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Q.1 Which is not true about borax?

(A) It is a useful primary standard for titrating against acids
(B*) One mole of borax reacts with four moles of HCl
(C) Aqueous solution of borax can be used as a buffer
(D) It is made up of two triangular BO3 units and two tetrahedral BO4 units
[Sol. In Borax (Na2B4O7·10H2O) Among 10 water molecules 2 molecules are part of structure i.e.
exists as Na2[B4O5(OH)4]·8H2O

Na2[B4O5(OH)4]·8H2O + 2HCl  2NaCl + 4H3BO3 + 5H2O

Methyl orange (pH = 3.7) is used to detect end point. Aq. solution of borax acts as buffer, as borax
is salt of strong base NaOH & weak acid H3BO3. ]

Q.2 Match List–I with List–II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List–I (Compounds) List–II (used in)
(a) BaSO4 + ZnS (1) Explosive
(b) NI3 (2) Oxidiser in rocket propellants
(c) N2O4 (3) Space capsule
(d) KO2 (4) Pigment
(a) (b) (c) (d) (a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 1 4 2 (B*) 4 1 2 3
(C) 3 4 1 2 (D) 4 3 2 1

Q.3 Among the following compounds, which on heating do not produce N 2?

(A) (NH4)2Cr2O7 (B) NH4Cl + NaNO2 (C*) NH4Cl + CaO (D) Ba(N3)2
[Sol. NH4Cl + NaNO2  NH4NO2 + NaCl

NH4NO2  N2 + 2H2O
Ba(N3)2  Ba + 3N2
2NH4Cl + CaO  CaCl2 + 2NH3 + H2O ]

Q.4 Concentrated nitric acid reacts with iodine to give

(A) HOI (B) HI (C*) HOIO2 (D) HOIO3
[Sol. I2 + 10HNO3  2HIO3 + 10NO2 + 4H2O ]

Q.5 When KHSO4 is added into a concentrated solution of H 2SO4 the acidity of the solution.
(A) Increases (B*) decreases (C) remains (D) can’t be predicted
[Sol. KHSO4 suppresses the dissociation of H2SO4 due to common ion effect. ]

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Q.6 Which of following molecule can show Lewis acidity.

(I) CO2 (II) Br2 (III) SnCl2 (IV) HF (V) NMe3
(A) III, IV (B*) I, II, III (C) I, III, IV (D) II, III, V

Q.7 Which of the following species is/are diamagnetic.

(I) O 2 (II) O2 (III) O 2 (IV) O 22 (V) O3

(A) O 2 , O 2 (B) O2 and O 22 (C*) O 22 only (D) O 2 , O3

Q.8 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

(a) (b) (c) (d) (a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 4 3 1 2 (B) 3 4 2 1
(C*) 2 3 1 4 (D) 4 3 2 1

Q.9 Which of the following halides cannot be hydrolysed?

(I) TeF6 (II) SF6 (III) NCl3 (IV) NF3
Choose the correct code :
(A) III & IV (B) I, II & III (C) I, II & IV (D*) II & IV
[Sol. In SF6, S is sterically hindered by six fluorine atoms hence attack of H 2O molecule will not occur.
NF3 is not hydrolysed due to absence of vacant orbital either on N or F atom.
TeF6 is hydrolysed due to large size of Te]

Q.10 MF + XeF4  'A' (M+ = Alkali metal cation)

The state of hybridisation of the central atom in 'A' and shape of the species are
(A) sp3d, TBP (B) sp3d3, distorted Octahedral
(C*) sp3d3 , Pentagonal Planar (D) No compound formed at all
[Sol. MF + XeF4  M+[XeF5]–
sp3d3, Pentagonal planar ]

Q.11 One gas bleaches the colour of flowers by reduction, while the other by oxidation, the two respective
gases are:
(A) CO and Cl2 (B) H2S and Br2 (C) NH3 and SO3 (D*) SO2 and Cl2
[Sol. Aqueous solution of SO2 acts as a reducing agent
SO2 + 2H2O — H2SO4 + 2H
nascent
hydrogen
Thus SO2 in presence of moisture is used as bleaching agent. This is due to the reducing nature
of SO2. For delicate articles
coloured matter + H — colourless matter
Similarly, Cl2 acts as bleaching agent in presence of moisture
Cl2 + H2O — 2HCl + [O]
coloured matter + [O] — colourless matter ]

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Q.12 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)
high
[Sol. (a) N2 & CO : – CuCl + 2CO   CuCl·2CO
pressure
ammonical

(b) N2 & O2 : – O2 is absorbed in alkaline pyrogallol

(c) N2 & NH3 : – 2NH3 + H2SO4 — (NH4)2SO4, while N2 is neutral gas
base
(d) PH3 & NH3 : – NH3 is highly soluble in water & PH3 is least soluble in water so can be
separated by use of water.
NH3 + H2O — NH4OH  NH4+ + OH– ]

Q.13 Hydrolysis of one mole of Peroxo-disulphuric acid produces.

