EXERCISES

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Questions from EXERCISES with Hints & Solutions

EASY
8th CBSE
IMPORTANT

Most liquids that conduct electricity are the solutions of _____, _____, _____.

MEDIUM
8th CBSE
IMPORTANT

Mercury is a liquid and conducts electricity. Do you think it is an electrolyte?

EASY
8th CBSE
IMPORTANT

Solid copper sulphate does not conduct electricity, but when it is dissolved in water, it does conduct electricity. Why?

EASY
8th CBSE
IMPORTANT

Copper conducts electricity through electrons, whereas salt solution conducts electricity through ions. Do you agree?

EASY
8th CBSE
IMPORTANT

After electroplating a metal spoon with copper, a student interchanged the connections of the copper plate and the spoon. What do you think will happen now?

EASY
8th CBSE
IMPORTANT

We should not try to put out a fire in an electrical appliance by pouring water on it. Why?

EASY
8th CBSE
IMPORTANT

Instead of taking the trouble of electroplating metals with chromium for making car parts, taps, cycle parts, etc., why are these objects not made of chromium itself?

EASY
8th CBSE
IMPORTANT

Why should you not touch electrical appliances with wet hands?