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Tick (✔) The correct choice amongest the following
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HYDROGEN
EXERCISES
A. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN ABOUT TWENTY WORDS.
Q. 1. Illustrate the reducing character of hydrogen by writing
a chemical equation.
Ans. Hydrogen can remove oxygen from any metal oxide and acts as
a reducing agent. The following chemical reaction illustrates the reducing
character of hydrogen.
heat
CuO(s) + H2
(g) → Cu(s) + H2
O(g)
Copper (II) oxide Hydrogen Copper Water
(Removal of oxygen)
Q. 2. Write one chemical equation for each to prepare
hydrogen from (a) water (b) acid.
Ans. (a) Hydrogen can be prepared by the action of active metals
on water. Different active metals displace hydrogen from water under
different conditions.
For example,
room temp.
Na(s) + H 2
O(l) → NaOH(aq) + H2
(g)
(vigorously)
Sodium Water Sodium hydroxide Hydrogen
(b) Hydrogen can be prepared by the action of acids o
metals : Acids contain replaceable hydrogen. Metals, such as, zinc,
magnesium etc., displace hydrogen from acids under room temperature
conditions.
For example,
room temp.
Zn(s) + dil. H 2
SO 4
(aq) → ZnSO4
(aq) + H2
(g) ↑
Zinc Sulphurric acid Zinc sulphate Hydrogen
Q.. How is hydrogen gas prepared in a laboratory ?
Describe with the help of a labelled diagram.
Ans. In laboratory, hydrogen gas is generally prepared by the
action of dilute H 2
SO4 on granulated zinc. The schematic diagram
of the process in shown below.
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Laboratory preparation of hydrogen gas
Zn(s) + H 2
SO 4
(aq) → ZnSO4
(aq) + H2
(g)
Zinc Sulphuric acid Zinc sulphate Hydrogen
Hydrogen gas obtained by the above reaction is collected through the
down displacement of water.
Q. 4. Write the chemical equations for the reaction of
hydrogen with (a) nitrogen (b) chlorine (c) sodium metal.
Ans. (a) Reaction of hydrogen with nitrogen gives ammonia.
Fe/Mo
N2
(g) + 3H2
(g) 2NH 3
(g) + Heat
200 atm, 450°C
Nitrogen Hydrogen Ammonia
(b) Hydrogen on eacting with chlorine gives hydrogen chloride.
diffused
H2
(g) → 2HCl(g)
sunlight
Hydrogen Hydrogen chloride
(c) Hydrogen eacts with sodium to form sodium hydride.
heat
2Na(s) → 2NaH(s)
Sodium
+ Cl2
(g)
Chlorine
+ H2
(g)
Hydrogen Sodium hydride
Q.. 5. Mention two uses of hydrogen.
Ans. The two uses of hydrogen are as follows :
(i) It is used as a fuel in rockets and guided missiles
(ii) It is used in welding
B.. TICK 4) THE CORRECT CHOICE.
1. Which of the following statements is incorrect ?
(a) hydrogen can fo m a positive ion by losing an electron.
(b) hydrogen can fo m a negative ion by gaining an electron.
(c) hydrogen can fo m coordinate bond with other elements.
(d) hydrogen can form covalent compounds with other elements.
2. The element which forms an ionic hydride with hydrogen is
(a) sodiu (b) xygen
(c) nitroge (d) carbo
3. The preparation of vanaspati ghee from vegetable oils involving
hydrogen in the presence of catalyst is called
(a) eduction
(c) hydrogenatio
(b) dehydrogenatio
(d) oxidation
4. Hydrogen does not reduce heated
(a) A 2
O 3 (b) CuO
(c) Sn 2 (d) Fe3
O 4
Ans. 1. (b) 2. (a) 3. (c) 4. (a)
C. FILL IN THE BLANK SPACES IN THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS.
1. An atom of hydrogen contains one electron and one proton.
2. Water contains about 11% (by mass) of hydrogen.
3. Highly electropositive metal reacts with hydrogen to give
ionic hydrides.
4. The reduction of Ag2
O with hydrogen at higher temperature gives
silver and water.
5. Hydrogen is used as fuel in rockets.
HYDROGEN 3
D. WRITE T FOR TRUE AND F FOR ALSE STATEMENT.
1. Hydrogen occurs in abundance on the Sun.
2. Iron reacts with water at room temperature producing hydrogen
gas.
3. The reaction between hydrogen and chlorine takes place in the
presence of diffused sunlight.
4. Hydrogen can be used as a domestic fuel.
Ans. 1. True 2. False 3. True 4. False
E. MATCH THE TERMS/STATEMENTS IN COLUMN A WITH THOSE IN
COLUMN B.
Column A Column B
(i) ater
(ii) Reductio
1. The gas contained in bright stars
2. Source of hydrogen
3. Getting copper from copper (II) oxide (iii) Hydrogen
4. Reaction between H 2 and Cl 2 (iv) Photochemica
reaction
Ans. 1. (iii) 2. (i) 3. (ii) 4. (iv)























