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151 Medium
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Which one of the following correctly represents the order of stability of oxides, X2O{X_2}O (X = halogen)?
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Correct option: D
I>Cl>BrI > Cl > Br
Option D (I>Cl>BrI > Cl > Br) is correct because iodine forms more stable oxides due to greater polarity, and chlorine can form multiple bonds with oxygen.
152 Medium
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Which of the following is a double base propellant?
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Correct option: B
Nitroglycerine and nitrocellulose
The correct answer is B (Nitroglycerine and nitrocellulose) because double-base propellants contain both the fuel and oxidizer in the same molecule, and this combination is a common example.
153 Medium
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Which statement is not correct?
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Correct option: A
White and red phosphorus react with chlorine at room temperature
Option A (White and red phosphorus react with chlorine at room temperature) is not correct because red phosphorus is less reactive and does not react with chlorine at room temperature.
154 Easy
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With excess of chlorine, ammonia forms:
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Correct option: A
NCl3NC{l_3}
Option A (NCl3NC{l_3}) is correct because with excess chlorine, ammonia reacts to form nitrogen trichloride (NCl3NC{l_3}).
155 Hard
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Iodine may be liberated from sodium iodate by:
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Correct option: B
NaHSO3NaHS{O_3}
Option B (NaHSO3NaHS{O_3}) is correct because NaHSO3NaHS{O_3} reduces iodate ions to iodine.
156 Medium
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The spectrum of helium is similar to:
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Correct option: B
Na
Option C is correct because Li+ and He have the same number of electrons and similar electronic structure, resulting in similar spectra.
157 Medium
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Statement I: PF5\mathrm{PF}_5 and IF have similar shapes

Statement II: PF5\mathrm{PF}_5 has to two types of P−F\mathrm{P}-\mathrm{F} bond lengths
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Correct option: D
Statement I if false but statement II is correct
Option D is correct because PF₅ has trigonal bipyramidal shape, IF is unknown, and PF₅ has two different P-F bond lengths (axial and equatorial).
158 Hard
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Yellow ammonium sulphide is:
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Correct option: B
(NH4)2Sx{\left( {\mathrm{N}{\mathrm{H}_4}} \right)_2}{\mathrm{S}_\mathrm{x}}
Option B ((NH4)2Sx( {\mathrm{N}{\mathrm{H}_4}} )_2{\mathrm{S}_\mathrm{x}}) is correct because yellow ammonium sulfide contains polysulfide ions (Sx2−S_x^{2-}), giving it a yellow color.
159 Easy
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Which one of the following represents noble gas configuration?
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Correct option: C
1s2,2s22p6,3s23p63d10,4s24p64d10,5s25p61{s^2},2{s^2}2{p^6},3{s^2}3{p^6}3{d^{10}},4{s^2}4{p^6}4{d^{10}},5{s^2}5{p^6}
Option B, C, and E are correct statements, while A and D are incorrect.
160 Easy
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Which one of the following statements is not true?
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Correct option: D
HF is a stronger acid than HCl
Option D (HF is a stronger acid than HCl) is not true because HF is a weaker acid than HCl due to strong hydrogen bonding in HF which stabilizes it and makes it less likely to donate a proton.
161 Medium
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Weldon mud is:
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Correct option: C
2CaO.MnO22CaO.Mn{O_2}
Option C (2CaO.MnO22CaO.Mn{O_2}) is the correct answer because 2CaO.MnO22CaO.Mn{O_2} is the chemical formula for Weldon mud.
162 Hard
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A sodium salt when react with dil. H2SO4\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{SO}_4 produce acidic gas which have reducing property but not have oxidising property. Sodium salt is
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Correct option: D
Na2S\mathrm{Na}_2 \mathrm{S}
Option D (Na2S\mathrm{Na}_2 \mathrm{S}) is correct because sulfide ions (S2−\mathrm{S}^{2-}) are already in their minimum oxidation state, exhibiting reducing properties without oxidizing capabilities.
163 Easy
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The element which is the most abundant in the earth crust is
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Correct option: A
O{O}
Option A (O{O}) is correct because oxygen is the most abundant element in the Earth's crust.
164 Easy
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Which of the following gives   M3+\;{M^{3 + }} ion most readily?
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Correct option: D
Bi
Option D (Bi) is correct because Bismuth (Bi) readily forms a +3 ion due to the inert pair effect, where the 6s² electrons are reluctant to participate in bonding.
165 Easy
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When chlorine reacts with dil. NaOH under cold conditions, the oxidation state of chlorine changes from zero to
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Correct option: D
−1   and+1- 1\,\,\,\mathrm{and} + 1
Option D (-1 and +1) is correct because when chlorine reacts with cold dilute NaOH, it forms NaCl (oxidation state -1) and NaClO (oxidation state +1).
166 Easy
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The species that does not contain peroxide ion is
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Correct option: A
PbO2Pb{O_2}
Option A (PbO2Pb{O_2}) is correct because lead dioxide does not contain the peroxide ion (O22-).
167 Easy
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Calcium phosphide is:
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Correct option: B
Ca3P2\mathrm{C}{\mathrm{a}_3}{\mathrm{P}_2}
Option B (Ca3P2\mathrm{C}{\mathrm{a}_3}{\mathrm{P}_2}) is correct because the chemical formula for calcium phosphide is Ca3P2, representing the correct ratio of calcium and phosphorus atoms.
168 Medium
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Oxidation states of P{P} in H4P2O5,H4P2O6,H4P2O7{H}_4 {P}_2 {O}_5, {H}_4 {P}_2 {O}_6, {H}_4 {P}_2 {O}_7 are respectively
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Correct option: A
+3,+4,+5+3,+4,+5
Option D (17.325 mm Hg) is correct because it is calculated using Raoult's law for vapor pressure lowering.
169 Easy
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Number of hydroxyl groups present in pyrosulphuric acid is:
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Correct option: C
2
Option B (5) is correct because one molecule of the compound dissociates into 5 ions: Fe2+, 2 SO42-, and 2 NH4+.
170 Easy
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Which of the following is formed by xenon?
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Correct option: B
XeF4Xe{F_4}
The correct answer is B (XeF4Xe{F_4}) because Xenon tetrafluoride (XeF4XeF_4) is a known and well-characterized compound of xenon, while the others are not typically formed.
171 Easy
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S-I: Hybridisation of Xe{Xe} in XeF2{XeF}_2 is sp3d{sp}^3 {d}.

