Chemistry miscellaneous


  1. Which one amongst the following is not a Green House gas?









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    A greenhouse gas (sometimes abbreviated GHG) is a gas in an atmosphere that absorbs and emits radiation within the thermal infrared range. The primary greenhouse gases in the Earth's atmosphere are water vapour, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and ozone.

    Correct Option: A

    A greenhouse gas (sometimes abbreviated GHG) is a gas in an atmosphere that absorbs and emits radiation within the thermal infrared range. The primary greenhouse gases in the Earth's atmosphere are water vapour, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and ozone.


  1. Name the particle that is most essential to continue the chain reaction during the fission of uranium









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    Nuclear fission is either a nuclear reaction or a radioactive decay process in which the nucleus of an atom splits into smaller parts (lighter nuclei), often producing free neutrons and photons (in the form of gamma rays), and releasing a very large amount of energy, even by the energetic standards of radioactive decay. Fission as encountered in the modern world is usually a deliberately produced man-made nuclear reaction induced by a neutron.

    Correct Option: C

    Nuclear fission is either a nuclear reaction or a radioactive decay process in which the nucleus of an atom splits into smaller parts (lighter nuclei), often producing free neutrons and photons (in the form of gamma rays), and releasing a very large amount of energy, even by the energetic standards of radioactive decay. Fission as encountered in the modern world is usually a deliberately produced man-made nuclear reaction induced by a neutron.



  1. The depletion of ozone layer is due to









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    A chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) is an organic compound that contains only carbon, chlorine, hydrogen and fluorine, produced as a volatile derivative of methane and ethane. The manufacture of such compounds has been phased out (and replaced with products such as R-410A) by the Montreal Protocol because they contribute to ozone depletion in the upper atmosphere.

    Correct Option: A

    A chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) is an organic compound that contains only carbon, chlorine, hydrogen and fluorine, produced as a volatile derivative of methane and ethane. The manufacture of such compounds has been phased out (and replaced with products such as R-410A) by the Montreal Protocol because they contribute to ozone depletion in the upper atmosphere.


  1. Hardest allotrope of carbon is









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    Diamond is one well known allotrope of carbon. The hardness and high dispersion of light of diamond make it useful for both industrial applications and jewellery. Diamond is the hardest known natural mineral. This makes it an excellent abrasive and makes it hold polish and luster extremely well.

    Correct Option: A

    Diamond is one well known allotrope of carbon. The hardness and high dispersion of light of diamond make it useful for both industrial applications and jewellery. Diamond is the hardest known natural mineral. This makes it an excellent abrasive and makes it hold polish and luster extremely well.



  1. Among the following, which is always found in free-state in nature?









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    Gold is the least reactive in the reactivity series. Since it does not react with other elements, it is found in a free form. Only gold, silver, copper and the platinum metals occur in nature in larger amounts. Non-metallic elements occurring in the native state include carbon and sulfur.

    Correct Option: A

    Gold is the least reactive in the reactivity series. Since it does not react with other elements, it is found in a free form. Only gold, silver, copper and the platinum metals occur in nature in larger amounts. Non-metallic elements occurring in the native state include carbon and sulfur.