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Q.1 When iodine is dissolved in aqueous KI, the shape of the species formed is
(A*) Linear (B) Angular (C) Triangular (D) See–Saw
[Sol. I2 + KI  KI3 K+ + I3

 Linear shape ]

Q.2 Column I Column II


(A) Negative charge on the anion is (P) Si 4O10
13
equal to the number of terminal
oxygen atoms.
(B) Three shared corners and ten (Q) SiO 44
unshared corners
8
(C) Silicon atom(s) is/are present at (R) Si 4O12
the center of geometry and every
oxygen atom is present at each corner
of the geometry.
(D) Non-planar geometry (S) Si 2O 67
[Ans. (A) P, Q, R, S; (B) P; (C) P, Q, R, S; (D) P,Q,R,S]

[Sol. P:

 No. of terminal oxygen atoms = 10

 Total no. of shared corners = 3
 Silicon atom is present at the centre of geometry and oxygen atoms are present at corner of
tetrahedron.
 Non planar

Q:

 No. of terminal oxygen atoms = 4

 Silicon atom is present at the centre of tetrahedron and oxygen atoms are present at the corner
of tetrahedron.
 Nonplanar

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R:

 No. of terminal oxygen atoms = 8

 Silicon atom is present at the centre of tetrahedron and oxygen atoms are present at the
corner of tetrahedron.
 Non planar geometry

S :

 No. of terminal oxygen atoms = 7

 Silicon atom is present at the centre of tetrahedron and oxygen atoms are present at the
corner of tetrahedron.
 Non planar. ]

Q.3 Which of the following is true for N2O?

(I) It has linear structure.
(II) Symmetric N–O–N is a favourable skeleton as compare to N–N–O skeleton.
(III) Bonds orders are fractional for N–N and N–O bonds
(IV) It is ionic in solid state and exists as ion pair.
Choose correct code
(A) I, II, III (B) I, II, III, IV (C*) I, III (D) I, III, IV
[Sol.ds
 Hybridization of central N-atom is sp, hence linear.
 symmetrical structure N – O – N is unfavourable.
 (N – N) Bond order = 2.73
(N – O) Bond order = 1.61
 In solid state it does not exist as ion pair ]

Q.4 Which of the following compounds is not existing with the I3 species.
(A*) BiI3 (B) TlI3 (C) NH4I3 (D) KI3
[Sol. Stable oxidation state of Bi is +3, Bi does not exhibit oxidation state of +1. ]

Q.5 The silicate anion in the mineral kinoite is a chain of three SiO4 tetrahedra units that share corners with
adjacent tetrahedra. The mineral also contains Ca2+ ions, Cu2+ ions and water molecules in a 1 : 1 : 1
ratio mineral is represented as.
(A) CaCuSi3O10 · H2O (B) CaCuSi3O10 · 2H2O
(C*) Ca2Cu2Si3O10 · 2H2O (D) None of these

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[Sol. Formula : Si3O108–

Ca2+, Cu2+ and water molecules are present in mineral in a 1 : 1 : 1 ratio, hence
formula : Ca2Cu2Si3O10 · 2H2O ]

Q.6 Which of the following equation is incorrectly written:

(A) P4 + 20 HNO3  4H3PO4 + 20NO2 + 4H2O
(B) I2 + 10 HNO3  2HIO3 + 10 NO2 + 4H2O
(C) S + 6HNO3  H2SO4 + 6NO2 + 2H2O
(D*) None of these
[Sol. D]
Q.7 Statement-1: PbI4 is a stable compound.
Statement-2: Iodide stabilizes higher oxidation state.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.
(D*) Both statements-1 & 2 are false.
[Sol. D
PbI4 does not exist because ; PbI4 is salt of strong oxidising agent and strong reducing agent.
PbI4 Pb4+ + 4I–  PbI2 + I2
(O.A.) (R.A.) ]

Ajmer
Q.8 Statement-1: In Caro's acid sulphur atom is sp3 hybridized state.
Statement-2: Caro's acid contains one peroxy O 22 linkage.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B*) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for
statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.

[Sol. Caro's Acid

Hybridisation of Sulphur : sp3 ]

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Q.9 The following graphs represent the approximate variation of different properties of elements or their
compounds in a group of the Periodic Table, from top to bottom.
Match the column-I with the graph of column-II which is most close to the answer.
Column I Column II

(A) Bond energies of the hydrides of the halogens (P)

(B) Boiling points of the hydrides of the 16 group elements (Q)

(C) The stability of monochlorides of 13 group elements (R)

(D) Melting point of the dioxides of the 14 group elements (S)

[Ans. (A) Q, (B) P, (C) S, (D) R]

Sol. A: Bond energy of hydrides of halogen : HF > HCl > HBr > HI

B: Boiling points of hydrides of 16th group elements : H2O > H2Te > H2Se > H2S

C: Stabilities of monochlorides of 13th group elements :

(BCl) < AlCl < GaCl < InCl < TlCl

D: M.P. of dioxides of the 14th group elements :

CO2 < GeO2 < SnO2 < SiO2 ]

Q.10 Statement -1 : Bleaching action of chlorine is permanent while that of SO2 is temporary.
Statement -2 : Chlorine bleaches by reduction and SO2 by oxidation.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.
(D*)Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
[Sol. Cl2 bleaches by oxidation where as SO2 bleaches by reduction.]

