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P-BLOCK ELEMENTS
CHAPTER
EXERCISE-1
[SINGLE CORRECT CHOICE TYPE]
Boron Family
Q.1 In the following reaction, compound (X) is
B2H6 + 2X  2BH3X,
(A) NH3 (B) R3N (C) RNH2 (D) R2NH

Q.2 Incorrect statement for compound TlI3, is :

(A) Oxidation state of Tl is +1. (B) Hybridization of central iodine atom is sp3d.
(C) All iodine atoms are not neutral. (D) Ionic interactions exists between Tl3+ and I– ions.

Q.3 Which statement regarding benzene and borazine is incorrect ?

(A) Both are isostructural and isoelectronic (B) Both have same no. of sp2 hybridised atoms
(C) Reactivityof both towards HCl is same (D) Both have 12 and 3 bonds in them

Q.4 Which statement is correct regarding the diagonal relationship between Be and Al?
(I) Both carbides on hydrolysis produces CH4 gas
(II) Both Be and Al oxides are amphoteric in nature.
(III) In vapour state chlorides of both exist as chloro-bridge dimer having (3c – 4e) bonds
(IV) Both Be andAl nitrides on hydrolysis give NH3 gas.
(A) I, II are correct (B) I, III are correct
(C) I, II, III, IV are correct (D) Only III is correct

Q.5 Borax on heating strongly above its melting point melts to a liquid. which then solidifies to a transparent
mass commonly known as borax bead. The transparent glassy mass consists of
(A) Sodium pyroborate (B) Boric anhydride
(C) Sodium metaborate (D) Mixture of sodium metaborate and boric anhydride

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Q.6 The incorrect statement regarding 'X' in given reaction is :

BF3 + LiAlH4 ether

 (X) + LiF + AlF3
(A) 'X' is a toxic gas
(B) On hydrolysis 'X' produces boric acid
(C) 'X' is electron deficient and behaves as lewis acid
(D) Structure of 'X' In similar to C2H6

Q.7 Select correct statement:

(A) F – N – F in NF3 > Cl – N – Cl in NCl3
(B) AlCl3.6H2O is an electron deficient compound
(C) Order of stability: BF3 > BCl3 > BBr3
(D) B – O bond strength: B(OH)3 > B(OH)2Me

Q.8 Which of the following molecular species does not act Lewis acid.
(A) B2H6 (B) BeF2 (C) AlCl3 (D) BF4–

For reaction BF3 + NaH  P + Q

450 K
Q.9
If Q is sodium salt, then incorrect statement is :
(A) P is an electron deficient compound
(B) P forms adduct with PH3
(C) Acidified MnO2 oxidizes Q into a coloured gas
(D) Q forms white precipitate with CaCl2 solution

Q.10 Which of the following statement regarding boric acid (H3BO3) is false?
(A) It acts as weak monobasic Lewis Acid (B)All atoms are lying in same plane
(C) It contains H-bonding in solid state (D) It acts as tribasic acid

Q.11 When borax is dissolved in water

(A) Only B(OH)3 is formed (B) Only B(OH)4– is formed
(C) Both B(OH)3 and B2O3 are formed (D) Both B(OH)3 and [B(OH)4]– are formed

Q.12 Which statement is correct?

(A) Tl3+ salts act as good oxidising agents
(B) In borax bead test the coloured ions give characteristic coloured bead due to formation of metal
phosphates
(C) BCl3 and AlCl3 both are lewis acids butAlCl3 is stronger lewis acid than BCl3
(D) Boric acid is a protonic acid
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Q.13 Select incorrect statement for Al

(A) Conc. HNO3 can be stored in aluminium container
(B)Aluminium wire is used to make transmission cables
(C) Mixture of Al & NaOH is used to open drain
(D)Aluminium utensils are used to kept water over night

Q.14 Anhydrous AlCl3 is covalent however when it is dissolved in water hydrated ionic species are formed.
This transformation is owing to :
(A) The trivalent state ofAl. (B) The large hydration energy of Al3+
(C) The low hydration energy of Al3+ (D) The Polar nature of water

Q.15 H3BO3  X  Y red

  B2O3, if T1 < T2 then X and Y respectively are
1 2 T hot T

(A) X = Metaboric acid and Y = Tetraboric acid

(B) X = Tetraboric acid and Y = Metaboric acid
(C) X = Borax and Y = Metaboric acid
(D) X = Tetraboric acid and Y = Borax

Q.16 Borax is actually made of two tetrahedra and two triangular units joined together and should be written
as:
Na2[B4O5(OH)4]·8H2O
Consider the following statements about borax :
a. Each boron atom has four B–O bonds
b. Each boron atom has three B–O bonds
c. Two boron atoms have four B–O bonds while other two have three B–O bonds
d. Each boron atom has one –OH groups
Select correct statement(s):
(A) a, b (B) b, c (C) c, d (D) a, c

Q.17 Select correct statement about B2H6

(A) Bridging groups are electron-deficient with 12 valence electrons
(B) It has 2c - 2e B–H bonds
(C) It has 3c - 2e B–H–B bonds
(D) All of above are correct statements

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Q.18 Aluminium vessels should not be washed with materials containing washing soda because -
(A) Washing soda is expensive
(B) Washing soda is easily decomposed
(C) Washing soda reacts with aluminium to form soluble aluminate
(D) Washing soda reacts with aluminium to form insoluble aluminium oxide.

N2 C
Q.19 (a) Al  A, (b)Al   B, Product A and B on hydrolysis yields respectively..
(A) Ammonia and acetylene (B) Ammonia and methane
(C) Nitric oxide and acetylene (D) None

1 mole
+
–nH2O if n=4 –H 2O –2H 10H2O
Q.20 n mole 'X' 'Y' 'Z' + Salt of 'P'
ic acid (Acid)n Compound Compound +2Na Compound Compound
'Z' (It is used as a Antiseptic
of Boron in medicinal soap's
preparation)

Choose the incorrect option regarding above paragraph.

(A) In both compound 'Y' and 'P' Boron has same hybridisation.
(B) In both compound 'Y' and 'P' B–O–B linkage is in Bent form
(C) Compound 'P' has more B–O–B linkage as compare to compound 'Y'.
(D) In compound 'P' two Boron are in triangular form and two Boron are in tetrahedral from but in
compound 'Y' all Boron are in triangular form.

Q.21 Borax is converted into amorphous Boron by following steps


Borax 
X
H 3BO3  B2O3 
Y
B


X and Y are respectively

(A) HCl, Mg (B) HCl, C (C) , Al (D) HCl, Al

Q.22 The isolation of 'B' from B2O3 can be done by the following steps.

B2O3 + M  Metal oxide + B    B(s) as Residue

dil.H 2SO 4
& filtered

Which of the following metal is not suitable for the above process.
(A) Na (B) K (C) Ca (D) Mg

Q.23 Boron dissolves in (under suitable condition)

(A) HBr (B) H2CO3 (C) conc. H2SO4 (D) H3PO4

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Q.24 Which of the following undergoes partial hydrolysis?

(A) B2H6 (B) BCl3 (C) H2SO4 (D) BF3

Q.25 Which of the following exists as polymeric (covalent) solid at roomtemperature with coordination number
'6' for the central atom?
(A) AlF3 (B)AlCl3 (C) AlBr3 (D) AlI3

Q.26 B2H6 + NaH  ?

The correct statement(s) is / are
(A) Symmetrical cleavage takes place (B) NaBH4 is produced
(C) H2 is produced (D) Both (A) and (B)

Q.27 Which of the following has the least tendency to dimerise?

(A) Al(CH3)3 (B)AlBr3

(C) Al (D) GaCl3

3

Q.28 B3N3H6 upon hydrolysis yields

(A) H3BO3 (B) NH3 (C) H2 (D)All of these

Q.29 In B3N3H6 compound, the correct option is (State 'T' for True and 'F' for False):
(I) '3' p–p bond is present
(II) It can show back bonding.
(III) It is non-polar compound with non polar bonds.
(IV) Lumphy nodes are present at Boron atom.
(A) TTFF (B) TTTT (C) TTTF (D) FTTF

Q.30 Consider the structure given below :

CH3 CH3
H3C yÅ

Al Al 
H3C x Å CH3 CH3
Select the correct option(s):
(A) x < y
(B)  < 
(C) Bridge bond is formed by sp3 – sp3 – sp3 overlap
(D)All of these

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Q.31 Boric acid is an acid because :

(A) It contains replaceable H+ ion
(B) It gives up a proton
(C) It accepts OH– from water releasing H+
(D) It combines with proton to form water molecule

Q.32  'X'
Boron + air —
H2O
'Y' + 'Z'
CuSO4 (aq)
'V'
(deep blue colour)

The hybridisation of compound 'V' is :

(A) dsp2 (B) sp3 (C) d2sp3 (D) sp2

Q.33 Find the ratio of sp2 and sp3 hybridised atom in Na2B4O7·10H2O.
(A) 2 : 19 (B) 2 : 2 (C) 2 : 11 (D) 1 : 19

Q.34 Number of  bonds in borax is

(A) Zero (B) One (C) Two (D) Three

Q.35 Mg3B2 + HCl  [P] + MgCl2

then choose incorrect statement.
(A) [P] is electron deficient (B) [P] is non polar
(C) One of the atom in [P] is sp3 hybridised (D) [P] is planar

Q.36 The total number of oxo linkage (X – O – X) in Borax molecule is :

(A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) 6

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H H H
p
y B x x B y
Q.37
q
H H H

Select the incorrect option regarding above structure.

(A) p > q
(B) y > x

H Me H
(C) Given structure + 2 MeCl  B B + 2HCl
H Me H

(D) Bond strength of B H B >B–H

Q.38 B2H6 is symmetrically cleaved by :

(A) NH3 (B) CH3NH2 (C) (CH3)2 NH (D) None of these

Q.39 One of the hydrolysed product of the following compound does not react with silica of glass vessel
(A) BF3 (B) ClF5 (C) XeF2 (D) SF4

Carbon Family
Q.40 An inorganic compound (A) made of two most occuring elements into the earth crust, having a polymeric
tetra-headral network structure. With carbon, compound (A) produces a poisonous gas (B) which is the
most stable diatomic molecule. Compounds (A) and (B) will be
(A) SiO2, CO2 (B) SiO2, CO (C) SiC,CO (D) SiO2, N2

Q.41 The incorrect statement is :

(A) SnCl4 is more covalent then SnCl2 (B) PbI4 commonly does to exist
(C) GeX4 is more stable than GeX2 (D*) PbX4 is more stable than PbX2


Q.42 RCl cu  R2SiCl2 H

powder
2O
 R2Si(OH)2 condensati
   on
A
Si

Compound (A) is
(A) a linear silicone (B) a chlorosilane (C) a linear silane (D) a network silane

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Q.43 Which of the following organo silicon chloride can produce cross linked 3D silicone polymer .
(A) R3SiCl (B) R4Si (C) RSiCl3 (D) R2SiCl2

Q.44 Graphite is soft while diamond is hard because

(A) Graphite is in powder form
(B) Graphite have sp2 while diamond has sp Hybridized 'C' atom
(C) Graphite is planar layered solid while diamond is 3-D giant network solid
(D) Graphite is covalent while diamond is ionic

Q.45 SnO is prepared in pure form by thermal decomposition of

(A) Sn(NO3)2 (B) SnSO4 (C) SnC2O4 (D)All

Q.46 Correct order of melting point is

(A) Diamond > Graphite > C60 (B) Graphite > Diamond > C60
(C) C60 > Graphite > Diamond (D) Diamond > C60 > Graphite

Q.47 PbI4 does not exist because

(A) Iodine is not reactive (B) Pb(IV) is oxidising and I– is a strong reducing agent
(C) Pb(IV) is less stable than Pb(II) (D) Pb4+ is not easily formed

Q.48 Plague of tin is

(A) Conversion of white tin to grey tin (B) Emission of sound while bending a tin rod
(C) Conversion of stannous to stannic form (D)Atmospheric oxidation of tin

Q.49 Which metal bicarbonates do not exist in Solid state?

(i) LiHCO3 (ii) Ca(HCO3)2 (iii) Zn(HCO3)2 (iv)AgHCO3
(A) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) (B) (i), (ii), (iii) (C) (i), (ii), (iv) (D) (ii), (iii), (iv)

Q.50 Oxalic acid reacts with concentrated H2SO4 to give a mixture of two gases. When this mixture is passed
through caustic potash, one of the gases is absorbed. Which is the product formed by the absorbed gas
with caustic potash ?
(A) K2SO4 (B) KHCO3 (C) K2CO3 (D) KOH

Q.51 Which is incorrect order for group 14 elements?

(A) CX2 < SiX2 < GeX2 < SnX2 : Order of stability
(B) CO2 > SiO2 > GeO2 : Order of acidic character
(C) C > Si > Ge  Sn > Pb : Tendency for catenation
(D) C > Si > Ge > Sn > Pb : Order of I.E
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Q.52 Which of the following statements are correct?

(I) SnCl4 is more easily hydrolysed than SnCl2 (II) SnCl2 is good reductant while PbCl4 is oxidant
(III) SnCl4 is more volatile than SnCl2 (IV) PbI4 do not exist
(A) I, II, IV (B) II, IV (C) I, II, III, IV (D) Only IV

Q.53 If Hf° of graphite is taken as zero then Hf° of diamond and fullerene is respectively in kJ/mole
(A) 1.90, 38.1 (B) 1.90, –38.1 (C) –1.90, 38.1 (D) –1.90, –38.1

Q.54 Which of the following silicate is identified by general formula (Si2O5)n2n–

(A) Cyclic silicate (B) Pyro silicate (C)Amphiboles (D) Sheet silicates

Q.55 Which of the following metal carbides is a methanide carbide?

