The p-Block Elements (Group 13 to Group 14)

JEE MAIN PYQS (2019-2022)

1. Correct statements among a to d regarding silicones are

(a) They are polymers with hydrophobic character

(b) They are biocompatible

(c) In general, they have high thermal stability and low dielectric strength

(d) Usually, they are resistant to oxidation and used as greases

(1) (a), (b) and (d) only (2) (a), (b), (c) and (d)

(3) (a), (b) and (c) only (4) (a) and (b) only

2. The number of 2-centre-2-electron and 3-centre-2- electron bonds in B2H6

respectively are

(1) 4 and 2 (2) 2 and 2 (3) 2 and 4 (4) 2 and 1

3. The chloride that CANNOT get hydrolyzed is

(1) PbCI4 (2) CCI4 (3) SnCl4 (4) SiCl4

4. The element that does NOT show catenation is

(1) Sn (2) Ge (3) Pb (4) Si

5. Diborane (B2H6) reacts independently with O2 and H2O to produce, respectively

(1) H3BO3 and B2O3 (2) HBO2 and H3BO3

(3) B2O3 and H3BO3 (4) B2O3 and [BH4] –

6. C60, an allotrope of carbon contains

(1) 16 hexagons and 16 pentagons (2) 18 hexagons and 14 pentagons

(3) 20 hexagons and 12 pentagons (4) 12 hexagons and 20 pentagons

7. The correct statements among I to III regarding group 13 element oxides are

(I) Boron trioxide is acidic.

(II) Oxides of aluminium and gallium are amphoteric.

(III) Oxides of indium and thallium are basic.

(1) (II) and (III) only (2) (I) and (II) only

(3) (I), (II) and (III) (4) (I) and (III) only

8. The correct order of catenation is :

(1) C > Si > Ge  Sn (2) C > Sn > Si  Ge

 (3) Si > Sn > C > Ge (4) Ge > Sn > Si>C

9. The number of pentagons in C60 and trigons (triangles) in white phosphorus,

respectively, are :

(1) 20 and 3 (2) 12 and 3 (3) 12 and 4 (4) 20 and 4

10. The basic structural unit of feldspar, zeolites, mica, and asbestos is :

(R=CH3)
n
(1) ( SiO4 ) 4) ( SiO3 )
4− 2−
(2) R (3) SiO2

11. The C–C bond length is maximum in

(1) graphite (2) C60 (3) diamond (4) C70

12. The correct statement among the following is

(1) (SiH3) 3N is planar and less basic than (CH3) 3N

(2) (SiH3)3N is pyramidal and more basic than (CH3) 3N

(3) (SiH3)3N is pyramidal and less basic than (CH3) 3N

(4) (SiH3)3N is planar and more basic than (CH3) 3N

13. The relative stability of +1 oxidation state of group 13 elements follows the order

(1) Tl < In < Ga < Al (2) Al < Ga < Tl < In

(3) Al < Ga < In < Tl (4) Ga < Al < In < Tl

14. Aluminium is usually found in +3 oxidation state. In contrast, thallium exists in

+1 and +3 oxidation states. This is due to

(1) Lattice effect (2) Lanthanoid contraction

(3) Diagonal relationship (4) Inert pair effect

15. The element that shows greater ability of form p − p multiple bonds, is

(1) Sn (2) Si (3) Ge (4) C

16. The reaction of H3N3B3Cl3 (A) with LiBH4 in tetrahydrofuran gives inorganic
benzene (B). Further, the reaction of (A) with (C) leads to H3N3B3(Me)3.

Compounds (B) and (C) respectively, are

(1) Borazine and MeBr (2) Borazine and MeMgBr

(3) Diborane and MeMgBr (4) Boron nitride and MeBr

17. The correct statement about B2H6 is :

(1) Terminal B – H bonds have less p-character when compared to bridging bonds.

(2) All B – H – B angles are of 120°.

(3) The two B – H – B bonds are not of same length.

(4) Its fragment, BH3, behaves as a Lewis base.

