Exercise
Exercise
p-Block [57]
Q.25 Melting point is highest for -
(A) B (B) Al (C) Ga (D) In
Q.26 The final product obtained when boric acid is heated to red heat is-
(A) Metaboric acid (B) Tetraboric acid (C) Boron oxide (D) Pyroboric acid
Q.27 A mixutre of boric acid with ethyl alcohol burns with green edged flame due to the formation of-
(A) Ethyl borax (B) Ethyl borate (C) Methyl borax (D) Methyl borate
Q.28 The hydrolysis of borax produces -
(A) An acidic medium (B) A basic medium
(C) A neutral medium (D) An acidic or an neutral medium
Q.29 In the following reaction -
B(OH)3 + H3O o [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
Q.30 Identify the statement that is not corect as far as structure of diborane is concerned-
(A) There are two bridging hydrogen atoms in diborane
(B) Each boron atom forms four bonds in diborane
(C) The hydrogen atoms are not in the same plane in diborene
(D) All B-H bonds in diborane are similar
Q.31 (a) Al No2 A C B, Product A and B on hydrolysis yields respectively..
(b) Al o
(A) Ammonia and acetylene (B) Ammonia and methane
(C) Nitric oxide and acetylene (D) None
Q.32 Covalency of B in BF4– is :
(A) 5 (B) 4 (C) 3 (D) 2
Q.33 Which oxide is more stable than the other three :
(A) Tl2O3 (B) TI2O (C) Ga2O (D) In2O
Q.34 AlCl3 is ?
(A) Anhydrous and covalent (B) Anhydrous and ionic
(C) Covalent and basic (D) Coordinate and acidic
Q.35 Outer shall electrons will be present in Aluminium
(A) 2s2 2p1 (B) 3s2 3p1 (C) 3s1 3p2 (D) (B) and (C) both
Q.36 The correct atomic size order for boron family is :
(A) B > Al > Ga > In (B) B < Al < Ga < In
(C) B > Al = Ga > In (D) B < Al = Ga < In
Q.37 Boric acid is not used as :
(A) As an antiseptic (B) As a flux in soldering
(B) In making optical glasses (D) In making enamels and pottery glasses
Q.38 In organic graphite is :
(A) B3N3H4 (B) B2H6 (C) BN (D) None of these
Q.39 Boric acid is polymeric because of :
(A) It's acidic nature (B) Presence of hydrogen bonds
(C) It's monobasic nature (D) It's geometry
p-Block [58]
CARBON FAMILY
Q.40 Ni(CO)4, Fe(CO)5 and Cr(CO)6 are:
(A) Organometallics (B) Carbonyls (C) Both A & B (D) None
Q.41 CCl4 is used as a fire extinguisher because
(A) Its m.p. is high (B) Its forms covalent bond
(C) Its b.p. is low (D) It gives incombustible vapours.
Q.42 Different layers in graphite are held together by:
(A) Ionic bonding (B) Metallic bonding
(C) Covalent bonding (D) Vander waals forces
Q.43 Which element-element bond has the highest bond dissociation energy ?
(A) C–C (B) Si–Si (C) Ge–Ge (D) Sn–Sn
Q.44 Silicones have the general formula
(A) SiO44– (B) Si2O76– (C) (R2SiO)n (D) (SiO3)n2–
Q.45 Carbon has no tendency to form complex compounds because of :
(A) Its small size (B) The availability of vacant d-orbitals
(C) Non availability of vacant d-orbitals (D) No tendency to form covalent bonds
Q.46 Which of the following statement is false :
(A) Dry ice is solid CO2 (B) CO2 is weakly acidic
(C) CO2 and SiO2 are linear molecules (D) CO2 is a gas while SiO2 is solid
Q.47 Trisilylamine [N(SiH3)3] has a
(A) Planar geometry (B) Tetrahedral geometry
(C) Pyramidal geometry (D) None of these
Q.48 Glass or silica soluble in :
(A) HClO4 (B) HF (C) Aqua-regia (D) H2SO4
Q.49 Which of the following halides is the most stable:
(A) CF4 (B) Cl4 (C) CBr4 (D) CCl4
Q.50 CO forms a volatile compound with
(A) Nickel (B) Copper (C) Sodium (D) Aluminium
Q.51 The structure and hybridization of Si(CH3)4 is
(A) bent, sp (B) trigonal, sp2 (C) Octahedral, sp3d2 (D) tetrahedral, sp3
Q.52 Phosgene is the common name given to
(A) Carbonyl chloride (B) Phosphine
(C) Phosphorus oxychloride (D) Phosphorus trichloride
Q.53 The number and type of bonds between two carbon atoms in CaC2 are :
(A) One sigma and one pi bonds (B) One sigma and two pi bonds
(C) One sigma and half pi bond (D) One sigma bond
Q.54 Which does not exist :
(A) [CCl6]2– (B) [SiF6]2– (C) [GeF6]2– (D) [SnCl6]2–
Q.55 Solid carbon dioxide is used as :
(A)Poison (B) Fire extinguisher (C) Refrigerant (D) Artificial respirant
p-Block [59]
Q.56 Which of the following is correct composition of water gas :
(A) CO + Cl2 (B) CO + N2 (C) CO + H2 (D) CO + H2 + N2
Q.57 What is the formula of carbon suboxide :
(A) CO (B) CO2 (C) C2O4 (D) C3O2
Q.58 Carborundum is :
(A) Al2O3 (B) SiC (C) BF3 (D) B4C
Q.59 When tin is treated with concentrated nitric acid
(A) It is converted into stannous nitrate (B) It becomes passive
(C) It converted into stannic nitrate (D) It is converted into metastannic acid
Q.60 Which of the following lead oxides is ‘sindur’:
(A) PbO (B) Pb2O3 (C) PbO2 (D) Pb3O4
Q.61 Which gas is liberated when Al4C3 is hydrolysed:
(A) CH4 (B) C2H2 (C) C2H6 (D) CO2
Q.62 Lead pipes are not suitable for drinking water because:
(A) A layer of lead dioxide is deposited over pipes
(B) Lead forms basic lead carbonate
(C) Lead reacts with water containing air to form Pb(OH)2
(D) Lead reacts with air to form litharge
Q.63 Suppose you have to determine the percentage of carbon dioxide in a sample of a gas available
in a container. Which is the best absorbed material for the carbon dioxide :
(A) Heated copper oxide (B) Cold, solid calcium chloride
(C) Cold, solid calcium hydroxide (D) Heated charcoal
Q.64 If a person is injured by the shot of a gun and all the pellets could not be removed, it may cause
poisoning by :
(A) Hg (B) Pb (C) Fe (D) As
NITROGEN FAMILY
Q.65 Red phosphorus is chemically unreactive because :
(A) It does not contain P – P bonds
(B) It does not contain tetrahedral P4 molecules
(C) It does not catch fire in air even up to 400°C
(D) It has a polymeric structure.
