Hydrogen
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Position of Hydrogen in Periodic Table
SubtopicPosition of Hydrogen in Periodic Table under Hydrogen for Grade 11 ICSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
If the atomic mass of a Deuterium atom is approximately u, what is the molecular mass of a Deuterium molecule ()?
A.2 u
B.1 u
C.4 u
D.3 u
- 2.
Before it was named 'Hydrogen', Henry Cavendish referred to this gas as:
A.Fixed air
B.Vital air
C.Inflammable air
D.Dephlogisticated air
- 3.
Which type of chemical bond is formed between two hydrogen atoms in an molecule?
A.Ionic bond
B.Covalent bond
C.Metallic bond
D.Coordinate bond
- 4.
How many protons are present in a Tritium atom?
A.3
B.2
C.1
D.0
- 5.
Which property of hydrogen is most similar to the alkali metals in terms of their reactions with non-metals?
A.They both form anions
B.They both form stable compounds with an oxidation state of
C.They both react violently with nitrogen at room temperature
D.They both form liquid oxides at room temperature
- 6.
When hydrogen reacts with Carbon to form methane (), the bond formed is:
A.Ionic
B.Metallic
C.Covalent
D.Coordinate
- 7.
Which of the following is NOT a reason for the unique position of hydrogen?
A.High ionization enthalpy
B.Small size of the proton
C.Ability to exist as and
D.Its ability to form isotopes like Protium and Deuterium
- 8.
Which specific property of Hydrogen allows it to be placed in a separate box at the top-center of some versions of the Periodic Table?
A.Its ability to act as both an alkali metal (losing ) and a halogen (gaining ), while being fundamentally different in atomic structure from both.
B.Its radioactive nature.
C.Its high abundance in the sun.
D.Its colorlessness and lack of odor.
- 9.
The ionization of into requires (Total: dissociation + ionization). How does this astronomical energy barrier explain why Hydrogen is a gas while Lithium is a reactive solid?
A.It prevents the formation of a 'proton sea' at standard conditions, which is necessary for metallic bonding.
B.It means Hydrogen can never be an ion.
C.It proves Hydrogen is actually a noble gas.
D.It has no effect on the state of matter.
- 10.
The 'Hydride Gap' refers to the inability of certain transition metals to form stable hydrides. If Hydrogen were a perfect Halogen, how would this 'gap' change?
A.The gap would disappear as all metals would form ionic 'halide-like' hydrides.
B.The gap would widen.
C.The gap is only for gases.
D.Transition metals do not react with halogens.
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Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Molecular hydrides are also known as:
A.Ionic hydrides
B.Covalent hydrides
C.Interstitial hydrides
D.Metallic hydrides
- 2.
Which of the following is a saline hydride of an alkaline earth metal?
A.B.C.D. - 3.
The bond angle in is approximately:
A.B.C.D. - 4.
Transition metals like Palladium and Platinum can absorb large volumes of hydrogen. This property makes them useful as:
A.Oxidizing agents
B.Storage media for hydrogen
C.Insulators
D.Acids
- 5.
Based on the sequence of Group 15 molecular hydrides shown in the diagram, which of the following chemical or physical properties increases consistently as we move from to ?
A.Thermal stability
B.Basic strength
C.Reducing power
D.H-M-H bond angle
- 6.
Which of the following is the correct order of increasing ionic character for the given hydrides?
A.B.C.D. - 7.
Which of the following p-block elements forms an electron-precise hydride?
A.Boron
B.Carbon
C.Nitrogen
D.Oxygen
- 8.
Which of the following pairs shows the correct relationship between the type of hydride and its conductivity?
A.Saline hydride: Insulator in molten state
B.Metallic hydride: Conductivity always higher than parent metal
C.Molecular hydride: Insulator in all states
D.Interstitial hydride: Always follows Ohm's law like pure metals
- 9.
A certain hydride 'A' is used as a fuel in rockets. It is prepared by the action of on . Identify 'A'.
A.B.C.D. - 10.
Which of the following hydrides can be distilled without decomposition?
A.B.C.D.
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Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Which of the following is an oxide that reacts with to form a deuterated acid?
A.B.C.D. - 2.
If an animal is given only heavy water to drink, what is the likely outcome?
A.It will become more energetic
B.It will grow faster
C.It will eventually die
D.Its fur color will change
- 3.
The specific heat capacity of heavy water is:
A.Higher than that of ordinary water
B.Lower than that of ordinary water
C.Exactly
D.Infinite
- 4.
Which of the following properties of is lower than that of ?
A.Density
B.Vapor pressure
C.Freezing point
D.Viscosity
- 5.
When is electrolyzed, the gas collected at the anode is:
A.B.C.D. - 6.
The term 'Heavy Water' can also sometimes refer to water containing which other isotopes of oxygen, though is the standard?
A.B.and
C.D. - 7.
Which of the following ions has a lower ionic mobility in than in ?
A.B.C.D.All of these
- 8.
When is electrolyzed using Nickel electrodes, which of the following is collected at the anode?
A.gas
B.gas
C.gas
D.gas
- 9.
Which property of heavy water is utilized in the study of 'Heavy Water Ice' sinking in ordinary liquid water?
A.Lattice energy
B.Molar mass and density
C.Specific heat capacity
D.Hydrogen bond length
- 10.
In a hypothetical reaction where the activation energy is determined primarily by the breaking of an or bond, the ratio of rate constants is called the:
A.Secondary Isotope Effect
B.Primary Kinetic Isotope Effect
C.Solvent Isotope Effect
D.Isotopic Enrichment Factor
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Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
The dielectric constant of hydrogen peroxide is higher than that of water. This makes it a:
A.Poor solvent
B.Better ionizing solvent than water
C.Non-ionizing solvent
D.Gaseous solvent
- 2.
Which of the following ions is formed when hydrogen peroxide acts as a weak acid in an aqueous solution?
A.B.(Hydroperoxide ion)
C.D.only
- 3.
In , the bond is a:
A.Single bond
B.Double bond
C.Triple bond
D.Coordinate bond
- 4.
Hydrogen peroxide can be used as an antiseptic under the name:
A.Dettol
B.Perhydrol
C.Savlon
D.Spirit
- 5.
In an alkaline medium, hydrogen peroxide reacts with potassium ferricyanide () to produce potassium ferrocyanide () and a gas () as illustrated in the simplified flowchart. Identify the identity of Gas and the chemical role of in this specific reaction.
A.Gas is and acts as an oxidizing agent
B.Gas is and acts as a reducing agent
C.Gas is and acts as an oxidizing agent
D.Gas is and acts as a reducing agent
- 6.
Hydrogen peroxide acts as a reducing agent in its reaction with:
A.B.(acidified)
C.D.(acidified)
- 7.
When hydrogen peroxide is added to a solution containing ions and ions, what is observed?
A.A deep blue color
B.A blood-red color
C.A white precipitate
D.No change
- 8.
Calculate the volume of oxygen gas (at STP) evolved when of a ' volume' solution is heated.
A.B.C.D. - 9.
What is the O-O-H bond angle in the solid phase of ?
A.B.C.D. - 10.
In the presence of , black lead sulfide () turns white. This is because:
A.Lead sulfide is reduced to Lead metal
B.Lead sulfide is oxidized to Lead sulfate
C.Hydrogen peroxide acts as a dehydrating agent
D.Lead sulfide reacts with released by to form Lead oxide
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