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INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(Topic : p-Block // Sub Topic : Group 18 Elements , Noble Gases)
(for JEE-Mains & Advanced 2024)
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01. Which of the following noble gas is used by sea divers for artificial respiration :
*(a) He (b) Ne (c) Ar (d) Kr
02. Which of the following is most abundant in air ?
*(a) Ar (b) He (c) Ne (d) CO2
03. The noble gas obtained from Clevite mineral is :
*(a) He (b) Ne (c) Ar (d) Kr
04. Which of the following reacts with silica :
(a) XeF2 (b) XeF4 *(c) XeF6 (d) XeF8
05. The inert gas obtained from monazite sand is :
*(a) He (b) Ne (c) Ar (d) Kr
06. The gas with lowest boiling point is :
(a) hydrogen *(b) helium (c) nitrogen (d) argon
07. The element having highest ionisation potential is :
(a) hydrogen (b) oxygen (c) nitrogen *(d) helium
08. A radioactive element which can decay to give two noble gases is :
(a) U238 (b) Th232 (c) Ac239 *(d) Ra226
09. A noble gas which is not adsorbed by coconut charcoal is :
*(a) He (b) Ne (c) Ar (d) Ra
10. The density of neon will be highest at :
(a) STP *(b) 00C, 2 atm
(c) 273OC, 1 atm (d) 273OC, 2 atm
11. The source of most of the noble gases is :
(a) decay of radioactive minerals *(b) the atmospheric air
(c) the natural gases coming out of the earth (d) the decay of rocks
12. The spectrum of helium is similar to :
(a) H (b) Na *(c) Li+ (d) He+
13. Which one of the following noble gas is not found in atomsphere ?
*(a) Rn (b) Kr (c) Ne (d) Ar
14. The coloured discharge tube for advertisement mainly contains :

(a) xenon (b) helium *(c) neon (d) argon

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 15. Helium is added to oxygen used by deep sea divers because :
*(a) it is less soluble in blood than nitrogen under high pressure
(b) it is lighter than nitrogen (c) it is readily miscible with oxygen
(d) it is less poisonous than nitrogen
16. Which of the following statements is not correct ?
(a) Argon is used in electric bulbs
*(b) Krypton is obtained during radioactive disintegration
(c) Half life of radon is only 3.8 days
(d) Helium is usd in producing very low temperature .
17. First compound of inert gases was prepared by Bartlett, in 1962, this compound is :
(a) xeO3 (b) XeOF4 *(c) XePt F6 (d) Xe F6
18. In Fischer—Ringe’s method of separation of noble gas mixture from air.......... is used :
*(a) 90% CaC2 and 10% CaCl2 (b) coconut charcoal
(c) sodalime + potash solution (d) 90% CaCO3 + 10% urea
19. In the Dewar’s method of separation of noble gases, the mixture of noble gases is kept
in contact with coconut charcoal at 173 K. Which one of the following gaseous mixture
is not adsorbed on the charcoal ?
(a) Ar, Kr *(b) He, Ne (c) Xe, Ar (d) Xe, Kr
20. Among the following molecules , (i) XeO3 (ii) XeOF4 (iii) XeF6
Those having same number of lone pairs on Xe are :
(a) (i) and (ii) only (b) (i) and (iii) only
(c) (ii) and (iii) only *(d) (i), (ii) and (iii)
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21. The xenon compound(s) that are isostructural with IBr2 and BrO3 respectively are :
*(a) linear XeF2 and pyramidal XeO3 (b) bent XeF2 and pyramidal XeO3
(c) bent XeF2 and planar XeO3 (d) linear XeF2 and tetrahedral XeO3
22. Gas (A) is used in safety devices for electrical instruments and Gas (B) is used in re-
search work for maintaining very low temperature. (A) and (B) are :
(a) He, Ar (b) Ar, Ne *(c) Ne, He (d) Ne, Kr
23. The lightest gas which is non—inflammable :
(a) H2 (b) N2 (c) Ar *(d) He
24. The mixture which is used by sea divers for respiration is of :
(a) N2 and O2 *(b) helium and O2 (c) argon and O2 (d) helium and CO2
25. In solid argon, the atoms are held together by :
(a) ionic bonds (b) hydrogen bonds
*(c) van der Waal’s forces (d) None of these
26. In Kroll and I. M. I. process of the production of titanium, the inert gas used is :
(a) Ne *(b) Ar (c) Kr (d) Xe
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 27. Which of the following compund can remove both oxygen and nitrogen of the air when
it is passed over it at 1000OC :
