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171. Which of the following statements illustrates the law of multiple proportions ?

A An element forms two oxides, $$XO$$  and $$X{O_2}$$  containing $$50\% $$  and $$60\% $$  oxygen respectively. The ratio of masses of oxygen which combines with $$1\,g$$  of element is 2 : 3.
B One volume of nitrogen always combines with three volumes of oxygen to form two volumes of ammonia.
C $$3.47\,g$$  of $$BaC{l_2}$$  reacts with $$2.36\,g$$  of $$N{a_2}S{O_4}$$   to give $$3.88\,g$$  of $$BaS{O_4}$$   and $$1.95\,g$$  of $$NaCl.$$
D $$20\,mL$$  of ammonia gives 10 volumes of $${N_2}$$  and 30 volumes of $${H_2}$$  at constant temperature and pressure.
Answer :   An element forms two oxides, $$XO$$  and $$X{O_2}$$  containing $$50\% $$  and $$60\% $$  oxygen respectively. The ratio of masses of oxygen which combines with $$1\,g$$  of element is 2 : 3.

172. Few figures are expressed in scientific notation. Mark the incorrect one.

A $$234000 = 2.34 \times {10^5}$$
B $$8008 = 8 \times {10^3}$$
C $$0.0048 = 4.8 \times {10^{ - 3}}$$
D $$500.0 = 5.00 \times {10^2}$$
Answer :   $$8008 = 8 \times {10^3}$$

173. The density of $$3M$$  solution of sodium chloride is $$1.252\,g\,m{L^{ - 1}}.$$   The molality of the solution will be : ( molar mass, $$NaCl = 585\,g\,mo{l^{ - 1}}$$    )

A $$2.60m$$
B $$2.18m$$
C $$2.79m$$
D $$3.00m$$
Answer :   $$2.79m$$

174. $$0.24 g$$  of a volatile gas, upon vaporisation, gives $$45 mL$$  vapour at $$NTP.$$  What will be the vapour density of the substance?
$$\left( {{\text{Density of}}\,{H_2} = 0.089} \right)$$

A 95.93
B 59.93
C 95.39
D 5.993
Answer :   59.93

175. Two elements $$'P'$$  and $$'Q'$$  combine to form a compound. Atomic mass of $$'P'$$  is 12 and $$'Q'$$  is 16. Percentage of $$'P'$$  in the compound is 27.3. What will be the empirical formula of the compound ?

A $${P_2}{Q_2}$$
B $$PQ$$
C $${P_2}Q$$
D $$P{Q_2}$$
Answer :   $$P{Q_2}$$

176. Which of the following statements about a compound is incorrect ?

A A molecule of a compound has atoms of different elements.
B A compound cannot be separated into its constituent elements by physical methods of separation.
C A compound retains the physical properties of its constituent elements.
D The ratio of atoms of different elements in a compound is fixed.
Answer :   A compound retains the physical properties of its constituent elements.

177. Number of moles of $$KMn{O_4}$$  required to oxidize one mole of $$Fe\left( {{C_2}{O_4}} \right)$$   in acidic medium is

A 0.167
B 0.6
C 0.2
D 0.4
Answer :   0.6

178. What will be the molarity of the solution in which $$0.365\,g$$  of $$HCl$$  gas is dissolved in $$100\,mL$$  of solution ?

A 2$$\,M$$
B 0.2$$\,M$$
C 1$$\,M$$
D 0.1$$\,M$$
Answer :   0.1$$\,M$$

179. How many moles of magnesium phosphate, $$M{g_3}{\left( {P{O_4}} \right)_2}$$   will contain 0.25 mole of oxygen atoms?

A $$1.25 \times {10^{ - 2}}$$
B $$2.5 \times {10^{ - 2}}$$
C $$0.02$$
D $$3.125 \times {10^{ - 2}}$$
Answer :   $$3.125 \times {10^{ - 2}}$$

180. In an experiment, $$2.4\,g$$  ofiron oxide on reduction with hydrogen gave $$1.68\,g$$  of iron. In another experiment, $$2.7\,g$$  of iron oxide gave $$1.89\,g$$  of iron on reduction. Which law is illustrated from the above data ?

A Law of constant proportions
B Law of multiple proportions
C Law of conservation of mass
D None of these
Answer :   Law of constant proportions