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91 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The geometry of XeOF4XeO{F_4} molecule is
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Correct option: B
Square pyramidal
Option B (Square pyramidal) is correct because XeOF4XeOF_4 has one lone pair and five bonding pairs, leading to a square pyramidal geometry.
92 Easy
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In Kipp’s apparatus, H2S{\mathrm{H}_2}\mathrm{S} is prepared:
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Correct option: C
By  FeS+dil.  H2SO4\mathrm{By\;FeS} + \mathrm{dil}.\mathrm{\;}{\mathrm{H}_2}\mathrm{S}{\mathrm{O}_4}
Option C (By  FeS+dil.  H2SO4\mathrm{By\;FeS} + \mathrm{dil}.\mathrm{\;}{\mathrm{H}_2}\mathrm{S}{\mathrm{O}_4}) is correct because Kipp's apparatus is designed to produce H2S gas by reacting ferrous sulfide (FeS) with dilute sulfuric acid.
93 Hard
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Phosphate + conc. HNO3+(NH4)2  MoO4HN{O_3} + {\left( {N{H_4}} \right)_2}\;Mo{O_4} solution →\to Yellow precipitate.
The composition of yellow precipitate is:
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Correct option: B
(NH4)3PO4.12MoO3{\left( {N{H_4}} \right)_3}P{O_4}.12Mo{O_3}
Option B ((NH4)3PO4.12MoO3{\left( {N{H_4}} \right)_3}P{O_4}.12Mo{O_3}) is correct because the yellow precipitate formed in the reaction of phosphate with concentrated nitric acid and ammonium molybdate is ammonium phosphomolybdate, which has the formula (NH4)3[P(Mo12O40)](NH_4)_3[P(Mo_{12}O_{40})].
94 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
H2SO4  and  H2SO3{\mathrm{H}_2}\mathrm{S}{\mathrm{O}_4}\mathrm{\;and\;}{\mathrm{H}_2}\mathrm{S}{\mathrm{O}_3} can be distinguished by the addition of:
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Correct option: B
FeCl3  solution\mathrm{FeC}{\mathrm{l}_3}\mathrm{\;solution}
Option B (FeCl3  solution\mathrm{FeC}{\mathrm{l}_3}\mathrm{\;solution}) is correct because FeCl3FeCl_3 can oxidize H2SO3H_2SO_3 to H2SO4H_2SO_4, while H2SO4H_2SO_4 cannot reduce Fe3+Fe^{3+} to Fe2+Fe^{2+}.
95 Medium
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Stability of hydrides generally increases with:
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Correct option: A
Increase in bond angle
Option A (Increase in bond angle) is correct because as the bond angle increases, the s-character in the bonding orbitals increases, leading to greater stability.
96 Medium
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A salt X gives white precipitates with lead acetate solution, insoluble in hot water and nitric acid. The salt X most probably contains:
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Correct option: C
SO42−SO_4^{2 - }
Option C (SO42−SO_4^{2 - }) is correct because lead sulfate (PbSO4PbSO_4) is a white precipitate insoluble in hot water and nitric acid.
97 Medium
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The oxidation states of P{P} in the following compounds H3PO3,PCl3,Ca3P2,Na3PO4,POF3{H}_3 {PO}_3, {PCl}_3, {Ca}_3 {P}_2, {Na}_3 {PO}_4, {POF}_3 are respectively be
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Correct option: A
+3,+3,−3,+5,+5+3, +3, -3, +5, +5
Option A (+3, +3, -3, +5, +5) is correct because it accurately represents the oxidation states of P in each compound, calculated based on electronegativity differences and charge neutrality.
98 Easy
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In which case, the order of acidic strength is not correct?
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Correct option: B
HIO4>HBrO4>HCIO4HI{O_4} > HBr{O_4} > HCI{O_4}
Option B (HIO4>HBrO4>HClO4HIO_4 > HBrO_4 > HClO_4) is not correct because the acidic strength of perhalic acids decreases down the group due to decreasing electronegativity of the central atom.
