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Arrange the halides of hydrogen in the increasing order of their dipole moment.

Important Questions on p-Block Elements

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Among the following, which species represents a pseudohalide ?
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Which of the following has the maximum vapour pressure?
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Statement I: Acid strength increases in the order given as

HF<<HCl<<HBr<<HI

Statement II:
As the size of the elements F, Cl, Br, I increases down the group, the bond strength of HF, HCl HBr and HI decreases and so the acid strength increases.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

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Chlorine water on standing loses its color and forms:
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IF7 is known to exist while BrF7 does not exist. The reason is
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(c) OF2 should be called oxygen difluoride and not fluorine oxide. Why?

(d) H2S acts only as a reducing agent but SO2 acts both as a reducing agent as well as an oxidizing agent. Why?
 
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Among the following reactions of hydrogen with halogens, the one that requires a catalyst is:
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Chlorine on reaction with excess of ammonia gives nitrogen gas along with a compound XX reacts with Ca(OH)2 and gives Y, a colourless gas with pungent smell. Y on reaction with excess of chlorine gives Z and HCl. What is Z ?
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During the process of preparation of CHCl3, which among the following statements are true?
(i) Bleaching powder on reaction with H2O gives Cl2.
(ii) Cl2 reacts with ethanol and produces acetic acid.
(iii) Chloral is formed from the reaction of excess Cl2 with acetaldehyde.
(iv) Ca(OH)2 cannot hydrolyze chloral to give CHCl3
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Which one of the following reactions does not come under hydrolysis type reaction?
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The oxide formed by iodine which is used for the estimation of carbon monoxide is ________
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Which of the following is the CORRECT reason for HI solution turning brown on exposure to air ?
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Complete the following chemical reactions:

I-aq + H+aq + O2g 

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Write any ‘four points’ of difference between fluorine and other halogens.
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On hydrolysis of interhalogen compound, oxyhalide ion is formed from:
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Arrange the hydra-acids of halogens in increasing order of acidity.
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F-atom is more electronegative than I-atom, yet HF has lower acid strength than HI. Why?