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Chapter 5

Language of Chemistry

Class 8 - Dalal Simplified Middle School Chemistry Solutions



Introduction

Question 1

Explain the term 'symbol'. State a reason why the symbol of calcium is 'Ca' & of copper is 'Cu'.

Answer

Symbol — An atom of any element is denoted by a symbol. It is the short form or abbreviated name of the element. It represents

  • a specific element or one atom of an element. e.g. 'H' represents one atom of the element hydrogen.
  • the weight of the element equal to its atomic weight.
  • distinguishes one element from another and is characteristic of that element only.

The symbol 'Ca' for calcium is taken from the first two letters of its name "Calcium" whereas the symbol 'Cu' for Copper is taken from the first two letters of its latin name "Cuprum".

Valency

Question 2

Define the term 'valency'. With reference to water & ammonia as compounds respectively state the valency of oxygen & nitrogen. Magnesium [2, 8, 2] has valency 2+. Give reasons.

Answer

Valency is the number of hydrogen atoms which can combine with [or displace] one atom of the element [or radical] forming a compound.

In case of water, two atoms of hydrogen combine with one atom of oxygen. Hence, valency of oxygen is 2.

In case of ammonia, three atoms of hydrogen combine with one atom of nitrogen. Hence, valency of nitrogen is 3.

Valency is also defined as the number of electrons an atom can donate or accept so as to achieve stable electronic configuration of the nearest noble gas. In case of magnesium [2, 8, 2], it donates two electrons to achieve a stable electronic configuration of the nearest noble gas [Neon (2,8)], hence its valency is 2+

Question 3

Explain the term 'variable valency'. Copper having electronic configuration 2, 8, 18, 1 exhibits variable valency. Give a reason for the same & name the compound CuCl & CuCl2.

Answer

Variable valency refers to the capacity of certain elements to have multiple valencies or combining abilities. These elements can lose electrons beyond their valence shell, including the penultimate shell. This characteristic allows them to display variable valency.

The outermost shell of copper has 1 electron & the penultimate shell [last but one] has 18 electrons. The penultimate shell has not attained stability & one or more electrons sometimes jumps to the outermost shell. The valency electron thus increases & Cu has new configuration: Cu = 29 [2, 8, 17, 2]. Therefore copper exhibits: Cu1+ & Cu2+ valency.

The compound CuCl is Copper [I] Chloride or Cuprous Chloride & CuCl2 Copper [II] Chloride or Cupric Chloride.

Question 4

State the valencies of the following metallic elements -

(a) Potassium

(b) Sodium

(c) Calcium

(d) Magnesium

(e) Zinc

(f) Aluminium

(g) Chromium

[write each symbol with the valency]

Answer

S.
No.
ElementSymbolValency
(a)PotassiumK1+1
(b)SodiumNa1+1
(c)CalciumCa2+2
(d)MagnesiumMg2+2
(e)ZincZn2+2
(f)AluminiumAl3+3
(g)ChromiumCr3+3

Question 5

Certain metals exhibit variable valencies which include valencies: 1+, 2+, 3+, & 4+. State the variable valency of the following metals -

(a) Copper

(b) Silver

(c) Mercury

(d) Iron

(e) Tin

(f) Lead

[write each symbol with the variable valency]

Answer

S.
No.
ElementSymbolValency
(a)CopperCu1+1
Cu2+2
(b)SilverAg1+1
Ag2+2
(c)MercuryHg1+1
Hg2+2
(d)IronFe2+2
Fe3+3
(e)TinSn2+2
Sn4+4
(f)LeadPb2+2
Pb4+4

Question 6

State which of the following ions or radicals given below of non-metallic elements exhibit valency: 1-, 2- & 3-

(a) Chloride

(b) Bromide

(c) Iodide

(d) Nitrate

(e) Hydroxide

(f) Bicarbonate

(g) Bisulphite

(h) Bisulphate

(i) Aluminate

(j) Permanganate

(k) Oxide

(l) Sulphide

(m) Sulphite

(n) Sulphate

(o) Carbonate

(p) Dichromate

(q) Zincate

(r) Plumbite

(s) Phosphate

(t) Nitride

[write each ion or radical with the correct valency]

