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Ine metal which dissolves in liquid ammonia to give a blue-black solution due to formation of solvated electron is

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Important Questions on The s-Block Elements

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Reaction of BeCl2 with LiAlH4 gives :

(A) AlCl3

(B) BeH2

(C) LiH

(D) LiCl

(E) BeAlH4

Choose the correct answer from options given below

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The pair of elements that form both oxides and nitrides, when burnt in air are
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A metal 'M' readily gives MSO4, which is soluble in water. It forms its oxide M0 which is amphoteric. It forms an insoluble hydroxide M(OH)2, which is soluble in NaOH solution. The M is
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The element whose salts cannot be detected by flame test is.
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A piece of Mg ribbon is heated to redness in nitrogen atmosphere and the treated with water. The gas evolved is
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Magnesium is burnt in the air to form A and B. When B is hydrolyzed, C and D are formed. D is the reactant in the manufacture of nitric acid by Ostwald's process. What is C ?
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The alkaline earth metal nitrate that does not crystallise with molecules is:
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The correct order of solubility of the sulphates of alkaline earth metals in water is
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Element X forms a chloride with the formula XCl2, which is a solid with a high melting point. X would most likely be in the same group in the periodic table as
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The activity of alkaline earth metals as reducing agents
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Which of the following alkaline earth metal nitrate does not have water of crystallization?
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Which of the following metal evolves hydrogen on reacting with cold dilute HNO3?
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A piece of magnesium was heated in the atmosphere of nitrogen. The compound formed after cooling and treating with water is
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Complete the following chemical reactions.

PbS s+H2O2 aq

MnO4- aq+H2O2 aq

CaO s+H2g

AlCl3 g+H2l

Ca3N2 s+H2l

The major products of these five reactions, respectively, are:
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In a gas lighter, mechanical energy is converted into electrical energy by using crystals of barium titanate. Barium titanate is
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Alkaline earth metals produce bright blue colour when they dissolved in liquid ammonia. It is due to
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The activity of alkaline earth metals as reducing agent