P Block Elements II Workbook

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Very Short Answer Type (1 Mark)
1. Why is N 2 less reactive at room temperature ?
2. Explain why on being slowly passed through water PH 3 forms bubbles but NH 3 dissolves ?
3. Give reasons for the following : OF6 compound is not known
4. How would you account for the following ?

XeF2 is linear molecules without a bend
5. The acidic strength of compounds increases in the order : PH3 , H2 S, HCl
6. What is the basicity of H3PO3 and why ?
7. Why does NO2 dimerise ?
8. What are silanes ?
9. Complete the equation, NH3  NaOCl
Short Answer Type-I (2 Marks)
10. State the types of hybrid orbitals associated with (i) P in PCl5 and (ii) S in SF6 .
11. Give appropriate reason for each of the following observation :

(i) Fluorine is a stronger oxidizing agent than chlorine, though fluorine has lower electron affinity
than chlorine.
(ii) NO2 readily forms a dimer, whereas ClO2 does not.
12. Give chemical evidence for each of the following :

+1 oxidation state is more stable for thallium than that for gallium.
13. Write a chemical reaction to show that conc. H2SO 4 can be an oxidizing agent.
14. Write balanced chemical equations for the following reactions :

(i) XeF4 is hydrolysed.
(ii) Excess of SO2 reacts with sodium hydroxide solution.
15. Arrange the following in order of the property mentioned :

(i) PH3 , NH 3 , SbH 3 , AsH3 (Increasing basic strength)
(ii) HCl, HBr, HI, HF (Increasing acid strength)
16. Complete the following equations :
(i) Ag  PCl5  (ii) CaF2  H2SO4 
17. On heating Pb(NO3 )2 a brown gas is evolved which undergoes dimerization on cooling. Identify the gas.
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18. What is “Butter of tin” ?
19. What is thermite ?
20. Why; SiF62  is known whereas SiCl26  is not ?
21. Sulphur in vapour state exhibits paramagnetic behaviour, why ?
Short Answer Type-II (3 Marks)
22. (a) Arrange HClO3, HClO2, HOCl and HClO4 in order of increasing acid strength. Give reason for
your answer.
(b) Write the balanced chemical equation for the reaction of Cl2 with hot and conc. NaOH solution.
Justify that this reaction is a disproportionation reaction.
(c) Give one use of ClF3.
23. (a) Why do some noble gases form compounds with fluorine and oxygen only ?
(b) How are the following compounds prepared from XeF6 (i) XeOF4 (ii) XeO3
24. Suggest a possible reason for the following observations :

(i) In the solid state, PCl5 behaves as an ionic species.
(ii) H 2S is more acidic than water.
(iii) Flourine forms the largest number of inter-halogen compounds amongst the halogens.
25. How would you account for the following ?

(i) The value of electron gain enthalpy with negative sign of Sulphur is higher than that for oxygen.
(ii) NF3 is an exothermic compound but NCl 3 is endothermic compound.
26. (a) Complete the following chemical reaction equation:

(i) P4  SO2Cl2 
(ii) XeF4  H2O 

(b) Explain the following observations giving appropriate reason.
(i) The stability of  5 oxidation state decreases down the group in group 15 of the periodic
table.
(ii) Halogen are strong oxidizing agents.
27. Describe the following about halogens (Group 17 elements) :

Formation of oxoacids of halogen and the structures of oxoacids of chlorine only.
28. Complete and balance the following chemical equations :
(i) NH3  NaOCl 

(ii) XeF4  SbF3 
29. NaOCl solution becomes unstable on warming. What happens to it?
30. Arrange HClO 4 , HIO 4 and HBrO 4 in order of increasing thermal stability.

Long Answer Type (5 Mark)
31. Explain giving reason each of the following :

(i) CCl 4 is not hydrolysed with water but SiCl 4 is easily hydrolysed.
(ii) Nitrogen does not form pentachloride but phosphorus forms.
(iii) SF6 is well known but SH 6 is not known.
(iv) BF3 is a weaker Lewis acid than BCl3 .
32. Explain the following observation :

(i) Most of the known noble gas compounds are those of xenon.
(ii) ClF3 exists but FCl 3 does not.
(iii) Among the hydrides of elements of group 16, water shows unusual physical properties.
(iv) Unlike phosphorus, nitrogen shows little tendency for catenations.
33. (a) Explain the laboratory preparation of phosphine.

(b) What happens when phosphine reacts with copper sulphate and mercuric chloride solution ?
(c) Why PH 3 is basic in nature.
34. Account for the following :

(i) All the bonds in PCl5 are not equivalent.
(ii) Among the noble gases, only xenon is known to form true chemical compounds.
(iii) PbO2 is a stronger oxidizing agent than SnO2.
35. How are interhalogen compounds formed? What general compositions can be assigned to them ?
36. Assign reason for the following :

(i) H3 PO 2 is a stronger reducing agent than H3 PO 4 .
(ii) Sulphur shows more tendency for catenation than Oxygen

(iii) Reducing character increases from HF to HI.
37. Draw the structure of (i) XeF2 (ii) XeF4 (iii) XeF6 and write its geometry.
38. Discuss the different allotropic forms of sulphur.
39. Discuss the preparation and properties of chloric acid.
40. What was the reasoning applied be Neil Bartlett for carrying out reaction of Xe with PtF6 ?

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1. The correct order of reducing abilities of hydrides of V group elements is :

(A) NH3  PH3  AsH3  SbH3  BiH3 (B) NH3  PH3  AsH3  SbH3  BiH3
(C) NH 3  PH3  AsH 3  SbH3  BiH 3 (D) SbH3  BiH 3  AsH3  NH3  PH3
2. The correct order of acidic nature of oxides is in the order :

(A) NO  N 2O  N 2O 3  NO 2  N 2O5 (B) N 2O  NO  N 2O 3  NO 2  N 2O5
(C) N 2O5  NO2  N2O3  NO  N 2O (D) N 2O5  N2O3  NO2  NO  N 2O
3. Which of the following(s) when heated give nitrogen gas ?

(A) (NH 4 )2 Cr2O7 (B) Ba(N 3 )2 (C) NH 4 NO 3 (D) Both (A) & (B)
4. Which of the following pairs is obtained on heating ammonium dichromate ?

(A) N 2 and H2O (B) N 2O and H2O (C) NO 2 and H2O (D) NO and NO 2
5. The most stable hydride is :

(A) NH3 (B) PH 3 (C) AsH 3 (D) SbH 3
6. Which of the element of nitrogen family produce maximum number of oxy-acids ?

(A) N (B) P (C) As (D) Sb
7. Which of the following is the correct order of increasing enthalpy of vaporization ?

(A) NH3  PH3  AsH3 (B) AsH3  PH3  NH3
(C) PH3  AsH 3  NH 3 (D) NH 3  AsH 3  PH 3
8. Correct order of decreasing thermal stability is as :

(A) NH 3  PH 3  AsH 3  SbH3 (B) PH3  NH 3  AsH 3  SbH3
(C) AsH3  PH3  NH3  SbH3 (D) SbH3  AsH3  PH3  NH3
9. The following are some statements related to V A group hydrides :

(I) Reducing property increases from NH3 to BiH 3
(II) Tendency to donate lone pair decreases from NH3 to BiH 3
(III) Thermal stability of hydrides decreases from NH3 to BiH3
(IV) Bond angle of hydrides decreases from NH3 to BiH3

The correct statements are :
(A) (I), (II), (III) and (IV) (B) (I), (III) and (IV)
(C) (I), (II) and (IV) (D) (I) and (IV)
10. The correct order of boiling points of the hydrides of nitrogen family is :
(A) NH 3  PH 3  AsH 3  SbH3 (B) PH3  AsH3  NH3  SbH3
(C) NH3  PH3  SbH3  AsH3 (D) NH3  PH3  AsH3  SbH3
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11. When plants and animals decay, the organic nitrogen is converted into inorganic nitrogen. The inorganic
nitrogen is in the form of :
(A) Ammonia (B) Elements of nitrogen
(C) Nitrates (D) Nitrides
12. When heated NH3 is passed over CuO, gas evolved is :

(A) N2 (B) N 2O (C) HNO3 (D) NO 2
13. N forms NCl 3, whereas P can form both PCl3 and PCl5 why ?
(A) P has low lying 3d orbital which can be used for bonding but N 2 does not have low lying 2d
orbital
(B) N 2 atom is larger than P in size
(C) P is more reactive towards Cl and N 2
(D) None of above
14. A hydride of nitrogen which is acidic is :

(A) N 3H (B) N 2H2 (C) NH3 (D) N 2H4
15. Most unstable hydride is :

(A) NH3 (B) PH3 (C) AsH3 (D) BiH3

16. Extra pure N 2 can be obtained by heating :

(A) NH 3 with CuO (B) NH 4 NO 3
(C) (NH4 )2 Cr2O7 (D) Ba(N3 )2
17. Which of the following halogen oxide is used for estimation of carbon monoxide in automobile exhibits
gases ?
(A) Cl 2O7 (B) I2O5 (C) ClO2 (D) BrO3
18. An explosive compound (A) reacts with water to produce NH4OH and HOCl. Then, the compound (A), is :
(A) TNG (B) NCl 3 (C) PCl3 (D) HNO3
19. The atomicity of phosphorus is X and the PPP bond angle in the molecule is Y. What are X and Y ?
(A) X = 4, Y = 90° (B) X = 4, Y = 60°
(C) X = 3, Y = 120° (D) X = 2, Y = 180°
20. H3 PO 3 has …… Non-ionisable P  H bonds.
(A) 3 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) None of these
21. Which is tribasic acid ?

(A) H3 PO 2 (B) H3 PO 4 (C) H 4 P2O7 (D) H3 PO 3
22. The catalyst used in manufacture of ammonia is :

(A) V2O5 (B) Pt (C) Fe (D) Ni(CO)4
23. What are the products obtained when ammonia is reacted with excess chlorine ?
(A) N 2 and NCl 3 (B) N 2 and HCl
(C) N 2 and NH 4 Cl (D) NCl 3 and HCl
24. Zinc and cold dil. HNO3 reacts to produce :

(A) NO (B) NO2 (C) NH4 NO3 (D) Zn(OH)2
25. Pnicogens are the elements of group :

(A) 15 (B) 13 (C) 8 (D) Zero
26. The treatment Cu with dilute HNO3 gives :
(A) N 2O (B) NO (C) NH4 (D) NO 2
27. Which of the following oxy-acids of phosphorus is a reducing agent and monobasic ?
(A) H3PO2 (B) H3PO3 (C) H3PO4 (D) H4P2O6
28. Pb reacts with dilute HNO3 gives :

(A) NO (B) NH 4 NO 3 (C) N 2O5 (D) NO 2

29. Calcium cyanamide on treatment with steam produces :
(A) NH3  CaO (B) NH3  CaHCO3
(C) NH 3  CaCO3 (D) NH 3  Ca(OH)2
30.
Compound (X) is :
(A) malonic acid (B) carbon suboxide
(C) tartaric acid (D) acetic acid

31. Which compound does not has S  S bond ?

(A) Na 2S2O4 (B) Na 2S4O6 (C) Na 2S2O3 (D) Na 2S2O7
32. Oleum is chemically :

(A) H2 SO 3 (B) H2 SO 4 (C) H 2 S2 O 7 (D) H 2 S2 O 8
33. Which element is not considered as ‘chalcogens’ ?

