Metaphosphoric acid

LECTURE SHEET
EXERCISE- K
(General, Hydrides and Halldes)
Straight Objective Type Questions
I. The correct order of reducing abilities of VA group hydrides is
a) NH, < PH, < AsH, < SbH, < BiH, b) NH, > PH, > AsH, > SbH, > BiH,
c) NH, < PH, >AsH, >SbH, > BiH, d) SbH, > BiH, > AsH, > NH, > PH,
2. Which of the following is not correct?
a) Hydrolysis of NCI, gives NH, and HOCI
b) NH, is less stable than PH,
c) NH, is a weak reducing agent compared to PH,
d) Nitric oxide in solid state exhibits diamagnetic property
3 The most abundant VA group element in the carth's crust is
a) Nitrogen b) Phosphorous c) Arsenic d) Bismuth
4. The most abundant element in the atmosphere is
a) O, b) N, c) F, d) Ar

The VA group element having more number of allotropes is

a) N b) P c) Bi d) Sb
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6 PCL, exists but NCI, does not. This is because of
a) High electronegativity of nitrogen
b) High ionisation energy of nitrogen
c) Smaller atomic size of nitrogen
d) Absence of d-orbitals in the valence shellof nitrogen
7. The aqueous solution of NCI, can be used as
a) Chlorinating agent b) Bleaching agent
c) Reducing agent d) Explosive
8 The case of hydrolysis of trichlorides of Group-15 elements decreases in the order.
a) NCI, >PCI, > AsCIl, >SbCl, >BiCi,
b) PCI, >NC, >AsCl, >SbCI, >BiC,
c) AsCB, >NCI, > PCl, >SbCl, >BiCl,
d) SbCi, > BiCl, > PCI, > NCI, >AsCl,
d 1S43A
9. Consider the following information (X = For CI)
Molecule P-X (axial) P-X (equatorial)
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bond length Bond length
PF, a

d
PF,(CH,) C

f
PF,(CH,), e

PCI,
According to the given information the INCORRECT order of bond length
c) f>d>b>a d) c>f>d>a
g>a>d> b b) g <e>f>b
10. Which of the following cannot be expected?
b) FN’ 0 c) F{P ’0 d) CI,P 0
a) F,N’ BX,
More than One correct answer Type Questions
crust as
|1. The VA group elements are present in the Earth's
a) Nitrates ) Phophates c) Carbonates d) Sulphates
atom is
12. The oxide which do not contains an odd electron at the nitrogen
b) NO, d) N,0,
13. The non-existent compound is :
a) PH,I b) NCI, c) Sbci, d) As,0,
14. Non-polar molecule is : 4)
a) BC, Au b) BE, c) PCI, d) PCI,
15. Which of the following can give red brown gas an strong heating
a) NH,NO, byCu (NO), c) Pb(NO,) dy Ba (NO),
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le hh anon: the tollewing metals will fom anitnde
a) Mg b) Li c) Al d) Na
Mhch ot the follow ng have zeto dipolenoment
a) NO, b) PCI,F, c) P(CH,),F, d) PCI,F,

a) NH, b) CH,NH, c) PH, d) CH,-PH,

A sall \ on heatiny hberale one coloured guN and another coloureless gas
Both the gave are
panagnetie Anlong the followng which ma not be \iare
a) NaNO, b) KNO, c) Na,CO, d) LiNO,
0Aetta atonme molecule (A)on reaction with nitrogenovide. prOoduces two
ubstances B and
(0 (B) is dehvdating agent While substance (C) is ddiatomie gas
which shows almost ine
leha iour The ncorreet conbination substances (A) and (B) and (C)
respectively will be
A) P,, P0, N, b) P, N,0,, N, c) P, P,0, Ar d) P, P.0,, H,
Linked Comprehension Type Questions
Passage-l:
VA group hydrides show marked variation in their
properties as the nature of elements change
from nonmetalic to metalic down the group.
Which is protonated readily?
a) NH, b) PH, l r b l e c) AsH, d) SbH,
Which readily decomposes
a) NH, b) PH, c) BiH, d) SbH,
3 Which hvdride is most acidie)

a) N,H b) N,H, c) NH, d) CH,NH,

Matrix Matching Type Questions
24. Column-I Column-I
(Molecules)
(Geometry)
A)Solid PCI, p) Tetrahedral
B) Solid PBr,
9 Trigonal bi pyramindal
C) Solid PF, r) Octahedral
D) Gas PCI, s) Planar triangle
Numerical Vaiue / Integer Type Questions
15 The percentage (by weight) of nitrogen content in urea is
9x. Then the value of 'x is (4pprox)
6 In solid PCl, molecule, how many P-CI
bonds are present in the cation
27 How many of the following have bond angles more than
tetrahedral bond angle NO* NO: NO
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state is X*
The catenation power of a 'N' in its compound where 'N' shows fractional oxidation
What is 'X*?
29. The atomicity of yellow phosphorous is
R0 The stable oxidation state of Bismuth is
The maximum covalency of nitrogen is
S2. When excess of ammonia and chlorine react, nitrogen and ammonium chloride are formed. How
many ammonium chloride molecules are involved in the balanced equation.

EXERCISE-!l
(N, P, PH, NH, N,H)
Straight Objective Type Questions
ALLd
Extra pure N, can be obtained by healing
a) NH, with CuO b) NH,NO, c) (NH),Cr,0, d) Ba(N,),
2. (A): White phosphorous is nore rcactive than RedP.
(R) : White phosphorous possesses high bond angle strain of 60°.
a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
b) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
c) (A) is true but (R) is false
d) (A) is false but (R) is true
3. The atomicity of white Phosphorous is 'x` and the P-P- P bond angle in the
molecule is 'y'. What
are 'x' and 'y' ?
a) x =4;y= 90° b) x =4 ;y= 60° c) x=3;y= 120° d) x =2; y= 180°
gives
4 Compound A undergoes hydrolysis to produce a colourless gas with rotten fish smell. The gas
a vortex ring. The gas is

a) PH, b) P,0, c) P,0, d) P,S,

The statements regarding N, molecule are
li) It has triple bond
I) The Bond energy is 945.4 KJ/mol
IlI) It contains 2 and II bond
The correct combination is

