Chemistry Questions and Answers
General Knowledge Chemistry Questions with Answers cover chemical reactions, elements, and compounds. These are important in SSC, RRB, and B.Ed exams to develop basic scientific understanding
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11. The gas present in the stratosphere which filters out some of the sun's ultraviolet light and provides an effective shield against radiation damage to living things is
- helium
- ozone
- oxygen
- methane
12. The most commonly used bleaching agent is
- alcohol
- carbon dioxide
- chlorine
- sodium chlorine
13. The nucleus of a hydrogen atom consists of
- 1 proton only
- 1 proton + 2 neutron
- 1 neutron only
- 1 electron only
14. The heat required to raise the temperature of body by 1 K is called
- specific heat
- thermal capacity
- water equivalent
- None of the above
15. The nuclear particles which are assumed to hold the nucleons together are
- electrons
- positrons
- neutrons
- mesons
16. The mass of P4O10 that will be obtained from the reaction of 1.33 gram of P4 and 5.07 of oxygen is
- 2.05 gram
- 3.05 gram
- 4.05 gram
- 5.05 gram
17. The octane number of zero is assigned to
- 2-methyl octane
- n-heptane
- iso-octane
- 3-methyl octane
18. The metal that is used as a catalyst in the hydrogenation of oils is
- Ni
- Pb
- Cu
- Pt
20. The Latin word formica means ant. The name formic acid is derived from this Latin word because
- this acid, in ancient times, was used to eliminate ant-hills
- this corrosive acid is secreted by ants to drive away their enemies
- this acid was first obtained by the distillation of ants
- ants are attracted by the odour of this acid