DPP3 for

P-BLOCK group-17 & 18

L-3
The correct order of the thermal stability of
hydrogen halides ( H-X) is

A HI > HCl > HF > HBr

B HCl < HF > HBr < HI

C HF > HCl > HBr > HI

D HI > HBr > HCl > HF

The correct order of the thermal stability of
hydrogen halides ( H-X) is

A HI > HCl > HF > HBr

B HCl < HF > HBr < HI

C HF > HCl > HBr > HI

D HI > HBr > HCl > HF

 Solution:

As the size of the halogen atom increases

from F to I, the bond length of H — X increases.
This increase in bond length decreases the
bond strength and thus the thermal stability.
Therefore, the order is HF > HCl > HBr > HI
The structure of XeO3 is :

A linear

B planar

C pyramidal

D T-shaped
The structure of XeO3 is :

A linear

B planar

C pyramidal

D T-shaped
 Solution:

In XeO3 , total electron pairs = 4 (3bp + 1lp ) ,

i.e. sp3 -hybridisation ⇒ pyramidal shape.

Argon is used in arc welding because of its :

A low reactivity with metal

ability to lower the

B
melting point of metal

C flammability

D high calorific value

Argon is used in arc welding because of its :

A low reactivity with metal

ability to lower the

B
melting point of metal

C flammability

D high calorific value

 Solution:

Argon is used in arc welding to cause

the inert atmosphere around, i.e.
without interaction with metal
Chlorine acts as a bleaching agent only in the
presence of :

A Dry air

B moisture

C sunlight

D Pure oxygen
Chlorine acts as a bleaching agent only in the
presence of :

A Dry air

B moisture

C sunlight

D Pure oxygen
 Solution:

Moist chlorine gives nascent

oxygen, act as oxidising agent :
XeF4 and XeF6 are expected to be :

A oxidising

B reducing

C unreactive

D strongly basic
XeF4 and XeF6 are expected to be :

A oxidising

B reducing

C unreactive

D strongly basic
 Solution:

XeF4 oxidises potassium iodide.

XeF4 + 4I- → 2I2 + 4F- + Xe
XeF6 oxidises hydrogen like other xenon fluorides.
Halogens are coloured because :

A they are diamagnetic.

B they are paramagnetic.

HOMO-LUMO transition takes place by

C
absorption of visible light.

HOMO-LUMO transition takes place by

D
absorption of any kind of light.
Halogens are coloured because :

A they are diamagnetic.

B they are paramagnetic.

HOMO-LUMO transition takes place by

C
absorption of visible light.

HOMO-LUMO transition takes place by

D
absorption of any kind of light.
 Solution:

Almost all halogens are coloured. This is because

halogens absorb radiations in the visible region.
This results in the excitation of valence electrons to
a higher energy region. Since the amount of energy
required for excitation differs for each halogen,
each halogen displays a different colour.
The most abundant inert gas element is :

A Ne

B Ar

C He

D Xe
The most abundant inert gas element is :

A Ne

B Ar

C He

D Xe
 Solution:

The noble gases are present in the atmosphere in

small amounts: 0.934% Argon. 0.0018% Neon.
0.00052% Helium.

Hence, argon is the most abundant noble gas in the

atmosphere
Choose the incorrect statement about noble
gases.

Boiling point increases with increasing

A
atomic mass.

Helium has least tendency to form

B
compound.

Noble gases have some value of electron

C
affinity.

Xenon has maximum number of

D
compounds.
Choose the incorrect statement about noble
gases.

Boiling point increases with increasing

A
atomic mass.

Helium has least tendency to form

B
compound.

Noble gases have some value of electron

C
affinity.

Xenon has maximum number of

D
compounds.
 Solution:

(a) Intermolecular Van der Waals' force exists between

atoms of noble gases. The magnitude of these forces
increases with increasing atomic mass which is directly
proportional to the boiling point.

(b) As ionisation energy of helium is maximum, thus,

electrons are tightly held to the nucleus and therefore has
the least tendency to form the compound.

(c) As valence shells of noble gases are complete, thus

they do not show tendency to gain electrons. Therefore,
they have zero electron affinity.

(d) Xenon has lowest ionisation energy. They have the

maximum number of compounds.
Which one of the following reaction of xenon
compounds is not feasible?

A XeO3 + 6HF → XeF6 + 3H2O

B 3XeF4 + 6H2O → 2Xe + XeO3+ 12HF 1.5O2

C 2XeF2 + 2H2O → 2Xe + 4HF + O2

D XeF6 + RbF → Rb[XeF7]

Which one of the following reaction of xenon
compounds is not feasible?

A XeO3 + 6HF → XeF6 + 3H2O

B 3XeF4 + 6H2O → 2Xe + XeO3+ 12HF 1.5O2

C 2XeF2 + 2H2O → 2Xe + 4HF + O2

D XeF6 + RbF → Rb[XeF7]

 Solution:

XeF6 has much tendency to hydrolyse. The reverse

reaction is more spontaneous.

