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1 Chemical reactions and equations key

consents
1. Chemical reaction: A chemical reaction involves a chemical change in which substances
react to form new substances with entirely new properties. Substances that react or take
part in the reaction are known as reactants and the substances formed are known as
products.
2. Physical change: If a change involves change in colour or state but no new substance is
formed, then it is a physical change.
3. Chemical change: If a change involves formation of new substances, it is a chemical
change.
4. Chemical equation: The symbolic representation of a chemical reaction is called a
chemical equation.
5. Exothermic and endothermic reactions: If heat is evolved during a reaction, then such a
reaction is known as exothermic reaction. If heat is absorbed from the surroundings, then
such a reaction is known as endothermic reaction
6. Combination reaction: Combination reaction is a reaction in which two or more
substances combine to give a single product.
7. Decomposition reaction: In a decomposition reaction, a single reactant decomposes to
give 2 or more products. Decomposition reactions require energy in the form of heat, light or
electricity
8. Displacement reaction: A reaction in which a more active element displaces less active
element from its salt solution.
9. Reactivity series: The Reactivity series is a list of metals arranged in the order of
decreasing reactivity. The most reactive metal is placed at the top and the least reactive
metal is placed at the bottom.
10.Double displacement reaction: A chemical reaction in which there is an exchange of
ions between the reactants to give new substances is called a double displacement
reaction.
11.Precipitation reaction: An insoluble solid known as precipitate is formed during a double
is placement reaction. Such reactions are also known as precipitation reactions.
12.Redox reaction: A reaction, in which oxidation and reduction takes place simultaneously
is known as redox reaction.

13.Oxidation: Oxidation is a chemical process in which a substance gains oxygen or loses

hydrogen.
14.Reduction: Reduction is a chemical process in which a substance gains hydrogen or
loses oxygen.
15.During a chemical reaction, there is a breaking of bonds between atoms of the reacting
molecules to give products.
16. A chemical reaction can be observed with the help of any of the following observations:
a) Evolution of a gas

b) Change in temperature

c) Formation of a precipitate d) Change in colour

e) Change of state

17. Skeletal chemical equation: A chemical equation which simply represents the symbols
and formulae of reactants and products taking part in the reaction is known as skeletal
chemical equation
for a reaction. For example: For the burning of Magnesium in the air, Mg + O2 MgO is
the skeletal equation.
18. Balanced chemical equation: A balanced equation is a chemical equation in which
number of atoms of each element is equal on both sides of the equation i.e. number of
atoms of an element on
reactant side = number of atoms of that element on the product side.
19. As per the law of conservation of mass, the total mass of the elements present in the
products of a chemical reaction is equal to the total mass of the elements present in the
reactants.
20. Decomposition reaction: In a decomposition reaction, a single reactant decomposes to
give 2 or more products. Decomposition reactions require energy in the form of heat, light or
electricity
Types of decomposition reactions:
a. Decomposition reactions which require heat are known as thermolytic decomposition
reactions
b. Decomposition reactions which require light are known as photolytic decomposition
reactions
c. Decomposition reactions which require electricity are known as electrolytic decomposition
reactions

CBSE X Chemical Reaction and Equation Extra

marks questions answers
1-mark Questions/ Answers
1. What happens when magnesium ribbon burns in air?
Ans. When magnesium ribbon burns in air, it combines with the oxygen to form magnesium oxide.
2Mg(s) + O2(g) 2MgO(s)
2. Name the gas evolved when zinc reacts with dil. HCl.
Ans. Hydrogen gas is evolved.
3. What is a chemical equation?
Ans. A chemical equation is a symbolic notation that uses formulae instead of words to represent a
chemical equation.
4. On what chemical law, balancing of chemical equation is based?
Ans. Balancing of a chemical equation is based on the law of conservation of mass.

5. Represent decomposition of ferrous sulphate with the help of balanced chemical equation.
Ans. 2FeSO4(s) Fe2O3(s) + SO2(g) + SO3(g)
6. When carbon dioxide is passed through lime water, it turns milky, why?
Ans. Lime water (calcium hydroxide) combines with carbon dioxide to form a suspension of calcium
carbonate which makes lime water milky. Ca(OH)2 + CO2 CaCO3 + H2O
7. A zinc rod is left for nearly 20 minutes in a copper sulphate solution. What change would you observe in
zinc rod?
Ans. Zinc rod will change into zinc sulphate.
8. What type of reaction is this: Na2SO4

BaCl2

BaSO4 +

2NaCl

Ans. It is a double displacement reaction.

