11.5 Group 14 elements : The carbon family 1. In elemental state carbon is available as A) Coal B) Graphite ©) Diamond D) Allof these 2. In combined state carbon is present as A) Metal carbonate B) Hydrocarbons ©) Carbon dioxide D) All of these 3. Carbon has A) One B) Two C) Three D) Four 4. The total number of isotopes of carbon A) 2 B) 3 4 Dp) 5s 5. The two stable isotopes of carbon are’ A) 80, 8C B) 8C, 8C ©) uC, uC D) Alll of these 6. The radioactive isotopes of carbon! are A) 8c B) 1c co) °c D) “c 7. The element which is present only in traces Ayc B) Si ©) Ge D) Sn 8. Tin occurs in nature in the form of A) Cassiterite B) SnO, C) Both A and B D) None of these stable isotopes. 9. Lead occurs in nature in form of A) PbS B) Galena C) Both A and B D) None 10.The second most abundant element on earth’s crust which is present in nature in the form of silica and silicates is ac B) Si C) Ge D) Pb 11.The valence shell electronic configuration of those elements is A) ns? B) ns? np’ @), ns? np? D) ns? nps Paragraph 11.5.2 Covalent Radius 12. the correct order of covalent radius in carbon family is A) CSi>Ge>Sn>Pb B) C>Ge> Sn> Si> Pb C) C>Si> Sn>Pb>Ge D) C>Si=Ge=Sn=Pb 19.All members of group 14 are A) Liquid B) Solid ) Gas D) None of these 20.With respect to elements of group 14, which of the following statement is correct? A) Carbon and silicon are non-metal B) Germanium is a metalloid C) Tin & lead are soft metals D) All of these 21.With respect to group 14 elements, which of the following is correct? A) Group 14 contain metals, metalloid and non-metal B) Melting and boiling point of group 14 elements are much higher than those of corresponding group 13 elements C) Allmember of group 14 are solids D)(All of these Paragraph 11.5.6 Chemical Properties Oxidation states and trends in chemical reactivity 22. The common oxidation states exhibited by these elements are A) +2 and +1 B) +2 and +3 C) +2 and +4 D) +2 only 23.‘Compounds in +4 oxidation state are generally covalent in nature’. The reason for this is: A) They are very small in size B) They have very high lattice enthalpy C) Their sum of first four ionization enthalpy is very high D) Their sum of first four ionization enthalpy is very low24.The tendency to show +2 oxidation state has sequence A) Ge Sn > Pb ©) SnSi>Ge>Sn>Pb C) C>Si> Pb>Ge>Sn D) C> Ge > Sn> Pb> Si 26.Carbon cannot exceed its covalence A) More than 2 B) More than 4 ©) More than 5 D) More than 6 27. Which of the following element are not exceed its covalence more than 4? A) Ge B) Si qe D) Sn 28.Elements other than carbon exceed their covalence mor than 4, the correct reason for this is: A) Due to presence of d-orbital B) Due to presence of p-orbital C) Due to presence of s-orbital D) Both B& C 29. The hybridization of the central atom of species like SiFe?, [GeCl)? & [Sn(OH),)?- is A) sp? B) sprd ©) spxd? D) None of these Reactivity towards oxygen 30.Members of group 14 when heated in oxygen form A) Only monoxide B) Only dioxide C) Both monoxide & dioxide D) None of these 31.Which among the following only exists at high temperature? A) CO B) SiO C) COz D) Sidz 32. Which of the following statement is correct regarding oxides of carbon family? A) Oxides in higher oxidation states are more acidic than in lower oxidation states B) COz & SiO, are acidic C) Both A&B D) None of these 33.Which among the following is acidic in nature? A) CO2 B) SiOz C) Geoz D) Allof these 34. Which among the following are amphoteric in nature? A) CO2 B) Sno, ©) PbO» D) Both A & B 35.Which of the following monoxide of carbon family is neutral in nature? A) co B) Geo c) sno D) PbO 36.Ge0 is A) Acidic B) Basic ©) Neutral D) Amphoteric 37.SnO & PbO are A) Basic B) Acidic ©) Neutral D) Amphoteric 38.The member of group 14, which forms