Chemistry

Hydrogen

Question:

Justify the position of hydrogen in the periodic table on the basis of its electronic configuration.

Answer:

Hydrogen has been placed at the top of the alkali metal in group, but it is not a member of the group.
Its position is not justified properly because of its electronic configuration as (1s1). It can be placed with alkali metals because it also has similar configuration (ns1) as alkali metals.
However, it can also be placed along with halogen in group 17 since just like halogen it can acquire inert gas configuration by accepting one electron.

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Hydrogen

Q 1.

Describe the usefulness of water in biosphere and biological systems.

Q 2.

Do you expect different products in solution when aluminium (III) chloride and potassium chloride treated separately with (i) normal water (ii) acidified water (iii) alkaline water? Write equation wherever necessary.

Q 3.

Give reasons:
(i) Lakes freeze from top towards bottom.
(ii) Ice floats on water.

Q 4.

Justify the position of hydrogen in the periodic table on the basis of its electronic configuration.

Q 5.

What is the importance of heavy water with regard to nuclear power generation ?

Q 6.

How does H2O2 behave as a bleaching agent?

Q 7.

Give two advantages of using hydrogen over gasoline as a fuel.

Q 8.

Which isotope of hydrogen does not have neutron ?

Q 9.

Dihydrogen reacts with dioxygen (02) to form water. Write the name and formula of the product when the isotope of hydrogen which has one proton and one neutron in its nucleus is treated with oxygen. Will the reactivity of both the isotopes be the same towards oxygen? Justify your answer.

Q 10.

What is perhydrol?

Q 11.

Why does H+ ion always get associated with other atoms or molecules?
(a) Ionisation enthalpy of hydrogen resembles that of alkali metals.
(b) Its reactivity is similar to halogens.
(c) It resembles both alkali metals and halogens.
(d) Loss of an electron from hydrogen atom results in a nucleus of very small size as compared to other atoms or ions. Due to small size it can not exist freely.

Q 12.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct in the case of heavy water?
(a) Heavy water is used as a moderator in nuclear reactor.
(b) Heavy water is more effective as solvent than ordinary water.
(c) Heavy water is more associated than ordinary water.
(d) Heavy water has lower boiling point than ordinary water.

Q 13.

Which compounds cause temporary hardness of water?

Q 14.

Name a substance which can oxidise H2O2

Q 15.

(a) How is dihydrogen prepared from water by using a reducing agent?
(b) Give the industrial use of dihydrogen which depends upon heat liberated when it bums.

Q 16.

Which of the following reactions increases production of dihydrogen from synthesis gas?
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Q 17.

Saline hydrides are known to react with water violently producing fire. Can C02, a well known fire extinguisher, be used in this case? Explain.

Q 18.

Why does hydrogen occur in a diatomic form rather than in a monoatomic form under normal conditions?

Q 19.

How can saline hydrides remove traces of water from organic compounds?

Q 20.

What is the use of hydrogen in the manufacture of Vanaspati Ghee?

Q 21.

Hydrogen peroxide is obtained by‘the electrolysis of _______.
(a) water
(b) sulphuric acid
(c) hydrochloric acid
(d) fused sodium peroxide

Q 22.

Discuss briefly de-mineralisation of water by ion exchange resin.

Q 23.

Water molecule is bent, not linear. Explain?

Q 24.

Among NH3 H2O and HE, which would you expect to have highest magnitude of hydrogen bonding and why?

Q 25.

Discuss the principle and method of softening of hard water by synthetic ion-exchange resins.

Q 26.

Write chemical reactions to justify that hydrogen peroxide can function as an oxidising as well as reducing agent.

Q 27.

Which type of hydrides are generally non-stoichiometric in nature?

Q 28.

What do you understand by the term ‘auto-protolysis of water? What is its significance?

Q 29.

Complete the following reactions.
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Q 30.

Compare the structures of H2O and H2O2

Q 31.

Complete the following chemical reactions.
(i) PbS(s) + H2O2 (aq) ————->
(ii) MnO4 (aq) + H2O2 (aq) ————->
(iii) CaO(s) + H2O(g) ————->
(iv) AlCl3(g) + H2O(l)————->
(v) Ca3N2(S) + H2O(l) ————->
Classify the above into (a) hydrolysis, (b) redox and (c) hydration reactions.

Q 32.

Give an example of an ionic hydride and a covalent hydride:

Q 33.

What is the cause of bleaching action of H2O2?

Q 34.

Which of the following statements are correct?
(a) Metallic hydrides are deficient of hydrogen.
(b) Metallic hydrides conduct heat and electricity.
(c) Ionic hydrides do not conduct electricity in solid state.
(d) Ionic hydrides are very good conductors of electricity in solid state.

Q 35.

(i)Draw the gas phase and solid phase structure of H202.
(ii) H202 is a better oxidizing agent than water. Explain.

Q 36.

How can the production of dihydrogen obtained from ‘Coal gasification’ be increased?

Q 37.

Discuss the consequences of high enthalpy of H-H bond, in terms of chemical reactivity of dihydrogen.

Q 38.

Consider the reaction of water with F2 and suggest, in terms of oxidation and reduction, which species are oxidised/reduced ?

Q 39.

What causes the temporary and permanent hardness of water?

Q 40.

Is demineralised or distilled water useful for drinking purposes? If not, how can it be made useful ?

Q 41.

Which gas is evolved when Mg3N2 (Magnesium nitride) is treated with H2O? Give chemical reaction.

Q 42.

Show how H2O2 junctions both as a reducing and as an oxidising agent.

Q 43.

Explain the following:
(i) Temporary hardness can remove by boiling
(ii) Soft water lathers with soap but hard water not.

Q 44.

Which of the following statements are not true for hydrogen?
(a) It exists as diatomic molecule.
(b) It has one electron in the outermost shell.
(c) It can lose an electron to form a cation which can freely exist.
(d) It forms a large number of ionic compounds by losing an electron.

Q 45.

What characteristics do you expect from an electron-deficient hydride with respect to its structure and chemical reaction?

Q 46.

Arrange the following:
(i) CaH2, BeH2 and TiH2 in order of increasing electrical conductance.
(ii) LiH, NaH and CsH in order of increasing ionic character.
(iii) H-H, D—D and F—F in order of increasing bond dissociation enthalpy.
(iv) NaH, MgH2 and H2O in order of increasing reducing property.

Q 47.

What do you understand by the term ‘auto-protolysis’ of water? what is its significance?

Q 48.

What is meant by ‘demineralised water’ and how can it be obtained?

Q 49.

Knowing the properties of H2O and D2O, do you think D2O can be used for drinking purpose.

Q 50.

Which isotope of hydrogen is radioactive?