Class 10 Science Chemical Reactions MCQ Quiz

Class 10 Science Chemical Reactions MCQ Quiz

1. Which equation is correctly balanced?

Fe + O₂ → FeO
4Fe + 3O₂ → 2Fe₂O₃
2Fe + O₂ → FeO
Fe + O₂ → Fe₂O₃

2. Which equation represents a synthesis reaction?

2H₂ + O₂ → 2H₂O
H₂O → 2H₂ + O₂
2H₂ + O₂ → H₂O
H₂ + O₂ → H₂O

3. What type of reaction is 2H₂ + O₂ → 2H₂O?

Combination reaction
Decomposition reaction
Displacement reaction
Double displacement reaction

4. Which equation is an example of an oxidation reaction?

2Mg + O₂ → 2MgO
2MgO → 2Mg + O₂
Mg + O₂ → MgO
MgO → Mg + O₂

5. What is the term for the minimum amount of energy required for a chemical reaction to occur?

Activation energy
Reaction energy
Threshold energy
Catalyst energy

6. Which equation represents a reduction reaction?

CuO + H₂ → Cu + H₂O
Cu + H₂O → CuO + H₂
CuO + H₂ → CuO + H₂
Cu + H₂ → Cu + H₂

7. Which of the following is an example of a catalyst?

Enzyme
Acid
Base
Salt

8. Which equation is correctly balanced?

Ca + O₂ → CaO
2Ca + O₂ → 2CaO
Ca + 2O₂ → CaO₂
2Ca + O₂ → CaO

9. What type of reaction involves the combination of two or more substances to form a new substance?

Synthesis reaction
Decomposition reaction
Displacement reaction
Double displacement reaction

10. Which equation represents a neutralization reaction?

HCl + NaOH → NaCl + H₂O
HCl + NaOH → NaCl + O₂
HCl + NaOH → H₂O + O₂
HCl + NaOH → NaCl + H₂

11. Which of the following is an example of a heterogeneous mixture?

Salt water
Oil and water
Sugar and water
Air

12. What is the term for the process by which a solid changes directly to a gas?

Sublimation
Melting
Boiling
Deposition

13. Which equation represents a combustion reaction?

2CH₄ + 3O₂ → 2CO₂ + 3H₂O
CH₄ + O₂ → CO₂ + H₂O
CH₄ + 2O₂ → CO₂ + 2H₂O
2CH₄ + O₂ → 2CO₂ + H₂O

14. What type of reaction involves the breakdown of a single substance into two or more simpler substances?

Synthesis reaction
Decomposition reaction
Displacement reaction
Double displacement reaction

15. Which equation represents a double displacement reaction?

NaCl + AgNO₃ → NaNO₃ + AgCl
NaCl + AgNO₃ → NaCl + AgNO₃
NaCl + AgNO₃ → NaNO₃ + Ag
NaCl + AgNO₃ → Na + AgCl

16. Which of the following is an example of a physical change?

Burning of wood
Rusting of iron
Melting of ice
Digestion of food

17. What is the term for the process by which a liquid changes to a solid?

Freezing
Melting
Boiling
Condensation

18. Which equation represents a displacement reaction?

Zn + CuSO₄ → ZnSO₄ + Cu
Zn + CuSO₄ → Zn + CuSO₄
Zn + CuSO₄ → ZnSO₄ + Zn
Zn + CuSO₄ → Cu + CuSO₄

19. What type of reaction involves the combination of an acid and a base to form a salt and water?

Neutralization reaction
Synthesis reaction
Decomposition reaction
Displacement reaction

20. Which equation represents a combustion reaction?

2CH₄ + 3O₂ → 2CO₂ + 3H₂O
CH₄ + O₂ → CO₂ + H₂O
CH₄ + 2O₂ → CO₂ + 2H₂O
2CH₄ + O₂ → 2CO₂ + H₂O

21. Which of the following is an example of a catalyst?

Enzyme
Acid
Base
Salt

22. What type of reaction involves the breakdown of a single substance into two or more simpler substances?

Synthesis reaction
Decomposition reaction
Displacement reaction
Double displacement reaction

23. Which equation represents a double displacement reaction?

NaCl + AgNO₃ → NaNO₃ + AgCl
NaCl + AgNO₃ → NaCl + AgNO₃
NaCl + AgNO₃ → NaNO₃ + Ag
NaCl + AgNO₃ → Na + AgCl

24. What is the term for the process by which a liquid changes to a solid?

Freezing
Melting
Boiling
Condensation

25. Which equation represents a neutralization reaction?

HCl + NaOH → NaCl + H₂O
HCl + NaOH → NaCl + O₂
HCl + NaOH → H₂O + O₂
HCl + NaOH → NaCl + H₂

26. What type of reaction involves the combination of two or more substances to form a new substance?

Synthesis reaction
Decomposition reaction
Displacement reaction
Double displacement reaction

27. Which of the following is an example of a heterogeneous mixture?

Salt water
Oil and water
Sugar and water
Air

28. What is the term for the minimum amount of energy required for a chemical reaction to occur?

Activation energy
Reaction energy
Threshold energy
Catalyst energy

29. Which equation represents a displacement reaction?

Zn + CuSO₄ → ZnSO₄ + Cu
Zn + CuSO₄ → Zn + CuSO₄
Zn + CuSO₄ → ZnSO₄ + Zn
Zn + CuSO₄ → Cu + CuSO₄

30. What is the term for the process by which a solid changes directly to a gas?

Sublimation
Melting
Boiling
Deposition