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Carbon forms millions of compounds due to its self-linking property to form long chains and big rings. Name the above property of carbon.

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MAXIMUM PUBLICATION-The p-block Elements-Exercise
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  2. Why does BF3 behave as a Lewis acid?

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  3. Carbon forms millions of compounds due to its self-linking property to...

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  4. Carbon forms millions of compounds due to its self-linking property to...

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  5. Give reasons for the following: CO2 is a gas whereas SiO2 is a solid.

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  6. Give reasons for the following: C Cl4 cannot be hydrolyzed but SiCl4 c...

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  7. Give reasons for the following: Borax bead test can be used to identif...

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  8. Give reasons for the following: Graphite is used as a lubricant in mac...

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  9. Thermodynamically, the most stable allotrope of carbon is……………..

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  10. Carbon is the first member of group 14 in the periodic table, Why does...

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  11. Carbon is the first member of group 14 in the periodic table, Write an...

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  12. Orthoboric acid is an important compound of boron: Prepare a short not...

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  13. Carbon has many allotropes. Write the name of any two allotropic forms...

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  14. Carbon has many allotropes. Briefly explain the structure of any one o...

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  15. Carbon has many allotropes. C Cl4 does not undergo hydrolysis. Glve a ...

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  16. When BF3 is treated with LiH at 450 K, a hydride of borbon is formed. ...

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  17. When BF3 is treated with LiH at 450 K, a hydride of borbon is formed. ...

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  18. When BF3 is treated with LiH at 450 K, a hydride of borbon is formed. ...

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  19. C Cl4 does not undergo hydrolysis but SiCl4 undergoes hydrolysis. Why?

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  20. Differentiate between silicates and silicons.

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