P-Block Elements

Self-Practice Problems

1. On addition of conc. H2SO4 to a chloride salt, colourless fumes are evolved but in case of iodide
salt, violet fumes come out. This is because
(a) H2SO4 reduces HI to I2 (b) HI is of violet colour
(c) HI gets oxidised to I2 (d) HI changes to HIO3
2. Addition of excess of aqueous solution of ammonia to aqueous solution of Cu2+ gives _________.
(a) deep blue precipitate of Cu (OH)2
(b) deep blue solution of [Cu (NH3)4]2+
(c) deep blue solution of Cu(NO3)2
(d) deep blue solution of Cu(OH)2.Cu(NO3)2
3. Which of the following elements can be involved in pπ–dπ bonding?
(a) Carbon (b) Nitrogen
(c) Phosphorus (d) Boron
4. Which of the following pairs of ions are isoelectronic and isostructural?
(a) CO32 , NO3 (b) CO3 , NO32

(c) SO32 , NO3 (d) ClO3 ,SO32

5. Affinity for hydrogen decreases in the group from fluorine to iodine. Which of the halogen acids
should have highest bond dissociation enthalpy?
(a) HF (b) HCl
(c) HBr (d) HI

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6. Bond dissociation enthalpy of E—H (E = element) bonds is given below. Which of the compounds
will act as strongest reducing agent?
Compound NH3 PH3 AsH3 SbH3
∆diss (E—H)/kJ mol–1 389 322 297 255

(a) NH3 (b) PH3

(c) AsH3 (d) SbH3
7. On heating lead nitrate forms oxides of nitrogen and lead. The oxides formed are ______.

(a) N2O, PbO (b) NO2, PbO

(c) NO, PbO (d) NO, PbO2
8. Which of the following elements does not show allotropy?

(a) Nitrogen (b) Bismuth

(c) Antimony (d) Arsenic
9. Maximum covalency of nitrogen is ______________.

(a) 3 (b) 5
(c) 4 (d) 6
10. Which of the following statements is wrong?
(a) Single N–N bond is stronger than the single P–P bond.
(b) PH3 can act as a ligand in the formation of coordination compound with transition elements.
(c) NO2 is paramagnetic in nature.
(d) Covalency of nitrogen in N2O5 is four
11. A brown ring is formed in the ring test for NO 3 ion. It is due to the formation of

(a) [Fe(H2O)5(NO)]2+ (b) FeSO4.NO2

(c) [Fe(H2O)4(NO)2]2+ (d) FeSO4.HNO3
12. Elements of group-15 form compounds in +5 oxidation state. However, bismuth forms only one
well characterised compound in +5 oxidation state. The compound is
(a) Bi2O5 (b) BiF5
(c) BiCl5 (d) Bi2S5

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13. On heating ammonium dichromate and barium azide separately we get
(a) N2 in both cases
(b) N2 with ammonium dichromate and NO with barium azide
(c) N2O with ammonium dichromate and N2 with barium azide
(d) N2O with ammonium dichromate and NO2 with barium azide
14. In the preparation of HNO3, we get NO gas by catalytic oxidation of ammonia. The moles of NO
produced by the oxidation of two moles of NH3 will be ______.
(a) 2 (b) 3
(c) 4 (d) 6
15. Which of the following is not tetrahedral in shape?
(a) NH 4 (b) SiCl4

(c) SF4 (d) SO 24

16. Which of the following are peroxoacids of sulphur?

(a) H2SO5 and H2S2O8 (b) H2SO5 and H2S2O7
(c) H2S2O7 and H2S2O8 (d) H2S2O6 and H2S2O7
17. Hot conc. H2SO4 acts as moderately strong oxidising agent. It oxidises both metals and nonmetals.
Which of the following element is oxidised by conc. H2SO4 into two gaseous products?
(a) Cu (b) S
(c) C (d) Zn

18. In the preparation of compounds of Xe, Bartlett had taken O2 Pt F6 as a base compound. This is
because
(a) both O2 and Xe have same size
(b) both O2 and Xe have same electron gain enthalpy.
(c) both O2 and Xe have almost same ionisation enthalpy.
(d) both Xe and O2 are gases

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19. Which of the following is isoelectronic pair?
(a) ICl2, ClO2 (b) BrO 2 , BrF2

(c) ClO2, BrF (d) CN , O3

20. If chlorine gas is passed through hot NaOH solution, two changes are observed in the oxidation
number of chlorine during the reaction. These are ________ and _________.
(a) 0 to +5 and 0 to –1 (b) 0 to +3 and 0 to –1
(c) 0 to 1 and 0 to –2 (d) 0 to +1 and 0 to –1
21. Which of the following options are not in accordance with the property mentioned against
them?
(a) F2 > Cl2 > Br2 > I2 Oxidising power
(b) MI < MBr < MCl < MF Ionic character of metal halide.
(c) F2 > Cl2 > Br2 > I2 Bond dissociation enthalpy

(d) HI < HBr < HCl < HF Hydrogen-halogen bond strength.

22. Which of the following statements are correct?

(a) Among halogens, radius ratio between iodine and fluorine is maximum
(b) Leaving F F bond, all halogens have weaker X X bond than X X bond in interhalogens.
(c) Among interhalogen compounds maximum number of atoms are present in bromine
fluoride.
(d) Interhalogen compounds are less reactive than halogen compounds.

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23. Which of the following statements are correct for SO2 gas?
(a) It acts as bleaching agent in moist conditions.
(b) It’s molecule has linear geometry.
(c) It’s dilute solution is not used as disinfectant.
(d) It can be prepared by the reaction of dilute H2SO4 with metal sulphide.
24. Which of the following statements are correct?

