CARBON FAMILY

Total No.of questions in Carbon Family are -

Level # 1 .................................................................................... 32
Level # 2 ........................................ ......................................... 24
Level # 3 ........................................ ......................................... 20
Level # 4 ........................................ ......................................... 13

Total No. of questions .............................................................. 89

 LEVEL # 1
Q.9 Glass or silica soluble in :
Questions Physical and chemical properties (A) HClO4 (B) HF
based on of carbon family
(C) Aqua-regia (D) H2SO 4

Q.1 Ni(CO)4, Fe(CO)5 and Cr(CO)6 are: Q.10 Which of the following halides is the most
(A) Organometallics (B) Carbonyls stable:
(C) Both the above (D) None (A) CF 4 (B) Cl 4
(C) CBr4 (D) CCl4
Q.2 CCl4 is used as a fire extinguisher because
(A) Its m.p. is high Q.11 CO forms a volatile compound with
(B) Its forms covalent bond (A) Nickel (B) Copper
(C) Its b.p. is low (C) Sodium (D) Aluminium
(D) It gives incombustible vapours.
Q.12 The structure and hybridization of Si(CH3)4 is
Q.3 Different layers in graphite are held together (A) bent, sp (B) trigonal, sp2
by: (C) Octahedral, sp3d2 (D) tetrahedral, sp3
(A) Ionic bonding
Q.13 Phosgene is the common name given to
(B) Metallic bonding
(A) Carbonyl chloride
(C) Covalent bonding
(B) Phosphine
(D) Vander waals forces
(C) Phosphorus oxychloride
(D) Phosphorus trichloride
Q.4 Which element-element bond has the highest
bond dissociation energy ? Q.14 The formula of white lead is-
(A) C–C (B) Si–Si (A) Pb(OH)2.PbCO3
(C) Ge–Ge (D) Sn–Sn (B) 2PbCO3.Pb(OH)2
(C) Pb(OH)2.Pb(CH3COO)2
Q.5 Silicones have the general formula
(D) PbCO3. PbO
(A) SiO44– (B) Si2O76–
(C) (R2SiO)n (D) (SiO3)n2– Q.15 The butter of tin is represented by-
(A) SnCl2.5H2O (B) SnCl2
Q.6 Carbon has no tendency to form complex
(C) SnCl4 (D) SnCl4.5H2O
compounds because of :
(A) Its small size Q.16 The number and type of bonds between two
(B) The availability of vacant d-orbitals carbon atoms in CaC2 are :
(C) Non availability of vacant d-orbitals (A) One sigma and one pi bonds
(D) No tendency to form covalent bonds (B) One sigma and two pi bonds
(C) One sigma and half pi bond
Q.7 Which of the following statement is false : (D) One sigma bond
(A) Dry ice is solid CO2
(B) CO2 is weakly acidic Q.17 Which does not exist :
(C) CO2 and SiO 2 are linear molecules (A) [CCl6]2– (B) [SiF6]2–
(D) CO2 is a gas while SiO2 is solid (C) [GeF6]2– (D) [SnCl6]2–

Q.8 Trisilylamine [N(SiH3)3] has a Q.18 Solder is an alloy of :

(A) Planar geometry (A) 70% Pb, 30% Sn
(B) Tetrahedral geometry (B) 33% Pb, 67% Sn
(C) Pyramidal geometry (C) 80% Pb, 20% Sn
(D) None of these (D) 90% Cu, 10% Sn
Q.19 Solid carbon dioxide is used as : Q.28 Lead pipes are not suitable for drinking water
(A)Poison (B) Fire extinguisher because:
(C) Refrigerant (D) Artificial respirant (A) A layer of lead dioxide is deposited over
pipes
Q.20 Which of the following is correct composition (B) Lead forms basic lead carbonate
of water gas : (C) Lead reacts with water containing air to
(A) CO + Cl2 (B) CO + N2 form Pb(OH)2
(C) CO + H2 (D) CO + H2 + N2 (D) Lead reacts with air to form litharge

