What is the importance of heavy water with regard to nuclear power generation ?
It is used as a moderator and helps to control the nuclear reaction.
Justify the position of hydrogen in the periodic table on the basis of its electronic configuration.
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.
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.
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.
Consider the reaction of water with F2 and suggest, in terms of oxidation and reduction, which species are oxidised/reduced ?
Which of the following reactions increases production of dihydrogen from synthesis gas?
Discuss the consequences of high enthalpy of H-H bond, in terms of chemical reactivity of dihydrogen.
Why does hydrogen occur in a diatomic form rather than in a monoatomic form under normal conditions?
(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.
Which of the following statements are correct?
(a) Elements of group 15 form electron deficient hydrides.
(b) All elements of group 14 form electron precise hydrides.
(c) Electron precise hydrides have tetrahedral geometries.
(d) Electron rich hydrides can act as Lewis acids.
(i)Draw the gas phase and solid phase structure of H202.
(ii) H202 is a better oxidizing agent than water. Explain.
Write chemical reactions to justify that hydrogen peroxide can function as an oxidising as well as reducing agent.
Which of the following reactions is an example of use of water gas in the synthesis of other compounds?
What do you understand by the term ‘auto-protolysis of water? What is its significance?
Describe the bulk preparation of dihydrogen by electrolytic method. What is the role of an electrolyte in this process?
Among NH3 H2O and HE, which would you expect to have highest magnitude of hydrogen bonding and why?
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.
Discuss the principle and method of softening of hard water by synthetic ion-exchange resins.
Knowing the properties of H2O and D2O, do you think D2O can be used for drinking purpose.
Account for the following:
(i) dihydrogen gas is not preferred in balloons.
(ii) Cone. H2S04 cannot be used for drying H2.
Which of the following equatibns depicts the oxidizing nature of H202?
(a) 2Mn0–4 + 6H+ + 5H202 → 2Mn2+ + 8H20 + 502
(b) 2Fe3+ + 2H+ + H202 → 2Fe2+ + 2H20 + 02
(c) 2I– + 2H+ + H202 → I2 + 2H20
(d) KI04 + H202 → KI03 + H20 + 02
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.
How can production of hydrogen from water gas be increased by using water gas shift reaction?
How is heavy water prepared? Compare its physical properties with those of ordinary water.
Rohan heard that instructions were given to the laboratory attendant to store a particular chemical, i.e., keep it in the dark room, add some urea in it, and keep it away from dust. This chemical acts as an oxidizing as well as a reducing agent in both acidic and alkaline media. This chemical is important for use in the pollution control treatment of domestic and industrial effluents.
(i) Write the name of this compound.
(ii) Explain why such precautions are taken for storing this chemical.
Do you expect the carbon hydride of type Cn H2n+2 to act as ‘Lewis’ acid or base? Justify your answer.
Saline hydrides are known to react with water violently producing fire. Can C02, a well known fire extinguisher, be used in this case? Explain.
What do you understand by the term ‘auto-protolysis’ of water? what is its significance?
Which gas is evolved when Mg3N2 (Magnesium nitride) is treated with H2O? Give chemical reaction.
