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Q. 15 of Quiz-939 (Que-ID : 1693)

Epsom salt is-

  • Sodium sulphate
  • Potassium sulphate
  • Magnesium sulphate
  • none of the above

Ans → (c)Magnesium sulphate

Explanation → Magnesium sulphate is commonly known as epsom salt. It is used both externallyas in aches and pains and internally as saline laxative.

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Most widely used anticaries agent is-

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Acid-base theory was given by-

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Caustic soda is synonym of-

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Hydrochloric Acid (HCl ) is used in-

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The colour of the cylinder of nitrous oxide is-

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  • Black
  • Orange

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A gas used for fumigation is-

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Antimony potassium tartarate is used as-

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Amchlor is a synonym of-

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Antidote used in Cyanide poisoning is-

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Milk of magnesia is a common name for-

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Epsom salt is-

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Brine is a concentrated solution of-

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Tincture of iodine is -

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Silver nitrate should be stored in-

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