NCERT Exemplar Solutions
Class 10 - Science - CHAPTER 2: Acids, Bases and Salts - Long Answer Questions
Question 45

Question. 45

45. A metal carbonate X on reacting with an acid gives a gas which when passed through a solution Y gives the carbonate back. On the other hand, a gas G that is obtained at anode during electrolysis of brine is passed on dry Y, it gives a compound Z, used for disinfecting drinking water. Identify X, Y, G and Z.

Answer:

X = calcium carbonate (\(\mathrm{CaCO_3}\)).
Gas from acid + carbonate = \(\mathrm{CO_2}\).
Y is lime water (\(\mathrm{Ca(OH)_2}\)) which on passing CO₂ gives back calcium carbonate: \(\mathrm{Ca(OH)_2 + CO_2 \to CaCO_3 + H_2O}\).
G (gas at anode in electrolysis of brine) = chlorine (\(\mathrm{Cl_2}\)).
Z (product when dry Cl₂ is passed on dry Ca(OH)₂) = bleaching powder (calcium oxychloride, \(\mathrm{CaOCl_2}\)).

Detailed Answer with Explanation:

Steps: Carbonate + acid → CO₂. CO₂ + Ca(OH)₂ → CaCO₃ (insoluble milky). Chlorine reacts with slaked lime to give bleaching powder used as disinfectant.

NCERT Exemplar Solutions Class 10 – Science – CHAPTER 2: Acids, Bases and Salts – Long Answer Questions | Detailed Answers