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CHEMISTRY – COMPLETE ONE LINER NOTES FOR WBCS

BY SOMNATH

Chemistry

* Father of Chemistry

Ans : Robert Boyle

* The author of the book 'Sceptical Chymist' is

Ans : Robert Boyle

* Father of Modern Chemistry

Ans : Antoine Lavoisier

* Father of Indian Chemistry

Ans : P.C.Roy

* Father of Organic Chemistry

Ans : Friedrich Wohler

* Ancient Chemistry is known as

Ans : Alchemy

* Ancient Chemists were known as

Ans : Alchemists

* The scientist known as the father of Sodapop

Ans : Joseph Priestly

* International year of chemistry

Ans : 2011

*New methods used in chemistry which aim to reduce pollution

are called

Ans : Green Chemistry

*The term Green Chemistry was coined by

Ans : Paul.T.Anastas

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■STATES OF MATTER

There are seven stable physical states

1) Solid

2) Liquid

3) Gas

4) Plasma

5) Bose- Einstein condensate (Super atom)

6) Fermionic condensate

7) Super Fluidity

■DUAL NATURE OF MATTER

* The concept dual nature of Matter was put forward by

Ans : Louis de-Broglie

* The construction of electron microscope was based on

Ans : Dual Nature of Matter

* The dual nature of electrons was

Ans : I.H.Germer

ATOM

*Basic unit of Chemistry

Ans : Atom

*Smallest units of a matter

Ans : Atom

*Atom was derived from a greek word

Ans : 'Atomos' (means indivisible)

*Atom was discovered by

Ans : John Dalton

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*Law of Multiple Proportion was put forward by

Ans : John Dalton

*The term 'atom' was coined by

Ans : Ostwald

*The fundamental particles of an atom

Ans : Proton, Electron and Neutron

*The central part of an atom

Ans : Nucleus

*The sub atomic particles of Nucleus

Ans : Protons and Neutrons

*Heaviest sub atomic particle

Ans : Neutron

*Lightest sub atomic particle

Ans : Electron

*Moving particle of an atom

Ans : Electron

*The charge of an electron is

Ans : Negative

*Protons and Neutrons are collectively known as

Ans : Nucleons

*Chemical property of a substance is determined by

Ans : Electrons

*The smallest atom

Ans : Helium (He)

*The simplest atom

Ans : Hydrogen (H)

*Biggest known atom

Ans : Francium (Fr)

*The unit of measuring mass of an atom

Ans : Atomic Mass Unit (amu)

*1 atomic mass unit is equal to

Ans : 1.6605 xlO’27 Kg

*The element used to find amu

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Ans : Carbon-12

ELECTRONS

*Electron is discovered by

Ans : JJ.Thomson

*The name Electron was proposed by

Ans : Stoney

*Charge of an electron

Ans : 1.6 x 10-19C (determined by Millikan)

*Mass of electron

Ans : 9.1 x 10_31kg

*Dual nature of electron

Ans : Louis-de-broglie

PROTON

*Proton was discovered by

Ans : Ernest Rutherford

*The identity card of an element

Ans : Proton

*The mass of a proton is

Ans : 1.672 x 10^-27 kg

*The theory of Proton was presented by

Ans : William Prout

NEUTRON

*Neutron was discovered by

Ans : James Chadwick in 1932

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*The heaviest fundamental particle of an atom

Ans : Neutron

*The least stable particle

Ans : Neutron

*Neutrons are bound very tightly

*Chargeless particle of an atom

Ans : Neutron

*The atom without neutron

Ans : Protium (Isotope of Hydrogen)

*Atomic number - It is the number of protons in the nucleus of

an atom

*Atomic number is denoted by the alphabet

Ans : Z

*Mass number - The total number of protons and neutrons

present in the nucleus of an atom

*Mass number is denoted by

Ans : A

*Anti particle of the neutron with the same mass of neutron

Ans : Anti neutron

*Anti particle of the proton with the same mass of proton

Ans : Anti proton

*Nuclear particle with the mass of an electron but opposite

charge

Ans : Positron

*Atomic Theory

Ans : John Dalton

*Uncertainty Principle

Ans : Werner Heisenberg

*Structure of Atom

Ans : Niels Bohr

*Plum Pudding Model

Ans : J.J. Thomson

*Wave Mechanics Model

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Ans : Max Planck

*Electron (-ve charge)

Ans : J.J. Thomson

*Proton (ve charge)

Ans : Ernest Rutherford

*Neutron (No charge)

Ans : James Chadwick

*Nucleus (ve charge)

Ans : Ernest Rutherford

*Positron (ve charge)

Ans : Carl Anderson

*Antineutron (No charge)

Ans : Bruce Cork

*The combining capacity of one atom to another

Ans : Valency

*Atom is bigger than its nucleus

Ans : 10^5 times

*Electrons move in a circular path called

Ans : Orbit

*The maximum number of elements in an orbit is

Ans : 2

*The orbit followed by a moving electrons around the nucleus

of an atom

Ans : Shell

*The maximum number of electrons in a shell

Ans : 2n2 (n = Number of shell)

MOLECULE

*Smallest particle of a substance having all its properties

Ans : Molecule

*The term molecule was coined by

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Ans : Avogadro

*The number of molecules obtained in 1 mole of gas is called

Ans : Avogadro Number

*Avagadro Number

Ans : 6.023 xl023/mol

*International mole day

Ans : October 23

*The bricks of Universe

Ans : Molecules

*The SI Unit of the amount of substance

Ans : Mole

*A molecule made up of only one kind of atom is called

Ans : Monoatomic molecule

*A molecule made up of two kinds of atom is called

Ans : Diatomic molecule

ELEMENTS

*Substance which is composed of similar kind of atoms is

called

Ans : Elements

*The scientist who proved that the elements are made up of

atoms

Ans : John Dalton

*The term 'elements' was coined by

Ans : Robert Boyle

*The first scientist who gave a definition to element is

Ans : Robert Boyle

*The scientist who gave symbols for elements on the basis of

their names

Ans : JohnJ.Berzelius

*The scientist who classified elements into Metals and Non-

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metals

Ans : Lavoisier

*Elements are classified into

Ans : Metals, non-metals and metalloids

*Metals: Elements that conduct electricity and heat which tends

to lose electrons

*Non-Metals : Elements that do not conduct electricity and heat

which tends to accept electrons.

*Metalloids: Elements showing properties of both metals and

non-metals

*The international association which gives names of elements

Ans : International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry

(IUPAC)

*The headquarters of IUPAC

Ans : Zurich (Switzerland)

*The most abundant element in the universe

Ans : Hydrogen

*The second most abundant element in the universe

Ans : Helium

*The only radio active element in liquid form

Ans : Francium

*The only radio active element in gaseous form

Ans : Radon

*The most electro positive stable element

Ans : Cesium

COMPOUND

*The combination of two or more elements is called

Ans : Compounds

*The separation of a compound into its elements by chemical

means is called

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Ans : Analysis

*The formation of a compound by the union of elements is

called

Ans : Synthesis

Examples: Water, Steam, Salt etc.

*The recently discovered chemical compound for the treatment

of cancer

Ans : Cisplatin

*The element which forms largest number of compounds

Ans : Carbon

*The second element which forms largest number of

compounds

Ans : Hydrogen

COMPOUNDS AND ITS USES

*Silver Iodide

Ans : For artificial rain

*Formaldehyde

Ans : Preservation of dead bodies

*Sodium citrate

Ans : Anti coagulant in blood bank

*Sodium Benzoate

Ans : For preservation of grains and food

*Silver Bromide

Ans : Manufacturing of photo films

*Freon

Ans : Used in refrigerator as coolant

*Sodium Peroxide

Ans : Air purifier in submarines

*Carbon dioxide

Ans : Used in Fire extinguisher

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MIXTURES

*Two or more substances (elements or compounds or both)

that do not combine chemically during the mixing

Ans : Mixtures

*The two kinds of mixtures are :

