a.m the atmosphere No is present as element with O2 because: : (a) Nq is more reactive (b) Np is inert : (Ny does not react with O2 ; (@)Ny is actively participating in the reaction 2.A glass tube containing molten bismuth breaks upon solidification of antimony due to: : (a) expansion (b) exothermic reaction (© endothermic reaction (4) none of these 3. Least. malleable and ductile metal among the following is: ; (a) Au (b) Ag ON (dBi 4, Which of the following is a metalloid? (aN (0) Bi (© As @P 5. The non-metallic element whose molecules contain maximum number of its atoms is: @o (0) Si (© As (@P 6. The element which forms oxides in all the oxidation states from +1 to +5, is : (@P (b) Sb ON (d) As 7. The non-existent compound is: (@) PH (db) ASH, (c) SbCl, 8, M** ion for Sb and Bi (a) are stable in weakly acidic medium (b) are stable in neutral medium (© are stable in water (d) As203 (d) shows the equilibrium Bi** Spi)" 9. In nitrogen family the H-M—H bond angle in the hydrides MH, gradually becomes closer to 90°C on going from N to Sb. This shows that gradually: (a) the basic strength of the hydrides increases (b) almost pure p-orbitals are used for M—H bonding (©) the bond energies of M—H bond increase (@the bond pairs of electrons become further apart from the central atom 10. In the compound of type POX,, P-atoms show mult bonding of the type: 7 a (a) pr-dn (b) dr-d (© pr-pr (@)no multiple bonding 11. pa-px bonding is not present in: (@)NOZ (b)NOZ_ (NB (a) PO} 12, Which forms strong px - px bonds? @N (b) As oP @Bi 13. Which of the following gives yy. @P DN (Sq "Money 14, Phosphide ion has ¢ "OK that of he eletonc sr fa, (aN (b) CI" or " 15. Non-combustible hydride is: (Ove PH, DAH, Os g 16. Which possesses least stable covalent p (a)PH, ()PoHs (©) PH ane 5 17. Which hydride possesses the maxi forming nature? TC (@)NH, ()PHy (Bi Ni 3 ) BiH (e)s, 18. Arsine is a: (a) solid (liquid (© supersaturated liquid (4) gas 19. Which is least poisonous? (@)NHy ©) PH, (ASH, st, 20. Which chloride is explosive? (@PCl (ASC, (ONC, (sq, 21. Which halide does not hydrolyse? (@)SbCl, (b)ASCl, (C) PC, «NA, 22. Hydrolysis of Pl; yields : (a) monobasic acid and a salt (b) monobasic acid and dibasic acid (©) dibasic acid and tribasic acid (d) monobasic acid and tribasic acid 23, PCls exists but NCls does not because: (a) nitrogen has no vacant d-orbitals (b) NCI, is unstable (©) Ng is inert (d) none of these 24. Most acidic oxide is : (a) As,O3 (b)P,03 (©) $b:0s 25. Sequence of acidic character is: (a) SO. > CO, > CO > N2Os (b) SO, > NOs > CO > COz (©) N205 > $0, > CO > COz (d)NgOs > S02 > CO2 > CO a? . : ' be the eo 26. Which of the following oxides val ws’ one (a)PyOg (b) P10) Asy . ’ 27. Acidic nature of pentoxide in s?:! group: . (a) increases ) dec (©) remains same (@ nom 28, Which is not known? ° wr (a)NO. (b) BiO (©) NOsjorerie oxide is: Be aoe (0)Nz0s—(C) BO; (A) NO teecorrect order for decreasing acide strength of 30. . cds of gp. 1518 QDHINOs > HySb0, > HyAsy > HPO, (D)HsPOs > HyAsO, > HSbO, > HINO, (©) HNOs > HsPO4 > HyAsO, > HySbOq (@HNOs > HyAsOy > HyPO, > HySb0, 1. arsenic acid is: (@)HsA8O3 (b) HgAsOq (€) HaAsO, (4) HAsO, 32, Density of nitrogen gas prepared from air is slightly ter than that of nitrogen prepared by chemical reaction from a compound of nitrogen because aerial nitrogen contains: (a) COz (b) argon (O some Nz molecules analogous to O2 (@ greater amount of Nz molecules