Which among the following statements is incorrect for interstitial compounds?
$1$. They are very hard and rigid
$2$. They have higher melting point than pure metal
$3$. They do not show conductivity
$4$. They are chemically inert

$A$ violet compound of manganese $(A)$ decomposes on heating to liberate oxygen and compounds $(B)$ and $(C)$ of manganese are formed. Compound $(C)$ reacts with $KOH$ in the presence of potassium nitrate to give compound $(B)$. On heating compound $(C)$ with conc. $H_{2}SO_{4}$ and $NaCl$,chlorine gas is liberated and a compound $(D)$ of manganese along with other products is formed. Identify compounds $A$ to $D$ and also explain the reactions involved.

In the reaction $4K_2Cr_2O_7 \xrightarrow{\text{heat}} 4K_2CrO_4 + 3O_2 + X$,the species $X$ is:

Metre scales are made up of which alloy?

$CrO_3$ is a/an ...

$NaCl$ reacts with conc. $H_2SO_4$ and $K_2Cr_2O_7$ to give reddish fumes $(B)$,which react with $NaOH$ to give yellow solution $(C)$. $(B)$ and $(C)$ respectively are: