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1.

Give examples t show that plastics are non-corrosive in nature.

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Answer :Plastic are non-corrosive in nature, i.e. they do not REACT with air and water. Moreover, they are non-reactive with most materials. Few EXAMPLES in this regard are:Plastic are used for storing various CHEMICAL.
2.

Give examples of noble metals. Why are thy called noble metals?

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SOLUTION :REACTIVITY
3.

Give equations for the decomposition of potassium permanganate and hydrogen peroxide. In what way do the two processes differ from each other?

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Solution :(i) CATALYST used
(II) Products OBTAINED
4.

Give any two uses of calcium carbonate.

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SOLUTION :ANTACID, lab PREPARATION of `CO_(2)`
5.

Give any four characteristics of air as a mixture.

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SOLUTION :(i) Chemical PROPERTIES
(ii) Boiling point
(iii) Heat change
(IV) Chemical FORMULAE
6.

Give a balanced chemical equation for the combustion of glucose.

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SOLUTION :`C_(2)H_(12)O_(6)+6O_(2_to6CO_(2)+6H_(2)O+"Energy"`
7.

Generally CaCO_(3) is insoluble in water but in the presence of carbon dioxide it is soluble. This is because.

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of the formation of carbonic acid.
of the formation of SOLUBLE `Ca(HCO_(3))_(2)`.
`CO_(2)` makes `CaCO_(3)` porous thus dissolving it in WATER.
of the formation of highly concentrated acids.

Answer :B
8.

Gases cannot be liquefied above a certain temperature called _________.

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ANSWER :CRITICAL TEMPERATURE
9.

Gas carbon is used as ________ in dry cells.

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ANSWER :ELECTRODES
10.

Fullerenes is the amorphous allotrope of carbon. True or False?

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ANSWER :FALSE
11.

Formula of fluorapatite is"___________"

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SOLUTION :`3Ca_3(PO_4)CaF_2`
12.

Formula for potassium biphosphate is KHPO_4.

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ANSWER :FALSE
13.

Formation of sodiurn nitrite and oxygen by thermal decornposition of sodiurn nitrate involves onlychemical change.

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ANSWER :FALSE
14.

Formation of coal from matter under the earth at high temperature and pressure in the absence of oxygen over millions of years.

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ANSWER : CARBONIZATION
15.

For the following properties listed below, arrange solids, liquids and gases either in the increasing or decreasing order as indicated against them. (i) Diffusibility(ii) Intermolecular spaces (iii) Thermal expansion(iv) Intermolecular force of attraction

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Solution :(i) Increasing order: Solids, LIQUIDS, gases
(II) Decreasing order: Gases, liquids, solids
(III) Increasing order: GAS, liquids, solids
(iv) Decreasing order: Solids, liquids, gases
16.

For a certain purpose, a liquid having a liquid range from - 10^(@)C " to " 110^(@)C is required in large quantities. What is the suitable liquid for the above purpose and how can it be used?

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SOLUTION :(i) Liquid that has liquid range close to `-10^(@)C " to " 110^(@)C`
(ii) FACTORS that affect MELTING and BOILING POINTS.
(iii) Changes that can depress freezing point and clevate boiling point.
17.

Following is used as a reducing agent in metallurgy i.e. extraction of metals in blast furnace.

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CARBON dioxide
carbon monoxide
graphite
soot

Answer :A
18.

Following is an amorphous allotrope of carbon.

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GRAPHITE
charcoal
diamond
fullerene

Answer :B
19.

Foam type extinguisher is used to extinguish any kind of fire.

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ANSWER :FALSE
20.

Fluorine is very reactive and attacks all metals but still a copper vessel is used in the preparation of fluorine gas. Why?

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Solution :FLUORINE attacks all metals including including copper. In the PREPARATION of fluorine gas electrolysis is carried out in the copper velssel.Copper reacts with fluorineto FORM stable copper fluoride. This coppper fluoride so formed acts as a PROTECTIVE LAYER against further corrosion of copper.
21.

