Salts

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10th ICSE
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Important Questions on Salts

MEDIUM
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Write a balanced equation for the preparation of the following salt: Zinc carbonate from Zinc sulphate.
 

MEDIUM
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Write a balanced equation for the preparation of the following salt: Copper sulphate from Copper carbonate.

HARD
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Give a chemical test to distinguish between the following pair of chemicals: Sodium chloride solution and Sodium nitrate solution.

MEDIUM
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Complete the following table which refers to the conversion of ions to neutral particles.

Conversion Ionic equation Oxidation/Reduction

Chloride ion to chlorine molecule

   

Lead II ion to lead

   

 

MEDIUM
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State one relevant observation for of the following:

Barium chloride solution is slowly added to sodium sulphate solution.

MEDIUM
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State one relevant observation for of the following:

Anhydrous calcium chloride is exposed to air for some time.

HARD
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Write a balanced chemical equation for the preparation of ammonium sulphate by using the method of titration.

HARD
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Write a balanced chemical equation for the preparation of zinc carbonate by using the method of precipitation.

HARD
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Write a balanced chemical equation for the preparation of copper sulphate by using the method of neutralization.

HARD
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Identify the salt Q from the following observation:

Salt Q is white in colour. On strong heating, it produces buff-yellow residue and liberates a reddish-brown gas. Solution of salt Q produces chalky white insoluble precipitate with an excess of ammonium hydroxide.

HARD
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Identify the salt P from the following observations:

Salt P has light bluish-green colour. On heating, it produces a black coloured residue. Salt P produces brisk effervescence with dilute HCl and the gas evolved turns lime water milky, but no action with acidified potassium dichromate solution.

EASY
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Choose the method of preparation of Iron (III) chloride, from the methods given in the list:

[List: A. Neutralization B.Precipitation C.Direct combination D.Substitution]

EASY
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Choose the method of preparation of Sodium nitrate, from the methods given in the list:

[List: A. Neutralization B.Precipitation C.Direct combination D.Substitution]

EASY
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Choose the method of preparation of Iron (II) sulphate, from the methods given in the list:

[List: A. Neutralization B.Precipitation C.Direct combination D.Substitution]

HARD
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Distinguish between the following pair of compounds using a reagent as a chemical test:

  • Magnesium chloride and magnesium nitrate solution.

EASY
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Write a balanced chemical equation for the following:

Action of heat on aluminum hydroxide.

EASY
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Give one phrase for the following statement:

The property by which certain hydrated salts, when left exposed to atmosphere, lose their water of crystallization and crumble into powder.

HARD
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State one relevant reason for the following:

  • Hydrated copper sulphate crystals turn white on heating.

EASY
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Write a balanced chemical equation the following reaction:

Action of dilute sulphuric acid on zinc sulphide.

EASY
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Write a balanced chemical equation the following reaction:

Action of dilute sulphuric acid on sodium hydroxide.