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1.

Magnesium burns with a _____ flame.

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SOLUTION :`MGO and Mg_3N_2`
2.

Magnesium on heating separately with aqueousferric chloride and ammonium chloride gives the same gas, X,X is inflammable and reacts with metal to form electrovalent soild ,which on hydrolysis gives the same gas .Predict the gas X.

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Solution :The gas .X. is hydrogen .Magnesium liberates hydrogen on reaction with aqueous ferric chloride
`3Mg +2FeCl_(3)+6H_(2)O to 2MgCl_(2)+2Fe(OH)_(3)+3H_(2)`
`MG+2NH_(4)CL to MgCl_(2)+2NH_(3)+H_(2)`
The ELECTROVALENT solid is magnesium hydride , which gives hydrgen on hydrolysis .
`Mg+H_(2) to MgH_(2)`
`gH_(2+2H_(2)O to Mg(OH)_(2)+2H_(2)`
3.

Magnesium metals burns in air to give a white ash . When this ash is treated with water , the odour of ammonia can be detected . Explain .

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Solution :Mg burns in air to form MGO and `Mg_(3) N_(2)`.
`2 Mg + O_(2) overset(Delta) (to) 2 MgO , 3 Mg+ N_(2) overset(Delta)(to) Mg_(3) N_(2)`
Magnesium nitride on HYDROLYSIS with `H_(2)O` (moisture) GIVES `NH_(3)` .
`Mg_(3)N_(2) + 6 H_(2)O to 3 Mg (OH)_(2) + 2 NH_(3)`
4.

Magnesium loses electrons successively to form Mg^(+),Mg^(2+)andMg^(3+) ions . Which step will have the highest ionisation energy and why ?

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Solution :`UNDERSET("NEUTRAL atom")(Mg)(g) to Mg^(+) +e(I.E_(1) = X_(1))` `(Dbt: e or e^(-))`
`underset("Unipositive cation")(Mg^+)to Mg^(2+) +e^(-)(I.E_(2) -X_(2))`
`underset("Dipositive cation")(Mg^2+)to Mg^(3+)+e^(-)(I.E_(3) -X_(3))`
(i) The third step will have the highest ionization energy. `I.E_3 gtI.E_2 gt I.E_1`.
Because from a neutral gaseous atom, the electron removal is easy and less amount of energy is required. But from a dipositive cation, there will be more number of PROTONS than the electrons and there is more forces of ATTRACTION between the nucleus and electron. So the removal of electron in a dipositive cation, becomes highly difficult and more energy is required.
5.

Magnesium may be called a refactory because it

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has HIGH melting POINT
Is a good condu ctor
is CHEMICALLY inert as electrical insulator
all the above

Answer :4
6.

Magnesium is a valuable, light weight used as a structural mataerial as well as in a alloys batteriesand in chemical synthesis. Although magnesium is plentiful in earth.s crust, it is mainly found in sea water (after sodium). There about 1.3 g of magnesium in every kilogram of sea water. The process for obtaining magnesium from sea water employs all three types of reactions, i.e. precipitation acid-base and redox reactions Preipitation reaction involves formation of

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insouble `MgCO_(3)` by adding `Na_(2)CO_(3)`
insouble `MG(OH)_(2)` by adding `Ca(OH)_(2)`
insouble in `MgSO_(4)` by adding `Na_(2)SO_(4)`
insouble `MgCI_(2)` By adding NaCI

Solution :By the addition of `Ca(OH)_(2)` which is strong base to `Mg(OH)_(2) , its IONIC proiduct (Kip) INCREASES than the solubility product (Ksp) and precipitation takes place
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Magnesium is a valuable, light weight metal used as a structural material as well as in alloy hatteries and in chemical s . Although magnesium is plentiful in Earth s maire found in the sea water after sodium). There is about 1.3 8 of magnesium in every kilogram of se water. The process for obtaining magnesium from en water employs all three types of reaction Le precipitation, acid-base, and redox reactions Redox reaction takes place in the extraction of Mg :

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In the electronlytic cell when FUSED `MgCI_(2)` is subjected to electrolysis
When fused `MgCO_(3)` is heated
When fused `MgCO_(2)` is strongly heated
Both (b) and (c )

Solution :When fused `MgCI_(2)` undergoes electolysis, reactions takes place at anode and cathode are At anode : (OXIDATION) : `2CI^(-) rarr CI_(2(g))+2e^(-)`
At Cathode (REDUCTION):
`Mg^(+2) +2e^(-) rarr Mg_((s))`
8.