a) Only II is correct b) I & Il are correct

c) Il and II are correct d) All are comect

Which of the following give ammonia with water

b) AIN c) CaCN, d) all
a) Mg,N;
NHCI on heating with NaOH liberates
a) NaC! b)NH, c) HCI
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'h mleuals uNed tor
lhe maiufturC ol animoma by cvanamde pOCeSs 1
) Coal b) Lime
c) Nitrogen d) Al
Boes plow nthe dark beccause
a) They contain shining material
b)They contain red phosphorus
c) White phosphorus undergoes slow combustion in contact with air
d) White phosphorus changes to red
I0 Whic h of the following compounds does not give nitrogen on heating?
a) NaN, b) (NH,),S0, c) NH,NO, d) NH,CIO,
More than One correct answer Type Questions
I| (NH).Cr,0, on heatiog gives
a) Cr,0, b) N, c) H,CrO, d) NH,
12 Which of the following, when dissolved in water, liberates ammonia?
a) NaNO, b) NaNO, 0 c) NaNH, d) Na,N
I3 Which of the following will giveN, when heated?
a) NaN, b) NH,NO, c) NH,NO, d (NH),C,0,
14. Which of the following rcactions can evolve PH,
a) White P+ NaOH’ bAIP +H,0’ c) H,PO,4 d PH,I + NaOH
I5. Liqud Amnona is simalar to H,0, as a solvent. Ammonia can form the following ions in liquid
state by ionisation
a) NH, b) NH; c) NH d) all
I6. Which of the following metals continue to burn in nitrogen gas
a)Li bMg c) Zn d) Pb
17. When a mixture of NH CI, NH,OH and Na,HPO, was added to a solution containing Mg*, a white
precipitate (A) was formed. When A was heated strongly the residue Bwas obtained, A&B are
a) Mg (NH,)PO, b) Mg,P,0, c) Mg,(PO, d) Mg0
18 PH, can be obtained by heating
a) White phosphorus with hot concentrated alkali
b) Heating phosphinic acid (H,PO,)
c) Heating phosphorus acid(H,PO,)
d) Heating phospharic acid (H,PO,)
19. Which are eorrect?
a) Ba(N), ’ Neutral gas
b) NaNO, ’ Paramagnetic gas
c) LiNO, Acidic and diamagnetic gases
d) LiNO, Coloured paramagnetic gas
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20. The true statemecnts regarding white
phosphorus is
a) It is more reactive than red phosphorus b) It is soluble in CS,
c) It reacts with NaOH on boiling d) It has garlic odour
Linked Comprehension Type Questions
Passage-f :
Mg +air enition
A+B(Inso luble)
.H
A ’C+D‘
CuO+ DAEt
21. Which can increase the solubility of AgCl in water?
a) B b) D c) E d) C
22. 'E' can be prepared by heating
a) NH,NO, b) HNO, c) (NH),Cr,0, d) N,O,
23. Correct statenment about D' is
a) It is a Lewis acid .b) It can act as a strong ligand
c) It is a good oxidant d) It is neutral to Litmus
Passage-IL:
P.BaloX+ Y‘
A

dil. H,SO, Z+ W

24. Which statement is correct?

a) The anion of salt 'X' cannot have a Lewis base
b)Gas Y" is a better base than NH, X
c) "W' is tribasic acid (wwebos)
d) oxidation state of P' in 'X' is +3 )
25. Which is incorrect about Y?
a) It usually ignites due to presence of P,H,
b) It is less soluble than NH, in water
c) It has 107°28' bond angles ao')
d) It can be obtained by hydrolysis of Ca,P,
Matrix Matching Type Questions
26. Column-I Column-lI

