Problems ana Solutions in INORGANIC CHEMISTRY for JEE (Main & Advanced) 2 V. JOSHI ¢ » CENGAGE ** Learning 1+ Mexico City « Stamford, CT «Toronto» Hong Kong + New Delhi + Seoul « Singapore » TokyoIt isa matter of great pleasure for me to present this edition of Problems and Solutions in Inorganic Chemistry for JEE (Main & Advanced) before Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) aspirants. During teaching hours, feltthat the facts may be made more and more clear tothe students through problematic approach. Although an ocean of material in inorganic is available with the students, but the approach to {design the problems has been changed in recent yearsand ifone tries inthis ocean, it willbe very dificult task to make the students more familie with the trends and tricks to solve problems. The present problem book has been presented in the current scenario of stiff competition and is well equipped with the facts of subject, yet the winner is one who knows how to use these equipments with accuracy and efficiency. The book includes the problems based on the latest pattern being followed by JEE. ‘Most ofthe chapters in the book have been divided into eight sections, and the problems in each section have been designed such that they full bth the requirements of an aspirant, ie, knowledge of subject and practice. 1. Single Correct Answer Type 2. Multiple Correct Answers Type 3. Comprehension Type 4. Assertion-Reasoning Type 5. Matching Column Type 6.Imeger Answer Type 7. NCERT Exemplar Exercises 8. Archives (Previous Years’ Questions) V.JOSHIContents Prefoce 1. Chemical Bonding (Part-A) 2 Coordination Compounds 3. General Principles of Extraction of Metals 4. Qualitative Inorganic Analysis 5. sBlock Elements 6 p-Block Elements 7. d-Block Elements 8. Periodic Table 9. 10. Hydrogen and Its Compounds 10.1-10.12 11. f*Block Elements nas 12, Quantum Number 124-128s-Block Elements JEE (Main) Exercises 1. Electrolysis of fused NaCl will give: (Na () NaOH (Nacio (@NeCI0;, 2. Chile saltpete isthe re of () lodine (©) Bromine (©) Sodium (@) Magnesium 3. In view of their low ionization energies, the alkali metal (@) Weak oxidizing agents (@) Strong reducing agents (@) Strong oxidiaing agents (@) Weak reducing agents 4. Which ofthe following has lowest melting point? @ui Na oK (acs ‘Smallest among these species is (@) Hydrogen (Helium © @ Lithium ion 6 Which one of the following electrolytes used in Down's process of extracting sodium metal? (@®)NACI+KCI+KF — (b) NaCI ()NUOH+KCI+KF —(d) NaCI+ NOH 7. Shine at freshly cut sodium is because of: (@) Due to oscillations of fee electrons (0) Duc to weak metallic bonding {€) Due to absorption of light in exystal lattice (4) Duc tothe presence of free valency atthe surface The solubility of alkali metal hydroxides follows the onder: (0) LIOH < NaOH < KOH < RON < Cs () LION > NaOH > KOH > RbON < CsOH. (©) LION > CsOH > RON > NaOH > KON (@) None of these Which of the following carbonate(s) decompose readily? (@)LisCO, (0) NaCO, (©)K:COs (@)Rb;CO, ‘The sequence of ionic mobility in agucous sottion i: (a) ROY KY> Co > Nat (0) Na > K*> Rbt> Cot (©) K> Nat > Rb > cst (€).Cs'> Rb > Kt> Nat Sodium peroxide which is a yellow solid, when «exposed toa becomes white dhe to formation of: (0, (NAO (@)Na,0 and Oy (@) NaOH and Na,COs Among the alkali metals Css the most reactivehecause: (4) ls incomplete shel is nearest to the nucleus () Ithas a single electron inthe vatence shell (6) It isthe heaviest alka metal (4) ts outermost electron is more loosely bound than the outermost electron of the other alkali metals(52) ign chenisoy B M 15. 16. 1. 18. 