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Anomalous properties of nitrogen - class-XII

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Which of the following statements is wrong?

  1. Single N-N bond is stronger than the single P-P bond.

  2. $PH _{3}$ can act as a ligand in the formation of coordination compound with transition elements.

  3. $NO _{2}$ is paramagnetic in nature.

  4. Covalency of nitrogen in $N _{2}O _{5}$ is four.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

N-N sigma bond (single bod)  is weaker than P-P sigma bond (single bond) due to the small bond length between the nitrogen atoms. The lone pair of electrons of both the atoms nitrogen  repel each other making the single bon between $N-N$  weaker than P-P sigma bond.In $P-P$  bond the repulsion between sigma bond and lone pair electrons is less as the size of phosphorous is large.

So statement A is wrong.

Hence option A is correct.

Nitrogen forms stable $N _{2}$ molecule but phosphorus is converted to $P _{4}$ from $P _{2}$ because:

  1. p$\pi$-p$\pi$ bonding is strong in phosphorus

  2. p$\pi$-p$\pi$ bonding is weak in phosphorus

  3. triple bond is present in phosphorus

  4. single $P - P$ bond is weaker than $N -N$ bond


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

$P$ has empty $d$ orbital, that can be filled by an additional electron. And since its size is bigger it is least likely to handle triple bond, as size increases $\pi$ overlapping decreases. 

Which of the following mlecular $P\pi -P\pi $ bond?

  1. ${ NO } _{ 3 }^{ - }$

  2. CO

  3. ${ CO } _{ 3 }^{ -2 }$

  4. ${ NO } _{ 4 }^{ -2 }$


Correct Option: B

Which of the following  molecules is having $2p\pi -3d\pi $ bond?

  1. ${ SO } _{ 3 }$

  2. ${ NO } _{ 3 }^{ - }$

  3. ${ SO } _{ 2- }^{ 4 }$

  4. ${ PO } _{ 3- }^{ 4 }$


Correct Option: B

Correct order of nucleophilicity?

  1. $CH _3O^- > CH _3^+ > NH _2^- > CH _3COO^-$

  2. $CH _3^+ > NH _2^- > CH _3O^- > CH _3COO^-$

  3. $NH _2^- > CH _3^+ >CH _3O^- > CH _3COO^-$

  4. $CH _3^+ > CH _3O^- > NH _2^- > CH _3COO^-$


Correct Option: B

Which of the following is correct statement regarding $N(CH _3) _3$ and $N(SiH _3) _3$?

  1. $N(SiH _3) _3$ is planar and more basic than $N(CH _3) _3$

  2. $N(SiH _3) _3$ is planar and less basic than $N(CH _3) _3$

  3. $N(CH _3) _3$ is planar and more basic than $N(SiH _3) _3$

  4. $N(CH _3) _3$ is pyramidal and less basic than $N(SiH _3) _3$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

$N(SiH _3) _3$ is planar due to back bonding and $N(CH _3) _3$ more basic due to presence of lone pair electrons.

The bond energy of $\mathrm{N}\equiv \mathrm{N}$ per mole is:

  1. 180 kcal

  2. 225 kcal

  3. 350 kcal

  4. 120 kcal


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The bond energy of $N _2$ per mole is 225 kcal or 945 KJ/ mol


Hence, the correct option is $\text{B}$

Which of the following pairs is obtained on heating ammonium dichromate?

