Chemistry

The p-Block Elements.

Question:

Why is H2O a liquid and H2S a gas ?

Answer:

Due to high electronegativity of O than S, H2O undergoes extensive intermolecular H-bonding. As a result, H2O exists as an associated molecule in which each O is tetrahedrally suiTOunded by four H2O molecules. Therefore, H2O is a liquid at room temperature.
On the other hand,H2S does not undergo H- bonding. It exists as discrete molecules which are held together by weak van der waals forces of attraction. A small amount of energy is required to break these forces of attraction. Therefore, H2S is a gas at room temperature.

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The p-Block Elements.

Q 1.

Comment on the nature of two S-O bonds formed in S02 molecule. Are the two S-O bonds in this molecule equal ?

Q 2.

What is the basicity of H3PO4?

Q 3.

Why does NH3 form hydrogen bond but PH3 does not?

Q 4.

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

Q 5.

How is ammonia manufactured industrially?

Q 6.

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 7.

Why is N2 less reactive at room temperature?

Q 8.

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

Q 9.

How is the presence of SO2 detected ?

Q 10.

Why does NH3 form hydrogen bond but PH3 does not?

Q 11.

Why does nitrogen show catenation properties less than phosphorus?

Q 12.

SF6 is known but SCl6 is not. Why?

Q 13.

PCl5 reacts with finely divided silver on heating and a white silver salt is obtained, which dissolves on adding excess aqueous NH3 solution. Write the reactions involved to explain what happens.

Q 14.

Assertion (A): SF6 cannot be hydrolysed but SF4 can be.
Reason (R): Six F atoms in SF6 prevent the attack of H2O on sulphur atom of SF6.

Q 15.

Why is ICI more reactive than l2?

Q 16.

 How is SO2 an air pollutant?

Q 17.

 Why are halogens strong oxidising agents?

Q 18.

 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 19.

 List the uses of neoirand argon gases.

Q 20.

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

Q 21.

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

Q 22.

Explain why fluorine forms only one oxoacid, HOF.

Q 23.

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 24.

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

Q 25.

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 26.

Give the formula and describe the structure of a noble gas species which is isostructural with:  (i) ICI4 (ii) IBr2 (iii) Br03

Q 27.

In a cyclotrimeta phosphoric acid molecule, how many single and double bonds are present? .
(a) 3 double bonds; 9 single bonds
(b) 6 double bonds; 6 single bonds
(c) 3 double bonds; 12 single bonds
(d) Zero double bonds; 12 single bonds

Q 28.

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 29.

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

Q 30.

Match the items of Column I and Column II and mark the correct option.
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Q 31.

Match the items of Column I and Column II and mark the correct option.
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Q 32.

Assertion (A): HNO3 makes from passive.
Reason (R): HNO3 forms a protective layer of ferric nitrate on the surface of iron.

Q 33.

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 34.

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

Q 35.

Why is H2O a liquid and H2S a gas?

Q 36.

Give two examples to show the anomalous behaviour of fluorine.

Q 37.

Give the resonating structures of N02 and N2O5.

Q 38.

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

Q 39.

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

Q 40.

How are xenon fluorides XeF2, XeF4 and XeFobtained?

Q 41.

 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 42.

How does ammonia react with a solution of Cu2+?

Q 43.

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

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.

Write the reactions of F2 and Cl2 with water.

Q 46.

Which of the following pairs of ions are isoelectronic and isostructural?
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Q 47.

Bond dissociation enthalpy of E – H (E = element) bonds is given below. Which of the compounds will act as strongest reducing agent?
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Q 48.

If chlorine gas is passed through hot NaOH solution, two changes are observed in the oxidation number of chlorine during the reaction. These are —— and ——-

Q 49.

Which of the following orders are correct as per the properties mentioned against each?
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Q 50.

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.