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प्रश्न
State an important use of decomposition reactions.
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उत्तर
“An important use of decomposition reactions is in the extraction of metals from their naturally occurring compounds like chlorides or oxides.”
For Example:
When electricity is passed through molten sodium chloride, it decomposes to give pure sodium metal at the cathode.
\[\ce{\underset{(molten)}{2NaCl} ->[Electricity] \underset{(Metal)}{2Na} + Cl2_{(g)}}\]
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Why is the amount of gas collected in one of the test tubes in the following Activity double of the amount collected in the other? Name this gas.
- Take a plastic mug. Drill two holes at its base and fit rubber stoppers in these holes. Insert carbon electrodes in these rubber stoppers as shown in the following Fig.
- Connect these electrodes to a 6 volt battery.
- Fill the mug with water such that the electrodes are immersed. Add a few drops of dilute sulphuric acid to the water.
- Take two test tubes filled with water and invert them over the two carbon electrodes.
- Switch on the current and leave the apparatus undisturbed for some time.
- You will observe the formation of bubbles at both the electrodes. These bubbles displace water in the test tubes.
- Is the volume of the gas collected the same in both the test tubes?
• Once the test tubes are filled with the respective gases, remove them carefully. - Test these gases one by one by bringing a burning candle close to the mouth of the test tubes.
Caution: This step must be performed carefully by the teacher.
- What happens in each case?
- Which gas is present in each test tube?
Rewrite the following statements by selecting the correct options:
\[\ce{CaCO3 ->[\Delta] CaO + CO2 ^}\] is a __________ reaction.
A solid substance P which is very hard is used in the construction of many buildings, especially flooring. When substance P is heated strongly, it decomposes to form another solid Q and a gas R is given out. Solid Q reacts with water with the release of a lot of heat to form a substance S. When gas R is passed into a clear solution of substance S, then a white precipitate of substance T is formed. The substance T has the same chemical composition as starting substance P.
- What is substance P? Write its common name as well as chemical formula.
- What is substance Q?
- What is gas R?
- What is substance S? What is its clear solution known as?
- What is substance T? Name any two natural forms in which substance T occurs in nature.
The white solid compound A decomposes quite rapidly on heating in the presence of a black substance X to form a solid compound B and a gas C. When an aqueous solution of compound B is reacted with silver nitrate solution, then a white precipitate of silver chloride is obtained along with potassium nitrate solution. Gas C does not burn itself but helps burn other things.
- What is compound A?
- What is compound B?
- What is gas C?
- What do you think is the black substance X? What is its function?
- What is the general name of substances like X?
Give one example of a decomposition reaction which is carried out by applying heat.
What type of reaction is represented by the following equation?
\[\ce{CaCO3 -> CaO + CO2}\]
What type of reaction is represented by the following equation?
\[\ce{NH4Cl -> NH3 + HCl}\]
What type of chemical reaction takes place when limestone is heated?
Name the product formed on strongly heating ferrous sulphate crystals. What type of chemical reaction occurs in this change?
What is meant by a decomposition reaction?
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
Tick the most appropriate answer.
Thermal decomposition of a substance is brought about with the help of
- reactants
- water
- wind
- heat
Give a balanced equation for –
A thermal decomposition reaction involving heat on limestone [calcium carbonate]
Give a balanced equation for –
A double decomposition neutralization reaction involving an acid and a base
Differentiate between the following:
Electrolytic decomposition and photochemical decomposition.
What is electrolysis?
Explain the reaction given in the figure.
Photolysis is a decomposition reaction caused by ______
Which among the following statement(s) is (are) true?
Exposure of silver chloride to sunlight for a long duration turns grey due to
(i) the formation of silver by decomposition of silver chloride.
(ii) sublimation of silver chloride.
(iii) decomposition of chlorine gas from silver chloride.
(iv) oxidation of silver chloride.
On heating blue coloured powder of copper (II) nitrate, in a boiling tube, copper oxide (black), oxygen gas and a brown gas X is formed
- Write a balanced chemical equation of the reaction.
- Identify the brown gas X evolved.
- Identify the type of reaction.
- What could be the pH range of aqueous solution of the gas X?
When lead nitrate is heated strongly in a boiling tube, two gases are liberated and a solid residue is left behind in the test tube.
- Name the type of chemical reaction and define it.
- Write the name and formula of the coloured gas liberated.
- Write the balanced chemical equation for the reaction.
- Name the residue left in the test tube and state the method of testing its nature (acidic/basic).
