OXYGEN CHEMISTRY

OXYGEN
SYNOPSIS - 1
INTRODUCTION:
Oxygen forms 21 % of the air by volume and is very vital for our existence
and the existence of all forms of animals and vegetable life. It is due to
absorption of oxygen, that our respiratory system burns food materials at
controlled rate, to produce heat energy which not only maintains our body
temperature at 37°C, but also helps us to perform various life activities.
Discovery:
Oxygen was discovered by a British chemist Joseph Priestley in 1774. He
heated mercury (II) oxide [HgO by concentrating rays of the sun. He found
out that gas evolved is colourless and odourless, but is chemically active. A
glowing splint gets rekindled when introduced in the gas. Priestly named
this gas “active air”.
Carl Wilhelm Scheele (1777) obtained the Oxygen gas by strongly heating
compounds, such as nitre [KNO3, or mercury (II) oxide in a hard glass test
tube. He named this gas as dephlogisticated air or fire air, as it supported
combustion but itself does not burn.
Lavoisier proved later on, that oxygen is an element. As a matter of fact, it
was Lavoisier who named this gas as oxygen, meaning acid former, because
he believed that oxygen is the constituent of all acids.
Occurrence of Oxygen:
1. Oxygen is the most abundant element occurring on the earth, both in
free, as well as in combined state. As a matter of fact the total weight
of element oxygen on the crust of earth, is as much as the total weight
of all the elements taken together.
2. It occurs both in free state as well as combined state.
Oxygen in Free state:

a) In air : It constitutes 21% by volume of air. It constitutes 23% by

weight of air.
b) In water : Oxygen dissolves in large water bodies such as lakes,
rivers, seas and oceans. Though the percentage of dissolved oxygen
in water small, it is very important for the respiration of water
animals and plants.

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Oxygen in combined state:

i) In water : 8/9th part by weight of water (89%) contains oxygen in
combined state.
ii) In minerals: Solid crust of earth is made of minerals like oxides;
carbonates and phosphates of metals. It is estimated, that
approximately [50% of earth’s crust is made of oxygen in combined
state.
iii) In the tissues of plants and animals: Roughly 50% - 70% by weight
of living plants or animal cells, contain oxygen in combined state.

WORK SHEET - 1

Single Answer Type

1. Name the scientist who named oxygen gas as dephlogisticated air or fire
air:
1) Lavoisier 2) Joseph Priestly
3) Dalton 4) Carl Wilhelm scheele
2. The scientist who proved oxygen to be an element is:
1) Carl wilhelm 2) Landsteiner 3) Cavendish 4) Lavoisier
3. Choose the false statement.
1) Oxygen is also known to be active air.
2) Oxygen is also known to be water maker.
3) Oxygen is also known to be fire air.
4) Oxygen is also known to be acid former.
4. Study the following statements and identify the element.
(i) The most abundant element occurring on the earth, both in free as well
as in combined state.
(ii) It constitutes 21% by volume of air.
1) O2 2) N2 3) CO2 4) SO2
5. Oxygen was discovered by a British chemist I in II . He heated III
by concentrating rays of the sun. He found out that gas evolved is colourless,
odorless but is chemically active.
I II III
1) Lavoisier 1890 Potassium nitrate
2) C.W. Scheele 1800 Potassium chlorate
3) Joseph Priestly 1774 Mercury(II) oxide
4) James clark 1722 Mercury
6. Give the scientist names for the following statements?
i) When mercury oxide is heated a colourless and odourless gas evolved is
active.
ii) The gas obtained by strong heating of KNO3 and HgO in hard glass test
tube is dephlogisticated air.

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iii) Oxygen is an element.

(i) (ii) (iii)
1) Joseph priestley Lavoisier Carl wilhelm scheele
2) Joseph priestley Carl wilhelm scheele Lavoisier
3) Carl wilhelm scheele Joseph priestley Lavoisier
4) Daniel Rutherford Joseph priestley Carl wilhelm scheele

Multi Answer Type

7. Oxygen gas is also called as:
1) Active air 2) Fire air
3) Dephlogisticated air 4) Inactive air
8. Which of the following is/are correct statement(s)?
1) Oxygen was discovered by British chemist Joseph Priestley.
2) The percentage of oxygen in water by weight is 50%.
3) The percentage of oxygen is living tissues by weight is 70%.
4) The percentage of oxygen in air by volume is 21%.

Reasoning Answer Type

9. Statement I: Lavoisier named the oxygen, means acid former.
Statement II: Oxygen is the constituent of all acids.
1. Both Statements are true, Statement II is the correct explanation of
Statement I.
2. Both Statements are true, Statement II is not correct explanation of
Statement I.
3. Statement I is true, Statement II is false.
4. Statement I is false, Statement II is true.
10. Statement I:Oxygen dissolves in large water bodies such as lakes, rivers,
seas and oceans.
Statement II:8/9th part by weight of water (89%) contains oxygen in combined
state.
1. Both Statements are true, Statement II is the correct explanation of
Statement I.
2. Both Statements are true, Statement II is not correct explanation of
Statement I.
3. Statement I is true, Statement II is false.
4. Statement I is false, Statement II is true.
11. Statement I: Oxygen is available in the tissues of plants and animals.
Statement II: Oxygen is most abundant element on the earth.
1. Both Statements are true, Statement II is the correct explanation of
Statement I.
2. Both Statements are true, Statement II is not correct explanation of
Statement I.
3. Statement I is true, Statement II is false.
4. Statement I is false, Statement II is true.

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Comprehension Type
Oxygen is the most abundant element occurring on the earth, both in free,
as well as in combined state.
12. Oxygen gas named as active air by:
1) Joseph Priestley2) Scheele 3) Lavoisier 4) Cavendish
13. What is the valency of oxygen?
1) 3 2) 1 3) 2 4) 4
14. The percentage of oxygen in air by volume is:
1) 30% 2) 89% 3) 21% 4) 78%

Matrix Matching Type

15. Column-I Column-II
a) Percentage of oxygen in air by volume 1) 50%
b) Percentage of oxygen in air by weight 2) 70%
c) Percentage of oxygen in water by weight 3) 23%
d) Percentage of oxygen in earth’s crust by weight 4) 89%
5) 21%
16. Column-I Column-II
a) Dephlogisticated air 1) Obtained by strongly heating
compounds nitre or mercury oxide
b) Percentage of oxygen in earth crust 2) 89%
by weight
c) Percentage of oxygen in water by 3) Lavoisier
weight
d) Potassium nitrate 4) KNO3
5) 50%

SYNOPSIS - 2
GENERAL METHODS OF PREPARATION OF OXYGEN:
1. By heating oxides of mercury and silver:
Heating of mercuric oxide [HgO: When mercuric oxide is heated strongly,
it decomposes to form mercury and free oxygen gas.
2HgO(s) 
 2Hg(l) + O2(g) –  t
Observations:
Mercuric oxide is red in colour.
On heating, it blackens and gives off colourless vapours.
A mirror like surface is formed near the cooler parts of the test tube.
A glowing wooden splint bursts into flame, when held in the test tube. It
shows that gas evolved is oxygen.