Magnesium is a valuable, light weight metal used as a structural material as well as in all batteries and in chemical synthesis. Although magnesium is plentiful in carth crust, it is ma found in the sea water after sedium. There is about 1.38 of magnesium in every kilogram of water. The process for obtaining magnesium from se water employs all three types of reach le... precipitation acid-hase and redor racions. Acid-base reaction involves reaction between.

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`MgCO_(2) and HCI`
`MG(OH)_(2) and H_(2)SO_(4)`
`Mg(OH)_(2) and HCI`
`MgCO_(3) and NaCI`

Solution :`Mg(OH)_(2)+2HCIrarrMgCI_(2)+2H_(2)O`
9.

Soaps do not work in hard water containing calcium and magnesium ions because

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SOLUTION :373 K, COLD
10.

Magnesium content present in aqueous solution can be precipitated using either aqueous sodium carbonate or aqueous barium hydroxide .Write equation and discuss.

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Solution :`Mg^(2+)+Na_(2)CO_(3) to MgCO_(3) darr +2NA^(+)`
Sodium carbonate is water soluble but magnesium carbonate is almost insoluble in water
`Mg^(2+)+BA(OH)_(2)toMg(OH)_(2) uarr +Ba^(2+)`
Barium hydroxide is water soluble , but magnesium hydroxide is almost insolublein water .
11.

Magnesium chloride is an ionic substance. It is also volatile. It does not impart flame colour. Why?

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Solution :Magnesiumhas small sizeand moreexcitationenergy .
The energy absorbedin the flameis more .
The EXCITED ELECTRONS transmitback to the original state with the emissionof energy. The EMISSION is in the HIGH energy ultra violet region .
12.

Magnesium burns in the atmosphere of the following gases ?

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`CO_(2)`
`N_(2)O`
`N_(2)`
`SO_(2)`

SOLUTION :MG combines with `N_(2)` to form `Mg_(3)N_(2)` while it decomposes all OTHERS to GET oxygen to form MgO.
13.

Magnesium burns in air forming …….and ……. .

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SOLUTION :`MGO` and `Mg_(3)N_(2)`
14.

Write the equations for the following and balance them Magnesium reacts with nitrogen to give magnesium nitride.

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`N_2`
`CO`
`NO_2`
NONE of these

SOLUTION :`N_2`
15.

Magnesite is a mineral of

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Be
MG
Sr
Ba

Solution :MAGNESITE `(MgCO_(3))` is the MINERAL of Mg.
16.

Magnesia is a refractory material.Explain.

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Solution :Magnesia,MGO is thermally very stable ,because of its lattice energy . It is used as refractory materialin furnaces .A refractory MATERIAL is that which is not DEFORMED PHYSICALLY and chemically even upon strong HEATING .
17.

"m" is the mass of a molecule, "k" is the Boltzmann constant, P is the pressure and T is the absolute temperature. The density of the gas is given by

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<P>`(kT)/(p m)`
`(PT)/(KM)`
`(p m)/(kT)`
`(pK)/(T m)`

ANSWER :C
18.

M+2H_2OtoM(OH)_2+H_2 which among the following metals does not undergo the above reaction at high temperature?

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Be
Ba
Ca
Sr

Answer :A
19.

Lysione is used as

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DISINFECTANT
germ
treating eye diseases
to RAISE VITALITY of HUMAN system

Solution :Lysione is USED as a disinfectant.
20.

Lyophillic collids are stable due to

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CHARGE on the particles
Large SIZE of the particle
Small size of the particle
layer of DISPERSION MEDIUM on their particles.

Answer :D
21.

lUPAC name of the compound is CH_(3)-CH = underset(CH_(2)-CH_(3))underset(|)C-CH_(3)

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2-Ethyl-2-butene
3-Ethyl-2-butene
3-Methyl-3-pentene
3-Methyl-2-pentene

SOLUTION :IUPAC NOMENCLATURE of RULES
22.

Lung diseases are four times more in urban areas than in rural areas. This is due to the presence of

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`SO_(2)`
`CO_(2)`
`N_(2)`
Steam

Answer :A
23.

Luminosity observed as a result of scattering of light by particles is observed in

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Suspensions
Colloidal solution
True solution
None of these

Answer :B
24.

