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    Language of Chemistry
    1. Fill in the blank spaces with the appropriate words given within the brackets.
    (a) The short hand representation of an ________ (element/compound) is called
    symbol.
    (b) The substance/substances which take part in a chemical reaction are called
    ___________ (reactants/products).
    (c) A chemical equation does not tell about _______ (rate/kind) of chemical
    reaction.
    (d) A symbol represents ______ (1g-atom/1g-molecule) of an element.
    (e) Chemical _________ (symbol/formula) of substance is the symbolic
    representation of actual number of atoms present in one molecule of a
    substance.
    Ans (a) element

    (b) reactants

    (c) rate

    (d) 1g-atom

    (e) formula.

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    2. Match the statements in the Column A, with the statements in Column B.


    Column A
    (a) 6.023 1023 atoms of an element
    (b) The substances formed during a chemical reaction.
    (c) A group of negatively or positively charged atoms.
    (d) The number of hydrogen atoms which combine with one
    atom of an element.
    (e)Symbolic representation of a chemical compound
    Ans. (a) 1g-atom

    Column B
    Valency
    Chemical formula
    Products
    1g-atom
    Radical

    (b) Products

    (c) Radical

    (d) Valency

    (e) Chemical formula.


    3. Statements given below are incorrect. Write the correct statements.
    (a) The valency of ferrous ion is 3 positive.
    (b) The formula of ammonium dichromate is (NH4)2 CrO4.
    (c) A chemical equation tells by volume the amount of reactants and products.
    (d) Valency is the number of hydrogen molecules which combine directly or
    indirectly with one atom of an element.
    (e) A chemical equation does not tell about the chemical state of reactants or
    products.
    Ans. (a) The valency of ferrous ion is 2 positive.
    (b) The formula of ammonium dichromate is (NH4)2Cr2O7.
    (c) A chemical equation tells by weight the amount of reactants and products.

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    (d)Valency is the number of hydrogen atoms which combine directly or


    indirectly with one atom of an element.
    (e) A chemical equation does not tell about the physical state of reactants or
    products.
    4. (a) What do you understand by the term symbol?
    (b) What information is conveyed by the symbol Na (At. wt. 23)?
    Ans. (a) Symbol : The short hand representation of an element is called symbol.
    (b) (i) It represents one atom of sodium.
    (ii) It represents, it is 23 times the atomic mass unit.
    (iii) It represents, 1 g-atom of sodium weighs 23 g.
    (iv) It represents, 1 g-atom of sodium has 6.023 1023 atoms.
    5. (a) What do you understand by the term chemical formula?
    (b) What information is conveyed by the formula H2O ?
    Ans. (a) Chemical formula : - The formula of a substance is the symbolic
    representation of the actual number of atoms present in one molecule
    of a substance.
    (b) (i) It represents, 1 molecule of water contains 2 atoms of hydrogen and
    one atom of oxygen.
    (ii) It represents, 2 g of hydrogen combine with 16 g of oxygen to form
    18 g of water.
    (iii) It represents, 18 g of water contain 6.023 1023 molecules of water.
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    6. (a) What do you understand by the term valency ?


    (b)Why do certain elements exhibit variable valency ?
    (c)Giving at least two examples explain how the ions of the elements having
    variable valency are named ?
    Ans. (a) Valency : The number of hydrogen atoms which combine directly or
    indirectly with one atom of an element so as to form a compound is
    called valency.
    (b) When an atom donates electrons from a shell next to the valence shell, in
    addition to electrons of the valence shell, it exhibits variable valency.
    (c) The lower valency is named by adding the prefix (ous) and higher valency
    by adding the prefix (ic).
    Examples
    Element

    Lower valency

    Higher valency

    Ferrum (Iron)

    Ferrous (Fe2+)

    Ferric (Fe3+).

    Cuprous (Cu1+)

    Cupric (Cu2+).

