Which of the following is present in a fire extinguisher? 

1. Baking Soda 
2. Washing soda 
3. Caustic Soda 
4. Soda ash 
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Among the following, the metal that can be used as an electrode in a photoelectric cell is- 

1.  Li   

2.  Na

3.  Rb 

4.  Cs

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In the following reactions, A, B, and C are-

NH3+A+CO2(NH4)2CO3(NH4)2CO3+H2O+BNH4HCO3NH4HCO3+NaClNH4Cl+C

1. A=O2;B=CO2;C=Na2CO3

2. A=H2O;B=O2;C=Na2CO3

3. A=H2O;B=O2;C=NaHCO3

4. A=H2O;B=CO2;C=NaHCO3

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The metal mainly used in devising photoelectric cells is:
1.  Na
2.  Rb
3.  Li
4. Cs

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Two elements A and B have similar chemical properties. They don't form solid hydrogencarbonates, but react with nitrogen to form nitrides. A and B, respectively, are :

1. Na and C

2. Li and Mg

3. Cs and Ba

4. Na and Rb

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Among the statements (I – IV), the correct ones are:

(I) Be has a smaller atomic radius compared to Mg.
(II) Be has higher ionization enthalpy than Al.
(III) Charge/radius ratio of Be2+ is greater than that of Al3+.
(IV) Both Be and Al form mainly covalent compounds.


1. (I), (II), and (III)
2. (I), (II), and (IV)
3. (I), (III), and (IV)
4. (II), (III), and (IV)

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An alkaline earth metal 'M' readily forms water-soluble sulphate and water-insoluble hydroxide. Its oxide MO is very stable to heat and does not have rock-salt structure. The alkaline earth metal M is-

1.  Mg 

2.  Be 

3.  Sr 

4.  Ca

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Match the following compounds (Column I) with their uses (Column II):

Column I Column II
(I) Ca(OH)2 (A) Casts of statues
(II) NaCl (B) Whitewash
(III) CaSO4.12H2O (C) Antacid
(IV) CaCO3 (D) Washing soda preparation

Options:

(I) (II) (III) (IV)
1. (D) (A) (C) (B)
2. (B) (C) (D) (A)
3. (C) (D) (B) (A)
4. (B) (D) (A) (C)

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The correct order of hydration enthalpies of alkali metal ions is -

1. Li+>Na+>K+>Rb+>Cs+

2. Na+>Li+>K+>Rb+>Cs+

3. Li+>Na+>K+>Cs+>Rb+

4. Na+>Li+>K+>Cs+>Rb+

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Magnesium powder burns in air to give-

1. MgO only

2. MgO and Mg(NO3)2

3.  MgO and Mg3N2

4.  Mg(NO3)2 and Mg3N2

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