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4.1 BORON FAMILY (GROUP-13)

1. Aqueous solution of a salt (X) is alkaline to litmus. On strong heating, it swells up to give a glassy
material. When concentrated H2SO4, is added to a hot concentrated solution of X, followed by
hydrolysis; white crystals of a weak acid separate out. The compound X is
(a) NaBO2 + B2O3 (b) Ca2B6O11.5H2O (c) Na2B4O7.10H2O (d) Na2B4O7
2. Which of the following statements is true?
(a) Borazine is aromatic and non-polar. (b) Borazine has spa hybridized boron atoms.
(c) Borazine is more reactive towards addition reactions than benzene.
(d) In B2H6, the banana bonds are stronger and shorter than the normal 2c-2e B–H bonds.
3. The elements that will produce hydrogen gas on reaction with water at high temperature are :
(a) B and In. (b) Al and In. (c) B and Al. (d) In and Ca.
4. Colemanite is :
(a) 2CaO.2B2O3.5H2O (b) CaO.3B2O3.5H2O (c) 2CaO.3B(OH)3.2H2O (d) 2CaO.3B2O3.5H2O
T1 T2 Red hot
5. H3BO3 A B B2O3
If T1 < T2; then choose incorrect statement.
(a) A is metaboric acid and it has a sp2 hybridized boron atom.
(b) B is tetraboric acid having five B—O—B linkages.
(c) A is metaboric acid and its sodium salt in aqueous suspension forms borax on passing CO2 through
it, followed by crystallization.
(d) B is tetraboric acid having six B—O—B linkages.
6. Pick out the incorrect statement.
(a) Amorphous boron on burning with air forms a mixture of B2O3 and BN.
(b) Boron nitride has different crystalline forms, one resembles graphite and another resembles diamond.
(c) Potash alum does not give a clear solution in excess of NaOH.
(d) Rubies and sapphires are chemically Al3O3.
7. Which of the following properties is similar in benzene and inorganic benzene?
(a) Melting point (b) Edge length of its hexagon (c) Reactivity (d) Total number of electrons
8. Diborane is obtained by reacting sodium borohydride with :
(a) Br2 (b) F2 (c) I2 (d) Cl2
9. Anhydrous AlCl3 can be obtained from Al2O3 by heating :
(a) Al2O3 with Cl2 gas. (b) Al2O3 with HCl gas.
(c) Al2O3 with NaCl in solid state. (d) A mixture of Al2O3 and carbon in dry Cl2 gas.
10. On excessive methylation, the maximum increase in the molecular weight of diborane will be :
(a) 28 (b) 56 (c) 70 (d) 84
11. Boric acid is formed by addition of water to :
(a) B2O3 (b) B2H6 (c) BF3 (d) All of these
12. Which of the following has the shortest B—F bond?
(a) BF3 (b) BF4– (c) F3BNH3 (d) Same for all

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13. In diborane :
(a) four 2c–2e– bonds and four 3c–2e– bonds are present.
(b) four 2c–2e– bonds and two 3c–2e– bonds are present.
(c) two 2c–2e– bonds and four 3c–2e– bonds are present.
(d) two 2c–2e– bonds and two 3c–2e– bonds are present.
14. Inorganic graphite and inorganic benzene respectively are :
(a) B3N3H6 and (BN)x (b) B2O3 and (BN)x (c) (BN)x and B3N3H6 (d) (BN)x and B2O3
15. BCl3 + H2O 
(a) H3BO3 + Cl2 (b) B2H6 + H2O + Cl2 (c) H3BO3 + HCl (d) B2H6 + HCl + H2O
16. Borax dissolves in water to form a(an) :
(a) acidic solution. (b) basic solution. (c) neutral solution. (d) borax is insoluble in water.
17. The ratio of the number of cations to the number of anions to number of molecules of water in potash
alum is :
(a) 1:2:6 (b) 1:3:6 (c) 1:1:6 (d) 2:1:6
18. Which of the following species has a 3c–2e– bond?
(a) B2Cl6 (b) Al2Cl6 (c) Fe2Cl6 (d) B2(CH3)6
19. A compound of boron X reacts with NH3 at 200°C to form an aromatic compound Y. Y is colorless
and highly light sensitive. Also compound X reacts with excess of NH3 at high temperatures to form a
compound Z having graphite like crystalline structure, then
(a) X = B2H6, Y = (BN)x and Z = B3N3H6 (b) X = B2H6, Y = B3N3H6 and Z = (BN)x
(c) X = B2O3, Y = B3N3H6 and Z = (BN)x (d) X = H3BO3, Y = B3N3H6 and Z = (BN)x
20. The product obtained in the reaction of diborane with excess of ammonia at high temperature is :
(a) B2H6.NH3 (b) B2H6.2NH3 (c) (BN)x (d) Borazine
21. In the following reaction: B (OH)3 + H2O  [B(OH)4]– + H+
(a) B(OH)3 is a Lewis acid (b) B(OH)3 is a Lewis base
(c) B(OH)3 is amphoteric (d) none is correct
22. The decrease stability of higher oxidation state in p–block with increasing atomic number is due to :
(a) Increase in bond energy as going down the group
(b) Energy required to unpair ns2 – electrons is not compensated by the energy released in forming
the two additional bonds
(c) Both are correct (d) None is correct.
23. 95% to 98% pure boron is best prepared by
(a) Heating B2O3 with H2 (b) Heating B2O3 with Na or Mg
(c) Heating KBF4 with Na or K (d) Heating BBr3 with H2 in presence of a catalyst
24. Which of the following statements regarding ortho boric acid (H3BO3) is false ?
(a) It acts as a weak monobasic acid (b) It is soluble in hot water
(c) It has a planar structure (d) It acts as a tribasic acid
25. BF3 on hydrolysis forms :
(a) H3BO3 (b) HBF4 (c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of these

