The oxidation state of the central atom in the anion of the compound NaH2PO2 will be-

1. +3

2. +5

3. +1

4. -3

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Which of the following is not tetrahedral in shape?

1.NH4+
2.SiCl4
3.SF4
4.SO42-

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Which of the following are peroxoacids of sulphur?

1. \(\mathrm{H_{2} SO_{5}  }  \text{ and }     \mathrm{H_{2} S_{2} O_{8}}\) 2. \(\mathrm{H_{2} SO_{5  }}   \text{ and }     \mathrm{H_{2} S_{2} O_{7}}\)
3. \(\mathrm{H_{2} S_{2} O_{7}}   \text{ and }     \mathrm{H_{2} S_{2} O_{8}}\) 4. \(\mathrm{H_{2} S_{2} O_{6}}   \text{ and }     \mathrm{H_{2} S_{2} O_{7}}\)
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Hot conc. H2SO4 acts as moderately strong oxidising agent. It oxidises both metals and non-metals. Which of the following element is oxidised by conc. H2SO4 into two gaseous products?

1. Cu 2. S
3. C 4. Zn
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A black compound of manganese reacts with a halogen acid to give greenish-yellow gas. When an excess of this gas reacts with NH3 an unstable trihalide is formed. In this process, the oxidation state of nitrogen changes from-

1. –3 to +3

2. –3 to 0

3. –3 to +5

4. 0 to –3

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In the preparation of compounds of Xe, Bartlett had taken O2+PtF6- as a base compound. This is because:

1. Both Oand Xe have the same size.
2. Both O2  and Xe have the same electron gain enthalpy.
3. Both O2 and Xe have almost the same ionisation enthalpy.
4. Both Xe and O2 are gases.

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In solid-state, PCl5 exists as: 

1. Covalent solid.
2. Octahedral structure.
3. Ionic solid with [PCl6]+ octahedral and [PCl4]- tetrahedral.
4. Ionic solid with [PCl4]+ tetrahedral and  [PCl6]- octahedral.

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Which of the following is correct for P4 molecule of white phosphorus?

a. It has 6 lone pairs of electrons

b. It has six P — P single bonds

c. It has three P — P single bonds

d. It has four lone pairs of electrons

Choose the correct option:

1. (a, b)
2. (b, c)
3. (c, d)
4. (b, d)

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Which of the following statements are correct?

a. Among halogens, the radius ratio between iodine and fluorine is maximum.
b. Leaving F — F bond, all halogens have weaker X — X bond than X — X' bond in interhalogens.
c. Among interhalogen compounds a maximum number of atoms are present in iodine fluoride.
d. Interhalogen compounds are more reactive than halogen compounds.


1. a, b, and c
2. b, c, and d
3. a, c, and d
4. a, b, and d

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Which of the following statements are correct for SO2 gas? 

a. It acts as a bleaching agent in moist conditions.
b. Its molecule has linear geometry.
c. Its dilute solution is used as a disinfectant.
d. It can be prepared by the reaction of dilute H2SO4 with metal sulphide.

1. (a, b)
2. (b, c)
3. (c, d)
4. (a, c)

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