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601.

The number of electrons in the outer shell of the most stable or inert atoms is

A. 1
B. 5
C. 3
D. 8
Answer» E.
602.

A complex compound in which the oxidation number of a metal is zero is -

A. K4 [Fe (CN)6]
B. K3 [Fe (CN)6]
C. [Ni (CO)4]
D. [Pl (NH3)4]Cl2
Answer» D. [Pl (NH3)4]Cl2
603.

The first organic compound synthesized in the laboratory was -

A. Urea
B. Uric acid
C. Lactic acid
D. Glucose
Answer» B. Uric acid
604.

The percentage of Nitrogen in Air is -

A. 0.94
B. 0.03
C. 78.03
D. 85.02
Answer» D. 85.02
605.

The percentage of nitrogen present in ammonium sulphate is

A. 27%
B. 25%
C. 30.5%
D. 18%
Answer» B. 25%
606.

Helium is added to the oxygen supply of deep sea divers because it is -

A. less poisonous than nitrogen
B. (2) Lighter than nitrogen
C. Readily miscible with oxygen
D. less soluble in blood than nitrogen at high pressure
Answer» E.
607.

The inert gas used as beacon light is -

A. Kr
B. Ar
C. He
D. Ne
Answer» E.
608.

Which among the following is a covalent compound?

A. Calcium chloride
B. Magnesium fluoride
C. Sodium chloride
D. Carbon tetrachloride
Answer» E.
609.

Percentage of lead in lead pencils is

A. "0"
B. 31-66
C. 40
D. 80
Answer» B. 31-66
610.

The gas used to dilute oxygen for breathing by deep sea divers is-

A. Neon
B. Argon
C. Nitrogen
D. Helium
Answer» E.
611.

The amount of oxygen in the atmosphere remains relatively constant because it is given off by -

A. Oceans
B. Animals
C. Rocks
D. Plants
Answer» E.
612.

The inert gas which is substituted for nitrogen in the air used by deep sea divers for breathing, is -

A. Xenon
B. Krypton
C. Argon
D. Helium
Answer» E.
613.

Of the following which one pollutes the air of a big city?

A. Copper
B. Chromium
C. Lead
D. Calcium
Answer» D. Calcium
614.

The oxygen liberated during Photosynthes is comes from -

A. Water
B. Carbon dioxide
C. Glucose
D. Chlorophyll
Answer» B. Carbon dioxide
615.

The pollutant responsible for ozone holes is -

A. CO2
B. SO2
C. CO
D. CFC
Answer» E.
616.

Of the following, which one pol-lutes the air of a big City?

A. Copper
B. Chromium
C. Lead
D. Cadmium
Answer» D. Cadmium
617.

The gas that usually causes explosions in coal mines is -

A. Hydrogen
B. Carbon monoxide
C. Air
D. Methane
Answer» E.
618.

Which is used in preparation of dynamite?

A. glycerol
B. ethyl alcohol
C. methyl alcohol
D. glycol
Answer» B. ethyl alcohol
619.

Vinegar is the trade name of -

A. acetic acid
B. chloroform
C. carbon tetrachloride
D. ethyl alcohol
Answer» B. chloroform
620.

Which of the following metals causes Itai-Itai disease?

A. Cadmium
B. Chromium
C. Cobalt
D. Copper
Answer» B. Chromium
621.

Acid secretion is characteristic of -

A. Buccal cavity
B. Stomach
C. Small intestine
D. Large intestine
Answer» C. Small intestine