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CHEMISTRY – WATER – Answer Key 1

WATER CHEMISTRY- ANSWER KEY 1

Q.1 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS: -

1. The solubility of KNO3 _____with temperature.
a. Increases
b. Decreases
c. Remains same

2. The solubility of all solids soluble in a solvent increase equally on increase in

temperature.
a. Yes
b. No

3. Rain water does not leave concentric rings when boiled.

a. True
b. False
(Explanation-As it does not contain dissolved solids)

4. The presence of concentric rings of matter in watch glass after evaporation of tap water
predicts
a. It contains dissolved salts
b. It contains minerals
c. It contains impurities
d. All the above

5. Which factor affects the solubility of solid?

a. Temperature
b. Nature of solvent
c. Nature of solute
d. All above

6. Which of these is true?

a. Solubility of a solute in a particular solvent depends on
proportion of solute and solvent.
b. Solubility of a solute in a particular solvent is independent of proportion of solute
and solvent.
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7. The phenomenon in which a substance absorbs moisture from the atmosphere but does
not change its state.
a. Efflorescence
b. Hydroscopy
c. Hygroscopy
d. All these

8. Water is called universal solvent because

a. It does not dissolve any substance
b. It dissolves few substances
c. It can dissolve many substances
d. None

9. Water is a
a. Atom
b. Element
c. Compound
d. None of these

10. Which compound is a compound with no water in its structure?

a. Anhydrous compound
b. Hydrous compound
c. Chemical compound
d. None

11. Gypsum is an example of

a. hydrated substance
b. anhydrous substance
c. both
d. none

12. Any anhydrous compound from a hydrate is highly soluble in water.

a. True
b. False

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13. When dissolved in water, an anhydrous compound will have a colour similar to the
original hydrate even if it had changed colour going from hydrate to anhydrous
compound.
a. True
b. False
(Explanation – anhydrous CuSO4 is a white powder which turns blue on adding
few drops of water)

14. What will happen when we remove water of crystallisation from copper sulphate
pentahydrate?
a. We get copper sulphate anhydrous
b. We get copper sulphite
c. We get copper sulphide
d. No change

15. A substance with water in its structure is called

a. Hydrated substance
b. Anhydrous substance
c. Saturated substance
d. Unsaturated substance

16. The ratio of hydrogen and oxygen molecules in water is

a. 1:1
b. 1:2
c. 2:1
d. 2:2

17. The ratio of hydrogen and oxygen in water by mass is

a. 1:2
b. 1:4
c. 1:6
d. 1:8

18. The ratio of hydrogen and oxygen in water by volume is

a. 1:2
b. 1:4
c. 2:1
d. 1:8

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19. Solution is a ______mixture.

a. Homogenous
b. Heterogenous
c. Both a and b
d. None of these

20. ______undergoes reversible reaction with steam liberating hydrogen.

a. Iron
b. Magnesium
c. copper
d. Aluminium

21. What do you observe or Which gas is evolved when magnesium strip reacts with
steam?
a. oxygen
b. hydrogen
c. none
d. both a and b

22. What happens when a piece of sodium is dropped in a beaker with cold water?
a. No reaction
b. A reversible reaction forming NaO and hydrogen gas
c. A smooth irreversible reaction forming NaO and hydrogen gas
d. A violent reaction forming NaOH and hydrogen gas

23. Which of these is hygroscopic?

a. washing soda
b. copper (II) sulphate
c. CaO (quick lime)
d. NaOH solid

24. Which of these is a pentahydrate blue crystalline salt?

a. Blue vitriol
b. Copper (II) sulphate
c. Anhydrous copper sulphate
d. a and b
e. all the above
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25. Washing soda is represented by the formula

a. Na2HCO3
b. NaHCO3
c. Na2CO3.10H2O
d. Na (CO3)2

26. When washing soda is exposed to atmosphere it loses moisture content partly or
completely and
a. Changes into Crystals
b. Changes into Amorphous powder
c. Changes into Saturated solution
d. Does not change its form.

