Comparison of Glass Thermometers

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What is a common feature between the two thermometers described in the text?

Containing mercury in the bulbs (correct)

Being made of plastic

Having Fahrenheit scale

Having digital displays

What distinguishes the two thermometers from other types of thermometers?

Having a bulb at one end (correct)

Containing alcohol in the bulbs

Using a Fahrenheit scale

Being made of glass

Why is glass used in making both thermometers according to the text?

To make them lightweight

To ensure accurate temperature readings (correct)

To allow easy calibration

To make them unbreakable

Which type of bank specializes in providing financial services to corporations and governments?

Investment banks Signup and view all the answers

What is a key function of central banks as described in the text?

Setting monetary policy Signup and view all the answers

Which service is NOT typically provided by retail banks?

Offering investment advice Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes commercial banks from investment banks based on the text?

Lending money to individuals and businesses Signup and view all the answers

Why is it recommended to paint the outer walls of houses white in hot climates?

White color reflects most of the heat incident on it Signup and view all the answers

Why does wearing more layers of clothing during winter keep us warmer?

Air gets trapped between layers, acting as an insulator Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes the effect of air on heat conduction?

Air traps and slows down heat conduction Signup and view all the answers

Which process transfers heat in the scenario of a cold steel spoon being dipped in hot milk?

Conduction Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the reaction HA ⇌ H+ + A−?

Protolysis reaction Signup and view all the answers

In the generalized reaction scheme HA+ ⇌ H+ + A, what is the role of HA+?

Charged species Signup and view all the answers

What does the acid dissociation constant Ka represent in the context of acid–base reactions?

Ratio of product concentrations to reactant concentration Signup and view all the answers

Which process interconverts acid–base conjugate pairs by adding or removing a proton?

Protonation Signup and view all the answers

What does the equilibrium constant K express in a solution?

Ratio of products to reactants Signup and view all the answers

In a titration curve for a diprotic acid, what occurs at the second equivalence point?

All hydrogen ions are titrated Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the buffer regions in a titration curve for a diprotic acid?

They consist of the acid and its conjugate base Signup and view all the answers

How do stronger acids differ from weaker acids in terms of pKa values?

Stronger acids have lower pKa values Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using an indicator in an acid-base titration?

To change color at a specific pH Signup and view all the answers

When titrating a weak diprotic acid with a strong base, why must the second equivalence point occur at a pH above 7?

Due to the hydrolysis of the salts formed Signup and view all the answers