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The raw material used for production of Urea _________ .
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B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
The primary raw
materials for urea production are ammonia (NH3) and carbon dioxide (CO2), both
of which are derived from natural gas or other hydrocarbons. Ammonia and carbon
dioxide react under high pressure and temperature to form ammonium carbamate,
which is then dehydrated to produce urea fertilizer.
12
Why do bubbles form when water starts to boil?
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B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
Simply air
bubbles form when the amount of dissolved air in a solution exceeds the
saturated solubility. In other way, water contains dissolved air, molecules of
which accumulate around tiny imperfections on the glass. This process of
nucleation continues until a bubble forms, breaks free and rises to the
surface.
13
Why is helium used in gas balloons even though hydrogen is relatively light?
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B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
Hydrogen is
lighter than helium but it is combustible and as oxygen is present in the air,
there is a risk of explosion and fire anywhere. Helium is lighter than air and
it is a non-combustible and inert gas. So, it is used to fill balloons.
14
Which gas is used in fluorescent tube lights?
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B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
Argon gas is
used in fluorescent and incandescent light lights to create an inert atmosphere
inside the light. Argon is heavy (compared to neon or helium) which allows for
more deposition of energy within the gas. This increases the detector's
efficiency.
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Which gas is used in common incandescent bulbs?
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B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
Nitrogen is used in incandescent bulbs to prevent the
tungsten filament from oxidizing at high temperatures. It is an inert and
cost-effective gas that reduces filament evaporation, prolonging the bulb's
life. Sometimes, it is mixed with argon for better performance.
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Which gas is hardest to bring into liquid state?
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B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
Helium is the hardest gas to liquefy because it has the lowest boiling point
of all the elements at about 4.2 Kelvin (-268.9°C) under
atmospheric pressure. This is due to its weak intermolecular forces (van der
Waals forces), as it is a noble gas with a fully filled electron shell, making
it chemically inert and nonpolar.
To liquefy helium, extremely low temperatures and high pressures are
required. Even then, helium remains a quantum mechanical substance, and below
2.17 Kelvin, it forms a superfluid state (liquid helium-II) with unique
properties like zero viscosity.
17
Why are electrical wire and telephone cables routed loosely between utility poles?
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B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
The electrical
wire and cables shrink in cold weather and become loose in hot weather. If the
wires are set tightly between the poles, in winter or cold weather the poles
may bend or break due to contraction.
18
Which natural source provides most of the soft water?
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B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
Soft water is
free from dissolved salts, calcium, iron, or magnesium. This water can only be
found from rain which is also called the highest natural sources of such water.
Another way is to make it into lab-Distill water.
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Who donates electrons to dry cells?
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B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
A dry cell is a
type of electric battery, commonly used for portable electrical devices. A
standard dry cell comprises a zinc anode, usually in the form of a cylindrical
pot where an oxidation reaction occurs (loss of electrons for the electroactive
species), with a carbon cathode in the form of a central rod where a reduction
reaction occurs (gain of electrons for the electroactive species).
20
What is added to the lead electrode in a typical storage battery?
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B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
Lead-acid
battery is a type of rechargeable electrochemical battery storage available. In
a lead-acid battery, the cathode is made of lead-dioxide, and the anode is made
of metallic lead. The two electrodes are separated by an electrolyte of
sulfuric acid. As the battery charges, the sulfuric acid reacts with the lead
in the anode and cathode to produce electric power.
