Explain why fine particles of activated charcoal can absorb more (as a filter) than large briquettes of charcoal.

Q: How many types of boranes does boron forms?

A: Boranes are the compounds containing boron and hydrogen atoms. These types of compounds can be…

Q: What is the process of manufacturing activated carbon?

A: Given process,    Manufacturing activated carbon

Q: Explain the effects of atmospheric sulfur dioxide to human health and to vegetation?

A: The atmosphere consists of various gases one of them is sulphur dioxide, one of the largest sources…

Q: Why are nitric and hydrochloric acid depositions less of a problem in most parts of the world than…

A: Acid deposition, also called acid rain, is a form of precipitation formed from the combustion…

Q: Describe the difference between regular charcoal and activated charcoal.

A: Charcoal is formed by burning carbon containing compounds under limited supply of oxygen.

Q: Describe why ozone is more reactive than oxygen gas

A: Oxygen gas exists as diatomic molecule and its molecular formula is O2. But ozone gas exists as…

Q: What are the two major processes for making carbon black?

A: Carbon black :- Carbon black contains only carbon atoms. It appears as a black powder.It is nothing…

Q: The earliest Earth had an atmosphere loaded with CO2 in an intense greenhouse climate. Explain where…

A: Carbon dioxide is a colourless substance with a density nearly 53 per cent greater than that of dry…

Q: Why is the Grignard reaction important? Give examples of its impact on everyday life

A: In presence of dry ether when an alkyl halide reacts with Magnesium metal the compound formed is…

Q: Why is hydrogen so reactive?

A: The reason for, hydrogen is so reactive has to be given.

Q: Analysis of nitrogen present in organic materials could be analyzed by converting nitrogen to…

A: Analysis of nitrogen present in organic materials could be analyzed by converting nitrogen to ??

Q: Sketch the structure of a 1:1 and 2:1 layer silicates.

A: Structure of 1:1 layer silicate (kaolinite) illustrating the connection between tetrahedral and…

Q: 2. Write the equation for the decomposition of sulfurous acid.

A: Sulfurous acid decomposes to produce sulfur dioxide gas and water.

Q: draw the structures of nitrous oxide and nitric oxide.

A: The structure of nitrous oxide is drawn as,

Q: How is oxygen prepared from air? Explain and elaborate

A: Given oxygen prepared from air

Q: Describe the Haber process?

A: To describe the Haber process.

Q: Write the balanced equation for the reaction of nitrogen with hydrogen to form ammonia

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Q: Describe how nitrogen can be separated from the other components of air.

A: The most common method used to separate nitrogen from air is called fractional…

Q: How many metric tons of charcoal is required to reduce 1500 kg of arsenic trioxide? AS2O3 + C = CO +…

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Q: Importance of carbon dioxide academically, personally, and to the society?

A: Carbon dioxide is essential for internal respiration in a human body. Internal respiration is a…

Q: Name the catalyst used in the following process :(a) Haber’s process for the manufacture of NH3…

A: Haber's process is used for the making of ammonia gas (NH3). This process is mainly used to produce…

Q: What is not a common method of producing hydrogen gas? Passing electricity through water Stripping…

A: Hydrogen production is the industrial method for generating hydrogen gas.

Q: In Ethereum, what is the function of gas?

A: The concept of Gas in Ethereum introduced to to maintain a distinct value that particularly…

Q: Give reason why the alkali metals tarnish in dry air

A: Alkali metal are highly reactive metals . they reacts with oxygen  to form oxide and form a layer of…

Q: What are the applications of halocarbon?

A: Answer  Common uses for halocarbons have been as solvents, like…

Q: Explain why the structure of charcoal allows carbon to act as a good filter while the diamond…

A: The reason behind the fact that C as good filter in form of charcoal but not as filter in diamond is…

Q: Sulfur dioxide is a toxic sulfur compound. List one natural source and one industrial source that…

A: Sulfur dioxide (SO2) is toxic sulfur compound.

Q: What is Plaster of Paris chemically? How is it prepared? List its two important uses ?

A: Plaster of paris is an important compound of calcium. The plaster of paris occurs as a white powder.…

Q: describe sodium borate and its uses.

A: Sodium borate is also known as borax and it is a mineral in nature and it is found naturally.The…

Q: What property of activated charcoal makes it a good decolorizing agent?

A: Activated charcoal is also called activated carbon.Charcoal is obtained from coal, coconut shells…

Q: >Describe how red and black phosphorus are made from white phosphorus.

A: Preparation of red phosphorous is as follows,Generally, white phosphorus is unstable hence it…

Q: Write equations showing the reactions by which atmospheric carbon monoxide is oxidized to carbon…

A: Atmospheric gases easily oxidises by the presence of abundant O2 or O3. CO is produced from the…

Q: How does HCL react differently with burned and unburned magnesium? Does any produce a chemical…

A: The magnesium strip is burned in the flame of Bunsen burner.  It burns with a bright white light.…

Q: Write chemical equations for the following processes: 1. Sublimation of carbon dioxide 2.…

A: In a chemical reaction; the substance which involves in conversion is said to be reactant whereas…

Q: Explain Carbondioxide Concentration.

A: Carbondioxide concentration is nothing but the amount of carbondioxide present into the earth's…

Q: What is the typical concentration of oxygen in dry air?

A: Mixture of gases namely oxygen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide and traces of some other gases are present…

Q: Give an example of oxygen use in industry and medicine.

A: Oxygen is the most versatile element early in 1800 it was only a source for respiration in living…

Q: Why should a magnesium ribbon be cleaned before burning in air?

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Q: Describe how boron is used in the nuclear industry.

A: Nuclear industry is related to nuclear reactions. Nuclear reactions deal with the exchange and…

Q: What are the main sources of halogen-containing compounds? Why is it important to know their…

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Q: Describe the differences in the allotropes of white and red phosphorus. Explain why red phosphorus…

A: White phosphorous:White phosphorous is made up of P4Possesses complicated network of bonding.Must…

Q: Write the reaction equations for the synthesis of nitric acid and nitrous acid

A: Nitrous acid is unstable and weakly acidic compound. It exists in the solution of nitrate salts…

Group 14 Elements

The following elements come under group 14 of the periodic table.