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4801.

Why Mendeleev's choice of formulae of compounds as the basic for deciding the position of an element in his table was a good one? How would this lead to elements with similar chemical properties being placed in the same group?

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Why Mendeleev's choice of formulae of compounds as the basic for deciding the position of an element in his table was a good one? How would this lead to elements with similar chemical properties being placed in the same group?

4802.

A compound 'X' consists of 4.8% carbon and 95.2% bromine by mass.(i) Determine the empirical formula of this compound working correct to one decimal place.(C = 12, Br = 80)(ii) If the vapour density of the compound is 252, what is the molecular formula of the compound?(iii) Name the type of chemical reaction by which X can be prepared from ethane.

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A compound 'X' consists of 4.8% carbon and 95.2% bromine by mass.

(i) Determine the empirical formula of this compound working correct to one decimal place.

(C = 12, Br = 80)

(ii) If the vapour density of the compound is 252, what is the molecular formula of the compound?

(iii) Name the type of chemical reaction by which X can be prepared from ethane.

4803.

What is crystallography ?

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What is crystallography ?

4804.

what will be the empirical formula for the following: % of Na=29.11 % of S=40.51

Answer» what will be the empirical formula for the following: % of Na=29.11 % of S=40.51
4805.

18 29.5 mg of an organic compound containing nitrogen was digested according to Kjeldahls method and the evolved ammonia was absorbed in 20 mL of 0.1 M HCl solution. The excess of the acid required 15 mL of 0.1 M NaOH solution for complete neutralization. The percentage of nitrogen in the compound is (1) 29.5 (2) 59.0 (3) 47.4 (4) 23.7

Answer» 18 29.5 mg of an organic compound containing nitrogen was digested according to Kjeldahls method and the evolved ammonia was absorbed in 20 mL of 0.1 M HCl solution. The excess of the acid required 15 mL of 0.1 M NaOH solution for complete neutralization. The percentage of nitrogen in the compound is (1) 29.5 (2) 59.0 (3) 47.4 (4) 23.7
4806.

C14 is a beta active nucleus. A sample ofC14H4 gas kept in a closed vessel showsincrease in pressure with time. This is due to (a) the formation of N14H3 and H2 (b) the formation of B11H3 and H2 (c) the formation of C142H4 and H2 (d) the formation of C12H3, N14H2 and H2

Answer» C14 is a beta active nucleus. A sample of
C14H4 gas kept in a closed vessel shows
increase in pressure with time. This is due to
(a) the formation of N14H3 and H2
(b) the formation of B11H3 and H2
(c) the formation of C14
2H4 and H2
(d) the formation of C12H3, N14H2 and H2
4807.

45. Why HCl is considered as inorganic acid as it is found in human beings?

Answer» 45. Why HCl is considered as inorganic acid as it is found in human beings?
4808.

28.The volume of 0.1 M oxalic acid that can be completely oxidised by 20 ml of 0.025 M KMnO4 solution is

Answer» 28.The volume of 0.1 M oxalic acid that can be completely oxidised by 20 ml of 0.025 M KMnO4 solution is
4809.

Eored of the half-cell Hg2Cl2(s)+2e−→2Hg(s)+2Cl−(aq) is 0.27V. If pKsp corresponding to solubility product for Hg2Cl2(s) is 17 then find the E∘red for the half cell Hg2+2(aq)+2e→2Hg(s). (Given 2.303RTF=0.06)

Answer» Eored of the half-cell Hg2Cl2(s)+2e2Hg(s)+2Cl(aq) is 0.27V. If pKsp corresponding to solubility product for Hg2Cl2(s) is 17 then find the Ered for the half cell
Hg2+2(aq)+2e2Hg(s). (Given 2.303RTF=0.06)
4810.

What kind of salt will form when weak base will react with weak acid?Also what will be it's pH?

Answer» What kind of salt will form when weak base will react with weak acid?Also what will be it's pH?
4811.

What happens when silver nitrate solution is added to sodium chloride solution ? (a) Write the equation for the reaction which takes place. (b) Name the type of reaction involved.

