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Aluminium oxide exists in nature as gems with different colours. The reason for the difference in colour is that:

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Important Questions on The p-Block Elements

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In borax bead test, the borax used is Na2B4O7.10H2O. However, the species that is responsible for the test is:
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Thallium forms stable chloride, TlCl, unlike Aluminium which forms chloride AlCl3. This is because:
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Silicones are water repelling in nature because-
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Lead dissolves most readily in dilute:
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The most abundant element in the earth's crust is:
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In chlorides, the common oxidation states of aluminium and thallium are +3 and +1 respectively
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Sn2+ compounds likeSnO and SnCl2 are well known reducing agents, while PbO2 acts as an oxidizing agent. Which of the following statements support these reactivities?
I. SnO is more stable thanSn02
ii. Sn4+ is more stable than Sn2 thore
III. Pb4+ is more stable than Pb2
IV. Pb2+ is more stable than Pb4