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Common Chemical Compounds and Reactions

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Common chemical compounds and reactions questions test your knowledge of everyday chemicals, their formulas, and their interactions. Topics include properties of acids and bases, hard water chemistry, and compounds like baking soda and plaster of paris. This section is essential for general science preparation.

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Common Chemical Compounds and Reactions Questions

Multiple choice
  1. Na & Cl

  2. H & O

  3. Na & H

  4. None of these

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Sodium chloride (NaCl), commonly known as table salt, is composed of sodium (Na) and chlorine (Cl) ions in a 1:1 ratio. This is its fundamental chemical composition, unlike water (H2O) which contains hydrogen and oxygen. The other options are incorrect because sodium chloride does not contain hydrogen alone, nor is it composed of sodium and hydrogen.

Multiple choice
  1. sodium potassium pump

  2. chloride shift

  3. hydrogen pump

  4. calcium pump

  5. sodium calcium exchanger

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A Correct answer
Explanation

It is a poisonous cardiac glycoside. It binds and inhibits sodium potassium pump. Ouabain are used to stimulate the heart muscle. They work by binding to the Na+/K+ ATPase and inhibiting its action. The result of this is that Na+ leaks back into the cell. When this happens, the cell tries to maintain the osmotic balance pumping the sodium out with the Na+/Ca2+ pump. This pumps Ca2+ into the cell, which triggers muscle contraction.

Multiple choice
  1. Arsenic compound

  2. Iron compound

  3. Magnesium compound

  4. Zinc compound

  5. Calcium compound

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Arsenic is introduced into water through the dissolution of rocks, minerals and ores, from industrial effluents, including mining wastes, and via atmospheric deposition. Arsenic related illness is usually caused by consumption of contaminated drinking water. Humans can develop resistance to certain arsenic concentrations. Shortly after absorption arsenic can be found in liver, spleen, lungs and digestive tract. Most arsenic is excreted, and residues may be found in skin, hair, nails, legs and teeth. Under conditions of prolonged exposure, many organs may be damaged, skin pigmentation may occur, hair may fall out and nail growth may stop.

Multiple choice
  1. Ca(H2PO4)2, CaSO4.2H2O

  2. Ca3(PO4)3

  3. Ca(NO3)2, NH4NO3

  4. Ca(H2PO4)2

  5. None of these

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A Correct answer
Explanation

This option is correct because when calcium phosphate is heated with concentrated H2SO4, it forms a mixture of primary phosphates of calcium and gypsum. Hence, it is called the superphosphate of lime.

Multiple choice
  1. caustic soda

  2. glycerol

  3. naphthalene

  4. caustic potash

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

During saponification, glycerol is released as a byproduct when fats or oils react with alkali. Caustic soda and caustic potash are reactants consumed in the process, not byproducts. Naphthalene is unrelated to soap manufacturing.

Multiple choice
  1. Common salt

  2. Common alum

  3. Aluminium powder

  4. Bleaching powder

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Alum (aluminum sulfate) is used as a coagulant in water treatment - it neutralizes charges on suspended particles, causing them to clump together and settle out. Common salt does not cause coagulation, while bleaching powder is for disinfection.

Multiple choice
  1. Silver bromide

  2. Silver chloride

  3. Silver sulphate

  4. Silver nitrate

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Silver bromide (AgBr) is the light-sensitive compound used in photographic film and paper due to its photochemical properties - it darkens when exposed to light. Silver chloride is also light-sensitive but less commonly used in film. Silver sulphate and silver nitrate are not used in photographic emulsions.

Multiple choice
  1. Rain water

  2. Carbonic acid solution

  3. Acetic acid solution

  4. Citric acid solution

  5. Hydrochloric acid solution

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E Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option. Hydrochloric acid solution is the strongest electrolyte as it contains a lot of positively and negatively charged ions in it to carry electricity.

Multiple choice
  1. Soaps and detergents have a small ionic part and a large non-polar hydrocarbon part.

  2. Soaps and detergents have a large ionic part and a small polar hydrocarbon part.

  3. Soaps and detergents have a small ionic part and a large polar hydrocarbon part.

  4. Soaps and detergents have a large ionic part and a small non-polar hydrocarbon part.

  5. None of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A soap molecule has two ends. One end is hydrophilic and the other end is hydrophobic.