(A) Two moles of sulphuric acid
(B) Two moles of peroxomono-sulphuric acid
(C*) One mole of sulphuric acid, one mole of peroxomono-sulphuric acid
(D) One mole of sulphuric acid, one mole of peroxomono-sulphuric acid and one mole of hydrogen
peroxide.
O O O O
|| || || ||
[Sol. HO  S  O  O  S  OH + H2O  HO  S  OH + H  O  O  S  O  H
|| || || ||
O O O O
(Sulphuric Acid) (Peroxomono-sulphuric
Acid) ]

Q.14 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
[Sol. H2O2 is thermally unstable & it decomposes easily.
H2O2(l) — H2O(l) + 1/2O2(g)
Its decomposition is catalysed by alkali metals present in traces in the glass of the vessel. ]

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Question No. 15 to 17(3 questions)

(i) P + C (carbon) + Cl2 — Q + CO  (ii) Q + H2O — R + HCl
(iii) BN + H2O — R + NH3  (iv) Q + LiAlH4 — S + LiCl + AlCl3
(v) S + H2O — R + H2 (vi) S + NaH — T
(P, Q, R, S & T do not represent their chemical symbols)

Q.15 Compound Q has

I. zero dipole moment II. A planar trigonal structure
III. An electron deficient compound IV. A Lewis base
Choose the correct code :
(A) I, IV (B) I, III, IV (C*) I, II, III (D) I, II, III, IV

Q.16 Compound T is used as a/an

(A) Oxidising Agent (B) Complexing Agent (C) Bleaching Agent (D*) Reducing
Agent

Q.17 Compound S is
I. An odd-e– compound II. (2c – 3e–) compound
III. An electron deficient compound IV. A sp2 hybridized compound
Choose the correct code :
(A*) III (B) I, III (C) II, III, IV (D) I, II, IV
[Sol. (i) B2O3 + 3C + 3Cl2 — 2BCl3 + 3CO
(P) (Q)

(ii) BCl3 + 3H2O — H3BO3 + 3HCl

(Q) (R)

(iii) BN + 3H2O — H3BO3 + NH3

(R)

(iv) 4BCl3 + 3LiAlH4 — 2B2H6 + 3LiCl + 3AlCl3

(Q) (S)
(v) B2H6 + 6H2O — 2H3BO3 + 6H2
(S) (R)

(vi) B2H6 + 2NaH — 2NaBH4

(S) (T) ]

Q.18 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
(D) low chemical reactivity of IF7
[Sol. Due to large size of iodine atom it can accommodate upto seven small fluorine atoms around it
while due to smaller sizes of chlorine & bromine atoms they do not accommodate seven fluorine
atoms ie steric factor dominate in case of chlorine & bromine.]

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Q.19 Correct order of bond angle in CH2F2

     
(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
[Sol. The hybrid orbitals used for forming C–H bonds contain more s–character than hybrid
orbitals used for forming C–F bonds. As more the s–character in hybrid orbital larger
will be bond angle. ]

Q.20 Thermally most stable compound is

(A*) HOClO3 (B) HOClO2 (C) HOCl (D) HOClO
[Sol. Decreasing order of thermal stability of oxy acids of chlorine
HOClO3; HOClO2; HOClO; HOCl
In HOClO3, chlorine is in +7 oxidation state.]

