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Q:

Which equation represents a neutralization reaction?

A) 2Al(OH)3(s) ---> Al2O3(s) + 3H2O(l) B) H2SO4(aq) + 2NaOH(aq) ---> Na2SO4(aq) + 2H2O(l)
C) 2H2(g) + O2(g) ---> 2H2O(l) D) H2CO3(aq) ---> CO2(g) + H2O(l)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) H2SO4(aq) + 2NaOH(aq) ---> Na2SO4(aq) + 2H2O(l)

Explanation:

Here in the option B) H2SO4 - Sulfuric acid is reacting with sodium hydroxide (NaOH), a base to produce a salt (Sodium Sulfate), and water (H2O). This is characteristic of of acid-base neutralization reactions.

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Q:

Barbituric Acid was synthesized in 1864 by

A) Adolf von Baeyer B) Marie Curie
C) Mendeleev D) John Dalton
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Adolf von Baeyer

Explanation:

German Chemist, Adolf von Baeyer first synthesized Barbituric Acid in 1864.

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Q:

What element behaves most like magnesium?

A) Sr B) S
C) Si D) Sn
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sr

Explanation:

We know that, elements in the same group of the periodic table have similar characteristics. Here magnesium and strontium are the same 2nd group elements and have same behavior. 

Therefore, strontium behaves same as magnesium. 

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Q:

Which of the following statement(s) is/are CORRECT?

A) Oxides of non-metals are basic B) Oxides of non-metals are acidic
C) Oxides of metals are acidic D) All options are correct
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Oxides of non-metals are acidic

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Q:

Steel contains

A) no carbon B) < 2% of carbon
C) > 10% of carbon D) > 29% of carbon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) < 2% of carbon

Explanation:

To make steel, iron ore is first mined from the ground. It is then smelted in blast furnaces where the impurities are removed and carbon is added.

In simple, steel is iron alloyed with carbon, usually 0 - 2%.

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Process of gaining electrons is known as _____.

A) oxidation B) reduction
C) radiation D) both oxidation and reduction
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) reduction

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Q:

Which of the following is a micro nutrient?

A) Mg B) Cl
C) P D) Ca
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Cl

Explanation:

The micronutrients (or trace minerals): boron (B), chlorine (Cl), manganese (Mn), iron (Fe), zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), molybdenum (Mo), nickel (Ni). and cobalt (Co).

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Q:

A yellow element that stinks when burned

A) Bromine B) Sulphur
C) Chlorine D) Fluorine
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sulphur

Explanation:

A yellow element that stinks when burned is Sulphur.

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