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  1. Commercial nitric acid is coloured because it contains dissolved :

  2. A.

     Oxygen

    B.

     Nitrous oxide

    C.

     Nitrogen dioxide

    D.

     Coloured impurities


  3. Choose the incorrect statement pertaining to organic compounds

  4. A.

     They have low melting and boiling points

    B.

     They do not dissolve in water

    C.

     They are not easily combustible

    D.

     They contain mainly carbon and hydrogen


  5. The gas which emits from rice field is

  6. A.

     Ethane

    B.

     Methane

    C.

     Nitrogen

    D.

     All of the above


  7. Ethylene is a ________ molecule.

  8. A.

     Polar

    B.

     Ionic

    C.

     Covalent

    D.

     Nonpolar


  9. The next higher homologue of C6H14 is

  10. A.

     C7H14

    B.

     C7H12

    C.

     C6H12

    D.

     C7H16


  11. The gas used for artificial fruit ripening of green fruit is –

  12. A.

     Ethylene

    B.

     Acetylene

    C.

     Ethane

    D.

     Methane


  13. The natural source of hydrocarbon is

  14. A.

     Crude oil

    B.

     Biomass

    C.

     Coal

    D.

     Carbohydrates


  15. By which organic compound all the oils are known ?

  16. A.

     Carbohydrate

    B.

     Protein

    C.

     Hydrocarbon

    D.

     Ester


  17. Which of the following elements is found in all organic compounds?

  18. A.

     Carbon

    B.

     Calcium

    C.

     Nitrogen

    D.

     Oxygen


  19. Ethanol containing 5% water is known as :

  20. A.

     Dilute alcohol

    B.

     Power alcohol

    C.

     Rectified spirit

    D.

     Absolute alcohol