(Inorganic Chemistry) ASSIGNMENT (Class -12th)

1. The group having isoelectronic species is?

(A) O2− , F, Na+ , Mg 2+ (BO− , F, Na, Mg +
(C) O2− , F − , Na, Mg 2+ (D) O− , F − , Na+ , Mg 2+

2. The relation stability of +1 oxiodation state of group 13 elements follows the order:
(A) Al < Ga < Tl < In (B) Tl < In < Ga < Al
(B) Ga < Al < In < Tl (D) Al < Ga < In < Tl

3. The process that is Not endothermic in nature is

− −
(A) Ar(g) + e– → Ar(g) (B) H(g) + e– → H(g)
+ −
(C) Na(g) → Na(g ) +e
– (D) O(g) + e− → O2(g−)

4. The first ionization energy (in KJ /mol) of Na, Mg, Al, Si in KJ Mol–1 respectively are:
(A) 786, 737, 577, 496 (B) 497, 577, 737, 786
(C) 786, 739, 577, 497 (D) 739, 577, 786, 487

5. Given below are two statements : one is labelled as

Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Metallic character decreases and non-metallic character increases on moving
from left to right in a period.
Reason (R) : It is due to increase in ionization enthalpy and decrease in electron gain enthalpy,
when one moves from left to right in a period.
In the light of the above statements, choose the answer from the options given below:
(A) (A) is false but (R) is true.
(B) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(D) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

6. Which of the following pair of molecules contain odd electron molecule and an expanded octet
molecule?
(A) BCl3 and SF6 (B) NO and H2SO4
(C) SF6 and H3SO4 (D) BCl3 and NO

7. Match List-I with List-II.

List-I (Oxide) List-II (Nature)

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(A) CI2O7 (I) Amphoteric

(B) Na2O (II) Basic
(C) AI2O3 (III) Neutral
(D)N2O (IV) Acidic
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A)(A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) − (I), (D) — (II) (B) (A) - (IV), (B) - (II), (C) - (1), (D) – (III)
(C) (A)-(II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (III), (D) (I) (D) (A)-(1), (B) - (II), (C) - (IIII), (D) – (IV)

8. Identify the correct order of standard enthalpy of formation of sodium halides.

(A) NaI < NaBr < NaF < NaCl (B) NaI < NaBr < NaCl < NaF
(C) NaF < NaCl < NaBr < NaI (D) NaCl < NaF < NaBr < NaI

9. The correct increasing order of the ionic radii is

(A) Cl– < Ca2+ < K+ < S2– (B) K+ < S2– < Ca2+ < Cl–
(C) S2– < Cl– < Ca2+ < K+ (D) Ca2+ < K+ < Cl– < S2–

10. Amongst LiCl, RbCl, BeCl2 and MgCl2 the compounds with the greatest and the least ionic
character, respectively are:
(A) LiCl and RbCl (B) RbCl and BeCl2
(C) MgCl2 and BeCl2 (D) RbCl and MgCl2

11. The compound/s which will show significant intermolecular H-bonding is/are :

(a) (b)

(c)

(A) (b) only (B) (c) only

(C) (a) and (b) only (D) (a), (b) and (c)

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12. Arrange the following in increasing order of their covalent character.

(A) CaF2 (B) CaCl2 (C) CaBr₂ (D) Cal2
Choose the correct answer from the options given
(A) B < A < C < D (B) A< B < C < D
(C) A < B < D < C (D) A < C < B < D

13. The number of molecule(s) or ion(s) from the following having non-planar structure is_____.
NO3− ,H2O,BF3 ,PCl3 ,XeF4 , SF4 ,XeO3 ,PH4+ ,SO3 ,[Al(OH)4 ]−

14. The equation which is balanced and represents the correct product(s) is :
(A) Li2 O + 2KCl ⟶ 2LiCl + K 2 O
(B) [CoCl(NH3 )5 ]+ + 5H + ⟶ Co2+ + 5NH4+ + Cl−
Excess NaOH
(D) [Mg(H2 O)6 ]2+ + ( EDTA )4 ⟶ [Mg( EDTA )]2+ + 6H2 O
(D) CuSO4 + 4KCN ⟶ K 2 [Cu(CN)4 ] + K 2 SO4

15. Which of the following complex ions has electrons that are symmetrically filled in both t 2g and
eg orbitals ?
(A) [FeF6 ]3− (B) [Mn(CN)6 ]4
(C) [CoF6 ]3− (D) [Co(NH3 )6 ]2+

