Question

When metal X is treated with a dilute acid Y, then a gas Z is evolved which burns readily by making a little explosion.
(a) Name any two metals which can behave like metal X.
(b) Name any two acids which can behave like acid Y.
(c) Name the gas Z.
(d) Is the gas Z lighter than or heavier than air ?
(e)Is the reaction between metal X and dilute acid Y exothermic or endothermic ?
(f) By taking a specific example of metal X and dilute acid Y, write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction which takes place. Also indicate physical states of all the reactants and products.

Lakhmir Singh Chemistry Class 10

Answer 1

Ans(a) Sodium and Potassium.
Ans(b) HCl and H2SO4.
Ans(c) Hydrogen gas.
Ans(d) Gas Z i.e. H gas is lighter than air.
Ans(e) Exothermic.
Ans(f) let the metal X be Sodium (Na) and the acid Y be HCl
2Na(s) + 2HCl(aq) ====> 2NaCl(s) + H2(g)

Answer 2

No.1 Sodium and potassium.
No.2HCL and H2so4.
No.3 Hydrogen.gas
No.4 Gas Z i.e H gas is lighter than air.
No.5 Exothermic..
No.6..sorry..i don't known the answer of this question..