Endothermic reactions - class-X

endothermic reactions

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Statement I: An exothermic reaction has a positive $\Delta H$.
Statement II: Heat must be added to the system for the reaction to occur.

  1. Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct and Statement 2 is the correct explanation of Statement 1
  2. Both the Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct and Statement 2 is NOT the correct explanation of Statement 1
  3. Statement 1 is correct but Statement 2 is not correct
  4. Statement 1 is not correct but Statement 2 is correct.
  5. Both the Statement 1 and Statement 2 are not correct.
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is the most exothermic reaction?

  1. $\displaystyle { Ag }^{ + }\left( aq \right) +{ Cl }^{ - }\rightarrow AgCl(aq) $
  2. $\displaystyle { C } _{ 5 }{ H } _{ 12 }\left( s \right) +8{ O } _{ 2 }\left( g \right) \rightarrow 5{ CO } _{ 2 }\left( g \right) +6{ H } _{ 2 }O\left( l \right) $
  3. $\displaystyle { NH } _{ 3 }\left( s \right) +{ H } _{ 2 }O\left( s \right) \leftrightharpoons { NH } _{ 4 }^{ + }\left( s \right) +{ OH }^{ - }\left( s \right) $
  4. $\displaystyle H{ C } _{ 2 }{ H } _{ 3 }{ O } _{ 2 }\left( l \right) +{ OH }^{ - }\left( aq \right) \rightarrow { H } _{ 2 }O\left( O \right) +{ C } _{ 2 }{ H } _{ 3 }{ O } _{ 2 }^{ - }\left( aq \right) $
  5. $\displaystyle Ca{ CO } _{ 3 }\left( s \right) \rightarrow CaO\left( s \right) +C{ O } _{ 2 }\left( g \right) $
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Reactions, involving liberation of heat, are called ___________ .

  1. decomposition
  2. endothermic
  3. exothermic
  4. combination
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A chemical reaction in which heat is evolved is called a/an:

  1. exothermic reaction
  2. endothermic reaction
  3. thermite reaction
  4. catalytic reaction
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The reaction of nitrogen with oxygen to form nitric oxide is :

  1. Exothermic reaction
  2. Endothermic reaction
  3. Thermal balance reaction
  4. None of these
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which may be correct for exothermic reaction?

  1. $\Delta H > {E _a}$
  2. $\Delta H < {E _a}$
  3. $\Delta H \ne {E _a}$
  4. All of these
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Identify the following reactions as endothermic or exothermic.
(i) $2NaHCO _3+  {energy}\rightarrow Na _2CO _3+H _2O+CO _2$
(ii) $2Mg+O _2\rightarrow 2MgO+energy$

  1. (i) Exothermic (ii) Endothermic
  2. (i) Endothermic (ii) Exothermic
  3. (i) Exothermic (ii) Exothermic
  4. (i) Endothermic (ii) Endothermic
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following process is exothemic in nature?

  1. Melting
  2. Boiling
  3. condensation
  4. Evaporation
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When ammonium chloride is dissolved in water, the solution becomes cold. 


The process is :

  1. exothermic
  2. endothermic
  3. super cooling
  4. None of these
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Limestone can be changed into slaked lime in two chemical reactions.
1 When limestone, $CaCO _{3}$, is heated it decomposes into lime, $CaO$.
2 Water is slowly dripped onto the cooled lime. The lime appears to expand and
steam is produced. Slaked lime, $Ca(OH) _{2}$, is formed.
Which row shows the correct description of each of the chemical reactions?

  1. Reaction $1$ - enodthermic, reaction $2$ - endothermic
  2. Reaction $1$ - enodthermic, reaction $2$ - exothermic
  3. Reaction $1$ - exothermic, reaction $2$ - endothermic
  4. Reaction $1$ - exothermic, reaction $2$ - exothermic
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Differentiate between an exothermic and an endothermic reaction.

  1. Endothermic releases heat and exothermic absorbs energy
  2. Exothermic releases heat and endothermic absorbs energy
  3. Hydrogen gas is evolved in exothermic but not in endothermic
  4. Hydrogen gas is evolved in endothermic but not in exothermic
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In which of the following process heat is required?

