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91 Medium
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Na2O2N{a_2}{O_2} has light yellow colour. This is due to
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Correct option: A
Presence of unpaired electron in the molecule
Option B (Presence of trace of NaO2Na{O_2}) is correct because the light yellow color of Na2O2N{a_2}{O_2} is due to the presence of NaO2Na{O_2} as an impurity.
92 Medium
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Which compound will not give positive NaHCO3\mathrm{NaHCO}_3 test?
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Correct option: C
Carbinol
The correct answer is C (Carbinol) because carbinol (methanol) is an alcohol and does not have sufficient acidity to react with NaHCO3\mathrm{NaHCO}_3 to release CO2CO_2.
93 Medium
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Which one of the following hydroxide is insoluble in water?
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Correct option: C
Be(OH)2Be(OH)_2
Option C (Be(OH)2Be(OH)_2) is correct because beryllium hydroxide (Be(OH)2Be(OH)_2) is amphoteric and practically insoluble in water, unlike the other alkaline earth metal hydroxides which have increasing solubility down the group.
94 Medium
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Among the following alkaline earth metal halides, one which is covalent and soluble in organic solvents is:
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Correct option: B
Beryllium chloride
Option B (Beryllium chloride) is correct because beryllium chloride (BeCl₂) is covalent due to the small size and high polarizing power of Be²⁺, making it soluble in organic solvents.
95 Medium
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Portland cement contains ' XX ' to enhance the setting time. What is ' XX '?
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Correct option: B
CaSO4⋅2H2O\mathrm{CaSO}_4 \cdot 2 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}
Option B (CaSO4⋅2H2O\mathrm{CaSO}_4 \cdot 2 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}) is correct because Gypsum (CaSO4⋅2H2O\mathrm{CaSO}_4 \cdot 2 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}) is added to Portland cement to control the setting time.
96 Medium
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Electric cookers have a coating of ….that protects them against fire.
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Correct option: B
Magnesium oxide
Option B (Magnesium oxide) is correct because electric cookers are coated with magnesium oxide to protect them against fire.
97 Medium
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Potassium when heated strongly in oxygen, it forms
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Correct option: B
KO2K{O_2}
Option B (KO2K{O_2}) is correct because potassium, when heated strongly in oxygen, forms potassium superoxide (KO2K{O_2}).
98 Medium
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Sedimentary rocks laid down under water mainly contain:
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Correct option: C
CaCO3\mathrm{CaC}{\mathrm{O}_3}
Option C (CaCO3\mathrm{CaC}{\mathrm{O}_3}) is the correct answer because sedimentary rocks laid down under water mainly contain calcium carbonate.
99 Medium
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The alkaline earth metal nitrate that does not crystallise with water molecules, is
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Correct option: C
Ba(NO3)2Ba{\left( {N{O_3}} \right)_2}
Option C (Ba(NO3)2Ba{\left( {N{O_3}} \right)_2}) is correct because Barium nitrate does not crystallize with water molecules.
100 Medium
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The product(s) formed when Mg\mathrm{Mg} reacts with SO2\mathrm{SO}_2 is/are
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Correct option: D
Both (1) and (3)
Option D is correct because both MgO and SO2 are formed when Mg reacts with O2. The products depend on the amount of oxygen available and the reaction conditions.
101 Medium
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The primary standard solution for estimation of Na2S2O3\mathrm{N}{\mathrm{a}_2}{\mathrm{S}_2}{\mathrm{O}_3} is
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Correct option: A
I2{\mathrm{I}_2} solution
Option A (I2{\mathrm{I}_2} solution) is correct because a standard iodine solution is commonly used to standardize sodium thiosulfate solutions in iodometric titrations.
102 Medium
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AandBA\mathrm{and}B are two salts. AA with dilute HCl\mathrm{HCl} and BB with conc. H2SO4{\mathrm{H}_2}\mathrm{S}{\mathrm{O}_4} react to give reddish brown vapours, hence AA and BB respectively are:
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Correct option: D
NaNO2,NaBr\mathrm{NaN}{\mathrm{O}_2},\mathrm{NaBr}
Option D (NaN{O_2},NaBr) is correct because NaN{O_2} with dilute HCl and NaBr with conc. H{_2}S{O_4} both produce reddish-brown vapors (NO{_2} and Br{_2} respectively).