Q.21 What is the formula of carbon suboxide : Q.29 Suppose you hav e to determine the
(A) CO (B) CO2 percentage of carbon dioxide in a sample of
(C) C2O 4 (D) C3O 2 a gas available in a container. Which is the
best absorbed material for the carbon dioxide :
Q.22 Carborundum is : (A) Heated copper oxide
(A) Al2O 3 (B) SiC (B) Cold, solid calcium chloride
(C) BF 3 (D) B4C (C) Cold, solid calcium hydroxide
(D) Heated charcoal
Q.23 When tin is treated with concentrated nitric
acid Q.30 The composition of the common glass is:
(A) It is converted into stannous nitrate
(A) Na2O. CaO.6SiO2
(B) It becomes passive
(B) Na2O.Al2O3.2SiO2
(C) It converted into stannic nitrate
(C) CaO.Al2O3.SiO2
(D) It is converted into metastannic acid
(D) Na2O.CaO.Al2O3.6SiO2
Q.24 Lead pipes are corroded quickly by :
(A) dil. H2SO 4 (B) Acetic acid Q.31 Which out of the following is called sugar of
(C) conc. H2SO 4 (D) Water lead:
(A) Pb(NO3)2 (B) PbCl2
Q.25 Litharge is chemically : (C) PbCO3.Pb(OH)2 (D) Pb(CH3COO)2
(A) Pb(CH3COO)2 (B) PbO3
(C) Pb3O 4 (D) PbO Q.32 If a person is injured by the shot of a gun
and all the pellets could not be removed, it
Q.26 Which of the following lead oxides is ‘sindur’: may cause poisoning by :
(A) PbO (B) Pb2O 3 (A) Hg (B) Pb
(C) PbO2 (D) Pb3O 4 (C) Fe (D) As