(A) CaC2 (B) Mg2C3 (C) Al4C3 (D) BaC2

Q.56 Which of the following carbides yields carbon containing compound having sp hybridisation on hydrolysis.
(A) Be2C (B) Al4C3 (C) Mg2C3 (D) None of these

Q.57 An aqueous solution of SnCl2 does not reduce which of the following metal cation into its respective
metallic form.
(A) Bi3+(aq) (B) Hg2+(aq) (C)Au3+(aq) (D) Fe3+(aq)

Q.58 (COOH)2 conc

  P + Q + H2O
. H 2SO 4

P can be estimated by using I2O5 then incorrect statement about Q is

(A) Q reacts with NH3 to form urea
(B) Q is linear and neutral oxide
(C) Gives white turbidity with Ba(OH)2 solution
(D) In solid form Q is a sublimate compound

Q.59 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.60 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
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Q.61 When CO is heated with NaOH under pressure, we get :

(A) Sodium benzoate (B) Sodium acetate (C) Sodium formate (D) Sodium oxalate

Q.62 Artificial gem used for cutting glass is :

(A) Graphite (B) Diamond (C) SiC (D) CaCN2

Q.63 Which of the following properties describes the diagonal relationship between boron and silicon?
(A) BCl3 is not hydrolysed while SiCl4 can be hydrolysed
(B) Both form oxides; B2O3 is amphoteric; SiO2 is acidic
(C) Both metals dissolve in cold and dilute nitric acid
(D) Borides and silicides are hydrolysed by water

Q.64 The silicate anion in the mineral kinoite is a chain of three SiO4 tetrahedral, that share corners with
adjacent tetrahedral. The charge of the silicate anion is
(A) –4 (B) –8 (C) –6 (D) –2


Q.65 H2C2O4  gas (A) + gas(B) + liquid (C). Gas (A) burns with a blue flame and is oxidised to gas (B).

NH , 
Gas (A) + Cl2  D  3
 E
A, B, C and E are
(A) CO2, CO, H2O, HCONH2 (B) CO, CO2, COCl2, HCONH2
(C) CO, CO2, H2O, NH2CONH2 (D) CO, CO2, H2O, COCl2

Q.66 The correct order of ionization enthalpy is :

(A) C > Si > Ge> Sn > Pb (B) C > Ge > Si> Pb > Sn
(C) C > Ge > Si > Pb > Sn (D) C > Si > Ge > Pb > Sn

Q.67 The incorrect statement regarding carbon dioxide

(A) Solid CO2 is known as Dry ice.
(B) It is responsible for Green house effect
(C) Solid CO2 has high mp than solid PbO2
(D) It contains two sigma and two pπ-pπ bonds

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Q.68 Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.
List-I (Compound) List-II
(a) B4C (1) Propyne preparation
(b) Al4C3 (2) Abrasive
(c) Mg2C3 (3) Methane preparation
(d) WC (4) Interstitial carbides

(a) (b) (c) (d) (a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 4 3 1 2 (B) 3 4 2 1
(C) 2 3 1 4 (D) 4 3 2 1

Q.69 Correct order of bond angle in CH2F2

     
(A) H C H > H C F > F C F (B) F C F > H C F > H C H
     
(C) H C H > F C F > H C F (D) H C F > F C F> H C H

Q.70 In which of the following silicates, only two corners per tetrahedron are shared :
(i) Pyrosilicate (ii) Cyclic silicate
(iii) Double chain silicate (iv) Single chain silicate
(v) 3 D silicate (vi) Sheet silicate
(A) (i), (ii) and (v) (B) (iv) and (vi) only (C) (i) and (vi) only (D) (ii) and (iv) only

Q.71 The number of -bond and -bond in HCP are respectively

(A) 2 and 2 (B) 1 and 3 (C) 2 and 1 (D) None

Q.72 Amphibole silicate structure has ‘x’ number of corner shared per tetrahedron. The value of ‘x’ is:
(A) 2 (B) 2½ (C) 3 (D) 4

Q.73 Number of corner oxygen atoms shared per tetrahedron in pyroxene and sheet silicate
(A) 2.5, 3 (B) 2, 3 (C) 3, 2 (D) 2, 2

Q.74 Ammonolysis of SiCl4 followed by heating produces a compound of Silicon (X). X is

(A) Covalent nitride (B) Ionic nitride
(C) Interstitial nitride (D) it is not a nitride

Q.75 In which of the following options CO is not the constituent.

(A) Carbogen (B) Water gas (C) Producer gas (D) None of these

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Q.76 Select the correct statement(s) regarding Sc 2Si 2O7 ?

(A) It is an example of orthosilicate
(B) Anion is made of two tetrahedra units, sharing one corner.
(C) It has cyclic structure
(D)All of these

Q.77 Which of the following is most acidic?

(A) PbO2 (B) SiO2 (C) SnO2 (D) SnO

Q.78 Which of following is true presentation of unit of slicate 9/4 oxygen shared per tetrahedra in double chain
silicate?

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

Q.79 HOOC – CH2 – COOH P  ?

4O10

The number of sp - hybridised 'C' in one molecule of the product is :

(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) zero

Q.80 Silicon has a strong tendency to form polymers like silicones. The chain length of silicone polymers can
be controlled by adding.
(A) CH3SiCl3 (B) (CH3)3 SiCl (C) (CH3)2SiCl2 (D) (CH3)4Si

Q.81 Which of the following gases is not a green house gas?

(A) CO (B) O3 (C) CH4 (D) water vaporous

Q.82 Which among the following are ionic carbide?

(A) CaC2 (B) Al4C3 (C) Be2C (D)All of these

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CaC2 + N2 1100°
Q.83 CaCN2 + C
(A) (B)
Nitrollium
(used as fertilizer)

The ratio of  bonds in A to B is :

(A) 1 (B) 0.5 (C) 2 (D) 0

Q.84 If the number of Silicon atoms is restricted to 23 only, what would be the number of oxygen atoms and
magnitude of negative charges respectively in the structure of Pyroxene (single chain Silicate)?
(A) 70,48 (B) 70, 46 (C) 23, 48 (D) 23, 46

Q.85 Which of the following is correct order of boiling point?

(A) CCl4 > SiCl4 (B) SiCl4 > CCl4 (C) SiCl4 = CCl4 (D) None of these

Q.86 Comment on the C–C bond length for C2H6 and C2F6 compounds.
(A) d C–C (C2H6) > d C–C (C2F6) (B) d C–C (C2F6) > d C–C (C2H6)
(C) d C–C (C2F6) = d C–C (C2H6) (D) Can’t be predicted

Q.87 Tin dissolves in boiling caustic soda solution because of the formation of soluble
(A) Sn(OH)2 (B) Sn(OH)4 (C) Na2SnO3 (D) SnO2

Q.88 CF3–I + OH–  ?

The products are
(A) CF3OH + I– (B) CF3O– + I– + H2O
(C) CHF3 + OI– (D) No reaction due to repulsion from l.p. of F-atoms

Q.89 In which of following silicate two oxygen atoms are shared per tetrahedron.
(A) Ortho silicate (B) Pyro silicate
(C) Double chain silicate (D) 4-membered cyclic silicate

Q.90 Which is not a ortho silicate?

(A) Be2[SiO4] (B) Zn2[SiO4] (C) ZrSiO4 (D) Sc2[Si2O7]

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Nitrogen Family

220ºC
H3PO4 (X)

60 320ºC
0º
Q.91 C
(Y)

(A) (X) = Pyrophosphoric acid (liquid), (Y) = Metaphosphoric acid (liquid)

(B) (X) = Pyrophosphoric acid (liquid), (Y) = Metaphosphoric acid (solid)
(C) (X) = Pyrophosphoric acid (solid), (Y) = Metaphosphoric acid (solid)
(D) (X) = Pyrophosphoric acid (solid), (Y) = Metaphosphoric acid (liquid)

Q.92 Select the compound in which HCl is NOT the product of Hydrolysis
(A) NCl3 (B) PCl3 (C) AsCl3 (D) BiCl3


Q.93 H3PO2  (X) + PH3; is
(A) Dehydration reaction (B) Oxidation reaction
(C) Disproportionation reaction (D) Dephosphorelation reaction

Q.94 Conc. HNO3 is yellow coloured liquid due to

(A) Presence of NO in conc. HNO3 (B) Presence of NO2 in conc. HNO3
(C) Presence of N2O in conc. HNO3 (D) Presence of N2O3 in conc. HNO3

140C 250C 316C

Q.95 H3PO2  A  B  C; compound (C) is
(A) H2PO3 (B) H2PO3 (C) HPO3 (D) H4P2O7

Q.96 An explosive compound (A) reacts with water to produce NH4OH and HOCl. Then, the compound
(A), is
(A) TNG (B) NCl3 (C) PCl3 (D) HNO3

Q.97 A tetra-atomic molecule (A) on reaction with nitrogen(l)oxide, produces two substances (B) and (C).
(B) is a dehydrating agent in its monomeric form while substance (C) is a diatomic gas which shows
almost inert behaviour. The substances (A) and (B) and (C) respectively will be
(A) P4, P4O10, N2 (B) P4, N2O5, N2 (C) P4, P2O3, Ar (D) P4, P2O3, H2

Q.98 The correct order of acidic strength of oxides of nitrogen is

(A) NO < NO2 < N2O < N2O3 < N2O5 (B) N2O < NO < N2O3 < N2O4 < N2O5
(C) NO < N2O < N2O3 < N2O5 < N2O4 (D) NO < N2O < N2O5 < N2O3 < N2O4
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Q.99 Nitrogen dioxide is dissolved in water to produce

(A) HNO3 and HNO2 (B) only HNO3
(C) only HNO2 (D) HNO2 and N2

Q.100 Which one of the following compounds on strong heating evolves ammonia gas?
(A) (NH4)2SO4 (B) HNO3 (C) (NH4)2Cr2O7 (D) NH4NO3

Q.101 The compound (SiH3)3N is

(A) pyramidal and more basic than (CH3)3N (B) planar and less basic than (CH3)3N
(C) pyramidal and less basic than (CH3)3N (D) planar and more basic than (CH3)3N

Q.102 Concentrated HNO3 reacts with iodine to give

(A) HI (B) HOI (C) HOIO2 (D) HOIO3

COOH P4O10 , 150C

Q.103 CH2    X
COOH
Compound (X) is
(A) malonic acid (B) carbon suboxide (C) tartaric acid (D) acetic acid

Q.104 When AgNO3 is heated strongly, the products formed are

(A) NO and NO2 (B) NO2 and O2 (C) NO2 and N2O (D) NO and O2

Q.105 HNO3 + P4O10  HPO3 + A; the product A is

(A) N2O (B) N2O3 (C) NO2 (D) N2O5


Q.106 Ca + C  CaC2 N
2
A
Compound (A) is used as a/an
(A) fertilizer (B) dehydrating agent (C) oxidising agent (D) reducing agent

Q.107 One mole of calcium phosphide on reaction with excess of water gives
(A) one mole of phosphine (B) two moles of phosphoric acid
(C) two moles of phosphine (D) one mole of phosphorus penta-oxide

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Q.108 Three allotropes (A), (B) and (C) of Phosphorous in the following change are respectively
470 K
A 1200 atm
B
570 K
CO2–atm
C

(A) white, black, red (B) black, white, red (C) red, black, white (D) red, violet, black

Q.109 Which oxide of the nitrogen exist in two different forms, which can be interconverted by irradiation with
light of the appropriate wavelength
(A) NO2 (B) N2O3 (C) N2O5 (D) N2O

Q.110 As molecular weight increases in 15th group hydrides then which of the following property increases
regularly
(A) Boiling point (B) Melting point (C) Thermal stability (D) Reducing nature

Q.111 Which of the following statement is incorrect?

(A) Each P4O10 molecule contains 16 bonds and 6 P–O–P bonds.
(B) CaO is used to dry ammonia, while other dehydrating agents conc. H2SO4, P4O10, CaCl2 react
with NH3.
(C) In Holme signal mixture of Ca3P2 and CaC2 are used.
(D) Thermodynamical stability of allotropes of phosphorus: white < black < red.

Q.112 PH3 produces smoky rings when it comes in contact with air. This is because :
(A) It is inflammable. (B) It combines with water vapour.
(C) It combines with nitrogen. (D) burning of PH3 by P2H4.

Q.113 Ammonium compound which on heating does not give NH3 is

(A) (NH4)2 SO4 (B) (NH4)2CO3 (C) NH4NO2 (D) NH4Cl

Q.114 Which statement regarding phosphine is not correct ?

(A) It possess of rotten fish smell
(B) It is obtained in Holme's signal by hydrolysis of Ca3P2
(C) It is combustile in nature due to presence of impurity of P2H4 along with it.
(D) It is more soluble in water than ammonia

Q.115 Which of the following pairs on heating give same gas?

(A) AgNO3, (NH4)2 Cr2O7 (B) Pb(NO3)2, NH4NO3
(C) NH4NO2, NH4NO3 (D) NH4NO2, (NH4)2Cr2O7

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Q.116 Which statement is incorrect?

(A) Pyrophosphoric acid is tetrabasic acid
(B) NCl3 on hydrolysis give NH3 and HClO
(C) Cyclotrimetaphosphoric acid is H3P3O9 and contains 15 bonds.
(D) PCl5 on hydrolysis gives H3PO3 and HCl

Q.117 Consider the following statements about the reaction between copper metal and dilute HNO3 ?
(I) In this reaction NO gas will be released
(II) Cu metal is oxidised to Cu(NO3)2
(III) NO is paramagnetic and has one unpaired electron in antibonding molecular orbital
(IV) NO reacts with O2 to produce NO2 which is bent in shape.
Choose the correct statement:
(A) I, II, III (B) I, III (C) II, IV (D) All are correct

Q.118 Which of the following statement regarding H3PO3 is incorrect.

(A) Its Ka value is less than H3PO2.
(B) On heating it gives PH3 and H3PO4.
(C) It can be prepared by hydrolysis of both PCl3 and P4O6.
(D) It is formed during reaction of white phosphorous with alkali.

