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Mention suitable terms for the following statements. (a) Decrease in density of water on decreasing temperature from 4^(@)C to 0^(@)C which is opposite to the normal trend. (b) The undergroundlayer of water bearing permeable rock present below the water table (c ) The natural process of adding water to atmospheric air and its subsequent condensation to rain water. (d) Type of chemical reaction carried out when electricity is passed through water. |
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Answer» Solution :(a) ANOMALOUS expansion of water (B) AQUIFER (C ) Water cycle (d) Decomposition reaction |
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Mention some specific properties of metals. |
| Answer» SOLUTION :Some specific properties of metals are LUSTRE, tensile STRENGTH, CONDUCTIVITY, malleability etc. | |
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Mention methods for preventing acid rain. |
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Answer» Solution :Methods of prevention of acid rain. (i) Minimizing the use of fossil fuels. Fossil fuels such as PETROL, diesel are replaced by CNG to a GREAT extent in some metropolitan CITIES. (ii) Using non convertional sources of energy. (iii) Safe disposal of industrial WASTES. |
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Mention few properties of mercury. |
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Answer» Solution :Properties of mercury (i) It is silvery white LIQUID metal at normal temperature. (ii) Ist melting point is ` - 39^(@) C` andboiling point is ` 357^(@) C` . (iii) It is very GOOD conductor of ELECTRICITY and heat. (iv) It can DISSOLVE almost all metals in it. |
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Mention different types of combination reactions with example. |
| Answer» SOLUTION :`{:("TYPE","Example"),("ELEMENT - element (synthesis)",H_(2)+Cl_(2) to2HCl),("Element - compound",2SO_(2)+O_(2)to2SO_(3)),("Compound - compound",CaO+H_(2)OtoCa(OH)_(2)):}` | |
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Mention any four physical properties of CO_(2). |
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Answer» Solution :Physical properties of `CO_(2)` (1) It is colourless and ODOURLESS gas. (2) It is highly soluble in water. (3) `CO_(2)` is acidic in nature (4) It is heavier than air. |
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Mention any four important uses of hydrogen. |
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Answer» Solution :Important uses of hydrogen is as follows (1) In the SYNTHESIS of industrial chemicals such as ammonia, `CHI, CH_(3)OH`ETC. (2) It is used in the manufacture of fuel GASES such as water gas, coal gas, semi-water gas etc. (3) It is used for welding of metals. (4) It is used as a good reducing agent in the extraction of some metals from their oxides. |
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Melting of wax is a ________. |
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Answer» CHEMICAL CHANGE |
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Match the following{:(,"Column - A",,,"Column - B"),((A),"Rain water","()",(a),"Free of suspended impurities."),((B),"Rivers and lakes","()",(b),"Purest form of natural water."),((C),"Underground water","()",(c),"Water obtained after reverse osmosis."),((D),"Demineralized water","()",(d),"Water coming out of an ion exchange apparatus."),(,,"()",(e),"Fresh water for consumption for various activities."):} |
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Answer» A `rarr` c, B `rarr` b, C `rarr` a, D `rarr` d, e B `rarr` e:River and lake water is considered as fresh water and is available for CONSUMPTION for various activities C `rarr` a: Underground water during seepage gets filtered through various layers of SOIL and hence does not contain suspended impurities. D `rarr` d:The water coming out of an ion exchange APPARATUS contains only pure water and is called dematerialized water. |
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Match the following {:(,"Column A",,,"Column B"),((A),CuSO_(4),(),(a),"Hygroscopic"),((B),Na_(2)CO_(3)*10H_(2)O,(),(b),"Deliquescent"),((C),"Concentrated" H_(2)SO_(4),(),(c),"Efflorescent"),((D),ZnC1_(2),(),(d),"Anhydrous salt"):} |
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Answer» `A rarr B, B rarr c, C rarr d, D rarr a` `CuSO_(4`) is an example of anhydrous salt. B `rarr` c `Na_(2)CO_(3)*10H_(2)O` is an example of efflorescent SUBSTANCE. C `rarr` a Conc. `H_(2)SO_(4)` is an example of hygroscopic substance. D `rarr` b `ZnCI_(2)` is an example of deliquescent substance. |
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Match the Following{:(,"Column - A",,,"Column - B"),((A),"Distilled water","()",(a),"Drinking purpose"),((B),"Potable water","()",(b),"Laboratory work"),((C),"Spring water","()",(c),"Dissolved salts and rare minerals"),((D),"Acidulated water","()",(d),"Medicinal purposes"),(,,"()",(e),"Electrolysis"):} |
