Column B
A. Ferrous ammonium sulphate
B. Contains only ions
C. Sodium hydrogen sulphate
D. Contains only molecules
E. Contains ions and molecules

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