Arihant Expert Team Solutions for Exercise 1: Exercise 1

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Questions from Arihant Expert Team Solutions for Exercise 1: Exercise 1 with Hints & Solutions

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The chemical used as a "fixer" in photography is:

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'Which one of the following pairs of materials serves as electrodes in chargeable batteries commonly used in devices such as torchlights, electric shavers etc.

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Which one of the following is a mixed fertiliser?

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Match list I with list II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists

List I List II
A. Potassium bromide
B. Potassium nitrate
C. Potassium sulphate
D. Monopotassium tartarate
1. Fertiliser
2. Photography
3. Bakery
4. Gun powder

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A B C D

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Match List I (Naturally occurring substances) with List ll (Elements) and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists

List l List ll
A. Diamond 1. Calcium
B. Marble 2. Silicon
C. Sand 3. Aluminium
D. Ruby 4. Carbon

 

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Consider the following statements regarding a motor car battery:

1. The voltage is usually 12 V.
2. Electrolyte used is hydrochloric acid.
3. Electrodes are lead and copper.
4. Capacity is expressed in ampere-hour.

Which of the above statements are correct?

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Which one of the following statements is correct?

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Consider the following pairs :

Commonly used/consumed materials Unwanted or controversial
chemicals likely to be
found in them
1. Lipstick
2. Soft drinks
3. Chinese fast food
Lead
Brominated vegetable oils
Monosodium glutamate

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?