RASHEED'S CHEMISTRY CLASSES

SALMIYA, KUWAIT

CLASS 12 - CHEMISTRY
p-block elements-Objective Type questions
Time Allowed: 1 hour Maximum Marks: 40

1. Which of the following hydrides is the most acidic? [1]

a) H2S b) H2Se

c) H2Te d) H2O

2. How many moles of oxygen are obtained by heating 8 mol of potassium chlorate? [1]

a) 28 b) 8

c) 16 d) 12
3. The structure of ClF3 is [1]

a) Octahedral b) T-shaped

c) Pyramidal d) Tetrahedral
4. Which of the following is not tetrahedral in shape? [1]

a) b) SF4
+
NH
4

c) SiCl4 d) SO
2−
4

+
5. In the preparation of compounds of Xe, Bartlett had taken O2 −
PtF
6
as a base compound. This [1]
is because

a) both O2 and Xe have almost same b) both O2 and Xe have the same size.
ionisation enthalpy.

c) both O2 and Xe have the same d) both Xe and O2 are gases.

electron gain enthalpy.
6. Which of the following reaction depicts the oxidizing behaviour of H2SO4? [1]

a) Ca(OH)2 + H2SO4 → CaSO4 + 2H2O b) 2PCl5 + H2SO4 → 2POCl3 + 2HCl +

SO2Cl2

c) NaCl + H2SO4 → NaHSO4 + HCl d) 2HI + H2SO4 → I2 + SO2 + 2H2O

7. In the preparation of HNO3, we get NO gas by catalytic oxidation of ammonia. The moles of [1]
NO produced by the oxidation of two moles of NH3 will be ________.

a) 6 b) 3

c) 4 d) 2
8. Which of the following is Paramagnetic? [1]

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 a) N2O b) N2O4

c) NO d) N2O5

9. Which of the following statements is wrong? [1]

a) Covalency of nitrogen in N2O5 is b) NO2 is paramagnetic in nature.

four.

c) PH3 can act as a ligand in the d) Single N–N bond is stronger than the

formation of coordination compound single P–P bond.

with transition elements.

10. Which of the following oxides reacts with both HCl and NaOH? [1]

a) ZnO b) N2O5

c) CO2 d) CaO

11. On addition of conc. H2SO4 to a chloride salt, colourless fumes are evolved but in case of [1]

iodide salt, violet fumes come out. This is because:

a) HI is of violet colour b) HI gets oxidized to I2

c) H2SO4 reduces HI to I2 d) HI changes to HIO3

12. Assertion: Iodine dissolves in aqueous solution of potassium iodide. [1]

Reason: Potassium iodide behaves as an organic solvent and therefore, dissolves non-polar
iodine.

a) Both assertion and reason are b) Both assertion and reason are
CORRECT and reason is the CORRECT CORRECT but, reason is NOT THE
explanation of the assertion. CORRECT explanation of the
assertion.

c) Assertion is CORRECT but, reason is d) Assertion is INCORRECT but, reason

INCORRECT. is CORRECT.
13. Assertion: N2 is less reactive than P4. [1]

Reason: Nitrogen has less electron gain enthalpy than phosphorus.

a) Both assertion and reason are b) Both assertion and reason are
correct statements, and the reason is correct statements, but the reason is
the correct explanation of the not the correct explanation of the
assertion. assertion.

c) The assertion is correct, but the d) The assertion is wrong but the
reason is the wrong statement. reason is the correct statement.
14. Assertion: SF6 cannot be hydrolysed but SF4 can be. [1]

Reason: Six F atoms in SF6 prevent the attack of H2O on sulphur atom of SF6.

a) Both assertion and reason are b) Both assertion and reason are
correct statements, and the reason is correct statements, but the reason is

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 the correct explanation of the not the correct explanation of the
assertion. assertion.

c) The assertion is correct, but the d) Assertion is wrong but reason is

reason is the wrong statement. correct statement.
15. Assertion: Xenon forms fluorides. [1]
Reason: Because 5d-orbitals are available for valence shell expansion.

a) Both assertion and reason are b) Both assertion and reason are
CORRECT and reason is the CORRECT CORRECT but, reason is NOT THE
explanation of the assertion. CORRECT explanation of the
assertion.

c) Assertion is CORRECT but, reason is d) Assertion is INCORRECT but, reason

INCORRECT. is CORRECT.
16. Assertion: F - F bond in the F2 molecule is strong. [1]
Reason: F atom is small in size.

a) Both assertion and reason are b) Both assertion and reason are
CORRECT and reason is the CORRECT CORRECT but, reason is NOT THE
explanation of the assertion. CORRECT explanation of the
assertion.

c) Assertion is CORRECT but, reason is d) Assertion is INCORRECT but, reason

INCORRECT. is CORRECT.
17. Assertion: H3PO3 is a dibasic acid. [1]
Reason: There are two H atoms directly bonded to P.

a) Both assertion and reason are b) Both assertion and reason are
CORRECT and reason is the CORRECT CORRECT but, reason is NOT THE
explanation of the assertion. CORRECT explanation of the
assertion.

c) Assertion is CORRECT but, reason is d) Assertion is INCORRECT but, reason

INCORRECT. is CORRECT.
18. Assertion (A): F – F bond in F2 molecule is weak. [1]

Reason (R): F atom is small in size.

a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R)
are correct statements, and Reason are correct statements, but Reason
(R) is the correct explanation of the (R) is not the correct explanation of
Assertion (A). the Assertion (A).

c) Assertion (A) is correct, but Reason d) Assertion (A) is incorrect, but Reason
(R) is incorrect statement. (R) is correct statement.
19. Assertion: P4 is more reactive than N2. [1]

Reason: P - P single bond in P is much weaker than N≡ N in N2 molecule.

