Important GK Questions and answers about Chemicals in Everyday Life. 1. When copper sulfate is mixed with lime, it is known as .........? Answer: Bordeaux mixture 2. What is the most common use of Bordeaux mixture? Answer: Fungicide 3. What is known as the ‘King of the Chemicals’? Answer: Sulphuric Acid 4. What is the scientific name of Aspirin? Answer: Acetylsalicylic acid 5. Who is credited with isolating aspirin for the first time? Answer: Felix Hoffmann 6. Which is the oldest analgesic in use? Answer: Aspirin 7. Chloroacetophenone is an example for .........? Answer: Lachrymatory agent (Tear Gas) 8. What is also known as ‘Cardice or Card Ice’? Answer: Dry Ice 9. What is the primary use of dry ice? Answer: Cooling agent 10. As highly reactive and flammable, which metal is typically stored in mineral oil? Answer: Lithium 11. What is the main component of shells of marine organisms, snails, coal balls, pearls, and egg shells? Answer: Calcium carbonate 12. Which is the most important green house gas? Answer: Carbon dioxide
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