Answer

ValencyElement/RadicalIon
1-ChlorideCl1-
BromideBr1-
IodideI1-
NitrateNO31-
HydroxideOH1-
BicarbonateHCO31-
BisulphiteHSO31-
BisulphateHSO41-
AluminateAlO21-
PermanganateMnO41-
2-OxideO2-
SulphideS2-
SulphiteSO32-
SulphateSO42-
CarbonateCO32-
DichromateCr2O72-
ZincateZnO22-
PlumbitePbO22-
3-PhosphatePO43-
NitrideN3-

Question 7

Differentiate between the terms - 'Ion' & 'radical' with suitable examples.

Answer

IonRadical
An ion is any atom or a group of atoms carrying a positive or negative charge due to loss or gain of electrons.A radical is an atom or a group of atoms of the same or of different elements that behaves as a single unit with a positive or a negative charge.
Positively charged ions are called cations. For example, Sodium [Na1+]Positively charged radicals are called basic radicals. For example, Ammonium [NH41+]
Negatively charged ions are called anions. For example, Chloride [Cl1-].Negatively charged radicals are called acidic radicals. For example, Bicarbonate [HCO31-]

Chemical Formula

Question 8

Write the chemical formula of the following compounds in a step-by-step manner

(a) Potassium chloride

(b) Sodium bromide

(c) Potassium nitrate

(d) Calcium hydroxide

(e) Calcium bicarbonate

(f) Sodium bisulphate

(g) Potassium sulphate

(h) Zinc hydroxide

(i) Potassium permanganate

(j) Potassium dichromate

(k) Aluminium hydroxide

(l) Magnesium nitride

(m) Sodium zincate

(n) Copper [II] oxide

(o) Copper [I] sulphide

(p) Iron [III] chloride

(q) Iron [II] hydroxide

(r) Iron [III] sulphide

(s) Iron [III] oxide.

Answer

(a) Potassium chloride

Step 1 — Write each symbol with its valency

K1+Cl1\text{K}^{1+} \phantom{\nearrow} \text{Cl}^{1-}

Step 2 — Interchange the valencies

K21  Cl1K11  Cl1\overset{\phantom{2}{1}}{\text{K}} \space {\searrow}\mathllap{\swarrow} \space \overset{1}{\text{Cl}} \Rightarrow \underset{\phantom{1}{1}}{\text{K}} \space {\searrow}\mathllap{\swarrow} \space \underset{1}{\text{Cl}}

Step 3 — Write the interchanged number & hence the formula

Therefore, we get

Formula of Potassium chloride : KCl\bold{KCl}

(b) Sodium bromide

Step 1 — Write each symbol with its valency

Na1+Br1\text{Na}^{1+} \phantom{\nearrow} \text{Br}^{1-}

Step 2 — Interchange the valencies

Na21  Br1Na11  Br1\overset{\phantom{2}{1}}{\text{Na}} \space {\searrow}\mathllap{\swarrow} \space \overset{1}{\text{Br}} \Rightarrow \underset{\phantom{1}{1}}{\text{Na}} \space {\searrow}\mathllap{\swarrow} \space \underset{1}{\text{Br}} \\[0.5em]

Step 3 — Write the interchanged number & hence the formula

Therefore, we get

Formula of Sodium bromide : NaBr\bold{NaBr}

(c) Potassium nitrate

Step 1 — Write each symbol with its valency

K1+NO31\text{K}^{1+} \phantom{\nearrow} \text{NO}_3^{1-}

Step 2 — Interchange the valencies

K21  NO31K11  NO31\overset{\phantom{2}{1}}{\text{K}} \space {\searrow}\mathllap{\swarrow} \space \overset{1}{\text{NO}_3} \Rightarrow \underset{\phantom{1}{1}}{\text{K}} \space {\searrow}\mathllap{\swarrow} \space \underset{1}{\text{NO}_3} \\[0.5em]