  1. $\displaystyle { N } _{ 2 }$ and $\displaystyle { H } _{ 2 }O$

  2. $\displaystyle { N } _{ 2 }O$ and $\displaystyle { H } _{ 2 }O$

  3. $\displaystyle { NO } _{ 2 }$ and $\displaystyle { H } _{ 2 }O$

  4. $\displaystyle NO$ and $\displaystyle { NO } _{ 2 }$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ammonium dichromate on heating gives nitrogen, chromic oxide and water.
$\displaystyle { \left( { NH } _{ 4 } \right)  } _{ 2 }{ Cr } _{ 2 }{ O } _{ 7 }\underrightarrow { \Delta  } { N } _{ 2 }+{ Cr } _{ 2 }{ O } _{ 3 }+4{ H } _{ 2 }O$

The type of bond between the atoms in a nitrogen molecule is :

  1. hydrogen bond

  2. ionic bond

  3. polar covalent bond

  4. pure covalent bond

  5. metallic bond


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The atomic number of nitrogen is 7.

Its electronic configuration is $[He]{ 2s }^{ 2 }{ 2p }^{ 5 }$
To complete its octet it needs 3 electrons.
As the bonding is between 2 nitrogen atoms each of the atom will share 3 electrons with other to complete their octet.
Sharing of electrons results in covalent bonding.
Hence, they form pure covalent bonds.

Nitrogen form $N _2$, but phosphorous form $P _2$, it's at a time convert in $P _4$, reason is : -

  1. Triple bond present between phosphorous atom

  2. $p _\pi p _\pi$bonding is weak

  3. $p _\pi p _\pi$bonding is strong

  4. Multiple bond form easilly


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Phosphorus is unable to form $p\pi-p\pi$ bonds due to larger atomic size. So, $P$ atom is linked with $P$ atoms using $3$ sigma bonds. On the other hand, Nitrogen forms $1-\sigma$ and $2-\pi$ bonds i.e.,  triple bonds and exists as diatomic molecules.

Nitrogen is liberated by the thermal decomposition of only :

  1. $NH _4NO _2$

  2. $NaN _3$

  3. $(NH _4) _2Cr _2O _7$

  4. All of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nitrogen is liberated by the thermal decomposition of ammonium nitrite $(NH _4NO _2), NaN _3, (NH _4) _2Cr _2O _7$

-1/3 oxidation state of nitrogen will be obtained in case of ________.

  1. hydroxylamine

  2. oxime

  3. hydrazoic acid

  4. none of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

nitrogen show oxidation state of -1\3 in hydrazoic acid 

$H-N={ N }^{ + }={N:}^{ - }$

The correct order of stability is

  1. ${ N } _{ 2 }>{ N } _{ 2 }^{ + }>{ N } _{ 2 }^{ - }$

  2. ${ N } _{ 2 }>{ N }^{ - } _{ 2 }>{ N } _{ 2 }^{ + }$

  3. ${ N } _{ 2 }^{ + }>{ N }^{ - } _{ 2 }>{ N } _{ 2 }$

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bond order for $N _2=3$

Bond order for $N _2^+=2.5$
Bond order for $N _2^-=2$
Bond order $\propto$ Stability of molecule.
Therefore, the correct order of stability is:
$N _2>N _2^+>N _2^-$

Which of the following has $p\pi -d\pi $ bonding?

  1. ${ NO } _{ 3 }^{ - }$

  2. ${ CO } _{ 3 }^{ - }$

  3. ${ BO } _{ 3 }^{ - }$

  4. ${ SO } _{ 3 }^{ - }$


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

$p\pi-d\pi$ bonding includes d-orbitals,if you observe the options only S belongs to $3^{rd}$ period and has d-orbitals(though unoccupied in ground state).

Other options $C$ and $N$ belongs to $2^{nd}$ period while B belongs to $1^{st}$ period and doesn't have d-orbitals.

Which of the following statements is correct ?

  1. In trisilylamine $p\pi - d\pi $ back bonding takes place.

  2. These are two $p\pi - d\pi $ bonds in molecule.

  3. Fraction of s-character in hybride around the central atom in molecule is 0.5

  4. ${\left( {{\text{C}}{{\text{H}} _{\text{3}}}} \right) _{\text{3}}}{\text{COH}}$ is more acidic than ${\left( {{\text{C}}{{\text{H}} _{\text{3}}}} \right) _{\text{3}}}{\text{SiOH}}$


Correct Option: A

Which of the following is true for $N _{2}O _{5}$?

