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Assertion: ss-Block elements do not occur free in nature.

Reason: ss-Block elements are highly electropositive in nature.
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Correct option: A
If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
Option A (If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion) is correct because s-block elements are highly reactive due to their electropositive nature, hence they do not occur free in nature.
122 Medium
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One of the elements present in carnallite shows flame colouration. The colour of the flame is
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Correct option: D
Lilac
Option D (Lilac) is correct because potassium present in carnallite (KCl.MgCl2.6H2O) imparts a lilac color to the flame.
123 Medium
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Which of the following sulphates have the highest solubility in water?
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Correct option: D
BeSO4\mathrm{BeSO}_4
The correct answer is D (BeSO4\mathrm{BeSO}_4) because beryllium sulfate has a high hydration energy due to the small size and high charge density of the beryllium ion, making it highly soluble.
124 Medium
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Select the correct statement among the following
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Correct option: D
Gypsum contains a lower percentage of Ca than in plaster of Paris
Option D is correct because Gypsum (CaSO4.2H2OCaSO_4.2H_2O) has a lower percentage of Ca than Plaster of Paris (CaSO4.12H2OCaSO_4.\frac{1}{2}H_2O).
125 Medium
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Which of the following reaction does not liberate gaseous product?
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Correct option: A
AlCl3+NaOH→\mathrm{AlC}{\mathrm{l}_3} + \mathrm{NaOH} \to
The correct answer is A (AlCl3+NaOH→\mathrm{AlC}{\mathrm{l}_3} + \mathrm{NaOH} \to) because this reaction forms sodium meta aluminate and does not produce a gaseous product.
126 Medium
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Salt with which one of the following cation produce yellow colour precipitate with potassium chromate
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Correct option: C
Ba+2B{a^{ + 2}}
Option C (Ba+2B{a^{ + 2}}) is correct because Barium ions (Ba2+Ba^{2+}) form a yellow precipitate of barium chromate (BaCrO4BaCrO_4) with potassium chromate.
127 Medium
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Which represents nitrolime?
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Correct option: A
CaCN2+C\mathrm{CaC}{\mathrm{N}_2} + \mathrm{C}
Option A (CaCN2 + C) is correct because Nitrolime is a mixture of Calcium cyanamide (CaCN2) and carbon (C).
128 Medium
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s-block element which cannot be qualitatively confirmed by the flame test is
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Correct option: D
BeBe
Option D (BeBe) is correct because Beryllium has a small size and high ionization energy, making it difficult to excite its electrons in a flame test.
129 Medium
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Hypo is used in:
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Correct option: D
All of these
Option D (All of these) is correct because Hypo (sodium thiosulfate) is used in iodimetric and iodometric titrations, as well as in photography to remove unexposed silver halide crystals.
130 Medium
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The electrolyte employed in the extraction of sodium by Down’s electrolysis method is:
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Correct option: B
Molten NaCl\mathrm{NaCl}
Option B (Molten NaCl\mathrm{NaCl}) is correct because in Down's process, molten sodium chloride ( NaCl\mathrm{NaCl} ) is used as the electrolyte for the extraction of sodium.
131 Medium
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In the following reaction,

NaOH+S→A+Na2S+H2O;Ais\mathrm{NaOH} + \mathrm{S} \to A + \mathrm{N}{\mathrm{a}_2}\mathrm{S} + {\mathrm{H}_2}\mathrm{O};A\mathrm{is}
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Correct option: D
Na2S2O3\mathrm{N}{\mathrm{a}_2}{\mathrm{S}_2}{\mathrm{O}_3}
The correct answer is D (Na2S2O3\mathrm{N}{\mathrm{a}_2}{\mathrm{S}_2}{\mathrm{O}_3}) because it is the sodium thiosulphate formed in the reaction between NaOH and S.
132 Medium
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Number of elements which give flame test from following

Sr,Cu,Co,Ca,Ni,Fe\mathrm{Sr}, \mathrm{Cu}, \mathrm{Co}, \mathrm{Ca}, \mathrm{Ni}, \mathrm{Fe}
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Correct option: B
4
Option B (4) is correct because Sr, Cu, Ca, and Fe give flame tests, while Co and Ni do not.
133 Medium
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Which is not correctly matched?

(1) Basic strength of oxides:

Cs2O<Rb2O<K2O<Na2O<Li2O{Cs}_2{O} < {Rb}_2{O} < {K}_2{O} < {Na}_2{O} < {Li}_2{O}

(2) Stability of peroxides:

Na2O2<K2O2<Rb2O2<Cs2O2{Na}_2{O}_2 < {K}_2{O}_2 < {Rb}_2{O}_2 < {Cs}_2{O}_2

(3) Stability of bicarbonates:

LiHCO3<NaHCO3<KHCO3<RbHCO3<CsHCO3{LiHCO}_3 < {NaHCO}_3 < {KHCO}_3 < {RbHCO}_3 < {CsHCO}_3

(4) Melting point : NaF<NaCl<NaBr<NaI{NaF} < {NaCl} < {NaBr} < {NaI}
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Correct option: A
1 and 4
Options A (1 and 4) is correct because the basic strength of oxides increases down the group, and the melting point of sodium halides decreases down the group due to increasing covalent character.
134 Medium
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What are the metal ions present in carnallite?
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Correct option: A
Mg, K
Option A (Mg, K) is correct because carnallite is a hydrated double chloride of potassium and magnesium, with the formula KCl.MgCl2.6H2O.
135 Medium
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The yellow light for illumination of lamps is from:
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Correct option: B
Sodium vapour lamp
Option B (Sodium vapour lamp) is correct because sodium vapor lamps emit a characteristic yellow light when heated.
136 Medium
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An allylide on hydrolysis gives allylene. The alkaline the earth metal cation of allyhide dissolves in dry ether in the presence of alkyl halide to form Grignard reagent. The allylide is
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Correct option: A
Mg2C2\mathrm{Mg}_2 \mathrm{C}_2
Option A (Mg2C2\mathrm{Mg}_2 \mathrm{C}_2) is correct because it is the allylide that on hydrolysis gives allylene and reacts with alkyl halide in dry ether to form Grignard reagent.
137 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 alkali metals and their salts
impart characteristic colour to reducing flame.

Reason R: Alkali metals can be detected using
flame tests.

In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options given
below
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Correct option: C
A is not correct but R is correct
A is not correct but R is correct because alkali metals impart color to the oxidizing flame, not the reducing flame, and flame tests are indeed used to detect alkali metals.
138 Medium
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Assertion (A): LiCl{LiCl} and MgCl2{MgCl}_2 are soluble in ethanol.

Reason (R): Lithium and magnesium are harder than their respective group elements The correct option among the following is
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Correct option: B
(A) is true, (R) is true but (R) is not the correct explanation for (A)
Option B ((A) is true, (R) is true but (R) is not the correct explanation for (A)) is correct because both LiCl and MgCl₂ are soluble in ethanol due to their covalent character, and both Li and Mg are indeed harder than their respective group elements, but the hardness is not the direct reason for solubility.
139 Medium
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Which of the following compound is used in fire extinguishers?
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Correct option: A
Baking soda
Option A (Baking soda) is correct because baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) decomposes to release carbon dioxide, which smothers the fire.
140 Medium
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A solution of KOH in water is called:
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Correct option: A
Potash lye
Option A (Potash lye) is correct because a solution of KOH in water is commonly known as potash lye.
141 Medium
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Minimum density in group-2 of periodic table is of
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Correct option: B
Ca{Ca}
Option A (Be) is incorrect. Option B (Ca) is correct because Calcium has the lowest density in Group 2 of the periodic table.
142 Medium
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Which of the following elements gives violet colour to the oxidising flame?
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Correct option: C
K{K}
Option C (K{K}) is correct because potassium imparts a violet color to the oxidizing flame during a flame test.
143 Medium
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Li\mathrm {Li} has the maximum value of ionisation potential among alkali metals i.e. lithium has the minimum tendency to ionise to give Li+\mathrm{Li}^{+}ion. Thus, in aq. solution lithium is
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Correct option: A
Strongest reducing agent
Option A (Strongest reducing agent) is correct because, despite having the highest ionization potential, lithium is the strongest reducing agent in aqueous solution due to its high hydration energy.
144 Medium
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Choose the correct statement(s) among the following

(I) LiF{LiF} is more soluble than LiClO4{LiClO}_4 in water.

(II) The standard reduction potential [E∘]\left[{E}^{\circ}\right] of Li{Li} is more negative than that of Na{Na}.

(III) The heat of hydration of Li+(g){Li}^{+}({g}) is greater than that of Na+(g){Na}^{+}({g}).
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Correct option: C
II and III
Option C (II and III) is correct because Li has a more negative reduction potential than Na, and Li+ has a greater heat of hydration than Na+ due to its smaller size and higher charge density.
145 Medium
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Baking powder is
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Correct option: A
NaHCO3{NaHCO}_3
Option A (NaHCO3{NaHCO}_3) is correct because baking powder is chemically known as sodium bicarbonate.
146 Medium
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When KI is added to acidified solution of sodium nitrite then
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Correct option: A
NO gas is liberated and I2{\mathrm{I}_2} is set free
Option A (NO gas is liberated and I2{\mathrm{I}_2} is set free) is correct because the reaction between KI and acidified sodium nitrite produces NO gas and iodine.
147 Medium
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Sodium carbonate is:
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Correct option: A
Efflorescent
Option A (Efflorescent) is correct because sodium carbonate decahydrate (Na2CO3·10H2O) loses water of crystallization on exposure to air, becoming efflorescent.
148 Medium
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Assertion: Best diagonal relationship is shown between BeBe and AlAl.

Reason: Ionization energy of BeBe is almost the same as that of AlAl.
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Correct option: A
If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
Option A is correct because the diagonal relationship between Be and Al is best explained by their similar ionization energies and polarizing power.
149 Medium
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Which is most easily soluble in water
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Correct option: A
MgSO4\mathrm{MgSO}_4
Option A (MgSO4\mathrm{MgSO}_4) is correct because magnesium sulfate has a higher solubility in water compared to the other alkaline earth sulfates due to its smaller ionic size and higher hydration energy.
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Which of the following strongest reducing agent in aqueous solution
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Correct option: B
Li
Option B (Li) is correct because, despite having a lower standard reduction potential compared to other alkali metals, Lithium is the strongest reducing agent in aqueous solution due to its high hydration energy.
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