NCERT Exemplar Solutions
Class 10 - Science - CHAPTER 1: Chemical Reactions and Equations - Multiple Choice Questions
Question 5

Question.  5

Three beakers labelled A, B and C each containing 25 mL of water were taken. NaOH, CuSO4 and NaCl were added to A, B and C respectively. Temperature increased in A and B, but decreased in C. Which statement(s) is/are correct?

(i) In beakers A and B, exothermic process has occurred.
(ii) In beakers A and B, endothermic process has occurred.
(iii) In beaker C, exothermic process has occurred.
(iv) In beaker C, endothermic process has occurred.

(a)

(i) only

(b)

(ii) only

(c)

(i) and (iv)

(d)

(ii) and (iii)

Detailed Answer with Explanation:

Rise in temperature in A and B indicates exothermic processes. Fall in temperature in C indicates endothermic process.

NCERT Exemplar Solutions Class 10 – Science – CHAPTER 1: Chemical Reactions and Equations – Multiple Choice Questions | Detailed Answers