Q.27 W hich gas is liberated when Al 4C 3 is

hydrolysed:
(A) CH4 (B) C2H2
(C) C2H6 (D) CO2
 LEVEL # 2
Q.1 Carbon suboxide C3O2 has : Q.6 In the carbon family the melting points of the
(A) Bent structure elements decrease on descending the ground
(B) Trigonal planar structure because the interatomic bonds become:
(C) Linear structure (A) Stronger as the size of the atom
(D) Distorted tetrahedral structure increases
(B) Weaker as the size of the atom decreases
Q.2 SiCl4 is easily hydrolysed by water whereas (C) Stronger as the size of the atom
CCl4 is stable towards hydrolysis in water decreases
because: (D) Weaker as the size of the atom increases
(A) CCl4 exists as a molecule whereas SiCl4
is ionic Q.7 Carbon dioxide is not isostructural with :
(B) The C-Cl bond is stronger than the Si-Cl (A) HgCl2 (B) ZnI2
bond (C) C2H2 (D) NO2
(C) Silicon has vacant 3d orbital available for
further co-ordination with water whereas Q.8 Carbon shows strong catenation while silicon
carbon has no d orbital for bonding shows little or no catenation because :
(D) Silicon is more electropositive than carbon (A) Silicon is a metalloid and carbon is a
nonmental
Q.3 Carbon dioxide is a gaseous molecule while (B) Silicon forms ionic compounds whereas
SiO2 is a three dimensional-network solid carbon forms covalent compounds
because: (C) The Si-Si bond is stronger than the C-C
(A) CO2 molecules are held by strong Vander bond
Waal’s forces whereas SiO2 is an ionic (D) The C-C bond is stronger than the Si-Si
solid bond
(B) CO2 exists as a discrete molecule due to
the formation of double bonds between Q.9 Carbon-60 contains :
the carbon and oxygen atoms by 2p- (A) 20 pentagons and 12 hexagons
2p  -bonding while silicon cannot form (B) 12 pentagons and 20 hexagons
such double bonds with oxygen because
(C) 30 pentagons and 30 hexagons
the 3p   2p  overlap is not efficient; (D) 24 pentagons and 36 hexagons
thus SiO 2 forms an inf inite three-
dimensional structure. Q.10 In the sale of diamonds the unit of weight is
(C) CO2 molecules are held by 2p-3p  - carat One carat is equal to :
bonding and SiO2 molecules are held by (A) 100 mg (B) 300 mg
3p-3d  overlap, thus SiO2 forms an (C) 400 mg (D) 200 mg
infinite three-dimensional structure
(D) None of these Q.11 When oxalic acid is heated with concentrated
H2SO 4 it produces :
Q.4 Drikold is : (A) CO (B) SO2 and CO 2
(A) Solid CO 2 (C) CO and SO3 (D) None of these
(B) Ether and dry ice
Q.12 Tin cry refers to :
(C) Dry ice and alcohol
(A) Conversion of white to grey tin
(D) Dry ice and acetone
(B) Tin plating
Q.5 Aqua dag is suspension of.....in water : (C) Conversion of white tetrahedral tin to white
(A) Lamp black (B) Charcoal rhombohedral tin
(C) Graphite (D) None of these (D) Emission of sound while bending a tin
rod
Q.13 Tin cry is due to : Q.20 Carbogen is :
(A) Action of water on tin (A) Mixture of O2 + 5 – 10%CO 2
(B) Soft nature of tin (B) Used by pneumonia patients f or
(C) Crystals rubbing against each other respiration
(D) None of the above
(C) Used by victims of CO for respiration
Q.14 The thermal stability order for gp. 14 tetra (D) All
halides is:
(A) CX4 > SiX4 > GeX4 > SnX4 Q.21 Graphite is good conductor of current but
(B) SnX4 > GeX4 > SiX4 > CX4 diamond is non-conductor because :
(C) SiX4 > CX4 > GeX4 > SnX4 (A) Diamond is hard and graphite is soft
(D) None of these (B) graphite and diamond have different atomic
configuration
Q.15 Which of the following is more stable : (C) Graphite is composed of positively
(A) Pb4+ (B) Sn4+ charged carbon ions
4+
(C) Ge (D) Si4+ (D) Graphite has hexagonal layer structure
with mobile  -electrons while diamond
Q.16 Least stable hydride is:
has continuous tetrahedral covalent
(A) Methane (B) Plumbane
structure with no free electrons
(C) Silane (D) Stibine
Q.22 Which in not correct :
Q.17 Which form of carbon of used in public
(A) Lead is poor conductor of electricity
address microphones systems is:
(B) PbCl4 forms stable double salt with NH4Cl
(A) Graphite (B) Charcoal
(C) Coke (D) Lamp black (C) Lead is meltable and ductile
(D) SnCl2 is a solid
Q.18 The correct order of decreasing ionic nature
of lead dihalides is : Q.23 Carbon monoxide acts as a Lewis base
because it has :
(A) PbF2 > PbCl2 > PbBr2 > PbI 2
(B) PbF2 > PbBr2 > PbCl2 > PbI 2 (A) A double bond between C and O atoms
(C) PbF2 < PbCl2 > PbBr2 < PbI 2 (B) A triple bond between C and O atoms
(D) PbI2 < PbBr2 < PbCl2 < PbF2 (C) A lone pair of electrons on the C atom
(D) Two lone pairs of electrons on the O atom
Q.19 Quartz is made of silicon and oxygen joined
in a network arrangement that is similar to : Q.24 Percentage of lead in lead pencil is :
(A) Diamond (B) Graphite (A) 31.6% (B) 84%
(C) O2 (D) None of these (C) 20% (D) Zero
 LEVEL # 3
Q.1 Which gas is responsible for green house Q.9 The tetrahalides of group 14 elements (except
effect : that of carbon) act as :
(A) CO2 (B) SO 2 (A) Strong Lewis bases
(C) CO (D) SO 3
(B) Strong Lewis acids
Q.2 Bucky ball or buck minister fullerene is : (C) Strong oxidising agents
(A) An allotrope of carbon (D) None of these
(B) It is referred as C-60
Q.10 Which of the following statement is not true:
(C) It has sp 2 -hybridised nature and
(A) SnCl2 is ionic solid
resembles with soccer ball
(B) SnCl4 is reducing in nature
(D) all of these
(C) SnCl2 is reducing in nature
Q.3 W hen CO is heated with NaOH under (D) SnCl4 is covalent liquid
pressure, we get :
(A) Sodium benzoate (B) Sodium acetate Q.11 Plumbosolvency is represented by the
(C) Sodium formate (D) Sodium oxalate reaction:
(A) 2 Pb + O2  2 PbO
Q.4 Artificial gem used for cutting glass is : (B) Pb + 2HCl  PbCl2 + H2
(A) Graphite (B) Diamond
(C) 2Pb + O2 + 2H2O  2Pb(OH)2
(C) SiC (D) CaCN2
(D) 2PbS + 3O2  2 PbO + 2SO 2
Q.5 Cerium oxide containing special variety of
Q.12 Lead pipes can be used safely for carrying:
glass, which cuts off ultraviolet rays is known,
as : (A) Soft water
(A) Crookes glass (B) Flint glass (B) Soft water first treated with lime stone
(C) Jena glass (D) Pyrex glass (C) Conc. HNO3
(D) Soft as well as hard water
Q.6 Amongst the elements of group 14, the
reducing power of the divalent species
Q.13 Which of the following gases, if present, in
decreases in the order
the atmosphere darkens the surface painted
(A) Ge > Sn > Pb (B) Sn > Ge > Pb
by white lead
(C) Pb > Sn > Ge (D) Sn > Pb > Ge
(A) SO 2 (B) SO3
Q.7 The non existence of PbI4 is due to : (C) H2S (D) N2
(A) Small size of Pb4+ ions and large size I –
Q.14 W ater transported through lead pipes
ions
becomes poisonous due to the formation of:
(B) Highly oxidising power of Pb4+ ions
(A) PbO (B) PbO2
(C) Highly reducing power of I– ions
(D) Both (B) and (C) (C) Pb(OH)2 (D) Pb3O 4