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26. From B2H6 all the following can be prepared except :
(a) H3BO3 (b) NaBH4 (c) B2(CH3)6 (d) B2O3
27. Boron nitride has the structure of the type :
(a) Both diamond and graphite (b) Graphite (c) Diamond (d) NaCl
28. On passing CO2 into aqueous solution containing Al3+ :
(a) Al2(CO3)3 is formed (b) Al(OH)3 is precipitated
(c) Al2O3 is formed (d) Collodial Al(OH)3 is formed
29. Alum is found to contain hydrated monovalent cation [M(H2O)6]+ , trivalent cation [M(H2O)6]3+ and
SO42– in the ratio of :
(a) 1 : 1 : 1 (b) 1 : 2 : 3 (c) 1 : 3 : 2 (d) 1 : 1 : 2
30. Borax is:
(a) Na2B4O7 (b) Na2B4O7.4H2O (c) Na2B4O7.7H2O (d) Na2B4O7.10H2O
31. Borax on heating with cobalt oxide forms a blue bead of:
(a) Co(BO2)2 (b) CoBO2 (c) Co3(BO3)2 (d) Na3Co(BO3)2
32. Al dissolves in molten NaOH with the formation of:
(a) Sodium aluminate (Na3AlO3) (b) Sodium metaluminate (NaAlO2)
(c) Aluminium hydroxide (d) Alumina
33. Aqueous solution of potash alum is:
(a) Alkaline (b) Acidic (c) Neutral (d) Soapy
34. When Al is added to potassium hydroxide solution:
(a) No reaction takes place (b) Oxygen is evolved
(c) Water is produced (d) Hydrogen is evolved
35. Which reaction cannot give anhydrous AlCl3:
(a) Heating of AlCl3.6H2O
(b) Passing dry HCl over heated aluminium powder
(c) Passing dry Cl2 over heated aluminium powder
(d) Heating a mixture of alumina and coke in a current of dry Cl2
36. Stable compounds in +1 oxidation state is formed by:
(a) B (b) Al (c) Ga (d) Tl
37. Aluminium vessels should not be washed with materials containing washing soda because:
(a) Washing soda is expensive
(b) Washing soda is easily decomposed
(c) Washing soda reacts with aluminium to form soluble aluminate
(d) Washing soda reacts with aluminium to form insoluble aluminium oxide
38. The dissolution of Al(OH)3 by a solution of NaOH results in the formation of:
–
(a) [Al(H2O)4(OH)]2+ (b) [Al(H2O)2(OH)4] (c) [Al(H2O)3(OH)3] (d) [Al(H2O)6(OH)3]
39. Which mixed sulphate is not an alum:
(a) K2SO4.Al2(SO4)3.24H2O (b) K2SO4.Cr2(SO4)3.24H2O

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40. When a solution of sodium hydroxide is added in excess to the solution of potash alum, we obtain:
(a) A white precipitate (b) Bluish white precipitate (c) A clear solution (d) A crystalline mass
41. Which of the following is a gas (at 0°C) :
(a) BF3 (b) BCl3 (c) BBr3 (d) BI3
42. On the addition of mineral acid to an aqueous solution of borax, the compound formed is:
(a) Borodihydride (b) Orthoboric acid (c) Metaboric acid (d) Pyroboric acid
43. Diborane reacts with water to form:
(a) HBO2 (b) H3BO3 (c) H3BO3 + H2 (d) H2
44. Borax is prepared by treating colemanite with:
(a) NaNO3 (b) NaCl (c) Na2CO3 (d) NaHCO3
45. An aqueous solution of BCl3 is:
(a) Weak acid (b) Weak base (c) Neutral (d) Strong base
46. The bonds present in borazole are:
(a) 12, 3 (b) 9, 6 (c) 6, 6 (d) 9, 9
47. Reactivity of borazole is greater than that of benzene because:
(a) Borazole is non-polar compound (b) Borazole has polar bonds
(c) Borazole has electrons in it (d) Of localized electrons in it
48. Aqueous ammonia is used as a precipitating reagent for Al3+ ions as Al(OH)3 rather than aqueous
NaOH, because:
(a) NH 4 is a weak base (b) NaOH is a very strong base
–
(c) NaOH forms [Al(OH)4] ions (d) NaOH forms [Al(OH)2]+ ions
49. An inorganic compound (A) made of two most occuring elements into the earth crust, having a polymeric
tetra-headral network structure. With carbon, compound (A) produces a poisonous gas (B) which is the
most stable diatomic molecule. Compounds (A) and (B) will be
(a) SiO2’ CO2 (b) SiO2’ CO (c) SiC,CO (d) SiO2’ N2
50. H3BO3 T1 X T Y red hot
2   B2O3; if T1 < T2 then X and Y respectively are
(a) X = Metaboric acid and Y = Tetraboric acid (b) X = Tetraboric acid and Y = Metaboric acid
(c) X = Borax and Y = Metaboric acid (d) X = Tetraboric acid and Y = Borax
51. Boron forms BX3 type of halides. The correct increasing order of Lewis-acid strength of these halides is
(a) BF3 > BCl3 > BBr3 > BI3 (b) BI3 > BBr3 > BCl3 > BF3
(c) BF3 > BI3 > BCl3 > BBr3 (d) BF3 > BCl3 > BI3 > BBr3