S-II: Shape of XeF2{XeF}_2 is angular.
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Correct option: C
S-I is true, S-II is false
Option C (S-I is true, S-II is false) is correct because the hybridization of Xe in XeF2 is sp3d, but the shape is linear, not angular.
172 Easy
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Assertion: Fe3+{Fe}^{3+} does not give brown ring test.

Reason: Because NO3−{NO}_3^{-}is first converted into NO2−{NO}_2^{-}.
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Correct option: C
If Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
Option C is correct because in the brown ring test, Fe2+ oxidizes to Fe3+, and NO3- reduces to NO, not NO2- as stated in the reason, and Fe3+ does not give the brown ring test.
173 Easy
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Which of the following statements are correct?

(I) HF{HF} is a stronger acid than HCl{HCl}

(II) Among halide ions, iodide is the most powerful reducing agent.

(III) Fluorine is the only halogen that does not show a variable oxidation state.

(IV) HOCl{HOCl} is a stronger acid than HOBr{HOBr}.
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Correct option: D
II, III and IV
The correct answer is D (II, III and IV) because iodide is the strongest reducing agent, fluorine has a fixed oxidation state, and HOCl is a stronger acid than HOBr.
174 Hard
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Addition of H2SO4{H_2}S{O_4} to BaO2Ba{O_2} produces
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Correct option: D
BaSO4 and  H2O2BaS{O_4}\,{\text{and}}\,\,{H_2}{O_2}
Option D (BaSO4 and H2O2BaS{O_4}\,{\text{and}}\,{H_2}{O_2}) is correct because the reaction of barium peroxide with sulfuric acid produces barium sulfate and hydrogen peroxide.
175 Easy
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Which of the following is not an interhalogen compound?
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Correct option: C
HF\mathrm{HF}
Option C (HF\mathrm{HF}) is correct because HF\mathrm{HF} is a hydrogen halide, not an interhalogen compound.
176 Easy
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Which of the element of nitrogen family produce maximum number of oxy-acids?
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Correct option: B
P
Option B (P) is correct because phosphorus forms a greater variety of oxyacids compared to other elements in the nitrogen family.
177 Easy
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Which one among the following non-metals is liquid at 25∘C{25^ \circ }C ?
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Correct option: A
Bromine
Option A (Bromine) is correct because bromine is the only non-metal that exists as a liquid at room temperature (25°C).
178 Easy
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The strongest oxidising agent is :
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Correct option: A
F2{F}_2
Option A (F2\mathrm{F_2}) is correct because fluorine is the strongest oxidizing agent among the halogens due to its high electronegativity and small size.
179 Easy
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Which of the following attacks glass:
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Correct option: B
HF
Option B (HF) is correct because hydrofluoric acid (HF) is known to react with silica (SiO2SiO_2), the main component of glass.
180 Easy
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Fluorine is usually obtained from:
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Correct option: A
Fluorspar
The correct answer is A (Fluorspar) because fluorine is commercially obtained from fluorspar, which is calcium fluoride (CaF2).
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