(A) Selenium (B) Oxygen (C) Sulphur (D) Polonium
34. The element evolving two different gases on reaction with conc. Sulphuric acid is :
(A) P (B) C (C) Hg (D) S
35. Select the incorrect statement among the following :

(A) O3 is used as germicide for purification of air
(B) In O 3 , O  O bond length is identical with that of molecular oxygen
(C) O3 molecule is angular in shape
(D) O 3 is an oxidizing agent
36. Which is correct for ozone ?

(A) Decomposition of ozone is endoergonic
(B) Ozone depletion at stratosphere occurs due to attack of free radicals
(C) Ozone can oxidise fluorine
(D) Formation of ozone is favourable at earth surface
37. H2S is not a/an :

(A) Reducing agent (B) Acidic
(C) Oxidizing agent (D) None of these
38. Which among the following statements are correct ?

(I) Carbon monoxide is neutral whereas SO3 is acidic.
(II) Potassium oxide is basic whereas nitrous oxide is acidic.
(III) Aluminium and zinc oxides are amphoteric.
(IV) Sulphur trioxide is acidic whereas phosphorus pentoxide is basic.
(V) Carbon dioxide is neutral whereas Sulphur dioxide is amphoteric.
The correct choice is :
(A) (II) and (III) (B) (I) and (IV) (C) (I) and (III) (D) (II) and (IV)
39. Which of the following is not a peroxy acid ?

(A) Perphosphoric acid (B) Pernitric acid
(C) Perdisulphuric acid (D) Perchloric acid
40. Oleum is :
(A) Castor oil (B) Oil of vitriol (C) Fuming H2SO 4 (D) None of these

41. The catalyst used in the manufacture of H2SO 4 by contact process is :
(A) V2O3 (B) V2O5 (C) FeO (D) Cu
42. SO 2 does not act as :

(A) Bleaching agent (B) Oxidising agent
(C) Reducing agent (D) Dehydrating agent
43. Which one is true peroxide ?

(A) NO2 (B) MnO2 (C) BaO 2 (D) SO 2
44. SO2  H2 S  product. The final product is :

(A) H2O  S (B) H2SO4 (C) H2SO3 (D) H2S2O3
45. Which of the following has  O  O  linkage ?

(A) H2S2O6 (B) H2S2O8 (C) H2S2O3 (D) H2S4O6

46. In halogen’s group which element has highest electron affinity ?

(A) F (B) Cl (C) Br (D) I
47. Which one is the anhydride of HClO 4 ?

(A) ClO2 (B) Cl 2O7 (C) Cl 2O (D) Cl 2O 6
48. In which case, the order of acidic strength is not correct ?

(A) HI > HBr > HCl (B) HIO4  HBrO4  HClO4
(C) HClO 4  HClO3  HClO 2 (D) HF  H 2O  NH 3
49. Correct order of electron affinities of halogens is :

(A) F > Cl > Br > I (B) I > Br > Cl > F (C) Cl > F > I > Br (D) Cl > F > Br > I
50. The following species will not exhibit disproportionation reaction :

(A) ClO (B) ClO2 (C) ClO3 (D) ClO4
51. The correct order of heat of formation of halogen acids is :

(A) HI > HBr > HCl > HF (B) HF > HCl > HBr > HI
(C) HCl > HF > HBr > HI (D) HCl > HBr > HF > HI
52. Which of the following pairs has bleaching property ?

(A) O3 and NO (B) O3 and H2S (C) SO2 and Cl 2 (D) H2 and NO2
53. Which of the following is mixed anhydride ?

(A) Cl 2O7 (B) ClO2 (C) Cl 2O 3 (D) Cl 2O
54. Most acidic oxide among the following is :

(A) ClO2 (B) Cl 2O (C) Cl 2O3 (D) Cl 2O7
55. Iodine readily dissolves in potassium iodine solution giving :

(A) I (B) KI (C) KI2 (D) KI3
56. Least stable oxide of chlorine is :

(A) Cl 2O (B) ClO2 (C) Cl 2O7 (D) ClO3
57. The deficiency of iodine in diet causes :

(A) Rickets (B) Scurby (C) Beri-beri (D) Goiter
58. The weakest acid is :

(A) HI (B) HBr (C) HCl (D) HF
59. Which one will liberate Br2 from KBr ?

(A) I2 (B) SO2 (C) HI (D) Cl2
60. The bond dissociation energy of Cl2 , Br2 and I2 follow the order :
(A) Cl 2  I2  Br2 (B) I2  Br2  Cl 2 (C) I2  Cl2  Br2 (D) Cl2  Br2  I2
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61. Apatite is an ore of :

(A) Fluorine (B) Astatine (C) Bromine (D) Iodine
62. Which one of the following has lowest bond dissociation energy ?
(A) Cl  Cl (B) F F (C) Br  Br (D) II
63. Conc. HNO3 is yellow coloured liquid due to :

(A) Presence of NO is conc. HNO3 (B) Presence of NO 2 is conc. HNO3
(C) Presence of N 2O in conc. HNO3 (D) Presence of N 2O3 in conc. HNO3
64. The interhalogen which does not exist is :

(A) IF5 (B) CIF3 (C) BrCl (D) ICl 4
65. Correct order of reactivity :

(A) I2  Br2  Cl2  F2 (B) Br2  I2  Cl2  F2
(C) Cl 2  Br2  I2  F2 (D) F2  Cl 2  Br2  I2
66. A  H2O  B  HCl ; B  H2O  C  HCl

Compound (a), (b) and (c) will be respectively :
(A) PCl5, POCl 3, H3PO3 (B) PCl5, POCl3 , H3PO4
(C) SOCl2 , POCl3 , H3 PO 3 (D) PCl3 , POCl 3 , H 3PO 4
67. The formation of PH4 is difficult compared to NH4 because :

(A) lone pair of phosphorus is optically inert
(B) lone pair of phosphorus resides in almost pure p-orbital
(C) lone pair of phosphorus resides at sp3 orbital
(D) lone pair of phosphorus resides in almost pure s-orbital
68. Which is not oxidized by MnO2 ?
(A) F (B) Cl  (C) I2 (D) I
69. The noble gas used in atomic reactor, is :

(A) Krypton (B) Oxygen (C) Neon (D) Helium
70. Which is the most easily liquefiable rare gas ?

(A) Xe (B) Kr (C) Ar (D) Ne
71. Platinum, palladium and iridium are called noble metals because :
(A) Alfred Nobel had discovered them
(B) They are found in native state
(C) They are shining lustrous and pleasing to look at
(D) They are inert towards many common reagents

72. Which one of the following represents noble gas configuration ?
(A) 1s2 , 2s2 2p6 , 3s2 3p6 3d10 , 4s2 4d10 , 5s2 , 5p6 5d6 , 6s 2
(B) 1s2 , 2s2 2p6 , 3s2 3p6 3d10 , 4s2 4p6 4d10 , 5s2 5p6 5d1, 5s2
(C) 1s2, 2s2 2p6, 3s2 3p6 3d10 , 4s2 4p6 4d10 , 5s2 5p6
(D) 1s2, 2s2 2p6, 3s2 3p6 3d10 , 4s2 4p6 4f 14 , 5s2 5p6 5d1
73. The gas not adsorbed by coconut charcoal is :

(A) He (B) Ne (C) Ar (D) Kr
74. Which one of the following statements regarding helium is incorrect ?

(A) It is used to fill gas balloons instead of hydrogen because it is lighter and non-inflammable
(B) It is used as a cryogenic agent for carrying out experiments at low temperatures
(C) It is used to produce and sustain powerful superconducting magnets
(D) It is used in gas-cooled nuclear reactors
75. Noble gases are adsorbed by :

(A) Anhydrous calcium chloride (B) Ferric hydroxide
(C) Conc. H2 SO 4 (D) Activated coconut charcoal

76. Among H2O, H2S, H2Se and H2 Te, the one with the highest boiling point is :
(A) H2O because of hydrogen bonding (B) H2 Te because of high molecular weight
(C) H2S because of hydrogen bonding (D) H2Se because of lower molecular weight
77. One gas bleaches the colour of flowers by reduction, while the other by oxidation, the two gases
respectively are :
(A) CO and Cl2 (B) H2 S and Br2 (C) NH 3 and SO3 (D) SO2 and Cl 2
78. Aqueous solution of Na 2S2O3 on reaction with I2 gives :

(A) Na 2S 4 O 6 (B) NaHSO 4 (C) NaCl (D) NaOH
79. The correct statement regarding perxenate ion (XeO46  ) is :

(A) It is polar species (B) It is a planar species
(C) ' Xe  O ' bond order is 1.33
(D) Molecular ion has only one type of bond angle
80. Which of the following halides cannot be hydrolysed at room temperature?
(I) TeF6 (II) SF6 (III) NCI3 (IV) NF3
Choose the correct code:
(A) III and IV (B) I, II and III (C) I, II and IV (D) II and IV
81. Which of the following statements is incorrect ?

(A) Production of oxygen from potassium chlorate is catalyzed by MnO2
(B) SiO 2 is a basic oxide
(C) H2O2 is more hydrogen bonded than H2O
(D) On heating  - sulphur,  - sulphur is obtained
82. Among the following gases how many are colourless :

O2 (g), F2 (g), ClO2 (g), O3 (g), H2O(g), H2S(g), NO2 (g), SO2 (g)
(A) 5 (B) 4 (C) 3 (D) 2
83. Which of the following is incorrect about the contact process ?

(A) In the oxidation of SO2 to SO3 , Fe is used as the catalyst
(B) Earlier Pt gauze was used to catalyse oxidation of SO 2 to SO 3
(C) Oxidation of SO2 to SO3 is favoured by high pressure
(D) SO 3 is first converted to oleum instead of H 2SO 4 directly
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84. Ca  C 
 CaC2   A
Compound (A) is used as a/an :
(A) fertilizer (B) dehydrating agent
(C) oxidising agent (D) reducing agent
85. The interhalogen having dimeric structure is :
(A) ClF3 (B) BrF3 (C) IF3 (D) ICl3

86. Cl 2  H 2O  HCl  A. Which of the following statements is correct regarding A ?

(hot)
(A) It consists of sp2 hybridized Cl (B) It is the most stable oxyacid of Cl

(C) Salts of A are used as disinfectant (D) Salts of A are used in fireworks
87. XeF6 dissolves in anhydrous HF to give a good conducting solution which contains :
(A) H  and XeF7 ion (B) HF2 and XeF5 ions
(C) HXeF6 and F  ions (D) None of these
88. When I  is oxidized by KMnO4 in alkaline medium, I  converts into :

(A) IO3 (B) I2 (C) IO 4 (D) IO
89. Which of the following unbalanced reactions is correct in terms of product formed ?
(A) XeF4 (s)  H2O  Xe  HF  XeO3 (B) XeF6 (s)  H2O  HF  XeO3
(C) XeF2 (s)  H2O  Xe  HF  XeO3 (D) XeF2 (s)  H 2O  HF  XeO3
90. A considerable part of the harmful UV rays of the sun does not reach the surface of the earth. This is
because high above the earth’s atmosphere, there is a layer of :
(A) O3 (B) CO2 (C) SO2 (D) NO
91. The oxide that gives H2O2 on treatment with a dilute acid is :
(A) PbO2 (B) Na 2O2 (C) MnO2 (D) TiO2
92. Ozone is used for purifying water because :

(A) It dissociates and release oxygen
(B) It does not leave any foul smell like chlorine
(C) It kills bacteria, cyst, fungi and acts as a biocide
(D) All of these
93. The dipole moment of H2O2 is more than that of H2O but H2O2 is not a good solvent because :
(A) It has very high dielectric constant so that ionic compounds cannot be dissolved in it
(B) It does act as an oxidizing agent
(C) It acts as a reducing agent
(D) It dissociates easily and acts as an oxidizing agent in chemical reactions
94. Match the Column:
Column-I (Compound) Column-II (Property)
(A) NO 2 (p) Diamagnetic
(B) NO (q) Paramagnetic

(C) N 2O 3 (r) Coloured
(D) Cl2 (s) Oxidising agent
95. Three allotropes (A), (B) and (C) of phosphorous in the following change are respectively :
(A) white, black, red
(B) black, white, red
(C) red, black, white
(D) red, violet, black
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96. Match the Column :
Column-I Column-II
(A) XeF6 (p) Xe + (excess) F2
(B) XeF4 (q) Xe  F2 (1 : 2)
(C) XeF2 (r) Xe  F2 (1 : 5)
(s) Xe  F2 (1 : 20)
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97.  (X)  PH3 ; is :
H2PO2 
(A) Dehydration reaction (B) Oxidation reaction
(C) Disproportionation reaction (D) Dephosphorelation reaction
98. Concentrated nitric acid oxidise cane sugar to :

(A) CO2 and H2O (B) CO and H2O
(C) CO, CO 2 and H2O (D) Oxalic acid and water
99. Liquid ammonia is used in refrigerators because :

(A) It has high dipole movement (B) It has high solubility in water
(C) Of its basicity (D) It has high heat of evaporation
100. (NH4 )2 Cr2O7 on heating liberates a gas. The same gas will be obtained by :
(A) Heating NH 4 NO 2 (B) Heating NH 4 NO3
(C) Treating Mg 3 N2 with H2O (D) Heating H2O2 on NaNO2
101. Which one of the following oxides of nitrogen is solid ?

