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Science · 2023 · 3 marks
CBSE 2023 · Region 5 · Set 3 · Q27
(a)Write a balanced equation to show the reaction that occurs when a piece of aluminium is dipped in a dilute solution of (i) sulphuric acid and (ii) sodium hydroxide.(b)Write the colour of the solution formed when copper oxide is treated with hydrochloric acid. Give reason for this observation.
(a)
Write a balanced equation to show the reaction that occurs when a piece of aluminium is dipped in a dilute solution of (i) sulphuric acid and (ii) sodium hydroxide.
(b)
Write the colour of the solution formed when copper oxide is treated with hydrochloric acid. Give reason for this observation.
Marking-scheme solution
(a) (i) \(\displaystyle 2 \mathrm{Al}+3 \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4} \longrightarrow \mathrm{Al}_{2}\left(\mathrm{SO}_{4}\right)_{3}+3 \mathrm{H}_{2} \uparrow\)
(ii) \(\displaystyle 2 \mathrm{Al}+2 \mathrm{NaOH} \longrightarrow 2 \mathrm{NaAlO}_{2}+\mathrm{H}_{2} \uparrow\) (credit marks even if reaction is not balanced)
(b) •Blue green
due to the formation of Copper chloride /Copper (II)chloride / Cupric chloride
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