9. Identify the compound oxidized in the following reaction. H2S (g) + Cl2 S(s) + 2HCl (g)
Ans. H2S is oxidized.
10. What is rust? Ans. Rust is mainly hydrated iron (III) oxide, Fe2O3.xH2O.
11. How does the food become rancid?
Ans. Food becomes rancid when fat and oils present in the food are oxidized.
2-marks Questions/ Answers
Q.1. An iron knife kept dipped in a blue copper sulphate solution turns the blue solution light green. Why?
Ans. As we know iron is more reactive than copper. So, it displaces Cu from CuSO4 solution and forms
ferrous sulphate which is of Light Green Colour.
CuSO4 (aq) + Fe (s)
Blue colour

FeSO4(aq)
light green colour

Cu(s)

Q.2. A copper coin is kept in a solution of silver nitrate for some time. What will happen to the coin and the
colour of the solution?
Ans. We know that copper is more reactive than silver, so it will displace silver from its salt solution:
Cu(s) +

2AgNO3(aq)

Cu(NO3)2(aq)

2Ag(s)

So the solution will turn blue due to the formation of copper nitrate.
Q.3. What do you understand by precipitation reaction? Explain with suitable examples.
Ans. Precipitate. When two reactants react and product formed remains insoluble and settles as a solid it
is called a precipitate. Such reactions in which precipitate is formed are called precipitation reactions. For
example,(i) when aqueous solution of sodium sulphate is mixed with the aqueous solution or barium
chloride, barium sulphate comes in the form of white precipitate
Na2SO4(aq)

BaCl2(aq)

BaSO4()

2NaCl(aq)

(ii) When aqueous solution of sodium chloride is mixed with the aqueous solution of silver nitrate, silver
chloride comes in the form of white precipitate.
Q.4. What is lime-water test for the detection of carbon dioxide?
Ans. When carbon dioxide gas is passed through lime water ,it turns milky due to the formation of milky
suspension (precipitate) of calcium carbonate. Carbon dioxide is produced by the action of dilute HCl on
sodium carbonate.
Na2CO3(s)

2HCl(aq)

2NaCl +

H2O(l) +

CO2

Carbon dioxide gas produced in this reaction is passed through lime water that changes to milky colour
due to the formation of calcium carbonate.
Ca(OH)2(aq)

CO2(g)

Caco3 +

CO2(g)

3 Marks Questions/ Answers

Q.5. What is corrosion? State the conditions necessary for rusting of iron. How rusting is harmful?
Ans: Corrosion. The process of eating away of the metal by the action of atmospheric reagents changing
the metal into its compound is called corrosion.
Rusting of Iron. When iron and iron objects are exposed to atmosphere, they are attacked by air and
moisture (water) of the atmosphere and a brown and orange coloured layer is formed on the surface. It is
called rust which is mainly hydrated iron (iii) oxide Fe2O3.xH2O.
Harmful Effect of Rusting. Hydrated iron (iii) oxide is brittle substance and moves away from the surface
thus the object is damaged. The objects get holes, cavities and rough surface.
Conditions necessary for rusting :
(i) Open surfaces of the metal. (ii) Presence of air (Oxygen). (iii) Presence of moisture (water).
Q.6. What is rancidity? Write the common method to prevent it.
Ans. When food item are kept unprotected for some time, they give some unpleasant smell and taste and
become rancid. This process is called rancidity. Actually, the micro organisms oxidise the fat and oils
present in them. So oxidation of food items need to be prevented to protect them.
Common methods to Prevent Rancidity of Food item:

(i) Keeping the food at low temperature

(ii) Keeping food item in air tight containers

(iii) By filling nitrogen in the food storage bags.

