Given below are two statements :
Statement I: Like nitrogen that can form ammonia, arsenic can form arsine.
Statement II: Antimony cannot form antimony pentoxide.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
1. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
2. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
3. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
4. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
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Identify the incorrect statement about \(\mathrm{PCl_5}\).
1. \(\mathrm{PCl_5}\) possesses two different \(\mathrm{Cl-P-Cl}\) bond angles.
2. All five \(\mathrm{P-Cl}\) bonds are identical in length. 
3. \(\mathrm{PCl_5}\) exhibits sp3d hybridisation.
4. \(\mathrm{PCl_5}\) consists of five \(\mathrm{P-Cl}\) (sigma) bonds.
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Identify the incorrect statement.
1. \(\mathrm{PEt}_3\) and \(\mathrm{Asph}_3\) as ligands can form \(\mathrm{d} \pi-\mathrm{d} \pi\) bond with transition metals.
2. The \(\mathrm{N}-\mathrm{N}\) single bond is as strong as the \(\mathrm{P}-\mathrm{P}\) single bond.
3. Nitrogen has unique ability to form \(\mathrm{p \pi-p \pi}\) multiple bonds with nitrogen, carbon and oxygen.
4. Nitrogen cannot form \(\mathrm{d} \pi-\mathrm{p} \pi\) bond as other heavier elements of its group.
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The correct order for boiling points of the following compounds is: 

1. AsH3 > PH3 > NH3 > SbH3 > BiH3
2. BiH3 > SbH3 > NH3 > AsH3 > PH3
3. NH3 > PH3 > AsH3 > SbH3 > BiH3
4. PH3 > NH3 > AsH3 > SbH3 > BiH3
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The reaction that is a part of large scale industrial preparation of nitric acid is: 
1. \(\mathrm{NaNO}_3+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{SO}_4\xrightarrow[500~K, \ 9\text{ bar}]{Pt} \mathrm{NaHSO}_4+\mathrm{HNO}_3\)
2. \(4 \mathrm{NH}_3+5 \mathrm{O}_2 \text{(from air)}\xrightarrow[500~K, \ 9\text{ bar}]{Pt} 4 \mathrm{NO}+6 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\)
3. \(4 \mathrm{HPO}_3+2 \mathrm{~N}_2 \mathrm{O}_5\xrightarrow[500~K, \ 9\text{ bar}]{Pt} 4 \mathrm{HNO}_3+\mathrm{P}_4 \mathrm{O}_{10}\)
4. \(\mathrm{Cu}\left(\mathrm{NO}_3\right)_2+2 \mathrm{NO}_2+2 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O} \\ \xrightarrow[500~K, \ 9\text{ bar}]{Pt} 4 \mathrm{HNO}_3+\mathrm{Cu}\)
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In which one of the following arrangements the given sequence is not strictly according to the properties indicated against it?

1. NH< PH< AsH< SbH3 Increasing acidic character
2. CO< SiO< SnO< PbO2 Increasing oxidizing power
3. HF < HCl < HBr < HI Increasing acidic strength
4. H2O < H2S < H2Se < H2Te Increasing pKa values
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Which one of the following reactions does not come under hydrolysis type reaction?

1. \(\mathrm{S i C l_{4 \left( l \right)} + 2 H_{2} O_{\left( l \right)} \rightarrow S i O_{2 \left( s \right)} + 4 H C l_{\left( a q \right)}}\)

2. \(\mathrm{L i_{3} N_{\left( s \right)} + 2 H_{2} O_{\left( l \right)} \rightarrow N H_{3 \left( g \right)} + 3 L i O H_{\left( a q \right)}}\)

3. \(\mathrm{2 F_{2 \left( g \right)} + 2 H_{2} O_{\left( l \right)} \rightarrow 4 H F_{\left( a q \right)} + O_{2 \left( g \right)}}\)

4. \(\mathrm{P_{4} O_{10 \left( s \right)} + 6 H_{2} O_{\left( l \right)} \rightarrow 4 H_{3} P O_{4 \left( a q \right)}}\)

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Match the name of process given in Column I with the name of compound given in Column II and mark the correct option.

Column I Column II
(a)  Pure nitrogen (i)  Chlorine
(b)  Haber process (ii)  Sulphuric acid
(c)  Contact process (iii)  Ammonia
(d)  Deacon's process (iv)  Sodium azide or Barium azide
 
(a) (b) (c) (d)
1. (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
2. (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
3. (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
4. (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
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False statement regarding PCl5 is:

1. PCl5 molecule is non-reactive.
2. Three equatorial P-Cl bonds make an angle of 120° with each other.
3. Two axial  P-Cl bonds make an angle of 180° with each other.
4. Axial P-Cl bonds are longer than equatorial P-Cl bonds.

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Among the following oxoacids of phosphorus, the strongest reducing property is for:
1. H4P2O7
2. H3PO3
3. H3PO2
4. H3PO4
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