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Heating of silver (I) oxide [Ag 2O: When silver (I) oxide is heated strongly, it
decomposes to form silver metal and oxygen gas.
2Ag2O(s)   4Ag(s) + O2(g) t
Observations:
Silver (I) oxide is brown in colour.
On heating, it leaves behind globules which are silvery in colour.
A glowing wooden splint bursts into flame, when held in the test tube. It
shows, that gas evolved is oxygen.
2. By heating higher oxides of lead:
Heating of red lead oxide (tri lead tetraoxide) [Pb 3O4: On strong heating
red lead oxide decomposes to form lead monoxide [PbO and oxygen gas.
2Pb3O4(s) 
 6PbO(s) + O2(g) t
Observations:
Red lead is orange red in colour.
The residue is reddish brown when hot and yellow when cold.
If a glowing wooden splint is held in the test tube, it bursts into flame,
thereby showing that gas evolved is oxygen.
A part of residue fuses in glass test tube and stains it yellow.
Heating of lead (IV) oxide (lead dioxide) [PbO 2: On strong heating lead (IV)
oxide decomposes to form lead monoxide [PbO and oxygen gas.
2PbO2(s) 
 2PbO(s) + O2(g)
Observations: Same as in case of red lead oxide, except that, it is chocolate
brown in colour, before heating.
3. Preparation of Oxygen from hydrogen peroxide: Hydrogen peroxide is a
colourless liquid having 20% of hydrogen peroxide and 80% of water. When
hydrogen peroxide is allowed to trickle over manganese dioxide, it rapidly
decomposes to form water and oxygen gas.

2H2O2(l)   2H2O(l) + O2(g)

MnO2
Catalyst

From Sodium Peroxide:

When water is allowed to trickle drop by drop on sodium peroxide a vigorous
reaction takes place in the cold, forming sodium hydroxide solution and
oxygen gas.
2Na2O2(s) + 2H2O(l)  4NaOH(aq) + O2(g)
From Potassium Chlorate:
When four parts of potassium chlorate (KClO3) and one part of manganese
dioxide is heated strongly, then chemical decomposition takes place with
the formation of potassium chloride and oxygen gas. Manganese dioxide
does not take part in the chemical reaction, but only helps in accelerating
the rate of decomposition of potassium chlorate and hence, is a catalyst.
2KClO3(s) 
MnO2
Heat
 2KCl(s) + 3O2(g).

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From Water:
This method is followed only at those places, where electricity is very cheap.
In addition to the formation of oxygen, hydrogen is also formed as a by-
product, which is collected separately.
The tank is used for the decomposition of water. When heavy current is
passed through acidulated water (water containing sulphuric acid, so as to
make it good conductor of electricity), it decomposes to form hydrogen gas,
which is liberated at cathode (negative pole) and oxygen gas, which is
liberated at anode (positive pole).
2H2O(l ) 
Electric
current
 2H2 (g)  O2 (g)
FROM AIR:
(i) Purification of air:
Air generally contains carbon dioxide gas, hydrogen sulphide gas and sulphur
dioxide gas as impurities. In addition to it there are dust particles.
Air is first of all washed by passing it through water, when dust particles are
removed.
The washed air is then passed through dilute caustic soda solution, where
gases like carbon dioxide, sulphur dioxide and hydrogen sulphide are removed.
The purified air, however, contains moisture. The moist air is passed through
pipes, maintained at a temperature below –20°C, where water vapour present
in it freezes and hence, air becomes dry.
The air leaving the cooling pipes, is free from all impurities.
(ii) Liquefaction of air:
The cool air, free from all impurities is compressed to a pressure, 200 times
more than atmospheric pressure. The compression raises the temperature
of air.
The hot compressed air is then passed through cooling tank in which cold
water enters from one end and warm water leaves from other end.
The compressed and cooled air is then passed through a spiral pipe, placed
in a vacuum flask. The end of spiral pipe is provided with a fine jet.
When compressed, air suddenly escapes from jet, its pressure suddenly
falls. Thus, its molecules move wide apart. When the molecules move wide
apart, they need energy. This energy is taken by the molecules from
themselves and hence, their temperature drops.
The air so cooled, is now at a pressure equal to that of atmosphere. This
cooled air rises up and in the process, further cools the incoming compressed
air in spiral tube.
The air is then sucked again by the compression pump and the cycle is
repeated. With every cycle, the temperature of air drops, till it liquefies.
(iii) Fractional distillation of air:
The liquid air mainly consists of nitrogen and oxygen, and is at a temperature
of –200°C.
The boiling point of liquid nitrogen is –195.8°C and that of liquid oxygen is –
183°C.

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The liquid is gradually warmed to –195°C, when nitrogen starts boiling off
from the liquid air. The nitrogen gas so formed, is compressed and filled in
steel cylinders.
The liquefied oxygen left behind, is also changed to gas and then filled in
compressed state in steel cylinders.

WORK SHEET - 2

Single Answer Type

1. Which of the following is the test for oxygen?
1) Turns lime water milky.
2) A glowing wooden splint burns into flame.
3) Copper blue sulphate crystals turn white in colour
4) White dense fumes are observed in the test tube containing NH4Cl(s) in
the presence of oxygen.

2KClO3(s)   2KCl(s) + 3O2(g)

MnO
2. 2
Heat
The chemical that does not take part in the above reaction but helps in
accelerating the rate of reaction is:
1) KClO3 2) MnO2
3) Both KClO3 and MnO2 4) Neither KCl nor MnO2
3. When hydrogen peroxide is allowed to trickle over manganese dioxide, it
rapidly decomposes to form:
1) Carbon dioxide and Hydrogen. 2) Water and Oxygen gas
3) Carbon monoxide and Hydrogen. 4) Carbon and Oxygen.
4. ____________ solution is used in removal of impurities present in air:
1) Dil. Caustic soda solution 2) Con. Caustic soda solution
3) Dil. Hydrochloric acid 4) Con. Hydrochloric acid
5. Liquid air is mainly consists of:
1) Nitrogen and oxygen 2) Carbon dioxide and nitrogen
3) Carbon dioxide and oxygen 4) Carbon dioxide and hydrogen
6. The boiling point of liquid nitrogen is:
1) –1830C 2) –195.80C 3) 1830C 4) 1950C
7. The boiling point of liquid oxygen is:
1) –1830C 2) –195.80C 3) 1830C 4) 1950C
8. Hydrogen peroxide is a (P) liquid have (O) of hydrogen peroxide and
T of water.
P O T
1) Black 80% 20%
2) Colourless 20% 80%
3) Red 50% 50%
4) White 60% 40%

