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Question
Match the following
| 1. | Soap | C6H5 OH |
| 2. | Cement | CaSO4.2H2O |
| 3. | Fertilizers | NaOH |
| 4. | Gypsum | RCC |
| 5. | Phenol | NPK |
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Solution
| 1. | Soap | NaOH |
| 2. | Cement | RCC |
| 3. | Fertilizers | NPK |
| 4. | Gypsum | CaSO4.2H2O |
| 5. | Phenol | C6H5 OH |
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