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When temporary hard water containing `Mg(HCO_(3))_(2)` is boiled, the ppt. formed is ofA. `MgCO_(3)`B. `MgO`C. `Mg(OH)_(2)`D. None of these |
Answer» Correct Answer - c `Mg(OH)_(2)` is less soluble than `MgCO_(3)`. On boiling temporary hard water containing `Mg^(+2)` ions, the ppt. obtained is of `Mg(OH)_(2)` are not that of `MgCO_(3)` |
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Water is said to be permanently hard when it contains `:`A. Chloride and sulphates of `Mg` and `Ca`B. Bicarbonates of `Na` and `K`.C. Carbonates of `Na` and `K`D. Phosphate of `Na` and `K.` |
Answer» Correct Answer - a a |
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Hydrogen gas is not liberated when the following metal is added to dil. `HCl :`A. `Mg`B. `Sn`C. `Ag`D. `Zn` |
Answer» Correct Answer - c Silver does not reacts with dil. Or conc. `HCl`. |
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When zeolite, which is hydrated sodium aluminium silicate, is treated with hard water, the sodium ions are are exchanged withA. `H^(+) ion`B. `Ca^(2+) ion`C. `SO_(4)^(2-) ion`D. `HO^(-) ion` |
Answer» Correct Answer - B `underset("Sodium zeolite") (Na_(2)Z)+underset(" From hard water")(CaCl_(2))tounderset(" Calcium zeolite")(CaZ) +2NaCl` |
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When zeolite, which is hydrated sodium aluminium silicate is treated with hard water, the sodium ions `(Na^(o+))` are exchanged withA. `OH^(-)` ionsB. `SO_(4)^(2-)`ionsC. `Ca^(2+)` ionsD. `H^(+)` ions |
Answer» Correct Answer - C `underset(Zeolite)(Na_(2)Al_(2)Si_(2)O_(8)).xH_(2)O+Ca^(+2)rarr CaAl_(2)Si_(2)O_(8).XH_(2)O+2Na^(+)` |
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When zeolite, which is hydrated sodium aluminate silicate, is treated with hard water, the sodium ions are exchanged with:A. `Cl^(ɵ)`B. `SO_(4)^(ɵ)`C. `Ca^(2+)`D. `Mg^(2+)` |
Answer» Correct Answer - C::D `Na^(o+)` ions will be replaced by cations only i.e, `Ca^(2+)` angle `Mg^(2+)` |
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When zeolite, which is hydrated sodium aluminium silicate is treated with hard water, the sodium ions `(Na^(o+))` are exchanged withA. `H^(o+)` ionsB. `Ca^(2+)` ionsC. `SO_(4)^(2-)` ionsD. `overset(Theta)(O)H` ions |
Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
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When zeolite, which is hydrated sodium aluminium silicate, is treated with hard water, the sodium ions are exchanged withA. `H^(+)`B. `Ca^(+2)`C. `OH`D. `SO_(4)^(2-)` |
Answer» Correct Answer - B `Na_(2)Z`-sodium zeolite. `Na_(2)Z+" hard water"rarrCaZ" on "MgZ+Na^(+)` `Ca^(+)&Mg^(2+)` |
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One mole of calciium phosphide on reaction with excess water givesA. One mole of phospheneB. Two moles of phospheneC. Two moles of phospheneD. One mole of phosphene pentoxide |
Answer» Correct Answer - C `underset((Cal. phosp hide 1 mol e ))(Ca_(3)P_(2)+6H_(2)O) rarr underset(phosphen e (2 mol es ))(2PH_(3))+3Ca(OH)_(2)` |
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When zeolite, which is hydrated sodium aluminate silicate, is treated with hard water, the sodium ions are exchanged with:A. `H^(+)`ionsB. `Ca^(2+)` ionsC. `Mg^(2+)` ionsD. Both `Ca^(2+)` and `Mg^(2+)` |
Answer» Correct Answer - D Zeolite when treated with hard water exchange `Ca^(+2)` and `Mg^(+2)` ions `(` present in hard water `)` with `Na^(+)` ions. |
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Why is H2O2 a better oxidant than water? |
Answer» H2O2 is easily reduced to form O and H2O. H2O2 →H2O+O. |
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What do you mean by 100 volume of hydrogen peroxide. |
Answer» It means that one milliliter of 30% H2O2 solution will give 100v of oxygen at STP. |
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For de colorization of 1 mole of acidified KMnO4 , the moles of H2O2 required is ……(a) \(\frac{1}{2}\)(b) \(\frac{3}{2}\)(c) \(\frac{5}{2}\)(d)\(\frac{7}{2}\) |
Answer» (c) \(\frac{5}{2}\) 2MnO4- + 5H2O2(aq) + 6H+ → 2Mn2+ + 5O2 + 8H2O |
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In the following questions, a statement of Assertion (A) is given followed by a corresponding statement of Reason (R) just below it. Of the statements, mark the correct answer as –(A) If both assertion and reason are true, and reason is the true explanation of the assertion.(B) If both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not the true explanation of the assertion.(C) If assertion is true, but reason is false.(D) If both assertion and reason are false.Assertion (A).H2O2 liberates O2 when it reacts with acidified KMnO4 solution.Reason (R). KMnO4oxidisesH2O2 to O2. |
