Two substances, P and Q were made to react to form a third substance, P2Q according to the following reaction.Which of the following statements concerning this reaction are incorrect ?(i) The product P2Q shows the properties of substances P and Q.(ii) The product will always have a fixed composition.(iii) The product so formed cannot be classified as a compound.(iv) The product so formed is an element.A) (i), (ii) and (iii) onlyB) (ii), (iii) and (iv) onlyC) (i), (iii) and (iv) onlyD) and (iv) only
Question
Two substances, P and Q were made to react to form a third substance, P2Q according to the following reaction.Which of the following statements concerning this reaction are incorrect ?(i) The product P2Q shows the properties of substances P and Q.(ii) The product will always have a fixed composition.(iii) The product so formed cannot be classified as a compound.(iv) The product so formed is an element.A) (i), (ii) and (iii) onlyB) (ii), (iii) and (iv) onlyC) (i), (iii) and (iv) onlyD) and (iv) only
Solution
The correct answer is B) (ii), (iii) and (iv) only.
Here's why:
(i) The product P2Q shows the properties of substances P and Q. - This statement is incorrect. When two substances react to form a new substance, the product usually has different properties from the reactants. This is a fundamental concept in chemistry.
(ii) The product will always have a fixed composition. - This statement is correct. In a chemical reaction, the product always has a fixed composition. For example, water (H2O) will always consist of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.
(iii) The product so formed cannot be classified as a compound. - This statement is incorrect. The product of a chemical reaction between two substances is usually a compound. In this case, P2Q is a compound.
(iv) The product so formed is an element. - This statement is incorrect. The product of a chemical reaction is not an element but a compound. Elements are substances that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.
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