INORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Daily Practice Problems

CLASS : XIII DPP. NO.1
Q1. An inorganic compound (A) shows the following reactions
(i) It is white solid and exists as a dimer, gives fumes of B with wet air.
(ii) It sublimes at 1800C and forms monomer if heated to 4000C.
(iii) Its aqueous solution turns blue litmus to red.
(iv) Addition of NH4OH and NaOH separately to a solution of (A) gives white ppt. which is however
soluble in excess of NaOH. [Ans: (A) AlCl3; (B) HCl]
Q2. A substance (X) dissolves in conc. and hot HCl to give solution which when treated with NaOH solution
gives a white ppt. which however dissolves in excess of NaOH. On heating X with sulphur, a brown
powder Y is formed which dissolved on warming with yellow ammonium sulphide solution. The solution
gives a grey precipitate with HCl. When X is heated in air, a white powder Z is obtained when Z is dues
with NaOH, extracted with hot water, then treated with mineral acid, white precipitate is obtained.
[Ans: X = Sn; Y = SnS2; Z = SnO2]
Q3. A certain metal (A) is boiled in dil. HNO3 to give a salt (B) and an oxide of nitrogen (C). An aqueous
solution of (B) which NaCl gives a precipitate (D) which is soluble in NH4OH. On a white precipiate (E)
is obtained. (E) on standing turns to a black compound (F). Identify (A) to (F).
[Ans: (A) Ag; (B) AgNO3; (C) NO; (D) AgCl; (E) Ag2S2O3; (F) Ag2S]
Q4. Identify the unknown alphabets and complete the following reactions:
(i) (A) + dil. H2SO4 + K2Cr2O7  B (green coloured)
A + dil. H2SO4 + C  MnSO4 A + O2 H 2O
D D + BaCl2  White ppt.
(ii) A(aq) + Zn   B ; A(aq) + C   PH3 ; A(aq) + PH4Cl  D 
 
[Ans: (i) A: SO2; B : Cr2(SO4)3; C : KMnO4; D: H2SO4; (ii) A: NaOH/KOH; B : H2; C :P4; D: PH3]
Q5. A metal chloride (C) shows the following reactions.
(i) When H2S is passed in an acidified aqueous solution of (X), a black ppt. is obtained.
(ii) The precipitate obtained in step(i) is not soluble is yellow ammonium sulphide.
(iii) When a solution of SnCl2 is added to aqueous solution of (X) a white ppt. is obtained which turns grey
on addition of more of SnCl2.
(iv) When aqueous solution of KI is added to an aqueous solution of X a red ppt. is obtained which dissolves
in excess of KI. Identify ‘X’. [Ans: HgCl2]

Q6. An aqueous blue coloured solution of a transition metal sulphate reacts with H2S in acidic medium to
give black ppt. (A) which is insoluble in warm aq. KOH. The blue solution on treatment with KI in
weakly acidic medium, turns yellow and produces a white ppt. B. Identify the transition metal ion and A
and B. [Ans: Cu2+, A = CuS, Cu2I2]
Q.7 A given metal (X) on heating strongly in presence of O2 gives an oxide which is also a constitutent of a
white paint. Metal (X) on treatment with dil. H2SO4 evolves the lightest gas (Y) and the resultant solution
on crystallization gives vitriol (Z). The metal is also used as a protective coating on iron. Identify (X), (Y)
and (Z). [Ans: (X) Zn, (Y) H2, (Z) ZnSO4.7H2O]
Q.8 An unknown inorganic compound (X) loses its water of crystallization on heating and its aqueous solution
gives the following reactions.
(a) It gives a white turbidity with dil. HCl solution.
(b) It decolourises a solution of I2 in KI solution.
(c) It gives a white ppt with AgNO3 solution which turn black on standing.
Identify (X) give chemical equations. [A: (X) Na2S2O3.5H2O]
 INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Daily Practice Problems
CLASS : XIII DPP. NO.2
Q.1 A compound (X) gives a golden yellow flame and shows the following reactions.
(a) Zn powder when boiled with a concentrated solution of (X) dissolves and H2 is evolved.
(b) When an aqueous solution of (X) is added to an aqueous solution of SnCl2, a white precipitate is
produced which becomes soluble when (X) is added in excess.
(c) Compound (X) is used for the preparation of washing soap on reaction with fat and oils.
(d) (X) is not a primary standard hence its standard solution is prepared by titrating against oxalic acid using
phenolphthalein indicator.
(e) Aqueous solution of (X) precipitates hydroxides of Al3+ and Cr3+, which dissolves in its excess, the
former giving colourless solution, while the latter a yellow solution in presence of Br2 water.
Identify (X) giving different reactions. [A: NaOH]

Q.2 A black coloured compound (A) on reaction with dil. H2SO4 gives a gas (B) which on passing through
a solution of an acid (C) gives a white turbidity (D). Gas (B) when passed through an acidified solution
of a compound (E) gives ppt (F) which is soluble in dil. Nitric acid. After boiling this solution an excess
of NH4OH is added a blue coloured compound (G) is produced. To this solution on addition of
CH3COOH and aqueous K4[Fe(CN)6] a chocolate ppt (H) is produced. On addition of an aqueous
solution of BaCl2 to aqueous solution of (E), a white ppt insoluble in HNO3 is obtained. Identify compounds
(A) to (H).
[A: (A) FeS (B) H2S (C) HNO3 (D) S (E) CuSO4 (F) CuS (G) [Cu(NH3)4]SO4 (H) Cu2[Fe(CN)6]]

Q.3 A certain inorganic compound (A) on heating loses water of crystallization. On further heating a blackish
powder (B) and two oxides of sulphur (C) and (D) are obtained. The powder (B) on boiling with HCl
gives a yellow solution (E). When H2S gas is passed in (E) a white turbidity (F) and an apple green
solution (G) is obtained. The solution (E) on treatment with thiocyanate ion gives blood red compound
(H). Identify (A) to (H).
[A: (A) FeSO4.7H2O, (B) Fe2O3, (C) SO2, (D) SO3, (E) FeCl3, (F) S, (G) FeCl2, (H) Fe(CNS)3]

Q.4 An unknown compound (A) gives a yellow ppt. on passing H2S gas. The ppt dissolves in yellow ammonium
sulphide to give a soluble thiosalt (B) and turbidity (C). The compound (A) gives chromyl chloride test
and oxide of its cation is a well known slow poison. The soluble salt (B) on treatment with dil. HCl gives
a yellow ppt (D) in which cation of (A) is present in the pentavalent state. (D) is insoluble in hot conc HCl
but it on heating with conc HNO3 dissolves to produce on acid of (A) with the liberation of NO gas and
sulphur is set free. Addition of ammonium molybdate solution to conc. HNO3 solution of (D) gives a
yellow ppt of (E). What are (A) to (E)? Give balanced equation of the reactions.
[A: (A) AsCl3, (B) (NH4)3AsS4, (C) S, (D) As2S5, (E) (NH4)3AsO4.12MoO3]

Q.5 An aqueous solution of inorganic compound (X) gives the following reactions :
(a) With an aqueous solution of BaCl2 a white ppt insoluble in dil. HCl is produced.
(b) Addition of excess of KI gives a brown ppt which turns white on addition of excess of hypo.
(c) With an aqueous solution of K4[Fe(CN)6] a chocolate coloured ppt. is produced. What is (X)?
Explain the reactions involved. [Ans: CuSO4 ]]

Q.6 A scarlet compound (A) is treated with conc. HNO3 to give a chocolate brown. The precipitate (B). It
is filtered and the filterate is neutralised with NaOH. Addition of KI to the resulting solution gives a
yellow ppt. (C). The precipitate (B) on warming with conc. HNO3 in the presence of Mn(NO3)2 produces
a pink coloured solution due to the formation of ‘D’. Identify A, B, C and D. Write the reaction in
sequence. [Ans: (A) Pb3O4; (B) PbO2; (C) PbI2; (D) Pb(MnO4)2]
Q.7 A white substance (A) reacts with dil. H2SO4 to produce a colourless gas (B) and colourless solution
(C). The reaction between (B) and acidified K2Cr2O7 solution produces a green solution and slightly
coloured ppt. (D). The substance (D) burns in air to produce gas (E) which reacts with B to yield (D)
and colourless liquid. Anhydrous copper sulphate is turned blue on addition of this colourless liquid.
Addition of aqueous NH3 or NaOH to C produces first a ppt., which dissolves in the excess of respective
reagent to produce a clear solution in each case. Identify A, B, C, D and E. Write equation of the
reactions involved. [Ans: (A) ZnS; (B) H2S; (C) ZnSO4; (D) S; (E) SO2]

Q.8 An aqueous solution of a gas (X) shows the following reactions:

(i) It turns red litmus blue.
(ii) When added in excess to copper sulphate solution deep blue colour is obtained.
(iii) On addition to a ferric chloride a brown ppt. soluble in dilute nitric acid is obtained.
Identify (X) and give equations for the reactions at steps (ii) and (iii).
 INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Daily Practice Problems
CLASS : XIII DPP. NO.3

