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Important Questions on Atoms and Molecules

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The contribution to the total current in a semiconductor, due to electrons and holes are 0.75 and 0.25 respectively. The drift velocity of electrons is 32 times that of holes at this temperature. Then the ratio between electron concentration and hole concentration is
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A unit cell of calcium fluoride has four calcium ions. The number of fluoride ions in the unit cell is
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The barrier potential of a p-n junction depends on:
a type of semi-conductor material
b amount of doping
c temperature
Which one of the following is correct?
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Among the following, which have highest melting point?
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An element ‘P’ which belongs to 13th group of the periodic table and another element ‘Q’ belongs to 16th group. The formula of the compound formed if they react with each other is:
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An intrinsic semiconductor is converted into n-type extrinsic semiconductor by doping it with:-
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The radius of K+ is 133 pm and that of Cl- is 181 pm. The volume of the unit cell of KCl expressed in 10-22 cm3 is:
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Which among the following is NOT a polar molecular solid ?
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The element ‘X’ has an electronic configuration 2,8,3. Element ‘Y’ has an electronic configuration 2,8 7. The chemical formula of the compound formed when they react is
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Consider an ionic solid MX, with NaCl structure. Construct a new structure Z, whose unit cell is constructed from the unit cell of MX, following the sequential instructions given below. Neglect the charge balance.

(i) Remove all the anions X, except the central one.

(ii) Replace all the face centered cations M, by anions X.

(iii) Remove all the corner cations M.

(iv) Replace the central anion X, with cation M.

The value of number of anionsnumber of cations in Z is _____.
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In the following circuit diagram, the current through the battery is

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An element X with atomic number 13 combines with another element Y of atomic number 17. The formula of the compound formed and the nature of the bond will be:
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The cubic unit cell structure of a compound containing cation M and anion X is shown below. When compared to the anion, the cation has smaller ionic radius. Choose the correct statement(s).

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A compound formed by elements X and Y crystallises in the cubic structure, where X atoms are at the corners of a cube and Y atoms are at the centre of the body. The formula of the compounds is
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Match the following

        List - I                                      List-II
A) Metallic solid                         I) Carbon tetrachloride
B) Covalent solid                       II) Calcium fluoride
C) Molecular solid                     III) Copper
D) Ionic solid                             IV) Silicon carbide
                                                   V) Glass

The correct answer is

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In calcium fluoride, having the fluorite structure, the coordination numbers for calcium ion Ca2+ and fluoride ion F- are
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The formulae of an oxide of an element M is MO. The formulae of its phosphate is
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A solution of a substance 'X' is used for whitewashing.

(a) Name the substance 'X' and write its formula.

(b) Write the reaction of the substance with water.