Questions & Answers: "Is Matter Around Us Pure"

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Question 1

1 Mark

Which of the following statements are true for pure substances? (i) Pure substances contain only one kind of particles (ii) Pure substances may be compounds or mixtures (iii) Pure substances have the same composition throughout (iv) Pure substances can be exemplified by all elements other than nickel

Options

Option A

(i) and (ii)

Option B is correct

(i) and (iii)

Option C

(iii) and (iv)

Option D

(ii) and (iii)

Question 2

1 Mark

Rusting of an article made up of iron is called

Options

Option A

corrosion and it is a physical as well as chemical change

Option B

dissolution and it is a physical change

Option C is correct

corrosion and it is a chemical change

Option D

dissolution and it is a chemical change

Question 3

1 Mark

A mixture of sulphur and carbon disulphide is

Options

Option A

heterogeneous and shows Tyndall effect

Option B

homogeneous and shows Tyndall effect

Option C

heterogeneous and does not show Tyndall effect

Option D is correct

homogeneous and does not show Tyndall effect

Question 4

1 Mark

Tincture of iodine has antiseptic properties. This solution is made by dissolving

Options

Option A

iodine in potassium iodide

Option B

iodine in vaseline

Option C

iodine in water

Option D is correct

iodine in alcohol

Question 5

1 Mark

Which of the following are homogeneous in nature? (i) ice (ii) wood (iii) soil (iv) air

Options

Option A

(i) and (iii)

Option B

(ii) and (iv)

Option C is correct

(i) and (iv)

Option D

(iii) and (iv)

Question 6

1 Mark

Which of the following are physical changes? (i) Melting of iron metal (ii) Rusting of iron (iii) Bending of an iron rod (iv) Drawing a wire of iron metal

Options

Option A

(i), (ii) and (iii)

Option B

(i), (ii) and (iv)

Option C is correct

(i), (iii) and (iv)

Option D

(ii), (iii) and (iv)

Question 7

1 Mark

Which of the following are chemical changes? (i) Decaying of wood (ii) Burning of wood (iii) Sawing of wood (iv) Hammering of a nail into a piece of wood

Options

Option A is correct

(i) and (ii)

Option B

(ii) and (iii)

Option C

(iii) and (iv)

Option D

(i) and (iv)

Question 8

1 Mark

Two substances, A and B were made to react to form a third substance A₂B, according to the following reaction. 2A + B → A₂B Which of the following statements concerning this reaction are incorrect? (i) The product A₂B shows the properties of substances A and B (ii) The product will always have a fixed composition (iii) The product so formed cannot be classified as a compound (iv) The product so formed is an element

Options

Option A

(i), (ii) and (iii)

Option B

(ii), (iii) and (iv)

Option C is correct

(i), (iii) and (iv)

Option D

(ii), (iii) and (iv)

Question 9

1 Mark

Two chemical species X and Y combine together to form a product P which contains both X and Y X + Y → P X and Y cannot be broken down into simpler substances by simple chemical reactions. Which of the following concerning the species X, Y and P are correct? (i) P is a compound (ii) X and Y are compounds (iii) X and Y are elements (iv) P has a fixed composition

Options

Option A

(i), (ii) and (iii)

Option B

(i), (ii) and (iv)

Option C

(ii), (iii) and (iv)

Option D is correct

(i), (iii) and (iv)