Answer» (A) If both assertion and reason are true, and reason is the true explanation of the assertion. |
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Sea water can’t be used in boiler. Explain given chemical equations. |
Answer» Sea water contains soluble salts of calcium and magnesium, which on boiling change to insoluble salts and get deposited as a crust on the inner sides of a boiler. This crust acts as a bad conductor of heat and prevent the flow of heat to water. A large quantity of fuel gets wasted. Chemical Reaction |
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How does H2O2 react with KMnO4 in acidic medium? Write four uses of H2O2. |
Answer» 2KMnO2 + 3H2SO4 + 5H2O2 → K2SO4 + 2MnSO4 + 8H2O + 5O2 Uses : (i) It is used as oxidizing agent, (ii) It is used as reducing agent. (iii) It is used as bleaching agent, (iv) It is used as rocket propellant. |
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20 ml of solution having 0.2 g of impure H2O2 reacts with 0.316 of KMnO4 in acidic medium. Calculate (a) Purity of H2O2 (b) Volume of dry oxygen evolved at 0°C and 750 mm pressure. |
Answer» 2MnO4-(aq) + 6H+(aq) + 5H2O2(aq) → 2Mn2+(aq) + 8H2O(l) + 50(g) 158 x 2 g of KMnO4 reacts with 34 × 5 g of H2O2 0.316 g of KMnO4 will react with \(\frac{170}{0.2}\) x 0.316 g of H2O2 = 0.169 g of H2O2 ⇒ Percentage purity of H2O2 = \(\frac{0.169}{0.2}\) x 100 = 85% Also 316 g of KMnO4 at STP produces 5 × 22 L of O2 ⇒ 0.316g of KMnO4 at STP will produce \(\frac{5\times 22.4}{316}\) x 0.316 = 0.112 L of O2 Conversion to 750 mm pressure 760 x 0.112 = x × 750x = 0.113 L |
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Presence of which of the following compounds make water hard. `Na_(2)SO_(4),Ca(HCO_(3))_(2),MgCl_(2),Na_(2)CO_(3),CaSO_(4),KCl , NaHCO_(3),MgSO_(3),CaCl_(3)` |
Answer» Correct Answer - 5 Five , i.e., `Ca(HCO_(3))_(2), MgCl_(2),CaSO_(4), MgSO_(4), CaCl_(2)` |
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Under what conditoin of temperature and pressur the formation of atomic hydrogen from molecular hydrogen will be favoured most ?A. High temperature and high pressureB. Low temperature and low pressureC. High temperature and low pressureD. Low temperature and high pressure |
Answer» Correct Answer - D `H+Hoverset(rarr)larrH_(2)" "DeltaH=-ve` Favourable condition lower temp & higher pressure. |
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Plumbosolvency is a health hazard in the transporatatino ofA. hard water onlyB. soft water onlyC. Both (A) and (B)D. Water containing plum juice. |
Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
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In group 6, only one metal forms hydride. This metal isA. MoB. WC. CrD. Sg |
Answer» Correct Answer - C Only chromium from group 6 forms CrH. |
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In aqueous solution, `H_(2)` will not reduce :A. `Fe^(3+)`B. `Cu^(2+)`C. `Ag^(+)`D. `Zn^(2+)` |
Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
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Hydrogen gas is not obtained when zinc reacts withA. Cold waterB. Dil. HClC. Dil. `H_(2)SO_(4)`D. Hot NaOH`(20%)` |
Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
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Hydrogen gas is not obtained when zinc reacts withA. cold waterB. dil `H_(2)SO_(4)`C. dil HClD. hot `20%` NaOH solution. |
Answer» Correct Answer - A Zinc does not react with cold water. |
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Hydrogen is not obtained when zinc reacts withA. cold waterB. Hot NaOH solutionC. Conc. Sulphuric acidD. Dilute HCl |
Answer» Correct Answer - A,B,D `Zn + H_(2)O rarr Zn(OH)_(2) + H_(2)` `Zn + NaOH rarr Na_(2)ZnO_(2) + H_(2)` `Zn + HCl rarr ZnCl_(2) + H_(2)` `Zn + "conc". H_(2)SO_(4) rarr ZnSO_(4) + SO_(2) + H_(2)O` |
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Statement-I: Pure zinc reacts slowly with sulphuric acid to produce hydrogen. Statement-II: Hydrogen produced initially forms and exteremely thin layer on zinc surface which prevents its dissolution in sulphuric acid.A. If both Statement-1 `&` Statement-II are True `&` the Statement-II is not a correct explanation of the Statement I.B. If both Statement-I `&` Statement-II are True but Statement-II is not a correct explanantion of the Statement-I.C. If Statement-I is True but the Statement-II is False.D. If Statement-I is False but the Statement-II is True. |
Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
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Assertion `(A)`: In a reaction of `H_2O_2` and `Na_2CO_3`, hydrogen peroxide acts as acid. Reason `(R)` : `H_2O_2` cannot act as acid.A. If both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).B. If both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).C. If (A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect.D. If (A) is incorrect, but (R) is correct. |
Answer» Correct Answer - C Reason (R) is wrong, `H_(2)O_(2)` acts as acid. |
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`H_2O_2` cannot act asA. oxidising agentB. dehydrating agentC. reducing agentD. acid |
Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
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Hydrogen is not obtained when zinc reacts withA. Cold waterB. Hot `NaOH` solutionC. Conc. Sulphuric acidD. dilute `HCl` |
Answer» Correct Answer - c `Zn+H_(2)O rarr ZnO+H_(2)` `Zn+2NaOH rarr Na_(2)ZnO_(2)+H_(2)` `Zn+2H_(2)SO_(4) rarr ZnSO_(4)+SO_(4)+2H_(2)O` `Zn+2HClrarr ZnCl_(2) +H_(2)` |
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Water cannot act as `:`A. oxidantB. hydrolytic agentC. hydrogenating agentD. reductant |
Answer» Correct Answer - c c |
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Some of the properties of water are described below. Which of them is/are not correct /A. Water is known to be a universal solventB. Hydrogen bonding is present to a large extent in liquid water.C. There is no hydrogen bonding in the frozen state of waterD. Frozen water is heavier than liquid water. |
Answer» Correct Answer - C::D There is H-bonding even in frozen water , and frozen water , i.e., ice is lighter than liquid water. |
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Some of the properties of water are described below. Which of them is/are not correct?(i) Water is known to be a universal solvent.(ii) Hydrogen bonding is present to a large extent in liquid water.(iii) There is no hydrogen bonding in the frozen state of water.(iv) Frozen water is heavier than liquid water. |
Answer» (iii) There is no hydrogen bonding in the frozen state of water. |
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Some of the properties of water are described below. Which of the is /are not correct ?A. Water is known to be a universal solvent.B. Hydrogen bonding is present to a large extent in liquid water.C. There is no hydrogen bonding in the frozen state of water.D. Frozen wter is heavier than liquid water. |
Answer» (c ) Hydrogen bonding is present in frozen water is ice. (d) Frozen water(ice) is lighter than liquid water. |
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Hardness of water may be tempoarary or permanent .Permanent hardness is due to the presence ofA. Chlorides of Ca and Mg in waterB. Sulphates of Ca and Mg is waterC. Hydrogen carbonates of Ca and Mg in water.D. Carbonates of alkali metals in water. |
Answer» (a,b) Both the statements are correct. | |
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Adsorbed hydrogen by Palladium is known asA. AtomicB. NascentC. OcculdedD. Heavy. |
Answer» Correct Answer - C The process of adsorption of hydrogen on the surface of Palladium is called occlusion and the adsorbed hydrogen as occluded hydrogen. |
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The metal which reacts with cold water to produce hydrogen is1. magnesium2. aluminium3. calcium4. iron |
Answer» The metal which reacts with cold water to produce hydrogen is calcium. |
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Out of hard water and soft water which would you like to use for washing of clothes and why? |
Answer» Soft water because it does not contain salts of calcium and magnesium (which form a precipitate with soaps) and hence give more froth with soap solution. |
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Nascent hydrogen consists ofA. hydrogen ions in the excited stateB. hydrogen molecules with excess energyC. solvated protonsD. hydrogen atoms with excess energy |
Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
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Nascent hydrogen consists ofA. hydrogen atoms with excess energyB. hydrogen molecules with excess energyC. hydrogen ions in the excited stateD. solvated protons. |