Q.66 Phosphine is produced by adding water to :
(A) CaCl2 (B) HPO3 (C) Ca3P2 (D) P 4O7
Q.67 Nitric acid (conc.) oxidizes phosphorus to :
(A) H3PO4 (B) P2O3 (C) H3PO3 (D) H4P2O7
Q.68 In the compound of type ECl3, where E = B, P, As, or Bi, the angle Cl – E – Cl for different E are
ion the order :
(A) B > = P = As = Bi (B) B > P > As > Bi
(C) B < P = As = Bi (D) B < P < As < Bi
Q.69 Mixture used in Holme's signal is :
(A) CaC2 and CaCl2 (B) CaCl2 and Ca3P2 (C) CaC2 and Ca3N2 (D) CaC 2 and Ca3P2
p-Block [60]
Q.70 Phosphine is not evolved when :
(A) white phosphorus is boiled with a strong solution of Ba(OH)2
(B) phosphorus acid is heated
(C) Calcium hypophosphite is heated
(D) metaphosphoric acid is heated
Q.71 Which out of the following gases is obtained when ammonium dichromate is heated -
(A) Oxygen (B) Ammonia (C) Nitrogen (D) Nitrous oxide
Q.72 Among the trihalides of nitrogen which one is most basic -
(A) NF3 (B) NCl3 (C) NI3 (D) NBr3
Q.73 The correct sequence of decrease in the bond angle of the following hydrides is - :
(A) NH3> PH3 > AsH3> SbH3 (B) NH3> AsH3 > PH3> SbH3
(C) SbH3> AsH3 > PH3> NH3 (D) PH3> NH3 > AsH3> SbH3
Q.74 The low reactivity of nitrogen is due to -
(A) Small atomic radius (B) High electronegativity
(C) Stable configuration (D) High bond dissociation energy
Q.75 Which one of the following does not undergo hydrolysis -
(A) AsCl3 (B) SbCl3 (C) PCl3 (D) NF3
Q.76 Which one of the following properties of white phosphorous are shared by red phosphorous -
(A) It dissolves in CS2 (B) It burns when heated in air
(C) It reacts with NaOH to give PH3 (D) It phosphorescences in air
Q.77 Which one of the following pentafluorides cannot be formed -
(A) PF5 (B) AsF5 (C) SbF5 (D) BiF5
Q.78 Phosphine is not obtained by the reaction when -
(A) White P is heated with NaOH (B) Red P is heated with NaOH
(C) Ca3P2 reacts with water (D) P4O6 is boiled with water
Q.79 In P4O6 the number of oxygen atoms bonded to each phosphorus atom is -
(A) 1.5 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
Q.80 Which of the following statements are not correct about the hydrides of group 15 elements -
(A) The hydrides of the elements of group 15 are ionic and have planar triangular shape
(B) The thermal stability of the hydrides decreases down the group
(C) the basic character of the hydrides decreases down the group
(D) The reducing nature of the hydrides increases down the group
Q.81 Bismuth does not form stable pentahalide because of -
(A) Its higher electronegativity (B) Its smaller size
(C) Inert pair effect (D) Non availability of d-orbitals
Q.82 Which of the following is basic in nature -
(A) H3PO3 (B) H3BiO3 (C) H3AsO3 (D) H3SbO3
Q.83 Acidic nitrogen hydride is -
(A) N2H4 (B) N3H (C) NH2OH (D) NH3
p-Block [61]
Q.84 PCl5 exists but NCl5 does not because -
(A) Nitrogen has absence of d-orbital (B) NCl5 is unstable
(C) Nitrogen atom is much smaller (D) Nitrogen is highly inert.
Q.85 On heating a mixture of NH4Cl and KNO2 we get -
(A) NH4NO3 (B) N2 (C) NO (D) N2O
Q.86 Which of the following phosphorus oxyacids can act as a reducing agent ?
(A) H3PO3 (B) H3PO4 (C) H4P2O8 (D) H4P2O7
Q.87 When white phosphorous is heated with caustic soda, the compounds formed are -
(A) PH3 + NaH2PO3 (B) PH3 + NaH2PO2
(C) PH3 + Na2HPO3 (D) PH3 + NaH2PO4
Q.88 Phosphine produces smoky rings when it comes in contact with air because -
(A) It reacts with water vapour (B) It reacts with nitrogen
(C) It burns in air (D) It contains impurities of P2H4
Q.89 The solid PCl5 exists as -
(A) PCl5 molecules (B) P2Cl10 (C) [PCl4]+ [PCl6]¯ (D) None of these
Q.90 PCl5 is kept in well stoppered bottles because -
(A) It is highly volatile (B) It reacts with oxygen
(C) It reacts readily with moisture (D) It is explosive
Q.91 Which of the following oxides will be least acidic -
(A) P4O6 (B) P4O10 (C) As4O6 (D) As4O10
Q.92 Which of the following oxy acids of Phosphorus is a reducing agent and monobasic -
(A) H3PO2 (B) H3PO3 (C) H3PO4 (D) H4P2O6
Q.93 Which of the following is used as anaesthetic -
(A) NH3 (B) NO (C) N2O (D) NO2
Q.94 Which pair of oxides of nitrogen is paramagnetic ?
(A) NO, N2O (B) N2O5, NO2 (C) N2O5, N2O (D) NO, NO2
Q.95 Which of the following oxides is most acidic ?
(A) As2O3 (B) P2O3 (C) Sb2O3 (D) N2O3
Q.96 Least acidic and most acidic oxides of nitrogen are -
(A) N2O, N2O5 (B) N2O, N2O4 (C) N2O, NO (D) N2O, N2O3
Q.97 Aqua regia is mixture of –
(A) 3HCl + HNO3 (B) 3HNO3 + HCl (C) H3PO4 + HCl (D) PH3 + HClO
Q.98 The number of molecules of water needed to convert one molecule of P 2O5 into orthophosphoric
acid is –
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 5
Q.99 Aqueous solution of ammonia consists of -
(A) H+ (B) OH– (C) NH4+ (D) NH4+ and OH–
p-Block [62]
OXYGEN FAMILY
Q.100 The oxidation number of sulphur in S8, S2F2, H2S respectively are :
(A) 0, +1 & –2 (B) +2, +1 & –2 (C) 0, +1 & +2 (D) – 2, +1 & –2
Q.101 Sulphuric acid can not be used as :
(A) Hygroscopic agent (B) oxidising agent
(C) sulphonating agent (D) efflorescent
Q.102 A salt of sulphurous acid is called :
(A) sulphate (B) sulphurate (C) sulphite (D) sulphide
Q.103 The most stable allotropic form of sulphur is :
(A) Rhombic sulphur (B) monoclinic sulphure
(C) plastic sulphur (D) flowers of sulphur
Q.104 When H2S is passed through nitric acid solution, the product formed is :
(A) milk of sulphur (B) colloidal sulphur (C) J– sulphur (D) E– sulphur
Q.105 Which statement is correct ?
(A) SO2 dissolve in water & forms sulphurous acid (B) SO 2 act as a bleaching agent
(C) SO2 has pungent odour (D) All
Q.106 Ozone is -
(A) An isobar of oxygen (B) An isotope of oxygen
(C) A polymer of oxygen (D) An allotrope of oxygen
Q.107 Ozone reacts with dry iodine to give -
(A) IO2 (B) I2O3 (C) I2O4 (D) I4O9
Q.108 Which of the following isotopes is present in largest amount -
(A) O16 (B) O17 (C) O18 (D) All in equal amounts
Q.109 One gas bleaches the colour of the flowers by reduction while the other by oxidation. The gases
are-
(A) CO and CO2 (B) H2S and Br2 (C) SO2 and Cl2 (D) NH3 and SO3
Q.110 The commercial name for peroxodisulphuric acid is -
(A) Sulphuric acid (B) Marshall's acid
(C) Sulphuric acid crystals (D) Sulphurous acid
Q.111 The decreasing order of catenation of group 16 elements is -
(A) O > S > Se > Te (B) S > O > Se > Te
(C) S > Se > O > Te (D) O > S > Te > Se
Q.112 The correct increasing order of dipole moments of the following is -
(A) H2O < H2S < H2Se < H2Te (B) H2Te < H2Se < H2S < H2O
(C) H2Se < H2Te < H2O < H2S (D) H2S < H2O < H2Se < H2Te
Q.113 Low volatile nature of H2SO4 is due to -
(A) Hydrogen bonding (B) Vander Waals' forces
(C) Strong bonds (D) None of these
p-Block [63]
Q.114 Oxygen is more electronegative than sulphur, yet H2S is acidic while H2O is neutral. This is because-
(A) Water is a highly associated compound
(B) H – S bond is weaker than H – O bond
(C) H2S is a gas while H2O is a liquid
(D) The molecular weight of H2S is more than that of H2O
Q.115 The acidic character of dioxides of members of oxygen family decreases in the order -
(A) SeO2 > SO2 > TeO2 > PoO2 (B) SO2 > SeO2 >Te O2 > PoO2
(C) PoO2 > TeO2 > SeO2 > SO2 (D) TeO2 > PoO2 > SeO2 > SO2
Q.116 A solution of SO2 in water reacts with H2S precipitating sulphur. Here SO2 acts as -
(A) An oxidising agent (B) A reducing agent
(C) An acid (D) A catalyst
Q.117 In the upper layers of the atomosphere ozone is formed by the -
(A) Combination of oxygen molecules
(B) Action of electric discharge on oxygen molecules
(C) Action of ultra - violet rays on oxygen
(D) None of these
Q.118 Which one has the highest bond energy -
(A) O – O (B) S – S (C) Se – Se (D) Te – Te
Q.119 Caro's acid is -
(A) H2S2O3 (B) H2S2O8 (C) H2SO3 (D) H2SO5
Q.120 Vegetable colouring matter in presence of moisture is bleached by SO2 due to -
(A) Oxidation (B) Reduction (C) Sulphonation (D) Unsaturation
Q.121 When water is added in conc. H2SO4 the reaction is exothermic because -
(A) H2SO4 is viscous (B) Hydrates of H2SO4 are formed
(C) H2SO4 is corrosive (D) None of these
Q.122 H2SO4 reacts with sugar and acts as -
(A) A dehydrating agent (B) An oxidizing agent
(C) A sulphonating agent (D) None of these
Q.123 Which of the following has pS–dS bonding ?
(A) NO3 (B) SO32 (C) BO 33 (D) CO23
p-Block [67]
Q.1 The solubility of noble gases in water shows the order :
(A) He > Ar > Kr > Ne > Xe (B) He > Ne > Ar > Kr > Xe
(C) Xe > Kr > Ar > Ne > He (D) none
Q.2 Among the C – X bond (where X = Cl, Br, I) the correct bond energy order is :
(A) C – Cl > C – Br < C – I (B) C – I > C – Cl > C – Br
(C) C – Br > C – Cl > C– I (D) C – I > C – Br > C – Cl
Q.3 Which one is most basic in character ?
(A) F– (B) Cl– (C) Br– (D) I–
Q.4 The following acid have been arranged in order of decreasing acid strength. Identify the correct
order ?
I ClOH II BrOH III IOH
(A) I > II > III (B) II > I > III (C) III > II > I (D) I > III > II
Q.5 Ozone molecule is :
(A) linear (B) triangular (C) tetrahedral (D) none of these
Q.6 Ozone readily dissolve in :
(A) H2O (B) CS2 (C) turpentine oil (D) NH3
Q.7 Inert gases such as helium behave like ideal gases over a wide range of temperature. How ever
they condense in to the solid state at very low temperature there is a :
(A) weak attractive forces between the atoms
(B) weak repulsive force between the atoms
(C) strong attractive force between the atoms
(D) strong repulsive force between the atoms
Q.8 Aluminium is more reactive than iron. But aluminium is less easily corroded than iron because:-
(A) Oxygen forms a protective oxide layer on aluminimum
(B) Aluminium is a noble metal
(C) Iron undergoes reaction easily with water
(D) Iron forms mono and divalent ions
Q.9 The maximum number of unpaired electrons exists in :
(A) O2 (B) O2– (C) O2–2 (D) O2+2
Q.10 Ammonia react with excess of chlorine to form :
(A) N2 & NH4Cl (B) NCl3 & HCl (C) NH4Cl & NCl3 (D) N2 & HCl
Q.11 Nitrogen is produced when NaNO2 is heated with :
(A) NH4Cl (B) NH4NO3 (C) (NH4)2CO3 (D) NH4OH
p-Block [68]
Q.13 Mark the wrong statement regarding BF3
(A) It acts as a Lewis acid
(B) If forms an addition compound with NH3
(C) It is a Volatile liquid at room temperature
(D) It combines with ether to form boron trifluorides etherate
Q.14 Aluminium (III) chloride forms a dimer because aluminium -
(A) Cannot form a trimer (B) Has high ionisation energy
(C) Belongs to third group (D) Can have higher coordination number
Q.15 Carbon suboxide C3O2 has :
(A) Bent structure (B) Trigonal planar structure
(C) Linear structure (D) Distorted tetrahedral structure
Q.16 SiCl4 is easily hydrolysed by water whereas CCl4 is stable towards hydrolysis in water because:
(A) CCl4 exists as a molecule whereas SiCl4 is ionic
(B) The C-Cl bond is stronger than the Si-Cl bond
(C) Silicon has vacant 3d orbital available for further co-ordination with water whereas carbon has
no d orbital for bonding
(D) Silicon is more electropositive than carbon
Q.17 BCl3 does not exist as dimer but BH3 exist as dimer (B2H6) because-
(A) Chlorine is more electronegative than hydrogen
(B) There is pS-pS back bonding in BCl3 but BH3 does not contain such multiple bonding
(C) Large sized chlorine atoms do not fit in between the small boron atoms whereas small sized
hydrogen atoms get fitted in between boron atoms
(D) None of the above
Q.18 Select the correct matching
List – I List – II
A. XeF4 1. Pyramidal
B. XeF6 2. Trigonal bipyramidal
C. XeO3 3. Distorted octahedral
D. XeO2F2 4. Square planer
A B C D
(A) 4 3 1 2
(B) 1 2 3 4
(C) 2 1 3 4
(D) 4 1 3 2
Q.19 Which of the following is amphoteric ?