19, a, 2, 28. Sodium hydride (NaH) when dissolved in water produces: (@)Acidie solution () Basie solution (©)Nestra solution _(@) Cannot be predicted The conect def sail oh following se iter {@)KO;>Rb0;> C405) RDO;> C30; > KOs (©)C30,>R50,> KO, () KO,> C0, ROO, In the ae of skal metals, te sovalent hater secretes inthe order (o> Me> > sa ()MP> MCL > bbe (©)M> Mor> Me1> Me (@).MeI> Aa Ms> Me ‘Thcoxideofanelemen whos lt on is 1s*2s?2p63s! is: sini. (Amphoteic (Basie (acide (Neue ‘The character notated lal metal i (0) Teer fons ae wet ith ele aes (0) Metalic carcer (© Low elestronegntviy (0) High ionization enerey ‘The cleevoic onion af the termes oi in the cate flan cath mets ord (One np! ns! (not Plater of Pai i: (C250, (© €4804-10 (©2C2S0.10 _(@)CaS0,211,0 ‘The following compounds have been arranged in or ero therincreasng thermal stabilities, Meni the comect order K,CO,(1, MgCOs(IN, CaCOsAD), BeCO5 VY) @INa>Li (&) Be> Mg>Ca (B>C>N (@Gersi>c Aluminium is not present in which ofthe following minerals? (@) Cryolite (0) Mica (©) Feldspar (@) Fluorsper ‘A solution of sodium metal in liquid ammonia is strongly reducing due tothe presence of. (@)Sovium hydride (6) Sodium amide (6) Sodium (@) Solvated electrons “The compound insoluble in acetic sci is (2) Calcium oxide (6) Caleium carbonate (€)Caleium oxalate (8) Caleium hydroxide KOH is preferably used to absorb CO; gas because: (@) KHCO, is soluble in water and NaHCOs is spar- ingly soluble in water (©) KOM is cheaper than NaOH (©) KOH is more soluble than NaOH in water (2) KOM is stronger base than NaOH. ‘Which ofthe following is correct statement? (.C2* ions are important in blood clotting (I C2y(POQ)s is apart of bones (ll) 3Ca,(PO4)-CaF is part of enamel of teeth (anda (0) and (©@ and can (0, AD, and (09) ‘Consider the following statements: (© Cs ion'smore highly heated ten oer alta (W Among the alkali metals Li, Na, K,and Rb Likas the higher melting pont. (ll) Among the alkali metals, only Li forms a stable nitride by direct combination, (0) @) and (Itt are correctSX. GE 3. oe a. (&) (Wand (Dare correct )(D, MD, and (I) are correct (@ () and are comect Which ofthe following changes occurs when excessof CO» gas is passed into a clear solution of lime water? (2) A white precipitate containing both CaCO, and ‘Ca(HHCOs) is formed (©) Initially a white precipitate of CaCO is formed ‘hich changes ino soluble Ca( HCO) on passing excess COs gas (6) A white precipitate of Ca(HICO,)s i formed (@ A white precipitate of CaCO, is formed Inthe following sequence of reactions. Identify (8) Na;CO; + H,0 + CO; —> (4) 2+ (@) 4 ormt A © (@) NaHCO, ()Ne:02 (6) NasZn0 (22C0, . The decomposition temperatures of alkaline earth metal carbonates are given below: BeCO, MgCO, CaCO; S1CO, BaC0s <1 < 900°C Nait> KI> ROH (@) LH> KH > NaHL> RbHL (© Lilt> RbH> KH > NaH (@)LiH> KH > RBH > Nakt ‘When sodium is treated wih sufficient oxygen, the product obtained is: : @Na0 (NiO ()Na0 @No . Ks (potassium superoxie) is used in oxygen cylin ers in space and submarines because it (a) Decomposes to give oxygen (©) Eliminates moisture (© Absorts CO, (€) Produces ozone ‘The magnetic moment of KO, st room temperature is svone BM @li wi (233 264 ‘The reaction that takes place when Cl, gas is pasted Uhrough cone. NAOH coution is (@) Oxidation (©) Reduction (Displacement (4) Dispropertionaton 3. Calcium is extracted by the electrolysis of (@) Fused mixture of CaCl and CaF; ()CaCh solution (6) Fused mixture of CaCl, and NaF (€).C2(PO); solutioneh @€H JEE (Advanced) Exercises ‘Single Correct Answer Type ‘When CaCy is heated in atmospheric nitrogen in an lectrc furnace, the compound