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When Diborane B2H6 reacts with O2 and H2O independently, then products formed are:

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Important Questions on The p-Block Elements

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Iodine reacts with concentrated HNO3 to yield Y along with other products. The oxidation state of iodine in Y , is:
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Give a reason for the following:

Inert gases do not form ions.

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The product obtained as a result of a reaction of nitrogen with CaC2 is:
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α- chlorosodium acetate on boiling with aqueous sodium nitrite gives
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The indicator used during the estimation of COD of a water sample is
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AlF3 is soluble in HF only in presence of KF. It is due to the formation of
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In H3PO2 and H3PO3, the numbers of P-H bonds are, respectively,
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The following table represents the elements and the atomic number. With reference to this, answer the following using only the alphabets given in the table.

Element Atomic number
P 13
Q 7
R 10

Which element has an electron affinity zero?

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Name the following element:

  • A trivalent metal used to make light tools.
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Identify the incorrect statements from the following
I. Tin in +2 state acts as reducing agent while lead in +4 state acts as strong oxidising agent.
II. Silicon exists as both SiF62- and SiCl62- forms.
III. The hybridisation of carbon in fullerene is sp3.
IV. Among Ge, Sn and Pb lowest melting point is for Sn.
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Consider the following radioactive decays

I. U92-α90Th and

II. 90Th-αRa88

In which case group of parent and daughter elements remains unchanged.

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Identify the correct statements
I) Germanium exists only in traces.
II) The order of electronegativity of Si, Ge, Sn is Sn>Ge>Si
III) All group 14 elements are available in solid state
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Good reducing nature of H3PO2 is attributed to the presence of:
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The increasing order of atomic radii of the following group 13 elements is
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For compound having the formula GaAlCl4, the correct option from the following is
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Given below are two statements:

Statement I: The decrease in first ionization enthalpy from B to Al is much larger than that from Al to Ga.

Statement II: The d orbitals in Ga are completely filled.

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

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Name the following element:

  • An alkaline earth metal present in group 2 and period 3.
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The alkaline earth metal sulphate, which has its hydration enthalpy greater than its lattice energy is
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Which statements about Boron and its compounds, among the following are true?
(i) Boron has high density and good electrical conductivity.
(ii) B10 isotope metal borides are useful as protective shields in nuclear industry.
(iii) Borax and boric acid are used in the manufacture of glasses.
(iv) Orthoboric acid is toxic and hence not useful in antiseptic solutions.