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Describe the importance of Plaster of Paris.

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It has a remarkable property of setting with water. So it is used in the building industry. It is used in plastering the factured bones. It is also used in dentistry and in making casts of statues and busts.
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VGS PUBLICATION-BRILLIANT-THE s-BLOCK ELEMENTS -Long Answer Question (8 Marks)
  1. Describe the importance of Plaster of Paris.

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  2. Justify the inclusion of alkali metals in the same group of the period...

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  3. Justify the inclusion of alkali metals in the same group of the period...

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  4. Justify the inclusion of alkali metals in the same group of the period...

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  5. Write an essay on the differences between lithium and other alkali met...

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  6. Discuss the preparation and properties of sodium carbonate.

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  7. Discuss the similarities between alkaline earth metals and gradation i...

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  8. Discuss the similarities between alkaline earth metals and gradation i...

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  9. Discuss the similarities between alkaline earth metals and gradation i...

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  10. Discuss on : (i) Carbonates.

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  11. Discuss on : (ii) Sulphates.

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  12. Discuss on : (iii) Nitrates of alkaline earth metals.

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  13. What are the common physical and chemical features of alkali metals?

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  14. Discuss the general characteristics and gradation in properties of alk...

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  15. Discuss the various reactions that occur in the Solvay process.

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  16. Starting with sodium chloride how would you proceed to prepare (1) S...

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  17. Starting with sodium chloride how would you proceed to prepare (2) S...

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  18. Starting with sodium chloride how would you proceed to prepare (3) S...

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  19. Starting with sodium chloride how would you proceed to prepare (4) S...

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  20. What happens when (i) Magnesium is burnt in air?

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  21. What happens when (ii) Quick lime is heated with silica?

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