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Question 11 Mark
Give one word for the following statement : Water molecules in loose chemical combination with other substances.
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Water molecules in loose chemical combination with other substances. - Water of crystallization
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Question 21 Mark
Give one word for the following statement : A property due to which a substance absorbs water without dissolving.
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A property due to which a substance absorbs water without dissolving hygroscopic.
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Question 31 Mark
Give one word for the following statement : A substance which does not contain water .
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A substance which does not contain water anhydrous substances.
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Question 41 Mark
Give one word for the following statement : A mixture of common salt and ice .
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A mixture of common salt and ice $–$ freezing mixture.
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Question 51 Mark
Give one word for the following statement : The gaseous form of water found in air .
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The gaseous form of water found in air $–$ water vapours.
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Question 61 Mark
Give one word for the following statement : The change of states of water from one form to another .
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The change of states of water from one form to another water cycle.
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Question 71 Mark
Give one word for the following statement : The harmful substances dissolved in water .
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The harmful substances dissolved in water impurities.
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Question 81 Mark
Give one word for the following statement : Water fit for human consumption .
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Water fit for human consumption potable water.
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Question 91 Mark
Give reason for Sea water does not freeze at $0^\circ C.$
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There are impurities dissolved in sea water which increases the freezing point. That is why sea water does not freeze at $0^\circ C.$
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Question 101 Mark
Give reason of Ice floats on water.
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Ice has a low density as compared to water. Water has a maximum density at $4^\circ C$. That is why ice floats on water.
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Question 111 Mark
Give reason for It is difficult to cook in hills compared to plain.
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Water boils at a lower temperature in the hills, where the atmospheric pressure is lower than in the plains. This is why it takes a longer time to cook in hilly regions.
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Question 121 Mark
Give reason of Water pipes burst in severe winter.
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Water pipes bursts in severe winter because the water inside I the pipes freezes and increases its volume.
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Question 131 Mark
Water is used as a cooling agent.
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Water has high specific heat. Water neither heats up nor cools down quickly. This property makes water an excellent cooling agent.
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Question 141 Mark
What is the effect on boiling point of water when pressure is increased.
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The boiling point of water increases with an increase, in pressure.
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Question 161 Mark
Name the two gases from which water is formed. What is the chemical composition of these two gases in water ?
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Oxygen and hydrogen
Chemical composition $= \ce{H_2}$ and $\ce{O_2}$ proportion $2:1$
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Question 171 Mark
State the importance of water cycle in nature.
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$(1)$ Water cycle helps in regulating weather on the earth.
$(2$) Water cycle makes water available in various forms on the earth.
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Question 191 Mark
Give balanced chemical equation for the reaction of water with Sodium oxide.
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$\begin{gathered}\text { Sodium oxide }+ \text { Water } \longrightarrow \underset{\text { (alkali) }}{\text { Sodium hydroxide }} \\ \mathrm{Na}_2 \mathrm{O}+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O} \longrightarrow 2 \mathrm{NaOH}\end{gathered}$
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Question 201 Mark
Give balanced chemical equation for the reaction of water with Carbon dioxide.
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Carbon dioxide $+$ water $\rightarrow$ carbonic acid
$\mathrm{CO}_2+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O} \longrightarrow \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{CO}_3$
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Question 211 Mark
Give balanced chemical equation for the reaction of water with Iron .
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$\underset{\text { (hot) }}{3 \mathrm{Fe}}+\underset{\text { (steam) }}{\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}} \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{Fe}_3 \mathrm{O}_4+4 \mathrm{H}_2(\mathrm{~g})$
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Question 221 Mark
What do you observe when Blue litmus solution is added to water ?
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Pure water is neutral to litmus which means that no change in the colour of blue or red litmus solution is observed when $1$ treated with water.
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Question 231 Mark
What do you observe when Washing soda is exposed to air ?
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Washing soda $\ce{(Na_2CO_3.10H_2O)}$ is a white crystalline substance and on exposure to air it gets changed to white powder.
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Question 261 Mark
Give two examples for Efflorescent substance.
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Washing soda and glauber’s salt $\ce{(Na_2SO_4.10 H_2O)}$
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Question 271 Mark
Give two examples for Deliquescent substance.
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Caustic soda $\ce{(NaOH)},$ crystalline$-$magnesium chloride $\ce{(MgCl_2)},$ calcium chloride $\ce{(CaCl_2)},$ Iron $(iii)$ chloride etc.
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Question 281 Mark
Give two examples of Drying agent.
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Concentrated sulphuric acid $\ce{(H_2SO_4)},$ phosphorus pentoxide $\ce{(P_2O_5)}$, quicklime $\ce{(CaO)}$
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Question 291 Mark
Give two examples of Crystalline anhydrous substances.
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Common salt $\ce{(NaCl)},$ potassium nitrate $\ce{(KNO_3)}$, sugar $\ce{(C_{12}H_{22}O1_{11})},$ etc.
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Question 311 Mark
How do the solubility of a solid and a gas affected by Increase in pressure.
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Pressure has practically no effect on the solubility of a solid $($solute$)$ in water.
In the case of gases, the amount of a gas dissolved in water increases with an increase in pressure.
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Question 321 Mark
What is meant by Supersaturated solutions.
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A solution that contains more solute than it can hold at room temperature is called supersaturated solution.
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Question 331 Mark
What is meant by Saturated .
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A solution that cannot dissolve any more of the solute at a given temperature is called a saturated solution.
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Question 341 Mark
What is meant by Unsaturated.
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A solution in which more of the solute can be dissolved at a given temperature is called an unsaturated solution.
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Question 351 Mark
Explain the term of Solvent.
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A solvent is a medium in which a solute dissolves. It is in large quantity in solution.
Solution $=$ Solute $+$ Solvent
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Question 361 Mark
Explain the term of Solution .
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“A homogeneous mixture of two or more substances can be varied is called a solution”.
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Question 411 Mark
Give reason of Carbonated drinks are bottled under high pressure.
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Carbonated drinks are bottled under high pressure because the solubility of carbon dioxide increases with pressure.
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Question 421 Mark
Give reason of Icebergs float on ocean water.
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Ice bergs float in ocean water because density of ice is less than water.
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Question 431 Mark
Give reason of Alcohol is mixed with water and is used in car radiator.
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Alcohol is mixed with the water used in car radiators to prevent it from freezing ki cold weather. Because it lowers the freezing point of water.
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Question 451 Mark
Name the compound responsible for permanent hardness of water.
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Permanent hard water$—$ Water, which has sulphates and chlorides of calcium and magnesium dissolved in it, is called permanent hard water. This hardness cannot be removed by boiling.
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Question 461 Mark
Name the compound responsible for temporary hardness.
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Temporary hard water$—$ Water, which has . bicarbonates of calcium and magnesium dissolved in it, is temporary hard water. This kind of hardness is easily removed by boiling.
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Question 471 Mark
Define the Hard water.
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Water obtained from various sources does not easily form a lather with soap, rather it forms a white sticky scum or a precipitate. This water is called hard water.
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