Chemistry : General Chemistry

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Decantation, distillation, precipitation, boiling of water, freezing of water, and dissolving of salt in water are physical changes.

Rusting of iron (oxidation) is a chemical change.

The 'fizz' in soft drinks is caused by Carbon dioxide.

The combination of any substance with oxygen is known as oxidation.

HCl (Hydrochloric acid), H₂SO₄ (Sulfuric acid), and HNO₃ (Nitirc acid) are famous acids.

Lemon juice is acidic in nature.

Acids turn blue litmus paper red.

NaOH (Sodium hydroxide) is a famous base.

The reaction of an acid with a base to produce only salt and water is called a neutralization reaction.

Solubility of a substance in a solvent usually increases with an increase in temperature.

If no more solute can be dissolved in a solvent at a given temperature then that solution is called a saturated solution.

Heat is liberated in exothermic reactions.

A substance that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction without undergoing any physical or chemical change itself is known as a catalyst.

Chlorine gas is green in color.

Hydrogen gas is evolved when dilute Sulfuric acid is added to zinc.

A pH scale reading less than 7 indicates acidity.

A substance that absorbs moisture is called hygroscopic.

Charcoal, diamond, and graphite are allotropes of carbon. The lead of a pencil mainly contains graphite.

The two allotropes of phosphorus are Red and Yellow.

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