the most acidic dioxide is A) Si B)C C) Ge D) Sn39.The member of group 14, which is commonly found in +2 oxidation state is ae B) Si ©) Sn D) Pb Reactivity towards water 40.Which of the following elements remains unaffected by water? apc B) Si C) Ge D) All of these 41.Tin decomposes steam to form . A) Monoxide & dihydrogen B) Dioxide & dihydrogen C) Both A & B D) None of these 42. Given reaction is Sn + 2H2,0 “4 X + 2¥ X and ¥ are A) SnO, Ha B) Sn0, He ©) SnO2, He D) S202, Ha 43. Why lead remains unaffected by water? A) It forms an oxide film B) It has high lattice enthalpy C) It has low electronegativity D) Itis very big in size Reactivity towards halogens 44.Which type of halides are formed by carbon family? Here M = member of carbon family X= F, Br, I, Cl A) MX & MX2 B) MX & MX. C) MX & MX« D) MXe & MX+ 45.Which of the following does not react directly with halogen to form halides? A) Cc B) Si C) Ge D) Pb 46.MX.(where M is a member of group 14) are in nature A) Ionic B) Covalent C) Coordinate D) Metallic 47.The hybridization of central atom of MX: type of compounds, where M is member of carbon family & X = F, Cl, Br, lis A) sp? B) sp? ©) spid D) sp3d2 48. The shape of MX, type of molecule, where M is member of carbon family & X =F, Cl, Br, I A), Tetrahedral B) Trigonal planer ©) Trigonal pyramid D) Octahedral 49.Which among the following are ionic in nature? A) SIF: B) SnFs C) PDFs D) Both B& C 50.Pbl: does not exist, the correct reason for this is A) Pbls has very high lattice enthalpy B) Pbl; has high hydration enthalpy C) Pb-I bond does not release enough energy to excite electron D) Both A&B 51.Heavier members of group-14 from Ge to Pb are able to make halides of formula A) MX, B) MXs C) Both A&B D) None of these52.In group-14 the stability of di-halides A) Increases down the group B) Decreases down the group C) Remains same across the group D) Does not follow a particular trend 53.With respect to the stability of halides of group-14, which of the following is correct? A) GeX; is more stable than GeX2 B) PbX2 is more stable than PbX; C) Both A&B D) None of these 54. Which of following tetrachlorides of carbon family is not easily hydrolyzed in water? A) CCls B) SiCle ©) GeCls D) PbCl: 55.SiCl: is easily hydrolyzed in water, the correct reason for this is: A) Si atom can accommodate lone pairs of electron from oxygen atom in d-orbital B) Si atom can accommodate lone pairs of electron from oxygen atom in p-orbital C) Si atom is very large in size D) None if these 56.Given reaction is a JN ¢ \a Se qa X & Yare A) SiCL(OH)., Si[OH)s B) SiC(OH)s, Si(OH)2 C) SiChOH, Si(OH)s D) SiCLOH, Si(OH)s 57.The chemical formula for silicic acid is: A) Si(OH}2 B) Si(OH)s ©) Si(OH)s D) None of these 58.[SiF)* exists, but [SiCle]? not, the main reason for this is A) Six large chloride ions cannot be accommodated around Sit* due to limitation of size B) Interaction between lone pair of chloride ion and Si* is not very strong C) Both Aand B D) None of these Paragraph 11.6 Important trends & Anomalous behavior of carbon 59. Carbon differs from rest of the member of the group, the correct reason for this is A) It is small in size B) Unavailability of d-orbital C) Higher EN and IE D) All of these 60.Carbon has A) Higher ionization enthalpy, lower electronegativity B) lower ionization enthalpy, lower clectronegativity C) Higher ionization enthalpy, higher electronegativity D) Lower ionization enthalpy, higher electronegativity 61.The orbitals which are available for bonding in carbon atom are A) Only s B) sandp C) s,pandd D) only p 62.the maximum covalence of carbon is limited to A 6 B)5 4 D363.Which among the following has unique ability to form pr-pr multiple bonds? ayc B) Si ©) Ge D) Sn 64. Why does heavier elements of carbon