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mydiamond

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Which of the following statements about He is false?
 
  a. It is an inert gas.
  b. It is odorless.
  c. It is nonflammable.
  d. It is heavier than air.

Question 2

Which of the following statements about CO2 are true? 1. It does not support animal life. 2. It is a flammable gas. 3. It is odorless and colorless. 4. It is heavier than air.
 
  a. 1 and 3 only
  b. 2 and 3 only
  c. 3 and 4 only
  d. 1, 3, and 4 only



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Helium is second only to hydrogen as the lightest of all gases; it has a density at STPD of 0.1785 g/L. Helium is odorless, tasteless, nonflammable, and chemically and physiologically inert.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
At STPD, CO2 is a colorless and odorless gas with a specific gravity of 1.52 (approximately 1.5 times heavier than air). Carbon dioxide does not support combustion or maintain animal life.



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