formed is @CACN: (@eaNeN (CaN; (@canc, 22. Which ofthe following represents calcium chorite? (@) CaCl; ()CxCIOg), (©)CalC03), (CACIO3)2 3. The most electropositive element among the alkaline arth metals is (Be Me Oca (Ba 4. Therightorderofthe solubility ofsuiphates alkane earth metals: (0) Be> Ca> Mg>Ba>St (0) Mg> Be>Ba>Ca>Sr (©Be> Mg>Ca> Sr> Ba (@) Mg> Ca> Ba>Be> Sr 5, The compound which is insoluble in di, HClis: (@)Mas (zns (©BaCo, (€)BaSO, ‘Thefirstionization energies of alkaline earth metals are higher than those of the alkali metals. Thisis because (@) Thereis increase inthe nuclear charge of teak line earth metal (by There is decrease in the nuclear charge ofthe alkaline earth metal (© There i no change inthe nuclear charge (@)None ofthe above ‘Which ofthe following has maximum ionization en- ey? (@)Ba—> Ba $e BeBe He (Ca—s Co +26 (ME Mg 2 8. As the alkaline cath metals (except Be) tend to lose their valence electrons really. They acta: (@) Weak oxidizing agents (&) Weak reducing agents (6) Strong oxidizing agents (@) Stong reducing agents 9, Thereaction of, with Xgivesblesching powder. Xs: (C20 (8) COM, @caocl) (€)CACIO4)s 2 Bh 15. ” stlock ements) C55 ‘Which ofthe following carbides produces propyne 00 reaction wth water? eae (Bese (ALC, (Macs KO (potassium superoxide) is used in oxygen evlin- ders in space and submarines because it (@)Produces ozone (b) Absorbs CO: (6) Absorbs CO, and increase O; contents (@) Eliminates moisture Which ofthe following compounds transforms baking soda into baking powder? (@KHCO, (NaHCO, (HCHO (Kel Baking powder used to make cake is « mixture of, starch, NaHCOs, and Ca(H,PO,)>. The function of CalH: POD) is (@) Being acidic in nature and gives CO, when mois. ened with NaHCO; (8) To slow down the release of CO; gas (©) Toactas filler (@)None of these 1. The kal metals form sale-like hydrides by the direct synthesis atelevated temperature. The thermal stability ofthese hydrides decreases in which of the following orders? (@)Nal> Lill> KH> RbH> Css () Lill> Nall > KH > RBH> Call (©)CsH1> RBH > KH> Nall > Lif (OKH> NaH> Li> CsHl> RBH. Which one of the following reactions isnot associated with the Solvay process of manufacture of sodium cexrbonate? (®)NaCl+ NICO} NAHICO,+ NEC (0)2N2081 + CO, Ns,CO, +50 (©) 2NaHCO;—y NayCO,+ 50 +003 (4)NH, + H,CO, —9 NCO, Inthe following reactions, X) and (1) are respectively Bac; +Ny 29 (X) CC, +N; 29 (1) {)Na(CN); and Ca(CN), (©) BAICN) and C2CN (© BACNs and CHEN; (d) None ofthese Inthe reaction: Ka [Fe(CN)e +K CO, — the prod- vet formed i (FeO, (erKFe00, (KCN (OK, (FetalSe) | torgnic Gey 18. COs+ Nt, + LO 2X4 NaCl—> Y+NH.CL 292 +H,0+ 00,25 (@NaCos (©) @uHty,CO, (ontuico, (@) NaHCO, ‘The aqucous solution ofan inorganic compound (X) tives white precipitate with NHOH which doesnot Aissolve in excess of NOH. This aqueous solution so gives white preiptate with AgNOS andthe pre~ ciptate is soluble in dilute HNO, Here, (2): (atc, (AlBs, (als (@ALSO0s ‘A compound (X) impars a golden yellow fae and shows the following reactions: Zn powder when boiled with a concentrated aqucous Solution of ¥) ssolves and His evolved. What is x (@KoH mon (OMe (.CxON, For two ione solids CaO and KI, identify the wrong statement among the following? (@) Lattice energy of CaO is much higher than ha of KI (©) Klis soluble in benzene (6 C20 has high mpt. (KL has high mp Photocecnc effet is maxim in wes Ne OK Li 3. Which ofthe following metalshas most stable carbon ate? (Na OMe (al @si ‘A sodium sat of unknown anion when treated with MgCl, gives white precipitate only on boiling. The () HCO; (@) NO; ‘Asolid compound x" on heating gives CO; gas and a residue, The residue mixed with water forms “Y-.On passing an excess of CO; through in water, a clear solton Z'is obtained. Onboiling "2, compound isreformed. The compound ‘is (@)CalHCOs»: (0) CaCO (©)NaxCOs (9) KC05 w, 20, a. 2. 