\(\text{Ka}\) values of three acids \(\text{A, B}\) and \(\text{C}\) are \(10^{-3}, 5 \times\)\(10^{-9}, 9 \times 10^{-11}\) respectively. The acidic strength order of these acids is:
1. \(\text{A}>\text{B}>\text{C}\)
2. \(\text{B}>\text{A}>\text{C}\)
3. \(\text{C}>\text{B}>\text{A}\)
4. \(\text{C}>\text{A}>\text{B}\)
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Decreasing order of Lewis acid character is:
1. BF3 > BCl3 > BBr3 > BI3
2. BI3 > BBr3 > BCl3 > BF3
3. BF3 > BCl3 > BI3 > BBr3
4. BI3 > BCl3 > BF3 > BBr3
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Given below are two statements:
Statement I:  According to Lewis's concept, H2O acts as an amphoteric substance.
Statement II: H2O act as an acid on reaction with NH3, while it acts as a base on reaction with H2S.
In light of the above statements choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. Both Statement I and Statement II  are correct. 
2. Both Statement I and Statement II  are incorrect.
3. Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect.
4. Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct.
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Given below are two statements:
Assertion (A): The amphoteric nature of water is explained by using Lewis acid/base concept.
Reason (R): Water acts as an acid with \(\mathrm {NH}_3\) and as a base with \(\mathrm {H_2S}\).
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is True but (R) is False.
4. (A) is False but (R) is True.
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The exact volumes of \(1~ M~ NaOH\) solution required to neutralise \(50 ~mL\) of \(1 ~M~H_3PO_3\) solution and \(100 ~mL\) of \(2 ~M~ H_3PO_2\) solution, respectively, are :
1. \(100 ~mL\) and \(50~ mL\)
2. \(100 ~mL\) and \(100 ~mL\)
3. \(100 ~mL\) and \(200 ~mL\)
4. \(50~ mL\) and \(50~ mL\)
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Which of the following compound cannot act as a Lewis base?
1. \(ClF_3\)
2. \(SF_4\)
3. \(PCl_5\)
4. \(NF_3\)
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\(0.01\) moles of a weak acid \(HA (K_a = 2.0 × 10^{–6} )\) is dissolved in \(1.0 ~L ~\text{of}~ 0.1~ M~ HCl\) solution. If the degree of dissociation of \(HA\) is \(x × 10^{–5}\) , find the value of \(x\) (rounded off to the nearest integer):
[Note: Neglect volume change on adding \(HA.\)]

1. One (1)
2. Two (2)
3. Three (3)
4. Four (4)
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100 mL of 0.1 M HCl is taken in a beaker and to it 100 mL of 0.1 M NaOH is added in steps of 2 mL and the pH is continuously measured. Which of the following graphs correctly depicts the change in pH?

1. 2.
3. 4.
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Consider the following statements

a. The correct order of increasing acidic strength is CH4 < NH3 < HF < H2O.
b. The ionic product of water is temperature dependent.
c. A monobasic acid with Ka = 10–5 has a pH = 5. The degree of dissociation of this acid is 50%.


The correct statements are:
1. (a) and (b)

2. (a), (b) and (c)

3. (a) and (c)

4. (b) and (c)

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The species, among the following, that act as both Brönsted acid and base is/are:

1. \(H_2PO^-_2 \) 

2.  \(HPO^{2-}_3\)

3. \(HPO^{2-}_4\)

4. All of the above

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