Chemistry General Knowledge Questions and Answers

1. Which of the following gives effervescence with sodium bicarbonate?
  A.  Aldehyde
  B.  Carboxylic acid
  C.  Alcohol
  D.  Ketone
Answer
Ans: B
Carboxylic acid
2. Ethanol is prepared industrially by
  A. Fermentation of molasses
  B. Hydration of ethane
  C. Oxidation of molasses
  D. Reduction of molasses
Answer
Ans: A
Fermentation of molasses
3. The metal constituent of chlorophyll is
  A.  Iron
  B.  Potassium
  C.  Magnesium
  D.  Manganese
Answer
Ans: C
Magnesium
4. Candles contains a mixture of
  A.  Bees wax and paraffin wax
  B.  Bees wax and stearic acid
  C.  Paraffin wax and stearic acid
  D.  Higher fatty acid
Answer
Ans: C
Paraffin wax and stearic acid
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