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p-block elements are placed in groups 13 to 18 of the periodic table. Group 15 is nitrogen family. Nitrogen makes various compounds like NH₃, HNO₃, N₂O, NO₂ etc. Phosphorus exists in the form of white and red phosphorus. White phosphorus glows in dark. PH₃ gas is used as smoke screen. Group 16 is called oxygen family. Dry air contains 21% O₂ gas by volume. Combined sulphur exists as sulphates such as gypsum, epsome salt, baryte etc. The allotropic forms of sulphur are Rhombic and monoclinic sulphur. S₂ is paramagnetic like O₂ and it is stable at high temperature. Group 17 is Halogen family. F₂ is highly reactive, Cl₂ is greenish yellow gas. Both SO₂ and Cl₂ are used for bleaching. Group 18 is Noble gas family but some noble gases also form compounds. Complete hydrolysis of XeF₆ gives HF and XeO₃ as main products.

The permanent bleaching effect is caused by:

The correct answer is

Chlorine gas

- Chlorine gas (Cl₂) is known to cause permanent bleaching effects. It works by breaking down pigments and is used in the process of bleaching various materials, including textiles.

- SO₂ gas is used in bleaching but does not produce the permanent effect as chlorine does.

- Aqua regia is a mixture of nitric acid and hydrochloric acid used to dissolve noble metals like gold, not for bleaching.

- COCl₂ (phosgene) is a toxic compound and does not cause bleaching.

- Therefore, the correct answer is (a) Chlorine gas.

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Important Questions from Surface Chemistry

  1. When dilute aqueous solution of KI (excess) is added to AgNO₃ solution, the charge on the AgI colloidal particles formed will be:

  2. Coagulating power of an ion for a colloidal solution depends on:

  3. Match List-I with List-II:

    List-IList-II
    (A) Antifreeze used in car engine(I) Phenol
    (B) Starting material for picric acid(II) Glycerol
    (C) Wood spirit(III) Ethylene glycol
    (D) By product of soap industry used in cosmetics(IV) Methanol

    Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  4. Which statement is not true for a detergent molecule?

  5. Which of the following statements is not applicable to chemisorption?

    (A) It is independent of temperature

    (B) It is highly specific

    (C) It is slow

    (D) It is irreversible

    Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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