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Answer» A `rarr` b, B `rarr` a, C `rarr` d, c, D `rarr`e B `rarr` a: POTABLE water is used for drinking purpose. C `rarr` d, c: Spring water is DEVOID of suspended impurities but contains dissolved salts and minerals. Due to the presence of rare minerals it is used for medicinal purposes. D `rarr` e: Pure water is a bad conductor of ELECTRICITY,little AMOUNT of sulphuric acid is added to make acidulated water. |
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Match the following. {:(,"Column A",,,"Column B"),((A),"CaO",(),(a),"Deliquescent"),((B),MgC1_(2)*6H_(2)O,(),(b),"Hydrated salt, but not deliquescent"),((C),FeSO_(4)*7H_(2)O,(),(c),"Anhydrous and deliquescent salt"),((D),MgSO_(4),(),(d),"Hygroscopic"):} |
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Answer» `A rarr d, B rarr a, C rarr b, D rarr c` CaO is an example of hygroscopic substance. B `rarr` a `MgC1_(2)` is an example of DELIQUESCENT substance. C `rarr` b `FeSO_(4)*7H_(2)O` is an example of hydrated salt. D `rarr` c `MgSO_(4)` is an example of anhydrous salt. |
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Match the element in column A with the electronic configuration given in column B.{:(,"Column A",,,"Column B"),((A),"Chlorine",(),(a)," "2_(,)2),((B),"Scandium",(),(b)," "2_(,)8_(,)7_(,)),((C),"Manganese",(),(c)," "2_(,)8_(,)9_(,)2),((D),"Beryllim",(),(d)," "2_(,)8_(,)13_(,)2):} |
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Answer» `AtoC,""Btod,"" Ctoa, "" Dtob` Atomic number of chlorineis 17 , electronic configuration is 2 , 8 , 7 `Btoc` Atomic number of scandium is 21, electronic configuration is 2 , 8 , 9 , 2 ` Ctod` Atomic number of manganese is 25 , electronic configuration is 2 , 8 , 13 , 2 `Dto a` Atomic number of BERYLLIUM is 4 , electronic configuration is 2 , 2 |
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Match the element in column A with thevalency exhibited by the element given in column B{:(,"Column A",,,"Column B"),((A),"Neon",(),(a),""4),((B),"Oxygen",(),(b),""3),((C),"Potassium",(),(c),""2),((D),"Boron",(),(d),""1),((E),"Silicon",(),(d),""0):} |
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Answer» `ATOB,"" Btoc," " Ctod, " " Dtoe," " Etoa` Atomic NUMBEROF neon is 10 and electronic configuration 2 , 8 valency is zero. `Btoc` Atomic numberof oxygen is 8 and electronic configuration 2 , 6 valency= 8 - 6 = 2 `Cto d` Atomic number of potassium is 19AND electronic configuration is 2 , 8 , 8 ,valency = 1 `Etoa` Atomic number of SILICON is 14 and electronic cofiguration is 2 , 8 , 4 valency = 4 |
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Master Vishnu and his sister Jishnu went to their uncle's village to spend their summer vacation. One day, Jishnu was pestering her uncle for a soft drink. Vishnu's uncle took both of them to a shop where soft drink bottles were kept in an insulated box containing ice. Vishnu's uncle who is a physical science teacher, with an intention of testing Vishnu, posed a question to him regarding the concept involved in cooling of soft drinks by keeping them in ice. Vishnu who is a student of Time, IITF impressed his uncle by explaining the above phenomenon with respect to the concept of latent heat of fusion of ice. Can you also explain the concept like Vishnu? |
| Answer» Solution :The amount of heat energy required to CONVERT 1 G of ice to 1 g of WATER at `0^(@)C` is called latent heat of fusion. Latent heat of fusion of ice is 80 cal/g that is every 1 g of ice requires 80 calories of heat in order to melt. This energy is TAKEN away from the soft drinks and hence soft drinks are cooled when they are placed in ice. | |
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Mass of total positive charge present in anatom is7348 times to that of the mass of a negativity charged particle . Findthe atomic number of an element . Find out its valency. |
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Answer» Solution :Massof a proton is 1837 times that of electron `{:("MASS of one proton",=,1837),(""?,----,7348),((7348)/(1837)=4,,):}` Hence the ATOMIC NUMBER is 4.Electronic arrangement is 2 , 2 . Itcan lose 2 electrons to ATTAIN duplet configuration and hence it forms`Be^(+2)` ion. Hence its valency is' +2'. |
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Mass of total positive charge present in an atom is 55110times to thatofmass of electron . Write the electronic configuration of the element. |
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Answer» 2,8 ,9 ,2 `:.`ATOMIC number of element`=(55110)/(1837)=30` `:.`Electronic configuration of the elementis2 , 8 , 18 , 2 |
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Magnesium attains an octet configuration by ________ electrons. |
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Answer» Electronic ARRANGEMENT of Mg is 2 , 8 , 2 . By losing two electrons , it ATTAINS octet configuration. |
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List out the important uses of CO_(2). |
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Answer» Solution :USES of carbon dioxde (i) It is used in soft drinks. (II) It is used in refrigeration system. (iii) It is used as a fire extinguisher. (IV) It is used in the manufactrure of diffferent chemicals like `H_(2)SO_(4),HNO_(3)` etc |
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List important uses of water. |
