Class

10 - Science

Chemistry ch-1

Maximum Marks: 30 Time Allowed: 15 minutes

Section A

1.

Which of the following is correct conclusion?

a. Al is more reactive than Zn, Cu, b. Al is more reactive than Zn and

Fe Cu but less reactive than Fe

c. Al is more reactive than Cu but d. Al is more reactive than Cu and

less reactive than Zn and Fe Fe but less reactive than Zn

2. The colour of solid product formed on heating ferrous sulphate is 1

a. colourless b. green

c. reddish brown d. black

3. A student took four test tubes containing solution of different colours marked I, II, 1

III and IV as shown below. The test tubes, containing copper sulphate solution and

ferrous sulphate solution, could be the tubes:

a. II and IV b. I and III

c. II and IV d. III and IV

4. Decomposition of vegetable matter into compost is an example of : 1

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 4. Decomposition of vegetable matter into compost is an example of : 1

a. Redox reaction b. Endothermic reaction

c. Exothermic reaction d. Combination reaction

5. 10 ml of freshly prepared iron sulphate solution was taken in each of four test 1

tubes. Strips of copper, iron, zinc and aluminium were introduced, each metal in a

different test tube. A black residue was obtained in two of them. The right pair of

metals forming the precipitates is:

a. aluminium and copper b. iron and aluminium

c. copper and zinc d. zinc and aluminium

Section B

6. What is an ionic equation? 3

7. Give the characteristic tests for . 3

8. DELETE IT 3

Identify the oxidising agent (oxidant) in the following reactions.

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

(v)

(vi)

9. Give one example each of 3

(1) Thermal decomposition

(2) Electrolytic decomposition

(3) Photo decomposition

10. What is a balanced chemical equation ? Why should chemical equations be 3

balanced ?

Section C

11. You are provided with the following substances: 5

(a) Iron Nails

(b) CuSO4 solution

(c) Bacl2

(d) Cu powder

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 (e) Ferrous sulphate crystals

(f) Quick lime

Make any five reactions using these substances.

12. Write balanced equation for the following reactions and identify the type of 5

reaction.

(1) Potassium bromide (aq) + Barium iodide (aq) → Potassium iodide (aq) + Barium

bromide (aq)

(2) Magnesium (s) + Hydrochloric acid (aq) → Magnesium Chloride (aq) + Hydrogen

(g)

(3) Zinc carbonate (s) → Zinc oxide (s) + Carbon dioxide (g)

(4) Hydrogen (g) + Chlorine (g) → Hydrogen chloride (g)

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