CHEMISTRY

INORGANIC CHEMISTRY

P-Block:-

1.Are all five bonds in PCI5, molecule equivalent? State with arguments.
2.Write the chemical equation when XeF, gets completely hydrolysed.
3.What is the hybridisation state of the central atom of XeOF4? Draw its structure.
4.Why is C-Cl bond length of chlorobenzene shorter than C-Cl bond length of methyl
chloride?
5.Write the balanced chemical equation for the reaction of chlorine with hot concentrated
sodium hydroxide solution. Is this reaction a disproportionation reaction?Justify.
6.Why does nitrogen not form pentahalide although it shows +5 oxidation state?
7.Structure of XeF, molecule is linear, not a bend.Give reason.
8.P4(white) +NaOH(conc.)+H2O —-> ?
9.Which one of KCl and K2SO4 is very much active for the coagulation of Fe(OH)3 sol?
Explain why.
10.What are interhalogen compounds? Give examples.
11.What are the utilities of interhalogen compounds? Explain.
12.How will you prepare the following (Write with conditions and equation):
i) O3 from O2
ii) Cl2 from HCl
13.Compare the bleaching property of Cl2 and SO2.
14.Ozone gas is passed through H2SO4 and Kl solution?
15.Which of the halogen hydracids form bi-salt? Write reasons.
16.What is the shape of the XeF4 molecule ? Write the chemical equation of the reaction of
XeF4 and KI.
17.What is Nessler's reagent? Where is it used?
18.IF7 can be prepared but BrF7 cannot be prepared. Why?
19.Write with balanced chemical equation, what happens when chlorine gas is passed into
aqueous solution of sulphur dioxide.
20.Write, with a balanced chemical equation, what happens when white phosphorus is
boiled with caustic soda solution.
21.Why does helium not form any compound?
22.Draw the structure of H2SO3.
23.How will you distinguish chemically between HN3 and NH3?
24.Write down the balanced chemical equation for the reaction of H2S with aqueous solution
of SO2 and write the roles (oxidant/reductant) of the reactants in the reaction.
25.Write with a balanced chemical equation, what happens when chlorine gas is passed
through a hot concentrated KOH solution.
26.Write the thermal stability order of hydrogen halides.
27.First ionisation enthalpies of Group 15 elements are, in general, greater than those of
Group 16 elements-Explain.
28.State with a balanced chemical equation what happens when sulphur trioxide gas is
passed through conc. sulphuric acid.
29.Explain why moist chlorine can bleach dry coloured articles but dry chlorine cannot.
30.Write down the structure of SO2 and state with reason whether it is polar or nonpolar.
31.Complete and balance the following reaction: Na2O2 + ClO2 —>
32.Fluorine has less negative electron gain enthalpy than chlorine and yet it is a stronger
oxidising agent than chlorine. Explain.
33.Between N2O and NO2 molecules: which one is more polar? Explain.

D-F Block:-

1.Copper has completely filled the 'd' orbital in its ground state. How can you say that it is a
transition element?
2.Between Lu (OH)3 and Ce(OH)3 which is more basic and why?
3.Complete the following reaction:
MnO4(-1) (aq)+C2O4(2-) (aq) + H(+1) (aq) —> ?
4.NH4OH solution is added in excess to CuSO4 solution.Write the reaction.
5.(NaCl is heated with Manganese dioxide and conc. sulphuric acid.Write the reaction.
6.Which of the following are coloured in aqueous solution? Give reasons: V(3+), Cu(+1),
Sc(3+) , Fe(+3).
7.Which of the following oxides are amphoteric:-
Mn2O7,CrO3,Cr2O3,V2O5.
8.Explain why most of the Cu(l) compounds are unstable in aqueous solution.
9.What happens when an MnO4(2-) ion is kept in an acid medium ? Write the balanced
equation.
10.What is the general electronic configuration of d-block elements ?
11.Give one example of mixed oxide. Why is it called mixed oxide ?
12.A green oxide of chromium (A), on fusion with KOH and KNO3 gives a yellow compound
(B). The aqueous solution of (B) on acidification with dilute H2SO4 gives an orange coloured
compound (C). Identify (B) and (C) and write down balanced chemical equations involved.
13.Between La(OH)3 and Lu(OH)3 which one is more basic and why?
14.Explain the cause of chemical similarity between the compounds of Nb and Ta.