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

Question. 31

31. Match the acids given in Column (A) with their correct source given in Column (B)

Column (A)Column (B)
(a) Lactic acid(i) Tomato
(b) Acetic acid(ii) Lemon
(c) Citric acid(iii) Vinegar
(d) Oxalic acid(iv) Curd

Answer:

(a) — (iv)

(b) — (iii)

(c) — (ii)

(d) — (i)

Question. 32

32. Match the important chemicals given in Column (A) with the chemical formulae given in Column (B)

Column (A)Column (B)
(a) Plaster of Paris(i) Ca(OH)₂
(b) Gypsum(ii) CaSO₄·1/2 H₂O
(c) Bleaching Powder(iii) CaSO₄·2H₂O
(d) Slaked Lime(iv) CaOCl₂

Answer:

(a) — (ii) (b) — (iii) (c) — (iv) (d) — (i)

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Question. 33

33. What will be the action of the following substances on litmus paper?

Dry HCl gas, Moist ened NH₃ gas, Lemon juice, Carbonated soft drink, Curd, Soap solution.

Answer:

SubstanceAction on Litmus paper
Dry HCl gasNo change
Moistened NH₃ gasTurns red to blue
Lemon juiceTurns blue to red
Carbonated soft drinkTurns blue to red
CurdTurns blue to red
Soap solutionTurns red to blue

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Question. 34

34. Name the acid present in ant sting and give its chemical formula. Also give the common method to get relief from the discomfort caused by the ant sting.

Answer:

The acid is methanoic acid (formic acid), formula \(\mathrm{HCOOH}\). To get relief apply a basic salt such as baking soda (\(\mathrm{NaHCO_3}\)) to neutralise the acid.

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Question. 35

35. What happens when nitric acid is added to egg shell?

Answer:

Egg shells (CaCO₃) react with HNO₃ to give calcium nitrate, water and carbon dioxide: \(\mathrm{CaCO_3 + 2HNO_3 \to Ca(NO_3)_2 + H_2O + CO_2}\).

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Question. 36

36. A student prepared solutions of (i) an acid and (ii) a base in two separate beakers. She forgot to label the solutions and litmus paper is not available in the laboratory. Since both the solutions are colourless, how will she distinguish between the two?

Answer:

Use chemical indicators like phenolphthalein or natural indicators (turmeric, china rose/petunia) or test reaction with a small amount of metal or carbonate. For example, add a small amount of baking soda to each; acid will give effervescence (CO₂) while base will not. Alternatively phenolphthalein turns pink in base and remains colourless in acid.

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Question. 37

37. How would you distinguish between baking powder and washing soda by heating?

Answer:

On heating baking soda (\(\mathrm{NaHCO_3}\)) decomposes to give sodium carbonate, water and carbon dioxide: \(\mathrm{2NaHCO_3 \xrightarrow{heat} Na_2CO_3 + H_2O + CO_2}\) (CO₂ will turn lime water milky). Washing soda (\(\mathrm{Na_2CO_3\cdot10H_2O}\)) on heating loses water but does not evolve CO₂. Thus evolution of CO₂ (turning lime water milky) identifies baking powder (NaHCO₃).

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Question. 38

38. Salt A commonly used in bakery products on heating gets converted into another salt B which itself is used for removal of hardness of water and a gas C is evolved. The gas C when passed through lime water, turns it milky. Identify A, B and C.

Answer:

A — \(\mathrm{NaHCO_3}\) (baking soda)
B — \(\mathrm{Na_2CO_3}\) (sodium carbonate, washing soda on hydration)
C — \(\mathrm{CO_2}\)

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Question. 39

39. In one of the industrial processes used for manufacture of sodium hydroxide, a gas X is formed as by product. The gas X reacts with lime water to give a compound Y which is used as a bleaching agent in chemical industry. Identify X and Y giving the chemical equation of the reactions involved.

Answer:

Main reaction (electrolysis of brine): \(\mathrm{2NaCl(aq) + 2H_2O(l) \to 2NaOH(aq) + Cl_2(g) + H_2(g)}\).
X = \(\mathrm{Cl_2}\) (chlorine gas).
Reaction with lime water: \(\mathrm{Ca(OH)_2 (s) + Cl_2 (g) \to CaOCl_2 (s) + H_2O}\).
Y = calcium oxychloride (bleaching powder, \(\mathrm{CaOCl_2}\)).

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Question. 40

40. Fill in the missing data in the following table

Name of the saltFormulaSalt obtained from — BaseSalt obtained from — Acid
(i) Ammonium chlorideNH₄ClNH₄OH
(ii) Copper sulphateH₂SO₄
(iii) Sodium chlorideNaClNaOH
(iv) Magnesium nitrateMg(NO₃)₂HNO₃
(v) Potassium sulphateK₂SO₄
(vi) Calcium nitrateCa(NO₃)₂Ca(OH)₂HNO₃

Answer:

(i) Ammonium chloride — Formula: \(\mathrm{NH_4Cl}\); Base: \(\mathrm{NH_4OH}\); Acid: \(\mathrm{HCl}\).
(ii) Copper sulphate — Formula: \(\mathrm{CuSO_4}\); Base: \(\mathrm{Cu(OH)_2}\); Acid: \(\mathrm{H_2SO_4}\).
(iii) Sodium chloride — Formula: \(\mathrm{NaCl}\); Base: \(\mathrm{NaOH}\); Acid: \(\mathrm{HCl}\).
(iv) Magnesium nitrate — Formula: \(\mathrm{Mg(NO_3)_2}\); Base: \(\mathrm{Mg(OH)_2}\); Acid: \(\mathrm{HNO_3}\).
(v) Potassium sulphate — Formula: \(\mathrm{K_2SO_4}\); Base: \(\mathrm{KOH}\); Acid: \(\mathrm{H_2SO_4}\).
(vi) Calcium nitrate — Formula: \(\mathrm{Ca(NO_3)_2}\); Base: \(\mathrm{Ca(OH)_2}\); Acid: \(\mathrm{HNO_3}\).

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Question. 41

41. What are strong and weak acids? In the following list of acids, separate strong acids from weak acids.

Hydrochloric acid, citric acid, acetic acid, nitric acid, formic acid, sulphuric acid.

Answer:

Strong acids: Hydrochloric acid (HCl), Sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄), Nitric acid (HNO₃).
Weak acids: Citric acid, Acetic acid (CH₃COOH), Formic acid (HCOOH).

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Question. 42

42. When zinc metal is treated with a dilute solution of a strong acid, a gas is evolved, which is utilised in the hydrogenation of oil. Name the gas evolved. Write the chemical equation of the reaction involved and also write a test to detect the gas formed.

Answer:

Gas evolved: hydrogen (\(\mathrm{H_2}\)).
Reaction: \(\mathrm{Zn + 2HCl \to ZnCl_2 + H_2}\).
Test: Bring a burning splinter near the mouth of the test tube — the gas burns with a characteristic 'pop' sound indicating hydrogen.

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