The concentration of the Ag⁺ ions in a saturated solution of Ag₂C₂O₄ is 2.2 x 10^-4 M. The solubility product of Ag₂C₂O₄ is

1. 2.42 x 10^-8

2. 2.66 x 10^-12

3. 4.5 x 10^-11

4. 5.3 x 10^-12

The percentage of pyridine (C₅H₅N) that forms pyridinium ion (C₅H₅N⁺H) in a 0.10 M aqueous pyridine solution (K_b for C₅H₅N = 1.7 x 10^-9) is

(1) 0.0060 %                 

(2) 0.013 %

(3) 0.77 %                     

(4) 1.6%

Boric acid is an  acid because its molecule

(1) contains replaceable H⁺ ion

(2) gives up a proton

(3) accepts OH^- from water releasing proton

(4) combines with proton from water molecule

Among the following, the correct order of acidity is

1. HClO < HClO₂ < HClO₃ < HClO₄

2. HClO₂ < HClO < HClO₃ < HCLO₄

3. HClO₄ < HClO2 < HClO < HClO₃

4. HClO₃ < HClO₄ < HClO₂ < HClO

Consider the nitration of benzene using mixed conc. H₂SO₄ and HNO₃. If a large amount

of KHSO₄ is added to the mixture, the rate of nitration will be

1. slower 

2. unchanged

3. doubled

4. faster

Among the following pairs of solution the one which is not an acidic buffer is:

1. HClO₄ and NaClO₄

2. CH₃COOH and CH₃COONa

3. H₂CO₃ and Na₂CO₃

4. H₃PO₄ and Na₃PO₄

Which of the following salts will give highest pH in water?

1. KCl                               

2. NaCl

3. Na₂CO₃                       

4. CuSO₄

Which of these is least likely to act as a Lewis base?

1. CO                       

2. F^-

3. BF₃                     

4. PF₃

The molecule that is least likely to behave as Lewis base is: 

1. NH₃

2. BF₃

3. OH^-

4. H₂O

The value of $∆$H for the reaction

X₂(g) + 4Y₂(g) $\rightleftharpoons$2XY₄(g) is less than zero.

Formation of XY₄(g) will be favored at

1. low pressure and low temperature

2. high temperature and low pressure

3. high pressure and low temperature

4. high temperature and high pressure