Ans : Heterogeneous mixture and Homogeneous mixture

*Heterogeneous mixture

Ans : Having more than one phase

Eg: Concrete, Wood

*Homogeneous mixture

Ans : Having same proportions of its compounds through out a

given sample. Two or more components are so evenly

distributed in Homogeneous mixture

Eg: Quartz, Glass, Air

COLLOID AND EMULSION

*A mixture of two faces of the matter is called

Ans : Colloid

Eg : Emulsion, Aerosols, Fog, Milk

*A colloidal solution formed between two liquids is called

Ans : Emulsion

*A colloid formed between gas particles and liquid or solid

particles

Ans : Foam

*Colloid which contains particles of liquid or solid dispersed in

gas

Ans : Aerosol

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ISOTOPES

*Atoms of the same element having same atomic number and

different mass number are known as

Ans : Isotopes

*Isotope was discovered by

Ans : Frederick Soddy

ISOTOPE AND ITS USAGE

*Carbon 14

Ans : Used to determine the age of fossils

*Cobalt 60

Ans : Used for the treatment of cancer

*Phosphorous 32

Ans : Used for the treatment of skin cancer

*Oxygen 15, Iodine - 131

Ans : Used as medicine

*Isotopes differ in the number of

Ans : Neutrons

*The isotopes of hydrogen are

Ans : Protium, Deuterium, Tritium

ISOBARS

*Elements having same mass number and different atomic

number are known as

Ans : Isobars

Eg : Calcium - 40 (20 Ca^40), Argon - 40 (18Ar^40)

*The term Isobars was suggested by

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Ans : Alfred Walter Stewart

ISOTONES

*Atoms of elements- having same number of neutrons are

called

Ans : Isotones

eg : Helium (2He^4) and Tritium (1H^3) (both contain 2

neutrons)

*The term Isotones was formed by

Ans : K.Guggenheimer

ISOMERS

*Compounds with same molecular formula but different

structures are known as

Ans : Isomers

Eg: Glucose (C^6H^12O^6),Fructose (C^6H^12O^6)

ALLOTROPES

*Different forms of the same element with different physical

appearances are known as

Ans : Allotropes

Eg: Diamond, Graphite and Charcoal

are the allotropes of Carbon

*The allotrope of Oxygen

Ans : Ozone

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PERIODIC TABLE

*An arrangement of elements with similar properties placed

together is called

Ans : Periodic Table

*Mendeleev's periodic table was based on

Ans : increasing order of atomic mass

*Moseley's periodic table was based on the

Ans : atomic number of elements

*The modern periodic table is based on

Ans : atomic number

*Modern periodic table contains

Ans : 7 horizontal rows and 18 vertical columns

*The periodic table was discovered by

Ans : Dmitri Ivanovich Mendeleev

*Modern periodic table was discovered by

Ans : Henry Moseley

*Periodic laws were put forward by

Ans : Mendeleev

*Modern periodic laws were put forward by

Ans : Moseley

*The scientist who classified elements based on Atomic Values

is

Ans : Lothar Meyer

*The rows are called

Ans : Periods

*Columns are called

Ans : Groups

*The left side of the periodic table denotes

Ans : Metals

*The right side of the periodic table denotes

Ans : Non-metals

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ELEMENTS SCIENTISTS

*Hydrogen - Henry Cavendish

*Oxygen - Joseph Priestly

*Selenium - Berzelius

*Thorium - Berzelius

*Calcium - Humphry Davy

*Sodium - Humphry Davy

*Potassium - Humphry Davy

*Boron - Humphry Davy

*Barium - Humphry Davy

*Uranium - Martin Klaproth

*Radium - Madam Curie

*Nitrogen - Daniel Rutherford

*Fluorine - Henri Moissan

*Iodine - Bernard Courtois

*Chlorine - Carl Wilhelm Scheele

*BHC - Michael Faraday

*Methane - Alexander Volta

*Titanium - William Gregor

*Aluminium - Hans Orsted

*Nitrous Oxide - Joseph Priestly

*DDT - Paul Muller

*Most abundant element on earth's crust - Oxygen

*Most abundant metal in earth's crust - Aluminium

*Most abundant metalloid in earth's crust - Silicon

*Most abundant element in atmosphere - Nitrogen

*Most abundant element in the universe - Hydrogen

*Most abundant element in human body - Oxygen

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*Most abundant gas in atmosphere - Nitrogen

*Most abundant element in sea water - Chlorine

*Most abundant element in moon's surface - Titanium

*Most abundant metal present in human body and bones -

Calcium

*Most abundant metal compound in bones - Calcium phosphate

*Most abundant compound on earth's surface - Water (H2O)

*Most abundant compound in sea water - Sodium Chloride

*Second most abundant compound in sea water - Magnesium

Chloride

*Most chemically reactive element - Fluorine

*Second most chemically reactive element - Chlorine

*The lightest and simplest element - Hydrogen

*The lightest metal - Lithium

*The rarest element in the earth - Astatine

*The heaviest element - Osmium

*The heaviest gaseous element - Radon

*First man made element - Technetium

*Most stable element - Lead

*The periodic table is divided into 4 main blocks

*S block - elements of group 1 and 2

*P block - elements of group 13 to 18

*D block - elements of group 3 to 12

*F block - Lanthanides and Actinides

*The shortest period of the periodic table

Ans : First period

*The longest period of the periodic table

Ans : Sixth period

*Elements with atomic number 57-71 are known as

Ans : Lanthanides (rare earths)

*Elements with atomic number 89-103 are known as

Ans : Actinides (radio active rare earths)

*Total number of elements in periodic table

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Ans : 118

*The number of naturally occurring elements

Ans : 92

CLASSIFICATION OF GROUPS

*1st group -Alkali metals

*2nd group- Alkaline earth metals

*3-12 group -Transition elements

*13thgroup -Boron family

*14thgroup -Carbon family

*15thgroup - Nitrogen family

*16thgroup - Oxygen family

*17thgroup - Halogen

*18thgroup - Noble gas

*The first artificial element

Ans : Technetium (Z = 43)

*Man made elements are known as

Ans : Transuranics

CHARACTERISTICS OF PERIODIC TABLE

Features Top to bottom Left to right

*Atomic size increases decreases

*Ionization Energy decreases increases

*Electron affinity decreases increases

*Ionization potential decreases increases

CLASSIFICATION OF ELEMENTS

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*Metals and non-metals

Ans : Lavoisier

*Triads

Ans : Dobereiner

*Law of octaves

Ans : John Newland

*Based on atomic weight

Ans : Mendeleev

*Based on atomic number

Ans : Moseley

*Element present in 1,2 and 13-18 groups are known as

Ans : Representative elements

*All transitive elements are

Ans : Metals

*Transitive elements form

Ans : Coloured compounds

ELEMENTS WITH SPECIAL NAMES

*Name of earth - Tellurium (52)

*Name of Moon - Selenium (34)

*Name of Sun - Helium (2)

*Name of Asteroid - Palladium (46)

*Honour of women - Curium (96), Meitnerium (109)

*Name of Ceres - Cerium(58)

*Name of Uranus - Uranium (92)

*Name of Neptune - Neptunium (93)

*Name of Pluto - Plutonium (94)

ROOM TEMPERATURE CASES

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*The liquid metal at room temperature

Ans : Mercury

*The liquid non-metal at room temperature

Ans : Bromine

*Two elements which are liquids at room temperature

Ans : Bromine, Mercury

ELECTRONEGATIVITY

*The ability of an atom to accept the electrons during molecular

bond formulation is known as

Ans : Electro negativity

*Electronegativity was discovered by

Ans : Linus Pauling

*Electronegativity scale was invented by

Ans : Linus Pauling

*The element which has most electronegativity

Ans : Fluorine

*The elements which have least electronegativity

Ans : Francium, Caesium

CAESIUM

*The metal used in atomic clocks

*The metal which shows least expansion

*Most electro positive stable element

*Element having least electro negativity

ELEMENT SYM BOL LATIN NAME

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*Iron Fe Ferrum

*Gold Au Aurum

*Silver Ag Argentum

*Copper Cu Cuprum

*Antimony Sb Stibium

*Mercury Hg Hydrargyrum

*Sodium Na Natrium

*Tungsten W Wolfram

*Tin Sn Stannum

*Potassium K Kalium

*Lead Pb Plumbum

ATOMIC NO.ELEMENTS SYMBOLS

113 Nihonium Nh

115 Moscovium Mc

117 Tennessine Ts

118 Oganesson Og

TYPES OF REACTIONS

*Two types of reactions are

Ans : Physical and Chemical reactions

PHYSICAL REACTION

*A reaction in which no new substance is produced is called

Ans : Physical reaction It can be reversed

eg : Freezing, Melting

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ISOTOPES OF HYDROGEN

PROTIUM (1H1)

