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  2. What Inspired N. Bartlett for carrying out reaction between 'Xe and 'P...

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  3. Why are halogens strong oxidizing agents?

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  4. Explain why fluorine forms only one oxoacid HOF?

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  5. How is SO2 an air pollutant?

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  6. The product obtained by the reaction of calcium phosphide with water i...

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  7. In the presence of light, chloroform is slowly oxidised by air to an e...

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  8. The composition of bleaching powder Ca(OCI)2. Give one method for the ...

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  9. Why is N2 less reactive at room temperature?

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  10. Account for the following:PCI3 fumes in moisture.

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  11. Account for the following:Cl2, is a powerful bleaching agent.

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  12. Account for the following:H3PO3 is dibasic.

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  13. The weakest reducing agent among the hydride of groups 15 elements is ...

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  14. Draw the structure of H3PO2 and account for is reducing character.

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  15. What are Interhalogen compounds? Which Interhalogen compound is used t...

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  16. Write the chemical equation of the following reactions:- Preparation o...

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  17. Write the chemical equation of the following reactions:- Mixing PtF6 a...

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  18. Formula of the oxide of a metal M is MO. The formula of its phosphate ...

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  19. How phosphine is prepared in labdatory?

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  20. Assign the possible reason for the following:- Stability of +5 oxidati...

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