JEE CHEMISTRY MCQ: P-BLOCK ELEMENTS

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Assertion: Halogens have characteristic colour.

Reason: Halogens readily accepts electrons to form halide ion.

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Correct option: B

Both assertion and reason are correct statements, but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

Option B is correct. Halogens have characteristic colors due to the absorption of light, and they readily accept electrons due to their high electronegativity, but the color is not directly caused by electron affinity.

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{\mathrm{N}_2}

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

is chemically inert because of: Consider the following statements

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shows reducing character of sulphur dioxide

(ii)

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

contains four

{S}={O}

, two

{S}-{OH}

and one

{O}-

{O}

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(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.

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