18. Compound A is used as a strong oxidizing agent that is amphoteric in nature. It is

part of lead storage batteries. Compound A is

(1) Pb3O4 (2) PbSO4 (3) PbO (4) PbO2

19. Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is
labelled as Reason R.

Assertion A : In TlI3, isomorphous to CsI3, the metal is present in +1 oxidation

state.

Reason R : Tl metal has fourteen f electrons in its electronic configuration. In the

light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the
options given below :

(1) Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A

(2) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A

(3) A is correct but R is not correct

(4) A is not correct but R is correct

20. The INCORRECT statement regarding the structure of C60 is

(1) It contains 12 six-membered rings and 24 five membered rings

(2) The six-membered rings are fused to both six and five-membered rings

(3) Each carbon atom forms three sigma bonds

(4) The five-membered rings are fused only to six membered rings

21. Given below are the statements about diborane.

(a) Diborane is prepared by the oxidation of NaBH4 with I2.

(b) Each boron atom is in sp2 hybridized state.

(c) Diborane has one bridged 3 centre-2-electron bond.

(d) Diborane is a planar molecule.

The option with correct statement(s) is:

 (1) (c) only (2) (a) and (b) only (3) (c) and (d) only (4) (a) only

22. Which one of the following compounds of Groups-14 elements is not known?

(1)[GeCl6]2– (2) [SiF6]2– (3) [Sn(OH)6]2– (4) [SiCl6]2–

23. In which one of the following molecules strongest back donation of an electron
pair from halide to boron is expected?

(1) BBr3 (2) BCl3 (3) BI3 (4) BF3

SOLUTIONS

1. Answer (1)

Silicones are polymers with Si–O–Si linkages and are strongly hydrophobic. They
are highly thermally stable with high dielectric strength. Now a days silicone
greases are commonly used.

2. Answer (1)

No. of 2-c-2-e– bond = 4

No. of 3-c-2-e– bond = 2

3. Answer (2) CCI4 cannot be hydrolyzed due to absence of d orbitals. Carbon cannot
extend its coordination number beyond four.

4. Answer (3) Lead Pb

5. Answer (3)

B2 H 6 + 3O2 ⎯⎯
→ B2O3 + 3H 2O; B2 H 6 + 6 H 2O ⎯⎯
→ 2 H 3 BO3 + 6 H 2

6. Answer (3)

Fullerene (C60) contains 20 six membered rings and 12 five membered rings.

7. Answer (3)

B2O3 is an acidic oxide. Al2O3 and Ga2O3 are amphoteric oxide. In2O3 and Tl2O are
basic oxide.

8. Answer (1)

The order of catenation property amongst 14th group elements is based on bond
enthalpy values of identical atoms of the same element. The decreasing order of
bond enthalpy values is

Bond enthalpy :C − C  Si − Si  Ge − Ge  Sn − Sn
348 297 260 240
KJ / mol KJ / mol KJ / mol KJ / mol
  Decreasing order of catenation is C  Si  Ge  Sn

9. Answer (3)

Pentagons in C60 = 12

Triangles in P4 = 4

10. Answer (1)

These are examples of silicates, the basic unit being SiO44− in each of them.

11. Answer (3)

Carbon-carbon bond length is maximum in diamond

Species C – C bond length

Diamond 154 pm

Graphite 141.5 pm

C60 138.3 pm and 143.5 pm

(double bond) (single bond)

12. Answer (1)

Trisilylamine is planar, due to backbonding of lone pairs of nitrogen into vacant d-

orbitals of Si. In trimethylamine, there is no such delocalisation and hence it is
more basic.

13. Answer (3)

Due to inert pair effect, as we move down the group13 elements, stability of +1
oxidation state increases. ?  Correct order of stability is Al < Ga < In < T

14. Answer (4)

+1 is more stable form of Thallium due to inert pair effect. For Tl +1 > +3 oxidation
state.

15. Answer (4)

Carbon has small size so effective, lateral overlapping between 2p and 2p.

