CLS Aipmt 17 18 XIII Che Study Package 4 SET 1 Chapter 16

Chapter 16
The p-Block Elements
Solutions
SECTION - A
Objective Types Questions
1. On moving down the group 13 density

(1) Increases (2) Decreases
(3) First decreases then increases (4) Remains same
Sol. Answer (1)
Mass
Density =
Volume
On moving down the group atomic mass increases as well as due to addition of shells, there is an increase
in volume. But mass increases at a rate faster than volume.
2. High melting point of boron is due to its existance as

(1) Small covalent molecule (2) Giant covalent molecule
(3) Giant covalent solid (4) Giant ionic molecule
Sol. Answer (3)
Boron exists as a giant covalent solid due to which its melting point is high.
3. Elements of group 13 mainly form covalent compounds because

(1) Size of ions is small (2) Sum of three ionization energies is very high
(3) Electronegativity values are high (4) All of these
Sol. Answer (4)
Due to small size of ions, high electronegative values and high sum of the three ionization energies, the
elements of group 13 form covalent compounds.
4. Oxidation state shown by group 13 elements is

(1) +1 and +3 (2) +1, +2 and +3 (3) +2, +3 and +4 (4) +1 and +4
Sol. Answer (1)
Boron shows +1 and +3 oxidation states.
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40 The p-Block Elements Solution of Assignment
5. Which one of the following elements of group 13 can react with alkali solutions to give H2 gas?
(1) Boron (2) Aluminium (3) Gallium (4) All of these
Sol. Answer (4)
Boron, aluminium and gallium are all elements of group 13.
6. Lewis acid character of boron trihalides is as follows

(1) BI3 > BBr3 > BCl3 > BF3 (2) BF3 > BCl3 > BBr3 > BI3
(3) BCl3 > BF3 > BBr3 > BI3 (4) BI3 > BBr3 < BF3 < BCl3
Sol. Answer (1)
Acidic strength is inversely proportional to back-bonding as back-bonding decreases from BF3 to BI3, hence
the Lewis acidic strength will be
BF3 < BCl3 < BBr3 < BI3.
7. Dimer Al2Cl6 is formed because

(1) Al is electron rich
(2) Aluminium is having lone pair of electron
(3) Aluminium forms coordinate bonds with chlorine to complete its octet
(4) Aluminium donates lone pair to form bridge
Sol. Answer (3)
Cl Cl Cl
Al Al
Cl Cl Cl
Aluminium forms coordinate bonds with chlorine to complete its octet.
8. When we heat borax strongly then it will yield the following compound
(1) NaBO2 (2) B2O3 (3) Na2B4O7 (4) Both (1) & (2)
Sol. Answer (4)
Pt
Na2B4O7.10H2O Na2B4O7 + 10H2O
Loop
Anhyd Borax
NaBO2 + B2O3
Glassy bead
–
9. B(OH)3 accept how many OH ions?
(1) 1 (2) 2 (3) 3 (4) 4
Sol. Answer (1)
O H
H O B + H2O H+[B(OH)4]–
O H
It does not lose 3H+ but accepts one lone pair from H2O.
Solution of Assignment The p-Block Elements 41
10. Boric acid is having a polymeric type structure because of its
(1) Basic nature (2) Acidic nature (3) Hydrogen bonds (4) Co-ordinate bonds
Sol. Answer (3)
Boric acid is layered structure. B(OH)3 units are joined by hydrogen bonds and form two dimensional sheet.
11. Select the incorrect statement for B2H6

3
(1) It contains B—B ionic bond (2) Each boron is sp hybridised
(3) It has two types of hydrogen bonds (4) All of these
Sol. Answer (1)
H H H
B B
H H H
It does not contain B–B bonds.
12. In diborane each boron forms

(1) Two bonds (2) Three bonds (3) Four bonds (4) Five bonds
Sol. Answer (3)
In diborane each boron forms four bonds.
13. Which one of the following compounds has similar structure to that of graphite?
(1) Boron nitride (2) Boron carbide (3) Aluminium oxide (4) Aluminium carbide
Sol. Answer (1)
Boron nitride has graphite-like structure.
14. The number of sigma and pi bonds present in inorganic benzene are respectively
(1) 3, 12 (2) 12, 3 (3) 3, 3 (4) 12, 12
Sol. Answer (2)
Borazine B3N3H6 is called inorganic benzene.
H H
–
H B H H + B H
N N N N+
–B –
B B B
H H H H
N N+
H H
Borazine
15. Aluminium is used for making alloys because of its

(1) Resistance to corrosion (2) Poor conductivity
(3) Heaviness (4) All of these
Sol. Answer (1)
Due to the lightness and resistance to corrosion aluminium is used for making alloys.
16. Group 14 elements have general electronic configuration

2 2 4 2 6 2 2
(1) ns (2) ns np (3) ns np (4) ns np
Sol. Answer (4)
General electronic configuration of group 14 elements is ns2np2.
17. Tendency of carbon for catenation is because carbon–carbon atom bond energy is
(1) Low (2) High (3) Zero (4) Negative
Sol. Answer (2)
Due to high carbon-carbon atom bond energy, the tendency of carbon for catenation is generally high.
18. All elements except carbon have tendency to show maximum covalency of six
(1) Due to absence of vacant d-orbitals (2) Due to presence of vacant d-orbitals
(3) Due to presence of partially filled d-orbitals (4) Due to presence of completely filled d-orbitals
Sol. Answer (2)
All elements except carbon have tendency to show maximum covalency of six due to the presence of vacant
d-orbitals.
19. Most abundant metal by mass in earth crust is

(1) Silicon (2) Germanium (3) Aluminium (4) Arsenic
Sol. Answer (3)
Next to silica and oxygen, aluminium is the most widely distributed element. It is present to the extent of
7.3 percent in the earth's crust.
20. Which one of the following elements is a metalloid?

(1) Carbon (2) Germanium (3) Lead (4) All of these
Sol. Answer (2)
Carbon – Non-metal (On moving down the group the metallic character increases)
Germanium – Metalloid
Lead – Metal
21. On moving down the group, acidic nature of oxides of group 14

(1) Decreases (2) Increases
(3) Remains same (4) Increases then decreases
Sol. Answer (1)
The acidic nature decreases with increase of atomic number of the oxides. CO2 and SiO2 are acidic and GeO2,
SnO2 & PbO2 are amphoteric. Basic character of both mono and dioxide increases down the group.
22. Which one of the following elements forms double or triple bond involving p-p bonding?
(1) Carbon (2) Silicon (3) Germanium (4) Tin
Sol. Answer (1)
Carbon atoms form double or triple bonds involving p-p bonding. Carbon shows anomalous behaviour due
to its smaller size, higher electronegativity, higher ionization enthalpy and unavailability of d-orbitals.
23. Allotropy is due to
(1) Difference in the number of atoms in the molecules
(2) Difference in the arrangement of atoms in the molecules in the crystal
(3) Difference in chemical properties
(4) All of these
Sol. Answer (2)
Allotropy : The existence of a chemical element in two or more forms, which may differ in the arrangements
of atoms in crystalline solids.
24. In diamond, carbon have

3 2 3 2
(1) sp hybridisation (2) sp hybridisation (3) sp hybridisation (4) sp d hybridisation
Sol. Answer (1)
In diamond each carbon is joined to other four carbon tetrahedrally and carbon-carbon bond length is 1.54Å
and the bond angle is 109°28' having sp3 hybridisation on each carbon.
25. Graphite has

(1) 2-D sheet structure
(2) Van der Waals forces between different layers
2
(3) sp hybridised carbon linked with other three carbon atoms in hexagonal planar structure
(4) All of these
Sol. Answer (4)
In graphite each carbon is ‘sp2’ hybridised. It has a layered structure. These layers are attracted by van der
Walls forces.
26. In graphite, the bond is

(1) Ionic (2) Covalent (3) Co-ordinate (4) Metallic
Sol. Answer (2)
In graphite a carbon atom is attached to another carbon atom i.e. the two atoms bonded together are of equal
electronegativity. Thus, a covalent bond is formed.
27. Which one of the following is properties of CO gas?

(1) It is a colourless gas (2) It is an odourless gas
(3) It is a neutral oxide (4) All of these
Sol. Answer (4)
Carbon monoxide is a colourless, odourless gas. It is also a neutral oxide as it does not form salts when
reacted with acids or bases.
28. Carbonic acid is a

(1) Weak tribasic acid (2) Weak dibasic acid
(3) Strong tribasic acid (4) Strong dibasic acid
Sol. Answer (2)

Carbon dioxide on reaction with water gives a weak dibasic acid called carbonic acid which dissociates as

H 2CO 3 (aq) + H 2O(l) – +
HCO 3 (aq) + H 3O (aq)

HCO 3 – (aq) + H 2O(l) 2– +
CO 3 (aq) + H 3O (aq)
It is called dibasic because it has two hydrogen ions to donate to a base in an acid base reaction.
29. Organosilicon polymers containing Si—O—Si linkage is called

(1) Silicates (2) Silicones (3) Glass (4) Silica
Sol. Answer (2)
Silicones are polymers having Si O monomer.

n
30. SiO44  ion has geometry
(1) Triangular (2) Tetrahedral

(3) Pentagonal bipyramidal (4) Linear
Sol. Answer (2)
Ortho silicates (SiO4–4)
–
O
Si (Tetrahedral geometry)
– –
O O
– O
31. Maximum covalent character is shown by

(1) NCl3 (2) PCl3 (3) AsCl3 (4) SbCl3
Sol. Answer (1)
Lesser the electronegativity difference between the two bended atom, higher is the covalent character. Since
the elctronegativity difference between N & Cl is minimum, NCl3 has maximum covalent character, N is more
electronegative then P, As and Sb.
32. HNO2 on disproportionation gives HNO3 and

(1) NO2 (2) N2O5 (3) NO (4) All of these can form
Sol. Answer (3)
Disproportionation of HNO2 takes place as
3HNO 2 
 HNO 3 + H 2O + 2NO
33. The correct order of acidic character is

(1) P4O10 > P4O6 (2) N2O5 > N2O3 (3) N2O3 > P4O6 (4) All of these
Sol. Answer (4)
P4O10 is more acidic than P4O6 because with increase in oxidation state, acidity of the oxide increases.
Likewise N2O5 is more acidic than N2O3. Oxide of a more electronegative element is more acidic.
 N2O3 is more acidic than P4O6.
34. In which of the following reactions, products given are not correct?

(1) (NH4 )2 Cr2O7  
 N2  4H2 O  Cr2 O3 (2) Ba(N3 )2  Ba  3N2

(3) 3Mg  N2  NH4Cl  NaNO2 NaCl  NH3  NO2
 Mg3N2 (4)
Sol. Answer (4)
The correct reaction is
NH 4Cl + NaNO 2 
 N 2 + 2H 2O + NaCl
35. Oxide of nitrogen which is acidic in nature and blue coloured liquid at –30°C
(1) N2O (2) NO (3) N2O3 (4) NO2
Sol. Answer (3)
N2O3 is an acidic oxide and present as a blue coloured liquid at –30°C. N2O and NO are neutral whereas
NO2 is brown coloured.
36. Covalency and oxidation numbers of nitrogen in N2O5 is respectively

(1) 5, +5 (2) 4, +5 (3) 3, +3 (4) 3, +5
Sol. Answer (2)
Covalency of N is 4 in N2O5 and its oxidation state is +5.
O O O
N N
O O
As clear from the structure of N2O5, covalency of nitrogen is 4 but the oxidation state is +5.
x– 2
N 2 O 5 is a neutral compound. Let the oxidation state of N2O5 be x.
(2 × x) + (–2 × 5) = 0
2x – 10 = 10
x=5
37. Which has maximum melting point?

(1) NH3 (2) PH3 (3) AsH3 (4) SbH3
Sol. Answer (1)
NH3 has maximum melting point among the hydrides of group 15 because NH3 molecules are associated
through H-bonding. Thus H-bonding is absent in other hydrides of group 15, as a result their melting point
is lower than that of NH3.
38. In which of the following N–N bond is not present?

(1) N2O5 (2) N2O (3) N2O4 (4) N2O3
Sol. Answer (1)
Structure of N2O5 shows the absence of N–N bond
O O O
N N
O O
39. Which set of oxide of nitrogen is paramagnetic in monomeric state?

(1) NO, N2O (2) NO2, N2O
(3) NO, NO2 (4) N2O, NO, NO2
Sol. Answer (3)
NO and NO2 are both odd electron species. Due to the presence of odd electron, they are paramagnetic in
monomeric state.
40. The incorrect statement among the following is

(1) Reducing character of hydrides of group 15 increases down the group
(2) Basicity of hydrides of group 15 increases down the group
(3) Phosphorus and arsenic can form p–d bond but not nitrogen
(4) NCl5 does not exist
Sol. Answer (2)
Hydrides of group 15 are basic due to their ability to donate lone pair of electrons. On moving down the group,
the size of atom increases and consequently charge density decreases. Therefore the lone pair is less available
for donation. Hence basicity decreases down the group.
41. Metal which become passive with conc. HNO3

(1) Cr (2) Zn (3) Al (4) Both (1) & (3)
Sol. Answer (4)
Both chromium and aluminium become passive on reaction with conc. HCl because of the formation of oxide
on the surface of the metal.
42. In brown ring test for nitrate ions, brown ring is formed having composition
(1) [Fe(H2O)6]2+ (2) [Fe(H2O)5NO]2+
(3) [Fe(H2O)5NO]3+ (4) [Fe(H2O)5NO2]2+
Sol. Answer (2)
In the brown ring test, the reaction takes place as
⎡⎣Fe H 2O 6 ⎤⎦  ⎡⎣Fe H 2O 5 NO ⎤⎦

2 2
+ NO  + H 2O
Brown
NO is formed as a result of oxidation of Fe2+ to Fe3+
NO 3 – + 3Fe 2+ + 4H + 
 NO + 3Fe 3+ + 2H 2O .
43. Allotrope of phosphorus which is polymeric consisting of chains of P4 tetrahedral linked together is
(1) White phosphorus (2) Red phosphorus
(3) Yellow phosphorus (4) Both (1) & (2)
Sol. Answer (2)
Red phosphorus is polymeric in nature consisting of chain of P4 tetrahedra linked together
P P P
P P P P P P
P P P
44. Which is dibasic?
(1) Orthophosphoric acid (2) Pyrophosphoric acid
(3) Orthophosphorus acid (4) Hypophosphorus acid
Sol. Answer (3)
Orthophosphorus acid to H3PO3 which is a dibasic acid
O
P
H OH
OH
Orthophosphorus acid contains two ionizable hydrogen and behaves as dibasic acid.
45. Cyclotrimeta phosphoric acid has total number of P=O & P–O bonds respectively
(1) 5, 3 (2) 3, 9 (3) 3, 6 (4) 5, 6
Sol. Answer (2)
The structure of cyclotrimetaphosphoric acid is
O O O
P P
HO OH
O O
P
O OH
As shown in the figure, cyclotrimetaphosphoric acid contain 3 P=O bond and 9 P–O single bond.
46. The one with lowest negative electron affinity in group 16 is

(1) Oxygen (2) Sulphur (3) Selenium (4) Tellurium
Sol. Answer (1)
Because of small size of oxygen atom, addition of additional electron is not much favourable. On moving down
the group size of p-orbitals increases and it can easily accommodate the additional electron. Therefore among
group 16 elements, O has lowest electron affinity. Higher the stability of anion formed, higher is the negative
value of electron affinity.
47. The hybridisation and shape of SF4 is respectively

(1) sp3d2, square planar (2) sp3d2, octahedral
(3) sp3d, see-saw (4) sp3d, trigonal bipyramidal
Sol. Answer (3)
In SF4, there are four bond pairs and one lone pair of electron. This result in sp3d hybridization of s and the
shape becomes see-saw
F S F
F F
48. Correct order of boiling point of group 16 hydrides

(1) H2O < H2S < H2Se < H2Te (2) H2Te < H2Se < H2S < H2O
(3) H2S < H2Se < H2Te < H2O (4) H2O < H2Te < H2Se < H2S
Sol. Answer (3)
H2O has maximum boiling point because it exhibits hydrogen bonding. On moving down the group size of
atom increases and hence magnitude of van der Waals forces increases. Therefore, the correct order of boiling
point is H2O < H2Te < H2Se < H2S.
49. Dioxygen can be prepared by

(1) Heating KClO3
(2) Thermal decomposition of oxides like Ag2O, Pb3O4 etc
(3) Electrolysis of water
(4) All of these
Sol. Answer (4)

2KClO 3 
MnO 2
 2KCl + 3O 2
Pb 3O 4 (s) 
 6PbO(s) + O 2 (g)
On electrolysis of H2O, O2 is obtained at anode.
50. The set containing acidic oxides only are

(1) SO2, Cl2O7, CO (2) Al2O3, NO, N2O5 (3) NO, N2O3, N2O5 (4) N2O3, SO2, N2O5
Sol. Answer (4)
CO, and NO neutral oxide whereas Al2O3 is an amphoteric oxide. N2O3, SO2 and N2O5 are acidic oxide. Oxide
of non-metal in higher oxidation state are acidic in nature.
51. The incorrect statement regarding structure of ozone

(1) The two oxygen-oxygen bond length in ozone are identical
(2) It is linear
(3) Bond angle is less than 120º
(4) Both (2) & (3)
Sol. Answer (2)
Structure of ozone is angular and the bond angle is 117°
O
O O
52. Form of sulphur which shows paramagnetic behaviour

(1) S8 – Rhombic (2) S8 – Monoclinic (3) S2 in vapour state (4) Not possible
Sol. Answer (3)
S2 exist at elevated temperature and it is paramagnetic live O2 due to the presence of unpaired electrons.
53. Which has bleaching action due to reduction and it is temporary?

(1) H2O2 (2) O3 (3) SO2 (4) Cl2
Sol. Answer (3)
The bleaching action due to reduction is temporary. Since the bleaching action of SO2 is due to reduction,
its bleaching action is temporary.
54. On reaction of moist SO2 with potassium permangnate, (Acidic) which is correctly observed?
(1) Colour of KMnO4 is decolourised (2) SO2 is oxidised to SO3
(3) MnO4 is reduced to MnO2 (4) All of these
Sol. Answer (1)
5SO 2 + 2MnO 4 – + 2H 2O 
 5SO 4 2– + 4H + + 2Mn 2+
Pink coloured Colourless
The reduction of Mn7+ to Mn2+ result in decolorization of KMnO4.
55. S–S bond is present in

(1) H2S2O7 (2) H2S2O8 (3) H2S2O6 (4) H2SO5
Sol. Answer (3)
O O
S S
OH
O O
OH
S–S bond is present in H2S2O6.
56. Deacon’s process of manufacture of chlorine is represented by the equation

(1) MnO2 + HCl  MnCl2 + Cl2 + H2O
(2) KMnO4 + HCl  KCl + MnCl2 + H2O + Cl2
CuCl2
(3) HCl  O 2   Cl2  H2O
(4) NaCl + MnO2 + H2SO4  Cl2 + MnCl2 + NaHSO4 + H2O

Sol. Answer (3)
CuCl 2
HCl + O 2   Cl 2 + H 2O
Deacon's process is a method of preparation of chlorine by oxidation of HCl (g) by atmospheric oxygen in
presence of CuCl2 as catalyst at 725 K.
57. The colour shown by halogen is incorrectly given by

(1) F2 = Yellow (2) Cl2 = Colourless (3) Br2 = Red (4) I2 = Violet
Sol. Answer (2)
All halogens are coloured due to the absorption of different quanta of radiation in visible region. This results
in excitation of outer electrons to higher energy level which gives colour of the halogen. Cl2 is a greenish
yellow gas.
58. Which is incorrectly given according to order indicated?

(1) F2 > Cl2 > Br2 > I2 ; Oxidising power
(2) HI > HBr > HCl > HF ; Acidic strength
(3) F2 > Cl2 > Br2 > I2 ; Bond dissociation enthalpy
(4) HF > HI > HBr > HCl ; Boiling point
Sol. Answer (3)
The correct order of bond dissociation enthalpy among halogen is Cl2 > F2 > Br2 > I2. Bond dissociation
enthalpy of Cl2 is greater than F2 due to repulsion between lone pairs in F2 which is smaller than Cl2.
59. Cl2 on reaction with excess of NH3 gives

(1) NH4Cl + N2 (2) NCl3 + HCl (3) NH4Cl only (4) NH4Cl + NCl3
Sol. Answer (1)
3Cl 2 + 8NH 3 (excess) 
 6NH 4Cl + N 2 .
60. Cl2 on reaction with cold and dilute NaOH gives NaCl and
(1) NaOCl (2) NaClO3 (3) NaClO4 (4) NaClO2
Sol. Answer (1)
Cl 2 + 2NaOH 
 NaCl + NaOCl + H 2O
(Cold & dilute)
573 K
61. Cl2  F2  A
  
(excess)
Shape of compound A is
(1) Linear (2) Tetrahedral (3) T shape (4) Trigonal bipyramidal
Sol. Answer (3)
573 K
Cl 2 + F2   2ClF3
(Excess)
ClF3 is T-shaped.
62. The correct order of acidic strength is

(1) HClO4 > HClO3 > HClO2 > HClO (2) HClO3 > HBrO3 > HIO3
(3) H3PO2 > H3PO3 > H3PO4 (4) All of these
Sol. Answer (4)
Generally, oxoacids in which the central atom is in higher oxidation state are stronger acid but in case of
oxoacids of phosphorous the order is just reversed because in H3PO2 only one ionizable –OH group is present
and two and three –OH group in H3PO3 and H3PO4 respectively. Since in H3PO4 and 1–OH group is there, it
has higher tendency to release H+ than H3PO3 and H3PO4.
63. The one with maximum oxidising power is

(1) Hypochlorous acid (2) Chlorous acid (3) Chloric acid (4) Perchloric acid
Sol. Answer (1)
The activity of oxyacids of chlorine as oxidizing agents is related inversely to the number of O atoms in the
molecule. Since HOCl hypochlorous acid contains only 1–OH group, it is strongest oxidizing oxyacids of
chlorine.
64. Which is mismatched regarding the shape?

(1) XeF4 = Square planar (2) XeOF4 = Square pyramidal
(3) XeF6 = Distorted octahedral (4) XeO3 = Bent T shape
Sol. Answer (4)
XeO3 is pyramidal in shape
Xe
O O
O
65. Structure of XeO2F2 is correctly represented by
(1) O F (2) F
O
Xe
Xe
O F
O
F
(3) O (4) Both (2) & (3)

F
Xe
F
O
Sol. Answer (2)

The hybridization in XeO2F2 is sp3d but due to the presence of one lone pair of electron, its shape is distorted
trigonal bipyramidal.
SECTION - B
Objective Type Questions
1. Boron compounds behave as lewis acids because of their

(1) Acidic nature (2) Covalent nature
(3) Ionisation energy (4) Electron deficient nature
Sol. Answer (4)
Boron compounds, especially the hydrides are electron deficient compounds which can accept a lone pair
of electrons hence behave as Lewis acids.
2. The compound that is not a lewis acid is

(1) BF3 (2) AlCl3
(3) PCl3 (4) SnCl4
Sol. Answer (3)
In PCl3 molecule, P-atom has a ‘lone-pair’ of electrons. This lone pair of electrons can be donated to electron
deficient species (Lewis acid). PCl3 can act as a Lewis base.
3. Borax is
(1) Na2[B4O5(OH)4].8H2O (2) Na2[B4O5(OH)6].7H2O
(3) Na2[B4O3(OH)8].6H2O (4) Na2[B4O2(OH)10].5H2O
Sol. Answer (1)
Na2B4O710H2O / Na2[B4O5(OH)4]8H2O.
4. In Diborane, the incorrect statement is

(1) All 6 B–H bond are on same plane
(2) 4 B–H bonds are on the plane and two B–H bonds above and below the plane
(3) It is the 12 e– species
(4) Two BH3 are attached with three centre electron pair bond
Sol. Answer (1)
Diborane (B2H6)
H H
120° B 97° B
H H
Number of atoms present in same plane = 6.
5. On strong heating, boric acid yields

(1) B (2) B2H6 (3) B2O3 (4) BO2
Sol. Answer (3)
100 C
H 3BO 3   HBO 2 + H 2O
160 C
4HBO 3   H 2B 4O 7 + H 2O
H 2B 4O 7 
Red hot
 2B 2O 3 + H 2O
6. In which of the following reaction boron does not act as reducing agent?
(1) B + CO2  (2) B + Mg 
(3) B + SiO2  (4) B + HNO3 
Sol. Answer (2)
B + Mg 
In the above reaction boron oxidises Mg to Mg2+, hence it acts as an oxidising agent.
7. Which of the following statement is correct?

(1) Boron and aluminium halides behave as Lewis acids
(2) Al forms [AlF6]3– ion but B does not form [BF6]3– ion
(3) The p – p back bonding occurs in the halides of boron and not in those of aluminium
(4) All of these
Sol. Answer (4)
Boron and aluminium halides behave as Lewis acid. Al forms [AlF6]3– ion but B does not form [BF6]3– ion.
The p-p back bonding occurs in the halides of boron and not in those of aluminium.
8. Aluminium chloride in acidified aqueous solution forms
(1) Tetrahedral [Al(H2O)4]3+ ion (2) Octahedral [Al(H2O)4]3+ ion
(3) Tetrahedral [Al(H2O)6]3+ ion (4) Octahedral [Al(H2O)6]3+ ion
Sol. Answer (4)
Aluminium chloride in acidified aqueous solution forms octahedral [Al(H2O)6]3+ ion.
740°C
9. Na2B4O7 2NaBO2 + B2O3
 X + Y
Transparent
Z + CuO(s)  Cu(BO2)2
Blue Bead
The 'Z' will be
(1) X (2) Y
(3) Mixture of X & Y in 2 : 1 ratio (4) Mixture of X & Y in 1 : 2 ratio
Sol. Answer (2)
740°C
Na2B4O7 2NaBO2 + B2O3

Glass bead
CuO + B2O3 Cu(BO2)2 CuO + NaBO2 NaCuBO3
Blue bead
10. Reaction of ammonia with diborane gives initially B2H6.2NH3 which can also be written as
(1) [BH2(NH3)2]+[BH4]– (2) [BH4]+[BH2(NH3)2]–
(3) [BH3NH3]+[BH4]– (4) [B2N2H6]+[H3]–
Sol. Answer (1)
Boron hydride reacts with excess ammonia to given B2H6.2NH3 which is white ionic solid and consists of
(H3N  BH2  NH3)+ and BH4–.
11. Diborane can't be obtained from

(1) Na2B4O7 + HCl (2) NaBH4 + I2 (3) BF3 + LiAlH4 (4) BF3 + NaH
Sol. Answer (1)
Na2B4O7 + 10H2O + 2HCl  4H3BO3 + 2NaCl + 5H2O
12. White fumes appear around the bottle of anhydrous AlCl3 due to
(1) Decomposition of AlCl3 (2) Hydrolysis of AlCl3 liberating H2 gas
(3) Hydrolysis of AlCl3 liberating Cl2 gas (4) Hydrolysis of AlCl3 liberating HCl gas
Sol. Answer (4)
AlCl3 + 3H2O  Al(OH)3 + 3HCl
13. Number of hydroxyl group attached to Boron in Borax are

(1) Four (2) Five (3) Six (4) Ten
Sol. Answer (1)
Structure of Borax
OH
O O
– –
2Na
+1
HO B B OH .8H2O
O
O O
OH
14. The correct match is

(1) C60 – Buckminster fullerene (2) Na2B4O7.4H2O – Kernite
(3) Borazole – B3N3H6 (4) All of these
Sol. Answer (4)
C60 – Buckminster fullerene
Na2B4O7.4H2O – Kernite
Borazole – B3N3H6
15. The correct match is

(1) B(OH)3 – basic (2) SnO, PbO – amphoteric
(3) GeO2 – basic (4) PbO2 – only acidic
Sol. Answer (2)
SnO, PbO are amphoteric oxides. The acidic nature decreases with increase of atomic number of oxides.
16. C – O bond length is maximum in

(1) CH3CHO (2) CO2 (3) CO (4) CO32
Sol. Answer (4)
Due to small size of carbon and repulsions along lp-bp, bp-bp in CO 32–. The bond length C–O will be
maximum.
1
Bond Order 
Bond Length
2–
O
C
O O
17. Dry ice is composed of
(1) Solid He (2) Solid CO2 (3) Solid SO2 (4) Solid C6H6
Sol. Answer (2)
Dry ice composed of solid CO2.
18. The metallic character of group 14

(1) Decreases from top to bottom (2) Increases from top to bottom
(3) Does not change gradually (4) Metallic character is not seen
Sol. Answer (2)
The atomic radii increases down the group and ionization energies decreases. According to periodic trends
the metallic character of group 14 increases down the group.
19. In carbon family the tendency to show +2 oxidation state increases in order of
(1) Ge < Sn < Pb (2) Pb < Sn < Ge (3) Sn < Ge < Pb (4) Sn < Pb < Ge
Sol. Answer (1)
Due to inert pair effect, the stability of +4 oxidation state decreases down the group while the stability of +2
oxidation state increases.
20. Which one of the following is correct statement of fullerenes –C60?

(1) Fullerenes are made by heating of graphite in an electric arc in the presence of Hydrogen
(2) Fullerenes are the only impure form of carbon due to presence of dangling bonds
(3) Both (1) & (2)
(4) It contains twenty six-membered rings and twelve five membered rings
Sol. Answer (4)
According to the structure of fullerene which has a football-like structure. It contains 20 hexagonal six-
membered ring and 12 pentagonal five-membered ring.
21. The mixture of CO & H2 is known as

(1) Water gas or producer gas (2) Water gas or synthesis gas
(3) Synthesis gas or producer gas (4) Producer gas
Sol. Answer (2)
H2O + C H2 + CO ( H = +131 kJ/mol)
(steam) (Red hot fuel)
Water gas or
synthesis gas
22. When SiCl4 is allowed to undergo hydrolysis it gives

(1) SiO2 – Silicic acid (2) Si(OH)4 – Silicic acid
(3) Si(OH)Cl3 – Silicic acid (4) SiCl4 do not undergo hydrolysis
Sol. Answer (2)
SiCl4 + H2O Si(OH) 4 + 4HCl
(Silicic acid)
23. Which statement is correct for carbon family?

(1) Tin mainly occurs as Cassiterite, SnO2
(2) Silicon is the third most abundant element on earth's crust
(3) Only two isotopes of carbon are present C12 and C13
(4) Germanium is most abundant than other members of carbon family
Sol. Answer (1)
Tin mainly occurs as cassiterite (SnO2).
24. p–p multiple bond is seen in

(1) Mostly carbon (2) All carbon family member
(3) Sn but not in carbon (4) Boron family and not in carbon family
Sol. Answer (1)
Carbon has smaller size, high electronegativity; higher ionization enthalpy and unavailability of d-orbitals due
to which it can form only p–p bond.
25. A + CO  CO2
B + CO  CO2
X + O2  CO2
A, B & X respectively are
(1) CH4, Carbon, Fe2O3 (2) Fe2O3, ZnO, CH4
(3) Fe2O3, CH4, ZnO (4) HCOOH, Carbon, CH4
Sol. Answer (2)
Fe2O3 + 3CO  2Fe + 3CO2
ZnO + CO  CO2 + Zn
CH4 + 2O2  CO2 + 2H2O
26. The geometry of SiCl4 is

(1) Tetrahedral (2) Square planar (3) Octahedral (4) Planar triangular
Sol. Answer (1)
Cl
Si Cl (Tetrahedral geometry)
Cl Cl
27. The silicates which contain discrete tetrahedral units are

(1) Sheet silicates (2) Ortho silicates
(3) Three dimensional silicates (4) Pyrosilicate
Sol. Answer (2)
–
O
Si (Tetrahedral geometry)
– –
O O
– O
The orthosilicates contain discrete tetrahedral units.
2H2O
28. CH3Cl  Si 
Cu Powder
 x  y
570 K
y & x respectively are
(1) (CH3)2SiCl2, (CH3)2Si(OH)2 (2) (CH3)2Si(OH)2, (CH3)2SiCl2

(3) SiCl4, Si(OH)4 (4) Si(OH)4, SiCl4
Sol. Answer (2)
Silicone polymers
Si + 2CH3Cl  (CH3)2SiCl2
(CH3)2SiCl2 + 2H2O  (CH3)2Si(OH)2 + 2HCl
29. Hydrolysis of dimethyldichloro silane; (CH3)2SiCl2 followed by condensation polymerisation yields straight chain
polymer of
O O
(1) O Si Si O (2) Si O O Si
O O
CH3 CH3 CH3 CH3
(3) O Si O Si O (4) O Si Si O
CH3 CH3 CH3 CH3

Sol. Answer (3)
Polymerisation of silicones
R R R R R R
Polymerisation
HO Si OH + HO Si OH + HO Si OH Si O Si O Si O
–H2O
R R R R R R
Silicon
30. Silicons are

(1) Water repelling in nature (2) With high thermal stability
(3) With high dielectric strength (4) All of these
Sol. Answer (4)
Silicons are water repellants, good electrical insulators, stable towards heat, non-toxic resistant to chemicals.
31. Which one is correct statement for zeolite?

