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  • A. They conduct electricity in molten state
  • B. They are used as reducing agents
  • C. They give H2 from H2O
  • D. They are covalent in nature

Explanation: Saline hydrides (also known as ionic hydrides or pseudohalides) are compounds form between hydrogen and the most active metals, especially…

Correct answer: They are covalent in nature
  • A. Alkaline earth metal
  • B. Alkali Metal
  • C. Outer transition metal
  • D. Inner transition metal
  • E. None of the above

Explanation: If X is a halogen this means X has an oxidation of -1. Since the compound formed when X reacts with halogen to form MX, the M has an…

Correct answer: Alkali Metal
  • A. Acidic
  • B. Alkaline
  • C. Both Acidic and Alkaline
  • D. Neutral
  • E. None of these

Explanation: Sodium carbonate (Na2CO3), commonly known as washing soda, dissociates in water to form sodium ions (Na+) and carbonate ions (CO32-).

Correct answer: Alkaline
  • A. H+>H>H-
  • B. H>H->H+
  • C. H->H>H+
  • D. H>H+>H

Explanation: Cationic radius > Atomic radius > Anionic radius. The correct answer is C) H- > H > H+. The correct order of radii is H- > H > H+.

Correct answer: H->H>H+
  • A. 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1
  • B. 1s2 2s2 2p3
  • C. 1s2 2s2 2p5
  • D. 1s2 2s2 2p6

Explanation: The correct answer is D) 1s^2 2s^2 2p^6. Neon (Ne) has the greatest 1st ionization energy among the given configurations as it requires…

Correct answer: 1s2 2s2 2p6
  • A. [Ne] 3s2 3p1
  • B. [Ne] 3s2 3p2
  • C. [Ne] 3s2 3p3
  • D. [Ne] 3s2 3p4

Explanation: The element with the highest ionization energy is fluorine (F) with the electron configuration [Ne] 3s2 3p3.

Correct answer: [Ne] 3s2 3p3
  • A. Oxygen
  • B. Bromine
  • C. Fluorine
  • D. Carbon

Explanation: Fluorine has the highest electronegativity value of 3.98, making it the correct answer.

Correct answer: Fluorine
  • A. Middle East
  • B. south-western Asia and northern Africa
  • C. from the Mediterranean to
  • D. the Arabian peninsula.

Explanation: It should be "The Middle East".The corrected sentence is: The Middle East is an extensive area of southwestern Asia and northern Africa…

Correct answer: Middle East
  • A. I, you, and he
  • B. for
  • C. in
  • D. academics

Explanation: This is wrong sequence it should be He, you and I instead of I you and He

Correct answer: I, you, and he
  • A. Complicated by
  • B. Exhausted with
  • C. Obscured by
  • D. Saturated with

Explanation: The word "saturated" most accurately indicates the density of the oxygen in the room.

Correct answer: Saturated with
  • A. 'Yes.' he said 'and I always keep my promises.'
  • B. 'Yes,' he said. 'And I always keep my promises.'
  • C. 'Yes.' he said! 'and I always keep my promises.'
  • D. Yes.' he said. 'And I always keep my promises.'

Explanation: The correct sentence is: Yes, he said. 'And I always keep my promises'.

Correct answer: 'Yes,' he said. 'And I always keep my promises.'
  • A. 15
  • B. 16
  • C. 25
  • D. 13

Explanation: This is the correct total count of rectangles and squares found by methodically analyzing each part of the figure.

Correct answer: 15
  • A. Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
  • B. Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
  • C. Both the statements I and II are independent causes
  • D. Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes

Explanation: Remarkable growth in the national economy (Statement II) is the cause. This growth leads to increased incomes and opportunities, which in…

Correct answer: Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
  • A. If only I is most appropriate
  • B. If only II is most appropriate
  • C. If either I or II is most appropriate
  • D. If neither I nor II is most appropriate

Explanation: A complaint of corruption requires immediate and decisive action. Waiting for more complaints (Action II) could allow the corruption to…

Correct answer: If only I is most appropriate
  • A. NH4Cl
  • B. NaCN
  • C. CH,COONa
  • D. K,SO,

Explanation: NH4Cl is a strong acidic salt because it form by strong acid HCl and ammonia

Correct answer: NH4Cl
  • A. Solid NaCl is covalent
  • B. In the solid state, there are no ions
  • C. In solid NaCl. there is no migration of ions
  • D. In solid NaCl, there are not electron

Explanation: Conduction of electricity occurs when there is a free-moving charge (electrons or ions), so the answer is C.

Correct answer: In solid NaCl. there is no migration of ions
  • A. Magnetic
  • B. Repulsive
  • C. Electrostatic
  • D. Weak

Explanation: An ionic crystal consists of ions bound together by electrostatic attraction.

Correct answer: Electrostatic
  • A. Ionization energy
  • B. Ionic radius ratio
  • C. Electron affinity
  • D. Bond length

Explanation: NaCl and CsF have the same geometry because they have the same ionic radius ratio.

Correct answer: Ionic radius ratio
  • A. 4
  • B. 6
  • C. 8
  • D. 3

Explanation: In NaCl (sodium chloride), each Na ion is surrounded by six chloride (Cl) ions, and each Cl ion is surrounded by six sodium (Na) ions.

Correct answer: 6