2m 25, 6. 2. 28. ah. Me Fa ‘One mole of magnesium nitride on reaction with an ‘exces of water gives: (@) One mole of ammo (0) One mole of nitric acid (6) Two moles of ammonia (6) Two moles of nitric acid In cerain mater, lithium differs fom ether alkali metals; the main reason for thsi (4) Smal sizeof lithium stom and Li (@) Extremely high elecropositivity of Li (©) Greater hardness of Li (@) Hydration of Li ion ‘The stability ofthe following alkali metal chlorides follows the order: (@)LICI> KCI> Nacl> CsCl () C1 > KCL> Nacl> Licl (@)NaCI> KCL> LiCl > CsC1 (@) Licl> NaCl> KCl> CsCl Which ofthe following has the highest melting point? @Nac (NF (NaBr (Nal ). Oxene is: @eo NO (N20 (Nao; ‘Which of the following has the least ionization poten- tial among these metals? (Li He on @m - Sodium carbonate on beating gives (CO, (©) Water vapors (©) Carbon dioxide + water vapor (@)None ofthese . Thesodiumismade by eleewolysis ofa molten mixture ‘of 40% NaCl and 60% CaCl, because () CaCl, hes in the conduction of elect (©) Ca can reduce NaCl 0a (©) CaP can displace Na from NaCl (@) This mixture has a lower meting point than NaCl A hloride dissolves appreciably in old water. When placed ona platinum wire in Bunsen flame, distine- tive colori noticed. Which one is cation? (Me (Ba (Nar aceER O35 35. Alkaline earth metal salt are ()Paramagnetic ——_(b) Diamagnetie (©)Fenomagnetic ——(@) Allofthese Halides of alkaline earth metals from hydrates such as MgCly-6H0, CaCly'6H,0, BaCly2H,0, and SrCly2H,0. This shows that halides of group II elements 36. (@) Are hygroscopic in nature (0) Actas dehydrating agents (Can absorbs moisture from ait (@ Cannot absorbs moistre fom 37. Which of the following gives propyne on hydrolysis? (ALC, (b) MgC woe Lae, 38. A metal Xon heating in nitrogen gas gives ¥ Yon treatment with HO givesa colorless gas which when pasted through CuSO, slation gives a blue color Y @) Mg¢NO,), ©) MBN; (NH (Mp0 39. Asthemuclear charge increases from neon o clcium, the orbital energies: (@) Increase (@) Increase very apy (©) Increase very lowly (Fall 40. Ripening of fits ean be caried out in the presence of (@)Na80, (NaCl (cach, (@CaC “41, What ate the products formed when an aqueous solu- tion of magnesium bicarbonate is boiled? (2) MgCOs, HzO, CO, _ (6) MaHCOs) #0 (©) Mg(OH;, HO (@) Mg( HO), COs 442, The substance nat ikely to contain CaCO i: () Dolamite (8) Sea shell ()Caleined gypsum (6) Marble sate 43, Bleaching powder is obtained by treating Ch with: (@) Ca(OH), (C20 (CaCO, (Cah, 444, Dead burt plaster is (@)Ca80¢2H,0 _(b) MgSO47H0 (CaSO¢12H,O (4) CASO 48, Conect order of stability of group IA metal carbonates (a) MgC, > CaCO, > $:CO; > BaCO; (@)BaCOs> SiCO, > CaCO > MeCOs a. 49, st. 2 3. @& Block Bements (©)S:C05> BaCO} > CaCO > MgCOs (€) CaCO, > MgCO; > BsCO; >S:COs Which ofthe following carbides produces propyae.co reaction with water? (Cal (Bee (ALC: (Macs Which one of the following processes will produce bard water? (@) Saturation of water with C2COs (8) Addition of Na;SO, 10 water. (© Seturation of water with MgCOs (4 Saturation of water witb CaSO. Which ofthe following statements about anhydrous aluminium chloride is correct? (@) Ie sublimes t 100°C under vaca (8) Itexists.as AICI, molecules {(©)Itisa strong Lewis base (@) isnot easly bydrolyzed “The oxidation states of the most elecuoaegative el cement in the products of the reaction BaO. with