Q.119 Which of the following compound is not directly used as fertilizer because of its explosive nature?
(A) Ca(H2PO4)2 (B) NH4NO3 (C) [CaNCN + C] (D) (NH4)2SO4

Q.120 Which of the following does not contain PX4+ type cation in solid phase? (X = halogen)
(A) PF5 (B) PCl5 (C) PBr5 (D) None of these

Q.121 Consider the following reaction and select INCORRECT statement about gas (Y) :

P4 + HNO3(dil.)  X + Y(gas)
(A) Gas is paramagnetic in nature (B) Gives neutral solution in water
(C) Forms Brown ring with FeSO4 solution (D) Disproportionates with water

Q.122 Select the CORRECT order :

(A) NH3 > PH3 > AsH3 > SbH3 : Melting point
(B) NH3 > PH3 > AsH3 > SbH3 : Lewis basicity
(C) NH3 > SbH3 > AsH3 > PH3 : Boiling point
(D) SbH3 > AsH3 > PH3 > NH3 : Bond Angle

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Q.123 Phosphine gas is not prepared by

(A) Ca3P2 + dil. HCl (B) PH4I + KOH soln.
 
(C) Red phosphorus + NaOH soln.  (D) P4 + NaOH soln. 

Q.124 Which of the following reaction does not have atleast one common product
(A) P4 + KOH (aq.)  (B) Ca3P2 + H2O 

(C) H3PO3  (D) P4O10 + H2O 

Q.125 Select INCORRECT match

NO
Cu / H+
O2 H2 O
NO P R+S
Zn / H+

T
(A) P : Paramgnetic gas (B) S : Colourless species
(C) R : Oxidising agent (D) T : sp2 Hybridize central atom

Q.126 Diamagnetic gas neutral towards water is

(A) N2O (B) NO2 (C) NO (D) N2O3

Q.127 When PbO2 reacts with conc. HNO3 then evolved gas is
(A) NO2 (B) O2 (C) N2 (D) N2O

Q.128 Which of the following chloride does not react with PCl5 on heating?
(A) Hg2Cl2 (B) FeCl2 (C) S2Cl2 (D) BCl3

Q.129 Which of the following property is common among white phosphorous and red phosphorous
(A) Insolubilityin water (B) Solubility in CS2
(C) Reaction with NaOH (D) Phosphorescence

Q.130 Select the incorrect statement regarding nitrous acid and nitric acid compound.
(A) Nitric acid is more acidic as compare to Nitrous acid.
(B) O – N – O Bond angle in nitrous acid is less as compare to O – N – O bond angle in Nitric acid.
(C) Both (Nitrous and Nitric) acid has coordinate bond.
(D) Both (Nitrous and Nitric) acid shows H-bonding.

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Q.131 When PH3 absorbed in HgCl2 solution the corresponding phosphide is obtained
(A) Hg2P3 (B) Hg3P2 (C) Hg3(PO4)2 (D) None of these

Q.132 Calcium phosphide react with water or di. HCl and gives a compound X. Pure X is non inflammable
but becomes inflammable owing to the presence of P2H4 or P4 vapours X is absorbed in HI to form
compound Y, Y on treating with KOH gives X compound X and Y respectively.
(A) X = PH3 and Y = PH4I (B) X = NaH2PO2 and Y = H4PO2
(C) X = PH4+ and Y = PH4I (D) X = PH3 and Y = H4PO2

Q.133 3HNO2 ’! HNO2 + H2O + 2NO

The incorrect statements regarding this reaction is :
(A) It is an example of disproportionation reation.
(B) +3 oxidation state of N is more stable than +5
(C) HNO3 is an example of oxoacids
(D) +3 oxidation state of changed into +5 and +2 oxidation state.


Q.134 H3PO3  [X] + [Y]
on heating
(gas)
Choose the correct option regarding above reaction.
(A) [Y] has smell of ammonia. (B) Basicity of [X] is 2
(C) [X] and [Y] are non-planar (D) [Y] is sp3 hybridised

Q.135 Which of the following species will not give partial hydrolysed product?
(A) BiCl3 (B) PCl3 (C) BF3 (D) SiF4

Q.136 Which is the correct sequence in the following properties. For the correct order, mark (T), and for the
incorrect order mark (F) :
(a) Acidity order : SiF4 < SiCl4 < SiBr4 < SiI4
(b) Melting point : NH3 > SbH3 > AsH3 > PH3
(c) Boiling point : NH3 > SbH3 > AsH3 > PH3
(d) Dipole moment order : NH3 > SbH3 > AsH3 > PH3
(A) FTFT (B) TFTF (C) FFTT (D) FFTF

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Q.137 Phosphine is not obtained, when

(A) Red phosphorous is heated with NaOH (B) White phosphorous is heated with NaOH
(C) Ca3P2 reacts with water (D) Phosphorous trioxide is boiled with water

Q.138 Which pair of oxides give metallic residue on heating?

(A) Ag2O, PbO (B) Ag2O, HgO (C) HgO, PbO2 (D) PbO, CuO

Q.139 Match the following mixtures with the respective solution used for their separation:
(a) N2 & CO (i) water
(b) N2 & O2 (ii) H2SO4
(c) N2 & NH3 (iii)Ammonical CuCl
(d) PH3 & NH3 (iv) Pyrogallol
(A) a-(iv), b-(iii), c-(ii), d-(i) (B) a-(iii), b-(iv), c-(ii), d-(i)
(C) a-(iii), b-(iv), c-(i), d-(ii) (D) a-(iii), b-(ii), c-(iv), d-(i)

Q.140 (X) KOH Zn KOH

 (Y) (gas turns red litmus blue) +(Z)   (Y) (gas)

(X)  gas (supports in combustion)
Identify (X) to (Z).
(A) X = NH4NO2 Y = NH3 Z = KNO2

(B) X = (NH4)2Cr2O7 Y = NH3 Z = Cr2O3

(C) X = (NH4)2SO4 Y = NH3 Z = K2SO4

(D) X = NH4NO3 Y = NH3 Z = KNO3

Q.141 When NaN3 solution is treated with H2S.

(A) Deposit of sulphur takes place & medium becomes acidic
(B) Colourless gas is evolved & solution becomes alkaline
(C) The gas evolved which causes unconsciousness on inhalation for long time.
(D) The gas evolved which makes K2Cr2O7 paper green.

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Q.142 When a sample of NO2 is placed in a container, this equilibrium is rapidly established.
2NO2(g)  N2O4 (g)
If this equilibrium mixture is a darker colour at high temperatures and at low pressures, which of these
statements about the reaction is true?
(A) The reaction is exothermic and NO2 is darker in colour than N2O4
(B) The reaction is exothermic and N2O4 is darker in colour than NO2
(C) The reaction is endothermic and NO2 is darker in colour than N2O4
(D) The reaction is endothermic and N2O4 is darker in colour than NO2

Q.143 Calcium imide on hydrolysis will give gas (B) which on oxidation by bleaching powder gives gas (C) gas
(C) on reaction with magnesium give compound (D). (D) on hydrolysis gives again gas (B). (B), (C) and
(D) are
(A) NH3, N2, Mg3N2 (B) N2, NH3, MgNH
(C) N2 , N2O5 , Mg(NO3)2 (D) NH3, NO2 , Mg(NO2)2

Q.144 Which of the following is true for N2O?

(I) It has linear structure.
(II) Symmetric N–O–N is a favourable skeleton as compare to N–N–O skeleton.
(III) Bonds orders are fractional for N–N and N–O bonds
(IV) It is ionic in solid state and exists as ion pair.
Choose correct code
(A) I, II, III (B) I, II, III, IV (C) I, III (D) I, III, IV

Q.145 When ammonia gas is passed over hot CuO, a gas is evolved. The same gas is evolved by heating
(A) NH4NO3 (B) NH4Cl (C) NH4NO2 (D) CH3COONH4

Q.146 Which of the following on hydrolysis will give dibasic acid?

(A) PCl5 (B) PCl3 (C) BCl3 (D) SiCl4

Q.147 Nitrogen can be prepared by :

(A) By decomposition of sodium azide (B) By decomposition ofAmmonium dichromate
(C) By decomposition ofAmmonium nitrite (D) All the above

Q.148 Ammonia can not be prepared by :

(A) Reduction of nitrite (B) Reduction of nitrate
(C) Reduction of nitride (D) Hydrolysis of amides

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Q.149 Which metal will give nitrous oxide by cold and dil HNO3?
(A) Zn (B) Cu (C) Pb (D)Ag

Q.150 In a Ostwald process


NH3 + O2  x + H2O
Pt

x + O2  y
y + H2O (excess)  x + z
The incorrect option is :
(A) 'x' shows paramagnetic behaviour (B) 'x' & 'y' are acidic oxide
(C) 'z' can acts as oxidising agent (D) 'y' & 'z' are acidic in nature

Q.151 Very purest form of N2 is prepared by thermal decomposition of

(A) NH4NO3 (B) NH4NO2 (C) Ba(N3)2 (D) (NH4)2Cr2O7

Q.152 POCl3 prepared by the reaction of :

(I) P4 + SO2Cl2  (II) P4 + SOCl2 
(III) PCl5 + SO2  (IV) PCl5 + C2H5OH 
(A) I & III (B) II & III (C) I & IV (D) III & IV

Q.153 Which of the following will give H2 gas with dilute HNO3 ?
(A) Mg (B) Zn (C) Cu (D) Hg

Q.154 The catalyst used in Haber's process of production of NH3 now days is –
(A) Fe + MO (B) Iron oxide with K2O and Al2O3
(C) Iron oxide with Mo as promoter (D) Al2O3 + FeCl3

Q.155 Phosphine is not obtained, when

(A) Red phosphorous is heated with NaOH
(B) White phosphorous is heated with NaOH
(C) Ca3P2 reacts with water
(D) Phosphorous trioxide is boiled with water

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Q.156 P2O5 + H2O  X

2X – H2O  Y
Y + O  Z
X + O  E
X – O  F
Find the sum of  bond in X,Y,Z,E and F ?
(A) 6 (B) 7 (C) 5 (D) 8

Q.157 Choose the correct statement regarding Allotropes of phosphorous:

(A) White phosphorous exist as a discrete P4 molecules
(B) Order of reactivity, white phosphorous > Red Phosphorous > Black Phosphorous
(C) Black phosphorous is a conductor of electricity because it exist in the form of hexagonal layers like
graphite.
(D) All above information regarding allotropes of phosphorous are correct.

Q.158 Which of the following compounds when treated with PCl5 does not produce POCl3?
(A) SO3 (B) H2O (C) P4O10 (D) CO2

Q.159 Ammonia can be dried by using

(A) CaCl2 (B) H2SO4 (C) CaO (D) P4O10

Q.160 2P + 10 HNO 3 ‘X’ + 10 NO 2 + 2H 2O

Hot and
concentrated –H2O
Compound ‘Y’

Identified the hybridisation of phosphorous in compound 'Y'.

(A) sp2 (B) sp3d (C) sp3 (D) sp3d2

Q.161 P4 + SOCl2  X + Y + Z
P4 + SO2Cl2  M + Y
Compound 'Y' is :
(A) PCl3 (B) PCl5 (C) SO2 (D) S2Cl2

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Q.162 NH3 + O2 Pt/Rh gauge [X]gas + [Y]gas + Heat

700-800°C
neutral,
3
O2 sp hybridised

[Z] gas

Choose correct option :

(A) [Z] is sp hybridised (B) [Z] is diamagnetic
(C) [Z] is planar (D) [Z] is colourless gas

Q.163 Select the nitrogen oxide which shows disproportionation in alkaline medium:
(A) N2O3 (B) N2O4 (C) N2O5 (D)All of these


Q.164 HNO2  X + Y (gas)
In above reaction Y (gas) can also be obtained by which of the following reaction:
(A) Zn + dil. HNO3  (B) Ag + very dil. HNO3 
(C) Ag + conc. HNO3  (D) Ag + dil. HNO3 

Q.165 Red phosphorus is less reactive than yellow phosphorus because

(A) Its colour is red (B) It is highly polymerised
(C) It is tetratomic (D) It is hard

Q.166 Cl2 + [X]  [Y] + HCl

low conc.
H 2O
[X]

[X] is :
(A) N2 (B) N2O (C) NCl3 (D) NH3

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Oxygen Family
Q.167 A sulphate of a metal (A) on heating evolves two gases (B) and (C) and an oxide (D). Gas (B) turns
K2Cr2O7 paper green while gas (C) forms a trimer in which there is no S–S bond. Compound (D) with
HCl, forms a Lewis acid (E) which exists as a dimer. Compounds (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) are
respectively
(A) FeSO4, SO2, SO3, Fe2O3, FeCl3 (B)Al2(SO4)3, SO2, SO3, Al2O3, FeCl3
(C) FeS, SO2, SO3, FeSO4, FeCl3 (D) FeS, SO2, SO3, Fe2(PO4)3, FeCl2

Q.168 The structures of O3 and N3– are

(A) linear and bent respectively (B) both linear
(C) both bent (D) bent and linear, respectively

Q.169 Which of the following compound does not liberate oxygen gas on warming with conc. H2SO4?
(A) SO3 (B) PbO2 (C) MnO2 (D) CrO5

Q.170 A gas which exists in three allotropic forms ,  and  is

(A) SO2 (B) SO3 (C) CO2 (D) NH3

Q.171 There is no S-S bond in

(A) S2O42– (B) S2O52– (C) S2O32– (D) S2O72–

Q.172 When an inorganic compound reacts with SO2 in aqueous medium, produces (A). (A) on reaction with
Na2CO3, gives compound (B) which with sulphur, gives a substance (C) used in photography. Compound
(C) is
(A) Na2S (B) Na2S2O7 (C) Na2SO4 (D) Na2S2O3

Q.173 When H2S is passed through dilute nitric acid solution. the product formed is :
(A) SO3 (B) Colloidal sulphur (C) SO2 (D) Plastic sulphur

Q.174 A pale yellow crystalline solid insoluble in water but soluble in CS2 is allowed to react with nitric oxide to
give X and Y. X is a colourless gas with pungent odour. X is further allowed to react in aqueous medium
with nitric oxide to yield Z and T. Compounds X. Z and T are
(A) SO3, H2SO3, N2O (B) SO2, H2SO4, N2O
(C) SiO2, H2SO4, N2 (D) SO3, H2SO3, N2

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Excess Na 2CO 3 soln. Q

P(aq) Boil R
Q.175 SO2
H2S
Q

Incorrect statement about 'R' is

(A)Antichlor agent (B) Fixing agent in photography
(C) Forms ppt with CaCl2 soln. (D) Reduces Cu++ (aq) cation

Q.176 Which of the following statement is incorrect for ozone?

