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The large difference between the melting and boiling points of oxygen and sulphur may be explained on the basis of their atomicity.

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Important Questions on p-Block Elements - II

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Chemistry>Inorganic Chemistry>p-Block Elements - II>Group 16 (Oxygen Group) Elements
Given below are two statements:

Statement I : α and β forms of sulphur can change reversibly between themselves with slow heating or slow cooling.

Statement II : At room temperature the stable crystalline form of sulphur is monoclinic sulphur.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Chemistry>Inorganic Chemistry>p-Block Elements - II>Group 16 (Oxygen Group) Elements
Which of the following is used as disinfectant?
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Chemistry>Inorganic Chemistry>p-Block Elements - II>Group 16 (Oxygen Group) Elements
Which one of the following is not the use of SO2?
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Chemistry>Inorganic Chemistry>p-Block Elements - II>Group 16 (Oxygen Group) Elements
The following statements concern elements in the periodic table. Which of the following is true?
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Chemistry>Inorganic Chemistry>p-Block Elements - II>Group 16 (Oxygen Group) Elements
Which of the following is wrong statement?
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Chemistry>Inorganic Chemistry>p-Block Elements - II>Group 16 (Oxygen Group) Elements
Explain the formation of O2 molecule by molecular orbital theory.
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Chemistry>Inorganic Chemistry>p-Block Elements - II>Group 16 (Oxygen Group) Elements
In resonance hybrid of ozone molecule, O-O bond length is
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Chemistry>Inorganic Chemistry>p-Block Elements - II>Group 16 (Oxygen Group) Elements

Discuss the general characteristics of group 16 elements with reference to ionisation enthalpy.

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Chemistry>Inorganic Chemistry>p-Block Elements - II>Group 16 (Oxygen Group) Elements
Nitrogen dioxide and sulphur dioxide have some properties in common. Which property is shown by one of these compounds, but not by the other?
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Chemistry>Inorganic Chemistry>p-Block Elements - II>Group 16 (Oxygen Group) Elements
The catalyst used in the Contact Process is 
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Chemistry>Inorganic Chemistry>p-Block Elements - II>Group 16 (Oxygen Group) Elements
The correct order of electron gain enthalpy is:
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Chemistry>Inorganic Chemistry>p-Block Elements - II>Group 16 (Oxygen Group) Elements
In the long form of the periodic table, the valence shell electronic configuration of 5s25p4 corresponds to the element present in:
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Chemistry>Inorganic Chemistry>p-Block Elements - II>Group 16 (Oxygen Group) Elements
Arrange the hydrides of group 16 elements in increasing order of their boiling points.
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Chemistry>Inorganic Chemistry>p-Block Elements - II>Group 16 (Oxygen Group) Elements
Among the following allotropic forms of sulphur, the number of allotropic forms, which will show paramagnetism is _______.
(A) α-sulphur
(B) β-sulphur
(C) S2-form
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Chemistry>Inorganic Chemistry>p-Block Elements - II>Group 16 (Oxygen Group) Elements

Discuss the general characteristics of group 16 elements with reference to

atomic size

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Chemistry>Inorganic Chemistry>p-Block Elements - II>Group 16 (Oxygen Group) Elements
Explain why hydride of sulphur is a gas while hydride of oxygen is a liquid.
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Chemistry>Inorganic Chemistry>p-Block Elements - II>Group 16 (Oxygen Group) Elements

Discuss the general characteristics of group 16 elements with reference to

electronegativity

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Chemistry>Inorganic Chemistry>p-Block Elements - II>Group 16 (Oxygen Group) Elements
On electrolysis of dil. sulphuric acid using Platinum Pt electrode, the product obtained at anode will be
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Chemistry>Inorganic Chemistry>p-Block Elements - II>Group 16 (Oxygen Group) Elements
In the following compounds which has minimum boiling point?
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Chemistry>Inorganic Chemistry>p-Block Elements - II>Group 16 (Oxygen Group) Elements
Identify the incorrect statement :