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1.

Zinc carbonate is heated. The colour of its residue on cooling is

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Zinc carbonate is heated. The colour of its residue on cooling is


2.

If molecule is completely polarized, so expected value of dipole moment is 6.12D (debye), but experimental value of dipole moment is 1.03D. Calculate the percentage ionic character

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If molecule is completely polarized, so expected value of dipole moment is 6.12D (debye), but experimental value of dipole moment is 1.03D. Calculate the percentage ionic character


3.

What is vapour density?

Answer» What is vapour density?
4.

Which of the following elements is a metalloid?

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Which of the following elements is a metalloid?


5.

Question 1 (iii) Which metal is the best conductor of heat?

Answer» Question 1 (iii)
Which metal
is the best conductor of heat?
6.

How to balance a chemical equation

Answer» How to balance a chemical equation
7.

Which of the following piece/s of equipment is required in the manufacturing of sulphuric acid?

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Which of the following piece/s of equipment is required in the manufacturing of sulphuric acid?


8.

Which of the following does not fall under a single homologous series?

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Which of the following does not fall under a single homologous series?


9.

8g of a metal hydroxide on heating produces 5g of metal oxide. If the atomic mass of the metal is 7, the formula of its chloride is ?

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8g of a metal hydroxide on heating produces 5g of metal oxide. If the atomic mass of the metal is 7, the formula of its chloride is ?


10.

What is substituent group(plz help to clarify the topic)

Answer» What is substituent group(plz help to clarify the topic)
11.

The electronic configuration of a p-block element is [He]2s22p5. The group number of this element is:17

Answer» The electronic configuration of a p-block element is [He]2s22p5. The group number of this element is:
  1. 17
12.

According to Rutherford's model, what will be the kinetic energy of an electron of mass me at a distance r from the center of a Li++ ion? (The Lithium nucleus has three protons.)

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According to Rutherford's model, what will be the kinetic energy of an electron of mass me at a distance r from the center of a Li++ ion? (The Lithium nucleus has three protons.)


13.

The elements A, B and C belong to groups 1, 14 and 17 respectively of the periodic table. (a) Which two elements will form a covalent compound? (b) Which two elements will form an ionic compound?

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The elements A, B and C belong to groups 1, 14 and 17 respectively of the periodic table.

(a) Which two elements will form a covalent compound?

(b) Which two elements will form an ionic compound?

14.

In the following reaction, identify the products X and Y. Cu+FeSO4→X+Y

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In the following reaction, identify the products X and Y.
Cu+FeSO4X+Y


15.

What is the formula of sulphuric acid?

Answer» What is the formula of sulphuric acid?
16.

Test me times

Answer» Test me times
17.

When a blue litmus paper is put in an acidic Solution, it turns red. Can the red litmus which has been formed used to indicate basicity? In other words, can litmus paper which has changed its colour once be reused?

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When a blue litmus paper is put in an acidic Solution, it turns red. Can the red litmus which has been formed used to indicate basicity?

In other words, can litmus paper which has changed its colour once be reused?

18.

(a) Is ammonia more dense or less dense than air ? (b) What property of ammonia is demonstrated by the Fountain Experiment ? (c) Write the balanced equation for the reaction between ammonia and sulphuric acid.

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(a) Is ammonia more dense or less dense than air ?

(b) What property of ammonia is demonstrated by the Fountain Experiment ?

(c) Write the balanced equation for the reaction between ammonia and sulphuric acid.

19.

Identify the reactions that includes inhibitors in the reaction mixtures.

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Identify the reactions that includes inhibitors in the reaction mixtures.


20.

Write the name of compounds: CH3OH C2H5OH​​​​​​​ C3H7OH​​​​​​​

Answer» Write the name of compounds:
CH3OH
C2H5OH​​​​​​​
C3H7OH​​​​​​​
21.

The most volatile compound among the following is:

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The most volatile compound among the following is:


22.

The correct order of the decreasing ionic radii among the following isoelectronic species is

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The correct order of the decreasing ionic radii among the following isoelectronic species is


23.

When Iron is alloyed with a non-metal, a hard substance called as steel is formed. The substance which is used to make it hard is ___ .

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When Iron is alloyed with a non-metal, a hard substance called as steel is formed. The substance which is used to make it hard is ___ .

24.

In contact process why SO3 is not directly converted to H2SO4 instead there are two more steps to convert it

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In contact process why SO3 is not directly converted to H2SO4 instead there are two more steps to convert it

25.

The mass number of an atom tells us about its atomic weight. What is the atomic weight of carbon?

Answer» The mass number of an atom tells us about its atomic weight. What is the atomic weight of carbon?
26.

A liquid which has coefficient of volumetric expansion of γ, is heated till there is a temperature change of ΔT. The density of the liquid after heating is. (initial density ρ)

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A liquid which has coefficient of volumetric expansion of γ, is heated till there is a temperature change of ΔT. The density of the liquid after heating is.
(initial density ρ)

27.

(a) How is ethanoic acid obtained from ethanol? Write down the chemical equation of the reaction involved. (b) How would you distinguish between ethanol and ethanoic acid by a chemical test? (c) Explain the formation of scum when hard water is treated with soap.

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(a) How is ethanoic acid obtained from ethanol? Write down the chemical equation of the reaction involved.
(b) How would you distinguish between ethanol and ethanoic acid by a chemical test?
(c) Explain the formation of scum when hard water is treated with soap.

