Which of the following Group 13 elements cannot form the hexafluoro complex ion [MF₆]³⁻?
| 1. | Ga | 2. | Al |
| 3. | B | 4. | In |
Select the correct order of atomic radii for the elements of Group 13.
1. B < Al < In < Ga < Tl
2. B < Al < Ga < In < Tl
3. B < Ga < Al < Tl < In
4. B < Ga < Al < In < Tl
Which of the following pairs contain species that are not isostructural?
| 1. | \(\mathrm{SiCl}_4, \mathrm{PCl}_4^{+}\) | 2. | Diamond, silicon carbide |
| 3. | \(\mathrm{NH}_3, \mathrm{PH}_3\) | 4. | \(\mathrm{XeF}_4, \mathrm{XeO}_4\) |
Which of the following represents the correct increasing order of stability of the +1 oxidation state among Al, Ga, In, and Tl?
1. Ga < ln < Al < Tl
2. Al < Ga < ln < Tl
3. Tl < ln < Ga < Al
4. ln < Tl < Ga < Al
Which of the following compounds has a structure similar to graphite?
1. B
2. B4C
3. B2H6
4. BN
Which of the following is not a monomer for a high molecular mass silicone polymer?
| 1. | Me2SiCl2 | 2. | Me3SiCl |
| 3. | PhSiCl3 | 4. | MeSiCl3 |
The basic structural unit of silicates is:
1. (SiO4)4–
2. (SiO3)2–
3. (SiO4)2–
4. (SiO)
Which of the following is least likely to act as a Lewis base?
| 1. | NH3 | 2. | BF3 |
| 3. | OH- | 4. | H2O |
Al2O3 can be converted to anhydrous AlCl3 by heating:
1.
2. with NaCl in solid-state
3. a mixture of and carbon in dry gas
4. with gas
Which of the following statements is incorrect?
1. SnF4 is ionic in nature.
2. PbF4 is covalent in nature.
3. SiCl4 is easily hydrolysed.
4. GeX4 (X = F, Cl, Br, I) is more stable than GeX2