HCl is a gas but HF is a low boiling liquid .This is because :

• H-F bond is strong

• H-F bond is weak

• molecules aggregate because of hydrogen bonding

• HF is a weak acid

Ostwald process is used for the manufacture of :

• nitric acid

• sulphuric acid

• ammonia

• bleaching powder

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The chemical used for cooling in refrigerators is :

• CO₂

• NH₄OH

• NH₄Cl

• liquid NH₃

Which oxide of nitrogen is coloured gas ?

• N₂O

• NO₂

• N₂O₅

• NO

Which of the following inert gas liquifies easily ?

• He

• Kr

• Ne

• Ar

Which will not form precipitation after addition of (NH₄)₂CO₃ in presence of NH₄Cl?

• Mg

• Ba

• Sn

• Sr

Difference in atomic radius is maximum for

• Rb-Cs

• K-Rb

• Na-K

• Li-Na

Which is correct order of solubility in water?

• Ba(OH)₂ <Mg(OH)₂

• BaCO₃> CaCO₃

• CaSO₄ <MgSO₄

• Ca(OH)₂$\simeq$Mg(OH)₂

Assertion : H₃PO₂ has strong reducing property but H₃PO₄ does not.

Reason : P-OH bond present in H₃PO_4.

• If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

• If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

• If assertion is true but reason is false.

• If both assertion and reason are false.

Assertion : H₂Se is less acidic than H₂S.

Reason : S is less electronegative than Se.

• If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

• If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

• If assertion is true but reason is false.

• If both assertion and reason are false.