Chemistry

The p-Block Elements.

Question:

Why is helium used in diving apparatus?

Answer:

Helium along with oxygen is used in the diving apparatus by the sea divers. Since it is very little soluble in blood, it reduces decompression and causes less discomfort to the diver in breathing. A mixture of helium and oxygen does not cause pain due to very low solubility of helium in blood as compared to nitrogen.

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The p-Block Elements.

Q 1.

Write the reactions of F2 and Cl2 with water.

Q 2.

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 3.

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

Q 4.

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

Q 5.

Why are halogens coloured?

Q 6.

Match the compounds given in Column I with the hybridization and shape given in Column II and mark the correct option.
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Q 7.

 Write two uses of ClO2

Q 8.

 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 9.

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

Q 10.

How is the presence of SO2 detected ?

Q 11.

Give the resonating structures of N02 and N2O5.

Q 12.

Write two uses of ClO2

Q 13.

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

Q 14.

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

Q 15.

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 16.

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

Q 17.

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

Q 18.

Write the conditions to maximise the yield of H2SO4 by Contact process.

Q 19.

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

Q 20.

Why is dioxygen a gas but sulphur a solid?

Q 21.

How is O3 estimated quantitatively?

Q 22.

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

Q 23.

List the uses of neoirand argon gases.

Q 24.

Reduction potentials of some ions are given below. Arrange them in decreasing order of oxidizing power.
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Q 25.

Which of the following orders are correct as per the properties mentioned against each?
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Q 26.

Give reason to explain why ClF3 exists but FCl3 does not exist.

Q 27.

How does ammonia react with a solution of Cu2+?

Q 28.

 What is the covalence of nitrogen in N2O5 ?

Q 29.

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

Q 30.

Discuss the trends in chemical reactivity of group 15 elements.

Q 31.

Why does NH3 form hydrogen bond but PH3 does not?

Q 32.

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

Q 33.

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 34.

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

Q 35.

Explain why fluorine forms only one oxoacid, HOF.

Q 36.

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

Q 37.

 List the uses of neoirand argon gases.

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.

Mention the conditions required to maximise the yield of ammonia.

Q 41.

What happens when white phosphorus is heated with concentrated NaOH solution in an inert atmosphere of CO2 ?

Q 42.

List the important sources of sulphur.

Q 43.

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

Q 44.

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

Q 45.

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

Q 46.

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

Q 47.

Mention three areas in which H2SO4 plays an important role.

Q 48.

Why does NH3 form hydrogen bond but PH3 does not?

Q 49.

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

Q 50.

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