28.

Which of the following represent the correct increasing order of unsaturation?

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Which of the following represent the correct increasing order of unsaturation?


29.

Which molecule possesses electrovalent, covalent & co-ordinate bond?

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Which molecule possesses electrovalent, covalent & co-ordinate bond?


30.

(a) Aluminium hydroxide reacts with sulphuric acid to form aluminium sulphate and water. Write a balanced equation for this reaction. (b) Balance the following chemical equation. MnO2 + HCl ⟶ MnCl2 + Cl2 + H2O

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(a) Aluminium hydroxide reacts with sulphuric acid to form aluminium sulphate and water. Write a balanced equation for this reaction.

(b) Balance the following chemical equation.

MnO2 + HCl MnCl2 + Cl2 + H2O

31.

Write a balanced chemical equation to represent the following reaction: Iron reacts with steam to form Iron(II,III) oxide and hydrogen gas.

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Write a balanced chemical equation to represent the following reaction:
Iron reacts with steam to form Iron(II,III) oxide and hydrogen gas.

32.

Which of the following allows us to reach the lowest attainable temperature?

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Which of the following allows us to reach the lowest attainable temperature?


33.

Lothar Meyer arranged the elements in order of increasing:

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Lothar Meyer arranged the elements in order of increasing:


34.

Which type of iron is used in the construction of buildings and machinery?

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Which type of iron is used in the construction of buildings and machinery?


35.

The molar mass of carbon dioxide is 44 g. The number of molecules present in 176 g of carbon dioxide is a×1024. Find the value of a.2.41

Answer» The molar mass of carbon dioxide is 44 g. The number of molecules present in 176 g of carbon dioxide is a×1024. Find the value of a.
  1. 2.41
36.

If the concentration of hydronium ions in a solution is 10−4 M, then the pH of this solution is:4

Answer» If the concentration of hydronium ions in a solution is 104 M, then the pH of this solution is:
  1. 4
37.

Maximum number of electrons in a subshell with l = 3 and n = 4 is:

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Maximum number of electrons in a subshell with l = 3 and n = 4 is:


38.

Match the entries in column I with the entries in column II. ElementsElectronic configuration(i) C−4 is highly unstable because(a) It would be difficult for carbon with six protons in its nucleus to hold on just two electrons.(ii) C+4 is achieved by(b) gaining four electrons to its outermost orbit(iii) C+4 is highly unstable because(c) losing four valence electrons(iv) C−4 is achieved by(d) It is difficult for the nucleus with six protons to hold on ten electrons, i.e. four extra electrons

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Match the entries in column I with the entries in column II.
ElementsElectronic configuration(i) C4 is highly unstable because(a) It would be difficult for carbon with six protons in its nucleus to hold on just two electrons.(ii) C+4 is achieved by(b) gaining four electrons to its outermost orbit(iii) C+4 is highly unstable because(c) losing four valence electrons(iv) C4 is achieved by(d) It is difficult for the nucleus with six protons to hold on ten electrons, i.e. four extra electrons


39.

The IUPAC name of the given compound is

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The IUPAC name of the given compound is


40.

Which metal can be extracted from each one of the following ores: (a) bauxite (b) calamine (c) haematite.

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Which metal can be extracted from each one of the following ores:

(a) bauxite (b) calamine (c) haematite.

41.

The molecular formula of benzene is:

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The molecular formula of benzene is:


42.

The solution of sugar in water contains

Answer» The solution of sugar in water contains
43.

Suppose an electron beam is used to probe the internal structure of a neutron. The required kinetic energy of the electron is (assume the diameter of a neutron to be of the order of 10−15m) of the order of

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Suppose an electron beam is used to probe the internal structure of a neutron. The required kinetic energy of the electron is (assume the diameter of a neutron to be of the order of 1015m) of the order of


44.

Aqua-regia was so named by alchemists because it can dissolve noble metals like gold and platinum. Can you identify the proper composition of Aqua-regia from the given options?

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Aqua-regia was so named by alchemists because it can dissolve noble metals like gold and platinum. Can you identify the proper composition of Aqua-regia from the given options?

45.

The IUPAC name of this compound is?

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The IUPAC name of this compound is?


46.

What is the molarity (M) of the solution, when 2 moles of solute is dissolved in 1 L of solution?2

Answer» What is the molarity (M) of the solution, when 2 moles of solute is dissolved in 1 L of solution?
  1. 2
47.

Write the number of covalent bonds in the molecule of ethane.

Answer» Write the number of covalent bonds in the molecule of ethane.
48.

(a) Write the chemical equation of the reaction which takes place during the burning of ethanol in air. (b) Why is ethanol used as a fuel? (c) State two uses of ethanol (other than as a fuel).

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(a) Write the chemical equation of the reaction which takes place during the burning of ethanol in air.
(b) Why is ethanol used as a fuel?
(c) State two uses of ethanol (other than as a fuel).

49.

Carbon compounds have usually .......... melting points and boiling points because they are .......... in nature.

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Carbon compounds have usually .......... melting points and boiling points because they are .......... in nature.

50.

How many carbon atoms are present in 0.35 mol of C6H12O6?

Answer» How many carbon atoms are present in 0.35 mol of C6H12O6?