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Goods produced by exploiting natural resources is an activity of which sector? (A) Primary sector (B) Secondary sector (C) Service sector (D) None of the above |
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Answer» Goods produced by exploiting natural resources is an activity of Primary sector sector. |
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Which of these economic problem deals with technique of production?A. What ProduceB. How to ProduceC. For whom to ProduceD. None of these. |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B B. This problem refers to selection of technique to be used for production of goods and services. A good can be produced using different techniques of production. By ‘technique’, we mean which particular combination of inputs to be used. Generally, techniques are classified as: Labour intensive techniques (LIT) and Capital intensive techniques (CIT).i. In Labour intensive technique, more labour and less capital (in the form of machines, etc.) is used.ii. In Capital intensive technique, there is more capital and less labour utilization. |
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Which of the following illustrates a decrease in the unemployment using the PPC?A. A movement down along the PPCB. A rightward shift to the PPCC. A movement from a point on the PPC to a point nside the PPCD. A movement from a point inside the PPC to a point towards the PPC |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D D. A movement from a point inside the PPC to a point towards the PPC. |
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Which of these is not an assumption of PPC?A. Resources are fully and efficiently utilisedB. Resources in the economy are fixedC. There is no change in level of technologyD. Resources are equally efficient in production of all products |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D D. The four key assumptions underlying production possibilities analysis are: (1) resources are used to produce one or both of only two goods, (2) the quantities of the resources do not change, (3) technology and production techniques do not change, and (4) resources are used in a technically efficient way. |
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Consider the following table `{:("Production Possibilities",A,B,C,D,E),("Guns (Units)",0,1,2,3,4),("Butter(Units)",10,9,7,4,0):}` If at some other point say G, the economy produces 2 units of guns and 6 units of butter, then,A. It represent under-utilization of resourcesB. Economy would operate at a point below PPFC. Both (a) and (b)D. Neither (a) nor (b) |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C C. |
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Consider the following table `{:("Production Possibilities",A,B,C,D,E),("Guns (Units)",0,1,2,3,4),("Butter(Units)",10,9,7,4,0):}` All possibilities A to E deal with:A. Full use of available resourcesB. Under-utillisation of available resourcesC. No use of available resourcesD. Demand for more resources |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A A |
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Consider the following table `{:("Production Possibilities",A,B,C,D,E),("Guns (Units)",0,1,2,3,4),("Butter(Units)",10,9,7,4,0):}` The opportunity cost of increasing guns production form 2 to 3 units is ____ units of butter.A. 7B. 2C. 7D. 3 |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D D. |
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Assume that a PPF for butter and guns is drawn so that it is a straight line. It means:A. Less and less units of butter are sacrificed to gain an additional unit of gun.B. More and more units of butter are sacrificed to gain an addittional unit of gun.C. Same unit of butter are sacrificed to gain an additional unit of gun.D. None of these. |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C C. PPC can be a straight line if we assume that MRT is constant i.e same amount of a commodity is sacrificed to gain an additional unit of another commodity. It is possible only when we assume that all the resources are equally efficient in production of all goods. In such case ppf will be a straight line. |
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The products received by exploiting natural resources come under which one of the following sectors ? (a) Quaternary (b) Tertiary (c) Secondary (d) Primary |
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Answer» Correct option is: (d) Primary |
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Which of the following Public Sector Undertakings does NOT have 'Maharatna' status?1. Steel Authority of India Limited2. Coal India Limited3. GAIL (India) Limited4. Engineers India Limited |
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Answer» Correct Answer - Option 4 : Engineers India Limited The correct answer is Engineers India Limited.
