Exercise 1

A certain salt X gives the following results. (i) Its aqueous solution is alkaline to litmus. (ii) It swells up to a glassy material \mathbf{Y} on strong heating. (iii) When conc. \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4} is added to a hot solution of \mathrm{X}, a white crystal of an acid \mathrm{Z} separates out Write equations for all the above reactions and identify X, Y, and Z.

Solution: The salt given to litmus is antacid. $X$ is, subsequently, a salt with a solid base, and a feeble corrosive. When $X$ is warmed unnecessarily, it additionally enlarges to frame material...

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When metal \mathrm{X} is treated with sodium hydroxide, a white precipitate (A) is obtained, which is soluble in excess of \mathrm{NaOH} to give soluble complex (B). Compound (A) is soluble in dilute HCI to form compound (C). The compound (A) when heated strongly gives (D), which is used to extract the metal. Identify (X), (A), (B), (C) and (D). Write suitable equations to support their identities.

Solution: The given metal $X$ gives sodium hydroxide to a white accelerate, and the encourage breaks up surpassing sodium hydroxide. $X$ must, consequently, be made of aluminum. The acquired white...

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Explain the following reactions (a) Silicon is heated with methyl chloride at high temperature in the presence of copper; (b) Silicon dioxide is treated with hydrogen fluoride; (c) CO is heated with ZnO; (d) Hydrated alumina is treated with aqueous \mathrm{NaOH} solution.

Solution: (a) Silicon is warmed with methyl chloride at high temperature within the sight of copper  A class of organosilicon polymers called methyl-subbed chlorosilane $\mathrm{MeSiCl}_{3},...

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Predict the products of electrolysis in each of the following: (i) An aqueous solution of \mathrm{AgNO}_{3} with silver electrodes (ii) An aqueous solution \mathrm{AgNO}_{3} with platinum electrodes (iii) A dilute solution of \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4} with platinum electrodes (iv) An aqueous solution of \mathrm{CuCl}_{2} with platinum electrodes.

Solution: (I) In fluid arrangement, AgNO3 ionizes to give Ag+(aq) and NO3–(aq) particles.   \[AgN03\left( aq \right)\text{ }\to \text{ }Ag+\left( aq \right)\text{ }+\text{ }NO3\left( aq...

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In Ostwald’s process for the manufacture of nitric acid, the first step involves the oxidation of ammonia gas by oxygen gas to give nitric oxide gas and steam. What is the maximum weight of nitric oxide that can be obtained starting only with 10.00 g. of ammonia and 20.00 g of oxygen?

Solution: The reasonable response is as given underneath: $4 \mathrm{NH}_{3(g)}+5 \mathrm{O}_{2}(g) \rightarrow 4 \mathrm{NO}_{(g)}+6 \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{(g)}$ $4 N H_{3}=4 \times 17...

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Refer to the periodic table given in your book and now answer the following questions: (a) Select the possible non – metals that can show disproportionation reaction? (b) Select three metals that show disproportionation reaction?

Solution: One of the responding components consistently has a component that can exist in somewhere around 3 oxidation numbers. (I) The non - metals which can show disproportionation responses are...

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How do you count for the following observations? (a) Though alkaline potassium permanganate and acidic potassium permanganate both are used as oxidants, yet in the manufacture of benzoic acid from toluene we use alcoholic potassium permanganate as an oxidant. Why? Write a balanced redox equation for the reaction. (b) When concentrated sulphuric acid is added to an inorganic mixture containing chloride, we get colourless pungent smelling gas HCl, but if the mixture contains bromide then we get red vapour of bromine. Why?

Solution: (a) While producing benzoic corrosive from toluene, alcoholic potassium permanganate is utilized as an oxidant because of the given reasons. (I) In an impartial medium, $O H^{-}$ions are...

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Whenever a reaction between an oxidisina adent and a reducina aqent is carried out, a compound of lower oxidation state is formed if the reducing agent is in excess and a compound of higher oxidation state is formed if the oxidising agent is in excess. J ustify this statement giving three illustrations. Justify the above statement with three examples.

Solution: When there is a response between lessening specialist and oxidizing specialist, a compound is framed which has lower oxidation number if the diminishing specialist is in abundance and a...

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Calculate the oxidation number of sulphur, chromium and nitrogen in H2SO5, Cr2O2 and NOT. Suggest structure of these compounds. Count for the fallacy. nitrogen in H2SO5, Cr2O2 and NOT. Suggest structure of these compounds. Count for the fallacy.

Solution: O.N. of S in H2SO5. By traditional strategy, the O.N. of S in H2SO5 is 2 (+1) + x + 5 (- 2) = 0 or x = +8 This is outlandish on the grounds that the most extreme O.N. of S can't be more...

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Explain the terms inductive and electromeric effects. Which electron displacement effect explain the following correct orders of acidity of the carboxylic acids? (a) Cl3CCOOH > Cl2CHCOOH > ClCH2 COOH (b) CH3CH2COOH > (CH3)2 CHCOOH > (CH3)3CCOOH

Solution: Inductive Effect: The inductive impact alludes to the extremity delivered in a particle because of higher electronegativity of one molecule contrasted with another.Atoms or gatherings...

