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What is decomposition reaction? Explain with example.

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A decomposition reaction is a chemical reaction in which one single compound splits into multiple simpler substances under suitable conditions.Carbonic acid (H2CO3) is an ingredient of soft drinks. When carbonic acid breaks down to produce water (H2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2),   a decomposition reaction takes place. Therefore when we ... Read More

Is sulphuric acid a strong acid?

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An acid is a molecule or substance that has a pH value of less than 7.0 when it is present in an aqueous solution. An aqueous solution is any solution where water is a solvent. There are only 7 strong acids. The strong acids are hydrochloric acid, nitric acid, sulfuric ... Read More

What is the fullform of LPG?

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LPG is Liquified Petroleum Gas (or) Liquid Petroleum Gas.

When did synthetic fibres start to be made?

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• Nylon, the first synthetic fibre in the "fully synthetic" sense of that term, was developed at the chemical firm DuPont in the 1930s.• It soon made its debut in the United States as a replacement for silk, just in time for the introduction of rationing during World War II.

What are ribosomes?

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Ribosome is an important organelle of the cell responsible for protein synthesis. Ribosomes were first described by George E. Palade in 1955.\r\rRibosomes are present in free form in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. They are also found attached on the outer surface of rough endoplasmic reticulum to help endoplasmic reticulum ... Read More

How much water should be added to 50g of glucose, so as to obtain a 12% glucose solution?

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Given, Mass of the solute = 50g Concentration of the glucose = (mass of solute/ mass of solution) x 100 12% glucose solution = 50/mass of solution x 100Mass of solution = 416.67g.Also, the mass of solution = mass ... Read More

Why there is a slight loss in weight in gold jewellery when it is given for polishing?

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When gold is dipped in aqua regia the outer dull layer dissolves in aqua regia (a mixture of nitric acid and hydrochloric acid, optimally in a molar ratio of 1:3) and the inner shiny layer appears. Due to this, some gold is lost during the polishing process.This causes a reduction ... Read More

What is the meaning of Symbiosis?

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Term symbiosis refers to close and prolonged interaction between organisms of different species for the benefit of one or both organism. \r\rThere are several types of symbiosis based on the relation of benefit between organisms. Different types of symbiosis are:\r• Commensalism\r• Parasitism\r• Mutualism\r• Endosymbiosis and Ectosymbiosis\r\rCommensalism is the mutual relationship where only one of ... Read More

What is Plasmolysis?

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When plant cells are placed in a hypertonic solution, water flows out of the cells and into the surrounding fluid due to osmosis. Plasmolysis is the process of shrinkage or contraction of the cell contents away from the cell wall when a living plant cell loses water through osmosis. The ... Read More

Is Diamond a metal or nonmetal?

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Non-metals are the elements which form negative ions by accepting or gaining electrons. Non-metals usually have 4, 5, 6 or 7 electrons in their outermost shell.Non-metals are those which lack all the metallic attributes.They are good insulators of heat and electricity.They are mostly gases and sometimes liquid.Diamond is a form of ... Read More

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