(a) S–S bond is present in H2S2O6.

(b) In peroxosulphuric acid (H2SO5) sulphur is in +4 oxidation state.
(c) Iron powder along with Al2O3 and K2O is used as a catalyst in the preparation of NH3 by
Haber’s process.
(d) Change in enthalpy is positive for the preparation of SO3 by catalytic oxidation of SO2.
25. In which of the following reactions conc. H2SO4 is used as an oxidising reagent?
(a) CaF2 + H2SO4 → CaSO4 + 2HF
(b) 2HF + H2SO4 → F2 + SO2 + 2H2O
(c) Cu + 2H2SO4 → CuSO4 + SO2 + 2H2O
(d) NaCl + H2SO4 → NaHSO4 + HCl
26. Which of the following statements is not true?
(a) Only type of interactions between particles of noble gases are due to weak dispersion forces.
(b) Ionisation enthalpy of molecular oxygen is very close to that of xenon.
(c) Hydrolysis of XeF6 is a redox reaction.
(d) Xenon fluorides are reactive.
27. Correct order of acidic strength is.
(a) HClO < HClO2 < HClO3 < HClO4
(b) HClO4< HClO2 < HClO3 < HClO
(c) HClO < HClO3 < HClO2< HClO4
(d) HClO < HClO3 < HClO4< HClO2

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28. Match the compounds given in Column I with the hybridisation and shape given in Column II and
mark the correct option.
Column I Column II
(A) Xe F6 (1) sp3d3 – distorted octahedral
(B) Xe O3 (2) sp3d2 - square planar
(C) Xe OF4 (3) sp3 - pyramidal
(D) Xe F4 (4) sp3 d2 - square pyramidal
(a) A (1) B (3) C (4) D (2)
(b) A (1) B (2) C (4) D (3)
(c) A (4) B (3) C (1) D (2)
(d) A (4) B (1) C (2) D (3)
29. Match the formulas of oxides given in Column I with the type of oxide given in
Column II and mark the correct option.
Column I Column II
(A) Pb3O4 (1) Neutral oxide
(B) N2O (2) Acidic oxide
(C) Mn2O7 (3) Basic oxide
(D) Bi2O3 (4) Mixed oxide
(a) A (1) B (2) C (3) D (4)
(b) A (4) B (1) C (2) D (3)
(c) A (3) B (2) C (4) D (1)

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

30. Match the items of Columns I and II and mark the correct option.
Column I Column II
(A) H2SO4 (1) Highest electron gain enthalpy
(B) CCl3NO2 (2) Chalcogen
(C) Cl2 (3) Tear gas
(D) Sulphur (4) Storage batteries
(a) A (4) B (3) C (1) D (2)
(b) A (3) B (4) C (1) D (2)

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

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

31. Match the species given in Column I with the shape given in Column II and mark the correct
option.
Column I Column II
(A) SF4 (1) Tetrahedral
(B) BrF3 (2) Pyramidal

(C) BrO 3 (3) Sea-saw shaped

(D) NH 4 (4) Bent T-shaped

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

(b) A (3) B (4) C (2) D (1)
(c) A (1) B (2) C (3) D (4)

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

32. Match the items of Columns I and II and mark the correct option.
Column I Column II
(A) Its partial hydrolysis does not (1) He
change oxidation state of central atom
(B) It is used in modern diving apparatus (2) XeF6
(C) It is used to provide inert atmosphere (3) XeF4
for filling electrical bulbs
(D) Its central atom is in sp3d2 hybridisation (4) Ar

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

(b) A (1) B (2) C (3) D (4)
(c) A (2) B (1) C (4) D (3)

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

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Note: In the following questions a statement of assertion followed by a statement of reason is given.
Choose the correct answer out of the following choices.
(i) Both assertion and reason are correct statements, and reason is the correct explanation of the
assertion.
(ii) Both assertion and reason are correct statements, but reason is not the correct explanation of
the assertion.
(iii) Assertion is correct, but reason is wrong statement.
(iv) Assertion is wrong but reason is correct statement.
(v) Both assertion and reason are wrong statements.
33. Assertion: N2 is less reactive than P4.
Reason: Nitrogen has more electron gain enthalpy than phosphorus.
34. Assertion: HNO3 makes iron passive.
Reason: HNO3 forms a protective layer of ferric nitrate on the surface of iron
35. Assertion: HI cannot be prepared by the reaction of KI with concentrated H2SO4
Reason: HI has lowest H–X bond strength among halogen acids.
36. Assertion: Both rhombic and monoclinic sulphur exist as S8 but oxygen exists as O2.
Reason: Oxygen forms pπ – pπ multiple bond due to small size and small bond length but
pπ – pπ bonding is not possible in sulphur.
37. Assertion: NaCl reacts with concentrated H2SO4 to give colourless fumes with pungent smell. But
on adding MnO2 the fumes become greenish yellow.
Reason: MnO2 oxidises HCl to chlorine gas which is greenish yellow.
38. Assertion: SF6 cannot be hydrolysed but SF4 can be.
Reason: Six F atoms in SF6 prevent the attack of H2O on sulphur atom of SF6.

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Answers

1. (c) 2. (b) 3. (c) 4. (a) 5. (a)

6. (d) 7. (b) 8. (a) 9. (c) 10. (a)
11. (a) 12. (b) 13. (a) 14. (a) 15. (c)
16. (a) 17. (c) 18. (c) 19. (b) 20. (a)
21. (c) 22. (a) 23. (a) 24. (a) 25. (c)
26. (c) 27. (a) 28. (a) 29. (b) 30. (a)
31. (b) 32. (c) 33. (c) 34. (c) 35. (b)
36. (a) 37. (a) 38. (a)