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Ammonium trioxonitrate(v) is the chemical name for ammonium nitrate (NH\(_4\)NO\(_3\)). When heated under typical, moderate temperature conditions (below approximately 300^\circC), it undergoes a thermal decomposition reaction. The primary products of this reaction are dinitrogen monoxide (nitrous oxide,N\(_2\)O) gas and water (H\(_2\)O) vapor. NH\(_4\)NO\(_3\) → N\(_2\)O + 2H\(_2\)O This reaction is different from the decomposition of other metallic nitrates. Therefore, the correct answer is option A

The chemical equation, 2X + 2HCl → 2XCl + H\(_2\) indicates that element X reacts with hydrochloric acid to form a chloride salt with the formula XCl. This product formula implies that X has a valency of +1 (forming the ?\(^+\) ion), as the chloride ion (Cl\(^−\)) has a valency of -1. Among the given options, only Potassium (K) is an alkali metal (Group 1) that forms a +1 ion. Magnesium, Calcium, and Barium are alkaline earth metals (Group 2) that form +2 ions, which would produce a salt with the formula XCl\(_2\). :. The correct answer is K - option A

Alkanoic acids have higher boiling points than corresponding alkanols because they form stronger intramolecular hydrogen bonds. The carboxyl (-COOH) functional group in alkanoic acids allows two molecules to form two hydrogen bonds with each other, creating a stable cyclic dimer (a pair of molecules). On the other hand, alkanols, which have a hydroxyl (-OH) group, can only form one hydrogen bond per molecule. However, more energy is required to break the stronger, more extensive hydrogen bonding in the alkanoic acid dimers, resulting in a higher boiling point. The correct answer is option D. A. alkanoic acids are more volatile than alkanols: This is incorrect. A higher boiling point means that a substance is less volatile, as it is harder to turn into a gas. B. alkanols are more polar than alkanoic acids: This is incorrect. While both are polar, the ability to form more hydrogen bonds makes the overall intermolecular forces in alkanoic acids stronger and more extensive. C. alkanoic acids are larger molecules: This is only true for certain comparisons (e.g., acetic acid has a higher mass than ethanol), but it's not the primary reason. The main reason is the difference in the strength and extent of hydrogen bonding, even for molecules of comparable molecular mass.

Water drops assume a spherical shape because of surface tension. Surface tension is a property of liquids caused by the cohesive forces between the liquid molecules. Molecules at the surface are pulled inward more strongly, which causes the liquid surface to behave like a stretched elastic membrane and contract to the minimum possible surface area. A. polarity is the reason for the strong cohesive forces (hydrogen bonds) in water molecules, which in turn causes surface tension, but surface tension is the direct physical property responsible for the spherical shape. B. viscosity is a measure of a fluid's resistance to flow (its "thickness") and does not determine the shape of a drop. C. density is the mass per unit volume of a substance. It plays a role in how gravity affects larger drops (making them less spherical), but it is not the reason for the fundamental spherical shape in the absence of external forces like gravity. The correct answer is surface tension - option D

In the electrolysis of concentrated sodium chloride solution (brine) using neutral (inert) electrodes (like graphite or carbon), several ions are present: Na\(^+\), Cl\(^−\), H\(^+\), and OH\(^−\) (from the dissociation of NaCl and water, H\(_2\)O). At the anode (positive electrode), negative ions (anions) are attracted. Both Cl\(^−\) and OH\(^-\) ions migrate to the anode, eliminating options A and B. In the case of concentrated brine, Cl− ions are preferentially discharged over OH\(^−\) ions due to their high concentration (one of the factors considered for selective preferential discharge of ions in solutions). The reaction at the anode is the oxidation of chloride ions to form chlorine gas (Cl\(_2\)): 2Cl\(^−\)(aq) → Cl\(_2\)(g) + 2e\(^−\)

On ionization, Cu\(^{2+}\) + 2e\(^-\) → Cu 2 x 96,500 C liberated 64g Cu ( 2.5 x t) C will liberate 4.5g Cu (Recall that Q = I x t ) By simple proportion, we will have \(\frac{193,000}{2.5t}\) = \(\frac{64}{4.5}\) 2.5t x 64 = 193,000 x 4.5 160 t = 868,500 t = \(\frac{868,500}{160}\) t = 5,428.125 seconds t = 5,428 sec The correct answer is option C

Diagonal relationships in the periodic table occur between certain pairs of elements in the second and third periods that are diagonally adjacent to each other. These pairs exhibit similar chemical and physical properties due to comparable ionic sizes and charge/radius ratios. The following pairs exhibit diagonal relationship in the periodic table; Li and Mg, Be and Al, B and Si. Hence, the correct answer is B and Si- Option D