dil. HySO, are (@)0and-1 (1 and2 (©)-2end0 (@)-2and+1 Calcium imide on hydrolysis gives gas (P) which oa ‘oxidation by bleaching powder sives sas (Q). Gas (Q)on reaction with magnesium gives compound (R) ‘which on hydrolysis again gives gas (P), Ident (P), (Q), and R) (@)Ns,NHj.MgNH_ (0) NH. Ns MES (ONH),NOs, Mg(NO; 180s, M{NOs)s In the electrolysis of aqueous NaCt solution, side reactions taking place ar: () 208+ Ch— 5 20C1 +10 (I) 2Na+2H;0—> 2NaOH + (UD) 40H 05+ 2H + 4e> Select the coretaltemate: () ana mn aan (©) and cn) (0. AD, and (UY Sat +(@)— 9 c+ (innegnd Gated aad Kooi (ono. oxo, (rito— Nou (7) ES (@ EAZES, muon +0;Sa) | Thome (Q inused foroxygenating in submarine. (P) and (Q) (@)Naj0,and0; —__(b) Na,Oand 0, (©)NaOy and Na0 (4) Na,O and Na,03 Which of the following equations is comet” (@3tiNo, + 211N0, +0, (NANO, + NaNH; =" y 2NQOH +N,O (6 Potassium formate is heated with free exposure to sit, 2HCOOK +0;—> K,CO;+#,0 +CO; (@) Solis KB10, is heated with powdered charcoal 2KBIO, +30 2KBr+ 30; 88 In the teaetion: Al(60), 1810 88 4 Got 86 Troe, Band Caereps- Svety (4) Al{$04)s,AhOs, $03(b) ALO, AL (S04), $05 (©)ALS04, ALOs, SOs (@ALSODs,Al:0s, Sy Which ofthe following raction’s are correct here? ()B + NOOH— 2Na,B0, +H, ( P,+NoOH + HO —+ Nal,PO, + PH (lt) $+ NaOH — Na,S,05 + NaS +H,0 (only @) monly (©) Mand tt (@U thane In the following sequence of reactions, identify the end product (0). Na,CO, 22 (4) EY (By Henewsi 5:8, (cy) hy (py (a) NSO, (NES, Nas (ON8S:0; 58. Consider the following reactions: ono AAS. cue meta ‘ean be converted to X.on heating With o.-osenuat temperature: (Cu, 300°C (ALO,, 250°C ()NaOW,, 60°C (€)CHOH + CLOCL,6C '59. Consider the following reactions 1. 2Na+2H0—> 2NaOH + Hh, II, 2NaOH + Cl —> NaCl-+ NaOCI+ H,0;, I, 40%” —+ 0, +24,0+4e° WV. 2cr— Ch +26 Inthe diaphragm cell used fr the elestolysis ofbine, ‘the reaction hat occur would include: 2.34 14 (1,23 124 56. 31, r Ta 60, A soft metal (4) gives violet flame test. When burt in Op, (4) gives chrome yellow powder (B) which on reaction with water gives alkane solution (C)and O;. Identity the metal: (Na OMe ox ce G1, A hytrated colorless solid (4) is water soluble and finds use in medicine as purgative. When a solution (of (A) is treated wih ammonium phosphate, a white precipitate is formed. (A) gives a pink mass is cobalt nitrate et, Whats (4)? () FeSO (©) NaS, 10H: (OMESOV7H,O (4) CAS042H,0 (62, Select the correct base character (@)NiO < MgO < 0 < K.0< C,0 (0) NiO. K—O-—-H>Rb—0—H @N1—O—HH—0—Rb>Ne—0 (Noveot hese 5. Gonectoner ots stg is (oH0—1H—0—1>8—0—br (H—0—1>H—0—Br>Hl oct (6) None of these 6. Strongest acid among the following: @HCIO (@HCIO, @HCIO, (@HCIO, Comprehension-3: (Q.7 to Q. 11) “Alkali and alkaline earth metas slong with hydrogen ‘and helium constitute slack elements. They have low ionization enthalpies and hence exhibit characteristic flame colorations. They have highly negative elecwode potentials and hence are strong reducing agents. Theit Solutions in liquid ammonia are condveting and also sctas strong reducing agents. Being stfonger reducing agents than hydrogen, they are usually prepared by clectolysis oftheir fused chlorides, Their oxides are basic andthe basi strength increases down the group. The solubility of carbonates and sulphates of alkali and alkaline ear metals shows opposite trends. The carbonates of alkaline earth metals and lithium care ‘bonate decompose on heating while the carbonates of ‘other alkali metals donot decompose on heating. The rbonates of both alkali and alkaline earth metals ‘on heating give carbonates, 7. The compound insoluble in acetic acid is (@)Caleium oxide (@) Caleium carbonate (©) Calcium oxalate (@) Calcium hydroxide 8, The following compounds have been arranged in or er oftheir increasing thermal stabilities, Idemtity the correct order: K3COs (I), MgCOs (I), CaCO, (II). BeCO, CV): @lK>Rb_ () RONa>K>Rb_(@) K — &) OF+H0> 4 Lithium resembles magnesium in some of its properties. Mention two such properties and give easons for this resemblance. 