Which of the following molecules has a net dipole moment of zero due to its geometry?
A. NF3
B. ClF3
C. BF3
D. H2S
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
BF3 has a trigonal planar geometry with bond angles of 120 degrees. The three B-F bond dipoles are equal in magnitude and symmetrically arranged, so their vector sum cancels out completely, resulting in a net dipole moment of zero. H2S is bent, NF3 is pyramidal, and ClF3 is T-shaped.
Consider the following statements: 1. Chromatography separates components based on differential adsorption. 2. The component that is more strongly adsorbed moves faster. Which statement(s) is/are correct?
Explanation:
Chromatography is an advanced technique used to separate mixtures based on the differential adsorption of components onto a stationary phase. The component that is more strongly adsorbed to the stationary phase moves slower, not faster. Therefore, only statement 1 is correct, making option A the right choice.
Explanation:
Diamond, with its tetrahedral covalent network, is the hardest known natural material (Mohs 10). Graphite is soft; quartz is SiO₂, hardness 7.
Explanation:
Oxidation is defined as the loss of electrons (or an increase in oxidation state). A reducing agent is a substance that donates electrons to another species, thereby causing the other species to be reduced. In doing so, the reducing agent itself gets oxidized. Thus, statement 1 is correct, but 2 is incorrect.
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