(1) They are alumino silicates
(2) Hydrated zeolites are used as ion exchangers in hardening of soft water
(3) ZSM-5 is used to convert gasoline to alcohol
(4) All of these
Sol. Answer (1)
If Al atoms replace few silicon atoms in 3D-network of SiO2, overall structure is known as aluminosilicates
acquires a negative charge.
32. The correct statement is

(1) Diamond is covalent yet it has high melting point
(2) [SiF6]2– is known whereas [SiCl6]2– is not
(3) SiO only exist at high temperature
(4) All of these
Sol. Answer (4)
Due to extended covalent bonding, diamond is hard to break six large Cl– ions cannot be accommodated
around silicon ion SiO exists at only high temperature.
33. (i) SiO2 + NaOH ?

(ii) SiO2 + HF ?
The products of (ii) & (i) respectively are
(1) H2SiF6, SiO44– (2) SiF4, Na2SiO3 (3) Na2SiO3, SiF4 (4) Na2SiO4, H2SiF6
Sol. Answer (2)
SiO2 + 2NaOH  Na2SiO3 + H2O
SiO2 + 4HF  SiF4 + 2H2O
34. Calcium carbide on hydrolysis gives

(1) Ethylene (2) Acetylene (3) Methane (4) Propyne
Sol. Answer (2)
CaC2 + 2H2O  Ca(OH)2 + C2H2
(Acetylene)
35. Carbon suboxide has the formula

(1) H2CO3 (2) C2O3 (3) C3O2 (4) CO
Sol. Answer (3)
Carbon suboxide or tricarbon dioxide, C3O2 or O=C=C=C=O.
36. NH3  O2 
Pt

 A  H2O
A + O2  B
B + H2O  C + D
A, B, C and D respectively are
(1) NO, NO2, HNO3 and HNO2 (2) NO2, HNO2, NO and HNO3
(3) HNO2, NO2, HNO3 and N2O (4) HNO2, N2O, NO and HNO3
Sol. Answer (1)
Pt
NH 3 + O 2 

 NO + H 2O
A
NO + O 2 
 NO 2
B
NO 2 + H 2O 
 HNO 3 + HNO 2
C D
37. Which of the following can hydrolysed?
(1) TeF6 (2) NCl3 (3) SF6 (4) All of these
Sol. Answer (4)
NCl 3 + 3H 2O 
 NH 3 + 3HOCl
TeF6 + 6H 2O 
 Te(OH) 6 + 6HF
38. Phosphine on reaction with hydrobromic acid gives

(1) PBr3 (2) P2H4Br2 (3) PBr5 (4) PH4Br
Sol. Answer (4)
PH3 (Phosphine) is weakly basic and gives phosphonium compounds with acids like HBr.
PH 3 + HBr 
 PH 4Br
39. In P4O10 the number co-ordinate bonds is

(1) 1 (2) 8 (3) 3 (4) 4
Sol. Answer (4)
In P4O10, the number of co-ordinate bonds is 4
O
O O
O
O P P O
O
O O
O
There are 4 oxygen atoms co-ordinated to P.
40. Calomel (Hg2Cl2) on reaction with NH4OH gives

(1) Hg2O (2) HgO (3) HgNH2Cl (4) NH2Hg2Cl
Sol. Answer (3)
Hg 2Cl 2 + 2NH 4OH 
 HgNH 2Cl + Hg + NH 4Cl + H 2O
Black ppt.
41. XeF6 on complete hydrolysis gives

(1) Xe (2) XeO2 (3) XeO3 (4) XeO2F2
Sol. Answer (3)
XeF6 + 3H 2O 
 XeO 3 + 6HF
42. Which of the following is most basic?

(1) Cl– (2) F– (3) I– (4) Br–
Sol. Answer (2)
A conjugate base of a strong acid is weak whereas conjugate base of a weak acid is strong. Since the acidic
strength of group 17 hydrides is in the order HF < HCl < HBr < HI, HF is the weakest acid and hence its
conjugate base F– is strongest base.
43. Nitrogen is obtained when NaNO2 reacts with

(1) NH4Cl (2) NH4NO3 (3) (NH4)2CO3 (4) NH4OH
Sol. Answer (1)
NH 4 Cl(aq) + NaNO 2 (aq) 

 N 2 (g) + H 2O(l) + NaCl(aq)
44. Which one of the following does not form during the hydrolysis of XeF6?
(1) XeO3 (2) XeOF4 (3) XeO2F2 (4) XeOF3
Sol. Answer (4)
XeOF3 is not formed during the hydrolysis of XeF6 because Xe is not pentavalent.
45. The final product formed, when alkaline KI solution reacts with ozone, is
(1) I2 (2) KIO3 (3) HI (4) Reaction will not occur
Sol. Answer (1)
2KI  H2O  O3  2KOH  I2  O2
46. Which of the following is a sesqui oxide?

(1) N2O4 (2) N2O3 (3) N2O (4) N2O5
Sol. Answer (2)
A sesqui oxide is an oxide containing three oxygen atom with two atoms of another element. N2O3 is an
example of sesqui oxide.
47. HNO3 + HCl A + NOCl + H2O

Pt/HCl
‘P’
The product ‘P’ will be
(1) H2PtCl4 (2) H2PtCl6 (3) H2PtCl2 (4) H3PtCl3
Sol. Answer (2)
HNO 3 + 3HCl 
 Cl 2 + NOCl + 2H 2O
Cl 2 + Pt/HCl 
 H 2PtCl 6
P
H2PtCl6 is chloroplatinic acid. HNO3 and HCl forms aqua regia, a mixture which can dissolve noble metals
like Pt.
48. What is the product formed when NH3 reacts with excess of Cl2?
(1) NH4Cl & HCl (2) NH4Cl & N2
(3) NCl3 & HCl (4) NH4Cl & NCl3
Sol. Answer (3)
NH 3 + Cl 2 
 NCl 3 + 3HCl
Excess
49. Hybridisation of central ‘N’-atom in N2O is
(1) sp (2) sp2 (3) sp3 (4) sp & sp2
Sol. Answer (1)
 – – 
N  N – O  N=N=O
In N2O, the hybridization of central N atom is sp, since it contains one  bond and 3  bonds and no lone
pair of electrons.
50. The most acidic oxide among the following is

(1) SO3 (2) P2O5 (3) Cl2O7 (4) SiO2
Sol. Answer (3)
Cl2O7 is more acidic than SO2, P2O5 and SiO2 because Cl is present in a very high oxidation state of +7.
Higher the oxidation state of central atom in an oxide, highers the acidity.
51. In solid state PBr5 exist as

(1) [PBr4]+ [PBr6]– (2) [PBr5]+ [PBr5]– (3) [PBr4]+ [Br–] (4) PBr5
Sol. Answer (3)
In solid state PBr5 exist as [PBr4]+ [Br–], in which [PBr4]+ has tetrahedral shape.
52. Which of the following metal gives NH4NO3 with very dilute HNO3?
(1) Fe (2) Ti (3) Cu (4) Hg
Sol. Answer (1)
With very dilute HNO3, Fe gives NH4NO3
4Fe + 10HNO 3 
 4Fe(NO 3 ) 2 + NH 4NO 3 + 3H 2O
53. In iodide of Millon’s base formed by the reaction of Nessler’s reagent with NH3, the coordination number of Hg will
be
(1) 2 (2) 3 (3) 4 (4) 6
Sol. Answer (1)
K HgI
2 4 + NH 3 + 3KOH  NH 2 – Hg – O – Hg – I + 7KI + 2H 2O
Nessler's Reagent Iodide of millon's base
Hg + H
O N I–
Hg H
Iodide of millon's base

In iodide of millon's base, the coordination number of Hg is 2.
54. The compound insoluble in aqueous NH3 is

(1) AgI (2) AgCl (3) ZnSO4 (4) HgCl2
Sol. Answer (1)
Silver Iodide (AgI) is insoluble in aqueous solution of ammonia.
55. When Cu is reacted with hot concentrated solution of H2SO4 then the gas obtained is
(1) O2 (2) H2 (3) SO2 (4) SO3
Sol. Answer (3)
Cu(s) + 2H 2SO 4 (l) 

 CuSO 4 + 2H 2O(l) + SO 2 (g)
Hot & conc.
56. A metal X when burnt in air, X-forms oxide and nitride both, X can be
(1) Rb (2) Mg (3) Na (4) K
Sol. Answer (2)
2Mg + O 2   2MgO
From air
3Mg + N 2  Mg 3N 2

From air
57. In xenon fluorides most reactive in XeF6, XeF4 and XeF2 is

(1) XeF6 (2) XeF2 (3) XeF4 (4) All are equally reactive
Sol. Answer (1)
XeF6 has strongest fluorinating tendency.
58. The shape of ClF2–, is

(1) Linear (2) Trigonal bipyramidal (3) Square pyramidal (4) T-shape
Sol. Answer (1)
CIF2– is linear shaped
–
F
Cl
F
Linear structure of CIF2–.
59. Which of the following is called mixed anhydride?
(1) NO2 (2) N2O3 (3) N2O5 (4) All of these
Sol. Answer (1)
NO2 is called as mixed anhydride because an reaction with water it gives a mixture of nitric acid and nitrous
acid

2NO 2 + H 2O
HNO 2 + HNO 3
60. Reaction of Cl2 with hot and conc. NaOH produces
(1) NaClO (2) NaClO3 (3) NaClO4 (4) NaClO2
Sol. Answer (2)
6NaOH + 3Cl 2 
 NaCl + NaClO 3 + 3H 2O
hot & conc.
Conc. and hot NaOH on reaction with Cl2 produces sodium hypochlorate (NaClO3).
61. Which of the following do not exist?
(1) NCl5 (2) PH5 (3) [BCl6]3– (4) All of these
Sol. Answer (4)
NCl5 does not exist neither do [BCl6]3– because of the non availability d orbital in N and B. PH5 does not
exist because H is more electropositive than P and it cannot bring +5 oxidation state of phosphorus. Since
Cl is more electronegative than P, PCl5 exist.
62. PCl3 + H2O  A + B. What are A and B

(1) H3PO2 + HCl (2) H3PO4 + HCl (3) H3PO3 + HCl (4) HPO3 + HClO3
Sol. Answer (3)
PCl3 + 3H2O  H3PO3 + 3HCl
PCl3 on complete hydrolysis gives H3PO3 and HCl.
63. Which of the following is correct?