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Q.11 Which of following oxides is / are not acidic in nature?

(A) ClO2 (B*) N2O (C) Cl2O (D) NO2
[Sol. ClO2 , Cl2O, NO2 are acidic.
ClO2 + H2O  HClO2 + HClO3
Cl2O + H2O  2HOCl
2NO2 + H2O  HNO2 + HNO3 ]

Q.12 The isolation of 'B' from B2O3 can be done by the following steps.
dil.H 2SO 4
B2O3 + M  Metal oxide + B    B(s) as Residue
& filtered

Which of the following metal is not suitable for the above process.
(A) Na (B) K (C*) Ca (D) Mg

[Sol. B2O3 + Na 
 Na 2 O + B 
dil.
 Na 2SO 4 (soluble) ]
K K 2O
H 2SO 4 K 2SO 4 (soluble)
Ca CaO CaSO 4 (sparingly soluble)
Mg MgO MgSO 4 soluble

Q.13 Statement -1 : White phosphorus & Sulphur both disproportionated with NaOH producing their
respective hydrides as one of the product. But Phosphorus does not come back on
acidification of disproportionated products.
Statement -2 : PH3 is gaseous substance.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B*) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for
statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.
(D) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.

[Sol. 4 S + 6NaOH 
 2Na2S + Na2S2O3 + 3H2O
dil.HCl

SO2  + S
P4 + 3NaOH + 3H2O  PH3 + NaH2PO4

No Phosphorus is obtained.
PH3 is not sufficiently acidic to form phosphide ion like S2– incase of H2S. ]

Q.14 Na2CO3 solution SO

2  (A) NaIO
 3 solution
  (B) (final product).
excess
Which of the following statements is/ are correct regarding 'B'.
(A*) It has no electrical conductivity in solid state but conducts electricity in liquid state.
(B) It is highly soluble in water.
(C*) It produces blue solution with starch.
(D*) It produces the same oxidation state on reaction with excess Cl 2 water as that of 2nd reagent used
above.
NaIO
[Sol. Na2CO3   NaHSO3 3  NaI
SO 2
excess
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Q.15 In which of the following reactions O2 is not formed as one of the product.
(A) KO3 + CO2  (B*) SnCl2 + HCl + O3 
(C*) PbS + H2O2  (D) PbS + O3 
5
[Sol. (A) 2KO3 + CO2  K2CO3 + O
2 2
(B) 3SnCl2 + 6HCl + O3  3SnCl4 + 3H2O
(C) PbS + 4H2O2  PbSO4 + 4H2O
(D) PbS + 4O3  PbSO4 + 4O2 ]

Q.16 Column I Column II

(A) ClO2 (P) Produces two acid with water

(B) SO2Cl2 (Q) Does not change oxidisation state on hydrolysis

(C) P 4O10 (R) Good dehydrating agent

(D) NO 2 (S) Paramagnetic

[Ans. (A) P, S; (B) P, Q; (C) R,Q; (D) P, S]

[Sol. (A) (IV) (III) (V)
2ClO2 + H2O  HClO2 + HClO3
ClO2 : odd e– species hence paramagnetic
(B) (+VI) (–I) (+VI) (–I)
SO2Cl2 + H2O  H2SO4 + 2HCl
(C) (+V) (+V)
P4O10 + H2O  4H3PO4
P2O5 is a strong dehydrating agent.
(D) (+IV) (+III) (+V)
2NO2 + H2O  HNO2 + HNO3
NO2 : odd e– species hence paramagnetic ]

Q.17 Number of corner oxygen atoms shared per tetrahedron in pyroxene and sheet silicate
(A) 2.5, 3 (B*) 2, 3 (C) 3, 2 (D) 2, 2

[Sol. Pyroxene :

Number of corner oxygen atoms shared per tetrahedron = 2

Sheet Silicate :

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Q.18 The basicity of acids obtained from the hydrolysis of NCl3 and PCl3 respectively
(A) 2 and 1, 1 (B*) 1 and 2, 1 (C) 0 and 2, 1 (D) 1 and 2, 2
[Sol. NCl3 + 3H2O  NH3 + 3HOCl
PCl3 + 3H2O  3HCl + H3PO3
Basicity of HOCl = 1
Basicity of H3PO3 =2
Basicity of HCl = 1 ]

Q.19 Which of following statement is/are correct regarding graphite?

(A*) Graphite is thermodynamically more stable than diamond.
(B*) dC–C among the layers and within the layers are not same.
(C*) Graphite is more reactive than diamond.
(D) Graphite conducts electricity due to its bond polarity.
[Sol. A,B,C
(D) Electrical conductivity of graphite is due to presence of free es–.]

