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EXERCISE-1
[SINGLE CORRECT CHOICE TYPE]
Boron Family
Q.1 In the following reaction, compound (X) is
B2H6 + 2X 2BH3X,
(A) NH3 (B) R3N (C) RNH2 (D) R2NH
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Q.3 Which statement regarding benzeneand borazine is incorrect ?
(A) Both are isostructural and isoelectronic (B) Both have same no. of sp2 hybridised atoms
(C) Reactivityof both towards HCl is same (D) Both have 12 and 3 bonds in them
Q.4 Which statement is correct regarding the diagonal relationship between Be andAl?
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(I) Both carbides on hydrolysis produces CH4 gas
(II) Both Be and Al oxides are amphoteric in nature.
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(III) In vapour state chlorides of both exist as chloro-bridge dimer having (3c – 4e) bonds
(IV) Both Be and Al nitrides on hydrolysis give NH3 gas.
(A) I, II are correct (B) I, III are correct
(C) I, II, III, IV are correct (D) Only III is correct
Q.5 Borax on heating strongly above its melting point melts to a liquid. which then solidifies to a transparent
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mass commonly known as borax bead. The transparent glassy mass consists of
(A) Sodium pyroborate (B) Boric anhydride
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(C) Sodium metaborate (D) Mixture of sodium metaborate and boric anhydride
Q.8 Which of the following molecular species does not act Lewis acid.
(A) B2H6 (B) BeF2 (C)AlCl3 (D) BF4–
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450 K
Q.9 For reaction BF3 + NaH P + Q
If Q is sodium salt, then incorrect statement is :
(A) P is an electron deficient compound
(B) P forms adduct with PH3
(C)Acidified MnO2 oxidizes Q into a coloured gas
(D) Q forms white precipitate with CaCl2 solution
Q.10 Which of the following statement regarding boric acid (H3BO3) is false?
(A) It acts as weak monobasic Lewis Acid (B)All atoms are lying in same plane
(C) It contains H-bonding in solid state (D) It acts as tribasic acid
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(A) Only B(OH)3 is formed (B) Only B(OH)4– is formed
(C) Both B(OH)3 and B2O3 are formed (D) Both B(OH)3 and [B(OH)4]– are formed
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(A) Tl3+ salts act as good oxidising agents
(B) In borax bead test the coloured ions give characteristic coloured bead due to formation of metal
phosphates
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(C) BCl3 andAlCl3 both are lewis acids butAlCl3 is stronger lewis acid than BCl3
(D) Boric acid is a protonic acid
Q.14 Anhydrous AlCl3 is covalent however when it is dissolved in water hydrated ionic species are formed.
This transformation is owing to :
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(A) The trivalent state ofAl. (B) The large hydration energy ofAl3+
(C) The low hydration energy ofAl3+ (D) The Polar nature of water
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T1 T2
Q.15 H3BO3 X Y red hot
B2O3, if T1 < T2 then X and Y respectively are
(A) X = Metaboric acid and Y = Tetraboric acid
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Q.16 Borax is actually made of two tetrahedra and two triangular units joined together and should be written
as:
Na2[B4O5(OH)4]·8H2O
Consider the following statements about borax :
a. Each boron atom has four B–O bonds
b. Each boron atom has three B–O bonds
c. Two boron atoms have four B–O bonds while other two have three B–O bonds
d. Each boron atom has one –OH groups
Select correct statement(s):
(A) a, b (B) b, c (C) c, d (D) a, c
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(B) It has 2c - 2e B–H bonds
(C) It has 3c - 2e B–H–B bonds
(D)All of above are correct statements
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Q.18 Aluminium vessels should not be washed with materials containing washing soda because -
(A) Washing soda is expensive
(B) Washing soda is easily decomposed
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(C) Washing soda reacts with aluminium to form soluble aluminate
(D) Washing soda reacts with aluminium to form insoluble aluminium oxide.
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Q.19 (a) Al
N2 A, (b)Al B, Product A and B on hydrolysis yields respectively..
(A) Ammonia and acetylene (B) Ammonia and methane
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(B) In both compound 'Y' and 'P' B–O–B linkage is in Bent form
(C) Compound 'P' has more B–O–B linkage as compare to compound 'Y'.
(D) In compound 'P' two Boron are in triangular form and two Boron are in tetrahedral from but in
compound 'Y' all Boron are in triangular form.
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Q.22 The isolation of 'B' from B2O3 can be done by the following steps.
dil.H 2SO 4
B2O3 + M Metal oxide + B B(s) as Residue
& filtered
Which of the following metal is not suitable for the above process.
(A) Na (B) K (C) Ca (D) Mg
Q.25 Which of the following exists as polymeric (covalent) solid at room temperature with coordination number
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'6' for the central atom?
(A)AlF3 (B)AlCl3 (C)AlBr3 (D)AlI3
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The correct statement(s) is / are
(A) Symmetrical cleavage takes place (B) NaBH4 is produced
(C) H2 is produced
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Q.29 In B3N3H6 compound, the correct option is (State 'T' for True and 'F' for False):
(I) '3' p–p bond is present
(II) It can show back bonding.
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Q.32 'X'
Boron + air —
H2O
'Y' + 'Z'
CuSO4 (aq)
'V'
(deep blue colour)
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The hybridisation of compound 'V' is :
(A) dsp2 (B) sp3 (C) d2sp3 (D) sp2
Q.33 Find the ratio of sp2 and sp3 hybridised atom in Na2B4O7·10H2O.
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(A) 2 : 19 (B) 2 : 2 (C) 2 : 11 (D) 1 : 19
(C) One of the atom in [P] is sp3 hybridised (D) [P] is planar
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H H H
p
T
y B x x B y
Q.37
E
q
H H H
Select the incorrect option regarding above structure.
(A) p > q
(B) y > x
H Me H
(C) Given structure + 2 MeCl B B + 2HCl
H Me H
(D) Bond strength of B H B >B–H
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Q.39 One of the hydrolysed product of the following compound does not react with silica of glass vessel
(A) BF3 (B) ClF5 (C) XeF2 (D) SF4
Carbon Family
Q.40 An inorganic compound (A) made of two most occuring elements into the earth crust, having a polymeric
tetra-headral network structure. With carbon, compound (A) produces a poisonous gas (B) which is the
most stable diatomic molecule. Compounds (A) and (B) will be
(A) SiO2, CO2 (B) SiO2, CO (C) SiC,CO (D) SiO2, N2
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(A) X = 95% and Y = 5% (B) X = 5% and Y = 95 %
(C) X = 30% and Y = 70% (D) X = 70% and Y = 30 %
Q.42
RCl cu powder
R2SiCl2 H
2O
R2Si(OH)2 condensati
on
A
D
Si
Compound (A) is
(A) a linear silicone (B) a chlorosilane (C) a linear silane (D) a network silane
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Q.43 Which of the following organo silicon chloride can produce cross linked 3D silicone polymer .
(A) R3SiCl (B) R4Si (C) RSiCl3 (D) R2SiCl2
(B) Graphite have sp2 while diamond has sp Hybridized 'C' atom
(C) Graphite is planar layered solid while diamond is 3-D giant network solid
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(A) Diamond > Graphite > C60 (B) Graphite > Diamond > C60
(C) C60 > Graphite > Diamond (D) Diamond > C60 > Graphite
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Q.50 Oxalic acid reacts with concentrated H2SO4 to give a mixture of two gases. When this mixture is passed
through caustic potash, one of the gases is absorbed. Which is the product formed by the absorbed gas
with caustic potash ?
(A) K2SO4 (B) KHCO3 (C) K2CO3 (D) KOH
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(III) SnCl4 is more volatile than SnCl2 (IV) PbI4 do not exist
(A) I, II, IV (B) II, IV (C) I, II, III, IV (D) Only IV
Q.53 If Hf° of graphite is taken as zero then Hf° of diamond and fullerene is respectively in kJ/mole
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(A) 1.90, 38.1 (B) 1.90, –38.1 (C) –1.90, 38.1 (D) –1.90, –38.1
Q.57 An aqueous solution of SnCl2 does not reduce which of the following metal cation into its respective
metallic form.
(A) Bi3+(aq) (B) Hg2+(aq) (C)Au3+(aq) (D) Fe3+(aq)
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Q.59 Suppose you have to determine the percentage of carbon dioxide in a sample of a gas available
in a container. Which is the best absorbed material for the carbon dioxide :
(A) Heated copper oxide (B) Cold, solid calcium chloride
(C) Cold, solid calcium hydroxide (D) Heated charcoal
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Q.63 Which of the following properties describes the diagonal relationship between boron and silicon?
(A) BCl3 is not hydrolysed while SiCl4 can be hydrolysed
(B) Both form oxides; B2O3 is amphoteric; SiO2 is acidic
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(C) Both metals dissolve in cold and dilute nitric acid
(D) Borides and silicides are hydrolysed by water
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Q.64 The silicate anion in the mineral kinoite is a chain of three SiO4 tetrahedral, that share corners with
adjacent tetrahedral. The charge of the silicate anion is
(A) –4 (B) –8 (C) –6 (D) –2
Q.65
H2C2O4 gas (A) + gas(B) + liquid (C). Gas (A) burns with a blue flame and is oxidised to gas (B).