Q.1 Draw the Lewis structures of the following compounds

1. Fluorine F2

2. Dioxygen O2

3. Dinitrogen N2

4. Water H2 O

5. Hydrogen peroxide H2O2

6. Hydronium ion H3O+

7. Sulphur dioxide SO2

8. Sulphur trioxide SO3

9. Sulphurous acid H2SO3

10. Sulphuric acid H2SO4

11. Hypochlorous acid HClO

12. Chlorous acid HClO2

13. Chloric acid HClO3

14. Perchloric acid HClO4

15. Nitrous acid HNO2

16. Nitric acid HNO3

17. Chlorine heptaoxide Cl2O7

18. Hypophosphorous acid H3PO2

19. Phosphorus acid H3PO3

20. Pyrophosphorus acid H4P2O5

or disphosphorus acid

21. Metaphosphoric acid HPO2

22. Hypophosphoric acid H4P2O6

23. Orthophosphoric acid H3PO4

24. Phosphorus P4

25. Sulphur S8

26. Potassium cyanide KCN

27. Sodium nitrate NaNO3

28. Calcium carbide CaC2

29. Copper Sulphate CuSO4

30. Barium Carbonate BaCO3

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Daily Practice Problems
CLASS : XIII DPP. NO.4

Q.1 Draw the Lewis structures of the following compounds

1. Potassium permanganate KMnO4

2. Hyposulphurous acid H2SO4

3. Thiosulphuric acid H2S2O3

4. Pyrosulphuric acid H2S2O7

5. Peroxy monosulphuric acid (caro’s acid) H2SO5

6. Peroxydisulphuric acid (Marshall’s acid) H2S2O8

7. Dithionic acid H2S2O6

8. Trithionic acid H2S3O6

9. Tetrathionic acid H2S4O6

10. Pentathionic acid H2S5O6

11. Pyrophosphoric acid or diphosphoric acid H4P2O7

12. Triphosphoric acid H5 P3 O10

13. Tetraphosphoric acid H6 P4 O13

14. Peroxy monophosphoric acid H3PO5

15. Peroxy diphosphoric acid H4P2O8

16. Chlorine monoxide Cl2 O

17. Chlorine dioxide ClO2

18. Chlorine trioxide ClO3

19. Chlorate ion ClO3 –

20. Carbon sesqueoxide C3 O 2

21. Nitrosyl chloride NOCl

22. Perchlorate ion ClO4 –

23. Iodate ion IO3 –

24. Azide ion N3 –

25. Iodine pentaoxide I2 O 5

26. Cynogen gas (CN)2

27. Xenon trioxide XeO3

28. Xenon tetraoxide XeO4

29. Xenon oxy difluoride XeOF2

30. Xenon oxy tetrafluoride XeOF4

 INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Daily Practice Problems
CLASS : XIII DPP. NO.-5
Q1. Arrange in the increasing order of covalent character (a) LiCl, LiBr, LiI (b) NaCl, MgCl2, AlCl3

Q2. On the basis of Fajan’s Rule, arrange the following molecules in increasing order of covalent character.
(a) CuCl, NaCl (b) NaF, Na2O, Na3N
(c) NaCl, MgCl2, AlCl3, SiCl4, PCl5 (d) NaF, NaCl, NaBr, NaI

Q3. Draw the Lewis structures of

(a) C34– (b) PF6– (c) ICl4– (d) PCl6– (e) [Fe(H2O)6]2+

Q4. Why does ammonia forms Co-ordination complexes, whereas the isoelectronic species CH4 does not?

Q5. Aqueous solution of a mixture contains LiCl, NaCl and KCl. How is LiCl separated?

Q6. Compound with maximum ionic character is formed from

(A) Na and Cl (B) Cs & F (C) Cs & I (D) Na & F

Q7. Compound having highest Melting point is

(A) BeCl2 (B) MgCl2 (C) CaCl2 (D) SrCl2

Q8. Which of the following statements is correct for CsBr3

(A) It is a covalent compounds (B) It contains Cs+3 and Br– ions
(C) It contains Cs+ and Br3– ions (D) It contains Cs+, Br– and Lattice Br2 molecule

Q9. The no. of (S–S) bonds in sulphur tri oxide trimer (S3O9) is
(A) 3 (B) 2 (C) 1 (D) zero

Q10. Sulphide of phosphorus P4S3 is a well known Chemical used in match industry. Phosphorus lies in
Trivalent and sulphur in divalent state. Draw the shape of the sulphide.

Q11. It is found that SnCl2 is soluble in water whereas SnCl4 is a liquid itself and is insoluble in water. Explain.

Q12. Normally certain metal sulphides are found to be precipitate in aqueous medium. Whereas their oxide
may be soluble. Explain.

Q13. Explain the following

(a) PCl5 is a stable molecule, but NCl5 is not.
(b) SF4 and SF6 are known, but OF4 and OF6 are not.

Q14. Discuss the hybridization and shapes of the following species–

(a) (NH3)2+ (b) CH3+ (c) NO2– (d) NO2+ (e) H2O2+ (f) ICl4–
(g) OSF2 (h) O2SF2 (i) OSF4 (j) TeCl4 (k) ClO3+

Q15. Why?
Q16. Which one of each of the following pairs is expected to have the larger bond angle?
(A) H2O & NH3 (B) SF2 & BeF2 (C) BF3 & BF4– (D) NH3 & NF3

Q17. Polarisation may be called as the distortion of the shape of an anion by an adjacently placed cation.
Which of the following statement(s) is (are) not correct?
(A) Minimum polarisation is brought about by a cation of low radius.
(B) A large cation is likely to bring about a large degree of polarisation.
(C) Maximum polarisation is brought about by a cation of high charge
(D) A small anion is likely to undergo a large degree of polarisation

Q18. Compare polarizing power of the following ions Li+, Be2+, B3+ & Na+

Q19. Which charge the following atoms would bear in the following of an ionic bond. Justify.
(a) Cs+, Cs2+ (b) Ba+, Ba2+, Ba3+ (c) Al+, Al3+ (d) O2–, O4+, O6+ (e) Pb2+, Pb4+

Q20. At 1 atm pressure and 300 K, density of HF molecules is 3.25 gm/lt. Number of HF molecules associated
in a cluster is
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 6

Q21. What is uncertainity in location of a proton of wavelength 5000Å if wavelength is known to an accuracy
of 1 pm?
(A) 8 × 10–14 m (B) 0.02 m (C) 3.9 × 10–8 m (D) none

Q22. (a) Increasing covalent character TiCl2, TiCl3, TiCl4

(b) Increasing ionic character VCl2, VCl3, VCl4
 INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Daily Practice Problems
CLASS : XIII DPP. NO.-6
Q.1 Which of the following compounds of elements in group IV is expected to be most ionic ?
(A) PbCl 2 (B) PbCl 4 (C) CCl 4 (D) SiCl4
Q.2 Which has the lowest anion to cation size ratio :
(A) LiF (B) NaF (C) CsI (D) CsF
Q.3 Which of the following compounds contain/s both ionic and covalent bonds?
(A) NH4Cl (B) KCN (C) CuSO4·5H2O (D) NaOH
Q.4 Which of the following compound is/are predominantly ionic?
(A) KCl (B) Na2S (C) H2 (D) CaO
Q.5 On heating to 400-500º C, relatively unstable hydrides and carbonates decompose. Which of the following
may decompose when heated to 400-500ºC ?
(A) LiH (B) NaH (C) Li2CO3 (D) Na2 CO3
Q.6 Whether the following reactions are possible or not :
(a) Tl+ + Al3+  Al+ + Tl3+ (b) Sn2+ + Pb4+  Sn4+ + Pb2+
Q.7 PCl 5 exists but NCl 5 does not because :
(A) Nitrogen has no vacant 2d-orbitals (B) NCl 5 is unstable
(C) Nitrogen atom is much smaller than P (D) Nitrogen is highly inert

Q.8 AgNO3 gives a white precipitate with NaCl but not with CCl 4 . Why ?

Q.9 Which of the following Lewis diagrams is(are) incorrect ?


