Class 11 Chemistry - Chapter The s Block Elements NCERT Solutions | Draw the structure of (i) BeCl2 (vapour)

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.

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

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

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.

Emission transitions in the Paschen series end at orbit n = 3 and start from orbit n and can be represented as v = 3.29 × 10¹⁵ (Hz) [1/3² – 1/n²]

Calculate the value of n if the transition is observed at 1285 nm. Find the region of the spectrum.

Explain why is there a phenomenal decrease in ionisation enthalpy from carbon to silicon?

Arrange the following

(i) CaH₂, BeH₂ and TiH₂ in order of increasing electrical conductance.

(ii) LiH, NaH and CsH in order of increasing ionic character.

(iii) H-H, D-D and F-F in order of increasing bond dissociation enthalpy.

(iv) NaH, MgH₂ and H₂O in order of increasing reducing property.

Explain the terms Inductive and Electromeric effects. Which electron displacement effect explains the following correct orders of acidity of the carboxylic acids?

(a) Cl₃CCOOH > Cl₂CHCOOH > ClCH₂COOH

(b) CH₃CH₂COOH > (CH₃)₂CHCOOH > (CH₃)₃C.COOH

What is the number of photons of light with a wavelength of 4000 pm that provide 1 J of energy?

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)

Do you expect different products in solution when aluminium(III) chloride and potassium chloride treated separately with

(i) normal water

(ii) acidified water, and

(iii) alkaline water?

Write equations wherever necessary.

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 pH of milk, black coffee, tomato juice, lemon juice and egg white are 6.8, 5.0, 4.2, 2.2 and 7.8 respectively. Calculate corresponding hydrogen ion concentration in each.

What will be the pressure of the gaseous mixture when 0.5 L of H₂ at 0.8 bar and 2.0 L of dioxygen at 0.7 bar are introduced in a 1L vessel at 27°C?