The p-Block Elements

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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Aluminium dissolves in mineral acids and aqueous alkalies and thus shows amphoteric character. A piece of aluminium foil is treated with dilute hydrochloric acid or dilute sodium hydroxide solution in a test tube and on bringing a burning matchstick near the mouth of the test tube, a pop sound indicates the evolution of hydrogen gas. The same activity when performed with concentrated nitric acid, the reaction doesn’t proceed. Explain the reason.

Aluminium interacts with both acid and base to produce hydrogen gas, which pops and burns in the air. As a powerful oxidising agent, nitric acid produces a thin coating of aluminium oxide on the...

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Which of the following statements are correct. Answer based on Fig.11.1. (i) The two bridged hydrogen atoms and the two boron atoms lie in one plane; (ii) Out of six B–H bonds two bonds can be described in terms of 3 centre 2-electron bonds. (iii) Out of six B-H bonds, four B-H bonds can be described in terms of 3 centres 2 electron bonds; (iv) The four-terminal B-H bonds are two centre-two electron regular bonds.

The solutions are I (ii), and (iv).

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In the structure of diborane (i) All hydrogen atoms lie in one plane and boron atoms lie in a plane perpendicular to this plane. (ii) 2 boron atoms and 4 terminal hydrogen atoms lie in the same plane and 2 bridging hydrogen atoms lie in the perpendicular plane. (iii) 4 bridging hydrogen atoms and boron atoms lie in one plane and two terminal hydrogen atoms lie in a plane perpendicular to this plane. (iv) All the atoms are on the same plane.

Option II is the correct response.

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