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Nitric acid | Study of Compounds | Previous Year Questions | Class 10 | ICSE | Chemistry

 Nitric Acid

Q1. Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

(i)  The brown ring test is used for the detection of: [2011][1]

a.     CO32-

b.     NO3-

c.      SO32-

d.     Cl-

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Ans. NO3-



(ii)  The gas formed, when calcium bisulphite reacts with dilute HNO3: [2022][1]

a.     Sulphur trioxide

b.     Hydrogen

c.      Sulphur dioxide

d.     Hydrogen sulphide

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Ans. Sulphur dioxide



 

Q2. Name the following:

1.  A catalyst used in the manufacture of nitric acid by Ostwald’s process. [2011][1]

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Ans. Platinum


2.  The gas produced when copper reacts with conc. nitric acid. [2012][1]

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Ans. Nitrogen dioxide


3.  A metal which is unaffected by dilute or concentrated acids. [2012][1]

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Ans. Platinum


4.  An acid which is prepared by catalytic oxidation of ammonia. [2015][1]

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Ans. Nitric acid


5.  The acid formed when sulphur reacts with concentrated nitric acid. [2022][1]

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Ans. Sulphuric acid


6.  The acid formed when potassium nitrate reacts with a least volatile acid. [2022][1]

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Ans. Nitric acid



Q3. Identify the gas involved.

1. Sulphur is treated with concentrated nitric acid. [2013][2018 type][1]

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Ans. Nitrogen dioxide


2.  A few crystals of KNO3 are heated in a hard glass test tube. [2013][1]

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Ans. Oxygen


3. Action of cold and dilute nitric acid on copper. [2018][1]

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Ans. Nitric oxide (NO)



Q4. What would you observe in each of the following cases?

(i)   Copper is heated with concentrated nitric acid in a hard glass test tube. [2011]

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Ans. Reddish brown fumes of nitrogen dioxide are formed.


(ii)  Zinc nitrate crystals are strongly heated. [2012][1]

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Ans. A reddish brown gas is released.


(iii)  A few crystals of potassium nitrate are heated in a hard glass test tube. [2013][1]

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Ans. A colourless gas is evolved which rekindles a glowing splinter.


(iv)  When crystals of copper nitrate are heated in a test tube. [2015][1]

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Ans. Reddish brown fumes of nitrogen dioxide are released.


(v)   Action of concentrated nitric acid on copper. [2020][1]

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Ans. Reddish brown fumes of nitrogen dioxide are formed.


(vi)  Carbon reacts with hot concentrated nitric acid. [2022][1]

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Ans. A reddish brown gas is released.


Q5. State two relevant observations for each of the following:

(i)  Lead nitrate crystals are heated in a hard glass test tube. [2013][2019][2]

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Ans. Reddish brown gas is evolved and yellow residue is left.


 

Q6. Write balanced chemical equations for the following:

(i)  Ferric hydroxide reacts with nitric acid. [2011][1]

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Ans. Fe(OH)3 + 3HNO3 -----> Fe(NO3)3 + 3H2O


(ii)  Action of dilute nitric acid on copper carbonate. [2012][1]

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Ans. CuCO3 + 2HNO3 --> Cu(NO3)2 + CO2 + H2O


(iii)  Oxidation of carbon with concentrated nitric acid. [2013][1]

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(iv)  Action of heat on a mixture of copper and concentrated nitric acid. [2014][1]

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Ans. Cu + 4HNO3 (conc.) ---heat----> Cu(NO3)2 + 2H2O + 2NO2


(v)  Laboratory preparation of nitric acid. [2014][2017[1]

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Ans. NaNO3 + H2SO4 ---<200⁰C--> NaHSO4 +HNO3


(vi)  Action of hot and concentrated nitric acid on copper. [2016][1]

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Ans. Cu + 4HNO3 (conc.) ----> Cu(NO3)2 + 2H2O + 2NO2


(vii)  Action of cold and dilute nitric acid on copper. [2017][1]

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Ans. 3Cu + dil. 8HNO3 ------> 3Cu(NO3)2 +4H2O +2NO


(viii)  Action of conc. nitric acid on sulphur. [2017][2019][1]

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Ans. S + 6HNO-----> H2SO4 + 6NO2 +2H2O


(ix) Reaction of ammonia with nitric acid. [2017][1]

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Ans. NH3 + HNO3 --------> NH4NO3


(x) Reaction of carbon powder and conc. nitric acid. [2020][1]

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Ans. C + 4HNO3 ---------> CO2 + 2H2O + 4NO2


 

Q7. Some word/words are missing in the following statements. You are required to rewrite the statements in the correct form using the appropriate word/words:

(i)  Aqua regia contains one part by volume of nitric acid and three parts by volume of hydrochloric acid. [2012][1]

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Ans. Aqua regia contains one part by volume of concentrated nitric acid and three parts by volume of concentrated hydrochloric acid.


