1. When a narrow parallel beam of light passes through an optical device and emerges displaced laterally but parallel to itself, the device must be a glass slab. A plane mirror reflects without displacement, a convex lens converges or diverges light, and a prism deviates light angularly. Hence, the corRead more

    When a narrow parallel beam of light passes through an optical device and emerges displaced laterally but parallel to itself, the device must be a glass slab. A plane mirror reflects without displacement, a convex lens converges or diverges light, and a prism deviates light angularly. Hence, the correct answer is (c) glass slab, which produces lateral displacement without altering the beam’s direction of propagation.

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  2. (a) The bond formed between X and Y is a covalent bond, because element X (carbon) shares its valence electrons with element Y (hydrogen - like or sodium) to achieve a stable configuration. (b) Four valence electrons from X and one valence electron from Y participate in bond formation, as X needs toRead more

    (a) The bond formed between X and Y is a covalent bond, because element X (carbon) shares its valence electrons with element Y (hydrogen – like or sodium) to achieve a stable configuration.

    (b) Four valence electrons from X and one valence electron from Y participate in bond formation, as X needs to share electrons to complete its octet.
    (c) The chemical formula of the compound is , as X forms four single bonds with four Y atoms.

    (d) The compound is generally a poor conductor of electricity because covalent compounds do not have free ions or electrons to conduct current.

    (e) When element Y (like Na) reacts with ethanoic acid , hydrogen gas is evolved, and the salt sodium ethanoate is formed.

    CH3COOH + Na → CH3COONa + H2 ↑

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  3. Case A: Significant corrosion will be observed on the metal surface because the protective zinc coating on the metal readily react with oxygen and the moisture present in the moist air. Case B: No corrosion will be observed due to the oil layer with reacts with acts as a barrier and effectively inhiRead more

    Case A: Significant corrosion will be observed on the metal surface because the protective zinc coating on the metal readily react with oxygen and the moisture present in the moist air.

    Case B: No corrosion will be observed due to the oil layer with reacts with acts as a barrier and effectively inhibiting corrosion.

    Case C: Minimal to no corrosion will be observed due to lack of moisture in the presence of dry air.

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  4. (a) The phenomenon is called dispersion of light. (b) White light is a mixture of seven colours. Each colour has a different wavelength and, hence, is refracted (bent) by the glass prism through different angles, resulting in a band of seven distinct colours. (c) To show recombination of spectrum ofRead more

    (a) The phenomenon is called dispersion of light.

    (b) White light is a mixture of seven colours. Each colour has a different wavelength and, hence, is refracted (bent) by the glass prism through different angles, resulting in a band of seven distinct colours.

    (c) To show recombination of spectrum of white light, Newton used two prisms. The first prism disperses white light into seven colours. When this spectrum is passed through a second, inverted prism, it recombines the seven colours back into white light.

    Labelled Ray Diagram:

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  5. (a) Lime water turns milky because carbon dioxide gas reacts with calcium hydroxide solution to form calcium carbonate. Calcium carbonate is insoluble in water and appears as a white precipitate, giving the solution a milky appearance. This reaction is a common laboratory test for the presence of caRead more

    (a) Lime water turns milky because carbon dioxide gas reacts with calcium hydroxide solution to form calcium carbonate. Calcium carbonate is insoluble in water and appears as a white precipitate, giving the solution a milky appearance. This reaction is a common laboratory test for the presence of carbon dioxide gas.

     

    (b) When ethanoic acid reacts with sodium hydrogen carbonate, the products formed are sodium ethanoate (X), water, and carbon dioxide gas (Y). The reaction demonstrates the typical acid–carbonate reaction, producing effervescence due to carbon dioxide release. The sodium salt formed is soluble, while the gas evolved can turn lime water milky.

    (c) Carbon dioxide released from the reaction is confirmed using lime water. It reacts with calcium hydroxide to form insoluble calcium carbonate, which makes the solution appear milky. The balanced reaction is:

    Ca(OH)₂ + CO₂ → CaCO₃ + H₂O. This simple test is widely used to detect carbon dioxide gas.

     

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