The strong reducing behaviour of H3PO2 is due to:
1. Presence of one -OH group and two P-H bonds.
2. High electron gain enthalpy of phosphorus.
3. High oxidation state of phosphorus.
4. Presence of two -OH groups and one P-H bond.
The basic structural unit of silicates is:
1. SiO44–
2. SiO32–
3. SiO42–
4. SiO
False statement regarding PCl5 is:
1. | PCl5 molecule is non-reactive. |
2. | Three equatorial P-Cl bonds make an angle of 120° with each other. |
3. | Two axial P-Cl bonds make an angle of 180° with each other. |
4. | Axial P-Cl bonds are longer than equatorial P-Cl bonds. |
The correct structure of tribromo octoxide is:
1. | |
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Match the compounds given in Column I with the shape given in Column II and mark the correct option.
Column I | Column II | ||
A. | XeF6 | 1. | Distorted octahedral |
B. | XeO3 | 2. | Square planar |
C. | XeOF4 | 3. | Pyramidal |
D. | XeF4 | 4. | Square pyramidal |
1. | A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3 | 2. | A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2 |
3. | A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3 | 4. | A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2 |
Which of the following reactions does not exhibit the oxidising behaviour of H2SO4?
1. Cu + 2H2SO4 → CuSO4 + SO2 + 2H2O
2. 3S + 2H2SO4 → 3SO2 + 2H2O
3. C + 2H2SO4 → CO2 + 2SO2 + 2H2O
4. CaF2 + H2SO4 → CaSO4 + 2HF
The incorrect statement among the following is -
1. is more stable than
2. is less stable than but is more stable than
3. is less stable than
4. Pb(II) is a good reducing agent while Sn(II) is not
Which of the following statements is false?
1. | H3PO2, H3PO3 and H3PO4 all are tribasic and reducing in nature. |
2. | \(NO_{3}^{-}\), \(SO_{3}^{2-}\), \(CO_{3}^{2-}\), and \(BO_{3}^{3-}\), only \(SO_{3}^{2-}\) have pπ-dπ bonding . | Amongst anions
3. | \(SO_{3}^{2-}\), \(SO_{4}^{2-}\), \(S_{2}O_{4}^{2-}\) and \(HSO_{4}^{-}\), \(SO_{3}^{2-}\) is basic and reducing in nature. | Amongst anions
4. | Number of lone pair(s) of electrons on Xe atoms in XeF2, XeF4 and XeF6 are 3, 2 and 1 respectively._ |
Aluminium chloride in acidified aqueous solution forms a complex 'A'.
The formula of A and hybridisation state of Al in 'A' is respectively:
1. [Al(H2O)6]3+, sp3d2
2. [Al(H2O)4]3+, sp3
3. [Al(H2O)4]3+, dsp2
4. [Al(H2O)]3+, d2sp3