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9. The liquid air mainly consists of (H) & (A) , & is at a temperature of (T) .
H A T
1) Carbon Chlorine –100°C
2) Argon Carbon –1000°C
3) Nitrogen Oxygen –200°C
4) Helium Chlorine –500°C
10. 2Na2O2(s) + 2H2O(l)  A + B
A B
1) 2NaOH H2 
2) 3NaOH 2O2 
3) 4NaOH O2 
4) NaOH 2O2 
11. When water is allowed to trickle drop by drop on sodium peroxide a vigorous
reaction takes place in the cold, forming sodium hydroxide solution and
oxygen gas.
The balanced chemical equation for the above reaction is:
1) NaO2(s) + H2O(l)  NaOH + O2. 2) 2NaO2 + H2  Na2O2 + O2.
3) 2Na2O2(s) + 2H2O(l)  4NaOH(aq) + O2(g).
4) Na2O2(s) + 2H2O(l)  2NaOH(aq) + O2(g).

Multi Answer Type

12. A teacher performed the following experiment in the laboratory. He took red
lead and heated strongly:
Choose the possible observations that can be made from the following:
1) Red lead oxide decomposes to form lead monoxide and oxygen gas.
2) The residue is reddish brown when hot and yellow when cold.
3) If a glowing wooden splint is held in the test tube, if busts into flame,
there by showing that gas evolved is oxygen.
4) A part of residue fuses in glass test tube and stains it yellow.
13. 2H2O2(l)  MnO2
 2H2O(l) + O2(g)
Which of the following is/are correct for the above reaction?
1) It is a rapid decomposition.
2) Oxygen gas liberated can be collected by downward displacement of water.
3) Hydrogen peroxide is a colourless liquid.
4) A brisk reaction occurs with the liberation of oxygen gas.
14. Which of the following gas is/are impurities present in air?
1) Carbon dioxide gas 2) Hydrogen sulphide gas
3) Sulphur dioxide gas 4) None of these

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15. Which of the following is correct for heating of red lead oxide?
1) Red lead is orange in colour
2) PbO2 is a chacolate brown colour before heating.
3) The residue is yellowish brown in colour when hot.
4) A glowing wooden splint is held in the test tube it bursts into flame.
16. Which of the following is the correct option, in the steps of purification of
air?
a) Dust particles are removed, washing air by passing through water.
b) In the purified air, moisture is removed by maintaining the temperature
below –200C.
c) When air is passed through dil. caustic soda solution impurities like CO 2,
SO2 and H2S are removed.
1) c, a and b 2) a,c and b 3) a,b,c 4) b,c,a
17. In the liquefaction of air, compression of air require the pressure of:
1) 20 times more than atmospheric pressure
2) 200 times less than atmospheric pressure
3) 200 times more than atmospheric pressure
4) 40 times more than atmospheric pressure

Reasoning Answer Type

18. Statement I: Pb3O4 is orange red in colour.
Statement II: PbO2 is chocolate brown in colour.
1. Both Statements are true, Statement II is the correct explanation of
Statement I.
2. Both Statements are true, Statement II is not correct explanation of
Statement I.
3. Statement I is true, Statement II is false.
4. Statement I is false, Statement II is true.
19. Statement I: Air contains gaseous substances as impurities.
Statement II: The liquid air mainly consists of nitrogen and oxygen, and is at a
temperature of –2000C.
1. Both Statements are true, Statement II is the correct explanation of
Statement I.
2. Both Statements are true, Statement II is not correct explanation of
Statement I.
3. Statement I is true, Statement II is false.
4. Statement I is false, Statement II is true.
20. Statement I: When mercuric oxide is heated strongly, it decomposes to form
mercury and free oxygen gas.
Statement II: Silver oxide is red in colour.
1. Both Statements are true, Statement II is the correct explanation of
Statement I.
2. Both Statements are true, Statement II is not correct explanation of
Statement I.
3. Statement I is true, Statement II is false.
4. Statement I is false, Statement II is true.

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21. Statement I: Water decomposes into hydrogen and oxygen by electrolysis.

Statement II: Nitrogen and oxygen present in liquid air are separated by
fractional distillation process.
1. Both Statements are true, Statement II is the correct explanation of
Statement I.
2. Both Statements are true, Statement II is not correct explanation of
Statement I.
3. Statement I is true, Statement II is false.
4. Statement I is false, Statement II is true.

Comprehension Type
Writeup-1:
Hydrogen peroxide is a colour less liquid having 20% of hydrogen peroxide
and 80% of water.
When water is allowed to trickle drop by dron on sodium peroxide a vigorous
reaction takes place in the cold.
22. The catalyst used in decomposition of hydrogen peroxide is:
1) Nickel 2) Platinum
3) Manganese dioxide 4) Palladium
23. The chemical formula of sodium peroxide is:
1) NaO 2) NaO2 3) Na2CO3 4) Na2O2
24. What are the two compounds formed when sodium peroxide with water?
1) NaOH 2) O2 3) H2O2 4) Both 1 and 2
Writeup-2:
When mercuric oxide is heated strongly it, decomposes to form mercury and
free oxygen gas. In the same way silver oxide is heated strongly it decomposes
to form silver metal and oxygen gas.
25. Name a liquid that can be used for the preparation of oxygen in laboratory.
1) NaCl 2) Pb3O4 3) H2O2 4) Ag2O
26. Name a solid which on coming in contact with water produces oxygen gas.
1) H2O2 2) Na2O2 3) KClO3 4) PbO2
27. On strong heating lead (IV) oxide decomposes to form lead monoxide and
oxygen gas
Which of the following is a balanced chemical equation
for the above reaction?
1) 2Pb3O4(s) 
 6PbO(s) + O2(g) –  2) Pb3O4(s) 
 6PbO(s) + H2(g)  t
3) 2PbO2(s) 
 2PbO(s) + O2(g) 4) 2Pb(s) + O2 
 PbO(s) + O2(g)

Matrix Matching Type

28. Column - I Column - II
a) HgO 1) PbO + O2
b) Ag2O 2) KCl + O2
c) Pb3O4 3) Hg + O2
d) KClO3 4) Ag + O2

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29. Column-I Column-II

a) Tri lead tetraoxide 1) Ag2O
b) Lead dioxide 2) Pb3O4
c) Silver(I) oxide 3) HgO
d) Mercuric oxide 4) PbO2

