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Chemical Reactions and Equations

Total questions: 68

Worksheet time: 35mins

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1.

What are the five main types of chemical reactions?

a)

Combination (Synthesis) Reactions, Decomposition Reactions, Single Replacement (Substitution) Reactions, Double Replacement (Metathesis) Reactions, Combustion Reactions

b)

Oxidation Reactions

c)

Acid-Base Reactions

d)

Polymerization Reactions

2.

How do you balance a chemical equation?

a)

Adjust the coefficients of the compounds in the equation to ensure the number of atoms of each element is the same on both sides.

b)

Multiply the subscripts of the compounds by different numbers

c)

Count the number of vowels in the equation

d)

Change the order of the compounds in the equation

3.

What is stoichiometry in chemical reactions?

a)

Stoichiometry in chemical reactions involves calculating the amounts of substances consumed and produced in a chemical reaction.

b)

Stoichiometry is the study of the effects of chemicals on the human body.

c)

Stoichiometry involves the study of the physical properties of chemical compounds.

d)

Stoichiometry refers to the process of extracting metals from ores.

4.

Explain the concept of limiting reactants in a chemical reaction.

a)

Limiting reactants are the reactants that speed up a chemical reaction.

b)

The concept of limiting reactants in a chemical reaction refers to the reactant that is completely consumed first, limiting the amount of product that can be formed.

c)

Limiting reactants are the reactants that are not involved in a chemical reaction.

d)

Limiting reactants are the reactants that are in excess in a chemical reaction.

5.

Define oxidation and reduction in the context of redox reactions.

a)

Oxidation is the process of reducing the oxidation state of a substance, while reduction is the process of oxidizing a substance.

b)

Oxidation is the addition of protons to a substance, while reduction is the removal of protons from a substance.

c)

Oxidation is the loss of electrons or an increase in oxidation state, while reduction is the gain of electrons or a decrease in oxidation state.

d)

Oxidation is the gain of electrons or an increase in oxidation state, while reduction is the loss of electrons or a decrease in oxidation state.

6.

What is the difference between a synthesis reaction and a decomposition reaction?

a)

Synthesis reactions result in the formation of simpler substances, while decomposition reactions result in the combination of substances.

b)

In a synthesis reaction, substances combine to form a new compound, whereas in a decomposition reaction, a compound breaks down into simpler substances.

c)

In a synthesis reaction, substances break down into simpler substances, whereas in a decomposition reaction, a compound forms a new compound.

d)

Synthesis reactions involve the breakdown of compounds, while decomposition reactions involve the formation of compounds.

7.

Why is it important to balance chemical equations?

a)

To ensure the law of conservation of mass is obeyed.

b)

To waste time

c)

To create confusion

d)

To impress others

8.

In a redox reaction, which element is oxidized and which is reduced?

a)

The element that is oxidized loses electrons, and the element that is reduced gains electrons.

b)

The element that is oxidized undergoes a decrease in oxidation state, and the element that is reduced undergoes an increase in oxidation state.

c)

The element that is oxidized gains electrons, and the element that is reduced loses electrons.

d)

The element that is oxidized is always a metal, and the element that is reduced is always a nonmetal.

9.

What is the role of a catalyst in a chemical reaction?

a)

A catalyst has no effect on the reaction rate.

b)

A catalyst inhibits the reaction by increasing the activation energy barrier.

c)

A catalyst changes the stoichiometry of the reaction.

d)

A catalyst speeds up the reaction by lowering the activation energy barrier.

10.

How does the Law of Conservation of Mass apply to chemical reactions?

a)

The total mass of the reactants and products in chemical reactions can vary.

b)

In chemical reactions, the total mass of the reactants must equal the total mass of the products.

c)

The mass of the reactants can be greater than the mass of the products in chemical reactions.

d)

The Law of Conservation of Mass does not apply to chemical reactions.

11.

What is the difference between an exothermic and endothermic reaction?

a)

The main difference is that exothermic reactions release heat, whereas endothermic reactions absorb heat.

b)

Exothermic reactions and endothermic reactions both absorb heat.

c)

Exothermic reactions and endothermic reactions both release heat.

d)

Exothermic reactions absorb heat, whereas endothermic reactions release heat.

12.