16. Answer (2)

B3 N3 H 3 ( Me )3 ⎯⎯⎯⎯
MeMgBr ( C )
B3 N3 H 3Cl3 ⎯⎯⎯⎯→
LiBH 4 /THF
B3 N3 H 6
( A) ( B ) = inorganic
benzene
17. Answer (1)

Terminal B – H bonds are shorter than the bridging B – H bonds which shows
that the terminal B – H bonds have greater s-character and less p-character.

18. Answer (4)

PbO2 is a strong oxidizing agent because Pb+4 is not stable and can be easily
reduced to Pb+2. PbO2 is red in lead storage batteries. It is also amphoteric in
nature So; the answer should be (4)

19. Answer (1)

A : Due to inert pair effect, Tl is more stable in +1 oxidation state Hence TlI3 and
CSI3 are isomorphous

R : Electronic configuration of Tl (81) = Xe 4f14 5d10 6s2 6p1

Both A and R are correct, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

20. Answer (1)

C60 contains twenty-six-membered rings and twelve five-membered rings.

21. Answer (4)

2 NaBH 4 + I 2 ⎯⎯
→ B2 H 6 + 2 NaI + H 2O

In B2H6, B atoms are sp3hybridised B2H6 has two bridged 3c-2e bonds B2H6 is
nonplanar

22. Answer (4)

[SiCl6] 2– is not known. The main reasons are (i) six large chloride ion cannot be
accommodated around Si4+ due to limitation of its size and (ii) interaction between
lone pair of chloride ion and Si4+ is not very strong.

23. Answer (4)

Among the given boron trihalides, the extent of back donation is maximum in BF3
due to smaller size of F – atom

F F F F

B B B B
F F F F F F F F
 JEE ADVANCED PYQS

1. The correct statement(s) for orthoboric acid is/are

(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.

2. The increasing order of atomic radii of the following Group 13 elements is

(A) Al < Ga < In < Tl (B) Ga < Al < In < Tl

(C) Al < In < Ga < Tl (D) Al < Ga < T1 < In

3. The crystalline form of borax has

(A) tetranuclear [B4O5(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

4. Among the following, the correct statement(s) is(are)

[A] Al(CH3)3 has the three-centre two-electron bonds in its dimeric structure

[B] BH3 has the three-centre two-electron bonds in its dimeric structure

[C] AlCl3 has the three-centre two-electron bonds in its dimeric structure

[D] The Lewis acidity of BCl3 is greater than that of AlCl3

5. Aluminium reacts with sulfuric acid to form aluminium sulphate and hydrogen.
What is the volume of hydrogen gas in litre (L) produced at 300 K and 1.0 atm
pressure, when 5.4 g of aluminium and 50.0 mL of 5.0 M sulfuric acid are combined
for the reaction?

(Use molar mass of aluminium as 27.0 g/mol, R=0.082 atm L /mol/K)

6. Choose the correct statement(s) among the following

(A) SnCl2. 2H2O is a reducing agent.

(B) SnO2 reacts with KOH to form K2[Sn(OH)6].

(C) A solution of PbCl2 in HCl contains Pb2+ and Cl– ions.

(D) The reaction of Pb3O4 with hot dilute nitric acid to give PbO2 is a redox
reaction.

7. The compound(s) which react(s) with NH3 to give boron nitride (BN) is(are)
 (A) B (B) B2H6 (C) B2O3 (D) HBF4

8. Under hydrolytic conditions, the compounds used for preparation of linear polymer
and for chain termination, respectively, are

(A) CH3SiCl3 and Si(CH3)4 (B) (CH3)2SiCl2 and (CH3)3SiCl

(C) (CH3)2SiCl2 and CH3SiCl3 (D) SiCl4 and (CH3)3SiCl

9. The green colour produced in the borax bead test of a chromium(III) salt is due to

(A) CrB (B) Cr2O3 (C) Cr2(B4O7)3 (D) Cr(BO2)3

10. A tin chloride Q undergoes the following reactions (not balanced)

Q + Cl − ⎯⎯
→ X ; Q + Me3 N ⎯⎯
→ Y ; Q + CuCl2 ⎯⎯
→ Z + CuCl

X is a monoanion having pyramidal geometry. Both Y and Z are neutral compounds.

