The correct order of reducing power of halide ions is:

1. Cl^- > Br^- > I^- > F^-

2. Cl^- >  I^- > Br^- > F^-

3.  Br^- > Cl^- > I^- > F^-

4.  I^- > Br^- > Cl^- > F^-

The reaction during which nitrogen gets oxidised is-

1. ${\mathrm{NH}}_4^{+}$ $\to$N₂

2. ${\mathrm{NO}}_3^{-} \to$NO

3. NO₂ $\to$${\mathrm{NO}}_2^{-}$

4. ${\mathrm{NO}}_3^{-}$$\to$N${\mathrm{H}}_4^{+}$ 

Reaction that shows hydrogen as an oxidising agent is:

1. With iodine to give hydrogen iodide

2. With lithium to give lithium hydride

3. With nitrogen to give ammonia

4. With sulphur to give hydrogen sulphide

Fluorine is a strong oxidising agent because:

1. it has several isotopes

2. it is very small and has 7 electrons in valency shell

3. its valency is one

4. it is the first member of the halogen series

The oxidation state of Ni in Ni(CO)₄ is:

1. zero

2. +4

3. +8 

4. +2

Sulphurous acid can be used as:

1. Oxidising agent

2. Reducing agent

3. Bleaching agent

4. All of the above

When SO₂ is passed through acidified solution of potassium dichromate, then chromium sulphate is formed. The change in oxidation number of chromium is:

1. +4 to+2 

2. +5 to+3

3. +6 to+3

4. +7 to+2

In the reaction;

2Ag + 2H₂SO₄ $\to$Ag₂SO₄ + 2H₂O + SO₂, H₂SO₄ acts as:

1. Oxidizing agent

2. Reducing agent

3. Dehydrating agent

4. None of the above

Which of the following shows the highest oxidation number in the combined state?

1. Os

2. Ru

3. Xe

4. All of the above

In the preparation of chlorine from HCl;  MnO₂ acts as:

1. Reducing agent

2. Oxidising agent

3. Catalytic agent

4. Dehydrating agent