5 Marks Questions/ Answers
1. a. Why cannot a chemical change be normally reversed?
b. why is it always essential to balance a chemical equation?
c. what happens when CO2 gas is passed through lime water and why does it disappear on passing
excess CO2?
d. Can rusting of iron takes place in distilled water?
Ans: a. In a chemical change some bonds are broken and some bonds are formed. The products are
quite different from the reactants. Therefore it normally cant be reversed.
b. A chemical equation has to be balanced to satisfy the law of conservation of mass.
c. On passing CO2 gas through lime water, it turns milky due to formation of insoluble calcium carbonate
which dissolves on passing excess CO2 due to formation of soluble calcium bicarbonate.
Ca(OH)2 + CO2(g) -------------- CaCO3(s) + H2O(l)
CaCO3(s) + H2O(l) + CO2 (g) --------------- Ca(HCO3)2(soluble)
d. No, rusting of iron cannot take place in distilled water because it neither contains dissolved oxygen nor
CO2 both are essential for rusting of iron.
Hots Questions
Q 1 . The marble statues often slowly get corroded when kept in open for a long time .Assign a suitable
explanation
Ans-SO2,NO2 gases are released into the atmosphere from various sources. These dissolve in rain water
to give acid which corrodes marble statues
2SO2+O2 -------------- 2SO3
H2O+SO3 -------------- H2SO4
2NO2+H2O 2HNO3 CaCO3+H2SO4-------------- CaSO 4 +H2O+CO2
CaCO3+2HNO3 --------------Ca(NO3)2+H2O+CO2
Q 2. You are given the following materials
(1) marble chips (2)dilute hydrochloric acid (3)Zinc granules ,identify the type of reaction when marble
chips and Zinc granules are added separately to acid taken in two test tubes
Ans-(i) marble chips react with dilute hydrochloric acid to form calcium chloride and carbon dioxide .it is a
double displacement reaction
CaCO3+2HCl CaCl2 + H2O +CO2
(ii)Zinc granules react with dilute hydrochloric acid to give hydrogen gas. it is a displacement reaction
Zn(s)+2HCl ZnCl2(aq)+H2(g)
Q3. The gases hydrogen & chlorine do not react with each other even if kept together for a long time .
However , in the presence of sunlight , they readily combine . What does actually happen ?

Ans-In Chemical reactions , energy is needed to break the bonds present in the reacting molecules so
that they may combine to form the products . In this reaction , sunlight is the source of energy in the form
of photons . The energy made available by sunlight helps in breaking the bonds & this leads to chemical
reaction between hydrogen & chlorine.
H2 (g) + Cl2(g) sunlight 2HCl (g)
Q 4. A,B&C are three elements which undergo chemical reactions in the following way
A2O3 + 2BB2O3 + 2A

3CSO4 + 2B - B2(SO4)3 + 3C

3CO+ 2A A2O3 +3C

Answer the following

(A) Which element is most reactive ?

(B) Which element is least reactive ?

Ans: a) The most reactive element is B. It has displaced both A and c from their compounds.
b) The least reactive element is C as it has been displaced by both A and B .
Q. A water insoluble substance X on reacting with dilute H2SO4 released a colourless and odourless
gas accompanied by brisk effervescence. When the gas was passed through water , the solution obtained
turn blue litmus red . On bubbling the gas through lime water , it initially became milky and the milkiness
disappeared when the gas was passed in excess . Identify the substance X and write the chemical
equations of the reaction involved
ANS: the water insoluble substance X is most probably metal carbonate ( CaCO3 ). The chemical
reaction that involved are given below
CaCO3 (s) + H2SO4 (aq) CaSO4 ( aq) + H2O (aq) + CO2 (g)
Ca(OH)2 (s) + CO2 (g) CaCO3 (s) ( milky) + H2O (l)
CaCO3 (s) + CO2 (g) + H2O (aq) Ca(HCO3)2

( milkiness)

Extra score questions:

Q 1. If you collect silver coins and copper coins. After some day a black coating on silver coins and a
green coating on copper coins. Which chemical phenomenon is responsible for these coatings? Write the
chemical name of black and green coatings
Ans: Corrosion is responsible for this coating. Black coating is due to formation of Ag 2S and green coating
is due to formation of CuCO3.Cu (OH)2
Q.2. An aqueous solution of metal nitrate P reacts with sodium bromide solution to form yellow ppt of
compound Q which is used in photography. Q on exposure to sunlight undergoes decomposition reaction
to form metal present in P along with reddish brown gas. Identify P&Q . Write the chemical reaction & type
of chemical reaction.
Ans: P = Ag NO3 , Q = AgBr

2 A gBr (s) 2Ag(s) + B r2(g) Photochemical

decomposition
Q.3. A substance X used for coating iron articles is added to a blue solution of a reddish brown metal Y,
the color of the solution gets discharged Identify X and Y & also the type of reaction.
Ans. 6 X= Fe, Y = Cu, Displacement reaction.