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NH ,
Gas (A) + Cl2 D 3
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A, B, C and E are
(A) CO2, CO, H2O, HCONH2 (B) CO, CO2, COCl2, HCONH2
(C) CO, CO2, H2O, NH2CONH2 (D) CO, CO2, H2O, COCl2
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Q.66 Lead pipes are not suitable for drinking water because:
(A) A layer of lead dioxide is deposited over pipes
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Q.68 Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.
List-I (Compound) List-II
(a) B4C (1) Propyne preparation
(b) Al4C3 (2) Abrasive
(c) Mg2C3 (3) Methane preparation
(d) WC (4) Interstitial carbides
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(A) H C H > H C F > F C F (B) F C F > H C F > H C H
(C) H C H > F C F > H C F (D) H C F > F C F> H C H
Q.70 In which of the following silicates, only two corners per tetrahedron are shared :
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(i) Pyrosilicate (ii) Cyclic silicate
(iii) Double chain silicate (iv) Single chain silicate
(v) 3 D silicate (vi) Sheet silicate
(A) (i), (ii) and (v)
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(B) (iv) and (vi) only (C) (i) and (vi) only (D) (ii) and (iv) only
Q.72 Amphibole silicate structure has ‘x’ number of corner shared per tetrahedron. The value of ‘x’ is:
(A) 2 (B) 2½ (C) 3 (D) 4
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Q.73 Number of corner oxygen atoms shared per tetrahedron in pyroxene and sheet silicate
(A) 2.5, 3 (B) 2, 3 (C) 3, 2 (D) 2, 2
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(A) Carbogen (B) Water gas (C) Producer gas (D) None of these
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Q.78 Which of following is true presentation of unit of slicate 9/4 oxygen shared per tetrahedra in double chain
silicate?
(A) (B)
(C) (D)
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The number of sp - hybridised 'C' in one molecule of the product is :
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) zero
Q.80 Silicon has a strong tendency to form polymers like silicones. The chain length of silicone polymers can
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be controlled by adding.
(A) CH3SiCl3 (B) (CH3)3 SiCl IN(C) (CH3)2SiCl2 (D) (CH3)4Si
(A) (B)
Nitrollium
(used as fertilizer)
Q.84 If the number of Silicon atoms is restricted to 23 only, what would be the number of oxygen atoms and
magnitude of negative charges respectively in the structure of Pyroxene (single chain Silicate)?
(A) 70,48 (B) 70, 46 (C) 23, 48 (D) 23, 46
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Q.86 Comment on the C–C bond length for C2H6 and C2F6 compounds.
(A) d C–C (C2H6) > d C–C (C2F6) (B) d C–C (C2F6) > d C–C (C2H6)
(C) d C–C (C2F6) = d C–C (C2H6) (D) Can’t be predicted
Q.87 Tin dissolves in boiling caustic soda solution because of the formation of soluble
(A) Sn(OH)2 (B) Sn(OH)4 (C) Na2SnO3 (D) SnO2
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Q.89 In which of following silicate two oxygen atoms are shared per tetrahedron.
(A) Ortho silicate (B) Pyro silicate
(C) Double chain silicate (D) 4-membered cyclic silicate
Nitrogen Family
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220ºC
H3PO4 (X)
60
320ºC
0º
Q.91
C
D
(Y)
(A) (X) = Pyrophosphoric acid (liquid), (Y) = Metaphosphoric acid (liquid)
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(B) (X) = Pyrophosphoric acid (liquid), (Y) = Metaphosphoric acid (solid)
(C) (X) = Pyrophosphoric acid (solid), (Y) = Metaphosphoric acid (solid)
(D) (X) = Pyrophosphoric acid (solid), (Y) = Metaphosphoric acid (liquid)
Q.92 Select the compound in which HCl is NOT the product of Hydrolysis
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Q.93 H3PO2 (X) + PH3; is
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(C) Presence of N2O in conc. HNO3 (D) Presence of N2O3 in conc. HNO3
Q.96 An explosive compound (A) reacts with water to produce NH4OH and HOCl. Then, the compound
(A), is
(A) TNG (B) NCl3 (C) PCl3 (D) HNO3
Q.97 A tetra-atomic molecule (A) on reaction with nitrogen(l)oxide, produces two substances (B) and (C).
(B) is a dehydrating agent in its monomeric form while substance (C) is a diatomic gas which shows
almost inert behaviour. The substances (A) and (B) and (C) respectively will be
(A) P4, P4O10, N2 (B) P4, N2O5, N2 (C) P4, P2O3, Ar (D) P4, P2O3, H2
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Q.100 Which one of the following compounds on strong heating evolves ammonia gas?
(A) (NH4)2SO4 (B) HNO3 (C) (NH4)2Cr2O7 (D) NH4NO3
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(C) pyramidal and less basic than (CH3)3N (D) planar and more basic than (CH3)3N
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COOH
4O10 , 150C
Q.103 CH2 P X
COOH
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Compound (X) is
(A) malonic acid (B) carbon suboxide (C) tartaric acid (D) acetic acid
(A) NO and NO2 (B) NO2 and O2 (C) NO2 and N2O (D) NO and O2
Q.106 Ca + C CaC2 N A
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Q.107 One mole of calcium phosphide on reaction with excess of water gives
(A) one mole of phosphine (B) two moles of phosphoric acid
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Q.108 Three allotropes (A), (B) and (C) of Phosphorous in the following change are respectively
470 K
A 1200 atm
B
570 K
CO2–atm
C
(A) white, black, red (B) black, white, red (C) red, black, white (D) red, violet, black
Q.109 Which oxide of the nitrogen exist in two different forms, which can be interconverted by irradiation with
light of the appropriate wavelength
(A) NO2 (B) N2O3 (C) N2O5 (D) N2O
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Q.110 As molecular weight increases in 15th group hydrides then which of the following property increases
regularly
(A) Boiling point (B) Melting point (C) Thermal stability (D) Reducing nature
Q.112 PH3 produces smoky rings when it comes in contact with air. This is because :
(A) It is inflammable. (B) It combines with water vapour.
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(C) It combines with nitrogen. (D) burning of PH3 by P2H4.
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Q.114 Which statement regarding phosphine is not correct ?
(A) It possess of rotten fish smell
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(B) It is obtained in Holme's signal by hydrolysis of Ca3P2
(C) It is combustile in nature due to presence of impurity of P2H4 along with it.
(D) It is more soluble in water than ammonia
Q.117 Consider the following statements about the reaction between copper metal and dilute HNO3 ?
(I) In this reaction NO gas will be released
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Q.119 Which of the following compound is not directly used as fertilizer because of its explosive nature?
(A) Ca(H2PO4)2 (B) NH4NO3 (C) [CaNCN + C] (D) (NH4)2SO4
Q.120 Which of the following does not contain PX4+ type cation in solid phase? (X = halogen)
(A) PF5 (B) PCl5 (C) PBr5 (D) None of these
Q.121 Consider the following reaction and select INCORRECT statement about gas (Y) :
P4 + HNO3(dil.) X + Y(gas)
(A) Gas is paramagnetic in nature (B) Gives neutral solution in water
(C) Forms Brown ring with FeSO4 solution (D) Disproportionates with water
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(A) NH3 > PH3 > AsH3 > SbH3 : Melting point
(B) NH3 > PH3 > AsH3 > SbH3 : Lewis basicity
(C) NH3 > SbH3 > AsH3 > PH3 : Boiling point
(D) SbH3 > AsH3 > PH3 > NH3 : Bond Angle
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Q.123 Phosphine gas is not prepared by
(A) Ca3P2 + dil. HCl (B) PH4I + KOH soln.
(C) Red phosphorus + NaOH soln.
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(D) P4 + NaOH soln.
Q.124 Which of the following reaction does not have atleast one common product
(A) P4 + KOH (aq.) (B) Ca3P2 + H2O
(C) H3PO3 (D) P4O10 + H2O
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NO
Cu / H+
O2 H 2O
NO P R+S
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Zn / H+
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(A) P : Paramgnetic gas (B) Q : Colourless species
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Q.127 When PbO2 reacts with conc. HNO3 then evolved gas is
(A) NO2 (B) O2 (C) N2 (D) N2O
Q.128 Which of the following chloride does not react with PCl5 on heating?
(A) Hg2Cl2 (B) FeCl2 (C) S2Cl2 (D) BCl3
Q.129 Which of the following property is common among white phosphorous and red phosphorous
(A) Insolubilityin water (B) Solubilityin CS2
(C) Reaction with NaOH (D) Phosphorescence
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Q.130 Select the incorrect statement regarding nitrous acid and nitric acid compound.
(A) Nitric acid is more acidic as compare to Nitrous acid.
(B) O – N – O Bond angle in nitrous acid is less as compare to O – N – O bond angle in Nitric acid.
(C) Both (Nitrous and Nitric) acid has coordinate bond.
(D) Both (Nitrous and Nitric) acid shows H-bonding.
Q.131 When PH3 absorbed in HgCl2 solution the corresponding phosphide is obtained
(A) Hg2P3 (B) Hg3P2 (C) Hg3(PO4)2 (D) None of these
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Q.132 NaH2PO4 230 Na3(P3O9) 638
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(D)
Compound (D) contains 200 (PO4) units
(A) Bunsen’s salt (B) Graham’s salt (C) Reimann’s salt (D) Werner’s salt
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Q.133 Three allotropes (A), (B) and (C) of phosphorous in the following change are respectively
513 K 823 K
A 1200 atm
B C
In an inert atm. and
D
then rapid cooling
to room temp.
