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Which allotropic form of oxygen is unstable?

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To determine which allotropic form of oxygen is unstable, we need to analyze the two known allotropes of oxygen: O2 (dioxygen) and O3 (ozone). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Allotropes of Oxygen**: - Oxygen exists in two primary allotropic forms: O2 and O3. - O2 is commonly known as dioxygen, while O3 is known as ozone. ...
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CENGAGE CHEMISTRY ENGLISH-APPENDIX INORGANIC VOLUME 2-Short Answer Type
  1. What type of bonds do chalcogens form in +4 and +6 oxidation states?

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  2. Hypo is used in photography to

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  3. Which allotropic form of oxygen is unstable?

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  4. Which is more acidic: SO2,SeO2, and TeO2?

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  5. Why oxygen molecule is diatomic whereas sulphur molecules is octa atom...

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  6. Among TeF6,SeF6 and SF6 which is more stable?

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  7. Arrange H(2)TeO(3),H(2)SeO(3) and H(2)SO(3) in increasing order of aci...

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  8. What is the relation between acid strength and atomic number of centra...

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  9. What is the relation between acidic nature of oxoacid and electronegat...

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  10. Is formation of ozone from oxygen an endothermic or exothermic reactio...

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  11. Arrange the hydrides of group 16 elements in order of increasing boili...

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  12. Arrange SO3,SeO3 and TeO3 in order of increasing acid strength.

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  13. Arrange the hydrides of group 16 elements in increasing order of reduc...

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  14. Arrange the hydrides of group 16 elements in order of increasing acid ...

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  15. Arrange the hydrised of group 16 in order of increasing bond angle.

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  16. Write the formula of oxide, superoxide and peroxide of caesium.

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  17. Why sulphur exhibits even oxidation states only?

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  18. Arrange H2S,H2O,H2Se and H2Te in increasing order of reducing strength...

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  19. What is the shape of SO3 molecule in gaseous state?

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  20. Oxygen exhibits positive oxidation state in

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