Question

The ability of a substance to assume in two or more crystalline structure is called

A. isomerism
B. polymorphism  
C. isomorphism
D. amorphism
Answer :   polymorphism
Solution :
Some substances adopt different structural arrangement under different conditions. Such arrangements are called polymorphs and this phenomenon is called polymorphism.

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Releted Question 1

Equal weights of methane and oxygen are mixed in an empty container at $${25^ \circ }C.$$  The fraction of the total pressure exerted by oxygen is

A. $$\frac{1}{3}$$
B. $$\frac{1}{2}$$
C. $$\frac{2}{3}$$
D. $$\frac{1}{3} \times \frac{{273}}{{298}}$$
Releted Question 2

The temperature at which a real gas obeys the ideal gas laws over a wide range of pressure is

A. Critical temperature
B. Boyle temperature
C. Inversion temperature
D. Reduced temperature
Releted Question 3

The ratio of root mean square velocity to average velocity of a gas molecule at a particular temperature is

A. 1.086 : 1
B. 1 : 1.086
C. 2 : 1.086
D. 1.086 : 2
Releted Question 4

Helium atom is two times heavier than a hydrogen molecule. At $$298 K,$$  the average kinetic energy of a helium atom is

A. two times that of a hydrogen molecule.
B. same as that of a hydrogen molecule.
C. four times that of a hydrogen molecule.
D. half that of a hydrogen molecule.

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