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What happens when silver nitrate solution is added to sodium chloride solution ?

(a) Write the equation for the reaction which takes place.

(b) Name the type of reaction involved.

4812.

Calculate the number of oxygen atoms in 10 millimoles of [Fe(H2O)5NO]SO4:

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Calculate the number of oxygen atoms in 10 millimoles of [Fe(H2O)5NO]SO4:

4813.

34. Calculate the volume of HCL (strength 73 gram HCL per litre ) required to neutralize the Sodium Hydroxide formed by action of water on 0.46g of sodium- 1. 15 ml 2. 45ml 3. 50ml 4. 10ml

Answer» 34. Calculate the volume of HCL (strength 73 gram HCL per litre ) required to neutralize the Sodium Hydroxide formed by action of water on 0.46g of sodium- 1. 15 ml 2. 45ml 3. 50ml 4. 10ml
4814.

Question 34Which of the following non-metals is a liquid?(a) Carbon(b) Bromine(c) Phosphorus(d) Sulphur

Answer» Question 34

Which of the following non-metals is a liquid?

(a) Carbon

(b) Bromine

(c) Phosphorus

(d) Sulphur
4815.

What are the reactants for the production of baking soda:

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What are the reactants for the production of baking soda:


4816.

140) Two identically charged spheres are suspended by strings of equal length. When they are immersed in kerosene, the angle between their strings remains the same as it was in the air. Find the density of the spheres. (The diectric { constant of kerosene is 2 and its density is 800

Answer» 140) Two identically charged spheres are suspended by strings of equal length. When they are immersed in kerosene, the angle between their strings remains the same as it was in the air. Find the density of the spheres. (The diectric { constant of kerosene is 2 and its density is 800
4817.

Which is the salt when heated releases brown fumes and write is reaction?

Answer» Which is the salt when heated releases brown fumes and write is reaction?
4818.

It is given that CH_3-CH_3^+ is more stable than CD_3-CH_3^+ but how as we know that -CD_3 is having more +I effect?

Answer» It is given that CH_3-CH_3^+ is more stable than CD_3-CH_3^+ but how as we know that -CD_3 is having more +I effect?
4819.

how are alpha and beta carbons arranged?

Answer» how are alpha and beta carbons arranged?
4820.

what is the difference between anti-aromatic and non-aromatic compounds?

Answer» what is the difference between anti-aromatic and non-aromatic compounds?
4821.

Why Hydrochloric acid is a mineral acid though we can found HCL in gastric acid

Answer» Why Hydrochloric acid is a mineral acid though we can found HCL in gastric acid
4822.

Cao (s) + H2O (l) → Ca(OH)2 (aq) + heat. What can be inferred from the above reaction? (i) CaO is solid. (ii) CaO is reactive with water. (iii) H2O is liquid. (iv) H2O is in vapour state. (v) Ca(OH)2 forms a solution with water (vi) The reaction is Exothermic.

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Cao (s) + H2O (l) → Ca(OH)2 (aq) + heat.

What can be inferred from the above reaction?

(i) CaO is solid.

(ii) CaO is reactive with water.

(iii) H2O is liquid.

(iv) H2O is in vapour state.

(v) Ca(OH)2 forms a solution with water

(vi) The reaction is Exothermic.


4823.

10.20 ml H202 sol. React completely with 20ml of KMnO4 sol. Under acidic medium . The same vol.of KMnO4 required 10ml of MnSO4 in a neutral medium to give brown PPT. Of MnO2. This PPT. was reacted completely with 10ml. Of 0.2M Na2C2O4 under acidic medium. Find the molarity of H2O2?

Answer» 10.20 ml H202 sol. React completely with 20ml of KMnO4 sol. Under acidic medium . The same vol.of KMnO4 required 10ml of MnSO4 in a neutral medium to give brown PPT. Of MnO2. This PPT. was reacted completely with 10ml. Of 0.2M Na2C2O4 under acidic medium. Find the molarity of H2O2?
4824.

What is the action of litmus on : (a) Dry ammonia gas (b) Solution of ammonia gas in water

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What is the action of litmus on :
(a) Dry ammonia gas (b) Solution of ammonia gas in water

4825.

find the amount of 25% of sulphuric acid required to completely react with 25g of calcium carbonate?

Answer» find the amount of 25% of sulphuric acid required to completely react with 25g of calcium carbonate?
4826.

78.Which of the following is an electron deficient compound? A) B2H6 B)CO2 C)NaBH4 D)Al2Cl6

Answer» 78.Which of the following is an electron deficient compound? A) B2H6 B)CO2 C)NaBH4 D)Al2Cl6
4827.

Is this right : 2Zn+2Hcl Will give 2ZnCl + H2 Zn reacting with hcl

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Is this right :

2Zn+2Hcl Will give 2ZnCl + H2

Zn reacting with hcl

4828.

46. What is polar protic and polar non-protic solvent

Answer» 46. What is polar protic and polar non-protic solvent
4829.

Manoj went to a paper industry. the manager of paper industry insisted that H2O​​​​2 to be used for bleaching instead of chlorine Manoj had learnt the chlorine is also a bleaching agent. why is H​​​​​​2​​​​​O​2 used instead of Cl​​​​​2.

Answer» Manoj went to a paper industry. the manager of paper industry insisted that H2O​​​​2 to be used for bleaching instead of chlorine Manoj had learnt the chlorine is also a bleaching agent.
why is H​​​​​​2​​​​​O​2 used instead of Cl​​​​​2.
4830.

Compare the properties of a typical metal and a non-metal on the basis of the following:(a) electronic configuration.(b) nature of the oxides.(c) oxidising or reducing action.(d) conductivity of heat and electricity.

Answer» Compare the properties of a typical metal and a non-metal on the basis of the following:

(a) electronic configuration.

(b) nature of the oxides.

(c) oxidising or reducing action.

(d) conductivity of heat and electricity.
4831.

Four students A, B, C and D noted the initial colour of the solutions in beakers I, II, III and IV. After inserting zinc rods in each solution and leaving it undisturbed for two hours, noted the colour of each solution again.They recorded their observations in the form of a table given below: Student Colour of the solution I II III IV A Initial Final Colourless Colourless Colourless Colourless Light green Colourless Blue Colourless B Initial Final Colourless Colourless Light yellow Colourless Light green Light green Blue Colourless C Initial Final Colourless Light blue Colourless Colourless Light green Colourless Blue Light blue D Initial Final Light green Colourless Colourless Colourless Light green Dark green Blue Colourless Which student noted the colour change in all the four beakers correctly?

Answer» Four students A, B, C and D noted the initial colour of the solutions in beakers I, II, III and IV. After inserting zinc rods in each solution and leaving it undisturbed for two hours, noted the colour of each solution again.







They recorded their observations in the form of a table given below:













































Student Colour of the solution I II III IV
A Initial

Final
Colourless

Colourless
Colourless

Colourless
Light green

Colourless
Blue

Colourless
B Initial

Final
Colourless

Colourless
Light yellow

Colourless
Light green

Light green
Blue

Colourless
C Initial

Final
Colourless

Light blue
Colourless

Colourless
Light green

Colourless
Blue

Light blue
D Initial

Final
Light green

Colourless
Colourless

Colourless
Light green

Dark green
Blue

Colourless



Which student noted the colour change in all the four beakers correctly?
4832.

Which compound is used in photography?

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Which compound is used in photography?



4833.

Why is : (a) concentrated sulphuric acid kept in air tight bottles ? (b) H2SO4 is not used as a drying agent for H2S ? (c) sulphuric acid used in the preparation of HCI and HNO3 ? Give equations in both cases.

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Why is :

(a) concentrated sulphuric acid kept in air tight bottles ?

(b) H2SO4 is not used as a drying agent for H2S ?

(c) sulphuric acid used in the preparation of HCI and HNO3 ? Give equations in both cases.

4834.

sometimes body of an automobile begins to rattle when it picks speed why ?

Answer» sometimes body of an automobile begins to rattle when it picks speed why ?
4835.

The sulphide ores are converted into oxides by heating them strongly in the presence of excess air. This process is called

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The sulphide ores are converted into oxides by heating them strongly in the presence of excess air. This process is called



4836.

10 dm3 of N2 gas and 10 dm3 of gas X at same temperature and pressure contain same number of molecules .Gas X can be

Answer» 10 dm3 of N2 gas and 10 dm3 of gas X at same temperature and pressure contain same number of molecules .Gas X can be
4837.

Why do gases always tend to be less soluble in liquid as the temperature is raised ??.

Answer» Why do gases always tend to be less soluble in liquid as the temperature is raised ??.
4838.

Two tones of iron ore are containing 94% of Fe2O3 produces iron in pure state . Calculate the weight of iron.

Answer» Two tones of iron ore are containing 94% of Fe2O3 produces iron in pure state . Calculate the weight of iron.
4839.

What is redox reaction in simple way ??

Answer» What is redox reaction in simple way ??
4840.

Tell the order of stability of carbocation with all the exception

Answer» Tell the order of stability of carbocation with all the exception
4841.

Sulphuric acid can be used In the laboratory to prepare the following substances : (a) Hydrogen (b) Carbon dioxide (c) Carbon monoxide (d) Sulphur dioxide (e) Hydrogen chloride (f) Hydrogen sulphide (g) Nitric acid. 1. Derive a balanced equation for each of the shove preparation. 2. In which of the reactions would you use (give numbers only): (i) Dilute Sulphuric acid, (ii) Sulphuric acid. 3. State the chemical property of sulphuric acid illustrated in each of these reactions.

Answer» Sulphuric acid can be used In the laboratory to prepare the following substances :
(a) Hydrogen (b) Carbon dioxide
(c) Carbon monoxide (d) Sulphur dioxide
(e) Hydrogen chloride (f) Hydrogen sulphide
(g) Nitric acid.
1. Derive a balanced equation for each of the shove preparation.
2. In which of the reactions would you use (give numbers only): (i) Dilute Sulphuric acid, (ii) Sulphuric acid.
3. State the chemical property of sulphuric acid illustrated in each of these reactions.

4842.

Which of the following substance can be used as a cooling agent?

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Which of the following substance can be used as a cooling agent?


4843.

The reaction in which hydrogen is added to the substance and oxygen is removed from the substance is called __ reaction.

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The reaction in which hydrogen is added to the substance and oxygen is removed from the substance is called __ reaction.

4844.

Which of the following term defines the number of atoms present in one molecule of an element?

Answer»

Which of the following term defines the number of atoms present in one molecule of an element?


4845.

how does mercury cell becomes dead if its electrolyte is not being used up in any reaction

Answer» how does mercury cell becomes dead if its electrolyte is not being used up in any reaction
4846.

what is electro magnetic waves?

Answer» what is electro magnetic waves?
4847.

A bottle of commercial sulphuric acid and density 1.78g/cc is labelled as 86% by weight. What is the molarity of acid??

Answer» A bottle of commercial sulphuric acid and density 1.78g/cc is labelled as 86% by weight. What is the molarity of acid??
4848.

Industrially, ammonia is obtained by direct combination of nitrogen and hydrogen.(i) Write the balanced equation for the direct combination of nitrogen with hydrogen.(ii) Which of the metals-iron, platinum, copper-catalyse this direct combination?(iii) Is the formation of ammonia promoted by high pressure or low pressure?

Answer» Industrially, ammonia is obtained by direct combination of nitrogen and hydrogen.

(i) Write the balanced equation for the direct combination of nitrogen with hydrogen.

(ii) Which of the metals-iron, platinum, copper-catalyse this direct combination?

(iii) Is the formation of ammonia promoted by high pressure or low pressure?
4849.

The fuel which usually burns with a blue flame is : (a) coal (b) LPG (c) candle wax (c) kerosene (in lamp)

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The fuel which usually burns with a blue flame is :
(a) coal (b) LPG (c) candle wax (c) kerosene (in lamp)

4850.

What is the name of the above compound?

Answer»

What is the name of the above compound?