derived from N18 isotope 43, Nitrogen gas is absorbed by: (@aluminium carbide (b) calcium carbide (© ferrous sulphate (@) calcium hydroxide 44, Nitrogen can be purified from the impurities of oxides of nitrogen and ammonia by passing through: (@)cone. HCl (alkaline solution of pyrogallol (© a solution of K,Cr20; acidified with H,S0, (@a solution of KOH $8. N combines with metals to form: (@) nitrite (b) nitrate (0 nitride (d) nitrosyl chloride $6, Nitrogen does not combine directly with: (@)Ca @)Li Ag (@) Mg 37. Fixation of nitrogen means: (@) reaction of nitrogen with oxygen (b)conversion of free atmospheric nitrogen into nitrogen compounds (decomposition of nitrogenous compounds to yield free nitrogen (@the action of denitrifying bacteria on nitrogen ay, ompounds 8. The percentage of nitrogen in air remains almost Constant due to: fn a fixation of nitrogen ae Mtivty of symbotic bacteria ane “HECt Of lightning and bacteria 9 pas nitrogen cycle in nature Tghaing Sometimes contains NH,NO3 because Produce ov the sky causes the air to react and fay * O*ides of nitrogen and: is to (b)NH; (©) CO, _—(d) noble gases. Ngan. ROt sive ammonia with water? 2 (BAIN (<) CaCNy_ (d) Ca(CN)2 41, The best absorbent for ammonia Is: (a) water (b) 1804 (©) Naz (a) NaOH 42. White smoke In formed when ammonla gas meets with: (a)wmer (b)HCL —(¢) 11,80, (d) HNO, 43, Ammonia Is generally manufactured for fertilizers by the reaction: (a) 2NH,Cl + Ca(OH)z —» CaCl, + 2H,0 + 2NHy (bby passing fn electrle discharge In a mixture of Ny and Hy (©) by reducing the byproduct nitric acid (@)by passing a mixture of Nz and Hy under high Pressure and moderate temperature over a catalyst 44, Liquid ammonia is used in refrigerators because: (a) it has a high dipole moment (b) it has high heat of evaporation © of its basicity @of its stability 45, Schweitzer’s reagent is: (a) [Cu(NH)4]SO, —_(b) [Ag(NH)2)Cl (c) Cu(NHg)2Cl (d) Ky[Fe(CN) 6] 46. Metallic nitrides on hydrolysis with water give: (a) Na (b) NH (©) NO (d) N20 47. Substance used to remove nitrogen from air is: @P (b) Mg (©) CaCl, (d) conc. H2SO4 48, Pure Nz can be obtained by: (a) heating barium azide (b) NHy and CuO (©) both (a) and (b) (d) none of these 49, Heat of vaporisation of NH; is high due to: (a) its basic nature (b) its polar nature (© hydrogen bonding (d) solubility in water 50.1, on rubbing with liquor NH, forms —- explosion: (b) No (a) NHgl (©) NH4l + No + ly (a) NINH 51, NH,C1 is used to clean metal surfaces because: (@)it dissociates into NH and HCI on heating (b) NH forms a soluble complex with the metal (© NH,CI forms a volatile chloride (@)none of the above 52. The vapour density of NH,Cl is almost half the expected value because it: (a) is salt of a strong acid (b) sublimes on heating (©) dissociates almost completely (d)none of these 53. Ammonium dlchromars brs a2 ‘The green coloured powder : Gao, CHO; Gr OCOD) fed in some fireworks.54, Which one is not an acid salt? (a) NaHl,PO; (b) NaHzPO3 (© NalgPO, (@) None of these 55. An acidic hydride of nitrogen is: (a)NH3 — (b)NgHy = (¢) NoHp_—(d) Ng 56. Man dies, when nitrous oxide is inhaled in large quantities because it: (a)is poisonous (b) causes laughing hysteria (© decomposes haemoglobin (@reacts with organic tissues 57. The gas which does not show oxidising and bleaching properties is: (acl, (@)03 (©) SO, (d)N,0 58, Nitrous oxide may easily be distinguished from nitric oxide by: (a) adding