Inorganic Chemistry TARGET : JEE S BLOCK, P BLOCK, D & F BLOCK, SALT ANALYSIS ALLEN Chandigarh Center: Sector-34 Campus : Industrial Area Campus Panchkula Campus : ‘Mohali Campus : *SIDDH" SCO-354-355, GF, "SIDDH”, Plot No. 808, Ind. Area, | “SIDDH” SCO 275, Sector-14, | “SIDDH", C-109, Ind. Area, Sector-34 A, Chandigarh, UT | Phase-2, Chandigarh, UT Panchkula, Haryana Phase-7, Mohali, Punjab @ +91-17: © wwwallen.ac.in/chandigarh/ Cr PEE ceYGe er B 1917402757575 Ginioeaionacin @ wwalenseins-BLOCK ELEMENTS 10. M1. s-BLOCK ELEMENTS EXERCISE-! SINGLE CORRECT ANSWER TYPE Which element is most reactive among given ? (A) Be (B) Mg (Na (D)Pt Li,CO, —* »(A) + (B) t nature of (A) is (A) Acidic (B) Basic (©) Neutral (D) Amphoteric Which metal reacts with acid ? (A) Na (B) Ca (C) Be (D) Li CO, is absorbed by (A) NaO, (B) KO, (©) KOH (D) Allof these CO, + Ca(OH), +H,0 —+(A) (Ais (A) Precipitate (B) Water soluble compound (C)Carbonate (D) Red Coloured A compound gives golden yellow colour in flame test. Compound can be (A) CsCl (B) NaCl (© Bal, (D) BeCl, Gypsum contains (A) Ca’ ion (© water of crystallisation (D) Allof these Which does not produce acidic compound on thermal decomposition ? (A) CaCO, (B) Na,CO, (CLi,CO, (D) Allof these Na + lig NH, —>(solution) The incorrect property of resulting solution is, (A) Solution contains ammoniated electrons. (B) Solution contains ammoniated Na* ions. (© Solution is blue coloured. (D) Solution is non-conductor of electricity. Which can be prepared by electrolysis of its molten anhydrous compound ? (A) Na (B)K (Ca (D) all these Kis stored in (A) Water (B) Kerosene oil (air (D) Allof these eeeINORGANIC_CHEMISTRY 12, Which metal carbonate has least thermal stability among given ? (A) CaCO, (B) Bac, (©) BeCo, (D) K,co, 13. Na,CO,+HCI—>gas(A). gas (A) is (A) Acidic (B) Basie (C) Neutral (D) Amphoterie 14, Select correct reaction (A) Ca+H,0—>CaH, +0, (B) Na+0,(excess)—*+ Na, O(major) (C) NaH +H,0—>H, +NaQH (D) K,CO, —>K,0+C0, 15. Which is known as Baryte water ? (A) Be(OH),, (B) Ca(OH), (aq.) — (C) Ba(OH), (aq.)-— (D) MgCl, (aq) 16, Bleaching powder contains (A) Nat B)Ca (©) Mg”? (D) Lit 17, LiN+H,0—>gas(A) + (B) (A) is prepared by (A) Bosch’s process (B) Haber ‘s process (C) Solvay’s process (D) Hydrolysis of N, 18. Which is used for removal of hardness of water ? (A) Cao (B) Na,CO, (©) NaAl i,0,.XH,O (D) All of these 19, Which metal carbide give CH, on hydrolysis ? (A) CaC, BLiC, (©) Be,C (D) MgC, 20. Which is used as antacid ? (A) NaOH (B) Ba(OH), (©) Mg(OH), (D) None of these 21, Water solubility is maximum among given for (A) K,CO, (B) BaCO, (© Caco, (D) SrCO, 22, Solvay soda process is used for preparation of (A) CaCO, (B) Na,CO, (© Cs,CO, (D) BeCO, 23. BaCO, is soluble in (A) H,0 (B) CO,(aq.) (©) NaOH (D) Allof these 24, ag, solution of w (A) KCL compound is alkaline ? (C) NaCl (D) Allof these 25, Hydrolith on reaction with HCI gives gas (AN, (B)CO (OH, (D) NH, rrs-BLOCK ELEMENTS EXERCISE-| MULTIPLE CORRECT ANSWER TYPE 1. Which do(does) not