(A) Al(OH)3 (B) B(OH)3 (C) Mg(OH)2 (D) NaOH
Q.20 Boron does not form B3+ ions whereas Al forms Al3+ ions. This is because :
(A) The size of B atom is smaller than that of Al
(B) The sum of IE1 + IE2 + IE3 of B is much higher than that of Al
(C) the sum of IE1 + IE2 + IE3 of Al is much higher than that of B
(D) Both (A) and (B)
p-Block [69]
Q.21 T"I3 is an ionic compound which furnishes the following ions in solution :
(A) T"3+ and I– ions (B) T"+ and I3– ions
(C) T"+, I– ions and I2 (D) T"+ and I– ions
Q.22 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)3(OH)3]
(C) [Al(H2O)2(OH)4] – (D) [Al(H2O)6] (OH)3
Q.23 In BF3 :
(A) B-F bond has some double bond character and this bond is delocalised
(B) All the B-F bonds are single covalent in nature
(C) Bond energy and bond-length of B-F bond indicate its single bond character
(D) All of the above bonds are ionic
Q.24 Which of the following is false statement:-
(A) Boranes are easily hydrolysed
(B) LiAlH4 reduces BCl3 to borane
(C) BH3 is a Lewis acid
(D) All the B-H distances in diborane (B2H6) are equal
Q.25 In OF2 molecule the total number of bond pair and lone pair of electrons present respectively are
(A) 2 , 6 (B) 2 , 8 (C) 2 , 10 (D) 2 , 9
Q.26 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 : 1 : 2 (C) 1 : 2 : 2 (D) 1 : 2 : 3
Q.27 Quartz is made of silicon and oxygen joined in a network arrangement that is similar to :
(A) Diamond (B) Graphite (C) O2 (D) None of these
Q.28 Which of the following statements is correct in relation to the structure of diborane
(A) All the terminal B-H bond length are equal
(B) The terminal B-H bond is a 2-centre 3-electron bond
(C) The terminal B-H bond is a 2-centre 2-electron bond
(D) The bridge is a 3-centre 2-electron bond
p-Block [70]
Q.33 On hydrolysis, diborane produces :
(A) H3BO2 + H2O2 (B) H3BO3 + H2 (C) B2O3 + O2 (D) H3BO3 + H2O2
Q.34 Boron has an extremely high melting point because of :
(A) The strong vander Waals forces between its atoms
(B) The strong binding forces in the covalent polymer
(C) Its ionic crystal structure
(D) Allotropy
Q.35 Diborane is Lewis acid forming addition compound B2H6.2NH3 with NH3, a Lewis base. This
(A) Is ionic and exists as [BH2(NH3)2]+ and [BH4]– ions
(B) On heating, is converted into borazine, B3N3H6
(C) Both are correct (D) None is correct
Q.36 Rubies and sapphire are chemically:
(A) Al2O3 (B) Al2O3 + Ag2O (C) Ag2O + Au2O3 (D) Al2O3 + C
Q.37 From B2H6, all the following can be prepared except
(A) B2O3 (B) H3BO3 (C) B2(CH3)6 (D) NaBH4
Q.38 Carbon dioxide is not isostructural with :
(A) HgCl2 (B) ZnI2 (C) C2H2 (D) NO2
Q.39 Carbon shows strong catenation while silicon shows little or no catenation because :
(A) Silicon is a metalloid and carbon is a nonmetal
(B) Silicon forms ionic compounds whereas carbon forms covalent compounds
(C) The Si-Si bond is stronger than the C-C bond
(D) The C-C bond is stronger than the Si-Si bond
Q.40 Carbon-60 contains :
(A) 20 pentagons and 12 hexagons (B) 12 pentagons and 20 hexagons
(C) 30 pentagons and 30 hexagons (D) 24 pentagons and 36 hexagons
Q.41 In the sale of diamonds the unit of weight is carat One carat is equal to :
(A) 100 mg (B) 300 mg (C) 400 mg (D) 200 mg
Q.42 When oxalic acid is heated with concentrated H2SO4 it produces :
(A) CO (B) SO2 and CO2 (C) CO and SO3 (D) None of these
Q.43 Alum is a double salt made up of two salts
(A) Salt of a (SA + WB) + Salt of a (WA + WB)
(B) Salt of a (SA + SB) + Salt of a (SA + WB)
(C) Salt of a (SA + SB) Salt of a (WA + WB)
(D) Salt of a (SA + WB) + Salt of a (WA + WB)
Q.44 The thermal stability order for gp. 14 tetra halides is:
(A) CX4 > SiX4 > GeX4 > SnX4 (B) SnX4 > GeX4 > SiX4 > CX4
(C) SiX4 > CX4 > GeX4 > SnX4 (D) None of these
Q.45 Which of the following is more stable :
(A) Pb4+ (B) Sn4+ (C) Ge4+ (D) Si4+
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Q.46 Least stable hydride is:
(A) Methane (B) Plumbane (C) Silane (D) Stibine
Q.47 Which form of carbon of used in public address microphones systems is:
(A) Graphite (B) Charcoal (C) Coke (D) None of these
Q.48 The correct order of decreasing ionic nature of lead dihalides is :
(A) PbF2 > PbCl2 > PbBr2 > PbI2 (B) PbF2 > PbBr2 > PbCl2 > PbI2
(C) PbF2 < PbCl2 > PbBr2 < PbI2 (D) PbI2 < PbBr2 < PbCl2 < PbF2
Q.49 Graphite is good conductor of current but diamond is non-conductor because :
(A) Diamond is hard and graphite is soft
(B) graphite and diamond have different atomic configuration
(C) Graphite is composed of positively charged carbon ions
(D) Graphite has hexagonal layer structure with mobile S -electrons while diamond has continuous
tetrahedral covalent structure with no free electrons
Q.50 Carbon monoxide acts as a Lewis base because it has :
(A) A double bond between C and O atoms
(B) A triple bond between C and O atoms
(C) A lone pair of electrons on the C atom
(D) Two lone pairs of electrons on the O atom
Q.51 Percentage of lead in lead pencil is :
(A) 31.6% (B) 84% (C) 20% (D) Zero
Q.52 The wrong statement about ammonia is -
(A) NH3 is oxidised with oxygen at 700°C in the presence of platinum
(B) NH3 gives black precipitate with calomel
(C) NH3 can be dried by P2O5, H2SO4 and CaCl2
(D) NH3 gives white fumes with HCl
Q.53 In the compounds of the type POX3, P atoms show multiple bonding of the type -
(A) pS – pS (B) dS – dS (C) pS – dS (D) None of these
Q.54 How many P–O bonds and how many lone pairs respectively are present in P4O6 molecule -
(A) 12, 4 (B) 8, 8 (C) 12, 16 (D) 12, 12
Q.55 Ammonia reacts with Nessler’s reagent to give -
(A) Deep blue precipitate (B) White precipitate
(C) Green precipitate (D) Brown precipitate
Q.56 Red phosphorus is less reactive than yellow phosphorus because -
(A) Its colour is red (B) It is monomer (C) It is tetratomic (D) It is hard
Q.57 In P4O10, the number of oxygen atoms bonded to each phosphorus atom is -
(A) 2.5 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 5
Q.58 Mixture used in Holme’s signal is -
(A) CaC2 and CaCl2 (B) CaCl2 and Ca3P2
(C) CaC2 and Ca3N2 (D) CaC2 and Ca3P2
p-Block [72]
Q.59 N2O3 is -
(A) An acidic oxide, and the anyhydride of HNO2
(B) An acidic oxide, and the anhydride of H2N2O2
