Plaster of paris is

• CaSO₄.$\frac{1}{2}$H₂O

• CaSO₄.2H₂O

• CaSO₄.H₂O

• CaSO₄.4H₂O

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Bleaching powder is obtained by treating Cl₂ with

• Ca(OH)₂

• CaO

• CaCO₃

• CaCl₂

The solubility of carbonates decreases below the magnesium group due to decrease in:

• Lattice energies of solids

• inter-ionic attraction

• hydration energies of cations

• entropy of solution formation

What is the formula of bleaching powder?

• CaO(OCl)

• Ca(OCl)Cl

• Ca(OCl)₂

• Ca(OCl)₂Cl

Which of the following statements is false ?

• CaOCl₂ gives OH^- Cl^- and OCl^- in aqueous solution

• Diamond and graphite are allotropes of carbon

• Bleaching action of Cl₂ in moist condition is not permanent

• Calomel is Hg₂Cl₂

Salt of thiosulphruic acid is sodium thiosulphate which is used in

• Photography for fixing

• Submarines

• Space capsules

• Petroleum refining

Na₂S₂O₃ + I₂ $\to$ Product is

• Na₂S

• Na₂SO₄

• Na₂S₄O₆

• S₂

On dissolving moderate amount of sodium metal in liquid NH, at low temperature, which one the following does not occur?

• Na⁺ ions are formed in the solution

• Blue coloured solution is obtained

• Liquid NH₃ becomes good conductor of electricity.

• Liquid ammonia remains diamagnetic

NaOH / H⁺ reacts with

• C₆H₅OCH₃

• CH₃OH

• CH₃COCH₃

• C₂H₅OH

Which of the following alkaline earth metal oxides shows a coordination number four?

• BeO

• MgO

• SrO

• CaO