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Sulphur hexafluoride is used as a gaseous electrical insulator.

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Structure of Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6)**: - Sulfur hexafluoride consists of one sulfur atom surrounded by six fluorine atoms. - The molecular geometry of SF6 is octahedral, meaning the fluorine atoms are arranged symmetrically around the sulfur atom. 2. **Properties of SF6**: - SF6 is a colorless, odorless gas at room temperature. ...
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PRADEEP-P-BLOCK ELEMENTS -CONCEPTUAL QUESTION
  1. Give reasons for the following observations : Why SF(4) undergoes hy...

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  2. All the bonds in SF(4) are not equivalent. Why ?

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  3. Sulphur hexafluoride is used as a gaseous electrical insulator.

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  4. (a) Suggest a quantitative method for estimation of a gas which protec...

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  5. Sulphur disappears when boiled with an aqueous solution of sodium sulp...

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  6. Draw the structure of : SO(3)^(2-)

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  7. Give a chemical reaction in the support of the observation that sulphu...

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  8. Electron gain enthalpies of halogens are largely negative. Explain.

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  9. The negative value of electron gain enthalpy is less for fluorine than...

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  10. F2 has lower bond dissociation enthalpy than Cl2. Why?

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  11. I(2) is more soluble in KI than in water. Why ?

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  12. Why fluorine does not exhibit any positive oxidation state?

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  13. Fluoride ion has higher hydration enthalpy than chloride ion. Give rea...

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  14. Among halogens, F(2) is the strongest oxidising agent. Or F(2) is a ...

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  15. F(2) is a stronger oxidising agent than Cl(2)

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  16. Addition of Cl(2) to KI solution gives it a brown colour but excess of...

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  17. Give chemical reaction in support of the observation that iodide ions ...

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  18. Arrange the following in the decreasing order of their boiling points ...

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  19. (i) Hydrogen fluoride is a weaker acid than hydrogen chloride in aqueo...

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  20. Complete the following reaction equation : NaClO(3) (aq) + SO(2)(g) ra...

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