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In which branch of chemistry behavior of gases and liquids is studied?

  • Physical Chemistry (correct)
  • Nuclear Chemistry
  • Biochemistry
  • Industrial Chemistry
  • Define biochemistry?

    Biochemistry is the branch of chemistry in which we study the structure, composition, and chemical reactions of substances found in living organisms.

    Which branch of chemistry deals with preparation of paints and paper?

  • Organic Chemistry
  • Physical Chemistry
  • Industrial Chemistry (correct)
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • In which branch of chemistry metabolic processes of carbohydrates and proteins are studied?

    <p>Biochemistry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which branch of chemistry deals with atomic energy and its uses in daily life?

    <p>Nuclear Chemistry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which branch of chemistry deals with the structure and properties of naturally occurring molecules?

    <p>Organic Chemistry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Matter is anything that has mass and occupies space.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a substance?

    <p>A piece of matter in pure form is termed as a substance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a mixture?

    <p>Impure matter is called a mixture.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Chemical properties of a substance depend upon its physical state.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a mixture?

    <p>Water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    An element is a substance made up of the same type of atoms.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a non-metal?

    <p>Bromine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The symbol for carbon is 'C'.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is valency?

    <p>Valency is the combining capacity of an element with other elements. It depends upon the number of electrons in the outermost shell.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The valency of oxygen is 3.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a compound?

    <p>A compound is a substance made up of two or more elements chemically combined together in a fixed ratio by mass.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a compound?

    <p>All of the Above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The molecular formula of water is H2O.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a homogeneous mixture?

    <p>Air</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The atomic number of an element is equal to the number of protons in the nucleus of its atoms.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mass number of an atom?

    <p>The mass number of an atom is the sum of the number of protons and neutrons present in the nucleus of an atom.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The atomic mass unit (amu) is defined as one-twelfth the mass of an atom of carbon-12.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The empirical formula of a compound is the simplest whole number ratio of atoms present in a compound.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between an empirical formula and a molecular formula?

    <p>The molecular formula of a compound may be the same or a multiple of the empirical formula.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The molecular mass of a compound is the sum of the atomic masses of all the atoms present in one molecule of that compound.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    An ion is an atom or group of atoms having a charge.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of ion is formed when an atom gains electrons?

    <p>Anion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a molecular ion?

    <p>NH3+</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A free radical is an atom or group of atoms that has an odd number of unpaired electrons.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a good example of a diatomic molecule?

    <p>CO2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A polyatomic molecule is a molecule consisting of more than two atoms.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The number of particles in one mole of a substance is called Avogadro's number.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The molar mass of a substance is the atomic mass, molecular mass or formula mass of a substance expressed in grams.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The atomic number of an atom is the same as the number of neutrons in its atom.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the contributions that Rutherford made to the development of the Atomic Theory?

    <p>Rutherford's experiment provided the first evidence for the existence of a nucleus, demonstrating that it is positively charged and contains most of the atom's mass. He also suggested the model of an atom with negatively charged electrons revolving around this dense, positively charged nucleus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the particle discovered by J.J. Thomson?

    <p>Electron</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between Bohr's atomic theory and Rutherford's atomic theory?

    <p>While Rutherford's model proposed a nucleus surrounded by electrons, Bohr's model further suggested that electrons orbit the nucleus in specific energy levels or orbits, explaining the emission of specific wavelengths of light.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Niels Bohr's atomic model was based on the idea that electrons revolve in fixed orbits around the nucleus.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    An electron can absorb or emit energy continuously as it revolves around the nucleus.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The energy of an electron is quantized; meaning it can only have certain specific energy values.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The energy of an electron is emitted or absorbed only when it moves from one orbit to another.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Explain the concept of a shell in an atom.

    <p>Electron shells are energy levels surrounding the nucleus where electrons revolve. The number of electrons a shell can hold is determined by the shell's energy level, with the K shell being the closest to the nucleus and having the lowest energy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following shells can accommodate the maximum number of electrons?

    <p>N</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The maximum number of electrons that can be accommodated in a 'p' subshell is 6.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many electrons are there in an atom of potassium?

    <p>19</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Write the electronic configuration of chlorine.

    <p>2, 8, 7</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an isotope?

    <p>Isotopes are atoms of the same element that have the same atomic number but different mass numbers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The isotopes of carbon are C-12, C-13 and C-14.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Isotopes of a particular element have the same number of electrons, but different atomic numbers.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The existence of an element in more than one form in the same physical state is called allotropy.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The different allotropic forms of carbon are diamond, graphite, and fullerene.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the uses of isotopes?

    <p>Isotopes have a wide range of applications, including medical diagnosis, radiotherapy, and the treatment of various diseases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a gas?

    <p>Gases have a definite shape.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The rate of diffusion of a gas increases with increasing temperature.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following laws states that the volume of a fixed mass of a gas is inversely proportional to its pressure at constant temperature?

    <p>Boyle's Law</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Charles's Law states that the volume of a fixed mass of a gas is directly proportional to its absolute temperature at constant pressure.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The pressure exerted by the atmosphere at sea level is called standard atmospheric pressure.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At a constant temperature, if the pressure on a sample of gas is raised three times, what will happen to its volume?

    <p>It will decrease to one-third its original volume.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The process of changing of a liquid into a gas phase is called evaporation.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Evaporation is an endothermic process which leads to the cooling effect of a liquid.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to define the pressure exerted by the vapors of a liquid at equilibrium with the liquid at a particular temperature?

    <p>Vapor pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The boiling point of a liquid is defined as the temperature at which the vapor pressure of a liquid becomes equal to the atmospheric pressure or any external pressure.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The boiling point of a liquid depends upon the strength of intermolecular forces and the external pressure.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The freezing point of a liquid is the temperature at which the vapor pressure of the liquid phase becomes equal to the vapor pressure of the solid phase.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following has the highest density?

    <p>Solids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The melting point of a solid is the temperature at which the solid state transitions into a liquid state.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Amorphous solids have a definite three-dimensional pattern of arrangement of particles.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The existence of a solid in different physical forms is called allotropy.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the important factors that influence the solubility of a solute in a solvent?

    <p>The factors that affect the solubility of a solute in a solvent include the nature of the solute and solvent (like dissolves like), temperature, and solute-solvent interactions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Ionic compounds are generally more soluble in polar solvents than in non-polar solvents.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The solubility of most solids increases with increasing temperature.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A solution is a homogeneous mixture of two or more components, where each component retains its individual identity.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Explain the difference between a suspension and a colloid.

    <p>Suspensions are heterogeneous mixtures where the solute particles are large enough to be seen with the naked eye. They will settle out over time. Colloids are also heterogeneous mixtures, but the particles are smaller, they are not visible to the naked eye, and they will not settle out over time. Colloids also exhibit the Tyndall effect, where the scattered light beam is visible inside the colloidal solution.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Tyndall effect is observed in both solutions and colloids.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a good example of a colloid?

    <p>Milk</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a saturated solution?

    <p>A saturated solution is one that contains the maximum amount of solute that can be dissolved in a given solvent at a specific temperature.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Dilution of a solution is the process of adding more solvent to a solution.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

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