Monday, January 5, 2015
PERIODIC TABLE CLASSIFICATION
Type of Organic Chemical Reactions
CLEANING ACTION OF SOAP
Sunday, September 1, 2013
Questions from Chemical reactions (1)
Chemical Reaction :
Sulekha Rani.R , PGT Chemistry , KV NTPC Kayamkulam
Q.1. 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 turned blue litmus red. On bubbling the gas through lime water, it initially became milky and milkyness disappeared when the gas was passed in excess. Identify the substance ‗X‘. Write its chemical equations of the reactions involved
Ans. The water insoluble substance ‗X‘ is metal carbonate CaCO3.
CaCO3 (S) + H2SO4 (Aq) ............... CaSO4(Aq) + H2O (Aq) + CO2 (G)
Ca(OH)2 + CO2 (G).........................CaCO3 (S) + H2O (L)
(milky)
CaCO3 (S) + CO2 (G)+ H2O (Aq)....................CaHCO3
(milkiness)
Q.2. Ahmad took a magnesium ribbon (cleaned) and burned it on a flame. The
white powder formed was taken in a test tube and water was added to it. He
then tested the solution formed with red and blue litmus paper. What change
was seen? Why?
Ans. Red litmus paper turned blue.
Blue litmus paper remained blue.
This is because the magnesium ribbon on burning in air forms the white
magnesium oxide. Which dissolved in water, it forms magnesium hydroxide,
which is Basic in nature.
Q.3. Give one example of a combination reaction in which an element combines
with a compound to give you a new compound.
Ans. O2 + 2SO2........ 2SO3
8NH3 + 3Cl2........... 6NH4Cl
Q.4. Marble statues often slowly get corroded when kept in open for a long time.
Assign a suitable explanation.
Q.5. Mohan tool pure water for the electrolytic decomposition of water but did not
see any bubbles near the electrodes. Explain why?
Q. 6 Rancidity is a process used for spoiling of cooked food materials like
vegetables, etc. When kept for long time in open. How can you prevent such
process to proceed? Give an example.
Q. 7 A substance ‗X‘ displaces ‗Y‘ from its solution in water. It is called
displacement reaction. What other chemical name can be given to such type
of reactions? Explain, giving an example?
Q. 8 Why is respiration considered an exothermic reaction? Explain.
Q. 9 Why is respiration considered an exothermic reaction? Explain.
Q. 10 Why are decomposition reactions called opposite of combination reactions?
Write equations for these reactions.
Q. 11 A shiny brown colored element ‗X‘ on heating in air becomes a black
coloured compound. Name the element ‗X‘& black the coloured compound
formed. Also write the equation
Monday, January 30, 2012
Dobereiner's Triads... Classification of elements
Sulekha Rani.R,PGT Chemistry ,K V NTPC Kayamkulam
Johann Wolfgang Döbereiner (December 13, 1780 – March 24, 1849) was a German Chemist who is best known for work that foreshadowed the periodic law for the chemical elements.

In 1829, Dobereiner, a German scientist made
some groups of three elements each and called
them triads.
He observed that the atomic mass of the middle element of a triad was nearly equal to the arithmetic mean of
atomic masses of other two elements. All three elements of a triad were similar in their properties.
Let us take the example of three elements lithium, sodium and potassium. They form a Dobereiner’s triad.
| Elements | Atomic mass |
| Lithium (Li) | 7 |
| Sodium (Na) | 23 |
| Potassium(K) | 39 |
Mean of the atomic masses of the first (Li) and the third (K) elements: 7+39/ 2 = 23 u
The atomic mass of the middle element, sodium, Na =23 u
Other example..Triads.
| Elements | Atomic mass |
| calcium(Ca) | 40 |
| barium(Ba) | 88 |
| Strontium(K) | 137 |
| Elements | Atomic mass |
| Chlorine | 35.5 |
| Bromine | 80 |
| Iodine | 127 |
Mean of the atomic masses of the first and third elements =40+137/2 = 88.5 u= 88u
Mean of the first atomic masses of the and third elements =
35.5 +127/2 = 81.5 u= 80 u
Demerits:
Dobereneir’s idea of classification of elements into triads did not receive wide acceptance as he could arrange only a few elements in this manner.
Extra Information:
Döbereiner also is known for his discovery of furfural , for his work on the use of platinum as a catalyst, and for a lighter, known as Dobereiner's Lamp.
Thursday, December 15, 2011
learn Symbols
Question 1 (15 points)
Match the symbols with the name
| iron | |
| silicon | |
| lead | |
| copper | |
| zinc | |
| sulfur | |
| potassium | |
| sodium | |
| silver | |
| gold | |
| phosphorus | |
| barium | |
| bromine | |
| iodine | |
| chlorine |
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Class X - Chemistry Theory. Sample Question Paper 1

A Metal is treated with dil H2SO4 acid. The gas evolved is collected by the method shown in the figure. Answer the following
(1) Name the gas
(2) Name the method of collection
(3) Is the gas soluble or insoluble in water
(4) Is the gas lighter or heavier than air 2m
2. 2. Dry HCl gas does not turn blue litmus red where as hydrochloric acid does.Give one reason? 1m
3. Identify substance oxidised and reduced in the following reaction
MnO2 + 4 HCl MnCl2 + Cl2 + 2H2O 1m
4. A student dropped few pieces of marble in dilute hydrochloric acid contained in a test tube. The evolved gas was passed through lime water. What change would be observed in lime water? Write balanced chemical equation for both the changes occurred 3m
2. 5. Answer the following
(1) why is plaster of paris written as CaSO4. ½ H2O ? How is it possible to have half a water molecule attached to CaSO4
(2) Why is NaHCO3 an essential ingredient in antacids?
(3) When electricity is passed through an aqueous solution of sodium chloride three products are obtained. Why is the process called chlor alkali method ? 3m
6. Give reason
(a) During summer season milkman adds a very small amount of baking soda to fresh milk
(b) Potato chips manufacturers fill the packet of chips with nitrogen gas
(c) Tap water conduct electricity whereas distilled water does not.
(d) Water be never added to conc H2SO4
(e) Why copper vessels should not be used for keeping curd 5m.
7 . What will happen if a spoon of iron is used to stirring copper sulphate solution. 1m
8. What is amphoteric oxide ? give one example? Also write chemical equation. 2m
9. Why Plaster of Paris should be stored in moisture proof container? 1m
10. Write any 2 uses of the following
(1) NaHCO3 (2) CaOCl2 (3) NaOH (4) Plaster of paris