Exemplar Questions and Solutions

MCQs

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13. In the double displacement reaction between aqueous potassium iodide and aqueous lead nitrate, a yellow precipitate of lead iodide is formed. While performing the activity if lead nitrate is not available, which of the following can be used in place of lead nitrate?

(a) Lead sulphate (insoluble)

(b) Lead acetate

(c) Ammonium nitrate

(d) Potassium sulphate

Ans) (b) Lead acetate

14. Which of the following gases can be used for storage of fresh sample of oil for a long time?

(a) Carbon dioxide or oxygen

(b) Nitrogen or oxygen

(c) Carbon dioxide or helium

(d) Helium or nitrogen

Ans) (d) Helium or nitrogen

15. The following reaction is used for the preparation of oxygen gas in the laboratory

Which of the following statement(s) is (are) correct about the reaction?

(a) It is a decomposition reaction and endothermic in nature

(b) It is a combination reaction

(c) It is a decomposition reaction and accompanied by release of heat

(d) It is a photochemical decomposition reaction and exothermic in nature

Ans) (a) It is a decomposition reaction and endothermic in nature

16. Which one of the following processes involve chemical reactions?

(a) Storing of oxygen gas under pressure in a gas cylinder

(b) Liquefaction of air

(c) Keeping petrol in a china dish in the open

(d) Heating copper wire in presence of air at high temperature

Ans) (d) Heating copper wire in presence of air at high temperature.

17)In which of the following chemical equations, the abbreviations represent the correct states of the reactants and products involved at reaction temperature?

a) 2H₂ (l) + O₂ (l) → 2H2_O (g)

b) 2H₂ (g) + O₂ (l) → 2H₂O (g)

c) 2H₂ (g) + O₂ (g) → 2H₂O (l)

d) 2H₂ (g) + O₂ (g) → 2H₂O (g)

Ans) (c) 2H₂ (g) + O₂ (g) → 2H₂O (l)

18)Which of the following are combination reactions?

i) 2KClO₃ → 2KCl + 3O₂

ii) MgO + H₂O → Mg(OH)₂

iii) 4Al + 3O₂ → 2Al₂O₃

iv) Zn + FeSO₄ → ZnSO₄ + Fe

(a) (i) and (iii) (b) (iii) and (iv)

(c) (ii) and (iv) (d) (ii) and (iii)

Ans) (d) (ii) and (iii)

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