Chemistry Questions

The given statement is True.

Ketchup is acidic, having a pH of 3.9. The acidic component, acetic acid, will react with the metal tin. This reaction will result in a metal acetate that will contaminate the ketchup.

Hence, The acetic acid in the ketchup will react with the metal tin, forming a metal acetate that will pass into the ketchup which leads to its contamination.

A closed room is aplace where charcoal is burnt in limited supply of air. There is every chance for the formation of the deadly poisonous carbon monoxide, which when inhaled, reacts with the iron in haemoglobin of blood and prevents the supply of oxygen. It is said to be treacherous as there can be no previous warning of its presence because it is an odourless and colourless gas.

All chemistry is based on sharing electrons. A chemical bond forms when two atoms transfer or share outer electrons to complete their outer shells.

In making jewels, gold is usually mixed with copper to make it little hard.

A mineral is a naturally occurring, inorganic solid, with a definite chemical composition. They cannot be in liquid or gas state. They exists only in solid state.

Washing soda is the common name for Sodium Carbonate (Na2CO3). It is also called as Soda Ash.

In the atom bomb, isotopes of uranium are  disintegrated with the release of a large amount of energy. Hence, the process is nuclear fission.