Cl  H 
 |  H H
  | |

(A) Na  O  C l  (B) Cl C Cl (C)  H  N  H  [ S]2- (D) H  N  N  H
   |   
Cl H
 
2
Q.10 The total number of valence electrons in 4.2g of N 3 ion are :
(A) 2.2 NA (B) 4.2 NA (C) 1.6 NA (D) 3.2 NA
Q.11 Pick out among the following species isoelectronic with CO2 :
(A) N 3 (B) (CNO)  (C) (NCN ) 2 (D) NO2
Q.12 Which of the following oxyacids of sulphur contain S  S bonds ?
(A) H 2 S 2 O8 (B) H 2 S 2O6 (C) H 2 S 2O4 (D) H 2 S 2 O5
Q.13 When magnesium metal is burnt in air, it forms two product A & B.
A reacts with water to form a basic solution. B reacts with water to form a similar solution as that of A
with a gas with a pungent odour. Identify A and B and write equations for the reaction.
Q.14 From the following data calculate the bond energy of the F2– ion
F2 (g)  2F(g) H0 = 157 kJ/mol
F– (g)  F(g) + e H0 = 333 kJ/mol
–
F2 (g)  F2(g) + e H0 = 290 kJ/mol
Explain the difference between the bond energies of F2 and F2–.
Q.15 Draw Lewis structures for the following organic molecules:
(a) C2F4 (b) C3H8 (c) butadiene (C4H6) (d) Propyne (C3H4) (e) CH2O (f) C2H4O2
 INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Daily Practice Problems
CLASS : XIII DPP. NO.-7
Q.1 Draw the Lewis structures of the following compounds
1. Hydrazine 2. Hyponi trous acid (H2N2O2) 3. Hydroxyl amine (NH2OH)
2–
4. Dithionate ion (S2O6 ) 5. Trithionate ion (S3O62–) 6. Tetra thionate ion (S4O62–)
7. Pentathionate ion 8. Thionyl chloride (SOCl2) 9. Sulphuryl chloride (SO2Cl2)
10. Peroxy mononitric acid (HNO4) 11. Calcium phosphite
12. Disodium hydrogen phosphate 13. Sodium dihydrogen phosphate
14. POCl3 15. S2F10 16. O2F2 17. N2O5 18. S2O72–
19. Inorganic Benzene 20. Inorganic graphite

Q.2 Out of the following which one has the highest covalent character
(A) ZnCl2 (B) CaCl2 (C) CdCl2 (D) CuCl

Q.3 Which one of the following is an acetylide

(A) Al4C3 (B) BeC2 (C) CaC2 (D) Mg2C3

Q.4 If an atom has empty d-orbitals available, then it may be able to use them to accomodate more than eight
electrons and hence to expand its octet to 10, 12 or even more electrons. That capacity may
(A) not allow the central atom to form additional multiple bonds to the atom attached to it.
(B) allow the central atom to form additional multiple bonds to the atoms attached to it.
(C) not allow to form additional single bonds to more atoms.
(D) allow to form additional single bonds to more atoms.

Q.5 The hydration of ionic compounds involves:

(A) Evolution of heat (B) Dissociation of ions
(C) Weakening of attractive forces between the ions of original compounds
(D) All of these

Q.6 Which of the following statement is (are) true for BaO and MgO?
(A) BaO is more ionic than MgO (B) MgO is more ionic than BaO
(C) BaO has a higher melting point than MgO (D) MgO has a higher melting point than BaO

Q.7 Rotation around the bond (between the underlined atoms) is restricted in
(A) C2H4 (B) H2O2 (C) Al2Cl6 (D) I2Cl6

Q.8 To which of the following species octet rule is not applicable:

(A) BrF5 (B) SF6 (C) IF7 (D) CO

Q.9 Which of the following species are hyper valent?

(1) ClO4– (2) BF3 (3) SO42– (4) CO32–
(A) 1, 2, 3 (B) 1, 3 (C) 3, 4 (D) 1, 2

Q.10 Formation of which of the following anion is not possible

(A) [AlF6]3– (B) [SiF6]2– (C) [BF6]3– (D) [BF4]–
 INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Daily Practice Problems
CLASS : XIII DPP. NO.-8
Q.1 The formation of ionic solids from the elements is an exothermic process. This is primarily due to
(A) The low values for vaporisation of the metals (B) The electron affinity term
(C) The large values of the Lattice energy of these solids.(D) The low values for I.E. of the metals

Q.2 Given the electronegativities of three elements

x = 1.0 y = 2.5 z = 3.0
Type of bonding formed between xz and yz respectively would be:
(a) Covalent, ionic (b) Ionic, covalent
(c) Polar covalent, covalent (d) None of the above

Q.3 CO2 is isosteric with:

(1) HgCl2 (2) SnCl2 (3) C2H2 (4) NO2
The correct answer is :
(a) 1, 2 (b) 2, 3 (c) 1, 3 (d) 2, 4

Q.4 Which of the following is not applicable-

(A) CO2 irregular geometry (B) BF3 regular geometry
(C) NH3 irregular geometry (D) SO2 irregular geometry

Q.5 C-C bond in C2H6 undergoes heterolytic fission, the hybridisation of Carbon is/are 
(A) SP2 (B) SP3 (C) SP2, SP3 (D) SP, SP2
Q.6 The halogen form compounds among thenselves with formula XX’, X X '3 , X X '5 , X X '7 where X is
the heavier halogen. Which of the following pairs representing their structures and being polar and
non-polar are correct-
(A) XX’  Linear  Polar (B) X X '3  T-shaped  Polar
(C) X X '5  Square Pyramidal  Polar (D) X X '7  PBP  Non Polar

Q.7 The value of H0 for the reactions Cu+(g) + I–(g)  CuI(g) is –446 KI. If the I.E. of Cu(g) is 745 kJ/mol
and the E.A. of I (g) is –295 kJ/mol, then the value of H0 for the formation of one mole of CuI (g) ion–
pairs from Cu(g) and I(g) is
(A) –446 kH (B) 450 KI (C) 594 kJ (D) 4 kJ
Q.8 Which of the following reactions are not possible/possible?
(a) Sn2+ + 2Hg2+  Hg22+ + Sn+4 (b) Ge2+ + Pb4+  Pb2+ + Ge+4 (c) Tl+1 + Ga3+  Ga+ + Tl3+

Q.9 Predict the shapes of (a) TeCl4 (b)ClO3 (c) Cl O 3

Q.10 Cl F2 is linear but the ion Cl F2 is bent explain.
Q.11 A compound of chlorine and fluorine ClFn reacts at about 75oC with vranium metal to produce UF6
and ClF(g). A quantity of vranium produced 3.53 gm. UF6 and 343 ml ClF at 75oC and 2.5atm.
What is the formula of the Compound Determine its shape.

Q.12 The common forms of N and P are N2 and P4 respectively.

:N  N 946 ; PP 481; N-N 160; P-P 215
Using these data explain why the stable forms are N2 and N4; P4 and not P2.
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Daily Practice Problems
CLASS : XIII DPP. NO.-9
For Questions 1 to 3 :
When hybridisation involving ‘d’ orbitals are considered then all the ‘5d’ orbitals are not ‘degenerate’
rather d x 2  y2 , d z 2 & dxy, dyz & dxz form two different sets and the orbital of ‘appropriate’ set is involved
in the hybridisation. On this information answer the question.
Q.1 In sp3d2 hybridization which orbitals are involved?
(A) d x 2  y 2 & d z 2 (B) d z 2 & d xy (C) dxy & dyz (D) d x 2  y2 & d xy

Q.2 In sp3d3 hybridisation which orbitals are involved?

(A) d x 2  y2 / d z 2 /dxy (B) dxy/dxz/dyz (C) d x 2  y2 /dxy/dxz (D) d z 2 /dxz/dyz

Q.3 Also if it is known that in case lesser electrons are present in d x 2  y2 & d z 2 then ‘d’ orbital involved in
sp3d hybridisation
(A) dxy (B) dxz (C) dyz (D) d z 2

Q.4 Explain why I–I–I bond angle is higher in I3– as compared to I3+.
Q.5 Each of the following pairs of chemical species undergoes chemical combination through a coordinate
bond?
(A) Ca+ ½ O2 (B) Ag+ + 2NH3 (C) H2 + ½O2 (D) Cl(g) + Na(g)
Q.6 F–As–F bond angle in AsF3Cl2 can be
(A) 900 & 1800 only (B) 1200 only (C) 900 & 1200 only (D) 900only
Q.7 Which of the following orbitals cannot undergo hybridization amongst themselves according to valence
bond theory
(i) 2px, 2py & 2pz (ii) 3d & 4d (iii) 3d, 4s & 4p (iv) 3s, 3p & 4s
(A) only (ii) (B) (ii) & (iii) (C) (i), (ii) & (iv) (D) (ii) & (iv)
Q.8 In the following reaction
C2H2  H2 C2H4  H2 C2H6
the state of hybridisation of carbon changes from
(A) sp  sp2  sp3 (B) sp3  sp2  sp
(C) sp2  sp3  sp (D) sp3  sp  sp2
Q.9 The bond present in [Cu(NH3)4]SO4 are
(A) Ionic (B) Coordinate (C) Covalent (D) All