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4.2 CARBON FAMILY (GROUP-14)

1. Which of the following is not an amorphous form of carbon?

(a) Coal (b) Charcoal (c) Lampblack (d) Graphite
2. Mark the correct statement.
(a) Graphite is soft, greasy, dark grayish colored crystalline form of carbon.
(b) Graphite is a good conductor of electricity and leaves a black mark on paper.
(c) Graphite is chemically more active than diamond and reacts with air to form CO2 at 700°C.
(d) All of these
3. Which of the following is the most reactive form of carbon?
(a) Diamond (b) Graphite (c) Charcoal (d) Fullerene
4. Carbon forms carbide on reaction with
(a) CaSO4 (b) CaO (c) CaCl2 (d) CaCO3
5. Which of the following will oxidize carbon?
(a) Hot conc. HCl (b) Hot conc. H3PO4 (c) Hot conc. H2SO4 (d) Hot conc. CH3COOH
6. Carbon dioxide gas cannot be prepared by
(a) ZnCO3  (b) Na2CO3  (c) Li2CO3  (d) NaHCO3 
7. X + Ca(OH)2  white ppt.; White ppt. + X + H2O  Soluble compound(Y)
X + K2Cr2O7 + H+No reaction
Then (X) and the soluble compound (Y) are
(a) SO2 and Ca(HSO3) (b) CO2 and Ca(HCO3)2 (c) SO3 and Ca(HSO4)2 (d) CO and Ca(HCO3)2
8. CO2 gives white precipitate with
(a) Cu(OH)2 (b) NH4OH (c) Ca(OH)2 (d) All of these.
9. The incorrect statement among the following is
(a) CO2 is used in the manufacturing of urea. (b) CO2 is used as a fire extinguisher.
(c) CO2 is used to maintain inert atmosphere for certain chemical processes.
(d) CO2 is a colorless, odorless gas with no taste and acts as Lewis acid.
10. Silicones are polymers of
(a) R2Si(OH)2 (b) R3SiOH (c) R2Si(COOH)2 (d) R2Si(CHO)2
11. The incorrect statement among the following is
(a) SiO2 is prepared by the dehydration of orthosilicic acid at 1273 K.
(b) SiO2 is isoelectronic and isostructural with CO2.
(c) SiO2 is an acidic oxide and reacts with hydrofluoric acid.
(d) SiO2 displaces volatile acldlc oxides from their salts.
12. Which of the following is not a use of SiO2?
(a) Acidic flux in metallurgy. (b) A drying agent as sllica gel.
(c) Removal of sulphur compounds from petroleum. (d) A dehydrating agent as silica gel.

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13. During polymerization, the chain growth of silicones can be stopped by adding
(a) RSiCl3 (b) R2SiCl2 (c) R3SiCl (d) SiCl4
14. Which of the following is used as a starting material for the formation of a sheet silicone?
(a) R3SiCl (b) RSiCl3 (c) SiCl4 (d) R2SiCl2
15. Silicones are
(a) toxic, water repellant and good electrical insulators.
(b) stable towards heat and action of chemical reagents.
(c) added to enamels to make them oily to give a glossy finish. (d) all of these.
16. The basic unit of silicates is
(a) SiCl4 (b) SiO43– (c) R3SiOH (d) SiO44–
17. Silicates are metal derivatives of
(a) R3SiOH (b) R2Si(OH)2 (c) RSi(OH)3 (d) Si(OH)4
18. The general formula of a silicate involving sharing of three oxygen atoms per SiO44– tetrahedra is
(a) SiO44– (b) Si2O76– (c) (Si2O5)n2n– (d) (SiO3)n2n–
19. A pyrosilicate among the following is
(a) Wollastonite, Ca3(SiO3)3 (b) Kaolin, Al2(OH)4(Si2O5)
(c) Hemimorphite, Zn3(Si2O7).Zn(OH)2.H2O (d) Spodumene, LiAl[(SiO3)2]
20. The general formula of aluminosilicates is
(a) AlSi2O6– (b) AlSi4O11– (c) AlSi3O8– (d) AlSi4O102–
21. When oxalic acid reacts with conc. H2SO4 two gases produced are neutral and acidic in nature respectively.
Potassium hydroxide absorbs one of the two gases. The product formed during this absorption and the
gas which gets absorbed are respectively
(a) K2CO3 and CO2 (b) KHCO3 and CO2 (c) K2CO3 and CO (d) KHCO3 and CO
COOH
P4O10
22. H2C 150°C X ; Compound X is:
COOH
(a) malonic acid. (b) carbon suboxide. (c) tartaric acid. (d) acetic acid.
23. The compound (SiH3)3N is
(a) pyramidal and more basic than (CH3)3N. (b) planar and less basic than (CH3)3N.
(c) pyramidal and less basic than (CH3)3N. (d) planar and more basic than (CH3)3N.
24. High molecular mass silicone polymer cannot be formed by
(a) PhSiCl3 (b) MeSiCl3 (c) Ph3SiCl (d) Ph2SiCl2
25. The type of bond present in silicones is
Si O O O
(a) O Si O Si (b) O Si O (c) ( O Si O )n (d) O Si O
O
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26. The incorrect statement among the following is
(a) Organosilicon polymers are called silicones (b) Silicones have the general formula (R2SiO)n .
(c) Hydrolysis of alkyl trichlorosilanes produce cross-linked silicon polymers, upon condensation.
(d) Hydrolysis of dialkyldichlorosilane produces cross linked silicon polymer.
27. Glass is soluble in
(a) HBr (b) HF (c) H2SO4 (d) HNO3
28. Pyrosilicate ion is
(a) SiO44– (b) SiO32– (c) SiO2.5– (d) SiO3.53–