family does not form pr-pr bonds? A) Because they have high lattice enthalpy B) Because they have high electronegativity C) Because they have large atomic orbitals D) Both A & B 65.Which of the following atom has tendency to show catenation? A) Si B)C C) Ge D) Pb 66.Why does carbon show catenation? A) C-C bonds are very weak B) C-C bonds are very strong C) C-C bonds are polar D) C-C are very high low bond order 67.In carbon family the tendency to Show catenation A) Decreases B) Increases C) Remains same D) Does not follow a particular trend 68.The tendency to show catenation decreases down the group, the correct reason for this is, A) Size of atom increases & electronegativity increases B) Size of atom decreases & clectronegativity decreases C) Size of atom decreases & electronegativity increases D) Size of atom increases & clectronegativity decreases 69. The correct order of catenation in carbon family is: A) C> Si> Ge> Sn B) C>Si>Ge~Sn C) C>>Si>Ge~Sn D) C=Si=Ge=Sn 70.‘The element of carbon family which does not show catenation is A) Si B) Ge c) Sn D) Pb 71.Carbon show allotropic forms, the correct reason for this is A) Due to catenation & p1-pm bond formation B) Due to catenation & pr-d bond formation C) Due to catenation & da-d bond formation D) Alllof the above Paragraph 11.7 Allotropes of carbon 72. What kind of allotropic forms are shown by carbon? A)cOnly amorphous 8) Only crystalline C) Amorphous & crystalline D) None of these 73.The crystalline form of carbon are ‘A) Diamond & Graphite B) fullerenes C) Graphite & fullerenes D) Both A and B Paragraph 11. 74.The hybridization of carbon atom in diamond is A) sp? B) sp C) spd D) spd?75.the structure of hybridized orbitals of C atom in diamond is A) trigonal planner B) tetrahedral ©) octahedral D) none of these 76.In structure of diamond, the C-C bond length is A) 150pm B) 151pm C) 152pm D) 154pm 77.In structure of diamond _ are present throughout the lattice A) Unidirectional covalent B) Directional covalent ©) Unidirectional ionic D) Directional ionic 78. Diamond is hardest substance on earth, the appropriate reason behind this is A) It is very difficult to break extended covalent binds B) It is very difficult to break extended ionic bond C) It is very difficult to break extended unidirectional covalent bond D) None of these 79. Diamond is covalent in nature, yet it has high melting point why? A) C-C bond length is very high B) C-C bond is polar in nature C) Diamond has a 3-D network involving strong C-C bonds D) Both A & B Paragraph - 1 Graphite 80. Graphite has structure A) Layered B) Ring ©) Chain D) None of these 81.Graphite has layered structure, these layers are held by A) Intra molecular forces B) Vander wall forces C) Dipole - dipole interaction D) None of these 82. The distance between two layers of graphite is___ A) 340pm B) 342 c) 344 D) 346 83. Each layer in graphite structure is composed of, A) Planer octagonal ring B) Non planer octagonal ring C) Planer hexagonal ring D) Non planer hexagonal ring 84.The hybridization of c ~ atom is hexagonal ring structure of graphite is A) sp B) sp? ©) spd D) spd? 85, With respect to hexagonal ring Structure of graphite, which of the following statement is correct? A) Carbon atoms forms 30 & In bond B) The structure are delocalized over whole sheet ©) The hybridization of c atom is sp? D) All of these 86.Why is graphite a good conductor of electricity? A) It has mobile electron. B) It has pentagonal ring structure. C) It has very high hydration enthalpy. D) Both B & C 87.Graphite cleaves easily between the layers and therefore it is A) Hard & dry B) Soft & wet ©) Soft & rough D) Soft & slippery 88. Which of the following statement is correct regarding graphite? A) Graphite is soft & slippery. B) It is used as