Q.4. A student burnt a metal A found in the form of ribbon. The ribbon burnt with a dazzling flame & a
white powder B is formed which is basic in nature. Identify A &B. Write the balanced chemical equation.

Mg + O2 2 MgO

Ans.11 X = Mg, Y = MgO,

Q.5. why magnesium ribbon cleaned before burning?

Ans: The magnesium ribbon is always found with a white layer of MgO due attack of moist air. So,
magnesium ribbon cleaned before burning.
Q.6. During electrolysis of water gas collected in one test tube is double than other why?
Ans: On electrolysis weter decompose into hydrogen and oxygen in ratio 2:1 by volume so,H2 gas
collected in one test tube is double than O 2

X Formative assessments Chemical reaction and

equations
Q1. The given equation represents the reaction of sodium metal with water.
Sodium + Water Sodium hydroxide + Hydrogen
Which of the following chemical equations represents a complete balanced chemical
equation for the given word equation?
A.

2Na(s) + H2O

2NaOH(aq) + H2(g)

B.

Na(s) + 2H2O

C.

2Na(s) + 2H3O 2NaOH(aq) + 2H2(g)

D.

2Na(s) + 2H2O 2NaOH(aq) + H2(g)

NaOH(aq) +2H2(g)

Q2. Identify the chemical equation which represents a complete balanced equation for the
reaction of barium chloride with sodium sulphate to produce barium sulphate and sodium
chloride.
A. BaCl2(aq) + Na2SO4 (aq) BaSO4(s) + 2NaCl(aq)v
B. BaCl2(aq) + Na2SO4 (aq) 2BaSO4(s) + 2NaCl(aq)
C. 2BaCl2(aq) + Na2
D. BaCl2(aq) + Na2

SO4 (aq) 2BaSO4(s) + NaCl(aq)

SO4 (aq) BaSO4(s) + NaCl(aq)

Q3. Ferric oxide reacts with aluminum to produce aluminum oxide and iron. The balanced
chemical equation for the given reaction is
Fe2O3 + 2Al Al2O3 + 2Fe
Which of the following substances is oxidized in the given reaction?
A. Al2O3
B. Fe2O3

C. A1
D. Fe
Q4. White silver chloride changes to grey in sunlight because of the formation of silver
metal along with the evolution of chlorine gas. Identify the chemical equation that gives a
correct representation of the process.
A. 2AgCl

2Ag + Cl2

B. AgCl

Ag + Cl2

C. 2Ag + Cl2

D. Ag + Cl2

2AgCl

2AgCl

Q5. When copper oxide is treated with hydrogen gas copper is produced along with water.
The balanced chemical equation for the given reaction is CuO + H2 Cu + H2O Which
substance is oxidized in the given reaction?
A. H2
B. Cu
C. H2O
D. CuO
Q6. The balanced chemical equation for the reaction of nitrogen with hydrogen to produce
Ammonia gas isA. N2(g) + H2(g) 2NH3(g)
B. 2N2(g) + H2(g) 2NH3(g)
C. N2(g) + 3H2(g) 2NH3(g)
D. 2N2(g) + H2(g) 2NH3(g)
Q7. Identify the chemical equation that correctly represents production of magnesium
nitrideby burning magnesium metal in a pure nitrogen atmosphere from the following
A. Mg3N2(s) Mg(g) + N2(g)

B. Mg + N2 Mg3N2

C. 3Mg(g)N2(g) Mg3N2(g)

D. Mg3N2 3Mg + N2

Q8. Which of the following reactions represents a combination reaction?

A. CaO(s) + H2O(g)

Ca(OH)2(aq)

B. CaCO3(s) CaO(s) +

ZnSO4(aq) + Cu(s)

D. 2FeSO4(s)

CO2(g)
C. Zn + CuSO4(aq)

+ SO2(g) + SO3(g)
Q9. Which of the following reactions represents a double displacement reaction?
A. BaCl2(aq) + Na2SO4(aq)

BaSO4(s) + 2NaCl(aq)

Fe2O3(s)

