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When H2S is passed through Hg2S we get

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Important Questions on p-Block Elements

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What are oxides? Write different types of oxides with one example each.
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Arrange the following in order of property indicated for each set : H2O  H2S  H2Se  H2Te – increasing acidic character

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Explain why: Sulphur exhibits tendency for catenation but oxygen does not.
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Give reason :

Hydrogen bonding in H2O but not in H2S.

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Arrange H2O,H2 S and H2Se in order of increasing acidity.
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Why is H2O a liquid and H2S a gas at normal temperature?
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Oxygen shows anomalous behaviour than other elements of its group 16. Why?
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In which one of the following arrangements the given sequence is not strictly according to the properties indicated against it?

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The correct order of acidic character of the following is:
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Oxygen exhibits oxidation states -2 to +2 while other elements of this group exhibit oxidation states +2,+4 and +6 why?
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Acidity of diprotic acids in aqueous solutions increases in the order:
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Explain the hydrides of oxygen family under the following point : 

Acidic property

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Which among the following hydrides is not a reducing agent?
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Explain the hydrides of oxygen family under the following point : 

Reducing property

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Explain the hydrides of oxygen family under the following point : 

Thermal stability

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Assertion A : SF6 is highly stable
Reason (R) : SF6 is a gas
The correct option among the following is
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Explain why in spite of nearly the same electronegativity, oxygen forms hydrogen bonding while chlorine does not.
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Which is the correct thermal stability order for H2EE=O, S, Se, Te and Po?