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p-Block Elements - 2

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The compounds of oxygen and fluorine are called fluorides because

  1. fluorine has higher electronegativity

  2. fluorine is more reactive than oxygen

  3. oxygen can form positive ion

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ans : 1.

The ionisation enthalpy of group 15 elements is higher than that of group 16 because of

  1. inert pair effect

  2. atomic size

  3. extra stable electronic configuration

  4. it is easier to donate three electrons rather than four electrons


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Ans : 3.

Why nitrogen is diatomic and phosphorous is polyatomic?

  1. Less reactivity of nitrogen than phosphorous.

  2. High electronegativity of nitrogen than phosphorous.

  3. Ability of nitrogen to form multiple bonds unlike phosphorous.

  4. Availability of d-orbital in phosphorous.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Ans : 3.

The most common xenon halide is

  1. iodide

  2. bromide

  3. chloride

  4. fluoride


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ans : 4.

The most ionic metal halide is

  1. fluoride

  2. chloride

  3. bromide

  4. iodide


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ans : 1.

Which of the following is a powerful bleaching agent?

  1. Fluorine

  2. Chlorine

  3. Bromine

  4. Iodine


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ans : 2.

Which of the following is liquid at room temperature?

  1. HF

  2. HCl

  3. HBr

  4. HI


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

ANs : 1.

Sulphuric acid is

  1. a reducing agent

  2. an oxidising agent

  3. both oxidising and reducing agent

  4. highly volatile


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ans : 2.

Fruit juice is

  1. a true solution

  2. a homogeneous mixture

  3. a heterogeneous mixture

  4. a colloid


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ans : 4.

In oxygen difluoride, the oxidation state of oxygen is

    • 2
    • 1
    • 1
    • 2

Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ans : 4.

The reducing character of hydrides of group 15 elements increases down the group due to

  1. the presence of d and f electrons

  2. increases in bond length

  3. both (1) and (2)

  4. neither (1) nor (2)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ans : 2.

Which of the following does not have ability to form complexes?

  1. Nitrogen

  2. Phosphorous

  3. Arsenic

  4. Antimony


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ans : 1.

Fluorine has smaller bond dissociation enthalpy than chlorine because of

  1. high electronegativity of fluorine

  2. small size of fluorine

  3. large crowding of electrons in fluorine

  4. more reactivity of fluorine


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Ans : 3.

The compounds of oxygen and chlorine are called

  1. oxides

  2. chlorides

  3. either oxides or chlorides

  4. such compounds are not possible


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ans : 1.

Nitrogen cannot form pentahalides because

  1. nitrogen is chemically inert

  2. nitrogen has the highest electronegativity in the group 15

  3. nitrogen does not contain d - orbitals

  4. nitrogen does not show positive valency


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Ans : 3.

Ethane on oxidation yields

  1. carbon dioxide and water

  2. carbon monoxide

  3. carbon monoxide and water

  4. carbon dioxide only


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ans : 1.

Oxygen is

  1. diamagnetic

  2. paramagnetic

  3. ferromagnetic

  4. ferrimagnetic


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ans : 2.

Water is a liquid while hydrogen sulphide is a gas due to

  1. hydrogen bonding

  2. low melting point of ice

  3. water is a universal solvent

  4. small size of oxygen than that of sulphur


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ans : 1

Which of the following dissolves in conc. nitric acid?

  1. Platinum

  2. Sulphur

  3. Oxygen

  4. Gold


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ans : 4.

Nitrogen is a gas while phosphorous is solid because

  1. nitrogen is diatomic while phosphorous is poly atomic

  2. nitrogen shows anomalous behaviour

  3. the electronegativity of nitrogen is highest

  4. nitrogen does not have -d and -f orbitals


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ans : 1.

Which of the following is chemiluminescence?

  1. White phosphorous.

  2. Red phosphorous.

  3. Black phosphorous.

  4. Phosphorous does not show this property.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ans : 1.

The bond angle of ammonia is lesser than tetrahedral angle because

  1. bond pair - bond pair repulsion

  2. of lone pair of electrons

  3. ammonia has trigonal pyramidal shape

  4. ammonia is a liquid


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ans : 2.

What is the shape of nitric acid?

  1. Bent molecule

  2. T - shaped

  3. Pyramidal

  4. Planar


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ans : 4.

When phosphorous trichloride is kept in moisture, it gives fumes of

  1. phosphoric acid

  2. phasphorous pentachloride

  3. phasphorous trichloride

  4. hydrochloric acid


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ans : 4.

Metals like Cr and Al do not dissolve in concentrated nitric acid because

  1. they are inert

  2. they are less reactive

  3. they are rendered passive by oxide film

  4. they are difficult to oxidise


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Metals such as Cr and Al do not dissolve in concentrated nitric acid because of the formation of a passive film of oxide on the surface of metals.

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