Step 3 — Write the interchanged number & hence the formula

Therefore, we get

Formula of Potassium nitrate : KNO3\bold{KNO}_\bold{3}

(d) Calcium hydroxide

Step 1 — Write each symbol with its valency

Ca2+OH1\text{Ca}^{2+} \phantom{\nearrow} \text{OH}^{1-}

Step 2 — Interchange the valencies

Ca22  OH1Ca11  OH2\overset{\phantom{2}{2}}{\text{Ca}} \space {\searrow}\mathllap{\swarrow} \space \overset{1}{\text{OH}} \Rightarrow \underset{\phantom{1}{1}}{\text{Ca}} \space {\searrow}\mathllap{\swarrow} \space \underset{2}{\text{OH}} \\[0.5em]

Step 3 — Write the interchanged number & hence the formula

Therefore, we get

Formula of Calcium hydroxide : Ca(OH)2\bold{Ca(OH)}_\bold{2}

(e) Calcium bicarbonate

Step 1 — Write each symbol with its valency

Ca2+HCO31\text{Ca}^{2+} \phantom{\nearrow} \text{HCO}_3^{1-}

Step 2 — Interchange the valencies

Ca22  HCO31Ca11  HCO32\overset{\phantom{2}{2}}{\text{Ca}} \space {\searrow}\mathllap{\swarrow} \space \overset{1}{\text{HCO}_3} \Rightarrow \underset{\phantom{1}{1}}{\text{Ca}} \space {\searrow}\mathllap{\swarrow} \space \underset{2}{\text{HCO}_3} \\[0.5em]

Step 3 — Write the interchanged number & hence the formula

Therefore, we get

Formula of Calcium bicarbonate : Ca(HCO3)2\bold{Ca(HCO_\bold{3})_\bold{2}}

(f) Sodium bisulphate

Step 1 — Write each symbol with its valency

Na1+HSO41\text{Na}^{1+} \phantom{\nearrow} \text{HSO}_4^{1-}

Step 2 — Interchange the valencies

Na21  HSO41Na11  HSO41\overset{\phantom{2}{1}}{\text{Na}} \space {\searrow}\mathllap{\swarrow} \space \overset{1}{\text{HSO}_4} \Rightarrow \underset{\phantom{1}{1}}{\text{Na}} \space {\searrow}\mathllap{\swarrow} \space \underset{1}{\text{HSO}_4} \\[0.5em]

Step 3 — Write the interchanged number & hence the formula

Therefore, we get

Formula of Sodium bisulphate : NaHSO4\bold{NaHSO}_4

(g) Potassium sulphate

Step 1 — Write each symbol with its valency

K1+SO42\text{K}^{1+} \phantom{\nearrow} \text{SO}_4^{2-}

Step 2 — Interchange the valencies

K21  SO42K12  SO41\overset{\phantom{2}{1}}{\text{K}} \space {\searrow}\mathllap{\swarrow} \space \overset{2}{\text{SO}_4} \Rightarrow \underset{\phantom{1}{2}}{\text{K}} \space {\searrow}\mathllap{\swarrow} \space \underset{1}{\text{SO}_4} \\[0.5em]

Step 3 — Write the interchanged number & hence the formula

Therefore, we get

Formula of Potassium sulphate : K2SO4\bold{K_2SO_4}

(h) Zinc hydroxide

Step 1 — Write each symbol with its valency

Zn2+OH1\text{Zn}^{2+} \phantom{\nearrow} \text{OH}^{1-}

Step 2 — Interchange the valencies

Zn22  OH1Zn11  OH2\overset{\phantom{2}{2}}{\text{Zn}} \space {\searrow}\mathllap{\swarrow} \space \overset{1}{\text{OH}} \Rightarrow \underset{\phantom{1}{1}}{\text{Zn}} \space {\searrow}\mathllap{\swarrow} \space \underset{2}{\text{OH}} \\[0.5em]

