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  • Why is argon gas used along with tungsten wire in an electric bulb?


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  • A. To increase the life of the bulb
  • B. To reduce the consumption of electricity
  • C. To make the emitted light colored
  • D. To reduce the cost of the bulb

  • Correct Answer
  • To increase the life of the bulb 

    Explanation

    Argon gas is used in fluorescent and incandescent light bulbs to stop the oxygen in the light bulbs from corroding the hot tungsten filament.

    The use of argon in light bulbs prevents the evaporation of the tungsten filaments, which results in increased light bulb life.

    Argon is also used to create an inert atmosphere for growing semiconductor crystals, arc welding and for processes that need protection from other kinds of atmospheric gases.

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    • 1. Consider the following chemical reaction : aFe2O3(s) + bCO(g) + cFe(s) + dCO2 In the balanced chemical equation of the above, which of the following will be the values of the coefficients a, b, c and d respectively?

    • Options
    • A. 3, 2, 3, 1
    • B. 1, 3, 2, 3
    • C. 2, 3, 3, 1
    • D. 3, 3, 2, 1
    • Discuss
    • 2. Which one of the following gases dissolves in water to give acidic solution?

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    • A. Carbon dioxide
    • B. Oxygen
    • C. Nitrogen
    • D. Hydrogen
    • Discuss
    • 3. Which one of the following elements is used as a timekeeper in atomic clocks?

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    • A. Potassium
    • B. Caesium
    • C. Calcium
    • D. Magnesium
    • Discuss
    • 4. Which of the following is a commercial source of energy?

    • Options
    • A. Agricultural waste
    • B. Dried dung
    • C. Sun
    • D. Natural gas
    • Discuss
    • 5. When Granite rocks get metamorphosed, they form

    • Options
    • A. Quartzite
    • B. Gneiss
    • C. Marble
    • D. Slate
    • Discuss
    • 6. Which one of the following is the correct relation between the Kelvin temperature (T) and the Celsius temperature (fc)?

    • Options
    • A. These are two independent temperature scales
    • B. T = tc
    • C. T = tc - 273.15
    • D. T = tc + 273.15
    • Discuss
    • 7. Which one of the following is not a characteristic of a compound?

    • Options
    • A. Composition is variable.
    • B. All particles of compound are of only one type.
    • C. Particles of compound have two or more elements.
    • D. Its constituents cannot be separated by simple physical methods.
    • Discuss
    • 8. Which of the following substances cause temporary hardness in water? 1. Mg(HCO3)2 2. Ca(HCO3)2 3. CaCl2 4. MgSO4

    • Options
    • A. 3 and 4
    • B. 2and 3
    • C. 1 and 4
    • D. 1 and 2
    • Discuss
    • 9. Which of the following bonds are weakest in nature?

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    • A. Single bond
    • B. Double bond
    • C. Triple bond
    • D. Hydrogen bond
    • Discuss
    • 10. Which one of the following elements will be an isobar of calcium if the atomic number of calcium is 20 and its mass number is 40?

    • Options
    • A. Element with 18 neutrons and 20 protons
    • B. Element with 19 neutrons and 18 protons
    • C. Element with 19 neutrons and 20 protons
    • D. Element with 18 neutrons and 22 neutrons
    • Discuss


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