A)NaBH, p) Covalent linkage

B) PClse) q) lonic linkage
C) PBrso) r) Ca,(PO,), + CaSiO,
D) PO0 s) Ca,(PO)
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Numerical Value / Integer Type Questions
NO 0is reduced to NH.What is the change in oxidation number of nitrogen?
How many of the following compounds gives nitrogen on heating
NH,CI, (NH),Cr,0, Ba,N,, NH,OH, NH,NO,
0 Total type of different bond lengths that are observed in PCI,F, 1s:
S). Among the following cho0se the correct statements
i) NH, is more basic but less polar than N,H,
ii) Bond energy - BDE (N-F) > BDF (P-F)
ii) All (P-F) bonds have equal bond length in gaseous phase.
1V) In P,0 double bond between P&O is formed by equalsharing of electrons
V) NH, is more basic than PH, because in NH, lone pair occupies in more direction orbital than
that of PH,
(vi) H,PO, <(H,cO)PO,H, <(H,co),PO,H (acidic character)
How many of the following properties have regular decrease/increase of magnitudewhile moving
down the group among group -15 elements ?
Atomic mass, ionization enthalpy, covalent radius, melting point, boiling point, density, single
covalent bond enthalpy
r t EXERCISE-II
(Oxldes, OxoAclds, Nand P)
Straight Objective Type Questions
1. Which is a mixed anhydride?
a) NO, b) N,0, c) N,0, d) N,0
2 Column-I Column-II
A) 4NH, +50, ’ 1) PbO +NO, +H,0
B) P, + 3NaOH + 3H,0’ 2) N,0 +H,0
C) NH,NO, ’ 3) N,0, +H,0
D) Pb(NO,),4 4) 4NO + 6H,0
The corect match is
5) 3NaH,PO,+ ^H,
A BCD A B C D A B D A B C D
a) 4 2 3 1 b) 1 3 2 5 ) 4 5 2 1 d) 3 4 1 5
3. Oxidation state of phosphorus is least in
a) Hypophosphoric acid b) Hypophosphorus acid
c) Metaphosphoric acid d) Pyrophosphoric acid
Cone. HNO, is treated with iron. The metal is passive because
a) it is a transition metal 6) it forms protective oxide film
c) it is reduced d) It liberates laughing gas
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The reducing strength of oxyacid of the
a) The number of H-atoms directly atachedPhosphorous depends on
to P
b) The number of H-atom
attached to oxygen atom
c)The number of O-atoms attached to P-atoms d)
The number of P-atoms
The following are some
statements about HO.
i) Its undissociated forms are
tautomers ) lts undissated toms ar MLIINt
11) lts anhydrnde in pure state exists as pale blue solid and that
The correct combination is melts eep ue quw
to
a) All are correct b)i, iü are correct c) ii, ii are corect d) i, ü are comt
Column-1 Colunnn-lI
A) NO
1) Colourless and paramagnetic
B) NO, 2) Greenish yellow gas
C) N0, 3) Reddish brown and paramagnetic
D) N,0, 4) Anhydride of Nitic acid
5) Anhydride of Nitrous acid
The corect match is
A B C D ABC D ABC D ABCD
a) 2 4 5 1 b) I 3 5 4 c) 3 2 1 5 d) 1 4 4 3
8 The following are some statements about oxides ot VA group elements
I) N,O molecule is linear Il) NO. molevule is angular
III) N.O, molecule is angular
The correct combination is
a) All are correct b) I & III are correct c) II & II are cormect d) I& Il are comect
9 There is very little difference in acid strength in the senes H,PO,. H,PO, and H,N). N
a) Phosphorus in these acids exists in different oxidation states
b) Number of unprotonated oxygen responsible for increase of acidity due to inductive effect remains
the same
c) Phosphorus is not a highly electronegative element
d) Phosphorus oxides are less basic
10. Conc. HNO, oxidises I. && P, respectively to
a) HI, H,P0, HIO, H,PO, c) HIO, H,PO, d) HIO, H,PO,
More than One correct answer Type Questions
11. NO and NO, are :
aY Paramagnetic b) Odd electron molecules
c) Diamagnetic d) Ferromagnetic
12. Which of the following statement(s) regarding nmtrogen sesquioxide ts/are correet
a) Nitrogen sesquioxide is stable only in the liquid state. It dissociates in the vapour state
b) Nirogen sesquioxide is a neutral oxide Ou
c) Nitrogen sesquioxide contains N-N bond in one crystalline form
d) Nitrogen sesquioxide exists in two different crystalline forms
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I3 ldcntily the
correct stalement(s)
a) P.O,, is used as a drying agent
0 contains prt- dr back bonding
PO cach P atom is bonded to three oxygen atoms
d) PO, hydrolyse in water forming phosphorus acid.
14 Which of the following will give NO, when heated!
a) LiNO, b) NaNO, c) ANO,)h dy AgNO,
i. Niualing mixture is obtained by mixing conc. HNO, and conc. H,SO, Role of H,sO, n nitration is :
a) to force HNO, to behave as a base
b) to supress the dissociation of HNO,
c) to produce NO,* ions
d) to remove the colour NO, produced during nitration
16. Which of the following statement(s) is/are not correct?
a) The covalency ofNin HNO, is 5
b) HNO, in the gaseous state has a trigonal planar structure
c) The oxidation state of N in HNO, is +4
d) Gold dissolves in HNO,3 to form gold nitrate
17. Which of the following statement(s) is (are) true
a) NO, can be prepared by heating Pb(NO,), b) NO, is red-brown gas
c) NO, is paramagnetic d) NO, readily dimerises to N,0,
18. Cane sugar reacts with conc. HNO, to give :
a) NO, and H,0 b) Oxalic acid c) CO, and H,0 d) H,CO,
19. When amixture of NH,CI, NH,OH and Na,HPO, was added to asolution containing Mg, awhile
precipitate(A) was formed. When A is heated strongly, the residue B is obtaincd. Which of the
following will not represent A and B.
a) Mg(NH,PO, b) Mg,P,0, c) Mg,(PO), d) MgO
20. Which of the following statements are correct?
a) If an electron is removed by oxidizing NO, the nitrosonium in NO is formed.
b) In NO, the bond order is 3.0
c) The N-0 bond length contracts from 1.15A in NO to 1.06A in NO.
d) NOis a coloured gas due to the presence of an unpaired electron.
Linked Comprehension Type Questions
Passage:_l
Phosphorus forms a number of oxoacids which difer in their structures and oxidation state of
nhosphorus. All the acids contain phosphorus atomatoms linked tetrahedrally to four other atos
eRoung, Each of themhas at least one P= 0 orP 0 untand one P-OH unit. The OH group
is ionisable but Hatom linked directly to Pis non-ionisable. Strucutres of all the acids are considered
to be derived either from phosphorus acid or phosphoric acid.
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2 The acd whch forms two sees of salts
a) H,PO, b) HP0, o0,
2 Which one of the followmg IN It oxo
a) H,P,0, b) H,P,0,
23 Thc number ot P 0 o P
a) 3, I b) 2, 2
Passage:ll
Among all oxoacids of Nitrogen, HNO,is the most mportant, which is prepared hy heating
KNO, (or) NaNO, and conc. H,S0, in glass retort.
24. Cu dil HNO,A
Cut conc HNO,»B N
(Where A, Bare 0xdes of mtope) A, l a pevely)
a) NO, NO, b) NO,, NO c) N,0, NO, d) NO, N,O

25. Which of the lollowing coHCCt slatcments

a) conc. HNO, oxidizes noble metals like gold and platinum
by tn gaseous state, HNO, exists as a planar molecule
c) conc. HNO, oxidizes phosphorous to phosphorous acid
d)Chromium metal dissolves in conc. HN0,
Matrix Matching Type Questions
26. Match Column I (Specics) with Colunn | 0 NOgle) and scletthe coned answer sng the
codes given bclow the Iists
Column-I (olumn-I|
p) I80°
A) NO,
) 320
B) NO,
C) NO, ) |20°

D) NO,
27. Column-1 (Metal with HNO) Column-ll(Main produc)
A)Mg +very dil.HNO, p) NO

B) Zn + dil. HNO, ) H,
C) Sn + dil. HNO, ) N,O
D) Pb + dil. HNO, s) NH,NO,
Numerical Value / Integer Type Questions
The number of Oxygen atoms present around Nitrogen in N,0, is
29. In pernitric acid oxidation number of nitrogen is
30 The brown ring complex is formulated as |Fe(H,0), NO* |sO,. The COxidation state of Fe Is X
What is the value of X?
41 How many number of bond pairs are present in NO, ?
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32. The number of pr - dr bonds in H,PO, is X. What is the value of X?
33 How many number of P-O-P bonds tn P,O,?
4. The sum of formal charge of oxygen in PO which is attached to 'P atom through double bond
I5 Tripolyphosphoric acid si H,P,0,. Then (y-x) is
36 The number of six membered heterocyclic rings in P,O, is
37. The totl number of lone pairs on all oxygen atoms in P,0, is (X) and the total number of lone pairs
present on phosphorous is (Y), Then X-Y is.

