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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)

Statement (A) Sulphur vapour is paramagnetic. Statement (B) Reaction of dil. HCl with finely divided iron forms \(\mathrm{FeCl}_3\) and \(\mathrm{H}_2\) gas. The correct answer is

  1. A Statement (A) is correct, but (B) is wrong.
  2. B Both the statements are correct.
  3. C Statement (A) is wrong, but (B) is correct.
  4. D Both the statements are wrong.
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(A) Statement (A) is correct, but (B) is wrong.

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Statement (A) Sulphur vapour is paramagnetic is correct statement as sulphur vapour has formula \(\mathrm{S}_2\), i.e. similar to \(\mathrm{O}_2\) and \(\mathrm{O}_2\) has two unpaired electrons in its anti-bonding molecular orbitals. Statement (B) Reaction of \(\mathrm{HCl}\)…