  1. Paramagnetic

  2. Anhydride of $HNO _{2}$

  3. Brown gas

  4. Exist in solid In form of $[NO^{+} _{2}][NO _{3}^{-}]$


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

$N _{2}O _{5}$ in solid form exists as $NO _{3}^{-}$ and $NO _{2}^{-}$.

Which forms $p\pi - p \pi$ multiple bonds with itself and with C and O?

  1. P, As

  2. N, As

  3. N, P

  4. N


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

N forms such bonds as,
$N \equiv N;  -C \equiv N;  N\equiv O$

Nitrogen differs from P, As, Sb and Bi in the following properties :

  1. It forms diatomic molecule.

  2. It is not able to extent its coordination number beyond four.

  3. Nitrogen does not function as a Lewis acid whereas P, As, Sb and Bi do so.

  4. In all the properties given above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

As vacant d-orbital are present in P and other elements of this group except N so they can expand their valency and forms stable pentavalence product but due to absence of d-orbitals nitrogen cannot form pentavalence products.

It forms diatomic molecule $N _2$.
Nitrogen does not function as a Lewis acid due to absence of d-orbitals and it is a Lewis base due to presence of lone pair.

The anomalous behaviour of nitrogen is due to:

  1. small size and high electronegativity

  2. non availability of d-orbitals in valency shell

  3. ease of multiple bond formation

  4. all are correct


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nitrogen differs from other members of the group due to its smaller size, high electronegativity, high IE and non availability of d-orbitals. Nitrogen has unique ability to form $p\pi - p\pi $ multiple bonds with itself and with other elements having small size and high electronegativity.

An element X combines with hydrogen to form a compound $XH _3$. The element X is placed on the right side ofthe periodic table. What is true about the element X?
A. Has 3 valence electrons.
B. Is a metal and is solid.
C. Is a non-metal and is a gas.
D. Has 5 valence electrons.
E. $XH _3$  reacts with water to form a basic compound?

  1. A, B and C

  2. B,C and D

  3. C, D and E

  4. E, A and B


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Here, $X$ is nitrogen with atomic number 7 and electronic configuration $ { 1s }^{ 2 }{ 2s }^{ 2 }{ 2p }^{ 3 } $ 

It is a non metal belonging to group 15.
Solution of ammonia In water is alkaline in nature and is highly soluble in water.

In atoms of nitrogen molecule, which type of bond are present ?

  1. Hydrogen bond

  2. Ionic bond

  3. Polar covalent bond

  4. Nonpolar covalent bond

  5. Metallic bond


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In atoms of nitrogen molecule, nonpolar covalent bonds are present.
Nonpolar covalent bond is formed between two atoms having zero electronegativty difference.

Identify the true statement regarding nitrates of all metals.

  1. All nitrates decompose to give $N{ O } _{ 2 }$

  2. All nitrates are soluble in water

  3. All nitrates are insoluble in water

  4. All nitrates are stable to heat


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Nitrates of divalent and trivalent metals (Mg, Ca, Ba, Pb, Cu, Zn, Hg, Al, Fe etc.) decompose on heating to give reddish brown fumes of nitrogen dioxide.

The nitrates, chlorates, and acetates of all metals are soluble in water.

Nitrates are not stable to heat they decompose to release nitrogen dioxide.


Which molecule is relatively more stable?

  1. $O _2$

  2. $H _2$

  3. $Li _2$

  4. $N _2$


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nitrogen molecule ($\displaystyle N _2$) is relatively more stable. Each $N$ atom has completed its octet and there is a triple bond between two $N$ atoms. In other molecules, there is either a single bond or a double bond between two atoms. A triple bond is stronger than a single or double bond.

