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(a) Complete the following chemical reaction equations:(i) HgCl2(aq) + PH3(g) →(ii) SiO2(s) + HF(g) →(b) Explain the following observations:(i) Sulphur in vapour state exhibits paramagnetic behaviour.(ii) The stability of +3 state increases down the group in group 15 of the periodic table.(iii) XeF2 has a linear shape and not a bent structure. |
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Answer» (a) (i) 3HgCl2 + 2PH3 → Hg3P2 + 6HCl (ii) SiO2 + 6HF → H2SiF6 + 2H2O (b) (i) Sulphur in vapour state exhibits paramagnetic behaviour because it forms S2 molecules like O2 which contains two unpaired electrons. (ii) The stability of +3 state increases down the group in group 15 due to inert pair effect. |
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