Chemistry

The p-Block Elements.

Question:

Which of the following options are not in accordance with the properly mentioned against them?
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Answer:

(b, c) Bond dissociation enthalpy order is Cl2 > Br2 > F2 > IIonic character of metal halides increases as electronegativity of halogen increases MI < MBr < MCI < MF

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The p-Block Elements.

Q 1.

How is O3 estimated quantitatively?

Q 2.

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

Q 3.

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

Q 4.

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

Q 5.

Mention three areas in which H2SO4 plays an important role.

Q 6.

What happens when H3PO4 is heated?

Q 7.

Discuss the trends in chemical reactivity of group 15 elements.

Q 8.

Explain why does the stability of oxoacids of chlorine increase in the order given below:
HClO < HClO2 < HClO3 < HClO4

Q 9.

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 10.

Match the items of Column I and Column II and mark the correct option.
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Q 11.

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

Q 12.

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

Q 13.

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

Q 14.

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 15.

Explain why fluorine forms only one oxoacid, HOF.

Q 16.

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

Q 17.

Give the resonating structures of N02 and N2O5.

Q 18.

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

Q 19.

Reduction potentials of some ions are given below. Arrange them in decreasing order of oxidizing power.
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Q 20.

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

Q 21.

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

Q 22.

Write the structure of pyrophosphoric acid.

Q 23.

Out of H2O and H2S, which one has higher bond angle and why?

Q 24.

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 25.

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

Q 26.

 What is the covalence of nitrogen in N2O5 ?

Q 27.

 What happens when PCl5 is heated?

Q 28.

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

Q 29.

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

Q 30.

Give two examples to show the anomalous behaviour of fluorine.

Q 31.

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

Q 32.

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

Q 33.

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

Q 34.

Why is dioxygen a gas but sulphur a solid?

Q 35.

 How are XeOand XeOF4prepared?

Q 36.

Why does O3 act as a powerful oxidising agent?

Q 37.

How is O3 estimated quantitatively?

Q 38.

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

Q 39.

Why does nitrogen show catenation properties less than phosphorus?

Q 40.

Why are halogens strong oxidising agents?

Q 41.

Write the reactions of F2 and Cl2 with water.

Q 42.

A brown ring is formed in the ring test for NO3 ion. It is due to the formation of
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Q 43.

On heating ammonium dichromate and barium azide separately we get
(a) N2 in both cases
(b) N2 with ammonium dichromate and NO with barium azide
(c) N2O  with ammonium dichromate and N2 with barium azide
(d) N2O with ammonium dichromate and N2O with barium azide

Q 44.

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 45.

Which of the following statements are correct for SO2  gas?
(a) It acts as a bleaching agent in moist conditions.
(b) Its molecule has a linear geometry.
(c) Its dilute solution is used as disinfectant.
(d) It can be prepared by the reaction of dilute H2SO4 with metal sulphide.

Q 46.

Which of the following orders are correct as per the properties mentioned against each?
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Q 47.

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.

Q 48.

In which of the following reactions cone. H2S04 is used as an oxidizing reagent?
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Q 49.

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 50.

PH3 forms bubbles when passed slowly in water but NH3 dissolves. Explain.