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The acid present in curd is:
a)Lactic acid
b)Citric acid
c)Oxalic acid
d)Acetic acid
Correct answer is 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Rahul Kapoor answered
The acid present in curd is lactic acid.The increased acidity causes the milk proteins (casein) to tangle into solid masses, or curds. Milk that has been left to sour (raw milk alone or pasteurized milk with added lactic acid bacteria) will also naturally produce curds, and sour milk cheeses are produced this way.

Can you explain the answer of this question below:
Select the substance which shows acidic behavior in its aqueous solution.​
  • A:
    C6H12O6
  • B:
    HCl
  • C:
    C2H5OH
  • D:
    Urea
The answer is b.

Alisha kapoor answered
Acid is defined as the substance which dissociates and releases H+ ions in their aqueous states.
The equation for the dissociation of hydrochloric acid is given by:
HCl (aq.) gives H+ (aq.) + OH-(aq)     
But molecules like alcohol  and glucose  and Urea do not produce H+ ions and thus are not considered as acids.

 Name an acid which contains both oxygen and hydrogen?
  • a)
    Oxy acid
  • b)
    Hydra acid
  • c)
    Dilute acid
  • d)
    Concentrated acid
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Ameya Rane answered
Oxy acid is an acid which contains both oxygen and hydrogen.
An oxyacid is an acid that contains an oxygen atom bonded to a hydrogen atom and at least one other element.
An oxyacid has the general structure X-O-H. 

Which of the following does not conduct electricity?
  • a)
    Sodium hydroxide
  • b)
    Rain water
  • c)
    Hydrochloric acid
  • d)
    Distilled water
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Gaurav Kumar answered
Distilled water do not conduct electricity. The reason is that a liquid conducts electricity is by the positively or negatively charged ions that are actually moving from one of the electrodes to the other, carrying charge (electricity) with them.

Lime water is
  • a)
    CaO    
  • b)
    Ca(OH)2    
  • c)
    CaCO3    
  • d)
    CaCI2
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Kiran Mehta answered
Limewater is the common name for a dilute aqueous solution of calcium hydroxide.
Calcium hydroxide, Ca(OH)2, is sparsely soluble at room temperature in water (1.5 g/L at 25 °C). It is basic in nature with a pH of 12.4.

Which of the property is not shown by bases?
  • a)
    Bases dissociate in water to give OH- ions
  • b)
    Bases are soapy in touch
  • c)
    Bases turn blue litmus red
  • d)
    Bases are bitter in taste
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Arun Sharma answered
Blue litmus paper is mainly used to test acids. It will turn red when it comes into contact with an acid. If it comes into contact with a substance that is basic or neutral, it will remain blue.

Acids when dissolved in water produce:
  • a)
    Hydrogen and hydroxide ions
  • b)
    Hydroxide ions
  • c)
    Hydride ions
  • d)
    Hydronium ions
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Snehal Sen answered
Most acids release H+ ions in water, which combines with water molecule to produce hydronium (H3O+) ion.
Eg.
HCl(g)+H2O(l)→Cl−(aq)+H3O+(aq)

Can you explain the answer of this question below:
Which of the following acid is a weak acid?
  • A:
    HCl
  • B:
    H2SO4
  • C:
    HNO3
  • D:
    CH3COOH
The answer is d.

Naina Chopra answered
 Acids like acetic acid ( CH3COOH ) dissociates partially or incompletely, releasing only some of its hydrogen atoms into the solution. Hence they are weak acid.

Which one will not change from red litmus to blue?
a) NaCl
b) HCl
c) KOH
d) LiOH
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Tarun Mehra answered
Explanation: Since HCl is a base , so it turns red litmus to blue.
So option B is a correct answer. 