(A) NO2 (B) N 2O (C) N 2O 3 (D) N 2O5
102. N 2O which is isoelectronic with CO2 and N 3, is best represented by :
(A) (B)

(C) (D) N  N  O 
103. If O2 is removed from the formula of anhydride of HNO2, then the formula of the resulting compound
satisfies which of the following properties ?
(A) It produces tears in eyes
(B) It supports combustion
(C) It is paramagnetic
(D) It cannot react with red hot copper

104. Ammonia, on reaction with hypochlorite anion, can form :
(A) NO (B) NH4Cl (C) N 2H4 (D) HNO2

Column-I (Metal with HNO 3 ) Column-II (Main product)
(A) Mg + very dil. HNO3 (p) NO
(B) Zn + dil. HNO3 (q) H2
(C) Sn + dil. HNO3 (r) N 2O
(D) Pb + dil. HNO3 (s) NH4 NO3

Paragraph for Q. 106 – 107
The following flow diagram represents the industrial preparation of nitric acid from ammonia:
(A)
NH3  O2  NO
900C
(excess air )
(B)
NO (C)  HNO3  NO
air water
Answer the questions given below :
106. Which line of entry describes the undefined reagents products and reaction conditions ?
A B C A B C
(A) Pt cool (–25°C) NO 2 (B) Ni cool (–25°C) N 2O
(C) Fe cool (–11°C) NO2 (D) Pd High pressure N 2O3
107. During formation of HNO3 ; dissolution of (C) in water takes place through various reactions. Select the
reaction observed in this step.
(A) 2NO2  H2O  HNO3  HNO2 (B) 2HNO2  H2O  NO  NO2
(C) Both of these (D) None of these
108. Which of the following statement regarding H3PO4 is incorrect ?

(A) Its Ka value is less than H3 PO 2
(B) On heating it gives PH3 and H3PO4
(C) It can be prepared by hydrolysis of both PCl 3 and P4 O6
(D) It is formed during reaction of white phosphorous with alkali
*109. Consider the following sequence of reaction
Then according to given information the correct statement(s) is/are :

(A) Compound 'A' has p - p bond
(B) Central atom of compound B is sp3 - hybridized
(C) Compound 'B' has plane of symmetry
(D) Compound 'A' is polar and B is non-polar
110. Consider the following reaction and select INCORRECT statement about gas (P) :
Zn  HNO3 (dil.)  Zn(NO 3 )2  P 

(A) Gives neutral solution in water
(B) Contains more O 2 than Air
(C) Forms Brown ring with FeSO4 solution
(D) None of these

111. One can obtain a silica garden if :
(A) Crystals of coloured cations are added to a strong solution of sodium silicate
(B) Sodium silicate solution is treated with a base
(C) SiF4 is hydrolysed
(D) Silicon salts are grown in a garden
112. Select correct statement for phosphorus :

(A) Thermal stability of allotropic forms : White > Red
(B) Acidic nature : H3PO2  H3PO3
(C) Solubility in CS 2 (  ) : Red-P > White-P
(D) Reactivity with NaOH (conc.) : Red-P > White-P
113. The strongest reducing agent amongst the following is :

(A) P2O74  (B) P2O64  (C) H3PO4 (D) H2PO2
114. Three allotropes (A), (B) and (C) of phosphorus in the following change are respectively :
570 K 470 K
C 
 A 
B
CO2 atmosphere 1200 atm
(A) White, black, red (B) Black, white, red

(C) Red, black, white (D) Red, violet, black
*115. Which of the following species does/do not exist ?

(A) OF4 (B) NH2 (C) NCl5 (D) ICl3

116. Which of the following equation is incorrectly written ?

(A) P4  20HNO 3  4H3PO 4  20NO2  4H2O
(B) I2  10HNO 3  2HIO 3  10NO 2  4H 2O
(C) S  6HNO3  4H2SO4  6NO2  2H2O

(D) None of these
*117. PH 3 can be obtained by :

(A) Heating hypohosphorus acid
(B) Heating orthophosphorus acid
(C) Reacting white phosphorus with hot conc. NaOH
(D) Hydrolysis of calcium phosphide
118. When PH3 is passed through copper sulphate solution, then copper phosphide is obtained. This is
because :
(A) PH3 is highly unstable (B) PH3 shows acidic behaviour with Cu(OH)2
(C) PH 3 is a reducing agent (D) PH 3 is a strong base
Paragraph for Q. 119 - 120
In each of the following questions two statements are given as statement-1 and statement-2. Examine the
statements carefully and answer the questions according to the instructions given below :
(A) If Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True, Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1.
(B) If Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True, Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-1.
(C) If Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False.
(D) If Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True.
119. Statement-1 : H3PO4 is most acidic among H3PO4 , H3PO3 and H3PO2 .
Statement-2 : In general acidity of oxyacids increases with increase in percentage of oxygen.
120. Statement-1 : Phosphorus reacts with conc,. HNO3 to form orthophosphoric acid.
Statement-2 : H3PO4 is a tribasic acid and has three replaceable H ions.
Column-I (Reactant) Column-II (Dehydration products)
(A) H3 PO 4 (p) HPO 3
(B) H3 PO 3 (q) H 4 P2O7
(C) H4P2O7 (r) P4O6
(D) H3BO3 (s) P4O10
(t) B2O3
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Column-I (Product) Column-II (Reactant)
(A) XeF4 (p) Tetrahedral
(B) XeO2F2 (q) Trigonal bi-pyramidal
(C) XeOF4 (r) Square pyramidal
(D) XeO3F2 (s) Square planar
(E) XeO 4
*123. NH3 can be obtained by :
(A) Heating NH 4 NO 3 or NH 4 NO 2
(B) Heating NH4Cl or (NH4 )2 CO3
(C) Heating NH4 NO3 with NaOH
(D) Reaction of A1N or Mg 3 N 2 or CaCN 2 with H 2O
*124. Which of the following statement are true ?

(A) Cold and very dil. HNO3 form NH 4 NO 3 with Zn or Sn
(B) Conc. HNO3 forms NH 4 NO 3 with Sn
(C) Cold and more conc. HNO3 forms N 2 with Cu
(D) HNO3 can be stored in Al-vessel
*125. The nitrogen oxide(s) that contain(s) N – N bond(s) is(are) :

(A) N 2O (B) N 2O 3 (C) N 2O 4 (D) N 2O5

Actual Date of Attempt : __ / __ / __ Numerical Value Type for Exact Duration :_________
JEE Main
126. Select the total number of substance which is/are given as their most stable allotrope of corresponding
element : Graphite, Ozone, Black phosphorus, Rhombic sulphur, White tin
127. What is the change in oxidation number of nitrogen when very dil. HNO3 reacts with Zn metal ?
128. Total number of substance which contain hexagonal planar rings in their structures graphite,
(BN)x , B3 N 3H 6 , C 6 H6 , B 2H 6 , H3 P3O 9 :
129. Total number of moles of hydrochloric acid react with one mole of borax to convert all borons to boric
acid :
130. How many moles of PH 3 gas is produced when 1 mole of calcium phosphide reacts with excess of water ?
131. Number of oxides of nitrogen which produce HNO 3 when dissolved in water :
N 2O, NO, N 2O3 , NO 2 , N 2O 4 , N 2O5
132. Maximum number of ' O' atoms are bounded with each Si in SiO 2 :
133. Maximum number of halogen are possible in uncharge interhalogen compound :
134. Number of moles of NaOH required for complete neutralisation of H  in solution which is formed by
hydrolysis of 1 mole of PCl5.
135. In the compound Na 2  B4 O5 (OH)4   8H 2O, if the
(i) number of B  O  B bonds is ' x '

(ii) number of B  B bonds is ' y '
(iii) number of sp2 hybridized B atoms is ' z '

Calculate the value of x  y  z .
Numerical Value Type 102 DTS-11 | p-Block Elements-II

Actual Date of Attempt : __ / __ / __ JEE Main (Archive) Exact Duration :_________
1. Alum helps in purifying water by : (2002)

(A) forming Si complex with clay partiles
(B) sulphate part which combines with the dirt and removes it
(C) coagulaing the mud particles
(D) making mud water soluble
2. Number of sigma bonds in P4O10 is : (2002)

(A) 6 (B) 7 (C) 17 (D) 16
3. Oxidation number of Cl in CaOCl2 (bleaching power) is : (2002)

(A) zero, since it contains Cl 2
(B) 1, since it contains Cl 
(C)  1, since it contains ClO
(D)  1 and  1 since it contains ClO and Cl 
4. In case of nitrogen, NCl 3 is possible but not NCl5 while in case of phosphorus, PCl 3 as well as PCl5 are
possible. It is due to : (2002)

(A) availability of vacant d-orbitals in P but not in N
(B) lower electronegativity of P than N
(C) lower tendency of H-bond formation in P than N
(D) occurrence of P in solid while N in gaseous state at room temperature
5. In XeF2, XeF4 , XeF6 the number of lone pairs on Xe are respectively : (2002)
(A) 2, 3, 1 (B) 1, 2, 3 (C) 4, 1, 2 (D) 3, 2, 1
6. Which of the following statements is true ? (2002)

(A) HF is less polar than HBr
(B) Absolutely pure water does not contain any ions
(C) Chemical bond formation takes place when forces of attraction overcome the forces of repulsion
(D) In covalency transference of electron takes place
7. When H2S is passed through Hg 2S we get : (2002)

(A) HgS (B) HgS  Hg 2 S (C) Hg 2S  Hg (D) Hg 2S
8. Which of the following pairs of molecules will have permanent dipole moments for both members ?(2003)
(A) SiF4 and NO2 (B) NO2 and CO2 (C) NO2 and O3 (D) SiF4 and CO2
9. Which one of the following substances has the highest proton affinity ? (2003)
(A) H2O (B) H2S (C) NH3 (D) PH3
10. Which one of the following is an amphoteric oxide ? (2003)

(A) ZnO (B) Na 2O (C) SO 2 (D) B2O 3
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11. Concentrated hydrochloric acid when kept in open air sometimes produces a cloud of white fumes. The
explanation for it is that : (2003)
(A) concentrated hydrochloric acid emits strongly smelling HCl gas all the time
(B) oxygen in air reacts with the emitted HCl gas to form cloud of chlorine gas
(C) strong affinity of HCl gas moisture in air results in forming of droplets of liquid solution which
appears like a cloudy smoke
(D) due to strong affinity for water, concentrated hydrochloric acid pulls moisture of air towards
itself. This moisture forms droplets of water and hence the cloud.
12. What may be expected to happen when phosphine gas is mixed with chlorine gas ? (2003)
(A) The mixture only cools down
(B) PCl3 and HCl are formed and the mixture warms up
(C) PCl5 and HCl are formed and the mixture cools down
(D) PH3  Cl2 is formed with warming up
13. Graphite is a soft solid lubricant extremely difficult to melt. The reason for this anomalous behaviour is
that graphite : (2003)
(A) is an allotropic form of diamond
(B) has molecules of variable molecular masses like polymers
(C) has carbon atoms arranged in large plates of rings of strongly bound carbon atoms with weak
interplate bonds
(D) is a non-crystalline substance
14. Glass is a : (2003)

(A) super-cooled liquid (B) gel
(C) polymeric mixture (D) micro-crystalline solid
15. For making good quality mirrors, plates of float glass are used these are obtained by floating molten glass
over a liquid metal which does not solidify before glass. The metal used can be : (2003)
(A) tin (B) sodium (C) magnesium (D) mercury

16. Among Al 2O3 , SiO2, P2O3 and SO2 the correct order of acid strength is : (2004)
(A) SO2  P2O 3  SIO 2  Al 2O3 (B) SiO 2  SiO 2  SO2  P2O 3
(C) Al 2O3  SiO2  SO2  P2O3 (D) Al 2O3  SiO2  P2O3  SO2
17. Which of the following statements regarding helium is incorrect ? (2004)

(A) It is used to fill gas in balloons instead of hydrogen because it is lighter and non-inflammable
(B) It is used as a cryogenic agent for carrying out experiments at low temperatures
(C) It is used to produce and sustain powerful superconducting magnets
(D) It is used in gas-cooled nuclear reactors
18. Which among the following factors is the most important in making fluorine the strongest oxidizing
halogens ? (2004)
(A) Hydration enthalpy (B) Ionization enthalpy
(C) Electron affinity (D) Bond dissociation energy
19. Beryllium and aluminium exhibits many properties which are similar. But, the two elements differ in :
(A) forming covalent halides (2004)
(B) forming polymeric hydrides
(C) exhibits maximum covalency in compounds
(D) exhibiting amphoteric nature in their oxides
20. Aluminium chloride exists as dimer, Al 2Cl 6 in solid state as well as in solution of non-polar solvents
such as benzene. (2004)
3 3 
(A)  Al(OH)3   3HCl (B)  Al(H2O)6   3Cl
(C) Al 3  3Cl  (D) Al 2O3  6HCl
21. The molecular shapes of SF4 , CF4 and XeF4 are : (2005)
(A) the same with 2, 0 and 1 lone pairs of electrons on the central atom respectively
(B) the same with 1, 1 and 1 lone pair of electrons on the central atom respectively
(C) different with 0, 1 and 2 lone pairs of electrons on the central atom respectively
(D) different with 1, 0 and 2 lone pairs of electrons on the central atom respectively
22. The number of hydrogen atom(s) attached to phosphorus atom in hypophosphorous acid is : (2005)
(A) zero (B) two (C) one (D) three
23. The correct order of the thermal solubility of hydrogen halides (H  X) is : (2005)
(A) HI  HBr  HCl  HF (B) HF  HCl  HBr  HI
(C) HCl  HF  HBr  HI (D) HI  HCl  HF  HBr
24. Heating an aqueous solution of aliminium chloride to dryness will give : (2005)
(A) Al(OH)Cl 2 (B) Al 2O3 (C) Al 2Cl 6 (D) AlCl3

25. In silicon dioxide : (2005)
(A) there are double bonds between silicon and oxygen atoms
(B) silicon atom is bounded to two oxygen atoms
(C) each silicon atom is surrounded by two oxygen atoms and each oxygen atom is bounded to two
oxygen atoms
(D) each silicon atom is surrounded by four oxygen atoms and each oxygen atom is bounded to two
silicon atoms
26. The structure of diborane (B2H6 ) contains : (2005)

(A) four 2c-2e bonds and four 3c-2e bonds (B) two 2e-2e bonds and two 3c-3e bonds
(C) two 2c-2e bonds and four 3c-2e bonds (D) four 2c-2e bonds and two 3c-2e bonds
27. What products are expected from the disproportionation reaction of hypochlorous acid ? (2006)
(A) HClO 3 and Cl2 O (B) HClO 2 and HClO4
(C) HCl and Cl 2O (D) HCl and HClO3
28. Which of the following statement is true ? (2006)

(A) H3 PO 3 is a stronger acid than H2 SO 3
(B) In aqueous medium HF is a stronger acid than HCl

(C) HClO4 is a weaker acid than HClO3
(D) HNO3 is a stronger acid than HNO2
29. The increasing order of the first ionization enthalpies of the elements B, P, S and F (Lowest first) is :
(A) B<P<S<F (B) B<S<P<F (2006)
(C) F<S<P<B (D) P<S<B<F
30. Identify the incorrect statement among of the following : (2007)

(A) Br2 reacts with hot and strong NaOH solution to give NaBr and H2O
(B) Ozone reacts with SO2 to give SO 3
(C) Silicon reacts with NaOH (aq) in the presence of air to give Na 2SiO3 and H2O
(D) Cl 2 reacts with excess of NH3 to give N 2 and HCl

31. Regular use of which of the following fertilizers increases the acidity of soil ? (2007)
(A) Ammonia sulphate (B) Potassium nitrate
(C) Urea (D) Superphosphate of lime
32. Which one of the following is the correct statement ? (2008)

(A) Boric acid is a protonic acid
(B) Beryllium exhibits coordination number of six
(C) Chlorides of both beryllium and aliminium have bridged chloride structures in solid phase
(D) B2 H 6  2NH 3 is known as 'inorganic benzene'
33. Which of the following reactions of xenon compounds is not feasible ? (2009)
(A) XeO 3  6HF  XeF6  3H2 O
(B) 3XeF4  6H2O  2Xe  XeO3  12HF  1.5 O2
(C) 2 XeF2  2H 2O  2Xe  4HF  O2
(D) XeF6  RbF  Rb[XeF7 ]
34. In which of the following arrangements, the sequence is not strictly according to the property written
against it ? (2009)
(A) CO 2  SiO 2  SnO 2  PbO2 : increasing oxidising power
(B) HF  HCl  HBr  HI : increasing acid strength
(C) NH3  PH3  AsH3  SbH3 : increasing basic strength
(D) B  O  N : increasing first ionization enthalpy
35. Which of the following statement is wrong ? (2011)

(A) The stability of hydrides increases from NH 3 to BiH 3 in group 15 of the periodic table
(B) Nitrogen cannot form d - p bond
(C) Single N  N bond is weaker than the single P  P bond
(D) N 2O 4 has two resonance structure
36. Which of the following statements regarding sulphur is incorrect ? (2011)

(A) S2 molecule is paramagnetic
(B) The vapour at 200°C consists mostly of S8 rings
(C) At 600°C the gas mainly consists of S2 molecules
(D) The oxidation state of sulphur is never less than  4 in its compounds
37. Boron cannot form which one of the following anions ? (2011)
(A) BF63  (B) BH4 (C) B(OH)4 (D) BO2
38. The molecule having smallest bond angle is : (2012)

(A) NCl 3 (B) AsCl 3 (C) SbCl 3 (D) PCl3

39. Which of the following is the wrong statement ? (2013)

(A) Ozone is paramagnetic gas (B) ONCl and ONO are not isoelectronic
(C) O 3 molecule is bent (D) Ozone is violet-black in solid state
40. Among the following oxoacids, the correct decreasing order of acid strength is : (2014)
(A) HClO2  HClO4  HClO3  HOCl (B) HOCl  HClO2  HClO3  HClO4
(C) HClO 4  HOCl  HClO2  HClO 3 (D) HClO 4  HClO 3  HClO2  HOCl
41. Which one of the following properties is not shown by NO ? (2014)

(A) It is diamagnetic in gaseous state
(B) It is neutral oxide
(C) It combines with oxygen to form nitrogen dioxide
(D) It's bond order is 2.5
42. The correct statement for the molecule, CsI3 is : (2014)

(A) It is a covalent molecule
(B) It contains Cs and I3 ions
(C) It contains Cs3 and I ions
(D) It contains Cs , I and lattice I2 molecule
43. Which among the following is the most reactive ? (2015)

(A) I2 (B) ICl (C) Cl2 (D) Br2
44. Assertion : Nitrogen and oxygen are the main components in the atmosphere but these do not react to
form oxides of nitrogen.
Reason : The reaction between nitrogen and oxygen requires high temperature. (2015)
(A) The assertion is incorrect, but reason is correct
(B) Both the assertion and reason are incorrect
(C) Both assertion and reason are correct and the reason is the correct explanation for the assertion.
(D) Both assertion and reason are correct, but the reason is not the correct explanation for the
assertion.
45. The least number of oxyacids are formed by : (2015)

(A) nitrogen (B) sulphur (C) fluorine (D) chlorine

46. Choose the incorrect formula out of the four compounds for an element X given below : (2015)
(A) X 2Cl 3 (B) X 2O3 (C) X 2 (SO4 )3 (D) XPO4
47. Chlorine water on standing loses its colour and forms : (2015)
(A) HCl only (B) HOCl and HOCl 2
(C) HCl and HOCl (D) HCl and HClO2
48. Which one has the highest boiling point ? (2015)

(A) Kr (B) Xe (C) He (D) Ne
49. The reaction of zinc with dilute and concentrated nitric acid, respectively produces : (2016)
(A) N 2O and NO2 (B) NO 2 and NO (C) NO and N 2O (D) NO 2 and N 2O
50. The pair in which phosphorus atoms have a formal oxidation state of  3 is : (2016)
(A) orthophosphorous and pyrophosphorous acids
(B) pyrophosphorous and hypophosphoric acids
(C) orthophosphorous and hypophosphoric acids
(D) pyrophosphorous and pyrophosphoric acids
51. The non-metal that does not exhibit positive oxidation state is : (2016)
(A) chlorine (B) iodine (C) fluorine (D) oxygen
52. Identify the incorrect statement : (2016)

(A) The S  S  S bond angles in the S8 and S 6 rings are the same
(B) Rhombic and monoclinic sulphur have S8 molecules
(C) S2 is paramagnetic like oxygen
(D) S8 ring has a crown shape
53. The product obtained when chlorine gas reacts with cold and dilute aqueous NaOH are : (2017)
(A) Cl  and ClO  (B) Cl  and ClO2
(C) ClO  and ClO 3 (D) ClO2 and ClO 3
54. The number of S  O and S  OH bonds present in peroxodisulphuric acid and pyrosulphuric acid
respectively are : (2017)
(A) (4 and 2) and (4 and 2) (B) (2 and 4) and (2 and 4)
(C) (4 and 2) and (2 and 4) (D) (2 and 2) and (2 and 2)
55. The correct sequence of decreasing number of  - bonds in the structures of H2 SO3 , H2 SO 4 and H2 S2O7
is : (2017)
(A) H2SO3  H2SO4  H2S2O7 (B) H2SO4  H2S2O7  H2SO3
(C) H2 S 2O7  H2 SO 3  H 2SO4 (D) H2 S 2O7  H2 SO 4  H2 SO3
56. XeF6 on partial hydrolysis with water produces a compound 'X'. The same compound 'X' is formed when
XeF6 reacts with silica. The compound 'X' is : (2017)

