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Swimming pools are disinfected by bubbling through water with a controlled quantity of:
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Correct option: A
Option B () is correct because chlorine is commonly used to disinfect swimming pools due to its antibacterial properties.
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is a complex formed during the brown ring test for ion. In this complex.
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Correct option: D
All of the above statements are correct
Option D (All of the above statements are correct) is correct because the complex has three unpaired electrons, the color is due to charge transfer, and the electronic configuration of Fe and NO are as described.
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Assertion (A): Sulphur shows paramagnetism.
Reason (R): In vapour state sulphur partly exists as molecule which has two unpaired electrons in the antibonding -orbitals.
Reason (R): In vapour state sulphur partly exists as molecule which has two unpaired electrons in the antibonding -orbitals.
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Correct option: A
Both and are correct; is the correct explanation of .
Option A is correct because both the assertion and the reason are true, and the reason correctly explains why sulfur exhibits paramagnetism in the vapor state.
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Statement-I: Red phosphorus glows in dark and is frequently used in glow signs.
Statement-II: White phosphorus is an allotropic form of red phosphorus.
Statement-II: White phosphorus is an allotropic form of red phosphorus.
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Correct option: D
Statement I is wrong but Statement II is correct
Option D (Statement I is wrong but Statement II is correct) is correct because red phosphorus does not glow in the dark, while white phosphorus is an allotrope of red phosphorus.
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Assertion (A) Elementary phosphorus exists in three principal allotropic forms, i.e. white (or yellow), red (or violet) and black.
Reason (R) Of the three forms, white phosphorus is the most important and most reactive.
Reason (R) Of the three forms, white phosphorus is the most important and most reactive.
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Correct option: A
If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is correct explanation of Assertion.
Option A (If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is correct explanation of Assertion) is correct because white phosphorus is indeed the most reactive allotrope due to its unstable tetrahedral structure.
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The last member of inert gas family is:
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Correct option: B
Radon
Option B (Radon) is correct because Radon (Rn) is the last element in Group 18, the noble gases.
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Assertion (A): Most of the reactions of fluorine are exothermic.
Reason (R): Fluorine forms small and strong bond with it and other elements.
Reason (R): Fluorine forms small and strong bond with it and other elements.
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Correct option: A
Both and are correct; is the correct explanation of .
The correct answer is A (Both A and R are correct; R is the correct explanation of A) because fluorine's reactions are exothermic due to its small size and strong bond formation.
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Ammonia is dried over
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Correct option: D
Quick lime
Option D (Quick lime) is correct because quick lime (CaO) is used to dry ammonia as ammonia reacts with other given dehydrating agents.
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Which of the following is called Berthelot’s salt?
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct because potassium chlorate () is commonly known as Berthelot's salt.
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Statement I: The dipole moment of is less than
Statement II: The presence of lone pair of electrons on nitrogen atom shows an additive contribution in dipole moment of whereas it shows negative contribution towards dipole moment of
Statement II: The presence of lone pair of electrons on nitrogen atom shows an additive contribution in dipole moment of whereas it shows negative contribution towards dipole moment of
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Correct option: A
Statement I and statement II are correct and statement II is the correct explanation of statement I
Option A (Statement I and statement II are correct and statement II is the correct explanation of statement I) is correct because the dipole moment of NF3 is less than NH3 due to the opposing directions of bond dipoles and lone pair dipole.
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Phosphorus pentoxide cannot be used to dry:
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Correct option: B
Ammonia
Option B (Ammonia) is correct because phosphorus pentoxide reacts with ammonia.
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Assertion (A): is more stable than .
Reason (R): Bond order of is 2.5 while is 3.
Reason (R): Bond order of is 2.5 while is 3.
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Correct option: C
Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false
Option C (Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false) is correct because N2 is indeed more stable than N2+, but the bond order values provided in the reason are incorrect.
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Which substance chars when warmed with conc. ?
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Correct option: D
Carbohydrate
Option D (Carbohydrate) is correct because concentrated is a strong dehydrating agent and removes water from carbohydrates, leaving behind carbon.
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Collectively the elements of group 15 are called -
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Correct option: A
Pnicogens
Option A (Pnicogens) is correct because group 15 elements are collectively known as pnicogens.
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What is the oxidising agent chlorine water?
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Correct option: C
HOCI
Option C (HOCI) is correct because hypochlorous acid (HOCl) decomposes to release nascent oxygen, which acts as the oxidizing agent.
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Presence of sulphide ion cannot be confirmed by:
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because does not produce a characteristic reaction that confirms the presence of sulphide ions ().
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Noble gases are group of elements which exhibit very
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Correct option: D
Low chemical activity
Option D (Low chemical activity) is correct because noble gases have a full valence shell, making them very stable and unreactive.
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Iodine exists in which form in iodised salt
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because iodized salt typically contains sodium iodate () to provide iodine.
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Hydrolysis of gives:
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct because the complete hydrolysis of results in the formation of orthophosphoric acid () and hydrochloric acid.
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In a reaction, 4 mole of electrons are transferred to 1 mole of , the possible product obtained due to reduction is :-
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Correct option: B
0.5 mole of
The correct answer is B (0.5 mole of ) because the reduction of by 4 moles of electrons results in nitrogen having a +1 oxidation state, corresponding to .
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The stability of +2 oxidation state among Si, Ge, Sn and Pb increase in the sequence
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Correct option: D
Si < Ge < Sn < Pb
Option D (Si < Ge < Sn < Pb) is correct because the stability of the +2 oxidation state increases down the group due to the inert pair effect.
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Which is bad conductor of electricity?
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Correct option: A
Option A ( is expected to be diamagnetic) is correct because has 14 electrons, resulting in a completely filled molecular orbital diagram and thus diamagnetism.
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In Kipp’s apparatus, is prepared:
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct because Kipp's apparatus uses the reaction between ferrous sulfide (FeS) and dilute sulfuric acid to produce H2S gas.
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Noble gases are used in discharge tubes to gives different colours. Reddish orange glow is due to
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because Neon gas is used in discharge tubes to produce a reddish-orange glow.
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The noble gas used in the preparation of first noble gas compound was:
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Correct option: A
Xe
Option A (Xe) is correct because xenon was the first noble gas used to prepare a stable noble gas compound, specifically .
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Poison for platinum, a catalyst in contact process of is:
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Correct option: C
As
Option C (As) is correct because arsenic (As) is a known poison for platinum catalysts used in the contact process for sulfuric acid production.
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Compound of Sulphur used in electrical transformer is:
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Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because sulfur hexafluoride is chemically inert and used as an insulator in electrical transformers.
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Polyanion formation is maximum in
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Correct option: B
Sulphur
The correct answer is Sulphur because sulphur exhibits catenation to a greater extent than other elements in the given options, leading to maximum polyanion formation.
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Statement I: All the halogens exhibit -1 oxidation state.
Statement II: The oxidation states of +4 and +6 occur in the oxides and oxoacids of chlorine and bromine.
Statement II: The oxidation states of +4 and +6 occur in the oxides and oxoacids of chlorine and bromine.
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Correct option: A
Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I.
Option D (Statement II is correct but Statement I is incorrect) is correct because not all halogens exhibit only -1 oxidation state, and the oxides and oxoacids of chlorine and bromine can have +4 and +6 oxidation states.
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Hot conc. act as moderately strong oxidizing agent. It oxidises both metals and non-metals. Which of the following element is oxidized by conc. into two gaseous products.
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Correct option: C
C
Option C is correct because carbon is oxidized by concentrated H2SO4 into two gaseous products: CO2 and SO2.
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