JSIERT

Equal lengths of magnesium ribbons are taken in test tubes A and B. Hydrochloric acid (HCl) is added to test tube A, while acetic acid (CH3COOH) is added to test tube B. Amount and concentration taken for both the acids are the same. In which test tube will the fizzing occur more vigorously and why?

Acetic acid (CH3COOH) is weaker than HCl, HCl is a stronger acid. The production of hydrogen gas as a byproduct of the acid’s reaction with the magnesium ribbon causes fizzing. Since HCl is such a powerful acid, test tube A releases a lot of hydrogen gas. As a result, test tube A experiences increased fizzing.

Five solutions, A, B, C, D and E, when tested with a universal indicator, showed pH as 4, 1, 11, 7 and 9, respectively. Which solution is
(a) Neutral?
(b) Strongly alkaline?
(c) Strongly acidic?
(d) Weakly acidic?
(e) Weakly alkaline?

In increasing order of hydrogen ion concentration, pH 11(C) < pH 9(E) < pH 7 (D) < pH 4 (A) < pH 1 (B) PH = 11 – Strongly alkaline pH = 9 – Weakly alkaline PH = 7 – Neutral pH = 4 – Weakly acidic pH = 1 – Strongly acidic

Compounds such as alcohols and glucose also contain hydrogen but are not categorised as acids. Describe an activity to prove it.

As shown in the figure, put two nails into the wooden or rubber cork and set it on a beaker. Connect the iron nail to a wire that is connected to the switch, a bulb, and a 6-volt battery. Pour some alcohol or glucose on to plate, then dip your nails in it to soak …

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Write word equations and then balanced equations for the reaction taking place when
(a) Dilute sulphuric acid reacts with zinc granules.
(b) Dilute hydrochloric acid reacts with magnesium ribbon.
(c) Dilute sulphuric acid reacts with aluminium powder.
(d) Dilute hydrochloric acid reacts with iron filings.

(a) Dilute sulphuric acid reacts with zinc granules to give zinc sulphate and hydrogen gas Dilute sulphuric acid + zinc → Zinc Sulphate + Hydrogen Gas H2SO4(aq) + Zn → ZnSO4(aq) + H2(g) (b) Dilute hydrochloric acid reacts with magnesium ribbon to give magnesium oxide and hydrogen gas. Dilute Hydrochloric + Magnesium → Magnesium Chloride …

Write word equations and then balanced equations for the reaction taking place when
(a) Dilute sulphuric acid reacts with zinc granules.
(b) Dilute hydrochloric acid reacts with magnesium ribbon.
(c) Dilute sulphuric acid reacts with aluminium powder.
(d) Dilute hydrochloric acid reacts with iron filings.
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A solution reacts with crushed eggshells to give a gas that turns lime-water milky. The solution contains a) NaCl (b) HCl (c) LiCl (d) KCl

The answer is (b) HCl. Eggshells are made by calcium carbonate (CaCO3), which in reaction with HCl, liberates CO2 gas, which turns lime water[Ca(OH)2] into milky due to formation of milky colour of calcium carbonate(CaCO3). CaCO3(s)​ + 2HCl(aq)​ → CaCl2(aq) ​+ H2​O(l) ​+ CO2(g)​ Ca(OH)2(aq) + CO2(aq) → CaCO3(s) + H2O(l)