(A) It is thermodynamically less stable than oxygen.
(B) It causes headache
(C) It is diamagnetic in nature.
(D) It oxidises KMnO4.

Q.177 For hydrides of 16th group elements, select the property which does not follow the order:
H2O < H2S < H2Se < H2Te
(A) Bond length (B) Reducing character (C) Bond angle (D)Arrhenius acidic character

Q.178 Which order is incorrect :

(A) SF6 > SeF6 > TeF6 : Order of stability
(B) PCl5 > SiCl4 > AlCl3 : Order of hydrolysis
(C) H2O > H2S > H2Se > H2Te : Order of thermal stability
(D) SF6 > SeF6 > TeF6 : Order of hydrolysis

Q.179 Which of the following statement is incorrect ?

(A) Sulphur molecule in vapour state exist as S2 and is paramagnetic in nature.
(B) Sulphur and selenium occur as S8 and Se8 molecules at room temperature and have puckered ring
structure.
(C) Ozone oxidises KMnO4.
(D) SO2 can act both as oxidising as well as reducing agent.

Q.180 Which statement regarding sulphuric acid is incorrect?

(A) It is responsible for charring of sugar due to its dehydrating property.
(B) It is obtained in contact process by hydrolysis of oleum.
(C) The value of Ka2 for H2SO4 is greater than its Ka1 value.
(D) It consists of two d-p bonds and sulphur atom is sp3 hybridised in it.

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Q.181 Which statement regarding ozone is incorrect?

(A) Ozone is powerful oxidising agent as compared to O2
(B) Formation of ozone from O2 is endothermic
(C) Ozone molecule is paramagnetic like oxygen molecule
(D) O3 is estimated by KI in presence of Borate buffer followed by titration with hypo

Q.182 Which gas can be dried by conc. H2SO4

(A) NH3 (B) PH3 (C) H2S (D) SO2

Q.183 SO2 is not produced when

(A) P4 reacts with SOCl2 (B) S8 reacts with conc. H2SO4
(C) P4 reacts with SO2Cl2 (D) S8 reacts with conc. HNO3

Q.184 Which of the following fluoride does not convert SF4 into SF6
(A) ClF5 (B) XeF4 (C) O2F2 (D) CsF

Q.185 Oxygen gas is not evolved when

(A) Potassium permangnate is heated (B) Sodium peroxide reacts with water at R.T.
(C)Ammonium nitrate is heated (D) Pottasium nitrate is heated

Q.186 When ozone reacts with an excess of potassium iodide solution buffered with a borate buffer
(pH = 9.2) iodine is liberated which can be titrated against a standard solution of sodium thiosulphate.
this is a quantitative method for estimating O3 gas. When liberated I2 and sodium thiosulphate will react.
then product is/are
(A) S4O62– (B) SO42– (C) S2O42– (D) S°

Q.187 In which of the following reaction SO2 gas is not produced

(A) S8 + conc. H2SO4 warm

 (B) S8 + conc. HNO3 warm

 
(C) PbS + O2  (D) FeS2 + O2 

Q.188 When conc. H2SO4 was treated with K4[Fe(CN)6], CO gas was evolved. By mistake, somebody used
dilute H2SO4 instead of conc. H2SO4 then the gas evolved was
(A) CO (B) HCN (C) N2 (D) CO2

Q.189 Which gas is responsible for green house effect :

(A) CO2 (B) SO2 (C) CO (D) SO3

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Q.190 O2 + PtF6  O2 [PtF6]

Choose the correct option:
(A) Oxygen is O2¯ and paramagnetic (B) Oxygen is O22– and diamagnetic
(C) Oxygen is O2+ and diamagnetic (D) Oxygen is O2+ and paramagnetic

Q.191 K2Cr2O7 + H2SO4 + 4H2O2  K2SO4 + X + 5H2O

What is the oxidation state of chromium in product 'X'?
(A) +10 (B) +6 (C) +7 (D) +5

Q.192 The dipole moment of H2O2 is more than that of H2O but H2O2 is not a good solvent because
(A) it has a very high dielectric constant so that ionic compounds cannot be dissolved in it
(B) it does not act as an oxidising agent
(C) it acts as a reducing agent
(D) it dissociates easily and acts as an oxidising agent in chemical reactions

Q.193 K4[Fe(CN)6] reacts with ozone to give

(A) Fe2O3 (B) Fe(OH)2 (C) K3[Fe(CN)6] (D) KNO3

Q.194 SO32– + S*  SS*O32–

SS*O32– + 2H+  H2SO3 + S*
The above reaction sequence proves
(A) Two sulphur atoms of thiosulphate are not equivalent
(B) Both are equivalent
(C) Both of the above are correct
(D) None of these

Q.195 In most of the reactions of ozone, oxygen is one of the product and it is considered as
(A) Reduction product (B) Oxidation product
(C) Thermal decomposition product (D) Disproportionated product

Q.196 Select the correct statements regarding the products obtained when Na2S2O3. 5H2O is subjected to
strong heating.
(I) Disproportionation reaction takes place
(II) Na2SO3 and Na2S5 are produced.
(III) Na2SO4 and Na2S5 are produced.
(IV) One of the products has zig-zag open chain structure.
(A) I, II, IV (B) I, III, IV (C) II, III, IV (D) I, II, III, IV

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Q.197 The correct order of relative rate of hydrolysis is :

(A) SF6 < SeF6 < TeF6 (B) SF6 < TeF6 < SeF6
(C) TeF6 < SeF6 < SF6 (D) TeF6 < SF6 < SeF6

Q.198 Sewage containing organic waste should not be disposed in water bodies because it causes major water
pollution. Fishes in such a polluted water die because of :
(A) large number of mosquito
(B) increase in the amount of dissolved oxygen in water
(C) decrease in the amount of dissolved oxygen in water.
(D) clogging of gills bymud.

Q.199 The temporary bleaching property is shown by

(A) SO2 (B) H2O2 (C) HOCl (D) CaOCl2

Q.200 2 × sulphuric acid – H2O + O  X

2 × sulphurous acid – H2O = Y
Which option is correct for above information?
(A) X has S–O–S bond (B) Y has S–O–S bond
(C) Y has S–S bond (D) X has S–S bond

Q.201 Select the metal sulphide which is yellow in colour -

(A) ZnS (B) Ag2S (C) As2S3 (D) CoS

Q.202 Tom Says : Among 16th group elements tendency of catenation is maximum for sulphur.
Jerry Says : S–S bond is stronger than O–O single bond.
(A) Tom is true & Jerry is also true and Jerry give the correct explanation for Tom statement.
(B) Tom is true & Jerry is also true and Jerry does not give the correct explanation for Tom statement.
(C) Tom is false & Jerry is true.
(D) Tom is true & Jerry is false.

Q.203 Which ion can not be oxidised by ozone?

(A) I  (B) AsO33– (C) [Fe(CN)6]3– (D) MnO42–

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Q.204 Na 2S H 2SO 4 

 Soluble Compound Gas
dil. 'X' 'Y'

Select the correct statement regarding products 'X' and 'Y'

(A) Hybridisation of sulphur in 'X' can not predict.
(B) Geometry of 'Y' is bent.
(C) Hybridisation of sulphur in 'Y' is sp3
(D) Both compound 'X' and 'Y' react with moist Pb(OAc)2 solution to form white precipitate.

Q.205 Gas 'X' + CuSO4 Compound + Solution

(Having 'Y' 'Z'
Rotten (Black ppt.)
fish smell)
on hydrolysis

Black precipitate 'Y' is :

(A) Cu2O (B) ZnS (C) Cu3P2 (D) Cu2S

Halogen Family
Q.206 Which halogen oxidizes water at room temperature but does not undergo disproportionation into it?
(A) F2 (B) Cl2 (C) Br2 (D) I2

Q.207 Chlorine gas is not produced by heating

(A) SOCl2 (B) PbCl4 (C) FeCl3 (D) Hg2Cl2

Q.208 Bromine is commercially prepared from sea water by displacement reaction

Cl2 + 2Br– (aq)  2Cl– (aq) + Br2
Br2 gas thus formed is dissolved into solution of Na2CO3 and then pure Br2 is obtained by treatment of
the solution with
(A) Ca(OH)2 (B) NaOH (C) H2SO4 (D) HI

Q.209 Which of the following combination doesnot evolve Cl2 gas

(A) HCl (aq) + KMnO4 (B) HCl + MnO2
(C) HCl + Br2 (D) HCl + F2

Q.210 Which reaction has positive value of G°

1
(A) F2 + H2O R

.T.
 2HF + O (B) Cl2 + H2O R

.T.
 HCl + HOCl
2 2

(C) Br2 + H2O R


.T.
 HBr + HOBr (D) I2 + H2O R

.T.
 HI + HOI

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Q.211 Vander Waal forces of attraction is the correct reason for which of the following statement.
(A) I2 is solid, Br2 is liquid while F2 and Cl2 are gases
(B) Acidic nature: HF < HCl < HBr < HI
(C) H2O2 is more viscous than H2O
(D) CH3OH is more soluble in water than higher molecular weight alcohols

Q.212 Which products are expected from disproportionation of hypochlorous acid?

(A) HClO3 and Cl2O (B) HClO2 and HClO4
(C) HCl and Cl2O (D) HCl and HClO3

Q.213 Correct order of boiling point

(A) F2 > Cl2 > Br2 (B) F2 > Br2 > Cl2 (C) Cl2 > Br2 > F2 (D) Br2 > Cl2 > F2

Q.214 For which of the following reaction, blue colouration is not observed in presence of starch

(A) I– (aq) + H+ (aq) atm

 air
 (B) I– (aq) + dil H2SO4 
(C) I– (aq) + Fe3+ (aq)  (D) I– (aq) + Cu++ (aq) 

Q.215 Which of the property follow given order; F2 > Cl2

(A) Oxidising property (B) Bond length
(C) Bond energy (D)Absorbed wavelength

Q.216 NaOCl on heating gives

(A) Sodium chlorides and sodium chlorate (B) Sodium chlorite and sodium chlorate
(C) sodium chlorite and sodium chlorides (D) Sodium chlorite and sodium perchlorate

Q.217 Cl2 + F2(excess) 573  (P) (Inter halogen compound with bent-T-Shape)
K

Select the incorrect statement regarding (P)

(A) Polar molecule (B) Conducts electricity in liquid state
(C) Diamagnetic substance (D) Non planar molecule

Q.218 Which set of properties follow given order: HClO < HClO2 < HClO3 < HClO4
(i)Acidic nature (ii) Oxidising nature (iii) Thermal stability (iv) Cl–O single bond length
(A) Only (i) (B) Only (i) & (iii) (C) Only (i), (ii) & (iii) (D)All of these

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Q.219 Which pair of species can’t be prepare by conc. H2SO4

(A) HCl, HBr (B) HCl, H3PO4 (C) H3PO4, HNO3 (D) HBr, HNO3

Q.220 Which of the following species is not a pseudohalide?

(A) CNO– (B) RCOO– (C) OCN– (D) N3–

Q.221 When chlorine gas is passed through an aqueous solution of a potassium halide in the presence
ofchloroform, avoilet colouration is obtained. On passing more of chlorinewater, the voilet colour is
disappeared and solution becomes colourless. This test confirms the presence of which of the following
halide in aqueous solution.
(A) chloride (B) fluoride (C) bromide (D) iodide

Q.222 Conc. H2SO4 cannot be used to prepare HBr from NaBr because it
(A) reacts slowly with NaBr (B) oxidises HBr
(C) reduces HBr (D) disproportionates HBr

Q.223 Halogens are coloured, this is due to

(A)Absorption of radiations in visible region.
(B)Absorption of radiations in Infra red region
(C)Absorption of radiations in Ultra-violet region.
(D) None of these

Q.224 In the following reaction.

C
2Ca(OH)2 + 2Cl2 40
 products.
Oxidation states of chlorine in products is :
(A) –1, +1 (B) –1, +3 (C) –1, +5 (D) 0, +1

Q.225 Which of the following halogen oxide is used for estimation of carbon monoxide in automobile exhaust
gases?
(A) Cl2O7 (B) I2O5 (C) ClO2 (D) BrO3

Q.226 Concentrated HNO3 reacts with iodine to give

(A) HI (B) HOI (C) HOIO2 (D) HOIO3

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Q.227 Reaction which is feasible at room temperature is :

(A) Cl2 - water + Br¯  (B) Br2 - water + I¯ 
(C) I2 - water + Cl¯  (D) Both (A) and (B)

Q.228 NH3 + Cl2(excess)  Explosive substance (X) HCl

  (Y)
( aq )
+ (Z)
NiCl2

Blue

The products (Y) and (Z) are respectively:

(A) NH3 & Cl2 (B) N2 & Cl2 (C) NH2 – NH2 & Cl2 (D) HN = NH & Cl2

Q.229 The correct order of thermal stability is :

(A) HOCl < HClO3 < HClO2 < HClO4 (B) HOCl > HClO2 > HClO3 > HClO4
(C) HClO < HClO2 < HClO3 < HClO4 (D) HClO4 < HClO < HClO2 < HClO3

Q.230 In the hydrolysis of ICl, the products are -

(A) HI + HCl (B) HI + HOCl (C) HCl + HOI (D) HOCl + HOI

Q.231 A reddish pink substance on heating gives off a vapour which condenses on the sides of the test tube and
the substance turns blue. On cooling, if water is added to the residue, it turns to its original colour. The
substance is
(A) Iodine crystals (B) Copper sulphate crystals
(C) Cobalt chloride crystals (D) Zinc oxide

Q.232 Which of the following reaction is feasible

(A) 2HBr + I2  2HI + Br2 (B) H2SO4 + 2HCl  SO2 + Cl2 + 2H2O
(C) 2HI + F2  2HF + I2 (D) NH3 + HF  NH4F

Q.233 Onlyiodine forms hepta-fluoride IF7, but chlorine and bromine give penta-fluorides. The reason for this is
(A) low electron affinity of iodine
(B) unusual pentagonal bipyramidal structure of IF7
(C) that the larger iodine atom can accommodate more number of smaller fluorine atom around it
(D) low chemical reactivity of IF7

Q.234 Thermally most stable compound is

(A) HOClO3 (B) HOClO2 (C) HOCl (D) HOClO

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Q.235 The interhalogen compound that exist is

(A) IBr3 (B) ICl7 (C) IF5 (D) BrF4

Q.236 Cl2 disproportionate in :

(A) H2O, NaOH (B) H2O, dil. H2SO4
(C) NaOH, dil. H2SO4 (D) dil. H2SO4, conc. H2SO4
Q.237 What is the oxidation state of oxygen in X , where X is most stable compound of oxygen and fluorine?
(A) +2 (B) –1 (C) +1 (D) -2

Q.238 Which compound is most powerful bleaching agent?

(A) Cl2 (B) CaOCl2 (C) O3 (D) H2O2

Q.239 Cl2(g) + Ba(OH)2  X (aq) + BaCl2 + H2O

X + H2SO4  Y + BaSO4

Y  Z + H2O + O2
 365 K

Y and Z are respectively

(A) HClO4, ClO2 (B) HClO3, ClO2 (C) HClO3, ClO6 (D) HClO4, Cl2O7

Q.240 The reaction which is consistent with the fact that Cl2O6(s) exists as [ClO2+][ClO4–], would be
(A) Cl2O6 + NaOH  NaClO3 + NaClO4 + H2O
(B) Cl2O6 + HF  ClO2F + HClO4
(C) 2HClO4 + P2O5  2HPO3 + Cl2O7
0C
(D) 2ClO2 + 2O3  Cl2O6 + 2O2

Q.241 Which of the following does not conduct electricity in the fused state?
(A) NaCl (B) CaF2 (C) MgCl2 (D)AlCl3

Q.242 A black powder (A) when heated with NaCl and conc. H2SO4 gives off a greenish yellow gas (B).
Gas'B' on passing through boiling KOH yields compounds, one of which when heated with the black
powder evolves oxygen. (A) and (B) respectively are
(A) MnO2, Cl2 (B) Pb3O4, Br2 (C) MnO2, Br2 (D) Pb3O4, Cl2

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Q.243 Violet colour of iodine is decolourised by :

(A) Hot and Concentrated NaOH (B) Na2S2O3
(C) Concentrated HNO3 (D)All of these

Q.244 The bleaching property of chlorine water is due to-

(A) Formation of nascent oxygen (B) Formation of nascent chlorine
(C) Formation of O3 (D) Reducing property of Cl2

Q.245 Chlorine can be obtained by which of the following process.

(B) NaCl + NaOCl 

Acidic
(A) Electrolysis of molten NaCl

(C) 4HCl + O2 2 

CuCl
(D)All of these

Q.246 The principal products obtained on heating iodine with concentrated caustic soda solution are
(A) NaOI + NaI (B) NaIO3 + NaI
(C) NaOI + NaIO3 + NaI (D) NaIO4 + NaI

Q.247 F2 + NaOH conc.  X + Y + Z (gas)

In above reaction Z (gas) is:
(A) H2 (B) O2 (C) F2 (D) Na2 (vapour)

Q.248 Cl2 + NH 3  [X] + HCl

Concentration lowered
down beyond the limit

Choose incorrect option :

(A) [X] is sp3 hybridised (B) [X] is explosive in nature
(C) [X] is pyramidal (D) [X] is NH4Cl

Inert Gases
Q..249 First compound of inert gases was prepared by scientist Neil Barthlete in 1962. This compound is
(A) XePtF6 (B) XeO3 (C) XeF6 (D) XeOF4

Q.250 Which of the following Xenon compound does not produce explosive XeO3 on its complete hydrolysis:
(A) XeO2F2 (B) XeF2 (C) XeF4 (D) XeF6

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Q.251 Which of the following diagrams is correct related to Xe ?

F2 F2
Xe(g) (1:20 ratio)
XeF6 Xe(g) (2:1 ratio)
XeF2
(A) (B)
Hydrolysis Hydrolysis

F2 F2
Xe(g) (1:20 ratio)
XeF6 XeF4 (1:20 ratio)
XeF6
(C) (D)
SiO 2 Hydrolysis

Q.252 Solubility of inert gases increases as atomic number increases due to increase in
(A) Dipole-dipole intraction
(B) Dipole-induced dipole intrection
(C) Induced dipole-intantaneous dipole intraction
(D) Hydrogen bonding

Q.253 Select the property which does not follow given order: He < Ne < Ar < Kr < Xe
(A) Solubilityin water (B) Boiling point (C) Liquefaction (D) Ionization energy

Q.254 In which of the following reaction XeF6 acts as fluoride acceptor

(A) XeF6 + AsF5  [XeF5]+ [AsF6]– (B) XeF6 + SbF5  [XeF5]+ [SbF6]–
(C) XeF6 + CsF  Cs+ [XeF7]– (D) XeF6 + PF5  [XeF5]+ [PF6]–

Q.255 Which order regarding xenon fluorides is incorrect:

(A) XeF2, XeF4 and XeF6 are colourless crystalline solids
(B)All xenon fluorides are readily hydrolysed
(C) XeO3 is obtained by complete hydrolysis of both XeF4 and XeF6
(D) XeOF4 and XeO2F2 are obtained by complete hydrolysis of XeF6

Q.256 Which statement regarding XeF6 is incorrect?

(A) It gives XeO3 on complete hydrolysis which is a explosive solid
(B) It is not kept in glass vessels as it decomposes silica of glass.
(C)XeF6 reacts with RbF to form Rb+[XeF7]–
(D) It is reducing in nature

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Q.257 Which order regarding inert gases is incorrect?

(A) He < Ne < Ar < Kr < Xe : Order of M.P and B.P
(B) He < Ne < Ar < Kr < Xe : Order of adsorption on coconut charcoal
(C) He < Ne < Ar < Kr < Xe : Order of polarisability
(D) He < Ne < Ar < Kr < Xe : Order of Ionization energy

Q.258 XeF4 molecule is:

(A) Tetrahedral and acts as fluoride donor with SbF5
(B) Square planar and acts as fluoride donor with PF5
(C) Square planar and acts as fluoride donor with NaF
(D) See Saw shape and acts as a fluoride donor with AsF5

Q.259 XeF6 undergoes partially and completely Hydrolysis and gives different Xenon compounds, select the
CORRECT statement regarding Xenon compounds formed on Hydrolysis.
(A) All have planer geometry.
(B) All are oxo-flouro xenon compounds.
(C) All are non planer and polar.
(D)All have different hybridisation and different number of lone pairs on central atom.

Q.260 The decreasing order Xe > Kr > Ar > Ne > He, is correct for
(1) boiling point (2) solubility in water (3) polarisability (4) Ease of liquification
(A) only 1 (B) 1, 2, 3, 4 (C) 1, 2, 4 (D) 2, 4

Q.261 Which of the following is not the correct characteristic property of noble gases.
(A) Higher degree of diffusibility.
(B) Producing inert atmosphere.
(C) All can easily be stored by clathrate formation.
(D) Their fluorides hydrolyse at room temperature.

Q.262 Which of the following noble gases does not form clathrates?
(A) He (B) Br2 (C) Ar (D) Xe

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EXERCISE-2

[MULTIPLE CORRECT CHOICE TYPE]

Q.1 Which of the following reaction will give H3BO3 (BoricAcid)?
(A) B2O3 + H2O  (B) BCl3 + H2O 
(C) Na2B4O7 + H2O + HCl  (D) B2H6 + H2O 

Q.2 BF3 + LiAlH4 Dry

  'X' + LiF + AlF3
ether

One molecule of compound 'X' reacts with two molecules of

(A) ROR (B) PH3 (C) CO (D) Pyridine

Q.3 Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding B2H6?

(A) banana bonds are longer but stronger than terminal B–H bonds
(B) B2H6 is also known as 3c–2e compound
(C) hybridisation of B in B2H6 is sp3
(D) it cannot be prepared by reacting BF3 with LiAlH4 in the presence of dry ether

Q.4 When an inorganic compound (X) having 3c-2e as well as 2c-2e bonds reacts with ammonia gas at a
certain temperature, gives a compound (Y) which is iso-structural with benzene. Compound (X) with
ammonia at a high temperature, produces a hard substance (Z). Then
(A) (X) is B2H6 (B) (Z) is known as inorganic graphite
(C) (Z) having structure similar to graphite (D) (Z) having structure similar to (X)

Q.5 Al2(SO4)3 + NH4OH  X, then

(A) X is a white coloured compound (B) X is insoluble in excess of NH4OH
(C) X is soluble in NaOH (D) X can not be used as an antacid

Q.6 Select correct statement about B2H6

(A) Bridging groups are electron-deficient with 12 valence electrons
(B) It has 2c - 2e B–H bonds
(C) It has 3c - 2e B–H–B bonds
(D) All of above are correct statements

Q.7 Which of the following compound(s) give precipitate with solution of chrome alum:
(A) BaCl2 (B) Na2CO3 (C) (NH4)2S (D) excess KOH

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Q.8 Which of the following option is / are correct?


Ca2B6O11 + Na2CO3  CaCO3 + A + B
A + CO2  B
(A) B contains 5 B–O–B linkage
(B) Awill be obtained by thermal decomposition of B
(C) Aqueous solution of B used as a acidic buffer in titration
(D)Aexist in a polymeric form.

Q.9 Aqueous solution of boric acid is treated with Salicylic acid. Which of the following statements is/are
incorrect for the product formed in the above reaction
(A) No product will be formed because both are acid.
(B) Product is 4-coordinated complex and optically resolvable.
(C) Product is 4-coordinated complex and optically non resolvable
(D) There are two ring only which are five membered.

Q.10 Which of the following option is/are incorrect the most acidic halide among Boron halides?
(A) It is volatile halide. (B) It is most thermal stable halide.
(C) It form strong p–p back bond. (D) It can form [BX4–]

Q.11 Choose the correct statements:

(A) In B2H6 molecule bond strength of bridge bond is greater than terminal B–H bond.
(B) In trisilyl amine maximum seven atoms are present in one plane and nitrogen has sp3 hybridisation.
(C) Borax give blue bead with CuSO4 salt.
(D) Borate salt on react with methanol in presence of concentrated H2SO4 to form a compound which
give green edge flame.

Q.12 The correct statement(s) related to allotropes of carbon is/are

(A) graphite is the most stable allotropes of carbon and having a two dimensional sheet like structure of
hexagonal rings of carbon (sp2)
(B) diamond is the hardest allotrope of carbon and having a three dimensional network structure of C(sp3)
(C) fullerene (C60) is recentlydiscovered non-crystalline allotrope of carbon having a football-like structure.
(D) Vander Waal's force of attraction acts between the layers of graphite.

Q.13 Which of the following is / are correct for group 14 elements?

(A) The stability of dihalides are in the order CX2 < SiX2 < GeX2 < SnX2 < PbX2
(B) The ability to form p–p multiple bonds among themselves increases down the group
(C) The tendency for catenation decreases down the group
(D) They all form oxides with the formula MO2
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Q.14 Which is/are correct options?

(A) In diamond each C-atom is tetrahedrally surrounded by 4-equidistant neighbour.
(B) Diamond has the highest thermal conductivity of any known substance.
(C) Diamond shows less electrical conductivity as compare to graphite.
(D) Graphite is harder than diamond.

Q.15 Silane is more reactive than CH4 due to

(A) larger size of Si compared to C which facililates the attack by nucleophile.
(B) Polarity of Si–H bond is opposite to that of C–H bond.
(C)Availability of vacant 3d orbitals in case of Si to form the reaction intermediate easily.
(D) Si–H bond energy is lower than that of C–H bond.

Q.16 In the following Silicone, select the alkyl / aryl substituted silicon chlorides which are used in formation
of given Silicones:
R R R R
R – Si – O – Si – O – Si – O – Si – R

R R R R
(A) R SiCl3 (B) R2SiCl2 (C) R3SiCl (D) R4Si

Q.17 Which of the following is not true?

(A) In SiF4 , Si – F bond length is greater than the sum of the radius of Si and F.
(B) In SiF4 , Si – F bond length is small than the sum of the radius of Si and F.
(C) In SiF4 , Si – F bond length is equal than the sum of the radius of Si and F.
(D) None of these

Q.18 Nitric oxide gas is evolved by

(A) Zn + dil HNO3 (B) FeSO4(aq) + dil HNO3
(C) Pb + Hot dil HNO3 (D) Air oxidation of NH3

Q.19 Phosphine gas is prepared by

(A) Ca3P2 + dil. HCl (B) PH4I + KOH soln.
 
(C) Red phosphorus + NaOH soln.  (D) P4 + NaOH soln. 