water and shaking (b) introducing a glowing spiint (© mixing with some air (@ adding some hydrogen 59. When heated to 800°C, NzO gives: (@)NO + 0, (b) NO2 + Oz (©) Np + Op (@) none of these 60. Oxide of nitrogen which is soluble in alcohol is: G@NO, (b)N,0 (©) N03 (@)NO 61. The gas which is absorbed by ferrous sulphate solution giving blackish brown colour is: (@)NH3 — (B)Nz (© co (@)NO 62. Paramagnetic oxide is: (@)NO-— (B)NzOq (©) POs (@YN2Os, 63. The lightning bolts in atmosphere cause the formation of: (NO 0) 05 (CO, —(@)H,0, 64. Molecule with a three electron bond is: @C, NO ©@HO @d.o 65. Nitric oxide is prepared by the action of cold dil. HNO on: @Fe cu 66. Nitric oxide is: (a) acidic towards litmus (b) basic towards litmus (© neutral towards litmus (d) amphoteric 67. Reactivity of NO is due to: (@)its low molecular mass (b) its gaseous state (©) odd electron (@)none of these 68. Which reagent can separate nitric oxide from nitrous oxide? (a) Sodium nitroprusside solution (b) FeSO, solution (©) Nessler’s reagent (@Ammonical silver nitrate solution (©) Sn (@)Zn 69. The gas which is supporter of combustion G@)NHy — O)NO NO, (yin 70. Which one is not characteristic (reaction) of y° (a) It is an acid anhydride and fairly stable y Noy (6)N,03 + 2NaOH —> 2NaNO, + 11,9," an acid-base rea, (©N,03 + 2HCIO, —> 2NO(CIO,) + Hyg (@) I exists in two different forms Sy—nZ \ ‘0 (Asymmetrical) O=N , /N=O (Symmetrical 71. Dinitrogen tetroxide, NzO,, is a mixed anhyesie because it: " (a) is a mixture of N03 and N,Os (b) decomposes into two oxides of nitrogen (©) reacts with water to form nitric acid (@)reacts with water to form two acids 72.N,04 molecule is completely changed into 20, molecules at: (210°C (b) 140-150°C (¢) 420°C (d)- 40° 73. Which oxyacid of nitrogen is obtained when NO, i absorbed in cone. HSO 4? (a) HNO, (b) HNO, (©) HNO; (@) none of these 74. The oxide of nitrogen which reacts with NaOH solution giving both sodium nitrite and sodium nitrate is: (@)NO, — (B)N205 (©) N20; (@)NO 75. The smell of nitrogen dioxide is: (@) pleasant (b) pungent (© not known @all are wrong 76. True acidic anhydride is: (a)Cco (b) NO. (©) ClO, — @N205 77. The oxide which is solid at room temperature 5 (a)N,0 (0) NO. (N04 (@)N205 78. NaOH can absorb: foe (@)N,0; (b)NO (N,0 Allo 7 79. When SO, reacts with nitrous acid, the compoun formed is: sa @HS ()s (250, HSE 80. Light blue colour of nitrous acid is due © fon (a)O, —(B) Na (NOM 81. The gas obtained when urea reacts with nit is: 102 (Nz NO. (NO. NO 82. HNO; may act as: oo (@) reducing agent (b) oxidising a8e™" © both (a) none of thee 83, Which metal liberates H with dil nits (a)2n (&) cu (Mn4. Which of the following equations {s not correctly formulated? (a) 3Cu+8HNO4(dil,) —s3Cu(NOs)2+2NO+4H20 (b)32n+8HNOs(very dil.) —032n(NO3)z + 2NO + 4H,0 (6) 4Sn + 10HNO,(dil.) —> 4Sn(NO;), + NH,NO3 + 3H,0 (As + 3HNO,(dil.) —+ HgAsOs + 3NO, 35. Passing HS gas through nitric acid produces: (@rhombic sulphur —_(b) monoclinic sulphur (© colloidal @ plastic sulphur g6.Nitric acid is generally light yellow due to the presence of: (@NHy (NO (©) NO,_—(€) NOs 87. Nitric acid may be kept in a bottle of: @ag )Sn (PHL 88. Skin tums yellow in contact with conc. HNOs, because: (@) proteins are converted into xanthoproteins (b) water is removed by the acid (©) skin gets bumt (@nitrocellulose is formed 89. Oxide of nitrogen used as catalyst in lead chamber process for the