Fishes and many other aquatic species live in river water. When they are kept in aquarium, we need to change the water very often. Give reasons.

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SOLUTION :(i) Respiration of fishes in water.
(ii) Components REQUIRED for the survival of fishes and aquatic species.
(III) Copmarison fo these AMOUNTS in RIVER water and aquarium.
22.

Find out the maximum number of electrons that can be accommodated in K shell, L shell, M shell and N shell by using Bohr-Bury scheme.

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SOLUTION :MAXIMUM NUMBER of electrons `=2N^(2)`
23.

Fill in the blanks with appropriate words. Synthetic fibres are also called _______ or _______ fibres.

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ANSWER :man-made, ARTIFICIAL
24.

Fill in the blanks with appropriate words. Synthetic fibres are synthesised from raw material called _________.

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ANSWER :PETROCHEMICALS.
25.

Fill in the blanks with appropriate words. Like synthetic fibres, plastic is also a _______.

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ANSWER :POLYMER.
26.

Fill in the blanks : The number of people suffering from diseases of the _____ is steadily rising.

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ANSWER :RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
27.

Fill in the blanks : The clothes which we wear are made of _________

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ANSWER :FABRICS
28.

Fill In the Blanks : Sulphurous acid turns blue litmus paper ____.

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ANSWER :RED
29.

Fill in the blanks Process of seperation of different constituents from petroleum Is called ……………….

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ANSWER :REFINING
30.

Fill In the Blanks : Reaction of non-metals with _____ are complex.

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ANSWER :BASES
31.

Fill in the blanks : Plants utilise carbon dioxide from the atmosphere for _____

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ANSWER :PHOTOSYNTHESIS
32.

Fill in the blanks : Phosphorus is a very _____ non- metal.

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ANSWER :REACTIVE
33.

Fill In the Blanks : New substances are formed by ______

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ANSWER :CHEMICAL REACTIONS
34.

Fill in the blanks petroleum is also known as ………………

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ANSWER :BLACK GOLD
35.

Fill in the blanks Naphthalene balls are obtained from ……………..

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ANSWER :COAL TAR
36.

Fill in the blanks : Metals react with acids to produce _______ gas .

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ANSWER :HYDROGEN
37.

Fill in the blanks : Metals are ______ conductors of heat and ______

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ANSWER :GOOD,ELECTRICITY
38.

Fill In the Blanks : Metallic oxides are_____ in nature.

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ANSWER :BASIC
39.

Fill in the blanks Least polluting fuel for vehicle is …………..

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ANSWER :COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG)
40.

Fill In the Blanks : Metal reacts with _____ to produce hydrogen gas.

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ANSWER :SODIUM HYDROXIDE
41.

Fill in the blanks : Many respiratory problems are caused by _____

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ANSWER :AIR POLLUTION
42.

Fill in the blanks ……………. Is almost a pure form of carbon.

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ANSWER :COKE
43.

Fill in the blanks : Iron is _____ reactive than copper.

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ANSWER :more
44.

Fill in the blanks : _____in Agra is now one of the seven wonders of the world.

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ANSWER :TAJ MAHAL
45.

Fill in the blanks Fossil fuels are …………………, ………………. and ………………..

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ANSWER :COAL, PETROLEUM, NATURAL GAS
46.

Fill in the blanks : Fuel must be heated to its __________before it starts burning.

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ANSWER :A
47.

Fill in the blanks : Fire produced by oil cannot be controlled by

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ANSWER :WATER
48.

Fill In the Blanks : Copper does not react with dilute ____ even on heating but reacts with ____.

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ANSWER :HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SULPHURIC acid
49.

Fill in the blanks : Cellulose is made of a large number of ________ units.

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ANSWER :GLUCOSE.
50.

Fill in the blanks : Burning of wood and coal causes _________ of air.

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