B. 2FeSO4(s) Fe2O3(s) + SO2(g) + SO3(g)

C. 2Pb(NO3)2(g) 2PbO(s) + 4NO2(g) + O2(g)

D. Zn(s) + 2AgNO3(aq) Zn(NO3)2(aq) + 2Ag(s)

Q10. The reaction: Fe2O3(s) + 2Al(s) Al2O3(s) + 2Fe(s) is an example of a

A. combination reaction
B. double displacement reaction
C. decomposition reaction
D. displacement reaction
Q10. What happens when dilute hydrochloric acid is added to iron fillings?
A. Hydrogen gas and iron chloride are produced
B. Chlorine gas and hydroxide are produced
C. heat is absorbed, i.e. test tube becomes cold.
D. Iron salt and water are produced
Q. Write balanced chemical equations for the following word equations:
A. Calcium hydroxide + Carbon dioxide Calcium carbonate + Water
Skeletal equation:______________________________________
Balanced equation: ______________________________________
B. Zinc + Silver nitrate Zinc nitrate + Silver
Skeletal equation:______________________________________
Balanced equation:______________________________________
C. Aluminium + Copper chloride Aluminium chloride + Copper
Skeletal equation:______________________________________
Balanced equation:______________________________________
D. Potassium bromide (aq) + Barium iodide (aq ) Potassium iodide (aq) +
Barium bromide(s)
Skeletal equation:______________________________________
Balanced equation:______________________________________
E. Zinc carbonate(s) Zinc oxide(s) + Carbon dioxide(g)
Skeletal equation:______________________________________
Balanced equation:______________________________________

X Chemical reactions and Chemical Equation:FAEvaluation Assignments

Very short answer questions (V.S.A) : X Chemical reactions and Chemical Equation:FA
1. Arrange the following metals in the decreasing under of reactivity or electro positive
character.
K Zn Na Fe Pb Cu
2. Which of them will be a reducing agent a metal or non metal?
3. Balance the chemical equation
Na(s) + H2O
NaOH + H2
4. Select the combination reaction from following
(i)KClO3 KCl + 3 O2

(ii) S + O2 SO2

5. Select the decomposition reaction from following

(i) 2H2O + O2 2H2 O
(ii) CaCO3 ------Heat------ CaO + CO2
6. Select the double displacement reaction
(i) BaCl2 + H2SO4 --- Ba SO4
(ii) 2KBv + Cl2

+ H2

K Cl2

+ Bv2

7. Fill in the following about reactivity series of metal

(a) the . Metal replaces the . Metal from its salt solution.
8. Which of the following is not the necessary condition for rusting
(i) Presence of oxygen (ii) Presence of catalyst (iii) Presence of moisture
9. Which of the following is required for prevention of corrosion?
(i) coating of less electropositive metal
(ii) coating of move electropositive metal
10. Choose the correct about rancidity
(i) Rancidity is a reduction process (ii) Rancidity is an oxidation process
Answers
1. K > Na > Zn > Fe > Pb > Cu
2. Non metal
3. 2 Na(s) +2 H2O

2NaOH + 2H2

4. S + O2 SO2
5. CaCO3 ------Heat CaO + CO2
6. BaCl2 + H2SO4 Ba SO4

+ H2

7. Strong, Weak
8. Presence of catalyst
9. Coating with move electropositive metal
10. Rancidity is an oxidation process

See some questions: Short Answer type Question (2 marks)

1. (i) What happens when aqueous solution of barium chloride is added to aqueous sodium
sulphate solution?
(ii) When silver coloured metal (A) is added to dilute sulphuric acid, solution (B) is formed
which is colourless solution and a gas (c) is evolved which is colourless name A, B and C
and write the equation?
(iii) An A blue coloured crystalline salt on heating decomposes to B white substance. W
hen in
blue salt solution, a metal (Zinc) is added, its gives rise to colourless solution C wth leaving
behind D reddish brown metal.
2. Name the compounds A, B, C and D
(iv) A reaction mixture of chromium Oxide is heated with aluminum powder on strong
heating
3. a. Write the reaction?
b. Give one application of this reaction?
(v) Define Rusting?
4. Give two methods of protection of metal trans rusting.
5. (i) Rusting is a slow electrochemical process in which hydrated oxide of metal in formed
from metal when it comes in with air moisture (ii) By Painting, by galvanization, by tinning
6. (i) Explains the term corrosion?
(ii) Write the chemical reaction of corrosion of Iron?
(iii) Name two metals which corrodes easily?
(iv) Aluminum corrodes in moist air but is widely used is making utensils.
(v) what is galvanization and why do we use Zn for it?\
7. (i) What is rancidity? Where does it happen
(ii) what are anti oxidants? Why are they added fat and oil containing food to prevent from
rancidity?
(iii) why do most items puffed with nitrogen.
Solution:
1. White precipitate of BaSO4 is obtained. Reaction will be as
Na2SO4