Q.134 H3PO3 [X] + [Y]
on heating
(gas)
Choose the correct option regarding above reaction.
(A) [Y] has smell of ammonia. (B) Basicity of [X] is 2
(C) [X] and [Y] are non-planar (D) [Y] is sp3 hybridised
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Q.135 Which of the following species will not give partial hydrolysed product?
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Q.136 Which is the correct sequence in the following properties. For the correct order, mark (T), and for the
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Q.138 When KHSO4 is added into a concentrated solution of H2SO4 the acidity of the solution.
(A) Increases (B) decreases (C) remains (D) can’t be predicted
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Q.139 Match the following mixtures with the respective solution used for their separation:
(a) N2 & CO (i) water
(b) N2 & O2 (ii) H2SO4
(c) N2 & NH3 (iii)Ammonical CuCl
(d) PH3 & NH3 (iv) Pyrogallol
(A) a-(iv), b-(iii), c-(ii), d-(i) (B) a-(iii), b-(iv), c-(ii), d-(i)
(C) a-(iii), b-(iv), c-(i), d-(ii) (D) a-(iii), b-(ii), c-(iv), d-(i)
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(B) X = (NH4)2Cr2O7 Y = NH3 Z = Cr2O3
(C) X = (NH4)2SO4 Y = NH3 Z = K2SO4
(D) X = NH4NO3 Y = NH3 Z = KNO3
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Q.141 When NaN3 solution is treated with H2S.
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(A) Deposit of sulphur takes place & medium becomes acidic
(B) Colourless gas is evolved & solution becomes alkaline
(C) The gas evolved which causes unconsciousness on inhalation for long time.
(D) The gas evolved which makes K2Cr2O7 paper green.
Q.142 When a sample of NO2 is placed in a container, this equilibrium is rapidly established.
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(C) The reaction is endothermic and NO2 is darker in colour than N2O4
(D) The reaction is endothermic and N2O4 is darker in colour than NO2
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Q.143 Calcium imide on hydrolysis will give gas (B) which on oxidation bybleaching powder gives gas (C) gas
(C) on reaction with magnesium give compound (D). (D) on hydrolysis gives again gas (B). (B), (C) and
(D) are
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Q.145 When ammonia gas is passed over hot CuO, a gas is evolved. The same gas is evolved by heating
(A) NH4NO3 (B) NH4Cl (C) NH4NO2 (D) CH3COONH4
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Q.149 Which metal will give nitrous oxide by cold and dil HNO3?
(A) Zn (B) Cu (C) Pb (D)Ag
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Q.150 In a Ostwald process
NH3 + O2 x + H2O
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x + O2 y
y + H2O (excess) x + z
The incorrect option is :
(A) 'x' shows paramagnetic behaviour (B) 'x' & 'y' are acidic oxide
(C) 'z' can acts as oxidising agent (D) 'y' & 'z' are acidic in nature
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Q.153 Which of the following will give H2 gas with dilute HNO3 ?
(A) Mg (B) Zn (C) Cu (D) Hg
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Q.154 The catalyst used in Haber's process of production of NH3 now days is –
(A) Fe + MO (B) Iron oxide with K2O and Al2O3
(C) Iron oxide with Mo as promoter (D) Al2O3 + FeCl3
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(D)All above information regarding allotropes of phosphorous are correct.
Q.158 Which of the following compounds when treated with PCl5 does not produce POCl3?
(A) SO3 (B) H2O (C) P4O10 (D) CO2
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Q.159 Ammonia can be dried by using
(A) CaCl2 (B) H2SO4 (C) CaO (D) P4O10
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Q.160 2P + 10 HNO3 ‘X’ + 10 NO2 + 2H 2O
Hot and
concentrated –H2O
Compound ‘Y’
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Q.161 P4 + SOCl2 X + Y + Z
P4 + SO2Cl2 M + Y
Compound 'Y' is :
O
[Z] gas
Q.163 Select the nitrogen oxide which shows disproportionation in alkaline medium:
(A) N2O3 (B) N2O4 (C) N2O5 (D)All of these
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[X]
[X] is :
(A) N2 (B) N2O (C) NCl3 (D) NH3
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Oxygen Family
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Q.167 A sulphate of a metal (A) on heating evolves two gases (B) and (C) and an oxide (D). Gas (B) turns
K2Cr2O7 paper green while gas (C) forms a trimer in which there is no S–S bond. Compound (D) with
HCl, forms a Lewis acid (E) which exists as a dimer. Compounds (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) are
respectively
(A) FeSO4, SO2, SO3, Fe2O3, FeCl3 (B)Al2(SO4)3, SO2, SO3, Al2O3, FeCl3
(C) FeS, SO2, SO3, FeSO4, FeCl3 (D) FeS, SO2, SO3, Fe2(PO4)3, FeCl2
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Q.169 Which of the following compound does not liberate oxygen gas on warming with conc. H2SO4?
(A) SO3 (B) PbO2 (C) MnO2 (D) CrO5
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Q.172 When an inorganic compound reacts with SO2 in aqueous medium, produces (A). (A) on reaction with
Na2CO3, gives compound (B) which with sulphur, gives a substance (C) used in photography. Compound
(C) is
(A) Na2S (B) Na2S2O7 (C) Na2SO4 (D) Na2S2O3
Q.173 When H2S is passed through dilute nitric acid solution. the product formed is :
(A) SO3 (B) Colloidal sulphur (C) SO2 (D) Plastic sulphur
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Q.174 A pale yellow crystalline solid insoluble in water but soluble in CS2 is allowed to react with nitric oxide to
give X and Y. X is a colourless gas with pungent odour. X is further allowed to react in aqueous medium
with nitric oxide to yield Z and T. Compounds X. Z and T are
(A) SO3, H2SO3, N2O (B) SO2, H2SO4, N2O
(C) SiO2, H2SO4, N2 (D) SO3, H2SO3, N2
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Q.176 Which of the following statement is incorrect for ozone?
(A) It is thermodynamically less stable than oxygen.
(B) It causes headache
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(C) It is diamagnetic in nature.
(D) It oxidises KMnO4. IN
Q.177 For hydrides of 16th group elements, select the property which does not follow the order:
H2O < H2S < H2Se < H2Te
(A) Bond length (B) Reducing character (C) Bond angle (D)Arrhenius acidic character
: Order of hydrolysis
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Q.184 Which of the following fluoride does not convert SF4 into SF6
(A) ClF5 (B) XeF4 (C) O2F2 (D) CsF
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Q.186 When ozone reacts with an excess of potassium iodide solution buffered with a borate buffer
(pH = 9.2) iodine is liberated which can be titrated against a standard solution of sodium thiosulphate.
this is a quantitative method for estimating O3 gas. When liberated I2 and sodium thiosulphate will react.
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then product is/are
(A) S4O62– (B) SO42– (C) S2O42– (D) S°
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Q.187 In which of the following reaction SO2 gas is not produced
(A) S8 + conc. H2SO4 warm
(B) S8 + conc. HNO3 warm
(C) PbS + O2 (D) FeS2 + O2
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Q.188 When conc. H2SO4 was treated with K4[Fe(CN)6], CO gas was evolved. By mistake, somebody used
dilute H2SO4 instead of conc. H2SO4 then the gas evolved was
(A) CO (B) HCN (C) N2 (D) CO2
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Q.192 The dipole moment of H2O2 is more than that of H2O but H2O2 is not a good solvent because
(A) it has a very high dielectric constant so that ionic compounds cannot be dissolved in it
(B) it does not act as an oxidising agent
(C) it acts as a reducing agent
(D) it dissociates easily and acts as an oxidising agent in chemical reactions
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Q.195 In most of the reactions of ozone, oxygen is one of the product and it is considered as
(A) Reduction product (B) Oxidation product
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(C) Thermal decomposition product (D) Disproportionated product
Q.196 Select the correct statements regarding the products obtained when Na2S2O3. 5H2O is subjected to
strong heating.
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(I) Disproportionation reaction takes place
(II) Na2SO3 and Na2S5 are produced.
(III) Na2SO4 and Na2S5 are produced.
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(IV) One of the products has zig-zag open chain structure.
(A) I, II, IV (B) I, III, IV (C) II, III, IV (D) I, II, III, IV
(C) TeF6 < SeF6 < SF6 (D) TeF6 < SF6 < SeF6
Q.198 Sewage containing organic waste should not be disposed in water bodies because it causes major water
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Q.202 Tom Says : Among 16th group elements tendency of catenation is maximum for sulphur.
Jerry Says : S–S bond is stronger than O–O single bond.
(A) Tom is true & Jerry is also true and Jerry give the correct explanation for Tom statement.
(B) Tom is true & Jerry is also true and Jerry does not give the correct explanation for Tom statement.
(C) Tom is false & Jerry is true.
(D) Tom is true & Jerry is false.
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dil. 'X' 'Y'
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(C) Hybridisation of sulphur in 'Y' is sp3
(D) Both compound 'X' and 'Y' react with moist Pb(OAc)2 solution to form white precipitate.
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Q.205 Gas 'X' + CuSO4 Compound + Solution
(Having 'Y' 'Z'
Rotten (Black ppt.)
fish smell)
on hydrolysis
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Halogen Family
Q.206 Which halogen oxidizes water at room temperature but does not undergo disproportionation into it?
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Q.211 Vander Waal forces of attraction is the correct reason for which of the following statement.
