The element that does not show a disproportionation tendency is/are:

1. Cl 2. Br
3. F 4. I
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In the reactions given below, thiosulphate reacts differently with iodine than with bromine.

2S2O32-+I2S4O62-+2I-

S2O32-+2Br2+5H2O2SO42-+2Br-+10H+

Choose the statements among the following that best describe the above dual behaviour of thiosulphate.

1. Bromine is a stronger oxidant than iodine.
2. Bromine is a weaker oxidant than iodine.
3. Thiosulphate undergoes oxidation by bromine and reduction by iodine in these reactions.
4. Bromine undergoes oxidation and iodine undergoes reduction in these reactions.

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Which of the following statement regarding the rules to calculate the oxidation number is incorrect?

1. The oxidation number of hydrogen is always +1.
2. The algebraic sum of all the oxidation numbers carried by elements in a compound is zero.
3. An element in its free or uncombined state has an oxidation number of zero.
4. Generally, in all its compounds, the oxidation number of fluorine is -1.

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In which of the following compounds, an element exhibits two different oxidation state?

1. NH2OH 2. NH4NO3
3. N2H4 4. N3H
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Which of the following arrangements represents the increasing oxidation number of the central atom?

1. CrO2-, ClO3-, CrO42-, MnO4-

2. ClO3-, CrO42-, MnO4-, CrO2-

3. CrO2-, ClO3-, MnO4-, CrO42-

4. CrO42-, MnO4-, CrO2-, ClO3-

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Which of the following statements are not true about the following decomposition reaction?

2KClO32KCl+3O2

a. Potassium is undergoing oxidation
b. Chlorine is undergoing oxidation
c. Oxygen is reduced
d. None of the species are undergoing either oxidation or reduction

The correct choice from the above is:

1. a, b and d

2. b, c and d

3. b, d and a

4. None of the above

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Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding the given reaction?

Zn+2HClZnCl2+H2

(a) Zinc is acting as an oxidant

(b) Chlorine is acting as a reductant

(c) Hydrogen ion is acting as an oxidant

(d) Zinc is acting as a reductant

Options:

1. (a) &  (b)

2. (b) (c)

3. (c) & (d)

4. (a) & (d)

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Identify the correct statements regarding the given reaction:

P4+3OH-+3H2OPH3+3H2PO2-

a. Phosphorus undergoes reduction only.
b. Phosphorus undergoes oxidation only.
c. Phosphorus  undergoes oxidation as well as reduction.
d. Hydrogen undergoes neither oxidation nor reduction.

1. (a, b)

2. (b, c)

3. (c, d)

4. (a, d)

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