Chemistry

The p-Block Elements.

Question:

 Write two uses of ClO2

Answer:

(1) ClO2 is an excellent bleaching agent. It is 30 times stronger bleaching agent then the Cl2. It is used as a bleaching agerit for paper pulp in paper industry and in textile industry. (2) ClO2 is also a powerful oxidising agent and chlorinating agent. It acts as a germicide for disinfecting water. It is used for purifying drinking water.

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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.

 Write two uses of ClO2

Q 5.

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

Q 6.

Why are halogens coloured?

Q 7.

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 8.

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 9.

 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 10.

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

Q 11.

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

Q 12.

How is the presence of SO2 detected ?

Q 13.

Give the resonating structures of N02 and N2O5.

Q 14.

Write two uses of ClO2

Q 15.

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

Q 16.

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

Q 17.

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

Q 18.

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

Q 19.

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

Q 20.

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

Q 21.

Give the reason for bleaching action of Cl2.

Q 22.

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

Q 23.

Give the disproportionation reaction of H3 P03.

Q 24.

Why is dioxygen a gas but sulphur a solid?

Q 25.

Why are pentahalides more covalent than trihalidcs ?

Q 26.

Mention the conditions required to maximise the yield of ammonia.

Q 27.

What happens when PCl5 is heated?

Q 28.

List the important sources of sulphur.

Q 29.

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

Q 30.

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

Q 31.

How is O3 estimated quantitatively?

Q 32.

Why does NH3 form hydrogen bond but PH3 does not?

Q 33.

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

Q 34.

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

Q 35.

Why are halogens strong oxidising agents?

Q 36.

Why do noble gases have comparatively large atomic sizes?

Q 37.

List the uses of neoirand argon gases.

Q 38.

Reduction potentials of some ions are given below. Arrange them in decreasing order of oxidizing power.
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Q 39.

Which of the following orders are correct as per the properties mentioned against each?
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Q 40.

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

Q 41.

SF6 is known but SCl6 is not. Why?

Q 42.

On reaction with Cl2, phosphorus forms two types of halides ‘A' and ‘B'. Halide A is yellowish-white powder but halide B' is colourless oily liquid. Identify A and B and write the formulas of their hydrolysis products.

Q 43.

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 44.

Phosphorus has three allotropic fonns —(i) white phosphorus (ii) red phosphorus and (iii) black phosphorus. Write the difference between white and red phosphorus on the basis of their structure and reactivity.

Q 45.

Phosphorus forms a number of oxoacids. Out of these oxoacids phosphinic acid has strong reducing property. Write its structure and also write a reaction showing its reducing behaviour.

Q 46.

Match the items of Column I and Column II and mark the correct option.
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Q 47.

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 48.

 Why are pentahalides more covalent than trihalidcs?

Q 49.

How does ammonia react with a solution of Cu2+?

Q 50.

 What is the covalence of nitrogen in N2O5 ?