*Mass Number -1

*Ordinary Hydrogen

*Abundant isotope

*Atom having no neutron

*Only one atom having same atomic number and mass number

DEUTERIUM (1H2)

*Mass Number - 2

*Heavy Hydrogen

*Used for manufacturing Hydrogen bomb

*Deuterium Oxide (D20) is known as heavy water

*It is used as moderator in nuclear reactor

*Having only one neutron

TRITIUM (1H3)

*Mass Number - 3

*Simplest radioactive isotope

*Having two neutrons

HELIUM (He) (Z=2)

*1st noble gas group in the periodic table

Ans : Helium

*Second lightest element

Ans : Helium

*The element shows highest thermal conductivity

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Ans : Helium

*2nd most abundant element in universe

Ans : Helium

*Product of nuclear fusion

Ans : Helium 4

*Discovered by

Ans : Pierre Janssen and Norman Lockyer

*Liquid Helium is used as

Ans : Cryogenic refrigerant

*Preferred for filling the weather balloons and air ships

*The elements used for the treatment of Asthma

Ans : Helium and Oxygen

*The elements used in welding are

Ans : Helium and Argon

*Helium is non-inflammable in nature

LITHIUM (Li) (Z = 3)

*Belonging to the alkali metal

*The lightest metal

Ans : Lithium

*The element which is kept in wax

Ans : Lithium

*The strongest reducing agent

Ans : Lithium

BERYLLIUM (Be) (Z = 4)

*Beryllium was found by

Ans : Louis Nicolas Vauqueli

*It was isolated by

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Ans : Friedrich Wohler and Antoine Bussy

*Naturally occurring compound of Beryllium

Ans : Emerald

BORON (B) (Z=5)

*The word boron was originated from

Ans: Borax

*It is a metalloid chemical element

*Compound used for making laboratory apparatus

Ans : Borosilicate glass

*The compound known as inorganic benzene

Ans : Borozene

*The only acid shows the characteristics of alkali

Ans: Boric acid

*The main content of eye drops

Ans : Boric acid

*The polish used in carom board

Ans : Boric acid

CARBON (C) (Z=6)

*The element considered as the fundamental element of life

Ans : Carbon

*The element having maximum tendency of catenation

(catenation - Self linking property)

Ans : Carbon

*Carbon atoms covalently bound to other atoms to make

organic compounds

*Carbon has two types of allotropes

(1)Crystalline (eg : diamond, graphite, fullerene, graphine)

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(2)Amorphous (eg: coal, charcoal)

GRAPHITE

*Graphite has a layer structure

*The most stable form of carbon

Ans : Graphite

*Substance used for making electrodes

Ans : Graphite

*The substance known as Black lead or Plumbago

Ans : Graphite

*It is a good conductor of heat and electricity

*It is used as a moderator in nuclear reactor

■ DIAMOND

* Diamond has tetrahedral structure

* The hardest natural substance

Ans: Diamond

* The purest form of carbon

Ans: Diamond

* The densest form of carbon

Ans: Diamond

* The,substance showing highest light density

Ans: Diamond

* The medium with lowest speed for light

Ans:Diamond

* The substance used for cutting glass

Ans: Diamond

*Scale used,to measure the hardness of diamond

Ans: Mohr's scale

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* Hardness of diamond

Ans: 10 mohr

FULLERENE

*A ball shaped carbon allotrope

Ans: Fullerene

*Fullerene members

Ans: C 60, C 70

GRAPHENE

*The latest discovered allotrope of Carbon

Ans: Graphene

*The single layer of carbon atoms arranged in a hexagoned

shape

Ans : Graphene

CHARCOAL

*An amorphous allotrope of carbon

Ans : Charcoal

*Activated charcoal is used in many applications like gas

purification, water purification, airfilters in gas masks etc

Substance - Production Extraction process

*Magnesium-Pidgeon

*Bromine- Dow process

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*Nitric acid - Ostwald process

*Noble metals - Cyanide process

*Sulphuric acid - Contact process

*Chlorine gas - Deacon's process

*Sodium - Down's process

*Hydrogen - Bosch process

*Steel - Bessemer process

*Ammonia - Haber process

*Sodium carbonate - Solvay process

*Sulphur - Frasch process

*Aluminium - Hall Heroult process

*Halogens - Messenger method

*Nitrogen - Dumas process

NITROGEN (N) (Z=7)

*The most abundant element in the atmosphere

Ans : Nitrogen

*Percent of nitrogen presence atmosphere

Ans : 78%

*Main content of protein

Ans : Nitrogen

*It is discovered by Scotish physician

Ans : Daniel Rutherford in 1772

*The gas controls burning

Ans : Nitrogen

NITROUS OXIDE

*The acid content of acid rain

Ans : Nitrous Oxide

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*The compound used as anesthetic

Ans : Nitrogen compound

*Largest single constituent of earth's atmosphere

Ans : Nitrogen compound

*Gas known as laughing gas

Ans : Nitrous Oxide

NITROGEN DIOXIDE

*Gas formed during lightning

Ans : Nitrogen dioxide

EXPLOSIVES AND NITROGEN

*TNT, RDX, Nitroglycerine

Ans : Explosive substances

*TNT - Tri Nitro Toluene is known as

Ans : Trotyl

*RDX - Research Department Explosive is known as

Ans : Cyclonite

*Mostly found as compound in nature

*The nitrogen compound used as indelible ink (Voters' ink)

Ans : Silver Nitrate

OXYGEN (O) (Z = 8)

*Oxygen was experimentally prepared by

Ans : Karl Scheele

*Oxygen was discovered by

Ans : Joseph Priestly

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*Element nature of oxygen was established by

Ans : Lavoisier

*Burning is helped by

Ans : Oxygen

*It is colourless, tasteless and odourless

*The colour of liquid oxygen is

Ans : Light blue colour

*Nature of oxygen

Ans : Paramagnetic

*Most abundant element in earth crust

Ans : Oxygen

*Number of atoms in Oxygen molecule - 2, Ozone - 3

*Ozone layer is found in

Ans : Stratosphere

*The depletion of ozone layer is caused by

Ans : Chlorofluorocarbon (CFG)

*Industrial name of CFC

Ans : Freon

SODIUM (Na) (Z=11)

*Sodium is kept in

Ans : Kerosene

*Sodium was discovered by

Ans : Humphry Davy

*The element which regulates blood pressure in human beings

Ans : Sodium

*Cell used to manufacture sodium hydroxide (NaOH)

Ans : Castner Kellner Cell

*Compound used as air purifier cell in submarines

Ans : Sodium peroxide

*Compound which is used as a fixer in photographic film

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Ans : Sodium Thio sulphate or Thio

*The compound used in blood bank

Ans : Sodium citrate

*The sodium compound used as coolant in atomic reactors

Ans : Liquid sodium

Main sodium compounds are;

(1)Sodium Carbonate (Washing Soda)

(2)Sodium bicarbonate (Baking soda)

SOFT METALS

*Sodium and Potassium are known as

Ans : Soft metals

*They are highly reactive with

Ans : Water

*Sodium and Potassium are kept in

Ans : Kerosene

MAGNESIUM (Mg) (Z=12)

*Element known as 'chemical sun'

Ans : Magnesium

*The metal present in chloroplast of plants

Ans : Magnesium

*The Magnesium compound used for dental filling

Ans : Sorel cement

*Magnesium Hydroxide, acts as an antacid is popularly known

as

Ans : Milk of Magnesia

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ALUMINIUM (Al) (Z=13)

*The most abundant metal in the earth's crust

Ans : Aluminium

*Main ore of Aluminium

Ans : Bauxite

*Aluminium was isolated for the first time by

Ans : Hans Oersted

*Manufacturing process of Aluminium

Ans : Hall Heroult Process

*Simplest way of extraction of aluminium is discovered by

Ans : Charles Martin Hall

* It is an amphoteric metal

*The element used in reflecting telescope and CD

Ans : Aluminium

*Compound of Aluminium is seen in

Ans: Blue colour

*Double sulphate of aluminium is

Ans : Alum

*The metal shows the characteristics of both acid and alkali

Ans : Aluminium

*The metal mostly present in clay

Ans : Aluminium

*The metal used to make cigarette wrapper

Ans : Aluminium

*The chemical method used for the concentration of bauxite

Ans : Leaching

*Compound of aluminium used for manufacturing powerful

magnet

Ans: Alnico

*Naturally occurring aluminium silicate is

Ans: Mica

*Mica is a bad conductor of electricity and a good conductor of

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Ans: Heat

■ LAPIS LAZULI

*Lapis Lazuli is a deep blue stone, used in making ornaments.