react with base? (A) Ca (B) Sr (©) Ba (D) Mg 2. Which form blue coloured solution with liquid NH,? (A) Be (B) Ca (©) Sr (D) Ba 3. Paramagnetic species are formed in (A) K+NHD> (BY) KO,+H,O> = (©) Li O+H,0% — (D) Li,Co,—*> 4, KO,+CO > @) + (b) (a) isnot prepared by solvay process. Select the correct statement(s): (A) (b) is paramagnetic (B) (b) is colourless (©) (a)is thermally stable (D) bond order in (b) is 2 5. Bicarbonate(s) which are known in solid state is/are (A) LiHCO, (B) NaHCO, (C) KHCO, (D) CsHCO, MATCH THE COLUMN TYPE 6. Compound Name (1) CaO (P) Hydrolith 2) Ca(OH), (s) (Q Baryta water (3) CaH, (R) Quick lime (4) Ba(OH), (S) slaked lime Codes : Od ® 4 “m RSP Q Geb: R (Oe S10) er R Om Q Rk Ss P 1. Comparison Correct for property () Ca>Be (P) hardness Q) Be>Mg> Sr (Q) Thermal stability (3) K,CO, > Caco, (R) Solubility in water (4) BeSO, > Bs (S) Abundance in nature Codes : oOo ® ® @® “@ oR Ss P Q OP. s Q R Ones P Q R ©) Q R s P eeeINORGANIC_CHEMISTRY. 8 10. Mu. 12, 13. 14. 15, Metal Property (ly Na (P) alkali metal having least density Q) Li (Q alkali metal having max. atomic volume @) Cs (R) Red violet colour in flame test, Rb (S) Most abundant alkali metal in nature YO ®@ ®@ & A P QR s ®) S PQ R © Q R s P (D) R s P Q Order Correct for property () Cs>Rb>Na>K>Li (P) Reducing ability in aq. soln. Q) Li>Na>K>Rb>Cs (Q hydrated ionic radii @) Li>Cs=Rb=K>Na (R) den (4) Lit> Nat>K*> Rb* (S) melting point aj e (A) oR - = Q (B) P Q R s © s P Q R @) Q R s P INTEGER ANSWER TYPE How many element(s) are called alkaline earth metals? Be, Ba, Ca, Mg, Sr, K, Rb, Cs, Ra ‘The maximum covaleney of Be can be How many moles of C,H, are obt id by reaction of Mg,C; with exces HO. How many of the following react with both acid and base? Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Ra, On heating a mixture containing 3 moles each of Li,CO, and K,CO,, how many moles of CO, are evolved? Oxone + H,SO, 2°, How many moles of H,0, are obtained finally?s-BLOCK ELEMENTS NCERT EXEMPLAR SINGLE CORRECT ANSWER TYPE 1, The alkali metals are low melting. Which of the following alkali metal is expected to melt if the room temperature rises to 30°C? (A) Na (BK (©) Rb (D) Cs 2. Some of the Group 2 metal halides are covalent and soluble in organic solvents. Among the following, metal halides, the one which is soluble in ethanol is, (A) BeCl, (B) MgCl, © CaCl, (D) SiCl, 3. Inthe synthesis of sodium carbonate, the recovery of ammonia is done by treating NH Cl with Ca(OH), The by-product obtained in this process is (A) CaCl, (B) NaCl (©) NaOH (D) NaHCO, Dead burntplaster is (A) CaSO, (B) CaSO,4H,0 — (C) CaSO, H,O (D) CaSO,.2H,0 Which of the following elements does not form hydride by direct heating with dihydrogen’? (A) Be (B) Mg ©sr (D) Ba ‘The formula of soda ash is (A) Na,CO,.10H,O — (B) Na,CO,2H,0 — (C) Na,CO,H,O——(D) Na,CO, 7, Which of the following statements is true about Ca(OH),? (A) Itis used in the preparation of bleaching powder (B) Itis a light blue solid (C) It does not possess disinfectant property (D) It is used in the manufacture of cement. 