5, Name an element from Group 2 which forms an amphoteric oxide and a water soluble sulphate {6 Discuss the trend ofthe following: (a) Thermal stability of carbonates of Group 2 elements (©) The solubility and the nature of oxides of Group 2 elements. 7. Why ate BeSO, and MgSO, readily soluble in water while SSO, and BaSO, are insoluble? ‘8 All compounds of alkali metals ae easily soluble sn water but lithium compounds are mote soluble in organic solvents, Explain, power 9. In the Solvay process, can we obtain sodium carbonate directly by treating the solution containing (NH),CO, with sodium chloride? Explain 10, Write Lewis strucure of O3 ion and find out oxidation state of each oxygen atom? What is the average oxidation state of oxygen in this ion? AM, Why do beryllium and magnesium not impart colour tothe flame in the flame test? 12, Whatis the structure of BeCl; molecule in gaseous and solid state? Matching Column Type: Im the following questions more than one option of Column-t and Column-I1 may be correlated. 1. Match the elements given in Column-1 with the properties mentioned in Columa-I Column Colimn-tt (Li (P) Insoluble sulphate () Na (a) Strongest rmonoacidic base ‘among these516) norgane Chant (© Ca (© Most negative E value among, skal @ Ba (6) Insoluble oxalate (0 68 outer electronic configuration 2. Match the compounds given in Column! with their uses mentioned in Column Columt Cotumn-tt @ Caco, ©) Dents, comamertal work ©) CxOHy, (@) Manufacture of sovium carbonate from caustic soda © «0 © Manutiewre ot high quality pee @ 280, (9) Usedin white washing 13. Match the elements given in Column with the colour they impart tothe lame given in Colum Column-1 Colume-tt @ Cs (@) Apple green () Na (@ Violet OK () Brickred @c (8) Yellow (© Sr (9, Crimson red (9 Ba (©) Blue Pe In the following questions a statement of Assertion (A) {allowed by a statement of Reason (R) is given. Choose the correct option out of the choices given below each question. 1. Assertion (A): The earhonate of lithium decom poses easily on heating to form lithium oxide and CO, Reason (R): Lithium being very smal in size po- larises lange carbonate ion leading tothe formation ‘of more stable Li,0 and CO> (@) Both A and R ave correct and R isthe correct explanation of A. (&) Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A, (©) Both Aand R sre not correct (8) Aisnot correct but Ris corect. 2, Assertion (A): Beryllium carbonate is kept inthe atmosphere of carbon dioxide. ‘Reason (R): Beryllium carbonate is unstable and decomposes to give beryllium oxide and carbon dioxide. (2) Both A and R are correct and Ris the coreet explanation of A. () Both A and R are comect but R is not the correct explanation of A (©) BothA and R ste not comrect. (@ Ais not cortect but Ris correct (Ens 1 The s-block elements are characterized by their ger atomic sizes, lower ionization enthalpies, invariable + 1 oxidation state and solubilities of their oxotlis.o the light of these features deseribe the nature of ther oxides, halides, and oxosalts 2, Present a comparative account of the alkali and alkane earth metals wit respect othe following characteristics (@) Tendency to form ionic / covalent compounds (@) Nature of oxides