SYNOPSIS - 3
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF OXYGEN:
Nature: It is colourless, odourless and tasteless gas.
Vapour density: It is slightly heavier than air. Its vapour density is 16,
whereas that of air is 14.4. It is because of its higher vapour density, that
amount of oxygen on higher altitudes decreases.
Solubility: Under laboratory conditions, oxygen is practically insoluble in
water, e.g., 100 cm 3 of water will dissolve only 4 cm3 of oxygen after a
prolonged interval of time.
Liquefaction: Under high pressure and low temperature, oxygen can be
liquefied. The liquid oxygen is slightly blue in colour and has a boiling point
–183°C.
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF OXYGEN:
Combustibility: Oxygen is an incombustible gas, but it supports combustion.
When a glowing splinter is taken in the jar of oxygen, it rekindles.
Action with litmus: Oxygen neither turns moist blue litmus red, nor red
litmus blue and hence, is neutral towards litmus i.e., it is neither acidic
nor basic in character.
Oxidising properties: Oxygen is a very active element. It reacts with most of
the metals (exception is gold, silver and platinum), non-metals and
compounds containing carbon to form their respective oxides.
Oxidation of Non-metals:
Action with hydrogen: When two volumes of hydrogen and one volume of
oxygen are electrically sparked, they react with blinding flash and loud
explosion, to form water.
However, if a mixture of two volumes of hydrogen and one volume of oxygen,
under pressure are passed through a pipe with a very small hole and the
mixture is ignited, it burns with intense hot blue flame, commonly called
oxy-hydrogen flame.
2H2(g) + O2(g)   2H2O(l) + t
Electric
Spark

Products : only water

Colour of flame : Very pale blue
Effect on litmus solution : Neutral.
Self-oxidation: Normally an element never reacts with itself. When silent
electric discharge is passed through oxygen, about 2% of it reacts with
itself, to form ozone.

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3O2 (g) 

Silent electric
Disch arg e
 2O3 (g)  t
(Ozone)

Action with nitrogen: When equal volumes of nitrogen and oxygen are
electrically sparked, they react to form nitric oxide gas. However, reaction
is reversible and only 2% gases react.
Electric spark
N2 (g)  O2 (g) ‡ˆ ˆˆ ˆˆ ˆˆ300
ˆˆ ˆˆ ˆˆ ˆ†
C
ˆˆˆˆ 2NO(g)  t
Action with carbon: When red hot charcoal is taken in the jar containing
oxygen, it starts glowing with a yellowish glow and gives off bright sparkles
to form carbon dioxide gas.

C(s)  O2 (g)  CO2 (g)  t
Products: Carbon dioxide gas
Colour of flame: Bright yellow
Effect on litmus solution: Blue to red.
The reaction is exothermic. The presence of carbon dioxide can be shown by
adding a few drops of limewater to gas jar, where it turns milky.
Action with sulphur: When burning sulphur (in deflagrating spoon) is
introduced in the jar of oxygen, it burns with beautiful blue flame forming a
mixture of sulphur dioxide and sulphur trioxide.
2S (s) + 3O2 (g) 
 2SO3 (g) + t (In traces)
S (s) + O2 (g) 
 SO2(g) + t (Main reaction)
Products: Sulphur dioxide and traces of sulphur trioxide.
Colour of flame: Brilliant blue
Effect on litmus solution: Blue to red and then gets bleached.
Effect on dichromate solution: Orange to green.
The presence of sulphur dioxide can be shown, by adding a few drops of
acidified potassium dichromate solution (K2Cr2O7 solution) to the gas, where
it turns green.
Action with phosphorus: When burning phosphorus (in deflagrating spoon)
is introduced in the jar of oxygen, it burns with brilliant white flame,
forming dense white fumes of phosphorus pentoxide.
4P(s) + 5O2(g) 
 2P2O5(s) + t
Products: Phosphorus pentoxide
Colour of flame: Bright white and dense white fumes.
Effect on litmus solution: Blue to red.
OXIDATION OF METALS:
Action with potassium: When slightly warm potassium is taken in a jar of
oxygen (by means of deflagrating spoon), it catches fire and burns with lilac
flame to form potassium oxide.
4K(s) + O2(g) 
 2K2O(s) + t
Products: Potassium oxide

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Colour of flame: Lilac flame.

Action on litmus solution: Red to blue
Potassium oxide is basic in nature.
Action with sodium: When slightly warm sodium is taken in a jar of oxygen
(by means of deflagrating spoon), it catches fire and burns with a brilliant
golden yellow flame.
4Na(s) + O2 (g)  2Na2O(s) + t
Products: Sodium oxide
Colour of flame: Golden yellow
Action on litmus solution: Red to blue
Sodium oxide is basic in nature.
Action with calcium: When burning calcium is taken in the jar of oxygen
(by means of deflagrating spoon), it catches fire and burns with a brick red
flame.
2Ca (s) + O2 (g) 
 2CaO (s) + t
Products: Calcium oxide
Colour of flame: Brick red
Action on litmus solution: Red to blue
Calcium oxide is basic in nature.
Action with magnesium: When burning magnesium wire is introduced in
jar of oxygen, it burns vigorously with a dazzling white flame to form white
powdery magnesium oxide.
2Mg (s) + O2 (g) 
 2MgO(s) + t
Products: Magnesium oxide
Colour of flame: Dazzling white.
Action on litmus solution: Red to light blue.
Magnesium oxide is weakly basic in nature.
Action with iron: When red hot tip of an iron wire is introduced in the jar of
oxygen, it starts glowing to form white hot tip, but no flame is formed. It
gives off white sparks, with crackling noise and forms a reddish brown powder
of triferric tetraoxide.
3Fe(s) + 2O2(g)   Fe3O4(s) + t
Products: Triferric tetraoxide
Colour of flame: No flame but white sparks fly off
Action on litmus solution: No effect. Triferric tetraoxide is insoluble in water.
Action with copper: When red hot tip of a copper wire is introduced in the
jar of oxygen it starts glowing, to form white hot tip, but no flame is formed.
It gives off green sparks, with crackling noise, and forms a black powder, of
copper (II) oxide.
2Cu(s) + O2(g) 
 2CuO(s) + t
Products: Copper (II) oxide

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Colour of flame: No flame, but green sparks fly off

Action on litmus solution: No effect
Copper (II) oxide is insoluble in water.
OXIDATION OF COMPOUNDS:
Action with carbon monoxide: Carbon monoxide burns with pale blue non-
luminous flame, producing intense heat in the atmosphere of oxygen, to form
carbon dioxide gas.
2CO (g) + O2 (g)  2CO2 (g) + t

