Which of the following is a chemical property of acids?
A. Turn blue litmus red
B. Conduct electricity in solution
C. React with metals to produce hydrogen gas
D. Sour taste
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Reacting with metals (e.g., Zn + 2HCl → ZnCl₂ + H₂) to produce hydrogen gas is a chemical property because new substances are formed. Sour taste is physical sensation, color change of litmus is an indicator of chemical reaction but is not itself a chemical property; reactivity is. Conductivity is physical. Chemical properties describe a substance's ability to undergo chemical change.
Explanation:
Portland cement primarily consists of calcium silicates (C₃S and C₂S) along with aluminates. These are formed by heating limestone and clay.
Explanation:
Bauxite (Al₂O₃·2H₂O) is the primary ore of aluminum. Haematite (Fe₂O₃) is an ore of iron. Cinnabar (HgS) is an ore of mercury, and Galena (PbS) is an ore of lead. Bauxite is purified to alumina before being electrolyzed to extract pure aluminum metal.
Explanation:
Distilled water is a pure compound (H₂O) with a fixed composition and distinct properties. Milk is a colloid of fat, protein, etc. Air is a homogeneous mixture of gases. Sea water is a solution of salts. Pure substances are either elements or compounds; mixtures contain two or more substances physically combined. Distillation removes dissolved salts and impurities.
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