Which of the following hydrides has the lowest pKa value?
1. H2O
2. H2S
3. H2Se
4. H2Te
In diborane, the two H-B-H angles are nearly-
1.
2.
3.
4.
Which of the following molecules have the same number of lone pairs of electrons on the central Xe atom?
(i) XeO₃
(ii) XeOF₄
(iii) XeF₆
1. (i) and (ii) only
2. (i) and (iii) only
3. (ii) and (iii) only
4. (i), (ii), and (iii) only
A compound "X", upon reaction with H2O, produces a colourless gas "Y" with a rotten fish smell. Gas 'Y' is absorbed in a solution of CuSO4 to give Cu3P2 as one of the products. The compound 'X' will be:
1. Ca3P2
2.
3.
4. Ca3(PO4)2
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
Which of the following orders is incorrect for the given properties of halogens?
| 1. | F2 > Cl2 > Br2 > I2 | Oxidising power |
| 2. | F < Cl > Br > I | Electron gain enthalpy |
| 3. | F2 > Cl2 > Br2 > I2 | Bond dissociation energy |
| 4. | F> Cl > Br > I | Electronegativity |
is -
1. A Monobasic acid and a weak Lewis acid.
2. A Monobasic and a weak Bronsted acid..
3. A Monobasic and a strong Lewis acid.
4. A Tribasic and a weak Bronsted acid.
The basic structural unit of silicates is-
| 1. | \( \mathrm{SiO}_4{}^{4-}\) | 2. | \(\left(\mathrm{SiO}_3\right)^{2-} \) |
| 3. | \(\mathrm{SiO}_4{ }^{2-} \) | 4. | \(\mathrm{SiO}^{-}\) |
A solid (A) reacts with strong aqueous NaOH, liberating a foul smelling gas (B), which spontaneously burns in the air, giving smoky rings. A and B are, respectively:
1. P4 (red) and PH3
2. P4 (white) and PH3
3. S8 and H2S
4. P4 (white) and H2S
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