WORK SHEET - 3

Single Answer Type

1. The vapour density of oxygen gas is:
1) 16 2) 12 3) 10 4) 18
2. Oxygen can be liquefied under:
1) Low pressure, High temperature 2) Low pressure, Low temperature
3) High pressure, Low temperature 4) High pressure, High temperature
3. Oxygen is:
1) Acidic 2) Basic 3) Neither acidic or basic 4) None
4. Which of the following metal react with oxygen?
1) Gold 2) Silver 3) Platinum 4) Mercury
5. 2H2 + O2  2H2O (l) + t
In the above reaction product is:
1) Oxygen 2) Hydrogen 3) Hydrogen peroxide 4) Water

3O2 (g)   2O3 (g) – t

Silent electric
6. disch arg e
In the above reaction ozone is:
1) Reactant 2) Product
3) Neither reactant nor product 4) None of these
7. If a mixture of two volumes of hydrogen and one volume of oxygen, under
pressure are passed through a pipe with a very small hole and the mixture
is ignited, it burns with intense hot blue flame, commonly called:
1) Hydroxy flame 2) Carboxy flame
3) Oxygen flame 4) Oxyhydrogen flame
8. 2S(s) + 3O2(g) 
Δ
A + t

S(s) + O2(g)  B +  t

Δ

A B
1) SO2 SO 3
2) SO2 SO 2
3) SO3 SO 3
4) 2SO3 SO 2

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9. Which of the following reaction occurs in self oxidation?

1) 3 O2   2 O3 -  t
Silent electric
disch arg e 2) 4 P + 5O2  2 P2O5 +  t

3) S + O2  SO2 -  t 4) C + O2  CO2 +  t

2H2(g) + O2(g)   2H2O(l) + t

Electric
10. spark
The products is / are (M) .
The Colour of the flame is (E) .
(M) (E)
1) Hydrogen and oxygen Red
2) Only water Very pale blue
3) Only hydrogen Yellow
4) Only oxygen Orange red
11. S + O2  Δ SO3 +  t
The presence of sulphur dioxide can be shown, by adding
a few drops of:
1) Copper sulphate crystals turns blue.
2) Acidified potassium dichromate solution it turns green.
3) Lime water turns milky.
4) Hydrochloric acid forms brown vapours.
12. The molecular formula of Potassium di-chromate is:
1) KMnO4 2) KMn2O7 3) K2Cr2O7 4) All
13. When burning sulphur is introduced in the jar of oxygen, it burns with
beautiful blue flame forming a mixture of:
1) H2SO4, O2
2) H2SO3 O2
3) SO3 SO 2
4) H2SO4 H 2O
14. 4P(s) + 5O2(g)  Δ
2P2O5(s) +  t
(i) Colour of flame: Bright white and dense white fames.
(ii) Effect on litmus solution: Blue to red.
(i) (ii)
1) False True
2) True False
3) False False
4) True True
15. The flame colour of potassium metal is:
1) Golden yellow 2) Lilac 3) Brick red 4) Dazzling white
16. When slightly warm sodium is taken in a jar of oxygen it catches fire and
burns with a _________ flame.
1) Red 2) Green 3) Golden yellow 4) brilliant blue

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17. Element ‘A’ is silvery white metal which burns with golden yellow flame.
The oxide is basic in nature. Element ‘A’ is:
1) Carbon 2) Nitrogen 3) Sodium 4) Oxygen
18. Carbon monoxide burns with ______ producing intense heat in the atmosphere
of Oxygen, to form CO2 gas.
1) Red luminous flame 2) Pale blue non-luminous
3) Yellow flame 4) No flame
19. The chemical formula of Tri-ferric tetraoxide is:
1) Fe 2O3 2) Fe 3O4 3) Fe(OH)2 4) Fe(OH)3

20. 3 Fe (s) + 2 O2 (g)  ‘X’ . What is ‘X”?
1) CuO 2) Fe 3O4 3) Fe(OH)2 4) MgO

21. 2 Cu (s) + O2 (g)  “A” + t
In the above reaction product “A” is:
1) Copper (I) oxide 2) Copper (II) oxide
3) Copper (III) oxide 4) Copper (IV) oxide
22. Which of the following metal form a peroxide?
1) Potassium 2) Sodium 3) Calcium 4) Magnesium

Multi Answer Type

23. C(s) + O2(g) Δ CO2(g) +  t .
Which of the following statements is/are false for the
above reaction?
1) The reaction endothermic.
2) Only carbondioxide is formed as a product.
3) The colour of the flame is bright yellow.
4) Effect on litmus solution is red to blue.
24. Which of the following is correct statement?
1) Oxygen is neutral towards litmus.
2) Oxygen reacts with itself to form ozone in the presence of electric
discharge.
3) The presence of carbon dioxide can be adding lime water, turns milky.
4) The amount of oxygen in higher attitudes increases.
25. 4K(s) + O2(g) Δ 2K2O(s) + t
Choose the correct statements for the above reaction.
1) Products: Potassium peroxide 2) Colour of flame: lilac flame
3) Action on litmus solution : Red to blue
4) Potassium oxide is acidic in nature
26. Choose the false statements:
1) Sodium oxide is basic in nature
2) Magnesium oxide is weakly basic in nature.
3) Calcium oxide is acidic in nature. 4) Potassium oxide is acidic in nature.

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27. If burning calcium is taken in a jar of oxygen (by means of deflagrating

spoon),
What are the possible observations you can make.
1) Product is Calcium oxide 2) Colour of flame is Pale blue
3) Action on litmus solution is blue to red
4) Calcium oxide is basic in nature

28. 2Mg (s) + O2 (g)  2 MgO (s) + t
Choose the correct statement for the above reaction:
1) Exothermic reaction 2) Colour of flame is dazzling white
3) Action on litmus solution blue to red
4) MgO is amphoteric

Reasoning Answer Type

29. Statement I: When phosphorus reacts with oxygen, phosphorus pentoxide is
formed with white dense fumes.
Statement II: Reaction of nitrogen with oxygen is reversible.
1. Both Statements are true, Statement II is the correct explanation of
Statement I.
2. Both Statements are true, Statement II is not correct explanation of
Statement I.
3. Statement I is true, Statement II is false.
4. Statement I is false, Statement II is true.
30. Statement I: Oxygen is an incombustible gas, but it supports combustion.
Statement II: When a glowing splinter is taken in the jar of oxygen, it
rekindles.
1. Both Statements are true, Statement II is the correct explanation of
Statement I.
2. Both Statements are true, Statement II is not correct explanation of
Statement I.
3. Statement I is true, Statement II is false.
4. Statement I is false, Statement II is true.
31. Statement I: Triferric tetroxide is insoluble in water.
Statement II: Triferric tetroxide is no change in litmus test.
1. Both Statements are true, Statement II is the correct explanation of
Statement I.
2. Both Statements are true, Statement II is not correct explanation of
Statement I.
3. Statement I is true, Statement II is false.
4. Statement I is false, Statement II is true.
32. Statement I: Calcium monoxide is golden yellow colour.
Statement II: Calcium monoxide is basic in nature.
1. Both Statements are true, Statement II is the correct explanation of
Statement I.
2. Both Statements are true, Statement II is not correct explanation of
Statement I.
3. Statement I is true, Statement II is false.
4. Statement I is false, Statement II is true.