8. Achemical A is used for the preparation of washing soda to recover ammonia. When CO, is bubbled through an aqueous solution of A, the solution tums milky. It is used in white washing due to disinfee- tant nature. What is the chemical formula of A? (A) Ca(HCO,), (B) CaO, (©) Ca(OH), (D) Caco, Dehydration of hydrates of halides of calcium, barium and strontium ie, CaCl, 6,0, BaCl,.2H,0, S1Cl,,2H,0, can be achieved by heating. These become wet on keeping in air. Which of the follow- ing statements is correct about the (A) act as dehydrating agent (B) can absorb moisture from air (C) Tendency to form hydrate decreases from calcium to barium (D) All of the above eeeINORGANIC_CHEMISTRY. 10. i. 2. 13. 14, (A) Berylliumis MULTIPLE CORRECT ANSWER TYPE ‘Several sodium compounds find use in industries. Which of the following compounds are used for textile industry? (A) NaCO, (B) NaHCO, (C) NaOH (D) NaCl Identify the correct formula of halides of alkaline earth metals from the following (A) BaCl, 2,0 (B) BaC,.4H,0 (© CaC,.6H,0 (D) SiC, 4H,0 Choose the correct statements from the following. lily attacked by acids because of the pre: jot re: of an oxide film on the surfa of the metal. (B) Beryllium sulphate is readily soluble in water as the greater hydration enthalpy of Be’* overcomes the lattice enthalpy factor. (©) Beryllium exhibits coordination number more than four. (D) Beryllium oxide is purely acidic in nature. Which of the following are the correct reasons for anomalous behaviour of lithium? (A) Exceptionally small size of its atom (B) Its high polarising power (©) Ithas high degree of hydration (D) Exceptionally low ionisation enthalpy MATRIX MATCH TYPE Match the compounds given in Column I with their uses mentioned in Column IL. Column I Column IT (A) CaCO, (P) Dentistry, ornamental work (B) Ca(OH), (Q) Manufacture of sodium carbonate from caustic soda (cao (R) Manufacture of high quality paper (D) CaSO, (S) Used in white washing Match the elements given in Column I with the colour they impart to the flame given in Column TL. Column I Column IT (ACs (P) Apple green (B) Na (Q Violet (OK (R) Brick red (D) Ca (S) Yellow (E) Sr (1) Crimson red (F) Ba (U) Blues-BLOCK ELEMENTS ANSWER KEY ERCISE L © 2B) 3 © 4. @) 5 (B) 6 @) 1 ©) 8 (B) 9 (D) 10. (@) i. @B) 122 © 13. (A) 4. © © 16. (B) 17. B) 18. (D) 1. © 20. ©) 21. (A) 22. (B) 23. (B) 24, (B) 25. (© EXERCISE 1. (ABYC) 2 (BOW) 3. (AWB) 4 (ABKOD) 5. (BYOD) & (A) 1 © 8 (B) 9. (A) 10. 6) 1.) 12, (zero) 13. (I) 14. 3) 15, (zero) NCERT EXEMPLAR 1 ©) 2 (A) 3. (A) 4. (A) 5 (A) 6 (D) 7. (A) & © % 10, (AX) AL (AYO) (AB) 13. (AYB) 1. (AHR) BS); CQ; DP) 15. (A)U) ;(B}(S) 3 (CQ: (DR) sE)-CT) 3 (F-(P)INORGANIC_CHEMISTRY. Important Notey[== All p-BLOCK ELEMENTS 1 4. 