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प्रश्न
Give a brief account of the discovery of air and the scientists involved.
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उत्तर
- John Mayow (1674) proved air has two components – active and inactive components.
- Lavoisier (1789) named the active component as oxygen and inactive component as nitrogen
- Other scientists (1800's) discovered noble gases, \[\ce{CO2}\], water vapours.
संबंधित प्रश्न
What do you observe when a beam of light is allowed to enter in a closed dark room through a small hole.
State what do you understand by the term ‘air’. Explain its importance to mankind.
A mixture has a variable composition. Give three other reasons why air is considered a mixture and not a compound.
Answer in your own words.
What are the various constituents of air? Write their uses.
State the meaning of the term atmosphere.
Explain the term ‘air pollution’, with reference to air quality. State the sources of a few main pollutants.
Match the statements in List I with the correct answer from List II.
| List I | List II |
| 1. The constituent of air which is around 0.02% | A: Nitrogen |
| 2. The constituent of air which is inert or unreactive | B: Oxygen |
| 3. The constituent of air which is non-combustible, but supports combustion. |
C: Sulphur dioxide |
| 4. A pollutant in air responsible for acid rain | D: Carbon dioxide |
| 5. The main rare gas present in air. | E: Argon |
Draw a neat labelled diagram for the following experiment.
To prove that oxygen is non-combustible, but supports combustion.
Complete the statement given below by filling in the blank with the correct word/s from the word/s given below
____________ is an example of a pollutant present in the air.
______ is important for all living creatures.
