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EasyMCQ
Which of the following statements regarding ozone is not correct?
A
The ozone molecule is angular in shape.
B
The ozone is a resonance hybrid of two structures.
C
The oxygen-oxygen bond length in ozone is identical with that of molecular oxygen.
D
Ozone is used as a germicide and disinfectant for the purification of air.

Solution

(C) The ozone $(O_3)$ molecule is angular in shape and is a resonance hybrid of two contributing structures. Due to resonance,the bond order in ozone is $1.5$,which is intermediate between a single bond $(1)$ and a double bond $(2)$. In molecular oxygen $(O_2)$,the bond order is $2$. Since bond length is inversely proportional to bond order,the $O-O$ bond length in $O_3$ is greater than the $O=O$ bond length in $O_2$. Therefore,statement $C$ is incorrect.
402
EasyMCQ
The acid in which $O-O$ bonding is present is
A
$H_2S_2O_3$
B
$H_2S_2O_6$
C
$H_2S_2O_8$
D
$H_2S_4O_6$

Solution

(C) $H_2S_2O_8$ (Peroxodisulphuric acid or Marshall's acid) contains a peroxide linkage ($-O-O-$ bond). The structure is as follows:
$HO-S(=O)_2-O-O-S(=O)_2-OH$
403
EasyMCQ
$Oleum$ (also known as $Sulphan$) is
A
a mixture of $SO_{3}$ and $H_{2}SO_{3}$
B
$100\%$ conc. $H_{2}SO_{4}$
C
a mixture of gypsum and conc. $H_{2}SO_{4}$
D
$100\%$ oleum (a mixture of $SO_{3}$ in $H_{2}SO_{4}$)

Solution

(D) $H_{2}SO_{4}$ saturated with $SO_{3}$ is called $Oleum$ or $Sulphan$.
The chemical reaction is: $H_{2}SO_{4} + SO_{3} \longrightarrow H_{2}S_{2}O_{7}$.
404
EasyMCQ
Which one of the following is not true at room temperature and pressure?
A
$P_4O_{10}$ is a white solid
B
$SO_2$ is a colourless gas
C
$SO_3$ is a colourless gas
D
$NO_2$ is a brown gas

Solution

(C) At room temperature and pressure,$P_4O_{10}$ exists as a white solid.
$SO_2$ is a colourless gas.
$NO_2$ is a brown gas.
However,$SO_3$ exists as a colourless,crystalline transparent solid at room temperature,not a gas.
Therefore,the statement that $SO_3$ is a colourless gas is not true.
405
EasyMCQ
Indicate the products $(X)$ and $(Y)$ in the following reactions:
$Na_{2}S + nS (n=1-8) \rightarrow (X)$
$Na_{2}SO_{3} + S \rightarrow (Y)$
A
$Na_{2}S_{2}O_{3} \quad Na_{2}S_{2}$
B
$Na_{2}S_{(n+1)} \quad Na_{2}S_{2}O_{3}$
C
$Na_{2}S_{n} \quad Na_{2}S_{2}O_{3}$
D
$Na_{2}S_{5} \quad Na_{2}S_{2}O_{4}$

Solution

(B) The reaction of sodium sulfide with sulfur is given by: $Na_{2}S + nS \rightarrow Na_{2}S_{(n+1)}$,where $(X) = Na_{2}S_{(n+1)}$.
The reaction of sodium sulfite with sulfur is given by: $Na_{2}SO_{3} + S \rightarrow Na_{2}S_{2}O_{3}$,where $(Y) = Na_{2}S_{2}O_{3}$.
406
MediumMCQ
Given below are two statements: Statement $I$: The covalency of oxygen is generally two but it can exceed up to four. The oxidation state of oxygen in $SO_2$ is $-2$ and in $OF_2$ it is $+2$. Statement $II$: The anomalous behaviour of oxygen when compared to the other elements of group $16$ is due to its small size and high electronegativity. In the light of the above statements,choose the correct answer from the options given below.
A
Both Statement $I$ and Statement $II$ are true
B
Both Statement $I$ and Statement $II$ are false
C
Statement $I$ is true but Statement $II$ is false
D
Statement $I$ is false but Statement $II$ is true

Solution

(D) Statement $I$ is false. While the oxidation state of oxygen in $OF_2$ is $+2$,in $SO_2$,oxygen is in a $-2$ oxidation state. However,the covalency of oxygen is restricted to two due to the absence of $d$-orbitals in its valence shell,meaning it cannot exceed a covalency of two.
Statement $II$ is true; the small size,high electronegativity,and absence of $d$-orbitals account for the anomalous properties of oxygen compared to other group $16$ elements.
Thus,Statement $I$ is false and Statement $II$ is true.

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