Why does the following reaction occur ?

XeO^4– _6(aq)  +  2F ^– _(aq) + 6H ⁺ _(aq)  →   XeO_3(g)  +  F_2(g) + 3H₂O_(l)

What conclusion about the compound Na₄XeO₆ (of which XeO^4– 6 is a part) can be drawn from the reaction.

Calculate the amount of carbon dioxide that could be produced when

(i) 1 mole of carbon is burnt in air.

(ii) 1 mole of carbon is burnt in 16 g of dioxygen.

(iii) 2 moles of carbon are burnt in 16 g of dioxygen.

The mass of an electron is 9.1 × 10^–31 kg. If its K.E. is 3.0 × 10^–25 J, calculate its wavelength.

Calculate the wavelength of an electron moving with a velocity of 2.05 × 10⁷ ms^–1.

Determine the empirical formula of an oxide of iron which has 69.9% iron and 30.1% dioxygen by mass.

Balance the following redox reactions by ion – electron method :

(a) MnO₄ ^– (aq) + I ^– (aq) → MnO_{2 (s)} + I_2(s) (in basic medium)

(b) MnO₄ ^– (aq) + SO_{2 (g)} → Mn²⁺ (aq) + HSO₄^– (aq) (in acidic solution)

(c) H₂O_{2 (aq)} + Fe ²⁺ (aq) → Fe³⁺ (aq) + H₂O (l) (in acidic solution)

(d) Cr₂O₇ ^2– + SO_2(g) → Cr³⁺ _(aq) + SO₄^2– (aq) (in acidic solution)

In a reaction A + B2 → AB2 Identify the limiting reagent, if any, in the following reaction mixtures.

(i) 300 atoms of A + 200 molecules of B

(ii) 2 mol A + 3 mol B

(iii) 100 atoms of A + 100 molecules of B

(iv) 5 mol A + 2.5 mol B

(v) 2.5 mol A + 5 mol B

Calcium carbonate reacts with aqueous HCl to give CaCl₂ and CO₂ according to the reaction,

CaCO_3(s) + 2 HCl_(aq) → CaCl_2(aq) + CO_2(g) + H₂O_(l)

What mass of CaCO₃ is required to react completely with 25 mL of 0.75 M HCl?

A sample of drinking water was found to be severely contaminated with chloroform, CHCl₃, supposed to be carcinogenic in nature. The level of contamination was 15 ppm (by mass).

(i) Express this in percent by mass.

(ii) Determine the molality of chloroform in the water sample.

Calculate the mass of sodium acetate (CH₃COONa) required to make 500 mL of 0.375 molar aqueous solution. Molar mass of sodium acetate is 82.0245 g mol^–1

Density of a gas is found to be 5.46 g/dm³ at 27 °C at 2 bar pressure. What will be its density at STP?

Suggest reasons why the B-F bond lengths in BF₃ (130 pm) and BF^-₄(143 pm) differ.

Explain why pure liquids and solids can be ignored while writing the equilibrium constant expression?

Consider the reactions :

2 S₂O^2– _{3 (aq)} + I_2(s) → S₄ O^2– _6(aq) + 2I ^– _(aq)

S₂O^2– _3(aq) + 2Br_2(l) + 5 H₂O_(l) → 2SO^2–_4(aq) + 4Br^–_(aq) + 10H⁺_(aq)

Why does the same reductant, thiosulphate react differently with iodine and bromine ?

At 0°C, the density of a certain oxide of a gas at 2 bar is same as that of dinitrogen at 5 bar. What is the molecular mass of the oxide?

What do you mean by green chemistry? How will it help decrease environmental pollution?

Explain why BeH₂ molecule has a zero dipole moment although the Be–H bonds are polar.

What do you understand by the term “non-stoichiometric hydrides”? Do you expect this type of the hydrides to be formed by alkali metals? Justify your answer.

Balance the following redox reactions by ion – electron method :

(a) MnO₄ ^– (aq) + I ^– (aq) → MnO_{2 (s)} + I_2(s) (in basic medium)

(b) MnO₄ ^– (aq) + SO_{2 (g)} → Mn²⁺ (aq) + HSO₄^– (aq) (in acidic solution)

(c) H₂O_{2 (aq)} + Fe ²⁺ (aq) → Fe³⁺ (aq) + H₂O (l) (in acidic solution)

(d) Cr₂O₇ ^2– + SO_2(g) → Cr³⁺ _(aq) + SO₄^2– (aq) (in acidic solution)

How many electrons in an atom may have the following quantum numbers?

(a) n = 4,

(b) n = 3, l = 0

How does atomic radius vary in a period and in a group? How do you explain the variation?