Lucas test is done for

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ALKYL halides
ALCOHOLS
acids
aldehydes

Solution :Refer to DISTINCTION between `1^(@), 2^(@)` and `3^(@)` alcohols in Comprehensive Review.
25.

Lucas test can be used to distinguished between

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PHENOL and p-cresol
Propan-1-ol and ethanol
Butan-1-ol and 2-methylpropan-2-ol
Ethanol and glycol

Solution :`underset((1^(@) "Alcohol"))underset("Butan-1-ol")(H_(3)C-CH_(2)-CH_(2)-CH_(2)-OH) " " underset((3^(@) " Alcohol"))underset("2-Methylpropan-2-ol")(H_(3)C-underset(OH)underset(|)overset(CH_(3))overset(|)(C)-CH_(3))`
26.

Lucas reagent is equimolar solution of

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Conc. `H_(2)SO_(4)` and conc. `HNO_(3)`
Conc. `HNO_(3)` and ANHY. `ZnCl_(2)`
Conc. `HCL` and anhy. `ZnCl_(2)`
Conc. `H_(2)SO_(4)` and anhy. `ZnCl_(2)`

ANSWER :C
27.

lsostructural species are those which have the same shape and hybridization. Among the given species identify the isostructural pairs.

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`[NF_(3) and BF_(3) ]`
`[BF_(4)^(-) and NH_(4)^(+)]`
`[BCl_(3) and BrCl_(3)]`
`[NH_(3) and NO_(3)^(-)]`

Solution :`[BF_(4)^(-) and NH_(4)^(+)]`
(A) `NF_(3)` is PYRAMIDAL while ` BF_(3)` is planar triangular.
(B) `BF_(4)^(-) and NH_(4)^(+)` ION both are tetrahedral so `SP^(3)` hybridization.
(C) `BCl_(3)` istriangular planar while `BrCl_(3)` is T shaped.
(D) `NH_(3)` is pyramidal and `NO_(3)^(-)` is triangular planar.
28.

lsoelectronic molecules and ions have identical bond orders. Explain by examples.

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Solution :Bond ORDER in Isoelectronic molecules/ions : If two or more diatomic MOLECULE or ION are isoelectronic so its bond order is same.
Example-1 : `F_(2) and O_(2)^(-2) ` both have same 18 electrons and bond order is ALSO same 1.
`F_(2) : F - F and O_(2)^(-2) (O - O)^(2-)`
Example-2 : `N_(2),` CO and `NO^(+)` are isoelectronic and containing 14 ELECTRON and triple bond in it.
29.

Lower the critical temperature of a gas …………. is its rate of liquefation.

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There is no relation between critical temperature and rate of liquefaction.
Faster
MODERATE
Slower

Solution :When cooled mixture of TWO gases having DIFFERENT critical temperature then gas which have more critical temperature will liquified first and earlier because, when cooled mixture, gas liquified first whose value of critical temperature is more in opposite way, ..Gas liquify slow whose value of critical temperature is low...
e.g., Critical temperature of `H_(2)` and He gas is 33.2K and 5.3 K RESPECTIVELY. so when cooled mixture of Hc, `H_(2)` then Hc gas liquified first.
30.

Lower carboxylic acids are soluble in water due to

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Low MOLECULAR weight
Hydrogen bonding
Dissociation into ions
Easy hydrolysis

Solution :Lower CARBOXYLIC ACIDS are soluble in WATER due to hydrogen bonding
31.

Low pressure favours those gaseous reactions which are accompained by ……… in the total number of moles.

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ANSWER :INCREASE
32.

Low concentration of oxygen in the blood and tissue of people living at high altitude is due to …………………..

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SOLUTION :LOW ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE
33.

lonic nature of hydrides is

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`BeH_(2) gt MgH_(2) gt CaH_(2) gt SrH_(2) gt BaH_(2)`
`BeH_(2) lt MgH_(2) lt CaH_(2) lt SrH_(2) lt BaH_(2)`
`BeH_(2) lt MgH_(2) lt CaH_(2) gt SrH_(2) lt BaH_(2)`
`BeH_(2) lt MgH_(2) lt CaH_(2) lt SrH_(2) lt BaH_(2)`

Solution :The ionic nature of hydrides of IIA group elements increases down the group as ELECTRO POSITIVE nature increases down the group.
34.

Londonm force is ………

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DIRECTLY proportional to `(1)/(r^(6))`.
directly proportional to `r^(6)`.
Inversely proportional to pressure of barometer.
All of these

ANSWER :A
35.

