Reducing Nature of Alkali Metals
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Q. The solutions of alkaline metals in liquid ammonia exhibit each of the following properties except
- are coloured solutions
- are paramagnetic
- are reversible in nature
- behave as strong oxidizing agents
Q. The solutions of alkaline metals in liquid ammonia exhibit each of the following properties except
- are coloured solutions
- behave as strong oxidizing agents
- are paramagnetic
- are reversible in nature
Q. The incorrect statement among the following is:
- Solubility of sulphates of second group elements decreases down the group
- The reducing power of hydrides of alkali metals decreases down the group
- Beryllium has a diagonal relationship with aluminium
- Beryllium oxide is amphoteric in nature
Q. Which one among the folloing alkali metal has the highest reducing power ?
- Na
- K
- Li
- Rb
Q. Li has the maximum value of ionisation potential among alkali metals i.e. Lithium has the minimum tendency to ionise to give Li+ ion. Thus, lithium is
- Poorest reducing agent
- Strongest oxidising agent
- Poorest oxidising agent
- Strongest reducing agent
Q.
The reducing power of a metal depends on various factor. Suggest the factor which makes Li, the strongest reducing agent in aquous solution.
(a) Sublimation enthalpy (b) Lonisation enthalpy
(c) Hydration enthalpy (d) Electron - gain enthalpy
Q.
How do you account for the strong reducing power of lithium in aqueous solution?
Q. When sodium is dissolved in liquid ammonia, a solution of deep blue colour is obtained. The colour of the solution due to:
- sodium ion
- ammoniated electron
- ammoniated sodium ion
- sodium amide
Q. Alkali metals are characterised by:
- high oxidation potential
- high melting point
- good conductor of heat and electricity
- solubility in liquid ammonia
Q. Alkali metals dissolve in liquid NH3, then which of the following observation(s) is/are true?
- H2 gas is liberated
- Solution is blue due to the presence of solvated electrons
- Solution is conducting
- All of the above