Given below are two statements: Statement-I: Methane and steam passed over a heated Ni catalyst produces hydrogen gas.…
p-Block Elements (Class 12) · Class 12 · JEE Main Previous Year Question
Given below are two statements:
Statement-I: Methane and steam passed over a heated Ni catalyst produces hydrogen gas. Statement-II: Sodium nitrite reacts with to give , and NaCl.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
- a
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
- b
Both the statements I and II are incorrect
- c
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
- d✓
Both the statements I and II are correct
Both the statements I and II are correct
Strategy: Count the number of lone pairs on the central atom in different species.
Step 1: Calculation
- In , has 3 lone pairs.
- In , has 2 lone pairs.
- In , has 1 lone pair.
- In , has 1 lone pair.
Step 2: Conclusion Matching the calculated values with the given species yields the answer.
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