EXERCISE-IV
(Mixed problems)
More than Onecorrect answer Type Questions
1. The following are some statements related to VA
group hydrides.
I :Reducing property increases from NH, to BiH, oondlengbiesytobak
II: Tendency to donate lone pair decreases from NH, to BiH, bae
I:Ease of replacing Hwith Cl decreases from NH, to BiH, M -Hbond lengh noa
IV: Ease of formation of hydrides decreases
from NH, to BiH,
The correct statements are
I, II oI, IIand IV II and IV t and IV
2. (NH),Cr,0, on strong heating gave a neutral gas A
white residue, which on reaction with water gave a
which when passed over heated Mg gave a
colourless gas B that turned alkaline solution of
K,Hgl, brown. Then !
rGas Ais sN, byGas Bis NH, c) gas Ais 0, d) gas B is H,S
3. Reduction of Nitrates with metals such as Cu, Al, Zn
a gas. The correct Statements (Devarda's alloy) in alkaline solutions produces
regarding the gas
a) The gas is a Lewis base
b) Oxidation state of 'N' in the gas is +3
c) Its shape is angular
d) Hybridisation of central atom in the gas is SP

4. In Which of the following reaction

"N0" Gas will produced as one of the products?
a) Sn + HNO, (Conc)’
b) Zn + HNO, (dil)
Rh-range
NH +02, 500K,9bar o HgS +HNO, (Conc) + HCI
(Conc) ’
5 NH, -CO-NH, + H,0’ Basic gas
Which of the following islare true (G)+H,Co,
a) AgCl, + (G-solution) ’colour less
solution KI, yellow ppt
b) Co (OH), + (G-solution) ’ low spin
(G-solution) brown ppt
comples
c) FeCly)
d) CuSO,+G-solution ’ black ppt
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The products formed in the first step by pass1ng NO. gas into lhquot ammonia till complete
Neutralization. gives some gas on heat1ng in the second tep Regard1ng these rcactions hich ot
the follow ing is correct
a) The gas liberated contains N,0 b) The gasliberated contains N,
c) First step is dispropotionation d) Second step is redoA reaction.
Identify the correct orders among the following

CH,COOH >N,HÆ >N,H> H,0

a) Acidic strength
C
b) Acidic strength cis-CH,CH= CHCOOH > trans -CH,-CH =CHCOOH
c) Back donation of e sfrom metal Min complexes is in the order towards phosphorous
PF >P(OPh),>PH,>PPh,
d) F,PNH, has shorter P-N bond length than P-N bond length in Cl,P NH
8 The nitrogen containing compound produced in the reaction of HNO, WIth PO
a) react with metal producing a brown gas.
b) contain one N-N bond
c) is diamagnetic
d) can also be prepared by reaction of nitrogen and oxygen.
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9 Possible steps involved in conversion of KNO; into Nare?
a) (I) reduce with AlNaOH (I1) pass the gas produced over Cu0.
b) ) reduce with ZnNaOH (II) pass the gas produced over NaOCI.
c) ) reduce with NaNH, (I) pass the gas mixture produced over Li.
d) () treatit with NH,cIlether below 350K (I) reduce with H, by heating
10. In the Solvay process the following reactions takes place
i) 2NH+H.0+C0.’1W) )(W)- H.0 - C0. ’X)
ii) (X)+ NaCl ’ M+N iv) (M),P(S)+ Q) +Rig)
Which of the following statementls) is /are correct.
a) On adding phenolphthalein indicator to (M) there is no colour change.
b) Compound (W) is more basic than M.
c) Mis sparingly soluble in water due to polymeric hydrogen bonding.
d) Aqueous solution of P is less basic than (W) or (X) or (M)
1. What happens when an aqueous solution of hydrazine reacts with an alkaline solution of coprer
sulphate?
a) Dinitrogen is formaed in the product.
b) Cu-oxidation state changes from +2 to 0
c) N,0, is formed in the product.
d) Oxidation state of nitrogen changes from -2 to 0
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Nunerical Value/Integer lype Questlonn
R, reacts with P,0,,to give a single prduet The numher of PC), nolecuten required toresct with
one mole of P,O,, In the halanced reaction is G
I Nitrie acid acts AN a strong oxidising agent, so it iberate iodine from Ki. three motes oflodinels
liberated from how many moles of KI.
11 Number of reactions that lead to the formaton of "pyro" orm of acid
A) H,PO,T0,
sealed
C) PhosphorouN acid +B, ute
D) P.0,,PCi, ’D.
E) RCOOH+PCl,3RCOC%{wl
IS Number of substance(s) whieh will not give(a) N, with HNO,
N,H, NH,Ala, Gly, His, Lys, N,H,Urea, NH,C, Sulphonie acid
lo. Consider the following reactions:
PC1, + H,0 ’A+HCI, C1, +H,0 B+ HCI
Then sum of number of ionizable protons present in the produet Aand B is
7 How many of the following salis are white and soluble in dilute HNO,?
BaCrO,Hg,CrO, ZaS,BaSO,, CH,COOAg. AgNO,
I8. How many of the following has (have) S-S linkage with two different oxidation state of sulphur?
1) Pyro sulphurie acid 2) Thiosulphurie acid 3) etrathionic acid 4) dithionicicd
3) dithionousaicd 6) pyrosuiphurous acid ) pyrophospherie acid
19 Which is incorrect among the following options?
) Acidie character. H,PO, > H,r0, > H,PO,
2) Oxidation state of Nitrogen. N,O<NO < N0, < N,o,
3) Basicity NH, » PH, >AsH, >SbH,
4) Boling point of SbH,> AsH,>NH, PH, 4 Pt,
0. Out of the given find the number of substances which are tonie in solid state?
PF,PCIPBr,N,0,N,0,P,0,BiF,
CI PO., react with cold water produce X(oxyatd) ani PO,
rat wth hot water produce Y(oxyacid)
then atomicity of Y-atomicity of X
How many following statement(s) iNare correct.
a) White phospherous is insoBuble in buh waier ACS,
b) Red phosphorous is sotubBe in water but insoBubBe in Cs,
a lenition temperature of white phosphorous is hhore than red
phoxphorous glow in dark. phosphorvus that is why white
A A- black phosphoruus is prepared by
heating of white phophorus at 47K
e) a - black phosphorous is formed when red
n Red phosphorvus does no reat with causie aikati
phosphorous is heated in sealed ube ai S0
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23. The number of species which are not formed when concentrated HNO, is added to concentrated
sulphuric acid.
) NO, Il) NO; Ill) NO, IV) HSO,
24. and
In the following sub questions choose the correct answer from among the following possibilities
express the final answer as sum of the numbers
P) The most stable low valent halide (1) GeX, (2) SnX, (3) PbX,
Q) Anon existing halide (1) SnCI, (2) PbCi, (3) Pbl,
R) A purely acidic oxide (1) PbO, (2) SnO, (3) Sio,
S) Thermally most stable hydride (1) NH, (2) PH, (3) AsH,