A strip of copper was placed in a beaker containing zinc sulphate solution. On observing the strip next day, it was noticed that:
  • a)
    The colour of the copper strip changed.
  • b)
    The copper strip remained as it was.
  • c)
    The copper strip became thicker.
  • d)
    The copper strip became thinner.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

A single replacement reaction is one in which a more reactive element displaces a less reactive element from its salt solution.
But copper can not lose electrons easily as compared to zinc and do not result in any reaction.
Thus there will no color change as no chemical reaction take place between the two.

The best conductor of electricity among the following is:
  • a)
    Hg (Mercury)
  • b)
    Al (Aluminum)
  • c)
    Ag (Silver)
  • d)
    Au (Gold)
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Avinash Patel answered
Metals are good conductors of electricity. silver is found in in pure form from the earth. so  In the given options all are metals. Among them silver is the best conductor of electricity after second best conductor of electricity is gold.

Metal which is a poor conductor of heat is:
  • a)
    Zinc
  • b)
    Lead
  • c)
    Gold
  • d)
    Copper
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Anjana Khatri answered
Although metals are supposed to be good conductors of electricity and heat,metals like mercury, lead, alloys of iron and chromium, titanium and stainless steel are poor conductors when compared to silver, copper and gold.

Identify ‘X’ in the reaction: 2HCl + CuO → X + H2O​
  • a)
    CuCl
  • b)
    Cu(OH)2
  • c)
    CuCl2
  • d)
    HOCl
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Vikram Kapoor answered
When copper oxide and dilute hydrochloric acid are mixed the blue green solution is formed. 
The reaction is :- 
CuO + 2HCl → CuCl2 + H2O

The second most abundant metal present in the crust of the earth is–
 
  • a)
    Ca
  • b)
    Al
  • c)
    Cu
  • d)
    Fe
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Gaurav Kumar answered
Iron is the second most abundant Metal in the earth's crust. It is found in the molten form inside the crust of the earth. In the presence of air and moisture, it forms it's oxide but the alloy of steel is widely used as pipes, it is unreactive in nature.

The natural source of Acetic acid is:
  • a)
    Curd
  • b)
    Oranges
  • c)
    Tomatoes
  • d)
    Vinegar
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Krishna Iyer answered
Option A: Lactic acid in curd
Option B: Citrus acid in Oranges
Option C: Oxalic acid is found in tomatoes
Option D: Acetic acid is found in vinegar
Thus, option D is correct.

Which of the following metals comes above zinc in reactivity series?
  • a)
    Silver
  • b)
    Copper
  • c)
    Aluminium
  • d)
    Iron
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Reactivity Series:

The reactivity series is a list of metals arranged in order of their decreasing reactivity. The most reactive metal is placed at the top and the least reactive metal is placed at the bottom of the series.

The reactivity series of metals is as follows:

Potassium > Sodium > Calcium > Magnesium > Aluminium > Zinc > Iron > Lead > Copper > Silver > Gold

Explanation:

Aluminium is more reactive than zinc and is placed above zinc in the reactivity series. This is because aluminium has a stronger tendency than zinc to lose electrons and form positive ions.

When aluminium is exposed to air, it reacts with oxygen to form a layer of aluminium oxide. This layer of oxide is very thin and is also very stable. It prevents further reaction of aluminium with oxygen and protects the metal from corrosion.

Zinc, on the other hand, reacts with oxygen in the air to form zinc oxide. However, the layer of oxide formed on zinc is not as stable as the layer of oxide formed on aluminium. Therefore, zinc is more susceptible to corrosion than aluminium.

Conclusion:

In conclusion, aluminium is more reactive than zinc and is placed above zinc in the reactivity series. This means that aluminium can displace zinc from its compounds in a chemical reaction, but zinc cannot displace aluminium from its compounds.