Q.8 The reducing character of hydrides of group Q.15 Carborundum is obtained when silica is
14 elements is : heated at high temperature with
(A) Maximum for CH4 and minimum for PbH4 (A) Carbon
(B) Maximum for CH4 and minimum for SnH4 (B) Carbon monoxide
(C) Maximum for PbH4 and minimum for SiH4 (C) Carbon monoxide
(D) Maximum for PbH4 and minimum for CH4 (D) Calcium carbonate
Q.16 Match List I with List II and select the correct Q.19 Which is /are true statements :
answer using the codes given below the lists: (A) Diamond is unaffected by conc. acids
List I List II but graphite reacts with hot conc. HNO3
1. BBr3 i. Dimer forming mellitic acid, C6(COOH)6
2. Tl2O ii. Trigonal planar (B) CO is toxic because it forms a complex
3. B(OH)3 iii. Basic with haemoglobin in the blood
4. AlCl3 iv. Monobasic acid (C) C3O2, carbon suboxide, is a foul-smelling
1 2 3 4 gas
(A) i ii iii iv (D) All are true statements
(B) ii iii iv i
(C) iv iii i ii Q.20 Semi water gas is:
(D) iii iv ii iii (A) CO + H2 (B) CO + N2
(C) CO + H2 + N2 (D) None
Q.17 Match List I with List II and select the correct
answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I List II
1. (SiH3)3N i. 3 centre-2-electron bond
2. BF3 ii. sp3-hybridization
3. SiO 2 iii. p-p bond
4. B2H6 iv. p-d bond
1 2 3 4
(A) iv iii i ii
(B) ii iii iv i
(C) i ii iii iv
(D) iv iii ii i