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4.7 MIXED (BORON & CARBON FAMILY)

SCQ
1. The product obtained in the reaction of diborane with excess of ammonia at high temperature is :
(a) B2H6.NH3 (b) B2H6.2NH3 (c) (BN)x (d) Borazine
2. In the following reaction: B (OH)3 + H2O  [B(OH)4]– + H+
(a) B(OH)3 is a Lewis acid (b) B(OH)3 is a Lewis base
(c) B(OH)3 is amphoteric (d) none is correct
3. The decrease stability of higher oxidation state in p–block with increasing atomic number is due to :
(a) Increase in bond energy as going down the group
(b) Energy required to unpair ns2 – electrons is not compensated by the energy released in forming
the two additional bonds
(c) Both are correct (d) None is correct.
4. 95% to 98% pure boron is best prepared by
(a) Heating B2O3 with H2 (b) Heating B2O3 with Na or Mg
(c) Heating KBF4 with Na or K (d) Heating BBr3 with H2 in presence of a catalyst
5. Which of the following statements regarding ortho boric acid (H3BO3) is false ?
(a) It acts as a weak monobasic acid (b) It is soluble in hot water
(c) It has a planar structure (d) It acts as a tribasic acid
6. BF3 on hydrolysis forms :
(a) H3BO3 (b) HBF4 (c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of these
7. From B2H6 all the following can be prepared except :
(a) H3BO3 (b) NaBH4 (c) B2(CH3)6 (d) B2O3
8. Boron nitride has the structure of the type :
(a) Both diamond and graphite (b) Graphite (c) Diamond (d) NaCl
9. On passing CO2 into aqueous solution containing Al3+ :
(a) Al2(CO3)3 is formed (b) Al(OH)3 is precipitated
(c) Al2O3 is formed (d) Collodial Al(OH)3 is formed
10. Alum is found to contain hydrated monovalent cation [M(H2O)6]+ , trivalent cation [M(H2O)6]3+ and
SO42– in the ratio of :
(a) 1 : 1 : 1 (b) 1 : 2 : 3 (c) 1 : 3 : 2 (d) 1 : 1 : 2
11. Borax is:
(a) Na2B4O7 (b) Na2B4O7.4H2O (c) Na2B4O7.7H2O (d) Na2B4O7.10H2O
12. Borax on heating with cobalt oxide forms a blue bead of:
(a) Co(BO2)2 (b) CoBO2 (c) Co3(BO3)2 (d) Na3Co(BO3)2
13. Al dissolves in molten NaOH with the formation of:
(a) Sodium aluminate (Na3AlO3) (b) Sodium metaluminate (NaAlO2)
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14. Aqueous solution of potash alum is:
(a) Alkaline (b) Acidic (c) Neutral (d) Soapy
15. When Al is added to potassium hydroxide solution:
(a) No reaction takes place (b) Oxygen is evolved (c) Water is produced (d) Hydrogen is evolved
16. Which reaction cannot give anhydrous AlCl3:
(a) Heating of AlCl3.6H2O (b) Passing dry HCl over heated aluminium powder
(c) Passing dry Cl2 over heated aluminium powder
(d) Heating a mixture of alumina and coke in a current of dry Cl2
17. Stable compounds in +1 oxidation state is formed by:
(a) B (b) Al (c) Ga (d) Tl
18. Aluminium vessels should not be washed with materials containing washing soda because:
(a) Washing soda is expensive (b) Washing soda is easily decomposed
(c) Washing soda reacts with aluminium to form soluble aluminate
(d) Washing soda reacts with aluminium to form insoluble aluminium oxide
19. The dissolution of Al(OH)3 by a solution of NaOH results in the formation of:
–
(a) [Al(H2O)4(OH)]2+ (b) [Al(H2O)2(OH)4] (c) [Al(H2O)3(OH)3] (d) [Al(H2O)6(OH)3]
20. Which mixed sulphate is not an alum:
(a) K2SO4.Al2(SO4)3.24H2O (b) K2SO4.Cr2(SO4)3.24H2O
(c) Na2SO4.Fe2(SO4)3.24H2O (d) CuSO4.Al2(SO4)3.24H2O
21. When a solution of sodium hydroxide is added in excess to the solution of potash alum, we obtain:
(a) A white precipitate (b) Bluish white precipitate (c) A clear solution (d) A crystalline mass
22. Which of the following is a gas (at 0°C) :
(a) BF3 (b) BCl3 (c) BBr3 (d) BI3
23. On the addition of mineral acid to an aqueous solution of borax, the compound formed is:
(a) Borodihydride (b) Orthoboric acid (c) Metaboric acid (d) Pyroboric acid
24. Diborane reacts with water to form:
(a) HBO2 (b) H3BO3 (c) H3BO3 + H2 (d) H2
25. Borax is prepared by treating colemanite with:
(a) NaNO3 (b) NaCl (c) Na2CO3 (d) NaHCO3
26. An aqueous solution of BCl3 is:
(a) Weak acid (b) Weak base (c) Neutral (d) Strong base
27. The bonds present in borazole are:
(a) 12, 3 (b) 9, 6 (c) 6, 6 (d) 9, 9
28. Reactivity of borazole is greater than that of benzene because:
(a) Borazole is non-polar compound (b) Borazole has polar bonds
(c) Borazole has electrons in it (d) Of localized electrons in it
29. Aqueous ammonia is used as a precipitating reagent for Al3+ ions as Al(OH)3 rather than aqueous
NaOH, because:
(a) NH 4 is a weak base (b) NaOH is a very strong base
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(c) NaOH forms [Al(OH)4] ions (d) NaOH forms [Al(OH)2]+ ions

