In the structure of silicon dioxide:
| 1. | There are double bonds between silicon and oxygen atoms. |
| 2. | Silicon atom is bonded to two oxygen atoms. |
| 3. | Each silicon atom is surrounded by two oxygen atoms and each oxygen atom is bonded to two silicon atoms. |
| 4. | Each silicon atom is surrounded by four oxygen atoms and each oxygen atom is bonded to two silicon atoms. |
The structure of diborane (B2H6) contains:
| 1. | four 2C-2e- bonds and four 3C-2e- bonds |
| 2. | two 2C-2e- bonds and two 3C-3e- bonds |
| 3. | two 2C-2e- bonds and four 3C-2e- bonds |
| 4. | four 2C-2e- bonds and two 3C-2e- bonds |
Aluminium chloride exists as dinner, Al2Cl6 in the solid state as well as in the solution of non-polar solvents such as benzene. When dissolved in acidified aqueous solution, it gives:
1. \(\mathrm{Al}^{3+}+3 \mathrm{Cl}^{-}\)
2. \(\left[\mathrm{Al}\left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\right)_{6}\right]^{3+}+3 \mathrm{Cl}^{-} \)
3. \(\left[\mathrm{Al}(\mathrm{OH})_{6}\right]^{3-}+3 \mathrm{HCl}\)
4. \(\mathrm{Al}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3}+6 \mathrm{HCl}\)
Graphite is a soft solid lubricant extremely difficult to melt. The reason for this anomalous behavior is that graphite :
| 1. | is a non-crystalline substance. |
| 2. | is an allotropic form of diamond. |
| 3. | has molecules of variable molecular masses like polymers. |
| 4. | has carbon atoms arranged in large plates of rings of strongly bound carbon atoms with weak interplate bonds. |
In view of the signs of for the following reactions:
The oxidation states more characteristic for lead and tin are respectively:
1. For lead +2, for tin +2
2. For lead +4, for tin +4
3. For lead +2, for tin +4
4. For lead +4, for tin +2
Which among the following halides is inert towards hydrolysis?
1. BF3
2. SiCl4
3. PCl5
4. SF6
The correct statement about B2H6 is:
| 1. | The terminal B–H bonds have less p-character when compared to bridging bonds. |
| 2. | The two B–H–B bonds are not of the same length. |
| 3. | All B–H–B angles are 120°. |
| 4. | Its fragment, BH3, behaves as a Lewis base. |
The C–C bond length is maximum in:
1. C60
2. Diamond
3. Graphite
4. C70
The correct statements among I to III regarding group 13 element oxides are:
(I) Boron trioxide or diboron trioxide is acidic.
(II) Oxides of aluminium and gallium are amphoteric.
(III) Oxides of indium and thallium are basic.
1. (I) and (II) only
2. (I) and (III) only
3. (II) and (III) only
4. (I), (II), and (III) only
The correct order of catenation is :
1. C > > Sn > Si Ge
2. Si > Sn > C > Ge
3. C > > Si > Ge Sn
4. Ge > Sn > Si > C