From the given alternatives, give the substances whose, chemical and physical properties are not the same?
A
Graphite and Diamond
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B
Phosphorous and Sulphur
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C
Carbon and Hydrogen
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D
Methyl alcohol and Acetic acid
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Solution
The correct option is D Methyl alcohol and Acetic acid Diamond and graphite are two allotropes of carbon which have the same physical and chemical properties. Phosphorous and sulphur belong to period 3 so they have same property. Methyl alcohol is having OH functional group while acetic acid has COOH group so they have different physical and chemical properties. Carbon and hydrogen are typical nonmetals sharing the same properties in the periodic table.