p-Block Elements
Practice Questions
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
1

The complete hydrolysis of ICl, ClF3 and BrF5, respectively, gives :

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The heating of NH4NO2 at 60–70 °C and NH4NO3 at 200–250 °C is associated with the formation of nitrogen containing compounds X and Y, respectively. X and Y, respectively, are

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The species formed on fluorination of phosphorus pentachloride in a polar organic solvent are

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At room temperature, disproportionation of an aqueous solution of in situ generated nitrous acid $\left(\mathrm{HNO}_2\right)$ gives the species

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Match the reactions (in the given stoichiometry of the reactants) in List-I with one of their products given in List-II and choose the correct option.

List - I List - II
(P) $\mathrm{P}_2 \mathrm{O}_3+3 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O} \rightarrow$ (1) $\mathrm{P}(\mathrm{O})\left(\mathrm{OCH}_3\right) \mathrm{Cl}_2$
(Q) $\mathrm{P}_4+3 \mathrm{NaOH}+3 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O} \rightarrow$ (2) $\mathrm{H}_3 \mathrm{PO}_3$
(R) $\mathrm{PCl}_5+\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COOH} \rightarrow$ (3) $\mathrm{PH}_3$
(S) $\mathrm{H}_3 \mathrm{PO}_2+2 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}+4 \mathrm{AgNO}_3 \rightarrow$ (4) $\mathrm{POCl}_3$
(5) $\mathrm{H}_3 \mathrm{PO}_4$
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The reaction of $\mathrm{HClO}_{3}$ with $\mathrm{HCl}$ gives a paramagnetic gas, which upon reaction with $\mathrm{O}_{3}$ produces
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The reaction of $\mathrm{Pb}\left(\mathrm{NO}_{3}\right)_{2}$ and $\mathrm{NaCl}$ in water produces a precipitate that dissolves upon the addition of $\mathrm{HCl}$ of appropriate concentration. The dissolution of the precipitate is due to the formation of
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A colourless aqueous solution contains nitrates of two metals, X and Y. When it was added to an aqueous solution of NaCl, a white precipitate was formed. This precipitate was found to be partly soluble in hot water to give a residue P and a solution Q. The residue P was soluble in aqueous NH3 and also in excess sodium thiosulphate. The hot solution Q gave a yellow precipitate with KI. The metals X and Y, respectively, are
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$$W$$ and $$X$$ are, respectively
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$$Y$$ and $$Z$$ are, respectively
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11

The increasing order of atomic radii of the following group 13 elements is

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The product formed in the reaction of SOCl2 with white phosphorus is

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13

Under ambient conditions, the total number of gases released as products in the final step of the reaction scheme shown below is

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P and Q, respectively, are the sodium salts of
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R, S and T respectively, are

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The unbalanced chemical reactions given in List I show missing reagent or condition (?) which are provided in List II. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists :

List I List II
P. $$Pb{O_2} + {H_2}S{O_4}\buildrel ? \over
\longrightarrow PbS{O_4} + {O_2} + Other\,products$$
1. NO
Q. $$N{a_2}{S_2}{O_3} + {H_2}O\buildrel ? \over
\longrightarrow NaHS{O_4} + Other\,products$$
2. $${I_2}$$
R. $${N_2}{H_4}\buildrel ? \over
\longrightarrow {N_2} + Other\,products$$
3. Warm
S. $$Xe{F_2}\buildrel ? \over
\longrightarrow Xe + Other\,products$$
4. $$C{l_2}$$

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Concentrated nitric acid, upon long standing, turns yellow-brown due to the formation of

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The reaction of white phosphorous with aqueous NaOH gives phosphine along with another phosphorus containing compound. The reaction type; the oxidation states of phosphorus in phosphine and the other product are, respectively,

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Bleaching powder contains a salt of an oxoacid as one of its components. The anhydride of that oxoacid is

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25 mL of household bleach solution was mixed with 30 mL of 0.50 M KI and 10 mL of 4 N acetic acid. In the titration of the liberated iodine, 48 mL of 0.25 N Na2S2O3 was used to reach the end point. The molarity of the household bleach solution is

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Which ordering of compounds is according to the decreasing order of the oxidation state of nitrogen?

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Extra very pure N2 can be obtained by heating

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All the compounds listed in Column I react with water. Match the result of the respective reactions with the appropriate options listed in Column II.

Column I Column II
(A) (CH3)2SiCl2 (P) Hydrogen halide formation
(B) XeF4 (Q) Redox reaction
(C) Cl2 (R) Reacts with glass
(D) VCl5 (S) Polymerisation
(T) O2 formation
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Match each of the reactions given in Column I with the corresponding product(s) given in Column II:

Column I Column II
(A) $$\mathrm{Cu+dil.~HNO_3}$$ (P) $$\mathrm{NO}$$
(B) $$\mathrm{Cu+conc.~HNO_3}$$ (Q) $$\mathrm{NO_2}$$
(C) $$\mathrm{Zn+dil.~HNO_3}$$ (R) $$\mathrm{N_2O}$$
(D) $$\mathrm{Zn+conc.~HNO_3}$$ (S) $$\mathrm{Cu(NO_3)_2}$$
(T) $$\mathrm{Zn(NO_3)_2}$$

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The reaction of P$$_4$$ with X leads selectively to P$$_4$$O$$_6$$. The X is

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Statement 1 : Pb$$^{4+}$$ compounds are stronger oxidising agents than Sn$$^{4+}$$ compounds.

and

Statement 2 : The higher oxidation states for the group 14 elements are more stable for the heavier members of the group due to 'inert pair effect'.

