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Sulphur exhibits greater tendency for catenation than seleniun. Explain why?

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MODERN PUBLICATION-p-BLOCK ELEMENTS-EXERCISE
  1. Why is helium used in diving apparatus?

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  2. Account for the following : NH3 is a stronger base than PH3.

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  3. Sulphur exhibits greater tendency for catenation than seleniun. Explai...

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  4. How H(3)PO(3) is diprotic acid?

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  5. Give the structure of various oxoacids of chlorine.

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

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  7. Complete the following chemical equation : Ca3P2(s) + H2O (l) rarr .....

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  8. Complete the following reaction : F2(g)+ H2O(l) rarr

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  9. Complete the following equation : Ca3 (PO4)2 + SiO2 + C rarr

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  10. Nitrogen exists as diatomic molecule and phosphorous acts as tetra ato...

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  11. Give the resonating structures of NO2 and N2O5.

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  12. Give two examples to show the anomalous behaviour of fluorine.

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  13. Draw the structure of P4O10.

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  14. Which of the two NH3 and PH3 is more basic and why ?

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  15. Among the hydrides of group 15, predict the hydride having lowest boil...

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  16. Name three allotropes of Phosphorus. Which of these is most reactive ?

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  17. Which of the two : NH3 or PH3 is soluble in water ?

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  18. Arrange the following in increasing order of property mentioned : Redu...

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  19. Give an example of compounds in which the oxidation state of nitrogen ...

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  20. Give an example of compounds in which the oxidation state of nitrogen ...

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