Q.10 A mixture 1,2–Dipropene and hydrogen gas was placed in a rigid steel container at a constant temperature
of 18°C. Initial pressure of mixture was 10 atm. Sparking the mixture caused hydrogenation reaction
C3H4 (g) + 2H2(g) C3H8 (g)
causing pressure to decrease by 6 atm. Excess O2 was then added and on sparking the pressure further
decreased by 11 atm. Calculate decrease in pressure by treating final mixture with aqueous KOH solution.
 INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Daily Practice Problems
CLASS : XIII DPP. NO.-10
Q.1 Lithium among alkali metals exhibits chemical properties different from the rest of the alkali metals.
Which of the following statements illustrates this fact?
(A) Li alone among the alkali metals displaces hydrogen from C6H5–CCH
(B) LiOH is a stronger alkali than the other alkali metal hydrogen.
(C) LiH is thermally less stable than NaH
(D) LiCl is soluble in organic solvents
Q.2 An element is oxidised by fluorine and not by chlorine. Could the element be sodium? Aluminium?
Sulphur? Oxygen? Explain your answer.
Q.3 Which of the following reaction would not proceed to R.H.S.
(a) F2 + Cl–  (b) Cl2 + Br–  (c) Br2 + I–  (d) I2 + Cl– 
Q.4 A gaseous reaction, A2(g)  B(g) + ½ C(g) shows increase in pressure from 100 mm to 120 mm in
5 minutes. The rate of disappearance of A2 is
(A) 4 mm min–1 (B) 8 mm min–1 (C) 16 mm min–1 (D) 2 mm min–1
Q.5 Which is wrong statement?
(A) The decreasing order of bond angle is H2O > H2S > H2Se > H2Te
(B) The decreasing order of bond angle is NH3 > PH3 > AsH3 > SbH3
(C) The decreasing order of bond angle is F2 > Cl2 > Br2 > I2
(D) The decreasing order of bond angle is CH4 > NH3> H2O
Q.6 Structure of Na2[B4O5(OH)4]·8H2O contains
(A) Two triangular and two tetrahedral units
(B) Three triangular and one tetrahedral units
(C) All tetrahedral units
(D) All traingular units
Q.7 A: Tetracyanomethane B: Carbon dioxide C: Benzene D: 1, 3–buta–di–ene
Ratio of  and  bonds is in order:
(A) A = B < C < D (B) A = B < D < C (C) A = B = C = D (D) C < D < A < A
Q.8 Number of P–H, P–O–P, P–O–H & P = O bonds in sodium dihydrogen pyro phosphate respectively
are
(A) 1, 1, 1, 2 (B) 0, 1, 2, 2 (C) 0, 1, 1, 3 (D) 2, 0, 0, 2
Q.9 Amongst NO3–, AsO33–, CO32–, ClO3–, SO32– and BO33– the non-planar species are
(A) CO32–, SO32–, BO33– (B) AsO33–, ClO3–, SO32–
(C) NO3–, CO32–, BO33– (D) SO32–, NO3–, BO33–
Q.10 The compound MX4 is tetrahedral. The number of XMX angles in the compound is
(A) three (B) four (C) five (D) six
Q.11 The nodal plane in the –bond of ethene is located in
(A) the molecular plane
(B) a plane parallel to the molecular plane
(C) a plane perpendicular to the molecular plane which bisects the carbon–carbon  bond at right angle.
(D) a plane perpendicualr to the molecular plane which contains the carbon carbon bond

Q.12 Azobenzene (C6H5)2N2 : . Predict the hybridization for the atoms

marked with (*) and indicate the value of the bond angles labelled  and .
 INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Daily Practice Problems
CLASS : XIII DPP. NO.-11
Q.1 Which molecular geometry is least likely to result from a trigonal bipyramidal electron geometry?
(A) trigonal planar (B) see saw (C) linear (D) T-shaped
Q.2 Which of the following ions contains S–S linkage?
(A) pyrosulphite ion (B) peroxydisulphate ion
(C) pyrosulphate ion (D) peroxymonosulphate ion
Q.3 Which has maximum dipole moment?

(A) (B) (C) (D)

Q.4 Which is not correctly matched?

(A) XeO3 : Trigonal bipyramidal (B) ClF3 : bent T–shape
(C) XeOF4 : square pyramidal (D) XeF2 : Linear Shape
Q.5 Match list I with list II and select the correct answer:
List I List II
+
(i) NO 2 1. 1800
(ii) NO 2 2. 1320
–
(iii) NO 2 3. 1200
(iv) NO 2 – 4. 1150
5. 1090
(A) (i)  5; (ii)  4; (iii)  3; (iv)  2 (B) (i)  5; (ii)  2; (iii)  4; (iv)  3
(C) (i)  1; (ii)  2; (iii)  4; (iv)  3 (D) (i)  1; (ii)  4; (iii)  3; (iv)  2

Q.6 In a compound

the number of sigma and pi bonds respectively are

(A) 19, 11 (B) 19, 5 (C) 13, 11 (D) 7, 3
Q.7 In P4, P2O3 and P2O5 have how many  bonds?
(A) 12, 6, 16 (B) 16, 6, 12 (C) 6, 12, 16 (D) 16, 16, 12

Q.8 Structure of S2Cl2 is analogues to

(A) SOCl2 (B) CO2 (C) H2S (D) H2O2

Q.9 In which of the following compound B–F bond length is shortest?

(A) BF4– (B) H3N–BF3 (C) BF3 (D) (CH3)3N  BF3
Q.10 The correct sequence of polarity of the following molecule
1. Benzene 2. Inorganic benzene 3. PCl3F2 4. PCl2F3
(P stands for polar and NP stands for non-polar)
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
(A) P NP NP P (B) NP NP NP P
(C) NP P NP P (D) NP P P NP
Q.11 The shapes of XeF4, XeF5– and SnCl2 are
(A) octahedral, trigonal bipyramidal and bent
(B) square pyramidal, pentagonal and bent
(C) square planar, pentagonal planar and bent
(D) see saw, T-shaped and linear

Q.12 The C–C single bond distance is 1.54 Å. What is the distance between the terminal carbons in propane
(C3H8)? Assume that the four bonds of any carbon atoms are pointed towards the corners of a regular
tetrahedron. [sin (54044) = 0.758]
 INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Daily Practice Problems
CLASS : XIII DPP. NO.-12
Q1. The HF2– ion exists in the solid state and also in liquid HF solution, but not in dilute aqueous solution.
Explain.
Q2. Ortho chloro phenol is less polar than ortho fluoro phenol.
Q3. The forces of attraction in liquid helium are
(A) Ionic (B) Metallic (C) Vander Waals (D) covalent
Q4. The nature of Intermolecular forces among benzene (C6H6) molecules is
(A) Dipole - dipole attraction (B) dispersion forces
(C) ion-dipole attraction (D) H–bonding
Q5. Identify the correct statements from the given alternatives
(A) Intramolecular H–bonding is not found to occur in 2–hydroxy benzaldehyde
(B) The B.Pt. of HI is more than HF
(C) The dipole moment of CH3Cl is not equal to zero
(D) CH3F has a smaller dipole moment than CH3Cl
Q6. There is a large difference between B.Pt. of Butanol and Butanal, although they have almost the same
solubility in water. Explain.
Q7. The H–bonding in HF is stronger than in H2O, but the B.Pt. of water is higher than that of HF.
Q8. The two molecules indicated below are capable of intramolecular H–bonding. Which is likely to form
more stable H–bonds?

Q9. Explain why (maleate) is more stable than (Fumerate ion)

Q10. Consider the following list of molecules

(a) HNO3 (b) H2SO4 (c) HClO4 (d) CH3F (e) HF (f) HgCl2
(g) CCl2F2 (h) CH3OH (i) CH3-O-CH3 (j) CH3-CO-CH3(k) CH3CHO (l) HCOOH
(m) CH3NH2 (n) C6H5NO2 (o) CH3COOCH3 (p) OF2 (q) PCl3 (r) XeF4
(s) CH3CONH2 (t) dichlobenzene (u) dichloropropane (v) C6H5COOH
(w) Acetic Anhydride (x) 2,3-dichloro-2-butene (y) C2H6O
(i) Which of these are polar? (ii) Which of these exhibit H–bonding?
Q11. Arrange the following in the increasing order of
(a) C2H5OH, CH3CHO, CH3COOH (B.Pt.) (b) Pentane, Pentene, pentyne (B.Pt.)
(c) HF, HCl, HBr, HI (d) H2O, H2S, H2Se (B.Pt.) (e) He, Ne, Ar, Kr (B.Pt.)
(f) F-, O, N, F (H-bonding strength) (g) F-, S2-, Cl–, P3- (Polarisability)
Q12. Account for the following
(a) Benzene is almost insoluble in water, but pyridine is soluble.
(b) There is cantraction in valume as ice melts and the density of water is maxiumum at 4oC.
(c) H2O is less basic then NH3, even though oxygen has a greater number of love pair of e-s than nitrogen
(d) The tendency for catenation decreases down the group in the carbon family.
 INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Daily Practice Problems
CLASS : XIII DPP. NO.-13
Q1. Select the species which is best decribed by the statement in the brackett.
(a) CO2, NH3, CO( zero dipole moment) (b) CH4, NH3, HF(max. B.Pt.)
(c) Cl2, Br2, I2 (min. B.Pt.) (d) HOI, HOBr, HOCl (Weakest Acid)
Q2. Which three molecules would you expect to be polar & which non-polar:
(Cl2, ICl, BF3, NO, SO2, XeF4, CH2Cl2, OCS)

Q3. Which has dipole moment

(A) [Ni(CN)4]2– (B) CHCl3 (C) CO2 (D)

Q4. Dipole moment is shown by

(A) 1, 4–dicholorobenzene (B) Cis–1–2, dichloroethene
(C) Trans–1, 2–Dichloroethene (D) Trans–2, 3–Dichloro–2–Pentene

Q5. Which of the following has dipole moment

(A) Nitrobenzene (B) P–chloronitrobenzene
(C) m–di–chlorobenzene (D) O–di–chloro–benzene

Q6. The dipole moment of CH2Cl2 is greater than that of CHCl3. Why?

Q7. Which isomer of the molecule PBr2Cl3 is expected to have maximum dipole moment value?

Q8. NH3  BF3 adduct can be easily separated into its component:
(a) Usually the coordinate compounds are unstable.
(b) BF3 and NH3 have their independent existence.
(c) Difference in the number of electrons between N and B is 2.
(d) BF3 and NH3 possess no resultant dipole moment.