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For the following bond cleavage, use curved-arrows to show the electron flow and classify as homolysis or heterolysis. Identify reactive intermediate produced as free radical, carbocation and carbanion.

Solution: The bond cleavage can be displayed as: It goes under heterolytic cleavage since the common remaining parts with one of the sections. A carbocation is framed as the response middle.

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For the following bond cleavage, use curved-arrows to show the electron flow and classify as homolysis or heterolysis. Identify reactive intermediate produced as free radical, carbocation and carbanion.

Solution: The bond cleavage can be displayed as: It goes under heterolytic cleavage since the common remaining parts with the bromine particle. A carbocation is framed as the response...

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For the following bond cleavage, use curved-arrows to show the electron flow and classify as homolysis or heterolysis. Identify reactive intermediate produced as free radical, carbocation and carbanion.

Solution: The bond cleavage can be displayed as: It goes under heterolytic cleavage since the common remaining parts with the carbon molecule of propanone. A carbanion is framed as the response...

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For the following bond cleavage, use curved-arrows to show the electron flow and classify as homolysis or heterolysis. Identify reactive intermediate produced as free radical, carbocation and carbanion.

Solution: The bond cleavage can be displayed as: It goes under homolytic cleavage since one of the common pair in a covalent bond goes with the reinforced molecule. A free revolutionary is framed as...

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What is the relationship between the members of following pairs of structures? Are they structural or geometrical isomers or resonance contributors? following pairs of structures? Are they structural or geometrical isomers or resonance contributors?

Solution: The given mixtures are a pair of primary isomers since they have a similar molecular formula yet have various structures. These mixtures vary in the situation of the ketone bunch. For the...

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Match the compounds given in Column I with the oxidation state of cobalt present in it (given in Column II) and assign the correct code. with the oxidation state of cobalt present in it (given in Column II) and assign the correct code.

  Solution: \[\left( c \right)\text{ }\left( A\text{ }\to \text{ }5 \right),\text{ }\left( B\text{ }\to \text{ }1 \right),\text{ }\left( C\text{ }\to \text{ }4 \right),\text{ }\left( D\text{...

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Match the coordination compounds given in Column I with the central metal atoms given in Column II and assign the correct code : Code : (i) A (5) B (4) C (1) D (2) (ii) A (3) B (4) C (5) D (1) (iii) A (4) B (3) C (2) D (1) (iv) A (3) B (4) C (1) D (2)

Solution: \[\left( b \right)\text{ }\left( A\text{ }\to 5 \right),\text{ }\left( B\text{ }\to \text{ }4 \right),\text{ }\left( C\text{ }\to \text{ }1 \right),\text{ }\left( D~\to 2 \right)\]  ...

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An aqueous pink solution of cobalt(II) chloride changes to deep blue on the addition of an excess of HCl. This is because____________. (a) [Co(H2O)6]2+ is transformed into [CoCl6]4– (b) [Co(H2O)6]2+ is transformed into [CoCl4]2– (c) tetrahedral complexes have smaller crystal field splitting than octahedral complexes. (d) tetrahedral complexes have larger crystal field splitting than octahedral complex.

Solution: (b, c) Aqueous pink arrangement of cobalt (II) chloride is because of electronic progress of electron from t2g to eg energy level of [Co(H2O)6]2+ complex. At the point when overabundance...

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Due to the presence of ambidentate ligands coordination compounds show isomerism. Palladium complexes of the type [Pd(C6H5)2(SCN)2] and [Pd(C6H5)2(NCS)2] are (a) linkage isomers (b) coordination isomers (c) ionisation isomers (d) geometrical isomers

Solution: (a) The ligands having two distinctive holding locales are known as ambident ligands e.g., NCS, NO2, and so forth Here, NCS has two restricting locales at N and S. Subsequently, NCS...

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The stabilisation of coordination compounds due to chelation is called the chelate effect. Which of the following is the most stable complex species? (a) [Fe(CO)5] (b) [Fe(CN)6]3– (c) [Fe(C2O4)3]3– (d) [Fe(H2O)6]3+

Solution: (c) arrangement of cycle by linkage between metal particle and ligand balances out the coordination compound. The ligand which chelates the metal particle are known as chelating ligand....

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When 0.1 mol COCl3(NH3)5 is treated with excess of AgNO3, 0.2 mol of AgCl are obtained. The conductivity of solution will correspond to (a) 1:3 electrolyte (b) 1:2 electrolyte (c) 1:1 electrolyte (d) 3:1 electrolyte

Solution: (b) One mole of AgNO3 accelerates one mole of chloride particle. In the above response, when 0.1 mole COCl3(NH3)5 is treated with abundance of AgNO3, 0.2 mole of AgCl are obtained hence,...