27. Washing soda is a _____ substance.

a. Hygroscopic
b. Efflorescent
c. Deliquescent
d. Volatile

28. Drying agent used in desiccator

a. NaOH
b. FeCl3
c. Washing soda
d. Fused / anhydrous CaCl2

29. Acid formed when carbon dioxide dissolves in water under pressure
a. Carbolic acid
b. Carbonic acid
c. No acid is formed
d. Hydrogen Carbonate

30. Water free from all dissolved salts and impurities

a. Potable water
b. Distilled water
c. Sea water
d. Ground water

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31. Epsom salt and Glauber’s salt are

a. MgSO4.7H2O and Na2SO4.10H2O
b. CaSO4.2H2O and Na2SO4.10H2O
c. Na2SO4.10H2O and MgSO4.7H2O
d. MgSO4.7H2O And CaSO4.2H2O

32. A decahydrate crystal

a. Epsom salt
b. Gypsum salt
c. Blue vitriol
d. Sodium sulphate

33. A dehydrating agent

a. Blue vitriol crystals
b. Green vitriol crystals
c. Conc. H2SO4
d. CaO

34. A metal which reacts with water to give a metal hydroxide and liberate hydrogen
a. Na
b. Mg
c. K
d. All the above

35. Efflorescent substances are _____ substances which on exposure to atmosphere _____
moisture and change into _____substances.
a. Amorphous, absorb, crystalline hydrated
b. Crystalline hydrated, lose, amorphous
c. Amorphous, lose, crystalline hydrated
d. Crystalline hydrated, gain, amorphous

36. Deliquescent substances are _____ substances which on exposure to atmosphere

_____ moisture and change into _____.
a. Amorphous, absorb, crystalline hydrated
b. Crystalline hydrated, lose, amorphous
c. crystalline water soluble, absorb, unsaturated solution
d. Crystalline water soluble, absorb, saturated solution
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37. Impurities _____ the boiling point of water.

a. Increase
b. Decrease
c. Do not affect

38. Calcium oxide is treated with water. Give the reaction.

a. Ca2O + H2O → Ca(OH)2
b. CaO2 + H2O → Ca(OH)2 + O2
c. CaO + H2O → Ca(OH)2
d. CaO + H2O → CaOH + H2

39. Natural form/s of water

a. Snow
b. Frost
c. Rain
d. Sea water
e. All above

40. Which is the odd one out considering number of water molecules of crystallisation?
a. Blue vitriol
b. Green vitriol
c. Epsom salt

41. Which is odd one out considering hygroscopy?

a. CaO
b. NaOH
c. FeCl3

42. Which is not a drying agent?

a. Conc. H2SO4
b. CaO
c. FeCl3
d. P2O5

43. A metal which reacts violently with cold water

a. Na
b. Mg
c. Ag
d. Fe
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44. Substances which remove chemically combined water molecules from a compound
a. desiccating agent
b. drying agent
c. dehydrating agent
d. hygroscopic substance

45. Homogenous solids with definite regular shapes and symmetric arrangement
a. amorphous solids
b. tetrahedral solids
c. powdery solids
d. crystals

Q.2 Define: -
1. Solubility of solute
Ans. The maximum amount of a solute in grams that will saturate 100g of water at toC is
the solubility of the solute in water at t0C.

2. Super saturated solution

Ans. A solution which can hold or contains more of the solute at a given temperature than
that present in a saturated solution is called a super saturated solution.

3. Solute, solvent, solution

Ans. Solute- The substance which dissolves or disappears in the solvent to form a solution
is called a solute.

Solvent- The medium of dissolution that allows the solute to dissolve in it so as to

form a solution is called a solvent.

Solution- A homogenous mixture of a solute in a solvent is called a solution.

4. Water of crystallisation
Ans. The number of water molecules which combine chemically (in loose chemical
combination) in definite molecular proportion with the concerned salt in the crystalline
state is called water of crystallisation.

5. Saturated solution
Ans. A solution which cannot dissolve more of the solute at a given temperature.

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6. Unsaturated solution
Ans. A solution which can dissolve more of the solute at a given temperature.

7. Dehydrating agent
Ans. It removes chemically combined water from compounds due to its strong affinity for
water.
Eg- conc. H2SO4

8. Drying agent
Ans. It removes or absorbs moisture from other substances.
Eg- quicklime

9. Desiccating agent
Ans. It is a drying agent kept in a dessicator.
Eg- fused CaCl2

10. Potable water

Ans. Water which is fit for human consumption and drinking purposes.