Identify the amphoteric oxide from the following:​
  • a)
    MgO
  • b)
    Na2O
  • c)
    Al2O3
  • d)
    K2O
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Arun Sharma answered
Amphoteric metal oxides react with both acids as well as bases to produce salt and water.
Aluminium oxide is an amphoteric oxide because it reacts with acids as well as bases and form salts and water.
Al2O3     +     6HCl     →     2AlCl3    +    3H2O                      (Basic nature)
Aluminium   Hydrochloric   Aluminium      Water
   oxide            acid          chloride
 
Al2O3        +       2NaOH    →      2NaAlO2     +     H2O           (Acidic nature)
Aluminium           Sodium              Sodium          Water
   oxide             Hydroxide          aluminate        

All metals exist as solid at room temperature except the metal ‘X’. Name the metal “X’.
  • a)
    Tungsten
  • b)
    Mercury
  • c)
    Gold
  • d)
    Potassium
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Ananya Das answered
It is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature. It has the lowest melting point and boiling point of any other metal. It has low thermal conductivity, and a quite low electrical conductivity. It is the only metal that doesn’t form diatomic molecules in the gaseous phase.

The colour of phenolphthalein in acids is:
  • a)
    Colourless
  • b)
    Red
  • c)
    Pink
  • d)
    Blue
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Krishna Iyer answered
Phenolphthalein is often used as an indicator in acid–base titrations. For this application, it turns colourless in acidic solutions and magenta in basic solutions.

Which of the following non-metal is good conductor of electricity?
  • a)
    Graphite
  • b)
    Phosphorus
  • c)
    Hydrogen
  • d)
    Bromine
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Gaurav Kumar answered
Carbon, in the form of Graphite is a good conductor of electricity. It conducts heat and electricity like a metal or a metalloid.

The Law of Octaves was applicable only upto element ________.
  • a)
    Sodium
  • b)
    Calcium
  • c)
    Zinc
  • d)
    Copper
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Vikram Kapoor answered
The major limitations of Newlands' law of octaves were : 
It was applicable to only lighter elements having atomic masses upto 40 u, i.e., upto calcium. After calcium, the first and the eighth element did not have similar properties. For example chromium (Cr) and yttrium (Y) are the first and the eighth element placed in the same column but they have entirely different properties.  

The colour of anhydrous copper sulphate is:
  • a)
    White
  • b)
    Blue
  • c)
    Red
  • d)
    Yellow
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Rahul Kapoor answered
The answer is b.
The crystals of hydrated copper sulphate salt are blue in colour. When heated, the salt loses its water of crystallization and turns white.

Which of the following is not an organic acid?
  • a)
    Acetic acid
  • b)
    Sulphuric acid
  • c)
    Tartaric acid
  • d)
    Citric acid
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Amit Kumar answered
Sulfuric acid is inorganic because it doesn't contain carbon atoms bonded to oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen atoms. 

Carbon dioxide is an example of:
  • a)
    Amphoteric oxide
  • b)
    Acidic oxide
  • c)
    Basic oxide
  • d)
    Neutral oxide
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Gaurav Kumar answered
Acid oxides is a complex chemical substance oxides, which form a salt with the chemical reactions with bases or basic oxides and do not react with acidic oxides.
Examples of acidic oxides can be:
CO2 (all known carbon dioxide), P2O5 - oxide of phosphorus (formed in air if burns white phosphorus), SO3 - oxide of sulfur (VI) is a substance used for sulfuric acid.

P, Q, R are elements of Dobereiner’s triads. If the atomic mass of P is 7 and that of Q is 23, What will be the atomic mass of R?
  • a)
    15.0
  • b)
    40.0
  • c)
    30.0
  • d)
    39.0
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Gaurav Kumar answered
In a Dobereiner's traid, the atomic mass of the middle element is roughly the average of the atomic mass of the other  2 elements. Thus,  
Atomic mass of Q = (at. mass of P+ at. mass of R) /2
⇒ 23 = 7+ m(R) /2 
⇒ 23*2 = 7+ m(R) 
⇒  46 -7 = m(R) 
⇒ atomic mass of R = 39 