    Cuprum (Copper)

    7. (a) What do you understand by the trivial name (common name) of a compound ?
    (b) Give chemical names and trivial names of any four compounds.
    Ans. (a) The name by which a chemical compound is known to common man is
    called trival name.
    (b) Trival Name
    1. Rock salt
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    Chemical Name
    Sodium chloride [NaCl]
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    2. Marble

    Calcium carbonate [CaCO3]

    3. Chile salt petre

    Sodium nitrate [NaNO3]

    4. Caustic soda

    Sodium hydroxide [NaOH]

    8. (a) What do you understand by the term chemical equation?


    (b)Why should a chemical equation be always balanced?
    (c) State the limitations of a chemical equation.
    Ans. (a) Chemical equation : A chemical equation is a statement that describes a
    chemical change in terms of symbols and formulae.
    (b) According to the law of mass conservation matter can neither be created,
    nor can it be destroyed. This is possible only, if the total number of atoms
    on the reactants side is equal to the total number of atoms on the products
    side. Thus, a chemical equation should be always balanced.
    (c) Limitations of a chemical equation :
    (a) It does not tell about the physical state of reactants or products.
    (b) It does not tell about the rate of the reaction.
    (c) It does not tell whether the reaction will complete or not.
    (d) It does not tell about the conditions necessary for the reaction.
    (e) It does not tell whether energy is evolved or absorbed.
    (f) It does not tell about the changes in colour, precipitation, etc.

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    9. (a) State the valencies and formulae of the following radicals/ions :


    (i) Ammonium

    (ii)Calcium (iii)Ferric

    (iv)Zincate

    (v) Oxide

    (vi)Hydroxide (vii) Nitride (viii)Cupric

    (ix) Stannic

    (x)Barium.

    Ans.

    Ion or radical

    Formula

    Valency

    (i) Ammonium

    NH4

    +1

    (ii) Calcium

    Ca

    +2

    (iii) Ferric

    Fe

    +3

    (iv) Zincate

    ZnO2

    (v) Oxide

    (vi) Hydroxide

    OH

    (vii) Nitride

    (viii) Cupric

    Cu

    +2

    (ix) Stannic

    Sn

    +4

    (x) Barium

    Ba

    +2

    10. Write the formulae of the following salts.


    (a) Zinc carbonate

    (b)Lead hydroxide

    (c) Sodium nitrate

    (d) Potassium zincate

    (e)Magnesium nitride

    (f) Ammonium sulphate

    (g) Barium chloride

    (h)Potassium dichromate

    (I) Calcium bicarbonate

    (j) Silver chloride

    (k)Copper (II) sulphide

    (l) Aluminium oxide.

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    Ans. (a) Zinc Carbonate-ZnCO3

    (b) Lead hydroxide-Pb(OH)2

    (c) Sodium nitrate-NaNO3

    (d) Potassium zincate-K2ZnO2

    (e) Magnesium nitride-Mg3N2

    (f) Ammonium sulphate-(NH4)2SO4

    (g) Barium chloride- BaCl2

    (h) Potassium dichromate-K2Cr2O7

    (i) Calcium bicarbonate-Ca(HCO3)2

    (j) Silver chloride-AgCl

    (k) Copper (II) sulphide-CuS

    (l) Aluminium oxide-Al2O3.

    11. Write the names of the following compounds.


    (i) Al2(SO4)3

    (ii) (NH4)2S

    (iii) KClO3

    (iv) KClO

    (v) Pb(NO3)2

    (vi)Mg(HCO3)2

    (vii) KMnO4

    (viii) PbCO3

    (ix) PbO2

    (x)Fe(OH)3.

    Ans. Formula

    Compound

    (i) Al2(SO4)3

    Aluminium sulphate

    (ii) (NH4)2S

    Ammonium sulphide

    (iii) KClO3

    Potassium chlorate

    (iv) KClO

    Potassium hypochlorite

    (v) Pb(NO3)2

    Lead nitrate or lead (II) nitrate

    (vi) Mg(HCO3)2

    Magnesium bicarbonate or
    Magnesium hydrogen carbonate

    (vii) KMnO4

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    (viii) PbCO3

    Lead carbonate or Lead (II) carbonate

    (ix) PbO2

    Lead dioxide or Lead (IV) oxide

    (x) Fe(OH)3

    Ferric hydroxide or Iron (III) hydroxide.