XeF6 + 3H2O → XeO3 + 6HF

The formation of O2+[PtF6] is the basis for the
formation of xenon fluorides. This is because

A O2 and Xe have comparable sizes.

B both O2 and Xe are gases .

C O2 and Xe have comparable I.E

D Both (a) and (c)

The formation of O2+[PtF6] is the basis for the
formation of xenon fluorides. This is because

A O2 and Xe have comparable sizes.

B both O2 and Xe are gases .

C O2 and Xe have comparable I.E

D Both (a) and (c)

 Solution:

The first ionisation energy of xenon is quite

close to that of oxygen and the molecular
diameter of xenon and oxygen are almost
identical. Based on the above facts it is
suggested that since, oxygen combines with
PtF6 , so xenon should also form similar
compound with PtF6 .
The hydrides of the first elements in groups 15-17
namely NH3 , H2O and HF respectively shows
abnormally high values for melting and boiling
points. This is due to :

A small size of N, O and F

the ability to form extensive

B
intermolecular H-bonding

the ability to form extensive

C
intramolecular H-bonding

D effective forces of interaction

The hydrides of the first elements in groups 15-17
namely NH3 , H2O and HF respectively shows
abnormally high values for melting and boiling
points. This is due to :

A small size of N, O and F

the ability to form extensive

B
intermolecular H-bonding

the ability to form extensive

C
intramolecular H-bonding

D effective forces of interaction

 Solution:

Hydrides like NH3 , H2O and HF have extensive

intermolecular hydrogen bonding due to which
they show high melting and boiling point.
Which one of the following reactions does not
occur ?

A F2 + Cl- → 2F- + Cl2

B Cl2 + 2F- → 2Cl- + F2

C Br2 + 2I- → 2Br- + I2

D Cl2 + 2Br- → 2Cl- +Br2

Which one of the following reactions does not
occur ?

A F2 + Cl- → 2F- + Cl2

B Cl2 + 2F- → 2Cl- + F2

C Br2 + 2I- → 2Br- + I2

D Cl2 + 2Br- → 2Cl- +Br2

 Solution:

With progressive increase in atomic number, the

reduction potential of halogens decreases, thus
oxidising power also decreases.
Hence, a halogen with lower atomic number will oxidise
the halide ion of higher atomic number and therefore,
will liberate them from their salt solution. Hence, the
reaction,
Cl2 + 2F- → 2Cl- + F2 is not possible.
The correct order of pseudohalide, polyhalide and
interhalogen are :

A BrI2- , OCN- , IF5

B IF5 , BrI2- , OCN-

C OCN- , IF5 , BrI2-

D OCN- , BrI2- , IF5

The correct order of pseudohalide, polyhalide and
interhalogen are :

A BrI2- , OCN- , IF5

B IF5 , BrI2- , OCN-

C OCN- , IF5 , BrI2-

D OCN- , BrI2- , IF5

 Solution:

Pseudohalide are the combination of more than

one electronegative atoms that have one unit
negative charge. e.g. OCN- , CN–.

Polyhalide ions The complex ions which are formed

by reaction of halogens among themselves are
called polyhalide ions, e.g. I3- , BrI2−.
Which one has the highest boiling point?

A He

B Ne

C Kr

D Xe
Which one has the highest boiling point?

A He

B Ne

C Kr

D Xe
 Solution:

As we move down the group of noble gases,

molecular mass increases by which dipole
produced for a moment and hence London forces
increases from He to Xe. Therefore, more amount of
energy is required to break these forces, thus
boiling point also increases form He to Xe
Aqueous solution of Na2S2O3 on reaction with Cl2
gives :

A Na2S4O6

B NaHSO4

C NaCl

D NaOH
Aqueous solution of Na2S2O3 on reaction with Cl2
gives :

A Na2S4O6

B NaHSO4

C NaCl

D NaOH
 Solution:

Sodium thiosulphate, Na2S2O3 gets oxidised by

chlorine water as :
Na2S2O3 + 4Cl2 + 5H2O → 2NaHSO4 + 8HCl
FeCl3 oxidises Na2S2O3 to Na2S4O6 .
HBr and HI reduce sulphuric acid, HCl can reduce
KMnO4 and HF can reduce :

A H2SO4

B KMnO4

C K2Cr2O7

D None of these
HBr and HI reduce sulphuric acid, HCl can reduce
KMnO4 and HF can reduce :

A H2SO4

B KMnO4

C K2Cr2O7

D None of these
 Solution:

Fluorine, being the most electronegative, its size

is very small. Therefore, it does not have a
tendency to lose electrons. Hence, HF does not
act as a reducing agent
The products obtained when chlorine gas reacts
with cold and dilute aqueous NaOH are :

A ClO- and ClO3-

B ClO2- and ClO3-

C Cl- and ClO-

D Cl- and ClO2-

The products obtained when chlorine gas reacts
with cold and dilute aqueous NaOH are :

A ClO- and ClO3-

B ClO2- and ClO3-

C Cl- and ClO-

D Cl- and ClO2-

 Solution:

Cl2 , Br2 and I2 form a mixture of halide and

hypohalites when react with cold dilute alkalies
while a mixture of halides and haloate when react
with concentrated cold alkalies.