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 a) Both assertion and reason are b) Both assertion and reason are
CORRECT and reason is the CORRECT CORRECT but, reason is NOT THE
explanation of the assertion. CORRECT explanation of the
assertion.

c) Assertion is CORRECT but, reason is d) Assertion is INCORRECT but, reason

INCORRECT. is CORRECT.
20. State True or False: [6]
a) Sea is the greatest source of some halogens.
b) The decreasing order of negative electron enthalpy of F, Cl, Br is F>Cl>Br.
c) BiH3 is the strongest reducing agent amongst all the hydrides of group 15.
d) Pentahalides are more covalent than trihalides.
e) Bond angle in P H4 is lower than that in PH3.
+

f) HBr is stronger acid than HI because of hydrogen bonding.

21. Fill in the blanks: [5]
a) I2 is ________ in KI solution due to the formation of _______.
b) N2O is called laughing gas and is obtained by heating ________.

c) Noble gases (especially Xe and Kr) form Noble gas compounds with _________ and ________.
d) Nitric acid (conc.) oxidises phosphorus to ________.
e) Allotropic forms of oxygen is O3, which is a strong ________ agent.

22. Match the allotrope of Phosphours given in column (I) with their property given in column [2]
(II):

Column (I) Column (II)

(a) White or yellow (i) exist in two forms and on form is good conductor of electricity
phosphours. like graphite.

(b) Red Phosphours. (ii) Its used in preparation of colloidal solution of gold.

(c) Black Phosphours. (iii) Probably contain P2 molecules.

(d) Brown Phosphours. (iv) It does not catch fire due to high ignition temperature.

23. Read the passage given below and answer any four out of the following questions: [4]
Fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine and astatine are members of Group 17. These are
collectively known as the halogens. The halogens are highly reactive non-metallic elements.
Fluorine and chlorine are fairly abundant while bromine and iodine less so. Fluorine is
present mainly as insoluble fluorides and small quantities are present in the soil, river water
plants and bones and teeth of animals. All these elements have seven electrons in their

outermost shell (ns2 np5 ). The halogens have the smallest atomic radii in their respective
periods due to maximum effective nuclear charge. Halogens display smooth variations in
their physical properties. Fluorine and chlorine are gases, bromine is a liquid and iodine is a
solid. Their melting and boiling points steadily increase with atomic number. All halogens are
coloured. F2, has yellow, Cl2, greenish-yellow, Br2, red and I2, violet colour.

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 The following question are multiple choice questions. Choose the most appropriate
answer.
i. Which of the following is the correct set of increasing atomic radius
a. F > Cl > Br > I
b. Cl > Br > I > F
c. Br > I > F > Cl
d. F > I > Cl > Br
ii. ________ is the most electronegative element in the periodic table.
a. F
b. I
c. Br
d. Cl
iii. Why negative electron gain enthalpy of fluorine is less than that of chlorine?
a. Due to the small size of fluorine atom
b. Due to strong interelectronic repulsions in the relatively small 2p orbitals of fluorine
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. None of these
iv. X-X bond dissociation enthalpy show which of the following trends
a. Cl – Cl > Br – Br > I – I
b. I - I > Br – Br > Cl – Cl
c. Cl – Cl > Br – Br > F – F
d. Cl – Cl > F – F > I – I
v. Halogens have maximum negative electron gain enthalpy in the respective periods of the
periodic table. Why?
a. Due to the smallest size
b. High effective nuclear charge
c. They readily accept one electron to acquire noble gas electronic configuration
d. All of these
24. Read the passage given below and answer any four out of the following questions: [4]
Phosphorus forms two types of halides which are phosphorus Trichloride and phosphorus
pentachloride. Phosphorus forms a number of oxoacids Orthophosphoric acid,
Orthophosphorous acid, Pyrophosphoric acid, Hypophosphorous
acid, Cyclotrimetaphosphoric acid and Polymetaphosphoric acid. Phosphorus trichloride is a
colourless oily liquid and hydrolyses in the presence of moisture. Phosphorus pentachloride is
prepared by the reaction of white phosphorus with excess of dry chlorine. The oxoacids in
which phosphorus has a lower oxidation state. These acids in +3 oxidation state of phosphorus
tend to disproportionate to higher and lower oxidation states. The acids which contain P–H
bond have strong reducing properties. Thus, hypophosphorous acid is a good reducing agent
as it contains two P–H bonds and reduces. These P–H bonds are not ionisable to give H+ and
do not play any role in basicity. Only those H atoms which are attached with oxygen in P–OH
form are ionisable and cause the basicity. 

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The following questions are multiple-choice questions. Choose the most appropriate
answer.
i. ________ is obtained by action of SO2Cl2 on phosphorus.

a. phosphorus trichloride
b. phosphorus pentachloride
c. both (a) and (b)
d. none of these
ii. Oxaacids of phosphorus contain at least
a. one P=O and one P–OH bond
b. one P=O and two P–OH bond
c. three P=O and one P–OH bond
d. four P=O and one P–OH bond
iii. Which of the following equation shows the reducing property of H3PO2

a. 4H3PO3 ⟶ 3H3PO4 + PH3

b. 2Ag + PCl5 ⟶ 2AgCl + PCl3

c. Sn + 2PCl5 ⟶ SnCl + 2PCl3

d. 4AgNO3 + 2H2O + H3PO2 ⟶ 4Ag + 4HNO3 + H3PO4

iv. In solid-state PCl5 exists as an ionic solid because

a. it contain [PCl4]+ [PCl6]-

b. [PCl4]+ is cation

c. [PCl6]- is anion
d. all of these
v. Which of the following structure is of orthophosphoric acid

a.

b.

c.

d. none of these

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