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Which of the following acts both as oxidising and reducing agent?

A) nitric acid B) ammonia
C) nitrous acid D) nitrogen peroxide
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) nitrous acid

Explanation:

Nitrous acid act as an oxidising agent because it oxidises potassium iodide to iodine. It is also a reducing agent because it decolourises acidified potassium permanganate solution.

Nitric acid acts only as an oxidising agent

Ammonia acts only as a reducing agent

Nitrogen peroxide acts only as an oxidising agent.

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Leakage in LP gas cylinders is easily detected by adding

A) mercaptans B) propylene
C) carbon disulphide D) phosgene
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) mercaptans

Explanation:

mercaptans (or thioalcohols) have a foul odour

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One of the ingredients of the paste on the side of a match box is 

A) Phosphorus pentaoxide B) Phosphorus trichloride
C) Phosphorus trisulphide D) Phosphorus trioxide
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Phosphorus trisulphide

Explanation:

The paste applied to the side of a match box is a mixture of phosphorus trisulphide, glass powder (or sand) to cause friction and glue (binding material)

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Harmful bacteria in drinking water cannot be destroyed by 

A) Chlorination B) boiling
C) adding caustic soda D) ozonisation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) adding caustic soda

Explanation:

Water containing caustic soda cannot be used for drinking

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Which of the following is called 'the King of Chemicals' ?

A) Nitric acid B) Hydrochloric acid
C) Silver nitrate D) Sulphuric acid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Sulphuric acid

Explanation:

Sulphuric acid is called the King of Chemicals because it is used in the preparation of a very large number of other useful chemicals such as hydrochloric acid, nitric acid, dyes, drugs etc. In fact the annual production of shulpuric acid in a country is a measure of the economy of the country.

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According to the modern Periodic Law, the properties of elements are periodic functions of their

A) volency B) atomic mass
C) number of neutrons D) atomic number
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) atomic number

Explanation:

Atomic number is the serial number of an element in the periodic classification of elements. It gives the number of protons and also the number of electrons in an atom.

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Washing soda is 

A) sodium hydroxide B) sodium carbonate
C) sodium bicorbonate D) Potassium chloride
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) sodium carbonate

Explanation:

Sodium hydroxide - NaOH is caustic soda

 

Sodium carbonate - Na2CO3 is washing soda

 

Sodium bicarbonate - NaHCO3  is baking soda 

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Lightning is produced when 

A) Similar charges of electricity rush towards each other and then get repelled B) clouds strike against impurities in air and the friction burns up these impurities
C) strong opposite charges in different clouds break down the resistance offered by the intervening air D) water vapour produces electricity in the clouds
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) strong opposite charges in different clouds break down the resistance offered by the intervening air

Explanation:

When the resistance of the air between breaks down the current flows from the positive cloud to the negative cloud in a flash which we call lightning . The difference of potential involves is very high.

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