Question

Find the odd one out.Give a reason for your answer.

• A. Oxygen
• B. Hydrogen
• C. Sugar
• D. Carbon dioxide
• E. Nitrogen

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Sugar

The Explanation for the correct option:

(c) Sugar:

• Sugar is an example of a solid.
• Sugar is a white crystalline solid.
• Molecular formula of sugar${\mathrm{C}}_{12}{\mathrm{H}}_{22}{\mathrm{O}}_{11}$.

The Explanation for the incorrect option:

(a) Oxygen:

• Oxygen is gas.${\mathrm{O}}_2$.
• Oxygen supports combustion.
• Oxygen is a colourless odourless gas.
• Oxygen is important for respiration and in the process of photosynthesis plants released oxygen.

(b) Hydrogen:

• Hydrogen is gas.${\mathrm{H}}_2$.
• Hydrogen is a combustible gas.
• Hydrogen is also used as fuel.
• Hydrogen is the most abundant element.

(d) Carbon dioxide:

• Carbon dioxide colourless non-flammable gas at normal temperature.
• Composition of carbon dioxide in the air is 0.05%.
• Carbon dioxide is the product of the combustion of fuels.${\mathrm{CO}}_2$.

(e) Nitrogen:

• Nitrogen is colourless odourless, tasteless gas.${\mathrm{N}}_{2.}$
• Nitrogen is an inert gas.
• Nitrogen dilutes the activity of oxygen.
• Nitrogen is a diatomic gas
• 78% of nitrogen is present in the air.

Thus ,Option (C)i.e Sugar: