THE p BLOCK ELEMENTS
Subject: Chemistry Duration: 30 minutes Max. Marks: 30
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1. Statement I N-N bond is weaker than the single P-P bond due to high interelectronic repulsion of
the non-bonding electrons, owing to the small bond length.
Statement II As s result, the catenation tendency is stronger in nitrogen.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
Choose the correct option.
1) Only I 2) Only II 3) Both I and II 4) None of these
2. The correct statement(s) related to ammonia is/are
I. NH 3 gives black precitate with calomel. II. NH 3 gives white fumes with HCl.
III. NH 3 is oxidised with oxygen at 7000 C in the presence of platinum.
IV. NH 3 can be dried by P2O5 , H 2 SO4 and CaCl2 .
Choose the correct option.
1) I, II and IV 2) II, III and IV 3) I, II and III 4) I, II, III and IV
3. Match the items of Column I with those of Column II and choose option from the codes given
below.
Column I Column II
(Formula) (Oxidation state of N)
A NO 1 +2
B N 2O 4 2 +3
C N 2O5 3 +4
D N 2O3 4 +5
Codes
A B C D A B C D
(1) 1 3 4 2 (2) 2 4 3 1
(3) 3 1 2 4 (4) 4 2 1 3
5. Brown ring test for nitrates depends on
I. The ability of Fe 2 to reduce nitrates to nitric oxide.
II. It reacts with Fe 2 to form a brown coloured complex.
Which of the above statement(s) regarding brown test for nitrates is/are true? Choose the correct
option.
1) Only I 2) Only II 3) Both I and II 4) Neither I nor
6. The correct order of increasing acidic strength of oxyacids of group 15 elements is
1) H 3 SbO4 , H 3 PO4 , H 3 AsO4 , HNO3 2) H 3 SbO4 , H 3 AsO4 , H 3 PO4 , HNO3
3) HNO3 , H 3 SbO4 , H 3 AsO4 , H 3 PO4 4) H 3 PO4 , H 3 AsO4 , H 3 SbO4 , HNO3
7. Which phosphorus has two forms -and -forms.
1) Red 2) Black 3) White 4) None of these
8. White phosphorus contains ...A... molecules and is usually preserved in ...B... Here, A and B refer to
1) A- P6 ; B-water 2) A- P4 ; B-benzene 3) A- P4 ; B-water 4) a- P6 ; B-kerosene
9. Phosphine is obtained when
I. Red P is heated with NaOH II. White P is heated with NaOH
III. Ca3 P2 reacts with water IV. Phosphorus trioxide is boiled with water.
The above mentioned correct statements are
1) I, II and III 2) II, III and IV 3) I, III and IV 4) I, II and IV
10. Complete the following reaction.
Heat
PCl5 Pr oduct s
The product (s) is /are
1) PCl3 2) Cl2 3) POCl3 4) Both 1 and 2
11. Solid PCl5 exists as
1) PCl5 2) PCl4 3) PCl4 and PCl6 4) PCl6
12. Statement I Acidic character increases from H 2 O to H 2 Te.
Statement II The reason is a decrease in bond enthalpy for the dissociation of H-E bond down the
group.
Which of the above statement (s) is /are true?
1) Only II 2) Neither I nor II 3) Only I 4) Both I and II
13. On passing SO2 gas through an acidified solution of K 2 Cr2 O7
1) The solution gets decolurised 2) The solution becomes blue
3) SO2 is reduced 4) green Cr2 SO4 3 is obtained
14. Peroxoacids of sulphur are
1) H 2 S2 O8 and H 2 SO5 2) H 2 S2 O8 and H 2 S2 O7
3) H 2 S2 O7 and H 2 S2 O6 4) H 2 SO5 and H 2 S 2O7
15. The characteristics of H 2 SO4 responsible for the chemical reactions of H 2 SO4 are
1) Low volatility 2) Strong acidic character as well as affinity for water
3) Ability to act as an oxidising agent 4) All of the above
H 2 SO4
16. C12 H 22 O11 Pr oducts
Product(s) of the reaction is/are
1) 12C 11H 2 O 2) 11C 12 H 2 O 3) 5CO 7CO2 H 2 O 4) CO2 H 2 O
17. Sulphuric acid has great affinity for water because
1) It hydrolysis the acid 2) It decomposes the acid
3) Acid decomposes water 4) Acid forms hydrates with water
18. The decreasing oxidising ability of the halogens in aqueous solution down the group is evident from
1) Standard electrons potential 2) Oxidation state
3) Either (1) or (2) 4) None of the above
19. The ionic character of the metal halides MCl, MI, MBr, MF decreases in the order
1) MF > MBr > MI > MCl 2) MI > MBr > MF > MCl
3) MF > MCl > MBr > MI 4) MBr > MF > MI > MCl
20. Among the C-X bond (where, X = Cl, Br, I) the correct decreasing order of bond energy is
1) C - I > C - Cl > C - Br 2) C - I > C - Br > C - Cl
3) C - Cl > C - Br > C - I 4) C - Br > C - Cl > C - I
CuCl2
21. 4 HCl O2 2Cl2 2 H 2O
The above reaction of chlorine preparation is of
1) Deacon’s process 2) Contact process 3) Either (1) or (2) 4) None of these
22. Chlorine is a powerful bleaching agent. Its bleaching action is due to
1) Oxidation 2) Reduction 3) Acidic nature 4) None of these
Coloured substance + O colourless substance
23. I. XeOF4 has square pyramidal structure. II. XeF2 has linear structure.
Which of the above mentioned statement(s) is/are true?
Choose the correct option.
1) Only I 2) Only II 3) Both I and II 4) Neither I nor II
24. Among XeO3 , XeO4 and XeF6 , the molecules having same number of lone pairs on Xe are
1) XeO3 and XeO4 only 2) XeO3 and XeF6 only
3) XeO4 and XeF6 only 4) XeO3 , XeO4 and XeF6
25. In qualitative analysis when H 2 S is passed through an aqueous solution of salt acidified with dil.
HCl, a black precipitate is obtained. On boiling the precipitate with dil. HNO3 , it forms a solution of
blue colour. Addition of excess of aqueous solution of ammonia to this solution gives
2
1) Deep blue precipitate of Cu OH 2 2) Deep blue solution of Cu NH 3 4
3) Deep blue solution of Cu NO3 2 4) Deep blue solution of Cu OH 2 .Cu NO3 2
26. In the ring test for NO3 ion, a brown ring is formed due to the formation of
2 2
1) FeSO4 .NO2 2) FeSO4 .HNO3 3) Fe H 2 O 5 NO 4) Fe H 2 O 4 NO 2
27. Match the items of Columns I and II and choose the correct option from the codes given below.
Column I Column II
A. Its partial hydrolysis does not change 1. He
oxidation state of central atom
B. It is used in modern diving apparatus 2. XeF6
C. It is used to provide inert atmosphere 3. XeF4
for filling electrical bulbs
D. 3 2
Its central atom is in sp d 4. Ar
hybridisation
Codes
A B C D A B C D
1) 1 4 2 3 2) 1 2 3 4
3) 2 1 4 3 4) 1 3 2 4
28. A student accidentally splashes few drops of conc. H 2 SO4 on his cotton shirt. After a while, the
splashed parts get blackened and the holes appear. This happens because sulphuric acid
1) Heats up the cotton 2) Removes the elements of water from cotton
3) Causes the cotton to react with water 4) Dehydrates the cotton with burning
29. Which of the following statements are correct?
I. Xenon fluorides are non-reactive. II. Hydrolysis of XeF6 is a redox reaction.
III. Only type of interactions between particles of noble gases are due to weak dispersion forces.
IV. Ionisation enthalpy of molecular oxygen is very close to that of xenon.
Choose the correct option.
1) I and II 2) II and IV 3) III and IV 4) I and III
30. Match the items of Columns I and II and choose the correct option from the codes given below.
Column I Column II
A. H 2SO4 1. Highest electron gain enthalpy
B. CCl3 NO 2 2. Chalcogen
C. Cl2 3. Tear gas
D. Sulphur 4. Storage batteries
Codes
A B C D A B C D
1) 4 3 1 2 2) 3 4 1 2
3) 4 1 2 3 4) 2 1 3 4
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KEY & SOLUTIONS
1. (3) N-N bond is weaker than the single P-P bond due to high interelectronic repulsion of the non-
bonding electrons, owing to the small bond length. As s result, the catenation tendency of N is
stronger.
