Chemistry

The p-Block Elements.

Question:

Write the reactions of F2 and Cl2 with water.

Answer:

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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 N2 less reactive at room temperature?

Q 7.

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

Q 8.

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 9.

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

Q 10.

List the uses of neoirand argon gases.

Q 11.

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 12.

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

Q 13.

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

Q 14.

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 15.

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 16.

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

Q 17.

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

Q 18.

Mention three areas in which H2SO4 plays an important role.

Q 19.

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

Q 20.

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

Q 21.

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

Q 22.

Which aerosols deplete ozone?

Q 23.

Explain why fluorine forms only one oxoacid, HOF.

Q 24.

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

Q 25.

How does ammonia react with a solution of Cu2+?

Q 26.

Mention three areas in which H2SO4 plays an important role.

Q 27.

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

Q 28.

Explain why fluorine forms only one oxoacid, HOF.

Q 29.

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

Q 30.

Write the structure of pyrophosphoric acid.

Q 31.

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 32.

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

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.

Give the resonating structures of N02 and N2O5.

Q 35.

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 36.

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

Q 37.

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 38.

Why are halogens coloured?

Q 39.

Write the reactions of F2 and Cl2 with water.

Q 40.

 Why do noble gases have comparatively large atomic size?

Q 41.

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

Q 42.

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

Q 43.

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 44.

Describe the manufacture of H2SO4 by contact process?

Q 45.

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

Q 46.

How are xenon fluorides XeF2, XeF4 and XeF6  obtained?

Q 47.

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

Q 48.

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 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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