Which one of the following has the highest melting point?
1. Na
2. Mg
3. K
4. Al
Which loses weight on exposure to the atmosphere ?
1. Concentrated H2SO4
2. Solid NaOH
3. A saturated solution of CO2
4. Anhydrous sodium carbonate
Which of the following compound is weakest Lewis acid ?
(1) BF3
(2) BCl3
(3) BBr3
(4) BI3
The element among the following that does not show inert pair effect is-
1. | Al | 2. | Sn |
3. | Pb | 4. | Thallium |
An amphoteric oxide among the following is-
1. CO2
2. CO
3. SnO2
4. CaO
In B2H6
(1) there is direct boron-boron bond
(2) the structure is similar to that of C2H6
(3) the boron atoms are linked through hydrogen bridges
(4) all the atoms are in one plane
From the B2H6 all the following can be prepared except:
(1) H3BO3
(2) [BH2(NH3)2]+ [BH4]-
(3) B2(CH3)6
(4) NaBH4
Which of the following shows correct Lewis acidic strength order of trihalides of boron ?
(1) BCl3 > BBr3 > BF3 > BI3
(2) BF3 < BBr3 < BCl3 < BI3
(3) BF3 < BCl3 < BBr3 < BI3
(4) BF3 >BCl3 > BBr3 > BI3
The correct order of ease of hydrolysis is
1. CCl4 < SiCl4 < PCl5 < AlCl3
2. AlCl3 < CCl4 < PCl5 < SiCl4
3. CCl4 < AlCl3 < PCl5 < SiCl4
4. CCl4 < AlCl3 < SiCl4 < PCl5
It is because inability of ns2 electrons of the valence shell to participate in bonding that
1. Sn2+ is reducing while Pb4+ is oxidising agent
2. Sn2+ is oxidising while Pb4+ is reducing agent
3. Sn2+ and Pb2+ are both oxidising and reducing agent
4. Sn4+ is reducing while Pb4+ is oxidising agent