Identify the substances that are oxidised and the substances that are reduced in the following reactions.
(i) 4Na(s) + O2 (g) → 2Na2O(s)
(ii) CuO(s) + H2 (g) → Cu(s) + H2O(l)
Give an example of a double displacement reaction other than the one given in Activity 1.10.
Why does the colour of copper sulphate solution change when an iron nail is dipped in it?
Why is the amount of gas collected in one of the test tubes in Activity 1.7 double of the amount collected in the other? Name this gas.
A solution of a substance ‘X’ is used for whitewashing.
(i) Name the substance ‘X’ and write its formula.
(ii) Write the reaction of the substance ‘X’ named in (i) above with water.
Write a balanced chemical equation with state symbols for the following reactions.
(i) Solutions of barium chloride and sodium sulphate in water react to give insoluble barium sulphate and the solution of sodium chloride.
(ii) Sodium hydroxide solution (in water) reacts with hydrochloric acid solution (in water) to produce sodium chloride solution and water.
Write the balanced equation for the following chemical reactions.
(i) Hydrogen + Chlorine → Hydrogen chloride
(ii) Barium chloride + Aluminium sulphate → Barium sulphate + Aluminium chloride
(iii) Sodium + Water → Sodium hydroxide + Hydrogen
Solve the following pair of linear equations:
21x + 47y = 110
47x + 21y = 162
Why are the Arabari forests of Bengal known to be a good example of conserved forest?