OUR OWN ENGLISH HIGH SCHOOL, SHARJAH CHEMISTRY WORKSHEET CLASS XII

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In which one of the two structures, NO2+ and NO2-, the bond angle has a higher value? Assign a reason for each of the following: a) Ammonia is a stronger base than phosphine. b) Sulphur in vapour state exhibits paramagnetic behavior. Draw the structure of the following molecules. a) SF4 b) XeF4 c) BrF3 d) H2S2O8 e) HClO4 f) H2S2O7 g) HClO3 h) H3PO2 i) O3 j) H4P2O5 k) XeOF4 l) S8 m) NF3 n) H3PO3 Write chemical equations for the following processes: a) Chlorine reacts with a hot concentrated solution of sodium hydroxide. b) Orthophosphorous acid is heated. c) PtF6 and xenon are mixed together. Complete the following chemical equations: a) Ca3P2 + H2O b) Cu2+ (aq) + NH3 (aq) excess c) F2(g) + H2O(l) d) XeF4 + H2O e) P4(s) + NaOH(aq) + H2O(l) f) I-1(aq) + H2O(l) + O3(g) g) XeF2 + H2O h) PH3 + HgCl2 i) SO2 + MnO4- +H2O j) Cu + HNO3 (dilute) k) NaOH(aq) + Cl2 (aq) l) XeF6 + H2O(l) m) P4 + SO2Cl2 n) I2 + HNO3 (conc) o) HgCl2 + PH3 p) NaOH(cold and dilute) + Cl2 q) SiO2(s) + HF(g) r) NaOH(hot and conc.) + Cl2 s) XeF4 + O2F2 143K t) Br2 + F2 (excess) Mention all the oxidation states exhibited by chlorine in its compounds. Assign reasons for the following: a) In liquid state, hydrogen chloride is a stronger acid than hydrogen fluoride.

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b) Phosphorus (P4) is much more reactive than nitrogen (N2) c) Bi(V) is a stronger oxidizing than Sb(V). d) Of the noble gases, only xenon is known to form established chemical compounds. e) Hydrogen fluoride has a higher boiling point than hydrogen chloride. f) Sulphur has a greater tendency for catenation than oxygen. g) Bond dissociation energy of F2 is less than that of Cl2. h) In the structure of HNO3 molecule, the N-O bond (121pm) is shorter than N-OH bond(140pm) i) SF4 is easily hydrolysed whereas SF6 is not easily hydrolysed. j) XeF2 has a straight linear structure and not a bent angular structure. k) Fluorine does not exhibit any positive oxidation state. l) Red phosphorus is less reactive than white phosphorus. m) F2 is a stronger oxidizing agent than Cl2. n) All the P-Cl bonds in PCl5 are not equivalent. o) ICl is more reactive than I2. p) No chemical compound of helium is known. q) The electron gain enthalpy of sulphur atom has a greater negative value than that of oxygen atom. r) Nitrogen does not form pentahalides. s) In aqueous solution, HI is a stronger acid than HCl. t) The negative value of electron gain enthalpy is less for fluorine than for chlorine. u) Ammonia has a higher boiling point than phosphine. v) Helium does not form any chemical compound. w) +3 oxidation state becomes more and more stable from As to Bi in the group. x) In solutions of H2SO4 in water, the second dissociation constant Ka2, is less than the first dissociation constant Ka1 y) H2O is a liquid while, inspite of a higher molecular mass,H2S is a gas. z) Iron dissolves in HCl to form FeCl2 and not FeCl3. aa) Helium is used in diving equipment. bb)NF3 is an exothermic compound but NCl3 is an endothermic compound. cc) ClF3 molecule has a T-shaped structure and not a trigonal planar one. dd) Solid PCl5 behaves as an ionic compound. ee) Halogens are strong oxidizing agents. ff) Fluorine does not exhibit any +ve oxidation state. gg) Fluorine never acts as the central atom in polyatomic interhalogen compounds. hh) Phosphorus shows greater tendency for catenation than nitrogen. ii) XeF2 has a linear shape and not a bent structure. jj) Sulphur in vapour state exhibits paramagnetic behavior. kk) Red phosphorus is less rteactive than white phosphorus.

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Why does NO2 dimerise? Draw the structures of white phosphorus and red phosphorus. Which one of these is more reactive and why? What is the oxidation number of phosphorus in H3PO2 molecule? Which is a stronger acid in aqueous solution, HCl or HI, and why? How would account for the following: (i) The following order of increase in strength of acids: PH3<H2S<HCl. (ii) The oxidizing power of oxoacids of chlorine follows the order : HClO4< HClO3< HClO2 < HClO Mention the optimum conditions for the industrial manufacture of ammonia by Habers process.

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