Sheet # 01

p-Block Elements

Elements of Group-15

1. Which ofthe following has significant effect on the 9. Covalent and ionic radii ofgroup-15 elements
properties ofp-block elements in their absence and (a) increase down the group upto P and then decrease
presence respectively? (b) increase down the group
(a) d-orbitals in second period and d or d and.f-orbitals in (c) decrease upto P and then increase down the group
heavier elements (d) decrease down the group
(b) d and/or.f-orbitals in heavier elements and d-orbitals in
10. The common oxidation states ofgroup-15 elements
second period
are
(c) d-orbitals in second period and.f-orbitals in heavier
elements (a) + 3 and+ 5 (b) - 3 and- 5
(d) .f-orbitals in heavier elements and d-orbitals in second (c) - 5 and+ 5 (d) - 3, + 3 and+ 5
period 11. Group-15 elements can form compounds in +5
2. Which ofthe following statements is/are true for oxidation state. However, Bi forms only one well
group-15 elements? characterised compound in +5 oxidation state. This
(a) Group-15 includes nitrogen, phosphorus, arsenic, compound is
antimony and bismuth (a) BiC15 (b) Bi2 S 5
(b) As we go down the group, there is shift from (c) BiF5 (d) Bi 2 05
non-metallic to metallic through metallic character 12. Nitrogen differs from other members ofthe family in
(c) Nitrogen and phosphorus are non-metals, arsenic and several properties due to its
antimony are metalloids and bismuth is a typical metal
(a) small size
(d) All of the above
(b) high ionisation enthalpy
3. What is the percentage ofmolecular nitrogen by (c) non-availability of d-orbitals
volume ofthe atmosphere? (d) All of the above
(a) 64% (b) 68% (c) 78% (d) 84%
13. The only element which does not show allotropy is
4. Chile saltpetre is the common name of (a) nitrogen (b) phosphorus
(a) AgN03 (b) NaN03 (c) NaS04 (d) AgCI (c) arsenic (d) bismuth
5. NaN0 3 is found in plants and animals in the form of 14. Which ofthe following statements is incorrect?
(a) proteins (b) vitamins (a) Due to its small size and high electronegativity nitrogen
(c) nucleic acids (d) None of these can form p'1t -p7t multiple bond with itself and with
other elements
6. An element M belongs to group-15 and it occurs as
the founder ofthe apatite family. It is an essential (b) Elements of group-15 form hydrides of EH3 type
constituent ofanimal and plant matter. It is also (c) The stability of hydrides increases from NH3 to BiH3
present in bones as well as in living cells. Identify M. (d) Oxides formed by the elements of nitrogen family have
general formulae £203 and E205; where E, N family
(a) Calcium (b) Magnesium
elements
(c) Nitrogen (d) Phosphorus
7. The correct melting point order for group-15 15. N does not form pentahalide due to
elements is (a) availability of d-orbitals in its valence shell
(a) N<P<As>Sb>Bi (b) N<P<As<Sb<Bi (b) availability ofp-orbitals in its valence shell
(c) N>P>As>Sb>Bi (d) N>P>As<Sb<Bi (c) non-availability ofp-orbitals in its valence shell
(d) non-availability of d-orbitals in its valence shell
8. Ionic radii (A) ofSb 3+ , Bi 3+ and As 3+ follow the
order 16. The molecule having one a-bond and two 1t-bonds is
3+ 3+
(a) Sb > Bi > As 3+ 3 3+
(b) Bi + > As > Sb + 3 (a) P4 (b) As 4
(c) Bi3 + > Sb 3 + > As 3+ (d) As 3+ > Sb 3 + > Bi 3+ (c) Sb4 (d) N2

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Compounds and Allotropes of Elements of Group-15