Explain the concept of molarity in relation to chemical reactions.

a)

Molarity is the volume of solute per liter of solution

b)

Molarity is the number of molecules of solute per liter of solution

c)

Molarity is the number of moles of solute per liter of solution, used to quantify the concentration of substances in chemical reactions.

d)

Molarity is the weight of solute per liter of solution

13.

What is the purpose of using coefficients in a balanced chemical equation?

a)

To add complexity to the equation

b)

To confuse students

c)

To ensure the law of conservation of mass is obeyed.

d)

To make the equation look longer

14.

How do you determine the mole ratio between reactants and products in a chemical reaction?

a)

Look at the coefficients of the balanced chemical equation.

b)

Consult a magic eight ball

c)

Guess randomly

d)

Count the number of atoms in each molecule

15.

What is the difference between a single displacement reaction and a double displacement reaction?

a)

The main difference is in the number of compounds involved and the rearrangement of elements.

b)

The color of the reactants

c)

The size of the reaction vessel

d)

The temperature at which the reaction occurs

16.

Describe the process of balancing a redox reaction using the half-reaction method.

a)

Mixing all reactants together without considering half-reactions

b)

Balancing only one side of the reaction

c)

The process involves separating the reaction into two half-reactions, balancing each half-reaction separately, ensuring the number of electrons lost equals the number gained, and combining the balanced half-reactions to obtain the overall balanced redox reaction.

d)

Ignoring the conservation of electrons

17.

Rancidity is a process in which fat/oils smell due to the change process of

a)

oxidation

b)

reduction

c)

displacement

d)

neutralization

18.

Colour of which metal changes to greem due to corrosion?

a)

Cu

b)

Al

c)

Fe

d)

Ag

19.

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)

(a) (i) only

b)

(b) (ii) only

c)

(c) (iv) only

d)

(d) (ii) and (iv)

20.

Electrolysis of water is a decomposition reaction. The mole ratio of hydrogen and oxygen gases liberated during electrolysis of water is

a)

(a) 1:1

b)

(b) 2:1

c)

(c) 4:1

d)

(d) 1:2

21.

Which among the following is(are) double displacement

reaction(s)?

(i) Pb + CuCl2 --> PbCl2 + Cu

(ii) Na2SO4 + BaCl2 --> BaSO4 + 2NaCl

(iii) C + O2 --> CO2

(iv) CH4 + 2O2 --> CO2 + 2H2O

a)

(a) (i) and (iv)

b)

(b) (ii) only

c)

(c) (i) and (ii)

d)

(d) (iii) and (iv)

22.

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 solutions 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 occurred.

(iii) In beaker C exothermic process has occurred.

(iv) In beaker C endothermic process has occurred.

a)

(a) (i) only

b)

(b) (ii) only

c)

(c) (i) and (iv)

d)

(d) (ii) and (iii)

23.

Which of the following statements about the given reaction are correct?

3Fe(s) + 4H2O(g) ® Fe3O4(s) + 4H2(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)

(a) (i), (ii) and (iii)

b)

(b) (iii) and (iv)

c)

(c) (i), (ii) and (iv)

d)

(d) (ii) and (iv)

24.

The following picture shows the heating of lead nitrate. On heating two gases are evolved, one is colourless and the other is brown in colour. Which gases are they?

a)

Hydrogen and oxygen

b)

Oxygen and nitrous oxide

c)

Hydrogen and lead oxide

d)

Oxygen and nitrogen dioxide

25.

Hydrated ferrous sulphate is commonly known as ______.

a)

Blue vitriol

b)

Green vitrioll

c)

Yellow vitrio

d)

Brown vitriol

26.

Which one of the following four metals would be displaced from its salt solution by the other three metals?

a)

Li

b)

Al

c)

Ca

d)

Pt

27.

Which among the following element changes the color of the knife in this experiment?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Copper

c)

Sulphur

d)

Iron

28.

What happens when a piece of Cu is put into a solution of magnesium chloride?

a)

Cu displaces Mg.

b)

Chlorine gas is liberated

c)

No chemical reaction.

d)

Colour of the solution changes to light green.

29.

An iron nail is placed in a solution of copper sulphate. The nail is taken out after 10 minutes. The nail will be found to be covered with:

a)

Brown deposit

b)

Black deposit

c)

White deposit

d)

Yellow deposit

30.

