Chemistry

The p-Block Elements.

Question:

Why are halogens coloured?

Answer:

The halogens are coloured because their  molecules absorb light in the visible region. As a result of which their electrons get excited to higher energy levels while the remaining light is transmitted. The color of halogens is the color of this transmitted light.

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The p-Block Elements.

Q 1.

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

Q 2.

 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 3.

Give the resonating structures of N02 and N2O5.

Q 4.

Describe the manufacture of H2SO4 by contact process?

Q 5.

Write two uses of ClO2

Q 6.

Give the reason for bleaching action of Cl2.

Q 7.

Why are halogens strong oxidising agents?

Q 8.

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.

Q 9.

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

Q 10.

Which of the following statements are true?
(a) Only type of interactions between particles of noble gases are due to weak dispersion forces.
(b) Ionisation enthalpy of.molecular oxygen is very close to that of xenon.
(c) Hydrolysis of XeF6 is a redox reaction.
(d) Xenon fluorides are not reactive.

Q 11.

 Why are pentahalides more covalent than trihalidcs?

Q 12.

Mention the conditions required to maximise the yield of ammonia.

Q 13.

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

Q 14.

 How is SO2 an air pollutant?

Q 15.

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

Q 16.

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

Q 17.

Which of the following acid forms three series of salts?
(a) H2PO2  (b) H3BO3 (C)H3PO4(d)H3PO3

Q 18.

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 19.

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 20.

How does ammonia react with a solution of Cu2+?

Q 21.

Why is H2O a liquid and H2S a gas?

Q 22.

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

Q 23.

Why is dioxygen a gas but sulphur a solid?

Q 24.

 Write two uses of ClO2

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.

How is O3 estimated quantitatively?

Q 27.

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

Q 28.

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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Q 29.

Which of the following is correct for P4 molecule of white phosphorus?
(a) It has 6 lone pairs of electrons (b) It has six P – P single bonds
(c) It has three P – P single bonds (d) It has four lone pairs of electrons,

Q 30.

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

Q 31.

 Why is N2 less reactive at room temperature?

Q 32.

 What happens when PCl5 is heated?

Q 33.

Why is the reactivity of nitrogen different from that of phosphorus?

Q 34.

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

Q 35.

 With which neutral molecule is ClO isoelectronic? Is this molecule Lewis acid or base ? (Pb. Board 2009)

Q 36.

Why are pentahalides more covalent than trihalidcs ?

Q 37.

How does ammonia react with a solution of Cu2+?

Q 38.

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

Q 39.

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

Q 40.

How is the presence of SO2 detected ?

Q 41.

Why does NH3 form hydrogen bond but PH3 does not?

Q 42.

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

Q 43.

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 44.

What inspired N. Bartlett for carrying out reaction between Xe and PtF6?

Q 45.

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

Q 46.

Which of the following pairs of ions are isoelectronic and isostructural?
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Q 47.

On heating with concentrated NaOH solution in an inert atmosphere of CO2, white phosphorus gives a gas. Which of the following statement is incorrect about the gas?
(a) It is highly poisonous and has smell like rotten fish.
(b) Its solution in water decomposes in the presence of light.
(c) It is more basic than NH3  
(d) It is less basic than NH3

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 orders are correct as per the properties mentioned against each?
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Q 50.

Which of the following statements are correct?
(a) S – S bond is present in H2S2O6.
(b) In peroxosulphuric acid (H2SO5) sulphur is in +6 oxidation state.
(c) Iron powder along with Al2O3 and K2O is used as a catalyst in the preparation of NH3 by Haber's process
(d) Change in enthalpy is positive for the preparation of SO3 by catalytic oxidation of SO2.