10. BORON YY SINGLE CORRECT ANSWER TYPE ‘The more stable oxidation state of Tl is (Aji (B) 42 (+3 (D)+4 ‘The element which exists in liquid state for a wide range of temperature and can be used for measur- ing high temperature is, (AB (B)Al (Ga (D)In On hydrolysis, diborane produces (A) H,BO, + H,0, (B) H,BO, + Hy © B,O, + (D) H,BO, + H An aqueous solution of BCI, is (A) acidic (B) basic (© neutral (D) strong basic Na,B,O,10H,O __Heat_, X + NaBO,+H,O, X+Cr,0, Heat, ¥).4, Xand Y are (A) Na,BO, and Cr(BO,), (B) Na,B,O, and Cr(BO,), (© B,O, and Cr(BO,), (D) B,O, and CrBO, Anhydrous aluminium chloride fumes in moist air owing to the formation of (A) gaseous aluminium chloride (B) chlorine (©) chlorine dioxide (D) hydrogen chloride Alum is found to contain hydrated monovalent cation [M(HO).]*, trivalent cation [M’(H,0),]** and $0, (Ay 1: the ratio of 1 (B) 1 (1:2:2 In potash alum, potassium and aluminium are present as:~ (A) Simple cations (B) Metal atoms (C) [K(H,0),|* and [AI(H,0),}** ions (D) None of these Aqueous solution of potash alum is: (A) alkaline (B) acidic (©) neutral (D) soapy B(OH), ionises in aqueous solution as : (A) H’ +H,B0, (B) 2H’ +HBO2 (© 3H +B03 (D) None of these Which oxide is acidic ? (A) B. (B) Al,O, (© Ga,O, (D) TIO eeeINORGANIC_CHEMISTRY MULTIPLE CORRECT ANSWER TYPE 12. Borax 15 Product(s) of reaction are : (A) B,O, (B) NaBO. (©) H,0 (D) CO. MATRIX MATCH TYPE 13. (Element) Property (A) Boron (P) Amphoteric element (®) Al (Q _ Highest melting point in group 13 elements (© Ga (R)_ Oxide(E,0,) is basic @) TI (S) +1 oxidation state is more stable than +3 (T) Least melting pointin group 13 elements INTEGER ANSWER TYPE benzene) is 14. No, of x-bonds in a molecule of borazole (inorg: 15. The positive oxidation of each M in alum M,(SO,).M’(SO,), is ANSWER KEY 1. | 2 © 3. (B) 4. (A) 5 © 6 (D) 7. (B) 8 © 9. (B) 10. (D) 1. (A) 12. (BYO) 13. A-Q,B-P,C-PT, D-RS 14, 3 15. 1 OT[== All p-BLOCK ELEMENTS 10. CARBON FAMILY SINGLE CORRECT ANSWER TYPE +4 oxidation state is least stable for which element among given ? «ac (B)Si (Pb (@)Sn ‘Which halide is not hydrolysed by water under ordinary conditions ? (A) CX, (B) SiX, (©) PbX, (D) Sux, C-C bond length is maximum among given for : (A) Graphite (B) Diamond (HY cH, (D) Benzene Diamond is highly unreactive due to : (A) High C-C bond order (B) Presence of impurities (© Strong C-C covalent bond (D) High bond polarity Purest form of carbon is : (A) Fullerenes (B) Diamond (C) Graphite (D) Silicones What is general formula of pyrosilicates (A) siot (B) Si0® (© (Si0F), () (Si,0%), Which of the following is called sheet silicate ? (8) ©). a Sy © Cross-linked silicone is obtained by hydrolysis of (ARS (B) RSiCI, CORSICL, (D)R,SICI Si_-OWs; linkage is present in (A) Straight chain silicone (B) Cyclic silicone (© Cross-linked silicone (D) Allof these Which produces paramagnetic gas on heating ? (A) PbO, (B) Pb;O, (C) PbO, (D) Allof these Most acidic oxide among given is (A) CO, (B) GeO, (© Sn0, (D) PbO, eee"INORGANIC_CHEMISTRY. 