EASY
8th Kerala Board
IMPORTANT
Earn 100

The chemical formula of sulphuric acid is H2SO4.  Altogether, how many atoms are present? What if it is 2H2SO4? Determine the total number of atoms present in the molecules given below:

CO2

2C12H22O11

5H2O 

3NaCI

7NH3

ZnCl2

Important Questions on Basic Constituents of Matter

EASY
8th Kerala Board
IMPORTANT
Write the symbol of the element, zinc. What is the chemical formula of hydrochloric acid?
EASY
8th Kerala Board
IMPORTANT
You have seen earlier the reaction between hydrochloric acid and zinc. What are formed as a result of this reaction?
EASY
8th Kerala Board
IMPORTANT

Zinc + Hydrochloric acid  Zinc chloride + Hydrogen gas 

Note down the reactants and the products in the above given reaction.
EASY
8th Kerala Board
IMPORTANT

The reaction between zinc and hydrochloric acid can be represented as follows:

Zn+HClZnCl2+H2

Now, see how the number of atoms on both sides of the arrow has been tabulated.

Question Image 

Is the number of atoms on both sides of the arrow equal?
EASY
8th Kerala Board
IMPORTANT

Zn+HClZnCl2+H2

Rewrite the equation as follows:

Zn+2HClZnCl2+H2

Examine the number of atoms in the equation.

Question Image 

Now, isn’t the number of atoms of the same kind on both sides of the arrow equal?
EASY
8th Kerala Board
IMPORTANT

Now, look at the balanced chemical equations given below. Write down the reactants and products in the table:

(1) C+O2CO2

(2) H2+Cl22HCl

(3) 2H2+O22H2O

No. Reactants Products
1. _____ _____
2. _____ _____
3. _____ _____

 

MEDIUM
8th Kerala Board
IMPORTANT
The equations given below are not balanced. Can you balance them?

Mg+O2MgO

NaOH+H2SO4Na2SO4+H2O

N2+H2NH3

H2O2H2O+O2

EASY
8th Kerala Board
IMPORTANT

Classify the following into elements and compounds.

Ammonia, sugar, nitrogen, mercury, sodium chloride, water, copper sulphate, sodium, carbon.