Assertion : $Al(OH)_3$ is insoluble in $NH_4OH$ but soluble in $NaOH$.
Reason : $NaOH$ is a strong alkali.

Identify the reactions in which,upon heating,a diatomic gas is evolved,leaving behind a metallic residue.
$(A)$ $2NaN_{3(s)} \xrightarrow{\Delta} 2Na_{(s)} + 3N_{2(g)}$
$(B)$ $Ni(CO)_{4(g)} \xrightarrow{250^{\circ}C} Ni_{(s)} + 4CO_{(g)}$
$(C)$ $2KClO_{3(s)} \xrightarrow{\Delta} 2KCl_{(s)} + 3O_{2(g)}$
$(D)$ $2HgO_{(s)} \xrightarrow{\Delta} 2Hg_{(l)} + O_{2(g)}$
$(E)$ $NH_{4}NO_{2(s)} \xrightarrow{\Delta} N_{2(g)} + 2H_{2}O_{(g)}$

White vitriol is .......

Match the following compounds (Column-$I$) with their uses (Column-$II$):

Column-$I$	Column-$II$
$I. Ca(OH)_2$	$A$. Casts of statues
$II. NaCl$	$B$. White wash
$III. CaSO_4 \cdot \frac{1}{2}H_2O$	$C$. Antacid
$IV. CaCO_3$	$D$. Washing soda preparation

The pair$(s)$ of reagents that yield paramagnetic species is/are:
$A$. $Na$ and excess of $NH_3$
$B$. $K$ and excess of $O_2$
$C$. $Cu$ and dilute $HNO_3$
$D$. $O_2$ and $2-ethylanthraquinol$

Compare the alkali metals and alkaline earth metals with respect to $(i)$ ionization enthalpy,$(ii)$ basicity of oxides,and $(iii)$ solubility of hydroxides.