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The Elements Whose Oxides Can Turn Litmus Solution Red Are: (A) Lithium and Sodium (B) Copper and Potassium (C) Carbon and Hydrogen (D) Phosphorus and Sulphur - Science

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प्रश्न

The elements whose oxides can turn litmus solution red are:
(a) lithium and sodium
(b) copper and potassium
(c) carbon and hydrogen
(d) phosphorus and sulphur

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उत्तर

(d) phosphorus and sulphur
Phosphorus and sulphur are non-metals whose oxides are acidic in nature. These oxides turn blue litmus solution to red.

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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 79 | 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’.


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The reaction of an iron nail with copper sulphate solution is ........... reaction.

(a) Combination

(b) Displacement

(c) Double displacement

(d) Decomposition


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(a) CuSO4
(b) FeSO4
(c) ZnSO4
(d) Al2(SO4)3


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What changes in the colour of iron nails and copper sulphate solution do you observe after keeping the iron nails dipped in copper sulphate solution for about 30 minutes?


Fill in the following blank with suitable word:

The white powder formed when magnesium ribbon burns in oxygen is of ....................


Fill in the following blank with suitable word:

Calcium is a ................. reactive metal than sodium.


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Give one example, with equation, of the displacement of hydrogen by a metal from an acid.


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(a) Na and K
(b) K and C
(c) Na and S
(d) K and P


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(a) CO
(b) H2O
(c) N2O
(d) Na2O


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(a) sodium and aluminium
(b) zinc and potassium
(c) calcium and sodium
(d) aluminium and zinc


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Write the chemical equation for the following reaction:
Manganese dioxide is heated with aluminum powder.


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