JEE Main 2020 — s Block Elements Question with Solution
JEE Main 2020 (06 Sep Shift 2)
Question
Match the following compounds (Column-I) with their uses (Column-II)
| S. No. | Column-I | S.No. | Column-II |
| (I) | (A) | casts of statues | |
| (II) | (B) | white wash | |
| (III) | (C) | antacid | |
| (IV) | (D) | washing soda preparation |
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Step-by-step explanation
(i) is used in white wash.
(ii) Plaster of paris is used in making of molds for plaster statues.
(iii) is used in preparation of washing soda.
(iv) A suspension of in water is used in medicine as an antacid under name of milk of magnesia.
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