KEY SHEET (LECTURE SHEET)

EXERCISE-I

1) a 2) b 3) b 4) b 5) b 6) d 7) b 8) a 9) a 10) b
11)ab 12)acd 13) be 14) abc 15) bcd 16) abc 17) abe 18) abd 19)abc 20) bcd
21) a 22) c 23) a 24) A-p,r; B-p; C-q; D-q 25) 5 26) 4 27) 3 28) 3
29) 4 30) 3 31)4 32) 6
EXERCISE-II

1) d 2) a 3) b 4) a 5) b 6) d 7) b 8)d 9) c 10) b
11)ab 12)cd 13) abd 14) abd 15) ab 16) ab 17) ab 18) abe 19) abd 20) abcd
21) b 22) c 23) b 24)a 25)C 26) A-pq; B-pq; C-pq;D-pr 27) 8 28) 1

29) 3 30)2 31) 4

EXERCISE-III

1) a 2) c 3) b 4) b 5)a 6) b 7) b 8) d 9) b 10) b
11) ab 12) acd' 13) a 14) acd 15) acd 16) acd 17) abcd 18) ab 19) cd 20) abc
21)b 22) c23) d 24)a 25) b 26) A-p; B-q; C-s; D-r
27) A-q; B-r; C-s; D-p 28) 3 29) 5 30) 1 31)4 32) 1 33) 6 34) 0

