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Draw the structure of S8 molecule.

Important Questions on p-Block Elements

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Sugar gets charred on addition of concentrated sulphuric acid. Give reason.
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How would you account for the following?

XeF2 has a linear structure not a bent angular structure.
 

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 What happens, when chlorine gas is passed into a solution of hot and concentrated NaOH?

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ClF3 molecule is T-shaped in structure and not a trigonal planar. Explain.
 
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Explain the following:

Xe shows +8 oxidation state (e.g. XeO4) but XeF8 is not known why?
 

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Xenon has closed shell configuration but forms compounds with fluorine. Why?
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He2 does not exist. Why?
 
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Draw the structure of the product A formed in the following reactions:

Xe(g)  +  F2(g)    873K, 7bar  A(s)