a dry lubricant C) BothA &B D) None of these89.Which is thermo dynamically most stable allotrope of carbon? A) Diamond B) Graphite C) Fullerenes D) None of these Paragraph - 11.7.3 Fullerenes 90. Fullerenes are made by _ A) Heating of diamond in an electric arc in presence of inert gases. B) Heating of graphite in a electric arc in presence of inert gases C) Heating of graphite in an electric are in absence of inert gases D) None of these 91, Fullerenes are pure form of carbon, the reason for this is A) They have smooth structures without having dangling bonds. B) They have rough structure with dangling bonds C) They have slippery structure with dangling bonds D) Both B & C 92.Fullerenes are _ A) Cage like B) Ring like C) Planer D) Non-planer molecules: 93. Which of the following statementis correct regarding Ceo? A) It has shape like soccer ball B) It is called as Buckminster fullerene C) BothA& B D) None of these 94,Which of the following is true regarding Buckminster fullerene? A) It contains 20 six-membered rings & 12 five-membered rings B) A 6-membered ring is fused with 6 or 5 number rings C) A 5-membered ring is fused only with 6 membered rings D) Allof these 95.In Buckminster fullerene, carbon undergo hybridization A) sp B) sp? C) sp? D) spd 96.In Buckminster fullerene each carbon atom forms sigma bonds A) lobond B) 2obond C) 30bond D) 4obond 97.Which of the following statement is correct regarding buck minster fullerene? A) Each carbon atom form 3-abonds B) The remaining electron is delocalized to give aromatic character to molecule C) Both A & B D) None of these 98, The number of vertices Buckminster fitllerene molecule has A) 58 B) 69 c) 60 D) 61 99. Which of the following statement is correct regarding Buckminster fullerene? A) Each vertex is occupied by one carbon atom B) It contains both single & double bonds with C-C distance of 143.5pm and 138.3pm C) It has the shape of soccer ball D) Alllof these 100. Spherical fullerenes are also known as A) Bucky balls B) Spherical balls C) Circular balls D) All of these101, Carbon black, coke, charcoal are forms of graphite or fullerene A) Impure B) Pure ©) Crystalline D) Stable 102 Carbon black is formed by A) Burning hydrocarbon in sufficient amount of air B) Burning hydrocarbon in limited amount of air C) Burning hydrocarbon in excess amount of air D) Burning hydrocarbon in absence of air 103. Charcoal & coke are obtained by heating A) Wood or coal in presence of air B) Wood or coal in absence of air C) Wood or coal in limited supply of air D) Wood or coal in excess of air Paragraph 11.8 Some Important Compounds of. carbon and silicon 104. Carbon forms oxides in __“ oxidation state A) 41, 42 B) 42,43 C) 43,44 D) 42, +4 Paragraph 11.8.1 Carbon Monoxide 105. Direct oxidation of C in limited supply of oxygen or air yields A) Carbon dioxide B) Carbon monoxide ©) Methane D) Both A & C 106. Given reaction is 2Cs) + Oalg) 4X Xis A) COz B) Co ©) Both D) None 107. Ona small-scale pure CO is prepared by dehydration of A) Formic acid with cone. HCl at 373k B) Formic acid with cone. H2SO, at 373k ©) Acetic acid with cone. HCI at 373k D) Acetic acid with cone. H2SO.at 373k 108. Given reaction is HCOOH ava Xty cone.tis0 ”) CO, He B), COs, Hz ©) CO, H20 D) CQ% H20 109. ‘The method of preparation of €0 on commercial scale is ‘A) It is prepared by passing of water over hot coke B) It is prepared by passing of steam over hot coke C) It is prepared by passing of water over charcoal D) It is prepared by passing of steam over charcoal 110. Given reaction is C{s) + H2O(g) 47-7" XK + X and Y are A) COfg) + Hale) B) COz{(g) + Hol(g) C) COa{g) + H20(g) D) COlg) + H20(g) 111, The mixture of CO and Hp is known as A) Producer gas B) Water gas C) Greenhouse gas D) None of these112, When