Which of the following options is incorrect:
1. Carbon can have negative oxidation state in its compounds.
2. \(CO_2\) is most acidic oxide among oxides of group-14 elements.
3. Maximum covalency of carbon is four.
4. Carbon has least catenation property in group 14.
Subtopic:  Boron Family- Preparations, Properties & Uses | Carbon Family - Preparations, Properties & Uses |
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Identify the three salts X, Y, and Z respectively when salt (X) is soluble in water, salt (Y) is sparingly soluble in water and salt (Z) is soluble in hot water only:
1. \(AgCl, Hg_2Cl_2 , PbCl_2 \)
2. \(AlCl_3 , AgCl, PbCl_2\)
3. \(BaCl_2 , PbCl_2 , Hg_2Cl_2\)
4. \( MgCl_2 , Hg_2Cl_2 , CaCl_2 \)
Subtopic:  Boron Family- Preparations, Properties & Uses | Carbon Family - Preparations, Properties & Uses |
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Given below are two statements:
Statement-I: \(BCl_3\) and \(AlCl_3\) are covalent compounds.
Statement-II: \(BCl_3\) on reaction with water produces \(\left[\mathrm{B}(\mathrm{OH})_4\right]^{-}\) ion and \(\left[\mathrm{B}\left(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\right)_6\right]^{3+}\) ions.

1. Statement-I is correct and Statement-II is incorrect.
2. Statement-I and Statement II both are correct.
3. Statement-I is incorrect while Statement-II is correct.
4. Both Statements are incorrect
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Two elements of p-block can form following halides \( XF_3\) & \(YF_3 .\) If \(XF_3\) can act as Lewis acid and \(YF_3\) can act as Lewis base. Then determine the hybridization of ‘X’ & ‘Y’ in \(XF_3 ~\& ~YF_3\) respectively:

1. \(sp^2 , sp^ 2\)
2. \( sp^3 , sp^ 2 \)
3. \( sp^2 , sp^ 3 \)
4. \( sp^3 , sp^ 3\)
Subtopic:  Boron Family- Preparations, Properties & Uses | Compounds of Boron- Preparations, Properties & Uses |
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Consider the following changes:
\(\begin{array}{cc} \mathrm{SnO}_2 \rightarrow \mathrm{SnO} & \Delta \mathrm{G}_1^0 \\ \mathrm{PbO}_2 \rightarrow \mathrm{PbO} & \Delta \mathrm{G}_2^0 \end{array}\)

Choose the correct option:
1. \( \Delta \mathrm{G}_1^0>0, \Delta \mathrm{G}_2^0>0\)
2. \( \Delta \mathrm{G}_1^0>0, \Delta \mathrm{G}_2^0<0 \)
3. \( \Delta \mathrm{G}_1^0<0, \Delta \mathrm{G}_2^0<0 \)
4. \( \Delta \mathrm{G}_1^0<0, \Delta \mathrm{G}_2^0>0 \)
Subtopic:  Carbon Family - Preparations, Properties & Uses | Properties of Glass, Pb & Sn compounds |
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Consider the following statements about group 13 elements of the periodic table:
(A) Electronegativity decreases down the group.
(B) Size increases down the group.
(C) Ionization energy decreases down the group.
(D) Boiling point of Boron is maximum.
(E) Melting point of Boron is maximum.

1. A, B, C are correct
2. A, D, E are correct
3. D and E are correct
4. A, B, C, D and E are correct
 
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Given below are the atomic numbers of some group 14 elements. Find out the atomic number of the element with the lowest melting point :

1. 14 
2. 6
3. 82 
4. 50
Subtopic:  Compounds of Carbon, Preparations, Properties & Uses |
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Among the elements In, Tl, Al, Pb, Sn, and Ge, what are the most stable oxidation states for the element with the highest first ionisation enthalpy and the element with the lowest first ionisation enthalpy, respectively?

1. +2 and +3 2. +4 and +3
3. +4 and +1 4. +1 and +4
Subtopic:  Boron Family- Preparations, Properties & Uses | Carbon Family - Preparations, Properties & Uses |
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Maximum IE and minimum IE of group-13 elements :

1. B, ln
2. B, Tl
3. Al, ln
4. Al, Tl
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Which of the following is the correct order ?

1. \(\mathrm{B}<\mathrm{Ga}<\mathrm{Al}<\mathrm{In}<\mathrm{Tl}\) (Atomic radius)
2. \(\mathrm{B}>\mathrm{Ga}>\mathrm{Tl}>\mathrm{In}\) (First Ionisation enthalpy)
3. \(\mathrm{Tl}>\mathrm{In}>\mathrm{Ga}>\mathrm{B}>\mathrm{Al}\) (Density)
4. \(\mathrm{B}<\mathrm{Ga}<\mathrm{Al}<\mathrm{In}<\mathrm{Tl}\) (EN order)
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