Chemical Properties of Non-metals

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Chemical Properties of Non-metals: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Reaction of Non-metals with Acids, Reaction of Non-metals with Water, Reaction of Non-metals with Chlorine & Oxidising Nature of Non-metals etc.

Important Questions on Chemical Properties of Non-metals

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An element X forms two oxides XO and XO2. The oxide XO is neutral but XO2 is acidic in nature.The element X is most likely to be 

 

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An element X forms two oxides XO and XO2. The oxide XO is neutral but XO2 is acidic in nature. The element X is most likely to be

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What bond exists in hydrogen chloride?

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Give the reaction between chlorine and water.

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Give the chemical reaction between phosphorus and concentrated sulphuric acid.

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Give the chemical reaction between sulphur and nitric acid.

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How does non-metals react with acids?

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Non-metals don't usually react with water but non-metal oxides do : 

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What are non-metals and how do they react with water? 

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Write a chemical equation when a nonmetal reacts with hydrogen.

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Write a chemical equation for the reaction between a nonmetal and a concentrated acid.

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Nonmetals do not react with chlorine.

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Why non-metals doesn't react readily with water? Explain.

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Nonmetals acts as _____ agents. (oxidising/ reducing)

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Which is an acidic oxide?

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Cotyledons are also called-

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White phosphorous catches fire in air to produce dense white fumes. This is due to the formation of

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Oxides of non-metals are ___________ in nature?

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What is formed when sulphur dioxide is dissolved in water?

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Non-Metallic oxide is ______ in nature.