air is paused over hot coke, in place of steam, the product formed is A) Producer gas B) Water gas ©) Greenhouse gas D) None of these 113. Given reaction is 2C{s) + Oa(g) + 4No(g) 77" X 4+ ¥ A) 2COj(g) + 4Na(g) B) 2COa(g) + 4Na(g) ©) 2C0}g) + 4NO(g) D) 2CO(g) + 4NO2(g) 114, Carbonmono oxide in water gas or producer gas can undergo further combustion to form A) Carbon dioxide with absorption of heat B) Carbon dioxide with liberation of heat C) Methane with absorption of heat D) Methane with liberation of heat 115. Which of the following is true regarding carbon mono oxide? A) Itis colorless, odourless gas B) It is almost water insoluble gas C) Both A & B D) None of these 116. Which of the following is true regarding carbon monoxide? A) It is powerful reducing agent B) It reduces all metal oxides other than those of alkali & alkaline earth metals C) Both A&B D) None of these 117. Which property of CO is used in the extraction of metals from their oxide ores? A) Oxidizing property B) Reducing property C) Catenation D) None of these 118, Given reaction is Fe:0,(s) + 3CO(g) “2X + 3Y X&Yare A) FeO, CO2 B) FesOs, COz C) Fe, COz D) None of these 119. ZnO(s) + COlg) 2X +¥ X & Y are A) Zn, CO2 B) ZnOz, COz C) Zn203, CO2 D) None of these 120. Which of the following is true with respect to CO molecule? A) It has 20 bonds & 2m bonds B) It has lo bonds & 2m bonds C) It has 36 bonds D) None of these 121. CO reacts with certain metals When heated to form A) Metal carbide B) Metal carbonyl C) Metal bicarbonate D)CAL of these 122. CO reacts with certain metals when heated to form metal carbonyls. The reason for this is A) Due to lone pair on carbon atom, it acts as a donar B) Due to lone pair on oxygen atom, it acts as a donar C) Due to x bond in CO molecules it acts as donar D) Allof these 123. The reason for CO being poisonous is: A) It forms complex with haemoglobin B) It forms carboxy haemoglobin which is 300 times more stable than oxyhaemoglobin C) Formation carboxy haemoglobin ultimately results in death D) All of theseParagraph 11.8.2 Carbon dioxide 124. Carbon dioxide is prepared by A) Complete combustion of carbon in excess of air B) Complete combustion of methane in excess of air C) Complete combustion of CO in excess of air D) Both A & B 128. Given reactions are Cs) + Ox(g) 4X Y + 202(g) 4 CO2(g) +2H20(g) X & Yare A) CO, CO B) CO2, CH; C) CO, Cate D) None of these 126. In laboratory method, it is prepared A) By action of dil. HCL on calcium chloride B) By action of dil. H2SO, on calcium carbonate C) By action of dil. HCL on calcium carbonate D) By action of conc. HCL on ealefurn carbonate 127. Which among the following is’ the laboratory method of preparation of CO2? A) CaCOs(s) + 2HCl(aq) — CaCla(aq) + COz{g) +1200) B) Cis) + Onlg) 4 COa(g) C) CHalg) + 202(g) “ CO2(g) + 2H20(g) D) All of these 128. On commercial scale, CO> is produced by A) Heating lime stone B) Heating methane C) Heating carbon mono oxide D) Alll of these 129 Which of the following ids correct with respect to carbon dioxide? A) It is colourless, odourless gas B) It has low stability in water C) With water it forms carbonic acid D) All of these 130. Carbonic acid is A) Monobasic acid B) Dibasic acid C) Tribasic acid D) None of these 131, Which of the following is correct regarding H2CO;? A) HaCOs/HCO; buffer system helps to maintain pH of blood B) H2COs is acidic in nature C) It combines with alkali to form metal carbonate All of these Which of the following ‘tement is correct regarding CO2 CO) is used in photosynthesis CO, gets converted into carbohydrates through a chemical change C) Both A&B D) None of these 133) Given reaction is 6CO. + 1210 FESS x + 601+ 6H:0 Xis A) CoHi206 B) CiHa2Ou ©) CHe D) Cole 134. Which of the following statement is correct