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Oxygen is more electronegative than sulphur, yet `H_2S` is acidic while `H_2O` is neutral. This is because:

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  2. Why is H2S more acidic than water ?

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  3. Oxygen is more electronegative than sulphur, yet H2S is acidic while H...

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  4. How does Nitric oxide emitted from the exhaust of Supersonic jet aerop...

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  5. Elements of Gr 16 generally show lower value of 1st ionization enthalp...

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  6. What happens when Con.H2SO4 is added to CaF2 ?

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  7. Write the increasing order of thermal stability of hydrides of Gr-16 e...

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  8. Why is H2O liquid and H2S a gas ?

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  9. Why does ozone act as a powerful oxidising agent?

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  10. What happens when Sulphur dioxide is passed through FeCl3 solution ?

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  11. Write three important applications H2SO4.

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  12. Write the conditions to maximise the yield of sulphuric acid by contac...

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  13. What is inert pair effect ?

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  14. Why are Gr 16 elements called chalcogens ?

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  15. Why OF6 does not exist but SF6 exists ?

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  16. Arrange the following in order of increasing acid character. H2O, H2S,...

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  17. What is charring of sugar ?

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  18. What happens when SO2 gas is passed through acidified K2Cr2O7 solution...

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  19. Why does SO2 act as a bleaching agent and is temporary ?

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  20. Write one oxidising property of Sulphur dioxide.

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