*It is a compound of Aluminium

■ ALUM

*Used as mordant

*Used as dyes

*Used for purifying water fire extinguisher

CHEMICAL NAMES

* Emerald - Beryllium,Aluminium,Silicate

* Sapphire - Aluminium Oxide

* Ruby - Aluminium Oxide

* Topaz - Aluminium Fluorine Silicate

* Opal - Hydrated Aluminium Dioxide

*Asbestos is otherwise known as

Ans : Rock Cotton

PHOSPHOROUS (P) (Z=15)

*phosphorous was discovered by

Ans : Hennig Brand

*"One who carries light" is the meaning of

Ans : Phosphorous

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*White phosphorous is kept in

Ans : Water

*The form of Phosphorous which emits green light on the

exposure to atmosphere

Ans : White phosphorous

*White phosphorous burns in atmosphere at

Ans : 30°C

*Red phosphorous is used for making

Ans : Safety matches

*Substance used to make the match sticks

Ans : Red Phosphorous, Potassium Chlorate

*Phosphorous is used in fertilizer industry

*The element which is present in the DNA&RNA of animals is

Ans : Phosphorous

*The element present in the animal bone fertilizer

Ans : Phosphorous

*The number of atoms present in a phosphorous molecule

Ans : 4 (tetra atomic)

*The element having the smell of rotten fish

Ans:Phosphine (PH3)

*The isotope used for the treatment of blood cancer

Ans : Phosphorous-32

*The phosphorous which is illuminated in darkness

Ans : White Phosphorous

*The product obtained after the heating of White Phosphorous

at a high temperature

Ans : Black Phosphorous

*The phosphorous used as rat poison

Ans : Zinc Phosphide

SULPHUR (S) (Z = 16)

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Sulphur is a member of

Ans : Chalcogen family

*Enemy of copper

Ans : Sulphur

*It has no radioactive isotope

*Number of atoms present in sulphur molecule

Ans : 8

*Acid rain is caused by

Ans : Sulphur dioxide

*Sulphide ores are purified by

Ans : Froth Flotation process

*The process of heating the rubber by adding sulphur

Ans : Vulcanization

*Mixture of Sulphur and Charcoal is known as

Ans : Gun Powder

*Gases which cause fading the colour of silver ornaments

Ans : Hydrogen Sulphide,Sulphur dioxide

*The gas which causes the fading of the colour of Taj Mahal

Ans : Sulphur dioxide

POTASSIUM (K) (Z = 19)

*Potassium is kept in

Ans : Kerosene

*The elements which are known as soft metals

Ans : Potassium and Sodium

*It is discovered by

Ans : Humphry Davy

*The most abundant metal present in blood

Ans : Potassium

*The metal present in bath soap

Ans : Potassium

*The compound of potassium used for purifying water

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Ans : Potassium Permanganate

*The ores of potassium are Carnalite, Salt Petre Metal related to

the disease arthritis Potassium

*First metal separated by electrolysis

Ans : Potassium

*Chemical used for organic farming, neutralizing acidic soil

Ans : Potassium Bicarbonate

CALCIUM (Ca) (Z = 20)

*The most abundant metal in the human body

Ans : Calcium

*The compound of calcium used to make bandage, statues is

Ans : Plaster of Paris

*Composition of coral reefs is caused by Calcium carbonate

The compound used in tooth paste as polishing agent

Ans : Calcium carbonate

*The most abundant chemical substance in cement

Ans: Calcium oxide

*Compound which is regulating the setting time of cement

Ans : Gypsum

*The product obtained after heating the gypsum at 125°C

Ans : Plaster of Paris

*Compound which is used in the process of manufacturing

cement

Ans : Lime stone

*The product obtained when lime stone is heated

Ans : Quicklime and Carbondioxide

* The permanent hardness of water is caused by

Ans : Calcium Sulphate and Calcium Chloride

* The chemical substances caused for the permanent hardness

of water are The sulphates and Chlorides of Calcium and

Magnesium 53 The temporary hardness of water is caused by

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Ans : Calcium bicarbonate and Magnesium bicarbonate

* The process used to remove the permanent hardness of water

Ans : Distillation or adding Washing soda

* The process used to remove the temporary hardness of water

Ans : Heating or adding lime

*When quick lime is mixed with Carbon dioxide it turns into

Ans : Milky colour

*The compound used for producing lime mixture

Ans : Calcium Compound

*The chemical name of Chalk

Ans : Calcium Carbonate

TITANIUM (Ti) (Z = 22)

*The whitest element compound ever known is

Ans : Titanium

*Titanium was discovered by

Ans : William Gregor

*White paints are made using the oxides of

Ans : Titanium

*The symbol of whiteness

Ans:Titanium dioxide

*The metal known as "Metal of future"

Ans : Titanium

*The metal known as 'wonder metal'

Ans : Titanium

*The most abundant metal present on the surface of moon

Ans : Titanium

*Titanium is separated from

Ans : Ilmenite

CHROMIUM (Cr) (Z =24)

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*The scientist who isolated chromium for the first time was

Ans : Louis Nicolas Vauquelin

*The element shows antiferromagnetic property

Ans : Chromium

*The hardest metal

Ans : Chromium

*The word 'Chroma' means

Ans : Colour

MANGANESE (Mn) (Z = 25)

*Manganese was discovered by

Ans : Carl Sheel

*Manganese was isolated for the first time by

Ans : Johan Gottlieb Gahn

*The fifth most abundant metal in Earth's crust

Ans : Manganese

*It is too brittle in nature

*The steel which is used for making rails

Ans : Medium steel

*The steel which is used to make agriculture equipments, wires,

poles

Ans : Mild steel

*The steel which is used to make surgical equipments, spring

Ans : High Carbon steel

IRON (Fe) (Z=26)

*Latin name of Iron

Ans : Ferrum

*Boiling point

Ans : 3134K

*Melting point

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Ans : 1811K

*Element present in haemoglobin

Ans : Iron

*Least pure form of Iron

Ans : Cast Iron

*Steel contains

Ans : 0.1 to 1.5% of carbon

*Stainless steel contains

Ans : Iron, Chromium, Nickel and Carbon

*Nickel steel contains

Ans : Iron, Nickel and Carbon

*Purest form of Iron

Ans : Wrought Iron

*Rust iron is chemically known as

Ans : Hydrated Iron Oxide

*Iron with earthly impurities

Ans : Pig Iron

*Ores of Iron

Ans : Hematite (Fe203), Magnetite (Fe304), Iron Pyrites (FeS2)

*The ore which is used for making iron for commercial purpose

Ans : Hematite (Fe203)

*The ore which contains large amount of iron

Ans : Magnetite (Fe3O4)

*Industrial production of steel

Ans : Bessemer process

*Iron coated with Zinc is called

Ans : Galvanized Iron

*Iron coated with Tin is called

Ans : Tin Plating

*When Iron rusts, its weight

Ans : Increases

*The reason for the brown colour of soil and rock is the

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Ans : Iron Oxide

*Hardening (Quenching) - Mild steel is heated to red hot in high

temperature and then cooled suddenly by plunging into oil or

cold water

*Tempering - The quenched steel is reheated to a temperature

below red hot and cooled slowly

*Annealing - Hard steel is heated to redness and then allowed

to cool slowly. Annealing makes the steel soft

COBALT (Co) (Z =27)

*The element present in Vitamin B12

Ans : Cobalt

*The scientist discovered Cobalt

Ans : George Brandt

*The micronutrient for bacteria, algae and fungi

Ans : Cobalt

*The isotope of Cobalt used for the treatment of cancer

Ans : Cobalt 60

*The substance used in glass to get blue colour

Ans : Cobalt salt

COPPER (Cu) (Z=29)

*First metal used by man

Ans : Copper

*Latin name of Copper

Ans : Cuprum

*The ores of Copper

Ans : Malachite, Chalcolite

*The metal prominently found in Panchaloha

Ans : Copper

*The chemical name of Blue Vitriol

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Ans : Copper Sulphate

ZINC (Zn) (Z = 30)

*The ores of Zinc are

Ans : Calamine and Zinc blende

*Impure Zinc is known as

Ans : Spelter

*The element used in galvanization and in dry cells

Ans : Zinc

*The element used in the manufacturing of perfumes

Ans : Zinc

*The element present in insulin and tear drop

Ans : Zinc

*The compound known as 'White Vitriol'