Choose the correct option(s)

(A) The central atom in Z has one lone pair of electrons

(B) The central atom in X is sp3 hybridized

(C) There is a coordinate bond in Y

(D) The oxidation state of the central atom in Z is +2

KEY

1)B,D 2) B 3)A,C,D 4)A,B,D 5)6.15 6)A,B 7)a 8)B 9)D

10)B,C

B ( OH )4 + H + ⎯⎯
→ (i )
−
1. (A) H3BO3 is a weak monobasic Lewis acid H 3 BO3 + H − OH

(B) Equilibrium (i) is shifted in forward direction by the addition of syn-diols like
ethylene glycol which forms a stable complex with B ( OH )4
−

_
H2C O H H O O H H O CH2 H2C O O CH2

B B + 4H2O
H2C O H H O O H H O CH2 H2C O O CH2

Stable Complex
(C) It has a planar sheet like structure due to hydrogen bonding.
(D) H3BO3 is a weak electrolyte in water.

2. Increasing order of atomic radius of group 13 elements

Ga < Al < In < Tl. Due to poor shielding of d-electrons in Ga, its radius decreases
below Al.
 2-
OH

B
O
HO O
B

O O B OH
BH
B

3. The structure of anion of borax is OH

4. Both Al(CH3)3 and BH3 has 3c – 2e bonds in the dimeric structure.

H3C
CH3 CH3

Al Al

H3C H3C
CH3
BCl3 is stronger Lewis acid than AlCl3.

2 Al + → Al2 ( SO4 )3 + 3H 2 ( g )
3 H 2 SO4 ⎯⎯
LR

5.4
5. = 0.2mol 0.25 0.25mol
27
0.25  0.0821 300
VH 2 = = 6.15765 L
1

6. Sn2+ is less stable than Sn4+, therefore SnCl2.2H2O is a Lewis acid.

SnO2 is amphoteric, so it will dissolve in KOH solution forming K2SnO3 or
→ K 2  Sn ( OH )6 
K2[Sn(OH)6]: SnO2 + 2 KOH + 2 H 2O ⎯⎯

→ H 2  PbCl4  ⎯⎯
→ 2 H + +  PbCl4 
2−
PbCl2 will form a complex with HCl PbCl2 ( s) + 2 HCl ⎯⎯

So, we may assume that now this complex will dissociate and So, considering this
possibility, option (C) should be incorrect.

Pb3O4 reacts with conc.HNO3 to form PbO2 but the reaction is not a redox reaction.
( +4) ( +2) ( +4) ( +2)
PbO2 .2 PbO ( or ) Pb3O4 + 4HNO3 ⎯⎯
→ PbO2  +2 Pb ( NO3 )2 + 6H 2O
( Conc )
So, option (D) is incorrect.

7. B2 H 6 + NH 3 ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
High Temperature
→ ( BN ) x ; B2O3 + NH 3 ⎯⎯
 
→ B2O3 .2 NH 3 ⎯⎯ → ( BN ) x + H 2O
( Excess )

2 B + 2 NH 3 ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
High Temperature
→ 2 BN + 3H 2

 
8. Na2 B4O7 .10 H 2O ⎯⎯ → Na2 B4O7 ⎯⎯ → NaBO2 + B2O3

→ Cr ( BO2 )3
Cr2O3 + B2O3 ⎯⎯
( Green Colour bead )

9. SnCl2 + Cl − ⎯⎯ → SnCl2  N ( CH 3 )2 ; SnCl2 + 2CuCl2 ⎯⎯

→ SnCl3− ; SnCl2 + Me3 N ⎯⎯ → SnCl4 + CuCl
(Q ) (X ) (Q ) (Y ) (Q ) (Z )