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33. Statement I: Generally oxides of metals are basic in nature.

Statement II: Hyroxides of potassium, sodium, magnesium and calcium are
acidic in nature.
1. Both Statements are true, Statement II is the correct explanation of
Statement I.
2. Both Statements are true, Statement II is not correct explanation of
Statement I.
3. Statement I is true, Statement II is false.
4. Statement I is false, Statement II is true.

Comprehension Type
Writeup-1:
Oxygen is colourless, odourless and taste less gas.
34. The valency of oxygen is:
1) 4 2) 1 3) 3 4)2
35 The boiling point of liquid oxygen is:
1) 183°C 2) –183°C 3) 180°C 4) 120°C
36. The amount of oxygen on higher attitudes is:
1) Increases 2) Decreases
3) Increases and decreases 4) Neither decreases nor increases
Writeup-2:
In oxidation of metals, when warm potassium is taken in a jar of oxygen, it
catches fire and burns with lilac flame to form potassium oxide
37. Potassium oxide __________ in nature.
1) Acidic 2) Basic 3) Neutral 4) None
38. The colour of flame of sodium metal is:
1) Golden yellow flame 2) Dazzling white
3) Lilac flame 4) Brick flame
39. What is product formed when iron reacts with oxygen?
1) Ferrous oxide 2) Triferric tetroxide
3) Diferric tetroxide 4) None

Matrix Matching Type

40. Column - I Column - II
a) N2 + O2 1) SO2
b) C + O2 2) 2P2O5
c) S + O2 3) 2NO
d) 4P + 5 O2 4) CO2
5) NO2
41. Column - I Column - II
Action with non-metal Colour of flame
a) Hydrogen 1) Bright yellow
b) Sulphur 2) Pale blue
c) Carbon 3) Blue flame
d) Nitrogen 4) White
5) Red

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42. Column - I Column - II

a) Na + O2 1) MgO
b) Mg + O2 2) K2O
c) K + O2 3) Na2O
d) Cu + O2 4) CuO
5) KO2
43. Column-I Column-II
Colour Compound
a) Lilac flame 1) Fe 3O4
b) Golden yellow 2) MgO
c) Dazzling white 3) Na2O
d) White spaks 4) K2O
5) CuO

SYNOPSIS - 4
OXIDATION PROPERTIES OF OXYGEN:
Action with sulphur dioxide: When two volumes of sulphur dioxide gas and
one volume of oxygen are passed over heated platinized asbestos or vanadium
pentoxide at 450°C they react to form sulphur trioxide.

2SO2 (g) + O2 (g)   2SO3 (g) + t

Platinised asbestos
450 C
Action with nitric oxide: When nitric oxide gas (colourless), comes in contact
with oxygen it reacts to form reddish brown fumes of nitrogen dioxide.
2NO (g) + O2 (g)  2NO2 (g) (Reddish brown gas)
Action with ammonia gas: When 4 volumes of ammonia gas and 5 volumes
of oxygen gas are passed over platinum gauze, maintained at 800°C, they
react to form nitric oxide gas and steam.

4NH3 (g) + 5O2 (g)  

 4NO(g) + 6H2O (l) + t
Pt. gauze
800 C
However, if ammonia gas is burnt in the atmosphere of oxygen, it burns with
a pale blue flame, forming nitrogen gas and steam.
4NH3 (g) + 3O2 (g) 
Burning
 2N2 (g) + 6H2O (l) + t
Action with hydrocarbons: All hydrocarbons burn in oxygen, to form carbon
dioxide gas and steam. The reactions are exothermic and a lot of heat and
lightis liberated.
CH4 (g)  2O2 (g)  CO2 (g)  2H2O(l )  t
(Methane )

2C 4 H10 (g)  13O2 (g)  8CO2 (g)  10H2O(l )  t

(Bu tan e)

C2H4 (g)  3O2 (g)  2CO2 (g)  2H2O(l )  t

(Ethylene)

2C2H2 (g)  5O2 (g)  4CO2 (g)  2H2O(l )  t

( Acetylene)

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Action with non-metallic sulphides: Hydrogen sulphide (gas) and carbon

disulphide (liquid), burn in oxygen, to form sulphur dioxide gas. The reaction
is exothermic and a large amount of heat is liberated.
2H 2S(g) + 3O2 (g)  2H2O(l ) + 2SO2 (g) + t
CS2 (l ) + 3O2 (g)  CO2 (g) + 2SO2 (g) + t
Action with metallic sulphides: Sulphides of zinc, iron, lead, copper, mercury,
silver catch fire, when heated in oxygen, to form their respective metallic
oxides and sulphur dioxide gas.

2ZnS(s) + 3O2 (g)  2ZnO(s) + 2SO2 (g) + t

2FeS(s) + 3O2 (g)  2FeO(s) + 2SO2 (g) + t

4FeS2 (s) + 11O2 (g)  2Fe2O3 (s) + 8SO2 (g) + t
(Iron pyrites)

Note: The sulphides of potassium, sodium, calcium, magnesium and

aluminium, do not react with oxygen.

WORK SHEET - 4

Single Answer Type

1. Two volumes of sulphur dioxide gas and one volume of oxygen react with in
the presence of platinised asbestos and vanadium pentoxide at 4500C to
gives a ____
1) Sulphur dioxide 2) Sulphur trioxide
3) Hydrogen sulphide 4) Hydrogen sulphate
2. Colour of nitric oxide gas is ______
1) Colourless 2) Yellow colour
3) Brick red colour 4) Reddish brown colour
3. The chemical formula of ammonia is:
1) N2H4 2) NH3 3) N2H5 4) NO2
4. Hydrocarbons mainly consists of:
1) Carbon and Hydrogen 2) Oxygen and hydrogen
3) Nitrogen and hydrogen 4) None
5. The physical state of H2S and Cl2 respectively are:
H2S Cl 2
1) Liquid gas
2) Solid liquid
3) Gas Gas
4) Liquid gas
6. 2 ZnS(s) + 3O2(g) 
Δ A + B + t
A B
1) ZnO SO 3
2) ZnO2 SO 2
3) 2ZnO SO 3
4) 2ZnO(s) 2SO 2

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7. All hydrocarbons burn in oxygen, to form (P) gas and (Q) .