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Among the following, the correct statement is:

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Among the following, the correct statement is :

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White phosphorus on reaction with NaOH gives PH$$_3$$ as one of the products. This is a:

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This question contains STATEMENT-1 (Assertion) and STATEMENT-2 (Reason) and has 4 choices (a), (b), (c), (d) out of which ONLY ONE is correct.

STATEMENT-1 : Band gap in germanium is small. because

STATEMENT-2 : The energy gap of each germanium atomic energy level is infinitesimally small.
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Specify the coordination geometry around and hybridisation of N and B atoms in a 1 : 1 complex of BF3 and NH3
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The oxidation number of sulphur in S8,S2F2,H2S respectively, are
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MCQ (More than One Correct Answer)
1

The compound(s) with P–H bond(s) is(are)

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The compound(s) having peroxide linkage is(are)
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The compound(s) which react(s) with $\mathrm{NH}_{3}$ to give boron nitride (BN) is(are)
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The correct statement(s) related to oxoacids of phosphorous is(are)
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With respect to hypochlorite, chlorate and perchlorate ions, choose the correct statement(s).
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Consider the following reactions (unbalanced).

$$Zn + Hot\,conc.\,{H_2}S{O_4}\mathrel{\mathop{\kern0pt\longrightarrow} \limits_{}} G + R + X$$

$$Zn + conc.\,NaOH\mathrel{\mathop{\kern0pt\longrightarrow} \limits_{}} T + Q$$

$$G + {H_2}S + N{H_4}OH\mathrel{\mathop{\kern0pt\longrightarrow} \limits_{}} Z\,(a\,precipitate) + X + Y$$

Choose the correct option(s).
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A tin chloride Q undergoes the following reactions (not balanced)

$$Q + C{l^ - } \to X$$

$$Q + M{e_3}N \to Y$$

$$Q + CuC{l_2} \to Z + CuCl$$

X is a monoanion having pyramidal geometry. Both Y and Z are neutral compounds.

Choose the correct option(s).
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Based on the compounds of group $$15$$ elements, the correct statement(s) is (are)
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The compounds(s) which generate(s) $${N_2}$$ gas upon thermal decomposition below $${300^ \circ }C$$ is (are)
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Among the following, the correct statement(s) is (are)
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The correct statement(s) about the oxoacids, $$HCl{O_4}$$ and $$HClO$$ is (are)
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The color of the $${X_2}$$ molecules of group $$17$$ elements changes gradually from yellow to violet down the group. This is due to
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The nitrogen containing compound produced in the reaction of HNO3 with P4O10

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The crystalline form of borax has.
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The correct statements regarding (i) HClO, (ii) HClO2, (iii) HClO3 and (iv) HClO4 is (are)

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The correct statement(s) for orthoboric acid is/are
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The correct statement(s) about O3 is(are)

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18

With respect to graphite and diamond, which of the statement(s) given below is(are) correct?

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Which of the following hydrogen halides reacts with AgNO3(aq.) to give a precipitate that dissolves in Na2S2O3 (aq.) ?

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20

In the reaction

$$\mathrm{2X+B_2H_6\to[BH_2(X)_2]^+[BH_4]^-}$$

the amine(s) X is(are) :

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The nitrogen oxide(s) that contain(s) N-N bond(s) is(are)

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A solution of colourless salt H on boiling with excess NaOH produces a non-flammable gas. The gas evolution ceases after sometime. Upon addition of Zn dust to the same solution, the gas evolution restarts. The colourless salt(s) H is(are):

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The species present in solution when CO2 is dissolved in water are
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Dissolving $1.24 \mathrm{~g}$ of white phosphorous in boiling $\mathrm{NaOH}$ solution in an inert atmosphere gives a gas $\mathbf{Q}$. The amount of $\mathrm{CuSO}_{4}$ (in g) required to completely consume the gas $\mathbf{Q}$ is _________.

[Given: Atomic mass of $\mathrm{H}=1, \mathrm{O}=16, \mathrm{Na}=23, \mathrm{P}=31, \mathrm{~S}=32, \mathrm{Cu}=63$ ]

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Among B2H6, B3N3H6, N2O, N2O4, H2S2O3 and H2S2O8, the total number of molecules containing covalent bond between two atoms of the same kind is ...................
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At 143 K, the reaction of XeF4 with O2F2 produces a xenon compound Y. The total number of lone pair(s) of electrons present on the whole molecule of Y is .................
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The total number of compounds having at least one bridging oxo group among the molecules given below is _________.

$${N_2}{O_3},{N_2}{O_5},$$ $${P_4}{O_6},{P_4}{O_7},$$ $${H_4}{P_2}{O_5},{H_5}{P_3}{O_{10}},$$ $${H_2}{S_2}{O_3},{H_2}{S_2}{O_5}$$
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Three moles of B2H6 are completely reacted with methanol. The number of moles of boron containing product formed is ____________.

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The number of lone pairs of electrons in N2O3 is ___________.

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Among the following, the number of compounds that can react with PCl5 to given POCl3 is _____________.

O2, CO2, SO2, H2O, H2SO4, P4O10

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The total number of diprotic acids among the following is:

H3PO4, H2SO4, H3PO3, H2CO3, H2S2O7, H3BO3, H3PO2, H2CrO4 and H2SO3

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The value of $$n$$ in the molecular formula $$\mathrm{Be_n Al_2Si_6O_{18}}$$ is ___________.

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