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Which among the following statements are correct?
A) BeO is amphoteric in nature in case of solid state.
B) LiHCO3 is not found in solid state
C) K2O2 is diamagnetic but KO2 is paramagnetic in nature.
D) Hydrated magnesium chloride on heating in dry air gives anhydrous MgCl2.
E) AlCl3 is soluble in excess of NaOH and gives sodium meta aluminate as product.
F) Anhydrous potassium nitrate on heating with potassium metal give potassium oxide and nitrogen gas.
G) Lithium chloride is highly insoluble in water

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Important Questions on The s-Block Elements

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A metal on combustion in excess air forms X . X upon hydrolysis with water yields H2O2 and O2 along with another product. The metal is:
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The metal that forms nitride by reacting directly with N2 of air 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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Sodium metal on dissolution in liquid ammonia gives a deep blue solution due to the formation of:
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Sodium dissolves in liquid NH3 to give a deep blue solution. This is due to;
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When sodium Na metal is dissolved in liquid ammonia NH3, it imparts a blue colour to the solution. This blue coloration is due to:
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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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On combustion of Li, Na and K in excess of air, the major oxides formed, respectively, are:
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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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A s-block element (M) reacts with oxygen to form an oxide of the formula MO2. The oxide is pale yellow in colour and paramagnetic. The element (M) is:
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The element whose salts cannot be detected by flame test is.
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Assertion (A): K, Rb and Cs form superoxides
Reason (R): The stability of superoxides increases form K to Cs due to decrease in lattice energy.
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Which one of the following options is correct pertaining to the below transformations?
Na+NH3l Coloured solution  on standing X+Y
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Name a nitrate that does not yield corresponding metal oxide, nitrogen dioxide on heating.
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The main oxides formed on combustion of Li, Na and K in excess of air are respectively: