Chemistry

The p-Block Elements.

Question:

 Arrange the following in the order of property indicated for each set: –
(i) F2 , Cl2 , Br2 , I2 – increasing bond dissociation enthalpy.
(ii) HF, HCI, HBr, HI – increasing acid . strength.
(iii) NH3, PH3, AsH3, SbH3, BiH3 – increasing Sol. base strength.

Answer:

 (i) Bond dissociation enthalpy decreases as the bond distance increases from F2 to I2 due to increase in the size of the atom, on moving from F to I.
F – F bond dissociation enthalpy is smaller then the Cl – Cl and even smaller than Br – Br. This is because F atom is very small and have large electron-electron repulsion among the lone pairs of electrons in F2 molecule where they are much closer to each other than in case of Cl2. The increasing order of bond dissociation enthalphy is I, < F2 < Br2 < Cl2
(ii) Acid strength of HF, HCI, HBr and HI depends upon their bond dissociation enthalpies. Since the bond dissociation enthalpy of H – X bond decreases from H – F to H-l as the size of atom increases from F to I.
Thus, the acid strength order is HF < HCI < HBr < HI
The weak acidic strength of HF is also due to H-bonding due to which release of H becomes difficult.
(iii) NH3, PH3, ASH3, SbH3 and BiH3 behaves as Lewis bases due to the presence of lone pair of electrons on the central atom. As we move from N to Bi, size of atom increases. Electron density on central atom decreases and hence the basic strength decreases from NH3 to BiH3. Thus basic strength order is BiH33333

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The p-Block Elements.

Q 1.

 Write the order of thermal stability of the – hydrides of Group 16 elements.

Q 2.

 Write two uses of ClO2

Q 3.

Write the reactions of F2 and Cl2 with water.

Q 4.

Match the formulas of oxides given in Column I with the type of oxide given in Column II and mark the correct option.
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Q 5.

 Write balanced equations for the following:
(i) NaCl is heated witlrsulphuric acid in the presence of MnO2
(ii) Chlorine gas is passed into a solution of Nal in water.

Q 6.

Can PCl5 act as an oxidising as well as a reducing agent Justify.

Q 7.

Why are halogens coloured?

Q 8.

Match the compounds given in Column I with the hybridization and shape given in Column II and mark the correct option.
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Q 9.

Assertion (A): Both rhombic and monoclinic sulphur exist as S8 but oxygen exists as OÏ€.
Reason (R): Oxygen forms pπ-pπ multiple bond due to small size and small bond length but pπ-pπ bonding is not possible in sulphur.

Q 10.

Write the conditions to maximise the yield of H2SO4 by Contact process.

Q 11.

Write a balanced equation for the hydrolytic reaction of PC is in heavy water.

Q 12.

Why are halogens strong oxidising agents?

Q 13.

What happens when sulp’hur dioxide is passed through an aqueous solution of Fe(III) salt?

Q 14.

How is O3 estimated quantitatively?

Q 15.

How is the presence of SO2 detected ?

Q 16.

Give the resonating structures of N02 and N2O5.

Q 17.

Justify the placement of O, S, Se, Te and Po in the same group'of the periodic table in terms of electronic configuration, oxidation state and hydride formation.

Q 18.

Write two uses of ClO2

Q 19.

What are the oxidation states of phosphorus in  the following: –
(i) H3PO3 (ii)PCl3
(iii) Ca3P2(iv)Na3PO4
(v) POF3

Q 20.

Which one of the following does not exist ?
(i)XeOF4 (ii)NeF2
(iii)XeF4 (iv)XeF6

Q 21.

List the uses of neoirand argon gases.

Q 22.

Reduction potentials of some ions are given below. Arrange them in decreasing order of oxidizing power.
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Q 23.

Write a balanced chemical equation, for the reaction showing catalytic oxidation of NH3 by atmospheric oxygen.

Q 24.

In PCl5, phosphorus is in sp3d hybridised state but all its five bonds are not equivalent. Justify your answer with reason.

Q 25.

 Why is BiH3 the strongest reducing agent amongst all the hydrides of group 15 elements? (C.B.S.E. 2013)

Q 26.

 Which of the following does not react with oxygen directly? Zn, Ti, Pt, Fe

Q 27.

Give the reason for bleaching action of Cl2.

Q 28.

 How is nitrogen prepared in the laboratory? Write the chemical equations of the reactions . involved.

Q 29.

 Why does nitrogen show catenation properties less than phosphorus ? (C.B.S.E. Foreign 2009)

Q 30.

Give the disproportionation reaction of H3 P03.

Q 31.

Why is dioxygen a gas but sulphur a solid?

Q 32.

 Why do noble gases have comparatively large atomic size?

Q 33.

Why are pentahalides more covalent than trihalidcs ?

Q 34.

Why is BiH3 the strongest reducing agent amongst all the hydrides of Group 15 elements?

Q 35.

Why is N2 less reactive at room temperature?

Q 36.

Mention the conditions required to maximise the yield of ammonia.

Q 37.

What happens when PCl5 is heated?

Q 38.

List the important sources of sulphur.

Q 39.

Write the order of thermal stability of the – hydrides of Group 16 elements.

Q 40.

Which of the following does not react with oxygen directly?  Zn, Ti, Pt, Fe

Q 41.

Why does NH3 form hydrogen bond but PH3 does not?

Q 42.

Explain why NH3 is basic while BiH3 is only feebly basic.

Q 43.

Nitrogen exists as diatomic molecule and phosphorus as P4. Why?

Q 44.

What inspired N. Bartlett for carrying out reaction between Xe and PtF6?

Q 45.

With what neutral molecule is CIO isoelectronic? Is that molecule a Lewis base?

Q 46.

Why do noble gases have comparatively large atomic sizes?

Q 47.

A brown ring is formed in the ring test for NO3 ion. It is due to the formation of
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Q 48.

Which of the following orders are correct as per the properties mentioned against each?
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Q 49.

Which of the following statements are true?
(a) Only type of interactions between particles of noble gases are due to weak dispersion forces.
(b) Ionisation enthalpy of.molecular oxygen is very close to that of xenon.
(c) Hydrolysis of XeF6 is a redox reaction.
(d) Xenon fluorides are not reactive.

Q 50.

Give reason to explain why ClF3 exists but FCl3 does not exist.