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Shivani siva
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Answer to: State the common and chemical names of the compound formed when plaster of Paris is mixed with water.

The common name is Gypsum and the chemical name is calcium sulphate dihydrate.

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Answer to: Which of the following salt has a blue colour and why? CuSO4.5H2O or CuSO4

CuSO4.5H2O has blue colour due to the presence of water of crystallization.

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Answer to: A group of students measured the pH of some substances they found in their homes. Their results are given in the following table :

(a) Universal indicator paper is used to measure the pH. (b) Lemon juice with pH = 2.5 is the most acidic. (c) Household ammonia with pH = 12 is t...

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Answer to: Explain why the pH in a person’s mouth becomes lower after each meal. (b) What damage could be caused while the pH is low?

(a) The pH in a person’s mouth becomes lower after each meal because bacteria present in the mouth breaks down the sugar to form acids. (b) If the p...

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Answer to: A first-aid manual suggests that vinegar should be used to treat wasp stings and baking soda for bee stings. What does this information tell you about the chemical nature of: (a) wasp stings? (b) bee stings?

(a) Wasp stings are alkaline in nature since they are treated using acids like vinegar. (b) Bee stings are acidic in nature since they are treated u...

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Answer to: Solution A turns universal indicator blue to purple whereas solution B turns universal indicator orange to red. (a) What will be the action of solution A on litmus?

(a) Solution A turns universal indicator blue to purple so it is basic in nature and will turn litmus blue. (b) Solution B turns universal indicator...

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