and their solubility in water (©) Formation of oxosalts (6) Solubility of oxosats (©) Thermal stability of oxosalts 3. Whenametalof group | wasdissolvedin liquid am- ‘monia, the following observations were obtained: (@) Blue solution wes obtained initially, () On concentrating the solution, blue colour changed to bronze colour How do you sc2ount for the blue color of the solution? Give the fame of the product formed on keeping the solution for some tine. 4. The stability of peroxide and superoxide of alkali ‘metals increase as we go down the group. Explain siving reason, 5. When wateris added o compound (A) ofelsium, solution of compound (B) is formed, Wren carbon ‘ioxideis passed into the solution, it ens milky ‘due to the formation of compound (C). Hfexcess of. carbon dioxide ispassed ino the solution milkiness disappears due tothe formation of compound (D) entify the compounds A, B, C and D. Explain hy the milkiness disappears inthe lst step 6. Lithium hydride can be used 10 prepare other useful hydrides, Berlliam hydride is one of them Suggest a route for the preparation of beryliam hydride staring. from lithium hydride. Write chemical equations involved in the process.eh & 7. An clement of group 2 forms covalent oxide which is amphoteric in nature and dissolves in water to ‘givean amphoteric hydroxide. Identify the element and write chemical reactions of the hydroxide of the clement with an alkali and an acid. 8, Tons of an element of group 1 participate in the transmission of nerve signals and transport of sugars and amincacids into cells. This element ‘imparts yellow colour to the flame in flame test and forms an oxide and a peroxide with oxygen. dentfy the element and write chetncal reaction 10 show the formation of its peroxide. Why does the ‘element impart colour othe fame? Archives: EESCracH Pea i 1. KO (potassium super oxide) is used in oxygen cylinders in space and submarines because it (@) Absorbs CO; and increases O; content (©) Eliminates moisture (© Absorbs CO; (@) Produces ozone (AIEEE, 2002) 2. The metallic sodium dissolves in liguid ammonia to form deep blue-colored solution. The deep blue colour i due to formation of (@) Solvated electron, e(NH)E (&) Solvated stomic sodium, Na(NH), (© (Na" +N) (@ NaNH, +H (AIEEE, 2002) 3. A metal M readily forms its sulphate MSO, which is water soluble, It forms its oxide MO that Beeomes inert on heating. Ie forms an insoluble hydroxide -M(OH) that is soluble in NaOH solution. The Mis @ Me ® Ba @ ca @ Be (AIEEE, 2002) 4, In-curing cement plasters, water is sprinkled from time o time. This helps in (Developing interlocking needle-like erystals of hydrated si (b) Hydrating ond and gravel mixed with cement (©) Converting sand into silicic acid @) Keeping it co! (AIEEE, 2003) Block ements ( . The substance that nat likely to contain C2CO) is: (@ Calcined gypsum (0) Sea shells (9 Dolomite (&) A marble statue (AIEEE, 2003) . The solubilities of carbonates decrease down the 10. ny, magnesium group due to decrease in: (@) Hydration energies of cations © Interiaie attraction (© Entropy of solution formation (@) Lattice energy of solids (AIEEE, 2003) Which one ofthe fllowing processes will produce acd water? {@) Saturation of water with MgCOs (© Saturation of water with CaSO, (©) Addition of Na;S0, to water (@) Soturation of water with CaCOs (ATEEE, 2003) ‘One mole of magnesium nitride on the reaction ‘with an excess of water gives (© Twomoles ofammonia (0) One mole of iri acid (© One mole of ammonia (© Two moles ofitie acid (AIEEE, 2004) Which of the flowing species is diamagnetic in @ Ot (o) HR, @ Be (AIEEE, 2005) Based on lattice