Miscellaneous And Useful Chemical Compounds (Part-V)

Total Questions: 50

21. Who discovered Fullerene (an allotrope of Carbon)? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 29.01.2017 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (b) Richard Smalley
Solution:Fullerene is a very useful allotrope of carbon. In this complex form of carbon, the carbon atoms join each other in a hexagonal or pentagonal form to form a cage structure. It was created in the year 1985 by Richard Smalley and his colleagues.

22. Who discovered the catalyst? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 31.01.2017 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (b) Berzelius
Solution:The substances that increase or decrease the rate of reaction when added to a chemical reaction are called catalysts. Catalyst does not participate in the reaction, only affects the rate of action. It was discovered by Berzelius in 1835.

23. Who discovered benzene? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 16.01.2017 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (b) Michael Faraday
Solution:Benzene is a hydrocarbon with the molecular formula C6H6. The benzene molecule is made up of 6 carbon atoms. It was discovered by Michael Faraday in 1825. It is a colorless, highly flammable liquid with a foul odor.

24. Who discovered Oxygen? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 19.01.2017 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (a) Carl Scheele
Solution:Oxygen is a colorless, tasteless, and odorless gas. In its discovery, realization, or preliminary study, J. Priestley and C.W. Scheele has done a great job. It is a chemical element. In 1772, Carl Scheele prepared oxygen gas by heating potassium nitrate, which has atomic number 8 and atomic weight 16.

25. Who discovered Nitrogen? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 9.01.2017 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (d) Rutherford
Solution:Nitrogen was discovered by Daniel Rutherford. It is the 5th most abundant element in the universe and 78% of the Earth's atmosphere consists of nitrogen.

26. ______ is used for making vinegar. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 15.01.2017 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (d) Acetic acid
Solution:
  • The main acid found in vinegar is ethanoic acid. Its chemical name is acetic acid, which is used for food processing purposes. Acetic acid (CH3COOHCH_3COOH) is an organic acid with a pungent odor. Vinegar can be identified only by this pungent smell of acetic acid.

27. What is the dominant chemical present in vinegar? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 10.06.2019 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (d) Ethanoic Acid
Solution:
  • The main acid found in vinegar is ethanoic acid. Its chemical name is acetic acid, which is used for food processing purposes. Acetic acid (CH3COOHCH_3COOH) is an organic acid with a pungent odor. Vinegar can be identified only by this pungent smell of acetic acid.

28. Chemical name of vinegar is : [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 1.09.2016 (Shift-II) S.S.C. Online C.P.O.S.I. (T-I) 5.07.2017 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (b) Acetic acid
Solution:The main acid found in vinegar is ethanoic acid. Its chemical name is acetic acid, which is used for food processing purposes. Acetic acid (CH3COOHCH_3COOH) is an organic acid with a pungent odor. Vinegar can be identified only by this pungent smell of acetic acid.

29. Which acid does vinegar contain? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 22.10.2021 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (d) Acetic acid
Solution:The main acid found in vinegar is ethanoic acid. Its chemical name is acetic acid, which is used for food processing purposes. Acetic acid (CH3COOHCH_3COOH) is an organic acid with a pungent odor. Vinegar can be identified only by this pungent smell of acetic acid.

30. Acetic acid is called [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 19.01.2017 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (d) Vinegar
Solution:The main acid found in vinegar is ethanoic acid. Its chemical name is acetic acid, which is used for food processing purposes. Acetic acid (CH3COOHCH_3COOH

) is an organic acid with a pungent odor. Vinegar can be identified only by this pungent smell of acetic acid.