30. Ammonia is fonned by the decay ofnitrogenous 38. Choose the correct statement.
organic matter named as Cool
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(a) urea (b) ammonium chloride (a) 3N02 �N2 04 + N0+-02
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(c) ammonium carbonate (d) None ofthese (b) NO is called laughing gas
31. The optimum conditions for the production of (c) When lead nitrate heated gives N02 gas
ammonia are (d) N2 04 is a mixed anhydride ofnitrogen
I. A pressure of200 x 10 5 Pa 39. On heating HN03 with P2 0 5 , the oxide ofnitrogen
II. A temperature of- 700 K produced is
Ill. Iron oxide with small amounts ofK 2 0 andA12 03 as a (a) N02 (b) N2 05 (c) N2 04 (d) N2 03
catalyst
40. The species in which the N-atom is in a state of
The correct option is sp-hybridisation ? (JEE Main 2016)
(a) Both I and II (b) Both I and III
(a) N02 (b) N03
(c) I, II and III (d) Both II and III
(d) No;
32. The shape ofammonia molecule is
(a) trigonal pyramidal with the nitrogen atom at the apex 41. Following compounds have planar structure except
(b) square planar with the nitrogen atom at the apex one. Find that odd one among N2 03, N02 , N 2 04 and
(c) tetrahedral with the nitrogen atom at the apex N 2 0 5.
(d) None ofthe above (a) N2 03 (b) N2 04
33. I. ZnS0 4 (aq)+2NH 40H(aq) � Zn(OH) i (s) (c) N2 05 (d) N02
A 42. The correct order for the decreasing acidic strength of
+ (NH 4 ) i S0 4 (aq) oxides of nitrogen is
II. FeCl 3 (aq)+3NH 40H(aq)� Fe 20 3 ·xH 20(s) (a) N2 05 >N2 03 >N2 04 >NO>N2 0
(b) NO>N2 0>N2 03 >N2 04 >N2 05
+ NH 4Cl(aq) (c) N2 0>NO>N2 03 >N2 04 >N2 05
The colours of compounds A and B respectively are (d) N2 05 >N2 04 >N2 03 >NO>N2 0
(a) brown and white (b) brown and brown
43. The dimerisation ofN02 as the temperature is
(c) white and brown (d) white and white
lowered is accompanied by
34. Which of the following statements is not true? (a) a decrease in pressure
(a) In air and soil, ammonia is present in very small (b) the formation ofa colloid
amounts (c) an increase in pressure
(b) N2 + 3H2 � 2NH3 ; � 1H = -46.lkJmol- 1 process is (d) a decrease in paramagnetism
called Haber's process 44. In the laboratory, HN03 is prepared as
(c) Lone pair ofnitrogen is responsible for making (a) NaN03 + H2 S04 � NaHS04 + HN03
ammonia a Bronsted base
(d) None ofthe above (b) 3NaN03 + 2H2 S04 � NaHS04 + HN03
+ (c) NaN03 + H2 S04 � 2NaHS04 + 3HN03
35. The colour of[Cu(NH 3)4 ] 2 complex is
(d) None ofthe above
(a) light blue (b) deep blue (c) light green (d) deep green
45. In the reaction,
36. Liquid ammonia is used in refrigeration due to its
4NH 3 (g)+ 502(g) � 4N O(g)+ 6H 2 0(g)
(a) high dipole moment (b) basicity (from air)
(c) stability (d) heat ofvaporisation The reaction conditions for the above reaction are
37. Ammonia water is a good cleansing agent because it (a) Pt gauge catalyst, 200 K, 4 bar
(a) is weakly basic (b) Pt/Rh gauge catalyst, 500 K, 9 bar
(b) leaves no residue when wiped out (c) Pt/Rh gauge catalyst, 500 K, 4 bar
(c) emulsifies grease (d) Rh gauge catalyst, 200 K, 9 bar
(d) All ofthe above

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 ANSWER KEY (Sheet # 01)
p-Block Elements
Qs. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ans. A D C B A D A C B D
Qs. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans. C D A C D D A D B B
Qs. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Ans. A B D A C D D D D A
Qs. 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
Ans. C A C C B D D C B D
Qs. 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
Ans. D D D A B B D D C B
Qs. 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
Ans. D A B C C D D A C D
Qs. 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70
Ans. B D D D A B D B C D
Qs. 71 72 73 74 75 76
Ans. A B C C D A

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