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Important Questions on Chemistry in Everyday Life

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A hydrocarbon which is a greenhouse gas is:
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What is meant by a hydrocarbon?
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Define saturated hydrocarbons and give their general formula.
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Which one among the following is a form of carbon?

1. Graphite
2. Fullerene
3. Quartz

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Identify the correct statement regarding the type of bond between the carbon atoms in the saturated hydrocarbons. 
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Consider the following statements about Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs):

1. HFCs are organic compounds having fluorine and Hydrogen atoms and are used widely as Refrigerants.
2. HFCs are very harmful to the Ozone layer as it reacts with the free radicals and prevents the formation of Ozone.
3. The use of HFCs has to be phased out completely by 2030 according to Montreal Protocol.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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Explain the classification of hydrocarbons.
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Represent the union of two sets by Venn diagram for each of the following.

X={x | x is a prime number between 80 and 100}

Y={y | y is an odd number between 90 and 100}

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How many 1º carbon atom will be present in a simplest hydrocarbon having two 3º and one 2º carbon atom ?
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Consider the following statements about Graphene:

1. It is a poor conductor

2. It is heavier than steel with high rigidity

3. It is the thinnest material possible as well as being transparent

4. It can be used as 'conducting electrodes' requires for touch screens, LCD's and organic LED's

Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?

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Graphene is frequently in news recently. What is its importance?
1. It is a two-dimensional material and has good electrical conductivity.
2. It is one of the thinnest, but strongest materials tested so far.
3. It is entirely made of silicon and has high optical transparency.
4. It can be used as 'conducting electrodes' required for touch screens, LCDs, and organic LEDs.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Give a chemical test to distinguish between ethane and ethyne.
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As a fire extinguisher carbon di-oxide is used in case of electrical or other fire accidents. Why CO2 is used?
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Give some examples of saturated hydrocarbons. 
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Define the following term:
Hydrocarbons
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Write structural formulae of the following compounds: propane, ethyne, cyclobutane, ethene, benzene.
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Name the compound that fits the description in the following statement:
A compound that burns in an excess of oxygen to form carbon dioxide and water as the only products.
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In 540 gram of glucose, the number of moles present are_____.
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Which of the following statements are Correct about Syngas?

1. It is a mixture of CO and H2
2. It is produced from sewage.
3. Coal gasification is the process of producing syngas from coal.

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