the symbols used in the story are:

1. house and shops- it symbolizes Aksionov's family and material possessions
2. nightmare-it symbolizes a bad omen.
3. blood-stained knife- it indicates Aksionov's lack of control over his fate.
4. the prison- Aksionov's pain and subsequent mystical transformation are symbolized by the prison.
5. the book(the lives of the saints)- gives an impression of religiosity.

Sigma bond is stronger than Pi bond because of the following reasons:

1. The extent of overlapping in Sigma bond is greater than in Pi bond.
2. The electron density in intermolecular axis is more in Sigma bond than in Pi bond.
3. There is free rotation of atom about Sigma bond but not about Pi bond.

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zinc will react with sulphuric acid forming zinc sulphate dissolved in solution and releasing hydrogen gas.
Zn + conc. 2 H2SO4 ZnSO4 + SO2 + 2 H2O

Yes, if the angle between the two vectors is more than 90^o but less than 270⁰. (cosΘ is negative)