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Helium is preferred to hydrogen in air balloons because it _____
(a)is cheaper
(b)is less dense
(c)has greater lifting power
(d)does not form an explosive mixture with air

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Important Questions on Chemistry
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Consider the following statements regarding diamond:
1. It is an allotrope of silicon.
2. It is a bad conductor of heat and electricity.
3. It is the hardest substance.
4. It burns to produce carbon dioxide.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

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1. Non-metals are neither malleable nor ductile.
2. Non-metals are bad conductors of heat and electricity except for graphite, which conducts electricity.
3. Non-metals form negatively charged ions by gaining electrons when reacting with metals.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

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1. Nitric acid is used in the production of fertilizers.
2. Sulphuric acid is used in the production of explosives.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