The impurities formed during laboratory preparation of dinitrogen from ammonium chloride and sodium nitride is/are:

  1. $HCl$

  2. $HNO _3  and NO $

  3. $NO _2$

  4. $HNO _2$


Correct Option: B,C
Explanation:

$NH _4Cl+NaNO _2 \rightarrow N _2+NaCl+2H _2O$

The impurities formed are small amount of $NO$ and $HNO _3$ , which can be removed by passing gas through aqueous sulphuric acid containing potassium dichromate.

What results in the weak catenation property of nitrogen?

  1. Smaller size

  2. Repulsion between non-bonded electrons

  3. Repulsion between protons

  4. High electronegativity


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The weak catenation property of nitrogen is due to lone pair repulsion of lone pair of electrons on nitrogen molecule.

The single $X-X$ bond made by $N$ is weaker than that of $P$ because:

  1. of repulsion between nitrogen nucleus due to smaller size of nitrogen atom

  2. of repulsion between non-bonded electrons due to smaller size of nitrogen atom

  3. of higher bond enthalpy of nitrogen

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The single $N-N$ bonds formed is weaker than single $P-P$ bonds because of lone pair repulsion on small nitrogen molecule.

Which of the following does not contain nitrogen?

  1. Proteins in plants and animals

  2. Members of apatite family

  3. Indian saltpetre

  4. Chile saltpetre


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Apatite is a group of phosphate minerals, usually referring to hydroxylapatite, fluorapatite and chlorapatite, with high concentrations of $OH^{-},F{-},Cl{-}$ respectively, in the crystal. Proteins in plants and animals have nitrogen. Chile saltpetre and Indian saltpetre are $NaNO _3$ and $KNO _3$ respectively.

Which of the following gives purest form of nitrogen?

  1. Thermal decomposition of ammonium nitrate

  2. Treating aqueous solution of ammonium chloride with sodium nitrite

  3. Thermal decomposition of sodium or barium azide

  4. Liquefaction and fractional distillation of air


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

$2NaN _3 \rightarrow 2Na +3N _2$ 

Pure nitrogen can be obtained from thermal decomposition of sodium or barium azide.

Nitrogen can exhibit which of the following oxidation states:

  1. $+1$

  2. $+2$

  3. $+3$

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nitrogen forms oxides in which nitrogen exhibits each of its positive oxidation numbers from +1 to +5. $N _2O$ has nitrogen in the +1 oxidation state, $NO$ has +2 and $NO _2$ has +4 oxidation state.

Nitrogen and phosphorus are both in Group 15 of the Periodic Table. Phosphorus forms a chloride with the formula $P{Cl} _{5}$ but nitrogen does not form $N{Cl} _{5}$.
Which statements help to explain this?
1. Nitrogen's outer shell cannot contain more than eight electrons.
2. Nitrogen cannot have an oxidation state of $+5$
3. Nitrogen is less electronegative than phosphorus.

  1. 1, 2 and 3 are correct

  2. 1 and 2 only are correct

  3. 2 and 3 only are correct

  4. 1 only is correct


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Only highly electrnegative elements can make nitrogen exhibit +5 oxidation state


We know that, on going from top to bottom in a group, non- metalllic character decreases. The non- metallic character of any element is characterized by its tendency to lose electron i.e electronegativity.
Hence, electronegativity decreases on going from top to bottom in a group.
Therefore, Nitrogen is more electronegative than Phosphorus.

Also, Nitrogen is smaller in size as compared to Phosphorus. Due to its small size, the net electron charge increases. Hence, its nucleus exerts greater force on the electrons.
Thetefore, its tendency to gain electron is more as compared to that of Phosphorus.
That is the reason why, Nitrogen is more electronegative element than Phosphorus.


How many oxides of monomeric nature can nitrogen form?

  1. $1$

  2. $2$

  3. $4$

  4. $5$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

$N$ has 5 valence electron, therefore molecules with $N _2O _x$ will have even number of electrons and will be non radical. For monomeric oxide, $N _2O$ is the only monomeric nitrogen oxide.

