Embibe Experts Solutions for Chapter: p-block Elements, Exercise 1: Maharashtra Board-2018

Arrange the following oxyacids of chlorine in decreasing order of their thermal stability. Give reason. 

${\mathrm{HOClO}}_3, \mathrm{HOCl}, {\mathrm{HClO}}_4, {\mathrm{HOClO}}_2$

Explain the following with the help of balanced chemical equation:

Bleaching action of ${\mathrm{SO}}_2$

Explain the following with the help of balanced chemical equation:

Dehydration of formic acid by concentrated ${\mathrm{H}}_2{\mathrm{SO}}_4$

Write any ‘four points’ of difference between fluorine and other halogens.

Write chemical reactions for different steps in the manufacture of sulphuric acid by lead chamber process. Draw the structure of phosphorus pentachloride.

Draw the structure of sulphurous acid. Explain why nitrogen does not form pentahalides.

Explain interhalogen compounds. How is oxygen prepared from the following compound?

${\mathrm{KClO}}_4$

How is oxygen prepared from the following compound?

${\mathrm{PbO}}_2$