Ans : Zinc Sulphate

*The elements extracted through the process of distillation

Ans : Zinc and Mercury

*The compound known as Chinese White (Philosopher's Wool)

Ans : Zinc Oxide

*The compound used in talcum powder and face cream

Ans : Zinc Oxide

*The compound of zinc which is used as a filler in rubber

Ans : Zinc Oxide

*The white coloured compounds in paint

Ans : Zinc Oxide

HALOGENS

*The word halogen means

Ans:Salt former

*Halogens are :

?Fluorine (F) ?Chlorine (Cl)

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?Bromine (Br) ? Iodine (I)

?Astatine (At)

Chiorine,Bromine,Iodine-Extracted from Sea Water

*Synthetic Halogen -Astatine

*Pseudo Halogen -Cyanogen (CN2)

*Solid Halogen -Iodine

*Super Halogen -Fluorine

FLUORINE (F) (Z=9)

*The lightest known halogen

Ans : Fluorine

*The least metallic in nature

Ans : Fluorine

*The element having highest reactivity or electro-negativity

Ans : Fluorine

*The most abundant halogen present in earth's crust

Ans : Fluorine (0.08%)

*The disease caused by the deficiency of fluorine

Ans : Fluorosis

*The most abundant halide in earth's crust by weight

Ans : Fluoride

*The compound known as fluorspar

Ans : Calcium Fluoride

CHLORINE (Cl) (Z= 17)

*The scientist who discovered and isolated the chlorine gas

Ans : Carl Scheele

*The scientist who recognized chlorine as an element

Ans : Humphry Davy

*The second element having highest reactivity

Ans : Chlorine

*The colour of Chlorine gas

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Ans : Pale yellow green

*The organic compound which contains chlorine

Ans : DDT, BHC, Chloroform, Freon

*Chloroform was discovered by

Ans : James Young Simpson

*The poisonous substance produced when the chlorine is

exposed

Ans : Phosgene

*The gas which was used as chemical weapon in the First

World War

Ans : Phosgene

*The element used to purify the water in swimming pool

Ans : Chlorine

*The element used as an oxidising agent

Ans : Chlorine

*The element used as a bleaching agent

Ans : Chlorine

*The most abundant element present in sea water

Ans : Chlorine

*The remedy gas which is used against the chlorine poisoning

Ans : Ammonia

*The chlorine compound present in tear gas

Ans : Benzyl Chloride

*The compound of chlorine used in the plastics

Ans : Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)

*The solvent used as an anesthetic

Ans : Chloroform

*The compound used as an antiseptic

Ans : Sodium Hypochlorite

BROMINE (Br) (Z=35)

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*The non metal present in liquid form in room temperature

Ans : Bromine

*The bromine compound used in photographic films

Ans : Silver Bromide

*Third lightest halogen

Ans : Bromine

IODINE (I) (Z=53)

*Commonly used halogen

Ans : Iodine

*The element abundant in sea weeds

Ans : Iodine

*The element known as solid halogen

Ans : Iodine

*The non-metal having highest density

Ans : Iodine

*The most commonly used halogen available as tablet

Ans : Iodine

*Iodine test is used to detect

Ans : Carbohydrate

*The colour of carbohydrate in iodine

Ans : Dark Blue

*The element that sublimes (solid into vapour) on heating

Ans : Iodine

*The substance contains in the capsule which is given to the

people in the nuclear disaster affected area

Ans : Potassium Iodide

*The substances used for artificial raining

Ans : Silver Iodide and Dry ice (Solid CO2)

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ASTATINE (At) (Z=85)

*The rarest element in Earth

Ans : Astatine

*The heaviest known halogen

Ans : Astatine

*The element known as synthetic halogen

Ans : Astatine

NOBLE GASES OR ZERO GROUP ELEMENTS

*Noble gases are also called as

Ans : Inert gases

*Noble gases do not enter Into chemical reactions

*Noble gases were discovered by

Ans : William Ramsay

*Group 18 is also known as

Ans : Zero group elements

NOBLE GASES ARE:

*Helium (He)

*Neon (Ne)

*Argon (Ar)

*Krypton (Kr)

*Xenon (Xe)

*Radon (Rn)

*Valency of noble gases is

Ans:'O'(Zero)

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RADON

*The largest gaseous atom

Ans : Radon

*The heaviest gaseous atom

Ans : Radon

*The only radio active gaseous element

Ans : Radon

*The element extracted from radioactive disintegration of

radium

Ans : Radon

ARGON

*Argon was discovered by

Ans : Lord Rayleigh and William Ramsay

*Lord Rayleigh and William Ramsay got Nobel Prize for the

discovery of Argon in

Ans : 1904

*The most abundant inert gaseous element present in the

atmosphere

Ans : Argon

*The gas filled in electric bulbs

Ans : Argon

NOTABLE POINTS ON NOBLE GAS

*Neon- used in the tube and on the advertising sign boards

*Argon - used to fill in incandescent lamps

*Krypton - known as Hidden gas

*Xenon - Known as stranger gas

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MERCURY (Hg) (Z= 80)

*The metal known as Quick Silver

Ans : Mercury

*The anomalous metal seen in liquid form in room temperature

Ans : Mercury

*First known super conductor

Ans : Mercury

*The metal with lowest melting point (-39°C)

Ans : Mercury

*Measuring quantity of mercury

Ans : Flask

AMALGAM

*The term amalgam is used to represent an alloy which

contains

Ans : Mercury

Eg: Dental filling

TIN (Sn) (Z=50)

*The element having maximum number of isotopes

Ans : Tin

*Latin name of Tin

Ans : Stannum

*The main ore of Tin

Ans : Cassiterite

*The ore of Tin known as Tin stone

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Ans:Cassiterite

LEAD (Pb) (Z=82)

*The most stable substance in the nature

Ans : Lead

*The element does not allow to pass laser through it

Ans : Lead

*Element used in storage batteries

Ans : Lead

*The element present as an anti-knocking agent in petrol

Ans : Lead

*The element used in the smoke of the vehicles

Ans : Lead

*The element having least conductivity

Ans : Lead

*The element which is purified by melting

Ans : Lead

*The part of the human body which is affected by lead

Ans : Kidney

*The disease caused by the effect of the element lead

Ans : Plumbism

*The red coloured pigment in 'sindur'

Ans : Trilead Tetroxide

TIN AND LEAD COMBINATION

*Tin and Lead combination is used in safety fuse

*Alloy of Tin and Lead used to make safety wire

*Alloy of Tin and lead can be separated by melting

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NOBLE METALS

Noble metals are

*Silver (Ag)

*Platinum (Pt)

*Gold (Au)

*The elements exist in free state

Ans : Noble Metals

*The process of producing noble metals is

Ans : Cyanide Process

GOLD (Au) (Z=79)

*Latin name of gold is

Ans : Aurum

*The metal known as King of metals

Ans : Gold

*The metal known as 'Hiranya'

Ans : Gold

*The metal with high malleability and ductility

Ans : Gold

*Melting point of gold

Ans:1064°C (1947°F)

*The device used to measure the purity of Gold

Ans : Carat Analyser

*The metal used with gold for making ornaments

Ans : Copper

*The symbol of Bureau of Indian Standard given for the purity

of gold

Ans : Hallmark

*The compound of Gold and Silver is called

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Ans : Electrum

GOLD

*The unit of gold - Carat

*Pure gold - 24 carat

*22 carat gold used to make ornaments

*916 gold is 22 carat

*One pavan = 8 gram

*1kg = 125 pavan

AQUAREGIA

*The liquid known as 'royal water'

Ans : Aquaregia

*Gold, Silver and Platinum are soluble in

Ans : Aquaregia

*The ratio of Hydrochloric acid and Nitric acid in Aquaregia

Ans : 3:1

*The liquid used in the Wohlwill process for extracting pure

gold

Ans : Aquaregia

COMPOUNDS

WATER

*Most abundant compound present in animals and human

body

Ans : Water

*The scientist who found that water is a compound of hydrogen

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and oxygen

Ans : Henry Cavendish

*The only matter which exists in three forms (Solid, liquid, gas)