(1) In PF5, axial and equatorial bonds are interchanged, known as pseudoreaction
(2) In solid state PF5 remains covalent
(3) PH5 cannot be obtained, because H is not sufficiently electronegative to make the d-orbitals contact
sufficiently
(4) All of these
Sol. Answer (4)
When axial and equatorial bonds are interchanged in a trigonal bipyramidal compound, this is known as pseudo
reaction or pseudo rotation. In solid state PF5 exists as covalent compound unlike PCl5 which exists as
[PCl5+][PCl6]–. PH5 does not exist because H is not much electronegative to make the d orbital contact which
is required for the formation of PH5.
64. Thermodynamically most stable allotrope of carbon is

(1) Fullerene (2) Diamond (3) Graphite (4) All are equally stable
Sol. Answer (3)
Graphite is the thermodynamically most stable form of carbon and it is considered as the reference state of
carbon.
SECTION - C
Previous Years Questions

1. Name the gas that can readily decolourises acidified KMnO4 solution [NEET-2017]
(1) CO2 (2) SO2 (3) NO2 (4) P2O5
Sol. Answer (2)
SO2 is readily decolourises acidified KMnO4.
2. In which pair of ions both the species contain S–S bond? [NEET-2017]
(1) S2O72–, S2O32– (2) S4O62–, S2O32– (3) S2O72–, S2O82– (4) S4O62–, S2O72–
Sol. Answer (2)
O O O
– –
O S S S S O , S
S O–
O O O–
[S4O6]2(–) [S2O3]2(–)
3. It is because of inability of ns2 electrons of the valence shell to participate in bonding that [NEET-2017]
(1) Sn2+ is reducing while Pb4+ is oxidising
(2) Sn2+ is oxidising while Pb4+ is reducing
(3) Sn2+ and Pb2+ are both oxidising and reducing
(4) Sn4+ is reducing while Pb4+ is oxidising
Sol. Answer (1)
Inability of ns2 electrons of the valence shell to participate in bonding on moving down the group in heavier p-
block elements is called inert pair effect.
As a result, Pb(II) is more stable than Pb(IV)
Sn(IV) is more stable than Sn(II)
 Pb(IV) is easily reduced to Pb(II)
 Pb(IV) is oxidising agent
Sn(II) is easily oxidised to Sn(IV)
 Sn(II) is reducing agent
4. Match the interhalogen compounds of column I with the geometry in column II and assign the correct code
[NEET-2017]
Column I Column II
(a) XX (i) T-shape
(b) XX3 (ii) Pentagonal bipyramidal
(c) XX5 (iii) Linear
(d) XX7 (iv) Square-pyramidal

(v) Tetrahedral
(1) a(iii), b(iv), c(i), d(ii) (2) a(iii), b(i), c(iv), d(ii)
(3) a(v), b(iv), c(iii), d(ii) (4) a(iv), b(iii), c(ii), d(i)
Sol. Answer (2)
XX  Linear
XX3  Example : CIF3  T-shape
XX5  Example : BrF5  Square pyramidal
XX7  Example : IF7  Pentagonal bipyramidal

5. AIF3 is soluble in HF only in presence of KF. It is due to the formation of [NEET-(Phase-2)-2016]
(1) K3[AIF3H3] (2) K3[AIF6] (3) AIH3 (4) K[AIF3H]
Sol. Answer (2)
Fact.
6. When copper is heated with conc. HNO3, it produces [NEET-2016]
(1) Cu(NO3)2 and N2O (2) Cu(NO3)2 and NO2
(3) Cu(NO3)2 and NO (4) Cu(NO3)2, NO and NO2
Sol. Answer (2)
Cu  4HNO3  Cu(NO3 )2  2NO2  2H2O

(Conc.)
7. Which is the correct statement for the given acids? [NEET-2016]
(1) Phosphinic acid is a diprotic acid while phosphonic acid is a monoprotic acid
(2) Phosphinic acid is a monoprotic acid while phosphonic acid is a diprotic acid
(3) Both are diprotic acids
(4) Both are triprotic acids
Sol. Answer (2)
O O
P P
H OH HO H
H OH
(Phosphinic acid) (Phosphonic acid)
Monoprotic Diprotic
8. Among the following, the correct order of acidity is [NEET-2016]

(1) HCIO4 < HCIO2 < HCIO < HCIO3 (2) HCIO3 < HCIO4 < HCIO2 < HCIO
(3) HCIO < HCIO2 < HCIO3 < HCIO4 (4) HCIO2 < HCIO < HCIO3 < HCIO4
Sol. Answer (3)
1 3 5 7
HClO  HClO  HClO  HClO

2 3
Acidic  strength
4

9. The product obtained as a result of a reaction of nitrogen with CaC2 is [NEET-2016]

(1) Ca2CN (2) Ca(CN)2 (3) CaCN (4) CaCN3
Sol. Answer (2)
Option (2) should be CaCN2 instead of Ca(CN)2

N2  CaC2   CaCN2  C
10. Which one of the following orders is correct for the bond dissociation enthalpy of halogen molecules?
[NEET-2016]
(1) F2 > Cl2 > Br2 > I2 (2) I2 > Br2 > Cl2 > F2 (3) Cl2 > Br2 > F2 > I2 (4) Br2 > I2 > F2 > Cl2
Sol. Answer (3)
Fact
11. Match the compounds given in Column-I with the hybridisation and shape given in Column-II and mark the corect
option. [NEET-2016]
Column-I Column-II
(a) X3F6 (i) Distorted octahedral
(b) XeO3 (ii) Square planar
(c) XeOF4 (iii) Pyramidal
(d) XeF4 (iv) Square pyramidal
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(1) (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
(2) (i) (iii) (iv) (ii)
(3) (i) (ii) (iv) (iii)
(4) (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
Sol. Answer (2)
Fact.
12. The stability of +1 oxidation state among Al, Ga, In and Tl increases in the sequence [Re-AIPMT-2015]
(1) TI < In < Ga < Al (2) In < Tl < Ga < Al
(3) Ga < In < Al < Tl (4) Al < Ga < In < Tl
Sol. Answer (4)
Due to INERT PAIR EFFECT group oxidation state less by 2 becomes more stable going down the group.
Group oxidation state of group 13 is +3.
 Stability of +1 oxidation state would be
Al < Ga < In < Tl
13. The variation of the boiling points of the hydrogen halides is in the order HF > HI > HBr > HCl.
What explains the higher boiling point of hydrogen fluoride? [Re-AIPMT-2015]
(1) The bond energy of HF molecules is greater than in other hydrogen halides
(2) The effect of nuclear shielding is much reduced in fluorine which polarises the HF molecule
(3) The electronegativity of fluorine is much higher than for other elements in the group
(4) There is strong hydrogen bonding between HF molecules
Sol. Answer (4)
Fact.
14. Which of the statements given below is incorrect? [Re-AIPMT-2015]
(1) ONF is isoelectronic with O2N– (2) OF2 is an oxide of fluorine
(3) Cl2O7 is an anhydride of perchloric acid (4) O3 molecule is bent
Sol. Answer (2)
In oxides, oxidation state of oxygen is –2, but in OF2, oxidation state of oxygen is +2 because F is more
electronegative than oxygen.
15. Strong reducing behaviour of H3PO2 is due to [Re-AIPMT-2015]
(1) High oxidation state of phosphorus
(2) Presence of two –OH groups and one P – H bond
(3) Presence of one –OH group and two P – H bonds
(4) High electron gain enthalpy of phosphorus
Sol. Answer (3)
O
P
H OH
H
[H3PO2]
Strong reducing behaviour of H3PO2 is due to presence of one –OH group and two P – H bonds.
16. Acidity of diprotic acids in aqueous solutions increases in the order [AIPMT-2014]
(1) H2S < H2Se < H2Te (2) H2Se < H2S < H2Te (3) H2Te < H2S < H2Se (4) H2Se < H2Te < H2S
Sol. Answer (1)
In aqueous solution, acidity of p-block element increases down the group.
 due to maximum molecular weight.
Or
The dissociation energy decreases as the bond length M – H increases from O to Te, this facilitates the release
of proton.
17. Which of the following structure is similar to graphite? [NEET-2013]
(1) B (2) B4C (3) B2H6 (4) BN
Sol. Answer (4)
One B atom and one N atom together have the same number of valency electron as two carbon atom. Thus,
BN has almost the same structure as graphite, with sheets made up of hexagonal rings of alternate B and
N atoms joined together.
18. Which of these is not a monomer for a high molecular mass silicone polymer? [NEET-2013]
(1) Me2SiCl2 (2) Me3SiCl
(3) PhSiCl3 (4) MeSiCl3
Sol. Answer (2)
Linear chain silicone formed by hydrolysis of Me2SiCl2 followed by condensation. Cross link silicone form by
hydrolysis of Me3SiCl3. (MeSiCl is used to stop chain length)
HOH
Me 3SiCl   Me 3SiOH
Me 3SiOH + HOSiMe 3 
 Me 3Si – O – OSiMe 3
19. Which of these is least likely to act as a Lewis base ? [NEET-2013]

–
(1) F (2) BF3 (3) PF3 (4) CO
Sol. Answer (2)
20. The basic structural unit of silicates is [NEET-2013]
(1) SiO44  (2) SiO32  (3) SiO24 (4) SiO–
Sol. Answer (1)
–
O
Si [SiO4]4–
–
O O
– O–
21. Which of the following is electron-deficient? [NEET-2013]

(1) (SiH3)2 (2) (BH3)2
(3) PH3 (4) (CH3)2
Sol. Answer (2)
22. Which is the strongest acid in the following? [NEET-2013]
(1) HClO3 (2) HClO4
(3) H2SO3 (4) H2SO4
Sol. Answer (2)
In HClO4, the oxidation state of chlorine is +7 and the conjugate base of HClO4 is stabilized by four oxygen
atom which are involved in resonance. HClO4 is even more acidic than H2SO4 since Cl is more electronegative
than S which makes the release of H+ easier.
23. Roasting of sulphides give the gas X as by product. This is a colourless gas with choking smell of burnt sulphur
and causes great damage to respiratory organs as a result of acid rain. Its aqueous solution is acidic, acts as a
reducing agent and its acid has never been isolated. The gas X is [NEET-2013]
(1) SO2 (2) CO2
(3) SO3 (4) H2S
Sol. Answer (1)
24. XeF2 is isostructural with [NEET-2013]
(1) ICI2– (2) SbCl3
(3) BaCl2 (4) TeF2
Sol. Answer (1)
Both XeF2 and ICl2 are linear in shape.
25. Which of the following does not give oxygen on heating? [NEET-2013]
(1) Zn(ClO3)2 (2) K2Cr2O7
(3) (NH4)2Cr2O7 (4) KClO3
Sol. Answer (3)
Ammonium dichromate gives the following products upon heating
NH 4  2 Cr2O 7 (s)  Cr2O 3 (s) + N 2 (g) + H 2O(g)