16. Which of the following is an example of homoleptic complex?

(A) [Co(NH3 )6 ]Cl3 (B) [Pt(NH3 )2 Cl2 ]
(C) [Co(NH3 )4 Cl2 ] (D) [Co(NH3 )5 Cl]Cl2

17. Identify the correct trend given below:

(Atomic No. = Ti: 22, Cr: 24 and Mo: 42)
(A) Δ0 of [Cr(H2 O)6 ]2+ > [Mo(H2 O)6 ]2+ and Δ0 of [Ti(H2 O)6 ]3+ > [Ti(H2 O)6 ]2+
(B) Δ0 of [Cr(H2 O)6 ]2+ > [Mo(H2 O)6 ]2+ and Δo of [Ti(H2 O)6 ]3+ < [Ti(H2 O)6 ]2+
(C) Δo of [Cr(H2 O)6 ]2+ < [Mo(H2 O)6 ]2+ and Δo of [Ti(H2 O)6 ]3+ > [Ti(H2 O)6 ]2+
(D) Δo of [Cr(H2 O)6 ]2+ < [Mo(H2 O)6 ]2+ and Δo of [Ti(H2 O)6 ]3+ < [Ti(H2 O)6 ]2+

18. Match List-I with List-II :

List-I List-II

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(a) [Co(NH3 )6 ][Cr(CN)6 ] List-II (i) Linkage isomerism

(b) [Co(NH3 )3 (NO2 )3 ] isomerism (ii) Solvate isomerism
(c) [Cr(H2 O)6 ]Cl3 (iii) Co-ordination isomerism
(d) cis-[ [CrCl2 (ox)2 ]3− (iv) Optical isomerism
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
(A) (a) - (iii), (b) - (i), (c) - (ii), (d) - (iv) (B) (a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(i)
(C) (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv) (D) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)

19. The correct order of intensity of colors of the compounds is:

(A) [Ni(CN)4 ]2− > [NiCl4 ]2− > [Ni(H2 O)6 ]2+
(B) [Ni(H2 O)6]2+ > [NiCl4 ]2− > [Ni(CN)4 ]2−
(C) [NiCl4 ]2− > [Ni(H2 O)6 ]2+ > [Ni(CN)4 ]2−
(D) [NiCl4 ]2− > [Ni(CN)4 ]2− > [Ni(H2 O)6 ]2+

20. Consider the following metal complexes :

[Co(NH3 )]3+
[CoCl(NH3 )5 ]2+
[Co(CN)6 ]3−
[Co(NH3 )5 (H2 O)]3+
The spin-only magnetic moment value of the complex that absorbs light with shortest
wavelength is B.M. (Nearest integer)

21. Which of the following is correct order of ligand field strength?

(A) CO < en < NH3 < C2 O2−
4 <S
2−
(B) S 2− < C2 O2−
4 < NH3 < en < CO

(C) NH3 < en < CO < S 2− < C2 O2−

4− (D) S 2− < NH3 < en < CO < C2 O24

22. Hydrogen peroxide oxidises [Fe(CN)6]4– to [Fe(CN)6]3– in acidic medium but reduce [Fe(CN)6]3–
to [Fe(CN)6]4– in alkaline medium. The other product formed are, respectively:
(A) H2O and (H2O + O2) (B) H2O and (H2O + OH–)
(C) (H2O + O2) and H2O (D) (H2O + O2) and (H2O + OH–)

23. The correct statements among (a) to (d) are:

(a) saline hydrides produce H2, gas when reacted with H₂O.
(b) reaction of LIAIH4, with BF3, leads to B2H6
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(c) PH3 and CH4 are electron-rich and electron - precise hydrides, respectively,
(d) HF and CH4 are called as molecular hydrides.
(A) (a), (b), (c) and (d) (B) (c) and (d) only
(C) (a), (c) and (d) only (D) (a), (b) and (c) only

24. The equation that represents the water-gas shift reaction is

1270k
(A) CH4 ( g ) + H2O CO ( g ) + 3H2 ( g )
Ni
673K
(B) CO ( g ) + H2O ( g ) CO2 ( g ) + H2 ( g )
Catalyst

(C) 2C ( s ) + O2 ( g ) + 4N2 ( g ) ⎯⎯⎯

1276K
→2CO ( g ) + 4N2 ( g )

(D) C(s) + H2O(g) ⎯⎯⎯

1270K
→ CO(g) + H2(g)

25. Boiling of hard water is helpful in removing the temporary hardness by converting calcium
hydrogen carbonate and magnesium hydrogen carbonate to
(A) CaCO3 and Mg(OH)2 (B) CaCO, and M₂CO,
(3) Ca(OH)2 and MgCO3 (D) Ca(OH)2 and Mg(OH)2