(A) XeO3 (B) XeF4 (C) XeF2 (D) XeOF4

57. The number of P  OH bonds and the oxidation state of phosphorus atom in pyrophosphoric acid
(H4P2O7 ) respectively are : (2017)
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
58. The compound that does not produce nitrogen gas by the thermal decomposition is : (2018)
(A) Ba(N3 )2 (B) (NH4 )2 Cr2O7 (C) NH4 NO2 (D) (NH4 )2 SO4
59. Xenon hexafluoride on partial hydrolysis produces compounds 'X' and 'Y'. Compounds 'X' and 'Y' and the
oxidation state of Xe are respectively : (2018)
(A) XeO 2 F2 (  6) and XeO 2 (  4) (B) XeOF4 (  6) and XeO2 F2 (  6)
(C) XeOF4 (  6) and XeO3 (  6) (D) XeO2 (  4) and XeO3 (  6)
60. The number of P  O bonds in P4 O 6 is : (2018)

(A) 18 (B) 12 (C) 9 (D) 6

61. In XeO3F2, the number of bond pair(s),  - bond(s) and lone pair(s) on Xe atom respectively are : (2018)
(A) 4, 2, 2 (B) 4, 4, 2 (C) 5, 2, 0 (D) 5, 3, 0
62. The correct order of electron affinity is : (2018)

(A) Cl  F  O (B) F  O  Cl (C) F  Cl  O (D) O  F  Cl
63. Among the oxides of nitrogen : N 2O3 , N2O4 and N 2O5 ; the molecule(s) having nitrogen-nitrogen bond
is/are : (2018)
(A) N 2O3 and N2O5 (B) N 2O4 and N2O5
(C) N 2O3 and N 2 O4 (D) only N 2O5
64. The noble gas that does NOT occur in the atmosphere is : (2019)
(A) Kr (B) Ne (C) He (D) Rn
65. HF has highest boiling point among hydrogen halides, because it has : (2019)
(A) strongest hydrogen bonding (B) lowest ionic character
(C) strongest van der Waal’s interactions (D) lowest dissociation enthalpy
66. The correct order of the oxidation states of nitrogen in NO, N2O, NO2 and N 2O3 is : (2019)
(A) NO 2  NO  N 2O3  N 2O (B) N 2O  N 2O 3  NO  NO 2
(C) N 2O  NO  N2O3  NO2 (D) NO2  N 2O3  NO  N 2O
67. Good reducing nature of H3PO2 is attributed to the presence of : (2019)

(A) Two P  OH bonds (B) One P  H bond
(C) One P  OH bond (D) Two P  H bonds
68. The pair that contains two P-H bonds in each of the oxoacids is : (2019)
(A) H4P2O5 and H3PO3 (B) H3PO3 and H3PO2
(C) H 4 P2O5 and H 4 P2O 6 (D) H3 PO2 and H 4 P2O5
69. Chlorine on reaction with hot and concentrated sodium hydroxide gives : (2019)
(A) Cl  and ClO3 (C) ClO 3 and ClO 2 (C) Cl  and ClO  (D) Cl  and ClO2
70. Iodine reacts with concentrated HNO3 to yield Y along with other products. The oxidation state of iodine
in Y, is : (2019)
(A) 5 (B) 7 (C) 3 (D) 1
71. In the following reactions, products (A) and (B), respectively, are: (2020)
NaOH  Cl2  (A )  side products
(hot and conc.)
Ca(OH)2  Cl 2  (B)  side products

(dry )
(A) NaClO3 and Ca(ClO3 )2 (B) NaClO3 and Ca(OCl)2
(C) NaOCl and Ca(ClO3 )2 (D) NaOCl and Ca(OCl)2

72. White phosphorus on reaction with concentrated NaOH solution in an inert atmosphere of CO2 gives
phosphine and compound (X). X on acidification with HCl gives compound (Y). The basicity of compound
(Y) is: (2020)
(A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 1 (D) 3
73. A metal (A) on heating in nitrogen gas given compound B. B on treatment with H2O gives a colourless
gas which when passed through CuSO4 solution gives a dark blue-violet coloured solution. A and B
respectively, are: (2020)

(A) Na and Na 3N (B) Mg and Mg(NO3 )2
(C) Na and NaNO3 (D) Mg and Mg 3N2
74. The acidic, basic and amphoteric oxides, respectively, are : (2020)
(A) MgO,Cl 2O, Al2O3 (B) Cl 2O,CaO,P4O10
(C) N 2O3 ,Li 2O, Al2O3 (D) Na 2O,SO3, Al 2O3
75. Chlorine reacts with hot and concentrated NaOH and produces compounds (X) and (Y). Compound (X)
gives white precipitate with silver nitrate solution. The average bond order between Cl and O atoms in (Y)
is__________. (2020)
76. The number of bonds between sulphur and oxygen atoms in S2O82  and the number of bonds between
sulphur and sulphur atoms in rhombic sulphur, respectively, are : (2020)

(A) 4 and 8 (B) 4 and 6 (C) 8 and 6 (D) 8 and 8
77. If the boiling point of H2O is 373 K, the boiling point of H2S will be : (2020)
(A) more than 373 K

(B) equal to 373 K
(C) greater than 300 K but less than 373 K
(D) less than 300 K
78. In a molecule of pyrophosphoric acid, the number of P  OH , P  O and P  O  P bonds/moiety(ies)
respectively are : (2020)
(A) 4, 2 and 1 (B) 3, 3 and 3 (C) 2, 4 and 1 (D) 4, 2 and 0
79. Aqua regia is used for dissolving noble metals (Au, Pt, etc.). The gas evolved in this process is: (2020)
(A) NO (B) N 2O5 (C) N2 (D) N 2O3
80. Reaction of ammonia with excess Cl2 gives : (2020)

(A) NCl 3 and HCl (B) NH4Cl and N2
(C) NCl 3 and NH4Cl (D) NH4Cl and HCl
81. The structure of PCl5 in the solid state is : (2020)
(A) trigonal bipyramidal

 
(B) square planar PCl 4  and octahedral PCl6 
 
(C) tetrahedral PCl 4  and octahedral PCl 6 
(D) square pyramidal

82. The reaction in which the hybridization of the underlined atom is affected is : (2020)
420 K H
(A) H2 SO4  NaCl  (B) NH3 
Disproportionation
(C) H3 PO2 
 (D) XeF4  SbF5 
83. The mass of ammonia in grams produced when 2.8 kg of dinitrogen quantitatively reacts with 1 kg of
dihydrogen is ______ . (2020)
84. On heating, lead (II) nitrate gives a brown gas (A). The gas (A) on cooling changes to a colourless
solid/liquid (B). (B) on heating with NO changes to a blue solid (C). The oxidation number of nitrogen in
solid (C) is: (2020)
(A) +2 (B) +5 (C) +3 (D) +4
85. On heating compound (A) gives a gas (B) which is a constituent of air. This gas when treated with H2 in
the presence of a catalyst gives another gas (C) which is basic is nature. (A) should not be: (2020)
(A) NH4 NO2 (B) NaN3 (C) (NH4 )2 Cr2O7 (D) Pb(NO3 )2
86. The statement that is not true about ozone is: (2020)
(A) In the stratosphere, it forms a protective shield against UV radiation.
(B) It is a toxic gas and its reaction with NO gives NO2.
(C) In the stratosphere, CFCs release chlorine free radicals (Cl) which reacts with O3 to give
chlorine dioxide radicals.

(D) In the atmosphere, it is depleted by CFCs.
87. Reaction of an inorganic sulphite X with dilute H2SO 4 generates compound Y. Reaction of Y with NaOH
gives X. Further, the reaction of X with Y and water affords compound Z. Y and Z, respectively, are:
(A) S and Na 2SO3 (B) SO2 and NaHSO3 (2020)
(C) SO2 and Na 2SO3 (D) SO3 and NaHSO3
88. The reaction of NO with N 2O4 at 250 K gives : (2020)
(A) NO2 (B) N 2O (C) N 2O5 (D) N 2O3
89. The correct statement with respect to dinitrogen is: (2020)

(A) it can be used as an inert diluent for reactive chemicals
(B) liquid dinitrogen is not used in cryosurgery
(C) it can combine with dioxygen at 25°C
(D) N 2 is paramagnetic in nature
90. If you spill a chemical toilet cleaning liquid on your hand, your first aid would be: (2020)
(A) aqueous NaHCO3 (B) aqueous NH3
(C) aqueous NaOH (D) vinegar

91. The number of Cl  O bonds in perchloric acid is, “_____________” (2020)

Actual Date of Attempt : __ / __ / __ JEE Advanced (Archive) Exact Duration :_________
1. Ammonia gas can be dried by : (1978)

(A) conc. H2SO4 (B) PCl5 (C) CaCl2 (D) quick lime
2. Which are the incorrect statements ? (1978)

(A) NO is heavier than O 2
(B) The formula of heavy water is D2O
(C) Nitrogen diffuses faster than oxygen through an orifice
(D) NH3 can be used as refrigerant
3. Account for the following. Limit your answer to two sentences. (1979)
(i) Hydrogen bromide cannot be prepared by the action of concentrated sulphuric acid on sodium
bromide.
(ii) When a blue litmus paper is dipped into a solution of hypochlorous acid, it first turns red and
then later gets decolourised.
4. (A) State, with balanced equations, what happens when : (1979)

(i) Tin is treated with moderately concentrated nitric acid.
(ii) Silver treated with hot concentrated sulphuric acid.
(iii) Aluminium is reacted with hot concentrated caustic soda solution.
(iv) Ammonium dichromate is heated
(v) Hydrogen sulphide is passed through a solution of potassium permanganate acidified
with dilute sulphuric acid.
(B) Write balanced equations involved in the preparation of :
(i) Anhydrous aluminium chloride from alumina.
(ii) Bleaching powder from slaked lime.
(iii) Tin metal from classiterite.
(iv) Chlorine from sodium chloride
(v) Nitric oxide from nitric acid.
5. The reddish brown coloured gas formed when nitric oxide is oxidised by air is : (1979)
(A) N 2O5 (B) N 2O4 (C) NO2 (D) N 2O3
6. Explain the following in not more than two sentences. (1980)

(i) Conc. HNO3 turns yellow in sunlight.
(ii) Bleaching powder loses its bleaching property when it is kept in an open bottle for a long time.
7. Which of the following is most stable to heat ? (1980)

(A) HCl (B) HOCl (C) HBr (D) HI
8. White P reacts with caustic soda. The products are PH 3 and NH 2 PO2 . The reaction is an example of :
(A) Oxidation (B) Reduction (1980)
(C) Oxidation and reduction (D) Neutralisation
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9. A solution of KBr is treated with each of the following. Which one would liberate bromine : (1980)
(A) Cl 2 (B) HI (C) I2 (D) SO2
10. Which of the following is coloured ? (1980)

(A) NO (B) N 2O (C) SO3 (D) None of these
11. Lead pencil contains : (1980)

(A) Pb (B) FeS (C) Graphite (D) PbS
12. HBr and HI reduce sulphuric acid, HCl can reduce KMnO 4 and HF can reduce : (1981)
(A) H2SO 4 (B) KMnO4 (C) K 2Cr2O7 (D) None of these
13. Give reasons : Sulphur melts to a clear mobile liquid at 119°C, but on furthur heating above 160°C, it
becomes viscous. (1981)
14. Give structural formula for the following :

