Science (English Medium) Class 11 - CBSE Question Bank Solutions for Chemistry

When the first element of the periodic table is treated with dioxygen, it gives a compound whose solid-state floats on its liquid state. This compound has an ability to act as an acid as well as a base. What products will be formed when this compound undergoes authorisation?

Give reasons why hydrogen resembles alkali metals?

The alkali metals are low melting. Which of the following alkali metal is expected to melt if the room temperature rises to 30°C?

Alkali metals react with water vigorously to form hydroxides and dihydrogen. Which of the following alkali metals reacts with water least vigorously?

The order of decreasing ionisation enthalpy in alkali metals is ______.

Metals form basic hydroxides. Which of the following metal hydroxide is the least basic?

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 ______.

In the synthesis of sodium carbonate, the recovery of ammonia is done by treating NH₄Cl with Ca(OH)₂. The by-product obtained in this process is ______.

By adding gypsum to cement

Which of the following elements does not form hydride by direct heating with dihydrogen?

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.

Which of the following compounds are readily soluble in water?

(i) BeSO₄

(ii) MgSO₄

(iii) BaSO₄

(iv) SrSO₄ 

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 in nature.

When heated in air, the alkali metals form various oxides. Mention the oxides formed by Li, Na and K.

Write Lewis strucure of \[\ce{O^{-}2}\] ion and find out oxidation state of each oxygen atom? What is the average oxidation state of oxygen in this ion?

When a metal of group 1 was dissolved in liquid ammonia, the following observations were obtained:

(i) Blue solution was obtained initially.

(ii) On concentrating the solution, blue colour changed to bronze colour.

How do you account for the blue colour of the solution? Give the name of the product formed on keeping the solution for some time.

The stability of peroxide and superoxide of alkali metals increase as we go down the group. Explain giving reason.

Ions of an element of group 1 participate in the transmission of nerve signals and transport of sugars and aminoacids into cells. This element imparts yellow colour to the flame in flame test and forms an oxide and a peroxide with oxygen. Identify the element and write chemical reaction to show the formation of its peroxide. Why does the element impart colour to the flame?

The element which exists in liquid state for a wide range of temperature and can be used for measuring high temperature is ______.

Electronegativity of carbon atoms depends upon their state of hybridisation. In which of the following compounds, the carbon marked with asterisk is most electronegative?