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What is the end product when $MgCl _2 \cdot 6H _2O$  is strongly heated?

  1. $MgO$

  2. $MgCl _2$

  3. $Mg _2OCl _2$

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

When $MgCl _2 \cdot 6H _2O$  is strongly heated, the end product is $MgO$.
$MgCl _2 \cdot 6H _2O \xrightarrow {heat} MgCl _2 \cdot 2H _2O \xrightarrow {heat}  Mg _2OCl _2 \xrightarrow {heat}  MgO $
The byproducts obtained are $H _2O$, $HCl$ and $Cl _2$.

What happens when $MgCl _2 \cdot 6H _2O$ is heated?

  1. $MgCl _2 \cdot 2H _2O$ is obtained

  2. Anhydrous $MgCl _2 $ is obtained

  3. $MgCl _2 \cdot 4H _2O$ is obtained

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

When $MgCl _2 \cdot 6H _2O$ is heated, $MgCl _2 \cdot 4H _2O$ is obtained. Four molecules of water (per molecule of hexahydrate) are lost. This is dehydration.

Single superphosphate is preferred for phosphorus application in groundnut because it also provides:

  1. sulphur

  2. calcium

  3. sulphur and calcium both

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Phosphorus and calcium are the major nutrients limiting groundnut production,which can be obtained from SSP along with phosphorus. So, that is why is used in groundnut cultivation.

Which of the following is not a nitrogenous fertilizer?

  1. Ammonium sulphate

  2. Urea

  3. Ammonium nitrate

  4. Superphosphate


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Monocalcium phosphate is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula $Ca{ ({ H } _{ 2 }{ PO } _{ 4 }) } _{ 2 }$. It is commonly found as the monohydrate $Ca{ ({ H } _{ 2 }{ PO } _{ 4 }) } _{ 2 }.{ H } _{ 2 }O$. Both salts are colourless solids. They are used mainly as superphosphate fertilizers.

Which of the following is/are true?

  1. $MgCl _2 \cdot 5 MgO \cdot xH _2O$ is soral magnesia

  2. Soral magnesia is a cement usd in dental filling

  3. Both of the above

  4. $MgCl _2.KCl.8H _2O$ is soral magnesia


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

$MgCl _2 \cdot 5 MgO \cdot xH _2O$  is soral magnesia.
Soral magnesia is a cement usd in dental filling.

Single super phosphate contains:

  1. 20% $P _2O _5$

  2. 16 to 18% $P _2O _5$

  3. 20 to 25% $P _2O _5$

  4. 10 to 46% $P _2O _5$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Single superphosphate (SSP) contains 16-18% ${ P } _{ 2 }{ O } _{ 5 }$, 11-12% sulfur, and 20% calcium. SSP is manufactured by reacting rock phosphate with sulfuric acid. SSP does not have a great influence on soil pH.

Which of the following represents carnalite?

  1. $MgCl _2$ (anhydrous)

  2. $ KCl \cdot MgCl _2$ (anhydrous)

  3. $ KCl \cdot MgCl _2 \cdot 6H _2O$

  4. $ MgCl _2 \cdot 6H _2O$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

$ KCl \cdot MgCl _2 \cdot 6H _2O$ represents carnalite.

$ MgCl _2 \cdot 6H _2O$ is obtained from carnalite. Which of the following is true?

  1. $ MgCl _2 \cdot 6H _2O$ is left behind in the fused mass

  2. $ MgCl _2 \cdot 6H _2O$ solidifies when fused mass is cooled to 176 deg C

  3. $KCl$ remains in the fused state

  4. Solvent extraction is used to extract $KCl$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Carnalite ($ KCl \cdot MgCl _2 \cdot 6H _2O$) is fused and cooled to 176 deg C.  Potassium content solidifies and $ MgCl _2 \cdot 6H _2O$ remains infused state. Fused mass is separated from deposited $KCl$ and is allowed to cool. The remaining $KCl$ is separated by deposition of carnalite crystals, which crystallizes out first.
$ MgCl _2 \cdot 6H _2O$ is left behind in the fused mass.

Which of the following is obtained when magnesium chloride reacts with calcium hydroxide?

  1. $Mg(OH) _2$

  2. $Mg$

  3. $Ca$

  4. $CaO$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

When magnesium chloride reacts with calcium hydroxide, $Mg(OH) _2$ and $ CaCl _2(aq) $ are obtained.
$MgCl _2(aq) + Ca(OH) _2(aq) \rightarrow  Mg(OH) _2(s) + CaCl _2(aq) $

Which the correct chemical reaction among following?

  1. $MgSO _4 \xrightarrow {\Delta} MgO+SO _3$

  2. $Mg _NO _2 \rightarrow Mg _3+N _2$

  3. $MgCO _3 \rightarrow Mg+ CO+CO _2$

  4. $Mg+H _2O \rightarrow Mg(OH) _2+H _2$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Option $(A)$ is correct.

A). $MgSO _4 \xrightarrow {\Delta} MgO+SO _3$
C). $MgCO _3 \rightarrow Mg + CO _2$
D). $Mg+H _2O \rightarrow MgO + H _2$.
Magnesium reacts with water vapor to magnesium hydroxide and hydrogen gas