35) 5 36) 4 37) 8

EXERCISE-IV

1)abcd 2) ab 3) ad 4)cd 5) abc 6) abd 7) bcd 8) ac 9) ab 10)ac

11)abd 12) 6 13) 6 14)4 15) 1 16) 5 17)3 18) 3 19) 1 20)4
21)1 22) 3 23) 2 24) 10
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hane
PRACTICE SHEET
EXERCISE
(General, Hydrides and Halldes)
Straight Objective Type Questions
1.
Most basic among the following,
NH, N,H, c) PH, d) P,H,
Which of the following is least stable?
a) NH; SbH; c) PH d) AsH/
3 The correct trends among the
following.
I a) lewis acid strength (PF, >PCl,> PBr,> Pl) b) Stability order (NF,> NCI,> NBr,)
c) lewis base strength (NE, <NCI,< NBr,< NI)d- all
4 PCI, with excess water gives two acids namely. Plt 3t0 H3 PO + Hd
H,PO, HCI b) H,PO, H,PO, c) H,PO,, HCI d) H,PO, HPO,
5 BiCl, on hydrolysis forms a white precipitate of
a) Bismuthio acid by Bismuth oxychloride
c) bismuth pentachloride d) Bismuth hydroxide
6 Among the following 'prt- dr overlap is present in
a) PFs b) PO; c) NF, d) NCI,
7. The bond angle in PH, is less than the bond angle in PF,. This is due to
a) Enhanced replulsions due to the presence of double bond in PF,
b) Increases bond pair - bond pair repulsions due to multiple bond
Both (a) and (b)
d) Displacement of electron could in P-F bond towards Fin PF,
8 Arrange the following in decreasing order of bond angle
aNH, >NF, >PF, >PH, NH310n-q
b) NF,> P, >NH, >PH,
c) NE, >NH, >PH, >PF, d) PH, >PF, >NH, >NF,
9 Which trihalide is most ionic among the following? umelal
a) NCI, b) PCI, BiF, d) SbF,
10. Which one of the following fluorides does not exist? Niroen ç not apentavtn
b) PF, c) AsF, d) SbF, compou
More than One correct answer Type Questions
I1. Which of the following can act as aLewis base?
b)PCI, c) SbCi,
acid?
12. Which of the following can act as a Lewis
a) BBr, PCI, d) SbCI,
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I Seiect the otet statemen(s) abot the
a) t haN So and conpound NOJBE
2r bonds
b) Niroxen - oxygen bond length is higher than in
c) It is a diamagnetic nitric oxide (NO)
species
d) B-F bond length in this compound in
14 Select he Corect
lower than in BE,
statement(s)
a) NE, is a weaker base than NH,
b NO is more stable than O;
rAlCi, has a higher melting point than
15. Which of the tollowIny oder Is/are
A/F, d) SbC/, is more covalent thun ShCl,
coICct }
a) N<P<As <Sb Pirst electron gain
b) P, <(P), <P |Chemical Intertness) enthalpyl
©) NH,>PH, >ASH, IBond angle)
d) (P-Fa% Bond length >(P-C) bond length in PFCI,
I6. The correct statement(s) among the lollowing is
a) N-N bond length in N,O, is less than the N-N bond length in N,H,
b) (SiH),N is less basic than (CH),N.
c) The soBubility of BeF, in water is more than that of CaF, due to high hydration energy of Be
d) Aluminium containers can be used for storing conc. HNO,
17. Which of the following statements are incorect regarding HPO; ion ?
a) All HPObond angles are identical due to resonance.
b) Al bond lengths ure identical due to resonance.
c) All bond angles are identical due to resonance.
d) All OPO bond angles are identical due to resonance.
18. ldentity the incorrect statements among the following.
nitrogendioxide.
a) Red phosphorous on reaction with hot HNO,, produces phosphoric acid and
at 25O°C.
b) In presence of sun light white phosphorous changes into red form
of phosphorous.
c) Density of white phosphorous is more than that of red form
solvent carbon disulphide.
d) Both White and red forms of phosphorous are soluble in
|9. ldentify the corect statements ?
Antimony exists in dimerie form.
u) Oxides of Phosphorous, Arsenic and
H,As0,.
b) Dissolution of AS,0, in water produces
c) NaBiO, acts as good oxidizing agent.
d) BiCI, is hydrolysed partially.
incorrect statements.
20. Which of the following are
octahedral (PCI,] ions.
a) Solid PCI, exists as tetrahedral [PCI' and
ions.
b) Solid PBr, exists as PBr. Br
NOS ions.
c) Solid N,0, exist as NO and
exist as monomers.
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Linked Comprehension Type Questions
Passage:
pronoNNCed change from non-metallic to metallc behaviour and also increase in the basicity
he increasing size of the atoms.
Y arkdes from nitrogen to bismuth in group 15 is prineipally due to
However, lonisatton
elonisation potential of nitrogen is very high on aceount af its sInall size.
potenial decreaseN gularty on descending the group.
21. Which one of the following is a strongest base !
a) AsH, b) SbH, c) PH, t t NH,
*2 Among the trihalides of nitrogen. which one is least basic? NUl 2- ble achiggt
a) NE, b)NCI, c) NBr, d) NI,
3 The most unstable hydride is :
a) NH, b) PH, d) SbH,
Matrix Matching Type Question
24. Column-I Column-II
A) Acid hydride of N p) Nitrogen dioxide
B) Basic hydride of N q) Ammonia
C) Brown coloured gas ) Hydrazoic acid
D) Colourless gas s) Nitrie oxide No
Numerical Value /nteger Type Questions
PR uEN) ’PR
25 P Pind the sum of the vacant orbital in the valance shell of
phosphorus
in (X) and (Z) species of the above roaction.
26. How many of the following are stronger reducing agents than
ammonia PH,, ASH,, SbH,
27. No.of allotropic forms of bismuth (Bi) is/are
28. Salts of nitric acid are called nitrates. How many of the
the action of heat, among KNO,, NH,NO,, Cu(NO),, following nitrates give both O, and NO, by
Pb(NO,),, AgNO,
9 The total number of lone pairs of electrons in
(X- ) is
N{O, is X, while in that of N,0, is Y. Then
30 A Vpical air bag contains approximately 260 gof NaN, The
when the azide is detonated number of moles of nitrogen produced
31. Which of the following reactions will generate N
(i) KMnO, + NH, ’ (ü) Cu +N,O4 (ii) NaN, +Na’
(iv) PH, +Ng04
(v) PCl, +NgH, ’ (vi) CaCN,+H;0’ (vii) Sulpharmie acid +
PCes of
HNO,
(viii) NaN, tl sophde lon
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EXERCISE-I|
N, P PH, NN, NH)
Straight Objective Type Questions
1. Which of the following reactions yield clementary gases like N, H,. 0, as the byproxlucts?
) CuO + NH, -’ I) 2NH, + 2Na 300-40'C
IlI) 8NH,+ 3CI, ’ IV) 2Pb(NO),
a) I and ll only b) II, Il and IV only c) I, land lll only d) Allof these
2 Very pure nitrogen can be obtained by the thermal decomposition of
a) Barium azide b) Sodium azide c) Bither (a) or (b) d) None
3 Which of the following is not correct?
a) Ammonia is used aN refrigorant
b) A mixture of Ca(CN), and C is known as nitrolim
e) A mixure of Ca(H,PO,), and CaSO,2H,O is known as superphosphate of limne
d) Hydrolysis of NCI, gives NH, and HOCI
4. Substance used in Holme's signal is :
c) PH, &NH, d)all
a) NH, &C,H, b)PH, &CH,
is
5. In the reaction P, +3KOH + 3H,0’ PH, +3KH,PO, phosphorus
a) Reduced only b)Oxidised only
c) Oxidised and reduced d) Neither oxidized nor reduced
contact with air. This is because
6. PH, produces smokly rings when it comes in
b) It combines with water vapours
a) It is inflammable
d) It contains impurity of P,H,
c) It combines with nitrogen
with explosion
7 Lon rubbing with liquor NH, forms d) NI,NH,
b) N, o) NH,J+N,+l,
a) NHI
8 Compound used in safety matches is d) PCI,
b) P, c) P,0,
a) P,S,
water to give bismuthyl ion.
9. Bi* ion readily gets hydrolyzed in
Bi* + H,0Bio + 2H by
moved in the forward direction
This equilibrium can be
alkaline b) making the solution acidie
a) making the solution d) adding KI solution
c) adding Na,SnO,
an explosive inorganic compound Y is formed. Then X and Y
a gas X,
10. When chlorine reacts with
will be
b) X= NH, and Y= NCI,
a) X=0, and Y= NC,
d) X= N, and Y=NHNO,
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More than One correct answer Type Questions

a) with Nesslers reagent it gives reddish brown colouration

b) gives yellow ppt with chloroplatnic acid
)with its characteristie odour
d) litmus test

