Chemistry MCQs

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Reinforced Glass or Toughened glass or tempered glass is a kind of safety glass is used as s a component of bulletproof glass, for diving masks, and various types of plates and cookware.

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The reaction of alkali metals with water produces Hydrogen gas. These metals are part of the first group on the period table and include lithium, sodium, and potassium. They are known for their vigorous reactions with water, which results in the liberation of hydrogen gas. Along with the gas, this reaction also forms a basic alkali metal hydroxide, which gives the solution its characteristic basic or alkaline properties.

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Alcohols are organic compounds characterized by the presence of a hydroxyl group, denoted as -OH. This group consists of one oxygen atom bonded to a hydrogen atom. Due to the presence of the hydroxyl group, alcohols exhibit unique properties, such as the ability to form hydrogen bonds, making them polar. Alcohols are distinct from carboxylic acids (COOH), carbonates (COO), and carbonyl group compounds (CO).

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The electric heating is also used to produce light, as in an electric bulb. Here, the filament must retain as much of the heat generated as is possible, so that it gets very hot and emits light. It must not melt at such high temperature. A strong metal with high melting point such as tungsten (melting point 3380°C) is used for making bulb filaments. The filament should be thermally isolated as much as possible, using insulating support, etc. The bulbs are usually filled with chemically inactive nitrogen and argon gases to prolong the life of filament. Most of the power consumed by the filament appears as heat, but a small part of it is in the form of light radiated.

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One important character of Ionic solids is that they readily get dissolved in water

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Cassiterite is a mineral that is a significant ore of tin. It is also known as tin oxide. Although rare, its key characteristic is its high specific gravity that makes it easy to separate it from other materials. Tin, which is extracted from Cassiterite, is commonly used in making alloys, punches, and cutting tools.

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The correct answer is Octaoxygen. Octaoxygen (O8) is an allotrope of oxygen that can exist in multiple phases under varying pressures and temperatures. It was first synthesized in 2001 and is notable for its unique molecular structure, which consists of eight oxygen atoms. Ozone (O3) is well-known but does not exhibit multiple phases like octaoxygen. Tetraoxygen (O4) is less stable and not commonly referenced in the same context.

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The mineral pyrite or iron pyrite, also known as fool’s gold, is an iron sulfide with the chemical formula FeS2 (iron (II) disulfide). “Fool’s Gold” is technically known as pyrite or iron sulfide (FeS2) and is one of the most common sulfide minerals. Its nickname is “Fool’s Gold,” but it often contains a surprising amount of gold.

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Buna-S is a synthetic rubber formed by co-polymerization of a mixture of 1:3 butadiene and styrene. It is obtained from Sodium.

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Ground Level Ozone results from photochemical reactions between oxides of nitrogen (NO_x) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the presence of sunlight.