Support MCQs Answer: Chemical Reactions and Equations Class 10

Q.1 The shiny finish of wall after white wash is because of:
a) Calcium oxide
b) Calcium hydroxide
c) Calcium Carbonate
d) Calcium phosphate

Answer: c) Calcium Carbonate
Explanation: When whitewash (which contains calcium hydroxide) is applied to walls, it reacts with carbon dioxide in the air to form calcium carbonate, which gives a shiny finish.


Q.2 Electrolysis of water is a decomposition reaction. The mole ratio of hydrogen and oxygen gases liberated during electrolysis of water is:
a) 1:1
b) 2:1
c) 4:1
d) 1:2

Answer: b) 2:1
Explanation: Water (Hâ‚‚O) decomposes into hydrogen (Hâ‚‚) and oxygen (Oâ‚‚) in a 2:1 mole ratio during electrolysis.


Q.3 Which of the following statements about the given reaction are correct:
3Fe(s) + 4H₂O(g) → Fe₃O₄(s) + 4H₂(g)
i) Iron metal is getting oxidized
ii) Water is getting reduced
iii) Water is acting as reducing agent
iv) Water is acting as oxidizing agent

a) (i), (ii) and (iii)
b) (iii) and (iv)
c) (i), (ii) and (iv)
d) (ii) and (iv)

Answer: c) (i), (ii) and (iv)
Explanation: Iron is oxidized as it loses electrons, water is reduced as it gains electrons, and water acts as an oxidizing agent.


Q.4 In order to prevent the spoilage of potato chips, they are packed in plastic bags containing the gas:
a) Clâ‚‚
b) Oâ‚‚
c) Nâ‚‚
d) Hâ‚‚

Answer: c) Nâ‚‚
Explanation: Nitrogen (Nâ‚‚) is an inert gas that prevents oxidation and spoilage of potato chips.


Q.5 The process of respiration is:
a) an oxidation reaction which is endothermic
b) a reduction reaction which is exothermic
c) a combination reaction which is endothermic
d) an oxidation reaction which is exothermic

Answer: d) an oxidation reaction which is exothermic
Explanation: Respiration involves the oxidation of glucose to produce energy, making it an exothermic reaction.


Q.6 Burning of Methane is an example of:
I. Exothermic reaction
II. Combustion reaction
III. Decomposition reaction

a) I only
b) II only
c) I and II
d) I and III

Answer: c) I and II
Explanation: Burning methane (CHâ‚„) is both an exothermic and a combustion reaction, as it releases heat and involves burning in the presence of oxygen.


Q.7 A solution of substance X is used for white washing, the substance X is:
a) Calcium oxide
b) Calcium hydroxide
c) Calcium carbonate
d) Calcium chloride

Answer: b) Calcium hydroxide
Explanation: Calcium hydroxide (also known as slaked lime) is used in whitewashing.


Q.8 When iron nails are dipped into Copper Sulphate solution the colour of Copper Sulphate solution changes from:
a) Green to blue
b) Blue to green
c) Green to colourless
d) Blue to colourless

Answer: b) Blue to green
Explanation: Iron displaces copper from copper sulfate solution, forming iron sulfate, which has a greenish color.


Q.9 The given Chemical reaction is an example of:
Zn + CuSO₄ → ZnSO₄ + Cu
a) Combination reaction
b) Displacement reaction
c) Decomposition reaction
d) Double displacement reaction

Answer: b) Displacement reaction
Explanation: Zinc displaces copper from copper sulfate, demonstrating a single displacement reaction.


Q.10 The balanced equation for the given chemical reaction is:
Hydrogen + Chlorine → Hydrogen Chloride

a) H₂ + Cl₂ → 2HCl
b) HCl → HCI
c) H₂ + Cl₂ → HCI
d) none of the above

Answer: a) H₂ + Cl₂ → 2HCl
Explanation: Two hydrogen atoms react with two chlorine atoms to form two molecules of hydrogen chloride.

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