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Why is phosphoric acid syrupy?

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding Phosphoric Acid**: Phosphoric acid (H₃PO₄) is a triprotic acid, meaning it can donate three protons (H⁺ ions) in solution. Its molecular structure consists of one phosphorus atom bonded to four oxygen atoms, three of which are connected to hydrogen atoms. 2. **Molecular Structure**: The structure of phosphoric acid can be represented as: ``` O || ...
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ICSE-P-BLOCK ELEMENTS-EXERCISE (PART-II)(DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS)(VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS)
  1. Write chemical equation for thermal decomposition of ammonium dichroma...

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  2. Account for the fact that ammonia is a good complexing agent.

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  3. Why is phosphoric acid syrupy?

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  4. Name two oxoacids of nitrogen and write the oxidation state of nitroge...

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  5. What is the difference between the nature of pi-bonds present in H3PO3...

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  6. Name three allotropes of phosphorus. Which out of these is most reacti...

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  7. Why is white phosphorus stored under water?

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  8. How is pyrophosphoric acid related to orthophosphoric acid?

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  9. Give reasons for the following : (i) Nitric oxide become brown on ex...

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  10. Give reasons for the following : NO2 is considered a mixed anhydride.

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  11. What is the basicity of phosphorus acid ?

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  12. Name the series of salts that are formed by orthophosphoric acid with ...

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  13. What is the state of hybridization of nitrogen in NO3^(-) ion ?

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  14. NO2 readily forms a dimer. Explain.

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  15. What is laughing gas ? How is it prepared?

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  16. On being slowly passed through water, PH3 forms bubbles but NH3 dissol...

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  17. Why does H3PO3 act as a reducing agent but H3PO4 does not?

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  18. Mention one use of hydrazine.

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  19. Basicity of H3PO2, H3PO3 and H3PO4 is not the same. Explain

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  20. What are chalcogens ? Why are group 16 elements called chalcogens ?

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