While performing an activity in the lab, Meera exhaled air into a colourless solution taken in a test tube. Suddenly its colour turned to milky white. Which among the following is the colourless solution?

a)

Lime water

b)

Soda water

c)

Aqueous solution of NaOH

d)

Aqueous solution of NaCl

31.

Which of the following represents a combination reaction?

a)

Reaction of zinc metal with copper sulphate solution.

b)

Heating of lead nitrate.

c)

.Burning of magnesium in air.

d)

Reaction between silver nitrate and sodium chloride.

32.

Which of the following behaviours is true about the solution obtained by mixing CaO with water?

a)

Amphoteric solution

b)

Basic solution

c)

Acidic solution

d)

Neutral solution

33.

On passing CO₂ gas through the product formed by the reaction between CaO and H₂O, solution becomes which colour?

a)

black

b)

red

c)

pink

d)

white

34.

Which of the following termed as reducing agent?

a)

Which gives oxygen

b)

Which removes oxygen

c)

Which removes hydrogen

d)

All of the above

35.

Which of the following is termed as exothermic reaction?

a)

Reaction in which heat is evolved

b)

Reaction in which heat is absorbed

c)

Reaction in which there is loss of oxygen

d)

Reaction in which there is gain of hydrogen

36.

How rancidity can be prevented?

a)

By adding antioxidants in food

b)

By adding more oxygen to food

c)

By keeping food items in open

d)

All of the above

37.

Which of the following is termed as rancidity?

a)

Reduction of oxygen present in food

b)

Oxidation of sugar present in food

c)

Oxidation of oil present in food

d)

All of the above

38.

Why are articles made of iron painted to prevent rust?

a)

Paint makes articles made of iron beautiful

b)

Paint prevents iron articles to come in contact with moisture present in air.

c)

Paint prevents iron articles to getting sticky

d)

All of the above

39.

What happens when sodium sulphate solution is mixed with the solution of barium chloride?

a)

No reaction takes place

b)

Barium sulphate is formed

c)

Sulphur dioxide gas is formed

d)

Sodium sulphate is formed

40.

What happens when carbon dioxide is passed in lime water?

a)

Lime water turns milky because of formation of calcium carbonate

b)

Lime water turns milky because of formation of water

c)

Lime water turns red because of formation permanganate

d)

Lime water turns red because of formation of copper sulphate

41.

What happens when silver chloride is put under sunlight?

a)

Silver metal and chlorine gas are formed

b)

Silver metal and hydrogen gas are formed

c)

Only silver metal is formed

d)

Only hydrogen gas is formed

42.

Which of the following product is formed when calcium oxide reacts with water?

a)

Slaked lime

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Calcium oxide

d)

Oxygen gas

43.

Heating of ferrous sulphate gives which of the following product?

a)

Ferric oxide

b)

Sulphur dioxide

c)

Sulphur trioxide

d)

All of the above

44.

What is the another name of quick lime?

a)

Calcium hydroxide

b)

Calcium oxide

c)

Carbon dioxide

d)

Sodium oxide

45.

What happens when copper rod is dipped in iron sulphate solution :-

a)

Copper displaces iron

b)

Blue color of copper sulphate solution is obtained

c)

No reaction takes place

d)

Reaction is exothermic

46.

Before burning in air, the magnesium ribbon is cleaned by rubbing with a sand paper to:

a)

Make the ribbon surface shinier

b)

Remove the layer of magnesium oxide from the ribbon surface

c)

Remove the layer of magnesium carbonate from the ribbon surface

d)

Remove the moisture from the ribbon surface

47.

The neutralization reaction between an acid and a base is a type of:

a)

Double displacement reaction

b)

Displacement reaction

c)

Addition reaction

d)

Decomposition reaction

48.

The displacement reaction between iron (III) oxide and a metal X is used for welding the rail tracks. Here X is:

a)

Copper granules

b)

Magnesium ribbon

c)

Sodium pellets

d)

Aluminium dust

49.

It is necessary to balance a chemical equation in order to satisfy the law of:

a)

Conservation of motion

b)

Conservation of momentum

c)

Conservation of energy

d)

Conservation of mass

50.

