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61 Easy
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The correct Lewis acid order for boron halides is:
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Correct option: C
BI3>BBr3>BCl3>BF3\mathrm{B}{\mathrm{I}_3} > \mathrm{BB}{\mathrm{r}_3} > \mathrm{BC}{\mathrm{l}_3} > \mathrm{B}{\mathrm{F}_3}
Option C is correct because the Lewis acidity order for boron halides is determined by the extent of back-bonding, which decreases down the group, making BI3 the strongest Lewis acid.
62 Easy
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The number of electrons present in the valency shell of group 13:
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Correct option: C
Three
Option C (Three) is correct because Group 13 elements have 3 electrons in their outermost (valence) shell.
63 Medium
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Assertion (A) : Aluminium trimethyl is a dimer having structure like that of AlCl3{AlCl}_3.

Reason (R) : There is three-centre two-electron bonding in Al−C−Al{Al}-{C}-{Al} bridge.
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Correct option: B
Both A\mathbf{A} and R\mathbf{R} are true but R\mathbf{R} is not the correct explanation of A\mathbf{A}.
Option B (Both A\mathbf{A} and R\mathbf{R} are true but R\mathbf{R} is not the correct explanation of A\mathbf{A}.) is correct because aluminum trimethyl does form a dimer, and it does involve three-center two-electron bonding, but the bonding is the *reason* it forms a dimer, not a separate fact.
64 Easy
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Which is used in high temperature thermometry?
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Correct option: C
Ga
Option C (Ga) is correct because Gallium is used in high-temperature thermometry due to its high boiling point and wide liquid range.
65 Medium
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The precious stone aquamarine is:
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Correct option: B
Be-Al silicate
Option B (Be-Al silicate) is correct because aquamarine is a variety of beryl, which is a beryllium aluminum silicate mineral.
66 Medium
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Consider the following reaction

H3BO3→ΔA→ΔRed  hotB{H_3}B{O_3}\xrightarrow{\Delta }A\xrightarrow[\Delta ]{{{\text{Red}}\,\,{\text{hot}}}}B

AA and BB respectively are
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Correct option: C
HBO2,B2O3{HBO}_2,{B}_2 {O}_3
Option C (HBO2,B2O3{HBO}_2,{B}_2 {O}_3) is correct because boric acid (H3BO3{H_3}B{O_3}) on heating gives metaboric acid (HBO2{HBO}_2), which on further heating gives boron trioxide (B2O3{B_2} {O_3}).
67 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Consider the following statement about the following reactions :

AA : 2H2O(l)+2 F2( g)→4HF(g)+O2( g)2 {H}_2 {O}({l})+2 {~F}_2({~g}) \rightarrow 4 {HF}({g})+{O}_2({~g})