Step 3 — Write the interchanged number & hence the formula

Therefore, we get

Formula of Zinc hydroxide : Zn(OH)2\bold{Zn(OH)_2}

(i) Potassium permanganate

Step 1 — Write each symbol with its valency

K1+MnO41\text{K}^{1+} \phantom{\nearrow} \text{MnO}_4^{1-}

Step 2 — Interchange the valencies

K21  MnO41K11  MnO41\overset{\phantom{2}{1}}{\text{K}} \space {\searrow}\mathllap{\swarrow} \space \overset{1}{\text{MnO}_4} \Rightarrow \underset{\phantom{1}{1}}{\text{K}} \space {\searrow}\mathllap{\swarrow} \space \underset{1}{\text{MnO}_4} \\[0.5em]

Step 3 — Write the interchanged number & hence the formula

Therefore, we get

Formula of Potassium permanganate : KMnO4\bold{KMnO_4}

(j) Potassium dichromate

Step 1 — Write each symbol with its valency

K1+Cr2O72\text{K}^{1+} \phantom{\nearrow} \text{Cr}_2\text{O}_7^{2-}

Step 2 — Interchange the valencies

K21  Cr2O72K12  Cr2O71\overset{\phantom{2}{1}}{\text{K}} \space {\searrow}\mathllap{\swarrow} \space \overset{2}{\text{Cr}_2\text{O}_7} \Rightarrow \underset{\phantom{1}{2}}{\text{K}} \space {\searrow}\mathllap{\swarrow} \space \underset{1}{\text{Cr}_2\text{O}_7} \\[0.5em]

Step 3 — Write the interchanged number & hence the formula

Therefore, we get

Formula of Potassium dichromate : K2Cr2O7\bold{K_2Cr_2O_7}

(k) Aluminium hydroxide

Step 1 — Write each symbol with its valency

Al3+OH1\text{Al}^{3+} \phantom{\nearrow} \text{OH}^{1-}

Step 2 — Interchange the valencies

Al23  OH1Al11  OH3\overset{\phantom{2}{3}}{\text{Al}} \space {\searrow}\mathllap{\swarrow} \space \overset{1}{\text{OH}} \Rightarrow \underset{\phantom{1}{1}}{\text{Al}} \space {\searrow}\mathllap{\swarrow} \space \underset{3}{\text{OH}} \\[0.5em]

Step 3 — Write the interchanged number & hence the formula

Therefore, we get

Formula of Aluminium hydroxide : Al(OH)3\bold{Al(OH)_3}

(l) Magnesium nitride

Step 1 — Write each symbol with its valency

Mg2+N3\text{Mg}^{2+} \phantom{\nearrow} \text{N}^{3-}

Step 2 — Interchange the valencies

Mg22  N3Mg13  N2\overset{\phantom{2}{2}}{\text{Mg}} \space {\searrow}\mathllap{\swarrow} \space \overset{3}{\text{N}} \Rightarrow \underset{\phantom{1}{3}}{\text{Mg}} \space {\searrow}\mathllap{\swarrow} \space \underset{2}{\text{N}} \\[0.5em]

Step 3 — Write the interchanged number & hence the formula

Therefore, we get

Formula of Magnesium nitride : Mg3N2\bold{Mg_3N_2}

(m) Sodium zincate

Step 1 — Write each symbol with its valency

Na1+ZnO22\text{Na}^{1+} \phantom{\nearrow} \text{ZnO}_2^{2-}

Step 2 — Interchange the valencies

Na21  ZnO22Na12  ZnO21\overset{\phantom{2}{1}}{\text{Na}} \space {\searrow}\mathllap{\swarrow} \space \overset{2}{\text{ZnO}_2} \Rightarrow \underset{\phantom{1}{2}}{\text{Na}} \space {\searrow}\mathllap{\swarrow} \space \underset{1}{\text{ZnO}_2} \\[0.5em]

Step 3 — Write the interchanged number & hence the formula

Therefore, we get

Formula of Sodium zincate : Na2ZnO2\bold{Na_2ZnO_2}

(n) Copper [II] oxide

Step 1 — Write each symbol with its valency

Cu2+O2\text{Cu}^{2+} \phantom{\nearrow} \text{O}^{2-}

Step 2 — Interchange the valencies

Cu22  O2Cu22  O2\overset{\phantom{2}{2}}{\text{Cu}} \space {\searrow}\mathllap{\swarrow} \space \overset{2}{\text{O}} \Rightarrow \underset{\phantom{2}{2}}{\text{Cu}} \space {\searrow}\mathllap{\swarrow} \space \underset{2}{\text{O}} \\[0.5em]

