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AI-generated practice question — model-generated for extra practice, not a previous-year CBSE board question.

Q1. [1] straightforward initial-understanding
What do the notations (s), (l), (g) and (aq) represent when written alongside chemical formulae in an equation?
Generated by claude-sonnet-4-6 · 2026-06-26 00:53 · grounding rag
Model Answer

The notations (s), (l), (g), and (aq) represent the physical states of substances — solid, liquid, gas, and aqueous solution (dissolved in water) respectively.

Source: Chapter 1, Section 1.1 Chemical Equations

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Explanation

Examiners award the mark for correctly identifying all four symbols with their meanings. Remember: (aq) means the substance is dissolved in water — this is the one students most often forget or confuse. Write all four in order for full credit.

Previous-year CBSE Grade 10 board exam questions, organised by subject and chapter, each with a model answer — free to read and print.