A chloride dissolves appreciably in cold water. When placed on a Pt-wire in Bunsen flame, no distinctive colour is noticed. Cation present is

(1) Mg²⁺

(2) Ba²⁺

(3) Pb²⁺

(4) Ca²⁺

The fire extinguisher contains NaHCO₃ and the compound (X). The compound (X) maybe -

1. CH₃COOH

2. NaOH

3. C₆H₅OH

4. None of the above. 

Alkali metals do not form nitride on reaction with N₂, whereas lithium forms Li₃N, because

(1) High ionisation energy of Li

(2) High lattice energy of Li₃N

(3) High sublimation energy of Li

(4) High covalent nature of Li₃N

All group-2 metals dissolve in liquid ammonia to produce a bright blue colour. The colour is due to-

1. A change in the structure of ammonia.

2. d-d transition.

3. The spectrum of the solvated electrons.

4. An electronic transition from a lower to a higher energy state.

$∆{\mathrm{H}}_{\mathrm{solution}}$ is positive for

I. LiF

II. CsI

III. RbF

IV. KF

(1) I, II, III & IV

(2) II only

(3) I only

(4) I & II only

While moving down the group (in alkaline earth metals) following property increases except

(1) Radius

(2) Solubility of hydroxides

(3) Solubility of sulphates

(4) Thermal stability of carbonates

A chemical compound A is used for water softening to remove temporary hardness. A reacts with Na₂CO₃ to form caustic soda. When CO₂ is bubbled through A it becomes cloudy. The chemical formula of A is

(1) CaO

(2) Ca(OH)₂

(3) Ca(HCO₃)₂

(4) CaCO₃

A substance that gives a brick red flame and breaks down on heating giving oxygen and a brown gas is-

1. Calcium carbonate.

2. Magnesium carbonate.

3. Magnesium nitrate.

4. Calcium nitrate.

CO₂ gas along with solid (y) is obained when sodium salt (x) is heated. (x) is again obtained when CO₂ gas is passed into aqueous solution of (y), (x) and (y) are

(1) Na₂CO₃.Na₂O

(2) Na₂CO₃, NaOH

(3) NaHCO₃, Na₂CO₃

(4) NaCO₃, NaHCO₃

Which of the following statements regarding Be is incorrect?

(1) It forms ionic compounds almost exclusively, even with the highly electronegative elements

(2) It does not form ionic compounds containing simple Be²⁺ ion, but does readily achieve a maximum co-ordination number of four through formation of complex ions such as BeF₄ and [Be(H₂O)₄]²⁺

(3) It forms a series of organo derivatives BeR₂ and [BeR₃], which contain covalent Be-C bonds

(4) Its halides are covalent polymers that are readily hydrolysed or cleaved by donors