103 Medium
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KO2\mathrm{K}{\mathrm{O}_2} is used in space and submarines because it
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Correct option: A
Absorbs CO2\mathrm{C}{\mathrm{O}_2} and increases O2{\mathrm{O}_2} concentration
Option A (Absorbs CO2\mathrm{C}{\mathrm{O}_2} and increases O2{\mathrm{O}_2} concentration) is correct because KO2\mathrm{K}{\mathrm{O}_2} reacts with carbon dioxide to produce oxygen.
104 Medium
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Assertion (A) : FrClO4{FrClO}_4 and Fr2PtCl6{Fr}_2 {PtCl}_6 are the salts of low solubility.

Reason (R) : All alkali metal ions form insoluble salts.
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Correct option: C
A\mathbf{A} is true but R\mathbf{R} is false.
Option C (A\mathbf{A} is true but R\mathbf{R} is false) is correct because while FrClO4{FrClO}_4 and Fr2PtCl6{Fr}_2 {PtCl}_6 are indeed salts of low solubility, the reason that all alkali metal ions form insoluble salts is false.
105 Medium
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STATEMENT-1: The lithium ion itself, and also its compounds, are more heavily hydrated than those of the rest of the group members.

STATEMENT-2 : The Li+L i^{+}is smallest among alkali metals and polarise water molecules more easily than the other alkali metal ions.
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Correct option: A
Statement- 1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1.
Option A (Statement- 1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1) is correct because lithium ion's small size leads to a high charge density, causing it to attract and hold water molecules more strongly than other alkali metal ions.
106 Medium
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The correct statement (s) among I to III with respect to potassium ions that are abundant within the cell fluids is/are
I. They activate many enzymes.
II. They participate in the oxidation of glucose to produce ATP.
III. Along with sodium ions, they are responsible for the transmission of nerve signals.
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Correct option: B
I, II and III
Option B (I, II and III) is correct because potassium ions activate enzymes, participate in glucose oxidation for ATP production, and are involved in nerve signal transmission along with sodium ions.
107 Medium
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In context with Beryllium. Which one of the following statement is incorrect.
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Correct option: C
Its salts rarely hydrolyse
Option C (Its salts rarely hydrolyse) is correct because Beryllium salts are easily hydrolysed due to the small size and high charge density of Be2+.
108 Medium
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Identify the correct statements about alkali metals.
A. The order of standard reduction potential (M+∣M)\left(\mathrm{M}^{+} \mid \mathrm{M}\right) for alkali metal ions is Na>Rb>Li\mathrm{Na}>\mathrm{Rb}>\mathrm{Li}.
B. CsI\text{CsI} is highly soluble in water.
C. Lithium carbonate is highly stable to heat.
D. Potassium dissolved in concentrated liquid ammonia is blue in colour and paramagnetic.
E. All the alkali metal hydrides are ionic solids.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
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Correct option: D
A and E only
The correct answer is A (A, B and E only) because the standard reduction potential order is correct, CsI is less soluble, lithium carbonate is unstable to heat, concentrated ammonia solutions are diamagnetic, and alkali metal hydrides are ionic.
109 Medium
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Which of the following hydroxides is amphoteric in nature?
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Correct option: A
Be(OH)2\mathrm{Be}{\left( {\mathrm{OH}} \right)_2}
Option A (Be(OH)2\mathrm{Be}{\left( {\mathrm{OH}} \right)_2}) is correct because Beryllium hydroxide is amphoteric, reacting with both acids and bases.
110 Medium
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A: Molten BeCl2{BeCl}_2 is poor conductor of electricity but BaCl2{BaCl}_2 liquid is a good conductor.

R: Small cations are more hydrated than large cations.
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Correct option: B
Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
The correct answer is B because both the assertion and the reason are true, but the reason (hydration) does not explain the difference in conductivity (ionic vs covalent character).
111 Medium
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Consider the following statements
(a) Density of sodium is more than potassium.
(b) Potassium carbonate is manufactured by Solvay process
(c) LiNO3LiN{O_3} evolves NO2N{O_2} gas on heating but NaNO3NaN{O_3} does not
The correct statement(s) is/are
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Correct option: C
(a) and (c) only
Option C ((a) and (c) only) is correct because sodium is denser than potassium and lithium nitrate decomposes to release nitrogen dioxide, while sodium nitrate does not under similar conditions.