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Which economic problem involves selection of category of people who will ultimatly consume the goods?A. How to produceB. For whom to produceC. What to produceD. None of these. |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B B. For Whom to Produce: This problem is concerned with the distribution of income in an economy. It is concerned with whether to produce goods for high-income groups or low-income groups. The capacity of people to pay for goods depends upon their level of income. Thus, this problem is concerned with distribution of income among factors of production who contribute in the production process. It has two aspects : (i) Personal distribution: It means how the national income of an economy is distributed among different groups of people in the society. (ii) Factorial distribution: It relates to income share of different factors of production such as wages for labour, interest for capital, rent for land etc. |
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State and discuss any two factors that will shift the PPF to light. |
| Answer» Increase in resources, such as increased adult population, increased immigration, improved work ethics, increased spending on training and educating workers, increase motivation of workers, increased retirement age, deceased school leaving age, increased female participation in labour force, increased occupational and geographical labour mobility, discovery of more natural resources, infrastructure development, overcoming an energy crisis, increased investment in productive capital etc can all shift a production possibility curve (PPC)towards right.Improvement in technology can also shift PPC towards right as improvement in technology results in lower cost of production and same resource can be used to produce greater quantities. | |
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Which of the following will not lead to shift in PPF?A. Upgradation of TechnologyB. Explorationof new oil reservesC. Massive unemploymentD. Destruction of Resources |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C C. Massive unemployment will not lead to shift in PPF. |
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Labour- internsive techniques are chosen in a:A. Labour-surplus economyB. Capital-sulphur economyC. Developed economyD. Developing economy |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A A. Industry or process where a larger portion of total costs is due to labor as compared with the portion for costs incurred in purchase, maintenance, and depreciation of capital equipment. Agriculture, construction, and coal-mining industries are examples of labor intensive industries |
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The fundamental economic problem being faced is:A. Unlimited human wantsB. Limited wants and unlimted resoucesC. Unlimited wants and scarcity of resourcesD. Limited wants and limited resources |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C C. Unlimited wants and scarcity of resources is the fundamental economic problem. |
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Which part of economic theory aims to determine income and employment level of the economy?A. MicroeconomicsB. MacroeconomicsC. neither (a) nor (b)D. Both (a) and (b) |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B B. Microeconomics studies individuals and business decisions, while macroeconomics analyzes the decisions made by countries and governments. Microeconomics focuses on supply and demand, and other forces that determine price levels, making it a bottom-up approach |
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Answer the following questions with the help of following diagram: Which of the following point shows unattainable combination?A. CB. FC. GD. A |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C C. Unattainable combination is the combination of two goods which is not possible to be produced with allocated resource and available technology. Points on the right on outside the curve represents the unattainable combination of goods. |
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Answer the following questions with the help of following diagram: Which of the following point trpersent fuler and efficient utilisation of respurces?A. BB. GC. FD. None of these. |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A A. Points on the PPC represents fuller and efficient utilization of resources. |
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What will happen to PPF if there is technological upgradation in case of both the goods?A. Rightward shift in PPFB. Leftward Shift PPFC. Rotation of PPFD. None of these. |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A A. The basic idea is that anything that causes economic output to increase or decrease will shift this curve. When the curve shifts outward, or to the right, that means output is increasing. When the curve shifts inward, or to the left, that means output is decreasing. So, if there is technological upgradation in case of both the goods then there will be a Rightward shift in PPF. |
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Answer the following questions with the help of following diagram: Which of the following point represent underutilisation of resources?A. GB. EC. AD. F |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D D. Points at the left of PPC shows underutilisation of resources. So point F shows underutilisation of resources. |
