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The Elements of 18 or Zero Group (Inert Gases or Noble Gases) 639

I OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS -
Set I: This set contains questions with single correct answer.
1. The credit for the discovery of noble gases is given to: 16. The formation of XeF4 is due to ....... hybridization of
(a) Cavendish 0 excited xenon.
(b) Ramsay 0 (a) sp2 (b) sp3 0
(c) Rayleigh 0 (c) sid 0 (d) sid2 0
(d) Frankland and Lockyer 0 17. Xenon difluoride is:
2 Noble gases are chemic.ally inactive because of: (a) linear 0 (b) angular 0
(a) mono-atomic nature 0 (b) low boiling points 0 (c) trigonal 0 (d) pyramidal
(c) closed valency shell 0 (d) rare occurrence 0 18. The mixture which is used by sea divers for respiration is of:
-3. Which-of-the·following-is-mostabul1danhn air? (a}Niantl-02 . ----D-(bfIieliumanaO;'
(a) Ar 0 (b) He 0 (c) argon and 02 0 (d) neon and O 2 0
(<?) Ne 0 (d) CO2 0 19. The gas which is fIlled in tungsten lamp is:
4. The lightest gas which is non-inflammable: (a) H2 0 (b) He 0
(a) H2 0 (b)N2 0 (c) Ar 0 (d)O;z " _D __
---,c-{c}Ar "'[J'(d}He 0 20. Aradioactiveelement which can decay to give two noble
5. If one litre of air is passed repeatedly on hot copper and hot gases, is:
magnesium till no further decrease in volume takes place, the (a) U 238 0 (b) Th232 0
239
volume of residual gas would be about: (c) Ac 0 Cd) Ra226 0
(a) 200mL 0 (b) lOOmL 0 21. A noble gas which is not adsorbed by coconut charcoal is:
(c) lOmL 0 (d) zero 0 (a) He 0 (b) Ne 0
6. Radon is a: (c) Ar 0 Cd) Ra 0
(a) drug 0 (b) explosive 0 22. The coloured discharge tube for advertisement mainly
(c) trade name of nylon 0 (d) noble gas 0 contains:
7. ........ is the compound which can remove both oxygen (a) xenon 0 (b) helium 0
and nitrogen of the air when it is passed over it at lOOO°C. (c) neon 0 (d) argon 0
(a) Cac2 0 (b) CaQ2 0 23. Maximum number of compounds are known in the case of:
(c) CaCN2 0 (d) Ca(CN)z 0 (a) neon 0 (b) xenon 0
8. The CJCv ratio for noble gases is: (c) krypton 0 (d) argon 0
(a) 1.99 0 (b) 1.66 0 24. XeF6 on complete hydrolysis gives:
(c) 1.33 0 (d) 1.0 0 (a) Xe 0 (b) XeOz 0
9. The inert gas obtained from monazite sand is: (c) Xe03 0 (d) xe04 0
(a) He 0 (b) Ne 0 25. XeF4 exists as ...... under ordinary atmospheric conditions.
(c) Ar 0 (d) Kr 0 (a) solid 0 (b) liquid 0
10: Which of the following does not react with fluorine? (c) gas 0 (d) none 0
(a) Kr 0 (b) Xe 0 26. In solid argon, the atoms are held together by:
(c) Ar 0 (d) all of these 0 (a) ionic bonds 0 (b) hydrogen bonds 0
11. The gas with lowest boiling point is: (c) van der Waals' forces 0 (d) none of these 0
(a) hydrogen 0 (b) helium 0 27. The oxidation state of xenon atom in XeF4, HXe04' and
(c) nitrogen 0 (d) argon 0 Na4Xe06 are respectively:
12. The element having highest ionisation potential is:
(a) hydrogen 0 (b) .oxygen 0 (a) + 4, + 6, + 6 0 (b) +4,+6,+7 0
(c) nitrogen 0 (d) helium 0 (c) + 4, + 6, + 8 0 (d) +4,+5,+8 0
13. Claude's apparatus is used for the isolation of ....... from 28. Which of the following is u·sed to attain very low temperature
liquid air. during cryoscopic studies ?
(a) liquid oxygen only 0 (b) liquid nitrogen only 0 (a) Ar 0 (b) He 0
(c) noble gases only p (d) all of these 0 (c) Ne 0 (d) Kr 0
14. The valency of inert gasei' is: 29. The source of me:.t of the ncble gases is:
(a) 0 0 (b) 1 0 Ca) decay of radio;;;,tive minerals 0
(c) 2 0 (d) 3 0 (b) the atmospheric "ir 0
15. Of the following species, one which is non-existent: (c) the natural gases coming out of the earth 0
(a) XeF6 0 (b) XeF5 0 (d) the decay of rocks 0
(e) XeF4 0 (d) XeF2 0
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30. The elements with atomic numbers 10, 18, 36, 54 and 86 are (a) sl o
all:
(a) light metals 0 . (b) inert gases 0
(c) sld o
(c) halogens 0 (d) rare-earths 0
(e) sp3d 2 o
45. Bond angle in Xe03 is: (J.E.E. (Orissa) 2006}
31. Which of. the outer electronic configuration represents
argon?
(a) 101' 0 (b) 103° o (c) 119" 0 (d) 9'l' 0
46. Select the correct matching:
(a) ni 0 (b) nini o List I List II
(c) ninp4 0 (d) nini o A: XeF4 1. Pyramidal
32. Which one of the following fluorides does not exist?
(a) HeF4 0 (b) XeF4 [J B: XeF6 2. T-Shape
(c) CF4 0 (d) SF6 o C: xe03 3. Distorted octahedral
33. Electron affinity of noble gas element is: D: XeOF2 4. Square planar
(a) very high 0 (b) high 0 A B C D
(c) low ·0 (d) zero 0 (a) 4. 3 .. J.2~
34. In Kroll and I.C.I. process of the production of titanium, the (b) 1 2 3 4 o
inert gas used is: (c) 2 1 3 4 o
(a) Ne 0 (b)'Ar o (d) 4 1 3 2 o
(c) Kr 0 (d) Xe o 47. Which one of the following is a correct pair with respect to
35. the~spectrum of helium is simllarto: molecular formula of xenoncompoundandhybridizationstate=·c.~
(a) H 0 (b) Na 0 of xenon in it? (E.AJ\-I.C.E.T.2002]
(c) U+ 0 (d) He+ 0 (a) XeF4 sl 0 (b) XeF2 sp 0
36. Which of the following gaseous molecules is monoatomic? (c) XeF2 sld 0 (d) XeF4 sp2 0
(a) chlorine 0 (b) helium 0 48. First compound of inert gases was prepared by Bartlett, in
(c) oxygen· 0 (d) nitrogen 0 1962, this compound is:
37. Which one of the following noble gas is not found in (a) Xe03 o (b) XeOF4 o
atmosphere? (c) XePtF6 o (d) XeF6 o
(a) Rn 0 (b) Kr 0 49. What is formed when xenon combines with fluorine in the
(c) Ne [] (d) Ar 0 presence of mercury vapour? [PJ\-1.E.T.2003]
38. Helium is added to oxygen used by deep sea divers because: (a) XeF 0 (b) X~F 0 (c) XeF2 0 (d) XeF4 0
(a) it is. less soluble in blood than nitrogen under high SO. In Xe03 and XeF6 the oxidation state of Xe is:
pressure o [P.E:f. (M.P.) 2003]
(b) it is lighter than nitrogen o (a) +4 0 (b)+6 0 (c) +1 0 (d) +3 0
(c) it is readily miscible with oxygen o 51. In Fischer-Ringe's method of separation of noble gas mixture
(d) it is less· poisonous than nitrogen o from air . . . . . .. is used. [E.A.M.C.E. T. (F.ngg.) 2005}
39. Which of th~ following statements is not correct? (a) 90% CaC2 and 10% CaCl2 0
(a) Argon is used in electric bulbs 0 (b) coconut charcoal 0
(b) Krypton is obtained during radioactive disintegration 0 (c) sodalirne + potash solution 0
(c) Half life of radon is only 3.8 days 0 (d) 90% CaC03 + 10% urea 0
(d) Helium is used in producing very low temperatures 0 52. Which of the following is not correct?
40. The siructure of XeF6 is: [E.AM.C.E.T. (Medical) 2005]
(a) distorted octahedral 0 (b) pyramidal 0 (a) Xe03 has four (J and four 1t bonds. 0
(c) tetrahedral. 0 (d) none of these 0 (b) The hybridization of Xe in XeF4 is sld •
2
0
41. Which of the following exhibits the weakest inter molecular (c) Among noble gases, the occurrence of argon is highest
forces? in~ 0
(a) He 0 (b) HO 0 (d) Liquid helium is used as cryogenic liquid. 0
(c) NH3 0 (d) H20 0 53. Xenon hexafluoride reacts with silica to form a xenon
42. The percentage (by volume) of argon in the atmosphere is compound X. The oxidation state of Xe in X is:
about: .
[E.A.M.C.E.T. (Medi~n 2004; D.C.E. 20(8)
(a) 1 % 0 (b) 2 % 0
(a) +2 0 (b) +4 0 (c) +6 0 (d) 0 0
(c) 10% 0 (d) 0.2% 0
[Hint: Si02 + 2XeIt---t 2XeOF4+ SiF4
43. Which of the following is planar? rC.B.S.E., P.M.T. 2000} (X)
(a) XeF4 0 (b) xe04 0 Oxidation state of Xe in (X) is +6.]
(c) ~F2 0 (d) XeOF4 0 54. In the Dewar's method of separation of noble gases, the
44. The hybridization of Xe in XeF2 is: [M.E.E. (Kerala) 2000) mixture of noble gases is kept in contact with coconut
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charcoal at 173 K. Which one of the following gaseous 60. What is the correct order of occurrence (% by weight) in air
mixture is not adsorbed on the charcoal? of Ne, AI and Kr? [A.F.M.C. 2008J
[E.A.M.C.E.T. (Engg.) 2004] (a) Ne>AI>Kr 0 (b) Ne>Kr>AI 0
(a) Ar, Kr 0 (b) He, Ne 0 (c) AI>Kr>Ne 0 (d) AI>Ne>Kr 0
(c) Xe,Ar 0 (d) Xe, Kr 0 61. The compound in which the number of d1t-pTC bonds are
55. Among the following molecules, equal to those present in Cl04: [E.A.M.C.E.T.(Engg.) 2008]
(i) Xe03 (li) XeOF4 (iii) XeF6 (a) XeF4 0 (b) Xe03 0
Those having same number of lone pairs on Xe are: (c) xe04 0 (d) XeF6 0
[A.I.I.M.S, 2005] r
62. The formation of 01 [PtF6 is the basis for the formation of
(a) (i) and (ii) only o· (b) (i) and (iii) only 0 xenon fluorides. This is because: [J.M.I. (Engg.) 2008]
(c) (ii) and (iii) only 0 (d) (i). (ii) and (iii) 0 (a) 02 and Xe have comparable sizes 0
56. The xenon compound(s) that are isostructural with IBri (b) Both O2 and Xe are gases 0
and BrOi respectively are: (c) O2 and Xe have comparable ionisation energies 0
(a) linear XeF2 and pyramidal Xe03 _ _. _ _. . __I:J_, __~(d2 Both_~ an4.J9~m_m_. . _ _. _ _. ._mm_. . ~...m. .m
(b) bentXeF2 and pYra:mldal Xe03 - - 0 63. Which of the following reactions of xenon compounds is not
(c) bent XeF2 and planar Xe03 0 feasible? [A.I.E.E.E.2009]
(d) linear XeF2 and tetrahedral Xe03 0 (a) Xe03 + 6HF~ XeF6 + 3H20 0
[Hint: ffiri is linear like XeF2 while Br03 is pyramidal like (b) 3XeF4 + 6H20~ 2Xe + Xe03 + 12 HF + 1.5 O2 0
Xe03'] . (c) 2XeFz + 2H20---4-2Xe+4HF+-02~m ·~El-
57. Number oflone pairs of electrons on Xe atoms in XeF2 • XeF4 (d) XeF6 + RbF ----+ Rb[XeF71 0
and XeF6 molecules are respectively: [A.LE.E.E.2OO2] [Hint: The reaction (a) is not feasible because XeF6 fonned at
(a) 3, 2 and I 0 (b) 4, 3 and 2 0 once reacts with water producing again the reactants.]
(c) 2. 3 and 1 0 (d) 3, 2 and 0 0 64. Argon is used: [C.E.T. (Karnataka) 2009]
58. Which is the most easily liquefiable rare gas? (a) to obtain low temperature 0
[C.E.T. (Karnataka) 2008] (b) in high temperature welding 0
(a) AI o (b) Ne 0 (c) in the radiotherapy for treatment of cancer 0
(c) Xe o (d) Kr 0 (d) in filling airships 0
59. In the separation of noble gas mixture from air by Ramsay 65. Which of the following noble gas has its ionization potential
Rayleigh's first method, the substances used for the removal closest to oxygen? [C.E.C.E. (Bihar) 2010]
of N2 and O 2 respectively, are: [p.M.E.T.2008] (a) He 0 (b) Ne 0
(a) Cu and Mg 0 (b) Mg and Cu 0 (c) Xe 0 (d) AI 0
(c) C and CaC 2 0 (d) KOH solution 0
Set IT : This set contains the questions with two or more correct answers.
66. XeF6 on reaction with H2 gives: (a) Rare gases of atmosphere 0
(a) Xe 0 (b) HF 0 (b) Noble gases 0
(c) XeF2 0 (d) XeF4 0 (c) Inert gases 0
67. Which of the following compounds cannot be prepared by (d) Rare-earths 0
direct reaction between the constituent elements? 70. XeF6 on hydrolysis gives:
(a) XeF2 0 (b) XeF4 0 (a) XeOF4 0 (b) Xe02F2 0
(c) XeOF4 0 (d) Xe03 0 (c) Xe03 0 (d) xe04 0
68. Which of the following noble gases do not form any 71. Which among the following statements is/are correct?
compound? (a) XeF4 and SbFs combine to form salt. 0
(a) He 0 (b) Kr 0 (b) He and Ne do not form clathrates. 0
(c) Ne 0 (d) Xe 0 (c) He has lowest b.pt. in its group. 0
69. Which of the following names are used for group zero (d) He diffuses through rubber and polyvinyl chloride. 0
elements?