12, Which is used for chain termination in polymerisation of silicones (A) RSICI, (B) R,SiCl, (OR,SICI (D)R,Si 13, Maximum catenation ability is shown by : (Aye (B) Si (Ge (D) Pb 14. Which is nota crystalline allotrope of carbon ? (A) Graphite (B) Coal (© Diamond (D) Fullerenes MULTIPLE CORRECT ANSWER TYPE 15. Oxidation state of Si is +4 in (A) Single chain silicate(B) double chain silicate (©) Cyclic silicate (D) Sheet silicate 16. _m-bond is present in : (A) C,0, (B) Graphite (© Fullerenes (D) Diamond MATRIX MATCH TYPE 17. Column-1 Column-I (Silicate) (No. of oxygen shared by each tetrahedral unit) (A) Sheet silicate (P)2 (B) 3D silicate (Q3 (C) Double chain silicate (R)4 (D) Pyrosilicate (sl INTEGER ANSWER TYPE 18, Whatis the value of x in given e Nay Fe, Fey [Si,O,,]p (OH), 19. ‘The more stable positive oxidation state of Pb is ANSWER KEY L © 2 (A) 3. (B) 4 © 5. (A) 6 = (B) 2 © 8 (B) 9% (D) 10. () 1. (A) 2 © 13. (A) 14, (B) 18. (ABCD) 16. (ABYC) 17. (A)-Q, (BR, (C)-PQ, (D)-S 18, 2 19%. 2 rrp-BLOCK ELEMENTS NITROGEN FAMILY SINGLE CORRECT ANSWER TYPE 1, Maximum electrical conductivity among given isexhibited by (AYN (B)P OBI (DAs 2. Dinitrogen is not produced in (A) NH.NO, —*, — (B) (NH),Cr,0, 25 (C)NaN, "5 — (D) (NH),CO, +, 3. _ N, ischemically inert at room temperature because : (A) Itis diatomic. (B) Ithashigh dissociation energy. (©) Ithas very low bond order (D) Ithas last electron in antibonding orbital, 4. Catalysts used for preparation of ammonia in haber’ proc (A) V,0, (ByPt (©) Iron oxide + little (K,O, AI,0,) (D) Iron sulphide + little (Na, Cs) Which of the following forms coloured complex on reaction with excess of aq. NH, ? (A Ag (B) Zn? (©) Cu? (D) Al* 6. HNO, is manufactured by oxidation of NI (A) Birkland eyde pro (B) Comtact process (C) Ostwald’s process (D) Deacon’ s process Which is not oxidising by HNO, ? (A) Pb (B) Cu (C)Sn (D)Pt 8. Most reactive allotrope of phosphorus is, (A) Red phosphorus (B) Black phosphorus (C) White phosphorus (D) Scarlet phosphorus 9. White phosphorus (P,) has (A) No angle strain. (B) Four P-P single bonds. (©) No odour. (D) PPP angle is less than 90°, 10, PH, is formed in (A) AIP +H,80, (il.) > (B) CaP, + H,0 > (HPO, +, (D) Allof these 11. HNO, 5 ‘The coloured gas obtained is (A)0, (B) NO, (ONO (D) NO 12. Oxyacid of phosphorus which contains P-P bond is : (A) HJ (B) HJ (© H,P,0, (D) (HPO,), eeeINORGANIC_CHEMISTRY. MULTIPLE CORRECT ANSWER TYPE 13. Which element(s) of group 15 is/are metalloids ? (AP (B) As (Sb (Bi 14, P, + NaOH > Product(s) of given reaction is/are : (A) PH, (B) NaH,PO, (HPO, (D) H,PO, MATRIX MATCH TYPE 15, Column I Column II (Oxide of nitrogen) (Property ) (A) N,O (P) Diamagnetic (B) NO, (Q Paramagnetic (©) NO, (R) Blue solid (at very low temperature) (D) NO, (S) Isoelectronie with N- (1) Planar molecule 16. Column I Column IL (Oxide) (Nature ) (P) Bi,O, (1) Acidic (OPO, (2) Basie (R) AsO, (3) Neutral (8) N,O (4) Amphoterie @ Gi @ 1 23 4 ® 2 1 4 3 ©4 3 2 1 M3 4 1 2 INTEGER ANSWER TYPE 17, Number of “OH group(s) in a molecule of pyrophosphorie acid is (H,P,0,): 18. What is the maximum change in oxidation state of nitrogen in reaction : Zn + v.di HNO, —>Zn(NO,), + NH.NO, + H,0 19. NO bond order in cationic part of solid N,O, is : ANSWER KEY L © 2 ©) 3B) 4 © 8 © 6 © 7 @ 8 © 9.) 