112 Medium
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CaCO3⇌CaO+CO2{CaCO}_3 \rightleftharpoons {CaO}+{CO}_2 reaction in a line goes to completion because
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Correct option: C
CO2{CO}_2 formed escapes out
Option C (CO2{CO}_2 formed escapes out) is correct because the reaction goes to completion due to the removal of CO2 gas, shifting the equilibrium to the right.
113 Medium
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Which of the following are found in biological fluids Na+\mathrm{Na}^{+}, Mg2+,Ca2+,K+,Sr2+,Li+\mathrm{Mg}^{2+}, \mathrm{Ca}^{2+}, \mathrm{K}^{+}, \mathrm{Sr}^{2+}, \mathrm{Li}^{+}and Ba2+\mathrm{Ba}^{2+}
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Correct option: C
Na+,K+,Mg2+\mathrm{Na}^{+}, \mathrm{K}^{+}, \mathrm{Mg}^{2+} and Ca2+\mathrm{Ca}^{2+}
The correct answer is C (Na+,K+,Mg2+\mathrm{Na}^{+}, \mathrm{K}^{+}, \mathrm{Mg}^{2+} and Ca2+\mathrm{Ca}^{2+}) because these ions are essential for various biological processes and are commonly found in biological fluids.
114 Medium
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An oxide of alkaline earth metals XX reacts with carbon and Cl2{Cl}_2 to give a compound Y{Y}. Y{Y} is found in polymeric chain structure and is electron deficient molecule. The compound Y{Y} is
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Correct option: B
BeCl2{BeCl}_2
Option B (BeCl2{BeCl}_2) is correct because it forms a polymeric chain structure and is an electron-deficient molecule, produced from the reaction of BeO with carbon and chlorine.
115 Medium
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Which one of the following processes is used for manufacture of calcium?
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Correct option: C
Electrolysis of a mixture of anhydrous CaCl2andKCl\mathrm{CaC}{\mathrm{l}_2}\mathrm{and KCl}
Option C (Electrolysis of a mixture of anhydrous CaCl2andKCl\mathrm{CaC}{\mathrm{l}_2}\mathrm{and KCl}) is correct because calcium is commercially produced by the electrolysis of molten calcium chloride mixed with potassium chloride to lower the melting point.
116 Medium
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K2CO3\mathrm{K}_2 \mathrm{CO}_3 cannot be prepared by Solvay's process because
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Correct option: B
KHCO3\mathrm{KHCO}_3 is too soluble to get separated from solution
Option B (KHCO3\mathrm{KHCO}_3 is too soluble to get separated from solution) is correct because potassium bicarbonate's high solubility prevents its separation via fractional crystallization, unlike sodium bicarbonate.
117 Medium
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An alkaline earth metal MM readily forms water soluble sulphate and water insoluble hydroxide. Its oxide MOMO is very stable to heat and does not have rock-salt structure. MM is
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Correct option: C
Be
Option C (Be) is correct because Beryllium readily forms water-soluble sulfate (BeSO4BeSO_4) and water-insoluble hydroxide (Be(OH)2Be(OH)_2). Its oxide (BeOBeO) is very stable to heat and does not have a rock-salt structure.
118 Medium
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The product obtained on fusion ofBaSO4\mathrm{BaS}{\mathrm{O}_4} and Na2CO3\mathrm{N}{\mathrm{a}_2}\mathrm{C}{\mathrm{O}_3} is
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Correct option: A
BaCO3\mathrm{BaC}{\mathrm{O}_3}
Option A (BaCO3\mathrm{BaC}{\mathrm{O}_3}) is correct because the fusion of barium sulfate with sodium carbonate results in the formation of barium carbonate and sodium sulfate.
119 Medium
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Choose the correct statement(s)
(A) Beryllium oxide is purely acidic in nature.
(B) Beryllium carbonate is kept in the atmosphere of CO2.CO_2.
(C) Beryllium sulphate is readily soluble in water.
(D) Beryllium shows anomalous behaviour.
Choose the correct answer from the options given
below:
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Correct option: D
B, C and D only
Option D (B, C and D only) is correct because BeO is amphoteric, BeCO3 is kept in CO2 atmosphere, BeSO4 is readily soluble, and Be shows anomalous behavior.
120 Medium
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Incorrect match among the following is
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Correct option: D
Hydrolith : NaH{NaH}
Option D (Hydrolith : NaH{NaH}) is the incorrect match because hydrolith is calcium hydride (CaH2{CaH}_2), not sodium hydride.
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