Question 83 marksShort AnswerSection SECTION-A

Select (i) combination reaction, (ii) decomposition reaction and (iii) displacement reaction from the following chemical equations:

(i) ZnCO3(s)→ZnO(s)+CO2(g)\text{ZnCO}_3\text{(s)} \rightarrow \text{ZnO(s)} + \text{CO}_2\text{(g)}

(ii) Pb(s)+CuCl2(aq)→PbCl2(aq)+Cu(s)\text{Pb(s)} + \text{CuCl}_2\text{(aq)} \rightarrow \text{PbCl}_2\text{(aq)} + \text{Cu(s)}

(iii) NaBr(aq)+AgNO3(aq)→AgBr(s)+NaNO3(aq)\text{NaBr(aq)} + \text{AgNO}_3\text{(aq)} \rightarrow \text{AgBr(s)} + \text{NaNO}_3\text{(aq)}

(iv) H2(g)+Cl2(g)→2HCl(g)\text{H}_2\text{(g)} + \text{Cl}_2\text{(g)} \rightarrow 2\text{HCl(g)}

(v) Fe2O3+2Al→Al2O3+2Fe\text{Fe}_2\text{O}_3 + 2\text{Al} \rightarrow \text{Al}_2\text{O}_3 + 2\text{Fe}

(vi) 3H2(g)+N2(g)→2NH3(g)3\text{H}_2\text{(g)} + \text{N}_2\text{(g)} \rightarrow 2\text{NH}_3\text{(g)}

(vii) CaCO3(s)→HeatCaO(s)+CO2(g)\text{CaCO}_3\text{(s)} \xrightarrow{\text{Heat}} \text{CaO(s)} + \text{CO}_2\text{(g)}

Types of Chemical Reactions

Official answer

Based on the definitions of the types of chemical reactions, the classification is as follows:


(i) Combination Reactions

Reactions in which two or more substances combine to form a single product:

  • (iv) H2(g)+Cl2(g)→2HCl(g)\text{H}_2\text{(g)} + \text{Cl}_2\text{(g)} \rightarrow 2\text{HCl(g)}
  • (vi) 3H2(g)+N2(g)→2NH3(g)3\text{H}_2\text{(g)} + \text{N}_2\text{(g)} \rightarrow 2\text{NH}_3\text{(g)}

(ii) Decomposition Reactions

Reactions in which a single reactant breaks down to give simpler products:

  • (i) ZnCO3(s)→ZnO(s)+CO2(g)\text{ZnCO}_3\text{(s)} \rightarrow \text{ZnO(s)} + \text{CO}_2\text{(g)}
  • (vii) CaCO3(s)→HeatCaO(s)+CO2(g)\text{CaCO}_3\text{(s)} \xrightarrow{\text{Heat}} \text{CaO(s)} + \text{CO}_2\text{(g)}

(iii) Displacement Reactions

Reactions in which a more reactive element displaces a less reactive element from its compound:

  • (ii) Pb(s)+CuCl2(aq)→PbCl2(aq)+Cu(s)\text{Pb(s)} + \text{CuCl}_2\text{(aq)} \rightarrow \text{PbCl}_2\text{(aq)} + \text{Cu(s)}
  • (v) Fe2O3+2Al→Al2O3+2Fe\text{Fe}_2\text{O}_3 + 2\text{Al} \rightarrow \text{Al}_2\text{O}_3 + 2\text{Fe}

(Note: Equation (iii) is a double displacement reaction, which does not fall under the three requested categories.)

Answer keywords:combinationdecompositiondisplacementsingle productsingle reactantdisplaces

Marking scheme

  1. 1.Correctly identifying both combination reactions (iv and vi): 1 Mark
  2. 2.Correctly identifying both decomposition reactions (i and vii): 1 Mark
  3. 3.Correctly identifying both displacement reactions (ii and v): 1 Mark

Hint

Count the number of reactants and products. A single product indicates combination; a single reactant indicates decomposition; an element replacing another in a compound indicates displacement.

Quick oral answer

Combination reactions have a single product (like iv and vi). Decomposition reactions have a single reactant (like i and vii). Displacement reactions involve a more reactive element displacing a less reactive one (like ii and v).

Common mistakes

  1. 1.Classifying equation (iii) as a single displacement reaction instead of recognizing it as a double displacement reaction.
  2. 2.Missing one of the two examples for each category (e.g., identifying only vii for decomposition and missing i).

Analysis and explanation

  1. Combination Reactions: Look for equations with multiple reactants on the left-hand side (LHS) and only one single product on the right-hand side (RHS). Equations (iv) and (vi) fit this description.
  2. Decomposition Reactions: Look for equations with a single reactant on the LHS breaking down into multiple products on the RHS. Equations (i) and (vii) fit this description.
  3. Displacement Reactions: Look for a free element reacting with a compound, where the free element replaces one of the elements in the compound. In (ii), Lead (Pb\text{Pb}) displaces Copper (Cu\text{Cu}). In (v), Aluminium (Al\text{Al}) displaces Iron (Fe\text{Fe}). Both are displacement reactions.
  4. Double Displacement: Equation (iii) involves an exchange of ions between two compounds, which is a double displacement reaction.

Interesting facts

Reaction (v) is highly exothermic and is known as the Thermite reaction. The heat generated is so intense that the iron is produced in a molten state, which is used to weld railway tracks.

Question details

Q8 of 36 questions

Board
CBSE
Class
Class 10
Subject
Science
Year
2014
Section
Section SECTION-A
Marks
3
Type
Short Answer
Topic
Types of Chemical Reactions
Bloom's level
Analyzing
Syllabus topic
Chemical reactions: types of chemical reactions: combination, decomposition, displacement, double displacement, precipitation, endothermic exothermic reactions, oxidation and reduction.

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