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201.

To balance Al(OH)₃ + HNO₃ → Al(NO₃)₃ + H₂O, number of Al(OH)₃ molecules will be

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» C. 3
202.

Natrium is Latin name for

A. Nickel
B. Nitrogen
C. sodium
D. Stannum
Answer» D. Stannum
203.

Formula of copper carbonate is

A. CuCO₃
B. CuCO₂
C. CuCHO₃
D. CuCOH
Answer» B. CuCO₂
204.

Substance is treated both as a radical and an element. It is

A. sulphate
B. hydrogen
C. carbonate
D. Phosphorus
Answer» C. carbonate
205.

All are examples of radicals except

A. hydroxide
B. Sulphate
C. ammonium
D. aluminum
Answer» E.
206.

Valency of hydroxide ion (OH) is

A. -1
B. -2
C. -3
D. -4
Answer» B. -2
207.

A water molecule will always contain

A. 11% of oxygen and 89% of hydrogen
B. 18% of oxygen and 88% of hydrogen
C. 11.11% of oxygen and 88.89% of hydrogen
D. 15% of oxygen
Answer» D. 15% of oxygen
208.

Formula of Hydrogen Carbonate ion is

A. HCO₂
B. HCO₃
C. HCO₄
D. H₂CO₃
Answer» C. HCO₄
209.

In Na₂CO₃.10H₂O, percentage of oxygen is

A. 0.1678
B. 0.1608
C. 0.1659
D. 0.1684
Answer» B. 0.1608
210.

All of these ions have a valency of +2 except

A. Pb
B. Ca
C. Zn
D. NH₄
Answer» E.
211.

Formula of aluminum sulphate indicates that

A. for each ion of Al, two ions of sulphate are required
B. for each ion of Al, three ions of sulphate are required
C. for two ions of Al, 3 ions of sulphate are required
D. for two ions of Al, three ions of sulphate are required
Answer» D. for two ions of Al, three ions of sulphate are required
212.

Charge on an ion is a measure of its

A. valency
B. exponential notation
C. formula
D. isotopic charges
Answer» B. exponential notation
213.

Color gas is

A. methane
B. ethane
C. propane
D. butane
Answer» E.
214.

If an acid reacts with a carbonate, product will always include

A. H₂O (l)
B. a salt (s)
C. CO₂ (g)
D. all of these
Answer» E.
215.

Relative formula mass of aluminum sulphate (NH₄)₂SO₄ is

A. 132.14g/mol
B. 113.14g/mol
C. 139.33g/mol
D. 143.69g/mol
Answer» B. 113.14g/mol
216.

Formula of Calcium Hydrogen Carbonate is

A. HCO₃Ca₂
B. Ca(HCO₃)₃
C. Ca(HCO₃)₂
D. Ca₂(HCO₃)₂
Answer» D. Ca₂(HCO₃)₂
217.

In CuO (Copper Oxide), valency of Copper is

A. +1
B. +2
C. −1
D. −2
Answer» C. −1
218.

In order to get Sodium Sulfite (Na₂SO₃) as product, reactants shall be Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂) and

A. Na₂CO₃
B. NaOH
C. NaCl
D. both a and b
Answer» E.
219.

Relative molecular mass of Na₂CO₃ is

A. 98
B. 128
C. 286
D. 198
Answer» D. 198
220.

Formula of Ammonium Sulfate ((NH₄)₂SO₄) is

A. NH₄(SO₄)₂
B. NH₄(HSO₄)₂
C. (NH₄)₂SO₄
D. (NH₃)2SO₃
Answer» D. (NH₃)2SO₃
221.

Variable valencies are used to indicate ions

A. greater than +1
B. greater than −1
C. with more than one valency
D. all of these
Answer» D. all of these
222.

Product obtained from additional polymerization includes

A. water
B. only polymer
C. polyesters
D. polyamides
Answer» C. polyesters
223.

Valency of carbonate ion CO₃? is

A. -1
B. -2
C. -3
D. -4
Answer» B. -2
224.

All are covalent compounds except

A. NO₂
B. SO₃
C. SO₂
D. HNO₃
Answer» E.
225.

Empirical formula is the

A. simplest formula
B. molecular formula
C. chemical formula
D. ionic exponential formula
Answer» B. molecular formula
226.