London smog is __________ in nature whereas photochemical smog is ______in nature.

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ANSWER :REDUCING , OXIDIZING
36.

London smog is found in

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SUMMER during DAY time
Summer during MORNING time
Winter during morning time
Summer during day time

Answer :C
37.

London forces are stronger, except in

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bigger atoms or molecules than in smaller atoms or molecules
more SPREAD SHAPED molecules than less spread molecules
2,2-dimethyl propane than in pentane
`I_2` is more polarisable than `F_2`

ANSWER :C
38.

London Force is which type of force ?

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IONIC
COVALENT
VAN der Waal
Hydrogen Bond

ANSWER :C
39.

"log"(k_P)/(k_C)1-log RT=0 is true relationship for the following reaction

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`PCl_5 harr PCl_3+Cl_2`
`SO_2+O_2 harr 2SO_3`
`N_2+3H_2 harr 2NH_3`
both B & c

Solution :`log(K_(P))/(K_(C))+log RT =0 IMPLIES ((K_(P))/(K_(C)))=(RT)^(-1)`
`implies Delta NG = -1`
40.

lodoform can be usetd as ………………… .

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SOLUTION :ANTISEPTIC
41.

lodine molecule dissociates into atoms after absorbing light of 4500Å. If one quantum of radiation is absorbed by each molecule, calculate the kinetic energy of iodine atoms. Bond energy of I_(2) is 240kJmol^(-1)

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ANSWER :`2.16xx10^(-20) J`
42.

ln which one of the following species the central atom has the type of hybridization which is not the same as that present in the other three ?

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`SF_(4)`
`I_(3)^(-)`
`SbCl_(5)^(2-) `
`PCl_(5)`

Solution :`SbCl_(5)^(2-) `
`SbCl_(5)^(2-): (5 + 5 + 2)/(2)= 6 " means " sp^(3) d^(2)`
`I_(3)^(-), SF_(4) and PCl_(5)` : all have `sp^(3)` d HYBRIDIZATION .
43.

ln which of the following sets all the species are paramagnetic in nature ?

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`O_(2),O_(2)^(2+) , N_(2)^(2-)`
`B_(2) ,C_(2),H_(2)`
`O_(2)^(-), O_(2)^(+) ,O_(2)`
`N_(2)^(+) , O_(2)^(+),F_(2)^(+)`

ANSWER :C::D
44.

ln vulcanization, the formation of sulphur bridge between different chains make rubber harder ai stronger

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`H_(2)C-CH-overset(CL)overset(|)(C)=CH_(2) and H_(2)C=CH-CH=CH_(2)`
`H_(2)C=CH-CH=CH_(2) and H_(5)C_(6)-CH=CH_(2)`
`H_(2)C=CH-CN and H_(2)C-CH-CH=CH_(2)`
`H_(2)C=CH-CN and H_(2)C=CH-overset(Cl)(C)=CH_(2)`

Answer :C
45.

Living in the atmosphere of CO is dangerous because it..........

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Combines with `O_(2)` PRESENT INSIDE to form `CO_(2)`
Reduces organic MATTER of tissues
Combines with HAEMOGLOBIN and makes it incapable to absorb oxygen
Combines with haemoglobin and makes it incapable to absorb oxygen

Solution :Combines with haemoglobin and makes it incapable to absorb oxyge
46.

Lithopone is ……….

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`BaO+ZnSO_(4)`
`ZnO+BaSO_(4)`
`BaS+ZnSO_(4)`
`ZnS+BaSO_(4)`

Solution :`ZnS +BaSO_(4)` is lithopone USED as white PIGMENT.
47.

Lithium exhibits diagonal relationship with

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SOLUTION :MAGNESIUM
48.

Lithium shows diagonal relationship with ……….. .

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sodium
magnesium
calcium
aluminium

Answer :B
49.

Lithium shows diagonal relationship with

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sodium
MAGNESIUM
calcium
aluminium

Solution :magnesium(DIAGRAM PENDING)
50.

Lithium salts are mostly hydrated like LiCl*2H_(2)O due to

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MAXIMUM IONISATION enthalpy
maximum degree of hydration of `Li^(+)`
maximum hygroscopic nature
maximum chemical reactivity.

Solution :`Li^(+)` has maximum degree of hydration due to smallest SIZE in the grou phence its salts are MOSTLY HYDRATED.