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Answer» Solution :Important USES of water: (i) Essential constituents for the reaction of PHOTOSYNTHESIS which is the process providing supporter of life as well as making FOOD for plants and animals. (ii) Mediumfor all BIOCHEMICAL processes taking place in plants and animals. (iii) Transport of nutrients and MINERALS to the living cells in living beings. Regulation of body temperature. |
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Limestone is used in the manufacture of |
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Answer» quick LIME |
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Lime water is a _________ |
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Answer» mixture |
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Legumious plants do not require the addition of nitrogenous fertilizers because |
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Answer» they can FIX up atmospheric nitrogen. |
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Lead sulphid is a normal salt. |
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Lead is used for making fusible alloy constituted of lead and tin in ________ ratio by mass. |
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Answer» `1 : 2` |
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Latent heat of vapourisation of water is ______ |
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Answer» 270 cal/g |
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Jini took a container completely filled with some ice cubes floating on it. He observed the container expecting that water to overflow after the ice melted. Can you predict what he would finally see? |
| Answer» Solution :The water WOULD not OVERFLOW after the melting of the ICE cubes because the volume of water obtained from the ice cubes is equal to the volume of water DISPLACED by the ice cubes. The container would be FILLED up to the brim. | |
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Jack was getting late for the school, so, his mother advised him to pour hot milk from a glass into a saucer and then drink. Why did she say so? Give reason. |
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Answer» Solution :RATE of evaporation depends on surface AREA of liquids. The more is the surface area of the liquid, the more is the rate of evaporation of the liquid. This is due to increased number of SUFACE molecules. When these surface molecules are exposed to atmosphere, they GAIN energy and escape into atmosphese. And hence hot milk in the saucer gets cooled. |
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Iron powder and powder of rust are taken in two containers X and Y respectively. Dilute sulphuric acid is added to both the containers. Then |
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Answer» EFFERVESCENCE is observed in two containers. |
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Iron powder and powder of rust are taken in two containers X and Y respectively. Dilute sulphuric acid is added two containers |
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Answer» EFFERVESCENCE is observed in both the containers. |
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Iodized salt does not contain the following compound |
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Answer» sodium iodide |
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Iodine in a mixture of potassium iodide and alcohol is called _________ |
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Answer» Iodine in a mixture of POTASSIUM iodide and alcohol is called tincture of iodine. |
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Intermolecular space is maximum in gases. |
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Answer» gases have maximum INTER MOLECULAR SPACES. |
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Incomplete combustion of fuels doesn't contribute to |
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Answer» photochemical smog |
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In which way is greenhouse effect useful to us ? |
| Answer» SOLUTION :Greengouse EFFECT HELPSTO maintaiin TEMPERATURE of the EARTH. | |
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In…………, the temperature decreases with the increase in altitude. |
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Answer» IONOSPHERE |
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In the table given below , some compounds are listed . In listed . In each case , identify the positive and negative radicals present in the compound.{:(,,"Positive radical","Negative radical"),("No".,"Compound",,),(("i"),CaSiO_(3),,),(("ii"),H_(2)SO_(3),,):} |
| Answer» Solution :`underset({:(Ca^(2+),SiO_(3)^(-2),H^(+),SO_(3)^(-2)),("POSITIVE","NEGATIVE","Positive","Negative"),("RADICAL","radical","radical","radical"):})(CaSiO_(3)""H_(2)SO_(3))` | |
