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Fluorine exhibits only - 1 oxidation state whereas other halogens exhibit positive oxidation states such as +1, +3, +5, +7.

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MODERN PUBLICATION-p-BLOCK ELEMENTS-EXERCISE
  1. Why electron affinity of fluorine is less than that of chlorine ?

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  2. Explain with reason : Red phosphorus is more stable than white phospho...

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  3. Fluorine exhibits only - 1 oxidation state whereas other halogens exhi...

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  4. What are the interhalogen compounds ? Why are these more reactive than...

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  5. Describ chemistry of manufacture of nitric acid by Ostwald's process.

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  6. NH3 acts as a Lawis base. Comment.

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  7. Why does PCl3 fume in moisture ?

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  8. Account for the following: Fluorine shows only -1 oxidation state.

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  9. Suggest any two fluorides of xenon.

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  10. Write a method to prepare any one of the xenon fluorides.

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  11. Why is water liquid while H2S a gas ?

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  12. Noble gases have low boiling points. Explain.

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  13. Explain the following: NO2 dimerises to N2O4.

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  14. What are interhalogen compounds ? Give example.

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  15. Give two examples of interhalogen compounds.

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

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  17. Arrange the following oxoacids in decreasing order of acidic strength:...

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  18. How is XeF4 prepared ?

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  19. Draw the structures of XeF2, XeF4, XeOF4 and mention the type of hybri...

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  20. Describ chemistry of manufacture of ammonia by Haber's process and dis...

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