Question of Exercise 1

Carbon and its compound of Class 8

Question
Percentage of carbon in anthracite is -

Answer

Option 1 96

Option 2 88

Option 3 60

Option 4 65

Frequently Asked Questions

Name the main components of air

Solution:

Explanation:-

  •  Air is a mixture of gasses which contain lot of components but the main components are:-

1)Nitrogen(78%)

2) Oxygen (20.5%)

3)Argon (0.91%)

4)Carbon dioxide(0.003%) 

 Final Answer:-

Nitrogen, Oxygen, Argan and Carbon dioxide are the main components of air 

 

State full form of LPG and CNG

How are the two differ in their composition?

Solution:

Explanation:-

  • LPG- Liquefied Petroleum Gas.
  • CNG- Compressed Natural Gas.
  • CNG  contains  93.305% methane (CH4)  and other gasses like carbon dioxide ,nitrogen and traces of ethane and propane.
  • LPG contains primarily  mixture of   Propane (C3H8) and butane  (C4H10).

 like-  100% propane or 60% propane and 40% butane. Its composition depends on region and country.   

Final Answer:-

 Propane and butane is the main component of LPG and Methane is the main component of CNG .

 

Name a non - metal which is good conductor of electricity

Solution:

Explanation: Non-metals are a bad conductor of electricity i.e. they do not conduct electricity.

But graphite- an isotope of carbon conducts electricity.

Carbon is a non-metal so is the graphite. 

Final Answer: Thus, graphite is a non - metal which is good conductor of electricity.

Choose the incorrect statement among the following

A: Many useful substances are obtained from petroleum and natural gas. These are termed as 'petrochemicals'

B: Hydrogen gas obtained from natural gas is used in the production of fertilizers

C: Due to the great commercial importance of petroleum, it is also called 'black gold'

D: Natural gas is stored under low pressure as compressed natural gas (CNG)

 

Solution:

Explanation:

The incorrect statement amongst the following is option D, so the correct answer is option D. 

This can be elaborated as follows:

Natural gas, comprising mainly of CH4 is compressed to CNG at "high pressure ", and not low pressure. 

Meanwhile the other statements are all correct. 

Like petroleum is termed black gold because of its value to economy(StatementC) ,

petrochemicals are obtained from petroleum and natural gases(Statement A)

and H2 obtained from natural gas is utilised in fertilizers(statement B) . 

Final Answer:

Hence, the correct answer is determined to be option D. 

 

Coal can be drawn into wires. If it is true then 1, false then 0

A. 0

B. 1

Solution:

Correct Option is: (A)

Explanation:

  • Coal is a fossil fuel.
  • It is neither malleable nor ductile like metals.
  • So, the coal can not be drawn into wires.

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