1. A student added dilute HCl to a test tube containing zinc granules and made following observations ?

a gas evolved which burnt with a pop sound

the solution becomes green in colour

the zinc surface became dull and black

the solution remained colourless

Answer: a gas evolved which burnt with a pop sound

Explanation:


2. A compound used for whitewashing is ?

Limestone

Blue vitriol

Slaked Lime

Quick lime

Answer: Slaked Lime

Explanation:


3. Lead nitrate Pb(NO3)2 on heating forms Lead oxide (PbO) solid and Nitrogen dioxide gas. What are the color of lead oxide and nitrogen dioxide ?

Yellow, Brown

Yellow, Colourless

White, Brown

White, Colourless

Answer: Yellow, Brown

Explanation:


4. What is observed when a solution of potassium iodide is added to silver nitrate solution ?

Agl is soluble in water

yellow precipitate of Agl is formed

White precipitate of silver iodide is formed

No reaction takes place

Answer: yellow precipitate of Agl is formed

Explanation:


5. To facilitate the electrolysis of water we add a few drops of acids like sulfuric acid or salts like NaCl because ?

It prevents the decomposition of electrodes used

None

It acts as a catalyst

It increases the electrical conductivity of water

Answer: It increases the electrical conductivity of water

Explanation:


6. Which of the following gases can be used for storage ?

Carbon dioxide or Helium

Helium or Nitrogen

Nitrogen or Oxygen

Carbon dioxide or Oxygen

Answer: Helium or Nitrogen

Explanation:


7. Zinc reacts with silver nitrate to form which compounds ?

Ag + Zn(NO3)3

AgNO3 + Zn(NO3)2

Zn(NO3)2 + Ag

ZnNO3 + Ag

Answer: Zn(NO3)2 + Ag

Explanation:


8. 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) ?

(iii) and (iv)

(i) and (iv)

(i) and (ii)

(ii) and (iii)

Answer: (i) and (ii)

Explanation:


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

Ag2S

AgS

AgSO4

H2S

Answer: Ag2S

Explanation:


10. Consider the given statements and choose the incorrect one ?

The bubbles of hydrogen gas are produced, when zinc granules reacts with dilute sulphuric acid

None of the above

Hydrogen gas is evolved when dilute hydrochloric acid is poured over sodium carbonate

Hydrogen gas is evolved when magnesium reacts with a dilute acid

Answer: Hydrogen gas is evolved when dilute hydrochloric acid is poured over sodium carbonate

Explanation:

Carbon dioxide gas is evolved when dilute hydrochloric acid is poured over sodium carbonate.