(ii)  Magnesium reacts with nitric acid to liberate hydrogen gas. [2012][1]

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Ans. Magnesium reacts with very dilute and cold nitric acid to liberate hydrogen gas.


 

Q8. Give reasons for the following.

(i)  Iron is rendered passive with fuming nitric acid. [2012][1]

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Ans. Due to the formation of a layer of iron oxide which stops further reaction.


(ii)  Dilute nitric acid is generally considered a typical acid but not so in its reaction with metals. [2015][1]

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Ans. It is so because it does not liberate hydrogen with metals except with magnesium and manganese. It is a powerful oxidising agent and the nascent oxygen formed oxidises hydrogen to water.


(iii)  Concentrated nitric acid appears yellow when it is left for a while in a glass bottle. [2020][2015] [Specimen 2023][1]

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Ans. When nitric acid is left standing, it decomposes to form reddish brown nitrogen dioxide gas which dissolves to form a yellow solution.


(iv)  An all glass apparatus is used in the laboratory preparation of nitric acid. [2015][Specimen 2023][1]
Ans. It is so because nitric acid vapours are highly corrosive and attack materials like rubber, cork, metal, etc.

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Q9. Fill in the blanks from the choices given within brackets:

(i)   Cold, dilute nitric acid reacts with copper to form ……………………. (Hydrogen, nitrogen dioxide, nitric oxide). [2014][1]

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Ans. Nitric oxide


 

Q10. What is the special feature of the apparatus that is used in the laboratory preparation of nitric acid. [2011][1]

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Ans. It is an all glass apparatus because nitric acid vapours are highly corrosive.


Q11. Why should the temperature of the reaction mixture of nitric acid not be allowed to rise above 200⁰C? [2011]

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Ans. Because above 200⁰C,
(i) fuel is wasted.
(ii) nitric acid will decompose.
(iii) glass apparatus may crack.
(iv) sodium sulphate formed, forms a hard crust and sticks to the glass which is difficult to remove.


Q12. Identify the anion present in the following compounds:

(i)  Compound X on heating with copper turnings and concentrated sulphuric acid liberates a reddish brown gas. [2012][1]

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Ans. Nitrate ion (NO3-)


Q13. Fill in the blanks using the appropriate words below: [2016][2]

(Sulphur dioxide, Nitrogen dioxide, Nitric oxide, Sulphuric acid)

(i) Cold, dilute nitric acid reacts with copper to give …………….

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Ans. Nitric oxide


(ii) Hot, concentrated nitric acid reacts with sulphur to form ………………

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Ans. Nitrogen dioxide


Q14. What is the type of salt formed when the reactants are heated at a suitable temperature for the preparation of nitric acid? [2018][1]

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Ans. Acid salt (Sodium hydrogen sulphate is formed)


Q15. State why for the preparation of nitric acid, the complete apparatus is made up of glass. [2018][1]

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Ans. It is so because nitric acid vapours are highly corrosive and attack materials like rubber, cork, metal, etc.


Q16. Complete the following equations. [2019][3] [Specimen 2023]

(i) S + conc. HNO3 ----->

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Ans. S + 6HNO-----> H2SO4 + 6NO2 +2H2O


(ii) C +conc. HNO3 ------>

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Ans. C +conc. 4HNO3 ------> CO2 +2H2O +4NO2


(iii) Cu + dil. HNO3 ------>

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Ans. 3Cu + dil. 8HNO3 ------> 3Cu(NO3)2 +4H2O +2NO


 

Q17. Identify the substances underlined.

(i) The dilute acid which is an oxidising agent. [2019][1]

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Ans. Dil. Nitric acid


Q18. Identify the gas Q. [2022][1]

A metallic nitrate reacts on heating gives oxygen gas along with a coloured gas Q.

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Ans. Nitrogen dioxide


 

Q19. Write balanced equation for the following conversions: [2022][1]

a.     Ferric nitrate from ferric hydroxide and nitric acid.

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Ans. Fe(OH)3 + 3HNO3 -----> Fe(NO3)3 + 3H2O


 

Q20. Study the diagram, which shows the Brown Ring Test and answer the questions given below: [2022][3]

(a) Which ion is determined by Brown Ring Test?

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Ans. Nitrate ion


(b) Why is freshly prepared iron [II] sulphate used in the test?

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Ans. A freshly prepared iron [II] sulphate solution is used in the test because on exposure to the atmosphere, it is oxidised to iron [III] sulphate which will not give the brown ring.  


(c) Name the substance Z.

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Ans. Sulphuric acid and nitric acid


 


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