Carbon monoxide (CO) removes oxygen from the iron oxide (reducing it to pure iron) while gaining oxygen itself to become carbon dioxide. This makes CO the reducing agent.
77. Which of the following are present in a dilute aqueous solution of hydrochloric acid?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D) Unionised HCl
Answer:
(A)
Explanation:
Hydrochloric acid is a strong acid that completely dissociates in water. The ions immediately combine with water molecules to form hydronium ions (), leaving free chloride ions ().
78. Which of the following is acidic in nature?
(A) Lime juice
(B) Human blood
(C) Lime water
(D) Antacid
Answer:
(A) Lime juice
Explanation:
Lime juice contains naturally occurring citric acid, giving it a low pH. The other options are basic/alkaline (lime water, antacid) or slightly basic (human blood has a pH of ~7.4).
79. The chemical formula for plaster of paris is:
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Answer:
(C)
Explanation:
Plaster of Paris is chemically known as calcium sulfate hemihydrate, meaning there is half a molecule of water of crystallization for every molecule of calcium sulfate.
80. An aqueous solution turns red litmus solution blue. Excess addition of which of the following would reverse the change?
(A) Baking powder
(B) Lime
(C) Ammonium hydro oxide solution
(D) Hydrochloric acid
Answer:
(D) Hydrochloric acid
Explanation:
Red litmus turning blue indicates a basic (alkaline) solution. To reverse this (blue back to red), the solution must be neutralized and made acidic by adding an acid, such as Hydrochloric acid.