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Consider the following statements and choose correct option
(I) The ease of hydrolysis of tetrahalides of silicon follow the order
(II) The inductive effect of F dominates over the backbonding and hence the above order is correct.
(a)I is true, II is false
(b)I is false, II is true
(c)I and II are both true
(d)I and II are both false

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Important Questions on Elements of Group 13,14 and 15
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Correct statements among regarding silicones are:
They are polymers with hydrophobic character.
They are biocompatible.
In general, they have high thermal stability and low dielectric strength.
Usually, they are resistant to oxidation and used as greases.

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The correct statement about silicone is

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What product is formed when reacts with glass?

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Formic acid reacts with concentrated at to liberate . When is passed over heated ferric oxide, and are formed. What are and , respectively?

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The gas evolved on heating and with concentrated , on hydrolysis gives a white gelatinous precipitate. The precipitate is:

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reacts with at in the presence of powder to form methyl substituted chlorosilanes. Among the given methyl substituted chlorosilanes, whose yield is minimum?

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Among the following substituted silanes, the one which will give rise to cross linked silicone polymer on hydrolysis is?

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Match the items in Column with its main use listed in Column:
Column | Column | ||
Silica gel | Transistor | ||
Silicon | Ion-exchanger | ||
Silicone | Drying agent | ||
Silicate | Sealant |

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The basic structural unit of feldspar, zeolites mica, and asbestos is:

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Identify the incorrect statements from the following
Tin in state acts as reducing agent while lead in state acts as strong oxidising agent.
Silicon exists as both and forms.
The hybridisation of carbon in fullerene is .
Among and lowest melting point is for .

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The major products obtained in the reaction of oxalic acid with conc. upon heating are

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The role of haemoglobin is to

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Identify the correct statements from the following:
a) Silicones are hydrophobic in nature.
b) The repeating unit in silicones is
c) In a molecule, twenty rings and twelve rings are present.
d) Dehydration of formic acid by concentrated at gives .
e) The distance between two layers in graphite is .

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Which of the following organo-silicon compound on hydrolysis will given a three dimensional silicon ?

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Zeolites are shape selective structures because of

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is used during polymerization of organosilicons because

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Identify the correct statements from the following:
(a) is used as a refrigerant for ice cream and frozen food.
(b) The structure of contains twelve six-membered carbon rings and twenty-five membered carbon rings.
(c) , a type of zeolite, is used to convert alcohols into gasoline.
(d) is a colourless and odourless gas.

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Example of a three-dimensional silicate is :

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What is the chief constituent of pyrex glass?

