(English Medium) ICSE Class 10 - CISCE Question Bank Solutions for Chemistry

Three solutions P, Q and R have pH value of 3.5, 5.2 and 12.2 respectively. Which one of these is a:

1. Weak acid?
2. Strong alkali?

Give a chemical test to distinguish between the given pairs of chemicals:

Sodium chloride solution and Sodium nitrate solution

What is the type of salt formed when the reactants are heated at a suitable temperature for the preparation of nitric acid?

What do you understand by the term, acid?

Water is never added to acid in order to dilute it why?

Define the term ‘basicity’ of an acid.

Give two examples of the following:

oxy-acid

Give two examples of the following:

hydracids

Give two examples of the following:
monobasic acid

Name the acid present in vinegar.

Give a balanced equation for reaction of nitrogen dioxide with water.

How many types of salts does dibasic acid produce when it reacts with caustic soda solution? Give equation(s)

Explian the following:

Dil. HCl acid is stronger than highly concentrated acetic acid. 

Name an acid used to flavor and preserve food.

Name an acid used in a drink.

Name an acid used to remove ink spots.

Name an acid used as an eyewash.

What is the difference between an alkali and a base?

What is the difference between an alkali and a metal hydroxide?

Give one example in the following case:

A hydrogen containing compound which is not an acid.