CHEMISTRY TEST

(CHEMICAL REACTION, ACID BASES AND SALTS AND METALS AND NON-
METALS)
DATE:14TH JAN ‘19
MARKS: 50
TIME: 45 mins.
1. Fill in the blanks: (1x5 = 5 marks)
a. Cu2S acts as ______ agent in Bassemerisation process.
b. CaSiO3 is known as _______ in extraction of iron.
c. SO2 is the product of ________ of sulphide ores.
d. ZnO can be reduced by ________.
e. ________ forms greenish layer due to basic copper carbonate.
2. Identify the following type of reactions:- (3 marks)
a. ▪ Na2SO4 + BaCL2 = BaSO4 + 2NaCL
b. ▪ CaCO3 = CaO + CO2
c. ▪ Fe + CuSO4 = FeSO4 + Cu
3. Why can Zn replace hydrogen from dil. HCl? (1 mark)
4. Name two constituents of baking power. (1 mark)
5. What is universal indicator? (1 mark)
6. Name the chemicals that can be made of common salt (1 mark)
7. Why does cake become fluffy after adding baking soda? (1 mark)
8. How is the concentration of hydroxide ions (OH-) affected when excess base is
dissolved in a solution of sodium hydroxide?(2 mark)
9. Name the gas evolved when dilute sulphuric acid acts on sodium carbonate. Write the
chemical equation for the reaction involved. (2 mark)
10. Give two uses of quick lime. (2 marks)
11. What is electrolytic decomposition? (2 marks)
12. Write a chemical formula to represent the action of atmospheric CO2 gas on bleaching
powder when left exposed in open. (2 marks)
13. What happens when quick lime is added to water? (2 marks)
14. Write any two properties of acids. (2 marks)
15. Explain the process of corrosion and rusting with example? (3 marks)
16. How is exothermic reaction different from an endothermic reaction? (3 marks)
17. Why are oil and fat containing food items flushed with nitrogen? (3 marks)
18. Why do non-metals not conduct electricity? Also, name one non-metal that conducts
electricity.(3 marks)
19. Write balanced chemical equations for the following:(3 marks)
a. Dilute sulphuric acid reacts with aluminium powder.
b. Dilute hydrochloric acid reacts with sodium carbonate.
c. Carbon dioxide is passed through lime water.
20. What are the properties and uses of bleaching powder?(3 marks)
21. Give the steps involved in the extraction of metals of low and medium reactivity from
their respective sulphide ores. (5 marks)