Class 11 Chemistry - Chapter The s Block Elements NCERT Solutions | Describe the importance of the following

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.

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

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

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.

In terms of Charles’ law explain why –273°C is the lowest possible temperature.

Describe the change in hybridisation (if any) of the Al atom in the following reaction.

Describe the hybridisation in case of PCl₅. Why are the axial bonds longer as compared to equatorial bonds?

Why does boron trifluoride behave as a Lewis acid?

Give one method for industrial preparation and one for laboratory preparation of CO and CO₂ each.

The reaction of cyanamide, NH₂CN (s), with dioxygen was carried out in a bomb calorimeter, and ΔU was found to be –742.7 kJ mol^–1 at 298 K. Calculate enthalpy change for the reaction at 298 K.

NH₂CN(g) + 3/2 O₂(g)  →  N₂(g) + CO₂(g) + H₂O(l)

An alkene 'A' on ozonolysis gives a mixture of ethanal and pentan-3-one. Write structure and IUPAC name of 'A'.

Calculate the mass percent of different elements present in sodium sulphate (Na₂SO₄).

Using s, p, d notations, describe the orbital with the following quantum numbers.

(a) n = 1, l = 0;

(b) n = 3; l =1

(c) n = 4; l = 2;

(d) n = 4; l =3.

Justify giving reactions that among halogens, fluorine is the best oxidant and among hydrohalic compounds, hydroiodic acid is the best reductant.