Q9. Type of bonding exists in HCl (gaseous state):

(a) Pure covalent (b) Polar covalent (c) Pure ionic (d) Dative

Q10. Species containing no peroxide ion would be:

(a) PbO (b) H2O2 (c) SrO2 (d) BaO2

Q11. Conside the following energies

I : Covalent single bond energy
II : Average translational kinetic energy of gases at room temperature
III: Rotational barrier energy in ethane between eclipsed and staggered forms.
IV : Ionisation energy of hydrogen atom
The order of magnitude of these energies is
(A) I > II > III > IV (B) IV > III > II > I (C) IV > I > III > II (D) IV > II > I > III

Q12. The dipole moments of the given molecules are such that
(A) BF3 > NF3 > NH3 (B) NF3 > BF3 > NH3
(C) NH3 > NF3 > BF3 (D) NH3 > BF3 > NF3
 INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Daily Practice Problems
CLASS : XIII DPP. NO.-14
Q.1 Which bond angle,  would result in the maximum dipole moment for the triatomic molecule XY2 shown
below:
(A)  = 900 (B)  = 1200 (C)  = 1500 (D)  = 1800
Q.2 The correct increasing bond angle among BF3, PF3 and ClF3 follows the order
(A) BF3 < PF3 < ClF3 (B) PF3 <BF3 < ClF3 (C) ClF3 < PF3 < BF3 (D) BF3 = PF3 = ClF3
Q.3 Which one of the following compounds has bond angle close to 90°?
(A) NH3 (B) H2S (C) H2O (D) CH4
Q.4 Which is the correct Lewis arrangement of S22 ion?

(A) [ = ]2– (B) [ – ]2– (C) [S S]2– (D) none of these

Q.5 Which one of the following is the correct structure of XeOF4?

(A) (B)

Square pyramid with Xe = O in the square plane Trigonal bipyramid with equatorial Xe = O

(C) (D)

Trigonal bipyramid with axial Xe = O Square pyramid with axial Xe = O

Q.6 The pressure in a container of some volume at some temperature is found to be P atm when it contained 1
mole of NH3 gas. What would be final pressure if 2 mole of H2, 2 moles of HCl gas & 1 mole of O2 is
introduced into the containers under same condition.
(A) 6 P (B) 3 P (C) 4 P (D) P
Q.7 Which of the following options are written with correct order of polar nature of bonds.
(i) NH3 > PH3 > SbH3 > AsH3 (ii) NH3 > AsH3 > SbH3 > PH3 (iii) NH3 > SbH3 > AsH3 > PH3
(iv) H2O > H2S > H2Se > H2Te (v) H2O > H2Te > H2Se > H2S
(A) (i) & (iv) (B) (iii) & (iv) (C) (iii) & (v) (D) (ii) & (iv)
Q.8 Two element X and Y combined together to form a molecule in which X is a central atom. In the surrounding
of nucleus X the % of p character is found to be 80% then the hybridised state in molecule is :
(A) sp2 (B) sp3 (C) sp4 (D) sp5
Q.9 A perfect gas of a given mass is heated first in a small vessel and then in a large vessel, such that their
volume remains unchanged. The P–T curves are
(A) parabolic with same curvature (B) parabolic with different curvature
(C) linear with same slope (D) linear with different slope
Q.10 100 ml of phosphine when decomposed produces phorsphorus and H2. The change in volume is
(A) 50 ml increase (B) 500 ml decrease (C) 900 ml decrease (D) none of these
Q.11 Which of the following solid(s) consists of molecules held together by vander Waals’ forces
(A) Calcium carbonate (B) Calcium dioxide (C) Sugar (D) Iodine
Q.12 Calculate the percentage ionic character of C-Cl bond in CCl4, if the electronegativities of C & Cl are 3.5
& 3.0 respectively.Using Hanny & smith equation [16 (XA – XB) + 3.5 (XA – XB)2]. If this % ionic
character can be equated to one calculated using dipole moment than calculate the bond length of C–Cl
bond if bond dipole of C–Cl is 1.5 D. Also calculate total charge on C & Cl atoms.
 INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Daily Practice Problems
CLASS : XIII DPP. NO.-15
Q.1 Which of the following molecules are expected to exhibit intermolecular H – bonding.
I : Acetic acid II : o-nitrophenol III : m-nitrophenol IV : o-boric acid
Select correct alternate?
(A) I, II, III (B) I, II, IV (C*) I, III, IV (D) II, III, IV
Q.2 What is not true about ice?
(A) It has open cage like structure. (B) It has less density than water
(C) Each O atom is surrounded by 4 H atoms (D*) Each O atom has 4–H bonds around it
Q.3 Assuming the bond direction to be z-axis, which of the overlapping of atomic orbitals of two atom (A)
and (B) will result in bonding?
(I) s-orbital of A and px orbital of B (II) s-orbital of A and pz orbital of B
(III) py-orbital of A and pz orbital of B (IV) s-orbitals of both (A) and (B)
(A) I and IV (B) I and II (C) III and IV (D*) II and IV
Q.4 Give the correct order of initials T or F for following statements. Use T if statement is true and F if it is false.
(i) The order of repulsion between different pair of electrons is lp – lp > lp – bp > bp – bp
(ii) In general, as the number of lone pair of electrons on central atom increases, value of bond angle from
normal bond angle also increases.
(iii) The number of lone pair on O in H2O is 2 while on N in NH3 is 1.
(iv) The structures of Xenon-fluorides and Xenon-oxyfluorides could not be explained on the basis of
VSEPR theory.
(A) TTTF (B*) TFTF (C) TFTT (D) TFFF
Q.5 The bond length of the S–O bond is maximum in which of the given compound :SOBr2,SOCl2, SOF2
(A) SOCl2 (B*) SOBr2 (C) SOF2 (D) All have same length
Q.6 The diagram below shows part of the skeleton of the Periodic Table in which elements are indicated by
letters which are not their usual symbols

Q
H L R
J T
M
Which one of the following statements is correct?
(A) The greatest ionic character of compounds formed by reaction of pairs of the listed elements would
be exhibited by the compound with the formula, M2Q
(B*) The J2+ ion is coloured in aqueous solution
(C) The carbonate of element H is insoluble in water
(D) Element R is a gas at room temperature
Q.7 The ground state electronic configurations of the elements, U, V, W, X and Y (these symbols do not
have any chemical significance) are as follows
U 1s22s22p3 V 1s22s22p63s1 W 1s22s22p63s23p2
X 1s22s22p63s23p63d54s2 Y 1s22s22p63s23p63d104s24p6
Determine which sequence of elements satisfy the following statements
(i) element-forms a carbonate which is not decomposed by heating
(ii) element-is most likely to form coloured ionic compounds
(iii) element-has largest atomic radius
(iv) element-forms only acidic oxide
(A) V W Y U (B*) V X Y W (C) V W Y X (D) V X W U
Q.8 Give the correct order of initials T or F for following statements. Use T if statement is true and F if it is
false.
(I) Br–P–Br bond angle in PCl3Br2 is 180°.
(II) NO 2 , NO2 & NO 2 species have O–N–O bond angle order,, NO2 < NO2 < NO 2 .
(III) Oxy acid is not produced, when NCl3 undergoes hydrolysis.
(IV) In complete combustion of methane, change in hybridisation of carbon atom undergoes sp3 to sp.
(A) TTTF (B) TFTT (C) FTFF (D*) FTFT

Q.9 Which of the following compounds have the same number of lone pairs with their central atom
(I) XeF5– (II) BrF3 (III) XeF2 (IV) H3S+ (V) Triplet methylene
(A) IV & V (B) I & III (C) I & II (D) II, IV & V

Q.10 When ice melts to form liquid water at 00C, there is a contraction in volume. This is due to
(A) the molecule contracting in size
(B) a partial disruption of the hydrogen bonded network of ice on melting
(C) the absorption of heat during the melting process
(D) the dissolving of air into the water during the melting process

Q.11 Which isomer of hydroxy acetophenone steam distills?

(A) O–isomer (B) m–isomer (C) p–isomer (D) all

Q.12 Which statement is correct?

(A) Boiling point of H2O, NH3, HF are maximum in their respective group due to intermolecular
H–bonding.
(B) Boiling point of CH4 out of CH4, SiH4, GeH4 and SnH4 is least due to intermolecular force of
attraction
(C) Formic acid forms dimer by H–bonding
(D*) All are correct
 INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Daily Practice Problems
CLASS : XIII DPP. NO.-16
Q.1 Which of the following sets of characteristics leads to the increase in solubility of ionic substances?
(A) High dipole moment, strong attraction by an ion and large solvation energy.
(B) Low dipole moment, weak attraction by an ion and high solvation energy.
(C) High dipole moment, strong attraction by an ion and low solvation energy.
(D) High dipole moment, weak attraction by an ion and large solvation energy.
Q.2 The dipole moment of Chlorobenzene is 1.5 D. The dipole moment of 1, 2, 3, 5–tetrachlorobenzene is:
(A) 0 (B) 1.5 D (C) 2.86 D (D) 2.25 D
Q.3 Dipole moment of H2O is 1.85 D. If bond angle is 1050 and O–H bond length is 0.94 Å, determine
magnitude of the charge on the oxygen atom in the water molecule. (Given : cos 52.5 Å = 0.609)
Q.4 Draw the Lewis dot structure of azide ion (N3–), such that all nitrogen atoms have complete octet.
Calculate formal charge on all the nitrogen atom.
Q.5 NO2 gas is paramagnetic at room temperature. When a sample of gas is cooled below 00C, its molecular
weight increases and it looses paramagnetism. When it is reheated the behaviour is reversed. Using
electron dot structures, write an equation which accounts for these observation.
Q.6 Explain the hybridisation in solid form of PCl5 , PBr5 , N2O5 and XeF6.
Q.7 Which of the following species do you expect to be planar :
NH3, NH32+, CH3+, NO 3 , CO 32 ? Give reasons.

