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Chemistry Past Questions and Answers

Chemistry Questions

Question 256:
Water is poured over a white solid and a colourless neutral gas is evolved which burns with a sooty flame. The white solid is?
  • A Calcium
  • B Calcium oxide
  • C Calcium carbide
  • D Sodium peroxide
  • E Sodium sulphate
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Question 257:
Cotton is almost pure?
  • A Starch
  • B Protein
  • C Animal fibre
  • D Celluose
  • E Mineral fibre
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Question 258:
Which of the following types of reactions takes place between C<sub style='font-size: smaller;'>2</sub>H<sub style='font-size: smaller;'>4</sub> and the halogens?
  • A Substitution
  • B Polymerization
  • C Addition
  • D Saponification
  • E Oxidation
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Question 259:
The product formed at the the cathode during the electrolysis of sodium chloride solution with carbon electrodes is?
  • A Sodium
  • B Chlorine
  • C Hydrogen
  • D Sodium hydroxide
  • E Oxygen
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Question 260:
Sodium carbonate crystals on exposure to a dry atmosphere change to a white powder. This phenomenon is known as?
  • A Deliquescence
  • B Hygroscopy
  • C Oxidation
  • D Efforescence
  • E Sublimation
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