manufacture of H,S0, is: NO —(b)N,0 (N20; (4) N05 90, Cane sugar reacts with concentrated HNO, to give: (@)CO, and H,O () oxalic acid (© carbonic acid (@)CO and H,0 | 91. Concentrated nitric acid on heating decomposes to L jive: 4 @o,8N, (b)NO (0, — @NO, &0, || 92. The brown yellow colour often shown by nitric acid {can be removed by: 4 (a) bubbling dry air through the warm acid {| Opboiling the acid \ © passing ammonia through acid (adding a little Mg powder { 98: Antimony dissolves in aqua-regia to give: 4) (@)SbCly_ (b)$b,05 () SbClg__ (A) SB(NO5)3 ¢ 94 Oxidation of metals by HNO3 does not depend on: (a) nature of metal (b) conc. of HNO; gf, © temperature (@) catalyst (98. HNO, oxidises: J -@H0, WHS (sO, — (d) Allofthese 96. Dilute HNO, reacts with limestone to yi ith limestone to yield: @Ca(OH)xCaNO), — ) CaoK F © 2cacawOyy meCaNOnda 2 (@) None of the { 9% The strongest oxidising agent ist (6) HNO, Ay EAPO, HPO, (HNO, 98. Nitric acid whether diluted or (a) reacts with Alto give Hy (b) reacts with Al to give NO, (6) reacts with Al to give NH,NO, (hardly affects Al ™ 99. Cone, HNO) reacts with iron to: (a) render iton passive (b) give ferrous nitrate and nitric oxide (c) give ferric nitrate and ammonium nitrate (d) give ferric nitrate and nitrogen dioxide 100. The catalyst used in the manufacture of HNO, by Ostwald’s process is: (@) platinum black (b) finely divided nickel (©) vanadium pentoxide (4) platinum gauze 101. The nitrate which when heated gives off a gas or a mixture of gases, which cannot relight a glowing splinter is: (@) sodium nitrate (b) ammonium nitrate (©) lead nitrate @ potassium nitrate 102. Lead nitrate on heating gives lead oxide, nitrogen dioxide and oxygen. The reaction is known as: (a) combustion (b) combination (© displacement (@) decomposition 103. A compound which leaves behind no residue on heating is: (@) Cu(NO3), () KNO, (O NH,NO; (d) none of these 104, Which is used to produce smoke screens? (@)Calcium phosphide (b) Sodium carbonate (©) Zine phosphide (@) Zine sulphide 105, The most reactive allotropic form of phosphorus is: (@)red phosphorus —_—_(b) yellow phosphorus (©) black phosphorus (4) violet phosphorus 106. Which property of white phosphorus is common to red P? (a) It is soluble in carbon disulphide (b) It shows chemiluminescence (©) Ik reacts with hot caustic soda solution to give phosphine (@)It burns when heated in air 107. Labourer’s working with phosphorus suffer from a disease in which bones decay: It is known as: (a) arthritis (b) phossy jaw (©) rickets (4) cancer 108, Red phosphorus is chemically unreactive because: {@)it does not contain P—P bonds | (b)it does not contain tetrahedral Py mol (© it does not catch fire in air even upto (@it has a polymeric structure 109. Phosphorus when exposed to air buns spon because: : (a) the reaction is endothermic (b) the reaction is exothermic a wraneously“a 124, Pure phosphine is not combus ™~ (©) the activation energy is very low Pll sy ppeer ttre ible whe 110, Mixture used on tips of matchsticks (d)air contains some catalytic agent (@s+K (b) antimony sulphide (OK:Cr0, + $ + red P (A) KyCrg07 + K +S 111. White phosphorus may be separated from red 112. 113, 114, 115. 116, 117. 118. 119. 120. 121. 122. 