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Science · 2023 · 2 marks
CBSE 2023 · Region 1 · Set 1 · Q21
(a)A compound 'X' which is prepared from gypsum has the property of hardening when mixed with proper quantity of water. Identify 'X' and write its chemical formula.(ii)State the difference in chemical composition between baking soda and baking powder.Write balanced chemical equation for the reaction that occurs when :(i)blue coloured copper sulphate crystals are heated and(ii)Sodium hydrogen carbonate is heated during cooking.
(a)
A compound 'X' which is prepared from gypsum has the property of hardening when mixed with proper quantity of water. Identify 'X' and write its chemical formula.
(ii)
State the difference in chemical composition between baking soda and baking powder.
Write balanced chemical equation for the reaction that occurs when :
(i)
blue coloured copper sulphate crystals are heated and
(ii)
Sodium hydrogen carbonate is heated during cooking.
Marking-scheme solution
(i)
X: Plaster of Paris/Calcium sulphate hemihydrate.
$\displaystyle \mathrm{CaSO}_{4} \cdot \frac{1}{2} \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}$
(ii)
• Baking Soda - $\displaystyle \mathrm{NaHCO}_{3}$ /Sodium hydrogen carbonate/ Sodium bicarbonate
-Baking Powder - A mixture of $\displaystyle \mathrm{NaHCO}_{3} /$ Baking soda + Tartaric acid/any mild edible acid OR
(i)
$\displaystyle \mathrm{CuSO}_{4} \cdot 5 \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O} \xrightarrow{\text { heat }} \mathrm{CuSO}_{4}+5 \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}$
(ii)
$\displaystyle 2 \mathrm{NaHCO}_{3} \xrightarrow{\text { heat }} \mathrm{Na}_{2} \mathrm{CO}_{3}+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}+\mathrm{CO}_{2}$
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