When ferrous sulphate is heated strongly it undergoes decomposition to form ferric oxide as a main product accompanied by a change in colour from:

a)

Blue to green.

b)

Green to blue.

c)

Green to brown.

d)

Green to yellow.

51.

One of the following processes does not involve a chemical reaction. That is:

a)

Melting of candle wax when heated

b)

Burning of candle wax when heated

c)

Digestion of food in our stomach

d)

Ripening of banana

52.

A chemical reaction does not involve:

a)

Formation of new substances having entirely different properties than that of the reactants

b)

Breaking of old chemical bonds and formation of new chemical bonds

c)

Rearrangement of the atoms of reactants to form new products

d)

Changing of the atoms of on element into those of another element to form new products

53.

The respiration process during which glucose undergoes slow combustion by combining with oxygen in the cells of our body to produce energy, is a kind of:

a)

Exothermic process

b)

Endothermic process

c)

Reversible process

d)

Physical process

54.
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)
(iii) and (iv)
55.
Which among 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)
(a) (i) only
b)
(i) and (iii)
c)
(c) (ii) and (iii)
d)
(d) (iv) only
56.

In which of the following process a chemical reaction has taken place?

a)

Ice melts into water

b)

A wet shirt got dried in sunlight

c)

A brown layer is formed over iron rod kept in air

d)

sugar getting dissolved in water

57.

A chemical equation should be balanced to :

a)

show conservation of energy

b)

show conservation of mass

c)

to make equation attractive

d)

All of the above

58.

Silver article turns black when kept in open for a few days due to formation of

a)

H2S

b)

AgS

c)

AgSO4

d)

Ag2S

59.
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)
60.

Choose the incorrect statement from the following options about saving foods from rancidity.

a)

keep food items in air tight containers

b)

flushing food items with carbon dioxide

c)

flushing food items with nitrogen

d)

keep food items in air loose containers

61.

Choose the correct balanced equation of barium chloride and aluminium sulphate.

a)

3BaCl2+Al2(SO4)3→3BaSO4+2AlCl3

b)

2BaCl2+Al2(SO4)3→2BaSO4+2AlCl3

c)

6BaCl2+2Al2(SO4)3→6BaSO4+4AlCl3

d)

none of the above

62.

What is the process that is happening in this image ? And also give the name of the two gas that are present in two test tubes and the ratio they(gases) are present in .

a)

process= thermal decomposition,

gases present=hydrogen,carbon dioxide, ratio=2:1

b)

process=corrosion,

gases present=oxygen,hydroxide, ratio=2:1

c)

process=electrolysis of hydrogen polyoxide

gases present=hydrogen,oxygen, ratio=2:1

d)

process=electrolysis of water

gases present=hydrogen,oxygen,ratio=4:2

63.

A solution of X is used for white washing walls. it reacts slowly with Y in air to form a thin layer of B on walls which gives walls a shiny finish. which of the following options correctly represents X,Y and B ?

a)

X =slaked lime , Y = nitrogen , B=calcium oxide

b)

X =Calcium Hydroxide, Y=Oxygen, B = Calcium carbonate

c)

X= slaked lime, Y=Carbon oxide,B= calcium chloride

d)

X= slaked lime,Y=Carbon dioxide,B=Calcium carbonate

64.

which of the following observations helps to determine that a chemical reaction has taken place ?

a)

change in state

b)

change in color

c)

change in temperature

d)

all of the above

65.

Which of the following statements about the given reaction are correct?

3Fe(s) + 4H2O(g) => Fe3O4(s) + 4H2(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)

(a) (i), (ii) and (iii)

b)

(b) (iii) and (iv)

c)

(c) (i), (ii) and (iv)

d)

(d) (ii) and (iv)

66.

Which of the following is not a physical change?

a)

(a) Boiling of water to give water vapour

b)

(b) Melting of ice to give water

c)

(c) Dissolution of salt in water

d)

(d) Combustion of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)

67.

What are the substances on the left side called and right side of the chemical equation called respectively ?

a)

products and reactants

b)

groups and electrons

c)

nothing

d)

reactants and products

68.

when does a chemical reaction take place ?

a)

when a physical change occurs

b)

when a chemical change occurs

c)

both a and b

d)

none of the above