Q.21 Which is the correct sequence in the following properties. For the correct order, mark (T), and for
the incorrect order mark (F) :
(a) Acidity order : SiF4 < SiCl4 < SiBr4 < SiI4
(b) Melting point : NH3 > SbH3 > AsH3 > PH3
(c) Boiling point : NH3 > SbH3 > AsH3 > PH3
(d) Dipole moment order : NH3 > SbH3 > AsH3 > PH3
(A*) FTFT (B) TFTF (C) FFTT (D) FFTF
[Sol.(a) (F); As the sizeof halogen atom increases crowding on Si atom will increase, hence tendency
of attack of Lewis base decreases.
(b) (T); M.P. of NH3 is highest due to intermolecular H–bonding in it.
Next lower M.P. will be of SbH3 followed by AsH3 due to high mol. wt. of SbH3
(c) (F); M.P. & B.P. of increase from PH3 to SbH3 via AsH3 due to increase in mol. wt. NH3 does not
follow this trend due to inter molecular H–bonding.
Increasing B.P. order: PH3 < AsH3 < NH3 < SbH3
(d) (T); Value of bond moment decreases ]

Q.22 ICN undergoes self dissociation in its melt as follows:

3ICN  [I2CN]+ + [I(CN)2]–
Which of the following geometry would be suggested for the anionic part of liq. ICN
[Skeleton only shown in the diagram]

(A) Zigzag ; (B) Zigzag ;

(C*) Linear ; [N–C–I–C–N] (D) Linear ; [N–C–C–N–I]

[Sol. [I(CN)2]–; Hybridization of I : sp3d ]

Q.23 Choose the correct sequence for the geometry of the given molecules
Borazon, Borazole, B3O36 , Fe2Cl6, trimer of FCN.
['P' stands for planar and 'NP' stands for non-planar]
(A) NP, NP, NP, P, P (B) P, P, NP, NP, P (C) NP, NP, NP, P, NP (D*) NP, P, P, NP, P
[Sol. Borazone: a crystalline form of Boron nitride which has diamond like structure.
(Non planar)
Borazole: Inorganic benzene: B3N3H6 (planar)

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B3O63–: planar

Fe2Cl6: non planar

FCN: planar ]

Question No. 24 to 27 (4 questions)

Q.24 Compound (D) + I– + H+ — Gas

Evolved gas is similar to
(A) Gas-B (B) Gas-G (C*) Gas-H (D) None
Q.25 Yellow ppt. of compound (I) is insoluble in
(A) NaOH (B*) CH3COOH (C) dil. HNO3 (D) None
Q.26 Type of hybridization of complex (E)
(A*) sp3d2 (B) d2sp3 (C) sp3 (D) dsp2
Q.27 Type of hybridization of central atom of gas (B)
(A) sp (B*) sp2 (C) sp3 (D) No hybridization
[Sol. 2Pb(NO3)2 — 2PbO + 4NO2  + O2 
(A) (B)

NO2 + NO low

 N2O3
temp
(B) (H) (Blue colour liquid)
N2O3 + H2O — 2HNO2
(C) (D)
2HNO2 + 2FeSO4 + H2SO4 — Fe(SO3)3 + 2NO + 2H2O
FeSO4(aq) + NO — [Fe(H2O)5NO]SO4
(E)
(Brown ring)
dil. HNO
Pb(NO3)2 + H2S — PbS   3  Pb(NO3)2 + S + NO  + H2O
(G) (H) (G)

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Black ppt.
Pb(NO3)2 + K2CrO4 — PbCrO4  + 2K+ + 2NO3–
(I)
(yellow ppt.)
Ans. 24 NO 2 + 2H+ + I– — I2  + NO + H2O
(D) (gas)
Ans. 25 PbCrO4 + 4OH — [Pb(OH)4]2– + CrO4– –
–

soluble
2PbCrO4 + 4HNO3 — 2Pb(NO3)2 + H2Cr2O7 + H2O

Ans. 27 ]

Q.28 The interhalogen compound that cannot exist is

(A) IBr3 (B) ICl7 (C*) IF4 (D) BrF5
[Sol. (C) I does not have its valency 4. It has valency 1, 3, 5 & 7 ]

Q.29 The correct sequence of polarity of the following molecule

1. Benzene 2. Inorganic Benzene 3. PCl3F2 4. PCl2F3

1 2 3 4
(A) P NP NP P
(B*) NP NP NP P
(C) NP P NP P
(D) NP P P NP
(P stands for polar and NP stands for non–polar)

[Sol.

=0  0 ]

Q.30 Which is wrong statement?

