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P-Block DPP-01

1. Anomalous behavior of nitrogen is due to: 8. The p-block element of group 15 that forms
(A) Small size and high electronegativity predominantly basic oxide is:
(B) Non availability of d-orbital in valence shell (A) N (B) P
(C) Ease of multiple bond formation (C) As (D) Bi
(D) All
9. Maximum covalency of nitrogen is:
(A) 3 (B) 4
2. Which of the following trihalides of Nitrogen is
(C) 5 (D) 6
least basic?
(A) NF3 (B) NCl3 10. Elements of group-15 form compounds in +5
(C) NBr3 (D) NI3 oxidation state. However, bismuth forms
characterized compound in +5 oxidation state.
3. Which of the following group 15 elements forms The compound is:
metallic bonds in elemental state? (A) Bi2O3 (B) BiF5
(C) BiCl3 (D) Bi2S5
(A) As (B) P
(C) Sb (D) Bi
11. Among the 15th group elements, as we move from
nitrogen to bismuth, the pentavalency becomes
4. Which one is more stable oxidation state? less pronounced and trivalency becomes more
(A) N+3 > N+5 (B) P+5 > P+3 pronounced due to:
(C) Bi+3 > Bi+5 (D) (B) and (C) (A) Nonmetallic character
(B) Inert pair effect
5. Nitrogen is relatively inactive element because: (C) High electronegativity
(A) Its atom has a stable electronic configuration (D) Large ionization energy
(B) It has low atomic radius
(C) Its electronegativity is fairly high 12. The electronegativities of N, C, Si and P are such
(D) Dissociation energy of its molecule is fairly that
(A) P < Si < C < N (B) Si < P < N < C
high
(C) Si < P < C < N (D) P < Si < N < C
6. The ionization energy of nitrogen is more than
13. Which of the following elements does not show
that of oxygen because:
allotropy?
(A) Nitrogen has half-filled P-orbital
(A) Nitrogen (B) Bismuth
(B) Nitrogen is left to the oxygen in the same
(C) Antimony (D) Arsenic
period of the periodic table
(C) Nitrogen contains a smaller number of 14. Which one of the following halides does not
electrons hydrolyse?
(D) Nitrogen is less electronegative (A) SbCl3 (B) AsCl3
(C) PCl3 (D) NF3
7. Nitrogen has lower electron affinity than its
preceding element carbon because: 15. Allotropes of phosphorus which is polymeric,
(A) Electron affinity decrease along a period consisting of chains of P4 tetrahedral linked together
(B) Electron affinity increase along a period is:
(C) Nitrogen atom is half filled p-orbital (A) White P (B) Red P
(D) Nitrogen is a p-block element (C) Yellow P (D) Both (A) and (B)
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Answer Key
1. (D) 9. (B)
2. (A) 10. (B)
3. (D) 11. (B)
4. (D) 12. (C)
5. (D) 13. (B)
6. (A) 14. (D)
7. (C) 15. (B)
8. (D)

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P-Block DPP-02

1. The one with lowest negative electron gain 8. The correct order of (O–O) bond length in O2, H2O2
enthalpy is in group 16 is and O3 is-
(A) Oxygen (B) Sulphur (A) O2 > H2O2 > O3 (B) O3 > H2O2 > O2
(C) Selenium (D) Tellurium (C) O3 > O2 > H2O2 (D) H2O2 > O3 > O2

2. Arrange in increasing order of boiling point of 9. The chalcogen with lowest electron affinity is
group-16 hydride. (A) Oxygen (B) Sulphur
(A) H2O < H2S < H2Se < H2Te. (C) Selenium (D) Tellurium
(B) H2Te < H2Se < H2S < H2O
(C) H2S < H2Se < H2Te < H2O 10. Which of the following is most electronegative
(A) O (B) S
(D) H2O < H2Te < H2Se < H2S
(C) Se (D) Te

3. Which one of the following is strongest acid.

11. The order of bond angle of hydrides of chalcogens
(A) H2S (B) H2Se in decreasing order is
(C) H2O (D) H2Te (A) H2Te > H2Se > H2S > H2O
(B) H2O > H2S > H2Se > H2Te
4. Which of the following is chalcogen. (C) H2O > H2Te > H2Se > H2S
(A) O (B) S (D) H2S > H2Se > H2S > H2Te
(C) Se (D) All
12. S–S bond is present in
5. Which of the following is not known? (A) H2S2O7 (B) H2S2O8
(A) SF6 (B) SCl6 (C) H2S2O6 (D) H2SO5
(C) SF4 (D) SCl4
13. H2S is more acidic than H2O because
(A) Oxygen is more electronegative than sulphur
6. Bond angle in H2O (104.5o) is higher than the bond
(B) Atomic number of sulphur is higher than
angle of H2S (92.1o). The difference is due to oxygen
(C) H–S bond is weaker as compared to H–O bond
(D) H–O bond is weaker as compared to H–S bond