(A) I2 is solid, Br2 is liquid while F2 and Cl2 are gases
(B) Acidic nature: HF < HCl < HBr < HI
(C) H2O2 is more viscous than H2O
(D) CH3OH is more soluble in water than higher molecular weight alcohols
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(A) HClO3 and Cl2O (B) HClO2 and HClO4
(C) HCl and Cl2O (D) HCl and HClO3
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(A) F2 > Cl2 > Br2 (B) F2 > Br2 > Cl2 (C) Cl2 > Br2 > F2 (D) Br2 > Cl2 > F2
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Q.214 For which of the following reaction, blue colouration is not observed in presence of starch
(A) I– (aq) + H+ (aq) atm
air
(B) I– (aq) + dil H2SO4
– 3+
(C) I (aq) + Fe (aq) (D) I– (aq) + Cu++ (aq)
Q.216 Hypohalites disproportionate in aqueous medium to givehalides and halates. Therate of disproportionation
increases in the order.
(A) ClO– < BrO– < IO– (B) IO– < BrO– < ClO–
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(C) BrO < IO < ClO (D) IO– < ClO– < BrO–
Q.218 Which set of properties follow given order: HClO < HClO2 < HClO3 < HClO4
(i)Acidic nature (ii) Oxidisingnature (iii)Thermal stability (iv) Cl–O single bond length
(A) Only (i) (B) Only(i) & (iii) (C) Only (i), (ii) & (iii) (D)All of these
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Q.221 When chlorine gas is passed through an aqueous solution of a potassium halide in the presence
ofchloroform, avoilet colouration is obtained. On passing more of chlorinewater, the voilet colour is
disappeared and solution becomes colourless. This test confirms the presence of which of the following
halide in aqueous solution.
(A) chloride (B) fluoride (C) bromide (D) iodide
Q.222 Conc. H2SO4 cannot be used to prepare HBr from NaBr because it
(A) reacts slowly with NaBr (B) oxidises HBr
(C) reduces HBr (D) disproportionates HBr
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Q.223 Halogens are coloured, this is due to
(A)Absorption of radiations in visible region.
(B)Absorption of radiations in Infra red region
(C)Absorption of radiations in Ultra-violet region.
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(D) None of these
Q.225 Which of the following halogen oxide is used for estimation of carbon monoxide in automobile exhaust
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gases?
(A) Cl2O7 (B) I2O5 (C) ClO2 (D) BrO3
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(Y) + (Z)
NiCl2
Blue
The products (Y) and (Z) are respectively:
(A) NH3 & Cl2 (B) N2 & Cl2 (C) NH2 – NH2 & Cl2 (D) HN = NH & Cl2
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Q.231 A reddish pink substance on heating gives off a vapour which condenses on the sides of the test tube and
the substance turns blue. On cooling, if water is added to the residue, it turns to its original colour. The
substance is
(A) Iodine crystals (B) Copper sulphate crystals
(C) Cobalt chloride crystals (D) Zinc oxide
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Q.233 Only iodine forms hepta-fluoride IF7, but chlorine and bromine give penta-fluorides. The reason for this is
(A) low electron affinity of iodine
(B) unusual pentagonal bipyramidal structure of IF7
(C) that the larger iodine atom can accommodate more number of smaller fluorine atom around it
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(D) low chemical reactivity of IF7
Q.236 K2S2O8, acidic K2S2O8 and acidic MnO2 oxidise I–, Br, Cl– to I2, Br2 and Cl2 respectively. From the
given data, the sequence that represents the correct order of increasing oxidising ability is
(A) I2 > K2S2O8 > Br2 (B) acidic MnO2 > K2S2O8 > Cl2
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(C) K2S2O8 > I2 > Br2 (D) Cl2 > K2S2O8 > Br2
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Q.237 Predict the correct product when Cl2 passed through H O O H solution.
(A) H+ + Cl– + O2 (both oxygen having 18) (B) HOCl & HClO2 (all oxygen having 18)
(C) HClO4 & HCl (all oxygen having 18) (D) Cl2O & H2O ( all oxygen having 18)
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Q.238 HOF when reacts with H2O & F2 it forms product A & B along with common product C. Oxidation
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Q.240 The reaction which is consistent with the fact that Cl2O6(s) exists as [ClO2+][ClO4–], would be
(A) Cl2O6 + NaOH NaClO3 + NaClO4 + H2O
(B) Cl2O6 + HF ClO2F + HClO4
(C) 2HClO4 + P2O5 2HPO3 + Cl2O7
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(D) 2ClO2 + 2O3 Cl2O6 + 2O2
Q.241 Which of the following does not conduct electricity in the fused state?
(A) NaCl (B) CaF2 (C) MgCl2 (D)AlCl3
Q.242 A black powder (A) when heated with NaCl and conc. H2SO4 gives off a greenish yellow gas (B).
Gas'B' on passing through boiling KOH yields compounds, one of which when heated with the black
powder evolves oxygen. (A) and (B) respectively are
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(A) MnO2, Cl2 (B) Pb3O4, Br2 (C) MnO2, Br2 (D) Pb3O4, Cl2
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(C) Concentrated HNO3 (D)All of these
Q.246 The principal products obtained on heating iodine with concentrated caustic soda solution are
(A) NaOI + NaI (B) NaIO3 + NaI
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Inert Gases
Q..249 First compound of inert gases was prepared by scientist Neil Barthlete in 1962. This compound is
(A) XePtF6 (B) XeO3 (C) XeF6 (D) XeOF4
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Q.250 Which of the following Xenon compound does not produce explosive XeO3 on its complete hydrolysis:
(A) XeO2F2 (B) XeF2 (C) XeF4 (D) XeF6
F2 F2
Xe(g) (1:20 ratio)
XeF6 XeF4 (1:20 ratio)
XeF6
(C) (D)
SiO2 Hydrolysis
Q.252 Solubility of inert gases increases as atomic number increases due to increase in
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(A) Dipole-dipole intraction
(B) Dipole-induced dipole intrection
(C) Induced dipole-intantaneous dipole intraction
(D) Hydrogen bonding
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Q.253 Select the property which does not follow given order: He < Ne < Ar < Kr < Xe
(A) Solubilityin water (B) Boiling point (C) Liquefaction (D) Ionization energy
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Q.254 In which of the following reaction XeF6 acts as fluoride acceptor
(A) XeF6 + AsF5 [XeF5]+ [AsF6]– (B) XeF6 + SbF5 [XeF5]+ [SbF6]–
(C) XeF6 + CsF Cs+ [XeF7]– (D) XeF6 + PF5 [XeF5]+ [PF6]–
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Q.259 XeF6 undergoes partially and completely Hydrolysis and gives different Xenon compounds, select the
CORRECT statement regarding Xenon compounds formed on Hydrolysis.
(A)All have planer geometry.
(B)All are oxo-flouro xenon compounds.
(C)All are non planer and polar.
(D)All have different hybridisation and different number of lone pairs on central atom.
Q.260 The decreasing order Xe > Kr > Ar > Ne > He, is correct for
(1) boiling point (2) solubilityin water (3) polarisability (4) Ease of liquification
(A) only 1 (B) 1, 2, 3, 4 (C) 1, 2, 4 (D) 2, 4
Q.261 Which of the following is not the correct characteristic property of noble gases.
(A) Higher degree of diffusibility.
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(B) Producing inert atmosphere.
(C)All can easily be stored by clathrate formation.
(D) Their fluorides hydrolyse at room temperature.
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Q.262 Which of the following noble gases does not form clathrates?
(A) He (B) Br2 (C) Ar (D) Xe
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EXERCISE-2
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(A) banana bonds are longer but stronger than terminal B–H bonds
(B) B2H6 is also known as 3c–2e compound
(C) hybridisation of B in B2H6 is sp3
(D) it cannot be prepared by reacting BF3 with LiAlH4 in the presence of dry ether
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Q.4 When an inorganic compound (X) having 3c-2e as well as 2c-2e bonds reacts with ammonia gas at a
certain temperature, gives a compound (Y) which is iso-structural with benzene. Compound (X) with
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ammonia at a high temperature, produces a hard substance (Z). Then
(A) (X) is B2H6 (B) (Z) is known as inorganic graphite
(C) (Z) having structure similar to graphite (D) (Z) having structure similar to (X)
Q.7 Which of the following compound(s) give precipitate with solution of chrome alum:
(A) BaCl2 (B) Na2CO3 (C) (NH4)2S (D) excess KOH
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Q.9 Aqueous solution of boric acid is treated with Salicylic acid. Which of the following statements is/are
incorrect for the product formed in the above reaction
(A) No product will be formed because both are acid.
(B) Product is 4-coordinated complex and optically resolvable.
(C) Product is 4-coordinated complex and optically non resolvable
(D) There are two ring only which are five membered.
Q.10 Which of the following option is/are incorrect the most acidic halide among Boron halides?
(A) It is volatile halide. (B) It is most thermal stable halide.
(C) It form strong p–p back bond. (D) It can form [BX4–]
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(B) In trisilyl amine maximum seven atoms are present in one plane and nitrogen has sp3 hybridisation.
(C) Borax give blue bead with CuSO4 salt.
(D) Borate salt on react with methanol in presence of concentrated H2SO4 to form a compound which
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give green edge flame.
(D) Vander Waal's force of attraction acts between the layers of graphite.