(A) The decreasing order of thermal stability is
CsOH > RbOH > KOH > NaOH
(B) The decreasing order of bond angle is
BF3 > PF3 > ClF3
(C) The decreasing order of bond dissociation energy is
Cl2 > Br2 > F2 > I2
(D*) The decreasing order of melting point is
NH3 > (CH3)2NH > CH3NH2 > (CH3)3N

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Q.31 A + H2O B + HCl

B + H2O  C + HCl
Compound (A), (B) and (C) will be respectively.
(A) PCl5, POCl3, H3PO3 (B*) PCl5, POCl3, H3PO4
(C) SOCl2, POCl3, H3PO3 (D) PCl3, POCl3, H3PO4
[Sol. PCl5 + H2O  POCl3 + 2HCl
(A) (B)

POCl3 + 3H2O  H3PO4 + 3HCl

(B) (C) ]
Q.32 Thermally most stable compound is
(A*) HOClO3 (B) HOClO2 (C) HOCl (D) HOClO
[Sol. Decreasing order of thermal stability of oxy acids of chlorine
HOClO3; HOClO2; HOClO; HOCl
In HOClO3, chlorine is in +7 oxidation state.]

Q.33 Choose the correct statement regarding the I–I bond length in I3 .
(A) Two I–I distances are same. (B) Two I–I distances are different.
(C*) It depends upon the cation attached. (D) Resonance predict the bond length.
[Sol. I3– is formed as
 
NH4I + I2  NH 4 I3
(Ph)4 AsI + I2  (Ph)4As +I3–
Therefore, I–I distance will depend on cation attached. ]

Q.34 ICN undergoes self dissociation in its melt as follows:

3ICN  [I2CN]+ + [I(CN)2]–
Which of the following geometry would be suggested for the anionic part of liq. ICN
[Skeleton only shown in the diagram]

(A) Zigzag ; (B) Zigzag ;

(C*) Linear ; [N–C–I–C–N] (D) Linear ; [N–C–C–N–I]

[Sol. [I(CN)2]–; Hybridization of I : sp3d ]

Q.35 In which of the following silicates, only two corners per tetrahedron are shared :
(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) (B) (iv) and (vi) only (C) (i) and (vi) only (D*) (ii) and (iv) only

[Sol.

Si 3O96 (SiO 3 ) 2n n 
cyclic silicate single chain silicate ]
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Q.36 Amongst the following compounds

(I) H5P3O10 (II) H6P4O13 (III) H5P5O15 (IV) H7P5O16
non-cyclic phosphates are
(A) I, III (B) I, II, III (C*) I, II, IV (D) I, II, III, IV

Q.37 By which of the following methods, H2O2 can't be synthesised?

(A) Addition of H2SO4 on BaO2 (B*) Addition of H2SO4 on PbO2
(C) Aerial oxidation of 2-ethyl anthraquinol (D) Electrolysis of (NH4)2SO4 at a high current
density
1
[Sol. H2SO4 + PbO2  PbSO4+ O + H2O (PbO2 is not peroxy compound)
2 2
H2SO4 + BaO2  BaSO4 + H2O2

+ H2O2


(NH4)2SO4  2 NH 4 + SO 4 

At anode : 2SO 4  Electrolys

 is 2
 S2O8 + 2e
–

Peroxo sulphate on hydrolysis, produces H2O2 ]

Q.38 The number of -bond and -bond in HCP are respectively

(A*) 2 and 2 (B) 1 and 3 (C) 2 and 1 (D) None

[Sol. HC  P ]

Q.39 Among the following statements which one is true?

(A) NH3 is more soluble than PH3 in water and H – P–H > H – N–H.
(B) NH3 is stronger base and stronger reducing agent than PH 3
(C) NH3 has higher boiling point than PH3 and has lower melting point than PH3
(D*) PH3 is stronger reducing agent than NH3 and it has lower critical temperature than NH3.
[Sol. NH3 is a weak reducing agent than PH3, because X–H bond strength decreases down the group.
Due to absence of H–bonding, only weak vander waals force of attraction exists in PH 3, it has
lower critical temperature than NH3.]

Q.40 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
[Sol. Fluorine is the most reactive among all halogens hence called super halogen.
Basic character increases downward.]

