Chemistry Revision Quiz: Nonmetals and Chemical Reactions

<p>Nonmetals generally have low melting and boiling points, are poor conductors of heat and electricity, and tend to gain electrons in chemical reactions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sublimation is the process of conversion of a solid directly into a gas without passing through the liquid state. An example is the conversion of dry ice (solid carbon dioxide) into carbon dioxide gas.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sulfuric acid production and usage can lead to air pollution, acid rain, and environmental contamination if not managed properly.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Major industrial applications of sulfuric acid include fertilizer production, petroleum refining, wastewater treatment, and metal processing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sulfuric acid contributes to acid rain formation by reacting with water vapor in the atmosphere to form sulfuric acid droplets, which then fall to the Earth's surface as acid rain.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sulfuric acid is used in the production of lead-acid batteries to serve as the electrolyte, but the disposal and recycling of lead-acid batteries pose significant environmental concerns due to the release of lead and sulfuric acid into the environment.</p> Signup and view all the answers