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Why do ketones not give silver mirror test?

Because ketones lack the –CHO group required to reduce Tollens’ reagent.

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What is a colloidal solution? Give one example.

A heterogeneous system with dispersed particles (1–1000 nm) in a dispersion medium. Example: Milk (liquid in liquid)

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What is the role of antacids and antihistamines?

·         Antacids: Neutralize excess acid (e.g., Mg(OH)₂) ·         Antihistamines: Block histamine receptors to prevent allergy (e.g., cetirizine)

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What are reducing sugars? Give examples.

Sugars that can reduce Tollens’ or Fehling’s reagent (have free aldehyde/ketone). Examples: Glucose, fructose, maltose

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Why is the C–X bond in haloalkanes polar?

Due to higher electronegativity of halogens, the bond is polar (partial positive on C, negative on X).

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Define order of a reaction. How is it determined?

The sum of powers of reactants in the rate law. Determined by experimental data and not from the balanced equation.

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What are Oxidizing Agent and Reducing Agent?

·      Oxidizing Agent: Substance that gains electrons and undergoes reduction, causing another substance to be oxidized. ·       Reducing Agent: Substance that loses electrons and undergoes oxidation, causing anoth...

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What is Balancing Redox Reactions?

· Half-Reaction Method: Involves balancing the reduction and oxidation half-reactionsseparately.·  Ion-Electron Method (or Oxidation-Reduction Method): Balances the redox reaction by dividing it into oxidation and redu...

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What is Oxidation Number?

·   The oxidation number is the hypothetical charge that an atom would have if all bonds to atoms of different elements were 100% ionic. ·  Rules for assigning oxidation numbers help determine whether a species unde...

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Refer to the periodic table given in your book and now Ans the following questions: (a) Select the possible non-metals that can show disproportionation reac...

(a) Select the possible non-metals that can show disproportionation reaction. Ans: One of the reacting compounds must always contain an element that can exist in at least three oxidation states in disproportionation r...

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