99 Medium
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Which of the following reaction gives a gas which act as oxidising agent as well as reducing agent :
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Correct option: A
Na2SO3+HClN{a_2}S{O_3} + HCl
Option A (Na2SO3+HClN{a_2}S{O_3} + HCl) is correct because the reaction produces SO2SO_2, which can act as both an oxidizing and reducing agent.
100 Easy
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For blasting purpose TNT is mixed with:
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Correct option: B
NH4NO3\mathrm{N}{\mathrm{H}_4}\mathrm{N}{\mathrm{O}_3}
Option B (NH4NO3\mathrm{N}{\mathrm{H}_4}\mathrm{N}{\mathrm{O}_3}) is correct because ammonium nitrate is an oxidizer that enhances the explosive power of TNT.
101 Easy
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Normality of pure sulphuric acid is:
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Correct option: D
36 N
Option D (36 N) is correct because the normality of pure sulfuric acid is approximately 36 N, calculated using its density and molar mass.
102 Easy
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Which of the following statements is wrong
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Correct option: C
The stability of hydrides increases from NH3toBiH3N{H_3}\mathrm{ to }Bi{H_3} in Group 15
Option C (The stability of hydrides increases from NH3toBiH3N{H_3}\mathrm{ to }Bi{H_3} in Group 15) is correct because the stability of hydrides decreases down the group due to decreasing bond strength.
103 Easy
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Understanding +4 | -1
The anhydride of HNO3\mathrm{HN}{\mathrm{O}_3} is:
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Correct option: D
N2O5{\mathrm{N}_2}{\mathrm{O}_5}
Option D (N2O5{\mathrm{N}_2}{\mathrm{O}_5}) is correct because dinitrogen pentoxide (N2O5N_2O_5) is formed by removing water from two molecules of nitric acid (HNO3HNO_3).
104 Easy
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Which of the following oxoacid of sulphur has −O−O−- O - O -linkage
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Correct option: C
H2S2O8{H_2}{S_2}{O_8}
Option C (H2S2O8{H_2}{S_2}{O_8}) is correct because peroxodisulfuric acid (H2S2O8{H_2}{S_2}{O_8}) contains a peroxide linkage (-O-O-).
105 Hard
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In the manufacture of H2SO4{H_2}S{O_4} the nitrated acid from the Gay-Lussac’s tower is chemically:
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Correct option: D
HSO4.NOHS{O_4}.NO
Option D (HSO4.NOHS{O_4}.NO) is correct because the nitrated acid from the Gay-Lussac's tower contains nitrosylsulfuric acid, represented as HSO4.NOHS{O_4}.NO.
106 Medium
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Iron sulphide is heated in air to form A. an oxide of sulphur. A is dissolved in water to give an acid. The basicity of this acid is….
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Correct option: A
2
Option A (2) is correct because when iron sulphide is heated in air, it forms sulphur dioxide, which dissolves in water to form sulphuric acid (H2SO4{H_2}S{O_4}), a dibasic acid.
107 Hard
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Understanding +4 | -1
A greenish yellow gas reacts with an alkali metal hydroxide to form a halate which can be used in fireworks and safety matches. The gas and halate respectively are:
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Correct option: B
Cl2,  KClO3\mathrm{C}{\mathrm{l}_2},\mathrm{\;KCl}{\mathrm{O}_3}
Option B (Cl2,  KClO3\mathrm{C}{\mathrm{l}_2},\mathrm{\;KCl}{\mathrm{O}_3}) is correct because chlorine gas reacts with alkali metal hydroxide to form potassium chlorate, which is used in fireworks and safety matches.
108 Medium
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Sulphuric acid has great affinity for water because
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Correct option: C
Acid forms hydrates with water
Option C (Acid forms hydrates with water) is correct because the dissolution of sulphuric acid in water is highly exothermic due to the formation of hydrates, releasing a large amount of energy.
109 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Arrange the acids (I) H2SO3{H_2}S{O_3}, (II) H3PO3{H_3}P{O_3}, and (III) HClO3HCl{O_3} in the decreasing order of acidic nature.
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Correct option: C
III>I>II\mathrm{III} > I > II
Option C (III>I>II\mathrm{III} > I > II) is correct because the acidity depends on the number of oxygen atoms bonded to the central atom; more oxygen atoms lead to higher acidity.
110 Medium
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Oxide of a non-metal possesses the following characteristics: (i) It is both a proton donor and proton acceptor. (ii) It is poor conductor of electricity. (iii) It reacts readily with basic and acidic oxides. (iv) It oxidses Fe at boiling point. The oxide is:
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Correct option: A
H2O{H_2}O
Option A (H2O{H_2}O) is correct because water is amphoteric (proton donor and acceptor), a poor conductor of electricity, reacts with both acidic and basic oxides, and oxidizes Fe at boiling point.
111 Hard
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Remembering +4 | -1
The compound is used in the estimation of carbon monoxide. Here, AA refers to
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Correct option: A
I2O5\mathrm{I}_2 \mathrm{O}_5
Option A (I2O5\mathrm{I}_2 \mathrm{O}_5) is correct because iodine pentoxide (I2O5I_2O_5) is used in the quantitative estimation of carbon monoxide.
112 Easy
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Understanding +4 | -1
H2S{\mathrm{H}_2}\mathrm{S} exhibits:
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Correct option: B
Reducing properties
Option B (Reducing properties) is correct because H2S{\mathrm{H}_2}\mathrm{S} can donate electrons and get oxidized, thus acting as a reducing agent.
113 Hard
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Phosphine is not evolved when:
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Correct option: D
Metaphosphoric acid is heated
Option D (Metaphosphoric acid is heated) is correct because metaphosphoric acid does not decompose to form phosphine upon heating.
114 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 H2O2BaSO_4 \text{ and } H_2O_2) is correct because barium peroxide reacts with sulfuric acid to form barium sulfate and hydrogen peroxide.
115 Easy
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Oxide of nitrogen which is blue solid and is acidic in nature is
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Correct option: D
N2O3{N_2}{O_3}
Option D is correct because N2O3{N_2}{O_3} is a blue solid and is acidic in nature.
116 Hard
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Ammonia on reaction with hypochlorite anion, can form
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Correct option: B
N2H4{N_2}{H_4}
Option B (N2H4{N_2}{H_4}) is correct because ammonia reacts with hypochlorite to produce hydrazine (N2H4N_2H_4) via the Raschig process.
117 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
A hydride of nitrogen having lowest oxidation number of N\mathrm{N}:
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Correct option: A
NH3\mathrm{N}{\mathrm{H}_3}
Option A (NH3\mathrm{N}{\mathrm{H}_3}) is correct because in ammonia (NH3NH_3), the oxidation state of nitrogen is -3, which is the lowest among the given options.
118 Medium
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One mole of fluorine is reacted with two moles of hot and concentrated KOH. The products formed are KF H2O{H_2}O and O2{O_2}. The molar ratio of KF, H2O{H_2}O and O2{O_2} respectively is:
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Correct option: B
0.084033565
Option B (0.084033565) is correct because the molar ratio of KF, H2OH_2O, and O2O_2 is 2:1:1, and the balanced equation is F2+2KOH→2KF+H2O+12O2F_2 + 2KOH \rightarrow 2KF + H_2O + \frac{1}{2}O_2.
119 Medium
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Minimum melting point among the following is of
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Correct option: B
PH3P{H_3}
Option B (PH3P{H_3}) is correct because melting point generally increases down the group for these hydrides, but NH3N{H_3} has higher melting point due to hydrogen bonding, and PH3P{H_3} has the lowest melting point among the remaining options.
120 Hard
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Assertion (A): F{F} atom has less negative electron affinity than Cl{Cl} atom.

Reason (R): Additional electron is repelled more effectively by 3p3 {p}-electrons in Cl{Cl} than by 2p2 {p}-electrons in F{F} atom.
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Correct option: C
(A) is true but (R) is false
Option C is correct because fluorine has less negative electron affinity than chlorine, but the reason is due to smaller size and greater electron-electron repulsion in F.
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