Chemistry
Complete the following by choosing the correct answers from the bracket:
(a) If an element has one electron in the outermost shell, then it is likely to have the …………… [smallest/largest] atomic size amongst all the elements in the same period.
(b) …………… [sulphuric acid/hydrochloric acid] does not form an acid salt.
(c) A …………… [reddish brown/dirty green] coloured precipitate is formed when ammonium hydroxide is added to a solution of ferrous chloride.
(d) Alkynes undergo …………… [addition/substitution] reactions.
(e) An …………… [alkaline/acidic] solution will turn methyl orange solution pink or red.
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(a) If an element has one electron in the outermost shell, then it is likely to have the largest atomic size amongst all the elements in the same period.
(b) Hydrochloric acid does not form an acid salt.
(c) A dirty green coloured precipitate is formed when ammonium hydroxide is added to a solution of ferrous chloride.
(d) Alkynes undergo addition reactions.
(e) An acidic solution will turn methyl orange solution pink or red.
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