26. Which one of the following reactions indicates the reducing ability of hydrogen peroxide in
basic medium?
(A) HOCI+ H2O2 → H3O+ CI– + O₂
(B) PbS + 4H2O2 → PbSO4 + 4H₂O
(C) 2Mn O4− + 3H₂O₂ → 2MnO2 + 3O2 + 2H2O + 20H–

(D) Mn2+ + H2O2 → Mn4+ + 2OH–

27. Given below are two reactions, involved in the commercial production of dihydrogen (H 2) . The
two reactions are carried out at temperature “T1 ” and “T2 ”, respectively
C(s) + H2O ( g ) ⎯⎯
T1
→ CO ( g ) + H2 ( g )

C(s) + H2O( g ) ⎯⎯⎯ T2

Catalyst
→CO2 ( g ) + H2 ( g )

The temperature T1 and T2 are correctly related as

(A) T1 = T2 (B) T1 < T2
(C) T1 = 100 K, T2 = 1270 K (D) T1 > T2

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28. Which series of reaction correctly represents chemical reactions related to iron and its
compound ?

→Fe2 (SO4 )3 ⎯⎯⎯

dil.H SO H SO ,O Heat
(A) Fe ⎯⎯⎯⎯
2 4
→FeSO4 ⎯⎯⎯⎯
2 4 2
→Fe
O2 ,heat dil.H2SO4 Heat
(B) Fe ⎯⎯⎯→ FeO ⎯⎯⎯⎯ → FeSO4 ⎯⎯⎯ → Fe
Cl2 ,heat heat ,air Zn
(C) Fe ⎯⎯⎯⎯ → FeCl3 ⎯⎯⎯ ⎯→ FeCl2 ⎯⎯ → Fe
O2 ,heat CO,600C CO,700C
(D) Fe ⎯⎯⎯→ Fe3Cl4 ⎯⎯⎯⎯ →FeO ⎯⎯⎯⎯ →Fe

29. When XO2 is fused with an alkali metal hydroxide in presence of an oxidizing agent such as
KNO3 , a dark green product is formed which disproportionates in acidic solution to afford a
dark purple solution. X is:
(A) Mn (B) Gr (C) V (D) Ti

30. Which one of the following when dissolved in water gives coloured solution in nitrogen
atmosphere?
(A) CuCl2 (B) AgCl (C) ZnCl2 (D) Cu2 Cl2

31. Among Co3+ , Ti2+ , V 2+ and Cr 2+ ions, one if used as a reagent cannot liberate H2 from dilute
mineral acid solution, its spin-only magnetic moment in gaseous state is B.M. (Nearest integer)

32. The number of terminal oxygen atoms present in the product B obtained from the following
reaction is
FeCr2 O4 + Na2 CO3 + O2 → A + Fe2 O3 + CO2
A + H + → B + H2 O + Na+

33. An ammoniacal metal salt solution gives a brilliant red precipitate on addition of
dimethylglyoxime. The metal ion is :
(A) Cu2+ (B) Co2+ (C) Fe2+ (D) Ni2+

34. During the borax bead test with CuSO4 , a blue green colour of the bead was observed in
oxidizing flame due to the formation of
(A) Cu3 B2 (B) Cu (C) Cu(BO2 )2 (D) CuO

35. Which of the following xenon-oxo compounds may not be obtained by hydrolysis of xenon
fluorides?
(A) XeO2 F2 (B) XeOF4 (c) XeO3 (D) XeO4

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36. Identify the incorrect statement:

(a) The S − S − S bond angles in the S8 and S6 rings are the same.
(b) Rhombic and monoclinic sulphur have S8 molecules.
(c) S2 is paramagnetic like oxygen
(d) S8 ring has a crown shape.

37. Which of the following reactions is an example of a redox reaction?

(A) XeF6 + H2 O ⟶ XeOF4 + 2HF (B) XeF6 + 2H2 O ⟶ XeO2 F2 + 4HF
(C) XeF4 + O2 F2 ⟶ XeF6 + O2 (D) XeF2 + PF5 ⟶ [XeF]+ PF6−

38. First lonisation energy of Be is higher than that of Boron.

Select the correct statements regarding this
(i) It is easier to extract electron from 2p orbital than 2s orbital
(ii) Penetration power of 2s orbital is greater than 2p orbital
(iii) Shielding of 2p electron by 2s electron
(iv) Radius of Boron atom is larger than that of Be
(A) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) (B) (i), (iii), (iv)
(C) (ii), (iii), (iv) (D) (i), (ii), (iii)