26. Which of the following species contains three bond pairs and one lone pair around the central atom ?
[AIPMT (Prelims)-2012]
(1) NH2– (2) PCl3
(3) H2O (4) BF3
Sol. Answer (2)
27. When Cl2 gas reacts with hot and concentrated sodium hydroxide solution, the oxidation number of chlorine
changes from [AIPMT (Prelims)-2012]
(1) Zero to –1 and zero to +3 (2) Zero to +1 and zero to –3
(3) Zero to +1 and zero to –5 (4) Zero to –1 and zero to +5
Sol. Answer (4)
This reaction is
0 –1 5
6NaOH + 3Cl 2 
 NaCl + NaClO 3 + 3H 2O
hot & conc.
In Cl2, the oxidation number of Cl is O but in NaClO3 the oxidation number of Cl is +5 and –1 in NaCl.
28. A mixture of potassium chlorate, oxalic acid and sulphuric acid is heated. During the reaction which element
undergoes maximum change in the oxidation number? [AIPMT (Prelims)-2012]
(1) Cl (2) C (3) S (4) H
Sol. Answer (1)
29. Sulphur trioxide can be obtained by which of the following reaction [AIPMT (Prelims)-2012]
 
(1) S + H2SO4  (2) H2SO4 + PCl5 
 
(3) CaSO4 + C  (4) Fe2(SO4)3 
Sol. Answer (4)
Fe 2  SO 4  3 

 Fe 2O 3 + 3SO 3
30. Which of the following statements is not valid for oxoacids of phosphorus? [AIPMT (Prelims)-2012]
(1) All oxoacids contain tetrahedral four coordinated phosphorus
(2) All oxoacids contain atleast one P = O unit and one P–OH group
(3) Orthophosphoric acid is used in the manufacture of triple superphosphate
(4) Hypophosphorous acid is a diprotic acid
Sol. Answer (4)
Hypophosphorous acid is H3PO2 which contains only one ionizable –OH group. It is a monoprotic (monobasic)
acid.
O
P
H OH
H
31. In which of the following arrangements the given sequence is not strictly according to the property indicated
against it? [AIPMT (Mains)-2012]
(1) HF < HCl < HBr < HI : increasing acidic strength
(2) H2O < H2S < H2Se < H2Te : increasing pKa values
(3) NH3 < PH3 < AsH3 < SbH3 : increasing acidic character
(4) CO2 < SiO2 < SnO2 < PbO2 : increasing oxidising power
Sol. Answer (2)
On moving down the group in group 16, acidity of hydrides increases because the bond strength decreases
due to increases in size of central atom. Since acidity is increasing down the group, pKa value decreases.
Higher the acidity, lower is the pKa value.
32. Which of the following is least likely to behave as Lewis base? [AIPMT (Prelims)-2011]
(1) OH– (2) H2O (3) NH3 (4) BF3

Sol. Answer (4)
33. Name the type of the structure of silicate in which one oxygen atom of [SiO4]4– is shared?
(1) Three dimensional (2) Linear chain silicate (3) Sheet silicate (4) Pyrosilicate
Sol. Answer (4)
– –
O O
Si Si –6
(Si2O7 ) Pyrosilicates
O
–
– O – O
–
O O
34. Which of the following oxide is amphoteric ? [AIPMT (Mains)-2011]
(1) SiO2 (2) CO2 (3) SnO2 (4) CaO
Sol. Answer (3)
CaO – Basic
CO2 and SiO2 – Acidic
SnO2 – Amphoteric
SnO2 + 4HCl  SnCl2 + 2H2O
SnO2 + 2NaOH  Na2SnO3 + H2O
35. Which one of the following molecular hydrides acts as a Lewis acid ? [AIPMT (Prelims)-2010]
(1) NH3 (2) H2O (3) B2H6 (4) CH4BF3
Sol. Answer (3)
Since borane has vacant p orbitals in central atom hence it can act as Lewis acid.
36. The tendency of BF3, BCl3 and BBr3 to behave as Lewis acid decreases in the sequence
(1) BCl3 > BF3 > BBr3 (2) BBr3 > BCl3 > BF3 (3) BBr3 > BF3 > BCl3 (4) BF3 > BCl3 > BBr3
Sol. Answer (2)
Acidic strength is inversely proportional to back bonding, as back bonding decreases from BF3 to BI3. Hence
Lewis acidic strength will increase as
BF3 < BCl3 < BBr3 < BI3
37. The correct order of increasing bond angles in the following species are [AIPMT (Prelims)-2010]
(1) Cl2O < ClO2 < ClO2– (2) ClO2 < Cl2O < ClO2–
(3) Cl2O < ClO2– < ClO2 (4) ClO2– < Cl2O < ClO2
Sol. Answer (3)
Bond pair-bond pair repulsion is maximum in ClO2, and minimum in ClO2–. Therefore bond angle is maximum
in ClO2 and minimum in ClO2–.
38. How many bridging oxygen atoms are present in P4O10? [AIPMT (Mains)-2010]
(1) 6 (2) 4 (3) 2 (4) 5
Sol. Answer (1)
Structure of P4O10
P
1 2
O O
3
O
O P P O
4
O
5O O6
P
O
Number of Bridging oxygen atom = 6.
39. Which of the following molecules acts as a Lewis acid? [AIPMT (Prelims)-2009]
(1) (CH3)2O (2) (CH3)3P (3) (CH3)3N (4) (CH3)3B
Sol. Answer (4)
40. Among the following which is the strongest oxidising agent? [AIPMT (Prelims)-2009]
(1) Br2 (2) I2 (3) Cl2 (4) F2
Sol. Answer (4)
41. Which one of the following anions is present in the chain structure of silicates ? [AIPMT (Prelims)-2007]
(1) SiO44  (2) Si2O76  (3)  SiO 2

3
n
(4) Si O 
2
2
5
n
Sol. Answer (4)
42. Which of the following oxidation states are the most characteristic for lead and tin respectively ?
(1) +2, +2 (2) +4, +2 (3) +2, +4 (4) +4, +4
Sol. Answer (3)
Lower oxidation state (+2) is more stable as we move down the group.
43. Which one of the following orders correctly represents the increasing acid strengths of the given acids ?
(1) HOClO3 < HOClO2 < HOClO < HOCl (2) HOCl < HOClO < HOClO2 < HOClO3
(3) HOClO3 < HOCl < HOClO3 < HOClO2 (4) HOClO2 < HOClO3 < HOClO < HOCl
Sol. Answer (2)
44. Al2O3 can be converted to anhydrous AlCl3 by heating [AIPMT (Prelims)-2006]

(1) Al2O3 with HCl gas (2) Al2O3 with NaCl in solid state
(3) A mixture of Al2O3 and carbon in dry Cl2 gas (4) Al2O3 with Cl2 gas
Sol. Answer (3)
Al2O3 + 3C + 3Cl2  2AlCl3 + 3CO
45. Which of the following is the most basic oxide ? [AIPMT (Prelims)-2006]
(1) Al2O3 (2) Sb2O3 (3) Bi2O3 (4) SeO2
Sol. Answer (3)
46. Which of the following is not isostructural with SiCl4 ? [AIPMT (Prelims)-2006]
(1) SCl4 (2) SO24 (3) PO34 (4) NH4
Sol. Answer (1)
47. In which of the following molecules are all the bonds not equal? [AIPMT (Prelims)-2006]
(1) ClF3 (2) BF3 (3) AlF3 (4) NF3
Sol. Answer (1)
48. Which one of the following orders is not in accordance with the property stated against it ?
(1) F2 > Cl2 > Br2 > I2 : Oxidising power (2) HI > HBr > HCl > HF : Acidic property in water
(3) F2 > Cl2 > Br2 > I2 : Electronegativity (4) F2 > Cl2 > Br2 > I2 : Bond dissociation energy
Sol. Answer (4)
49. Which of the following is the electron deficient molecule? [AIPMT (Prelims)-2005]
(1) B2H6 (2) C2H6 (3) PH3 (4) SiH4
Sol. Answer (1)
Boranes have vacant ‘p’ orbitals in central boron atom.
50. Which statement is wrong?

(1) Feldspars are not aluminosilicates
(2) Beryl is an example of cyclic silicate
(3) Mg2SiO4 is orthosilicate
(4) Basic structural unit in silicates is the SiO44  tetrahedron
Sol. Answer (1)
Feldspar : These are aluminosilicates of two types :
(a) Orthoclase feldspar (eg.) KAlSi3O8
(b) Plagioclase feldspar (eg.) NaAlSi3O8
51. Carbon and silicon belong to (IV) group. The maximum coordination number of carbon in commonly occurring
compounds is 4, whereas that of silicon is 6. This is due to
(1) Availability of low lying d-orbitals in silicon (2) Large size of silicon
(3) More electropositive nature of silicon (4) Both (2) & (3)
Sol. Answer (1)
Due to non-availability of d-orbitals in carbon and availability of low lying d-orbitals in silicon, the difference
in coordination number is observed.
52. Which of the following statements about H3BO3 is not correct?

(1) It has a layer structure in which planar BO3 units are joined by hydrogen bonds
(2) It does not act as proton donor but acts as a Lewis acid by accepting hydroxyl ion
(3) It is a strong tribasic acid
(4) It is prepared by acidifying an aqueous solution of borax
Sol. Answer (3)
H
O
H O B + H2O H+[B(OH)4]–
O
H
It is a weak monobasic Lewis acid.
53. Aluminium (III) chloride forms a dimer because aluminium

(1) Belongs to 3rd group (2) Can have higher coordination number
(3) Cannot form a trimer (4) Has high ionization energy
Sol. Answer (2)
AlCl3 achieves stability by forming a dimer
Cl Cl Cl
Al Al
Cl Cl Cl
54. Boron compounds behave as Lewis acids, because of their

(1) Ionisation property (2) Electron deficient nature
(3) Acidic nature (4) Covalent nature
Sol. Answer (2)
Boron compounds, especially the hydrides are electron deficient compounds which can accept a lone pair
of electrons hence behave as Lewis acids.
55. In graphite, electrons are

(1) Localised on each C-atom (2) Localised on every third C-atom
(3) Delocalised within the layer (4) Present in anti-bonding orbital
Sol. Answer (3)
In graphite all electrons get delocalised in one layer and form -bond.
56. In borax bead test which compound is formed?