(A) The stability of dihalides are in the order CX2 < SiX2 < GeX2 < SnX2 < PbX2
(B) The ability to form p–p multiple bonds among themselves increases down the group
(C) The tendency for catenation decreases down the group
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Q.16 In the following Silicone, select the alkyl / aryl substituted silicon chlorides which are used in formation
of given Silicones:
R R R R
R – Si – O – Si – O – Si – O – Si – R
R R R R
(A) R SiCl3 (B) R2SiCl2 (C) R3SiCl (D) R4Si
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Q.18 Nitric oxide gas is evolved by
(A) Zn + dil HNO3 (B) FeSO4(aq) + dil HNO3
(C) Pb + Hot dil HNO3 (D)Air oxidation of NH3
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Q.19 Phosphine gas is prepared by
(A) Ca3P2 + dil. HCl (B) PH4I + KOH soln.
(C) Red phosphorus + NaOH soln.
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(D) P4 + NaOH soln.
Q.20 PCl5(g) + Ag x+y
Where product 'x' is water insoluble but 'y' reacts with water, then product 'x' is soluble in solution of:
(A) KCN (B) Na2S2O3 (C) dil. HNO3 (D) NH3
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(C) SbCl3 + 3H2O H3SbO3 + 3HCl (D) BiCl3 + H2O BiOCl + 2HCl
Q.22 CaCN2 + H2O solid + gas, same gas can also be produced from
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(A) (NH4)2S (B) (NH4)2SO4
(C) Na(NH4)HPO4.4H2O (D) (NH4)2Cr2O7
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Q.28 Which combination gives H3PO4
(A) P4 + SOCl2 (B) H3PO3 + Br2 (C) P4 + SO2Cl2 (D) P4 + conc. H2SO4
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gas 'Y' forms precipitate with
(A) CuSO4 soln. (B) AgNO3 soln.
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(A) NO3– + Zn + dil H2SO4 warm
(B) NH4+ salt + NaOH
(C) AlN + steam (D) CH3COONH4
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Q.33 Which of the following reactions would evolve nitrogen gas under suitable condition?
(A) NH4IO3 ? (B) Ca(OCl)Cl + NH3
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(C) NH3 + CuO
? (D) Ba(N3)2 ?
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Q.37 SO2(g) + Cl2(g) x y+Z
Then X, Y and Z can be.
(A) SOCl2 (B) SO2Cl2 (C) SO2 (D) PCl5
Q.38 When a compound X reacts with ozone in aqueous medium, a compound Y is produced, Ozone also
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reacts with Y and produces compound Z. Z acts as an oxidising agent, then X, Y and Z will be
(A) X = HI, Y = I2 and Z = HIO3 (B) X = acidified KI, Y = I2 and Z = HIO3
(C) X = KI, Y = I2 and Z = HIO4 (D) X = HI, Y= I2 and Z = HIO4
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Q.39 Which of the following characteristics is/are shown by sulphur dioxide?
(A) coloured gas
(B)Ability to turn acidified dichromate paper green
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(C)Ability to decolourise acidified KMnO4 solution
(D) D: acts lewis acid
(C) Its aqueous solution gives white ppt with BaCl2 solution
(D) It contains one (d – p) bond
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Q.46 Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding inter-halogen compounds ofABx types?
(A) x may be 1, 3, 5 and 7 (B)Ais a more electronegative halogen than B
(C) FBr3 cannot exit (D) Only IF7 is non polar inter halogen compound
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Q.47 Acidic character of HF increases appreciably on mixing it with :
(A) XeF2 (B) BF3 (C) PF5 (D) SiF4
Q.48 When a compound X reacts with ozone in aqueous medium, a compound Y is produced. Ozone also
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reacts with Y and produces compound Z. Z acts as an oxidising agent, then X, Y and Z will be
(A) X = HI, Y = I2 and Z = HIO3 (B) X = KI, Y = I2 and Z = HIO3
(C) X = KI, Y = I2 and Z = HIO4 (D) X = HI, Y = I2 and Z = HIO4
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Q.49 Identify the correct statements:
(A) Fluorine is a super halogen (B) Iodine shows basic nature
(C)AgF is insoluble in water (D) SCN– is a pseudohalide
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Q.51 The decreasing order Xe > Kr > Ar > Ne > He, is correct for
(A) boiling point (B) solubilityin water (C) polarisability (D) Ease of liquification
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Q.53 Xe + F2 1 : 20
X H 2O
Y H 2O
Z H 2O
XeO3
Select correct option(s) for X, Y, Z and given chemical change
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[ASSERTION REASON]
Q.57 Statement-I : NaBO3/OH– can be used for oxidation of Cr3+ to Cr6+
Statement-II : In alkaline medium NaBO3 produces H2O2
(A) If both Statmemt-I & Statmemt-II are True & the Statmemt-II is a correct explanation of the
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Statmemt-I.
(B) If both Statmemt-I & Statmemt-II are True but Statmemt-II is not a correct explanation of the
Statmemt-I.
(C) If Statmemt-I is True but the Statmemt-II is False.
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(D) If Statmemt-I is False but the Statmemt-II is True.
Q.59 Statement - I : Hydrated calcium silicate in mild basic medium contains the discrete unit of Si(OH) 62 .
Statement - II : Calcium silicate undergoes hydrolysis to produce silisic acid which under mild alkaline
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Statmemt-I.
(B) If both Statmemt-I & Statmemt-II are True but Statmemt-II is not a correct explanation of the
Statmemt-I.
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Q.61 Statement-1 : Rate of conversion of GeCl2 , SnCl2 and PbCl2 by Cl2 into GeCl4 , SnCl4 and
PbCl4 respectively decreases from GeCl2 to PbCl2.
Statement-2 : From Ge to Pb, M–Cl bond energy decreases and promotion energy for M2+ to
M4+ is not compensated due to inert pair effect.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.
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(B) Statement-1is true,Statement-2is trueandStatement-2 is NOT the correct explanationforStatement-1
(C) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false
(D) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true
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Q.63 Statement-I : There is a very little difference in acidic-strengths of H3PO4, H3PO3 and H3PO2.
Statement-II : Number of unprotonated oxygen responsible for increase of acidic-strength due to
inductive effect remains the same.
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(A) If both Statmemt-I & Statmemt-II are True & the Statmemt-II is a correct explanation of the
Statmemt-I.
(B) If both Statmemt-I & Statmemt-II are True but Statmemt-II is not a correct explanation of the
Statmemt-I.
(C) If Statmemt-I is True but the Statmemt-II is False.
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Statmemt-I.
(B) If both Statmemt-I & Statmemt-II are True but Statmemt-II is not a correct explanation of the
Statmemt-I.
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Q.66 Statement -1 : White phosphorus & Sulphur both disproportionated with NaOH producing their
respective hydrides as one of the product. But Phosphorus does not come back on
acidification of disproportionated products.
Statement -2 : PH3 is gaseous substance.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.
(D) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
Q.67 Statement-I : Oxygen is more electronegative than sulphur, yet H2S is acidic, while H2O is neutral.
Statement-II : H–S bond is weaker than O–H bond.
(A) If both Statmemt-I & Statmemt-II are True & the Statmemt-II is a correct explanation of the
Statmemt-I.
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(B) If both Statmemt-I & Statmemt-II are True but Statmemt-II is not a correct explanation of the
Statmemt-I.
(C) If Statmemt-I is True but the Statmemt-II is False.
(D) If Statmemt-I is False but the Statmemt-II is True.
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Q.68 Statement-1: In Caro's acid sulphur atom is sp3 hybridized state.
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Statement-2: Caro's acid contains one peroxy O 22 linkage.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.
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Q.69 Statement-I : Conc. H2SO4 can not be used to prepare pure HBr from NaBr
Statement-II : It reacts slowly with NaBr.
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(A) If both Statmemt-I & Statmemt-II are True & the Statmemt-II is a correct explanation of the
Statmemt-I.
(B) If both Statmemt-I & Statmemt-II are True but Statmemt-II is not a correct explanation of the
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Statmemt-I.
(C) If Statmemt-I is True but the Statmemt-II is False.
(D) If Statmemt-I is False but the Statmemt-II is True.
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Q.70 Statement -I : Bleaching action of chlorine is permanent while that of SO2 is temporary.
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Q.71 Statement-I : Cl2 gas undergoes disproportionation in hot and concentrated caustic soda (NaOH)
solution.
Statement-II : NaCl and NaOCl are the products formed.
(A) If both Statmemt-I & Statmemt-II are True & the Statmemt-II is a correct explanation of the
Statmemt-I.
(B) If both Statmemt-I & Statmemt-II are True but Statmemt-II is not a correct explanation of the
Statmemt-I.
(C) If Statmemt-I is True but the Statmemt-II is False.
(D) If Statmemt-I is False but the Statmemt-II is True.
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(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.
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Q.73 Statement-1: He and Ne do not form clathrate compound.
Statement-2: Down the group of inert gases, induction by the dipole increases.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
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(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.
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[PARAGRAPH TYPE]
Paragraph for question nos. 74 to 75
The chemical nature of boron is influenced primarilybyits small size and high ionization energy, and these
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factors, coupled with the similarity in electronegativity of B, C and H, lead to an extensive and unusual
type of covalent molecular species. The availability of only 3 electrons contribute to covalent bonding
involving the four orbitals s, px, py and pz confers a further range of properties of Boron leading to
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Q.77 Select the correct statement(s) regarding the compounds (W) and (Z).
(A) Coordination number ofAl in the compound (W) is 6
(B) Coordination number of Ga in the compound (Z) is 4.