Q.3 Give reasons: -

1. Distilled water is not considered potable water.
Ans.1. Distilled water is free from dissolved salts.
2. So, it tends to dissolve essential salts from the human metabolic system, leading
to their deficiency.
Hence, it is not considered as potable water.

2. On opening a bottle of soda, gas escapes out with a fizz.

Ans. 1. Solubility of gases in water is directly proportional to pressure of water.
2. In soda, CO2 is dissolved in water under pressure.
3. When the bottle is opened, the pressure of water decreases and hence, solubility
of CO2 decreases and the gas escapes out with a fizz.

3. Boiled water is tasteless.

Ans. 1) Water has taste due to dissolved gases in it.
2) On boiling, the temperature of water increases and the solubility of dissolved
gases decreases and they escape out.
Hence boiled water tastes flat or is tasteless.

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4. Washing soda loses weight when exposed to atmosphere.

Ans. 1) Washing soda is a crystalline hydrated substance which loses moisture on
exposure to atmosphere and turns to amorphous powder.
2) Na2CO3.10H20→ Na2CO3.H20
3) Thus, washing soda loses weight when exposed to atmosphere as it is an
efflorescent substance.

Q.4 Answer the following: -

1. State the effect of pressure and temperature on solubility of gases in water.
Ans. 1. Solubility of gas in water is directly proportional to pressure of water. i.e.
increases with increase in pressure of water.
2. Solubility of gases in water decreases with increase in temperature of water. i.e.
inversely proportional to temperature of water.

2. Explain 2 factors affecting formation of a solution.

Ans. 1. Solubility of the solute in the solvent-eg common salt dissolves in water to form
salt solution
2. proportion of solute and solvent
3. Temperature of solvent
4. Particle size of solute- smaller the size, quicker and more complete the
dissolution.
5. proper mixing of solute and solvent – stirring quickens the formation of solution.

3. What is crystallisation? Differentiate between hydrated and anhydrated crystals.

Ans. The process of separation or deposition of crystals from a hot saturated solution by
gentle cooling is called crystallisation.
Hydrated crystals Anhydrous crystals
They contain water of crystallisation. They do not contain water of
crystallisation.
Blue vitriol, green vitriol, washing soda KNO3, KCl, K2SO4

4. Give importance of dissolved solids in water.

Ans. Dissolved salts of Na, Ca, Mg, etc. impart taste to water and are useful for metabolic
functions of human body.
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5. Write balanced reactions:

1. Water is added to white anhydrous copper sulphate
Ans. CuSO4 + 5 H2O → CuSO4.5H20
The colour turns blue when water is added to white anhydrous copper sulphate.

2. Potassium reacts with cold water

Ans. 2K + 2H2O → 2KOH + H2
K reacts violently with cold water. Potassium hydroxide is formed and H2 gas is
liberated. The reaction is highly exothermic.

3. carbon dioxide is dissolved in water under pressure

Ans. CO2 + H2O → H2CO3 (carbonic acid)

5. a. Distinguish between efflorescent and deliquescent substances.

Efflorescent substances Deliquescent substances

Crystalline hydrated substance that Crystalline water-soluble substance that
loses moisture partly or completely on absorbs moisture from atmosphere to
exposure to atmosphere to form form saturated solution
amorphous powder
Washing soda Na2CO3.10H2O FeCl3 crystals

b. Distinguish between efflorescent and hygroscopic substances.

Efflorescent substance Hygroscopic substance
Crystalline hydrated substance that Amorphous solid or liquid that absorbs
loses moisture partly or completely on moisture from atmosphere without
exposure to atmosphere to form change in state
amorphous powder
Washing soda Na2CO3.10H2O Quicklime CaO

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Q.4 Picture study: -

1. Study the diagram given below and answer the question that follow: -

1. a. In fig i, conc. H2SO4 is used as drying agent.

b. In fig ii, conc. H2SO4 acts as dehydrating agent.

2. Explain the difference between terms used in a and b.

Drying agent Dehydrating agent
It removes or absorbs moisture from It removes chemically combined water
other substances. from compounds due to its strong
affinity for water.

3. Write balanced equation for reaction taking place in b.

CONC. H2SO4
C6H12O6 → 6C + 6H20
GLUCOSE CARBON

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