) t turms red litmus blue

b) It eacts with HClaq) to give stable PH,CI
) It reacts with HBr(aq) to give stable PH,Br
d) treacts with Hl(aq) to give stable PH,I
| Which ot the tollowing will be
deconposed by water to give PH,?
a) A/P
b)Ca,P, c) PH,CI d) Cu,P,
I4 In nuttogen tamily the H MHbond angle in the hydrides MH,
on gong tiom N to Sb. This shows that
gradually becomes closer to 0
gradually
a) This basic strength of the hydrides increases
b) Almost pure p-orbitals are used for M-H bonding
c) The bond energies of M-H bond increase
d) The bond pairs of electrons become further apart form
the central atom
I5. N,H, and H,0, show sinularity in
a) Hybridisation of central atoms b) Oxidising nature
c) Reducing nature d) Molar mass
lo. N,H, reduces l0, in acidic medium
a) to'
b) with I, as an intermediate indicated by violet colour in CCI, layer
c) to I
d)
indicated by blue colour with starch
17. Which of the following isare formed when Ca,P, is
treated with HC?
a) H, b) CaCi, c) PH,
IS. Which of the tollowing have zero dipolemonent d) PCI,
a) CS, b) PCI,F, c) PCH),F d) PCI,F,
9. P, NatMa) A
NCI-B+ acid
Which i a incorrect statement?
a) 'A' is more stable than 'B'
b) 'A' is more soluble than 'B' in water
c) 'A' has greater bond angles than in 'B'
d) 'A' is a better reducing agent than 'B'
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20. Which of the following statement(s) are correct.
a) Small amount of NOand HNO,3. are also formed during preparation 'of N, gas form NH,Cland
NaNO,
b) Maximum no.of hydrogen bonds are formed by one NH, molecule during association of
NH molecules through hydrogen bonding are 2.
c) Liquid ammonia is used as refrigerant.
d) Atomoity of hyponitrous acid is 4.
Linked Comprehension Type Questions
Passage-l:
Terrarists aften use ammonium nitrate fertilizer as an ingredient in car bombs. When ammonium
nitrate explodes, it decomposes to gaseous nitrogen, oxygen and water vapour. The force of the
explosion resuls from the sudden producrion af ahuge volume of hot gas. It has been claimed that
NH,NO, fertilizer ean be rendered unex;odable by adding compounds such as diammonium
hydrogen phosphate (NH),HPO, Analysis af such a disensitized sample of NH NO, showed he
mass % nitrogen to be 33,81%a,
21. Assuming that the mixture contains only NH,NO, and (NH,),HPO,. What is the mass per cent of
cach of these two components?
a) 20% (NH,),HPO, + 80% NH,N0, b) 14.8% (NH,),HPO, + 85.2% NH,N0,
c) 8.62% (NH),HPO, + 91.38% NH,NO, d) 5.25% (NH),HPO, + 94.75% NH,NO,
22. NH,N0, on explosion gives
a) NO, b) NO c) O, d) N,o,
Passage-1L:
There are some deposits af nitrates and phosphates in earth's crust. Nitrates are more soluble in
water. Nirates are diicult to reduce under the laboratory conditions but microbes do it easily.
Ammonia forms large number af complexes with transition metal ions. Hybridisation easily explains
the case of sigma donation capability of NH, and PH, Phosphine is a flammabBe gas and is
prepared from white phosphorus.
23. Among the following, the correct statement is :
a) Phosphates have no biological significance in humans
b) Between nitrates and phosphates, phosphates are less abundant in earth's crust
c) Between nitrates and phosphates, nitrates are less abundant in earth's curst
d) Oxidation of nitrates is possible in soil
24. Among the following, the correct statements is :
a) Between NH, and PH,, NH, is a better electron donor because the lone pair of electrons occupies
spherical S-orbital and is less directional
b) Between NH, and PH,, PH, is a better electron donor because the 1lone pair of electrons sp
S-orbital and is more directional
c) Between NH, and PHa, NH, is a better electron donor because the lone pair of electrons 0ccupies
sp orbital and is less directional
d) Between NH, and PH,, PH, is a better electron donor because the lone pair of electrons occupieh
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Matrix Matching Type Questions
Column-1 Column-II
(Mixtures) (Solution used for separation)
A) N, and CO
p) Water
B)N, and 0,
) N, and NH, q) H,sO,
r) Ammonical CuCl
D)PH, and NH,
) Pyrogallol
Column- (Salt)
A) NH,CI Column-II (property)
p) Water soluble
B) NH,NO,
) (NH),PO, )Canary yellow ppt with ammonium molybdate
r) Brown ppt with Nessler's reagent
D)(NH),S0, s) White ppt with aq. BaCl,
B) (NH,),C,0,
t) Produce N,O on heating
F) (NH),HPO, u) Gives brown ring test
V) Produce nitrogen gas on heating
w) Contains acidie hydrogen
NumericalValue / Integer Type Questions
When ammonia is hcated with cupricoxide. How many
electrons will each ammonia molecule loosc.
N In the oxidation of N,H, to N,
equivalent weight of N,H, would b0
29 How many of the following
one of the product.
substances or mixtures on thermal decomposition gives nitrogen gas as
(NH),S0,,(NH,CI +NaNO,), Ba(N), NH,CIO, (NH,,Cr,0, (NH),co,
30. Conformational analysis of hydrazine show X conformational isomers. What is the value of X?
1 When PCI, eact with CH,NH, to from aerystaline compound. In which how many
are present? P-N-P linkages
3' In how many of he fallowing reactions phosphine gas is
liberated
I) White phosphorous +NaCOH
II) Red phosphorvus +NaOHul
I) Aluminium phosphide +H,0-’
IV) Hypophosphorous acid Boil
V) Orthophosphorous acid Bol
VI) Phosphonium iodide +NaOH He.
Bail
VI) Phosphorous trichloride +H,0
VID) Phosphoris acid + Curbon

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33. How many of the following compounds does not liberate NH, in the conditions mentioned?
(a) Mg,N, 0 , (b) NH,NO, NHA (o) NCI, A