(C) The compound (Z) exists as dimer.
(D)All of these
Q.78 Which of the following statements is correct for the compound (Y)?
(A) It exists as polymer and the coordination number ofAl is 6.
(B) It exists as dimer and the coordination number ofAl is 4.
(C) It exists as monomer.
(D) None of these
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Paragraph for question nos. 79 & 80
It is clear that [BH3] is a fugitive reaction species it exit only at exceedingly low concentration but can be
isolated and studied using matrix isolation techniques. Thus it can be generated bythermal dissociation of
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looselly bound 1:1 ligand, H– is a species case since it gives the symmetrical tetrahedral ion BH4–
isoelectronic with CH4 and NH4+. Many other complexes of BH3 with N, PAs, O, S etc. doner atoms
are also known and they readilyformed by symmetrical homolytic cleavage of the bridge bonds in B2H6.
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Q.79 [ X] + Cl2 — [Y] Electric
H discharge
[Z] + HCl
Element Electron Deficient 2
[Z] + [L] — [M ]
Adduct
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substituted chloro silanes and their subsequent Polymerisation. The alkyl and aryl substituted chloro
silanes are prepared by the reaction of Grignard reagent and SiCl4. The lower silicones are oily liquids
but higher members containing long chains or ring structures are waxy and rubber like solids. They are
good electrical insulators and are used in making vaseline like greases which are used as lubricants in
aeroplanes.
Q.81 Find the value of n, for which compound (CH3)n Si(Cl)4–n on hydrolysis followed by polymerisation
gives cross linked silicone
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) None
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Q.83 Read the following statement regarding metal carbide.
(I) All metal carbides are ionic
(II) CaC2 has one sigma and two pi bonds
(III) Be2C on hydrolysis forms amphoteric hydroxide
(IV) SiC is 3-D covalent solid compound having sp2 hybridised Si atoms
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Choose the correct options :
(A) Only II (B) II and III (C) II, III and IV (D) II and IV
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Q.84 Select the correct order of hydrolysis:
(I) SnCl2 < SnCl4 (II) FeCl2 < FeCl3 (III) AgF > AgI (IV) PbF2 > PbI2
(A) I only (B) I and IV (C) I and II (D) I, II, III and IV
The following flow diagram represents the industrial preparation of nitric acid from ammonia:
(A) (B)
NH3 + O2 NO (C) HNO3 + NO
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A B C
(A) catalyst R.T. (25°C) NO 2
(B) catalyst R.T. (25°C) N 2 O
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Q.86 Formation of HNO3 when (C) is dissolved in H2O takes place through various reactions. Select the
reaction not observed in this step.
(A) NO2 + H2O HNO3 + HNO2 (B) HNO2 H2O + NO + NO2
(C) NO2 + H2O HNO3 + NO (D) none of these
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dry hydrolysis
P4 Cl2 (T) (X) + HCl
O2 (–Y)
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hydrolysis
(W) (Z) Ca3P2
PCl5
(V)
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P4
(U) –2H2O NH4 NO3
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(C) Reaction of Zn with dil. HNO3 (D) Reaction of Cl with HNO3
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Excess of
NaOH (aq.) Zn
Metal (M) + conc. HNO3 Light + Gas (B) Solution (C) Gas (D)
Blue
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Solution
Select correct statement:
(A) Solution (C) is only NaNO2
(B) Gas (B) is diamagnetic
(C) Gas (C) has sp3 hybridisation in their transition state
(D) Gas (B) has sp2 hybridisation.
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Among Halogens, F2 is most reactive Halogen and under controlled conditions when it reacts with other
Halogens like Cl2, Br2 and I2 then tetra-atomic, Hexa-atomic and an octa-atomic interhalogen compounds
are formed respectively.
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[MATCH TYPE]
Q.97 B2H6 + H2O W + H2
W X Y Z
Column–I Columnt–II
(P) W (1) B2O3
(Q) X (2) HBO2
(R) Y (3) H2B4O7
(S) Z (4) H3BO3
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Q.100 Column I Column II
(A) Si 4O10
13 (P) Negative charge on the anion is
equal to the number of terminal
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oxygen atoms.
(B) SiO 44 (Q) Three shared corners and ten
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(C) Si 4O12 (R) Silicon atom(s) is/are present at
the center of geometry and every
oxygen atom is present at each corner
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of the geometry.
(D) Si 2O 67 (S) Non-planar geometry
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(C) H3PO3 (R) PH3
(S) disproportionation.
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Q.104 2BF3(g) + 6NaH 180 P(g) + Q(solid). Find out maximum number of atom(s) that can lie in a
plane of covalent molecule 'P'.
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Q.105 Find the number of reagents which would lead to unsymmetrical cleavage of diborane.
CH3NH2, NH3, (CH3)2NH, (CH3)3N, ,NaH
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Q.106 Find the total number of -bonds in hydrated borax.
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Q.107
(a) Consider thermal decomposition given below:
Pb(NO3)2 A(s) + B(gas) + C(gas)
When gas (B) is allowed to cool down below – 11°C, then it is solidified and exists as ion pair. What is
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When compound (A) is allowed to react with P2O5 , compound (C) is formed. How many d– p bonds
are present in compound (C).
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Note : There are two separate parts in this question i.e. part (a) & part (b). Suppose answer for
part (a) is P and for part (b) is Q, then final answer of this question will be the form of P + Q
in OMR Sheet.
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Q.108 3 moles of SiF4 are reacted with water, then calculate how many total number of moles of Hexa fluoride
silicic acid are formed in product.
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Q.109 How many of the following silicates have two O-atoms shared per tetrahedron?
Be2(SiO4), Ca2Mg5[(Si4O11)2](OH)2 , Sc2(Si2O7), Ca3(Si3O9), Be3Al2(Si6O18),
Mg2[(SiO3)2], Al2(OH)4 [Si2O5]
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Q.111 How many number of metals will produced NO gas with 20% dil HNO3
Cu, Fe, Sn, Zn, Hg, Pb, Ag, Au
Q.112 How many of the following reactions would produce phosphine gas?
(a) PH4Cl + NaOH
(b) P4 + NaOH
(c) Ca3P2 + H2O
(d) H3PO3
(e) PCl5 + H2SO4
(f) H3PO2
(g) P2Cl4 + H2O
(h) AlP + H2SO4
(i) P4O10 + H2O
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If your answer is 3, write the answer as 0003.
Q.113 How many compounds or elements with PCl5 give POCl3 as a minor, major or intermediate product?
Ag, Sn, H2O, C2H5OH, CH3COOH
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Q.114 How many statements are correct for the complex entity?
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N N
II
Ni
N N
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(e) It exhibits geometrical isomerism (f) d x 2 y 2 orbital of Ni2+ ionis involved inits formation.
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NO[BrF4] crystalline melting point 255°C conductor in liquid state in which of these compounds is the
NO group bonded by a covalent bond & in which it is in the form of NO+ ion.
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Q.118 How many S–O–S, S–S bonds and total number of lone pair are present respectively in the trimer of
SO3.
[If your answers are 2,4 and 10 respectively, write the answer as 2410.]
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Q.121 Find the number of moles of sodium hydroxide which would exactly neutralise all the acids produced by
complete hydrolysis of one mole of SO2Cl2 .Assume 100% efficiency of all the reactions involved.
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Q.122 How many number of species give white turbidity with H2S?
KMnO4/H, K2Cr2O7/H, KIO3/H, FeCl3, Br2-water, conc. HNO3, conc. H2SO4, H2O2
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Q.123 For reaction:
IO3–(aq) + I–(aq) + H+(aq) X + H2O
Find out value of expression P – Q.
where; P = Number of lone pairs in a molecule of 'X',
Q = Number of covalent bond(s) in a molecule of X.
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CN , SCN , OCN , acac, SO32–, S2O32–, en, NC , TeCN , N 3 , CO32–
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Q.125 How many total number of following order are correct according to their given property -
BF3 > BCl3 > BBr3 > BI3 Order of Polarity
BF3 > BCl3 > BBr3 > BI3 Order of Bond angle
Order of M–X bond length
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Q.126 Iodine dissolves in cyclohexane to give a violet solution when benzene, dioxan or pyridine are added to
this solution, its color changes & the apparent dipole moment of this iodine in solution increases. The
moments of dipolar species formed in presence of above 3 solvents are 1.8, 3 & 4.5 D respectively with
the cyclohexane solution as reference zero. Explain.