Ans : Water

*Chemical name of water

Ans : Di-hydrogen Oxide

*The compound known as heavy water

Ans : Deuterium Oxide

*Scientist who made artificial water

Ans : Joseph Priestly

*Water has high boiling point due to the presence of

Ans : Hydrogen bonding

*Bodymass contain

Ans : 70% of water

*The liquid known as universal solvent

Ans : Water

*The matter having highest specific heat capacity

Ans : Water

*Water has the maximum density at

Ans : 4°C

*Water has the highest volume and lowest density at

Ans : o°c

*Boiling point of water

Ans : 100°C

*Freezing point of water

Ans : 0°C

*The pH value of water

Ans : 7

*The quantity of oxygen in pure water

Ans : 89%

*Water acts as

Ans : neutral

*The purest water on earth is

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Ans : Rain water

*The poor conductor of electricity

Ans : Water

*The bonding of the molecules in water is called

Ans : Polar bonding

TWO TYPES OF WATER

*Hard Water

*Soft Water

HARD WATER

*Does not produce lather with soap readily

*Again classified into two

(1)Temporary hardness

(2)Permanent hardness

(1)Temporary hardness:

Due to the presence of bicarbonates of calcium and magnesium

*It can be removed by repeated boiling or adding lime

(2)Permanent hardness:

*Due to the presence of sulphates and chlorides of calcium and

magnesium

*It can be removed by adding sodium carbonate or by

distillation or by exchange method

CARBON-DIOXIDE (CO2)

*Carbon dioxide was discovered by

Ans : Joseph Black

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*The percentage of Carbon dioxide in atmosphere

Ans : 0.03%

*Gas which causes global warming

Ans : Carbon dioxide

*Solid carbon dioxide is known as

Ans : Dry Ice

*The substance used as cooling agent

Ans : Dry Ice

*The substance known as Card Ice

Ans : Dry Ice

*The sewage material in Aeroplanes are turned into solid by

Ans : Blue ice

*The gas released during the process of fermentation

Ans : Carbon dioxide

*The gas used as fire extinguisher

Ans : Carbon dioxide

*The gas present in soda water

Ans : Carbon dioxide

*The gas caused for green house effect

Ans : Carbon dioxide

*The gas absorbed at the time of photosynthesis

Ans : Carbon dioxide

*The gas emitted when the flour and toddy become sour

Ans : Carbon dioxide

*The gas let out when the lime stone is heated

Ans : Carbon dioxide

*The product released when the carbon is burned in air

Ans : Carbon dioxide

AMMONIA (NH3)

*Compound of Nitrogen and Hydrogen is

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Ans : Ammonia

*Ammonia gas was discovered by

Ans : Fritz Haber

*Gaseous ammonia was produced for the first time by

Ans : Joseph Priestly

*The process by which ammonia is manufactured industrially is

Ans : Haber process

*The temperature for the Haber process is

Ans : 500°c

*Catalyst used in Haber process

Ans : Iron

AMMONIA

*Has a strong irritating smell

*Most soluble gas in water

*Lighter than air

*Colourless gas

*Acts as cleaning agent

*Ammonia can be liquified

*The only gas which shows alkaline in nature

Ans : Ammonia

*The substance which is used as coolant in Ice plants

Ans : Ammonia

*The only gas having alkaline characteristics

Ans : Ammonia

*The remedial gas used against the poisoning of chlorine

Ans : Ammonia

*Acid which is used to detect Ammonia

Ans : Nessler's Reagent

*Artificial volcanoes are made using

Ans : Ammonium Dichromate

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*The substance used in the production of nylon, rayon,

explosives, fertilizers and dyes

Ans : Ammonia

*The substance known as liquor ammonia

Ans : Ammonium Hydroxide

*The substance known as smelling salt

Ans : Ammonium carbonate

*The plant which absorbs ammonia directly from the

atmosphere

Ans : Paddy

*The chemical substance used to dehydrate Ammonia gas

Ans : Calcium Oxide

*The compounds of Ammonia

Ans : Nitrogen and Hydrogen

ACIDS

*Acids are substances which produce

Ans : Hydronium ion (H3 O)

*The element present in all acids

Ans : Hydrogen

*The acids without any oxygen is called

Ans : Hydracid, Hydrochloric acid

*The acids produced from plants

Ans : Organic Acid

*The taste of acids is

Ans : Sour

*Acid turns blue litmus paper to

Ans : Red

*The gas produced when acids are active on metals

Ans : Hydrogen

*The gas produced when acids are active with Carbonates

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Ans : Carbon dioxide

*Earliest known acid is

Ans : Acetic acid (Ethenoic acid)

*Other name of formic acid

Ans : Methenoic acid

SULPHURIC ACID (H2SO4)

*The acid known as oil of Vitriol

Ans : Sulphuric Acid

*The acid known as king of chemicals

Ans : Sulphuric Acid

*Sulphuric acid is produced by

Ans : Contact process

*The acid used in lead storage battery

Ans : Sulphuric Acid

*The acid used for the making of dynamite and car battery

Ans : Sulphuric Acid

*The acid pours on earth when acid rain occurs

Ans : Sulphuric Acid

*The acid which is highly powerful than Sulphuric acid

Ans : Super Acid

*The planet having the clouds of Sulphuric acid

Ans : Venus

*The catalyst used for the production of Sulphuric acid

Ans : Vanadium Pentoxide

*Ascorbic acid

Ans : The scientific name of Vitamin C

*Panthothenic acid

Ans : The scientific name of Vitamin B5

*Folic acid

Ans : The scientific name of Vitamin B9

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NITRIC ACID

*Used for the purification of gold

*It fumes in air

*It is known as Spirit of Nitre

*The chemical process for producing nitric acid

Ans : Ostwald process

*The acid known as aquafortis

Ans : Nitric Acid

*The acid used as oxidizer in rocket propellants

Ans : Nitric Acid

OTHER ACIDS

*Barbituric acid

Ans : Used as hypnotic

*Muriatic acid

Ans : Old name of hydrochloric acid

*Aquafortis

Ans : Old name of nitric acid

*Carbolic acid

Ans : Dilute phenol

*Hydrochloric acid

Ans : Acts as a digesting agent (contained in gastric juice)

*Phosphoric acid

Ans : Contained in cola/soft drinks

*Carbonic acid

Ans : Ordinary soda water

*Tartaric acid

Ans : Constituent of baking powder

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*Lactic acid

Ans : Causes muscles fatigue

*Sucronic acid

Ans : Sweetest acid

*Fluroantimonic acid

Ans : Strongest add

*Perchioric acid

Ans : Strongest inorganic add

*Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)

Ans : The acid used in Psychiatry

*Asperin

Acid known as wonder drug (also known as Acetyl Salicylic

add)

*Benzoic acid

Ans : Used as food preservative

SUBSTANCEACID

*Tamarind, Grapes - Tartaric acid

*Tea - Tannic acid

*Vinegar - Acetic acid

*Lemon,Orange - Citric acid

*Urine - Uric acid

*Ant - Formic acid

*Milk, Curd - Lactic acid

*Fat, Oil - Stearic acid

*Olive Oil - Oleic acid

*Apple - Maleic acid, Ascorbic acid

*Bee wax - Cerotic acid

*Tapioca - Prussic acid

*Coconut - Capric acid

*Rice - Phytic acid

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*Wasp - Formic acid

*Honey bee - Formic acid

*Aspirin - Acetyl salicylic acid

*Palm oil - Palmitic acid

*Soda water - Carbonic acid

ACID USES

*Nitric Acid - Explosives

*Phosphoric acid - Fertilizers

*Hydrochloric acid - Cleaning of metal items, printing industry

*Oxalic acid - Ink stain remover

*Carbonic acid - Flavoured drinks

*Tartaric acid - Baking Powder

*Boric Acid - Eye wash

*Benzoic acid - Preservation of fruit pulps and making of

perfumes

*Citric acid - Food preservation

BASES

*Oxides and hydroxides of metals are known as

Ans : Bases

*Bases turns red litmus paper into

Ans : Blue

*The colour of phenolphthalein in base

Ans : Pink

*The colour of phenolphthalein in acid

Ans : No colour

*The activity of acid and base is known as

Ans : Neutralization

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IMPORTANT BASES AND USES

*Sodium hydroxide

Ans : Soap manufacturing

*Calcium hydroxide

Ans : Bleaching powder manufacturing

*Magnesium hydroxide

Ans : Used as antacid

*Ammonium hydroxide

Ans : To remove stains from clothes

SALT

*Ionic compounds containing cations (ve ion) and anions (-ve

ion) are

Ans : Salt

*The process of mixing up of salt and water resulting to form an

acidic or alkaline solution known as

Ans : Hydrolysis

*Salt Water -> acidic or alkaline

*Property of salt to absorb atmospheric salt

Ans : Hygroscopic

SALT AND USES

*Sodium chloride

Ans : Flavouring agent

*Sodium benzoate

Ans : Food preservative

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*Sodium bicarbonate

Ans : Ingredient in baking powder

*Potassium nitrate

Ans : Used as gun powder

ALKALLOIDS

*Nitrogen containing organic compounds are called

Ans : Alkalloids

*The taste of Alkalloids is

Ans : Bitter

SUBSTANCE AND COLOURS

*Turmeric- Curcumin

*Ginger- Gingerine

*Neem - Margosein

*Coffee - Caffeine

*Cola - Caffeine

*Green Chilly - Capsaicin

*Pepper - Piperine

pH VALUE (POTENTIAL OF HYDROGEN VALUE)

