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Question 51:
Elements P, Q, R, S have 6, 11, 15, & 17 electrons respectively.<br/><br/>Therefore, ____________
  • A P will form an electrovalent bond with R
  • B Q will form a covalent bond with S
  • C R will form an electrovalent bond with S
  • D Q will form an electrovalent bond with S
  • E Q will form a covalent bond with R
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Question 52:
An element X forms the following compounds with chlorine \(NCl_4\), \(XC_3\). \(XC_2\) this illustrates the ____________
  • A Law of multiple proportions
  • B Law of chemical proportions
  • C Law of simple proportion
  • D Law of conservation of mass
  • E Law of definite proportion
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Question 53:
The oxidation state of chlorine in potassium chlorate is ____________
  • A 11
  • B 12
  • C 13
  • D 15
  • E 17
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Question 54:
When carbon dioxide is bubbled into limewater, a white precipitate is formed. If the passage of the gas is continued,the precipitate disappears. <br/>The reasons for this is ____________
  • A Calcium carbonate is formed which on reaction dissolves
  • B Calcium hydrogen carbonate is precipitated and then dissolves
  • C Calcium carbonate is formed which on reaction with further carbon dioxide forms soluble calcium hydrogen carbonate
  • D Concentration of solution has occurred with the deposition of calcium hydroxide
  • E The solution has become saturated and solid carbon dioxide has been deposited
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Question 55:
The following reactions are stages in important industrial processes <br/>(i) \(\mathrm{N}_{2(9)}+\mathrm{O}_{2}-2 \mathrm{NH}_{3(9)} \Delta \mathrm{H}\) is negative<br/>(ii) \(2 \mathrm{SO}_{2(g)}+\mathrm{O}_{2(g)}-2 \mathrm{SO}_{3(g)} \Delta \mathrm{H}\) is negative<br/>(iii) \(\mathrm{N}_{2(g)}+\mathrm{O}_{3(9)}-2 \mathrm{NO}_{(9)} \Delta \mathrm{H}\) is positive.<br/>Which of the above forward reactions is favoured by a decrease in the concentration of the pressure and an increase in temperature?
  • A I
  • B Ii
  • C Iii
  • D I & ii
  • E I & iii
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