Metals are not available naturally in the form that we use. They are extracted from their ores. Metals and their ores are shown in the table below: S.No Metal Ores 1 Sodium(Na) Chile saltpetreTronaBoraxCommon salt 2 Aluminium(Al) BauxiteCorundumFeldsparCryoliteAluniteKaolin 3 Potassium(K) Nitrate(saltpetre)Carnalite 4 Magnesium(Mg) MagnesiteDolomiteEpsom saltKieseriteCarnalite 5 Calcium(Ca) DolomiteCalciteGypsumFluorsparAsbestos 6 Strontium(Sr) StrontianiteSilestone 7 Copper(Cu) CupriteCopper glanceCopper …
Which of the following is an element? (A) Diamond (B) Emerald (C) Sapphire (D) Ruby Answer: A (Graphite and Diamond are allotropes of Carbon) The catalyst used in the production of ammonia by the Haber’s process is (A) Platinum (B) Molybdenum (C) Iron (D) Nickel Answer: B Which of the following is to be found …
Hydrocarbons• Carbon atoms bond to each other by single, double, and triple bonds. • Saturated hydrocarbons contain only single bonds. • Unsaturated hydrocarbons contain at least one double or triple bond. Refining Hydrocarbons• Fractional distillation involves boiling petroleum and collecting each group of components as they condense at different temperatures. • Fractional distillation towers do …