Which of the following statements is false?
| 1. | Xe is the most reactive among the rare gases. |
| 2. | He is an inert gas. |
| 3. | Radon is obtained from the decay of radium. |
| 4. | The most abundant rare gas found in the atmosphere is He. |
Which of the following is the correct electronic configuration of the element belonging to Group 15 and Period 3 of the periodic table?
1. \(\mathrm{1 s^2 2 s^2 2 p^4} \)
2. \(\mathrm{1 s^2 2 s^2 2 p^3} \)
3. \(\mathrm{1 s^2 2 s^2 2 p^6 3 s^2 3 p^2} \)
4. \(\mathrm{1 s^2 2 s^2 2 p^6 3 s^2 3 p^3}\)
Which of the following gases is the easiest to liquefy?
| 1. | Ar | 2. | Ne |
| 3. | Xe | 4. | Kr |
Which of the following orders is incorrect for the given properties of halogens?
| 1. | F2 > Cl2 > Br2 > I2 | Oxidising power |
| 2. | F < Cl > Br > I | Electron gain enthalpy |
| 3. | F2 > Cl2 > Br2 > I2 | Bond dissociation energy |
| 4. | F> Cl > Br > I | Electronegativity |
Which of the following correctly represents the order of boiling points of the given substances?
1. H₃PO₄ < H₂SO₄
2. H₂O > H₂O₂
3. H₂O > SiC
4. NH₃ > HF
Which of the following compounds contains an O–O peroxide linkage?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Which of the following sequences correctly represents the increasing order of acidic strength?
1. HClO2 < HClO3 < HClO4
2. H3PO4 < H3PO3 < H3PO2
3. CH4 < NH3 < H2O < HF
4. All of the above.
Which of the following is a common use of sulphuric acid?
| 1. | In lead storage batteries | 2. | In making fertilizers |
| 3. | As a dehydrating agent | 4. | All of the above |