Therefore option A is correct.

Select the correct statement for brown ring test.

  1. Nitrates are converted to $NO$

  2. $NO$ forms complex with $Fe$

  3. $Fe^{2+}$ acts as reducing agent here.

  4. Brown colour is due to the complex formation.


Correct Option: A,B,C,D
Explanation:
$ 2HNO _3+ 3H _2SO _4 + 6FeSO _4 \rightarrow 3Fe _2(SO _4) _3 + 2NO + 4H _2O $ $[Fe(H _2O) _6]SO _4+NO \rightarrow [Fe(H _2O) _5(NO)]SO _4+H _2O$ Nitrates are converted into nitric oxide. $NO$ forms complex with $Fe$. $Fe^{2+}$ acts as reducing agent. $[Fe(H _2O) _5(NO)]SO _4$ is brown coloured complex formed.

Which of the following do have $p _{\pi}$ - $d _{\pi}$ bonding?

  1. $NO^- _3$

  2. $SO^{-2} _3$

  3. $BO^{-3} _3$

  4. $CO^{-2} _3$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

$p\pi-d\pi$ bonding includes d-orbitals,if you observe the options only S belongs to $3^{rd}$ period and has d-orbitals(though unoccupied in ground state).

Other options $C$ and $N$ belongs to $2^{nd}$ period while B belongs to $1^{st}$ period and doesn't have d-orbitals.

Which of the following elements occur free in nature?

  1. Nitrogen

  2. Phosphorus

  3. Arsenic

  4. Antimony


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The nitrogen which exists free in nature which is made up of 78% of Earth atmosphere and naturally found in mineral deposits, soil and organic compounds.

Single $N-N$ bond is weaker than the single $P-P$ bond. This is because of:

  1. larger $N-N$ bond length in comparison to $P-P$ bond length

  2. high interelectronic repulsion of the non-bonding electrons, owing to the small $N-N$ bond length in comparison to that in $P-P$ single bond

  3. higher electronegativity of $N$ in comparison to $P$

  4. smaller atomic size of $N$ as compared to that of $P$


Correct Option: B,D
Explanation:

$N-N$ single bond is weaker than $P-P$ bond due to smaller size of $N$ as compared to $P$. Smaller size of $N$ leads to smaller $N-N$ bond length. As a result, the lone pair of electrons on the both the $N$ atoms repel each other leading to unstability or weakening of $N-N$ bond. Because of larger size of $P$ atom, $P-P$ bond length is more and lone pair-lone pair repulsion between $P$ atoms is less which makes the $P-P$ bond stronger than $N-N$ bond.

Alkali metals dissolve in liquid ammonia and produces _______.

  1. deep blue solution

  2. a solution which are conducting in nature

  3. red coloured solution

  4. Both $1$ and $2$


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Alkali metal when reacts with liquid ammonia reaction is given by,


$ M +(x+y) NH _3\rightarrow M^+(NH _3)x + e^{-}(NH _3) _y$

 this electrons is free and gives very good conductivity as well blue colour.

$N _{2}H _{4}+2H _{2}O _{4}\rightarrow 4H _{2}O _2$. 


This equation suggests the use of $H _{2}O _{2}$ as :

  1. Bleaching agent

  2. Antisepics

  3. Restoring colour of old paintings

  4. Rocket Propellant


Correct Option: D

$CN^-$ and $N _2$ are isoelectronic. But in contrast to $CN^-, N _2$ is chemically inert because of:

  1. smaller $N-N$ bond energy

  2. larger $N-N$ bond energy

  3. low inoziation enthalpy

  4. none of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Both $CN^-$ and $N _2$ have the same number of electrons but $N _2$ is more stable and chemically inert. This is because $N _2$ has a very high bond energy because of the presence of a triple bond between the two $N$ atoms. Both atoms in $N _2$ have achieved a stable electronic configuration, making the $N _2$ atom highly stable. $CN^-$ also has a triple bond but the bond is polar, unlike $N _2$ in which there is no bond polarity. Therefore, $CN^-$ is less stable and not chemically inert.

