What is the symbol for the element that forms a protective oxide coating? 
1. K 
2. Ga 
3. Al 
4. Mg 

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Identify the Incorrect statement:
1. Carbon has the tendency to form chains and rings with itself.
2. Silicon and Germanium are useful in semiconductor industry.
3. Boron trifluoride is a Lewis acid.
4. Common oxidation states of group 14 elements are +1 and +3.
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The element that does NOT show catenation among the following is :

1. \(\text {Ge}\)
2. \(\text {Si}\)
3. \(\text {Sn}\)
4. \(\text {Pb}\)
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Which of the following statements is/are correct for allotropes of carbon?
1. Graphite is a conductor of electricity.
2. Diamond has all sp3 carbon atoms.
3. Graphite is more stable thermodynamically than diamond.
4. All of the above.
Subtopic:  Compounds of Carbon, Preparations, Properties & Uses |
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Consider the given two statements:
Assertion (A): Boron is the hardest element in group 13.
Reason (R): High lattice enthalpy is due to the strong crystalline lattice.
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
2. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is True but (R) is False.
4. Both (A) and (R) are false
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\(BCl_3 \) accepts a lone pair of electrons from \(NH_3 \) to form y. The geometry of y is different from that of \(BCl_3 \). Select the correct option for y and change in geometry from \(BCl_3 \) to y :

1. \(y = BCl_3.NH_3 ~; \) planar to tetrahedral. 
2. \(y = BCl_3.NH_3 ~; \) planar to square planar. 
3. \(y = B(NH_3)Cl ~Cl_2 ~; \) planar to tetrahedral. 
4. \(y = B(NH_2Cl_3) ~HCl ~; \) planar to square planar. 
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Identify A and B in the following reaction 

\(H_{3}BO_{3}\xrightarrow[>370 K]{\Delta } A \xrightarrow[]{\Delta }B\)

1. \(A = HBO_2 , ~B= B_2O_3\)
2. \(A = BH_3 , ~~B= B_2O_3\)
3. \(A =B_2O_3, ~B = HBO_2\)
4. \(A =BH_3, ~B = HBO_2\)
Subtopic:  Compounds of Boron- Preparations, Properties & Uses |
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Out of CCl4, SiCl4, SnCl4, and PbCl4, the compound that will not be easily hydrolyzed by water is: 

1.  CCl4
2.  SiCl4
3.  SnCl4
4.  PbCl4
Subtopic:  Carbon Family - Preparations, Properties & Uses | Properties of Glass, Pb & Sn compounds |
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Match List-I with List-II:
List-I
(Compounds)
List-II
(Molecular formula)
(a) Borax (i) NaBO2+B2O3
(b) Kernite (ii) Na2B4O7.4H2O
(c) Orthoboric acid (iii) H3BO3
(d) Borax bead (iv) Na2B4O7.10H2O

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
1. (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
2. (ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
3. (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
4. (i) (iii) (iv) (ii)
Subtopic:  Compounds of Boron- Preparations, Properties & Uses |
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Consider the given two statements:
Assertion (A): CCl4 is insoluble in water while SiCl4 is soluble in water. 
Reason (R): Si in SiCl4 can accommodate the lone pair of electrons in d-orbitals obtained from the oxygen atom of water molecules. 
 
1.  Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
2.  Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
3.  (A) is True but (R) is False. 
4.  (A) is False but (R) is True. 
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