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Chemistry Question on p -Block Elements

Identify the correct statements from the following:
(a) CO2(g)CO_2(g) is used as refrigerant for ice-cream and frozen food.
(b) The structure of C60C_{60} contains twelve six carbon rings and twenty-five carbon rings.
(c) ZSM5ZSM-5, a type of zeolite, is used to convert alcohols into gasoline.
(d) COCO is colorless and odourless gas.

A

(a), (b) and (c) only

B

(a) and (c) only

C

(b) and (c) only

D

(c) and (d) only

Answer

(c) and (d) only

Explanation

Solution

(1) CO2(s)CO_2(s) (dry ice) [not CO2(g)CO_2(g)] is used as refrigerant for ice cream and frozen food.
(2) The structure of C60C_{60} contains 2020 six carbon rings and 1212 five carbon rings.
(3) ZSM5ZSM-5 (a type of zeolite) is used to convert alcohols directly into gasoline.
(4) CO(g)CO(g) is colourless and adourless gas