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P-Block Element Test

1. How many sulphur atoms in polythionic acid ion SnO62─ have only SS bonds.
(A) n (B) n─1 (C) n─2 (D) n/2

2. Phosphorus sulphide P4S3, a well known chemical used in match industry has how many P─S bonds?
(A) 4 (B) 2 (C) 6 (D) 8

3. Hybridisation state of Si in SiO2 is

(A) sp (B) sp2 (C) sp3 (D) sp3d

4. An element X which occurs in the first short period has an outer electronic structure s 2p1. What are the
formulae and acid-base character of its oxides?
(A) XO3, basic (B) XO3, acidic (C) X2O3, acidic (D) X2O3, basic

5.
Cold and dilute NaOH
(A) + NaCl + H2O Compounds (A) and (B) are:
Cl2 (A) NaClO3, NaClO (B) NaClO2, NaClO
Hot and conc. NaOH (C) NaClO4, NaClO3 (D) NaClO, NaClO3
(B) + NaCl + H2O

6. The number of sigma and Pi bonds in one molecule of P4O10 is respectively

(A) 8, 4 (B) 6, 6 (C) 16, 4 (D) 12, 4

When N2 goes N2 , the N—N bond distance …….. and when O2 goes to O 2 , the O—O bond distance…
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7.
(A) increases, decreases (B) decreases, increases
(C) increase in both case (D) decrease in both case

8. B – H – B bridge in B2H6 is formed by the sharing of

(A) 2 electrons (B) 4 electrons (C) 1 electron (D) 3 electrons

9. Bromine can be liberated from potassium bromide solution by

(A) Iodine solution (B) Chlorine solution (C) Sodium chloride (D) Potassium iodide

10. Paramagnetic species is

(A) Cl2O (B) ClO2 (C) Cl2O7 (D) Cl2O6
11. Which of the following does not decolorise acidified KMnO4 solution
(A) NO2 (B) NO (C) N2O3 (D) N2O5
12. NCl3 on hydrolysis gives
(A) NO2 and HCl (B) NH3 and HOCl (C) NO and HCl (D) HNO2 and HCl

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13. N-O bond order in NO3 ion is
(A) 2 (B) 1 (C) 1.5 (D) 1.33

14. On strong heating H5IO6 gives

(A) I2O5 (B) I2O7 (C) HIO4 (D) I2O4

15. A silicates having two dimensional sheet structure and having general formula as (Si 2O5)n─2n. How many
oxygen atoms are shared from one SiO4 tetrahedron unit?
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
16. I4O9 is a/an
 (A) Covalent compound (B) Coordinate Compound
(C) Ionic Compound (D) Double salt

17. Tincture of iodine is:

(A) Aqueous solution of I2 (B) Solution of iodine in aqueous KI
(C) Alcoholic solution of I2 (D) Aqueous solution of KI

18. HClO4 + P2O5  (A) + (B); (A) and (D) are
(A) HClO3, H3PO4 (B) Cl2O6, HPO3 (C) ClO2, H3PO4 (D) Cl2O7, HPO3

19. Which has maximum pH in aqueous solution?

(A) NaClO (B) NaClO2 (C) NaClO3 (D) NaClO4

20. The number of lone pairs and the number of SS bonds in S8 molecules are respectively:
(A) 8, 8 (B) 16, 8 (C) 8, 16 (D) 8, 4

21. The number of isomers possible for di-substituted Borazine, B3N3H4Cl2 is

(A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) 6

From Question No. 25 to 30, more than one option may correct.
22. Out of the following oxides of nitrogen, which have N-O-N linkage?
(A) N2O4 (B) N2O3 (C) N2O5 (D) N2O

23. When NO2 dissolved in water it can give?

(A) HNO2 (B) H2NO2 (C) HNO3 (D) None of these

24. Which of the following statement is true

(A) H3PO3 is tribasic and reducing (B) H3PO3 is dibasic and reducing
(C) H3PO4 is tribasic and non-reducing (D) H3PO4 is tribasic and reducing

25. Which of the following statement(s) is true regarding NO

(A) It is absorbed by FeSO4 to from a brown ring complex (B) It is acidic and paramagnetic
(C) It is neutral and paramagnetic (D) It is less stable than NO+ ion

26. H 2 S cannot be dried by passing over conc. H 2 SO4 because

(A) The acid oxidises it (B) The acid combines with H 2 S to form a salt
(C) Both form complex (D) It dissolves in the acid.

27. The nitrogen oxide(s) that contain(s) N−N bond(s) is (are)

(A) N2O (B) N2O3 (C) N2O4 (D) N2O5

28. In the reaction

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2X + B2H6  B2H6.2X or [ BH 2 ( X )2 ] [ BH 4 ]
The amine(s) X is (are)
(A) NH3 (B) CH3NH2 (C) (CH3)2NH (D) (CH3)3N

29. Which of the following contain coordinate bond?

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(A) H3O+ (B) BF 4 (C) HF 2 (D) NH 4

30. Which of the following process is/are associated with change of hybridization of the underlined compound?
(A) Al(OH)3 ppt. dissolved in NaOH (B) B2H6 is dissolved in THF
(C) SiF4 vapour is passed through liq. HF (D) Solidification PCl5 vapour
From Q31 to Q34, read the given comprehension for oxyacid of Phosphorous and answer the following
Phosphorous form two series of oxaacids namely phosphorous acid and phosphoric acids. Each series contains
tetrahedral phosphorous atom. e.g.