Which of the following halide of nitrogen is not explosive in nature?

  1. $NCl _3$

  2. $NI _3$

  3. $NBr _3$

  4. $NF _3$


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The only stable halide of nitrogen $NF _3$ is not explosive. The other halides are explosive due to their unstable nature because of much larger sizes.


Hence, the correct option is $D$

Hydride of nitrogen is:

  1. acidic

  2. basic

  3. neutral

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Hydride of nitrogen is basic due to lone pair of electrons on nitrogen atom. The common hydrides of nitrogen are hydrazine,diazene,ammonia out of which only ammonia is thermally stable.

Which of the following halide of nitrogen is unstable in nature?

  1. $NCl _3$

  2. $NBr _3$

  3. $NI _3$

  4. $NF _3$


Correct Option: A,B,C
Explanation:

Nitrogen has very small size as compared to the halogens, which have much larger sizes. Due to this, they can not remain bonded to the nitrogen atom and hence are highly unstable. $NF _3 $ is stable because fluorine and nitrogen have comparable sizes and electronegativity.

In the commercial preparation of dinitrogen by the liquefaction and fractional distillation,dinitrogen is obtained in:

  1. liquid form

  2. gaseous form

  3. mixture of liquid and gases

  4. none


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In the commercial preparation of dinitrogen by the liquefaction and fractional distillation,dinitrogen is obtained in gaseous form.

Compound formed on reaction of nitrogen with oxygen at very high temperature is:

  1. $NO _2$

  2. $N _2O _4$

  3. $NO$

  4. $N _2O _3$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

$N _2+O _2 \rightarrow NO$

The reaction occurs at temperature greater than 2000 C. 

Nitrogen can combine with:

  1. only metals

  2. only non-metals

  3. both metals and non-metals

  4. neither metals nor non-metals


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Nitrogen can combine with both metals and non metals.

$N _2+3H _2 \rightarrow NH _3$
$N _2+Li \rightarrow 2Li _3N$

Which of the following is a part of the catalyst system used in Haber's process?

  1. Copper oxide

  2. Iron 

  3. Potassium oxide

  4. Aluminium oxide


Correct Option: B,C,D

Which of the following can produce ammonia from ammonium salts?

  1. Quick lime

  2. Caustic soda

  3. slaked lime

  4. All


Correct Option: B,C
Explanation:

Quick lime is $CaO$,caustic soda is$NaOH$, slaked lime is $Ca(OH) _2$.

$NH _4Cl+NaOH \rightarrow NH _3+H _2O+NaCl$
$NH _4Cl+Ca(OH) _2 \rightarrow NH _3+H _2O+CaCl _2$


Haber's process is a/an:

  1. endothermic process

  2. exothermic process

  3. spontaneous with no heat liberation

  4. None


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Haber's process is an exothermic process.

$N _2+3H _2 \rightarrow 2NH _3$

Urea on reacting with water gives:

  1. $NH _3$

  2. $N _2O _3$

  3. $HNO _2$

  4. $HNO _3$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

$NH _2CONH _2+H _2O \rightarrow 2NH _3+CO _2$

Urea on reaction with water gives carbondioxide and ammonia.

The complex formed in Brown Ring Test is ___________.

  1. $[Fe(H _2O) _4(NO) _2]^{2+}$

  2. $[Fe(H _2O) _5(NO)]^{2+}$

  3. $[Fe(H _2O) _3(NO) _3]^{2+}$

  4. $[Fe(H _2O) _6(NO)]^{2+}$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

$[Fe(H _2O) _5(NO)]SO _4$ is the complex formed in brown ring test done to identify the presence of nirates.

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