Which of the following is NOT a use of chlorine?

D. Production of bleaching powder

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41.
Which of the following is NOT a use of chlorine?
Correct Answer: C. Fuel
One-liner
Chlorine is used for water purification, PVC manufacturing, and bleaching powder production, but it is not used as a fuel.
42.
Which of the following is a gas?
Correct Answer: C. Chlorine
One-liner
Chlorine is a gas at room temperature, while iron, carbon, and sulfur are all solids.
43.
The elements of VIIA group are known as ?
Correct Answer: C. Halogens
One-liner
The elements of VIIA group are known as Halogens.
44.
Which Halogen exists in liquid state?
Correct Answer: C. Bromine (Br₂)
One-liner
Among all halogens, only Bromine (Br₂) exists as a liquid at room temperature.
45.
Past Paper MCQ
Ozone is an allotropic form of?
Correct Answer: B. Oxygen
One-liner
Ozone (O₃) is an allotropic form of Oxygen (O₂).
46.
Sulfur is used in ?
Correct Answer: D. All of these
One-liner
Sulfur is used in all of these — vulcanization of rubber, manufacture of gunpowder, and production of sulfuric acid.
47.
Which is the most poisonous allotrope of phosphorus?
Correct Answer: C. White phosphorus
One-liner
The most poisonous allotrope of phosphorus is white phosphorus.
48.
Chlorine can be displaced by _?
Correct Answer: A. Fluorine
One-liner
Chlorine can be displaced by Fluorine because fluorine is more electronegative and sits above chlorine in the halogen group.
49.
Which is the most non-metallic of the following?
Correct Answer: A. Sulphur
One-liner
Sulphur is the most non-metallic element among the given options due to its highest electronegativity and strongest tendency to gain electrons.
50.
Which element is used as a cleaning agent in toothpaste?
Correct Answer: C. Fluorine
One-liner
Fluorine (in the form of fluoride compounds) is used as a cleaning and anti-cavity agent in toothpaste.

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