The Sblock Elements Ques 40

40. Match List - I with List-II for the compositions of substances and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists :

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List - I List - II
Substances Composition
(1) Plaster of paris (i) $CaSO_4 \cdot 2 H_2 O$
(2) Epsomite (ii) $CaSO_4 \cdot \frac{1}{2} H_2 O$
(3) Kieserite (iii) $MaSO_4 \cdot 7 H_2 O$
(4) Gypsum (iv) $MgSO_4 \cdot H_2 O$
(v) $CaSO_4$

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(1) (2) (3) (4)
(a) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
(b) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
(c) (i) (ii) (iii) (v)
(d) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
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Answer:

Correct Answer: 40.(b)

Solution:

(b) (A) Plaster of paris $=CaSO_4 \cdot \frac{1}{2} H_2 O$

(B) Epsomite $=MgSO_4 \cdot 7 H_2 O$

(C) Kieserite $=MgSO_4 \cdot H_2 O$

(D) Gypsum $=CaSO_4 \cdot 2 H_2 O$