Lakhmir Singh

(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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The calorific value and ignition temperature of fuel A are 55kJ/g and 80 degree Celsius respectively. These values for fuel B are 80kJ/g and 10 degree Celsius respectively. On burning, the fuel A produces CO2 and H2O while the fuel B produces CO2, CO, and SO2. Give three points of relative advantages and disadvantages of these two fuels.

Answer: Fuel-A i) It has a low calorific value of 55kJ/g, which is a drawback. ii) The ignition temperature is 80°C, which is moderate and advantageous. iii) No hazardous gases are created, which is...

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A 100W sodium lamp radiates energy uniformly in all directions. The lamp is located at the centre of a large sphere that absorbs all the sodium light which is incident on it. The wavelength of the sodium light is 589 nm. (a) What is the energy per photon associated with the sodium light? (b) At what rate are the photons delivered to the sphere?

Power of the sodium lamp is given as $\mathbf{P}=\mathbf{1 0 0 W}$Wavelength of the emitted sodium light is given as $\lambda=589 \mathrm{~nm}$$$=589 \times 10^{-9} \mathrm{~m}$$Planck's constant,...

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A uniform magnetic field of 1.5 \mathrm{~T} exists in a cylindrical region of a radius of 10.0 \mathrm{~cm}, its direction parallel to the axis along east to west. A wire carrying a current of 7.0 A in the north to south direction passes through this region. What is the magnitude and direction of the force on the wire if, the wire in the N-S direction is lowered from the axis by a distance of 6.0 \mathrm{~cm} ?

When the wire is lowered by $6 \mathrm{~cm}$, then Then, $x=\sqrt{(10)^{2}-\left(6^{2}\right)}=\sqrt{64}=8 \mathrm{~cm}$ $2 \mathrm{x}=\mathrm{I}_{2}=16 \mathrm{~cm}$ $F_{2}=BII_{2}$=$1.5 \times 7...

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Answer the following question:
An electron travelling west to east enters a chamber having a uniform electrostatic field in the north to south direction. Specify the direction in which a uniform magnetic field should be set up to prevent the electron from deflecting from its straight-line path.

Because of the electric field, the negatively charged electron tends to go towards the north. The electron will not be deflected if an equal magnetic force acts in the other direction. We derive the...

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Light of wavelength 488 \mathrm{~nm} is produced by an argon laser which is used in the photoelectric effect. When light from this spectral line is incident on the emitter, the stopping (cut-off) potential of photoelectrons is 0.38 \mathrm{~V}. Find the work function of the material from which the emitter is made.

Wavelength of light produced by the argon laser is given as $\lambda=488 \mathrm{~nm}=488 \times 10^{-9} \mathrm{~m}$ Stopping potential of the photoelectrons is given as...

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A 100 \mathrm{~W} sodium lamp radiates energy uniformly in all directions. The lamp is located at the centre of a large sphere that absorbs all the sodium light which is incident on it. The wavelength
of the sodium light is 589 \mathrm{~nm} . (a) What is the energy per photon associated with the sodium light? (b) At what rate are the photons delivered to the sphere?

Power of the sodium lamp is given as $\mathbf{P}=\mathbf{1 0 0 W}$ Wavelength of the emitted sodium light is given as $\lambda=589 \mathrm{~nm}$ $=589 \times 10^{-9} \mathrm{~m}$ Planck's constant,...

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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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During the extraction of metals, electrolytic refining is used to obtain pure metals. (a) Which material will be used as anode and cathode for refining of silver metal by this process? (b) Suggest a suitable electrolyte also. (c) In this electrolytic cell, where do we get pure silver after passing electric current?

(a) Anode - Impure metal; Cathode - Pure metal (b) Electrolyte - Silver Sulphate/Silver Nitrate (c) Cathode

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Iqbal treated a lustrous, divalent element M with sodium hydroxide. He observed the formation of bubbles in a reaction mixture. He made the same observations when this element was treated with hydrochloric acid. Suggest how he can identify the produced gas. Write chemical equations for both the reactions.

The lighted matchstick must be brought close to the gas to identify the produced gas. When the stick burns a pop sound is observed which will help for the identification of the gas. Chemical...

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2 mL each of concentrated HCl, HNO3 and a mixture of concentrated HCl and concentrated HNO3 in the ratio of 3: 1 were taken in test tubes labelled as A, B and C. A small piece of metal was put in each test tube. No change occurred in test tubes A and B but the metal got dissolved in test tube C respectively. The metal could be

(a) Al (b) Au (c) Cu (d) Pt Answer: (b) Au Reason: Gold is an insoluble metal in soluble acids and only soluble in aqua region. Therefore, the metal on the C test plate should be gold (Au). The...

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A sulphate salt of Group 2 element of the Periodic Table is a white, soft substance, which can be molded into different shapes by making its dough. When this compound is left in the open for some time, it becomes a solid mass and cannot be used for molding purposes. Identify the sulphate salt, and why does it show such behavior? Give the reaction involved.

Plaster of Paris is calcium sulphate which is white in colour and has soft texture. 2. Gypsum is a hard compound which is used for molding purposes and is formed when Plaster of Paris is left open...

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A dry pellet of a common base B, when kept in the open absorbs moisture and turns sticky. The compound is also a by-product of the chloralkali process. Identify B. What type of reaction occurs when B is treated with an acidic oxide? Write a balanced chemical equation for one such solution.

Identification: B – Sodium Hydroxide(NaOH) Neutralization process occurs when sodium hydroxide reacts with acidic oxide. 2NaOH+ CO2 →Na2CO3+ H2O

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In one of the industrial processes used for the manufacture of sodium hydroxide, a gas X is formed as a by-product. The gas X reacts with lime water to give a compound Y which is used as a bleaching agent in the chemical industry. Identify X and Y, giving the chemical equation of the reactions involved.

Identification: X = Chlorine Y = Bleaching powder Reaction Involved: Ca(OH)2 (s) + Cl2 (g) →  CaOCl2 (s) + H2O — Calcium oxychloride (bleaching powder)

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