Question: Why is CO2 gas at room tempe- rature while SiO2 is solid?
Answer: In CO2, there are two dipoles in each molecule. Two dipoles are equal and opposite, so they cancel each other. Therefore net dipole moment of CO2 is zero. Due to non polar nature, there is no force of attraction between molecules of CO2. Hence CO2 is a gas.
In SiO2, each silicon atom is bonded to 4 oxygen atoms and each oxygen is bonded to the two Silicon atoms in a tetrahedral shape. This arrangement is repeated throughout the crystal. Thus, three dimensional structure gives a crystal lattic. Due to this reason, the SiO2 is solid at room temperature.
Question: What is importance of oxides of lead in Paints?
Answer: The oxides of lead have great importance in paints. The lead suboxide (Pb2O) is used in black paint. The lead monoxide is used in yellow paints. The red lead (Pb3O4) is used in red paints. The lead trioxide (Pb2O3) is used in orange colour paints. Moreover, lead chromate, white lead, Chrome yellow, Chrome green are mixed in paints to give designer sheets.
Question: How does borax serve as a water softening agent?
Answer: Borax is used for softening of hard water and it is also used in washing powder. The hard water contain calcium and magnesium ion. When hard water is treated with borax then calcium and magnesium ions are removed as in insoluble borate and water become soft.
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