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Assertion (A) : Helium & Beryllium have similar outer electronic configuration ns2

Reason (R) : Both are chemically inert

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Important Questions on The p-Block Elements

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Match the Xenon compounds in Column-I with its structure in Column-II and assign the correct code:
 
Column-I Column-II
a  XeF4 i    pyramidal
b  XeF6 ii   square planar
c  XeOF4 iii   distorted octahedral
d  XeO3 iv   square pyramidal
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XeF6 on complete hydrolysis yields 'X'. The molecular formula of X and its geometry, respectively, are:
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At 143 K, the reaction of XeF4 with O2F2 produces a xenon compound Y. The total number of lone pair(s) of electrons present on the whole molecule of Y is __________
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Complete hydrolysis of XeF4 and XeF6 gives its oxides P and Q, respectively. Identify P and Q
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The reaction in which the hybridisation of the underlined atom is affected is
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Under ambient conditions, the total number of gases released as products in the final step of the reaction scheme shown below is

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Match the compounds given in column I with the hybridization and shape given in column II and mark the correct option.
 
  Column I   Column II
(a) XeF6 (i) Distorted octahedral
(b) XeO3 (ii) Square planar
(c) XeOF4 (iii) Pyramidal
(d) XeF4 (iv) Square pyramidal
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Which element among the following does NOT form diatomic molecules?
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Write the chemical equation of the following reaction for mixing PtF6 and Xe.

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0.1 mole of XeF6 is treated with 1.8 g of water. The product obtained is
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Among the following molecules,

(i) XeO3

(ii) XeOF4

(iii) XeF6

those having same number of lone pairs on Xe are:

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Which among the following gases is used in treatment of cancer ?
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Which of the following is not formed during the hydrolysis (partial / full) of XeF6?
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XeF6 on partial hydrolysis with water, produces a compound X. The same compound X is formed when XeF6 reacts with silica. The compound X is:
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Match the following?

Reaction Oxidation state of Xe in product
(a) XeF6+3H2O (i) +6
(b) XeF4+excessXewarm (ii) 0
(c) XeF6+8NH3 (iii) +2

 

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Which of the following inert gas compounds is not formed?