Q.41 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.
[Sol. B(OH)3 + H2O  [B(OH)4]– + H+

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BO 2  2H 2O

+ BO 2 +

+ 2H2O

 Optically resolvable due to asymmetric structure

 Two six membered rings. ]

Q.42 K4[Fe(CN)6] reacts with ozone to give

(A) Fe2O3 (B) Fe(OH)2 (C*) K3[Fe(CN)6] (D) KNO3

Q.43 SO32– + S*  SS*O32–

SS*O32– + 2H+  H2SO3 + S*
The above reaction sequence proves
(A*) Two sulphur atoms of thiosulphate are not equivalent
(B) Both are equivalent
(C) Both of the above are correct
(D) None of these

Q.44test (X) KOH KOH

 (Y) (gas turns red litmus blue) +(Z) Zn  (Y) (gas)
(X)  gas (supports in combustion)
Identify (X) to (Z).
(A) X = NH4NO2 Y = NH3 Z = KNO2

(B) X = (NH4)2Cr2O7 Y = NH3 Z = Cr2O3

(C) X = (NH4)2SO4 Y = NH3 Z = K2SO4

(D*) X = NH4NO3 Y = NH3 Z = KNO3

Q.45 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
(C) K2S2O8 > I2 > Br2 (D) Cl2 > K2S2O8 > Br2
Q.46 When NaN3 solution is treated with H2S.
(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.

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Q.47 Nitrogen (I) oxide is produced by

(A) thermal decomposition of sodium nitrite at low temperature
(B) thermal decomposition of ammonium nitrite
(C) disproportionation of N2O4
(D*) Interaction of hydroxyl amine & nitrous acid.
18 18
Q.48 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)

Q.49 HOF when reacts with H2O & F2 it forms product A & B along with common product C. Oxidation
state of O in A & B are
(A) 0, 0 (B) –1, –2 (C*) –1, +2 (D) –1, 0

Q.50test SO32– + S*  SS*O32–

SS*O32– + 2H+  H2SO3 + S*
The above reaction sequence proves
(A*) Two sulphur atoms of thiosulphate are not equivalent
(B) Both are equivalent
(C) Both of the above are correct
(D) None of these

Q.51 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
(C) Both metals dissolve in cold and dilute nitric acid
(D*) Borides and silicides are hydrolysed by water

Q.52test The silicate anion in the mineral kinoite is a chain of three SiO 4 terahedra, that share corners wth
adjacent tetrahedra. The charge of the silicate anion is
(A) –4 (B*) –8 (C) –6 (D) –2

Q.53 When a sample of NO2 is placed in a container, this equilibrium is rapidly established.
2NO2(g)  N2O4 (g)
If this equilibrium mixture is a darker colour at high temperatures and at low pressures, which of
these statements about the reaction is true?
(A*) The reaction is exothermic and NO2 is darker in colour than N2O4
(B) The reaction is exothermic and N2O4 is darker in colour than NO2
(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

Q.54 
H2C2O4  gas (A) + gas(B) + liquid (C). Gas (A) burns with a blue flame and is oxidised to gas
(B).
NH , 
Gas (A) + Cl2  D  3
 E
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.55 Consider following transformations :

(I) XeF6 + NaF  Na+[XeF7]–
(II) 2PCl5 (s)  [PCl4]+[PCl6]–
(III) [Al(H2O)6]3+ + H2O  [Al(H2O)5OH]2+ + H3O+
Possible transformations are :
(A*) I, II, III (B) I, III (C) I, II (D) II, III

Q.56 Calcium imide on hydrolysis will give gas (B) which on oxidation by bleaching 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
(A*) NH3, N2, Mg3N2 (B) N2, NH3, MgNH
(C) N2 , N2O5 , Mg(NO3)2 (D) NH3, NO2 , Mg(NO2)2

Q.57 Questions given below consist of two statements each printed as Assertion (A) and Reason (R);
while answering these questions you are required to choose any one of the following four responses:
(A) if both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(B) if both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not correct explanation of (A)
(C) if (A) is true but (R) is false
(D) if (A) is false and (R) is true
Assertion : NaBO3/OH– can be used for oxidation of Cr3+ to Cr6+
Reason : In alkaline medium NaBO3 produces H2O2 [Ans. A]

Question No. 61 to 64 (4 questions)

Questions given below consist of two statements each printed as Assertion (A) and Reason (R);
while answering these questions you are required to choose any one of the following four responses:
(A) if both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(B) if both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not correct explanation of (A)
(C) if (A) is true but (R) is false
(D) if (A) is false and (R) is true
Q.58 Assertion : There is a very little difference in acidic-strengths of H 3PO4, H3PO3 and H3PO2.
Reason : Number of unprotonated oxygen responsible for increase of acidic-strength due to
inductive effect remains the same. [Ans.A ]
[Sol. Reason is the correct explanation of the assertion ]

Q.59 Assertion : PCl5 and PbCl4 are thermally unstable

Reason : They produce same gas on thermal decomposition [Ans. B]

[Sol. PCl5  PCl3 + Cl2

PCl5 decomposes into PCl3 & Cl2 as in its structure two P–Cl axial bonds are longer than other
three P–Cl equatorial bonds.

