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Nitrogen exists as diatomic molecule and phosphorus as `P_(4)` - Why ?

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NCERT TELUGU-THE P-BLOCK ELEMENTS -Exercises
  1. Why does R(3)P=O exist but R(3)B=O does not (R = alkyl group) ?

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  2. Explain why is NH(3) basic while "BiH"(3) is only feebly basic.

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  3. Nitrogen exists as diatomic molecule and phosphorus as P(4) - Why ?

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  4. Write the difference between the properties of white phosphorus and re...

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  5. Why does nitroggen show catenation properties less than phosphorus ?

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  6. Give the disproportionation reaction of H(3)PO(3).

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  7. Can PCl(5) act as an oxidising as well as a reducing agent? Justify.

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  8. Justify the placement of O, S, Se, Te and Po in the same group of the ...

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  9. Why is dioxygen a gas but sulphur a solid ?

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  10. Knowing the electron gain enthalpy values for O to O^(-) and O to O^(2...

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  11. Which aerosols deplete ozone?

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  12. Describe the manufacture of H(2)SO(4) by contact process.

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  13. How is SO(2) an air pollutant?

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  14. Why are halogens strong oxidising agents?

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  15. Explain why fluorine forms only one oxoacid, HOF.

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  16. Explain why inspite of nearly the same electronegativity, oxygen forms...

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  17. Write two uses of ClO(2).

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  18. Why are halogens coloured ?

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  19. Write the reactions of F(2) and Cl(2) with water.

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  20. How can you prepare Cl(2) from HCl and HCl from Cl(2) ? Write the reac...

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