Which one is not correct statement?
a) Nitrogen does not form pentahalide due to non-availability of the d orbitals in its valence shell
b) Pentahalides are more covalent than trihalides.
c) In case of nitrogen, only \(NF_3\) is known to be stable
d) Trihalides except \(BiF_3\) are predominantly ionic in nature
On a large-scale nitric acid is prepared mainly by
a) Haber's process
b) Ostwald’s process
c) Contact Process
d) Deacon's process
Which is incorrect statement.
a) Oxygen is the most abundant of all the elements on earth
b) Organic materials such as eggs, proteins, garlic, onion, mustard, hair and wool contain sulphur
c) Selenium and tellurium are found as metal selenides and tellurides in sulphide ores
d) Livermorium is a natural radioactive element
Which is the correct statement?
a) valence shell electronic configuration of group 16 elements is \(ns^1\)\(np^4\).
b) the elements of group 16 have lower ionisation enthalpy values compared to those of Group 15 in the corresponding periods.
c) Oxygen atom has more negative electron gain enthalpy than sulphur.
d) oxygen has the highest electronegativity value amongst the elements.
Stability of hydrides of group 16 elements
a) increases down the group
b) decreases down the group
c) all hydrides are equally stable
d) none of the above
\(SO_2\) is ----------and \(TeO_2\) is -------- agent
a) reducing, an oxidising
b) an oxidising, reducing
c) reducing, reducing
d) an oxidising, an oxidising
which is not the property of dioxygen gas
a) Dioxygen is a colourless and odourless gas.
b) Dioxygen is paramagnetic.
c) Dioxygen is diamagnetic.
d) Dioxygen is soluble in water which support aquatic life.
Which statement correct about halogens?
a) They are all diatomic and form univalent ions.
b) They are all capable of exhibiting several oxidation states.
c) They are all diatomic and form diatomic ions.
d) They are all reducing agents.
Hypochlorous acid and perchloric acid are, respectively:
a) HOCl and \(HClO_4\).
b) HOCl and \(HClO_3\).
c) \(HClO_2\) and \(HClO_3\).
d) \(HClO_2\) and \(HClO_4\).
Identify the correct order of acidic strength for H-X
a) HCl > HBr > HI.
b) HCl > HI > HBr.
c) HI > HCl > HBr.
d) HI > HBr > HCl.
In the periodic table of the elements, the phrase “middle row anomaly” refers to
a) Middle elements of periodic table are transition metals.
b) Middle element of each group is unstable.
c) the relative instability of bromine oxides compared to the other halogen oxides.
d) The higher oxides of halogens tend to be more stable than the lower ones.
Chlorine water on standing loses its yellow colour due to the formation of
a) Cl and HOCl.
b) HCl and HOCl.
c) HOCl and \(HOCl_2\).
d) HCl and \(HOCl_2\).
Why is Helium used in divers' tank but not hydrogen gas?
a) Helium is lighter than hydrogen.
b) Helium is inert to any chemical reactions.
c) Helium is cheaper.
d) Helium is easy to get from market.
The idea that promoted to Bartlett to prepare first ever compound of Noble gases was
a) Low bond dissociation enthalpy of F-F bond in \(F_2\).
b) High bond enthalpy of Xe-F bond.
c) Ionization enthalpies of \(O_2\) and Xe are almost same.
d) None of the above.