Chemistry related GK questions and answers



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Practice questions 1-25

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1. Who is known as the Father of Modern Chemistry? – Antoine Lavoisier

2. What is the lightest element in the periodic table? – Hydrogen

3. What is the chemical symbol of gold? – Au

4. Which gas is essential for respiration? – Oxygen

5. The atomic number of carbon is? – 6

6. Which acid is found in lemon? – Citric Acid

7. What is the common name of sodium chloride? – Common Salt

8. What is the pH value of pure water? – 7 (Neutral)

9. Which gas is known as laughing gas? – Nitrous Oxide (N₂O)

10. What is the chemical symbol of iron? – Fe

11. Which metal is liquid at room temperature? – Mercury

12. Which element is necessary for the formation of hemoglobin? – Iron

13. What is the hardest natural substance on Earth? – Diamond

14. Which gas is used in fire extinguishers? – Carbon Dioxide (CO₂)

15. What is the chemical symbol for lead? – Pb

16. Who proposed the atomic theory? – John Dalton

17. Which element has the highest electronegativity? – Fluorine

18. What is the chemical name of washing soda? – Sodium Carbonate (Na₂CO₃)

19. What is the atomic number of oxygen? – 8

20. Which element is used in pencils? – Carbon (Graphite)

21. Which element is used in making thermometers? – Mercury

22. The noble gases are found in which group of the periodic table? – Group 18

23. Which gas turns limewater milky? – Carbon Dioxide

24. Which is the most abundant element in Earth’s crust? – 

Oxygen

25. What is the main component of natural gas? – Methane (CH₄)




Practice questions 26-45


26. Which gas is used in balloons? – Helium

27. What is the chemical symbol of silver? – Ag

28. Which acid is present in vinegar? – Acetic Acid

29. What is the chemical formula of ozone? – O₃

30. Which gas is produced during photosynthesis? – Oxygen

31. Which metal is the best conductor of electricity? – Silver

32. Which chemical is called quicklime? – Calcium Oxide (CaO)

33. What is the chemical symbol of potassium? – K

34. Which gas is known as marsh gas? – Methane (CH₄)

35. Which element is used in fluorescent lamps? – Argon

36. Which acid is used in car batteries? – Sulfuric Acid

37. What is the chemical symbol of sodium? – Na

38. Which element is known as the “King of Chemicals”? – Sulfuric Acid

39. What is the chemical symbol of copper? – Cu

40. Which metal is used for making aircraft bodies? – Aluminium

41. Which is the heaviest naturally occurring element? – Uranium

42. Which element has the chemical symbol Zn? – Zinc

43. Which element is used in nuclear reactors as fuel? – Uranium

44. Which acid is called the “King of Chemicals”? – Sulfuric Acid

45. Which element is used in making semiconductor devices? – Silicon




Practice questions 46-65


46. What is the chemical symbol of calcium? – Ca

47. Which element is called the “building block of life”? – Carbon

48. Which gas is commonly known as “dry ice”? – Solid carbon dioxide

49. What is the atomic number of hydrogen? – 1

50. Which gas is known as “water gas”? – Carbon monoxide + Hydrogen mixture

51. What is the atomic number of helium? – 2

52. What is the chemical formula of ammonia? – NH₃

53. Which gas is used for welding? – Acetylene

54. Which element has the symbol Sn? – Tin

55. What is the molecular formula of glucose? – C₆H₁₂O₆

56. Which gas is used to preserve food items? – Nitrogen

57. Which element is called the “metal of the future”? – Titanium

58. Which chemical element is liquid at room temperature other than mercury? – Bromine

59. What is the chemical formula of sulfuric acid? – H₂SO₄

60. Which gas is known as “soda water gas”? – Carbon dioxide

61. Which element has the chemical symbol Mg? – Magnesium

62. Which element has the atomic number 79? – Gold

63. What is the chemical formula of table sugar? – C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁ (Sucrose)

64. Which gas is known as “coal gas”? – Methane, Hydrogen, Carbon monoxide 

mixture

65. Which is the lightest metal? – Lithium




Practice questions 66-85


66. Which element has the atomic number 26? – Iron (Fe)

67. What is the chemical formula of baking soda? – NaHCO₃

68. Which element is called quicksilver? – Mercury

69. What is the chemical symbol of phosphorus? – P

70. Which gas is used in the manufacture of fertilizers? – Ammonia

71. What is the atomic number of neon? – 10

72. Which metal is used for galvanization? – Zinc

73. Which gas is used in soda water? – Carbon dioxide

74. Which element has the atomic number 17? – Chlorine

75. Which gas is used for ripening of fruits? – Ethylene

76. What is the chemical symbol of lead? – Pb

77. Which gas is known as “poisonous gas” from incomplete combustion? – Carbon monoxide (CO)

78. Which element is called the “green element” because of its eco-friendly uses? – Hydrogen

79. Which is the most abundant gas in the Sun? – Hydrogen

89. Which gas is called “tear gas”? – Chloropicrin

81. What is the chemical symbol of uranium? – U

82. Which is the lightest noble gas? – Helium

83. Which metal is used in making railway tracks? – Steel (Iron + Carbon alloy)

84. Which element has the atomic number 92? – Uranium

85. Which element has the atomic number 82? – Lead




Practice questions 86-105


86. Which element is called the “king of metals”? – Gold

87. Which gas is called laughing gas? – Nitrous oxide (N₂O)

88. Which is the lightest element? – Hydrogen

89. Which element is the best conductor of electricity? – Silver

90. What is the atomic number of oxygen? – 8

91. Which gas is used in fire extinguishers? – Carbon dioxide

92. Which element is used in pencils? – Carbon (Graphite)

93. Which acid is found in vinegar? – Acetic acid

94. Which gas is known as marsh gas? – Methane (CH₄)

95. Which is the heaviest naturally occurring element? – Uranium

96. Which gas is responsible for acid rain? – Sulfur dioxide (SO₂)

97. Which element is known as “fool’s gold”? – Iron pyrite

98. Which acid is used in car batteries? – Sulfuric acid

99. Which element is liquid at room temperature other than mercury? – Bromine

100. Which element has the highest atomic number in the periodic table (as of 2025)? – Oganesson (Og, 118)

101. Which chemical is used to purify drinking water? – Chlorine

102. Which is the most reactive metal? – Francium

103. Which is the most reactive non-metal? – Fluorine

104. Which element is essential in hemoglobin? – Iron

105. Which metal is used to make airplanes? – Aluminium


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