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30. An inorganic compound (A) made of two most occuring elements into the earth crust, having a polymeric
tetra-headral network structure. With carbon, compound (A) produces a poisonous gas (B) which is the
most stable diatomic molecule. Compounds (A) and (B) will be
(a) SiO2’ CO2 (b) SiO2’ CO (c) SiC,CO (d) SiO2’ N2
31. H3BO3 T1 X T Y red hot
2   B2O3; if T1 < T2 then X and Y respectively are
(a) X = Metaboric acid and Y = Tetraboric acid (b) X = Tetraboric acid and Y = Metaboric acid
(c) X = Borax and Y = Metaboric acid (d) X = Tetraboric acid and Y = Borax
32. Boron forms BX3 type of halides. The correct increasing order of Lewis-acid strength of these halides is
(a) BF3 > BCl3 > BBr3 > BI3 (b) BI3 > BBr3 > BCl3 > BF3
(c) BF3 > BI3 > BCl3 > BBr3 (d) BF3 > BCl3 > BI3 > BBr3
33. RCl  Cu powder, Si
 R2SiCl2  H2 O
 R2Si(OH)2  Condensation
 A ; Compound (A) is:
(a) a linear silicone (b) a chlorosilane (c) a linear silane (d) a network silane
34. When oxalic acid reacts with conc. H2SO4, two gases produced are of neutral and acidic in nature
respectively. Potassium hydroxide absorbs one of the two gases. The product formed during this absorption
and the gas which gets absorbed are respectively:
(a) K2CO3 and CO2 (b) KHCO3 and CO2 (c) K2CO3 and CO (d) KHCO3 and CO
COOH
35. CH2 P O 4 10
 X; Compound ‘X’ is
, 150°C
COOH
(a) malonic acid (b) carbon suboxide (c) tartaric acid (d) acetic acid
36. A red coloured mixed oxide (X) on treatment with conc. HNO3 gives a compound (Y). (Y) with HCl,
produces a chloride compound (Z) which can also be produced by treating (X) with conc. HCl. Compounds
(X) , (Y), and (Z) will be
(a) Mn3O4, MnO2, MnCl2 (b) Pb3O4, PbO2, PbCl2 (c) Fe3O4, Fe2O3, FeCl2 (d) Fe3O4, Fe2O3, FeCl3
37. Borax is actually made of two tetrahedra and two triangular units joined together and should be
written as: Na2[B4O5(OH)4]·8H2O; Consider the following statements about borax:
(i) Each boron atom has four B—O bonds (ii) Each boron atom has three B—O bonds
(iii) Two boron atoms have four B—O bonds while other two have three B—O bonds
(iv) Each boron atom has one —OH groups
Select correct statement(s):
(a) (i),(ii) (b) (ii),(iii) (c) (iii),(iv) (d) (i),(iii)
38. The molecular shapes of diborane is shown:

Consider the following statements for diborane of these statements:

(i) Boron is sp3 hybridised (ii) B—H—B angle is 180°
(iii) There are two terminal B–H bonds for each boron atom
(iv) There are only 12 bonding electrons available
(a) (i), (iii) and (iv) (b) (i), (ii) and (iii) (c) (ii), (iii) and (iv) (d) (i), (ii) and (iv) are correct
39.  NaBO2 + Na[B(OH)4] + H2O
B(OH)3 + NaOH 
How can this reaction is made to proceed in forward direction?
(a) addition of cis 1,2 diol (b) addititon of borax
(c) addition of trans 1,2 diol (d) addition of Na2HPO4