(i) Phosphorous acid, H3 PO 3 (ii) Pyrophosphoric acid, H 4 P2O7 (1981)
15. Show with equations how the following compound is prepared (equation need not be balanced) : Sodium
thiosulphate from sodium sulphite. (1982)

16. Give reason : In the preparation of hydrogen iodide from alkali metal iodides, phosphoric acid is preferred
to sulphuric acid. (1982)
17. Give reason : Orthophosphoric acid, (H3PO4 ) is tribasic, but phosphorous acid, (H3PO3 ) is dibasic.
(1982)
18. Write balanced equation for the reaction : White phosphorus (P4 ) is boiled with a strong solution of
sodium hydroxide in an inert atmosphere. (1982)
19. Which of the following statements about anhydrous aluminium chloride is correct ? (1982)
(A) it exists as AlCl3 molecules (B) it is not easily hydrolysed
(C) it sublimes at 100°C under vacuum (D) it is a strong Lewis base
20. Moderate electrical conductivity is shown by : (1982)

(A) silica (B) graphite (C) diamond (D) carborundum
21. Chlorine acts as a bleaching agent only in presence of : (1983)

(A) dry air (B) moisture (C) sunlight (D) pure oxygen
22. Give reason : A bottle of liquor ammonia should be cooled before opening the stopper. (1983)
23. A gas that cannot be collected over water is : (1985)

(A) N2 (B) O2 (C) SO 2 (D) PH 3
24. Nitrogen dioxide cannot be obtained by heating : (1985)

(A) KNO3 (B) Pb(NO3 )2 (C) Cu(NO3 )2 (D) AgNO3
25. Give reason : Anhydrous HCl is a bad conductor of electricity but aqueous HCl is a good conductor of
electricity. (1985)
26. Give reason : Fluorine cannot be prepared from fluorides by chemical oxidation. (1985)
27. Write balanced equation for the reaction : Ammonium sulphate is heated with a mixture of nitric oxide
and nitrogen dioxide. (1985)
28. Write balanced equation for the reaction : Hydrogen sulphide is bubbled through an aqueous solution of
sulphur dioxide. (1985)
29. Write balanced equation for the reaction : Tin is treated with concentrated nitric acid. (1985)
30. Write balanced equation for the reaction : Pb3O4 is treated with nitric acid. (1985)

31. The compound which gives off oxygen on moderate heating is : (1986)
(A) cupric oxide (B) mercuric oxide (C) zinc oxide (D) aluminium oxide
32. Arrange the following in increasing order of bond strength : HCl, HBr, HF, HI (1986)
33. Mention the products formed when : Chlorine gas is bubbled through a solution of ferrous bromide.
(1986)
34. Mention the products formed when : Iodine is added to solution of stannous chloride. (1986)
35. Mention the products formed when : Sulphur dioxide gas, water vapour and air are passed over heated
sodium chloride. (1986)
36. The bonds present in N 2O5 are : (1986)

(A) only ionic (B) covalent and coordinate
(C) only covalent (D) covalent and ionic
*37. In the electrolysis of alumina, cryolite is added to : (1986)

(A) lower the melting point of alumina (B) increase the electrical conductivity
(C) minimise the anode effect (D) remove impurities from alumina
38. Bromine can be liberated from potassium bromide solution by action of : (1987)
(A) iodine solution (B) chlorine water
(C) sodium chloride (D) potassium iodide
39. Amongst the trihalides of nitrogen which one is least basic ? (1987)
(A) NF3 (B) NCl 3 (C) NBr3 (D) NI3
40. Which of the following oxides of nitrogen is a coloured gas ? (1987)

(A) N 2O (B) NO (C) N 2O5 (D) NO2
41. Write balanced equation for the reaction : Dilute nitric acid is slowly reacted with metallic tin. (1987)
42. Write balanced equation for the reaction : Phosphorous reacts with nitric acid to give equimolar ratio to
nitric oxide and nitrogen dioxide. (1988)
43. Arrange the following in increasing order of thermal stability : HOCl, HOClO2, HOClO3 , HOClO (1988)
44. Arrange the following in increasing order of acidic character : CO2, N2O5 , SiO2, SO3 (1988)
45. Give reason : Valency of oxygen is generally two whereas sulphur shows valency of two, four and six.
(1988)

46. Nitrogen(I) oxide is produced by : (1989)

(A) thermal decomposition of ammonium nitrate
(B) disproportionation of N 2O4
(C) thermal decomposition of ammonium nitrite
(D) interaction of hydroxylamine hydrochloride and nitrous acid
47. Write balanced equation for the reaction : Hypophosphorous acid is heated. (1989)
48. Write balanced equation for the equation : Sodium bromate reacts with fluorine in presence of alkali.
(1989)
49. Write balanced equation for the reaction : Sodium chlorate reacts with sulphur dioxide in dilute
sulphuric acid medium. (1989)
50. Given reason : Phosphine has lower boiling point than ammonia. (1989)
51. Given reason : Orthophosphorous acid is not tribasic acid. (1989)
52. The compounds used as refrigerant are : (1990)

(A) NH3 (B) CCl 4 (C) CF4 (D) CF2Cl 2
53. Write down the resonance structures of nitrous oxide. (1990)

OR
Write the two resonance structures of N 2O that satisfy the octet rule.
54. Write balanced equation for the reaction : Preparation of phosphine from CaO and white phosphorus.
(1990)
55. Write balanced equation for the reaction : Preparation of ammonium sulphate from gypsum, ammonia
and carbon dioxide. (1990)
56. What happens when aqueous solution of sodium nitrate is heated with zinc dust and caustic soda
solution ? (1990)
57. There is no S  S bond in : (1991)

(A) S2O24  (B) S2O52  (C) S2O 32  (D) S2O72 
58. Give reason : Ammonium chloride is acidic in liquid ammonia solvent. (1991)
59. Write balanced equation for the reaction : Nitrogen is obtained in reaction of aqueous ammonia with
potassium permanganate. (1991)
60. What happens when elemental phosphorus reacts with concentrated HNO3 to give phosphoric acid ?
(1991)

61. What happens when sulphur is precipitated in the reaction of hydrogen sulphide with sodium bisulphite
solution ? (1991)
62. Complete and balance the chemical reaction :

Red phosphorus is reacted with iodine in presence of water.
P  I2  H2 O  ........  ........ (1992)
63. Give reason : Bond dissociation energy of F2 is less than that of Cl2 . (1992)
64. Complete and balance the chemical reaction : NH 3  NaOCl  ........  ........ (1993)
65. The major role of fluorspar (CaF2 ), which is added in small quantities in the electrolytic reduction of
alumina dissolved in fused cryolite (Na 3 AlF6 ), is : (1993)
(A) as a catalyst
(B) to make the fused mixture very conducting
(C) to lower the temperature of the melt
(D) to decrease the rate of oxidation of carbon at the anode
66. The material used in the solar cells contains : (1993)

(A) Cs (B) Si (C) Sn (D) Ti
67. Statement-1 : Although PF5 , PCl5 and PBr5 are known, the pentahalides of nitrogen have not been
observed.
Statemant-2 : Phosphorus has lower electronegativity than nitrogen. (1994)
(A) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for
Statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False
(D) Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True
68. H 2SO 4 cannot be used to prepare HBr from NaBr as it : (1995)

(A) reacts slowly with NaBr (B) oxidises HBr
(C) reduce HBr (D) disproportionates HBr
69. In P4 O10 each P-atom is linked with ........ O-atom. (1995)

(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 5
70. Give reaction : the experimentally determined N  F bond length in NF3 is greater than the sum of the
single bond covalent radii of N and F. (1995)
71. Given reason : Mg 3 N 2 when reacted with water gives off NH 3 but HCl is not obtained from MgCl2 on
reaction with water at room temperature. (1995)
72. Give reason : (SiH3 )3 N is a weaker base than (CH3 )3 N. (1995)

73. KF combines with HF to form KHF2. The compound contain the species : (1996)
(A) K  , F  and H  (B) K  , F  and HF
(C) K  and [HF2 ] (D) [KHF] and F 
74. Which of the following statements is correct for CsBr3 ? (1996)

(A) It is covalent compound
(B) It contains Cs3 and Br  ions
(C) It contains Cs and Br3 ions
(D) It contains Cs  , Br  and lattice Br2 molecule
75. Hydrolysis of one mole of peroxodisulphuric acid produces : (1996)

(A) two moles of sulphuric acid
(B) two moles of peroxomonosulphuric acid
(C) one mole of sulphuric acid, one mole of peroxomonosulphuric acid
(D) one mole of sulphuric acid, one mole of peroxomonosulphuric acid and one mole of hydrogen
peroxide

76. Gradual addition of KI solution to Bi(NO 3 )3 solution initially produces a dark brown precipitate which
dissolves in excess of KI to give a clean yellow solution.
Write chemical equations for the above reactions. (1996)
77. Draw the structure of P4O10 and identify the number of single and double P  O bonds. (1996)
78. Sodium thiosulphate is prepared by : (1996)

(A) reducing Na 2SO4 solution with H2S
(B) boiling Na 2 SO3 solution with S in alkaline medium
(C) neutralising H2S2O3 solution with NaOH
(D) boiling Na 2 SO3 solution with S in acidic medium
79. Which of the following halides is least stable and has doubtful existence ? (1996)
(A) CI4 (B) GeI4 (C) SnI4 (D) PbI4
80. Which one of the following oxides is neutral ? (1996)

(A) CO (B) SnO 2 (C) ZnO (D) SiO 2
81. Which one of the following species is not a pseudohalide ? (1997)

(A) CNO  (B) RCOO (C) OCN  (D) NNN 
82. A soluble compound of a poisonous element M, when heated with Zn / H2SO4 gives a colourless and
extremely poisonous gaseous compound N, which on passing through a heated tube gives a silvery mirror
of element M. Identify M and N. (1997)
83. Write balanced equation for the reactions : Phosphorus is treated with concentrated nitric acid.
OR
Manufacture of phosphoric acid from phosphorus. (1997)
84. Complete the following chemical equation :

(a) KI  Cl2  (b) KClO3  I2  (1997)
85. White phosphorus (P4 ) has : (1998)

(A) six P  P single bonds (B) four P  P single bonds
(C) four lone pairs of electrons (D) PPP angle of 60°
86. Sodium nitrate decomposes above 800°C to give : (1998)

(A) N2 (B) O2 (C) NO2 (D) Na 2O
87. Reaction of phosphoric acid with Ca 5 (PO 4 )3 F yields a fertilizer "triple superphosphate". Represent the
same through balanced chemical equation. (1998)
88. Thionyl chloride can be synthesized by chlorinating SO2 using PCl5. Thionyl chloride is used to prepare
anhydrous ferric chloride starting from its hexahydrated salt. Alternatively, the anhydrous ferric chloride
can also be prepared from its hexahydrated salt by treated with 2, 2-dimethoxypropane. Discuss all this
using balanced chemical equations. (1998)

89. Write balanced equation for the reactions : P4O10  PCl5  (1998)
90. Statement-1 : F atom has less electron affinity than Cl atom.