BB : BF3+HF→HBF4{BF}_3+{HF} \rightarrow {HBF}_4

I. Reaction (AA) is redox reaction whereas reaction (B)(B) is acid-base reaction

II. In reaction (AA) H2O{H}_2 {O} is oxidising agent.

III. In reaction (B),BF3({B}), {BF}_3 is Lewis base.

Choose the correct statement(s) :
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Correct option: A
Only I
Option A (Only I) is correct because reaction A is a redox reaction, and reaction B is an acid-base reaction.
68 Easy
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The elements having the maximum and minimum melting points among the members of group 13 are respectively-
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Correct option: C
B,GaB, Ga
Option C (B,GaB, Ga) is correct because Boron has the highest melting point due to its giant covalent structure, and Gallium has the lowest melting point due to its unusual metallic bonding.
69 Medium
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Amorphous boron on burning in air forms:
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Correct option: B
Mixture of B2O3{\mathrm{B}_2}{\mathrm{O}_3} and BN
Option B (Mixture of B2O3{\mathrm{B}_2}{\mathrm{O}_3} and BN) is correct because amorphous boron reacts with both oxygen and nitrogen in the air upon burning.
70 Easy
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B2O3{\mathrm{B}_2}{\mathrm{O}_3} is:
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Correct option: C
Acidic
Option C (Acidic) is correct because boron is a non-metal, and the oxides of non-metals are generally acidic in nature.
71 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
In the reaction B2O3+C+Cl2→A+CO.{\mathrm{B}_2}{\mathrm{O}_3} + \mathrm{C} + \mathrm{C}{\mathrm{l}_2} \to A + \mathrm{CO}. The A is
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Correct option: B
BCl3\mathrm{BC}{\mathrm{l}_3}
Option B (BCl3\mathrm{BC}{\mathrm{l}_3}) is correct because it is the product formed when boron oxide reacts with carbon and chlorine.
72 Hard
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The number of neutrons present in the more abundant isotope of boron is x.x. Amorphous boron upon heating with air forms a product, in which the oxidation state of boron is y.y. The value of x+yx+y is
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Correct option: D
9
Option D (9) is correct because the more abundant isotope of boron has 6 neutrons, and the oxidation state of boron in B2O3B_2O_3 is +3, summing to 9.
73 Medium
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Which of the following is not correct in case of boron nitride?
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Correct option: D
It has magnetic properties
The correct answer is D (It has magnetic properties) because boron nitride (BN) does not have unpaired electrons and therefore does not exhibit magnetic properties.
74 Easy
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The relationship between first, second and third ionisation enthalpies of each group-13 element is
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Correct option: B
ΔiH1<ΔiH2<ΔiH3\Delta_{{i}} {H}_1<\Delta_{{i}} {H}_2<\Delta_{{i}} {H}_3
Option B is correct because each successive ionization requires more energy as electrons are removed from an increasingly positive ion.
75 Medium
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Diborane cannot be obtained from
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Correct option: A
Na2 B4O7+HCl\mathrm{Na}_2 \mathrm{~B}_4 \mathrm{O}_7+\mathrm{HCl}
Option A (Na2 B4O7+HCl\mathrm{Na}_2 \mathrm{~B}_4 \mathrm{O}_7+\mathrm{HCl}) is correct because the reaction of borax with hydrochloric acid produces boric acid, not diborane.
76 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
The incorrect statement reading ‘x’ in the reaction is BF3+LiAlH4→Ether(x)+LiF+AlF3B{F_3} + LiAl{H_4}\xrightarrow{{\mathrm{Ether}}}\left( x \right) + LiF + Al{F_3}
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Correct option: D
Structure of ‘x’ is similar to C2H6{C_2}{H_6}
The correct answer is D (If assertion is false but reason is true) because the unit of Kp is atm(Δn), and for the given reaction, Δn = 2, so the unit of Kp is atm². The assertion incorrectly states the unit is atm.
77 Medium
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13th{13^{th}} group element with least melting point is:
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Correct option: A
Ga
Option A (Ga) is correct because Gallium (Ga) has the lowest melting point among the 13th group elements.
78 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
The maximum number of atoms is lying in one plan for B2H6\mathrm{B}_2 \mathrm{H}_6 is
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Correct option: C
6
The correct answer is C (6) because in B2H6\mathrm{B}_2 \mathrm{H}_6, there are four terminal hydrogen atoms and two boron atoms that lie in one plane.
79 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Standard electrode potential values, ESE^{{S}} for Al3+/Al{Al}^{3+} / {Al} is −1.66 V-1.66 \mathrm{~V} and that of Tl3+/Tl{Tl}^{3+} / {Tl} is +1.26 V+1.26 \mathrm{~V}. Which of the following is incorrect regarding the given information?
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Correct option: A
Tl3+{Tl}^{3+} is a powerful reducing agent.
Option A (Tl3+{Tl}^{3+} is a powerful reducing agent.) is incorrect because Tl3+{Tl}^{3+} is a powerful oxidizing agent, not a reducing agent, due to its high positive standard electrode potential.
80 Hard
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An alumina-silica clay, called bentonite is dropped from aeroplanes in the slurry form for:
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Correct option: D
Fumigation
Option B is incorrect. Bentonite is not used for spreading water over fires. It is used for fumigation.
81 Easy
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Assertion (A) : In water, orthoboric acid behaves as a weak monobasic acid.

Reason (R) : In water orthoboric acid acts as a proton donor.
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Correct option: C
A\mathbf{A} is true but R\mathbf{R} is false.
Option C is correct because orthoboric acid (H3BO3) acts as a Lewis acid, accepting OH- from water, not as a proton donor. Therefore, the reason is false.
82 Easy
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Pyrex glass is a mixture of :
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Correct option: A
Sodium borosilicate and barium borosilicate
Option A (Sodium borosilicate and barium borosilicate) is correct because Pyrex glass is primarily composed of sodium borosilicate and barium borosilicate, which gives it high thermal resistance.
83 Medium
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Given below are two statements : One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R:

Assertion A : The stability order of +1 oxidation state of Ga\mathrm{Ga}, In\mathrm{In} and Tl\mathrm{Tl} is Ga<In<Tl\mathrm{Ga} < \mathrm{In} < \mathrm{Tl}.

Reason R : The inert pair effect stabilizes the lower oxidation state down the group.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
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Correct option: A
Both A\mathrm{A} and R\mathrm{R} are true and R\mathrm{R} is the correct explanation of A\mathrm{A}.
Option A is correct because the inert pair effect increases down the group, stabilizing the +1 oxidation state in Tl more than in Ga or In.
84 Easy
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Borax bead test is used to identify the Meta borates of transition metals. It is based on
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Correct option: A
These Meta borates have characteristic colours
Option A is correct because the borax bead test relies on the characteristic colors of the meta-borates formed by transition metals.
85 Easy
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Colour of the bead in borax bead test is mainly due to the formation of:
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Correct option: C
metal metaborates
Option C (metal metaborates) is correct because the color in the borax bead test is due to the formation of different metal metaborates.
86 Medium
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Boric acid is an acid because its molecule
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Correct option: D
Accepts OH−O{H^ - } from water releasing proton
Option D (Accepts OH−O{H^ - } from water releasing proton) is correct because Boric acid acts as a Lewis acid by accepting a hydroxide ion from water, releasing a proton.
87 Medium
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In borax bead test which compound is formed?
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Correct option: B
Meta-borate
Option B (Meta-borate) is correct because in the borax bead test, metal oxides react with boric anhydride to form metaborates.
88 Medium
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Anodised aluminium is:
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Correct option: D
Al electrolytically coated with aluminium oxide
Option D (Al electrolytically coated with aluminium oxide) is correct because anodization is an electrolytic passivation process used to increase the thickness of the natural oxide layer on the surface of aluminium.
89 Medium
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In which of the following compound '3C-2e' bonds are present:
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Correct option: A
B2H6\mathrm{B}_2 \mathrm{H}_6
Option A (B2H6\mathrm{B}_2 \mathrm{H}_6) is correct because diborane contains 3-center-2-electron bonds in its structure.
90 Medium
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Boric acid is not used:
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Correct option: B
As a flux in soldering
Option A (As a flux in soldering) is correct because boric acid is not typically used as a flux in soldering; fluxes are usually made of other materials.
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