A drop of liquid acquires a spherical shape because of

1. its tendency to maximize its surface area

2. its tendency to acquire minimum surface area

3. its viscous nature

4. none of these

Liquefied metals contain

1. metal anions only

2. metal cations only

3. metal kernels and mobile electrons

4. metal atoms only

Which of the following is the correct relation between enthalpy of vaporization (Joule/mole) and boiling point of a liquid?

1. $∆\mathrm{H}=1.5 {\mathrm{P}}_{\mathrm{b}}$

2. $∆\mathrm{H}=77 {\mathrm{T}}_{\mathrm{b}}$

3. $∆\mathrm{H}=88 {\mathrm{T}}_{\mathrm{b}}$

4. $∆\mathrm{H}=0.5 {\mathrm{T}}_{\mathrm{b}}$

In which of the following pairs the cations occupy same type of site

1. Zinc blende, Na₂O

2. NaCl, CsCl

3. Na₂O, CaF₂ 

4. CsBr, ZnS

The structure of TlCl is similar to CsCl. What should be the radius ratio in TlCl?

1. 0.225-0.414

2. 0.155-0.225

3. 0.732-1.000

4. 0.414-0.732

If molar mass of AB is 95 g mol^-1 and a is edge length, then the density of crystal structure is

1. $\frac{4\times 95}{{\mathrm{a}}^3\times {\mathrm{N}}_{\mathrm{A}}}$

2. $\frac{4{\mathrm{N}}_{\mathrm{A}}}{{\mathrm{a}}^3\times 95}$

3. $\frac{2\times 95}{{\mathrm{a}}^3\times {\mathrm{N}}_{\mathrm{A}}}$

4. $\frac{2{\mathrm{N}}_{\mathrm{A}}}{{\mathrm{a}}^3\times 95}$

The radius ratio (r⁺/r^-) of KF is 0.98. The structure of KF is similar to

1. NaCl

2. CsCl

3. ZnS

4. Both 1 and 2

Na₂O has antifluorite structure. In Na₂O, the coordination number of ${\mathrm{N}}^{{\mathrm{a}}^{+}}$ and ${\mathrm{O}}^{2^{-}}$ are respectively

1. 4,4

2. 6,6

3. 4,8

4. 8,8

AB Crystallises in a B.C.C lattice with edge length. a as 387 Pm. The distance between two oppositely charged ions in the lattice is

1. 300 Pm

2. 335 Pm

3. 250 Pm

4. 200 Pm

In calcium fluoride structure, the coordination numbers of calcium and fluoride ions respectively are

1. 6 and 8

2. 8 and 8

3. 4 and 8

4. 8 and 4