The number of C-H bonds in ethane(C2H6) molecule are:
  • a)
    10
  • b)
    8
  • c)
    6
  • d)
    4
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Naina Sharma answered
The structure of the ethane molecule can be represented as:

There are six C-H bonds and one C-C bond . So, Total 6 convalent bond between C-H

Which of the following metals does not displace H2 gas from dilute HCl or dilute H2SO4?
  • a)
    Mg
  • b)
    Cu
  • c)
    Zn
  • d)
    Al
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Pooja Shah answered
Copper doesn't react with dilute sulphuric acid, Liberating hydrogen because copper is lower in the electromotive series than hydrogen. A more reactive element can displace a less reactive element from its salt solution.

A lustrous non-metal is:
  • a)
    Iodine
  • b)
    Bromine
  • c)
    Chlorine
  • d)
    Sulphur
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Pooja Shah answered
Non - metals do not have luster. They do not reflect light from their surface ( except iodine and diamond) . So, here a lustrous now Metal is iodine.

How many elements are placed in lanthanide and actinide series?
  • a)
    57, 89
  • b)
    14, 14
  • c)
    89, 57
  • d)
    14, 16
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Neha Patel answered
14 elements
The same holds for the actinide series that runs from atomic number 90 through to number 103, again 14 elements. Thus, as you move from thorium (Th) at element number 90, you begin to fill up the 5f sublevel and continue to fill up the 5f sublevel until you finish the actinide series at lawrencium (Lr).

Identify the type of reaction: HCl + NaOH → NaCl + H2O
  • a)
    Combination reaction
  • b)
    Double decomposition reaction
  • c)
    Decomposition reaction
  • d)
    Neutralisation reaction
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Krishna Iyer answered
Reaction of a strong acid with strong base is called neutralization reaction which produces salt and water,
HCl + NaOH → NaCl + H2O
This equation is already balanced.

Which gas causes the bread or cake to rise making them soft and spongy?
  • a)
    CO2
  • b)
    O2
  • c)
    CO
  • d)
    HCl
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Vikram Kapoor answered
Carbon dioxide is released when baking soda is added to cake and this makes the cake to rise making them soft and spongy.

Structural formula of ethyne is
  • a)
  • b)
  • c)
  • d)
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

'Eth' tells that there are 2 Carbon atoms and 'yne' tells that there is a triple bond.

Which of the following is not observed when aluminium is added to a solution of copper sulphate?
  • a)
    Final solution is light green.
  • b)
    Solution is blue in the beginning.
  • c)
    The brown mass is deposited on aluminium.
  • d)
    Final solution is colourless.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Rajiv Gupta answered
When aluminum is added to copper sulphate solution, displacement reaction takes place. This means , aluminum being more reactive than copper..displaces it from its salt solution. ... The colour of the solution will change from blue to transparent and copper will be observed as a layer on the Aluminium piece.

The lustre of a metal is due to:
  • a)
    Its high density
  • b)
    Presence of free electrons
  • c)
    Its high polishing
  • d)
    Its chemical inertness
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Rahul Kapoor answered
THe lustre of a metal is due to presence of free electrons.
It has to do with the way light and electrons on the surface of metals interact. The outer electrons in a metal are almost not bound to any individual atom, thus are relatively free, and are concentrated on the surface. These electrons (electron density) tend to oscillate at a collective frequency. 

As they oscillate they prevent any incoming light from entering the metal or passing through it. Consequently, the incident light is reflected back. Although a lot of materials also reflect, only those with a lot of nearly free electrons can reflect huge amount of light. 

It is the intensity of this reflected light reaching our eyes that make it appear lustrous.

How many triads could Dobereiner identify from the elements known at that time?
a) 3
b) 5
c) 4
d) 2
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Pooja Shah answered
In 1817 a German chemist Johann Wolfgang Döbereiner arranged the elements with similar properties into groups.
Some groups were identified having three elements each. So he called these groups ‘triads’. Only three triads could be identified from the elements discovered at that time.

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