PbCl4  PbCl2 + Cl2
Due to inert pair effect, Pb4+ is unstable therefore it changes into more stable Pb ++ ]

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Questions given below consist of two statements each printed as Assertion (A) and Reason (R); while
answering these questions you are required to choose any one of the following four responses:
(A) if both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(B) if both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not correct explanation of (A)
(C) if (A) is true but (R) is false
(D) if (A) is false and (R) is true
Q.60 Assertion : Red phosphorus is less volatile then white phosphorus.
Reason : Red phosphorus has a discrete tetrahedral structure. [Ans. C]
[Sol. Red phosphorus is less volatile than white phosphorus because it exists in linked tetrahedral
structures

Q.61 Questions given below consist of two statements each printed as Assertion (A) and Reason (R);
while answering these questions you are required to choose any one of the following four responses:
(A) if both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(B) if both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not correct explanation of (A)
(C) if (A) is true but (R) is false
(D) if (A) is false and (R) is true
Assertion : Hydrazine is a neutral ligand.
Reason : It has two N as donor atoms and behaves as a chelating ligand. [Ans. C]
·· ··
[Sol. NH 2  NH 2 Neutral ligand
It does not act as bidentate because when it acts as bidentate, because when it acts as bidentate a
three membered ring (chelat complex) will be formed, that will be highly strained. ]

Q.62 Questions given below consist of two statements each printed as Assertion (A) and Reason (R);
while answering these questions you are required to choose any one of the following four responses:
(A) if both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(B) if both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not correct explanation of (A)
(C) if (A) is true but (R) is false
(D) if (A) is false and (R) is true
Assertion ^ bond angle is higher than HOCl
: HOF ^
Reason : Oxygen is more electronegative than chlorine
[Sol. (D) In , O is more electronegative than Cl. Hence, it will contain more s character in
hybrid orbital hence bond angle will be more than expected. Hence, bond angle in HOCl is greater
than HOF.]

Q.63 Which of the following halogen oxide is used for estimation of carbon monoxide in automobile exhaust
gases?
(A) Cl2O7 (B*) I2O5 (C) ClO2 (D) BrO3
[Sol. 5 CO + I2O5  5CO2 + I2
I2 + 2Na2S2O3  2NaI + Na2S4O6 ]

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Q.64 (Si 2 O5 ) 2n n  anion is obtained when

(A) no oxygen of a Si O 44 tetrahedron is shared with another Si O 44 tetrahedron.

(B) one oxygen of a Si O 44 tetrahedron is shared with another Si O 44 tetrahedron.

(C) two oxygen of a Si O 44 tetrahedron are shared with another Si O 44 tetrahedron.

(D*) three oxygens of a Si O 44 tetrahedron are shared with another Si O 44 tetrahedron.

[Sol.

1 1 1
Total No. of oxygen atoms per silicon atom =    1 = 2.5
2 2 2
 Formula Si 2O52 ]

Q.65 Which of the following is not true about Helium?

(A) It has the lowest boiling point
(B) It has the highest first ionisation energy
(C) It can diffuse through rubber and plastic material
(D*) It can form clathrate compounds.
[Sol. Due to small size of He, it escapes from interstitial spaces / voids of molecular lattice of quinols ]

Q.66 Assertion : H2SO4 acts as a base in presence of HClO4

Reason : H2SO4 is stronger acid than HClO4 [Ans.A]

Q.67 Borax is converted into amorphous Boron by following steps

X  Y
Borax  H 3BO3  B2O3  B

X and Y are respectively
(A*) HCl, Mg (B) HCl, C (C) , Al (D) HCl, Al
Mg
[Sol. B2O3  B (Amorphous)

Al
B2O3  B (crystalline) ]

Q.68 Cl2(g) + Ba(OH)2  X (aq) + BaCl2 + H2O
X + H2SO4  Y + BaSO4

Y  Z + H 2O + O2
 365 K
Y and Z are respectively
(A) HClO4, ClO2 (B*) HClO3, ClO2 (C) HClO3, ClO6 (D) HClO4, Cl2O7

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[Sol. 6Cl2 + 2Ba(OH)2  Ba(ClO3)2 + 5BaCl2 + 6H2O

