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Among the following the maximum covalent character is shown by the compound

(1)MgCl2

(2)FeCl2

(3)SnCl2

(4) AlCl3

A) Option 1 B) Option 2
C) Option 3 D) Option 4

Answer:   D) Option 4



Explanation:

According to Fajans rule, cation with greater charge and smaller size favours covalency.

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A bond formed by the transfer of electrons between atoms of the elements is called

A) Ionic bond B) Covalent bond
C) Co-ordinate bond D) Hydrogen bond
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ionic bond

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The difference between a nuclear reactor and atomic bomb is that ___________

A) no chain reaction takes place in nuclear reactor while in the atomic bomb there is a chain reaction B) the chain reaction in nuclear reactor is controlled
C) the chain reaction in nuclear reactor is not controlled D) no-chain reaction takes place in atomic bomb while it takes place in nuclear reactor
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) the chain reaction in nuclear reactor is controlled

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Wavelength of which of the following colours of the visible spectrum of light are maximally  absorbed by green plants________

A) Green and Yellow B) Red and Blue
C) Green and Red D) Blue and Yellow
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Red and Blue

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Q:

A mixture of sand and naphthalene can be seperated by __________

A) Fractional distillation B) Sublimation
C) Chromatography D) Any of them
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sublimation

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In addition to nitric acid, another acid which may render iron passive is 

A) acetic acid B) oxalic acid
C) chromic acid D) citric acid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) chromic acid

Explanation:

Passivity of iron is due to formation of an extremely thin and impervious film of ferrosoferric oxide Fe3O4on the surface of iron. Chromic acid, being a powerful oxidising agent (like nitric acid ) renders iron passive. 

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Which of the following is used to preserve specimens in the biology laboratory?

A) Phenol B) Benzaldehyde
C) Formaldehyde D) Acetic acid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Formaldehyde

Explanation:

A 40% solution of Formaldehyde known as Formalin is used in the preservation of biological specimens because of its hardening action on proteins. 

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PAS  is a drug used in the treatment of 

A) tuberculosis B) Cancer
C) typhoid D) malaria
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) tuberculosis

Explanation:

Para-amino salicyclic acid (PAS) is used in the treatment of Tuberculosis.

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Heated saw dust catches fire when a drop of concentrated nitric acid is added to it. This is due to

A) dehydration B) oxidation
C) reduction D) dehydrogenation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) oxidation

Explanation:

Saw dust contains carbon which is oxidised to carbon  dioxide by concentrated nitric acid;

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