What is the oxidation state of a phosphorus atom in hypophosphoric acid?
1. +3 2. +4
3. +5 4. +3
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Assertion (A): Nitrogen is unreactive at room temperature but becomes reactive at elevated temperatures (on heating) or in the presence of catalysts.
Reason (R): In nitrogen molecules, there is extensive delocalization of electrons.
 
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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 An oxyacid among the following that contains both P-H and P-P bonds simultaneously is:

1. H4P2O5

2. H4P2O7

3. H4P2O6

4. None of the above

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Assertion (A): Molecular nitrogen is less reactive than molecular oxygen.
Reason (R): The bond length of N is shorter than that of oxygen.
 
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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Given below are two statements: 

Assertion (A): PCl3 fume in moisture.
Reason (R): PCl3 reacts with water which is present in moisture and for Cl2.

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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The reaction of P4 with X leads

Selectively to P4O6. The X is

1. Dry O2

2. A mixture of O2 and N2

3. Moist O2

4. O2  in the presence of a aqueous NaO

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When \(NH_3\) gas is passed through Nessler's reagent, a red-brown solution is obtained. It is due to the formation of 
1. Millon's base 
2. Potassium mercuric iodide 
3. \(HgI_2\)
4. \(K_2HgI_4 + KOH \)
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On hydrolysis, which one of the following gives a base as one of the products ? 

1.  NF3

2.  NCl3

3.  PCl3

4. BCl3

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Given below are two statements: 

Assertion (A): HNO3 makes iron passive.
Reason (R): HNO3 forms a protective layer of ferric nitrate on the surface of the iron.

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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Given below are two statements :
Statement I: Like nitrogen that can form ammonia, arsenic can form arsine.
Statement II: Antimony cannot form antimony pentoxide.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
1. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
2. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
3. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
4. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
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