(X)
Ba(ClO3)2 + H2SO4  2HClO3 + BaSO4 
(Y)
 1
2HClO3  2ClO2 + H2O + O2
 365 K 2
(Y) (Z)
]
Q.69 Orthophosphoric acid gentle
 heat X
220 C
What is/are correct about X?
(A*) It is a tetrabasic acid (B*) It contain one P–O–P bond
(C) It is a dibasic acid (D) On hydrolysis it produces metaphosphoric acid
[Sol. 2H3PO4 220C
  H4P2O7 + H2O
O O
|| ||
HO  P  O  P  OH ]
| |
OH OH
Q.70 Which of the following is not a water softener?
(A) Na2CO3 (B*) Na2SO4 (C) Calgon (D) Permutit
++ ++
[Sol.Na2CO3 precipitates out Ca and Mg from hard water as insoluble carbonates
Calgon; (NaPO3)6 ; exchanges Ca++ and Mg++ from hard water
Permutit : common type of zeolite, it exchanges Ca++ and Mg++ from hard water with its Na+ and
also does not allow to pass large sized molecules from it. ]

Q.71 Give the correct order of initials T or F for following statements. Use T if statement is true and F
if it is false.
(I) Number of S–S bonds in H2SnO6 are (n+1)
(II) When F2 reacts with water gives HF, O2 & O3
(III) LiNO3 & BaCl2 compounds are used in fire works
(IV) Be and Mg hydrides are ionic and polymeric
(A*) FTTF (B) FTTT (C) TFTT (D) TTFF
[Sol.  Number of S-S bonds in H2SnO6 are (n – 1)
 LiNO3 produces crimson red while BaCl2 produces green colour in fire works
 Hydrides of Be and Mg are covalent and polymeric ]

Q.72 Which of the following reaction is feasible

(A) 2HBr + I2  2HI + Br2 (B) H2SO4 + 2HCl  SO2 + Cl2 + 2H2O
(C*) 2HI + F2  2HF + I2 (D) NH3 + HF  NH4F

Q.73 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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[Sol.

one tetrahedral shares three corners while other adjacent one shares only two corners hence average
3 2 1
shared corners = =2 ]
2 2

Match the Column:

Match the column-I with column-II. Note that column-I may have more than one matching options in
column-II.
Column-I Column-II
Q.74 Hypo phosphoric Acid (A) All hydrogen are ionizable in water
Q.75 Pyro phosphorous Acid (B) Lewis Acid
Q.76 Boric Acid (C) Monobasic
Q.77 Hypo phosphorous Acid (D) sp3 hybridised central atom
[Ans. (83)  A, D; (84)  D; (85)  B, C; (86)  C, D]
[RT-1 (14-05-2006)]
O O
|| ||
[Sol.74 Hypophosphoric Acid (H4P2O6) HO  P  P  OH ; Basicity = 4
| |
OH OH
3 3
sp sp

O O
|| ||
Sol.75 Pyrophosphoric Acid (H4P2O5) HO  P  O  P  OH ; Basicity = 2
| |
H H
3 3
sp sp
Sol.76 Boric Acid (H3BO3) H3BO3 + OH–  [B(OH)4]–
(L.A.) (L.B.) borate ion
O
||
Sol.77 Hypophosphorus Acid (H3PO2) HO  P  H ; Bascity = 1 ]
|
H
3
sp

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Q.78 Match the reactions of metals with HNO3 (in List I) with the products (in List II).
List I List II
(a) Mg + very dil. HNO3 (i) NO
(b) Zn + dil. HNO3 (ii) H2
(c) Sn + dil. HNO3 (iii) N2O
(d) Pb + dil. HNO3 (iv) NH4NO 3
a b c d
(A) (ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
(B*) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
(C) (i) (iii) (ii) (iv)
(D) (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
[Sol. (A) Mg + 2HNO3  Mg (NO3)2 + H2 [RT-11/8 03-03-2007]
very dil.
(B) 4Zn + 10 HNO3  4Zn(NO3)2 + N2O + 5H2O
(C) 4 Sn + 10 HNO3  4 Sn (NO3)2 + NH4 NO3 + 3H2O
(D) 3 Pb + 8 HNO3  3Pb(NO3)2 + 2NO + 4H2O ]

Q.79 Which of the following is correct.

