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Which of the following catalyst is used during the addition of hydrogen into oil to convert them into ghee and margarine?
a) Ni  

b) Pt       

c)Pd       

d) all of these

d

A chemical reaction in which a single compound breaks down into two or more simple substances is called a……….reaction.
a) decomposition                               

b) displacement
c) double-displacement     

d) combustion

a

Explanation:A decomposition reaction is a reaction in which a compound breaks down into two or more simpler substances. The general form of a decomposition reaction is:
AB→A+B


Which of the following reaction shows decomposition reaction?
a) C(s) + O2(g) ------
à CO2(g)                                                
b) 2H2O2(l) -----
à 2H2O(l) + O2(g)
c) 4Ag(s) + O2(g) ------à 2Ag2O(s)            
d) 2Ca(s) + O2(g)------
à 2CaO(s)


b

Silver chloride in the presence of sunlight breaks down into silver and chlorine. Which type of this reaction is?
a) decomposition                               

b) displacement
c) double-displacement         

d) combustion

a

Ammonia breaks down and produces nitrogen and hydrogen gas. What is this reaction?
a) combustion                     

b) displacement
c) double-displacement     

d) decomposition

d

Lime is produced by the decomposition of …
a) sand                                  

b) iron oxide
c) lime stone                        

d) granite

c