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Acids, Bases and Salts

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Q1 FREE PREVIEW

Which of the following is not an olfactory indicator?

a

Clove oil

b

Vanilla

c

Sweet potato

d

All of these

✓ Correct answer: c)

Sweet potato

Explanation

Correct answer: C) Sweet potato

The substance which is NOT an olfactory indicator is sweet potato.

Explanation:
Olfactory indicators are substances whose smell changes in acidic or basic solutions.

  • Clove oil – olfactory indicator

  • Vanilla – olfactory indicator

  • Sweet potato – not an olfactory indicator

Hence, the correct answer is C) Sweet potato.

Q2

An aqueous solution of an acid conducts electricity because the acid dissolves in water

a

gets ionized

b

is soluble

c

is insoluble

d

none of these

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Q3

Which acid is found in ant sting?

a

Citric acid

b

Acetic acid

c

Methanoic acid

d

None of these

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Q4

A solution turns blue litmus to red, its pH is likely to be -

a

12

b

13

c

2

d

7

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Q5

pH value of a neutral solution is -

a

1.2

b

7

c

7.4

d

10

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Q6

In which of the following is tartaric acid found?

a

Orange

b

Tamarind

c

Tomato

d

Vinegar

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Q7

The gas evolved on the reaction between zinc and dilute sulphuric acid is -

a

H2

b

O2

c

CO2

d

SO2

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Q8

An acid present in curd is -

a

Oxalic acid

b

Tartaric acid

c

Methanoic acid

d

Lactic acid

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Q9

The chemical formula of Plaster of Paris is:

a

\({\mathrm{CaSO}}_{4}\cdot 2{\mathrm{H}}_{2}\mathrm{O}\)

b

\({\mathrm{Na}}_{2}{\mathrm{CO}}_{3}\cdot 10{\mathrm{H}}_{2}\mathrm{O}\)

c

\({\mathrm{CaSO}}_{4}\cdot \frac{1}{2}{\mathrm{H}}_{2}\mathrm{O}\)

d

\({\mathrm{Na}}_{2}{\mathrm{CO}}_{3}\cdot {\mathrm{H}}_{2}\mathrm{O}\)

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