39. On heating compound (A) gives a gas (B) which is a constituent of air. This gas when treated
with H2 in the presence of a catalyst gives another gas (C) which is basic in nature. (A) should
not be:
(A) Pb(NO3 )2 (B) (NH4 )2 Cr2 O7
(C) NH4 NO2 (D) NaN3

40. The reaction in which the hybridisation of the underlined atom is affected is
420 K
(A) XeF4 + SbF5 → (B) H2 SO4 + NaCl ⟶
Disproportionation H+
(C) H3 PO2 ⟶ (D) NH3 ⟶

41. Reaction of ammonia with excess Cl2 gives

(A) NH4 Cl and HCl (B) NCl3 and HCl
(C) NCl3 and NH4 Cl (D) NH4 Cl and N2

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42. The number of S = O bonds present in sulphurous acid, peroxodisulphuric acid and
pyrosulphuric acid, respectively are :
(A) 2,3 and 4 (B) 1,4 and 3
(C) 2,4 and 3 (D) 1,4 and 4

43. Among the following allotropic forms of sulphur, the number of allotropic forms, which will
show paramagnetism is
(A) α-sulphur
(B) β-sulphur
(C) S2 -form

44. Find A, B and C in the following reaction :

NH3 + A + CO2 → (NH4 )2 CO3
(NH4 )2 CO3 + H2 O + B → NH4 HCO3
NH4 HCO3 + NaCl → NH4 Cl + C
(A) A − H2 O; B − CO2 ; C − NaHCO3 (B) A − H2 O; B − O2 ; C − Na2 CO3
(C) A − O2 ; B − CO2 ; C − Na2 CO3 (D) A − H2 O; B − O2 ; C − NaHCO3

45. Match List-I with List-II

List-I(process) List-II (catalyst)
(a) Deacron's process (i) ZSM-5
(b) Contact process (ii) CuCl2
(c) Cracking of hydrocarbons (iii) Particles 'Ni'
(d) Hydrogenation of vegetable (iv) V2 O5 oils
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below -
(A) a − ii, b − iv, c − i, d − iii (B) a - i, b - iii, c - ii, d - iv
(C) a − iii, b-i,c - iv, d – ii (D) a − iv, b − ii, c − i, d − ii

46. Match List - I with List – II

List – I List - II
(A) N2 ( g) + 3H2 ( g) → 2NH3 ( g) (I) Cu
(B) CO(g) + 3H2 ( g) → CH4 ( g) + H2 O(g) (II) Cu/ZnO − Cr2 O3
(C) CO(g) + H2 ( g) → HCHO(g) (III) Fex Oy + K 2 O + Al2 O3
(D) CO(g) + 2H2 ( g) → CH3 OH(g) (IV) Ni

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Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(A) (A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (III)
(B) (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
(C) (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)
(D) (A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II)

47. Consider the following reaction :

(1) Electrolysis
2HSO−
4 (aq) → 2HSO− +
4 + 2H + 𝐀
(2) Hydrolysis
The dihedral angle in product 𝐀 in its solid phase at 110 K is :
(A) 104∘ (B) 111.5∘ (C) 90.2∘ (D) 111.0∘

2−
48. XeF4 reacts with SbF5 to form [XeFm ]n+ [SbFy ] m + n + y + z = ?.

49. Reaction of BeO with ammonia and hydrogen fluoride gives ' A ' which on thermal
decomposition gives BeF2 and NH4 F. What is 'A' ?
(A) (NH4 )2 BeF4 (B) H3 NBeF3
(C) (NH4 )BeF3 (D) (NH4 )Be2 F5

50. Reaction of thionyl chloride with white phosphorus forms a compound [A], which on hydrolysis
gives [B], a dibasic acid. [A] and [B] are respectively
(A) P4 O6 and H3 PO3 (B) PCl3 and H3 PO3
(C) PCl5 and H3 PO4 (D) POCl3 and H3 PO4

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ANSWER KEY

1. (A) 2. (D) 3. (B) 4. (A) 5. (B) 6. (B) 7. (B)

8. (B) 9. (D) 10. (B) 11. (A) 12. (B) 13. (6) 14. (B)
15. (A) 16. (A) 17. (C) 18. (A) 19. (C) 20. (0) 21. (B)
22. (D) 23. (D) 24. (B) 25. (A) 26. (C) 27. (D) 28. (D)
29. (A) 30. (A) 31. (5) 32. (6) 33. (D) 34. (C) 35. (D)
36. (A) 37. (A) 38. (D) 39. (A) 40. (A) 41. (B) 42. (D)
43. (C) 44. (A) 45. (A) 46. (C) 47. (C) 48. (11) 49. (A)
50. (B)

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