Description : Which of the following is not a major pollutant from automobiles. w) carbon monoxide x) unburned hydrocarbons y) nitrous oxide z) sulfur dioxide
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- SULFUR DIOXIDE
Description : For which of the following classes of salts are all of its compounds soluble in water? w) sulfates x) nitrates y) hydroxides z) chlorides
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- NITRATES
Description : Members of which of the following classes of compounds generally produce acidic solutions when dissolved in water? w) metal oxides x) nonmetal oxides y) alcohols z) aldehydes
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- NONMETAL OXIDES
Description : Which of the following constituents of coal is the most important in the production of coke? (A) Moisture (B) Ash (C) Volatiles (D) Carbon
Last Answer : (D) Carbon
Description : Unreacted core model' represents the reaction involving (A) Combustion of coal particles (B) Roasting of sulphide ores (C) Manufacture of carbon disulphide from elements (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Roasting of sulphide ores
Description : Which of the following is the most major constituents of air pollutants? (A) Oxides of sulphur (B) Oxides of nitrogen (C) Carbon monoxide (D) Hydrogen sulphide
Last Answer : (A) Oxides of sulphur
Description : Peroxides such as hydrogen peroxide and benzoyl peroxide are commonly used in small quantities in over-the-counter preparations such as antiseptics and acne creams. What hazard do peroxides present in higher concentrations? w) explosive x) strongly acidic y) strongly basic z) there is no hazard
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- EXPLOSIVE
Description : Acids react with bases to form which of the following? Do they form: w) salt and acidic anhydride x) water and basic anhydride y) basic anhydride and salt z) salt and water
Last Answer : ANSWER: D -- SALT AND WATER
Description : A solution with a pH of 12 is: w) weakly acidic x) strongly acidic y) weakly basic z) strongly basic
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- STRONGLY BASIC
Description : Which of the following elements would form an acid oxide with the formula XO2 and an acidic compound with hydrogen with the formula XH2? w) Sodium x) Magnesium y) Aluminum z) Sulfur
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- SULFUR
Description : Fixed carbon in coal is defined as (A) That present in volatile matters (B) The total quantity of carbon present in the coal (C) Hundred minus the percentage of volatile matter, ash and moisture (D) The one which is present in the residue after combustion
Last Answer : (C) Hundred minus the percentage of volatile matter, ash and moisture
Description : The constituents of automobile exhaust that can cause cancer is/are : (1) Oxides of nitrogen (2) Carbon monoxide (3) Polycyclic hydrocarbons (4) Lead
Last Answer : (2) Carbon monoxide Explanation: Lead is a naturally occuriing bluish-gray metal found in small amounts in the earth's crust. In the past, when lead was added to gasoline, breathing automobile ... found to be carcinogen. A substance that causes cancer or helps cancer grow is called a carcinogen.
Last Answer : Lead
Description : It is believed that carbon-14 in nature is slowly generated by the action of: w) protons on carbon-12 x) electrons on hydrogen y) cosmic rays on boron z) neutrons on nitrogen
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- NEUTRONS ON NITROGEN
Description : Which of the following is NOT a means of preparing carbon dioxide? w) burning coke in the absence of air x) combustion of methane y) heating certain normal carbonates z) action of acids on carbonates
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- BURNING COKE IN THE ABSENCE OF AIR
Description : Which of the following is considered a renewable resource? w) Coal fired power plant x) Hydroelectric dam y) Combustion turbine facility z) Nuclear fission power plant
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- HYDROELECTRIC DAM
Description : You are provided with magnesium ribbon and sulpher powder. Explain with the help of an activity that metal oxides are basic and non-metal oxide are acidic in nature. -Chemistry
Last Answer : Aim: To test the nature of oxides formed by metals and non-metals. Materials Required: Sulphur powder, Mg ribbon, water, blue litmus paper, red litmus paper. Procedure: 1.Take magnesium ribbon ... the metallic oxides are basic in nature whereas most of the non-metallic oxides are acidic in nature.
Description : Classify Following oxides as Neutral, Acidic, Basic, and Amphoteric?
Last Answer : CO - neutral Sio2-acidic Pbo2-amphoteric
Description : Relative to a solution with a pH of 4, a solution of pH = 6 is: w) higher in H+ concentration x) lower in OHy) less basic z) less acidic
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- LESS ACIDIC
Description : The characteristic bonds in nonmetal oxides are which of the following types? w) network x) covalent y) ionic z) coordinate covalent
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- COVALENT
Description : Which of the following chemical reactions does not lead to formation of a salt? w) Reaction of salts with acids. x) The reaction of base anhydrides with acid anhydrides. y) Action of water on oxides of nonmetals. z) Reaction of acid with base.
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- ACTION OF WATER ON OXIDES OF NONMETALS. (If water reacts with oxides of nonmetals, an acid is formed.)
Description : Which of the following materials is the chief source of natural organic compounds? w) petroleum x) coal y) natural gas z) carbon dioxide
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- PETROLEUM
Description : One source of Acid Rain is: w) sulfur in fossil fuels x) carbon in coal y) hydrogen in hydrocarbons z) chloroflorocarbons in aerosols
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- SULFUR IN FOSSIL FUELS
Description : Which of the following processes doesn't account for an increase in atmospheric CO2 (carbon dioxide) levels? w) deforestation x) photosynthetic processes y) plant respiration z) fossil fuel combustion
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- PHOTOSYNTHETIC PROCESSES
Description : The major constituents of glass are (A) Lime, clay and soda ash (B) Sand, lime and soda ash (C) Silica, alumina and clay (D) Silica, alumina and soda ash
Last Answer : (B) Sand, lime and soda ash
Description : Which of the following compounds on thermal decomposition yields as basic as well as acidic oxides ?