10. (D) i. @) 12. @B) 13. (BC) 14, (AB) 1S. (A)-P,S,T;(B)-P,R,T;(C)-Q,T,(D)-PT 16. (BY 17 4 18, 8 19.p-BLOCK ELEMENTS OXYGEN FAMILY SINGLE CORRECT ANSWER TYPE 1. _ Forelements of group 16, the stability of +6 oxidation state on going from top to bottom (A) Decreases (B) Inere: (© first then decrease (D) first decrease then increase 2. Bond angle is maximum in: (A) HO (B)H,S (OH Se (D)H,Te 3. O, isnot produced in: (A) KCIO, 32> (B) K,Cr,0, 25 (C)KO,+H,O> — (D) KI+H,0, > 4. Ozone readily dissolve in (A) H,0 (B)N, (C)Tupentineoil —_(D) Ammonia K,{Fe(CN),] reacts with ozone to give (A) Fe,O, (B) Fe(OH), (OKFE(CN),] (D) KNO, 6. Which allotrope of sulphur is the most stable at room temperature ? (A) Rhombie sulphur (B) Monoclinic sulphur (©) Plastic sulphur (D) Prismatic sulphur 7. There is no S-S bond in : (A) 8,03 (B) 8,0; Os (D) 8,07 8. Product of reactin I, + Na,S,O, > (A) Nal + Na,S,0, — (B) Nal only (©)Na$,0,+Nal — (D) Na,$,0, only MULTIPLE CORRECT ANSWER TYPE 9. In compounds, sulphur shows oxidation states (Ay (B) +2 ort (D)+6 10. Oxygen does not show covalency (Al (B)2 Os (D)6 MATRIX MATCH TYPE 11. Column-1 Column-I (Comparison) (Correct for Property) (A) H,O > H,Se > H,S (P) Thermal Stability (B) H,O>H,Se > H,Te (Q) Bond dissociati (C)H,Te > H,Se > H,O (R) Boiling point (D) H,S > H,Se > H,Te (S) Acidie strength eeeINORGANIC_CHEMISTRY. INTEGER ANSWER TYPE 12. How many compounds among given is/are paramagnetic ? 0,, 0, 8S, Sy 80,, 8.0% 8,0? . 8 13, Bond order in O, is x. The value of 4x will be. 14, How many elements of group 16 is/are considered to be non-metallic ? 15. Inrhombie sulphur, sulphur exist as S The value of x is ANSWER KEY 1 (A) 2 (A 3. () 4 © s&s © 6 (A) % © 8. (A) % (ABXOM) 10, (CD) IL. (A)-R :(B)-PQ; (C)-S ; (D)-PQ 12 2 13. 6 14, 2 15. 8 GsTp-BLOCK ELEMENTS HALOGEN FAMILY 1 6. cA 10. 1. SINGLE CORRECT ANSWER TYPE Which halogen can not expand its octet ? (AF (Cl (Br I ‘The halogen that is most powerful oxidiser (A) fluorine (B) Chlorine (© Bromine (D) Iodine NaCl + MnO, + con.H,SO, —> gas(A); colour of (A) is : (A) Red-Brown (B) Violet (©\Green-Yellow — (D) Blue 1, is produced when KI reacts with (A) Br, (B) NaCl (KF (D) HS Which halogen has maximum melting point ? (AF, (B) Cl, (Br, 1, Which of the following is most volatile ? (A) HF (B) HCL (© HBr (D) HI ‘The only known halous acid is of (AF @a (Br I Select the incorrect comparison (A)-OCI> ClO; > ClO; > ClO; (C1-0 bond length) (B) ClO, > CIO; > CIO, >CIO- (thermal stability) (C)-OCI> CIO; > ClO; > ClO, (oxidising power) (D)CIO; > ClO; > CIO; > CIO” (basic strength) Which interhalogen compound does not exist ? (AIF, (B)1,Cl, oar, (D) CIBr, Interhalogen compounds are more reactive than the individual halogen (except F,) because : (A) they are unstable. - (B) their bond energy is less than halogen molecule. (© their bond length is (D) they are non-polar. smaller than halogen molecule. Non-linear pseudohalide/pseudo halogen (AYN, (B) (CN), (C)(SCN), (D) -OCN eeeINORGANIC_CHEMISTRY. MULTIPLE CORRECT ANSWER TYPE 12. Pseudohalide is/are (A) (CN, (B) CN (C) NCS (D) NO, 13. Which can undergo disproportionation in presence of alkali? (A)Cl, (BDF, (Br, 1, INTEGER ANSWER TYPE 14, Inthe known intethalogen compounds, the maximum number of halogen atoms are : 15, What is the oxidation state of iodine in HIO, ? ANSWER KEY 1 (A) 2 (A) 3% © 4 (A) 5. () 6 (B) 7 B) 8% (D) 9%) 10. (B) uw © 12, (ABYC) 13. (AOD) 14. 