Chemistry miscellaneous


  1. KMnO4 can be used as









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    Potassium permanganate is an inorganic chemical compound with the formula KMnO4. As an oxidant, potassium permanganate can act as an antiseptic. For example, dilute solutions are used to treat canker sores (ulcers), disinfectant for the hands and treatment for mild pompholyx, dermatitis, and fungal infections of the hands or feet. Potassium permanganate is used extensively in the water treatment industry.

    Correct Option: D

    Potassium permanganate is an inorganic chemical compound with the formula KMnO4. As an oxidant, potassium permanganate can act as an antiseptic. For example, dilute solutions are used to treat canker sores (ulcers), disinfectant for the hands and treatment for mild pompholyx, dermatitis, and fungal infections of the hands or feet. Potassium permanganate is used extensively in the water treatment industry.


  1. Which of the following is not a chemical reaction'?









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    The conversion of water into steam is an example of a physical change, where the state of the matter changes without changing its composition. A physical change involves a change in physical properties. Examples of physical properties include melting, transition to a gas, change of strength, change of durability, changes to crystal form, textural change, shape, size, color, volume and density.

    Correct Option: C

    The conversion of water into steam is an example of a physical change, where the state of the matter changes without changing its composition. A physical change involves a change in physical properties. Examples of physical properties include melting, transition to a gas, change of strength, change of durability, changes to crystal form, textural change, shape, size, color, volume and density.



  1. A thick paste of cement, sand and water is called









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    Mortar is a workable paste used to bind construction blocks together and fill the gaps between them. Modern mortars are typically made from a mixture of sand, a binder such as cement or lime, and water.

    Correct Option: C

    Mortar is a workable paste used to bind construction blocks together and fill the gaps between them. Modern mortars are typically made from a mixture of sand, a binder such as cement or lime, and water.


  1. Which of the following is used as anesthetic ?









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    Nitrous oxide (NO), commonly known as laughing gas or happy gas, is the most commonly used inhalation anesthetic in dentistry and is commonly used in emergency centers and ambulatory surgery centers as well. It is an inorganic inhalation agent that is colorless, odorless to sweet-smelling, and nonirritating to the tissues.

    Correct Option: B

    Nitrous oxide (NO), commonly known as laughing gas or happy gas, is the most commonly used inhalation anesthetic in dentistry and is commonly used in emergency centers and ambulatory surgery centers as well. It is an inorganic inhalation agent that is colorless, odorless to sweet-smelling, and nonirritating to the tissues.



  1. Citric acid is present in free form in









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    Lemons, oranges, limes, and other citrus fruits naturally possess high concentrations of citric acid. The juice of the lemon is about 5% to 6% citric acid, which gives lemons a sour taste. In fact, Citric acid was first isolated in 1784 by the chemist Carl Wilhelm Scheele, who crystallized it from lemon juice.

    Correct Option: D

    Lemons, oranges, limes, and other citrus fruits naturally possess high concentrations of citric acid. The juice of the lemon is about 5% to 6% citric acid, which gives lemons a sour taste. In fact, Citric acid was first isolated in 1784 by the chemist Carl Wilhelm Scheele, who crystallized it from lemon juice.