Puzzle Corner
CHEMISTRY LAB
Search for names of 15 glasswares found in the chemistry laboratory. They are arranged horizontally,
vertically and backwards.
Contributed by Dr K. Venkataraman, A-T-2, Porkudam Apts, Bypass Road, Madurai-10
There are three prizes of Rs. 500/– each for three correct entries. In case there are a large number of correct entries, the prize
winner will be selected through a draw of lots. The decision of the Editor, Science Reporter, will be final.
Last date for the entries to reach us: 30-09-2010
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SYMBOLIC PUZZLE
Symbols of 14 chemical elements have to be filled in the grid with help of given clues. Each symbol contains only one
letter.
1. A non-metallic element
burning with blue flame and
suffocating smell
2. A hard gray metallic element used
for strengthening some steels
3. A gaseous element essential to plant
and animal life and helps in burning
4. A non-metallic element of halogen
group forming a violet vapour
5. A non-metallic element extracted from
Borax
6. A metallic element used in making
found in all organic compounds
7. A metallic element with high
melting point used for filaments of
electric lamps
1.
8.
8. A radioactive metallic element
that is a source of nuclear energy
2.
9.
9. A metallic element occurring
naturally in seawater and minerals
3.
10.
4
11.
5.
12.
6.
13.
7.
14.
10. An unreactive gaseous element
that forms four fifths of the earth’s
atmosphere
11. A non-metallic element used in
match sticks, fertilizers etc.
12. Lightest of elements, occurring
in water and all organic compounds
13. Non-metallic element superconductors
14. Poisonous pale yellow gaseous
element of the halogen group
Contributed by Mr Raashid Jamal, Bara Nana Sahab, Bazaria P.O. Dholpur (Raj)-328001
Solutions to the puzzles published in the July 2010 issue:
PRIZE PUZZLE:
Split & Scramble
Hidden Birds
ASTRONOMY
ACOUSTICS
CHEMISTRY
MECHANICS
1. BIRDS:
DOVE, OWL, GULL
MAMMAL: DOG
2.BIRDS:
ADJUTANT, ROBIN, EGRET, HEN
MAMMAL: HARE
3.BIRDS:
ADJUTANT, LARK, MYNA, CRANE, EGRET
The names of the prizewinners based
on a draw of lots from among the
correct entries are:
MAMMAL: CAMEL
4.BIRDS:
ADJUTANT, LARK, KITE, ADJUTANT, JAY,
CRANE
MAMMAL: JACKAL
1. Parminder Sharma, 339/1B, Teliwara, Shahadara,
Delhi-110032
2. Abinash Chakra, At JNV, Hadagarh, PO Hadagarh,
Via Anandpur-758023
Instrument Puzzle
HYGROSCOPE
HYDROSCOPE
QUADRANT
PYROMETER
BAROMETER
COMMUTATOR
ANEMOMETER
SEXTANT
TELESCOPE
AMMETER
Vertical: HYDROMETER
3. Shamaila Fatima Khan, H.No. 6-2-655,
Nafees Mansion, Khairatabad, Hyderabad-500004
Congratulations
all the winners!
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