Q.18 Match List (Fuels) with List II (composition)

and select the correct answer using the codes
given below the lists:
List I (Fuels) List II (Composition)
1. Water gas i. A mixture of CO and N2
2. Producer gas ii. Methane
3. Coal gas iii. A mixture of CO and H2
4. Natural gas iv. A mixture of CO, H2,
CH4 and CO 2
1 2 3 4
(A) iii i iv ii
(B) iii i ii iv
(C) i iii iv ii
(D) iii ii iv i
 LEVEL # 4
(Questions asked in previous AIEEE & IIT-JEE)
SECTION - A Q.5 Which of the following oxide is amphoteric:
Q.1 Graphite is a soft solid lubricant extremely
difficult to melt. The reason for this anomalous (A) CaO (B) CO 2
behaviour is that graphite : (C) SiO2 (D) SnO2
(A) Has molecules of variable molecular Q.6 The stability of dihalides of Si, Ge, Sn and
masses like polymers Pb increases steadily in the sequenhce:
(B) Has carbon atoms arranged in large plated
of rings of strongly bonded carbon atoms (A) GeX2 << SiX2 << SnX2 << PbX2
with weak interplate bonds (B) SiX2 << GeX2 << PbX2 << SnX2
(C) SiX2 << GeX2 << SnX2 << PbX2
(C) Is a non crystalline substance (D) PbX2 << SnX2 << GeX2 << SiX2
(D) Is an allotropic form of diamond
SECTION - B
Q.2 For making good quality mirrors, plates of
Q.1 Lead pencil contains
float glass are used. These are obtained by (A) Pb (B) FeS
floating molten glass over liquidmetal which (C) Graphite (D) P
does not solidify before glass. The metal used
can be: Q.2 Which of the following halides is least stable
(A) Sodium (B) Meganesium and has doubtful existence ?
(A) Cl4 (B) GeI4 (C) SnI 4 (D) PbI4
(C) Mercury (D) Tin
Q.3 The number and type of bonds between two
Q.3 The Soldiers of Napolean army while at Alps carbon atoms in CaC2 are
during freezing winter suffered a serious (A) One sigma () and one pi() bonds
problem as regards to the tin buttons of their (B) One sigma () and two pi() bonds
uniforms. White Metallic tin buttons get (C) One sigma () and one and a half pi()
bonds
converted to grey powder. This transformation
(D) One sigma bond
is related to:
(A) An interaction with water vapour contained Q.4 The correct order of increasing C – O bond
in humid air length of CO, CO3–2 and CO2 is
(A) CO3–2 < CO2 < CO
(B) A change in crystalline structure of tin
(B) CO2 < CO3–2 < CO
(C) A change in the partial pressure of O2 in (C) CO < CO3–2 < CO 2
air (D) CO < CO2 < CO3–2
(D) An interaction with N2 of air at low tem-
perature Q.5 (Me)2SiCl2 on hydrolysis will produce :

Q.4 In silicon dioxide : (A) (Me)2Si(OH)2

(B) (Me)2Si = O
(A) Each silicon atom in surrounded by four (C) —( O  (Me)2 Si  O )n 
oxygen atoms and each oxygen atom is (D) Si – Si – Si – Si
bonded to two silicon atoms
Q.6 When PbO2 reacts with conc. HNO3, the gas
(B) Each silicon atom is surrounded by two evolved is:
oxygen atoms and each oxygen atoms (A) NO2 (B) O2 (C) N2 (D) N2O
is bonded to two silicon atoms
Q.7 The species present in solution when CO2 is
(C) Silicon atom is bonded to two oxygen dissolved in water are
atoms (A) CO2, H2CO 3, HCO3–, CO32–
(D) There are double bonds between silicon (B) H2CO3,CO3–2
and oxygen atoms (C) CO32–,HCO3–
(D) CO2, H2CO 3
 ANSWERS KEY
LEVEL # 1
Q.No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans. C D D A C C C A B A A D A B D B A B C C
Q.No. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32
Ans. D B D B D D A C C A D B

LEVEL # 2
Q.No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans. C C B C C D D D B D A D C A D B A A A D
Q.No. 21 22 23 24
Ans. D A C D

LEVEL # 3
Q.No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans. A D C C A A D D B B C B C C A B D A D C

LEVEL # 4
SECTION - A
Q.No. 1 2 3 4 5 6
Ans. B C B A D C

SECTION - B

Q.No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Ans. C D B D C B A