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14401.

Question 48(e) (a) Electropositive nature of the element(s) increases down the group and decreases across the period (b) Electronegativity of the element decreases down the group and increases across the period (c) Atomic size increases down the group and decreases across a period (left to right) (d) Metallic character increases down the group and decreases across a period. On the basis of the above trends of the Periodic Table, answer the following about the elements with atomic numbers 3 to 9. Name the element which shows maximum valency.

Answer» Question 48(e)
(a) Electropositive nature of the element(s) increases down the group and decreases across the period
(b) Electronegativity of the element decreases down the group and increases across the period
(c) Atomic size increases down the group and decreases across a period (left to right)
(d) Metallic character increases down the group and decreases across a period.
On the basis of the above trends of the Periodic Table, answer the following about the elements with atomic numbers 3 to 9.

Name the element which shows maximum valency.
14402.

Which of the following can form Dobereiner’s Triads: with Li(u = 6.9) and Na(u = 23)?

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Which of the following can form Dobereiner’s Triads: with Li(u = 6.9) and Na(u = 23)?


14403.

Which of the following formulae is/are correct to calculate the number of moles?

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Which of the following formulae is/are correct to calculate the number of moles?


14404.

Write the chemical formula of ammonium chloride. Explain why an aqueous solution of ammonium chloride is acidic in nature? Illustrate your answer with the help of a chemical equation.

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Write the chemical formula of ammonium chloride. Explain why an aqueous solution of ammonium chloride is acidic in nature? Illustrate your answer with the help of a chemical equation.

14405.

What is zinc's flame colour?

Answer» What is zinc's flame colour?
14406.

Name the salt which on hydrolysis forms (a) acidic (b) basic and (c) neutral solution. Give a balanced equation for each reaction

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Name the salt which on hydrolysis forms

(a) acidic (b) basic and

(c) neutral solution. Give a balanced equation for each reaction

14407.

What is ionization energy ?

Answer» What is ionization energy ?
14408.

There is an element X with atomic number 16. A student was assigned a task to write down the features of the group to which this element belongs to. Help him find the group number of the element X so that he can complete his task.

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There is an element X with atomic number 16. A student was assigned a task to write down the features of the group to which this element belongs to. Help him find the group number of the element X so that he can complete his task.


14409.

Which of the following is/are poor conductors of heat?

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Which of the following is/are poor conductors of heat?


14410.

Acetic acid smells like:

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Acetic acid smells like:


14411.

The major function of bacteria and fungi in an ecosystem is _____

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The major function of bacteria and fungi in an ecosystem is _____


14412.

What is present in eno that it just come out of glass quickly with some froth ?

Answer» What is present in eno that it just come out of glass quickly with some froth ?
14413.

Write the formulae of (a) methanoic acid, and (b) ethanoic acid.

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Write the formulae of (a) methanoic acid, and (b) ethanoic acid.

14414.

What is the nature of the C-Cl bond in CCl4 ? __

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What is the nature of the C-Cl bond in CCl4 ?


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14415.

How many valence electrons does oxygen have?

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How many valence electrons does oxygen have?


14416.

Choose the correct option regarding the uses of washing soda.

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Choose the correct option regarding the uses of washing soda.


14417.

State the modern periodic law. Name the scientist who stated this law.

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State the modern periodic law. Name the scientist who stated this law.

14418.

Hcl gas is insoluble or soluble in Hcl gas. Give reason??

Answer» Hcl gas is insoluble or soluble in Hcl gas. Give reason??
14419.

Gravity separation is also called __

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Gravity separation is also called __

14420.

The correct order of atomic size of C,N,P,S is

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The correct order of atomic size of C,N,P,S is


14421.

The Dead Sea contains many dissolved salts and so people can easily float on it. Therefore Dead Sea is a ________ solution.

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The Dead Sea contains many dissolved salts and so people can easily float on it. Therefore Dead Sea is a ________ solution.


14422.

A lead storage battery containing 5.0L of H2SO4 solution is operated for 9.65×105s with a steady current of 100 mA. Assuming volume of the solution remains constant, normality of H2SO4 will :

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A lead storage battery containing 5.0L of H2SO4 solution is operated for 9.65×105s with a steady current of 100 mA. Assuming volume of the solution remains constant, normality of H2SO4 will :


14423.

State the difference between Covalent Bonds and Ionic Bonds.

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State the difference between Covalent Bonds and Ionic Bonds.


14424.

Calculate the atomic mass of S - atom in grams?

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Calculate the atomic mass of S - atom in grams?

14425.

Statement 1: Carbon always forms covalent bond with other elements. Statement 2: C+4 and C−4 ions are highly unstable.

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Statement 1: Carbon always forms covalent bond with other elements.
Statement 2: C+4 and C4 ions are highly unstable.


14426.

Difference between nth and (n+1)th Bohr's radius of `H' atom is equal to it's (n−1)th Bohr's radius. The value of n is approximately ___.

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Difference between nth and (n+1)th Bohr's radius of `H' atom is equal to it's (n1)th Bohr's radius. The value of n is approximately ___.

