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Find out the difference between- White phosphorus and red phosphorus.

Important Questions on The p-Block Elements

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Which among the group -15 elements does NOT exist as tetra atomic molecule?
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In diamond, the hybridization of each carbon atom is
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The element that does NOT exhibits allotropy is-
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State why for the preparation of nitric acid, the complete apparatus is made up of glass.
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Which one of the following is formed (mainly) when red phosphorus is heated in a sealed tube at 803 K?
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The product formed in the reaction of SOCl2 with white phosphorous is
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White phosphorous P4 has the following characteristics
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By the action of concentrated H2SO4, phosphorus changes to:
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Heating white phosphorus with conc. NaOH solution gives mainly
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What is the hybridization of carbon atoms in fullerene?
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What is the type of salt formed when the reactants are heated at a suitable temperature for the preparation of nitric acid?
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White phosphorus, when heated with conc. NaOH solution in an inert atmosphere of CO2, forms phosphine and a sodium salt of oxoacid of phosphorus, 'X'. The oxidation state of phosphorus in 'X' is
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Match the following:
 
a  Pure nitrogen i  Chlorine
b Haber process ii Sulphuric acid
c  Contact process iii Ammonia
d  Deacon’s process iv Sodium azide or Barium azide

Which of the following is the correct option?
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The reaction of zinc with dilute and concentrated nitric acid, respectively, produces:
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Complete the following reaction :

C + conc.HNO3

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Can PCl5 act as an oxidising as well as a reducing agent? Justify.
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N2 DOES NOT show property of catenation because,
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White phosphorus on reaction with concentrated NaOH solution in an inert atmosphere of CO2 gives phosphine and compound X.X on acidification with HCl gives compound Y. The basicity of compound Y is:
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The product formed by the reaction of SOCl2 with white phosphorus is
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The P-P-P bond angle in white phosphorus is