The energies of activation for forward and reverse reactions for A₂ + B₂ $$\leftrightharpoons$$ 2AB are 180 kJ mol⁻¹ and 200 kJ mol⁻¹ respectively. The presence of catalyst lowers the activation energy of both (forward and reverse) reactions by 100 kJ mol⁻¹. The enthalpy change of the reaction ( A₂ + B₂ $$\to$$ 2AB) in the presence of catalyst will be (in kJ mol⁻¹)

Which of the following molecules is expected to rotate the plane of plane - polarized light?

The stability of dihalides of $$Si,Ge,Sn$$ and $$Pb$$ increases steadily in the sequence :