What are alloys?
Alloys are defined as homogeneous mixtures of two or more elements or metal and non metal. An alloy is formed by melting the metal and then it dissolves in the other elements. For example, steel is an example of alloy iron and carbon.
When a 12 V battery is connected across an unknown resistor, there is a current of 2.5 mA in the circuit. Find the value of the resistance of the resistor.
Outline a project which aims to find the dominant coat colour in dogs.
Draw the structure for the following compounds.
(i) Ethanoic acid (ii) Bromopentane*
(iii) Butanone (iv) Hexanal.
*Are structural isomers possible for bromopentane?
A hot plate of an electric oven connected to a 220 V line has two resistance coils A and B, each of 24 Ω resistance, which may be used separately, in series, or in parallel. What are the currents in the three cases?
How is the sex of the child determined in human beings?
(a) What property do all elements in the same column of the Periodic Table as boron have in common?
(b) What property do all elements in the same column of the Periodic Table as fluorine have in common?
Calculate the number of electrons constituting one coulomb of charge.
What is an homologous series? Explain with an example.
Why is variation beneficial to the species but not necessarily for the individual?
A man with blood group A marries a woman with blood group O and their daughter has blood group O. Is this information enough to tell you which of the traits – blood group A or O – is dominant? Why or why not?
Can any source of energy be pollution-free? Why or why not?
What are the functions performed by the testis in human beings?
What would you observe when zinc is added to a solution of iron(II) sulphate? Write the chemical reaction that takes place.
Why does micelle formation take place when soap is added to water? Will a micelle be formed in other solvents such as ethanol also?
How are the areas of study – evolution and classification – interlinked?
Light enters from air to glass having refractive index 1.50. What is the speed of light in the glass? The speed of light in vacuum is 3 × 108 m s–1.
Can you suggest some changes in your school which would make it environment-friendly?
Draw the structure for the following compounds.
(i) Ethanoic acid (ii) Bromopentane*
(iii) Butanone (iv) Hexanal.
*Are structural isomers possible for bromopentane?
Define 1 dioptre of power of a lens.
How is the concentration of hydroxide ions (OH-) affected when excess base is dissolved in a solution of sodium hydroxide?