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EXERCISE-3
SECTION-A
(JEE Main Previous Year's Questions)
Q.1 The correct no. of lone pairs on the central atom of compounds XeF2, XeF4 & XeF6 are respectively-
[AIEEE-2002]
(A) 3, 2,1 (B) 4, 3, 2 (C) 1, 3, 4 (D) 1, 2, 3
Q.3 Graphite is a soft solid lubricant extremely difficult to melt. The reason for this anomalous behaviour
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is that graphite : [AIEEE-2003]
(A) Has molecules of variable molecular masses like polymers
(B) Has carbon atoms arranged in large plated of rings of strongly bonded carbon atoms with weak
interplate bonds
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(C) Is a non crystalline substance
(D) Is an allotropic form of diamond IN
Q.4 For making good quality mirrors, plates of float glass are used. These are obtained by floating
molten glass over liquidmetal which does not solidify before glass. The metal used can be:
(A) Sodium (B) Meganesium (C) Mercury (D) Tin [AIEEE-2003]
Q.5 The Soldiers of Napolean army while at Alps during freezing winter suffered a serious problem as
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regards to the tin buttons of their uniforms. White Metallic tin buttons get converted to grey
powder. This transformation is related to: [AIEEE- 2004]
(A) An interaction with water vapour contained in humid air
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Q.6 The states of hybridisation of boron and oxygen atoms in boric acid (H3BO3) are respectively
[AIEEE- 2004]
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(A) sp2, sp2 (B) sp3, sp3 (C) sp3, sp2 (D) sp2, sp3
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Q.7 Aluminium chloride exists as dimer, Al2Cl6 in solid state as well as in solution of non-polar solvents
such as benzene. When dissolved in water, it gives- [AIEEE- 2004]
3+ –
(A) Al + 3Cl (B) [Al(H2O)6] + 3Cl–
3+
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Q.9 Heating an a queous solution of aluminium chloride to dryness will give :- [AIEEE- 2005]
(A) AlCl3 (B) Al2Cl6 (C) Al2O3 (D) Al(OH)Cl2
Q.10 The number of hydrogen atoms (s) attached to phosphorus atom in hypophosphorous acid is –
(A) two (B) zero (C) three (D) one[AIEEE-2005]
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(C) Silicon atom is bonded to two oxygen atoms
(D) There are double bonds between silicon and oxygen atoms
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(A) CaO (B) CO2 (C) SiO2 (D) SnO2
Q.13 What products are expected from the disproportionation reaction of hypochlorous acid –
IN [AIEEE- 2006]
(A) HClO2 and HClO4 (B) HCl and Cl2O (C) HCl and HClO3 (D) HClO3 and Cl2O
Q.14 The stability of dihalides of Si, Ge, Sn and Pb increases steadily in the sequence:
[AIEEE-2007]
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(A) GeX2 << SiX2 << SnX2 << PbX2 (B) SiX2 << GeX2 << PbX2 << SnX2
(C) SiX2 << GeX2 << SnX2 << PbX2 (D) PbX2 << SnX2 << GeX2 << SiX2
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Q.15 Which one of the following statements regarding helium is incorrect [AIEEE-2007]
(A) It is used to produce and sustain powerful superconducting magnets
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(B) It is used as a cryogenic agent for carrying out experiments at low tempeatures
(C) It is used to fill gas balloons instead of hydrogenbecauseititlighterthanhydrogenand non-inflammable
(D) It is used in gas-cooled nuclear reactors
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Q.16 Which one of the following is the correct statement [AIEEE- 2008]
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Q.17 Which one of the following reactions of Xenon compounds is not feasible ? [AIEEE-2009]
(A) 3 XeF4 + 6 H2O 2 Xe + XeO3 + 12 HF + 1.5 O2
(B) 2 XeF2 + 2H2O 2 Xe + 4 HF + O2
(C) XeF6 + RbF Rb [XeF7]
(D) XeO3 + 6 HF XeF6 + 3 H2O
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Q.18 In which of the following arrangements, the sequence is not strictly according to the property written
against it ? [AIEEE-2009]
(A) HF < HCl < HBr < HI : increasing acid strength
(B) NH3 < PH3 < AsH3 < SbH3 : increasing basic strength
(C) B < C < O < N : increasing first ionization enthalpy
(D) CO2 < SiO2 < SnO2 < PbO2 : increasing oxidising power
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Q.20 Boron cannot form which one of the following anions ? [AIEEE-2011]
(A) BF63– (B) BH4– (C) B(OH)4– (D) BO2–
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Q.21 Among the following oxoacids , the correct decreasing order of acid strength is : [JEE Main-2014]
(A) HClO4 > HOCl > HClO2 > HClO3 (B) HClO4 > HClO3 > HClO2 > HOCl
(C) HClO2 > HClO4 > HClO3 > HOCl (D) HOCl > HClO2 > HClO3 > HClO4
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Q.22 In which of the following reactions H2O2 acts as a reducing agent? [JEE Main-2014]
(a) H2O2 + 2H + 2e 2H2O
+ – (b) H2O2 – 2e O2 + 2H
– +
Q.23 Match the catalysts to the correct processes: [JEE Main 2015]
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Catalyst Process
(A) TiCl3 (i) Wacker process
(B) PdCl2 . (ii) Ziegler -Natta Polymerization
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Q.24 Which among the following is the most reactive? [JEE Main 2015]
(A) I2 (B) ICl (C) C12 (D) Br2
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Q.25 Assertion: Nitrogen and Oxygen are the main components in the atmosphere but these do not react to
form oxides of nitrogen. [JEE Main 2015]
Reason: The reaction between nitrogen and oxygen requires high temperature.
(A) The assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct
(B) Both the assertion and reason are incorrect
(C) Both assertion and reason are correct, and the reason is the correct explanation for the assertion
(D) Both assertion and reason are correct, but the reason is not the correct explanation for the assertion
Q.26 Which one has the highest boiling point? [JEE Main 2015]
(A) Kr (B) Xe (C) He (D) Ne
Q.27 From the following statements regarding H2O2, choose the incorrect statement:
(A) It has to be stored in plastic or wax lined glass bottles in dark
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(B) It has to be kept away from dust
(C) It can act only as an oxidizing agent
(D) It decomposes on exposure to light
[JEE Main 2015]
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Q.28 The reaction of zinc with dilute and concentrated nitric acid, respectively, produces
IN [JEE Main 2016]
(A) NO2 and N2O (B) N2O and NO2 (C) NO2 and NO (D) NO and N2O
Q.29 The products obtained when chlorine gas reacts with cold and dilute aqueous NaOH are :
[JEE Main 2017]
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(A) ClO2¯ and ClO3¯ (B) Cl¯ and ClO¯ (C) Cl¯ and ClO2¯ (D) ClO¯ and ClO3¯
Q.30 Which of the following reactions is an example of a redox reaction ? [JEE Main 2017]
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Q.31 The compound that does not produce nitrogen gas by the thermal decomposition is :
(A) NH4NO2 (B) (NH4)2SO4 (C) Ba(N3)2 (D) (NH4)2Cr2O7
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SECTION-B
(JEE ADVANCED Previous Year's Questions)
Q.1 Ammonia can be dried by - [IIT-2000]
(A) Conc. H2SO4 (B) P4O10 (C) CaO (D) Anhydrous CaCl2
Q.3 Amongst H2O, H2S, H2Se and H2Te, the one with the highest boiling point is – [IIT-2000]
(A) H2O because of hydrogen bonding
(B) H2Te because of higher molecular weight
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(C) H2S because of hydrogen bonding
(D) H2Se because of lower molecular weight
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Q.4 Electrolytic reduction of alumina to aluminium by Hall-Heravlt process is carried out:-[IIT- 2000]
(A) In the presence of NaCl
(B) In the presence of fluorite
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(C) In the presence of cryolite which forms a melt with lower melting temperature
(D) In the presence of cryolite which forms a melt with higher melting temperature
Q.5 The number of S – S bonds in sulphur trioxide trimer (S3O9) is – [IIT- 2001]
(A) Three (B) Two (C) One (D) Zero
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Q.6 Read the following statement and explanation and answer as per the option given below :[IIT-2001]
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Statement-I : F atom has a less negative electron gain enthalpy affinity than Cl atom.
Statement-II : Additional electrons are repelled more effectively by 3 p electrons in Cl atom than by
2p electron in F atom
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(A) If both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, and Statement-II is the correct ex
planation of the Statement-I
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(B) If both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II is not correct
explanation of the Statement-I
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Q.8 The reaction 3ClO–(aq ) ClO3 (aq) + 2 Cl– (aq) is an example of [IIT-2001]
(A) Oxidation reaction (B) Reduction reaction
(C) Disproportionation reaction (D) Decomposition reaction
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(A) H2S2O3 (B) H2S2O6 (C) H2S2O8 (D) H2S4O6
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(A) White (B) Red (C) Black (D)Yellow
Q.12 When two gases are mixed at 30ºC the blue coloured gas is formed [IIT-2005]
(A) N2O3 (B) N2
IN (C) NO (D) N O
2 2 5
Q.13 When PbO2 reacts with conc. HNO3, the gas evolved is : [IIT-2005]
(A) NO2 (B) O2 (C) N2 (D) N2O
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(Q) Hydrolysis
(C) SiO 44 Si 2O 67 (R)Acidification
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Q.17 The structure of XeO3 is -
(A) linear (B) planar (C) pyramidal (D) T-shaped
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Q.18 XeF4 and XeF6 are expected to be -
(A) oxidizing (B) reducing IN (C) unreactive (D) strongly basic
Q.19 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)- [IIT-2008]
(A) NH4NO3 (B) NH4NO2 (C) NH4Cl (D) (NH4)2SO4
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water. Nitrates are difficult to reduce under the laboratory conditions but microbes do it easily.
