Chemistry Questions

Q:

Propyne and propene can be distinguished by

A) AgNO₃ in ammonia B) conc. H₂SO₄
C) dil. KMnO₄ D) Br₂ in CCl₄
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) AgNO₃ in ammonia

Explanation:

Propene, being an alkene, and propyne, being a alkyne, are distinguished using the common chemical tests namely ammoniacal silver nitrate or ammoniacal cuprous chloride. Ammoniacal silver nitrate is also called as Tollen's reagent.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Chemistry
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 1548
Q:

Who formulated ‘the atomic theory’ of a matter?

A) Avogadro B) Dalton
C) Newton D) Pascal  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Dalton

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Chemistry
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 1546
Q:

According to an early Indian philosopher everything is made up of ___ basic elements.

A) 2 B) 4
C) 3 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Chemistry
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1545
Q:

Nitrogen fixation is a process of

A) Assimilation of nitrate B) Utilisation of nitrogen gas
C) Conversion of organic nitrogen to proteins D) Conversion of molecular nitrogen to ammonia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Conversion of organic nitrogen to proteins

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Chemistry
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

4 1541
Q:

Acetic Acid is another name for which of the following?

A) Vinegar B) Baking Soda
C) Copper Sulphate D) Magnesium Oxide
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Vinegar

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Chemistry
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 1540
Q:

Which of the following elements has the lowest melting point?

A) Titanium B) Sulphur
C) Argon D) Zinc
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Argon

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Chemistry
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

3 1539
Q:

The reaction of Copper Sulphate and Iron produces Iron Sulphate and __________.

A) Vinegar B) Ash
C) Baking Soda D) Copper
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Copper

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Chemistry
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 1539
Q:

Oxide of which of the following will turn red litmus blue?

A) Magnesium B) Phosphorus
C) Sulphur D) Carbon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Magnesium

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Chemistry
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

2 1539