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951.

In Mendeleev's periodic table, the properties of the elements are considered a periodic function of their:

A. Atomic mass
B. Ionization enthalpy
C. Atomic size
D. Atomic number
Answer» B. Ionization enthalpy
952.

In modern periodic table while going from top to bottom in a group ______._x005F_x000D_

A. size of an atom increases
B. size of an atom decreases
C. ionisation energy of an atom increases
D. size and ionisation energy of an atom increases
Answer» E.
953.

In Newlands table, the elements ___ were placed with the halogens.

A. Ce and La
B. Fe and Se
C. Mn and As
D. Co and Ni
Answer» E.
954.

In known elements, the maximum number is of

A. Metals
B. Non Metals
C. Metalloids
D. None of these
Answer» B. Non Metals
955.

In case of a standard hydrogen electrode

A. absolute electrode potential is not zero
B. absolute electrode potential is zero
C. both absolute and standard electrode potential values are zero
D. electrode potential is zero only at 25 deg C
Answer» B. absolute electrode potential is zero
956.

In ethane, each carbon atom is bonded to:_x005F_x000D_

A. One atom
B. Three atoms
C. Five atoms
D. Four atoms
Answer» E.
957.

In isotopes the number of neutrons are

A. same
B. different
C. both
D. none
Answer» C. both
958.

In hydrolysis reactions compounds react with

A. carbon, causing decomposition
B. glucose, causing decomposition
C. water, causing decomposition
D. hydrogen, causing decomposition
Answer» D. hydrogen, causing decomposition
959.

In general the largest component of bog soils is

A. organic matter
B. water
C. living organisms
D. air
Answer» B. water
960.

In atomic reactors,graphite is used as

A. lubricant
B. fuel
C. linear of the ractor
D. moderator
Answer» E.
961.

In arc welding, Argon is used because of its

A. Low reactivity with metal
B. Ability to lower the melting point of the metal
C. High flammability
D. High calorific value
Answer» B. Ability to lower the melting point of the metal
962.

In an acid base reaction which product is produced along with a salt?

A. Hydrogen gas
B. Water
C. Oxygen gas
D. Carbon dioxide
Answer» C. Oxygen gas
963.

In addition to nitric acid, another acid which may render iron passive is

A. acetic acid
B. oxalic acid
C. chromic acid
D. citric acid
Answer» D. citric acid
964.

In a water molecule, the ratio of mass of Hydrogen to the mass of Oxygen is always:

A. 0.33402777777778
B. 0.29236111111111
C. 0.046527777777778
D. 0.047222222222222
Answer» E.
965.

In a concentrated solution there is

A. no solute
B. a large amount of solvent
C. no solvent
D. a large amount of solute
Answer» E.
966.

In a face centred cubic lattice, atom A occupies the corner positions and atom B occupies the face centre positions. If one atom of B is missing from one of the face centred points, the formula of the compound is_x005F_x000D_ 1) A2B5_x005F_x000D_ 2) A3B2_x005F_x000D_ 3) A2B3_x005F_x000D_ 4) A3B4

A. Option 1
B. Option 2
C. Option 3
D. Option 4
Answer» B. Option 2
967.

In a combination reaction there can be ______._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ I. two or more than two reactants_x005F_x000D_ II. two or more than two products_x005F_x000D_ III. only one product_x005F_x000D_

A. Only I_x005F_x000D_
B. Only I and III
C. Only I and II
D. Only II
Answer» C. Only I and II
968.

In a compound the elements are always present in definite proportions by ______

A. mass
B. volume
C. size
D. No option is correct
Answer» B. volume
969.

In a compound, chemical energy is contained in the

A. bonds
B. movement of the electrons
C. unbonded electrons
D. nuclei of the atoms
Answer» B. movement of the electrons
970.

In 540 gram of glucose, the number of moles present are

A. 3
B. 1
C. 4
D. 2
Answer» B. 1
971.

If the first and third members of a Dobereiner triad are Phosphorous and Antimony, the second member of this triad is

A. Calcium
B. Iodine
C. Arsenic
D. Sulphur
Answer» D. Sulphur
972.

If the atomic number of Krypton is 36, then its electronic configuration is:

A. 2,8,18,8
B. 2,8,20,6
C. 2,18,16
D. 2,18,8,8
Answer» B. 2,8,20,6
973.

If we take a small amount of washing soda and add approximately 1 mL of dilute hydrochloric acid to it, what will we observe?

A. only neutralisation reaction occurs, no gas is released
B. white-coloured precipitate is formed
C. CO2 gas comes out with brisk effervescence
D. H2 gas comes out with pop sound
Answer» D. H2 gas comes out with pop sound
974.

