RAJASTHAN ­ PET Rajasthan PET Solved Paper-2011

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    Soldiers of Napolean army which at Alps during freezing winter suffered a serious problem as regards to die tin buttons of their uniforms. White metallic tin buttons got covered to grey powder. This transformation is related to

    A)  an interaction with nitrogen of the air at very low temperatures

    B)  a change in the partial pressure of oxygen in the air

    C)  a change in the crystalline structure of tin

    D)  an interaction with water vapour contained in the humid air

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

     Grey tin is very brittle and easily crumbles down to a powder in very cold climates. \[\underset{(cubic)}{\mathop{Grey\text{ }tin}}\,=\underset{(tetragonal)}{\mathop{white\text{ }tin}}\,\]


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