Q.20 PCl5(g) + Ag  x+y
Where product 'x' is water insoluble but 'y' reacts with water, then product 'x' is soluble in solution of:
(A) KCN (B) Na2S2O3 (C) dil. HNO3 (D) NH3

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Q.21 Which of the following reaction is/are correct?

(A) PCl3 + 3H2O  H3PO3 + 3HCl (B) NCl3 + 3H2O  NH3 + 3HOCl
(C) SbCl3 + 3H2O  H3SbO3 + 3HCl (D) BiCl3 + H2O  BiOCl + 2HCl

Q.22 CaCN2 + H2O  solid + gas, same gas can also be produced from
 
(A) (NH4)2S  (B) (NH4)2SO4 
 
(C) Na(NH4)HPO4.4H2O  (D) (NH4)2Cr2O7 

Q.23 Which of the following is false for allotropes of phosphorus

(A) yellow phosphorus is soluble in CS2 while red phosphorus does not
(B) P – P – P bond angle is 60° in red phosphorus
(C) On heating in air white phosphorus changes to red
(D) white phosphorus changes to black phosphorus at ordinary temperature

Q.24 Which of the following equation is/are correctly written?


(A) P4 + 20HNO3  4H3PO4 + 20NO2 + 4H2O

(B) I2 + 10HNO3  2HIO4 + 10NO2 + 4H2O

(C) S + 6HNO3  H2SO4 + 6NO2 + 2H2O

(D) Sn + 4HNO3  H2SnO3 + 4NO2 + 2H2O

Q.25 Which of the following compounds is/are directly used as fertilizer?

(A) Ca3(PO4)2 (B) Ca(H2PO4)2 (C) CaNCN (D) (NH4)2SO4

Q.26 Aqueous solution of NH3 gas is basic because.

(A) NH3 undergoes self dissociation in water
(B) NH3 acts as electrolyte in water
(C) NH4+ ion forms stronger hydrogen bond with water than NH3 molecule does with water
(D) NH3 molecules reduce concentration of H+ ions that are furnished from H2O.

Q.27 Which of the following reaction( s) liberate NH3 gas.

(A) Heating of NH4ClO4 (B) Heating of (NH4)2C2O4
(C) CaCN2 + H2O (D) Li3N + H2O

Q.28 Which combination gives H3PO4

(A) P4 + SOCl2 (B) H3PO3 + Br2 (C) P4 + SO2Cl2 (D) P4 + conc. H2SO4

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Q.29 Ca3P2(s) + 6HCl(dil)  X(aq) + Y

gas 'Y' forms precipitate with
(A) CuSO4 soln. (B) AgNO3 soln. (C) Hg(NO3)2 soln. (D) HBr acid

Q.30 Correct statement(s) for N2O gas is/are:

(A) It is acid anhydride of H2N2O2.
(B) On heating with sodium metal it does not produce metal nitride.
(C) N2O can be separated from NO by passing the gaseous mixture into aqueous FeSO4 solution.
(D) Bond order of N – N bond in N2O > 2.0

Q.31 In which of the following reactions NH3 gas evolution occurs.


(A) NO3– + Zn + dil H2SO4 warm
 (B) NH4+ salt + NaOH 

(C) AlN + steam  (D) CH3COONH4 

Q.32 Choose the correct options

(A) Conjugate base of hydrazoic acid is N3–.
(B) dN–N bond length in N2H4 is more as compare to dN–N in N2F4
(C) In triazene (N3H3) all nitrogen atoms are sp2 hybridised
(D) In cyclotriazene (N3H) all N–N bond length are equal

Q.33 Which of the following reactions would evolve nitrogen gas under suitable condition?

(A) NH4IO3  (B) Ca(OCl)Cl + NH3 
?  ?
(C) NH3 + CuO  
 ? (D) Ba(N3)2  ?

Q.34 The reactions which produce N2 gas are :

(A) H2N–SO3H + HNO2  (B) CO(NH2) + HNO2 
(C) CS(NH2)2 + HNO2  (D) NO2– + N3– + 2H+ 

Q.35 Cu + dil HNO3  [X] + [Y]

Products are :
(A) Cu(NO3)2 (B) N2O (C) NO (D) NO2

Q.36 The ozone layer forms natural in stratosphere by

(A) the interaction of CFC with oxygen (B) the interaction of UV radiation with oxygen
(C) the interaction of IR radiation with oxygen (D) the interaction of oxygen and water vapour

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Q.37 SO2(g) + Cl2(g)  x 

P4
y+Z
Then X, Y and Z can be.
(A) SOCl2 (B) SO2Cl2 (C) SO2 (D) PCl5

Q.38 When a compound X reacts with ozone in aqueous medium, a compound Y is produced, Ozone also
reacts with Y and produces compound Z. Z acts as an oxidising agent, then X, Y and Z will be
(A) X = HI, Y = I2 and Z = HIO3 (B) X = acidified KI, Y = I2 and Z = HIO3
(C) X = KI, Y = I2 and Z = HIO4 (D) X = HI, Y= I2 and Z = HIO4

Q.39 Which of the following characteristics is/are shown by sulphur dioxide?

(A) coloured gas
(B)Ability to turn acidified dichromate paper green
(C)Ability to decolourise acidified KMnO4 solution
(D) D: acts lewis acid

Q.40 Which propertie(s) is/are following given order

H2S2O4 < H2S2O5 < H2S2O6 < H2S2O7
(A)Acidic strength (B) Number of (p – d) bond
(C) Oxidation state of sulphur (D) Number of acidic hydrogen

Q.41 Which substance(s) can show oxidative bleaching action.

(A) CaOCl2 (B) SO2 (C) MgO2 (D) Na2S2O3

Q.42 SO2(gas) + Cl2(gas)   (X)

Charcoal Catalyst

CORRECT statement(s) about compound (X) is/are

(A) It is a dehydrating agent
(B) It undergoes hydrolysis via SNAE reaction
(C) Its aqueous solution gives white ppt with BaCl2 solution
(D) It contains one (d – p) bond

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Q.43 Na2CO3 solution SO

2  (A) NaIO
   (B) (final product).
3 solution
excess

Which of the following statements is/ are correct regarding 'B'.

(A) It has no electrical conductivity in solid state but conducts electricity in liquid state.
(B) It is highlysoluble in water.
(C) It produces blue solution with starch.

(D) It produces the same oxidation state on reaction with excess Cl 2 water as that of 2nd reagent used

above.

Q.44 If ozone absorb red light then emitted colour of ozone is

(A) Orange (B) Blue (C) Indigo (D)Yellow

Q.45 Which of the following property is correctly match for halogens

(A) F2 < Cl2 < Br2 < I2 : Boiling point
(B) F > Cl > Br > I: Ionisation energy
(C) Cl2 > Br2 > F2 > I2 : bond dissociation energy
(D) F–(aq) > Cl–(aq) > Br–(aq) > I–(aq) : electrical conductance

Q.46 Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding inter-halogen compounds ofABx types?
(A) x may be 1, 3, 5 and 7 (B) Ais a more electronegative halogen than B
(C) FBr3 cannot exit (D) Only IF7 is non polar inter halogen compound

Q.47 Acidic character of HF increases appreciably on mixing it with :

(A) XeF2 (B) BF3 (C) PF5 (D) SiF4

Q.48 When a compound X reacts with ozone in aqueous medium, a compound Y is produced. Ozone also
reacts with Y and produces compound Z. Z acts as an oxidising agent, then X, Y and Z will be
(A) X = HI, Y = I2 and Z = HIO3 (B) X = KI, Y = I2 and Z = HIO3
(C) X = KI, Y = I2 and Z = HIO4 (D) X = HI, Y = I2 and Z = HIO4

Q.49 Identify the correct statements:

(A) Fluorine is a super halogen (B) Iodine shows basic nature
(C) AgF is insoluble in water (D) SCN– is a pseudohalide

Q.50 Which of the following fumes is moist air?

(A) TiCl4 (B)AlCl3 (C) BeCl2 (D) BCl3

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Q.51 The decreasing order Xe > Kr > Ar > Ne > He, is correct for
(A) boiling point (B) solubility in water (C) polarisability (D) Ease of liquification

Q.52 Which of the following Combination of reactants produce chemical change

(A) ClF5 + NaF (B) ClF3 + XeF2 (C) SF6 + XeF4 (D) B(OH)3 + HF

Q.53 Xe + F2 1
 X 
: 20
 Y 
H 2O
 Z 
H 2O
 XeO3
H 2O

Select correct option(s) for X, Y, Z and given chemical change

(A) X, Y and Z are in same oxidation state
(B) All have equal number of lone pair on central atom
(C) All are non-planar
(D)All have equal number of covalent bonds

Q.54 Which of the following reaction(s) of xenon compounds is/are feasible?

(A) XeF2 + HF  [XeF]+ [HF2]–
(B) XeF4 + RbF  Rb+ [XeF5]–
(C) XeF4 + PF5  [XeF3]+ [PF6]–

(D) 2XeF6 + 3SiO2 R


.T.
 2XeO3 + 3 SiF4
Q.55 Which substance(s) is/are acting as refrigerant?
(A) Solid CO2 (B) liquid nitrogen (C) liquid NH3 (D) liquid helium

Q.56 Correct statement(s) for hydrolysis of XeF4 is/are:

(A) It is disproportionation reaction.
(B) It is dangerous to store XeF4 in moist glass vessel.
(C) 1.5 moles of oxygen is liberated for three moles of XeF4.
(D) Hybridization of xenon atom changes.

[REASONING TYPE]
Q.57 Statement-I : NaBO3/OH– can be used for oxidation of Cr3+ to Cr6+
Statement-II : In alkaline medium NaBO3 produces H2O2
(A) If both Statmemt-I & Statmemt-II are True & the Statmemt-II is a correct explanation of the
Statmemt-I.
(B) If both Statmemt-I & Statmemt-II are True but Statmemt-II is not a correct explanation of the
Statmemt-I.
(C) If Statmemt-I is True but the Statmemt-II is False.
(D) If Statmemt-I is False but the Statmemt-II is True.

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Q.58 Statement-I : SiCl4 undergoes hydrolysis whereas CCl4 does not.

Statement-II : Silicon has vacant d-orbitals in its valance shell whereas carbon does not.
(A) If both Statmemt-I & Statmemt-II are True & the Statmemt-II is a correct explanation of the
Statmemt-I.
(B) If both Statmemt-I & Statmemt-II are True but Statmemt-II is not a correct explanation of the
Statmemt-I.
(C) If Statmemt-I is True but the Statmemt-II is False.
(D) If Statmemt-I is False but the Statmemt-II is True.

Q.59 Statement - I : Hydrated calcium silicate in mild basic medium contains the discrete unit of Si(OH)62 .
Statement - II : Calcium silicate undergoes hydrolysis to produce silisic acid which under mild alkaline

condition produces Si(OH)62 complex.

(A) If both Statmemt-I & Statmemt-II are True & the Statmemt-II is a correct explanation of the
Statmemt-I.
(B) If both Statmemt-I & Statmemt-II are True but Statmemt-II is not a correct explanation of the
Statmemt-I.
(C) If Statmemt-I is True but the Statmemt-II is False.
(D) If Statmemt-I is False but the Statmemt-II is True.

Q.60 Statement-I : Carbonates and silicates are isostructural

Statement-II : Carbon and silicon atoms have same number of valence shell electrons
(A) If both Statmemt-I & Statmemt-II are True & the Statmemt-II is a correct explanation of the
Statmemt-I.
(B) If both Statmemt-I & Statmemt-II are True but Statmemt-II is not a correct explanation of the
Statmemt-I.
(C) If Statmemt-I is True but the Statmemt-II is False.
(D) If Statmemt-I is False but the Statmemt-II is True.

Q.61 Statement-1 : Rate of conversion of GeCl2 , SnCl2 and PbCl2 by Cl2 into GeCl4 , SnCl4 and
PbCl4 respectively decreases from GeCl2 to PbCl2.
Statement-2 : From Ge to Pb, M–Cl bond energy decreases and promotion energy for M2+ to
M4+ is not compensated due to inert pair effect.

(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.

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Q.62 Statement-1 : Pb4+ has higher electronegativity as compared to Pb2+.

Statement-2: Pb4+ is less stable than Pb2+.
(A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is correct explanation for Statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is NOTthe correct explanation for Statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false
(D) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true

Q.63 Statement-I : There is a very little difference in acidic-strengths of H3PO4, H3PO3 and H3PO2.
Statement-II : Number of unprotonated oxygen responsible for increase of acidic-strength due to
inductive effect remains the same.
(A) If both Statmemt-I & Statmemt-II are True & the Statmemt-II is a correct explanation of the
Statmemt-I.
(B) If both Statmemt-I & Statmemt-II are True but Statmemt-II is not a correct explanation of the
Statmemt-I.
(C) If Statmemt-I is True but the Statmemt-II is False.
(D) If Statmemt-I is False but the Statmemt-II is True.

Q.64 Statement-I : PCl5 and PbCl4 are thermally unstable

Statement-II : They produce same gas on thermal decomposition
(A) If both Statmemt-I & Statmemt-II are True & the Statmemt-II is a correct explanation of the
Statmemt-I.
(B) If both Statmemt-I & Statmemt-II are True but Statmemt-II is not a correct explanation of the
Statmemt-I.
(C) If Statmemt-I is True but the Statmemt-II is False.
(D) If Statmemt-I is False but the Statmemt-II is True.

Q.65 Statement-I : Red phosphorus is less volatile then white phosphorus.

Statement-II: Red phosphorus has a discrete tetrahedral structure.
(A) If both Statmemt-I & Statmemt-II are True & the Statmemt-II isacorrectexplanationofthe Statmemt-I.
(B) If both Statmemt-I & Statmemt-II are True but Statmemt-II is not a correct explanation of the
Statmemt-I.
(C) If Statmemt-I is True but the Statmemt-II is False.
(D) If Statmemt-I is False but the Statmemt-II is True.

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Q.66 Statement -1 : White phosphorus & Sulphur both disproportionated with NaOH producing their
respective hydrides as one of the product. But Phosphorus does not come back on
acidification of disproportionated products.
Statement -2 : PH3 is gaseous substance.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.
(D) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.

Q.67 Statement-I : Oxygen is more electronegative than sulphur, yet H2S is acidic, while H2O is neutral.
Statement-II : H–S bond is weaker than O–H bond.
(A) If both Statmemt-I & Statmemt-II are True & the Statmemt-II is a correct explanation of the
Statmemt-I.
(B) If both Statmemt-I & Statmemt-II are True but Statmemt-II is not a correct explanation of the
Statmemt-I.
(C) If Statmemt-I is True but the Statmemt-II is False.
(D) If Statmemt-I is False but the Statmemt-II is True.

Q.68 Statement-1: In Caro's acid sulphur atom is sp3 hybridized state.

Statement-2: Caro's acid contains one peroxy O 22 linkage.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.

Q.69 Statement-I : Conc. H2SO4 can not be used to prepare pure HBr from NaBr
Statement-II : It reacts slowly with NaBr.
(A) If both Statmemt-I & Statmemt-II are True & the Statmemt-II is a correct explanation of the
Statmemt-I.
(B) If both Statmemt-I & Statmemt-II are True but Statmemt-II is not a correct explanation of the
Statmemt-I.
(C) If Statmemt-I is True but the Statmemt-II is False.
(D) If Statmemt-I is False but the Statmemt-II is True.

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Q.70 Statement -I : Bleaching action of chlorine is permanent while that of SO2 is temporary.
Statement -II : Chlorine bleaches by reduction and SO2 by oxidation.
(A) If both Statmemt-I & Statmemt-II are True & the Statmemt-II is a correct explanation of the
Statmemt-I.
(B) If both Statmemt-I & Statmemt-II are True but Statmemt-II is not a correct explanation of the
Statmemt-I.
(C) If Statmemt-I is True but the Statmemt-II is False.
(D) If Statmemt-I is False but the Statmemt-II is True.

Q.71 Statement-I : Cl2 gas undergoes disproportionation in hot and concentrated caustic soda (NaOH)
solution.
Statement-II : NaCl and NaOCl are the products formed.
(A) If both Statmemt-I & Statmemt-II are True & the Statmemt-II is a correct explanation of the
Statmemt-I.
(B) If both Statmemt-I & Statmemt-II are True but Statmemt-II is not a correct explanation of the
Statmemt-I.
(C) If Statmemt-I is True but the Statmemt-II is False.
(D) If Statmemt-I is False but the Statmemt-II is True.

Q.72 Statement-1: HF is not stored in glass bottles.

Statement-2: HF is only the liquid halogen acid.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.

Q.73 Statement-1: He and Ne do not form clathrate compound.

Statement-2: Down the group of inert gases, induction by the dipole increases.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.

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[PARAGRAPH TYPE]
Paragraph for question nos. 74 to 75
The chemical nature of boron is influenced primarilybyits small size and high ionization energy, and these
factors, coupled with the similarity in electronegativity of B, C and H, lead to an extensive and unusual
type of covalent molecular species. The availability of only 3 electrons contribute to covalent bonding
involving the four orbitals s, px, py and pz confers a further range of properties of Boron leading to
electron pair acceptor behaviour (Lewis acidity) and multicentre bonding.
Q.74 Which compound does not form when B2H6 reacts with NH3 at room temperature or higher temperature.
(A) BH3  NH3 (B) [BH2(NH3)2] [BH4]
(C) B3N3H6 (D) inorganic graphite

Q.75 Which of the following compound gives H3BO3/ H[B(OH)4] on hydrolysis.

(I) B2H6 (II) Na2B4O7 (III) BCl3 (IV) B2O3
(A) Only I (B) Only I, III (C) I, III, IV (D)All of these

Paragraph for question nos. 76 to 78

F Cl Br
B Monomer Monomer X
Al Ionic Polymer ( W ) Y
Ga Ionic Dimer Z
Q.76 The compound (X) exists as
(A) Monomer (B) Dimer (C) Polymer (D) Trimer

Q.77 Select the correct statement(s) regarding the compounds (W) and (Z).
(A) Coordination number of Al in the compound (W) is 6
(B) Coordination number of Ga in the compound (Z) is 4.
(C) The compound (Z) exists as dimer.
(D)All of these

Q.78 Which of the following statements is correct for the compound (Y)?
(A) It exists as polymer and the coordination number of Al is 6.
(B) It exists as dimer and the coordination number of Al is 4.
(C) It exists as monomer.
(D) None of these

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Paragraph for question nos. 79 & 80

It is clear that [BH3] is a fugitive reaction species it exit only at exceedingly low concentration but can be
isolated and studied using matrix isolation techniques. Thus it can be generated bythermal dissociation of
looselly bound 1:1 ligand, H– is a species case since it gives the symmetrical tetrahedral ion BH4–
isoelectronic with CH4 and NH4+. Many other complexes of BH3 with N, PAs, O, S etc. doner atoms
are also known and they readilyformed by symmetrical homolytic cleavage of the bridge bonds in B2H6.

  H  [Z] + HCl

Electric discharge
Q.79 [X] + Cl2 — [ Y]
Element Electron Deficient 2

[Z] + [L] — [M]

Adduct

The most stable adduct formed by [Z] with [L] then L is :

(A) PF3 (B) CO (C) Me2S (D) Py

Q.80 Choose correct option w.r.t. B2H6

(A) CO gives unsymmetrical cleavage.
(B) NH3, MeNH2 and Me2NH gives unsymmetrical cleavage.
(C) H– form less stable adduct as compare to Me3N.
(D) Bond length of bridge bond is less than terminal bond length in B2H6

Paragraph for question nos. 81 to 82

Silicones are organo-silicon synthetic polymers. These are formed by the hydrolysis of alkyl or aryl
substituted chloro silanes and their subsequent Polymerisation. The alkyl and aryl substituted chloro
silanes are prepared by the reaction of Grignard reagent anSiCl 4. The lower silicones are oily liquids
but higher members containing long chains or ring structures are waxy and rubber like solids. They are
good electrical insulators and are used in making vaseline like greases which are used as lubricants in
aeroplanes.
Q.81 Find the value of n, for which compound (CH3)n Si(Cl)4–n on hydrolysis followed by polymerisation
gives cross linked silicone
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) None

Q.82 Which of the following is correct about silicones?

(A) Silicones are organo silicon compounds containing Si–O–Si linkage
(B) R3SiCl on hydrolysis followed bysubsequent polymerisation gives liner silicones
(C) RSiCl3 on hydrolysis followed by subsequent polymerisation gives linear silicones
(D) When water is eliminated from the terminal –OH groups of linear silicones, cross linked silicones are
formed

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Paragraph for question nos. 83 & 84

The term carbide is generally applied to compounds in which carbon is bonded to the elements of lower
or approximatelysame electronegativity.This definition excludes the compounds in which oxygen, sulphur,
phosphorus nitrogen and halogens are united with carbon. Reactive metals (i.e. of group 1 and 2) form
ionic carbides. They hydrolyse to liberate hydrocarbons. Most of them resembles with NaCl in crystal
structure. Transition metals forms interstitial carbides.

Q.83 Read the following statement regarding metal carbide.

(I) All metal carbides are ionic
(II) CaC2 has one sigma and two pi bonds
(III) Be2C on hydrolysis forms amphoteric hydroxide
(IV) SiC is 3-D covalent solid compound having sp2 hybridised Si atoms
Choose the correct options :
(A) Only II (B) II and III (C) II, III and IV (D) II and IV

Q.84 Select the correct order of hydrolysis:

(I) SnCl2 < SnCl4 (II) FeCl2 < FeCl3 (III) AgF > AgI (IV) PbF2 > PbI2
(A) I only (B) I and IV (C) I and II (D) I, II, III and IV

Paragraph for question nos. 85 to 86

The following flow diagram represents the industrial preparation of nitric acid from ammonia:
(A) (B)
NH3 + O2 900°C
NO air
(C) water
HNO3 + NO

Answer the questions given below:

Q.85 Which line of entry describes the undefined reagents, products and reaction conditions?
A B C
(A) catalyst R.T. (25°C) NO 2
(B) catalyst R.T. (25°C) N2O
(C) catalyst high pressure NO 2
(D) catalyst high pressure N 2O 3

Q.86 Formation of HNO3 when (C) is dissolved in H2O takes place through various reactions. Select the
reaction not observed in this step.
(A) NO2 + H2O  HNO3 + HNO2 (B) HNO2  H2O + NO + NO2
(C) NO2 + H2O  HNO3 + NO (D) none of these

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Paragraph for question nos. 87 to 88

In laboratory dinitrogen is prepared by treating an aqueous solution of NH4Cl & NaNO2.
NH4Cl + NaNO2  N2 + NaCl + H2O
Small amount of gas 'X' and compound 'Y' is also formed in this reaction.
Q.87 Gas 'X' can be prepared by
(A) Heating of Pb(NO3)2 (B) by treating Zn with conc. HNO3
(C) by treating Fe with dil. HNO3 (D) by treating FeS with dil. HNO3

Q.88 Compound 'Y' is

(I) oxidising agent (II) reducing agent (III) strong acid (IV) dehydrating agent
(A) Only I &II (B) Only I & III (C) Only I & IV (D) Only I & III, IV

Paragraph for question nos. 89 to 91

dry hydrolysis
P4 Cl2 (T) (X) + HCl
O2 (–Y) 
hydrolysis
(W) (Z) Ca3P2
PCl5
(V)
P4 
(U) –2H2O NH4NO3

Q.89 The compound (W) can also be obtained by the reaction(s).

(A) PCl5 + H2SO4  ? (B) PCl5 + SO2  ?
(C) PCl5 + H2O  ? (D) PCl5 + O2  ?
(Equimolar ratio)

Q.90 Select the correct statement(s)?

(A) Heating of (X) involves disproportionation.
(B) Heating of NH4NO3 to get (U) involves disproportionation
(C) The compound (U) supports combustion.
(D) Formation of (Z) by treating P4 with caustic soda involves disproportionation.

Q.91 The gas (U) is

(A) neutral oxide (B) oxidising agent
(C) also obtained by treating zinc with dilute HNO3 (D) linear in shape.

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Paragraph for question nos. 92 & 93

Nitric acid reacts with most of the metal (Except Noble metals like gold and platinum) and non metals.
Towards its reaction with metals HNO3 acts as an acid as well as an oxidising agent like other acids
HNO3 liberate Nascent hydrogen from metals which further reduces the nitric acid into number of
products like NO, NO2, N2O, N2, NH2OH or NH3 according to the following reactions:
Metal + HNO3  Nitrate + H
2HNO3 + 2H  2NO + 2H2O
2HNO3 + 5H  2NO + 5H2O
2HNO3 + 10H  N2 + 6H2O
2HNO3 + 16H  2NH3 + 6H2O
Q.92 Which reaction can be used to prepare laughing gas?
(A) Reaction of Sn with very dil. HNO3 (B) Reaction of Hg with dil. HNO3
(C) Reaction of Zn with dil. HNO3 (D) Reaction of Cl with HNO3

Q.93 Metal (M) + very dil. HNO3  No reaction

Excess of
+ Gas (B)   
 Solution (C) 
NaOH ( aq.)
Metal (M) + conc. HNO3  Light Zn
Gas (D)
Blue
Solution
Select correct statement:
(A) Solution (C) is only NaNO2
(B) Gas (B) is diamagnetic
(C) Gas (C) has sp3 hybridisation in their transition state
(D) Gas (B) has sp2 hybridisation.

Paragraph for question nos. 94 to 96

Among Halogens, F2 is most reactive Halogen and under controlled conditions when it reacts with other
Halogens like Cl2, Br2 and I2 then tetra-atomic, Hexa-atomic and an octa-atomic interhalogen compounds
are formed respectively.
Q.94 Non-polar interhalogen molecule is
(A) Tetra-atomic (B) Hexa-atomic (C) Octa-atomic (D) None of these

Q.95 Planar interhalogen molecule is

(A) Tetra-atomic (B) Hexa-atomic (C) Octa-atomic (D) None of these

Q.96 Which of the following species does not exist?

(A) ClI3 (B) IF5 (C) ICl2– (D) BrF4

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[MATCH THE COLUMN]

Q.97 B2H6 + H2O  W + H2
  
W  X  Y  Z
Column–I Columnt–II
(P) W (1) B2O3
(Q) X (2) HBO2
(R) Y (3) H2B4O7
(S) Z (4) H3BO3

Q.98 Match the column-

Column–I (Reactions) Column–II (Product)

(A) Borax  (p) BN
(B) B2H6 + H2O  (q) B2H6

(C) B2H6 NH3 (Excess)  (r) H3BO3
(D) BCl3 + LiAlH4  (s) NaBO2 + B2O3

Q.99 Match the following

Column–I Column–II
(A) BBr3 + H2  B (p) Borax bead test
(B) Na2B4O7.10 H2O + CuSO4  Cu(BO2)2 (q) Reduction
(C) AlCl3 + H2O  HCl (r) White fumes
(D) Cr2O3 + Al  Cr (s) Hydrolysis

Q.100 Column I Column II


(A) Si 4O10
13 (P) Negative charge on the anion is
equal to the number of terminal
oxygen atoms.
(B) SiO 44 (Q) Three shared corners and ten
unshared corners
8
(C) Si 4O12 (R) Silicon atom(s) is/are present at
the center of geometry and every
oxygen atom is present at each corner
of the geometry.
(D) Si 2O 67 (S) Non-planar geometry
(T) Total number of oxygen atoms shared in
between two tetrahedral unit in whole structure
is in even number.
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Q.101 Column-I Column-II

(Reactions) (Products and type of reaction)
(A) P4O6 + H2O 
 (P) H3PO3

(B) 
P4 + NaOH + H2O  (Q) H3PO4


(C) H3PO3  (R) PH3
(S) disproportionation.