All of these radicals have a valency of 2, except

A. SO₄
B. CO₃
C. NH₄
D. MgCO₃
Answer» D. MgCO₃
227.

Formula of hydrated Sodium Carbonate is

A. Na(HCO₃)₂
B. Na₂CO₃.(H₂O)₅
C. Na₂CO₃.10H₂O
D. Na3CO₄.10H₂O
Answer» D. Na3CO₄.10H₂O
228.

Chemical formula of silver bromide is

A. Ag₂Br₃
B. AgBr
C. AgBrO
D. AgBr₃.H₂O
Answer» C. AgBrO
229.

Chemical formula of Zinc Hydroxide is

A. Zn(OH)₂
B. ZNO₂
C. Zn₂(OH)₃
D. ZnOH
Answer» B. ZNO₂
230.

Valency of Carbon (C) is

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» E.
231.

Molecular weight of propane (C₃H₈) is

A. 44.095g/mol
B. 40.01g/mol
C. 41.01g/mol
D. 46.02g/mol
Answer» B. 40.01g/mol
232.

All are ionic compounds except

A. AgCl
B. HNO₃
C. NO₂
D. (NH₄)₂CO₃
Answer» D. (NH₄)₂CO₃
233.

A student-wrote three statements about rancidity:I. When fats and oils are reduced, they become rancid.II. Chips manufacturers usually flush chips bags with oxygen to prevent rancidity.III. Rancidity is prevented by adding substances called antioxidants to food.Choose the correct statement(s).

A. I only
B. II and III only
C. It will supply oxygen to the burning fire.
D. All of these
Answer» D. All of these
234.

Rupali, a class 10 student has set up the apparatus as shown in the figures. Which of the following observations is correct?  

A. Temperature of beakers I, II and III will be raised as dissolution of salts is an exothermic process.
B. Temperature of beakers III and IV will be raised while temperature of beakers I and II will fall.
C. Spontaneous combustion  
D. None of these
Answer» C. Spontaneous combustion  
235.

Read the given passage and fill in the blanks by choosing an appropriate option.When a limited quantity of water is sprinkled over a dirty white stone called ___i___, an ___ii___ reaction takes place. After some time, the stone like substance changes into white amorphous powder called, ___iii___ which is used for ___iv___. 

A. (i)(ii)(iii)(iv)Plaster of PairsExothermicQuick limeMedical purposes   
B. (i)(ii)(iii)(iv)Quick limeExothermicSlaked limeWhite washing   
C. Carbon dioxide and hydrogen are produced
D. (i)(ii)(iii)(iv)Calcium carbonateEndothermicCalcium oxideWhite washing
Answer» C. Carbon dioxide and hydrogen are produced
236.

Which of the given chemical equations is NOT balanced?

A. \[3Fe+4{{H}_{2}}O\to F{{e}_{3}}{{O}_{4}}+4{{H}_{2}}\]
B. \[KCl{{O}_{3}}\to KCl+{{O}_{2}}\]
C. Candle 
D. \[Mg+2HCl\,\to \,MgC{{l}_{2}}+{{H}_{2}}\]
Answer» C. Candle 
237.

Which of the following chemical reactions is balanced and also undergoes combustion?