+ BACl2

---------------- BaSO4 + 2NaCl

2. A is Zinc, B is ZnSO4 solutions C is H2gas and reactions will be

Zn (s) + H2SO4 (d)

------------ Zn SO4 (aq) + H2 (g)

3. A, B, C, and D are respectivelyCuSO4, 5 H2O, CuSO4, ZnSO4 (aq), Cu (s)

4. (i)Cr2O3 + 2Al ------ Al2O3 + 2 Cr

(ii) This reaction is used in termite welding

5. (i) The process of slow destruction of metals when exposed to air, moisture and pollutant
gases , in called as corrasim
(ii) Fe + 3H2 + 2H2O ------------ Fe2O3 x H2O
(iii) Formation of green coating on copper and formation of thin layer of oxide on aluminum
are example of corrosion.
(iv) Aluminum forms oxide layer on exposure to air, this oxide layer further checks corrosion.
(v) Galvanization is a process in which Zinc layer is applied on Iron. It is used to protect iron
from rusting.
6. (i) The oxidative deterioration of oils and fats leading to stinking smell or stale taste is
known as rancidity.
(ii) Anti Oxidants are those chemicals which an addition to fat and oil checks it from
rancidityan addition of anti oxidants fatty food is protected from stale.
(iii) Nitrogen is filled in potato chips & other food to create anaerobic (air free atmosphere)
which avoids rancidity.

Chemical reactions and equations Activity Based Question

10th Chemistry
Q. A student added a few pieces of zinc into dil.HSO taken in a test tube. Suddenly,
evolution of gas occurs. What gas is evolved?
Answer: Hydrogen gas
Q. Why do copper sulphate crystals change colour from blue to white on heating?
Answer: Due to lose of water of crystallization which can also be called as dehydration
Q. What happens when a small piece of iron is kept in copper sulphate solution?
Answer: Simple displacement reaction results in the Formation of a brown coating of
copper on the surface of iron nail. The green colour of the solution is due to the
displaced Fe ions from the Iron nail
Q. While performing an experiment, a student adds sodium sulphate solution to a
colourless solution. A white precipitate is immediately formed and is insoluble in dil. HCl.
The colourless solution is and the precipitate formed
is
Answer: Barium chloride reacts with sodium sulphate to form a white precipitate of
barium sulphate[BaCl and BaSO]

Q. When NaOH is added to zinc sulphate solution, a precipitate is formed which is

soluble in excess of NaOH. The precipitate obtained is. & the colour of
the precipitate is.
Answer: A white gelatinous precipitate of zinc hydroxide is formed Zn(OH) & white
gelatinous
Q. On heating Pb(NO), what is observed during the reaction?
Answer: Lead nitrate decomposes on strong heating with a crackling sound. It produces
NO (g), O (g) and PbO (s)
Q. Take dilute sulphuric acid in a test tube and put a few zinc granules into the test
tube. What will you observe?
Answer: Since Zn and dil HSO react with each other liberating H gas, the size of zinc
granules keep on decreasing
Q. When magnesium combines with oxygen, it produces magnesium oxide that appears
to be like:
Answer:int: Mg combines with O to form a white ash of MgO
Q. 100 ml of a saturated copper sulphate solution was taken in a beaker. A small
amount of iron filings was added to the beaker and left undisturbed overnight. The
mixture was then filtered to obtain the residue. The residue was found to be what
colour?
Answer: In this reaction copper particles are obtained which appears as reddish brown
residue.
Q. When you place an iron nail in copper sulphate solution, the reddish brown coating
formed on the nail is _______.
Answer: The reddish brown coating is a soft and dull coating of copper
Q. What is observed when dilute sulphuric acid is added to zinc granules?
Answer: Zn reacts with dil. HSO to liberate H gas and bubbles start coming from the
surface of the Zinc granules.
Q. Why is magnesium ribbon held with a pair of tongs and not with bare hands, when it
is burnt in air?
Answer: Magnesium metal is a good conductor of heat, so it gets very hot when it is
held in the flame.