(1) Orthoborate (2) Metaborate (3) Double oxide (4) Tetraborate
Sol. Answer (2)
In borax bead test metal metaborates are formed

Na 2B 4O 7   2NaBO 2 + B 2O 3
 Sodium
metaborate 
CuO + B 2O 3 
 Cu(BO 2 ) 2
 Cupric
metaborate 
57. Which one of the following statements about the zeolite is false?
(1) They are used as cation exchangers
(2) They have open structure which enables them to take up small molecules
(3) Zeolites are aluminosilicates having three dimensional network
(4) Some of the SiO44– units are replaced by AlO45– and AlO69– ions in zeolites
Sol. Answer (4)
Fact
58. The straight chain polymer is formed by
(1) Hydrolysis of (CH3)2 SiCl2 followed by condensation polymerisation
(2) Hydrolysis of (CH3)3 SiCl followed by condensation polymerisation
(3) Hydrolysis of CH3 SiCl3 followed by condensation polymerisation
(4) Hydrolysis of (CH3)4 Si by addition polymerisation
Sol. Answer (1)
Hydrolysis of (CH3)2 SiCl2 followed by condensation polymerisation forms a straight chain polymer.
Reactions : (CH3)2SiCl2 + 2H2O  (CH3)2Si(OH)2 + 2HCl
n(CH3)2Si(OH)2  [–(CH3)2SiO–]n + nH2O
59. The metal oxide which cannot be reduced to metal by carbon is

(1) Fe2O3 (2) Al2O3 (3) PbO (4) ZnO
Sol. Answer (2)
Carbon + Metal oxide  Metal + Carbon dioxide
According to the reactivity series, carbon cannot reduce the oxides of reactive metals such as potassium,
sodium, calcium, magnesium and aluminium.
60. Oxalic acid on heating with conc. H2SO4 gives

(1) CO only (2) CO2 only
(3) CO2 + H2O (4) CO + CO2 + H2O
Sol. Answer (4)
COOH
+ H2SO4 CO + CO2 + H2O
COOH
Oxalic acid
61. Chemical formula of phosgene is

(1) COCl2 (2) CaOCl2 (3) CaCO3 (4) COCl
Sol. Answer (1)
Phosgene is COCl2
62. In which of the following compounds, nitrogen exhibits highest oxidation state?
(1) N3H (2) NH2OH (3) N2H4 (4) NH3
Sol. Answer (1)
1
(1) N3H: 3x + 1 = 0  x = –
3
(2) NH2OH: x + 2 – 2 + 1 = 0 Þ x = –1
(3) N2H4: 2x + 1  4 = 0Þ2x + 4 = 0 Þ x = –2
(4) NH3  x + 3 = 0 Þ x = –3
63. Which of the following displaces Br2 from an aqueous solution containing bromide ions?
(1) I2 (2) I3– (3) Cl2 (4) Cl–
Sol. Answer (3)
Chlorine is stronger oxidizing agent as compared to Br2. It oxidizes Br– ions present in solution,
Cl 2 + 2Br – 
 2Cl – + Br2
64. Repeated use of which one of the following fertilizers would increase the acidity of the soil?
(1) Ammonium sulphate (2) Superphosphate of lime
(3) Urea (4) Potassium nitrate
Sol. Answer (1)
Ammonium sulphate on hydrolysis gives sulphuric acid which can increase the acidity of soil if it is used
regularly
NH 4 2 SO 4 + 2H 2O  2NH 4OH + H 2SO 4

Ammonium sulphate
65. Which of the following oxides is most acidic?

(1) As2O5 (2) P2O5 (3) N2O5 (4) Sb2O5
Sol. Answer (3)
In the given options, all group 15 elements are present in +5 oxidation state. But since nitrogen is most
electronegative and has maximum non-metallic character, its oxide, N2O5 is most acidic.
66. Which of the following phosphorus is the most reactive?
(1) Scarlet phosphorus (2) White phosphorus
(3) Red phosphorus (4) Violet phosphorus
Sol. Answer (2)
White phosphorus is most reactive form of phosphorus because it is less stable due to angular strain present
in its molecule. Thus angular strain makes white phosphorus unstable and reactive.
67. The decomposition of organic compounds, in the presence of oxygen and without the development of odoriferous
substances, is called
(1) Nitrification (2) N2-fixation (3) Decay (4) Denitrification
Sol. Answer (3)
The decomposition of organic compounds, in presence of oxygen and without the formation of odoriferous
substances is called decay.
68. Nitrogen forms N2, but phosphorus does not form P2, however, it forms P4, reason is
(1) Triple bond present between phosphorus atom (2) p – p bonding is weak
(3) p – p bonding is strong (4) Multiple bonds form easily
Sol. Answer (2)
Nitrogen forms N2 because small size of nitrogen atom allows it to from strong p – p bond but in phosphorus,
p – p bonding is weak due to the large size of phosphorus atom. Therefore phosphorus forms sigma bonds
and exist as P4 which is tetrahedral in shape.
69. Which reaction is not feasible?

(1) 2KI + Br2  2KBr + I2 (2) 2KBr + I2  2KI + Br2
(3) 2KBr + Cl2  2KCl + Br2 (4) 2H2O + 2F2  4HF + O2
Sol. Answer (2)
The oxidation of Br by I2 is not possible because Br is stronger oxidizing agent than iodine. Hence the above
reaction is not feasible.
70. Which one of the following statements is not true?

(1) Among halide ions, iodide is the most powerful reducing agent
(2) Fluorine is the only halogen that does not show a variable oxidation state
(3) HOCl is a stronger acid than HOBr
(4) HF is a stronger acid than HCl
Sol. Answer (4)
HCl is a stronger acid than HF. H–Cl bond is weaker than H–F bond because of bigger size of chlorine atom
which allows easier release of H+ ion.
71. Oxidation states of P in H4P2O5, H4P2O6, H4P2O7, are respectively

(1) + 3, + 4, + 5 (2) + 3, + 5, + 4 (3) + 5, + 3, + 4 (4) + 5, + 4, + 3
Sol. Answer (1)
H4P2O5
(4  1) + (2  P) + 5  (–2) = 0 Oxidation no. of H = +1
4 + 2P – 10 = 0 Oxidation no. of O = –2
2P = +6
P = +3
H4P2O6
(4  1) + 2  P + 6  (–2) = 0
2P = 8
P = +4
H4P2O7
4  (+1) + 2  P + 7  (–2) = 0 Oxidation no. of H = +1
2P = +10
P = +5
Hence oxidation state of P in H4P2O5, H4P2O6 and H4P2O7 are +3, +4 and +5 respectively.
72. In which one of the following species the central atom has the type of hybridisation which is not the same
as that present in the other three?
(1) PCl5 (2) SF4 (3) I3– (4) SbCl52–
Sol. Answer (4)
PCl5  No. of bond pairs = 5
No. of lone pairs = 0
Hybridization = sp3d
SF4  No. of bond pairs = 4
I3–  No. of bond pairs = 2
SbCl52–  No. of bond pairs = 5
Hybridization = sp3d2
73. Least volatile hydrogen halide is
(1) HF (2) HCl (3) HBr (4) HI
Sol. Answer (1)
HF is least volatile hydrogen halide because it is associated through hydrogen bonding. This hydrogen bonding
is responsible for high B.P. of HF.
74. Pb + conc. HNO3 gives
(1) Pb(NO3)2 + NO2 (2) PbNO3 + N2O
(3) Pb(NO3)2 + N2O3 (4) Pb(NO3)2 + N2O
Sol. Answer (1)
 Pb NO 3  2 + 2NO 2 + 2H 2O
Pb + 4HNO 3 
Conc.
75. Which has ability to release bromine from KBr?

(1) I2 (2) Br2 (3) F2 (4) SO2
Sol. Answer (3)
Fluorine is the strongest oxidizing agent and it can release bromine from KBr
F2 + 2KBr 
 2KF + Br2
76. Which of the following has P-P linkage?

(1) H4P2O6 (2) H4P2O7 (3) HPO3 (4) H3PO4
Sol. Answer (1)
O O
HO P P OH
OH OH
(H4P2O6) Hypophosphoric acid contains one P–P bond.

77. Bonds present in N2O5 are
(1) Only covalent (2) Only ionic
(3) Covalent and coordinate (4) Covalent and ionic
Sol. Answer (3)
O O
N O N
O O
N2O5 contains both covalent bond and coordinate bond.

78. Which of the following dissolves in water but does not gives any oxyacid solution?
(1) SO2 (2) OF2 (3) SCl4 (4) SO3
Sol. Answer (2)
Oxygen fluorides do not form oxyacid due to small difference in E.N. power and the bond is energy covalent.
79. Which of the following is used during the preparation of fluorine by Whytlaw Gray method?
(1) KF(aq) (2) HF(aq) (3) Molten KHF2 (4) NH4F
Sol. Answer (3)
KHF2  KF  HF, KF  K   F
At cathode, K   e  K, 2K  2HF  2KF  H2 
At anode, 2F  F2  2e
SECTION - D
Assertion-Reason Type Questions
1. A : Borazine is more reactive than benzene.

R : Borazine is isostructural with benzene.
Sol. Answer (2)
Borazine is considerably more reactive than benzene B3N3H6 + 3HCl  B3N3H9Cl3

Addition reactions occur readily
Structure of borazine is iso-structural with benzene
H
H
H B H H H
N N
B B H
H H H
N
H H
Borazine Benzene
2. A : In Diborane containing eight –B–H bonds only four B–H bonds are on the plane.
R : Boron in B2H6 is sp2 hybridised.
Sol. Answer (3)
H H H
B B
H H H
Total B–H bonds = 8
The bridge bonded hydrogens are out of the plane. Hybridization of boron is sp3.
3. A : All the oxides of boron family with the general formula M2O3 are basic.
R : From B2O3 to Tl2O3 basic character decreases.
Sol. Answer (4)
Boron compounds are acidic in nature. Basic character increases with atomic number of central atom.
4. A : When borax is strongly heated it forms transparent glassy bead.
R : Borax is the other name for sodium tetraborate decahydrate.
Sol. Answer (2)
Pt
Na2B4O7.10H2O Loop
Na2B4O7 + 10H2O
NaBO2 + B2O3
Glassy bead
Borax is also called sodium tetraborate decahydrate.
5. A : CBr4 is thermally more stable than CI4.

R : C–Br bond energy is more than C–I.
Sol. Answer (1)
Smaller size of carbon makes it difficult to accommodate large anions. Due to this bond energy increases
for small anions.
6. A : Boric acid is weak monobasic acid.
R : Boric acid give one H+ ion.
Sol. Answer (3)
H3BO3 is a weak monobasic acid. It reacts with water molecule and releases H+ ion. Three of its OH– groups
are not ionisable.
7. A : Al forms [AlF6]3–.
R : It is octahedral complex.
Sol. Answer (2)
Al has vacant d-orbitals and can expand its octet in [AlF6]3–.
F
F F
3–
Al Octahedral
geometry
F F
8. A : Anhydride of carbonic acid is CO2.

R : Carbonic acid is dibasic.
Sol. Answer (2)
Anhydride of carbonic acid is CO2 and carbonic is dibasic as it gives 2H+ on ionization.
9. A : CaC2 is interstitial carbide.

R : Calcium ions are present in the Interstices.
Sol. Answer (4)
Interstitial carbides are formed by transition metals of the periodic group IV B, V B and VI B.
10. A : Fullerene is the purest allotrope of carbon.

