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Standard XII
Chemistry
Sulphuric Acid
Smoke detecto...
Question
Smoke detectors require essentially.
A
Aluminium
−
27
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B
Actinium
−
227
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C
Carbon
−
14
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D
Americium
−
241
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Solution
The correct option is
D
Americium
−
241
Smoke detectors require Americium- 241.
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