(P) (Q)
1) CO2 Steam
2) O2 H2
3) SO2 O2
4) H2S H2
8. A + 2O2(g)  CO2(g) + 2H2O(l) + t
B + 13O2(g)  8CO2(g) + 10H2O+ t
A B
1) Ethylene Acetylene
2) Methane Butane
3) Propane Butane
4) Acetylene Propane
9. 4FeS2(s) + 11O2(g) 
Δ A + B +  t ; A and B are
A B
1) 2Fe 2O3(s) 5SO2(g)
2) 2FeSO4(s) 6SO2(g)
3) Fe(OH)2(s) 7SO2(g)
4) 2FeS(s) 10SO2
10. 2SO2(g) + O2(g) 
I
450°C
 2SO3(g) + t
4NH3(g) + 5O2(g) 
II
800°C
 4NO(g) + 6H2O(l) + t . Identify I and II
I II
1) Manganese dioxide Nickel
2) Platinum gauze Manganese dioxide
3) Nickel Platinised asbestos
4) Platinised asbestos Platinum gauze.
11. 4 volumes of I gas and 5 volumes of II gas are passed over III
maintained at 800°C to form IV gas and steam.
I II III IV
1) Nitrogen gas Hydrogen Asbestos Nitrous oxide gas
2) Ammonia gas Oxygen Platinum gauze Nitric oxide gas
3) Nitric oxide gas Carbon Iron Nitrogen gas
4) Nitrous oxide Oxygen Iron Nitric dioxide gas

Multi Answer Type

12. Which of the following is/are hydrocarbons?
1) CH4 2) C4H10 3) C2H4 4) C2H2
13. Which of the following sulphides (metal & non-metal) burn with oxygen to
gives a sulphur dioxide gas?
1) H2S 2) CS2 3) ZnS 4) FeS
14. Which of the following sulphides doesn’t react with oxygen:
1) Potassium 2) Sodium 3) Magnesium 4) Aluminium

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Reasoning Answer Type

15. Statement I: 2 H2S (g) + 3 O2 (g)  2 H2O (l) + 2 SO2 (g) + t
Statement II: Hydrocarbons burn in oxygen to form carbondioxide and steam.
1. Both Statements are true, Statement II is the correct explanation of
Statement I.
2. Both Statements are true, Statement II is not correct explanation of
Statement I.
3. Statement I is true, Statement II is false.
4. Statement I is false, Statement II is true.
16. Statement I: Potassium sulphide react with oxygen to form potassium oxide.
Statement II: The sulphides of potassium does not react with oxygen.
1. Both Statements are true, Statement II is the correct explanation of
Statement I.
2. Both Statements are true, Statement II is not correct explanation of
Statement I.
3. Statement I is true, Statement II is false.
4. Statement I is false, Statement II is true.
17. Statement I: The sulphides of zinc, iron, lead, copper catch fire when heated
in oxygen, by forming their oxides.
Statement II: The sulphides of potassium, sodium, calcium, magnesium and
aluminium, react vigorously with oxygen.
1. Both Statements are true, Statement II is the correct explanation of
Statement I.
2. Both Statements are true, Statement II is not correct explanation of
Statement I.
3. Statement I is true, Statement II is false.
4. Statement I is false, Statement II is true.

Comprehension Type
Writeup-1:
All hydrocarbons burn in oxygen, to form carbon dioxide gas steam. The
reactions are exothermic and a lot of heat and light is liberated.
18. Methane gas reacts with oxygen gas to form a:
1) Carbon dioxide gas 2) Hydrogen gas
3) Oxygen gas 4) Carbon monoxide gas
19. 2C4H10 (g) + 13 O2 (g)  8 CO2 (g) 10H2O (g) + t
In the above reaction is:
1) Exothermic reaction 2) Endothermic reaction
3) Heat liberation 4) Both 1 and 3
20. Hydrogen sulphide gas burns in oxygen to form:
1) Sulphur trioxide 2) Sulphur dioxide
3) Carbon disulphide 4) Hydroxide

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Writeup-2:
Hydrocarbons burn in oxygen to form carbon dioxide gas and steam.
21. The chemical formula of ethylene is:
1) CH4 2) C2H6 3) C2H2 4) C2H4
22. The chemical formula of butane is:
1) C4H8 2) C4H9 3) C4H10 4) C6H6
23. What are the two products formed when carbon disulphide burns in oxygen?
1) Carbon dioxide 2) Sulphur dioxide
3) Carbon monoxide 4) Both 1 and 2

Matrix Matching Type

24. Column-I Column-II
a) Hydrogen sulphide 1) C2H2
b) Methane 2) CS2
c) Acetylene 3) H2S
d) Carbon disulphide 4) CH4
25. Column-I Column-II
a) FeS2 + O2 1) SO3
b) C2H2 + O2 2) N2 + H2O
c) SO2 + O2 3) CO2 + H2O
d) NH3 + O2 4) Fe2O3 + SO2
5) FeO + SO2

SYNOPSIS - 5
TESTS FOR OXYGEN:
It turns alkaline pyrogallol solution brown.
It rekindles glowing wooden splinter.
When mixed with nitric oxide, it forms reddish brown colour of nitrogen
dioxide.
USES OF OXYGEN:
General Uses:
21% of the air by volume is oxygen. It is absolutely essential for the respiration
of all living beings.
Artificial respiration is resorted to only when there is not sufficient supply
of oxygen in air, such as at high altitudes; during fire fighting; under sea or
in space. Thus, oxygen is used for artificial respiration by:
Firemen during fire fighting
Aviators during high altitude flying
Astronauts in space ships
Divers and submariners under water
Miners during deep mining
Climbers during high altitude climbing

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Liquid oxygen, under the trade name LOX, is used to burn rocket fuel in
space.
MEDICAL USES:
Carbogen: It is a mixture of 5% carbon dioxide and 95% oxygen. It stimulates
natural breathing. It is given to the patients suffering from asthma or for
reviving patients from drowning or gas poisoning.
Anaesthesia: A mixture of nitrous oxide (N2O) and oxygen is used in surgical
operations.
INDUSTRIAL USES:
For cutting and welding purposes: When oxygen and hydrogen are made to
burn in a specially designed torch, they form a flame, having a temperature
of 2800°C. However, if instead of hydrogen, acetylene gas is used, the
temperature is 3300°C.
The oxy-hydrogen flame or oxy-acetylene can easily melt most of metals
and hence, are used for welding purposes.
In the iron and steel industry: Instead of air, the oxygen is used in blast
furnace for the manufacture of iron, because it can produce more heat than
oxygen, diluted by nitrogen. Moreover, it saves heat energy, which is
otherwise carri ed by
non-reacting nitrogen. Similarly, in the manufacture of steel we use oxygen
for removing impurity of carbon present in cast iron, in the form of carbon
dioxide.
In explosives: In mining industry large amount of explosives are required.
Cartridges made of one part of coal dust, one part of petroleum jelly and
eight parts of liquid oxygen are used for blasting rocks.
In chemical industry: Oxygen is extensively used in the manufacture of
sulphuric acid from sulphur dioxide and nitric acid from ammonia.