Answer» Correct Answer - B Hydrogen molecules with excess energy. |
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Assertion : Reducing power of Nascent hydrogen much greater then simple atomic hydrogen. Reason : Nascent hydrogen more above in electrochemical series than simple atomic-hydrogenA. If both Assertion & Reason are True & the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.B. If both Assertion & Reason are True but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.C. If Assertion is True but the Reason is False.D. If both Assertion & Reason are False. |
Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
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Asseriton : Hard Water is not fit for washing clothes. Reason : It contains `Ca^(+2) & Mg^(+2)` ion which can forms ppt with soap & detergents.A. If both Assertion & Reason are True & the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.B. If both Assertion & Reason are True but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.C. If Assertion is True but the Reason is False.D. If both Assertion & Reason are False. |
Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
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Nascent hydrogen consists of:A. Hydrogen atoms with excess energyB. Hydrogen molecules with excess energyC. Hydrogen ions with in the excited stateD. Solvated protons |
Answer» (a) Nascent hydroen [H] consists of hydrogen atoms with excess energy | |
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Nascent hydrogen is prepared byA. `Na and C_(2)H_(5)OH`B. Al and NaOHC. Zn and dil. `H_(2)SO_(4)`D. All the three. |
Answer» (d) All evolve nascent hydrogen | |
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Hard water is not fit for washing clothes becauseA. it contains `Na_(2)SO_(4)` and `KCl`B. it gives precipitateC. it contains impuritiesD. it is acidic in nature |
Answer» Correct Answer - B `{:(2RCOONa+Mg^(2+)tounderset("Insoluble")((RCOO)_(2))Mg+2Na^(o+)),(2RCOONa+Ca^(2+)tounderset("Insoluble")((RCOO)_(2))Ca+2Na^(o+)):}` |
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Heavy water is qualified as heavy liquid as it is.A. a heavy liquidB. an oxide of heavier isotope of oxygenC. an oxide of deuteriumD. denser than water |
Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
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Hydrogen can be placed in group `17` pf the periodic table becauseA. hydrogen forms hydrides like `NaH`B. hydrogen has isotopes `D` and `T`C. it is lightD. hydrogen combines with halogens |
Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
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Given colourless liquid will be determined whether it is water or not?A. by smellingB. by tastingC. by phenolphthaleinD. by adding a pinch of anhydrous `CuSO_(4)` |
Answer» Correct Answer - C Water is odourless, tasteless and neutral and hence cannot be detected by smelling, testing or adding phenolphthalein. On adding a pinch of anhydrous `CuSO_(4)`(white) to water, hydrated copper sulphate is formed which is blue in colour. `underset(("White"))underset("Anhydrous")(CuSO_(4))+5H_(2)Otounderset("Blue")(CuSO_(4).5H_(2)O)` |
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Assertion `(A)`: Hydrogen oxidises lithium to `Li`. Reason `(R)` : Hydrogen cannot act as oxidising agent.A. If both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).B. If both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).C. If (A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect.D. If (A) is incorrect, but (R) is correct. |
Answer» Correct Answer - A Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
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In which of the following reaction dihydron acts as an oxidising agent?A. `Ca+H_(2)toCaH_(2)`B. `2H_(2)+O_(2)to2H_(2)O`C. `H_(2)+F_(2)to2HF`D. `CuO+H_(2)toCu+H_(2)O` |
Answer» Correct Answer - A `overset((0))(Ca)+H_(2)tooverset((2+))(Ca)H_(2)` |
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Hydrogen peroxide is obtained by the electrolysis of _________.A. waterB. sulphuric acidC. hydrochloric acidD. fused sodium peroxide |
Answer» Correct Answer - B `H_(2)O_(2)` is obtained by the electrolysis of a cold 50% solution of `H_(2)SO_(4)`. `2H_(2)SO_(4)to 2H^(+)+2HSO_(4)^(-)` `2HSO_(4)^(-)overset("Electrolysis")rarr underset(2HSO_(4(aq))^(-)+2H_((aq))^(+)+H_(2)O_(2(aq)))underset(darr" Hydrolysis")underset("Peroxodisulphate")(HO_(3)SOOSO_(3)H_((aq)))` |
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