*(a) CaC2 (b) CaCl2 (c) CaCN2 (d) Ca(CN)2
28. Which of the following does not react with fluorine ?
(a) Kr (b) Xe *(c) Ar (d) Cl2
29. In which of the following pairs first member on treatment with water undergoes dis-
proportionation and second member attacks on glass :
(a) Xe F2 , Xe F6 (b) Xe F6 , Xe F4 (c) XeF4 , Xe F2 *(d) XeF4, Xe F6
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30. XeF6 acts as F accpetor when it reacts with :
(a) Sb F5 (b) BF3 *(c) Na F (d) None
31. Select the correct matching :
List I List II
A : Xe F4 1. Pyramidal
B : Xe F6 2. T—Shape
C : XeO3 3. Distorted—octahedral
D : XeO2 F2 4. Square planar
A B C D
*(a) 4 3 1 2
(b) 1 2 3 4
(c) 2 1 3 4
(d) 4 1 3 2
32. In the Clathrates of xenon with water the nature of bonding between noble gas and
water molecules is :
*(a) Dipole—induced dipole (b) Dipole — Dipole
(c) hydrogen bonding (d) Vanderwaal’s
33. The no. of oxygen atoms in one molecule of sodium perxenate are ‘m’ and the no. of
lone pairs in the explosive solid obtained on reaction of XeF4 with H2O are ‘n’. The
value of (m + n) is :
(a) 11 (b) 12 *(c) 13 (d) 14
34. The noble gas which shows abnormal behaviour in liquid state and behaves as a super
fluid is
*(a) He (b) Ne (c) Ar (d) Rn
35. (i) Xe F6 + excess water  (A) + HF
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(ii) (A) + dil. OH  (B)
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(iii) (B) + conc. OH  The no. of gaseous products obtained are ‘m’ and
among the above three reactions the no. of reactions which are disproportionation are
equal to ‘n’. The value of (m + n) is :
(a) 2 *(b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5
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 36. Consider a list of species having the formula XZ4 is given below
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(i) Xe F4 (ii) SF4 (iii) BrF4 (iv) PCl4+ (v) [Cu (NH3)4]2+
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(vi) Pt Cl42 (vii) NiCl42 (viii) BF4 (ix) Ni(CO)4 (x) Ni (CN)42
the no. of species having square planar shape is :
(a) 3 (b) 4 *(c) 5 (d) 7
37. An inorganic white crystalline solid (A) has molecules having linear geometry. (A)
oxidises Ammonia into (B). (A) and (B) are :
(a) Xe F2 , NO2 (b) Xe F4 , N2 (c) Xe F4 , NO2 *(d) Xe F2 , N2
38. The molecules of a solid (A) are having square planar geometry. (A) oxidises BCl3 into
Cl2 and in this reaction BF3 along with Xenon are obtained. Which of the following is
Incorrect :
(a) (A) is soluble in liq. HF .
(b) With H2O, (A) undergoes Disproportionation .
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*(c) (A) has F accepting property during its reaction wiht alkali metal fluoride .
(d) The no. of lone pairs in per molecule of (A) are equal to no. of ‘H’ atoms in highest
MW alkane not containing chiral carbon .
39. Consider the following statements
S1 : The boiling point of He is 4.2 K
S2 : The Ist IE of He is 13.6 x 22 eV
S3 : The 3rd IE of Li is 13.6 x 32 eV
S4 : The b.p. of He is highest among Noble gases .
How many are TRUE :
(a) 1 *(b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
40. Compound (A) + 6 H2O  (B) + 6 HF
(A) + H 2O  (C) + 2 HF
(A) is obtained by reaction of an element (gr. 18 , period 5th) with a coloured gas (X)
Consider the following statements :
S1 : (B) is XeO3 which is explosive solid .
S2 : Both compounds (B) and (C) have same no. of lone pairs at central element .
S3 : (A) acts as fluoride donor when it reacts with Na F .
S4 : The colour of (X) is due to electronic transition from *2p to *2p .
The correct statements are :
*(a) S1, S2 (b) S1, S2, S3 (c) S2, S3, S4 (d) S1, S4 .
41. The no. of oxygen atoms in one molecule of sodium perxenate are ‘m’ and the no. of
lone pairs in the explosive solid obtained on reaction of XeF4 with H2O are ‘n’. The
value of (m + n) is :
(a) 11 (b) 12 *(c) 13 (d) 14
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 Multiple Choice Type :
01. Which of the following is incorrect :
(a) Xe F2 dissolves in HF but without chemical reaction
(b) Xe F4 dissolves in HF but without chemical reaction
(c) Xe F6 dissolves in HF through a chemical reaction
*(d) Xe F2 , Xe F4 and Xe F6 all are attacked by silica
02. A xenon fluoride (A) undergoes disproportionation in water. Which of the following is/are
correct :
*(a) the geometry of (A) is square planar
(b) the geometry of (A) is distorted octahedral
*(c) in the reaction Xe is present in 0, 4, 6 oxidation states
*(d) one of the product has pyramidal geometry .