  1. Mixing water and strong acids
  2. Some polymerisation reactions such as the setting of epoxy resin
  3. The setting of cement and concrete
  4. Combustion of fuels such as wood
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Give an example of each of the following chemical changes: An endothermic reaction 

  1. making ice cubes
  2. condensation of rain from water vapor
  3. baking bread
  4. mixing sodium sulfite and bleach
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

If you, pour a few drops of petrol on your palm, it will feel cool as the petrol evaporates. This change is a/an:

  1. endothermic reaction
  2. exothermic reaction
  3. chemical reaction
  4. slow reaction
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The process(es) requiring the absorption of energy is/are:

  1. $F \rightarrow F^-$
  2. $Cl \rightarrow Cl^-$
  3. $O \rightarrow O^{2-}$
  4. $H \rightarrow H^-$
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In which of the following process energy is liberated:

  1. $ Cl \rightarrow Cl^+ + e^-$
  2. $ HCl \rightarrow H^+ + Cl^-$
  3. $ H^++e^- \rightarrow H$
  4. $ O + 2e^-\rightarrow O^{2-}$
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Multiple Answers)

Select endothermic reaction:

  1. $S^{-}(g) + e^{-}(g) \rightarrow S^{2-}(g)$
  2. $Ne (g) + e^{-} (g) \rightarrow Ne^{-} (g)$
  3. $N(g) + e^{-} (g) \rightarrow N^{-}(g)$
  4. none of the above
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following are exothermic processes?
(A) Reaction of water with quick lime
(B) Dilution of an acid
(C) Evaporation of water
(D) Sublimation of Camphor (Crystals)

  1. (a) and (b)
  2. (b) and (c)
  3. (a) and (d)
  4. (c) and (d)
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not an endothermic reaction?

  1. $CaCO _3\rightarrow CaO+CO _2$
  2. $2H _2O\rightarrow 2H _2+O _2$
  3. $6CO _2+6H _2O\rightarrow C _6H _{12}O _6+6O _2$
  4. $C _6H _{12}O _6+6O _2\rightarrow 6CO _2+6H _2O$
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The gas which is produced when sodium reacts with water:

  1. hydrogen
  2. oxygen
  3. water gas
  4. soda gas
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The process of respiration is:

  1. an oxidation reaction which is endothermic
  2. a reduction reaction which is exothermic
  3. a combination reaction which is endothermic
  4. an oxidation reaction which is exothermic
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The reaction between carbon and oxygen can be represented as:
$C(g)\ + \ O _2(g)\rightarrow CO _{2}(g) + heat$
In which of the following type(s), the above reaction can be classified?
I. Combustion reaction
II. Displacement reaction 
Ill. Endothermic reaction
IV. Combination reaction

  1. (I) and (III)
  2. (I), (III) and (IV)
  3. (I) and (IV)
  4. (I) only
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When quickline is reacted with water, the reaction is:

  1. an endothermic reaction
  2. a reaction involving reduction
  3. an exothermic reaction
  4. a reaction involving oxidation
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following reaction is not endothermic in nature?

  1. breaking of bonds
  2. digestion of food
  3. combustion of Carbon
  4. evaporation of water
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Select the correct alternative.

Which of the following reactions are exothermic in nature?

  1. Combustion of Carbon
  2. Bond breaking
  3. Bond formation
  4. Both (a) and (c)
Question 26 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is an exothermic process?

  1. Dilution of sulphuric acid
  2. Sublimation of dry ice
  3. Evaporation of water
  4. Melting of ice
Question 27 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

If you pour a few drops of petrol on your palm, it will feel cool as the petrol evaporates. This change a/an:

  1. endothermic reaction
  2. exothermic reaction
  3. chemical reaction
  4. slow reaction
Question 28 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A chemical reaction in which energy is liberated is called:

  1. exothermic reaction
  2. endothermic reaction
  3. isothermal reaction
  4. physical change
Question 29 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

During the dissolution of urea, heat:

  1. is absorbed
  2. is evolved
  3. does not change
  4. none of the above
Question 30 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

One of the following is an exothermic reaction. This is:

  1. electrolysis of water.
  2. conversion of limestone into quicklime.
  3. process of respiration.
  4. process of photosynthesis.
Question 31 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

One of the following is an endothermic reaction. This is:

  1. combination of carbon and oxygen to form carbon monoxide.
  2. combination of nitrogen and oxygen to form nitrogen monoxide
  3. combination of glucose and oxygen to form carbon dioxide and water
  4. combination of zinc and hydrochloric acid to form zinc chloride and hydrogen.
Question 32 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The formation of a larger chemical from the smaller components is known as 

  1. an endothermic reaction that requires energy
  2. an endothermic reaction that releases energy
  3. an exothermic reaction that requires energy
  4. an exothermic reaction that releases energy
  5. hydrolysis
Question 33 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which is a reaction that absorbs energy?