Step 3 — Write the interchanged number & hence the formula

Therefore, we get

Formula of Copper [II] oxide : CuO\bold{CuO}

(o) Copper [I] sulphide

Step 1 — Write each symbol with its valency

Cu1+S2\text{Cu}^{1+} \phantom{\nearrow} \text{S}^{2-}

Step 2 — Interchange the valencies

Cu11  S2Cu12  S1\overset{\phantom{1}{1}}{\text{Cu}} \space {\searrow}\mathllap{\swarrow} \space \overset{2}{\text{S}} \Rightarrow \underset{\phantom{1}{2}}{\text{Cu}} \space {\searrow}\mathllap{\swarrow} \space \underset{1}{\text{S}} \\[0.5em]

Step 3 — Write the interchanged number & hence the formula

Therefore, we get

Formula of Copper [I] sulphide : Cu2S\bold{Cu_2S}

(p) Iron [III] chloride

Step 1 — Write each symbol with its valency

Fe3+Cl1\text{Fe}^{3+} \phantom{\nearrow} \text{Cl}^{1-}

Step 2 — Interchange the valencies

Fe23  Cl1Fe11  Cl3\overset{\phantom{2}{3}}{\text{Fe}} \space {\searrow}\mathllap{\swarrow} \space \overset{1}{\text{Cl}} \Rightarrow \underset{\phantom{1}{1}}{\text{Fe}} \space {\searrow}\mathllap{\swarrow} \space \underset{3}{\text{Cl}} \\[0.5em]

Step 3 — Write the interchanged number & hence the formula

Therefore, we get

Formula of Iron [III] chloride : FeCl3\bold{FeCl_3}

(q) Iron [II] hydroxide

Step 1 — Write each symbol with its valency

Fe2+OH1\text{Fe}^{2+} \phantom{\nearrow} \text{OH}^{1-}

Step 2 — Interchange the valencies

Fe22  OH1Fe11  OH2\overset{\phantom{2}{2}}{\text{Fe}} \space {\searrow}\mathllap{\swarrow} \space \overset{1}{\text{OH}} \Rightarrow \underset{\phantom{1}{1}}{\text{Fe}} \space {\searrow}\mathllap{\swarrow} \space \underset{2}{\text{OH}} \\[0.5em]

Step 3 — Write the interchanged number & hence the formula

Therefore, we get

Formula of Iron [II] hydroxide : Fe(OH)2\bold{Fe(OH)_2}

(r) Iron [III] sulphide

Step 1 — Write each symbol with its valency

Fe3+S2\text{Fe}^{3+} \phantom{\nearrow} \text{S}^{2-}

Step 2 — Interchange the valencies

Fe23  S2Fe12  S3\overset{\phantom{2}{3}}{\text{Fe}} \space {\searrow}\mathllap{\swarrow} \space \overset{2}{\text{S}} \Rightarrow \underset{\phantom{1}{2}}{\text{Fe}} \space {\searrow}\mathllap{\swarrow} \space \underset{3}{\text{S}} \\[0.5em]

Step 3 — Write the interchanged number & hence the formula

Therefore, we get

Formula of Iron [III] sulphide : Fe2S3\bold{Fe_2S_3}

(s) Iron [III] oxide

Step 1 — Write each symbol with its valency

Fe3+O2\text{Fe}^{3+} \phantom{\nearrow} \text{O}^{2-}

Step 2 — Interchange the valencies

Fe23  O2Fe12  O3\overset{\phantom{2}{3}}{\text{Fe}} \space {\searrow}\mathllap{\swarrow} \space \overset{2}{\text{O}} \Rightarrow \underset{\phantom{1}{2}}{\text{Fe}} \space {\searrow}\mathllap{\swarrow} \space \underset{3}{\text{O}} \\[0.5em]

Step 3 — Write the interchanged number & hence the formula

Therefore, we get

Formula of Iron [III] oxide : Fe2O3\bold{Fe_2O_3}

Chemical Equations

Question 9

What is a chemical equation. How it is represented. Differentiate between a 'word equation' and a 'molecular equation' with a suitable example.

