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In water treatment, which listed function is performed by chlorine?

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Bleaching powder is commonly used for which of the following purposes?

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Which descending order follows the usual relative basic strengths of the conjugate-base ions nitrate (NO₃⁻), chloride (Cl⁻), bromide (Br⁻) and iodide (I⁻)?

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Mercury(I) chloride, Hg₂Cl₂, is commonly known as ______.

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Apart from whitening fabrics, for what other purpose is bleaching powder widely used?

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Assertion (A): Clove oil can be used as an olfactory indicator in acid-base reactions. Reason (R): Olfactory indicators show a change in colour when…

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What are the products when a reactive metal such as zinc reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid?

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Consider the following statements: 1. Bronsted and Lowry introduced their theory of acids and bases in the year 1923. 2. According to their theory,…

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Which acid is characteristic of vinegar and is used as a souring agent in pickled vegetables and sauces?

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In the NCERT example, why does a milkman add a very small amount of baking soda to fresh milk?

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Which descending order follows the textbook trend in basic character of the listed alkali-metal hydroxides?

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In the ammonia–brine process represented by NaCl + NH₃ + CO₂ + H₂O → NaHCO₃ + NH₄Cl, which listed substance is NOT a raw…

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Consider the following statements: 1. The pH of curd is lower than that of milk. 2. Curd is more acidic than milk. 3. A…

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Consider the following statements: 1. The presence of a high concentration of hydrogen ions indicates acidic soil. 2. Nitrogen is the key indicator of…

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Consider the following statements: 1. Muriatic acid is another common name for hydrochloric acid. 2. Hydrochloric acid is used in the production of chlorides,…

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In the context of NCERT’s introductory discussion of pH in everyday life, which statement is correct?

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Which of the following statements is/are correct? I. Salts of a strong acid and weak base are acidic with pH value less than 7.…

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Consider the following statements: 1. Acetic acid is the main acid present in vinegar. 2. Citric acid is primarily found in citrus fruits like…

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When the litmus solution is neither acidic nor basic, its colour is ______.

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Which of the following is used as an antacid to neutralise stomach acidity?

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Consider the following statements: 1. Hydrogen chloride (HCl) is a covalent compound formed by sharing electrons between hydrogen and chlorine atoms. 2. Sodium chloride…

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The reaction between an acid and a base is known as _______.

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Consider the following statements: 1. Potassium chloride is not used to treat potassium deficiency. 2. Potassium iodide is used to supplement iodine in the…

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