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Science — CBSE Class 10 board question

Q1. [1]
Define the following terms : (i) Olfactory indicator (ii) Water of crystallization Olfactory indicator
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Model Answer

(i) Olfactory indicator: A substance whose odour changes in acidic or basic media, e.g., onion, vanilla essence, clove oil.

(ii) Water of crystallisation: The fixed number of water molecules chemically bonded in the crystalline structure of a salt, e.g., CuSO₄·5H₂O.

Source: Chapter 2, Section 2.1.1

Explanation

The question asks for two definitions but is worth 1 mark total — keep each definition to one short phrase. Olfactory indicator is directly defined in the passage. Water of crystallisation is a standard textbook definition from Chapter 2 (not in the given passages, but is a core term from the same chapter). Examiners expect the definition plus one example for each.

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