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Give reason, why elemental nitrogen exists as a diatomic molecule, whereas elemental phosphorus is a tetratomic molecule.

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  2. Write the balanced equations for the reactions of the following compou...

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  3. Give reason, why elemental nitrogen exists as a diatomic molecule, whe...

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  4. The Haber process can be represented as follows

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  5. In the following equation : A + 2 B + H2 O rarr C + 2 D A = HNO2, ...

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  6. Complete and balance the following chemical equations. (i) P(4)O(10)...

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  7. (a) Thionyl chloride can be synthesised by chlorinating SO(2) using PC...

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  8. A soluble compound of a poisonous element M, when heated with Zn//H2 S...

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  9. Write balanced equations for the following.

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  10. Draw the structure of P4 O10 and identify the number of single and dou...

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  11. Account for the following : (i)The experimentally determined N-F bon...

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  12. Complete and balance the following reactions. Ca(5) (PO(4))(3)F + H(...

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  13. In the following reaction, identify the compounds A and B PCI(5) +SO...

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  14. Complete and balance the following chemical reactions : Red phosphorus...

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  15. Given reaons in two or three sentences only. Sulphur dioxide is a more...

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  16. Write two resonance structures of ozone which satisfy the octet rule.

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  17. Give reason in one or two sentences. "Ammonium chloride is acidic in...

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  18. Write the balanced chemical equations for the following. (i) Sodium...

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  19. Write the balanced chemical equations for the following reactions. a...

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  20. Write two resonance structure of N2 O that satisfy the octet rule.

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