When Xe reacts with Fluorine in 1:5 ratio at 873 K it forms
a) \(XeF_2\)
b) \(XeF_4\)
c) \(XeF_6\)
d) \(XeOF_4\)
a) \(XeF_2\)
b) \(XeF_4\)
c) \(XeF_6\)
d) \(XeOF_4\)
b) \(XeF_4\)
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.
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
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 \(HOCl_2\).
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 \(HClO_4\).
The lowest boiling point of helium is due to its
a) Inertness
b) Gaseous nature
c) Weak van der Waals force between atoms
d) electronic configuration
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 cell will measure standard electrode potential of copper electrode?
a. Pt (s) | H₂ (g, 0.1 bar) | H⁺ (aq., 1 M)
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
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 \(HClO_4\).
The difference between the electrode potentials of two electrodes when no current is drawn through the cell is called ___________.
a. Cell potential.
b. Electromotive Force.
c. Potential difference.
d. Cell voltage.
The total number of tetrahedral voids in the face centred unit cell is _____.
(A) 6
(B) 8
(C) 10
(D) 12
The reason for double helical structure of DNA is operation of-
(a) electrostatic attractions
(b) dipole-dipole interaction
(c) van der Waal’s forces
(d) hydrogen bonding
Which of the following alcohols will give the most stable carbocation during dehydration?
(a) 2-methyl-1-propanol.
(b) 2-methyl-2-propanol.
(c) 1-Butanol.
(d) 2-Butanol.