In the Solvay process of manufacturing sodium carbonate, the raw materials used are :
1. Aqueous NaOH, and
2. Molten NaOH, and CO
3. Brine NaCl, and CO
4. Brine NaCl, and
The fire extinguisher contains NaHCO3 and the compound (X). The compound (X) maybe -
1. CH3COOH
2. NaOH
3. C6H5OH
4. None of the above.
All group-2 metals dissolve in liquid ammonia to produce a bright blue colour. The colour is due to-
1. A change in the structure of ammonia.
2. d-d transition.
3. The spectrum of the solvated electrons.
4. An electronic transition from a lower to a higher energy state.
A substance that gives a brick red flame and breaks down on heating giving oxygen and a brown gas is-
1. Calcium carbonate.
2. Magnesium carbonate.
3. Magnesium nitrate.
4. Calcium nitrate.
Gypsum on heating can change to :
1. Orthorhombic form.
2. Plaster of paris.
3. Dead plaster.
4. All of the above.
The cation of alkali metals are found as M(H2O)+n in H2O.
The value of 'n' is maximum for -
1. Na+
2. K+
3. Rb+
4. Li+
on heating (below 200 degrees celsius) liberates a gas. The same gas will be obtained below 600 degrees celsius by :
1. Heating
2. Heating
3. Heating
4. None of the above
The incorrect statement among the following is :
1. The atomic radius of Na is greater than that of Mg.
2. Density of K is more than Na.
3. Melting point & boiling point of Ca are greater than those of Mg.
4. Mg does not react with cold water.
A Brine solution on electrolysis will not give :
1. NaOH
2.
3.
4.
Out of Be, Mg, Ca, Sr and Ba,
Total number of metal whose nitrates are decomposed according to the following reaction are:
2M(NO3)2 Residue + 4NO2 + O2
1. 5
2. 4
3. 3
4. 2