(C) An neutral oxide, and the anydride of HNO3
(D) A basic oxide, and the anhydride of HNO2
Q.60 Choose the incorrect statement -
(A) Solid PCl5 exists as tetrahedral [PCl3]+ and octahadral [PCl7] – ions
(B) Solid PBr5 exists as [PBr4]+ Br–
(C) Solid N2O5 exists as NO2+NO3–
(D) Oxides of phosphorus P2O3 and P2O5 exist as monomers
Q.61 PCl3 reacts with water to form -
(A) PH3 (B) H3PO3 and HCl (C) POCl3 (D) H3PO4
Q.62 The correct order of decreasing acid strength of oxy acids of group 15 elements is -
(A) HNO3 > H3SbO4 > H3AsO4 > H3PO4 (B) H3PO4 > H3AsO4 > H3SbO4 > HNO3
(C) HNO3 > H3PO4 > H3AsO4 > H3SbO4 (D) HNO3 > H3AsO4 > H3PO4 > H3SbO4
Q.63 Which of the follwing oxides of nitrogen is neutral -
(A) N2O5 (B) N2O3 (C) N2O4 (D) N2O
Q.64 Nitrogen forms N2 but phosphorus do not forms P2, but it exists as P4 the reason for this is -
(A) Triple bond is present between phosphorus atoms
(B) pS - pS bonding is weak
(C) pS - pS bonding is strong
(D) Multiple bond is formed easily
Q.65 H2 S cannot be dried by passing over conc. H2SO4 because -
(A) The acid oxidises it (B) The acid combines with H2S to form a salt
(C) Both form complex (D) It dissolves in the acid
Q.66 Which of the following oxacids of sulphur contains a sulphur-sulphur single bond -
(A) H2S2O6 (B) H2S2O7 (C) H2S2O8 (D) H2S2O3
Q.67 The stucture of oleum is -
p-Block [73]
Q.71 Sulphuric acid reacts with PCl5 to give -
(A) Thionyl chloride (B) Sulphur monochloride
(C) Sulphuryl chloride (SO2Cl2) (D) Sulphur tetrachloride
Q.72 Tincture of iodine is -
(A) I2, KI and rectified spirit (B) I2 and rectified spirit
(C) KI and reactified spirit (D) I2 and water
Q.73 Which reaction is possible -
(A) I2 + 2NaBr o Br2 + 2NaI (B) I2 + 2NaCl o Cl2 + 2Nal
(C) Br2 + 2NaCl o Cl2 + 2NaBr (D) Cl2 + 2NaBr o Br2 + 2NaCl
Q.74 Which has maximum pH in aqueous solution -
(A) NaClO (B) NaClO2 (C) NaClO3 (D) NaClO4
Q.75 Which one of the following is the strongest oxidising agent -
(A) HCIO (B) HClO2 (C) HClO3 (D) HClO4
Q.76 The solubility of iodine in H2O may be increased by the addition of -
(A) Na2S2O3 (B) CHCl3 (C) KI (D) CS2
Q.77 Which one of the following is the strongest acid -
(A) SO(OH)2 (B) SO2(OH)2 (C) ClO2((OH) (D) ClO3(OH)
Q.78 Chorine acts as a bleaching agent only in the presence of -
(A) Dry air (B) Sun light (C) Moisture (D) Pure oxygen
Q.79 Which of the following statements is correct in the context of diborane (B2H6) ?
(A) There are 12 valence electrons-three from each of the two boron atoms and six from the six hydrogen
atoms
(B) Two of the six hydrogen atoms form two bridges between two boron atoms
(C) The two bridging hydrogen atoms are in a plane perpendicular to the rest of the molecule and
prevent rotation between the two boron atoms
(D) All of these
Q.80 B2H6 reacts with (CH3)3N to produce:
– –
(A) BH3+ N (CH3)3 (B) B2H+6 N (CH3)2CH3.BH3
–
(C) (CH3)3 N B H3 (D) BH3N+(CH3)2CH3BH3
Q.81 When an inorganic compound (X) having 3c-2e as well as 2c-2e bonds reacts with ammonia gas
at a certain termperature, gives a compound (Y), isostructural with benzene. Compound (X) with
ammonia at a high temperature produces a substance (Z) :
(A) (X) is B2H6 (B) (Z) is known as inorganic graphite
(C) (Y) is B3N3H6 (D) All of these
Q.82 The bonds present in borazole (B3N3H6) are:
(A) 9V, 6S (B) 12V, 3S (C) 6V, 9S (D) 15V, Only
Q.83 Among the following compounds of boron, the species which also forms S-bond in addition V -bonds is:
(A) BH3 (B) BF3 (C) BF4– (D) B2H6
Q.84 Which gas is responsible for green house effect :
(A) CO2 (B) SO2 (C) CO (D) SO3
p-Block [74]
Q.85 Bucky ball or buck minister fullerene is :
(A) An allotrope of carbon
(B) It is referred as C-60
(C) It has sp2-hybridised nature and resembles with soccer ball
(D) all of these
Q.86 When CO is heated with NaOH under pressure, we get :
(A) Sodium benzoate (B) Sodium acetate (C) Sodium formate (D) Sodium oxalate
Q.87 Artificial gem used for cutting glass is :
(A) Graphite (B) Diamond (C) SiC (D) CaCN2
Q.88 Amongst the elements of group 14, the reducing power of the divalent species decreases in the
order
(A) Ge > Sn > Pb (B) Sn > Ge > Pb (C) Pb > Sn > Ge (D) Sn > Pb > Ge
Q.89 The non existence of PbI4 is due to :
(A) Small size of Pb4+ ions and large size I– ions
(B) Highly oxidising power of Pb4+ ions
(C) Highly reducing power of I– ions
(D) Both (B) and (C)
Q.90 The reducing character of hydrides of group 14 elements is :
(A) Maximum for CH4 and minimum for PbH4
(B) Maximum for CH4 and minimum for SnH4
(C) Maximum for PbH4 and minimum for SiH4
(D) Maximum for PbH4 and minimum for CH4
Q.91 The tetrahalides of group 14 elements (except that of carbon) act as :
(A) Strong Lewis bases (B) Strong Lewis acids
(C) Strong oxidising agents (D) None of these
Q.92 Which of the following statement is not true:
(A) SnCl2 is ionic solid (B) SnCl4 is reducing in nature
(C) SnCl2 is reducing in nature (D) SnCl4 is covalent liquid
Q.93 Plumbosolvency is represented by the reaction:
(A) 2 Pb + O2 o 2 PbO (B) Pb + 2HCl o PbCl2 + H2
(C) 2Pb + O2 + 2H2O o 2Pb(OH)2 (D) 2PbS + 3O2 o 2 PbO + 2SO2
Q.94 Which of the following gases, if present, in the atmosphere darkens the surface painted by white
lead
(A) SO2 (B) SO3 (C) H2S (D) N2
Q.95 Water transported through lead pipes becomes poisonous due to the formation of:
(A) PbO (B) PbO2 (C) Pb(OH)2 (D) Pb3O4
Q.96 Semi water gas is :
(A) CO + H2 (B) CO + N2 (C) CO + H2 + N2 (D) None
Q.97 The increasing order of boiling point of hydrides of group 15 elements is -
(A) PH3 < AsH3 < NH3 < SbH3 (B) PH3 < AsH3 < SbH3 < NH3
(C) NH3 < PH3 < AsH3 < SbH3 (D) AsH3 < PH3 < NH3 < SbH3
p-Block [75]
Q.98 Dimerisation of NO2 as the temperature is lowered, is accompanied by -
(A) An increase in pressure (B) A darkening in colour
(C) A decrease in paramagnetism (D) The formation of a colloid
Q.99 P4O10 has short and long P-O bonds. The number of short P-O bonds in this compound is -
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
Q.100 Which one of the following is not an acid salt -
(A) NaH2PO2 (B) NaH2PO3 (C) NaH2PO4 (D) Na2HPO4
Q.101 When excess of water is added to BiCl3 solution
(A) Ionization of BiCl3 is increased
(B) A white ppt. of Bi(OH)3 is obtained
(C) BiCl3 is hydrolysed to give white ppt. of BiOCl
(D) BiCl3 is precipitated
Q.102 Skin becomes yellow in conc. HNO3 because -
(A) The proteins are converted into xanthoproteins
(B) HNO3 acts as a dehydrating agent
(C) Nitrocellulose is formed
(D) HNO3 acts as an oxidising agent
Q.103 P–O–P bond is present in -
(A) H4P2O7 (B) H4P2O5 (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) None of these
Q.104 Cyclic trimer sturcture of SO3 contains -
(A) 6 S=O bonds and three S–O–S bonds (B) 3 S=O bonds and six S–O–S bonds
(C) 6 S=O bonds and six S–O–S bonds (D) None of these
Q.105 A certain compound when burnt gives three oxides. The first turne lime water milky. The second
turned anhydrous CuSO4 dark blue and the third formed an aqueous solution of pH = 3. The elements
present in the compound are -
(A) C, O and S (B) C, H and Ca (C) C, H and Na (D) C, H and S
Q.106 When chlorine water is added to an aqueous solution of sodium halide in the presence of chloroform,
a violet colouration is obtained. When more of chlorine water is added, the violet colour disappears
and solution becomes colourless. This confirms that sodium halide is -
(A) Chloride (B) Fluoride (C) Bromide (D) Iodide
Q.107 Anion of Prussic (HCN) acid is -
(A) Iso electronic with carbon monoxide (B) Isoelectronic with N2
(C) Called pseudohalide (D) All of these
Q.108 Order of boiling point is -
(A) HF > HI > HBr > HCl (B) HF > HBr > HI > HCl
(C) HCl > HBr > HI > HF (D) HCl > Hl > HBr > HF
Q.109 The iodine atom is ICl2– involves -
(A) sp3d hydridization (B) sp3d2 hybridization
(C) sp2 hybridization (D) sp3 hydridization
Q.110 When the vapours of chromyl chloride are passed through NaOH solution, it turns yellow. This is due to
formation -
(A) Na2Cr2O7 (B) Na2CrO4 (C) CrO3 (D) H2CrO4
p-Block [76]
Q.111 The reaction - 3CIO– (aq) o ClO3– (aq.) + 2Cl–(aq)
is an example of -
(A) Oxidation reaction (B) Reduction reaction
(C) Disproportionation reaction (D) Decomposition reaction
Q.113 If Cl2 gas is passed into aqueous solution of KI containing some CCl 4 and the mixture is shaken,
then-
(A) Upper layer becomes violet (B) Lower layer becomes violet
(C) Homogeneous violet layer is formed (D) None of these
Q.116 Iodine flasks when rubbed with liquor ammonia give dark brown precipitate -
(A) NI3 (B) NH4I (C) NI3.NH3 (D) NH4.NI3
Q.120 Which of the following is paramagnetic and that’s structure presents three electron bond -
(A) N2O (B) NO (C) N2O3 (D) N2O5
p-Block [77]
STATEMENTS TYPE QUESTIONS :
Each of the questions given below consist of Statement – I and Statement – II. Use the following Key
to choose the appropriate answer.
(A) If both Statement- I and Statement- II are true, and Statement - II is the correct explanation of
Statement– I.
(B) If both Statement - I and Statement - II are true but Statement - II is not the correct explanation of
Statement – I.
(C) If Statement - I is true but Statement - II is false.
(D) If Statement - I is false but Statement - II is true.
Q.122 Statement I : Boric acid is a tribasic acid
Statement II : Boric acid contains three hydroxyl groups.
Q.131 Statement I : The bond between F–F is stronger than between Cl–Cl.
Statement II : Atomic size of F is smaller than that of Cl.
Q.132 Statement I : The boiling point of HF is maximum among the hydracids of halogens.
Statement II : The high boiling point HF is due to H-bonding on account of high electronegativity of
fluorine.
p-Block [78]
Q.1 The correct no. of lone pairs on the central atom of compounds XeF2, XeF4 & XeF6 are respectively-
(A) 3, 2,1 (B) 4, 3, 2 (C) 1, 3, 4 (D) 1, 2, 3 [AIEEE-2002]
Q.4 Graphite is a soft solid lubricant extremely difficult to melt. The reason for this anomalous behaviour
is that graphite : [AIEEE-2003]
(A) Has molecules of variable molecular masses like polymers
(B) Has carbon atoms arranged in large plated of rings of strongly bonded carbon atoms with weak
interplate bonds
(C) Is a non crystalline substance
(D) Is an allotropic form of diamond
Q.5 For making good quality mirrors, plates of float glass are used. These are obtained by floating
molten glass over liquidmetal which does not solidify before glass. The metal used can be:
(A) Sodium (B) Meganesium (C) Mercury (D) Tin [AIEEE-2003]
Q.6 The Soldiers of Napolean army while at Alps during freezing winter suffered a serious problem as
regards to the tin buttons of their uniforms. White Metallic tin buttons get converted to grey
powder. This transformation is related to: [AIEEE- 2004]
(A) An interaction with water vapour contained in humid air
(B) A change in crystalline structure of tin
(C) A change in the partial pressure of O2 in air
(D) An interaction with N2 of air at low temperature
Q.7 The states of hybridisation of boron and oxygen atoms in boric acid (H3BO3) are respectively
[AIEEE- 2004]
2 2 3 3 3 2 2 3
(A) sp , sp (B) sp , sp (C) sp , sp (D) sp , sp
Q.8 Aluminium chloride exists as dimer, Al2Cl6 in solid state as well as in solution of non-polar solvents
such as benzene. When dissolved in water, it gives- [AIEEE- 2004]
(A) Al3+ + 3Cl– (B) [Al(H2O)6]3+ + 3Cl–
(C) [Al(OH)6]3– + 3HCl (D) Al2O3 + HCl
p-Block [79]
Q.10 Heating an queous solution of aluminium chloride to dryness will give :- [AIEEE-2005]
(A) AlCl3 (B) Al2Cl6 (C) Al2O3 (D) Al(OH)Cl2
Q.11 The number of hydrogen atoms (s) attached to phosphorus atom in hypophosphorous acid is –
(A) two (B) zero (C) three (D) one [AIEEE-2005]
Q.12 In silicon dioxide : [AIEEE-2005]
(A) Each silicon atom is surrounded by four oxygen atoms and each oxygen atom is bonded to two
silicon atoms
(B) Each silicon atom is surrounded by two oxygen atoms and each oxygen atoms is bonded to two
silicon atoms
(C) Silicon atom is bonded to two oxygen atoms
(D) There are double bonds between silicon and oxygen atoms
Q.13 Which of the following oxide is amphoteric: [AIEEE-2005]
(A) CaO (B) CO2 (C) SiO2 (D) SnO2
Q.14 What products are expected from the disproportionation reaction of hypochlorous acid –
[AIEEE-2006]
(A) HClO2 and HClO4 (B) HCl and Cl2O (C) HCl and HClO3 (D) HClO3 and Cl2O
Q.15 The stability of dihalides of Si, Ge, Sn and Pb increases steadily in the sequenhce:
[AIEEE-2007]
(A) GeX2 << SiX2 << SnX2 << PbX2 (B) SiX2 << GeX2 << PbX2 << SnX2
(C) SiX2 << GeX2 << SnX2 << PbX2 (D) PbX2 << SnX2 << GeX2 << SiX2
Q.16 Which one of the following statements regarding helium is incorrect - [AIEEE-2007]
(A) It is used to produce and sustain powerful superconducting magnets
(B) It is used as a cryogenic agent for carrying out experiments at low tempeatures
(C) It is used to fill gas balloons instead of hydrogen because it it lighter then hydrogen and non-inflammable
(D) It is used in gas-cooled nuclear reactors
Q.17 Which one of the following is the correct statement [AIEEE-2008]
(A) Boric acid is a protonic acid
(B) Beryllium exhibits coordination number of six
(C) Chlorides of both beryllium and aluminium have bridged chloride structures in solid phase
(D) B2H6, 2NH3 is known as ‘inorganic benzene”
Q.18 Which one of the following reactions of Xenon compounds is not feasible ? [AIEEE-2009]
(A) 3 XeF4 + 6 H2O o 2 Xe + XeO3 + 12 HF + 1.5 O2
(B) 2 XeF2 + 2H2O o 2 Xe + 4 HF + O2
(C) XeF6 + RbF o Rb [XeF7]
(D) XeO3 + 6 HF o XeF6 + 3 H2O
Q.19 In which of the following arrangements, the sequence is not strictly according to the property written
against it ? [AIEEE-2009]
(A) HF < HCl < HBr < HI : increasing acid strength
(B) NH3 < PH3 < AsH3 < SbH3 : increasing basic strength
(C) B < C < O < N : increasing first ionization enthalpy
(D) CO2 < SiO2 < SnO2 < PbO2 : increasing oxidising power
p-Block [80]
SECTION –B
Q.20 Lead pencil contains [IIT- 1980]
(A) Pb (B) FeS (C) Graphite (D) P
Q.21 Nitrogen (I) oxide is produced by - [IIT-1989]
(A) Thermal decomposition of ammonium nitrate
(B) Disproportionation of N2O4
(C) Thermal decomposition of ammonium nitrite
(D) Interaction of hydroxylamine and nitrous acid
Q.22 There is no S – S bond in - [IIT-1991]
(A) S2O42– (B) S2O52– (C) S2O3 2– (D) S2O7 2–
Q.24 The type of hybrid orbitals used by chlorine atom in ClO2 ion. [IIT-1992]
(A) sp3 (B) sp2 (C) sp (D) None
Q.25 The role of fluorspar (CaF2) which is added in small quantities in the electrolytic reduction of
alumina dissolved in fused cryolite (Na3AlF6) is: [IIT-1993]
(A) As a catalyst
(B) To make the fused mixture very conducting
(C) To increase the temperature of the melt
(D) To decrease the rate of oxidation of carbon at the anode
Q.26 The two types of bonds present in B2H6 are covalent and- [IIT-1994]
(A) Ionic (B) Co-ordinate
(C) Hydrogen bridge bond (D) None
Q.27 STATEMENT-I-I
Although PF5, PCl5 and PBr5 are known, the pentahalides of nitrogen have not been observed
STATEMENT-II
Phosphorus has lower electronegativity than nitrogen. [IIT-1994]
(A) Both statement-I and statement-II are true, and statement-II is the correct explanation
of statement-I.
(B) Both statement-I and statement-II are true, but statement-II is not the correct explanation
of statement-I
(C) statement-I is true but statement-II is false
(D) statement-I is false but statement-II is true.
Q.28 Which of the following statements is correct for CsBr3 ? [IIT-1996]
3+ –
(A) It is a covalent compound (B) It contains Cs and Br ions
(C) It contains Cs+ and Br3– ions (D) It contains Cs+ and Br– and lattice Br2 molecule
Q.29 Hydrolysis of one mole of peroxodisulphuric acid produces– [IIT-1996]
(A) Two moles of sulphuric acid
(B) Two moles of peroxomonosulphuric acid
(C) One mole of sulphuric acid and one mole of peroxomonosulphuric acid
(D) One mole each of sulphuric acid, peroxomonosulphuric acid and hydrogen peroxide.
p-Block [81]
Q.30 KF combines with HF to form KHF2. The compound contains the species : [IIT-1996]
+ –
(A) K , F and H + + –
(B) K , F and HF +
(C) K and [HF2] – (D) [KHF] and F–
+
Q.31 The number and type of bonds between two carbon atoms in CaC2 are [IIT-96]
(A) One sigma (V) and one pi(S) bonds
(B) One sigma (V) and two pi(S) bonds
(C) One sigma (V) and one and a half pi(S) bonds
(D) One sigma bond
Q.32 Which of the following halides is least stable and has doubtful existence ? [IIT-96]
(A) Cl4 (B) GeI4 (C) SnI4 (D) PbI4
Q.33 White phosphorus (P4) has - [IIT-1998]
(A) Six P – P single bonds (B) Four P – P single bonds
(C) two lone pairs of electrons (D) PPP angle of 30º
Q.34 On heating ammonium dichromate, the gas evolved is [IIT-1999]
(A) oxygen (B) ammonia (C) nitrous oxide (D) nitrogen
Q.35 In Compound of type ECl3, where E = B, P As or Bi, the angles Cl – E – Cl for different E are in the
order [IIT-1999]
(A) B > P = As = Bi (B) B > P > As > Bi (C) B < P = As = Bi (D) B < P < As < Bi
Q.36 One mole of calcium phosphide on reaction with excess of water gives- [IIT-1999]
(A) One mole of phosphine (B) Two moles of phosphoric acid
(C) Two moles of phosphine (D) One mole of phosphorus oxide.
Q.37 The oxidation numbers of sulphur in S8, S2F2, H2S, respectively, are – [IIT-1999]
(A) 0, + 1 and – 2 (B) + 2, + 1 and – 2 (C) 0, + 1 and + 2 (D) – 2, + 1 and – 2
Q.38 The correct order of increasing C–O bond length of CO, CO3–2 and CO2 is [IIT-99]
(A) CO3–2 < CO2 < CO (B) CO2 < CO3–2 < CO
–2
(C) CO < CO3 < CO2 (D) CO < CO2 < CO3–2
Q.39 Ammonia can be dried by - [IIT-2000]
(A) Conc. H2SO4 (B) P4O10 (C) CaO (D) Anhydrous CaCl2
Q.40 The number of P – O – P bonds in cyclic metaphosphoric acid is - [IIT-2000]
(A) Zero (B) Two (C) Three (D) Four
Q.41 Amongst H2O, H2S, H2Se and H2Te, the one with the highest boiling point is – [IIT-2000]
(A) H2O because of hydrogen bonding (B) H2Te because of higher molecular weight
(C) H2S because of hydrogen bonding (D) H2Se because of lower molecular weight
Q.42 Electrolytic reduction of alumina to aluminium by Hall-Heravlt process is carried out:-[IIT- 2000]
(A)In the presence of NaCl
(B) In the presence of fluorite
(C) In the presence of cryolite which forms a melt with lower melting temperature
(D) In the presence of cryolite which forms a melt with higher melting temperature
Q.43 The number of S – S bonds in sulphur trioxide trimer (S 3O9) is – [IIT- 2001]
(A) Three (B) Two (C) One (D) Zero
p-Block [82]
Q.44 Read the following statement and explanation and answer as per the option given below :[IIT-2001]
Statement-I : F atom has a less negative electron gain enthalpy affinity than Cl atom.
