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Who present the theory of radioactive disintegration

A) Rutherford and Soddy B) Soddy and Fajan
C) Thomson and Rutherford D) Hahn and strassman
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rutherford and Soddy

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Which of the following is a property of an acid?

 

A) Acids reacts with metals B) Acids taste sour
C) Acids turn blue litmus paper red D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All the above

Explanation:

The general properties of acids are as follows :-

1.They are sour to taste.

2.They turn blue litmus paper red but the red litmus paper have no effect of acids and it remains unaffected.

3.They release hydrogen ions H+ in the solution medium, making the conditions acidic.

 

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The substances that are composed of to or more different elements in fixed proportion by mass are called

A) mixture B) compound
C) element D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) compound

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Which one of the following orders presents the correct sequence of the increasing basic nature of the given oxides?

(1) K2O<Na2O<Al2O3<MgO

(2) Al2O3<MgO<Na2O<K2O

(3) MgO<K2O<Al2O3<Na2O

(4) Na2O<K2O<MgO<Al2O3

A) Option 1 B) Option 2
C) Option 3 D) Option 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Option 2

Explanation:

While moving from left to right in periodic table basic character of oxide of elements will decrease.

  Increasing basic strengthAl2O3<MgO<Na2O 

 

and while descending in the group basic character of corresponding oxides increases. 

 Increasing basic strengthNa2O<K2O

 

 Correct Order is Al2O3 < MgO <Na2O <K2O

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Oxidation Number of 'S' in H2SO4?

A) +6 B) +2
C) -6 D) -2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) +6

Explanation:

In H2SO4,

Hydrogen has a charge of +2, with each hydrogen has +1.

Oxygen has  a charge of -8, with each oxugen has -2.

Total charge = (2 - 8) = -6

Therefore, the Oxidation number of Sulphur S is '+6' because to make the compound stable.

 

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Standard Electrode potential is measured in terms of

A) Pyrometer B) Electrometer
C) Thermometer D) Voltmeter
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Voltmeter

Explanation:

Voltmeter is used to measure Standard Electrode Potential

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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.

 


An element attains stability when it achieves ________ state.

 

A) an only-duplet B) an only-octet
C) a duplet or octet D) a heptate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) a duplet or octet

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A bond formed by sharing of electrons between atoms of the element is called

A) ionic bond B) covalent bond
C) co ordinate bond D) none
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) covalent bond

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