Oxygen gas is not a water pollutant; it is essential for the survival of most aquatic life (fish, microorganisms, etc.) through the process of cellular respiration. A. Warm water is a water pollutant because it decreases the amount of dissolved oxygen that can be held in the water and can stress aquatic organisms adapted to cooler temperatures. B. inorganic fertilizers: are major water pollutants because the nitrates and phosphates they contain lead to eutrophication, a process where excessive algal growth depletes oxygen and harms other aquatic life. D. biodegradable waste: large amounts of this waste in water are pollutants because their decomposition by microorganisms consumes significant amounts of dissolved oxygen, leading to oxygen-depletion pollution and the potential death of fish and other aquatic organisms. :. The correct answer is oxygen gas - option C

Acid radicals are negatively charged ions (anions) that are derived from an acid by the removal of one or more hydrogen ions (H⁺). Conversely, positively charged ions (cations) are called basic radicals. Based on the above definition,the correct option is C, as it is the only list where all species are acid radicals (anions).

Simple covalent molecules have low melting and boiling points because they have weak intermolecular forces (such as van der Waals forces, dipole-dipole interactions, or hydrogen bonds) between individual molecules. Relatively little energy is needed to overcome these weak forces during melting or boiling, which results in low melting and boiling points. B. They have definite shapes: While covalent molecules do have definite shapes (explained by VSEPR theory), this is a characteristic of the individual molecule's structure and does not determine the energy required to separate the molecules from each other during a change of state. C. They are three-dimensional structures: Similar to option B, the three-dimensional nature of covalent molecules describes their internal structure, not the forces between adjacent molecules that determine melting and boiling points. D. They possess shared electron pairs: Covalent molecules possess shared electron pairs to form strong intramolecular covalent bonds (bonds within the molecule). These strong bonds require a large amount of energy to break, but they are not broken during the processes of melting or boiling. Therefore,the correct answer is option A.

Pig iron is the direct product of smelting iron ore, coke, and limestone in a blast furnace. It serves as the basic raw material for producing other forms of iron and steel, such as cast iron and wrought iron, through further refining processes, with a high carbon content (typically 3.5% to 4.5%) and other impurities. A. wrought iron: Wrought iron is a purer form of iron with very low carbon content (less than 0.08%), known for its malleability. It is produced by further refining pig iron, not directly from the blast furnace. B. cast iron: Cast iron is also an alloy derived from pig iron, usually made by re-melting pig iron with scrap iron and coke in a cupola or electric furnace. It typically has a lower carbon content than pig iron but a higher one than steel (2-3.5%), and is harder than pig iron but more brittle than wrought iron or steel. D. carbon steel: Steel is an alloy made by significantly reducing the carbon content and removing impurities from pig iron in a separate steel-making process. It has a carbon content typically between 0.02% and 2.1% and has different properties from pig iron.

Given: Number of moles, n = 0.5 mole Mass of acid, m = 44 g Molar mass of acid, M = ? Recall that Number of moles, n = \(\frac{mass}{Molecular mass}\) n = \(\frac{m}{M}\) M = \(\frac{m}{n}\) M = \(\frac{44}{0.5}\) M = 88 :. The molecular mass of the alkanoic acid is 88 - option B

Alkenes, which are hydrocarbons with at least one carbon-carbon double bond, are represented by the general molecular formula C\(_n\)H\(_{2n}\), where 'n' is the number of carbon atoms (n \ge 2). The first member of the alkene family is ethene, C\(_2\)H\(_4\).

The reaction between 2-methylpropene and HCl is an electrophilic addition reaction that follows Markovnikov's rule. This rule states that in the addition of a hydrogen halide (HX) to an unsymmetrical alkene, the hydrogen atom (H) adds to the carbon atom of the double bond that already has more hydrogen atoms, and the halide atom (Cl) adds to the carbon atom with fewer hydrogen atoms. CH\(_3\)C(CH\(_3\))=CH\(_2\) + HCl → CH\(_3\)C(CH\(_3\))Cl - CH\(_3\) 2-methylpropene 2 -Chloro, 2-methylpentane This results in the formation of a more stable tertiary carbocation intermediate, leading to the major product 2-chloro, 2-methylpropane.

During the laboratory preparation of chlorine gas, hydrogen chloride (HCl) gas is also produced as an impurity. The gas mixture is passed through a wash bottle containing water, in which the HCl gas is highly soluble and is absorbed, while chlorine is only fairly soluble. This step removes the majority of the HCl impurity from the chlorine gas stream. A. dilute it: The primary purpose is the removal of a specific impurity (HCl), not general dilution. The gas is passed through water to remove a contaminant, not just to reduce its concentration. C. neutralize it: While water can be used with a base to neutralize an acid, in this specific setup, water primarily acts as a solvent for the highly soluble HCl gas to separate it from the less soluble chlorine gas. D. absorb the Cl₂ gas: Chlorine gas is only fairly soluble in water, and the goal is to collect the chlorine, not absorb it. Therefore, the correct answer is to absorb HCl gas - option B