Some Important Compounds of Carbon and Silicon

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Some Important Compounds of Carbon and Silicon: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Important Compounds of Group 14 Elements, Carbon Monoxide, Carbon Dioxide in Photosynthesis & Uses of Silicates etc.

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Glass is a

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In curing cement plasters water is sprinkled from time to time. This helps in

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What is the main source of silicon?

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What is the main crystalline form of silica?

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What is the estimated content of silica in the earth's crust?

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The oxide used to prepare soft drinks is CO2.

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Why are silicates neutral in nature? On what basis they are classified into different classes?

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What are zeolites? Give their one application.

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The compound having the highest bond energy among diatomic molecule is _____. (NO/ CO)

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The role of haemoglobin is to
 

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Graphite form of carbon conducts electricity due to the presence of _______

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Carborundum is the commercial name of :-

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Why does CO have a greater affinity for haemoglobin than O2?

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Explain what happens when carbon monoxide is in excess in the human body?

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What is Silicon's Atomic Number

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Explain the most important buffer in blood plasma.

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Unscramble the words to get the answer.

Drinks which have carbon dioxide. (BTDENAACRO)

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Identify the correct statements from the following:
(a) CO2g is used as a refrigerant for ice cream and frozen food.
(b) The structure of C60 contains twelve six-membered carbon rings and twenty-five membered carbon rings.
(c) ZSM−5, a type of zeolite, is used to convert alcohols into gasoline.
(d) CO is a colourless and odourless gas.

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Why is carbon dioxide used in a fire extinguisher, and not oxygen?

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_____ CO/CO2/H2O is produced by the action of concentrated H2SO4 on potassium ferrocyanide.