(d) NaNC0, InNaOA (o) CaCN, HO, 0 NH,CIA) Mg(NH,DPO,

34. In how many of the following compounds of phosphorus, oxidation number of phosphorus is
leNer than S.HPO, H,PO, H,PO, HP0, H,P,0, (HPO,),, PH, Ca,P, H,P,0, HPP,
EXERCISE-IIl
(Oxldes, Oxo Aolds, Nitrio Aold)
Straight Objective Type Questions
Two oxides of Nirogen, NO and NO,reat together at 253K and form acompound ol Nitrogen. 'x *
rcacts with water to yield another compound of Nitrogen, 'y'. The shape of the anion of 'y' molecule is
a) Tetrahedral b) Angular c) Square planar d) Pyramidal
2. Nitration mixture is used to generate
a) NO; b) NO; c) NO; d) NO,
3 Which of the following is a neutral salt ?
a) NaH,PO, b) NaH,PO, c) Nat,PO, d) Na,H,P,0,
4. The statements regarding oxyacids of phosphorous are
i) HPO, molecule is monobasic acid
ii) H,P,0, molecule has P - P bond
ii) H,P,0, molecule has P - O - P linkage
The correct combination is
a) All are correct b) Only ii is correct c) ii&ii are correct d) i& ii are correct
5 Which pair of oxyacids of phosphorous contain P- H bonds?
a) H,PO, H,PO, b) H,PO, H,P,0, e) H,PO, HPO, d) H,PO, HPO,
6. N,0 is formed when
a) Moist Pe reacts with NO
b) Sn* roacts with cone. HNO, in presence of HCI
c) Cold dil. HNO, reacts with Zn
d) All the above
7. Which of the following equations is not correctly written?
a) P, + 20HNO, ’ 4H,PO, +20NO, +4H,0
b) C+4HNO, ’ H,CO, +4NO + H,0
)l,+10HNO,’ n,+ 10NO, +4H,O
) s,+óHNO, ’ H,S0, +6NO, +2H,0
8. Choose the correct increasing order of acidic strength
a) NO <CO, <NO, <N,O, b) N,0, <N0, <C0, <No
) C0, < N0<NO, <N0, d) N,O,<NO, <NO<CO,
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Consider the ione reaction : HC,0, +PO,HPO; + C,0; ldentily the ncorrect stalemcnt,
a) The above equilibrium mixture can act as a buffer (both acids have nearly the same dissociation
constant)
b) HC,0; and C;0,' are conjugate acid-base pairs
c) The P- Obond order in PO; is 1.75
d) The C - Obond order in C,0} is 1.50
10 The pan that act as both oxidising and as well as reducing agent is
a) NO, SO, b) NO, H,0, c) CO,, SO, d) N,0, 0,
More tharn One correct answer Type Questions
I1 Whch one is characteristic (reaction) of N,O,
a) It is an acid anhydride and fairly stable to heat
b) N,0, + 2NaOH ’ 2NaNO, + H,0; an acid-base reaction
c) N,0, + 2HCIO, ’2NO(CI0,) +H,0
d) It exists in two different structural forms
12 Which of the following statements are truc about P,0, and
P,O,,?
a) Both these oxides have a closed cage like structure
b) Each oxide requires 6water molecules for complete hydrolysis to form their respective oxoacids.
c) Both these oxides contain 12 equivalent P-O bonds
d) P,0, and P,0,, both contains pr- dr bonds
13. Whch of the following molecules have a dative bonding ( prtdn )?
a) P,O,0 b) (SiH,),N c) P,O% d) N,0,.
14. Drops of nitric acid reacts with P,0,, to gives :
a) NO b) NO, c) N,0, d) HPO,
15. The correct statements among the following.
a) NO is an odd electron molecule b) NO, can exist as dimer
c) NO dimerises in solid and liquid state d) NO, is paramagnetic
16. Regarding N,0 the correct statements are
a) N,O resembles oxygen because it supports combustion
b) it has 16 outer shell electrons similar to CO,
c) it is an acidic oxide d) it is paramagnetic
17. Photochemical decomposition of HNO, produces
a) N, b) N,0 c) NO, d) O,
I8. When PbO, reacts with conc.HNO, at high
temperature the gases evolved is/are
a) NO, b) O, e) N, d) N,O
I0 Rock phosphate + conc. H,SO,
-CasO t A.1 he correct statements
regarding X isare
a) Xis a tribasic acid b) 'X is a good
c) Xis used in the manufacture of triple super phosphate fertilizerreducing agent
d) 'X* has 3d,-P, bonds
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20 P, t CI. X X H.0Y HCI Ys a reducing agent
small aKnint
The correct statements
regard1ng Y archs
a) Y acts as two electron
reductant b) Y is a tribasic acid
c) Y is a dibasic acid
d) Yundergoes dispropationation on heating
Linked Comprehension Type Questions
Passage-I

250'C_(X)
HPO G00c
SurungZ
Heating
21. What is X
a) H,P,0, b) H,P,0, c) HPO, d) None
Y is

a) H,PO, b) HPO, c) H,PO, d) None

23. Zis
a) P,0, b) P,0, c) P,0,0 d) None
Passage-IlL:
Trimethyl amine oxide and trimethyl phosphine oxide can be represented as
(CH), N°-o, (CHy, Pr-G. Antwer the following questions based on these
24 Select the correct structure.
a) (CH,), N=0 b) (CH,),P =0 c) Both (a) & (b) d) None

25. Triphenyl phosphine oxide can be represented by two canonical forms but trimethyl aune oxide
can't be (CH,),P* -0 (CH,),P = 0. It is due to
a) Phosphorus accepts charge density from oxygen and accomodates it in its vacant d-orbitals
b) Nitrogen does not possess d-orbitals and thus can'tform the r -bonded structure
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) None forms canonical forms

Matrix Matching Type Questions

26. Match the following table.
Column I Column-II
A)Cu p) With dil HNO, metal nitrate is formed
B) Sn q) With dil HNO,, N,O is formed
C) Fe ) With conc HNO,, NO, is formed
D)Zn S) With very dil HNO,, NH,N0, is forned
nitrate is formed
) With conc HNO, metal
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Numerical Value / Integer Type
peroxy bonds in H,PO, is 'X. What is the value of 'X'?
imber of
very dilute HNO, The change in oxidation state of nitrogen ia
28. zine reacts with
nitrle acid. One mole of canesugar gives
2 Cane sugar in oxidised to oxalie acid in the presence of
how many moles of oxalic acid.
solution produced by dissolving 1.lg
30. The volume of 0.1 MNaOH solution required to neutralise the
of P,0, in water is Yx 100. What is the value of Y?
phosphate is increased by
In triple phosphate the available P,0, when compared to normal super
howmany times?
HPO,
S2. HPO, has the ability to form metaphosphates, which can be polymerised. Calgon is a salt of
How many times it is polymerised?
$3. How many of the following can disproportionate either on dissolving in water or on heating NO
HNO, N,O, H,PO, H,PO, H,PO, P,0,o
Balance the equation 'x' in Cu+xHNO, ’Cu(NO,), +NO+H,0 2
dil
35. The number of P-O-P and d, -pr bonds in P,0 are x and y respectively. Then (x+y) is
36. xH,PO, A A+B, write the products and balance. In the balanced equation '* is
37. In PO1o the number of P-0-P and p,-d, bonds are 'x' and 'y' respectively (*-y) is
EXERCISE-IVK
(MIxed problems)
More than One correct answer Type Questions
1. Consider the reactions.

I) Zn+ conc. HNO, (hot) ’ Zn(NO,), + (X) + H,0

II) Zn + dil. HNO, (cold) ’ Zn (NO), + (Y)+ H,0
Compounds X and Y are respectively
X=N0, ) Y= N,0 c) X= N, d) Y= N,
2. X KOHy(gas turns red litmus to blue) + Z
Z
Zn +KOHY

Xgas (support combustion)

Identify (X) to (Z)
a) X=NH,NO, b) Y= NH, c) X= (NH), SO, d) Z = KNO,
3 In which of the following reactions does NHO, act as an
oxidizing agent?
a) 2KI+ H,SO,+2HNO, ’ K,SO, +2 NO+L+2H,0
b) SnCl, + 2HCI + 2HNO, ’ SnCI, + 2NO +2H,0
c) 2FeSO, + H,SO,+2HNO, ’Fe,(SO), +2NO+ 2H,0
d) HNO, + NaOH ’ NaNO, + H,0
30 ELITE SERIES for Sr. ICON