H3PO2 Hypophosphorus acid

H3PO3 Phosphorus acid
H4P2O6 Hypophosphoric acid
H3PO4 Orthophosphoric acid
H4P2O7 Pyrophosphoric acid
(HPO3)n Metaphosphoric acid 31. Out of the
following acids, which one has P-P linkage?
(A) H4P2O6 (B) H4P2O7 (C) (HPO3)3 (D) None of these

32. Number of  and  bonds in cyclotrimeta phosphate ion, (PO3)33- ?

(A) 10, 3 (B) 12, 3 (C) 9, 6 (D) 6, 6

33. Maximum basicity of Diphosphoric acid, H4P2O6 is

(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4

34. Out of the following, which can’t act as reducing agent?

(A) H3PO4 (B) H3PO3 (C) H4P2O6 (D) (HPO3)3

From Q35 to Q38, read the given comprehension for oxyacid of Sulphur and answer the following
Sulphur forms a number of oxoacids such as H2SO3, H2S2O3, H2S2O4, H2S2O5, H2SnO6 (n = 2 to 12), H2SO4, H2S2O7,
H2SO5, H2S2O8. Some of these acids are unstable and cannot be isolated. They are known in aqueous solution or in the
form of their salts.

H2SO3 Sulphurous aicd

H2S2O5 Pyrosuphurous acid
H2S2O4 Dithionous acid
H2S2O3 Thiosulphuric acid
H2S2O7 Pyrosulphuric acid
H2S2O6 Dithionic acid
H2SnO6 Poythionic acid (n = 2 to 12)
H2SO5 Peroxyo monosulphuric acid
H2S2O8 Peroxidisulphuric acid 35. Oxidation state of both the Sulphur atoms in
Thiosuphuric acid is
(A) +2, +2 (B) +4, 0 (C) +6, 0 (D) +6, -2

36. Out of the following, which don’t have S-S bond?

(A) H2S2O6 (B) H2S2O8 (C) H2S4O6 (D) None of these

37. In which of the following oxo acid, -O-O-, peroxide link is present?
(A) H2SO3 (B) H2SO4 (C) H2S2O6 (D) H2S2O8

38. Identify the correct sequence of increasing number of -bonds in structures of the following molecules.
(i) H2S2O6 (ii) H2SO3 (iii) H2SO5
(A) i, ii, iii (B) ii, iii, i (C) ii, i, iii (D) i, iii, ii

From Q39 to Q41, read the given comprehension for Halogens and answer the following Questions
Due to high electronegativity and small size, fluorine forms only one oxoacid, HOF known as hypofluorous acid. The
other halogens form several oxoacids. Most of them cannot be isolated in pure state. They are stable only in aqueous
solutions or in the form of their salts, as
HClO HClO2 HClO3 HClO4
Hypochlorous acid Clorous acid Chloric acid Perchloric acid

When two different halogens react with each other, Interhalogen compounds are formed. They can be assigned
general compositions as XX′, XX3′, XX5′ and XX7′ where X is halogen of larger size and X′ of smaller size and X is
more electropositive than X′.

39. Out of the following, which one is strongest oxidizing agent?

(A) KClO4 (B) KClO3 (C) KClO2 (D) KClO

40. Which one out of the following is pseudo halide ion?

(A) CH3COO─ (B) CN─ (C) OH─ (D) CH3─

41. Which one out of the following interhalogen compounds has rarest possibility of existence?
(A) IF5 (B) IF7 (C) IF6 (D) IF3

From Q42 to Q45, read the given comprehension for Halogens and answer the following Questions
A binary compound of oxygen with another element is called oxide. In many cases one element forms two or more
oxides. The oxides vary widely in their nature and properties. Oxides can be simple (e.g., MgO, Al 2O3) or mixed
(Pb3O4, Fe3O4). Simple oxides can be classified on the basis of their acidic, basic or amphoteric character. An oxide
that combines with water to give an acid is termed acidic oxide (e.g., SO 2, Cl2O7, CO2 and N2O5). As a general rule,
only non-metal oxides are acidic but oxides of some metals in high oxidation state also have acidic character (e.g.,
Mn2O7, CrO3, V2O5). The oxides which give a base with water are known as basic oxides (e.g., Na 2O, CaO, BaO).
Some metallic oxides exhibit a dual behaviour. They show characteristics of both acidic as well as basic oxides. Such
oxides are known as amphoteric oxides. They react with acids as well as alkalies. There are some oxides which are
neither acidic nor basic. Such oxides are known as neutral oxides. Examples of neutral oxides are CO, NO and
N2O.

42. Which pair of species is referred as suboxides?

(A) CO, NO (B) SO2, CaO (C) N2O, CO (D) N2O, C3O2

42. Which pair of species is referred as paramagnetic?

(A) CO, NO (B) KO2, NO2 (C) N2O, BaO2 (D) O3, O2

44. How many different oxides will be produced on heating white lead, 2PbCO 3.Pb(OH)2 at 430oC
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4

45. Which of the following species has pp-dp bonding?

(A) CO2 (B) NO2 (C) SO2 (D) PbO2

NAME: ________________________________________________ DATE: ____________________

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