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40. HCl is added to the following oxides. Which will give H2O2?
(a) MnO2 (b) PbO2 (c) BaO2 (d) NO2
41. CO forms a voltile compound with
(a) nickel (b) copper (c) sodium (d) aluminium
42. A colourless gas which burns with blue flame and reduces CuO to Cu is :
(a) N2 (b) CO (c) CO2 (d) NO2
43. Producer gas is the mixture of :
(a) CO and N2 (b) CO and H2 (c) N2 and NH3 (d) CO, H2 and N2
44. If CO2 is passed in excess into lime water, the milkiness first formed disappears due to
(a) reversal of the original reaction (b) formation of volatile calcium derivative
(c) formation of water soluble calcium bicarbonate (d) solution getting heated by exothermic reaction
45. When steam is passed through red hot coke :
(a) CO2 and H2 are obtained (b) CO and N2 are formed
(c) CO and H2 are obtained (d) petrol gas is obtained
46. Glass is soluble in
(a) HF (b) H2SO4 (c) HClO4 (d) aqua-regia
47. Coal gas is a mixture of
(a) CO and H2 (b) CO, CO2 and CH4 (c) Saturated and unsaturated hydrocabons
(d) H2, saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons, CO, CO2, N2 and O2
48. Which of the following is not hydrolysed ?
(a) CCl4 (b) SiCl4 (c) SnCl4 (d) PbCl4
49. Red lead is:
(a) PbO (b) PbO2 (c) Pb3O4 (d) Pb2O3
50. The formula of white lead is:
(a) Pb(OH)2. PbCO3 (b) 2PbCO3.Pb(OH)2 (c) Pb(OH)2.Pb(CH3COO)2 (d) PbCO3 . PbO
51. The butter of tin is represented by:
(a) SnCl2 . 5H2O (b) SnCl2 (c) SnCl4 (d) SnCl4 . 5H2O
52. The hydroxide of which metal ion is soluble in excess of sodium hydroxide solution:
(a) Fe3+ (b) Cr3+ (c) Sn4+ (d) Cu2+
53. Which compound is called sugar of lead ?
(a) PbCl2 (b) Pb(NO3)2 (c) PbSO4 (d) Pb(CH3COO)2
54. Tin reacts with conc. HNO3 and gives:
(a) stannic nitrate (b) stannous nitrate (c) metastannic acid (d) none of these
55. CCl4 is inert towards hydrolysis but SiCl4 is readily hydrolysed because
(a) carbon cannot expand its octet but silicon can expand its octet
(b) ionisation potential of carbon is higher than silicon
(c) carbon forms double and triple bonds
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56. Carborundum is the commercial name of
(a) Al2O3 (b) SiC (c) CaCN2 (d) CaC2
57. Lead dissolves most readily in
(a) acetic acid (b) sulphuic acid (c) nitric acid (d) hydrochloric acid
58. Softening of lead means
(a) conversion of lead to PbO (b) removal of impurities (metallic) from lead
(c) conversion of lead to Pb3O4 (d) washing lead with HNO3 followed by a dil. alkali solution.
59. Which of the following is obtained on heating potassium ferrocyanide with H2SO4?
(a) CO2 (b) CO (c) C2H2 (d) (CN)2
60. The carbide which gives propyne on hydrolysis is :
(a) Al4C3 (b) CaC2 (c) Fe3C (d) Mg2C3
61. Which of the following reactions is not correct ?
(a) CF4 + 2F–  [CF6]2– (b) SiF4 + 2F–  [SiF6]2–
(c) GeCl4 + 2Cl–  [GeCl6]2– (d) SnCl4 + 2Cl–  [SnCl6]2–
62. The structural unit pesent in pyro sillicates is
(a) Si3O96– (b) SiO44– (c) Si2O76– (d) (Si2O52–)n
63. Fire extinguishers contain a bottle of H2SO4 and :
(a) CaCO3 (b) MgCO3 (c) NaHCO3 (d) any carbonate
64. CO is absorbed by
(a) CHCl3 (b) pyrogallol (c) CCl4 (d) ammonical solution of copper (I) chloride
65. Hot concentrated HNO3 converts graphite into :
(a) Graphite oxide (b) Benzene hexacarboxylic acid (c) Both (A) and (B) (d) None
66. When a mixture of carbon monoxide and chlorine is exposed to sunlight the product formed is :
(a) Thionyl chloride (b) Phosgene (c) Phosphine (d) Carbon tetrachloride
67. Methanides are :
(a) Mg2C3 , Be2C, Al4C3 and CaC2 (b) Mg2C3 , Be2C and Al4C3
(c) Be2C, Al4C3 and CaC2 (d) Be2C and Al4C3
68. Select incorrect statement (s) :
(a) Interstitial carbides are formed by non metals
(b) Covalent carbides are formed by non metals (c) SiC is called carborundum
(d) CO and CN– both are fatal due to complex formation with Fe(III) present in blood

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69. Borax bead test is given by:
(a) An aluminium salt (b) A cobalt salt (c) A copper salt (d) A nickel salt
70. Which of the following statements about anhydrous aluminium chloride is/are incorrect:
(a) It exists as AlCl3 molecule (b) It is a strong Lewis base
(c) It exists as dimer in vapour phase (d) It is not easily hydrolysed