Q.8 Which of the following species do you expect to be linear :

CO2, NO2, NO2+, NO2 , SO2, H2O ? Give reasons.
Q.9 Discuss the hybridisation of C – atoms in allene (C3H4) and CH2CCHCH2CHCCH2 and show the
–orbital overlap.
Q.10 Estimate the length and width of the carbon skeleton in Naphthacene
Given : SBCR of carbon is 0.7 Å.
Q.11 “Strike anywhere matchsticks” contain a layer of KClO3 and a layer of P4S3. The heat produced by the
friction of striking the match causes these two compounds to react and to inflames setting fire to the
wooden stem of the matchstick. P4S3 is an unusual molecule with the skeleton structure.
(a) Name the geometry about the P atoms, about the S atoms, and about the Cl atom is there species.
(b) Assign a hybridization to the P atoms to the S atoms, and to the Cl atom, in there species.
(c) Determine the oxidation states of the atoms in P4S3 & in the ClO 3 ion.

HYBRIDISATION :
Q.12 Explain type of hybridisation shape, bond angle and geometry of the following compounds.
(1) XeF2 (2) XeF4 (3) XeF6 (4) XeOF4
(5) PCl3 (6) PCl5 (7) SF2 (8) SF6
(9) IF3 (10) IF5 (11) IF7 (12) OF2
(13) NO 3 (14) H 3 P2 O 5 (15) ClO 4 (16) SF4

(17) I3 (18) N2 O 5 (19) ClO 3 (20) OCl2

(21) Cl2O7 (22) P2O84 (23) H2SO5 (24) S2O32
(25) Na2[B4O5(OH)4]· 8H2O
 INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Daily Practice Problems
CLASS : XIII DPP. NO.-17
Q.1 What is true for resonance?
(A) Canonical forms differ only in electronic arrangement.
(B) Canonical forms differ in atomic as well as in electronic arrangement.
(C) Canonical forms have same number of unpaired electrons.
(D) Canonical forms are hypothetical and do not have actual existence.
Q.2 Which of the following is not a preferred resonating structure of azide ion N3–?

(A) (B) (C) (D)

Q.3 A molecule may be represented by three structures having energies E1, E2and E3, respectively. The
energies of these structures follow the order E3 < E2 < E1 , respectively. If actual energy content of
molecule is E0, the resonance energy is
(A) (E1 + E2 + E3) – E0 (B) E3 – E0
(C) E3 – E1 (D) E0 – E2
Q.4 Which of the following has maximum number of resonating structures?
(A) CO (B) CH2=CH–OH (C) C6H5–O– (D) CH3COO–
Q.5 Compare the extent of delocalisation of lone pair in (a) chlorobenzene (b) phenol and comment about
comparison in resonance energy.
Q.6 The carbon–chlorine bond is the shortest in
(A) CH3–Cl (B) C6H5–Cl (C) CH3–CH2–Cl (D) CH2=CH–CH2–Cl
Q.7 Which of the following solid(s) consists of molecules held together by van der Waal’s forces
(A) molecules carbonate (B) carbon dioxide
(C) sugar (D) iodine
Q.8 Compare which would be more stable and why?
(a) CH2=CH–CH=CH–CH3 (b) CH2=CH–CH2–CH=CH2
Q.9 Identify the correct sequence of increasing number of -bonds in the structures of the following molecules:
(I) H2S2O6 (II) H2S2O3 (III)H2S2O5
(A) I, II, III (B) II, I, III (C) II, III, I (D) I, III, II
Q.10 In which example vacant orbital take part in hybridisation
(A) B2H6 (B) AlCl3 (C) C2H5Cl (D) H3BO3
Q.11 Number of S–S bond in H2SxO6
(A) x (B) (x – 1) (C) x – 2 (D) x + 1
Q.12 Draw the structures of the following compounds
1. H2SeO4 2. HSO3Cl 3. HNC 4. N2F4 5. H2P2O6 6. B4Cl4
7. K4[Fe(CN)6] 8. Na6P6O18 9. H5P3O10 10. H6P4O13 11. P4S10 12. RbIO2
13. CsH2PO2 14. CuSiO3 15. NH4OCN 16. KHSO5 17. H2P2O5 2–

18. Na[B3O3(OH)4] 19. Na2[B3O5(OH)4]·8H2O 20. Hexachloro cyclotri phosphazene (N3P3Cl6)

 INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Daily Practice Problems
CLASS : XIII DPP. NO.-18
Q.1 Explain why
(i) The dipole moment of water is higher than that of NH3.
(ii) SiCl4 is hydrolysed by water, but not CCl4.
(iii) BeCl2 shows a high degree of covalency in its reactions, whereas BaCl2 is predominantly ionic.
(iv) The H–P–H angle in PH3 is smaller than that H–N–H angle in NH3.
(v) The molecule of magnesium chloride is linear, whereas that of stannous chloride is angular.
(vi) The hydrogen bonding in HF is stronger than in H2O but the boiling point of water is 1000C, while that
of HF is only 19.50C.
(vii) Carbon–oxygen bond lengths in formic acid are 1.23 Å and 1.36 Å and both oxygen bonds in sodium
formate have the same value, i.e. 1.27 Å.
(viii) Valency of oxygen is generally two whereas sulphur shows valency of two, four and six.
(ix) Three carbon oxygen bonds are having equal length in carbonate ion.
(x) Amongst LiF and Lil which has more covalent character.
(xi) BaO has a lower melting point than CaO.
(xii) F2 is a gas while I2 is a solid.
(xiii) Phosphine has a lower boiling point than ammonia.
(xiv) Although Cl has same electronegativity as nitrogen but it does not form effective H–bonding.
(xv) Ammonium salts are more soluble in water than the corresponding sodium salts.
(xvi) AlCl3 is covalent in nature whereas AlCl3. 6H2O is ionic.
(xvii) BaSO4 being an electrovalent compound and still it does not pass into solution state in water.
(xviii) In between MgO and BaO, which has high melting point.
(xix) Iodine is more soluble in CCl4 but less soluble in H2O
(xx) Alkali metals impart flame colour.
(xxi) Thio ethers have higher boiling point than ethers.
(xxii) Compared to p-nitrophenol, o–nitrophenol is more soluble in benzene and less in water.
(xxiii) The super oxides KO2, RbO2 and CsO2 are paramagnetic.
(xxiv) Lead prefers to form divalent compounds.
(xxv) BeF2 and BF3 are stable though Be and B have less than 8 electrons? Which one is more stable?
(xxvi) The repulsions between non-bonded orbitals are greater than that of between the bonded orbitals?
(xxvii) SnCl2 is ionic but SnCl4 is covalent.
(xxviii) NF3 is weaker base than NH3, NCl3, NBr3 and NI3.
(xxix) NO molecule is paramagnetic
(xxx) A bond order of 3 is computed for the diatomic molecule. It is possible that in the absence of further
information, this triple bond bond may be made up of one and two -bonds.
(xxxi) Wood pieces are used to hold ice-cream. Why?
(xxxii) Dry wood burns but not wet wood. Why?
(xxxiii) The experimental molecular weight of acetic acid in just double than theoretical molecular weight of
acetic acid. Why?
(xxxiv) (H3Si)2NH is planar while (H3C)2NH is pyramidal. Why?
(xxxv) AlCl3 hydrated or anhydrous which is soluble in ether.
(xxxvi) CCl4 is not dissolved in H2O but SiCl4 dissolves. Why?
(xxxvii) Pb+4, Bi+5 and Tl+3 act as oxidising agent. Why?
(xxxviii)NCl3 & PCl3 on hydrolysis will give different products. Why?
(xxxix) (CH3)3C–OH is less acidic than (CH3)3Si–OH.
(xxxx) Trimethylamine (CH3)3N, is pyramidal but trisylamine (SiH3)3N is planer. Why?
Q.2 N2 and O2 are converted to monocations N 2 and O 2 respectively, which is wrong statement

(A) In N 2 , the N–N bond weakens (B) In O 2 , the O–O bond order increases

(C) In O 2 , the paramagnetism decreases (D) N 2 becomes diamagnetic

Q.3 Linear structure is assumed by


(I) NCO– (II) CS2 (III) NO2 (IV) Soild BeH2
(A) all four (B) (II), (III) & (IV) (C) (I), (II) & (III) (D) (II) & (III)

Q.4 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.5 Assuming pure 2s and 2p orbitals of carbon are used in forming CH4 molecule, which of the following
statement is false?
(A) Three C–H bonds will be at right angle
(B) One C–H bond will be weaker than other three C–H bonds
(C) The shape of molecule will be tetrahedral
(D) The angle of C–H bond formed by s–s overlapping will be uncertain with respect to other three
bonds.

Q.6 Which of the following order is correct of the given property.

(A) NaCl > KCl > RbCl > CsCl > LiCl : melting point order
(B) BeF2 < MgF2 < CaF2 < SrF2 < BaF2 : solubility order
(C) NO2– > NO— > NO = NO2+ > NO+ : bond length order
(D) BaO > SrO > CaO > BeO > MgO : basic character order

Q.7 In the following series of electronically saturated and isoelectronic ions the observed X–O bond distances
have been determined.
ION X–O bond length (Å)
SiO4 4– 1.63
PO4 3– 1.54
SO4 2– 1.49
ClO4 – 1.46
The order of p-d bond character is
(A) SiO44– < PO43– < SO42– < ClO4– (B) SiO44– > PO43– > SO42– > ClO4–
4– 2–
(C) SiO4 > SO4 > PO4 > ClO4 3– – (D) ClO4– > PO43– > SO42– > SiO44–

Q.8(a) The O2F2 molecule has the same shape as that of H2O2 but the O–O bond distance in O2F2 is only 122
ppm as compared with that in H2O2(148 pm). What explanation can you provide for this difference ?
(b) For ozone  OOO = 1170. For sulphur dioxide,  OSO = 1200. Explain.
 INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Daily Practice Problems
CLASS : XIII DPP. NO.-19
Q1. The correct order of bond energies for the C–H bond is
(A) H3C–H < H3C–CH2–H < (CH3)2CH–H < (CH3)3C–H
(B) (CH3)3C–H < (CH3)2CH–H < CH3–CH2–H < H3C–H
(C) H3C–H < (CH3)3C–H < CH3–CH2–H < (CH3)2CH–H
(D) (CH3)3C–H < (CH3)3CH–H < H3C–H < CH3–CH2–H

Q2. Indicate the correct statement

(A) Many salts of [PCl4+] are obtained when PCl5 reacts with Chloride ion acceptors such as TiCl4.
(B) All the trihalides of the nitrogen group elements undergo easy hydrolysis by water to yield acidic
compounds.
(C) All the elements of the nitrogen group form penta halides.
(D) In all oxo-acids of sulphur containing two sulphur atoms per molecule there is an S–O–S likage.

Q3. At 373 K, a gaseous reaction A  2B + C is found to be of first order. Starting with pure A, the total
pressure at the end of 10 minutes was 176 mm and after a long time when A was completely dissociated,
it was 270 mm. The pressure of A at the end of the 10 minutes was
(A) 94 mm (B) 47 mm (C) 43 mm (D) 90 min

Q4. Draw Lewis structures for the following species and arrange them in order of increasing carbon-oxygen
bond length and then by increasing carbon-oxygen bond strength.
(A) CO (B) CO32– (C) H2CO (D) CH4O (E) HCO3–

Q5. An atmospheric chemist, studying the reactions of the pollutant SO2, places a mixture of SO2 and O2 in
a 2 litre container at 900 K and an initial pressure of 1.95 atm. When the reaction occurs, gaseous SO3
forms and the pressure eventually falls to 1.65 atm. How many moles of SO3 form?

Q6. Carbon has maximum covalency of four. Explain the covalency of carbon in given compound

Q7. Describle and compare the geometries of the molecules and the hybridization of the carbon and boron
atoms in F2C = C=C=CF2 and F2B –CC–BF2. Compare the relative orientation of the sets of fluorine
atoms in the two cases. In which case is it possible for all four fluorine atoms to lie in the same plane.

Q8. Manganese is a key component of extremely hard steel. The element occurs naturally in many oxides. A
542.3 gm sample of a manganese oxide has an Mn : O ratio of 1:00 : 1.42 and consists of braunite
(Mn2O3) and manganosite (MnO).
(a) What masses of braunite and manganosite are in the given mass of ore?
(b) What is the ratio Mn3+ : Mn2+ in the ore?
Q9. In addition of Al2Cl6, aluminium forms other species with bridging halide ions to two aluminium atoms.
One such species is the ion Al2Cl2–. The ion is symmetrical, with a linear Al–Cl–Al bond.
(a) What hybrid orbital does Al use to bond with the Cl atoms?
(b) What is the shape around each Al?
(c) What is the hybridization of the central Cl?

Q10. The bond angle for H2O molecule (104.45o) is closer to the tetrahedral angle whereas for H2S, the bond
angle (92.2o) is closer to the angle between two pure ‘P’ orbitals. Explain with the assumption that the
cosθ
‘S’ charge of the hybridisation is given by , where θ is the bond angle. Extend this conclusion
cosθ  1
to the hydrides of the elements of the nitrogen family. How will you use this to explain the decreasing
basicity of these hydrides down the corp.?

Q11. There are two structural isomers of C2H4I2

(a) In the isomer in which both iodine atoms are attached to the one carbon atom, find iodine -iodine
distance.
(b) In the other isomer find the minimum and maximum distances between the two iodine atoms as one
CH2I group rotates about the C–C bond as an axis.

Q12. Using 0.102 nm for the radius of a neutral sulphur atom. What maximum diameter
sphere could you pass through the centre of the S8 molecule shown in the figure.
The S–S bond length is 0.207 nm, and the S–S–S bond angle is 1050.
 INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Daily Practice Problems
CLASS : XIII DPP. NO.-20
(Choose the correct option, their may be one or more than one correct options)
Question No. Q.1 to Q.5 (5 questions)
Polar covalent molecules exhibit dipole moment. Dipole moment is equal to the product of charge
separation, q and the bond length d for the bond. Unit of dipole moment is Debye. One Debye is equal
to 10–18 esu cm.
Dipole moment is a vector quantity. It has both magnitude and direction. Hence, dipole moment of a
molecule depends upon the relative orientation of the bond dipoles, but not on the polarity of bonds
alone. A symmetrical structure shows zero dipole moment. Thus, dipole moment helps to predict the
geometry of a molecules. Dipole moment values can be used to distinguish between cis- and trans-isomers;
ortho-, meta- and para-forms of a substance, etc.
Q.1 Which is a polar molecule?
(A) XeF4 (B) BF3 (C) I2Cl6 (D) PCl2F3
Q.2 A diatomic molecule has a dipole moment of 1.2 D. If the bond length is 1.0 × 10–8 cm, what fraction of
charge does exist on each atom?
(A) 0.1 (B) 0.2 (C) 0.25 (D) 0.3
Q.3 Arrange the following compounds in increasing order of dipole moments, toluene (I),
o-dichlorobenzene (II), m-dichlorobenzene (III) and p-dichlorobenzene (IV)
(A) IV < I < II < III (B) I < IV < II < III (C) IV < I < III < II (D) IV < II < I < III
Q.4  of the AX4 type of molecule is zero. The geometry of it can be
(A) Tetrahedral (B) Sq. planar (C) A or B (D) None
Q.5 Which of the following statement is correct regarding C2H2F2 molecule.
(A) One isomer is polar, one is non polar (B) Two isomers are polar, one is non polar
(C) Two isomers are planar, one is non planar (D) Two isomers are only possible and planar
Q.6 The geometry with respect to the central atom of the following molecules are:
N(SiH3)3 ; Me3 N ; (SiH3)3P
(A) planar, pyramidal, planar (B) planar, pyramidal, pyramidal
(C) pyramidal, pyramidal, pyramidal (D) pyramidal, planar, pyramidal
Q.7 Which of the following order is correct?
(A) Thermal stability : LiOH > NaOH > KOH > RbOH
(B) Dipole moment : BF3 < H2O < H2S
(C) Polarity of the bonds : SbH3 < AsH3 < PH3 < NH3
(D) Melting point : CaF2 > CaCl2 > CaBr2 > CaI2
Q.8 Which of the following set of species have planar structures
· 3 , ClO 3 , SiF62
(A) I3 , CH (B) I3 , ICl4 , Al2Cl6, TeCl4
(C) SCl2, N2O5, SF4, XeOF4 (D) I2Cl6, XeF2, BrF4 , XeF5
Q.9 Match the column-I with column-II. Note that column-I may have more than one matching options in
column-II.
Column-I Column-II
(P) Hypo phosphoric Acid (A) All hydrogen are ionizable in water
(Q) Pyro phosphorous Acid (B) Lewis Acid in water
(R) Boric Acid (C) Monobasic in water
(S) Hypo phosphorous Acid (D) sp3 hybridised central atom
Q.10 Which is the correct order between below three bond angles

(A) 1 < 2 < 3 (B) 1 < 3 < 2 (C) 3 < 1 < 2 (D) 1 = 2 = 3

Q.11 Select the correct statement

(A) HSO5 ion has one S–O–H linkage
(B) Number of B–O–B linkages in Borax is equal to number of P–O–P linkages in P4O10
(C) Hybridisation of both sulphur in H2S2O5 (pyrosulphurous Acid) is same but oxidation state of both
sulphur are different
(D) Tetra Polyphosphoric Acid has four P–O–P and no P–P linkage

Q.12 Select the incorrect statement about N2F4 and N2H4.

