Chemistry

The p-Block Elements.

Question:

Which aerosols deplete ozone?

Answer:

Aerosols like chlorofluorocarbons (CFC's), i.e., freon (CCl2F2), depletes the ozone layer by supplying Cl* free radicals which convert O3 to O2
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The p-Block Elements.

Q 1.

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

Q 2.

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

Q 3.

Why does NH3 form hydrogen bond but PH3 does not?

Q 4.

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

Q 5.

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 6.

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 7.

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 8.

 Why are pentahalides more covalent than trihalidcs?

Q 9.

What is the basicity of H3PO4?

Q 10.

Why is ICI more reactive than l2?

Q 11.

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

Q 12.

How is ammonia manufactured industrially?

Q 13.

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

Q 14.

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

Q 15.

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

Q 16.

Write the structure of pyrophosphoric acid.

Q 17.

SF6 is known but SCl6 is not. Why?

Q 18.

Nitric acid forms an oxide of nitrogen on reaction with P4O10. Write the reaction involved. Also write the resonating structures of the oxide of nitrogen formed.

Q 19.

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 20.

 Why is N2 less reactive at room temperature?

Q 21.

How does ammonia react with a solution of Cu2+?

Q 22.

 What happens when H3PO4 is heated?

Q 23.

Why is H2O a liquid and H2S a gas?

Q 24.

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

Q 25.

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

Q 26.

Which aerosols deplete ozone?

Q 27.

 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 28.

How are xenon fluorides XeF2, XeF4 and XeFobtained?

Q 29.

What is the basicity of H3PO4?

Q 30.

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

Q 31.

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

Q 32.

How is the presence of SO2 detected ?

Q 33.

Mention three areas in which H2SO4 plays an important role.

Q 34.

Why does NH3 form hydrogen bond but PH3 does not?

Q 35.

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

Q 36.

Give the resonating structures of N02 and N2O5.

Q 37.

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 38.

Why does R3P = O exist but R3N = O does not (R = alkyl group)?

Q 39.

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

Q 40.

Why does nitrogen show catenation properties less than phosphorus?

Q 41.

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?

Q 42.

How is SO2 an air pollutant?

Q 43.

Why are halogens coloured?

Q 44.

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 45.

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

Q 46.

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

Q 47.

Why do noble gases have comparatively large atomic sizes?

Q 48.

List the uses of neoirand argon gases.

Q 49.

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 50.

In qualitative analysis when H2S is passed through an aqueous solution of salt acidified with dil. HCl, a black precipitate is obtained. On boiling the precipitate with dil. HNO3, it forms a solution of blue colour. Addition of excess of aqueous solution of ammonia to this solution gives
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