Indian saltpetre is:

1. KNO₃

2. NaNO₃

3. NaCl

4. Na₂CO₃

Microcosmic salt has the formula:

1. Na₂HPO₄.2H₂O

2. (NH₄)₂HPO₄.2H₂O

3. Na(NH₄)HPO₄.4H₂O

4. none of these

The alkali metal which acts as a nutrient for plants is:

1. Na

2. K

3. Li

4. Rb

Nitrates of I group (except LiNO₃) on heating give:

1. O₂

2. N₂

3. NO

4. NO₂

Which of the following acts as reducing agent as well as oxidising agent?

1. Na₂O

2. Na₂O₂

3. NaNO₃

4. KNO₃

Fusion of AgCl with Na₂CO₃ gives:

1. Ag₂CO₃

2. silver carbide

3. Ag

4. Ag₂

NaOH is prepared by the electrolysis of:

1. aqueous solution of sodium chloride with platinum electrodes

2. molten sodium chloride with graphite anode and iron cathodes

3. sodium carbonate with platinum electrodes

4. sodium carbonate with nickel electrodes

When sulphur is heated with NaOH(aq) the compounds formed are:

(1) Na₂S + H₂O

(2) Na₂SO₃ + H₂O

(3) Na₂S + Na₂S₂O₃ + H₂O

(4) Na₂S₂O₃ + H₂O

The formula of washing soda is:

1. Na₂CO₃

2. Na₂CO₃.H₂O

3. Na₂CO₃.7H₂O

4. Na₂CO₃.10H₂O

The principal products obtained on heating iodine with concentrated caustic soda solution are:

1. NaOI + NaI

2. NaIO₃ + Nal

3. NaOI + NaIO₃ + NaI

4. NaIO₄ + NaI