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Why do alcohol (a covalent compound) dissolves in water (ionic)?

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Alcohol being a polar covalent compound, dissolves in water because of the formation of hydrogen bonds between them.
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  2. Which isotope of hydrogen is radioactive in nature?

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  3. Which isotope of hydrogen contains equal number of protons and neutron...

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  4. Comment on the reaction of dihydrogen with fluorine.

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  5. Explain the use of hydrogen in the formation of vegetable fats.

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  6. Which class of covalent hydrides are considered as lewis acids?

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  7. Association of molecules in water is due to:

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  8. Describe the nature of ionic hydrides.

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  10. Which properties of hydrogen as responsible for moderation of the clim...

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  11. Compare the density of ice and water.

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  12. Does water gets oxidised in the process of photosynthesis?

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  13. What type of water forms scum with soap?

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  14. Write the reaction that takes place on adding lime to water containing...

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  16. What is calgon?

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  17. Calculate the strength of 30 volume solution of hydrogen peroxide.

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  18. What is the percentage strength of a solution of 100 volume H(2)O(2)?

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  19. Why H(2)O(2) is kept away from dust?

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