Statemant-2 : Additional electrons are repelled more effectively by 3p-electrons in Cl atom than by
2p-electrons in F atom. (1998)
Statement-1

91. Statement-1 : Al(OH)3 is amphoteric in nature.

Statemant-2 : Al  O and O  H bonds can be broken with equal case in Al(OH)3. (1998)
Statement-1
92. In compounds of type ECl 3, where E  B, P, As or Bi, the angles Cl  E  Cl for different E are in the
order : (1999)
(A) B  P  As  Bi (B) B  P  As  Bi
(C) B  P  As  Bi (D) B  P  As  Bi
93. On heating ammonium dichromate, the gas evolved is : (1999)

(A) oxygen (B) ammonia (C) nitrous oxide (D) nitrogen
94. One mole of calcium phosphide on reaction with excess water gives : (1999)
(A) one mole of phoshine (B) two moles of phosphoric acid
(C) two moles of phosphine (D) one mole of phosphorus pentoxide
95. Ammonia, on reaction with hypochlorite anion, can form : (1999)

(A) NO (B) NH4Cl (C) N 2H4 (D) HNO2
96. In the contact process for industrial manufacture of sulphuric acid some amount of sulphuric acid is
used as a starting material. Explain briefly. What is the catalyst used in the oxidation of SO2 ? (1999)
97. In the following equation, A  2B  H2O  C  2D (A  HNO2, B  H2SO3, C  NH2OH). Identify D.
Draw the structures of A, B, C and D. (1999)
98. Ammonia can be dried by : (2000)

(A) conc. H2SO 4 (B) P4O10 (C) CaO (D) anhydrous CaCl2
99. The number of P  O  P bonds in cyclic metaphosphoric acid is : (2000)

(A) zero (B) two (C) three (D) four
100. Give reason(s) why elemental nitrogen exists as a diatomic molecule whereas elemental phosphorus as a
tetraatomic molecule. (2000)
101. Draw the molecular structures of XeF2, XeF4 and XeO2F2 indicating the location of lone pair(s) of
electrons. (2000)
102. Give an example of oxidation of one halide by another halogen. Explain the feasibility of the reaction.
(2000)
103. The number of S  S bonds in sulphur trioxide trimer (S3O9 ) is : (2001)
(A) three (B) two (C) one (D) zero

104. Starting from SiCl 4 , prepare the following in steps not exceeding the number given in parentheses (give
reactions only) : (2001)

(i) Silicon (1)
(ii) Linear silicone containing methyl groups only (4)
(iii) Na 2 SiO 3 (3)
105. Statement-1 : Between SiCl 4 and CCl 4 , only SiCl 4 reacts with water.
Statemant-2 : SiCl 4 is ionic and CCl 4 is covalent. (2001)
Statement-1

106. For H3PO3 and H3PO4 the correct choice is : (2002)

(A) H3 PO 3 is dibasic and reducing (B) H3 PO 3 is dibasic and non-reducing
(C) H3PO4 is tribasic and reducing (D) H3PO3 is tribasic and non-reducing
107. Write balanced equations for the reaction of the following compounds with water : (2002)
(i) Al 4 C 3 (ii) CaNCN (iii) BF3
(iv) NCl 3 (v) XeF4
108. Identify the following : (2003)

SO2 Na 2CO3 Elements S I2
Na 2CO3 
 A  B  C 
D

Also mention the oxidation state of S in all the compounds.
109. (Me)2 SiCl2 on hydrolysis will produce : (2003)
(A) (Me)2 Si(OH)2 (B) (Me)2 Si  O
(C) [ O  (Me)2 Si  O ]n  (D) Me2SiCl(OH)
110. The acid having O  O bond is : (2004)

(A) H2S2O3 (B) H2S2O6 (C) H2S2O8 (D) H2S4O6
111. The number of lone pair of electrons in XeOF4 is : (2004)

(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3
112. Pb and Sn are extracted from their chief ores by : (2004)

(A) carbon reduction and self reduction respectively
(B) self reduction and carbon reduction respectively
(C) electrolysis and self reduction respectively
(D) self reduction and electrolysis respectively
113. Which blue liquid is obtained on reacting equimolar amounts of two gases at  30C ? (2005)
(A) N 2O (B) N 2O3 (C) N 2O4 (D) N 2O5
114. Which of the most thermodynamically stable allotropic form of phosphorus ? (2005)
(A) Red (B) White (C) Black (D) Yellow
115.
Identify (A), (B), (C) and (D). Give the reaction of ( A )  (B) and (C)  (D). (2005)

116. How many grams of CaO are required to neutralize 852 g of P4O10 ? Draw structure of P4O10 molecule.
(2005)
117. When PbO 2 reacts with conc. HNO3 the gas evolved is : (2005)
(A) NO2 (B) O2 (C) N2 (D) N 2O
118. How can the following reaction be made to proceed in forward direction ? (2006)

B(OH)3  NaOH  NaBO2  Na B(OH) 4  H2O
(A) addition of borax (B) addition of cis-1, 2diol

(C) addition of Na 2HPO 4 (D) addition of trans-1, 2-diol
119. Match the following : (2006)
Column-I Column-II
(A) Bi3   (BiO) (p) Heat
(B) [AlO2 ]  Al(OH)3 (q) Hydrolysis
(C) [SiO4 ]4   [Si 2O7 ]6  (r) Acidification
(D) [B 4 O7 ]2   [B(OH)3 ] (s) Dilute by water
120. The percentage of p-character in the orbitals forming P  P bonds in P4 is : (2007)

(A) 25 (B) 33 (C) 50 (D) 75

Paragraph for Q. 121 to 123
The nodal gases have closed-shell electronic configuration and are monoatomic gases under normal conditions.
The low boiling points of the lighter noble gases are due to weak dispersion forces between the atoms and the
absence of other interatomic interactions.
The direct reaction of xenon with fluorine leads to a series of compounds with oxidation numbers
 2,  4 and  6. XeF4 reacts violently with water to give XeO3 . The compounds of xenon exhibit rich
stereochemistry and their geometries can be deduced considering the total number of electron pairs in the
valence shell.
121. Argon is used in arc welding because of its : (2007)

(A) low reactivity with metal (B) ability to lower the melting points of metal
(C) flammability (D) high calorific value
122. The structure of XeO3 is : (2007)

(A) linear (B) planar (C) pyramidal (D) T-shaped
123. XeF4 and XeF6 are excepted to be : (2007)

(A) oxidising (B) reducing (C) strongly basic (D) None of these
For Q. 124 to 125
(B) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-1
124. Statement-1 : In water, orthoboric acid behaves as a weak monobasic acid.

Statemant-2 : In water, orthoboric acid and acts as a proton donor. (2007)
125. Statement-1 : Boron always forms covalent bond.

Statemant-2 : The small size of B3  favours formation of covalent bond. (2007)
126. Aqueous solution of Na 2S2O3 on reaction with Cl 2 gives : (2008)

(A) Na 2S4O6 (B) NaHSO4 (C) NaCl (D) NaOH
There are some deposits of nitrates and phosphates in earth's crust. Nitrates are more soluble in water. Nitrates
are difficult to reduce under the laboratory conditions but microbes do it easily. Ammonia forms large number of
complexes with transition metal ions. Hybridization easily explains the case of sigma donation capability of NH3
and PH3 . Phosphine is flammable gas and is prepared from white phosphorus.
127. Among the following, the correct statement is : (2008)

(A) Phosphates have no biological significance in humans
(B) Between nitrates and phosphates, phosphates are less abundant in earth's crust
(C) Between nitrate and phosphates, nitrates are less abundant in earth's crust
(D) Oxidation of nitrates is possible in soil

128. Among the following, the correct statement is : (2008)
(A) Between NH3 and PH3, NH3 is a better electron donor because the lone pair of electrons
occupies spherical 's' orbital and is less directional
(B) Between NH3 and PH3, PH3 is a better electron donor because the lone pair of electrons
occupies spherical sp3 orbital and is more directional

(C) Between NH 3 and PH3 , NH 3 is a better electron donor because the lone pair of electrons
occupies spherical sp3 orbital and is more directional

(D) Between NH3 and PH3, PH3 is a better electron donor because the lone pair of electrons
occupies spherical 's' orbital and is less directional
129. White phosphorus on reaction with NaOH gives PH 3 as one of the products. This is a : (2008)
(A) dimerization reaction (B) disproportionation reaction
(C) condensation reaction (D) precipitate reaction
130. A solution of colourless salt H on boiling with excess NaOH peoduces a non-flammable gas. The gas
evolution ceases after sometime. Upon addition of Zn dust to the same solution, the gas evolution
restarts. The colourless salt(s) H is/are : (2008)
(A) NH4 NO3 (B) NH4 NO2 (C) NH4Cl (D) (NH4 )2 SO4
131. Statement-1 : Pb4  compounds are stronger oxidising agents than Sn 4  compounds.
Statemant-2 : The higher oxidation states for the group 14 elements are more stable for the heavier
members of the group due to 'inert pair effect'. (2008)
Statement-1
132. The reaction of P4 with X leads selectively to P4 O6 . The X is : (2009)

(A) dry O2 (B) a mixture of O2 and N 2
(C) moist O 2 (D) O 2 in the presence of aqueous NaOH
133. The nitrogen oxide(s) that contain(s) N  N bond(s) is(are) : (2009)

(A) N 2O (B) N 2O3 (C) N 2O4 (D) N 2O5
134. Match each of the reactions given in column-I with the corresponding product(s) given in column-II.
Column-I Column-II (2009)
(A) Cu  dil. HNO3 (p) NO
(B) Cu  conc. HNO3 (q) NO2
(C) Zn  dil. HNO3 (r) N 2O
(D) Zn  conc. HNO3 (s) Cu(NO3 )2

(t) Zn(NO3 )2
135. The coordination number of Al in the crystalline state of AlCl3 is : (2009)

136. Match each of the diatomic molecules in Column-I with its property/properties in Column-II. (2009)
Column-I Column-II
(A) B2 (p) Paramagnetic
(B) N2 (q) Undergoes oxidation
(C) O 2 (r) Undergoes reduction
(D) O2 (s) Bond order  2
(t) Mixing of 's' and 'p' orbital
137. The total number of diprotic acids among the following is :

H3PO4 H2SO4 H3PO3 H2CO3 H2S2O7
(2010)
H3BO3 H3PO2 H2CrO4 H2SO3
138. All the compounds listed in Column-I react with water. Match the result of the respective reactions with
the appropriate options listed in Column-II. (2010)
Column-I Column-II
(A) (CH3 )2 SiCl2 (p) Hydrogen halide formation
(B) XeF4 (q) Redox reaction
(C) Cl 2 (r) Reacts with glass
(D) VCl5 (s) Polymerization
(t) O 2 formation
139. The value of n in the molecular formula Ben Al 2 Si6 O18 is : (2010)
140. Extra pure N 2 can be obtained by heating : (2011)

(A) NH 3 with CuO (B) NH 4 NO 3 (C) (NH 4 )2 Cr2O7 (D) Ba(N 3 )2
141. Among the following, the number of compounds that can react with PCl5 to give POCl 3 is
O2, CO2, SO2, H2O, H2SO4 , P4O10 . (2011)
142. Which of the following hydrogen halides react(s) with AgNO3 (aq) to give a precipitate that dissolves in
Na 2S2O3 (aq) ? (2012)
(A) HCl (B) HF (C) HBr (D) HI
143. Reaction of Br2 with Na 2CO3 in aqueous solution gives sodium bromide and sodium bromate with
evolution of CO2 gas. The number of sodium bromide molecules involved in the balanced chemical
equation is : (2011)

Bleaching powder and bleach solution are produced on a large scale and used in several household products. The
effectiveness of bleach solution is often measured by iodometry.
144. Bleaching powder contains a salt of an oxoacids as one of its components. The anhydride of that oxoacid
is : (2012)
(A) Cl 2O (B) Cl 2O7 (C) ClO2 (D) Cl 2O 6
145. 25 mL of household bleach solution was mixed with 30 mL of 0.50 M KI and 10 mL of 4 N acetic acid. In
the titration of the liberated iodine, 48 mL of 0.25 N Na 2S2O3 was used to reach the end point. The
molarity of the household bleach solution is : (2012)