Answer

A chemical equation is a shorthand form for representing the result of a chemical change.

It is represented with the help of formulas and symbols of the reactants and products.

Word equationMolecular equation
Zinc + sulphuric acid ⟶ zinc sulphate + HydrogenZn + H2SO4 ⟶ ZnSO4 + H2

Question 10

State the information provided by a chemical equation. Chemical equations suffer from a number of limitations. State the main limitations of a chemical equation.

Answer

Information provided by a chemical equation :

  1. The formulas & symbols of the reactants & products.
  2. The physical state of the substance whether it is solid, liquid or gas.
  3. The special conditions required such as heat, catalyst, direction of reaction.
  4. Tells the ratio in which the substances react in a balanced equation.

Chemical equation do not tell us about:

  1. The physical states of the reactants & products - hence [(s) for solids, (g) for gas may be added]
  2. The conditions such as temperature, pressure or catalyst which affect the reaction.
  3. The concentration of the reactants & products hence [(dil.) dilute & (conc) concentrated may be added.]
  4. The nature of the chemical reaction.
  5. The speed of the reaction.
  6. The heat changes accompanying the reaction.
  7. The completion of the reaction.

Question 11

State what is a balanced equation with a relevant example. Give a reason why an equation is balanced with reference to the law of conservation of matter.

Answer

A balanced equation is one in which the number of atoms of each element of the reactant is equal to the number of atoms of each element of the products.

Zn + H2SO4 ⟶ ZnSO4 + H2

An equation must be balanced to comply with the 'law of conservation of matter' because according to this law : matter is neither created nor destroyed during the chemical change.

Question 12

Write balanced molecular equations for the following word equations:

(a) Calcium + oxygen ⟶ Calcium oxide

(b) Calcium + water ⟶ Calcium hydroxide + hydrogen

(c) Zinc + sulphuric acid ⟶ Zinc sulphate + hydrogen

(d) Lead sulphate + ammonium hydroxide ⟶ Ammonium sulphate + lead hydroxide

(e) Copper hydroxide + nitric acid ⟶ copper nitrate + water

(f) Lead nitrate + sodium chloride ⟶ sodium nitrate + lead chloride

Answer

(a) 2Ca + O2 ⟶ 2CaO

(b) Ca + 2H2O ⟶ Ca(OH)2 + H2

(c) Zn + H2SO4 ⟶ ZnSO4 + H2

(d) PbSO4 + 2NH4OH ⟶ (NH4)2SO4 + Pb(OH)2

(e) Cu(OH)2 + 2HNO3 ⟶ Cu(NO3)2 + 2H2O

(f) PbNO3 + NaCl ⟶ NaNO3 + PbCl

Question 13

Balance the following equations:

