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Why `HNO_2` behaves as oxidising as well as reducing agent?

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  2. Mention the basicity of H3PO3.

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  3. Why HNO2 behaves as oxidising as well as reducing agent?

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  4. SF6 is used as a gaseous electrical insulator. Explain.

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  5. H2S is less acidic than H2Te.Why?

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  6. Why are elements of 16 group called Chalcogen?

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  7. Why NO become brown when exposed in air?

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  8. Why does PCl3 fume in moisture?

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  9. Name the molecular geometry of XeOF4.

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  10. Write the structure of Pyrophosphoric acid, H4P2O7.

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  11. Write two uses of Selenium metal.

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  12. Why is bond angle of PH3 molecule lesser than in NH3 molecule?

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  13. Why is white phosphorous more reactive than red phosphorous?

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  18. How will you account for the following: NCl3 is readily hydrolysed whi...

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  19. H2S acts only as reducing agent while SO2 acts as an oxidising as well...

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