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Q:

Washing soda is the common name for

A) Sodium Bicarbonate B) Calcium Carbonate
C) Sodium Carbonate D) Calcium Bicarbonate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sodium Carbonate

Explanation:

Washing soda is the common name for Sodium Carbonate (Na2CO3). It is also called as Soda Ash.

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Q:

Is steel a compound?

A) TRUE B) FALSE
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) FALSE

Explanation:

Steel is not a compound or element. Steel is an alloy of iron and carbon and other elements and hence it is a mixture. Because of its high tensile strength and low cost, it is a major component used in buildings, infrastructure, tools, ships, automobiles, machines, appliances, and weapons.

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Q:

Which statement best describes electrons?

A) Electrons orbit around the nucleus B) Electrons are composed of protons and neutrons
C) Electrons reside in the nucleus D) Electrons have a positive charge
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Electrons orbit around the nucleus

Explanation:

Electrons orbit around the nucleus is correct about them.

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Q:

If people sleep in closed rooms where charcoal fire is burning , they die due to 

A) carbon monoxide B) carbon dioxide
C) methane D) phosgene
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) carbon monoxide

Explanation:

A closed room is aplace where charcoal is burnt in limited supply of air. There is every chance for the formation of the deadly poisonous carbon monoxide, which when inhaled, reacts with the iron in haemoglobin of blood and prevents the supply of oxygen. It is said to be treacherous as there can be no previous warning of its presence because it is an odourless and colourless gas.

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Q:

The process that takes place in the atom bomb is

A) nuclear fusion B) nuclear fission
C) radioactive disintegration D) chemical decomposition
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) nuclear fission

Explanation:

In the atom bomb, isotopes of uranium are  disintegrated with the release of a large amount of energy. Hence, the process is nuclear fission.

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Q:

In the making of jewels, gold is usually mixed with 

A) zinc B) tin
C) copper D) aluminium
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) copper

Explanation:

In making jewels, gold is usually mixed with copper to make it little hard.

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Q:

What is a Solution and what are the two parts of a solution?

Answer

A solution is a homogeneous type of mixture of two or more substances.


A solution has two parts::


1. A solute and


2. A solvent.


 


The solute is the substance that dissolves, and the solvent is the majority of the solution.

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Q:

Ketchup stored in a tin can may lead to chemical contamination.

A) TRUE B) FALSE
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) TRUE

Explanation:

The given statement is True.


Ketchup is acidic, having a pH of 3.9. The acidic component, acetic acid, will react with the metal tin. This reaction will result in a metal acetate that will contaminate the ketchup.


 


Hence, The acetic acid in the ketchup will react with the metal tin, forming a metal acetate that will pass into the ketchup which leads to its contamination.

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