R : They have smooth structure without dangling bonds.
Sol. Answer (1)
Fullerene is the purest allotrope of carbon. They have smooth structure without dangling bonds.
11. A : GeCl4 is easily hydrolysed by water.

R : Central atom can accommodate lone pair of e – from oxygen atom of water molecules in
GeCl4.
Sol. Answer (1)
GeCl4 is easily hydrolysed by water because the central atom can accommodate lone pair of oxygen atom
of water molecule of GeCl4.
12. A : Carbon has maximum tendency of catenation among group 14.

R : C—C bond strength is very strong.
Sol. Answer (1)
Catenation in carbon is due to its small size and high electronegativity. Catenation is mostly seen in carbon
is because of the high bond strength.
13. A : Oxides of carbon in higher oxidation state is more acidic than in lower oxidation state.
R : Both CO2 and CO can exist.
Sol. Answer (2)
Oxides of carbon in higher oxidation state is more acidic than in lower oxidation state. Both CO2 and CO
can exist.
14. A : Heavier elements of 14th group do not form p – p bonds.

R : Atomic orbital of heavier elements are too large and do not have effective overlapping.
Sol. Answer (1)
Heavier elements of 14th group do not form p – p bonds because the atomic orbital of heavier elements are
too large and do not have effective overlapping.
15. A : Carbon shows anomalous behaviour in group Gp-14.

R : Carbon has maximum covalency of 4.
Sol. Answer (2)
Carbon shows anomalous behaviour because of small size, high electronegativity, high ionization enthalpy.
Carbon has the maximum covalency of 4.
16. A : H2O is the only hydride of chalcogen family which is liquid.

R : Acidic nature of hydrides of chalcogen family increases down the group.
Sol. Answer (2)
H2O is the only hydride of chalcogen family (group 16) which is liquid while rest of the hydrides are gases
because H2O is associated through hydrogen bonding. Also in chalcogen family, the acidity of hydrides
increases down the group but this is not the explanation of Assertion.
17. A : PF5 and IF5 have similar shapes.

R : All the bond lengths are equal in PF5.
Sol. Answer (4)
PF5 is sp3d hybridized because it contains five bond pairs while IF5 is sp3d2 hybridized because it five bond
pair and one lone pair, therefore they have different shapes. PF5 has trigonal bipyramidal shape in which three
P–F bonds are equatorial and 2 P–F bonds are axial and axial bonds are longer than equatorial bonds. Hence
both Assertion and Reason are false.
18. A : Atomic size of F is smaller than that of Cl.

R : F-F bond is stronger than Cl—Cl bond.
Sol. Answer (3)
Atomic size of F is smaller than Cl because Cl contains extra shell. F–F bond is weaker than Cl–Cl bond
because there is repulsion between lone pairs of electrons in the smaller sized F2 molecules. Hence Assertion
is true and Reason is false.
19. A : P4 is more reactive than N2.

R : P-P bonds are relatively weaker than N  N bond.
Sol. Answer (1)
P4 is more reactive than N2 because N2 contains a triple bond which requires a high amount of energy to
break, whereas in P4 single bonds are present which can be easily broken. Hence P4 is more reactive.
20. A : Noble gases have highest ionization energies in their respective periods.
R : The outermost sub-shell of noble gases in which electron enters is completely filled.
Sol. Answer (1)
Higher the stability of an element, higher is its ionization enthalpy. Noble gases are very stable due to
completely filled sub-shells hence exhibit highest ionization enthalpy among their respective period.
21. A : The bond angle of NH3 is greater than BiH3.

R : 'Bi' is metal while 'N' is non-metal.
Sol. Answer (2)
Bond angle depends on the electronegativity of control atom. N is more electronegative than B and pulls the
electrons of N–H towards itself, which makes the bond angle greater in NH3 than in BH3.
22. A : 'XeF6' on the reaction with 'RbF' gives Rb[XeF7].
R : XeF6 is non-reactive.
Sol. Answer (3)
 Rb  XeF7 
XeF6 + RbF 
This shows that XeF6 is reactive. Hence Reason is false.
23. A : Tailing of Hg caused by ozone is due to formation of HgO.

R : In the presence of O3, Hg does not loses its meniscus.
Sol. Answer (4)
Tailing of Hg caused by ozone is due to the formation of Hg2O
O 3 + 2Hg 
 Hg 2O + O 2
This results in the change in the meniscus of liquid mercury. Hence both Assertion and Reason are false.
24. A : The valency and oxidation number of sulphur in S8 respectively are 2 and 0.
R : S8 Rhombic is the most stable allotropic form of sulphur.
Sol. Answer (2)
Valency of S in S8 is two since each S is linked with other two S atoms and in elemental state oxidation
state of every element is O. Rhombic sulphur is the most stable allotropic form of sulphur but this reason
does not explains the Assertion.
25. A : Dissolution of concentrated H2SO4 in water is highly exothermic process.
R : Sulphuric acid is always diluted by adding acid to water slowly.
Sol. Answer (2)
Dissolution of H2SO4 in water is highly exothermic process.
26. A : N2 is more stable than O2.
R : Bond order of N2 is more than that of O2.
Sol. Answer (1)
N2 contains a triple bond whereas O2 contains a double bond. Since a triple bond is more stable than a double
bond N2 is more stable than O2. Bond order of three indicates triple bond. Higher the bond order, higher is
the stability.
27. A : PH5 is not possible.
R : –5 oxidation state of phosphorus is not possible.

Sol. Answer (1)
PH5 does not exist because five oxidation state of phosphorus is not possible. Hence Assertion is true and
Reason is the correct Explanation.
28. A : NH3 is more polar than NF3.
R : NF3 cannot be hydrolysed.
Sol. Answer (2)
NH3 is more polar than NF3 because in NF3 magnetic moment due to lone pair and N–F bond are aligned
in opposite direction. NF3 does not undergoes hydrolysis.
29. A : O3 is better oxidizing agent than H2O2.
R : O3 converts Ag to Ag2O.
Sol. Answer (2)
O3 is a better oxidizing agent than H2O2 because O2 is unstable and easily provides oxygen required for
oxidation O3 oxidizes Ag to Ag2O. This Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
30. A : Na2S2O3 on reaction with I2 gives Na2S4O6.
R : This reaction involves colour and electronic change both.
Sol. Answer (2)
2Na 2S 2O 3 + I 2 
 Na 2S 4O 6 + 2NaI
This reaction envolve charge in oxidation state which changes the colour of compound as well as electronic
configuration of S. But Reason does not explain the Assertion.
31. A : Cl2 on reaction with NaOH (cold and dilute) gives NaClO3.
R : Cl2 get oxidized only in this reaction.
Sol. Answer (4)
Cl2 on reaction with cold and dilute NaOH gives NaOCl
Cl 2 + 2NaOH 
 NaCl + NaOCl + H 2O
This is a disproportionation reaction in which Cl goes both oxidation as well as reduction. Hence both
Assertion and Reason are false.
32. A : 2F– + Cl2  2Cl– + F2, is a reaction having G = –ve.
R : Cl2 is better oxidizing agent than F2.
Sol. Answer (4)
2F – + Cl 2 
 2Cl – + F2
This reaction is not feasible because flourine is the strongest oxidizing agent. G for this reaction is positive
 Both Assertion and Reason are false.
33. A : H3PO4 is less acidic than H3PO3.
R : Oxidation state of phosphorus in H3PO4 < H3PO3.
Sol. Answer (3)
H3PO4 is less acidic then H3PO3 because H3PO3 contains only two O–OH group which can be easily ionized
as compared H3PO4 which contains 3–OH group. Oxidation state of P in H3PO4 is +5 whereas in H3PO4 it
is +3.
34. A : CN– is pseudohalide.

R : (CN)2 is pseudohalogen.
Sol. Answer (2)
CN– is cyanide ion and it is a pseudohalide because at resembles halide ions. It gives corresponding molecule
(CN)2 which is known cyanogen which resembles Halogen. Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason
is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
35. A : Xe is the only element of group 18 which from compounds.

R : Xe does not form clatherates.
Sol. Answer (4)
In group 18, Kr can also form compound. Xe forms clatherates with phenol derivatives. Hence both Assertion
and Reason are false.


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Chapter 16

The p-Block Elements

Objective Types Questions

1. On moving down the group 13 density

2. High melting point of boron is due to its existance as

3. Elements of group 13 mainly form covalent compounds because

4. Oxidation state shown by group 13 elements is

6. Lewis acid character of boron trihalides is as follows

7. Dimer Al2Cl6 is formed because

11. Select the incorrect statement for B2H6

12. In diborane each boron forms

15. Aluminium is used for making alloys because of its

16. Group 14 elements have general electronic configuration

19. Most abundant metal by mass in earth crust is

20. Which one of the following elements is a metalloid?

21. On moving down the group, acidic nature of oxides of group 14

24. In diamond, carbon have

25. Graphite has

26. In graphite, the bond is

27. Which one of the following is properties of CO gas?

28. Carbonic acid is a

Sol. Answer (2)

29. Organosilicon polymers containing Si—O—Si linkage is called

Silicones are polymers having Si O monomer.

30. SiO44  ion has geometry

(1) Triangular (2) Tetrahedral

31. Maximum covalent character is shown by

32. HNO2 on disproportionation gives HNO3 and

33. The correct order of acidic character is

36. Covalency and oxidation numbers of nitrogen in N2O5 is respectively

37. Which has maximum melting point?

38. In which of the following N–N bond is not present?

39. Which set of oxide of nitrogen is paramagnetic in monomeric state?

40. The incorrect statement among the following is

41. Metal which become passive with conc. HNO3

⎡⎣Fe H 2O 6 ⎤⎦  ⎡⎣Fe H 2O 5 NO ⎤⎦

NO is formed as a result of oxidation of Fe2+ to Fe3+

46. The one with lowest negative electron affinity in group 16 is

47. The hybridisation and shape of SF4 is respectively

48. Correct order of boiling point of group 16 hydrides

49. Dioxygen can be prepared by

On electrolysis of H2O, O2 is obtained at anode.

50. The set containing acidic oxides only are

51. The incorrect statement regarding structure of ozone

52. Form of sulphur which shows paramagnetic behaviour

53. Which has bleaching action due to reduction and it is temporary?

(3) MnO4 is reduced to MnO2 (4) All of these

Sol. Answer (1)

The reduction of Mn7+ to Mn2+ result in decolorization of KMnO4.

55. S–S bond is present in

56. Deacon’s process of manufacture of chlorine is represented by the equation

(4) NaCl + MnO2 + H2SO4  Cl2 + MnCl2 + NaHSO4 + H2O

57. The colour shown by halogen is incorrectly given by

58. Which is incorrectly given according to order indicated?

59. Cl2 on reaction with excess of NH3 gives

62. The correct order of acidic strength is

63. The one with maximum oxidising power is

64. Which is mismatched regarding the shape?

(3) O (4) Both (2) & (3)

Sol. Answer (2)

Objective Type Questions

1. Boron compounds behave as lewis acids because of their

2. The compound that is not a lewis acid is

4. In Diborane, the incorrect statement is