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Water possesses a high dielectric constant, therefore

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Important Questions on Elements and Compounds

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The method used to remove the temporary hardness of water is:
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Given below are two statements .
Statement I : In CuSO4·5H2O, Cu-O bonds are present.

Statement II : In CuSO4.5H2O, ligands coordinating with Cu II  ion are O-and S-based ligands.

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

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Pure water is a bad conductor of electricity while acidic water is a good conductor. Why?
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How and why does the density of liquid water change on prolonged electrolysis?
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Which of the following statements about water is FALSE?
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Identify the incorrect statement regarding heavy water:
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What are the products obtained when water is auto-ionised?
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What is the boiling point of heavy water?
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An equilibrium mixture of ice and water is under constant pressure, where ice melts if heat is supplied. For this process
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The number of H2O molecules participating in hydrogen bonding in CuSO4.5H2O is/are
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Statements about heavy water are given below.

A. Heavy water is used in exchange reactions for the study of reaction mechanisms.

B. Heavy water is prepared by exhaustive electrolysis of water.

C. Heavy water has higher boiling point than ordinary water.

D. Viscosity of H2O is greater than D2O.

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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Which of the following compounds is NOT present in its standard state at 25oC and 1 atmosphere pressure?
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The INCORRECT statement(s) about heavy water is (are)
(A) used as a moderator in nuclear reactor
(B) obtained as a by-product in fertilizer industry.
(C) used for the study of reaction mechanism
(D) has a higher dielectric constant than water
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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Choose the correct statement applicable for the reaction: 2H2O+2 F24HF+O2
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In reference to water, choose the correct statement

(i) It gets oxidised to O2 during photosynthesis.

(ii) It gets reduced to H2 by highly electropositive metal.

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Water is a compound, made up by combination of hydrogen and oxygen, in the ratio _____ by volume.
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A metal X does not react with cold water but evolves highly inflammable gas with steam. X can be:
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One mole of magnesium nitride on reaction with excess of water gives