Chemistry in Every Day Life


  1. The metal compound commonly found in Sindhoor or Kumkum is based on









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    Pb3O4 commonly known as red lead is used as sindhoor.

    Correct Option: B

    Pb3O4 commonly known as red lead is used as sindhoor.


  1. Which one among the following is not a mixture?









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    Graphite is an allotrope of carbon. Hence this is an element not mixture.

    Correct Option: A

    Graphite is an allotrope of carbon. Hence this is an element not mixture.



  1. Which of the following is not a nitrogenous fertilizer ?









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    Except Ca(CN)2 all are nitrogenous fertilizers.

    Correct Option: A

    Except Ca(CN)2 all are nitrogenous fertilizers.


  1. Commonly used antiseptic 'Dettol' is a mixture of









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    The mixture of chloroxylenol and terepineol are dettol which is used as antiseptic.

    Correct Option: D

    The mixture of chloroxylenol and terepineol are dettol which is used as antiseptic.



  1. In chemical terms, what are alums used for purifying water for drinking purposes ?









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    Alum is double sulphates having the composition M2SO4. M2(SO4)3.24H2O.
    Where M stands for monovalent basic radicals. Alums have Germicide properties and thus used in purification of water.

    Correct Option: C

    Alum is double sulphates having the composition M2SO4. M2(SO4)3.24H2O.
    Where M stands for monovalent basic radicals. Alums have Germicide properties and thus used in purification of water.