*Measure of acidic or basic character of a liquid or solution is

called

Ans : pH value

*pH scale was discovered by

Ans : Soren Sorensen

*pH value starts from

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Ans:0 to 14

*pH value less than 7 is

Ans : Acidic in nature

*pH value equal to 7 is

Ans : Neutral solutions (eg: water)

*pH value more than 7 is

Ans : Bases in nature

*Solution which resists changes in pH caused by the addition of

acid or alkali

Ans : Buffer solution

SUBSTANCE pH VALUE

*Lemon Juice 2.4

*Vinegar 2.9

*Hydrochloric acid (Stomach) 3.01

*Orange juice 3.3 to 4.19

*Grapes 3.5 to 4.5

*Beer 4.5

*Coffee 5

*Tea 5.5

*Tomato 6 to 6.8

*Urine 6.5 to 7

*Milk 6.5

*Water 7

*Human blood 7.4

*Sea Water 7.9

*Baking soda 9

*Caustic soda 12

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SOLUTION

*Homogeneous mixture of two or more substances is called

Ans:Solution

*Solution -» Solvent Solute

Ans:Solute - dissolved substance

Solvent - dissolving substance

*Solution is divided into two

a)Saturated solution

b)Unsaturated solution

TERMS ASSOCIATED WITH SOLUTION

*Normality

Number of gram equivalent solute in 1 litre of solution

*Molality

Number of moles of solute present in 1 kg of the solvent

*Molarity

Number of moles of solute in 1 litre of solution

CHEMISTRY IN DAILY LIFE

POLYMERS

*Complex molecules formed by the combination of simpler

molecules

Ans : Polymer

*The word polymer means

Ans : Big molecule

*Simplest unit of polymers

Ans : Monomer

*Monomers in the insulin is

Ans : Amino acids

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*The process by which polymers and plastics made from

monomers

Ans : Polymerisation

*Study of artificial fibre is called

Ans : Polymer Chemistry

*Examples of natural polymers are

Ans : Cellulose, silk etc.

*Paper is an example of

Ans : Cellulose

*Examples of artificial polymers are

Ans : Rayon, Nylon, Teflon etc.

*Father of Polymer Chemistry

Ans : Hermann Staudinger

*Father of Polymer Physics

Ans : Hermann Mark

PLASTIC

*Plastics are generally

Ans : Synthetic polymers

*Plastics are of two types

(1)Thermoplastic

(2)Thermosetting plastic

THERMO PLASTIC

*Undergoes physical change

eg: Polythene, nylon, PVC, Teflon

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THERMO SETTING PLASTIC

*Undergoes chemical chang

eg: Polyster, bakelite

*First artificial plastic

Ans : Bakelite

*Bakelite is made from

Ans : Phenol and formaldehyde

*Plastic will dissolve in

Ans : Chloroform

*Poisonous gas produced on burning of plastic

Ans : Dioxin

*Chemical name of Teflon

Ans : Polytetra fluoro ethylene

*PVC (Poly Vinyl Chloride)

Ans : One of the widely used amorphous plastics

*The substance used for coating of non stick utensils

Ans : Teflon

*The plastic which is used to make the storage utensils to keep

strong acids

Ans : Teflon

*The plastic used to make gum

Ans : Urea Formal dehyde

*The plastic which is used to make the clothes, the body of

vehicles

Ans : Polyester

*The plastic which is used to make the fishing net, parachute

etc

Ans : Nylon

*The plastic which is mostly produced and used is

Ans : Polythene

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RUBBER

*The birth place of Rubber

Ans : Brazil

*Constituent of natural rubber

Ans : Isoprene

*Rubber is an example of

Ans : Polymer

*The word 'rubber' was first coined by

Ans : Joseph Priestly

*Heating rubber with sulphur for the betterment of its properties

like tensile strength, hardness, elasticity etc. is called as

Ans : Vulcanisation

*Vulcanisation was developed by

Ans : Charles Good Year

*Ordinary rubber is

Ans : Thermoplastic

*First synthetic rubber

Ans : Neoprene

*Styrene Butadiene Rubber, Neoprene, Thiokole are the

examples of

Ans : Synthetic rubber

*Rubber is soluble in

Ans : Benzene (C6H6)

*Structure of Benzene was discovered by

Ans : August Kekule

SYNTHETIC RUBBER USES

*Styrene Butadiene -Tyres,footwears

*Neoprene - Cable insulation,marking hose

*Thiokol - Making seal,hoses,Taks for storing solvents

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CEMENT

*Cement was invented by

Ans : Joseph Aspidin

*Mixture of aluminates and silicates of calcium is

Ans : Cement

*Setting of cement is due to the hydration of calcium silicates

and

Ans : Calcium aluminates

*Setting time of cement is controlled by adding

Ans : Gypsum

SOAPS AND DETERGENTS

*Sodium hydroxide

Ans : Used to make washing soap

*Potassium hydroxide

Ans : Used to make toilet soap

*Olive oil

Ans : Used to make baby soap

*Salting out

Ans : Extraction of soap from glycerine

*Soap making procedure is known as

Ans : Saponification

*Transparent oil contents are

Ans : Glycerol and caster oil

*The quality of soap is determined by

Ans : TFM (Total Fatty Matter)

*As per the ISI Standard first grade toilet soap should have a

TFM of

Ans : 76%

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*Second grade toilet soap should have a TFM of

Ans : 70%

*Mixture of sodium salts of aromatic and sulphonic acids is

Ans : Detergents

DRUGS

*The drugs used to treat infections

Ans : Antibiotics

Eg : Penicillin, Ampicillin etc.

*The drug which either kill or prevent the growth of micro

organism

Ans : Antiseptics

*The drug used to reduce fever

Ans : Antipyretic

*The drug used to reduce pain without causing impairment of

consciousness

Ans : Analgesics

Eg: Aspirin and Paracetamol

*The drug used to relieve stress and anxiety

Ans : Tranquilizer

*The chemical used as mouthwash

Ans : Hydrogen peroxide

ALCOHOL

*Basic group contained in alcohol

Ans : Hydroxyl group (OH)

*The units to measure the amount of alcohol

Ans : ABV, Proof

*The simplest alcohol

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Ans : Methanol

*Denaturized spirit

Ans : Ethanol Methanol

*Alcoholic beverage contains

Ans : Ethyl alcohol

*Alcohol poison (Hooch Tragedy) is due to

Ans:Methanol

*Gasohol —> Petrol (gasoline) alcohol

*Ethanol is produced by the

Ans : Fermentation of Sugar

*The product obtained when yeast is added to sugar solution

Ans : Wash

*Absolute alcohol is

Ans : 100% ethanol

*The mixture of absolute alcohol and petrol at the rate of 1:4 is

called

Ans : Power alcohol

*The process of separating alcohol from the mixture of water

and alcohol

Ans : Distillation

COMMON NAME CHEMICAL NAME

Brown Coal - Lignite

Hard Coal - Anthracite

Soft Coal - Bituminous coal

Marsh gas - Methane

Grain alcohol - Ethanol

Wood Spirit - Methanol

Ethanol - Ethyl alcohol

White tar - Naphthalene

Methanol - Methyl alcohol

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Rectified spirit - Water

Absolute alcohol - Ethyl alcohol

*The liquor which has the lowest rate of alcohol content

Ans : Beer

*The liquor which is produced from the malted barley

Ans : Beer

*The liquor which has highest rate of alcohol content

Ans : Whisky

*The alcohol which is produced from molasses

Ans : Rum

*The alcohol which is produced from grapes

Ans : Brandy

*The alcohol which is produced from the cashew fruits

Ans : Feni

*The study of wines

Ans : Oenology

ESTERS

*The product derived from the reaction between an acid and an

alcohol

Ans : Esters

*Esters were discovered by

Ans : Hermann Emil Fischer

*Esters are colourless

*The organic compounds used for artificial smell and taste

Ans : Esters

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SUGAR

*Simplest sugar

Ans : Glrcose

*Constituents of sugar

Ans : Carbon,Hydrogen,Oxgen

*The first artificial Sugar

Ans : Saccharine

*Sweetest natural Sugar

Ans : Fructose

*Smell of pineapple

Ans : Ethyl Butyrate

*Smell of banana

Ans : Isoamyl Acetate

*Smell of Jasmine

Ans : Benzyl Acetate

*Smell of Orange

Ans : Octyl Acetate

*Smell of Apple

Ans : Butyl Acetate

*Smell of Strawberry

Ans : Methyl Cinnamate

*Smell of Grapes

Ans : Methyl Anthranilate

*Smell of honey

Ans : Methyl Phenyl Acetate

*Smell of Lemon

Ans : Ethyl Formate

*Constituents of sugar

Ans : Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen

*The first artificial sugar

Ans : Saccharine

*Sweetest natural sugar

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Ans : Fructose

*The sugar which is 200 times sweeter than common table

sugar

Ans : Saccharine

*The sugar which is 300 times sweeter than common table

sugar

Ans : Aspartame

*The sugar which is 600 times sweeter than common table

sugar

Ans : Sucralose

*Water-soluble protein used in the production of ice cream

Ans : Gelatin

*Molecular formula of Glucose

Ans : C6 H12 O6

*Molecular formula of Fructose

Ans : C6 H12 O6

*Common table sugar - Sucrose

*Sugar in sugarcane - Sucrose

*Sugar in blood - Glucose

*Sugar in milk - Lactose

*Sugar in fruits - Fructose

*Sugar in barley - Maltose

*Sugar in starch - Maltose

*The sugar which is used as the daily needs

Ans : Sucrose

*The sugar which is produced at the time of photosynthesis

Ans : Sucrose

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*Examples of artificial sugar

Ans : Saccharine and Aspartame

*The sugar used by diabetes patient

Ans : Aspartame

GLASS

*A super cooled liquid

Ans : Glass

*The substance having high elasticity

Ans : Glass

*The main ingredients of glass

Ans : Sand, lime and soda ash

*The substance which is added to glass to increase its

hardness

Ans : Borax

TWO TYPES OF GLASS

(1)Soft glass -> Sodium silicate

Ans : Calcium silicate

(2)Hard glass -> Potassium silicate

Ans : Calcium silicate

GLASSUSES

*Soda lime glass - Mirror doors, mirror,bulbs, bottles, jar

*Hard glass - Laboratory apparatus, kitchen wares, lenses,

prisms

*Soft glass - Kitchen utensils and factory equipments

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*Fibre glass - Industry insulator, helmets, in aeroplanes, boats

*Safety glass - In vehicles, bullet proof screen

*Flint glass - Lenses, Prisms, Electric bulb

*Borosilicate - The equipments used at higher temperature

METAL COMPOUND/ION COLOUR

*Nickel salt Red

*Cupric oxide Red

*Cobalt ion Blue

*Ferric ion Yellow

*Cadmium Sulphide Yellow

*Uranium Oxide Greenish

*Chromium Green

*Manganese dioxide Purple

*Cryolite Milky

*Antimony oxide White

■ USES OF ALLOYS

*Invar - Pendulum Clock

*Nichrome - Heating elements

*Duralumin - Aircraft parts, light tools Solder Magnets Engine

parts

*Soldering wire - Solder

*Alnico - Magnets

*Silumin - Engine parts

*Phospher Bronze - Springs and suspension

*German silver - Utensils

*Magnalium - Troller,Steamer

*Gun metal - Barrel of Gu

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*Nickel Steel - Crank shaft

*Manganese - Railway track,Axle of tyres

*Blue gold - Water

*King of metals - Gold

*King of poison - Arsenic

*Metal of future - Titanium

*Rainbow - MetalIridium

*Little Silver - Platinum

*White gold - Platinum

*Quicksilver - Mercury

*Chemical sun - Magnesium

*Sun's son Marsh gas - Helium

*Royal Liquid - Methane

*Laughing gas - Nitrous oxide

*Mineral oil - Petroleum

*White tar - Naphthelene

*Philosopher's wool - Zinc oxide

*Chinese White - zinc Oxide

*Wonder Metal - Titanium

*Future fuel - Hydrogen

*Wonder Drug - Aspirin

*Main raw material of glass

Ans : Silica

*Glass is soluble in

Ans : Hydrofluoric add

*The glass known as water glass

Ans : Sodium Silicate

*Water glass is soluble in

Ans : Water

*The glass known as Pyrex

Ans : Borosilicate glass

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*Coal gas - Carbon monoxide Hydrogen Methane

*Gobargas - Methane Carbon dioxide

*LPG - Butane Propane

*Producer gas - Carbon monoxide Hydrogen Nitrogen

*Water gas - Carbon monoxide Hydrogen

*Gasobol Gasolin (Petrol) Alcohol

*Natural gas - Methane Ethane Propane Butane

*Phosgene - arbon monoxide Chlorine

*Sodamide - Sodium Ammonia

*Freezing mixture - Sodium Chioride Ice

*Baurdex mixture - Copper sulphate Calcium Hydroxide

*Nitrating mixture - Sulphuric acid Nitric acid

*Benedict solution - Copper sulphate Sodium Citrate

*Ozone - Christan Schonbein

*Ozone layer - Charles Fabry,Henry Buisson

*Nitric acid - Jabir Ibn Hayyan

*Aquaregia - Jabir Ibn Hayyan

*Cement - Joseph Aspdin

*Carbon dioxide - Joseph Black

*Deuterium - Harold urey

*Isotope - Frederick Soddy

*Electrolysis - Michael Faraday

*Soda water - Joseph Priestly

*Benzene gas - Michael Faraday

*DDT - Paul Hermann Muller

*BHC - Michael Faraday

*Bleaching powder - Charles Tennant

*Carbon dating - Frank Williard Libby

*Allotropes of Hydrogen - Heisenberg

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*Super conductivity - Kamerlingh Onnes

*Match Box - John Walker

*Common name Chemical Name

*Rock Salt - Sodium Chloride

*Gypsum - Calcium Sulphate

*Plaster of paris - Calcium Sulphate

*Nitre/Saltpeter - Potassium Nitrate

*Common salt - Sodium Chloride Sodium

*Hypo - Sodium thiosulphate

*Sodanitre - Sodium Nitrate

*Chalk - Calcium Carbonate

*Red lead - Triplumbic tetroxide

*White Vitriol - Zinc Sulphate

*Blue Vitriol - Copper Sulphate

*Green Vitriol - Ferrous /Iron sulphate

*Aspirin - Acetyl Salicylic acid

*Caustic soda - Sodium Hydroxide

*Calomel - Mercurous chloride

*Salt cake - Sodium Sulphate

*Quartz - Sodium dioxide

*Calamine - Zinc carbonate

*Epsom salt - Magnesium sulphate

*Litharge - Lead monoxide

*Chloroform - Trichloro methane

*Glauber's salt - Sodium sulphate

*Salammoniac - Ammonium chloride

*Smelling salt - Ammonium carbonate

*Silica - Silicon dioxide

*Limestone - Calcium carbonate

*Lunar caustic - Silver nitrate

*Potash alum - Potassium aluminium sulphate

*Pearl ash - Potassium carbonate

*Quicklime - Calcium oxide

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*Liquor ammonia - Ammonium hydroxide

*Carborundum - Silicon carbide

*Gunpowder - Potassium nitrate

*Talcum powder - Hydrated Magnesium silicate

*Corundum - Aluminium oxide

*Yellow cake - Uranium dioxide

*Rust - Hydrated Iron oxide

*Bauxite - Aluminium oxide

*Dry ice - Solid carbondioxide

*Chili saltpeter - Sodium Nitrate

*Mohr's salt - Ferrous ammonium sulphide

*Hydrolith - Calcium Hydride

*Galena - Lead sulphide

*BHC - Benzene Hexachloride

*DDT - Dichloro diphenyl trichloroethane

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