The s-Block Elements

Choose the correct statements from the following. (i) Beryllium is not readily attacked by acids because of the presence of an oxide film on the surface of the metal. (ii) Beryllium sulphate is readily soluble in water as the greater hydration enthalpy of Be2+ overcomes the lattice enthalpy factor. (iii) Beryllium exhibits coordination number more than four. (iv) Beryllium oxide is purely acidic.

Answer: Option i) & ii) Be mimics Al (diagonal relationship), and together they create a protective film of oxide that is resistant to acid assault. Because of the high hydration enthalpy of...

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Metallic elements are described by their standard electrode potential, fusion enthalpy, atomic size, etc. The alkali metals are characterised by which of the following properties? (i) High boiling point (ii) High negative standard electrode potential (iii) High density (iv) Large atomic size

Answer: Option ii) & iv) Periods begin with alkali metals. For their period, alkali metals have the biggest atomic radius. They have low density due to their huge size and low bulk. Alkali...

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Dehydration of hydrates of halides of calcium, barium and strontium i.e., CaCl26H2O, BaCl2.2H2O, SrCl2.2H2O, can be achieved by heating. These become wet on keeping in air. Which of the following statements is correct about these halides? (i) act as dehydrating agent (ii) can absorb moisture from the air (iii) The tendency to form hydrate decreases from calcium to barium (iv) All of the above

Answer: Option iv) Because they are hygroscopic in nature, the calcium, barium, and strontium halides operate as a dehydrating agent in the body. They are capable of absorbing moisture....

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A chemical A is used for the preparation of washing soda to recover ammonia. When CO2 is bubbled through an aqueous solution of A, the solution turns milky. It is used in whitewashing due to disinfectant nature. What is the the chemical formula of A? (i) Ca (HCO3)2 (ii) Cao (iii) Ca(OH)2 (iv) CaCO3

Answer: option iii) Ca(OH)2 is the chemical A that is used in the manufacturing of washing soda Na2CO3 in order to recover ammonia. It is a reaction that occurs during the Solvay process, which is...

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The enthalpy of burning of methane, graphite and dihydrogen at 298 K are, – 890.3 kJ mol–1 – 393.5 kJ mol–1 , and – 285.8 kJ mol–1 individually. Enthalpy of arrangement of CH4(g) will be (I) – 74.8 kJ mol–1 (ii) – 52.27 kJ mol–1 (iii) +74.8 kJ mol–1 (iv) +52.26 kJ mol–1 .

solution: As indicated by the inquiry,   Subsequently, the ideal condition is the one that addresses the development of CH4 (g) i.e., Enthalpy of arrangement of\[~CH4\left( g \right)\text{...

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∆Uθof ignition of methane is – X kJ mol–1 . The worth of ∆Hθ is \[\begin{array}{*{35}{l}} \left( I \right)\text{ }=\text{ }U\theta \\ ~ \\ \left( ii \right)\text{ }>\text{ }U\theta \\ ~ \\ \left( iii \right)\text{ }<\text{ }U\theta \\ ~ \\ \left( iv \right)\text{ }=\text{ }0 \\ \end{array}\]

Solution: Since \[\begin{array}{*{35}{l}} H\theta \text{ }=\text{ }U\theta \text{ }+\text{ }ngRT\text{ }and\text{ }U\theta \text{ }=\text{ }\text{ }X\text{ }kJ\text{ }mol1\text{ },  \\ ~  \\ H\theta...

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The solubility of metal halides depends on their nature, lattice enthalpy and hydration enthalpy of the individual ions. Amongst fluorides of alkali metals, the lowest solubility of LiF in water is due to (i) Ionic nature of lithium fluoride (ii) High lattice enthalpy (iii) High hydration enthalpy for lithium-ion. (iv) Low ionisation enthalpy of the lithium atom

Answer: Option ii) Lattice and hydration enthalpies encourage the dissolving of alkali metal halides in water. Fluorides are soluble in this order: LiF, NaF, KF, RbF, CsF. The high lattice energy of...

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The reducing power of a metal depends on various factors. Suggest the factor which makes Li, the strongest reducing agent in aqueous solution. (i) Sublimation enthalpy (ii) Ionisation enthalpy (iii) Hydration enthalpy (iv) Electron-gain enthalpy

Answer: option iii) Li's hydration enthalpy is likewise high (highly exothermic). Li atom has the highest hydration enthalpy, making it the strongest reducing agent in aqueous media. - Li atom's...

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Assertion (A): Beryllium carbonate is kept in the atmosphere of carbon dioxide. Reason (R): Beryllium carbonate is unstable and decomposes to give beryllium oxide and carbon dioxide. (i) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A. (ii) Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A. (iii) Both A and R are not correct. (iv) A is not correct but R is correct.

Answer: Option (i) is correct. Beryllium carbonate is stable and decomposes to give beryllium oxide and carbon dioxide. The concentration of carbon dioxide grows in the right side, causing the...

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Assertion (A): The carbonate of lithium decomposes easily on heating to form lithium oxide and CO2. Reason (R): Lithium being very small in size polarises large carbonate ion leading to the formation of more stable Li2O and CO2. (i) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A. (ii) Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A. (iii) Both A and R are not correct (iv) A is not correct but R is correct.

Answer: Option i) is correct Lithium carbonate readily decomposes into lithium oxide and carbon dioxide. Others do not decompose. $Li _{2} CO _{3} \stackrel{\Delta}{\longrightarrow} Li _{2} O + CO...

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Remark on every one of the accompanying perceptions: (a) The mobilities of the salt metal particles in fluid arrangement are Li+ < Na+ < K+ < Rb+ < Cs+ (b) Lithium is the main metal to frame a nitride straightforwardly. (c) \[E0\text{ }for\text{ }M2+\left( aq \right)\text{ }+\text{ }2e\to \text{ }M\left( s \right)\text{ }\left( where\text{ }M\text{ }=\text{ }Ca,\text{ }Sr\text{ }or\text{ }Ba \right)\] is almost steady.

Solution: (a) The ionic and nuclear sizes of the metals will in general increment while going down the antacid gathering. The expanding request of the ionic sizes of the salt metal particles is as...

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Thermodynamics isn’t worried about______. (I) energy changes associated with a substance response. (ii) the degree to which a substance response continues. (iii) the rate at which a response continues. (iv) the practicality of a synthetic response.

solution: Choice (iii) is the appropriate response. This is because Thermodynamics informs us concerning the practicality, energy changes and degree of compound response. It doesn't informs us...

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