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Questions : Air is regarded as a mixture because

(a) its volume changes under different conditions

(b) its temperature may change

(c) its pressure may very

(d) its composition may vary

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (d)

Air is a mixture of different gases like N2 , O2 , CO2 etc.

Its general composition is N2 = 78%, O2 = 21% and

traces of a few other gases but there may be variation in its composition from place to place and at different heights.

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Question : 1

Iodised salt is a

a) compound formed by combination of potassium iodide and common salt

b) mixture of potassium iodide and common salt

c) mixture of molecular iodide and common salt

d) compound formed by molecular iodine and common salt

Answer: (a)

Question : 2

Which of the following is a compound ?

a) Graphite

b) Bronze

c) Stainless steel

d) Hydrogen sulphide

Answer: (d)

Hydrogen sulphide (H2 S) is a compound of hydrogen and sulphur.

Stainless steel and bronze are alloys whereas graphite is an allotropic form of the element carbon.

Question : 3

Which of the following is an example of a heterogeneous substance?

a) Pieces of copper

b) Table salt

c) Bottled water

d) Candle

Answer: (d)

Candle is a heterogeneous mixture of wax and thread. Copper is element while bottled water and table salt are compounds.

Question : 4

The compound used as 'artificial sweetener' is

a) citric acid

b) Saccharine

c) Tartaric acid

d) octane

Answer: (b)

Question : 5

Physical properties of a mixture

a) depend on the organization of the substance

b) depend on the volume of the substance

c) vary with the amount of substance.

d) vary depending upon its components

Answer: (d)

Physical properties of mixtures are same as of its components.

Question : 6

Salt can be obtained from sea water by

a) evaporation

b) decantation

c) filtration

d) sublimation

Answer: (a)

Sea water is a solution of salt and water.

During evaporation, water gets evaporated off and salt is left as a residue.

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