English

Ferrous sulphate decomposes with the evolution of a gas having a characteristic smell of burning sulphur. Write the chemical reaction involved and identify the type of reaction. - Science

Advertisements
Advertisements

Question

Ferrous sulphate decomposes with the evolution of a gas having a characteristic smell of burning sulphur. Write the chemical reaction involved and identify the type of reaction.

Answer in Brief
Advertisements

Solution

The chemical reaction is an example of thermal decomposition reaction.

`2"FeSO"_4("s") overset("heat")(->) "Fe"_2"O"_3("s") + "SO"_2("g") + "SO"_3("g")`

The gases evolved are a mixture of sulphur dioxide and sulphur trioxide. Both have the smell of burning sulphur.

shaalaa.com
  Is there an error in this question or solution?
Chapter 1: Chemical Reactions and Equations - Exemplar [Page 6]

APPEARS IN

NCERT Exemplar Science [English] Class 10
Chapter 1 Chemical Reactions and Equations
Exemplar | Q 27. | Page 6

RELATED QUESTIONS

What is a chemical equation ?


What are the limitations of a chemical equation ?


Balance the following equation:

Zn + HCI →  ZnCI2 + H2


Balance the following equation. Also name the products formed.

Ag +S          →   `Ag_2 S`


Balance the following equation. Also name the products formed.

`KCIO_3          →    KCI +O_2`


Write your observations and name the product when
 Zinc reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid.


Write balanced chemical equation for the following word equation:

Magnesium + dil. sulphuric acid → Magnesium sulphate + hydrogen


Balance the following equation:

\[\ce{ZnO + NaOH->Na2ZnO2 + H2O}\]


Underline the incorrectly balanced compound equation and rewrite the correct equation.

\[\ce{FeS + 2HCl + 2FeCl2 + H2S}\]


Balance the following important equation:

Pb(OH)2 + NaOH → Na2PbO2 + H2O  


Balance the following important equation:

NH3 + O2 → NO + H2O (catalytic oxidation of  NH3


Before burning in air, the magnesium ribbon is cleaned by rubbing with sand paper to:


Which of the following is(are) an endothermic process(es)?

  1. Dilution of sulphuric acid
  2. Sublimation of dry ice
  3. Condensation of water vapours
  4. Evaporation of water

Which one of the following processes involve chemical reactions?


A substance X, which is an oxide of a group 2 element, is used intensively in the cement industry. This element is present in bones also. On treatment with water it forms a solution which turns red litmus blue. Identify X and also write the chemical reactions involved.


What information is not conveyed by a balanced chemical equation?


Complete the co-relation:

CuI2 : Brown : : AgCl : ______


Complete and balance the following equation:

\[\ce{NH4Cl + Ca(OH)2 ->}\]


Write the balanced equation for the following chemical reaction.

\[\ce{Barium chloride + Aluminium sulphate -> Barium sulphate + Aluminium chloride}\]


Share
Notifications

Englishहिंदीमराठी


      Forgot password?
Use app×