Class 11 Chemistry - Chapter The s Block Elements NCERT Solutions | Starting with sodium chloride how would

Compare the alkali metals and alkaline earth metals with respect to

(i) ionization enthalpy

(ii) basicity of oxides and

(iii) solubility of hydroxides.

Compare the solubility and thermal stability of the following compounds of the alkali metals with those of the alkaline earth metals.

(a) Nitrates (b) Carbonates (c) Sulphates.

Discuss the various reactions that occur in the Solvay process.

Comment on each of the following observations:

(a) The mobilities of the alkali metal ions in aqueous solution are Li⁺ <  Na⁺ <  K⁺ <  Rb⁺ < Cs⁺

(b) Lithium is the only alkali metal to form a nitride directly.

(c) E° for M²⁺(aq) (where M = Ca, Sr or Ba) is nearly constant.

Why are lithium salts commonly hydrated and those of the other alkali metal ions usually anhydrous?

State as to why

(a) a solution of Na₂CO₃ is alkaline ?

(b) alkali metals are prepared by electrolysis of their fused chlorides ?

(c) sodium is found to be more useful than potassium ?

When an alkali metal dissolves in liquid ammonia the solution can acquire different colours. Explain the reasons for this type of colour change.

Why is Li₂CO₃ decomposed at a lower temperature whereas Na₂CO₃ at higher temperature?

In what ways lithium shows similarities to magnesium in its chemical behaviour?

Find the oxidation state of sodium in Na₂O₂.

How do you account for the formation of ethane during chlorination of methane?

What are hybridisation states of each carbon atom in the following compounds ?

(i) CH₂=C=O,

(ii) CH₃CH=CH₂,

(iii) (CH₃)₂CO,

(iv) CH₂=CHCN,

(v) C₆H₆

What will be the minimum pressure required to compress 500 dm³ of air at 1 bar to 200 dm³ at 30°C?

Calculate the molecular mass of the following:
(i) H₂O
(ii) CO₂
(iii) CH₄

Assign oxidation number to the underlined elements in each of the following species:

(a) NaH₂PO₄

(b) NaHSO₄

(c) H₄P₂O₇

(d) K₂MnO₄

(e) CaO₂

(f) NaBH₄

(g) H₂S₂O₇

(h) KAl(SO₄)₂.12 H₂O

What is the basic theme of organisation in the periodic table?

Explain the formation of a chemical bond.

Choose the correct answer. A thermodynamic state function is a quantity
(i) used to determine heat changes
(ii) whose value is independent of path
(iii) used to determine pressure volume work
(iv) whose value depends on temperature only.

A liquid is in equilibrium with its vapour in a sealed container at a fixed temperature. The volume of the container is suddenly increased.
a) What is the initial effect of the change on vapour pressure?
b) How do rates of evaporation and condensation change initially?
c) What happens when equilibrium is restored finally and what will be the final vapour pressure?

Justify the position of hydrogen in the periodic table on the basis of its electronic configuration.

For the process to occur under adiabatic conditions, the correct condition is:
(i) ΔT = 0
(ii) Δp = 0
(iii) q = 0
(iv) w = 0

Describe the structure of the common form of ice.

The ionization constant of dimethylamine is 5.4 x 10^-4. Calculate its degree of ionization in its 0.02 M solution. What percentage of dimethylamine is ionized if the solution is also 0.1 M in NaOH?

Using the standard electrode potentials given in the Table 8.1, predict if the reaction between the following is feasible:

(a) Fe³⁺(aq) and I^-(aq)

(b) Ag⁺(aq) and Cu_(s)

(c) Fe³⁺ (aq) and Cu_(s)

(d) Ag(s) and Fe³⁺(aq)

(e) Br²(aq) and Fe²⁺(aq)

If the speed of light is 3.0 × 10⁸ ms^–1, calculate the distance covered by light in 2.00 ns.

Calculate the enthalpy change on freezing of 1.0 mol of water at 10.0°C to ice at -10.0°C. Δ_fusH = 6.03 kJ mol^-1 at 0°C.

C_p[H₂O(l)] = 75.3 J mol^-1 K^-1

C_p[H₂O(s)] = 36.8 J mol^-1 K^-1

Discuss the shape of the following molecules using the VSEPR model:

BeCl₂, BCl₃, SiCl₄, AsF₅, H₂S, PH₃

For the following bond cleavages, use curved-arrows to show the electron flow and classify each as homolysis or heterolysis. Identify reactive intermediate produced as free radical, carbocation and carbanion.

The longest wavelength doublet absorption transition is observed at 589 and 589.6 nm. Calculate the frequency of each transition and energy difference between two excited states.

Explain what happens when boric acid is heated.