(a) P + O2 ⟶ P2O5

(b) Na2O + H2O ⟶ NaOH

(c) K + H2O ⟶ KOH + H2

(d) Fe + H2O ⇌ Fe3O4 + H2

(e) CaO + HCl ⟶ CaCl2 + H2O

(f) Fe + Cl2 + FeCl3

(g) Al + H2O ⟶ Al2O3 + H2

(h) Al + H2SO4 ⟶ Al2(SO4)3 + H2

(i) Fe2O3 + H2 ⟶ Fe + H2O

(j) C + H2SO4 ⟶ CO2 + H2O + SO2

(k) Pb3O4 ⟶ PbO + O2

(l) Al + O2 ⟶ Al2O3

(m) NO + O2 ⟶ NO2

(n) ZnS + O2 ⟶ ZnO + SO2

(o) Pb3O4 + HCl ⟶ PbCl2 + H2O + Cl2

(p) ZnO + NaOH ⟶ Na2ZnO2 + H2O

(q) H2S + Cl2 ⟶ S + HCl

(r) FeCl3 + NaOH ⟶ NaCl + Fe(OH)3

(s) Fe2O3 + CO ⟶ Fe + CO2

(t) KHCO3 ⟶ K2CO3 + H2O + CO2

(u) CuO + NH3 ⟶ Cu + H2O + N2

Answer

(a) 4P + 5O2 ⟶ 2P2O5

(b) Na2O + H2O ⟶ 2NaOH

(c) 2K + 2H2O ⟶ 2KOH + H2

(d) 3Fe + 4H2O ⇌ Fe3O4 + 4H2

(e) CaO + 2HCl ⟶ CaCl2 + H2O

(f) 2Fe + 3Cl2 + 2FeCl3

(g) 2Al + 3H2O ⟶ Al2O3 + 3H2

(h) 2Al + 3H2SO4 ⟶ Al2(SO4)3 + 3H2

(i) Fe2O3 + 3H2 ⟶ 2Fe + 3H2O

(j) C + 2H2SO4 ⟶ + CO2 + 2H2O + 2SO2

(k) 2Pb3O4 ⟶ 6PbO + O2

(l) 4Al + 3O2 ⟶ 2Al2O3

(m) 2NO + O2 ⟶ 2NO2

(n) 2ZnS + 3O2 ⟶ 2ZnO + 2SO2

(o) Pb3O4 + 8HCl ⟶ 3PbCl2 + 4H2O + Cl2

(p) ZnO + 2NaOH ⟶ Na2ZnO2 + H2O

(q) H2S + Cl2 ⟶ S + 2HCl

(r) FeCl3 + 3NaOH ⟶ 3NaCl + Fe(OH)3

(s) Fe2O3 + 3CO ⟶ 2Fe + 3CO2

(t) 2KHCO3 ⟶ K2CO3 + H2O + CO2

(u) 3CuO + 2NH3 ⟶ 3Cu + 3H2O + N2

Objective Type Questions

Question 1

Complete the statements given below by filling in the blank with the correct word/s.

  1. The formula of silver [I] chloride is ............... [AgCl/AgCl2].

  2. The basic unit of an element is a/an ............... [molecule/atom/ion].

  3. Atom contains .............. [neutron/nucleus], with positively charged ............... [electrons/protons] .

  4. Element .............. [calcium/lead/carbon] has the symbol derived from its Latin name 'plumbum'.

  5. From the elements - He, Br, Pt & O; the element which forms a polyatomic molecule is ............... & which is liquid at room temperature is ...............

  6. The valency of iron in FeO is ............... [2+/1+] of chlorine [chloride] in CaCl2 is .............. [1-/2-] and of dichromate in K2Cr2O7 is .............. [2+/2-]

Answer

  1. The formula of silver [I] chloride is AgCl.

  2. The basic unit of an element is a/an atom.

  3. Atom contains nucleus, with positively charged protons.

  4. Element lead has the symbol derived from its Latin name 'plumbum'.

  5. From the elements - He, Br, Pt & O ; the element which forms a polyatomic molecule is O & which is liquid at room temperature is Br

  6. The valency of iron in FeO is 2+ of chlorine [chloride] in CaCl2 is 1- and of dichromate in K2Cr2O7 is 2-.

Question 2

Match the statements - 1 to 10 below with their correct answers from - A to J.

1. Elements having valency of twoA: Br1-
2. An anionB: Divalent
3. A gaseous non-metalC: Reactants
4. A cationD: Ammonium
5. The term used for the substances which take part in the chemical reactionE: Nitric oxide
6. The meaning of the symbol 'ꕔ' over the arrow in a chemical equationF: Nitrogen
7. The chemical name for nitrogen monoxideG: Zero
8. A radical containing nitrogen & hydrogen onlyH: Nitrous oxide
9. The chemical name for dinitrogen oxideI: Heat required
10. The valency of noble gasesJ: K1+

Answer

1. Elements having valency of twoB: Divalent
2. An anionA: Br1-
3. A gaseous non-metalF: Nitrogen
4. A cationJ: K1+
5. The term used for the substances which take part in the chemical reactionC: Reactants
6. The meaning of the symbol 'ꕔ' over the arrow in a chemical equationI: Heat required
7. The chemical name for nitrogen monoxideE: Nitric oxide
8. A radical containing nitrogen & hydrogen onlyD: Ammonium
9. The chemical name for dinitrogen oxideH: Nitrous oxide
10. The valency of noble gasesG: Zero

Question 3

Match the compounds in List I - 1 to 20 with their correct formulas in List II - A to T.

