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Chemistry Past Questions and Answers

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Question 471:
Slag produced inside the blast furnace mainly consists of:
  • A Iron carbonate compound
  • B Sodium chloride compound
  • C Calcium silicate compound
  • D Copper sulfate compound
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Question 472:
Mercury differs from many metals because mercury is:
  • A Poor electrical conductor
  • B Highly brittle naturally
  • C Liquid at room temperature
  • D Completely nonreactive metal
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Question 473:
Iron objects kept in dry air rust very slowly because dry air:
  • A Removes metallic coatings
  • B Prevents oxygen contact
  • C Contains little moisture
  • D Produces acidic gases
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Question 474:
Sodium corrodes rapidly in moist air mainly because sodium:
  • A Conducts heat efficiently
  • B Forms protective oxide coatings
  • C Is highly reactive chemically
  • D Possesses strong metallic bonds
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Question 475:
Rusting can be described generally as:
  • A Corrosion of iron
  • B Reduction of metals
  • C Purification of ores
  • D Formation of alloys
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