(I) In N2F4 , d-orbitals are contracted by electronegative flourine atoms, but d-orbital contraction is not
possible by H-atom in N2H4.
(II) The N–N bond energy in N2F4 is more than N–N bond energy in N2H4.
(III) The N–N bond length in N2F4 is more than that of in N2H4.
(IV) The N–N bond length in N2F4 is less than that of in N2H4.
Choose the correct code
(A) I, II & III (B) I & III (C) II & IV (D) II & III

Q.13 ICN undergoes self dissociation in its melt as follows:

3ICN [I2CN]+ + [I(CN)2]–
Which of the following geometry would be suggested for the anionic part of liq. ICN
[Skeleton only shown in the diagram]

(A) Zigzag ; (B) Zigzag ;

(C) Linear ; [N–C–I–C–N] (D) Linear ; [N–C–C–N–I]

Q.14 Which of the following statements is/are not correct for following compounds.
(I) SCl2 (OCH3)2 and (II) SF2 (OCH3)2
(A) –OCH3 groups in both cases occupy the same position.
(B) Cl-atoms occupy equitorial position in case of (I) and F-atoms occupy equitorial position in case of
(II).
(C) Cl-atoms occupy axial position in case of (I) and F-atoms occupy equitorial position in case of (II)
(D) Cl and F-atom occupy either axial or equitorial position in case of (I) and (II) respectively.

Q.15 Arrange the following in order of decreasing N  O bond length : NO2 , NO2 , NO3
(A) NO3  NO2  NO2 (B) NO3  NO2  NO2
(C) NO2  NO3  NO2 (D) NO2  NO3  NO2
 INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Daily Practice Problems
CLASS : XIII DPP. NO.-21
(Choose the correct option, only one is correct)
Question No. 1 to 4 (4 questions)
In principle, Schrondinger equation can be written for any molecule. However, since it cannot be solved
exactly for any system containing more than one electron, molecular orbitals which are one electron
wave functions for molecules are difficult to obtain directly from the solution of the Schrondinger equation.
This difficulty is overcome by resorting to an approximation method called linear combination of atomic
orbitals (LCAO) method to form molecular orbitals.
The molecular orbital formed by the addition of atomic orbitals is called the bonding molecular orbital
and the molecular orbital formed by the subtraction of atomic orbitals is called antibonding molecular
orbital. Qualitatively, the formation of molecular orbitals can be understood in terms of the constructive
or destructive interference of the electron waves of the combining atoms. In the formation of bonding
molecular orbital, the two electron waves of the bonding atoms reinforce each other (constructive
interference) while in the formation of antibonding molecular orbital, these electron waves cancel each
other (destructive interference). The result is that in a bonding molecular orbital most of the electron
density is located between the nuclei of the bonded atoms and hence the repulsion between the nuclei is
very low while in an antibonding molecular orbital, most of the electron density is located away from the
space between the nuclei, as a matter of fact there is a nodal plane (i.e., plane in which the electron
density is zero)
Q.1 How many nodal plane is/are present in sp bonding molecular orbital?
(A) zero (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3
Q.2 Which of the following combination of orbitals is correct?
(A) + 
(B) + 
(C) + 

(D) — 

Q.3 Which of the following statements is not correct regarding bonding molecular orbitals?
(A) Bonding molecular orbitals possess less energy than the atomic orbitals from which they are formed
(B) Bonding molecular orbitals have low electron density between the two nuclei
(C) Every electron in bonding molecular orbitals contributes to the attraction between atoms
(D) They are formed when the lobes of the combining atomic orbitals have the same sign
Q.4 If X-axis is the molecular axis, then -molecular orbitals are formed by the overlap of
(A) s + pz (B) px + py (C) pz + pz (D) px + px
Q.5 Find out the bond order of :
(a) H 2 (b) H 2 (c) He2 (d) Li2 (e) Be2 (f) B2

Q.6 In an antibonding MO, electron density is minimum

(A) around one atom of the molecule (B) between the two nuclei of the molecule
(C) at the region away from the nuclei of the molecule (D) at no place.
Q.7 Which have odd bond order
(A) O2+ (B) O2– (C) NO (D) all
Q.8 Which of the following has maximum bond strength
(A) O2 (B) O2+ (C) O2– (D) O22–
Q.9 Number of non bonding electrons in N 2 is :
(A) 4 (B) 10 (C) 12 (D) 14
Q.10 Pick out the incorrect statement?
(A) N2 has greater dissociation energy than N2+ (B) O2 has lower dissociation energy than O2+
(C) Bond length in N2+ is less than N2 (D) Bond length in NO+ is less than in NO.
Q.11 Bond order of Be2 is :
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 0
Q.12 The bond order depends on the number of electrons in the bonding and non bonding orbitals. Which of
the following statements is /are correct about bond order?
(A) Bond order cannot have a negative value.
(B) It always has an integral value.
(C) It is a nonzero quantity.
(D) It can assume any value-positive or negative, integral or fractional, including zero.
Q.13 In the formation of N 2 from N 2 , the electron is removed from :
(A)  orbital (B)  orbital (C)  * orbital (D) * orbital
Q.14 During the formation of a molecular orbital from atomic orbitals of the same atom, probability of electron
density is:
(A) minimum in the nodal plane (B) maximum in the nodal plane
(C) zero in the nodal plane (D) zero on the surface of the lobe
Q.15 Which of the following has fractional bond order :
(A) O22 (B) O22 (C) F22 (D) H 2
Q.16 How many unpaired electrons are present in N 2 :
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
Q.17 Which have odd-order bond?
(A) O2+ (B) O2 (C) NO (D) H2+
Q.18 Which of the following have identical bond order?
(A) O22 (B) NO  (C) CN  (D) CN 
Q.19 Which of the following statement is/are correct
(A) The peroxide ion has a bond order of 1 while the oxygen molecule has a bond order of 2
(B) The peroxide ion has a weaker bond than the dioxygen molecule has.
(C) The peroxide ion as well as the dioxygen molecules are paramagnetic
(D) The bond length of the peroxide ion is greater than that of the dioxygen molecule
Q.20 Which of the following have unpaired electron(s)
(A) O2 (B) O2 (C) NO (D) H 2
Q.21 Which of the following are diamagnetic ?
(A) C 2 (B) O22 (C) Li2 (D) N 2
Q.22 Which of the following are paramagnetic ?
(A) B2 (B) O2 (C) N 2 (D) He2

Q.23 Given the species : N2, CO, CN– and NO+. Which of the following statements are true for these
(A) All species are paramagnetic (B) The species are isoelectronic
(C) All the species have dipole moment (D) All the species are linear
Q.24 Which of the following species is paramagnetic ?
(A) NO  (B) O22 (C) CN  (D) CO
Q.25 A simplified application of MO theory to the hypothetical ‘molecule’ OF would give its bond order as :
(A) 2 (B) 1.5 (C) 1.0 (D) 0.5
Q.26 Which of the following species have a bond order of 3 ?
(A) CO (B) CN  (C) NO  (D) O2
Q.27 Among the following, the species with one unpaired electron are :
(A) O2 (B) NO (C) O2 (D) B2
Q.28 Which of the following pairs have identical values of bond order ?
(A) N 2 and O2 (B) F2 and Ne2 (C) O2 and B2 (D) C 2 and N 2
Q.29 Which of the following is correct ?
(A) During N 2 formation, one electron each is removed from the bonding molecular orbitals
(B) During O2 formation, one electron each is removed from the antibonding molecular orbitals
(C) During O2 formation, one electron each is added to the bonding molecular orbitals
(D) During CN  formation, one electron each is added to the bonding molecular orbitals
Q.30 A complex compound like K2[Pt Cl6] is found to exist & also similar species like O2 [Pt F6]. Which
statement is true of the following.
(A) O – O bond length in O2[Pt F6] is less than that in KO2.
(B) O – O bond length in O2[Pt F6] is more than that in KO2.
(C) O – O bond length in O2[Pt F6] is more than that in O2.
(D) O – O bond length in O2[Pt F6] is more than that in O3.
Q.31 Based upon M.O. theory state reason for the paramagnetic character of CN, the diamagnetic character
of CN  , the stability of CN  and calculate their respective bond orders.
Q.32 Identify the molecules or atoms or ions from the following molecular orbital energy level formulations.
The species should be selected from (B2, C2, O22+, O2, F2, N2)
(a) KK  ( 2s ) 2 * (2s ) 2 (2 p x )1 ( 2 p y )1

(b) KK  ( 2s ) 2 * (2 s) 2 ( 2 p x ) 2 ( 2 p y ) 2

(c) KK  ( 2s ) 2 * (2s ) 2 (2 p z ) 2 (2 p x ) 2 (2 p y ) 2

(d) KK  ( 2s) 2 * ( 2s) (2 p z ) 2 (2 p x ) 2 ( 2 p y ) 2 (2 p x )1 * ( 2 p y )1

(e) KK  ( 2s) 2 * ( 2s) 2 ( 2 p z ) 2 (2 p x ) 2 (2 p y ) 2 ( 2 p x ) 2 * (2 p y ) 2

(f) KK σ (2s) 2 σ*(2s)2 π(2p y ) 2 (2p x ) 2 σ(2p z ) 2