Chemistry Questions

Q:

When a chemical bond is broken energy is

A) transferred B) released
C) used D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) used

Explanation:

Bond breaking is an endothermic process.

Hence, bond breakage needs an amount of energy and uses some energy based on the strength of the bond to break the bond.

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What is the common characteristic of the elements of the same group in the periodic table?

A) Electrons in outer most shell B) Total number of electrons
C) Total number of protons D) Atomic weight
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Electrons in outer most shell

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Q:

An atom that loses or gains electrons is called

A) Proton B) Ion
C) Isotope D) Neutron
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Ion

Explanation:

An atom that loses or gains electrons is called as ion. Gaining of electron is negative charge and is called as Anion and lossing of eectron is called Cation.

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Q:

The chemical makeup of a rock is

A) Nutrients B) Minerals
C) Metals D) Water
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Minerals

Explanation:

The chemical composition of a rock is mainly minerals.

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Arrange the following compounds in order of increasing acidity?

A) o-cresol < phenol < o-nitrophtenol B) phenol < o-nitrophtenol < o-cresol
C) o-nitrophtenol < o-cresol < phenol D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) o-cresol < phenol < o-nitrophtenol

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Q:

Which among the following is used in making liquors, medicines and as a fuel in aircrafts?

A) Propyl alcohol B) Dimethyl alcohol
C) Ethyl alcohol D) Methyl alcohol
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Ethyl alcohol

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Which is a compound that contains carbon?

A) Ethane B) Propane
C) Methane D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

The compound methane is a simple hydrocarbon contains one carbon bonded to four hydrogens. Ethane is a simple hydrocarbon which contains two carbon atoms and four hydrogen atoms. Similarly, propane with three carbons.

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Q:

Which one of the following elements does not form solid hydrogen carbonate?

A) Sodium B) Potassium
C) Caesium D) Lithium
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Lithium

Explanation:

Potassium bicarbonate (also known as potassium hydrogen carbonate or potassium acid carbonate) is the inorganic compound with the chemical formula KHCO3. It is a white solid

Sodium bicarbonate is a white solid that is crystalline, but often appears as a fine powder.

LiHCO3 is found in solution form while rest alkali metals hydrogen carbonates are solid due to the anomalous properties of Li and its diagonal relationship with the Mg.

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