Last Answer : Which of the following compounds on thermal decomposition yields as basic as well as acidic oxides ? A. `Ca(OH)_(2) ... C. `K_(2)CO_(3)` D. `MgCO_(3)`
Description : Classify the following into acidic, basic, neutral and amphoteric oxides.
Last Answer : Magnesium oxide, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, sulphur dioxide, zinc oxide, calcium oxide. Acidic oxide –Sulphur dioxide, carbon dioxide Basic oxide – Magnesium oxide, Calcium oxide Neutral oxide – Carbon monoxide. Amphoteric oxide – Zinc oxide.
Description : Metallic oxides which react with both acid and base to produce salt and water are called A) Neutral Oxides B) Basic Oxides C) Amphoteric Oxides D) Acidic Oxides
Last Answer : C) Amphoteric Oxides
Description : Generally metallic oxides are basic and non-metallic are acidic in nature. Solution of which of the following oxides in water will change the colour of blue litmus to red? a)sulphur dioxide b)Magnesium oxide c)iron oxide d)copper oxide
Last Answer : a)sulphur dioxide
Description : Which of the following groups of elements have an OUTER ELECTRONIC configuration of S-2-P-2? w) halogens x) Nitrogen-Phosphorus Group y) Carbon-Silicon Group z) Boron-Aluminum Group
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- CARBON-SILICON GROUP
Description : Teflon is produced by polymerizing ethylene which hydrogen substituted with one of the following elements: w) teflinium x) tin y) fluorine z) carbon
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- FLUORINE
Description : Which of the following elements forms a tetrahedra structure? w) carbon x) beryllium y) boron z) fluorine
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- CARBON
Description : Which of the following elements can form the great number of covalent bonds? w) carbon x) nitrogen y) oxygen z) sulfur
Description : Amount of coal lost in ash particle, which is carried through the boiler system, depends upon the (A) Physical nature, ash content and fineness of the coal (B) Amount of excess air supplied and load on the boiler (C) Type of burner and combustion chamber (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : A coal with high ash content is undesirable, as (A) It is abrasive to the coal pulveriser (i.e. ball mill) and the combustion chamber (B) The ash in molten condition gets absorbed in the pores of the ... and stick to the boiler tubes thereby reducing the heat transfer (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : During combustion of coal on grate, clinker formation is increased by the (A) Use of thick fire bed (B) Low fusion point of ash (< 1100° C) (C) Use of preheated primary air (D) All (A), (B) & (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) & (C)
Description : The advantage of firing pulverised coal in the furnace lies in the fact, that it (A) Permits the use of high ash content coal (B) Permits the use of low fusion point ash coal (C) Accelerates the burning rate and economises on fuel combustion (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (C) Accelerates the burning rate and economises on fuel combustion
Description : Coal is pulverised before burning in large capacity boiler furnaces mainly to (A) Ensure its complete combustion (B) Facilitate easy ash removal (C) Enhance its calorific value (D) Provide trouble free operation
Last Answer : (A) Ensure its complete combustion
Description : Which of the following would require least amount of secondary air for combustion? (A) Coke breeze containing 25% ash and 2% volatile matter (B) Anthracite containing 10% volatile matter and 8% ash ... ash and 25% volatile matter (D) Semi-bituminous coal containing 25% ash and 20% volatile matter
Last Answer : (A) Coke breeze containing 25% ash and 2% volatile matter
Description : High quality crop soil requires humus as a major component. Which of the following best describes the composition of humus w) fine sand particles x) decaying organic matter y) mineral like clay matter z) chemical fertilizers
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- DECAYING ORGANIC MATTER
Description : To a person standing on shore, an object dropped from the mast of a passing sailboat will trace what path, assuming negligible air resistance. Is it: w) vertical straight line x) slanted straight line y) parabola z) hyperbola
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- PARABOLA
Description : Which of the following would be most acidic? w) phenol x) methanol y) acetic acid z) methyl amine
Last Answer : ANSWER: C -- ACETIC ACID
Description : HCl is dissolved in solvent A; the solution is non-conducting towards an electric current. Solvent A must be: w) polar x) non-polar y) organic z) more acidic than HCl
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- NON-POLAR
Description : Rock phosphates are used in— (A) Saline soil (B) Sodic soil (C) Acidic soil (D) Neutral soil
Last Answer : (C) Acidic soil
Description : Which of the following constituents of a fuel does not contribute to its calorific value on combustion? (A) Hydrogen (B) Sulphur (C) Carbon (D) None of these
Last Answer : (D) None of these
Description : The B-horizon of a pedalfer soil is noted for its accumulation of: w) carbonate x) nitrogen y) humus z) oxides
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- OXIDES
Description : Which of the following is the most important deterrents to an extended use of pulverised coal in boiler firing? (A) Ash disposal problem (B) Excessive fly ash discharge from the stack (C) Higher power consumption in its transportation (D) Erosion of induced draft fan blades
Last Answer : (A) Ash disposal problem
Description : Which of the following is the most important deterrents to an extended use of pulverised coal in boiler firing? (A) Ash disposal problem (B) Excessive fly-ash discharge from the stack (C) High power consumption in its transportation (D) Erosion of induced draft fan blades
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Percentage of ash in coke produced from medium coking coal is more than that in coal (B) The calorific value (kcal/Nm3 ) of coke oven gas reduces on ... plants in India at Talcher (Orissa) and Ramagundam (A.P) employ Kopper-Totzek process of coal gasification
Last Answer : (C) Ash is normally removed as 'fly-ash' in Kopper-Totzek process of coal gasification
Description : The complete combustion of one mole of hydrogen produces: w) 1/2 mole H2O x) 1/2 mole H2O + 1/2 mole O3 y) 1 mole water z) 1 mole hydroxide ions
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- 1 MOLE WATER