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  • Which of the following substances cause temporary hardness in water? 1. Mg(HCO3)2 2. Ca(HCO3)2 3. CaCl2 4. MgSO4


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  • A. 3 and 4
  • B. 2and 3
  • C. 1 and 4
  • D. 1 and 2

  • Correct Answer
  • 1 and 2 

    Explanation

    There are two types of water hardness: temporary and permanent hardness. Temporary hardness is due to the presence of calcium hydrogen carbonate Ca(HCO3)2(aq) and magnesium hydrogen carbonate Mg(HCO3)2(aq).

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    • 1. Which one of the following is not a characteristic of a compound?

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    • 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.
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    • 2. 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
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    • 3. 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
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    • 4. 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
    • 5. 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
    • 6. 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
    • 7. 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
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    • 8. Consider the following constituent gases of the atmosphere : 1. Argon 2. Neon 3. Helium 4.Ceirbon dioxide Which one of the following is the correct ascending sequence of the above gases in terms of the volume percentage?

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    • A. 1-3-2-4
    • B. 1-4-2-3
    • C. 4-2-3-1
    • D. 2-4-1-3
    • Discuss
    • 9. The most abundant element in the earth's atmosphere is

    • Options
    • A. Argon
    • B. Nitrogen
    • C. Oxygen
    • D. Krypton
    • Discuss
    • 10. Chemical composition of cement is

    • Options
    • A. Limestone and Clay
    • B. Limestone, Clay and Gypsum
    • C. Limestone and Gypsum
    • D. Clay and Gypsum
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