Question

Fill in the blanks with the choices given in brackets.

1. Metals are good ………. (oxidizing agents/reducing agents) because they are electron ……….. (acceptors/donors). 

2. Electrovalent compounds have ………… (high/low) melting points. 

3. Higher the pH value of a solution, the more ……….. (acidic/alkaline) it is. 

4. ………. (AgCl/PbCl₂) white precipitate is soluble in excess NH₄OH.

5. Conversion of ethene to ethane is an example of ……….. (hydration/hydrogenation).

Answer 1

1. Reducing agents, donors

2. High 

3. Alkaline 

4. AgCl 

5. Hydrogenation