
Which of the following substances does not form a curdy precipitate when it is added to hard water?
Sodium lauryl sulphate.


Important Questions on Chemistry in Daily Life




Arrange the following steps in a sequence for the manufacture of borosilicate glass:
(1) Addition of ingredients like red lead, aluminium oxide, manganese oxide, chromium oxide, etc.
(2) Addition of broken pieces of glass.
(3) Mixing up of sand, limestone, sodium carbonate, aluminium oxide and borax in required proportions.
(4) Melting mixture in a glass tank furnace or pot furnace.
(5) Annealing process.
(6) Blowing of glass.

Graphite is used in the manufacture of crucibles where a small quantity of metals can be melted. It is also used as electrodes. Which of the following properties of graphite is not exploited in these two given applications?


Assertion (A): Gold is used for making jewellery coins.
Reason (R): It is relatively a hard metal.
