An element in period 3, whose electron affinity is zero: [1] Neon Sulphur Sodium Argon

Metals are good ............... [oxidizing agents / reducing agents] [1]

State the terms/process for the following: [5]The energy released when an atom in the gaseous state accepts an electron to form an anion.Tendency of an element to form chains of identical atoms.The name of the process by which Ammonia is manufactured on a large scale.A type of salt formed by partial replacement of hydroxyl radicals with an acid radical.The ratio of the mass of a certain volume of gas to the same volume of hydrogen measured under the same conditions of temperature and pressure.

Arrange the following as per the instruction given in the brackets: [3](a) Al, K, Mg, Ca (decreasing order of its reactivity)(b) N, Be, O, C (increasing order of non-metallic character)(c) P, Si, F, Be (decreasing order of valence electrons)

The metallic hydroxide which forms a deep inky blue solution with excess ammonium hydroxide solution is: [1]Fe(OH)2Cu(OH)2Ca(OH)2Fe(OH)3

In the laboratory preparation, HCl gas is dried by passing through: [1]Dilute nitric acidConcentrated sulphuric acidDilute sulphuric acidAcidified water

The nitrate which on thermal decomposition leaves behind a residue which is yellow when hot and white when cold: [1]Lead nitrateAmmonium nitrateCopper nitrateZinc nitrate

The acid which does not form acid salt by a basic radical: [1]H2CO3H3PO4H2SO4CH3COOH

An example of a cyclic organic compound is: [1]PropenePenteneButeneBenzene

The property exhibited by concentrated sulphuric acid when it is used to prepare hydrogen chloride gas from potassium chloride: [1]Dehydrating propertyDrying propertyOxidizing propertyNon-volatile acid property

The hydrocarbon formed when sodium propanoate and soda lime are heated together: [1]MethaneEthaneEthenePropane

The indicator which changes to pink colour in an alkaline solution is: [1]Blue LitmusMethyl OrangeRed LitmusPhenolphthalein