Q.20 Choose the correct order of extent of polymerization is

(A) SiO 44  PO 34  ClO 4  SO 24 (B) PO 34  ClO 4  SO 24  SiO 44
(C) SiO 44  SO 24  ClO 4  PO 34 (D*) SiO 44  PO 34  SO 24  ClO 4
[Sol. A extent of double bond formation of M–O bond increases due to which extent of polymerization
reduces ]

Q.21 Statement-1 : Carbonates and silicates are isostructural

Statement-2 : Carbon and silicon atoms have same number of valence shell electrons
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D*) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.
[Sol. In carbonates, C is sp2 hybridized (planar molecule); while in silicates Si is sp3 hybridized (Non-Planar
molecule). Carbon and silicon belong to same group hence both have same number of valence electrons.]

Q.22 Regular use of which of the following fertilizers increases the acidity of soil?
(A) Potassium nitrate (B) Urea
(C) Superphosphate of lime (D*) Ammonium sulphate
[Sol. (D) (NH4)2SO4 + 2H2O  2NH 4 OH  H 2SO 4 ]
  

Overall sol. is acidic

Q.23 Select the correct statement(s):

(A*) When Al is added to potassium hydroxide solution, hydrogen gas is evolved.
(B*) H2SiF6 is formed when silica reacts with hydrogen fluoride followed by hydrolysis.
(C) Phosphine gas is formed when red phosphorus is heated with NaOH.
(D) (NH4)2SO4· FeSO4· 6H2O is called alum.
[Sol. A,B
3
(A) Al + KOH + H2O  KAlO2 + H
2 2
(B) SiO2 + 4HF  SiF4 + 2H2O
3SiF4 + 3H2O  H2SiO3 + 2H2SiF6
(C) White or yellow phosphorus reacts with NaOH
P4 + 3NaOH + 3H2O  PH3 + 3NaH2PO2
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Q.24
(a) Consider thermal decomposition given below:

Pb(NO3)2  A(s) + B(gas) + C(gas)
When gas (B) is allowed to cool down below – 11°C, then it is solidified and exists as ion pair. What is
bond order of anion?

[Sol. Pb(NO3)2  2PbO + 2NO2 + 3O2
 11C
2NO2 N2O4  
 NO+ + NO3¯

4

 
 B.O. = = 1.33 ]
3
(b) Consider the following equation
H2S2O7 + H2O  (A)
When compound (A) is allowed to react with P2O5 , compound (C) is formed. How many d– p bonds
are present in compound (C). [Ans. (a) 1.33 ; (b) 2]

[Sol.  2H2SO4

PO
H2SO4  SO3
2 5
 H 2O

hence  2 . d – p bonds. [Ans. 3.33 ]

Note : There are two separate parts in this question i.e. part (a) & part (b). Suppose answer for
part (a) is P and for part (b) is Q, then final answer of this question will be the form of P + Q
in OMR Sheet.

Q.25 Give reason for the following.

(i) Ortho phosphoric acid is a syrupy liquid.
(ii) Atomicity of nitrogen is two, while that of phosphorus is four.
[Sol.(i) Due to intermolecular H-bonding among H3PO4 molecules, orthophosphoric acid is highly viscous liquid.

(ii)

In N2 molecule, 2p   2p  bond is very much efficient because of effective sidewise overlapping on the
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Q.26(a) Explain following with suitable reason.

(i) (SiH3)3 N has almost no basicity compared to Me3N.
(ii) AlCl3 dimerises while BCl3 does not.

[Sol.(a)(i)

Lone pair is present in one of sp3 hybrid orbitals and due to absence of vaccant orbital in
C-atom and back bonding is not possible. Hence lone pair is free for donation and exhibits
Lewis basic character

Lone pair on N-atom is involved in back bonding with vaccant 3d oirbital of Si, hence availability
of lone pair for donation is greatly reduced and it exhibits almost no Lewis basicity.
(ii) In case, AlCl3 back bonding is unfavourable compared to its dimerization into Al2Cl6 it is due to
large size of Al atom. Due to p–p backbonding in BCl3 does not dimerize and four large size
Cl-atoms cannot be accomodated around each small size B-atom.]


(b) Comment on O C O bond angle in CO32 and H2CO3 with proper reason.

[Sol.

Due to delocalization of charge C–O bond order = 1.33 hence all bond angles are equal to 120° as
carbon is sp2 hybridized.

While in case of H2CO3

C–O bond orders are different

 1 < 2
because C = O bond is in need of more space compared to C–O.]

(b) Tremolite is an example of Polysilicate, its formula is Ca2 Mg5(OH)2 (Si4O11)2

(i) Draw the structure of anionic part of silicate.
(ii) State the number of corner O-atoms shared per tetrahedron unit.

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[Sol.(b)(i)

(ii) In amphibole half tetrahedron units share its three oxygen atoms while other tetrahedron shares
3 2
only two oxygen atoms. Hence number of oxygen atoms shared per tetrahedron = = 2.5]
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