Sodium does not form Na²⁺ ,because:

1. Sodium contains only one electron in its outermost shell

2. First ionization potential is small and the difference in first and second ionization potential is very large.

3. Radius of Na⁺² is much smaller than of Na⁺

4. None of the above.

Lithium is the only alkali metal which is not placed in kerosene but is wrapped in paraffin wax, because:

1. it reacts with kerosene

2. it floats to the surface of kerosene because of low density

3. it does not react with air and H₂O

4. none of the above

When CO₂ is bubbled into an aqueous solution of Na₂CO₃, the following is formed:

1. H₂O

2. OH-

3. NaHCO₃

4. NaOH

Baking soda or baking powder is:

1. Washing soda

2. Caustic soda

3. Soda ash

4. Sodium bicarbonate

The element which does not dissolve in caustic soda is:

1. silicon

2. aluminium

3. zinc

4. cadmium

The principal products obtained on heating iodine with concentrated caustic soda solution are:

1. NaOI + NaI

2. NaIO₃ + Nal

3. NaOI + NaIO₃ + NaI

4. NaIO₄ + NaI

The formula of washing soda is:

1. Na₂CO₃

2. Na₂CO₃.H₂O

3. Na₂CO₃.7H₂O

4. Na₂CO₃.10H₂O

When sulphur is heated with NaOH(aq) the compounds formed are:

(1) Na₂S + H₂O

(2) Na₂SO₃ + H₂O

(3) Na₂S + Na₂S₂O₃ + H₂O

(4) Na₂S₂O₃ + H₂O

NaOH is prepared by the electrolysis of:

1. aqueous solution of sodium chloride with platinum electrodes

2. molten sodium chloride with graphite anode and iron cathodes

3. sodium carbonate with platinum electrodes

4. sodium carbonate with nickel electrodes

Fusion of AgCl with Na₂CO₃ gives:

1. Ag₂CO₃

2. silver carbide

3. Ag

4. Ag₂