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The order of Lewis acid nature
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because the Lewis acidity increases down the group due to increasing bond length and decreasing π-backbonding.
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Purification of alumina is essential because:
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Correct option: D
It is difficult to purify aluminium metal
Option A (Impure alumina is a very poor conductor of electricity) is correct because the impurities in alumina significantly reduce its electrical conductivity, making purification essential for aluminum production.
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The correct order of atomic radii in group elements is
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because the atomic radius generally increases down the group, but Gallium is smaller than Aluminium due to the d-block contraction.
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Assertion: Boron is a nonmetal, whereas the other group of 13 elements are metals.
Reason: Boron has a smaller atomic radius than the other group of 13 elements.
Reason: Boron has a smaller atomic radius than the other group of 13 elements.
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Correct option: A
Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
Option A (Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion) is correct because boron's smaller size leads to higher electronegativity and nonmetallic character compared to other group 13 elements.
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Aluminium reacts with caustic soda to form
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Correct option: C
Sodium meta-aluminate
Option C (Sodium meta-aluminate) is correct as Aluminium reacts with caustic soda (NaOH) to form Sodium meta-aluminate ().
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on hydrolysis forms
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Correct option: C
Both (1) and (2)
Option C (Both (1) and (2)) is correct because on hydrolysis forms both boric acid () and tetrafluoroboric acid ().
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Which one of the following elements of unable to form ion ?
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Correct option: C
Option C (B) is correct because Boron does not have d-orbitals to expand its coordination number to 6, and thus cannot form ion.
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A mixture of boric acid with ethyl alcohol burns with green edged flame due to the formation of
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Correct option: B
Ethyl borate
Option B (Ethyl borate) is correct because the green edged flame is due to the formation of volatile ethyl borate.
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A metal " " forms type oxide and type nitride. The atomic number of the metal could be
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Correct option: C
13
Option C (13) is correct because an element with atomic number 13 is Aluminum (Al), which forms oxide and nitride.
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Borazine, also known as inorganic benzene, can be prepared by the reaction of 3-equivalents of " " with 6-equivalents of "". " " and "", respectively are:
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Correct option: B
and
Option B ( and ) is correct because borazine is formed by the reaction of diborane with ammonia.
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Muddy water can be purified through coagulation by using
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Correct option: B
Alums
Option B is correct because Alums are used to coagulate the suspended particles in muddy water, causing them to settle down and purify the water.
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Consider the following statement about the following reactions :
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I. Reaction () is redox reaction whereas reaction is acid-base reaction
II. In reaction () is oxidising agent.
III. In reaction is Lewis base.
Choose the correct statement(s) :
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I. Reaction () is redox reaction whereas reaction is acid-base reaction
II. In reaction () is oxidising agent.
III. In reaction 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 where fluorine oxidizes water, and reaction B is a Lewis acid-base reaction where accepts a fluoride ion.
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Be and Al exhibits many properties which are similar but the two elements differ is:
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Correct option: D
Exhibiting maximum covalency in compounds
Option D is correct because Beryllium exhibits a maximum covalency of 4, while Aluminum can expand its octet and exhibit a maximum covalency of 6.
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Thermite a mixture used for welding is:
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Correct option: B
Ferric oxide and aluminium powder
Option B is correct because Thermite is a mixture of ferric oxide and aluminum powder, which reacts exothermically to produce molten iron for welding.
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When orthoboric acid is heated the residue left is:
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Correct option: C
Boric anhydride
Option C (Boric anhydride) is correct because when orthoboric acid is heated strongly, it loses water molecules to form metaboric acid and finally boric anhydride ().
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Which of the following has the minimum heat of dissociation:
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Correct option: C
The correct answer is C ((CH3)3N: → B(CH3)3) because steric hindrance is maximized with three methyl groups on boron, minimizing the heat of dissociation.
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The glass having smallest coefficient of thermal expansion is :
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Correct option: D
Pyrex glass
Option D (Pyrex glass) is correct because Pyrex glass is known for its low coefficient of thermal expansion.
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The formula of mineral borax is
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Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because the chemical formula for mineral borax is sodium tetraborate decahydrate, which is represented as .
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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
The correct answer is A (These Meta borates have characteristic colours) because the borax bead test relies on the characteristic colors of the metal metaborates formed.
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Diborane does not undergo cleavage reaction with:
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Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because diborane does not undergo a cleavage reaction with carbon dioxide.
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Boric acid polymerises due to
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Correct option: A
The presence of hydrogen bonding
Option A (The presence of hydrogen bonding) is correct because boric acid polymerizes through hydrogen bonding between the groups of different molecules.
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Which one of the following elements is unable to form ion
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct because Boron does not have d-orbitals available to expand its coordination number to 6 and form the ion.
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The number of units directly linked to boron atoms in is
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Correct option: C
4
The correct answer is C (4) because in the structure of borax, each boron atom is directly linked to four OH units.
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Eka aluminium is:
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Correct option: A
Gallium
Option A (Gallium) is correct because Mendeleev predicted the existence of Gallium and called it Eka-aluminum.
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The correct Lewis acid order for boron halides is:
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct because the Lewis acidity increases as the backbonding from the halide to boron decreases, which is related to the size and electronegativity of the halide.
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Thermite is a mixture of
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because thermite is a mixture of iron(III) oxide and aluminum.
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Assertion: Boron exhibits a wide range of oxidation states, including negative and fractional oxidation states.
Reason: The small size of the boron atom and its high electronegativity make it easy to form a variety of covalent bonds and oxidation states.
Reason: The small size of the boron atom and its high electronegativity make it easy to form a variety of covalent bonds and oxidation states.
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Correct option: A
Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
The correct answer is A (Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion) because boron's small size and high electronegativity allow for back bonding, influencing its oxidation states.
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The element which exists in liquid state for a wide range of temperature and can be used for measuring high temperature is
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct because Gallium (Ga) has a low melting point and a high boiling point, making it liquid over a wide temperature range and suitable for high-temperature measurements.
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An aqueous solution of potash alum gives
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Correct option: D
Three types of ions
Option D (Three types of ions) is correct because potash alum () dissociates into , , and ions in aqueous solution.
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Given below are two statements:
Statement I : Upon heating a borax bead dipped in cupric sulphate in a luminous flame, the colour of the bead becomes green.
Statement II: The green colour observed is due to the formation of copper(I) metaborate.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
Statement I : Upon heating a borax bead dipped in cupric sulphate in a luminous flame, the colour of the bead becomes green.
Statement II: The green colour observed is due to the formation of copper(I) metaborate.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
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Correct option: C
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
The correct answer is C (Both Statement I and Statement II are false) because in a luminous flame, the borax bead with cupric sulfate turns blue due to copper(II) metaborate, not green, and it's copper(II), not copper(I).
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