regarding CO,? A) CO; is a non-poisonous gas B) High amount of CO. in atmosphere results in green house effect C) BothA &B D) None of these 135. Which among the following is called as dry ice A) Solid CO2 B) CO ©) CH: D) None of these136. Dry ice is obtained by A) Rapid expansion of liquified CO2 B) Rapid cooling of solid CO2 C) Rapid cooling of liquified CO» D) Both B& C 137. Which gas is used in soft drink? A) COs, B) CO C) CH D) SOz 138. The gas used in manufacture of urea is: A) CO B) CO2 ©) CHa D) SO2 139. Which among the following is used as fire extinguisher? A) co B) CO, C) CHa D) None of these 140. ‘The hybridization of carbon atom in CO2 molecule is? A) sp? B) sp C) sped D) sped? 141 Which of the following is correct with respect to CO2? A) It has 2-cbonds B) Carbon atoms form pr-pr bonding with oxygen atom C) It has a linear shape D) Allof these 142. Which of the following is correct resonating structure of CO.? - + D) Allof these 143. Which of the following is correct regarding CO.? A) It has zero dipole moment B) C-O bond length is 115pm ©) It is linear in shape D) All of these Paragraph 11.8.3 Silicon dioxide 144, Which among the following is crystalline form of silica? A) Quartz B) Cristobalite ©) Tridymite D) All of these 145, Which of the following statement is correct regarding silicon dioxide? A) It is a covalent compound B) It has a 3-D network in which each silicon atom is covalently bonded in a tetrahedral fashion C) The molecule of SiO» is a giant molecule in which eight membered rings are formed with alternate silicon & oxygen atom D) AlLOf these 146. 5° Why is silica non-reactive in its normal form? A) It has very high electronegativity B) It has very high hydration enthalpy C) The bond enthalpy of Si-O is very high D) All of these 147. _ Silica does not react with A) Halogens B) Dihydrogen C) Both A&B D) None of these 148. Which of the following statement is correct regarding SiO,? A) It reacts with HF B) It reacts with NaOH C) It reacts with halogens D) Both A&B149. Given reaction are 152. ‘The amorphous form of silica is SiOz + 2NaOH — X + H.O A) Kieselghur SiO. + 4HF — Y + 2H,0 B) Silica gel X & Y are C) Silicone A) NaSiO2, SiFs D) Silicate B) NaoSiOs, SiF2 153. Lead occurs in nature din ©) NasSiOs, SiFs forms of D) NazSiOx, SiFs ‘A) PbS 150. Which among the following B) Galena used as piezo electric material? ©) Both A&B A) Silica gel D) None B) Kieselguhr 154. The synthetically prepare radio C) Quartz active element of carbon family is D) Dry ice a) ce 151 Which of the following is used B) cr as a drying agent? ©) Flerovium A) Silica gel D) Both A & B B) Silica 155. ‘The C-C bond length in ©) Silicones hexagonal rings of graphite is: D) Silicate A) 141.5pm B) 141.0pm ), 140pm D) 140.5pm Answer Key Q oT 02 03 iw 05 06, 07 08 09 10 ‘Ans D D Whites. D Cc Cc Cc B Q 1 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Ans B B Uae c B D B D Q 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Ans D c c NB B c B c c Q 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Ans c D D A A D B D D Q 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 Ans c A D A B B A D c Q 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 Ans B A c A c c c c D c Q 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 Ans B c A c B B A D c D Q 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 Ans A c D B B D B A c A Q 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 Ans B A c B D A D c B B Q 91 92 93 94 95, 96 97 98 99 100 Ans A c D B c D A Q 101102, 103.104 105106107 108109110 Ans A B B D B B B c B A Q M1 112134 516 17118 119120, Ans B A A B c c B c A B121 131 141 151 122 132 142 152 123 133 143 153 124 134 144 154 125 135 145 155 126 136 146 127 137 147 128 138 148 129 139 149 130 140 150