energy and other considerations, which one of the following alkali metal chlorides is expected to have the highest melting point? (@ Reel (® KCI © mci @ Lic (AIEEE, 2005) Which of the following statements in relation to the hydrogen atom is correct: () 35, 3p, and 3e-orbitals all have the same energy (©) 3s- and 3p-orbitals are of lower energy than Se-orbital © 3prorbit (2) eeorbit is lower in energy than 3d-orbital is lower in energy than 3p-orbit (AIEEE, 2005)5.18) thoiganle nity 12, The jonie mobility oF alkali metal ions in aqueous solution fs maxim for @ Li or (by Ne RD’ (AIEEE, 2006) 13, tn context with the instil preparation of hydrogen from water gas (CO + 1), which of the following i the eorex statement? id TH are fractionally separated using ferences in their densities (6) CO is removed by absomption in aqueous ‘CuCl solation (© Hz isemoved through ooslsion with Pd (@) CO is oxidized to COs with steam in the presence ofa catalyst followed by absorption ‘0 CO; in alkali (AIEEE, 2008) 1M. The products obtained on heating LINO, wil be: (@ Li0+NO; +0; (b) LiN+0, (© L0+NO+O, —@ LINO, +0, (AIEEE, 2011) 1S, What is the best description ofthe change that laccurs when Na,06) i dissolved in water? (9) Oxi on sets sharing in a pie of (6) Oxide ion donates a pir of electrons (©) Oxidation number of oxygen increases (@) Oxidation number of sodium decreases (AIEEE, 2011) 16, Which ofthe following on thermal decomposition yields abasic as well 8a acidic oxide? (@) NaNO () KCIOs (©) CaCO, (@) NNO, (AIEEE, 2012) 17, Very pure hydrogen (99) can be made by which ofthe fllowing processes? (@) Reaction of methane with steam (©) Mixing natural hydrocarbons of high molecular weight (© Electrolysis of water (@) Reaction of sls like hydrides (AIEEE, 2012) CU Anhydrous MgCl; is obtained by heating the ‘hydrated salt with th water (ITE, 1980) ‘The increase in the solubility of iodine in an qucous solution of potassium iodide is dve to the formation of 2 (UTE, 1982) 3. The adsorption of hydrogen by palladium is commonly known as (AT-IEE, 1983) 44 Sodium gets dissolved in liquid ammonia because of, (IT-SEE, 1985) 5. Hydrogen gas is liberated by the action of luminium with concentrated solution of (HT-SEE, 1987) Paes 1. MgCl6110 on heating gives anhydrous MgCl, (ITE, 1982) 2, Sodium when burnt in excess of oxygen ives sodium oxide (UTSEE, 1987) I ine are ito oes ot gc, oes ooc, om TTR 120 (9 Brantaritea cacy 9 lnayactanaaeecttich ame rau rate (@ Romingettinestine iene, om Semana Go testi © scheme 49 samutices ‘anne ba @) 1,0" 0) War eae by pee in ° @ tara (UT-IEE, 1983) ‘The molecular formula of Glauber's sli: (@) MgSO,7H,0 (4) CuS045H,0 (© FeSO,7H,O ——_(@)_ Na,SOr0H,0 (UT-SEE, 1985) 5PN 6. Nitrogen dioxide cannot be obtained by heating: @ KNo, ©) PND) © CANO), (@ AgNO} (IT-JEE, 1985) 7. A solution of sodium sulphate in water is clectrolyzed using inert eletrdes. The products at the cathode and anode ae, respectively © Hs.0; (©) Op, Hy © OyNa (@) 05,803 (nT-JEE, 1987) 8. The metalic luster exhibited by sodium is explained by: (@ Diffasion of sod ions (0) Oseitttion of fos electron © Excitation offre protons (©) Existence of body-cemered cubic lattice (ITE, 1987) 9. The following compounds have been arranged in the order of their increasing thermal stabilities Identify the correct order. K,C0s(1), MgCO, (tt), CaCO (19, BeCO4 IV) @ I (UTIEE, 1992) 9. Calcium burns in nitrogen to produce a white povwder which dissolves in sulicent water t0 produce @ gas 4 and an alkaline solution. The Solution on exposure to air produces a thin solid layer off on the surface, Identify the compounds Aand 8. (UTIEE, 1996)