Chemistry

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Element X reacts with element Y to form a compound Z. During the formation of compound Z atoms of X lose one electron each whereas atoms of Y gain one electron each. Which of the following property is not shown by compound Z?

(a) High melting point (b) Low melting point (c) Occurrence as solid (d) Conduction of electricity in the molten state. Solution: Option (b) is the answer. Because it is created by the gain of...

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When a piece of limestone reacts with dilute HCl, a gas X is produced. When gas X is passed through water, then a white precipitate Y is formed. On passing excess of gas X, the white precipitate dissolves forming a soluble compound Z.

(a) What are X, Y, and Z? (b) Write equations for the reactions which take place: (i) when limestone reacts with dilute HCl (ii) when gas X reacts with limewater to form white precipitate Y. (iii)...

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(c) State three reasons (of which at least one must be chemical) for believing that sodium is a metal. (d) State three reasons (of which at least one must be chemical) for believing that sulphur is a non-metal. (e) Which non-metal has been placed in the reactivity series of metals?

Solution: (c) Sodium exists in solid form. It is a conductor of electricity and a source of basic oxides. As a result, sodium is classified as a metal. (d) Sulphur is a hard, brittle substance. It...

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(a) What is meant by the reactivity series of metals? Arrange the following metals in increasing order of their reactivities towards water: Zinc, Iron, Magnesium, Sodium. (b) Hydrogen is not a metal but still, it has been assigned a place in the reactivity series of metals. Why?

Solution: (a) A reactivity series is a vertical column of items arranged in decreasing order of their reactivities. Increasing order of reactivity : Iron< Zinc< Magnesium< Sodium (b)...

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An element A burns with golden flame in the air. It reacts with another element B, atomic number 17 to give a product C. An aqueous solution of product C on electrolysis gives a compound D and liberates hydrogen. Identify A, B, C and D. Also write down the equations for the reactions involved.

Identification: A - Sodium B - Chlorine C - Sodium Chloride D - Sodium hydroxide Reactions Involved: 2Na +CL2 →2NaCl 2NaCl+ 2H2O→ 2NaOH+ Cl2+H2

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A non-metal A which is the largest constituent of air, when heated with H2 in 1:3 ratio in the presence of a catalyst (Fe) gives a gas B. On heating with O2 it gives an oxide C. If this oxide is passed into water in the presence of air, it gives an acid D which acts as a strong oxidising agent.

(a) Identify A, B, C and D (b) To which group of periodic table does this non-metal belong? Answers: (a) A - Nitrogen  Explanation: Nitrogen is the non-metal which is the largest constituent of...

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