(A) F2 has higher dissociation energy than Cl2
(B) F has higher electron affinity than Cl
(C) HF is stronger acid than HCl
(D*) Boiling point increases down the group in halogens
[Sol. (A)  Bond dissociation energy of F2 is less than that of Cl2 [Final Test 11-03-2007]
(B)  Cl has higher E.A.than Fluorine.
(C)  HF is weaker acid than HCl, due to higher Bond energy ]

Q.80 The formation of PH 4 is difficult compared to NH 4 because

(A) lone pair of phosphorus is optically inert
(B) lone pair of phosphorus resides at almost pure p-orbital
(C) lone pair of phosphorus resides at sp3 orbital
(D*) lone pair of phosphorus resides at almost pure s-orbital
 
[Sol. PH 3 + H+  PH 4 [Final Test 11-03-2007]
According to Drago's rule lone pair on phosphorus resides in almost pure s-orbital, hence due to
nondirectional nature, its overlapping tendency is greatly reduced in comparision to a lone pair present in
 
hybrid orbital, which is directional as present in N H 3 ]

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Q.81 Neither pure H2SO4 not pure HClO4 conducts electric current but a mixture of the two does, why?
[Sol. Both the pure acids are unionised. However when both acids are mixed, HClO 4 being stronger
acid denotes H+ to H2SO4 and ions are formed that are responsible for the conduction of electric
current
HClO4 + H2SO4  ClO 4  H 3SO 4 ]
( cation ) ( anion )

Q.82 Arrange the following

(ii) Increasing order of thermal stability
CsClO4, LiClO4, NaClO4, KClO4, RbClO4
(iii) Decreasing order of ease of hydrolysis
SeF6, SF6, TeF6
(iv) Decreasing order of tendency of polymerisation
SO 24 , ClO 4 , SiO 44 , PO 34
[Sol. (ii) LiClO4 < NaClO4 < KClO4 < RbClO4 < CsClO4
(iii) TeF6 > SeF6 > SF6
(iv) SiO 44 > PO 34 > SO 24 > ClO 4 ]

Q.83 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.
[Sol. Donar strength increases in the order benzene < dioxan < py. Greater interation implies greater
electron transfer and hence a higher dipole moment]

Q.84(a) A solution of sodium thiosulphate is boiled with KCN & NaOH ; the resulting solution is cooled
acidified with HCl & to it a few drops of FeCl3 solution is added. What will happen?

(b) Addition of aqueous KCN to an aqueous solution of Aluminium sulphate precipitates Al(OH) 3,
whether this statement is correct or incorrect. Explain.
[Sol.
(a) Na2S2O3 + KCN  KSCN + Na2SO3 ; KSCN giving violet colour with FeCl3
FeCl3 + 3KSCN  Fe(SCN)3 + 3KCl
(b) Aq. solution of KCN is basic in nature which furnishes OH – that combines with Aluminium
sulphate to form precipitate of Al(OH)3.]

Q.85 The product formed in the reactions

2NO + Cl2  2NOCl
6NO + 8BrF3  6NO [BrF4] + Br2
have the following characteristics.
NOCl gas boiling point : –7°C
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.
[Sol. In NOCl, NO group bonded by a covalent bond which reflects its boiling point and in NO[BrF 4]
it is in the form of NO+ ion which reflects its melting point and conductivity.]

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Q.86 At 25°C GeCl2 reacts rapidly & SnCl2 reacts slowly with Cl2 giving GeCl4/ SnCl4 but PbCl4 looses Cl2
to form PbCl2.
[Sol. Inert pair effect due to which Pb2+ stable whereas for Ge and Sn + II oxidation state having more
reducing power]

Q.87(a) Explain why?

(i) Formula of nitrogen is N2 while that of phosphorus is P4.
(ii) PCl5 exists in the solid state in the form of [PCl4]+ [PCl6]– yet it is non conductor of electricity.

Q.88 Complete and balance the following equations.

(i) Zn + NaOH + NaNO3  _______ + _______ + _______
(ii) Pb3O4 + HCl (conc.)  _______ + _______ + _______
(iii) CaOCl2 + CH3COOH + KI  _______ + _______ + _______ +________.

Q.89 What would be the products when Ferric chloride reacts with S2O32–.
[Hint. Violet colour formed at first which disseappear due to formation of complex]

Q.90 Comment whether following statement are true or false with reason.
Silanols such as Me3SiOH are stronger acid than carbon analogue.
[Ans. p - d back bonding]

Q.91 Write down the scheme for stage wise hydrolysis of P4O10 into H3PO4.

[Sol. ]

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