    12. Write the formulae of the following acids.


    (i) Carbonic acid
    (iv) Phosphoric acid
    (vii)Sulphuric acid
    Ans. Acid

    (ii) Sulphurous acid

    (iii) Nitrous acid

    (v) Hydrochloric acid

    (vi) Nitric acid

    (viii) Hypochlorous acid.


    Chemical Formula

    (i) Carbonic acid

    H2CO3

    (ii) Sulphurous acid

    H2SO3

    (iii) Nitrous acid

    HNO2

    (iv) Phosphoric acid

    H3PO4

    (v) Hydrochloric acid

    HCl

    (vi) Nitric acid

    HNO3

    (vii) Sulphuric acid

    H2SO4

    (viii) Hypochlorous acid

    HClO.

    13. Write the formulae of the following alkalies /bases.


    (i) Ammonium hydroxide (ii) Sodium hydroxide
    (iii)Potassium hydroxide

    (iv) Calcium hydroxide

    (v) Magnesium hydroxide (vi) Iron (III) hydroxide.


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    Ans.

    Alkali or base

    Formula

    (i) Ammonium hydroxide

    NH4OH

    (ii) Sodium hydroxide

    NaOH

    (iii) Potassium hydroxide

    KOH

    (iv) Calcium hydroxide

    Ca(OH)2

    (v) Magnesium hydroxide

    Mg(OH)2

    (vi) Iron (III) hydroxide Fe(OH)3


    14.Write the formulae and balance the following equations.
    (a) Zinc + dil. Sulphuric acid Zinc sulphate + Hydrogen.
    (b) Ammonium sulphate + Calcium hydroxide Calcium sulphate + Ammonia
    + Water.
    (c) Lead dioxide + Hydrochloric acid Lead chloride + Water + Chlorine.
    (d) Aluminium oxide + Sulphuric acid Aluminium sulphate + Water.
    (e) Iron + conc. Sulphuric acid Iron (II) sulphate + Sulphur dioxide gas +
    Water.
    (f) Zinc oxide + Nitric acid Zinc nitrate + Water.
    (g) Calcium + Water Calcium hydroxide + Hydrogen.
    (h) Ferrous sulphate + Sodium hydroxide Ferrous hydroxide + Sodium
    sulphate.
    (i) Calcium carbonate + Hydrochloric acid Calcium chloride + Water + Carbon
    dioxide.

    Lead monoxide + Oxygen.


    (j) Red lead
    heat

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    Ans. (a)

    ZnSO4 + H2
    Zn + H2SO4 (dil)

    CaSO4+ 2NH3 + 2H2O


    (b) (NH4)2SO4 + (dil) Ca(OH)2

    (c)
    (d)

    PbCl2 + 2H2O + Cl2


    PbO2 + 4HCl
    Al2(SO4)3 + 3H2O
    Al2O3 + 3H2SO4

    (e)

    Fe + 2H2SO4(conc.)

    (f)

    ZnO + 2HNO3

    (g)

    Ca + 2H2O

    (h)

    FeSO4 + 2NaOH

    (i)

    CaCO3 + 2HCl

    (j)

    2Pb3O4

    FeSO4 + SO2 + 2H2O

    Zn(NO3)2 + H2O

    Ca(OH)2 + H2

    Fe(OH)2 + Na2SO4

    CaCl2 + H2O + CO2

    6PbO + 4O2
    heat

    15. Balance the following equations :

    Hg + NO2 + O2
    heat

    (1)

    Hg(NO3)2

    (2)

    NaNO3

    (3)

    Ca + H2O

    (4)

    NaNO3 + H2SO4

    (5)

    Na2CO3 + H2O + CO2

    NaHCO3

    (6)

