GK about Chemistry- Gases and its composition ~ PA EXAM 2014

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GK about Chemistry- Gases and its composition

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CHEMISTRY- GASES AND ITS COMPOSITION

NAME OF THE GAS
1. Gas used in LPG--Butane, Propane and Ethane
2. Tear Gas---Ammonia (NH3)
3. Gas with foul smell---Hydrogen Sulphide (H2S)
4. Laughing gas---Nitrous Oxide (N2O)
5. Gas used in refrigeration---Freon
6. Freon, the gas used in refrigeration is chemically known as---Di ouro Dichloro Methane

7. Gobar gas is a mixture of---Methane, CO2 and hydrogen

8. Gas mixed with oxygen and given to patients with restricted breathing--- Helium
9. A major air pollutant, the percentage presence of which is checked in vehicle pollution
test---Carbon monoxide
10. The gas which is responsible for the formation of brown air in tra
Nitrogen oxide

c congested cities---

11. Major gaseous pollutant of areas located near thermal power station----Suphur dioxide

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12. Natural gas---Mainly methane with small quantities of ethane and propane
13. Strong smelling substance added to LPG---Ethyl Mercaptan or Ethanethiol
14. Gases responsible for depletion of ozone layer---Chloro ouro carbons
15. Gas used in gas welding and also arti cial ripening of fruits---Acetylene
16. Gas used in electric bulbs---Argon
17. Gas used in ourescent lamps---Mercury vapour
18. Gas known as marsh gas---Methane
19. Gas responsible for acid rain---Sulphur dioxide
20. Gas most abundant in earth's atmosphere----Nitrogen (78%)
21. Percentage of oxygen in earth's atmosphere---21% (appx)