WORK SHEET - 5

Single Answer Type

1. Carbogen is a mixture of:
1) 5% CO2 and 95% O2 2) 95% CO2 and 5% O2
3) 25% CO2 and 75% O2 4) 50% CO2 and 50% O2
2. Which of the following is a true statement?
1) Carbogen is used in natural breathing.
2) Cartridze is used for blosting rocks.
3) Anaesthesia is used in surgical operations. 4) All
3. Which of the following is used as a rocket fuel?
1) HOX 2) COX 3) LOX 4) POX
4. Oxygen is obtained from water:
1) Distillation 2) Electrolysis
3) Combination 4) Displacement

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5. The method of separating liquid nitrogen from liquid oxygen is:

1) Electrolysis 2) Liquefaction
3) Fractional evaporation 4) Sedimentation
6. Which of the following compound burns in Oxygen to give a coloured acidic
gas:
1) CO 2) SO2 3) NO 4) CH4
7. Prevents rusting of pots and stoves.
1) Greasing 2) Galvanizing 3) Enamelling 4) Electroplating
8. Oxygen burns in an atmosphere of hydrogen and in an atmosphere of
acetylene to produce respectively:
1) Oxy-hydrogen flame Oxy-acetylene flame.
2) Carbory - hydrogen flame Carbory acetylene flame
3) Hydrogen flame Acetylene flame
4) Hydroxy flame Acetylene flame

Multi Answer Type

9. Which of the following flame can easily melts the metals?
1) Oxy-hydrogen flame 2) Oxy-acetylene flame
3) Golden yellow flame 4) Lilac flame
10. Which of the following is correct statement?
1) Liquid oxygen is used to burn rocket fuel in space.
2) A mixture of nitrous oxide and oxygen is used in surgical operations.
3) When oxygen mixed with nitric oxide it forms yellowish brown colour
nitrogen dioxide.
4) Oxygen is used for artificial respiration by fireman during fire fighting.

Reasoning Answer Type

11. Statement I: Oxygen rekindles glowing wooden splinter.
Statement II: Oxygen when mixed with nitric oxide forms reddish brown nitrogen
dioxide.
1. Both Statements are true, Statement II is the correct explanation of
Statement I.
2. Both Statements are true, Statement II is not correct explanation of
Statement I.
3. Statement I is true, Statement II is false.
4. Statement I is false, Statement II is true.
12. Statement I: Rusting is observed in the test tube containing tap water.
Statement II: Rusting can be removed by coating with red lead oxide paint.
1. Both Statements are true, Statement II is the correct explanation of
Statement I.
2. Both Statements are true, Statement II is not correct explanation of
Statement I.
3. Statement I is true, Statement II is false.
4. Statement I is false, Statement II is true.
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Comprehension Type
Oxygen is used in blast furnace for the manufacture of iron, because it can
produce more heat than diluted by nitrogen
13. The chemical name of rust is:
1) Iron oxide 2) Iron II oxide
3) Hydrated Iron III oxide 4) Iron
14. Which of the following is not essential condition for burning but essential
for rusting?
1) Oxygen 2) Moisture 3) Heat 4) Pressure
15. Prevents rusting of lower parts of a ship or bridges:
1) Greasing 2) Tar 3) Plastic coating 4) Tin-plating

Matrix Matching Type

16. Column-I Column-II
a) Oxy-acetylene flame 1) Mixture of N2O and O2
b) Anaesthesia 2) Fe 2O3.H2O
c) Carbogen 3) Oxygen and acetylene
d) Rust 4) Mixture of CO2 and O2
5) Mixture of CO2 and NO2
17. Column-I Column-II
Oxides Nature
a) CO2 1) Basic
b) K2O 2) Amphoteric
c) ZnO 3) Acidic

W0RK SHEET – 1 (KEY)

1) 4 2) 4 3) 2 4) 1 5) 3

6) 2 7) 1,2,3 8) 1,3,4 9) 1 10) 2

11) 2 12) 1 13) 3 14) 3 15) A-5

B-3
C-4
D-1

16) A-1
B-5
C-2
D-4

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W0RK SHEET – 2 (KEY)

1) 2 2) 2 3) 2 4) 1 5) 1

6) 2 7) 1 8) 2 9) 3 10) 3

11) 3 12) 1,2,3,4 13) 1,2,3,4 14) 1,2,3 15) 1,2,3,4

16) 2 17) 3 18) 2 19) 2 20) 3

21) 2 22) 3 23) 4 24) 4 25) 3

26) 2 27) 3 28) A-3 29) A-2

B-4 B-4
C-1 C-1
D-2 D-3

W0RK SHEET – 3 (KEY)

1) 1 2) 3 3) 3 4) 4 5) 4

6) 2 7) 4 8) 4 9) 1 10) 2

11) 2 12) 3 13) 3 14) 4 15) 2

16) 3 17) 3 18) 2 19) 2 20) 2

21) 2 22) 2 23) 1,2 24) 1,2,3 25) 1,2,3

26) 3,4 27) 1,4 28) 1,2 29) 2 30) 2

31) 2 32) 4 33) 3 34) 4 35) 2

36) 2 37) 2 38) 1 39) 2 40) A-3

B-4
C-1
D-2

41) A-2 42) A-3 43) A-4

B-3 B-1 B-3
C-1 C-2 C-2
D-4 D-4 D-1

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W0RK SHEET – 4 (KEY)

1) 2 2) 1 3) 2 4) 1 5) 3

6) 4 7) 1 8) 2 9) 1 10) 4

11) 2 12) 1,2,3,4 13) 1,2,3,4 14) 1,2,3,4 15) 2

16) 4 17) 2 18) 1 19) 4 20) 2

21) 4 22) 3 23) 4 24) A-3 25) A-4

B-4 B-3
C-1 C-1
D-2 D-2

W0RK SHEET – 5 (KEY)

1) 1 2) 4 3) 3 4) 2 5) 3

6) 3 7) 3 8) 1 9) 1,2 10) 1,2,4

11) 2 12) 2 13) 3 14) 2 15) 2

16) A-3 17) A-3

B-1 B-1
C-4 C-2
D-2 D-4

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