Chemistry

The p-Block Elements.

Question:

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

Answer:

The thermal stability of hydrides of group 16 elements decreases down the group. This is because down the group, size of the element (M) increases, M-H bond length increases and thus, stability of M-H bond decreases so that it can be broken down easily. Hence, we have order of thermal stability as H2O > H2S > H2Se > H2Te > H2PQ

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The p-Block Elements.

Q 1.

How is O3 estimated quantitatively?

Q 2.

Discuss the trends in chemical reactivity of group 15 elements.

Q 3.

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 4.

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

Q 5.

Give two examples to show the anomalous behaviour of fluorine.

Q 6.

Why is nitric oxide paramagnetic in gaseous state but the solid obtained on cooling is diamagnetic?

Q 7.

 Why is N2 less reactive at room temperature?

Q 8.

Illustrate how copper metal can give different products on reaction with HN03.

Q 9.

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

Q 10.

How does ammonia react with a solution of Cu2+?

Q 11.

The HNH angle value is higher than HPH, H AsH and HSbH angles. Why?
(Hint: Can be explained on the basis of sp3 hybridisation in NH3 and only s-p bonding , between hydrogen and other elements of the group).

Q 12.

Explain why inspite of nearly the same electronegativity, nitrogen forms hydrogen bonding while chlorine does not.

Q 13.

List the uses of neoirand argon gases.

Q 14.

On heating ammonium dichromate and barium azide separately we get
(a) N2 in both cases
(b) N2 with ammonium dichromate and NO with barium azide
(c) N2O  with ammonium dichromate and N2 with barium azide
(d) N2O with ammonium dichromate and N2O with barium azide

Q 15.

Which of the following statements are correct?
(a) Among halogens, radius ratio between iodine and fluorine is maximum.
(b) Leaving F – F bond, all halogens have weaker X – X bond than X – X’ bond in interhalogens.
(c) Among interhalogen compounds maximum number of atoms ate present in iodine fluoride.
(d) Interhalogen compounds are more reactive than halogen compounds.

Q 16.

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 17.

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

Q 18.

Name three oxoacids of nitrogen. Write the disproportionation reaction of that oxoacid of nitrogen in which nitrogen is in +3 oxidation state.

Q 19.

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 20.

Assertion (A): NaCl reacts with concentrated H2SO4  to give colourless fumes with pungent smell. But on adding MnO2  the fumes become greenish yellow.
Reason (R): MnO2 oxidises HCl to chlorine gas which is greenish yellow.

Q 21.

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

Q 22.

Complete the following reactions:
(i)C2H2 + O2 -> (ii) 4Al + 3 O2 ->

Q 23.

Mention three areas in which H2SO4 plays an important role.

Q 24.

Why has it been difficult to study the chemistry of radon?

Q 25.

 Why does R3P=0 exist but R3N=0 does not (R is an alkyl group) ?

Q 26.

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

Q 27.

Which aerosols deplete ozone?

Q 28.

Explain why fluorine forms only one oxoacid, HOF.

Q 29.

Write the reactions of F2 and Cl2 with water.

Q 30.

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

Q 31.

 List the uses of neoirand argon gases.

Q 32.

Complete the following reactions:
(i)C2H2  + O2 -> (ii) 4Al + 3 O2 ->

Q 33.

Mention three areas in which H2SO4 plays an important role.

Q 34.

Write main differences between the properties of white phosphorus and red phosphorus.

Q 35.

Explain why fluorine forms only one oxoacid, HOF.

Q 36.

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

Q 37.

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.

Q 38.

On addition of cone. H2SO4 to a chloride salt, colourless fumes are evolved but in case of iodide salt, violet fumes come out. This is because
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Q 39.

In the preparation of H2S06 by contact process, why is S03 not absorbed directly in water to form H2S04?

Q 40.

Write the structure of pyrophosphoric acid.

Q 41.

In the ring test of NO3 ion.Fe2+ion reduces nitrate ion to nitric oxide, which combines with Fe2+  (aq.) ion to form brown complex. Write the reactions involved in the formation of brown ring.

Q 42.

Assertion (A): HI cannot be prepared by the reaction of KI with concentrated H2SO4.
Reason (R): HI has lowest H – X bond strength among halogen acids.

Q 43.

Give the resonating structures of N02 and N2O5.

Q 44.

The HNH angle value is higher than HPH, H AsH and HSbH angles. Why?
(Hint: Can be explained on the basis of sp3 hybridisation in NH3 and only s-p bonding , between hydrogen and other elements of the group).

Q 45.

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 46.

Why are halogens coloured?

Q 47.

How are xenon fluorides XeF2, XeF4 and XeF6 obtained?

Q 48.

 Why do noble gases have comparatively large atomic size?

Q 49.

Bond angle in PH4+ is higher than that in PH3. Why?

Q 50.

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