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Sulphur hexafluoride is used as a gaseous electrical insulator. Explain.

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`SF_6` is colourless, odourless and non-toxic gas at room temperature. It is thermally stable and chemically inert. Because of its inertness and high tendency to suppress internal discharges, it is used as a gaseous electrical insulator in high voltage generators and switch-gears.
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BETTER CHOICE PUBLICATION-THE P-BLOCK ELEMENTS-QUESTION BANK
  1. Discuss the shape of SF4?

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  2. SF6 is known but SCl6 is not known. Explain.

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  3. Sulphur hexafluoride is used as a gaseous electrical insulator. Explai...

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  4. SF4 is easily hydrolysed whereas SF6 is not easily hydrolysed. Why ?

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  5. Why SF6 in inert towards hydrolysis ?

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  6. Why is SF6 much less reactive than SF4 ?

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  7. Why SF6 is known but SH6 is not known ?

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  8. Which form of sulphur shows paramagnetic behaviour and why ?

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  9. Why does sulphur in vapour state exhibit paramagnetic character ?

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  10. Explain that SO2 can act as an oxidising agent as well as a reducing a...

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  11. Explain that SO2 can act as an oxidising agent as well as a reducing a...

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  12. SO2 act as both oxidising and reducing agent but H2S acts as only redu...

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  13. Comment on nature of two S-O bond formed in SO2 molecule. Are the two ...

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  14. SO2 has acidic character. Explain.

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  15. Write the reaction of SO2 with Cl2

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  16. Write the reaction of SO2 with Cl2

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  17. Give the oxidation of Na2SO3 by acidified KMnO4.

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  18. Give the formula and structures of different oxo-acids of sulphur ?

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  19. Describe the manufacture of H2SO4 by contact process?

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  20. Explain the manufacture of sulphuric acid by contact process.

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