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71. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding B2H6?
(a) banana bonds are longer but stronger than normal B—H bonds
(b) B2H6 is also known as 3c–2e compound
(c) the hybrid state of B in B2H6 is sp3 while that of sp2 in BH3
(d) it cannot be prepared by reacting BF3 with LiAlH4 in the presence of dry ether
72. C(OH)4 is unstable because a carbon atom cannot hold more than one —OH groups but Si(OH)4 is a
stable compound because
(a) C—O bond energy is low (b) C—O bond energy is high
(c) Si—O bond energy is low (d) Si—O bond energy is high
73. When an inorganic compound (X) having 3c–2e as well as 2c–2e bonds reacts with ammonia gas at a
certain temperature, gives a compound (Y) iso-structural with benzene. Compound (X) with ammonia at
a high temperature, produces a hard substance (Z). Then
(a) (X) is B2H6 (b) (Z) is known as inorganic graphite
(c) (Z) having structure similar to graphite (d) (Z) having structure similar to (X)
74. The correct statement(s) related to allotropes of carbon is/are
(a) graphite is the most stable allotropes of carbon and having a two dimensional sheet like structure of
hexagonal rings of carbon (sp2)
(b) diamond is the hardest allotrope of carbon and having a three dimensional network structure of
C(sp 3)
(c) fullerene (C60) is recently discovered non-crystalline allotrope of carbon having a football-like structure.
(d) Vander Waal’s force of attraction acts between the layers of graphite
75. Al2(SO4)3 + NH4OH  X, then
(a) X is a white coloured compound (b) X is insoluble in excess of NH4OH
(c) X is soluble in NaOH (d) X cannot be used as an antacid
76. Select correct statement(s):
(a) Borax is used as a buffer
(b) 1 M borax solution reacts with equal volumes of 2M HCl solution
(c) Aquous solution of borax is basic in nature
(d) Coloured bead obtained in borax-bead test contains metaborate
77. Which of the following is / are correct for group 14 elements?
(a) The stability of dihalides are in the order CX2 < SiX2 < GeX2 < SnX2 < PbX2
(b) The ability to form p–p multiple bonds among themselves increases down the group
(c) The tendency for catenation decreases down the group
(d) They all form oxides with the formula MO2.
78. Select the correct statement(s) .
(a) The graphite is diamagnetic and diamond is paramagnetic in nature.
(b) Graphite acts as a metallic conductor along the layers of carbon atoms and as semi-conductor
perpendicular to the layers of the carbon atoms.
(c) Graphite is less denser than diamond
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79. Carbon monoxide is prepared by :
(a) heating formic acid with conc. H2SO4 (b) heating potassium ferrocyanide with conc H2SO4
(c) heating malonic acid with P4O10 (d) hydrolysis of Mg2C3
80. Which of the following give(s) ethyne on reaction with water?
(a) Al2 (C2)3 (b) Al4 C3 (c) SrC2 (d) Mg2 C3
81. A complex cross-linked polymer (silicone) is formed by
(a) hydrolysis of (CH3)3 SiCl. (b) hydrolysis of a mixture of (CH3)3 SiCl and (CH3)2 SiCl2
(c) hydrolysis of CH3 SiCl3 (d) hydrolysis of SiCl4 .
82. Select the correct statement(s)
(a) Double chain silicates are known as amphiboles.
(b) In cyclic silicates two oxygen atoms per tetrahedron are shared.
(c) Orthosilicates contain discrete (SiO4)4– units.
(d) Asbestos mineral is a double chain silicate and mica is a sheet silicate.

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 Silicons are synthetic polymers containing repreated R2SiO units. Since, the empirical formula is that of a
ketone (R2CO), the name silicone has been given to these materials. Silicones can be made into oils,
rubbery elastomers and resins. They find a variety of applications because of their chemical inertness,
water repelling nature, heat-resistance and good electrical insulating property.
Commercial silicon polymers are usually methyl derivatives and to a lesser extent phenyl derivatives and
are synthesised by the hydrolysis of
R2SiCl2 [R=methyl (Me) or phenyl (Ph)]
Me Me Me
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Me2SiCl2 H O O  Si  O  Si  O  Si  O 
2

