Chemistry

The p-Block Elements.

Question:

Knowing the electron gain enthalpy values of O—>O and O—>O2- as -141 and 702 kJ mol-1 respectively, how can you account for [he formation of a large number of oxides having O2- species and not O?

Answer:

Let us consider the reaction of oxygen with monopositve metal, we can have two compounds. MO(O in -1 state) and M2O (O in -2 state). The energy required for formation of O-2 is compensated by increased coulombic attraction between M+ and O-2. Coulombic force of attraction, FA is proportional to product of charges on ions i.e.
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where q1 and q2 are charges on ions and r is distance between ions. Same logic can be applied if metal is dispositive.

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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.

Why does nitrogen show catenation properties less than phosphorus?

Q 5.

SF6 is known but SCl6 is not. Why?

Q 6.

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 7.

Why is ICI more reactive than l2?

Q 8.

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

Q 9.

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

Q 10.

How is the presence of SO2 detected ?

Q 11.

Why does NH3 form hydrogen bond but PH3 does not?

Q 12.

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

Q 13.

Match the items of Column I and Column II and mark the correct option.
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Q 14.

Why is H2O a liquid and H2S a gas?

Q 15.

Give two examples to show the anomalous behaviour of fluorine.

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.

 Why are halogens strong oxidising agents?

Q 19.

 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 20.

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

Q 21.

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

Q 22.

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

Q 23.

Explain why fluorine forms only one oxoacid, HOF.

Q 24.

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 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.

Which of the following pairs of ions are isoelectronic and isostructural?
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Q 28.

Which of the following orders are correct as per the properties mentioned against each?
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Q 29.

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

Q 30.

P4O6 reacts with water according to equation P4O6 + 6H2O Calculate the volume of 0.1 M NaOH solution required to neutralize the acid formed by dissolving 1.1 g of P4O6 in H2O.

Q 31.

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 32.

An amorphous solid "A"bums in air to form a gas "B"which turns lime water milky. The gas is also produced as a by-product during roasting of sulphide ore. This gas decolourises acidified aqueous KMnO4  solution and reduces Fe3+ to Fe+2. Identify the solid "A"and the gas "B"and write the reactions involved.

Q 33.

How is ammonia manufactured industrially?

Q 34.

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

Q 35.

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

Q 36.

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

Q 37.

How are xenon fluorides XeF2, XeF4 and XeFobtained?

Q 38.

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

Q 39.

Why is N2 less reactive at room temperature?

Q 40.

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

Q 41.

How is O3 estimated quantitatively?

Q 42.

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 43.

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

Q 44.

Write the reactions of F2 and Cl2 with water.

Q 45.

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

Q 46.

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 47.

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 48.

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 49.

Which of the following statements are correct for SO2  gas?
(a) It acts as a bleaching agent in moist conditions.
(b) Its molecule has a linear geometry.
(c) Its dilute solution is used as disinfectant.
(d) It can be prepared by the reaction of dilute H2SO4 with metal sulphide.

Q 50.

Which of the following statements are correct?
(a) All three N – O bond lengths in HNO3 are equal.
(b) All P – Cl bond lengths in PCl5 molecule in gaseous state are equal.
(c) P4  molecule in white phosphorus have angular strain therefore white phosphorus is very reactive.
(d) PCl5 is ionic in solid state in which cation is tetrahedral and anion is octahedral.