A. \[{{C}_{3}}{{H}_{8}}+5{{O}_{2}}\to 3C{{O}_{2}}+4{{H}_{2}}O\]
B. \[6C{{O}_{2}}+12{{H}_{2}}O\to {{C}_{6}}{{H}_{12}}{{O}_{6}}+6{{O}_{2}}+6{{H}_{2}}O\]
C. A good fuel has moderate rate of combustion.
D. \[2Al+3{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\to A{{l}_{2}}{{(S{{O}_{4}})}_{3}}+3{{H}_{2}}\]
Answer» B. \[6C{{O}_{2}}+12{{H}_{2}}O\to {{C}_{6}}{{H}_{12}}{{O}_{6}}+6{{O}_{2}}+6{{H}_{2}}O\]
238.

How is the decomposition of silver chloride carried out?

A. By electricity    
B. By sunlight
C. Light
D. By water
Answer» C. Light
239.

In which reaction do two compounds exchange their ions to form two new compounds?

A. Displacement reaction
B. Double displacement reaction
C. Biomass 
D. Decomposition reaction
Answer» C. Biomass 
240.

What is the reaction in which a substance or substances undergo change to produce new substances with new properties called?

A. A biochemical reaction
B. A nuclear reaction
C. Coal tar
D. A chemical reaction
Answer» E.
241.

Which type of reaction is given below?   \[CuS{{O}_{4}}+Fe\xrightarrow{{}}FeS{{O}_{4}}+Cu\]

A. Neutralisation
B. Combination
C.    a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1    
D. Decomposition
E. None of these
Answer» D. Decomposition
242.

The destruction of a material containing metals due to chemical reactions with its surroundings is called:

A. Rancidity
B. Photosynthesis
C.    In the middle portion    
D. Corrosion
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
243.

The equation given below depicts which type of chemical reaction? \[A+BC\to AC+B\]

A. Combustion
B. Combination
C. Partially burnt carbon particles.   
D. Single displacement
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
244.

Which one of the following is true, if a substance has a pH value of 7?

A. The substance is a base.
B. The substance is an acid.
C. Lubricating  
D. Either [a] and [b]
E. None of these
Answer» D. Either [a] and [b]
245.

Which one of the following is true, if a substance has a pH value of 4?

A. The substance is a base.
B. The substance is an acid.
C. Paints
D. Either [a] or [b]
E. None of these
Answer» C. Paints
246.

Which one of the following is formed when sodium hydrogen carbonate reacts with hydrochloric acid?

A. Sodium chloride 
B. Carbon dioxide
C. (i), (ii) and (iv)
D. All the above
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
247.

Which one of the following is commonly known as blue vitriol and is used as a fungicide?

A. Potassium nitrate 
B. Copper sulphate
C.  Maintaining correct levels of pressure in the tyres
D. Sodium chloride
E. None of these
Answer» C.  Maintaining correct levels of pressure in the tyres
248.

In which one of the following reactions a salt is reacting with a base?

A. \[NaOH+HCl\xrightarrow{{}}NaCl+{{H}_{2}}O\]
B. \[Cu{{(OH)}_{2}}+{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\xrightarrow{{}}CuS{{O}_{4}}+2{{H}_{2}}O\]
C.  A is correct and R is wrong.
D. \[6N{{H}_{4}}OH+Al{{(S{{O}_{4}})}_{3}}\xrightarrow{{}}2Al{{(OH)}_{3}}\]\[+3{{(N{{H}_{4}})}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\]
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
249.

Match the following: Column A Column B (i) Chalk [A] \[{{C}_{a}}O\]   (ii) Quick lime [B] \[{{C}_{a}}{{(OH)}_{2}}\] (iii) Slaked lime [C] \[NaHC{{O}_{3}}\] (iv) Sodium bicarbonate [D] \[{{C}_{a}}C{{O}_{3}}\]

A. (i - D), (ii- B), (iii - A), (iv - C)
B. (i - D), (ii - A), (iii - B), (iv - C)
C.  Moth balls 
D. (i - C), (ii - D), (iii - B), (iv - A)
E. None of these
Answer» C.  Moth balls 
250.

Which one among the following is a weak base?

A. Sodium hydroxide
B. Potassium hydroxide
C.  CROFK   
D. All the above
E. None of these
Answer» D. All the above