Ammonia forms large number of complexes with transition metal ions. Hybridization easily explains
the ease of sigma donation capability of NH3 and PH3. Phosphine is a flammable gas and is prepared
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Q.21 White phosphorus on reaction with NaOH gives PH3 as one of the products. This is a -
(A) dimerization reaction (B) disproportionation reaction
(C) condensation reaction (D) precipitation reaction
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Q.24 The nitrogen oxide(s) that contain(s) N-N bond(s) is (are) - [IIT-2009]
(A) N2O (B) N2O3 (C) N2O4 (D) N2O5
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Q.25 Match each of reactions given in Column I with the corresponding product(s) given in ColumnII -
[IIT-2009]
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Column I Column II
(A ) Cu + dil HNO3 (p) NO
(B) Cu + conc HNO3 (q) NO2
(C) Zn + dil HNO3
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(D) Zn + conc HNO3 (s) Cu(NO3)2
(t) Zn(NO3)2
[Ans. 3]
(A) NH3 with CuO (B) NH4NO3 (C) (NH4)2Cr2O7 (D) Ba(N3)2
Q.29 Among the following the number of compounds that can react with PCl5 to give POCl3 is
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Q.30 Which ordering of compounds is according to the decreasing order of the oxidation state of nitrogen?
[JEE 2012]
(A) HNO3, NO, NH4Cl, N2 (B) HNO3, NO, N2, NH4Cl
(C) HNO3, NH4Cl, NO, N2 (D) NO, HNO3, NH4Cl, N2
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Q.31 The correct statement(s) for orthoboric acid is/are [JEE Adv. 2014]
(A) It behaves as a weak acid in water due to self ionization.
(B)Acidityof its aqueous solution increases upon addition of ethylene glycol
(C) It has a three dimensional structure due to hydrogen bonding
(D) It is a weak electrolyte in water.
Q.32 Hydrogen peroxide in its reaction with KIO4 and NH2OH respectively, is acting as a
[JEE Adv. 2014]
(A) reducing agent, oxidising agent (B) reducing agent, reducing agent
(C) oxidising agent, oxidising agent (D) oxidising agent, reducing agent
Q.33 The product formed in the reaction of SOCl2 with white phosphorous is [JEE Adv. 2014]
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(A) PCl3 (B) SO2Cl2 (C) SCl2 (D) POCl3
Q.34 Under ambient conditions, the total number of gases released as products in the final step of the reaction
scheme shown below is [JEE Adv. 2014]
D
Complete
Hydrolysis
XeF 6 P + other product
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OH¯ / H2O
Q
slow disproportionation in OH¯/H 2O
Products
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Q.35 Three moles of B2H6 are completely reacted with methanol. The number of moles of boron containing
product formed is : [JEE Adv. 2015]
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Q.36 Under hydrolytic conditions, the compounds used for preparation of linear polymer and for chain
termination, respectively, are [JEE Adv. 2015]
(A) CH3SiCl3 and Si(CH3)4 (B) (CH3)2SiCl2 and (CH3)3SiCl
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Q.38 The nitrogen containing compound produced in the reaction of HNO3 with P4O10 [JEEAdv. 2016]
(A) can also be prepared by reaction of P4 and HNO3
(B) is diamagnetic
(C) contains one N–N bond
(D) reacts with Na metal producing a brown gas
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Q.39 The correct statement(s) about the oxoacids, HClO4 and HClO, is(are) [JEE Adv. 2017]
(A) The conjugate base of HClO4 is weaker base than H2O
(B) The central atom in both HClO4 and HClO is sp3 hybridized
(C) HClO4 is formed in the reaction between Cl2 and H2O
(D) HClO4 is more acidic than HClO because of the resonance stabilization of its anion
Q.40 Among the following, the correct statement(s) is(are) [JEE Adv. 2017]
(A) BH3 has the three-centre two-electron bonds in its dimeric structure.
(B) Al(CH3)3 has the three-centre two-electron bonds in its dimeric structure.
(C)AlCl3 has the three-centre two-electron bonds in its dimeric structure.
(D) The Lewis acidity of BCl3 is greater than that of AlCl3.
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Paragraph for Question No. 41 to 42
Upon heating KClO3 in the presence of catalytic amount of MnO2, a gas W is formed. Excess amount
of W reacts with white phosphorus to give X. The reaction of X with pure HNO3 gives Y and Z.
[JEE Adv. 2017]
Q.41 W and X are, respectively
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(A) O2 and P4O10 (B) O2 and P4O6
(C) O3 and P4O6 (D) O3 and P4O10
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Q.42 Y and Z are, respectively
(A) N2O5 and HPO3 (B) N2O4 and HPO3
(C) N2O4 and H3PO3 (D) N2O3 and H3PO4
S
O
O
T
E
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p-BLOCK ELEMENTS
ANSWER KEY
EXERCISE-1
Q.1 B Q.2 D Q.3 C Q.4 C Q.5 D Q.6 D Q.7 C
Q.8 D Q.9 C Q.10 D Q.11 D Q.12 A Q.13 D Q.14 B
Q.15 A Q.16 C Q.17 B Q.18 C Q.19 B Q.20 A Q.21 A
Q.22 C Q.23 C Q.24 D Q.25 B Q.26 D Q.27 C Q.28 D
Q.29 A Q.30 D Q.31 C Q.32 A Q.33 A Q.34 A Q.35 D
Q.36 C Q.37 C Q.38 D Q.39 A Q.40 B Q.41 C Q.42 A
Q.43 C Q.44 C Q.45 C Q.46 A Q.47 B Q.48 A Q.49 A
Q.50 C Q.51 D Q.52 C Q.53 A Q.54 D Q.55 C Q.56 C
Q.57 D Q.58 B Q.59 C Q.60 D Q.61 C Q.62 C Q.63 D
IA
Q.64 B Q.65 C Q.66 C Q.67 D Q.68 C Q.69 A Q.70 D
Q.71 A Q.72 B Q.73 B Q.74 A Q.75 A Q.76 B Q.77 B
Q.78 B Q.79 C Q.80 B Q.81 A Q.82 D Q.83 A Q.84 A
Q.85 A Q.86 A Q.87 C Q.88 C Q.89 D Q.90 D Q.91 B
D
Q.92 A Q.93 C Q.94 B Q.95 C Q.96 B Q.97 A Q.98 B
Q.99 A Q.100 A Q.101 B Q.102 C Q.103 B Q.104 B Q.105 D
Q.106 A Q.107 C Q.108 A Q.109 A Q.110 D Q.111 D Q.112 D
Q.113 C Q.114 D Q.115 D
IN
Q.116 D Q.117 D Q.118 D Q.119 B
Q.120 A Q.121 D Q.122 B Q.123 C Q.124 D Q.125 D Q.126 A
Q.127 B Q.128 D Q.129 A Q.130 C Q.131 B Q.132 B Q.133 A
Q.134 C Q.135 B Q.136 A Q.137 A Q.138 B Q.139 B Q.140 D
Q.141 B Q.142 A Q.143 A Q.144 C Q.145 C Q.146 B Q.147 D
Q.148 C Q.149 A Q.150 B Q.151 C Q.152 D Q.153 A Q.154 B
S
EXERCISE-2
Q.1 ABCD Q.2 ABCD Q.3 ABC Q.4 ABC
Q.5 ABC Q.6 BC Q.7 ABC Q.8 ABCD
Q.9 ACD Q.10 BCD Q.11 ACD Q.12 ABD
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p-BLOCK ELEMENTS
IA
Q.71 C Q.72 B Q.73 A Q.74 A Q.75 D Q.76 A Q.77 D
Q.78 B Q.79 D Q.80 B Q.81 A Q.82 A Q.83 B Q.84 C
Q.85 A Q.86 D Q.87 D Q.88 B Q.89 ABC Q.90 ACD
Q.91 ABCD Q.92 C Q.93 D Q.94 C Q.95 A Q.96 A
D
Q.97 (P) 4 ; (Q) 2; (R) 3; (S) 1 Q.98 (A) s (B) r (C) p (D) q
Q.99 (A) q (B) p (C) r, s (D) q Q.100 (A) PQRS (B) PRS (C) PRST (D) PRS
Q.101
Q.103
(A) P, (B) RS, (C) QRS
I-b, II-c, III-a, IV-d Q.104 6
IN
Q.102 (A) PS (B) QS (C) QST (D) RS
Q.105 0003 Q.106 0034 Q.107 3.33 Q.108 2
Q.109 3 Q.110 2 Q.111 4 Q.112 0006 Q.113 3 Q.114 0004
Q.115 In NOCl, NO group bonded by a covalent bond which reflects its boiling point and in NO[BrF4] it is in
the form of NO+ ion which reflects its melting point and conductivity.
Q.116 0005 Q.117 0006 Q.118 3018 Q.119 1.33 Q.120 250 Q.121 4 Q.122 8
S
EXERCISE-3
O
SECTION-A
Q.1 A Q.2 D Q.3 B Q.4 C Q.5 B Q.6 D Q.7 B
Q.8 D Q.9 C Q.10 A Q.11 A Q.12 D Q.13 C Q.14 C
T
SECTION-B
Q.1 C Q.2 C Q.3 A Q.4 C Q.5 D Q.6 C Q.7 A
Q.8 C Q.9 A Q.10 C Q.11 C Q.12 A Q.13 B Q.14 A
Q.15 (A) Q,S (B) R (C) P (D) Q,R Q.16 A Q.17 C Q.18 A Q.19 AB
Q.20 C Q.21 B Q.22 C Q.23 B Q.24 ABC
Q.25 (A) p, s ; (B) q, s (C) r, t ; (D) q, t Q.26 BC Q.27 3 Q.28 D
Q.29 SO2, H2O, H2SO4, P4O10 Q.30 B Q.31 BD Q.32 A Q.33 A
Q.34 C Q.35 6 Q.36 B Q.37 ACD Q.38 BD Q.39 ABD Q.40 ABD
Q.41 A Q.42 A
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