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Find a unit vector perpendicular to A = i + j - k and B = 2 i + j - 3 k. |
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Answer» Unit vector perpendicular to \(\vec A\) and \(\vec B\) is \(\frac{\vec A\times\vec B}{|\vec A\times\vec B|}.\) Now, \(\vec A\times\vec B=\begin{bmatrix}\hat i&\hat j&\hat k\\1&1&-1\\2&1&-3\end{bmatrix}\) = \(\hat i\) (-3 + 1) - \(\hat j\) (-3 + 2) + \(\hat k\) (1 - 2) = -2\(\hat i\) + \(\hat j\) - \(\hat k\) . \(|\vec A\times\vec B|=\sqrt{(-2)^2+1^2+(-1)^2}\) = \(\sqrt{4 + 1 +1}=\sqrt6\) \(\therefore\) unit vector = \(\frac{\vec A\times\vec B}{|\vec A\times\vec B|}\) = \(\frac{1}{\sqrt6}(2\hat i+\hat j-\hat k)\). |
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Find out the amount of CO2 formed when the burning of one mole of Ethane. |
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Answer» 2 moles of CO2 is formed when 1 mole of ethane burns. Mass of 2 moles of CO2 = 2 × 44 = 88g |
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PPC will shift to the when there isA. underutilisation of resourcesB. growth of resourcesC. technological improvementD. loss of resources because of natural calamity |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D PPC will shift to left when there is loss of resources because of natural calamity |
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Which of the following is an assumption of Production Possibility Frontier?A. Resources are not fully employedB. Resources are not fully efficient for production of two goods.C. Resources are not efficiently employed.D. Resources available are not fixed. |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B assumptions underlying production possibilities analysis are: (1) resources are used to produce one or both of only two goods, (2) the quantities of the resources do not change, (3) technology and production techniques do not change, and (4) resources are used in a technically efficient way. |
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Examine the date given in the table (Temperature and number of molecules of the gas are kept constant). a. Calculate P × V b. Which is the gas law related to this? |
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Answer» a. 8L atm b. Boyle’s law |
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If an inflated ballon is kept in sunlight, it will burst. What may be the reason for this? |
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Answer» When the ballon placed in sun light, temperature increases. so volume of air inside the ballon increases. Thus ballon expands and finally bursts. |
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a. What is molar volume? b. What is the molar volue of a gas at STP? |
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Answer» a. The volume of one mole of a gas is called molar volume, b. 22.4 L |
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What assumption can be made regarding the possibility of collision between gas molecules? |
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Answer» The molecules collide each other. |
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Write one use of each of the following, a. Methanol b. Power alcoholc. Butane |
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Answer» a. Used as solvent in the preparation of paint b. Fuel in motor vehicle. c. Cooking gas (LPG) |
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Pick out the correct statements from the following. Also, correct the incorrect statements. a The number of molecules present in 1 mol hydrogen and 1 mol oxygen are same, b. 2 mol chlorine contains 4 x 6.022 x 1023 chlorine molecules. c. The mass of 1/2 mol nitrogen gas is 14 g. d. 0.5 mol water has the mass 9g. There are 6.022 × 1023 H2O molecules in it. (Atomic mass H = 1, O = 16, CI= 35.5, N= 14) |
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Answer» Correct statements – a, c No. of molecules in 2 mol chlorine is 2 × 6.022 × 1023 Mass of 0.5 mol water is 9g. So it contains 0.5 × 6.022 × 1023 H2O molecules. |
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Two gases occupy equal volume at STP are shown below.(Atomic mass S = 32, O =16, N = 14a. Find the mass of the gas in B. b. Calculate the number of molecules present in B. |
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Answer» a. No. of moles in 320g SO2 = \(\frac{320}{64}\) = 5 Mass of 5 mol NO2 = 5 × 46 = 230 g b. No.of molecules present in B = 5 × 6.022 × 1023 |
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Fill the patterns. |
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Answer» a. GMM b. 22.4 c. Number of molecules d. Number of molecules e. Volume in litres f. Mass |
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Certain data regarding various gases kept under the same conditions of temperature and pressure are given below. Gas Volume (L) No. of molecules Nitrogen 10 L x Oxygen 5L ......Ammonia 10 L ......Carbon di oxide ...... 2xa. Complete the table? b. Which gas law is applicable here ? |
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Answer» a.