2. (3) NH 3 cannot be dried by P2O5 , H 2 SO4 and CaCl2
3. (1) Oxidation state of N in NO is +2.
Oxidation state of N in N 2 O4 is +4.
Oxidation state of N in N 2O5 is +5.
Oxidation state of N in N 2O3 is +3.
4.
5. (3) Both the statements are correct
NO3 3Fe 2 4 H NO 3Fe3 2 H 2O
[ Fe( H 2O ) 6 ]2 NO [ Fe( H 2 O ) 5 ( NO )]2 H 2O
brown
6. (2) The correct order of increasing acidic strength of oxyacids of group 15 elements is
H 3 SbO4 H 3 AsO4 H 3 PO4 HNO3 .
7. (2) Black phosphorus has two forms -and -forms.
8. (3) White phosphorus contains P4 molecules and is usually preserved in water.
9. (2) Phosphine is used in Holme’s signals and smoke screens.
Heat
10. (4) PCl5 PCl3 Cl2
11. (3) Solid PCl5 exists as PCl4 and PCl6 (anion).
12. (4) Elements of group 16 form hydrides of the type H 2 E (E = O, S, Se, Te, Po). Their acidic character
increases from H 2 O to H 2 Po . All the hydrides except water possess reducing property and this
character increases from H 2 S to H 2Te .
13. (4) O2 passing SO2 gas through an acidified solution of K 2 Cr2 O7 , green Cr2 SO4 3 is obtained.
K 2Cr2O7 3SO2 H 2 SO4 K 2 SO4 Cr2 SO4 3 H 2O
green
14. (1) Peroxoacids of sulphur are H 2 S2 O8 and H 2 SO5 .
15. (4) The characteristics of H 2 SO4 responsible for the chemical reactions of H 2 SO4 are low volatility,
strong acidic character as well as affinity for water and its ability to act as an oxidising agent.
H 2 SO4
C12 H 22O11 12C 11H 2O
16. (1) The correct option is ‘1’.
17. (4) Sulphuric acid has great affinity for water because it forms hydrates with water.
18. (1) The decreasing oxidising ability of the halogens in aqueous solution down the group is evident
from standard electrons potential.
19. (3) The ionic character of the metal halides decreases in the order : MF > MCl > MBr > MI.
20. (3) Among the C-X bond (where, X = Cl, Br, I) the correct decreasing order of bond energy is C - Cl
> C - Br > C - I.
21. (1) Deacon’s process
CuCl2
4 HCl O2 2Cl2 2 H 2O
22. (1) Chlorine is a powerful bleaching agent; its bleaching action is due to oxidation.
Cl2 H 2O 2 HCl O
Coloured substance + O colourless substance
23. (3) XeF2 has linear structure. XeOF4 has square pyramidal structure.
24. (4) Among XeO3 , XeO4 and XeF6 , the molecules having same number of lone pairs on Xe are all,
XeO3 , XeO4 and XeF6 .
25. (4) In qualitative analysis when H 2 S is passed through an aqueous solution of salt acidified with
dil. HCl, a black precipitate is obtained. On boiling the precipitate with dil. HNO3 , it forms a solu-
tion of blue colour. Addition of excess of aqueous solution of ammonia to this solution gives a deep
blue solution of Cu OH 2 .Cu NO3 2 .
2
26. (3) In the ring test for NO3 ion, a brown ring is formed due to the formation of Fe H 2 O 5 NO
complex.
27. (3) Partial hydrolysis of XeF6 does not change oxidation state of central atom.
He is used in modern diving apparatus.
Ar is used to provide inert atmosphere for filling electrical bulbs.
In XeF6 , central atom is in sp 3 d 2 hybridization.
28. (2) Sulphuric acid removes the elements of water from cotton.
29. (3) Xenon fluorides are reactive.
30. (2) A 4, B 3, C 1, D 2
H 2 SO4 is used in storage batteries. CCl3 NO2 is tear gas.
Cl2 has highest electron gain enthalpy.
Sulphur is a chalcogen.
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