Q.102 Column-I Column-II

[Hydrolysed products at any condition]
(A) NF 3 (P) One of the product is anhydride of nitrous acid
(B) NCl3 (Q) One of the product is sp3 hybridised.
(C) PCl3 (R) One of the product is ionic with white turbidity.
(D) SbCl3 (S) One of the product is acidic in nature.
(T) Tautomerism is observed.

Q.103 Match List-I with List-II

List-I Chemical reaction List-II Name of process
 C / Pt
I. 4NH3 + 5O2 800
  4NO + 6H2O (a) Contact process
C / CuCl 2
II. 4HCl + O2 3230
   2Cl2 + 2H2O (b) Ostwald's process
500 / V2O5
III. 2SO2 + O2 450
  2SO3 (c) Deacon's process

IV. 
2N2 + 3H2 Fe  2NH3
Mo
(d) Haber's process

[INTEGER / SUBJECTIVE TYPE]

C
Q.104 2BF3(g) + 6NaH 180
 P(g) + Q(solid). Find out maximum number of atom(s) that can lie in a
plane of covalent molecule 'P'.

Q.105 Find the number of reagents which would lead to unsymmetrical cleavage of diborane.

CH3NH2, NH3, (CH3)2NH, (CH3)3N, ,NaH

O

Q.106 Find the total number of -bonds in hydrated borax.

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Q.107
(a) Consider thermal decomposition given below:

Pb(NO3)2  A(s) + B(gas) + C(gas)
When gas (B) is allowed to cool down below – 11°C, then it is solidified and exists as ion pair. What is
bond order of anion?
(b) Consider the following equation
H2S2O7 + H2O  (A)
When compound (A) is allowed to react with P2O5 , compound (C) is formed. How many d– p bonds
are present in compound (C).

Note : There are two separate parts in this question i.e. part (a) & part (b). Suppose answer for
part (a) is P and for part (b) is Q, then final answer of this question will be the form of P + Q
in OMR Sheet.

Q.108 3 moles of SiF4 are reacted with water, then calculate how many total number of moles of Hexa fluoride
silicic acid are formed in product.

Q.109 How many of the following silicates have two O-atoms shared per tetrahedron?
Be2(SiO4), Ca2Mg5[(Si4O11)2](OH)2 , Sc2(Si2O7), Ca3(Si3O9), Be3Al2(Si6O18),
Mg2[(SiO3)2], Al2(OH)4 [Si2O5]

Q.110 4HNO3 + P4O10 

10C
 2N2O5 + (HPO3)4
Find out the value of expression | x – y | for above reaction
where, x = Maximum number of equal N – O bond length in N2O5.
y = Difference of oxy linkages (P – O – P) between P4O10 and (HPO3)4.

Q.111 How many number of metals will produced NO gas with 20% dil HNO3
Cu, Fe, Sn, Zn, Hg, Pb, Ag, Au

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Q.112 How many of the following reactions would produce phosphine gas?

(a) PH4Cl + NaOH 
 (b) P4 + NaOH 

(c) Ca3P2 + H2O 
 (d) H3PO3 

(e) PCl5 + H2SO4 
 (f) H3PO2 

(g) P2Cl4 + H2O 

 (h) AlP + H2SO4 


(i) P4O10 + H2O 


If your answer is 3, write the answer as 0003.

Q.113 How many compounds or elements with PCl5 give POCl3 as a minor, major or intermediate product?
Ag, Sn, H2O, C2H5OH, CH3COOH

Q.114 How many statements are correct for the complex entity?

N N
II
Ni
N N

(a) it is square planar (b) It is diamagnetic

(c) It has 4 chelates. (d) It has two unpaired electrons.

(e) It exhibits geometrical isomerism (f) d x 2  y 2 orbital of Ni2+ ion is involved in its formation.

Q.115 The product formed in the reactions

2NO + Cl2  2NOCl
6NO + 8BrF3  6NO [BrF4] + Br2
have the following characteristics.
NOCl gas boiling point : –7°C
NO[BrF4] crystalline melting point 255°C conductor in liquid state in which of these compounds is the
NO group bonded by a covalent bond & in which it is in the form of NO+ ion.

Q.116 Which of the following oxides are amphoteric?

MgO, CaO, FeO, Cu2O, Ag2O, Al2O3, PbO, SnO, ZnO, BeO, Na2O, Cs2O
[If your answer is 2 then write the answer as 0002.]

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Q.117 Two molecules of oil of vitriol (ic-acid of sulphur ) –H2O + O  (X).

How many sp3 hybridised atoms are present in compound (X)?
[If your answer is 2 then write the answer as 0002.]

Q.118 How many S–O–S, S–S bonds and total number of lone pair are present respectively in the trimer of
SO3.
[If your answers are 2,4 and 10 respectively, write the answer as 2410.]

Q.119 Consider the following reaction:

H3C – C  CH + O2 
 (X) (gas) + (Y)
When gas (X) reacts with NaOH, then compound (Z) is formed at room temperature, calculate the
bond order of covalent bond present in anionic part of compound (Z).

Q.120 S2O32 + I2  I + X (ion)

What is the average oxidation state of central atom of X ion.
[Multiply your answer by 100]

Q.121 Find the number of moles of sodium hydroxide which would exactly neutralise all the acids produced by
complete hydrolysis of one mole of SO2Cl2 . Assume 100% efficiency of all the reactions involved.

Q.122 How many number of species give white turbidity with H2S?
KMnO4/H, K2Cr2O7/H, KIO3/H, FeCl3, Br2-water, conc. HNO3, conc. H2SO4, H2O2

Q.123 For reaction:

IO3–(aq) + I–(aq) + H+(aq)  X + H2O
Find out value of expression P – Q.
where; P = Number of lone pairs in a molecule of 'X',
Q = Number of covalent bond(s) in a molecule of X.

Q.124 Which of the following species are pseudohalides ?

 
CN  , SCN  , OCN  , acac, SO32–, S2O32–, en, NC , TeCN , N 3 , CO32–

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Q.125 How many total number of following order are correct according to their given property -
BF3 > BCl3 > BBr3 > BI3  Order of Polarity
BF3 > BCl3 > BBr3 > BI3  Order of Bond angle
BF3 < BCl3 < BBr3 < BI3  Order of M–X bond length
F– > Cl–  Order of Lewis base character
F– > Cl–  Order of Ionisation potential
F– < Cl–  Order of Stability
Cl > F  Order of Electron affinity
Cl2 > F2  Order of Bond Energy
HOF > HOCl  Order of Acidic character
HF > HCl  Order of Acidic character

Q.126 Iodine dissolves in cyclohexane to give a violet solution when benzene, dioxan or pyridine are added to
this solution, its color changes & the apparent dipole moment of this iodine in solution increases. The
moments of dipolar species formed in presence of above 3 solvents are 1.8, 3 & 4.5 D respectively with
the cyclohexane solution as reference zero. Explain.

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[ANSWER KEY]

EXERCISE-1
Q.1 B Q.2 D Q.3 C Q.4 C Q.5 D
Q.6 D Q.7 C Q.8 D Q.9 C Q.10 D
Q.11 D Q.12 A Q.13 D Q.14 B Q.15 A
Q.16 C Q.17 D Q.18 C Q.19 B Q.20 A
Q.21 A Q.22 C Q.23 C Q.24 D Q.25 B
Q.26 D Q.27 C Q.28 D Q.29 A Q.30 D
Q.31 C Q.32 A Q.33 A Q.34 A Q.35 D
Q.36 C Q.37 C Q.38 D Q.39 A Q.40 B
Q.41 D Q.42 A Q.43 C Q.44 C Q.45 C
Q.46 A Q.47 B Q.48 A Q.49 A Q.50 C
Q.51 D Q.52 C Q.53 A Q.54 D Q.55 C
Q.56 C Q.57 D Q.58 B Q.59 C Q.60 D
Q.61 C Q.62 C Q.63 D Q.64 B Q.65 C
Q.66 D Q.67 C Q.68 C Q.69 A Q.70 D
Q.71 A Q.72 B Q.73 B Q.74 A Q.75 A
Q.76 B Q.77 B Q.78 B Q.79 C Q.80 B
Q.81 A Q.82 D Q.83 A Q.84 A Q.85 A
Q.86 A Q.87 C Q.88 C Q.89 D Q.90 D
Q.91 B Q.92 A Q.93 C Q.94 B Q.95 C
Q.96 B Q.97 A Q.98 B Q.99 A Q.100 A
Q.101 B Q.102 C Q.103 B Q.104 B Q.105 D
Q.106 A Q.107 C Q.108 A Q.109 A Q.110 D
Q.111 D Q.112 D Q.113 C Q.114 D Q.115 D
Q.116 D Q.117 D Q.118 D Q.119 B Q.120 A
Q.121 D Q.122 B Q.123 C Q.124 D Q.125 D
Q.126 A Q.127 B Q.128 D Q.129 A Q.130 C
Q.131 B Q.132 A Q.133 B Q.134 C Q.135 B
Q.136 A Q.137 A Q.138 B Q.139 B Q.140 D
Q.141 B Q.142 A Q.143 A Q.144 C Q.145 C
Q.146 B Q.147 D Q.148 C Q.149 A Q.150 B
Q.151 C Q.152 D Q.153 A Q.154 B Q.155 A
Q.156 B Q.157 D Q.158 D Q.159 C Q.160 C
Q.161 C Q.162 C Q.163 B Q.164 D Q.165 B
Q.166 D Q.167 A Q.168 D Q.169 A Q.170 B

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Q.171 D Q.172 D Q.173 B Q.174 B Q.175 C

Q.176 D Q.177 C Q.178 D Q.179 C Q.180 C
Q.181 C Q.182 D Q.183 D Q.184 D Q.185 C
Q.186 A Q.187 B Q.188 B Q.189 A Q.190 D
Q.191 B Q.192 D Q.193 C Q.194 A Q.195 C
Q.196 B Q.197 A Q.198 C Q.199 A Q.200 C
Q.201 C Q.202 A Q.203 C Q.204 B Q.205 C
Q.206 A Q.207 D Q.208 C Q.209 C Q.210 D
Q.211 A,D Q.212 D Q.213 D Q.214 B Q.215 A
Q.216 A Q.217 D Q.218 B Q.219 D Q.220 B
Q.221 D Q.222 B Q.223 A Q.224 A Q.225 B
Q.226 C Q.227 D Q.228 A Q.229 C Q.230 C
Q.231 C Q.232 C Q.233 C Q.234 A Q.235 C
Q.236 A Q.237 A Q.238 C Q.239 B Q.240 B
Q.241 D Q.242 A Q.243 D Q.244 A Q.245 D
Q.246 B Q.247 B Q.248 D Q.249 A Q.250 B
Q.251 B Q.252 B Q.253 D Q.254 C Q.255 D
Q.256 D Q.257 D Q.258 B Q.259 C Q.260 B
Q.261 C Q.262 A

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EXERCISE-2
Q.1 ABCD Q.2 ABCD Q.3 ABC Q.4 ABC Q.5 ABC
Q.6 BC Q.7 ABC Q.8 ABCD Q.9 ACD Q.10 BCD
Q.11 ACD Q.12 ABD Q.13 ACD Q.14 ABC Q.15 ABCD
Q.16 BC Q.17 AC Q.18 BCD Q.19 ABD Q.20 ABD
Q.21 ABD Q.22 ABC Q.23 BCD Q.24 ACD Q.25 BCD
Q.26 BCD Q.27 BCD Q.28 BD Q.29 ABC Q.30 BCD
Q.31 BCD Q.32 AB Q.33 ABCD Q.34 ABCD Q.35 AC
Q.36 B Q.37 BCD Q.38 AB Q.39 BCD Q.40 AC
Q.41 AC Q.42 ABC Q.43 ACD Q.44 B Q.45 ABC
Q.46 ACD Q.47 BCD Q.48 AB Q.49 ABD Q.50 ABC
Q.51 ABCD Q.52 ABD Q.53 ABCD Q.54 ABCD Q.55 ABCD
Q.56 ABCD Q.57 A Q.58 A Q.59 B Q.60 D
Q.61 A Q.62 B Q.63 A Q.64 B Q.65 C
Q.66 B Q.67 A Q.68 B Q.69 C Q.70 C
Q.71 C Q.72 B Q.73 A Q.74 A Q.75 D
Q.76 A Q.77 D Q.78 B Q.79 D Q.80 B
Q.81 A Q.82 A Q.83 B Q.84 C Q.85 A
Q.86 D Q.87 D Q.88 B Q.89 ABC Q.90 ACD
Q.91 ABCD Q.92 C Q.93 D Q.94 C Q.95 A
Q.96 A
Q.97 (P) 4 ; (Q) 2; (R) 3; (S) 1 Q.98 (A) s (B) r (C) p (D) q
Q.99 (A) q (B) p (C) r, s (D) q Q.100 (A) PQRS (B) PRS (C) PRST (D) PRS
Q.101 (A) P, (B) RS, (C) QRS Q.102 (A) PS (B) QS (C) QST (D) RS
Q.103 I-b, II-c, III-a, IV-d Q.104 6 Q.105 0003
Q.106 0034 Q.107 3.33 Q.108 2 Q.109 3 Q.110 2
Q.111 4 Q.112 0006 Q.113 3 Q.114 0004
Q.115 In NOCl, NO group bonded by a covalent bond which reflects its boiling point and in NO[BrF4] it is in
the form of NO+ ion which reflects its melting point and conductivity.
Q.116 0005 Q.117 0006 Q.118 3018 Q.119 1.33 Q.120 250
Q.121 4 Q.122 8 Q.123 5 Q.124 6 Q.125 6
Q.126 Donar strength increases in the order benzene < dioxan < py. Greater interation implies greater electron
transfer and hence a higher dipole moment

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