123. x ™ phosphorus by: (a) sublimation (b) distillation (© dissolving in CS: ___ (4) none of these A cold, green flame can be made by passing CO, over warm: (a) bronze (b) white P (© grey Sn (d) green candles Which possesses minimum activation energy? (a) Black P (b) White P (©) Red P (d) None of these Which form of P shows chemiluminescence? (a) White P (b) Black P (©) Red P (@) None of these ‘The metallic form of phosphorus is: (@)whiteP (b)redP —_(c) B-blackP (4) a-black P The catalyst used in the preparation of red P from yellow P is: @ Ni (20 (d) Fe Calcium phosphide is used in smoke screens because it: (a) burns to form soot (b) gives PHy which forms smoke (©) immediately catches fire in air (@is a gas which brings tears in eyes Bones glow in dark. This is due to: (a) the presence of red phosphorus (b) conversion of white P into red P (©) slow combustion of white P in contact with air (@ conversion of red P into white P Good conductor of electricity is: (@)yellow P (b)red P_—(c) violet P_ (4) black P Which sulphide is used in the manufacture of “strike anywhere” matches? (a) PSs (b) P83 CO P,S: @None of these Red P is prepared from white P by heating it in vacuum to: (a) 256°C (b)500°C () 50°C (d) 100°C Substance used in Holme's signal is: (@)NHy —(b)PH, (6) Ps (d) P05 Phosphine reacts with copper sulphate solution to form: (a) copper (b) copper phosphide (@) copper phosphite presence of: (a)PaHy — (B) Na OPHs (yp 128, White phosphorus reacts with caustic sod 0, and Nali,PO>. This reaction is an example, Rive (a) oxidation. (b) reduction (©) neutralisation () disproportion, 126, PH, produces smoky rings when it with air. This is because: (a) it is inflammable (b) it combines with water vapours (©) it combines with nitrogen (it contains impurity of PH, 127. Vortex rings in air are formed by: (a)PH; (0) NH3, © SbHy (asi, 128. A certain element forms a solid oxide wij’ dissolved in water forms an acidic soluton busily eo lon comes in (gt element is : (@)Ne Na OP @s 129, In P4Og the number of oxygen atoms bonded Peatom is: @15 — )2 ©3 @s 180. P,0; when treated with cold water gives: (a) orthophosphoric acid (b) metaphosphore sai (©) pyrophosphoric acid (4) hypophosphoric acd 131, The number of oxygen atoms, which are bonded each phosphorus in P4Oyo is : (b)3 ©4 (6 132. Phosphorus pentoxide cannot be used to dy: (a) nitrogen (b) ammonia (©) hydrogen sulphide (4) sulphur dioxide 133. P4Oio has short and long P—O bonds. The suze short P—O bonds in this compound is: @)1 (b)2 ©3 @s 134, Which acid is not formed by the action of »=** phosphorus pentoxide? (@) HPO, (0) HyP07 (€) HsPO, (@H% 135. When conc. H2SO, is distilled with P4Oyo formed is: (2)S0 (b) $0, (€) $0, WS 136. The arrangement of oxygen atoms around ph? atoms in PyO4o ist (a) pyramidal (b) octahedral (© square planar (q) tetrahedra! - 137. Phosphorus compound used as drying *° desiccating agent is: or (a)PCl, — (b) PCL; (€) PaO - 138. An example of tetrabasic acid ist (a)orthophosphorous acid (0) ortapbe (© metaphosphoric acid (@) pyropbosrh™139. The strongest acid is: | (@)HsPO, (b) HsPOs 6 140. In HyPO3: ee @ ee “hydrogen atom is attached to oxygen (b)ewo hydrogen atoms are attached to oxygen atoms A (¢) one atom of H is attached to oxygen \ @none of these 141. Which one of the following formulae does not represent a salt derived from phosphorus acid, (©) HyP207 (d) HyPO, | HyP03? | @)NaH,P03 (b) NagHPO, | @NasPO3 (@ None of these 142. Phosphoric acid on reaction with sufficient quantity of NaOH gives: (a)Na3PO, (b) NazHPO, (¢) NaH,PO, (d) NaHPO, . Glacial phosphoric acid is: (@)H3PO, (b) HPO; (c) HyP,07 (d) HyPO, |} Which coagulates white of an egg? (a) Orthophosphoric acid (b) Meta-phosphoric acid (©) Hypophosphoric acid (d) Pytophosphoric acid 145. Graham's salt (@) sodium alumino silicate (b) sodium hexametaphosphate (©) ferrous ammonium sulphate (@) potassium chromium sulphate 146. Which reaction can be used to prepare phosphoric acid? @P,0, +H,0—C , (b) P,0, +H, 5 (© P,03+H,O—E, (d) P+ conc. HNO; —> 147. The acid used in soft drinks is: (@)H3PO, (b)H3PO3 (c) HPO; (d) HPO, 148. Which is not an acid salt? (a) NaH,PO; (b) NaH,PO, (©) NagHiP,0, (d)Na,P,0, 149. Which acid has P—P linkage? | (@)Hypophosphoric acid (b) Pyrophosphoric acid (©) Meta-phosphoric acid (d) Orthophosphoric acid 150. HPO, + HO —"#t_, 2. The product is: (@)H,P207 (b)HsPO, © (c) H3PO, (d) POs, 151. PCls does not react with: (a) CH,COOH (b) C,HsNH2 (© CgHOH (@H,S0, 152. Sulphuric acid reacts with PCl, to yield: (2) thionyl chloride () sulphuryl chloride (© phosphoric acid (@ sulphur monochloride 153, PCls is kept in well stoy z (a) iis highly volegoPPeted bottle because: (b)it reacts with oxygen, (0) it reacts readily Witis explosive MR. with moisture SE 154. Solid PCls exists as: (a) Pcl, sss Pay @ Pcl, (4) Pcl} & Pcl off, liter named ‘Nitrolim’ is prepared by the use @c20 +N, (© Cac, +N eae, + (@) Cac, + Ny 156. Calcium cyanamide on treatment wit rent with Pressure gives NH and: a Under (Caco, () Ca(OH), (¢) CaO (A) CatiCO, 157. Complete fertilizer is that supplies to the soil : (@)S, KandN (b)N, K and P (OS, Kand P (dS and N 158. CAN pellets are coated with calcium silicate because: (a) CAN is explosive (b) CAN is hygroscopic (© CAN is water-soluble (d) none of these 159. Ammonium compound not used as a fertilizer is: (@) (NH,),0, (®) @H,)2CO, (©) NH,NO; (@CAN (calcium ammonium nitrate) 160. Select the reaction which do not occur? (@) Ni(CO), + 4PF, —> Ni(PF,), + 4CO (b)PCl; + 6NHy —> P(NH,), + 3NH,C1 (© PCI, + 3H,0 —> HPO, + SHCI (d) SbCl, + 3H,0 ——+ H,SbO, + 3HCL 161. A hydride of aitrogen having lowest oxidation number of N: (HN (B)N3H_—(@) HyNz_— (4) HN. 162. Mg on heating to redness in an atmosphere of Np and then on treating with HO gives: (NH, (b) Hy (ON, — (@) 163. Select the reaction which do not occur? (a) COCl, + 2NH,; ——» NH,CONH, + 2HCI (b) Fe,03 + 3CO ——> 2Fe + 3CO, (0 8CO + 1,0; —> SCO, + ly (@NaNH, + C 22°C 5 NaH + HCN 164. Which one is explosive? (a) PCls (b) Pb(NO5)2 (©) NH;NOg + Al powder (d) CgHsNOz 165. The correct order of thermodynamic stability of different allotropes of P is : . (a) white > black > red (b) black > white > i (o) black > red > white (d) red > black > white 166. Which halide of nitrogen is least basic? (a)NF, (0) NC (Ny ; @ wm : 167. Ammonia reacts with mat ee 9 tm Iya (a) Nz and NH,Cl Nc anaet (©) NH,Cl and NCls168. Coloured oxide of nitrogen is: (@)N,O (D)NO-— (©) NaOq_—_ (A) NOg 169. Which hydride is the strongest base? (@AsHy (b)NHy (©) PH (a) SbHHy 170. The strongest acidic oxide is: (SO, (b)S03_ (©) P05 171. Which is correct statement? (a) Nitric oxide is isoelectronic with CO, (b) Nitric oxide is diamagnetic (@Sb,05 (©) Nitric oxide is an endothermic com (W)Nitrie oxide gas Is used ns nenaeat pe 172. Each of the following is true about whit phosphorus except that they: t white and req (a) are both soluble in CS, (b) can be oxidised by heating in air (c) consist of same kind of atoms (d)can be converted into one another 81. 91. . 101. (b) 102, 111. @ 47% (7