  1. Exothermic
  2. Particle Size
  3. Endothermic
  4. Catalyst
  5. Concentration
Question 34 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which term means a reaction which releases energy?

  1. Exothermic
  2. Particle Size
  3. Endothermic
  4. Catalyst
Question 35 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The dissolution in water of which of the following substances is endothermic?

  1. Hydrochloric acid
  2. Sodium hydroxide
  3. Pure sodium
  4. Ammonium chloride
Question 36 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The decomposition of vegetable into compost is an example of __________ reaction.

  1. exothermic
  2. endothermic
  3. displacement
  4. none of these
Question 37 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

$Si + C \rightarrow$ SiC. This chemical reaction is an example for:

  1. exothermic reaction
  2. endothermic reaction
  3. dissociation reaction
  4. displacement reaction
Question 38 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

To start, every biochemical reaction is:

  1. exergonic
  2. endergonic
  3. both $A$ and $B$
  4. none of the above.
Question 39 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A solution of 500 ml of 0.2 M KOH and 500 ml of 0.2 M HCl is mixed and stirred; the rise in temperature is $T _1$. The experiment is repeated using 250 ml of each solution, the temperature raised is $T _2$. Which of the following is true :

  1. $T _1=T _2$
  2. $T _1=2T _2$
  3. $T _1=4T _2$
  4. $T _2=9 T _1$
Question 40 Multiple Choice (Multiple Answers)

The following is (are) endothermic reaction(s) :

  1. Combustion of methane.
  2. Decomposition of water
  3. Dehydrogenation of ethane to ethylene.
  4. Conversion of graphite to diamond.
Question 41 Multiple Choice (Multiple Answers)

During the reaction of some metals with dilute hydrochloric acid, the following observations were made. The temperature of the reaction mixture rises when aluminium (Al) is added mainly because :

                       

  1. Heat is evolved
  2. Due to the catalyst
  3. It is an endothermic reaction.
  4. It is an exothermic reaction.
Question 42 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Decomposition of ferrous sulphate is a/an:

  1. precipitation reactions
  2. exothermic reactions
  3. endothermic reactions
  4. Synthesis reactions
Question 43 Multiple Choice (Multiple Answers)
During the reaction of some metals with dilute hydrochloric acid,
following observations were made. 
 
The reaction of sodium metal is found to be highly explosive because:

  1. Heat is evolved
  2. Due to the catalyst
  3. It is an endothermic reaction.
  4. It is an exothermic reaction.
Question 44 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Dilution of sulphuric acid is a/an:

  1. synthesis reaction
  2. exothermic reaction
  3. endothermic reaction
  4. none of these
Question 45 Multiple Choice (Multiple Answers)

Which of the following are endothermic process?

  1. boiling of water
  2. dissolving salts in water
  3. dissolving conc. $H _2SO _4$ in water
  4. evaporation of water
Question 46 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Chemical reactions occur with absorption of heat energy are called:

  1. precipitation reactions
  2. exothermic reactions
  3. endothermic reactions
  4. synthesis reactions
Question 47 Multiple Choice (Multiple Answers)

Which of the following is/are endothermic reactions?

  1. $CaCO _{3}\rightarrow CaO+CO _{2}$
  2. $CH _{4}+2O _{2}\rightarrow CO _{2}+2H _{2}O$
  3. $2HgO\rightarrow 2Hg+O _{2}$
  4. $2H _{2}+O _{2}\rightarrow 2H _{2}O$
Question 48 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In endothermic reactions:

  1. reactants have more energy than products
  2. reactants have less energy than products
  3. reactants and products have same energy
  4. reactants have lower temperature than products
Question 49 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
For per gram reactant, the maximum quantity of ${ N } _{ 2 }$ gas is produced in which of the following thermal decomposition reaction? (Given: Atomic wt. Cr=52 u, Ba=137 u)
  1. $(NH _4) _2Cr _2O _7(s) \rightarrow N _2(g) + 4H _2O(g)+Cr _2O _3(s)$
  2. $2NH _4NO _3(s) \rightarrow 2N _2(g) + 4H _2O(g)+O _2(g)$
  3. $Ba(N _3) _2(s) \rightarrow Ba(s) + 3N _2(g)$
  4. $2NH _3(g) \rightarrow N _2(g) + 3H _2(g)$