List I      
1. Copper [I] sulphide2. Potassium permanganate3. Phosphoric acid4. Copper [I] oxide
5. Carbonic acid6. Aluminium sulphide7. Iron [II] oxide8. Iron [III] sulphide
9. Iron [II] sulphate10. Sodium zincate11. Nitrous oxide12. Aluminium sulphate
13. Magnesium nitride14. Iron [III] sulphate15. Copper [II] oxide16. Iron [III] oxide
17. Nitric oxide18. Copper [II] sulphide19. Iron [II] sulphide20. Magnesium nitrate
List II      
A. KMnO4B. Mg3N2C. Mg(NO3)2D. Al2(SO4)3
E. Na2ZnO2F. N2OG. H2CO3H. Al2S3
I. NOJ. FeSK. Fe2S3L. H3PO4
M. Cu2SN. CuSO. Fe2O3P. FeO
Q. FeSO4R. Fe2(SO4)3S. CuOT. Cu2O

Answer

CompoundsFormulas
1. Copper [I] sulphideM. Cu2S
2. Potassium permanganateA. KMnO4
3. Phosphoric acidL. H3PO4
4. Copper [I] oxideT. Cu2O
5. Carbonic acidG. H2CO3
6. Aluminium sulphideH. Al2S3
7. Iron [II] oxideP. FeO
8. Iron [III] sulphideK. Fe2S3
9. Iron [II] sulphateQ. FeSO4
10. Sodium zincateE. Na2ZnO2
11. Nitrous oxideF. N2O
12. Aluminium sulphateD. Al2(SO4)3
13. Magnesium nitrideB. Mg3N2
14. Iron [III] sulphateR. Fe2(SO4)3
15. Copper [II] oxideS. CuO
16. Iron [III] oxideO. Fe2O3
17. Nitric oxideI. NO
18. Copper [II] sulphideN. CuS
19. Iron [II] sulphideJ. FeS
20. Magnesium nitrateC. Mg(NO3)2

Question 4

Underline the incorrectly balanced compound in each equation & rewrite the correct equation.

  1. 2Na + 3H2O ⟶ 2NaOH + H2

  2. 4P + 4O2 ⟶ 2P2O5

  3. Fe2O3 + 2H2 ⟶ 2Fe + 3H2O

  4. 2Al + 2H2SO4 ⟶ Al2(SO4)3 + 3H2

  5. N2 + 3H2 ⇌ NH3

  6. ZnO + 3NaOH ⟶ Na2ZnO2 + H2O

  7. FeCl3 + 3NH4OH ⟶ 2NH4Cl + Fe(OH)3

  8. FeS + 2HCl ⟶ 2FeCl2 + H2S

  9. 3NH3 + H2SO4 ⟶ (NH4)2SO4

  10. PbO2 + 4HCl ⟶ PbCl2 + H2O + Cl2

Answer

  1. 2Na + 2H2O ⟶ 2NaOH + H2

  2. 4P + 5O2 ⟶ 2P2O5

  3. Fe2O3 + 3H2 ⟶ 2Fe + 3H2O

  4. 2Al + 3H2SO4 ⟶ Al2(SO4)3 + 3H2

  5. N2 + 3H22NH3

  6. ZnO + 2NaOH ⟶ Na2ZnO2 + H2O

  7. FeCl3 + 3NH4OH ⟶ 3NH4Cl + Fe(OH)3

  8. FeS + 2HCl ⟶ FeCl2 + H2S

  9. 2NH3 + H2SO4 ⟶ (NH4)2SO4

  10. PbO2 + 4HCl ⟶ PbCl2 + 2H2O + Cl2

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