    Mg + HCl

    MgCl2 + H2

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    NaNO2 + O2
    heat

    Ca(OH)2 + H2

    Na2SO4 + HNO3
    heat

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    (7)

    Na + H2O

    NaOH + H2

    (8)

    C4H10 + O2

    CO2 + H2O

    (9)

    FeS + HCl

    FeCl2 + H2S

    (10)

    MnO2 + HCl

    MnCl2 + H2O + Cl2

    (11)

    Mg3N2 + H2 O

    Mg(OH)2 + NH3

    (12)

    NH3 + O2

    N2 + H2O

    (13)

    MgCl2 + Na2CO3

    NaCl + MgCO3

    (14)

    NaOH + Cl2

    NaCl + NaClO + H2O

    (15)

    FeCl3 + NaOH

    NaCl + Fe(OH)3

    (16)

    NaCl + MnO2 +H2SO4

    (17)

    KNO3 + H2SO4

    (18)

    PbO + HNO3

    (19)

    FeSO4 + NaOH

    (20)

    Fe2(CO3)3 + H2SO4

    Ans.(1)

    Hg (NO3)2

    (2)

    2NaNO3

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    NaHSO4 + MnSO4 + H2O + Cl2

    K2SO4 + HNO3

    Pb(NO3)2 + H2O

    Na2SO4 + Fe(OH)2

    Fe2 (SO4)3 + CO2 + H2O

    Hg + 2NO2 + O2
    heat

    2NaNO2 + O2
    heat

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    (3)

    Ca + 2H2O

    Ca(OH)2+ H2

    (4)

    2NaNO3 + H2SO4

    Na2SO4 + 2HNO3

    (5)

    Na2CO3 + H2O + CO2

    (6)

    Mg + 2HCl

    MgCl2 + H2

    (7)

    2Na + 2H2O

    2NaOH + H2

    (8)

    2C4H10 + 13O2

    (9)

    FeS + 2HCl

    (10)

    MnO2 + 4HCl

    (11)

    Mg3N2 + 6H2O

    (12)

    4NH3 + 3O2

    (13)

    MgCl2 + Na2CO3

    (14)

    2NaOH + Cl2

    (15)

    FeCl3 + 3NaOH

    2NaHCO3

    8CO2+ 10H2O

    FeCl2 + H2S

    MnCl2 + 2H2O + Cl2

    3Mg(OH)2 + 2NH3

    2N2 + 6H2O

    2NaCl + MgCO3

    NaCl + NaClO + H2O

    Fe(OH)3 + 3NaCl

    (16)2NaCl + MnO2 + 3H2SO4

    2NaHSO4 + MnSO4 + 2H2O + Cl2

    (17)

    2KNO3+ H2SO4

    K2SO4 + 2HNO3

    (18)

    PbO + 2HNO3

    Pb(NO3)2 + H2O

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    (19)

    FeSO4 + 2NaOH

    (20)

    Fe2(CO3)3 + 3H2SO4

    Na2SO4 + Fe(OH)2

    Fe2(SO4)3 + 3CO2 + 3H2O.

    16. What do the following symbols denote?


    (i) 2H

    (ii) H2

    (iii) H+

    Ans. (i) 2H stands for two atoms of hydrogen.

    (ii) H2 stands for one molecule


    of hydrogen.

    (iii) H+ stands for one ion of hydrogen.


    17. MCl is the formula of a chloride of metal M. What is the formulae of its sulphate
    and hydroxide.

    Ans. In compound MCl, the valency of chlorine is 1. Therefore, valency of M is


    0 + 1.
    Formula of the sulphate M is M2SO4. Formula of the hydroxide of M is
    MOH.
    18. XCl2 is the chloride of metal X. Write down the formula of sulphate and
    hydroxide

    of X.

    Ans. In compound XCl2, the valency of chlorine is 1. Therefore valency of X


    is +2s.
    Formula of the sulphate of X is XSO4. Formula of the hydroxide of X is
    X(OH)2.
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