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551.

What is the term used for a salt which is formed by the partial neutralization of a polyhydroxy base?

A. basic salt
B. common salt
C. acid salt
D. normal salt
Answer» B. common salt
552.

What is the color of methyl orange in the NaOH solution?

A. red
B. yellow
C. blue
D. pink
Answer» C. blue
553.

Considering Bronsted-Lowery theory, an acid is a

A. proton acceptor
B. electron acceptor
C. proton donor
D. electron donor
Answer» D. electron donor
554.

What is the first part of the name of salt?

A. negative part of the acid
B. base
C. metal ion
D. non metallic ion
Answer» D. non metallic ion
555.

What is the color of methyl red in acidic solution?

A. red
B. yellow
C. blue
D. colorless
Answer» B. yellow
556.

What is the pH of tomato juice?

A. 4
B. 7
C. 8
D. 9
Answer» B. 7
557.

Taste of base is

A. sour
B. sweet
C. bitter
D. it is tasteless
Answer» D. it is tasteless
558.

The amount of Hydrochloric Acid (HCl) secreted daily by gastric glands is

A. 1 lit
B. 3 lit
C. 2 lit
D. 4 lit
Answer» D. 4 lit
559.

The pH of water is

A. 8
B. 3
C. 2
D. 7
Answer» E.
560.

If the pH value is greater than 7, then the solution is

A. acidic
B. basic
C. neutral
D. salty
Answer» C. neutral
561.

A species which can accept a proton is called

A. acid
B. base
C. neutral compound
D. cation
Answer» C. neutral compound
562.

Corrosive effect on the skin is caused by

A. acids
B. bases
C. water
D. mercury
Answer» B. bases
563.

The Bronsted-Lowery acid in the reaction H2O + NH3 NH+ 4 + OH- is

A. H2O
B. NH3
C. OH-
D. NH+4
Answer» B. NH3
564.

If the concentration of H+ is greater than 1 x 10-7 then solution is

A. neutral
B. basic
C. acidic
D. aqueous
Answer» D. aqueous
565.

The pH (power of Hydrogen) value of black coffee is

A. 7
B. 8
C. 3
D. 5
Answer» E.
566.

Substances that react with both acids and bases are called

A. neutral
B. conjugate bases
C. amphoteric substances
D. conjugate acids
Answer» D. conjugate acids
567.

In pure water, the concentrations of

A. H+ and OH- ions are equal
B. H+ ions is more
C. OH- ions is more
D. Cl- is more
Answer» B. H+ ions is more
568.

Which of the following is widely used in the oxy-acetylene welding and cutting metals?

A. ethylene
B. acetylene
C. phenol
D. methanol
Answer» C. phenol
569.

An alkane with molecular formula C5H12 is called

A. butane
B. pentane
C. hexane
D. heptane
Answer» C. hexane
570.

Methanoic acid is an example of

A. aldehydes
B. ketones
C. carboxylic acids
D. ethers
Answer» D. ethers
571.

Organic compounds include

A. alkali metals
B. alkaline earth metals
C. hydrocarbons and their derivatives
D. halogens
Answer» D. halogens
572.

If we remove one hydrogen (H) atom from an alkane (saturated hydrocarbon), we get

A. alkyl group
B. alkene group
C. alkyne group
D. aldehyde group
Answer» B. alkene group
573.

The raw materials for the Solvay process include

A. ammonia
B. brine
C. lime stone
D. all of above
Answer» E.
574.

Solvay process is used to make

A. potassium carbonate
B. sodium carbonate
C. NaCl
D. NaOH
Answer» C. NaCl
575.

Number of carbon atoms per molecule in bitumen are

A. 14 to 20
B. 20 to 50
C. 50 to 70
D. more than 70
Answer» E.
576.

Number of carbon atoms per molecule in naphtha are

A. 1 to 4
B. 5 to 10
C. 8 to 12
D. 10 to 16
Answer» D. 10 to 16
577.

Ore of aluminum is called

A. hematite
B. chalcopyrite
C. bauxite
D. halite
Answer» D. halite
578.

What is the term used for a reaction in which two water molecules produce ions?

A. hydrogenation
B. halogenation
C. dehydration
D. self-ionization
Answer» E.
579.

What happens to the solution when pH is less than 7?

A. it becomes acidic
B. it becomes basic
C. it becomes neutral
D. it becomes amphoteric
Answer» B. it becomes basic
580.

What is the color of Phenolphthalein in a basic solution?

A. yellow
B. blue
C. pink
D. colorless
Answer» D. colorless
581.

The first successful theory of acids and bases was proposed by

A. J.N Bronsted
B. Svante Arrhenius
C. T.M lowery
D. G.N Lewis
Answer» C. T.M lowery
582.

What is the color of methyl orange in the soap solution?

A. red
B. yellow
C. blue
D. pink
Answer» C. blue
583.

The general formula for carboxylic acids is

A. R-OH
B. R-O-R
C. R-COOH
D. R-NH2
Answer» D. R-NH2
584.

Which of the following are characterized by the presence of the hydroxyl group attached to a hydrocarbon chain?

A. halo alkanes
B. phenols
C. ethers
D. alcohols
Answer» E.
585.

An alkane with molecular formula C10H22 is called

A. butane
B. octane
C. Nonane
D. Decane
Answer» E.
586.

Butane (alkane) has

A. 3 carbon atoms
B. 5 carbon atoms
C. 4 carbon atoms
D. 2 carbon atoms
Answer» D. 2 carbon atoms
587.

Which of the following has two hydrocarbon groups bonded to the carbonyl carbon atom?

A. aldehydes
B. ketones
C. carboxylic acids
D. ethers
Answer» C. carboxylic acids
588.

In magnetic separation, magnets are used to separate

A. mineral and gangue
B. metal and mineral
C. metal and gangue
D. iron and steel
Answer» B. metal and mineral
589.

The fertilizer which doesn't affect the texture of the soil is

A. urea
B. ammonium sulphate
C. ammonium phosphate
D. super phosphate
Answer» B. ammonium sulphate
590.

Ore of sodium is called

A. hematite
B. chalcopyrite
C. bauxite
D. halite
Answer» E.
591.

The last step of metallurgy is

A. crushing, grinding or pulverizing of the ore
B. concentration of the ore
C. extraction of metal
D. refining of metal
Answer» E.
592.

Naturally occurring metallic compounds are called

A. metalloids
B. minerals
C. hard solids
D. soft solids
Answer» C. hard solids
593.

Which of the following is used as a fuel for motor cars and vehicles?

A. Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG)
B. petrol
C. naphtha
D. kerosene
Answer» C. naphtha
594.

The process of separating metal from ore is called

A. magnetic separation
B. floatation process
C. metallurgy
D. cyclone separation
Answer» D. cyclone separation
595.

Which of the following used in paving roads and making roofing material?

A. diesel
B. lubricating oil
C. fuel oil
D. bitumen
Answer» E.
596.

The boiling point of naphtha is

A. below 20 °C
B. 35 °C to 70 °C
C. 70 °C to 120 °C
D. 170 °C to 250 °C
Answer» D. 170 °C to 250 °C
597.

Compounds which are added in the soil to provide essential elements to plants are called

A. carbonates
B. salts
C. fertilizers
D. metals
Answer» D. metals
598.

Considering alkyl radicals, what is the term used for the group obtained by removing H-atom from central carbon atom?

A. Iso-propyl
B. n-propyl
C. neo-propyl
D. propyl
Answer» B. n-propyl
599.

What are the compounds called when an -OH group is attached to a benzene ring?

A. halo alkanes
B. phenols
C. ethers
D. alcohols
Answer» C. ethers
600.

A mixture of low boiling hydrocarbons is called

A. coal
B. petroleum
C. natural gas
D. Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG)
Answer» D. Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG)