In alkyl halides functional groups are not possible

The monomer/monomers used for the synthesis of Nylon 6 is Caprolactam

Natural rubber is the polymer of isoprene

When hot water is placed into an empty water bottle, the bottle keeps its shape
and does not soften. The bottle is made from Thermosetting

The luster of a metal is due to presence of free electrons

Charles Goodyear is known for vulcanization of rubber

Sodium Carbonate is prepared by Solvay’s process

Rayon is artificial silk

Pitchblende is used a fuel in nuclear power stations

The inexpensive and commonly used variety of glass is called soda glass. It is
made using soda(sodium carbonate)

First metal used by man is copper

Propane is the cleanest fuel

Ammonia (NH3) obtained from different sources always has the same proportion
of Nitrogen and Hydrogen. It proves the validity of law of Constant Proportion

Alkali will turn Phenolphthalein pink

Nettle Plant is acidic contains methanoic acid and dock plant is basic

Silicones is used a binder in paints

Chalk and marble are different forms of Calcium Carbonate

Filament in Incandescent bulbs are made from Tungsten

“Atomic number of an element is a more fundamental property than its atomic

mass”- Henry Moseley

Bakelite is a co-polymer of phenol and formaldehyde

Boiling is a bulk phenomenon, but evaporation is a surface phenomenon

Sodium Azide is used inside the airbags of a car

Major component of LPG is Butane

The best method to separate the components of an ink is Chromatography

X rays are not deflected by magnetic fields, have high penetration in matter,
their wavelength is much smaller than that of visible light

Both bleaching powder and DDT contain chlorine

Soda acid fire extinguishers contains sulphuric acid and solution of hydrogen
carbonates

Higher the bond order. The stronger the pull between the atoms and the shorter
the bond length ethane>ethene>ethyne

Sodium Benzoate is used a food preservative

A semiconductor of Ge can be made p type by adding trivalent impurity

On exposure to moist air, copper gains a green coat on its surface due to
formation of CuCO3 which appears bluish green in colour

Tooth enamel is made up of tooth enamel

Diamonds are glittering and attractive because light incident on them undergoes
Multiple Internal Reflections

One carat of diamond is equal to 200 mg

Highest percentage of carbon is found in Anthracite coal

The quality of petrol is expressed in terms of octane and diesel is cetane number

Helium is non combustible

Copper, zinc, tin, lead, aluminium and beryllium forms amphoteric oxide

Methane causes coal mines explosions

Silk fibre is protein

Iodine can be separated by from a mixture of Iodine and Potassium Chloride by

sublimation

FeCl3 has pH value less than 7

Blue Baby syndrome is caused by the contamination of Nitrate

One carbon credit = 1000kg of CO2

The unit to measure water flow is known as Cusecs- cubic feet per second

Sea water is saltier than rain water because rivers wash away salts from earth
and pour them into sea
Graphite is used a lubricant in heavy machines

Laws of Electrolysis are given by Faraday

Stainless Steel is usually made by alloying steel with chromium and nickel

In the reaction between H2S and ion and water HSO4(-) + H2O → H3O(-) + SO4 (2-)
water acts as a base

Philosopher's Wool is Zinc Oxide