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The Elements Whose Oxides Can Turn Litmus Solution Blue Are: (A) Carbon and Sulphur (B) Sodium and Carbon (C) Potassium and Magnesium (D) Magnesium and Sulphur - Science

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प्रश्न

The elements whose oxides can turn litmus solution blue are:
(a) carbon and sulphur
(b) sodium and carbon
(c) potassium and magnesium
(d) magnesium and sulphur

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उत्तर

(c) potassium and magnesium
Potassium and magnesium are metals whose oxides are basic in nature. These oxides turn red litmus solution to blue.

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अध्याय 3: Metals and Non-metals - Exercise 1 [पृष्ठ १३५]

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लखमीर सिंग Chemistry (Science) [English] Class 10
अध्याय 3 Metals and Non-metals
Exercise 1 | Q 78 | पृष्ठ १३५

संबंधित प्रश्न

‘E’ is an element which reacts with oxygen to form an oxide E2O. An aqueous solution of E2O turns red litmus blue, so:
i. What is the nature of oxide E2O ?
ii. Write the name of element ‘E’.


Explain the following reaction with the help of a balanced chemical equation:
Magnesium reacts with hot water.


Which of the two metals is more reactive: copper or silver?


Complete and balance the following equation:

Na  +  O2 →


Fill in the following blank with suitable word:

Ordinary aluminium strips are not attacked by water because of the presence of a layer of ................. on the surface of aluminium.


Which of the following elements would yield an acidic oxide.

Na, S, C, K, H


Explain why, metals usually do not liberate hydrogen gas with dilute nitric acid.


 What happens when magnesium reacts with very dilute nitric acid? Write an equation for the reaction involved.


Which gas is produced when dilute hydrochloric acid is added to a reactive metal?


Name another metal oxide which behaves like aluminium oxide.


Write the chemical equation of the reaction which takes place when iron reacts with dilute sulphuric acid. What happens when the gas produced is ignited with a burning matchstick?


Write the equation for the reaction of Zinc with dilute hydrochloric acid.

Name the products formed. Also indicate the physical states of all the substances involved.


A basic oxide will be formed by the element:
(a) K
(b) S
(c) P
(d) Kr


You are given a solution of AgNO3. Which of the following do you think cannot displace Ag from AgNO3solution?
(a) Magnesium
(b) Zinc
(c) Gold
(d) Copper


An element X forms two oxides XO and XO2. The oxide XO is neutral but XO2 is acidic in nature. The element X is most likely to be:
(a) sulphur
(b) carbon
(c) calcium
(d) hydrogen


State and explain the reaction, if any, of the following metals with a solution of copper sulphate:
(a) Gold
(b) Copper
(c) Zinc
(d) Mercury


Name a metal which does not react with cold as well as hot water but reacts with steam.


Answer the following question:
An element X on reacting with oxygen forms an oxide X2O. This oxide dissolves in water and turns red litmus blue. State whether element X is metal or a non - metal. Explain with a proper example. 


Metals are generally hard. Which of the following metals is an exception and can be cut with a knife?


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