Test - I

Chemistry
P-Block Elements

Q1. Account for the following: (10)

(a) Atomic radii of heavier elements in p block do not show

significant increase.
(b) PF6- ion is stable but NF6- is not formed.
(c) Covalent PCl5 molecule behaves as ionic species in solid
state.
(d) SO2 is reducing in nature which TeO2 is oxidizing.
(e) SeF4 is liquid while TeF4 is solid.
(f) O3 is highly unstable but O2 is very stable.
(g) Copper reacts with concentrated sulphuric acid but not
with dil. sulphuric acid.
(h) Noble gases can be liquified only at very low
temperature.
(i) Ammonia is a stronger base than phosphine
(j) HI is strongest acid among the hydrogen halides.
(10)
Q2. Write the balance equation for:
(a) Ammonia is passed through aq. ferric chloride sol.
(b) Zn is dissolved in concentrated nitric acid.
(c) Ammonium dichromate is heated.
(d) SO2 is passed through aq. KMnO4 solution.
(e) Sugar is heated with concentrated H2SO4.
 (f) Complete hydrolysis of XeF2.
(g) White phosphorus is dissolved in NaOH solution in an
inert atmosphere of CO2.
(h) Phosphine is passed through CuSO4.
(i) Xenon hexa fluoride is reacted with potassium fluoride.
(j) Iodine is dissolved in chlorine water.
Q3. Draw structure of: PCl5, XeF4, SeF4, ICl3, per oxodisulphuric (5)

acid.