Cl- and ClO- are obtained as products when

chlorine gas reacts with cold and dilute aqueous
NaOH.
For electron affinity in halogens , which of the
following is correct ?

A Br > F

B F > Cl

C Br < Cl

D F>I
For electron affinity in halogens , which of the
following is correct ?

A Br > F

B F > Cl

C Br < Cl

D F>I
 Solution:

Electron affinity decreases in a group from top to bottom

due to increase in size, so the expected order of electron
affinity for halogens is F>Cl>Br>I
However, it is not so. The electron affinity of elements of III
period is higher than that of II period because elements of
II period have a small size and greater electron density so
the incoming electrons suffer a repulsive force. Thus the
order of electron affinity is Cl>F>Br>I.
Deacon’s process is used in the manufacture of :

A Bleaching powder

B Sulphuric Acid

C Nitric Acid

D Chlorine
Deacon’s process is used in the manufacture of :

A Bleaching powder

B Sulphuric Acid

C Nitric Acid

D Chlorine
 Solution:

Deacon’s process is used for the manufacture

of Chlorine,
In this process HCl and O2 reacts to form Cl2
and H2O.
4HCl + O2 → 2Cl2 + 2H2O
Bleaching powder loses its power on keeping for
long time because :

A It changes to calcium hypochlorite

It changes to calcium chloride and

B
calcium hydroxide.

C It absorbs moisture.

It changes to calcium carbonate and

D
chlorine.
Bleaching powder loses its power on keeping for
long time because :

A It changes to calcium hypochlorite

It changes to calcium chloride and

B
calcium hydroxide.

C It absorbs moisture.

It changes to calcium carbonate and

D
chlorine.
 Solution:

Bleaching powder reacts with carbon dioxide

in air to give chlorine and calcium carbonate.
2Ca(ClO)2 + 2CO2 → 2CaCO3 + 2Cl2 + O2
Cl2O7 can be regarded as anhydride of :

A Hypochlorous acid

B Chlorous acid

C Chloric acid

D Perchloric acid
Cl2O7 can be regarded as anhydride of :

A Hypochlorous acid

B Chlorous acid

C Chloric acid

D Perchloric acid
 Solution:

Cl2O7 + H2O → 2HClO4 .

Thus, Cl2O7 is an anhydride of perchloric acid.
Oxidation number of Cl in CaOCl2 (bleaching
powder) is :

A Zero, since it contains Cl2

B -1, since it contains Cl-

C +1, since it contains ClO-

+1 And -1 since it contains ClO-

D
and Cl-
Oxidation number of Cl in CaOCl2 (bleaching
powder) is :

A Zero, since it contains Cl2

B -1, since it contains Cl-

C +1, since it contains ClO-

+1 And -1 since it contains ClO-

D
and Cl-
 Solution:

In bleaching powder, one chlorine atom is attached to

oxygen. Its oxidation number is +1. Another chlorine atom
is attached to calcium atom. Its oxidation number is −1.
Which oxyacid of Chlorine shows oxidation state
of +5 ?

Hypochlorous
A
acid

B Chloric acid

C Chlorous acid

D Perchloric acid
Which oxyacid of Chlorine shows oxidation state
of +5 ?

Hypochlorous
A
acid

B Chloric acid

C Chlorous acid

D Perchloric acid
 Solution:

HClO4 is in highest oxidation state(i.e, +7 ) so

its oxidizing nature is least.
The type of hybridisation and number of lone
pair(s) of electrons of Xe in XeOF4 , respectively,
are:

A sp3d2 and 1

B sp3d and 2

C sp3d and 1

D sp3d2 and 2
The type of hybridisation and number of lone
pair(s) of electrons of Xe in XeOF4 , respectively,
are:

A sp3d2 and 1

B sp3d and 2

C sp3d and 1

D sp3d2 and 2
Solution:
Which of the following is not a characteristic of
interhalogen compounds ?

They are more reactive than

A
halogens.

B They are covalent in nature.

They have low boiling point and are

C
non-volatile.

D They are diamagnetic.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of
interhalogen compounds ?

They are more reactive than

A
halogens.

B They are covalent in nature.

They have low boiling point and are

C
non-volatile.

D They are diamagnetic.

 Solution:

Interhalogen compounds are molecules that

are covalent and diamagnetic in nature.
The bonds formed are more reactive than
diatomic halogen bonds. They are volatile but
not explosive. They have low melting points.
The Xenon compound which has more number of
lone pairs in its central atom is :

A XeF6

B XeOF4

C XeF4

D XeO3
The Xenon compound which has more number of
lone pairs in its central atom is :

A XeF6

B XeOF4

C XeF4

D XeO3
 Solution:

The Xenon compound which has more number

of lone pairs in its central atom is XeF4.
Xe atom in XeF4 has 2 lone pairs of electrons
and 4 bond pairs of electrons.
Note: Xe atom in XeF6, XeOF4 and XeO3 has 1
lone pair of electrons each.
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