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Chemistry Questions

Question 2841:
What is the mass number of an element having 20 neutrons, 15 protons and 15 electrons?
  • A 15
  • B 30
  • C 35
  • D 50
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Question 2842:
Which of the following sets of elements are arranged in order of decreasing atomic size in the Periodic Table?
  • A <sub style='font-size: smaller;'>6</sub>C, <sub style='font-size: smaller;'>4</sub>Be, <sub style='font-size: smaller;'>7</sub>N,<sub style='font-size: smaller;'>8</sub> O
  • B <sub style='font-size: smaller;'>4</sub>Be,<sub style='font-size: smaller;'>6</sub> C,<sub style='font-size: smaller;'>7</sub> N,<sub style='font-size: smaller;'>8</sub> O
  • C <sub style='font-size: smaller;'>8</sub>O, <sub style='font-size: smaller;'>7</sub> N, <sub style='font-size: smaller;'>6</sub>C, <sub style='font-size: smaller;'>4</sub>Be
  • D <sub style='font-size: smaller;'>7</sub>N, <sub style='font-size: smaller;'>8</sub>O, <sub style='font-size: smaller;'>6</sub>C,<sub style='font-size: smaller;'>4</sub>BeBe
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Question 2843:
Which of the following changes is characteristic of an alpha-particle emission?
  • A The nucleus loses two protons and two neutrons
  • B A proton combines with an electron giving off heat
  • C The nucleus splits into two equal parts
  • D Four neutrons are lost
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Question 2844:
An element X has an atomic number of 16. What is its most likely oxidation state in its binary compounds?
  • A -3
  • B -2
  • C +2
  • D +4
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Question 2845:
An element which can exist in two or more forms in the same physical state, exhibits
  • A Isotopy
  • B Structural isomerism
  • C Allotropy
  • D Variable valency
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