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In thetable given below , some commonly used positiveand negative radicals are listed . Use the crisscross method to obtain the formulae of the compound that is formed using the given radicals . Namethe compound thus obtained.{:("No.","Positive radicals","Nagative radicals","Formula","Name of the compound"),(1.,Al^(+3),PO_(4)^(-3),,),(2.,Ca^(+2),NO_(3)^(-1),,),(3.,NH_(4)^(+1),SO_(4)^(-2),,),(4.,Al^(+3),Ca^(-4),,):} |
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Answer» Solution :(1)`AlPO_(4) to `Aluminium PHOSPHATE (2)`Ca(NO_(3))_(2)to`Calcium nitrate (3)`(NH_(4))_(2)SO_(4)to`Ammonium phosphate (4)`Al_(4)C_(3)to`Aluminium CARBIDE |
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In the laboratory preparation of oxygen from gydrogen peroxide, ………… is used as a catalyst. |
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Answer» In the LABORATORY PREPARATION of oxygen from hydrogen PEROXIDE, `MnO(2)` is used as a catalyst. |
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In theformation of sodium chloride , each chlorine gains_________ electron. |
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Answer» chlorine gains an ELECTRON while sodium loses an electron to FORM NaCl. |
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In sedimentation process, alum ______ the process of precipitation of suspended impurities. |
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In phosphide ion , the total number of electrons is equal to 12. |
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Answer» <P> SOLUTION :FALSE`p^(3)=15+3=18`ELECTRONS. |
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In permutit process, what is the role of the addition of the concentrated solution of the solidcompound obtained due to the reaction between NaOH with HCl? Explain. |
| Answer» SOLUTION :In permutit process, we use sodium permutit that is., `Na_(2)Al_(2)Si_(2)O_(8).x H_(2)O`. When hard water is treated with sodium premutit, Ca and Mg ions are EXCHANGE with the Na ions present in the permutit. After long use, most of the sodium ions present in permutit are REPLACED with calcium and magnesium ions and HENCE it becomes ineffective. Sodium hydroxide reacts with Hcl to from sodium chloride Concentrated sodium chloride solution is added to regenerate the permutit. | |
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In …………… layer of atmosphere TV waves to not get reflected. Hence artificial satellites are used for television. |
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In electrolysis of water ______ gas is liberated at cathode. |
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In Chemistry practical examination, three friends DEAN, BEAN, and SEAN were given test tubes. A, B, and C filled with solutions respectively. DEAN added blue litmus, BEAN added methyl orange and SEAN added the litmus solution to the given test tube respectively. DEAN found blue litmus turning red, BEAN observed methyl orange turning yellow but SEAN found no action in solution provided to him in the test tube. Comment on the nature of the theree solutions given. |
| Answer» Solution :As A turns BLUE LITMUS to red, it is acidic in NATURE. As B turns methyl orange to yellow, it is basic in nature. As "C" is neutral TOWARDS both the litmus, it is neutral in nature i.e., a normal salt solution. | |
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In 'Aqua Regia' quiz competition the quiz master asked one of the teams to name the two hardest substances one of which is naturally occurring and the other one is manmade. As none of the teams could give the correct answer. he gave a clue that both thesubstances are used for cutting glass anddrilling rocks and contain one common element. Then one of the teams gave the correctanswers. What could be theright answer ? |
| Answer» Solution :DIAMOND and silicon carbide are the two HARDEST substances KNOWN. Since diamond occures naturally one is diamond and the other is silicon carbide as it is OBTAINED by the reaction between carbon and silicon. The common element present in diamond andsilicon cardide is carbon. | |
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In an atom , L and M shells have the same number of electrons . N shell has one electron less than K shell . Explain the formation of compound by this element and oxygen atom. |
| Answer» Solution :Theelectronic arrangement of the element COULD be 2 , 8 , 8 , 1 it corresponds to Z =19 and element is POTASSIUM . Oxygen requires 2 electronic arrangement of 2 , 6 . Potassium loses oneelectron to form K+ ion , oxygen requires 2 electronicto complete its octet . therefore it TAKES 2 electrons from two potassium atoms FORMS `K_(2)O`. | |
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In a science exhibition, a student called Rishi performed the following experiment. She took two containers of the same dimensions and filled one of them with wax and the other one with ice. She placed both of them in a boiling water bath. What difference could she observe during the melting of these two substances? Also predict the reason for the observed difference. |
| Answer» Solution :Since the density of solid wax is GREATER than the molten wax, molten wax will OVERFLOW. Density of ice is less than that of water. As a result, water FORMED from ice occupy LESSER VOLUME instead of overflowing. | |