General knowledge Questions and Answers

1. What is the name of the scientist who stated that matter can be converted into
energy? Einstein
2. The isotopes of chlorine with mass number 35 and 37 exist in which ratio? 3 : 1
3. A gas is found to have the formula (CO)n. Its vapour density is 70. What must the
value of n be? 5
4. Which law directly explains the law of conservation of mass? Avogadros law
5. To whom the credit for the discovery of transuranic element goes? Seaborg
6. How many moles are there is 140 g of Si (atomic mass of silicon is 28)? 5
7. Which substance does not have a melting point? Glass
8. By which a mixture of sand and naphthalene can be separated? sublimation
9. An element X forms an oxide X03. What is the valency of X? 6
10. Sodium carbonate crystals lose water molecules. What is this property called?
Efflorescence