If the valency of Aluminum is 3 and that of Oxygen is 2, then the chemical formula of Aluminum oxide is_x005F_x000D_

A. AlO3+2
B. AlO2
C. Al3O2
D. Al2O3
Answer» E.
975.

If people sleep in closed rooms where charcoal fire is burning , they die due to

A. carbon monoxide
B. carbon dioxide
C. methane
D. phosgene
Answer» B. carbon dioxide
976.

If H2O : Hydrogen, then KOH : ____x005F_x000D_

A. Cobalt
B. Phosphorous
C. Potassium
D. Krypton
Answer» D. Krypton
977.

If Metal A displaces Metal B from its solution, then Metal A ____.

A. is more reactive than B
B. is less reactive than B
C. is heavier than B
D. has the same reactivity as B
Answer» B. is less reactive than B
978.

If an atom has atomic number 10 and mass number 23, then what will be the number of protons and neutrons in an atom respectively?

A. 0, 10
B. 10, 23
C. 13, 10
D. 10, 13
Answer» E.
979.

"If a system A is in thermal equilibrium with B and B is in thermal equilibrium with C, then A and C are in equilibrium with each other". This is a statement of

A. Cyclic rute
B. Zeroth law of thermodynamics
C. First law of thermodynamics
D. Second law of thermodynamics
Answer» C. First law of thermodynamics
980.

If a solution turns blue litmus red, its pH is likely to be

A. 7
B. 8
C. 9
D. 6
Answer» E.
981.

Identify the metalloid in the following list?

A. Silicon
B. Sulphur
C. Scandium
D. All of the above
Answer» B. Sulphur
982.

Identify a use of the isotope of uranium.

A. Fuel in nuclear reactors
B. Treatment of goitre
C. Treatment of cancer
D. Fuel in aeroplanes
Answer» B. Treatment of goitre
983.

Ice floats on water because its density is

A. more than water
B. zero
C. less than water
D. same as water
Answer» D. same as water
984.

Hydrophilic molecules readily associate with

A. water
B. alcohols
C. both A & B
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
985.

Hydrogen bonds and hydrophilic interactions are

A. Strong chemical bonds that hold together the atoms within a molecule
B. Weak chemical bonds that hold together the atoms within a molecule
C. Strong chemical bonds that link together separate molecules
D. Weak chemical bonds that link together separate molecules
Answer» E.
986.

Hydrogenation process is associated with which of the following?

A. Rubber
B. Petroleum
C. Copper
D. Edible fats
Answer» E.
987.

How many valence electrons are in carbon?

A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 3
Answer» C. 6
988.

How many types of isotopes does Scandium have?_x005F_x000D_

A. 9
B. 7
C. 10
D. 13
Answer» E.
989.

How many molecules of ATP are obtained by the respiration of one molecule of glucose?_x005F_x000D_

A. 36
B. 4
C. 38
D. 2
Answer» E.
990.

How many molecules are present in one mole of water?_x005F_x000D_

A. 6.02 x 1023 molecules
B. 6.02 x 1026 molecules
C. 8.02 x 1022 molecules
D. 7.02 x 1023 molecules
Answer» B. 6.02 x 1026 molecules
991.

How many groups and periods are present in the Modern Periodic Table?

A. 9 groups, 9 periods
B. 7 groups, 8 periods
C. 18 groups, 7 periods
D. 8 groups, 7 periods
Answer» D. 8 groups, 7 periods
992.

How many groups are there in the modern periodic table?_x005F_x000D_

A. 9
B. 18
C. 21
D. 8
Answer» C. 21
993.

How many groups and periods are present in the Modern Periodic Table?_x005F_x000D_

A. 8 groups and 6 periods
B. 18 groups and 9 periods
C. 18 groups and 7 periods
D. 7 groups and 10 periods
Answer» D. 7 groups and 10 periods
994.

How many elements are present in the group of the 18th Modem Periodic Table?

A. 5
B. 2
C. 6
D. 7
Answer» E.
995.

How many Covalent Bonds can Nitrogen form

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 1
Answer» C. 4
996.

How many carbon and hydrogen atoms are there in Propane, respectively?_x005F_x000D_

A. 2, 4
B. 2, 6
C. 4, 7_x005F_x000D_
D. 3, 8
Answer» E.
997.

How many atoms are present in one molecule of Ozone?

A. 4
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
Answer» E.
998.

How many atoms will one mole of Carbon (C-12) contain?

A. 6.02 x 1023
B. 8.06 x 1020
C. 6.02 x 1026
D. 60.20 x 1026
Answer» B. 8.06 x 1020
999.

How are elements arranged in the Modern Periodic Table?

A. In the increasing order of their Molecular Mass
B. In the increasing order of their Atomic Mass
C. In the increasing order of their Atomic Number
D. In the increasing order of their Mass Number
Answer» C. In the increasing order of their Atomic Number
1000.

Heated saw dust catches fire when a drop of concentrated nitric acid is added to it. This is due to

A. dehydration
B. oxidation
C. reduction
D. dehydrogenation
Answer» C. reduction