14427.

Roasting is used to process which of the following ores?

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Roasting is used to process which of the following ores?


14428.

Which of these chemical equations is not balanced?

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Which of these chemical equations is not balanced?


14429.

The atomic numbers fo four elements A, B, C and D are 6, 8, 10 and 12 respectively. The elements which can react to form ionic bonds (or ionic compound) are: (a) A and D (b) B and C (c) A and C (d) B and D

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The atomic numbers fo four elements A, B, C and D are 6, 8, 10 and 12 respectively. The elements which can react to form ionic bonds (or ionic compound) are:
(a) A and D

(b) B and C

(c) A and C

(d) B and D

14430.

One of the following is a medicine for indigestion. That is: (a) sodium hydroxide (b) manganese hydroxide (c) magnesium hydroxide (d) potassium hydroxide

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One of the following is a medicine for indigestion. That is:

(a) sodium hydroxide

(b) manganese hydroxide

(c) magnesium hydroxide

(d) potassium hydroxide

14431.

How to calculate the number of atoms, if the number of moles are given?

Answer» How to calculate the number of atoms, if the number of moles are given?
14432.

Carbon has 4 valence electrons. Then why is it classified as a non-metal instead of metalloid?

Answer» Carbon has 4 valence electrons. Then why is it classified as a non-metal instead of metalloid?
14433.

If the number of hydrogen atoms in an alkene is 16, then what is the name of this hydrocarbon compound?

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If the number of hydrogen atoms in an alkene is 16, then what is the name of this hydrocarbon compound?


14434.

Concentrated nitric acid, upon long standing, turns yellow–brown due to the formation of

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Concentrated nitric acid, upon long standing, turns yellow–brown due to the formation of


14435.

How to understand which molecule has covalent bond and which has ionic bond?

Answer» How to understand which molecule has covalent bond and which has ionic bond?
14436.

An aqueous solution with pH = 0 is

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An aqueous solution with pH = 0 is


14437.

Name the following: (a) A metal which is liquid at room temperature. (b) The process of heating an ore to a high temperature in the presence of air. (c) The compound formed by the reaction between calcium oxide and silica. (d) A compound which is added to lower the fusion temperature of the electrolytic bath in the extraction of aluminium. (e) Name an allotrope of a non-metal that allows electricity to pass through it.

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Name the following:

(a) A metal which is liquid at room temperature.

(b) The process of heating an ore to a high temperature in the presence of air.

(c) The compound formed by the reaction between calcium oxide and silica.

(d) A compound which is added to lower the fusion temperature of the electrolytic bath in the extraction of aluminium.

(e) Name an allotrope of a non-metal that allows electricity to pass through it.

14438.

Which of the two metals is more reactive: Copper or Silver?

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Which of the two metals is more reactive: Copper or Silver?

14439.

What is observed when excess of ammonia is passed through an aqueous solution of lead nitrate.

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What is observed when excess of ammonia is passed through an aqueous solution of lead nitrate.


14440.

Explain the following Reactivity of aluminium decreases if it is dipped in nitric acid.

Answer» Explain the following
Reactivity of aluminium decreases if it is dipped in nitric acid.
14441.

Give an example of an aldehyde and ketone which are isomers.

Answer» Give an example of an aldehyde and ketone which are isomers.
14442.

Which of the following metals occur in the free or native state?

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Which of the following metals occur in the free or native state?


14443.

Which of the following is a sulphide ore of copper?

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Which of the following is a sulphide ore of copper?


14444.

Identify the molecular formula of dimethyl ether from the given compounds.

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Identify the molecular formula of dimethyl ether from the given compounds.

14445.

One electrolysing K2SO4 solution using inert electrodes, 1.68L (STP) of gases was obtained. How many moles of MnO−4 could be reduced to Mn2+ by the same quantity of electricity ?

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One electrolysing K2SO4 solution using inert electrodes, 1.68L (STP) of gases was obtained. How many moles of MnO4 could be reduced to Mn2+ by the same quantity of electricity ?


14446.

The number of atoms in 4.25 g of NH3 is approximately

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The number of atoms in 4.25 g of NH3 is approximately

14447.

(a) Give balanced chemical equations for the following reactions: (i) Dilute nitric acid with copper. (ii) Sodium hydrogen carbonate is added to nitric acid. (b) State whether the following statement is correct or incorrect. Correct if it is incorrect. Nitric acid is tasteless. [3 MARKS]

Answer» (a) Give balanced chemical equations for the following reactions:
(i) Dilute nitric acid with copper.
(ii) Sodium hydrogen carbonate is added to nitric acid.
(b) State whether the following statement is correct or incorrect. Correct if it is incorrect.
Nitric acid is tasteless. [3 MARKS]

14448.

Second electron gain enthalpy

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Second electron gain enthalpy


14449.

Rusting of iron is a chemical change because

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Rusting of iron is a chemical change because


14450.

Name the following 1. The process in which a metal oxides react with its metal sulphide to get native metal

Answer» Name the following
1. The process in which a metal oxides react with its metal sulphide to get native metal