b. Avogadro’s law |
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Is their any relation between the mass and the number, if the particles are of the same mass. |
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Answer» Answer is Yes |
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Number of molecules of substance is 3.011 × 1024 .a. What is the number of molecules of 1 mole of any substance? b. Find the number of moles of 3.011 × 1024 molecules. |
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Answer» a. 6.022 ×1023 b. Number of moles of molecules = \(\frac{Number\,of\,molecules}{N_A}\) = \(\frac{3.011\times10^{24}}{6.022\times10^{23}}\) = 5 |
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Identify the incorrect statements from those given with respect to the arrangements of molecules in gases. a. The minute molecules are present without any freedom of movement b. Collision take place between the molecules, c. Increasing the number of molecules at constant volume causes the decrease in number of collisions. d. The energy of molecules are comparatively high. |
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Answer» a. The statements (a) and (c) are not correct |
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Fill the cylinder with a little more gas. Does the number of molecules increase or decrease now? |
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Answer» Then number of molecules increases |
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Some reactions of propane are given. i. Hydrogen atoms are substituted one by one, in presence of sunlight. ii. When heated in the absence of air, it decomposes to hydrocarbons with lesser molecular mass. iii. Combines with oxygen to give CO2 and H2O. a. Identify the type of reaction in each case. b. Write the chemical equation of the reaction (ii) |
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Answer» a. i. Substitutional reaction ii. Thermal cracking iii. Combustion b. CH3 – CH2 – CH3 → CH2 = CH2 + CH4 |
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Make a precis of the following passage and suggest a suitable title : The ignorant people of the past thought that a man's life was predetermined by fate. But scientific knowledge that we have acquired prove that far from being Fate's creature man makes his our fate. For the life of some people there are too many obstacles and challenges. They fail to oversome them and so are not successful. Such person usually take consolation or are given consolation by saying that this was written in his fate and whatever he had done, his fate could not be otherwise. Such false consolations have their uses. Even to-day psychiatrists treat mentally ill person by such false consolation and assurances. But this can not alter the fact that a man is what he makes of himself. There has not been a single great man who become so without personal efforts. So it is true to say that man is the master of his own fate. This is to say that his character is his destiny. |
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Answer» Title: Character is destiny Only failures and ignorant people think that life is predetermined by fate. But science has proved that a man is what he makes of himself. The life of all great men show that they got the position on account of their own personal efforts. Man is maker of fate and master of destiny. |
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What is the relation between the volume and number of molecules? |
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Answer» When the number of molecules increases, volume increases. |
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Name the fundamental particles in an atom. |
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Answer» Electron, Proton, Neutrons. |
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Write the functional group for (i) Aldehyde (ii) Ketone. |
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Answer» (i) Aldehyde : (-CHO) (ii) Ketone : (- CO -) |
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Equation of some chemical Reactions are given below. Complete it.a. CH ≡ CH + 2H2 →A(+Cl2)/sunlight → B + CB. CH = CH + H2 → A + (+HCl) → B |
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Answer» a. A → CH3 – CH3 B → CH3 – CH2 – Cl C → HCl b. A → CH2 = CH2 B → CH3 – CH2 – Cl |
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Fill in the blanks with appropriate form of the verbs given in brackets in the paragraphs below.Saving water is very important. Rain water, being the purest form available, efforts ............ (should, make) to harvest it. The basic purpose of water harvesting is to conserve water. This ............... (can, do) by storing water in aground reservoir. The rooftop harvesting process is quite simple and doesn’t cost much. First the rooftop .............. be, clean), a pipe ............ (be, insert) and linked to the rooftop as well as the underground reservoirs. Then the water ............... (be, filter) before it reaches the underground reservoir |
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Answer» 1. should be made; 2. can be done; 3. is cleaned; 4. is inserted; 5. is filtered. |
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Analyze the reactions and answer the following questions.a. Identify A, B. b. Write the name of the compound ‘a’. c. Write the name of the reaction by which ‘b’ is formed. |
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Answer» a. A.[CH2=CH2]n B. CH3 - CH3 b. Polythene c. Addition reaction. |
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Use the following idioms and phrases in sentences of your own as to bring out their meaning clearly :(a) Bring out (b) Put on (c) To get rid of |
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Answer» (a) He has brought out a book on communicative English. (b) You put on a colourful shirt. (c) Get rid of bad habits. |
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According to Avagadro’s law when the temperature and pressure remain constant on which factor does the volume of gas depend? |
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Answer» Depends on the number of molecules. |
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Write the value of Avagadro’s number. |
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Answer» 6.023 × 1023 |
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Ethanol is an industrially important compound. a. What is the name of 8-10% solution of ethanol? b. How is it converted into rectified spirit? c. What is denatured spirit? |
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Answer» a. Wash b. Fractional distillation of wash c. Product obtained by adding poisonous (methanol, pyridine) substances. |
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a. Ethanol has very large industrial utility. When it enter into our body it creates large amount of problems in our body as well as in our society. List out the probl-em happening in our body and in the society. In Human body In societyLiver problems Economic problemsb. In industrial ethanol always Methanol is added to prevent misuse by humans. Name the process and what are the side effects formed after consuming it? |
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Answer» a.
b. Denatured Spirit:
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