Gypsum on heating can change to :

1. Orthorhombic form.

2. Plaster of paris.

3. Dead plaster.

4. All of the above.

The cation of alkali metals are found as M(H₂O)⁺_n in H₂O.

The value of 'n' is maximum for -

1. Na⁺

2. K⁺

3. Rb⁺

4. Li⁺

In the Solvay process of manufacturing sodium carbonate, the raw materials used are :

1. Aqueous NaOH, ${\mathrm{NH}}_3$ and ${\mathrm{CO}}_2$

2. Molten NaOH, ${\mathrm{NH}}_3$ and CO

3. Brine NaCl, ${\mathrm{NH}}_3$ and CO

4. Brine NaCl, ${\mathrm{NH}}_3$ and ${\mathrm{CO}}_2$

A substance that gives a brick red flame and breaks down on heating giving oxygen and a brown gas is-

1. Calcium carbonate.

2. Magnesium carbonate.

3. Magnesium nitrate.

4. Calcium nitrate.

A Brine solution on electrolysis will not give : 

1.  NaOH

2.  ${\mathrm{Cl}}_2$

3.  ${\mathrm{H}}_2$

4.  ${\mathrm{O}}_2$

 An amphoteric hydroxide among the following is : 

1.  $\mathrm{Be}{\left(\mathrm{OH}\right)}_2$

2.  $\mathrm{Sr}{\left(\mathrm{OH}\right)}_2$

3.  $\mathrm{Ca}{\left(\mathrm{OH}\right)}_2$

4.  $\mathrm{Mg}{\left(\mathrm{OH}\right)}_2$

The correct order of increasing thermal stability of K₂CO₃, MgCO₃, CaCO₃ and BeCO₃ is :

1. ${\mathrm{BeCO}}_3<{\mathrm{MgCO}}_3<{\mathrm{K}}_2{\mathrm{CO}}_3<{\mathrm{CaCO}}_3$

2. ${\mathrm{BeCO}}_3<{\mathrm{MgCO}}_3<{\mathrm{CaCO}}_3<{\mathrm{K}}_2{\mathrm{CO}}_3$

3. ${\mathrm{MgCO}}_3<{\mathrm{BeCO}}_3<{\mathrm{CaCO}}_3<{\mathrm{K}}_2{\mathrm{CO}}_3$

4. ${\mathrm{K}}_2{\mathrm{CO}}_3<{\mathrm{MgCO}}_3<{\mathrm{CaCO}}_3<{\mathrm{BeCO}}_3$

The incorrect statement among the following is -

1. Li⁺ has minimum degree of hydration among alkali metal cations.

2. The oxidation state of K in KO₂ is +1

3. Sodium is used to make Na / Pb alloy.

4. MgSO₄ is readily soluble in water.

The incorrect statement among the following is- 

1. Sodium metal is used in organic qualitative analysis.

2. Sodium carbonate is soluble in water and it is used in inorganic qualitative analysis.

3. Potassium carbonate can be prepared by the solvay process.

4. Aq. solution of potassium bicarbonate is a weak base.