Statement-II : Additional electrons are repelled more effectively by 3 p electrons in Cl atom than by
2p electron in F atom
(A) If both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, and Statement-II is the correct ex
planation of the Statement-I
(B) If both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II is not correct
explanation of the Statement-I
(C) If Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
(D) If Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
Q.45 The set with correct order of acidity is [IIT-2001]
(A) HClO < HCIO2 < HClO3 < HCIO4 (B) HCIO4 < HClO3 < HCIO2< HClO
(C) HClO < HClO4 < HClO3 < HClO2 (D) HClO4 < HClO2 < HClO3 < HClO
Q.46 The reaction 3 CIO–(aq ) o ClO3 (aq) + 2 Cl– (aq) is an example of [IIT-2001]
(A) Oxidation reaction (B) Reduction reaction
(C) Disproportionation reaction (D) Decomposition reaction
Q.47 Specify the coordination geometry around and hybridisation of N and B atoms in a 1 : 1 complex
of BF3 and NH3 – [IIT-2001]
3 3 3 3
(A) N : tetrahedral sp ; B : tetrahedral sp (B) N : pyramidal sp ; B : pyramidal sp
3 2
(C) N : pyramidal sp ; B : planar sp (D) N : pyramidal sp3 ; B : tetrahedral sp3 d
Q.48 H3BO3 is :- [IIT-2003]
(A)Monobasic and weak Lewis acid (B) Monobasic and weak Bronsted acid
(C) Monobasic and strong Lewis acid (D) Tribasic and weak Bronsted acid
Q.49 (Me)2SiCl2 on hydrolysis will produce : [IIT-2003]
(A) (Me)2Si(OH)2 (B) (Me)2Si = O
(C) —( O (Me)2 Si O)n (D) Si – Si – Si – Si
Q.50 H3PO4 and H3PO3 is - [IIT-2003]
(A) H3PO3 is reducing agent and dibasic acid
(B) H3PO4 is reducing agent and dibasic acid
(C) H3PO4 is both reducing agent and tribasicacid
(D) H3PO3 is not reducing agent and dibasic acid
Q.51 The acid having O–O bond is - [IIT-2004]
(A) H2S2O3 (B) H2S2O6 (C) H2S2O8 (D) H2S4O6
Q.52 Which phosphorus is thermodynamically most stable ? [IIT-2005]
(A) White (B) Red (C) Black (D) Yellow
Q.53 When two gases are mixed at 30ºC the blue coloured gas is formed [IIT-2005]
(A) N2O3 (B) N2 (C) NO (D) N O
2 2 5
Q.54 When PbO2 reacts with conc. HNO3, the gas evolved is : [IIT-2005]
(A) NO2 (B) O2 (C) N2 (D) N2O
Q.55 B(OH)3 + NaOH NaBO2 + Na[B(OH)4] + H2O
How can this reaction is made to proceed in forward direction ? [IIT-2006]
(A) addition of cis-1, 2-diol (B) addition of borax
(C) addition of trans-1,2-diol (D) addition of Na2HPO4
p-Block [83]
Q.1 B Q.2 A Q.3 B Q.4 D Q.5 B Q.6 A Q.7 C
Q.8 D Q.9 B Q.10 C Q.11 C Q.12 B Q.13 D Q.14 C
Q.15 A Q.16 D Q.17 D Q.18 B Q.19 B Q.20 A Q.21 A
Q.22 D Q.23 A Q.24 B Q.25 A Q.26 C Q.27 B Q.28 B
Q.29 A Q.30 B Q.31 B Q.32 B Q.33 B Q.34 A Q.35 B
Q.36 D Q.37 B Q.38 D Q.39 B Q.40 C Q.41 D Q.42 D
Q.43 A Q.44 C Q.45 C Q.46 C Q.47 A Q.48 B Q.49 A
Q.50 A Q.51 D Q.52 A Q.53 B Q.54 A Q.55 C Q.56 C
Q.57 D Q.58 B Q.59 D Q.60 D Q.61 A Q.62 C Q.63 C
Q.64 B Q.65 D Q.66 C Q.67 A Q.68 B Q.69 D Q.70 D
Q.71 C Q.72 C Q.73 C Q.74 D Q.75 D Q.76 B Q.77 D
Q.78 B Q.79 C Q.80 A Q.81 C Q.82 B Q.83 B Q.84 A
Q.85 B Q.86 A Q.87 B Q.88 D Q.89 C Q.90 C Q.91 C
Q.92 A Q.93 C Q.94 D Q.95 D Q.96 A Q.97 A Q.98 B
Q.99 D Q.100 C Q.101 D Q.102 C Q.103 C Q.104 A Q.105 A
Q.106 D Q.107 D Q.108 A Q.109 C Q.110 B Q.111 C Q.112 B
Q.113 A Q.114 B Q.115 B Q.116 A Q.117 C Q.118 B Q.119 D
Q.120 B Q.121 B Q.122 A Q.123 B Q.124 A Q.125 B Q.126 B
Q.127 A Q.128 C Q.129 D Q.130 A Q.131 A Q.132 A Q.133 A
Q.134 A Q.135 D Q.136 D Q.137 D Q.138 A Q.139 C Q.140 C
Q.141 A Q.142 D Q.143 D Q.144 B Q.145 A Q.146 D Q.147 D
Q.148 C Q.149 A Q.150 C Q.151 A Q.152 B Q.153 D Q.154 C
Q.155 B Q.156 A
p-Block [84]
Q.43 B Q.44 A Q.45 D Q.46 B Q.47 A Q.48 A Q.49 D
Q.50 C Q.51 D Q.52 C Q.53 C Q.54 C Q.55 D Q.56 D
Q.57 C Q.58 D Q.59 A Q.60 A Q.61 B Q.62 B Q.63 D
Q.64 B Q.65 A Q.66 A Q.67 B Q.68 D Q.69 C Q.70 C
Q.71 C Q.72 A Q.73 D Q.74 A Q.75 A Q.76 C Q.77 D
Q.78 C Q.79 D Q.80 C Q.81 D Q.82 B Q.83 B Q.84 A
Q.85 D Q.86 C Q.87 C Q.88 A Q.89 D Q.90 D Q.91 B
Q.92 B Q.93 C Q.94 C Q.95 C Q.96 C Q.97 A Q.98 C
Q.99 D Q.100 A Q.101 C Q.102 A Q.103 C Q.104 A Q.105 D
Q.106 D Q.107 D Q.108 A Q.109 A Q.110 B Q.111 C Q.112 A
Q.113 B Q.114 D Q.115 A Q.116 C Q.117 C Q.118 C Q.119 A
Q.120 B Q.121 A Q.122 D Q.123 A Q.124 C Q.125 D Q.126 C
Q.127 B Q.128 C Q.129 A Q.130 B Q.131 D Q.132 A
p-Block [85]