03. Xe F6 + SiO2  (A) + (B) ;
(A) explodes violently, when dry, on gentle heating. Excess of (B) on reaction with
H2O gives a complex acid (C). Which of the following is/are correct :
*(a) (A) on treatment with strong alkali undergoes dispropotionation
*(b) (B) has tetrahedral geometry
*(c) the EAN of central element in (C) is 22
(d) (A) has planar geometry .
04. NOF on reaction with XeF6 gives :
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*(a) NO+ XeF7 *(b) [NO]22+ [XeF8 ]2
(c) N2 + Xe + F2 + O2 (d) NO + Xe F8 .
05. Which of the following is/are correct :
(a) Xe F2 is formed on heating a mixture of Xe and F2 in 1 : 2 ratio
*(b) Xe F4 is formed on heating a mixture of Xe and F2 in 1 : 5 ratio
*(c) Xe F6 is formed on heating a mixture of Xe and F2 in 1 : 20 ratio
*(d) Xe F4 on reaction with Xe gives only Xe F2 .
06. Xe on reaction with O2 F2 gives :
*(a) Xe F2 *(b) O2
*(c) a white crystalline solid whose molecules have linear geometry
*(d) a colourless paramagntic gas .
07. (A) is a mixed anhydride. (A) is oxide of nitrogeN. (A) on reaction with XeF4 gives (B)
along with a gas (X). Which of the following is/are correct :
(a) (A) is solid at room temperature
*(b) (B) is diamagnetic and (A) is paramagnetic
(c) (B) and (A) both are paramagnetic *(d) (X) is monoatomic .
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 08. (A) is neutral oxide of nitrogen. (A) on reaction with XeF2 gives (B). (B) on reaction
with XeF6 gives (C). Which of the following is/are correct :
*(a) (A) can be absorbed by cold solution of FeSO4
*(b) (B) is diamagnetic
*(c) (C) is a complex salt whose anion contains 8 F atoms per molecule
*(d) The bond order of cation of (C) is 3 .
09. XeF2 can oxidise :
*(a) H2 into HF *(b) BCl3 into Cl2 *(c) HCl into Cl2 *(d) NH3 into N2
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10. 2 Xe F6 + 16 OH (conc.)  Xe + anion (A) + other products, (A) is :
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(a) XeO2 4
(b) Xe O3 2
*(c) Xe O6 4
(d) Xe O86
11. A fluoride of Xe undergoes disproportionation in water to form the product (B). The
geometry of that fluoride of xenon and (B) is :
(a) Linear, XeO3 (b) Squareplanar, XeO F4
*(c) squareplanar, XeO3 (d) distorted octahedral, XeO4
12. A diatomic molecule (A) and a noble gas (B) have almost same ionisation potential. (A) and
(B) are :
(a) H2, He (b) N2, Xe (c) O2, He *(d) O2, Xe
13. XeO3 is obtained in :
*(a) Xe F4 water
 *(b) XeF6 hydrolysis

*(c) Xe F6 + SiO2  (d) XeF2 + H2O
14. In which of the following pairs first member is more soluble than second in water :
*(a) Kr, Ne *(b) SO2 , CO2 *(c) EtOH, Me2O *(d) Xe, Ar
15. Which of the following is/are planar ?
*(a) Xe F4 (b) XeO4 (c) XeO2 F2 (d) XeOF4
16. Xe F4 on reaction with H2O gives :
*(a) Xe *(b) Xe O3 *(c) HF (d) Xe O4
17. Which of the following is/are correct :
*(a) Xe F4 and SbF5 combine to form Ionic solid .
(b) Xe F6 and Na F combine to form Ionic solid in which both cation and anion contain ‘F’
*(c) He has lowest b.p. in its group .
*(d) He diffuses through rubber .
18. Which of the following compounds are explosive :
(a) NF3 *(b) NCl3 *(c) Xe O3 (d) Xe F6
19. O2 is evolved in :
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*(a) Xe O3 + conc. OH  *(b) F2 + H2 O 
(c) Xe F6 + H2O (excess)  (d) Xe F6 + H2 O (limited) 
20. Peroxide linkage is present in :
(a) permanganate (b) perxenate *(c) perdisulphate (d) periodate
21. A gas is produced in :
(a) NF3 + H2O  *(b) Xe F2 + H2O 
(c) Xe F6 + H2O  (d) SF6 + H2O 
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