(A) 0.48 M (B) 0.96 M (C) 0.24 M (D) 0.024 M
146. Which ordering of compound is according to the decreasing order of the oxidation state of nitrogen ?
(A) HNO3 , NO, NH 4 Cl, N 2 (B) HNO3 , NO, N 2 , NH 4 Cl (2012)
(C) HNO3, NH4Cl, NO, N2 (D) NO, HNO3 , NH4Cl, N2
147. The reaction of white phosphorus with aqueous NaOH gives phosphine along with another phosphorus
containing compound. The reaction type; the oxidation states of phosphorus in phosphine and the other
product are respectively : (2012)
(A) redox reaction;  3 and  5
(B) redox reaction;  3 and  5
(C) disproportionation reaction;  3 and  5
(D) disproportionation reaction;  3 and  3
148. The shape of XeO 2 F2 molecule is : (2012)

(A) trigonal bipyramidal (B) square planar
(C) tetrahedral (D) see-saw
149. Under ambient conditions, the total number of gases released as products in the final step of the reaction
scheme shown below is : (2013)
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3
150. Concentrated nitric acid, upon long standing, turns yellow-brown due to the formation of : (2013)
(A) NO (B) NO2 (C) N 2O (D) N 2O4

*151. The correct statement(s) about O3 is(are) : (2013)

(A) O  O bond length are equal (B) thermal decomposition of O 3 is endothermic
(C) O3 is diamagnetic in nature (D) O3 has a bent structure
The reactions of Cl2 gas with cold-dilute and hot-concentrated NaOH in water give sodium salts of two (different)
oxoacids of chlorine, P and Q, respectively. The Cl2 gas reacts with SO2 gas, in presence of charcoal to give a
product R. R reacts with while phosphorus to give a compound S. On hydrolysis, S gives an oxoacid of
phosphorus, T.
152. R, S and T, respectively, are : (2013)

(A) SO2 Cl 2 , PCl5 and H 3 PO 4 (B) SO2 Cl 2 , PCl 3 and H3 PO 3
(C) SOCl2 , PCl3 and H3PO2 (D) SOCl2 , PCl5 and H3PO4
153. P and Q, respectively, are the sodium salts of : (2013)

(A) hypochlorus and chloric acids (B) hypochlorous and chlorus acids
(C) chloric and perchloric acids (D) chloric and hypochlorus acids
154. The unbalanced chemical reactions given in List-I show missing reagent or condition (?) which are
provided in List-II. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the
lists : (2013)
List-I List-II
P. PbO2  H2SO4  PbSO4  O2  other product 1. NO
Q. Na 2S2O3  H2O  NaHSO4  other product 2. I2
R. N 2H 4  N 2  other product 3. Warm
S. XeF2  Xe  other product 4. Cl2
P Q R S P Q R S
(A) 4 2 3 1 (B) 3 2 1 4
(C) 1 4 2 3 (D) 3 4 2 1
155. The product formed in the reaction of SOCl 2 with white phosphorous is : (2014)
(A) PCl3 (B) SO2Cl 2 (C) SCl2 (D) POCl 3
156. Consider the following reagents :

Acidified K 2Cr2O7, alkaline KMnO4 , CuSO4 , H2O2 , Cl 2, O3, FeCl3 , HNO3 and Na 2S2O3 . The total
number of reagents that can oxidise aqueous iodide to iodine is________. (2014)

*157. The correct statement(s) for orthoboric acid is/are : (2014)
(A) It behaves as a weak acid in water due to self ionization
(B) Acidity of its aqueous solution increases upon addition of ethylene glycol
(C) It has a three dimensional structure due to hydrogen bonding
(D) It is a weak electrolyte in water
*158. The correct statement(s) regarding, (i) HClO, (ii) HClO2 , (iii) HClO3 and HClO4 , is (are) : (2015)
(A) the number of Cl  O bonds in (ii) and (iii) together is two
(B) the number of lone pairs of electrons on Cl in (ii) and (iii) together is three
(C) the hybridization of Cl in (iv) is sp3
(D) amongst (i) to (iv), the strongest acid is (i)
159. Under hydrolytic conditions, the compounds used for preparation of linear polymer and for chain
termination, respectively, are : (2015)
(A) CH3SiCl 3 and Si(CH3 )4 (B) (CH3 )2 SiCl2 and (CH3 )3 SiCl
(C) (CH 3 )2 SiCl2 and CH 3 SiCl 3 (D) SiCl 4 and (CH 3 )3 SiCl
160. The total number of lone pairs of electrons in N 2O 3 is : (2015)
161. Three moles of B2H6 are completely treated with methanol. The number of moles of boron containing
product formed is : (2015)
162. The nitrogen containing compound produced in the reaction of HNO3 with P4O10 : (2016)
(A) can also be prepared by reaction of P4 and HNO3
(B) is diamagnetic
(C) contain one N  N bond
(D) reacts with Na metal producing brown gas
163. The increasing order of atomic radii of the following Group-13 elements is : (2016)
(A) A  Ga  In  T  (B) Ga  A  In  T
(C) A  In  Ga  T  (D) A  Ga  T  In
164. The crystalline from of borax has : (2016)
(A) tetranuclear [B 4 O5 (OH)4 ]2  unit
(B) all boron atoms in the same plane
(C) equal number of sp2 and sp3 hybridized boron atoms

(D) one terminal hydroxide per boron atom

165. The order of the oxidation state of the phosphorus atom in H3PO2 , H3PO4 , H3PO3 and H4 P2O6 is :
(A) H3 PO 4  H 3 PO2  H3 PO 3  H 4 P2O 6 (B) H3 PO2  H3 PO3  H 4 P2O 6  H3 PO 4 (2017)
(C) H3PO3  H3PO2  H3PO4  H4 P2O6 (D) H3PO4  H4P2O6  H3PO3  H3PO2
*166. The colour of the X 2 molecules of group 17 elements changes gradually from yellow to violet down the
group. This is due to : (2017)

(A) the physical state of X 2 at room temperature changes from gas to solid down the group
(B) decrease in HOMO-LUMO gap down the group
(C) decrease in  *   * gap down the group
(D) decrease in ionization energy down the group
*167. The correct statement(s) about the oxoacids, HClO 4 and HClO, is(are) : (2017)
(A) the conjugate base of HClO4 is weaker base than H2O
(B) the central atom in both HClO4 and HClO is sp3 hybridized
(C) HClO 4 is formed in the reaction between Cl2 and H2O
(D) HClO4 is more acidic than HClO because of the resonance stabilization of its anion
Upon heating KClO 3 in the presence of catalytic amount of MnO 2 , a gas W is formed. Excess amount of W
reacts with white phosphorus to give X. The reaction of X with pure HNO3 gives Y and Z.
168. Y and Z are, respectively : (2017)

(A) N 2O5 and HPO3 (B) N 2O3 and H3PO4
(C) N 2O 4 and H 3PO 3 (D) N 2O 4 and HPO3
169. W and X are, respectively : (2017)

(A) O 2 and P4 O6 (B) O 2 and P4 O10 (C) O 3 and P4 O6 (D) O 3 and P4 O10
170. The compound(s) which generate(s) N 2 gas upon thermal decomposition below 300°C is(are) : (2018)
(A) NH 4 NO 3 (B) (NH 4 )2 Cr2O7 (C) Ba(N 3 )2 (D) Mg 3 N 2
171. Based on the compounds of group 15 elements, the correct statement(s) is(are) : (2018)
(A) Bi2O5 is more basic than N 2O5
(B) NF3 is more covalent than BiF3
(C) PH3 boils at lower temperature than NH3
(D) The N  N single bond is stronger than the P  P single bond
172. The total number of compounds having at least one bridging oxo group among the molecules given below
is________. (2018)
N 2O3 , N2O5 , H5P3O10 , H2S2O3 , H2S2O5, H4 P2O5, P4O6, P4O7

173. Among B2 H6 ,B3 N 3H 6 ,N 2O, N 2O 4 ,H 2S 2O3 and H2 S 2O8 the total number of molecules containing
covalent bond between two atoms of the same kind is ________. (2019)
174. At 143 K, the reaction of XeF4 with O 2F2 produces a xenon compound Y. The total number of lone
pair(s) of electrons present on the whole molecule of Y is ________. (2019)

175. Which of the following liberates O2 upon hydrolysis ? (2020)
(A) Pb3O4 (B) KO2 (C) Na 2O2 (D) Li2O2
176. With respect to hypochlorite, chlorate and perchlorate ions, choose the correct statement(s) (2020)
(A) The hypochlorite ion is the strongest conjugate base
(B) The molecular shape of only chlorate ion is influenced by the lone pair of electrons of Cl
(C) The hypochlorite and chlorate ions disproportionate to give rise to identical set of ions
(D) The hypochlorite ion oxidizes the sulfite ion

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Very Short Answer Type (1 Mark)

1. Why is N 2 less reactive at room temperature ?

3. Give reasons for the following : OF6 compound is not known

4. How would you account for the following ?

5. The acidic strength of compounds increases in the order : PH3 , H2 S, HCl

6. What is the basicity of H3PO3 and why ?

7. Why does NO2 dimerise ?

8. What are silanes ?

9. Complete the equation, NH3  NaOCl

Short Answer Type-I (2 Marks)

11. Give appropriate reason for each of the following observation :

12. Give chemical evidence for each of the following :

14. Write balanced chemical equations for the following reactions :

15. Arrange the following in order of the property mentioned :

(ii) HCl, HBr, HI, HF (Increasing acid strength)

16. Complete the following equations :

(i) Ag  PCl5  (ii) CaF2  H2SO4 

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19. What is thermite ?

20. Why; SiF62  is known whereas SiCl26  is not ?

21. Sulphur in vapour state exhibits paramagnetic behaviour, why ?

Short Answer Type-II (3 Marks)

24. Suggest a possible reason for the following observations :

25. How would you account for the following ?

26. (a) Complete the following chemical reaction equation:

(ii) XeF4  H2O 

27. Describe the following about halogens (Group 17 elements) :

28. Complete and balance the following chemical equations :

(i) NH3  NaOCl 

29. NaOCl solution becomes unstable on warming. What happens to it?

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31. Explain giving reason each of the following :

32. Explain the following observation :

33. (a) Explain the laboratory preparation of phosphine.

34. Account for the following :

36. Assign reason for the following :

(ii) Sulphur shows more tendency for catenation than Oxygen

38. Discuss the different allotropic forms of sulphur.

39. Discuss the preparation and properties of chloric acid.

CBSE Pattern | Level-0 84 p-Block Elements-II

1. The correct order of reducing abilities of hydrides of V group elements is :

2. The correct order of acidic nature of oxides is in the order :

3. Which of the following(s) when heated give nitrogen gas ?

4. Which of the following pairs is obtained on heating ammonium dichromate ?

5. The most stable hydride is :

6. Which of the element of nitrogen family produce maximum number of oxy-acids ?

7. Which of the following is the correct order of increasing enthalpy of vaporization ?

8. Correct order of decreasing thermal stability is as :

9. The following are some statements related to V A group hydrides :

(II) Tendency to donate lone pair decreases from NH3 to BiH 3

(III) Thermal stability of hydrides decreases from NH3 to BiH3

(IV) Bond angle of hydrides decreases from NH3 to BiH3

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12. When heated NH3 is passed over CuO, gas evolved is :

14. A hydride of nitrogen which is acidic is :

15. Most unstable hydride is :

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16. Extra pure N 2 can be obtained by heating :

20. H3 PO 3 has …… Non-ionisable P  H bonds.

(A) 3 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) None of these

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