(A) O is diatomic and S is tetra - atomic 14. Number of atoms present in one molecule of
(B) Difference in electronegativity of S and O sulphur and phosphorous respectively are
(C) Difference in oxidation states of S and O (A) 3, 1 (B) 4, 2
(D) Difference is shapes of hybrid orbitals of S and O (C) 8, 4 (D) 2, 2

7. Which of the following has the highest bond 15. In which of the following pairs of compounds, the
energy? hybrid state of central atom is same?
(A) O – O (B) S – S (A) SO2, CO2 (B) SO2, SO3
(C) Se – Se (D) Te – Te. (C) SO2 , SO42− (D) SO3 , SO24−
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Answer Key
1. (A) 9. (A)
2. (C) 10. (A)
3. (D) 11. (B)
4. (D) 12. (C)
5. (B) 13. (C)
6. (B) 14. (C)
7. (B) 15. (B)
8. (D)

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P-Block DPP-03

1. Which factor is most responsible for the increase 8. Anomalous behaviour of fluorine in group 17 is due
in boiling points of noble gases from He to Xe? to
(A) Decrease in I.E (A) Small size
(B) Monoatomic nature (B) High electronegativity
(C) Decrease in polarizability (C) Low F-F bond dissociation enthalpy and
absence of vacant d orbital
(D) Increase in polarizability
(D) All of these

2. The compound that cannot be formed by xenon 9. Strongest reducing agent is

is: (A) F– (B) Cl–
(A) XeO3 (B) XeF4 (C) Br– (D) I–
(C) XeCl4 (D) XeO2 F2
10. Which one of the following halogens liberates
3. Incorrect statement regarding following reaction oxygen on reacting with H2O
is: (A) I2 (B) Cl2
(C) Br2 (D) F2

11. In which case, the order of acidic strength is not

correct?
(A) ‘X’ is explosive (A) HI > HBr > HCl
(B) ‘Y’ is an oxyacid of xenon (B) HIO4 > HBrO4 > HClO4
(C) Both are example of non-redox reaction (C) HClO4 > HClO3 > HClO2
(D) HF > H2O > NH3
(D) XeF6 can undergo partial hydrolysis.
12. The incorrect order is
4. Which of the noble gases is most reactive (A) HF < HCl < HBr < HI: Acidic strength
(A) He (B) Ne (B) HF > HCl > HBr > HI: Thermal stability
(C) Kr (D) Xe (C) HF > HCl > HBr > HI: Boiling point
(D) HF > HCl > HBr > HI: Bond dissociation
5. Which one of the following noble gases is not enthalpy
found in atmosphere
(A) Rn (B) Kr 13. Which of the following halogen disproportionate
in water?
(C) Ne (D) Ar
(A) F2 (B) Cl2
(C) I2 (D) All three
6. The forces acting between noble gas atoms are
(A) Vander Waals forces 14. The Binary compounds of oxygen and fluorine
(B) Ion-dipole forces are called fluorides rather than oxides because
(C) London/dispersion forces (A) They contain F– ions
(D) Magnetic forces (B) O atom is larger than F atom
(C) F is more electronegative than O
7. Which is incorrectly given according to order (D) O is better oxidizing agent
(A) F2 > Cl2 > Br2 > I2; Oxidizing power
15. In which of the following molecules are all the
(B) HI > HBr > HCl > HF; Acidic strength
bonds not equal?
(C) F2 > Cl2 > Br2 > I2; Bond dissociation
(A) ClF3 (B) BF3
enthalpy (C) AlF3 (D) NF3
(D) HF > HI > HBr > HCl; Boiling point
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Answer Key
1. (D) 9. (D)
2. (C) 10. (D)
3. (B) 11. (B)
4. (D) 12. (C)
5. (A) 13. (B)
6. (C) 14. (C)
7. (C) 15. (A)
8. (D)

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EXERCISE #1
1. 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

2. Carbongene has X% of CO2 and is used as an antidote for poisoning of Y. Then, X and Y are
(A) X = 95% and Y = lead poisoning (B) X = 5% and Y = CO poisoning
(C) X = 30% and Y = CO2 poisoning (D) X = 45% and Y = CO poisoning

H3BO3 ⎯⎯ → X ⎯⎯ → Y ⎯⎯⎯→ B2O3

T 1 T2 red hot
3.
If T1 < T2 then X and Y respectively are
(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

Cu −powder
RCl ⎯⎯⎯⎯ ⎯ → R2SiCl2 ⎯⎯⎯ → R2Si(OH)2 ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ → A
H2 O condensation
4. Si

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

5. When oxalic acid reacts with cone. H2SO4, two gases produced are of neutral and acidic in nature
respectively. Potassium hydroxide absorbs one of the two gases. The product formed during this absorption
and the gas which gets absorbed are respectively
(A) K2CO3 and CO2 (B) KHCO3 and CO2 (C) K2CO3 and CO (D) KHCO3 and CO

Ca + C2 ⎯→ CaC2 ⎯⎯→ 2 N
6. A
Compound (A) is used as a/an
(A) fertilizer (B) dehydrating agent (C) oxidising agent (D) reducing agent

7. B(OH)3 + NaOH  NaBO2 + Na[B(OH)4] + H2O

How can this reaction is made to proceed in forward direction?

(A) addition of cis 1,2 diol (B) addititon of borax
(C) addition of trans 1,2 diol (D) addition of Na2HPO4

8. An aqueous solution of borax is

(A) Neutral (B) Amphoteric (C) Basic (D) Acidic

9. Boric acid is polymeric due to

(A) Its acidic nature (B) The presence of hydrogen bonds
(C) Its monobasic nature (D) Its geometry

10. The type of hybridisation of boron in diborane is

(A) sp (B) sp2 (C) sp3 (D) dsp2
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11. Thermodynamically the most stable form of carbon is
(A) Diamond (B) Graphite (C) Fullerenes (D) Coal

12. Elements of group 14

(A) Exhibit oxidation state of + 4 only (B) Exhibit oxidation state of +2 and +4 only
2– 4+
(C) Form M and M ions (D) Form M2+ and M4+ ions

13. Assertion: Borax bead test is applicable only to coloured salt.

Reason: In borax bead test, coloured salts are decomposed to give coloured metal meta borates.
(A) if both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(B) if both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not correct explanation of (A)
(C) if (A) is true but (R) is false
(D) if (A) is false and (R) is true

14. Assertion: Aluminium and zinc metal evolve H2 gas from NaOH solution
Reason: Several non-metals such as P, S, Cl, etc. yield a hydride instead of H2 gas from NaOH
(A) if both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(B) if both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not correct explanation of (A)
(C) if (A) is true but (R) is false
(D) if (A) is false and (R) is true

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EXERCISE #2
1. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding B2H6?
(A) banana bonds are longer but stronger than normal B–H bonds
(B) B2H6 is also known as 3c–2e compound
(C) the hybrid state of B in B2H6 is sp3 while that of sp2 in BH3
(D) it cannot be prepared by reacting BF3 with LiBH3 in the presence of dry ether

2. 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) 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)

3. Boric acid
(A) exists in polymeric form due to inter-molecular hydrogen bonding.
(B) is used in manufacturing of optical glasses.
(C) is a tri-basic acid
(D) with borax, it is used in the preparation of a buffer solution.

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

(A) graphite is the thermodynamically most stable allotrope 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 recently discovered non-crystalline allotrope of carbon having a football-like structure.
(D) Vander Waal's force of attraction acts between the layers of graphite 6.14 Å away from each other
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 cannot be used as an antacid

6. Select correct statement(s):

(A) Borax is used as a buffer
(B) 1 M borax solution reacts with equal volumes of 2 M HCl solution
(C) Titration of borax can be made using methyl orange as the indicator
(D) Coloured bead obtained in borax-bead test contains metaborate

7. 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.

8. Zeolite is used in which of the following cases:

(A) Conversion of alcohols into gasoline (B) Cracking of hydrocarbon
(C) Isomerisation of hydrocarbons (D) Softning of hard water

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9. Which of the following oxides are mixed oxide:
(A) PbO2 (B) SnO2 (C) Pb2O3 (D) Pb3O4

10. Which of the following oxide(s) gives brown ppt on reaction with conc. HNO3 :
(A) PbO (B) SnO (C) Pb2O3 (D) Pb3O4

2000Cto
11. (A) + 2C ⎯⎯⎯⎯
2500C
→ (B) + 2CO 
2000Cto
(B) + Carbon ⎯⎯⎯⎯
2500C
→ (C)
If A is an example of 3-d silicate then select the correct statements about (C)
(A) Central atom of C is sp3 hybridised
(B) (C) is non planar and all atoms are sp3 hybridised
(C) C has diamond like structure, and it is colourless when impurity is present but yellow solid at room
temperature
(D) (C) is silicon carbide (SiC) and it is not being affected by any acid except H3PO4

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EXERCISE #3
Paragraph for Question No. 1 & 2
Read the following write-ups and answer the questions at the end of it.
Silicons are synthetic polymers containing repreated R2SiO units. Since, the empirical formula is that of a
ketone (R2CO), the name silicone has been given to these materials. Silicones can be made into oils, rubbery
elastomers and resins. They find a variety of applications because of their chemical inertness, water
repelling nature, heat-resistance and good electrical insulating property.
Commercial silicon polymers are usually methyl derivatives and to a lesser extent phenyl derivatives and
are synthesised by the hydrolysis of

R2SiCl2[R=methyl (Me) or phenyl ()]

Me Me Me
| | |
Me2SiCl2 ⎯⎯⎯
H2 O
→ O – Si — O — Si — O — Si — O —
| | |
Me Me Me

1. If we mix Me3SiCl with Me2SiCl2, we get silicones of the type:

Me Me Me Me
| | | |
(A) Me — Si — O — Si — O — Si — O — Si — Me
| | | |
Me Me Me Me

Me Me
| |
—O — Si — O — Si — O —
| |
(B) O O
| |
—O — Si — O — Si — O —
| |
Me Me

(C) both of the above

(D) none of the above

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2. If we start with MeSiCl3 as the starting material, silicones formed is:
Me Me Me Me
| | | |
(A) Me — Si — O — Si — O — Si — O — Si — Me
| | | |
Me Me Me Me
Me Me
| |
—O — Si — O — Si — O —
| |
(B) O O
| |
—O — Si — O — Si — O —
| |
Me Me
(C) Both of the above
(D) None of the above

Paragraph for Question No. 3 & 4

CO gas is absorbed by aqueous suspension of cuprous chloride forming the complex like [CuCl(CO)(H2O)2].
3. Comment on the shape of the above complex.
(A) Tetrahedral (B) TBP (C) Square planar (D) Can not be predicted

4. Choose the correct statement regarding the above molecule

(A) Cl-atom is separated by equal angle from both of the water molecule
(B) Magnetic moment of the above complex is 1.73 B.M.
(C) There are two stereo isomer for the above complex.
(D) Both (A) and (C)

5. Column-I Column-II
(P) Dry ice (1) Used as antidote for CO-poisoning
(Q) Carbongene (2) Used as nonstick coating
(R) Carborundum (3) Used as refrigerant
(S) Teflon (4) Used as abrasive
Code:
P Q R S P Q R S
(A) 4 1 3 2 (B) 4 2 1 3
(C) 3 1 4 2 (D) 1 4 3 2

6. Column-I Column-II
Compound Correct statement for compounds given
(P) SnCl2 (1) Used in printing technology
(Q) Butter of tin (2) Used for gilding purpose (in joining gold pieces)
(R) Mosaic gold (3) Reducing agent
(S) Pink salt (4) Mordant
Code:
P Q R S P Q R S
(A) 4 3 2 1 (B) 3 4 2 1
(C) 2 1 3 4 (D) 1 3 4 2
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Answer Key

EXERCISE #1
1. (B) 2. (B) 3. (A) 4. (A)
5. (A) 6. (A) 7. (A) 8. (C)
9. (B) 10. (C) 11. (B) 12. (D)
13. (A) 14. (B)

EXERCISE #2
1. (A,B,C) 2. (A,B,C) 3. (A,B,D) 4. (A,B)
5. (A,B,C) 6. (A,B,C,D) 7. (A,C) 8. (A,B,C,D)
9. (C,D) 10. (C,D) 11. (A,B,C,D)

EXERCISE #3
1. (A) 2. (B) 3. (A) 4. (A)
5. (C) 6. (B)

EXERCISE #4 (JEE MAIN)

1. (B) 2. (B) 3. (B) 4. (B)
5. (C) 6. (C) 7. (A) 8. (C)
9. (B) 10. (C) 11. (D) 12. (B)
13. (B) 14. (C) 15. (D) 16. (C)
17. (B) 18. (C) 19. (D) 20. (D)
21. (A) 22. (B) 23. (A) 24. (A)
25. (D) 26. (D) 27. (D) 28. (B)
29. (B) 30. (D) 31. (B) 32. (D)
33. (B) 34. (D) 35. (B) 36. (A)
37. (D) 38. (B) 39. (C)

EXERCISE #5 (JEE ADVANCED)

1. Silicones 2. R3Si(OH) 3. Buckminstre fullerene
4. F 5. T 6. F 7. T
8. F 9. T
10. Total hydration energy of Al3+ and 3Cl– ions of AlCl3
(Hhydration)
= (Hydration energy of Al3+ + 3 × hydration energy of Cl–)
= [–4665 + 3(–381)] kJ mol–1 = 5808 kJ mol–1
This amount of energy is more than that required for the ionisation of Al into Al3+ (Ionisation
energy of Al to Al3+). Due to this reason, AlCl3 becomes ionic in aqueous solution. In aqeous
solution, it exists in ionic form as below :
AlCl3 + 6H2O ⎯→ (Al(H2O)63+ + 3Cl–

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