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Me Me Me
83. If we mix Me3SiCl with Me2SiCl2, we get silicones of the type:
Me Me
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Me Me Me Me  O  Si  O  Si  O 
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(a) Me  Si  O  Si  O  Si  O  Si  Me (b) O O (c) both (d) none
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Me Me Me Me  O  Si  O  Si  O 
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Me Me
84. If we start with MeSiCl3 as the starting material, silicones formed is:
Me Me
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Me Me Me Me  O  Si  O  Si  O 
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(a) Me  Si  O  Si  O  Si  O  Si  Me (b) O O (c) both (d) none
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Me Me Me Me  O  Si  O  Si  O 
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 Compound (A) on reaction with iodine in the solvent diglyme (ether) gives a hydride (B) and hydrogen
gas. The product (B) is instantly hydrolysed by water or aqueous alkali compound (C) and liberating
hydrogen gas. The compound (C) in aqueous solution behaves as a weak mono basic acid. But in presence
of certain organic polyhydroxy compound behaves as a strong monobasic acid. The hydride (B) in air
catches fire spontaneously forming oxide which gives coloured beads with transition metal compounds.
85. Which of the following statement is correct for the product (C) ?
(a) It is an odd electron molecule (b) It in water acts as proton donor
(c) It in solid state have hydrogen bonding (d) It is a useful primary standard for titrating against acids
86. Aqueous solution of product (C) can be titrated against sodium hydroxide using phenolphthalein indicator
only in presnece of :
(a) cis-1, 2 diol (b) trans-1, 2 diol (c) borax (d) Na2HPO4
87. Which of the following statement is correct for hydride (B) ?
(a) One mole of it react with two moles of HCl
(b) It reacts with excess of ammonia at low temperature to form an ionic compound
(c) One mole of it reacts with one mole of trimethylamine
(d) It reacts with methyl alcohol to form a trimethyl compound liberating oxygen gas.
 The term carbide is generally applied to compounds in which carbon is bounded to the elements of lower
or approximately same electronegativity. This definition excludes the compounds in which oxygen, sulphur,
phosphorus, nitrogen and halogens are united with carbon. Reactive metals (i.e., of group 1 and 2) from
ionic carbides. They hydrolyse to liberate hydrocarbons. Most of them resembles with NaCl in crystal
structure. Transition metals forms interstitial carbides.
88. Consider the following carbides :
(i) CaC2 (ii) Be2C (iii) MgC2 (iv) SrC2
Select the carbide which gives different product on hydrolysis, that other carbides :
(a) (i) (b) (ii) (c) (iii) (d) (iv)
89. What is the co-ordination number of Ca2+ in solid CaC2 ?
(a) 4 (b) 6 (c) 8 (d) 12
90. Select the methanides from compounds give below :
(i) Al4C3 (ii) Be2C (iii) MgC2 (iv) CaC2
(a) only (i) (b) (i) & (iv) (c) (i) & (ii) (d) All
91. The conductance of transition metal is not much affected when it forms interstitial carbide because :
(a) The carbide anion helps in conduction (b) The conduction is due to holes
(c) The carbon atoms occupy octahedral holes and so does not affect electrical conductivity
(d) The carbon atoms react with metal and liberate electrons
Column Match
92. Match the reactions listed in column-I with characteristics(s) /type of reactions listed in column-II.
Column-I Column-II
(p) BBr3 + H2  B (i) Borax bead test
(q) Na2B4O7.10H2O + CuSO4  Cu(BO2)2 (ii) Reduction
(r) AlCl3 + H2O  HCl (iii) White fumes
(s) Cr2O3 + Al  Cr (iv) Hydrolysis

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 Subjective
93. Why borax can be used as a buffer ?
94. Explain why boric acid behaves as a weak monobasic acid ?
95. Under what conditions boric acid can be titrated against sodium hydroxide using phenolphthalein as
indicator.
96. An aqueous solution of borax acts alkaline. Explain ?
97. Borazine or borazole is more reactive than benzene. Explain ?
Excess NH3
98. Complete the following reaction and write the structure of the product formed. B 2H6    
High temp.

99. How pure boron can be prepared from BI3 or BCl3 ?

100. Why does AlCl3 fumes in air ?
101. Define an alum. What are some of their important uses ?
102. Consider the compounds, BCl3 and CCl4, How will they behave with water ? Justify.
103. What do you understans by (a) inert pair effect. (b) allotropy and (c) catention ?
104. A certain salt x, gives the following results.
(i) Its aqueous solution is alkaline to litmus.
(ii) It swells up to a glassy material Y on strong heating.
(iii) When conc. H2SO4 is added to a hot solution of X, white crystal of an acid Z searates out.
Write equations for all the above reactions and identify X, Y, and Z.
105. Write balanced equation for
(i) BF3 + LiH  (ii) B2H6 + H2O  (iii) NaH + B2H6  (iv) Al + NaOH 
(v) B2H6 + NH3  (Low tempt and 200ºC in 1 : 2 ratio)
106. What happens when NaOH (aq) is added drop wise to a solution of GaCl3 in water ?
107. Give reactions to show that CO2 is an acidic oxide and SnO2 is an amphoteric oxide.
108. Complete the following reactions :
(i) K4 [Fe(CN)6] + H2SO4 + H2O (ii) Pb3O4 + HNO3 (iii) CaF2 + SiO2 + H2SO4 
109. Write the chemical reactions involved in the hydrolysis of Alkyl trichlorosilane.
110. Write at least three uses of silicones.
111. SiO44– ion exists while CO44– does not, why ?
112. Why PbO, a base, is not completely dissolved in HCl and H2SO4 but dissolves in HNO3.
113. Which among the following oxides of lead is strong oxidising agent ?
PbO, PbO2, Pb3O4
114. To which category do the following carbides belong ?
(i) SiC (ii) VC (iii) WC (iv) Al4C3
115. What happens when Ag2C2 is allowed to react with dil. HCl ?
116. During reduction of SiO2 into Si, SiO2 is taken in excess, why ?
117. Rationalise the given statements and give chemical reactions :
(i) Lead (II) chloride reacts with Cl2 to give PbCl4
(ii) Lead (IV) chloride is highly unstable towards heat.
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118. Suggest a reason as to why CO is poisonous.
119. Classify following oxides as netural, acidic, basic or amphoteric :
CO, B2O3, SiO2, CO2, Al2O3, PbO2, Tl2O3
120. If the starting material for the manufacture of silicones is RSiCl3, write the structure of the product
formed.
121. Write balanced equations for the following reactions :
(i) SnO is treated with dil. HNO3
(ii) Tin is treated with an excess of chlorine gas.
(iii) Lead sulphide is heated in air.
122. Why does not silicon form an analogue of graphite?
123. What happens when,
(a) Mixture of R2 -SiCl2 and R3 - SiCl is subjected to hydrolysis.
(b) Malonic acid is heated in presence of P4O10 .
(c) Tin (IV) Chloride is exposed to moist air.

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