JEE CHEMISTRY MCQ: P-BLOCK ELEMENTS

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Choose the correct statement among the following

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Correct option: B

{SO}_2

is both oxidising as well reducing but

{SO}_3

is only oxidising

Option B (

{SO}_2

is both oxidising as well reducing but

{SO}_3

is only oxidising) is correct because sulfur in SO₂ has an intermediate oxidation state (+4) allowing it to both gain and lose electrons, while in SO₃ sulfur has its maximum oxidation state (+6) and can only gain electrons.

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The gas used for inflating the tyres of aeroplanes is: Which of the following is correct stability order of oxides of

17^{\text {th }}

group elements is: Assertion: Ozone is a powerful oxidising agent in comparison to

{O}_2

.

Reason: Ozone is diamagnetic but

{O}_2

is paramagnetic. Which of the following is kept in water?

\mathrm{C}{\mathrm{N}^ - }

ion and

{\mathrm{N}_2}

are isoelectronic but in contrast to

\mathrm{C}{\mathrm{N}^ - },\mathrm{\;}{\mathrm{N}_2}

is chemically inert because of: Consider the following statements

(i) Reaction

2 {Fe}^{3+}+{SO}_2+2 {H}_2 {O} \rightarrow 2 {Fe}^{2+}+{SO}_4^{2-}+4 {H}^{+}

shows reducing character of sulphur dioxide

(ii)

{H}_2 {~S}_2 {O}_8

contains four

{S}={O}

, two

{S}-{OH}

and one

{O}-

{O}

bond

(iii)

{NH}_3

gas can be dried effectively by using conc.

{H}_2 {SO}_4

.

(iv) One of the major use of

{H}_2 {SO}_4

is in the manufacture of fertilizers.

Which of the following is the correct code for the statements above?