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Which of the following is not a property of air?

A

Air occupies space.

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Air has mass.

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C

Air is colourless.

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D

Air has taste and odour.

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Solution

The correct option is D Air has taste and odour.
Following are the properties of air:
$∙$ Air occupies space.
$∙$ Air is colourless i.e. it is transparent.
$∙$ Air has mass.
But, air does not have any odour and taste.

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