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Questions : Which one of the following statements about ozone and ozone layer is true?

(a) The conversion of ozone to oxygen is an endothermic reaction

(b) Ozone has a triatomic linear molecule

(c) Ozone layer is beneficial to us because ozone cuts out the ultraviolet radiation of the sun

(d) None of these

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (c)

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Question : 1

Green chemistry means such reactions which

a) reduce the use and production of hazardous chemicals

b) are related to the depletion of ozone layer

c) produce colour during reactions

d) study the reactions in plants

Answer: (a)

Green chemistry may be defined as the programme of developing new chemical products and chemical processes or making improvements in the already existing compounds and processes so as to make them less harmful to human health and the environment.

This means the same as reducing the use and production of hazardous chemicals. i.e. the correct answer is an option (a).

Question : 2

The statement which is not true:

a) SO3 is more harmful air pollutant than SO2

b) NO2 does not play any role in photochemical smog

c) SO2 does not affect larynx (voice box)

d) NO is more toxic to living tissues than NO2

Answer: (a)

SO3 is more harmful pollutant than SO2.

Question : 3

Flint glass is obtained from which of the following?

a) Sodium aluminum borosilicate

b) Sand, red lead and potassium carbonate

c) Zinc and barium borosilicate

d) Pure silica and zinc oxide

Answer: (b)

Question : 4

Identify the wrong statement in the following:

a) Greenhouse effect is responsible for global warming.

b) Acid rain is mostly because of oxides of nitrogen and sulphur.

c) Chlorofluorocarbons are responsible for ozone layer depletion.

d) Ozone layer does not permit infrared radiation from the sun to reach the earth.

Answer: (d)

The ozone layer acts as a shield and does not allow ultraviolet radiation from the sun to reach earth.

It does not prevent infra-red radiation from the sun to reach earth, thus option (d) is the wrong statement and so it is the correct answer.

Question : 5

Match List-I with List-II :

List-I List-II
A. Insecticides 1. Na3AsO3
B. Herbicides 2. CuSO4
C. Fungicides 3. Zn3P2
D. Rodenticides 4. BHC
Select the correct answer from the codes given below: (A) (B) (C) (D)

a) A – 4, B – 2, C – 1, D – 3

b) A – 1, B – 4, C – 2, D – 3

c) A – 4, B – 1, C – 2, D – 3

d) A – 4, B – 1, C – 3, D – 2

Answer: (c)

Question : 6

The substance having the largest concentration in acid rain?

a) HNO3

b) HCl

c) H2CO3

d) H2SO4

Answer: (d)

Acid rain contains H2 SO4 > HNO3 > HCl.

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