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The colour of the coordination compounds depends on the crystal field splitting. What will be the correct order of absorption of wavelength of light in the visible region, for the complexes, [Co(NH3)6]3+, [Co(CN)6]3–, [Co(H2O)6]3+ (a) [Co(CN)6]3–> [Co(NH3)6]3+>[Co(H2O)6]3+ (b) [Co(NH3)6]3+> [Co(H2O)6]3+> [Co(CN)6]3– (c) [Co(H2O)6]3+> [Co(NH3)6]3+> [Co(CN)6]3– (d) [Co(CN)6]3–> [Co(NH3)6]3+> [Co(H2O)6]3+

Solution:  

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A coordination compound CrCl3.4H2O hastens silver chloride when treated with silver nitrate. The molar conductance of its answer relates to a sum of two particles. Compose the primary recipe of the compound and name it.

Solution: Assuming it structures silver chloride, there is without one chlorine iota outside the coordination circle. The primary recipe must be [Cr(H2O)4Cl2]Cl. The name of this complex is...

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An answer of KMnO4 on decrease yields either lackluster arrangement or an earthy colored encourage or a green arrangement relying upon the pH of the arrangement. What various phases of the decrease do these address and how are they completed?

Solution: In acidic medium, permanganate changes to manganous particle which is lackluster.   \[MnO4-+8H+\text{ }+\text{ }5e-\to \text{ }Mn2+\text{ }+\text{ }4H2O\] (drab)   In basic...

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At the point when an orange arrangement containing Cr2O72–particle is treated with an antacid, a yellow arrangement is framed and when H+ particles are added to a yellow arrangement, an orange arrangement is acquired. Clarify for what reason does this occur?

Solution: At the point when Cr2O72–is treated with an antacid:   \[\left( orange \right)\text{ }Cr2O72+\text{ }OH-\to \text{ }2CrO42-\left( yellow \right)\] At the point when the yellow...

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At the point when an earthy colored compound of manganese (A) is treated with HCl it gives a gas (B). The gas taken in abundance responds with NH3 to give an unstable compound (C). Distinguish intensifies A, B and C.

Solution: At the point when earthy colored co pound of manganese (A) is treated with HCl it gives chlorine gas.   \[MnO2\text{ }+\text{ }4HCl\text{ }\to \text{ }MnCl2\text{ }+\text{ }Cl2\text{...

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In spite of the fact that +3 is the trademark oxidation state for lanthanoids however cerium additionally shows +4 oxidation state in light of the fact that (a) it has variable ionization enthalpy (b) it tends to accomplish respectable gas design (c) it tends to accomplish f° arrangement (d) it looks like Pb4+

Solution: (b, c) Cerium shows +4 oxidation state likewise on the grounds that it tends to accomplish respectable gas setup and achieve f° design. Ce – 4f15d'6s2 (Ce4+–4f°)

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As dichromate, Cr (VI) is a solid oxidizing specialist in acidic medium however, Mo (VI) in MoO3 and W (VI) in WO3 are not on the grounds that (a) Cr (VI) is more steady than Mo(VI) and W(VI) (b) Mo(VI) and W(VI) are more steady than Cr(VI) (c) higher oxidation conditions of heavier individuals from bunch 6 of change series are more steady (d) lower oxidation conditions of heavier individuals from bunch 6 of change series are more steady

Solution: (b, c) In d-block components, for heavier components, the higher oxidation states are more steady. Thus, Mo(VI) and W(VI) are more steady than Cr (VI). That is the reason, Cr (VI) as...

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For what reason is HCl not used to make the medium acidic in oxidation responses of KMnO4 in acidic medium? (a) Both HCl and KMn04 go about as oxidizing specialists. (b) KMnO4 oxidizes HCl into Cl2 which is likewise an oxidizing specialist. (c) KMnO4 is a more fragile oxidizing specialist than HCl. (d) KMnO4 goes about as a decreasing specialist within the sight of HCl.

Solution: (b) HCl isn't utilized to make the medium acidic in oxidation responses of KMnO4 in acidic medium. The explanation is that in case HCl is utilized, the oxygen delivered from KMnO4 + HCl is...

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In spite of the fact that zirconium has a place with 4d change series and hafnium to 5d change series and still, after all that they show comparative physical and substance properties in light of the fact that (a) both have a place with d-block (b) both have same number of electrons (c) both have comparative nuclear span (d) both have a place with a similar gathering of the intermittent table

Solution: (c) Zirconium and hafnium have comparable nuclear range thus they show comparable physical and synthetic properties.

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Most elevated oxidation condition of manganese in fluoride is +4 (MnF4) however most noteworthy oxidation state in oxides is +7 (Mn2O7) in light of the fact that (a) fluorine is more electronegative than oxygen (b) fluorine doesn’t have d-orbitals (c) fluorine settles lower oxidation state (d) in covalent mixtures fluorine can frame single bond just while oxygen shapes twofold bond

Solution: (d) The most noteworthy oxidation condition of manganese in fluoride is +4 (MnF4) yet in oxides it is +7 (Mn2O7) in light of the fact that in covalent mixtures fluorine can frame single...

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