8 1s. 7p-BLOCK ELEMENTS ee en SINGLE CORRECT ANSWER TYPE 1, The correct order of solubility in water for He, Ne, Ar, Kr, Xe is (A) He > Ne> Ar> Kr> Xe (B) Ne> Ar> Kr>He > Xe (C) Xe> Kr> Ar> Ne> He (D) Ar> Ne> He > Kr> Xe 2. Select incorrect statement about noble (A) They are monoatomic. (B) they are sparingly soluble in water. (©) They have high ionisation energy. (D) They fe very abundant in atmosphere. Helium is used in balloons instead of hydrogen because it is : (A) Lighter than hydrogen. (B) Incombustible. (C) More abundant than hydrogen. (D) Radioactive and easily detected. 4. Which contains minimum number of lone pairs around Xe ? (A) XeF, (B) XeF, (© XeOF, (D) XeF, 5. XeF;, dissolves in anhydrous HF to give a good conducting solution which contains : (A) Ht and [XeE,}- (B) HXer; (© HF, and Xer; (D) XeF, and HF, 6. Bond angle is minimum in (A) Xe0, (B) XeF, (C) Xek, (D) XeF, 7. Select the redox reaetion(s) among given : (i) XeO, + 2XeF, > 3XeOF, (i) 2XeF, 4, XeF, + XeF, + 3F, (iii) XeF, + 8NH, > Xe + 6NH,F + N, (iv) 2XeF, + SiO, > 2XeOF, + SiF, (AMG), Gi), Gi, iv) (BY Gv), @) OG), Gi) (©) Gi), Gi), ivy MULTIPLE CORRECT ANSWER TYPE 8. XeF, on hydrolysis gives (A) XeOF, (B) XeO, (© Xe0,F, (D) XeO, MATRIX MATCH TYPE 9. Column-t Column-II (P) He (1) Treatment of cancer (QRn (2) Filled in electric bulbs (R) Ne (3) Advertising tubes (S) Ar (4) Airship balloons aINORGANIC_CHEMISTRY. P @ ® @ 1 2 3 4 ® 4 3 2 1 ©4 1 3 2 M1 3 2 4 INTEGER ANSWER TYPE 10. How many molecules (ions) are planar among given XeE,, XeF,, XeF,, XeO,, XeOF,, XeF} , XeF, . XeOF,, XeO,F, ANSWER KEY 1 © 2 3. B) 4. (B) 5 © 6 © 1 © 8 (ABO 2 © 10. 4 COTd & FBlock d & f-BLOCK 5. 6. 10. 1 SINGLE CORRECT ANSWER TYPE Which of the following t ransition element shows the highest oxidation state ? (A) Mn (B) Fe Ov (D) Se ‘The most abundant transition metal in earth’s crust belongs to (A) 3d-series (B) Adl-series (C) Sd-series (D) 6d-series ‘The melting point of zinc is lower as compared to other elements of 3d series because (A) 3d-orbitals are partially filled. (B) Size of zine is smaller. (C)d-electrons do not participate in metallic bonding. (D) Tonisation energy of zine is too small. Which one of the species will impart colour to an aqueous solution ? (A) Se* (By crs (olen (py Ti Oxidation state of Cr in chromite ore is (Ay41 (B)43 (C46 (D) 42 K,Cr,0, + (A)+ (B+ (C), Cis (A) Colourless. (B) Brown coloured. (C) Tetratomie. (D) Red coloured. Which of the following is not oxidised by acidified K,Cr,O, ? (A) SO, (B) KI (HS (D) CO, When CO, under pressure is passed through ag. solution of K,CrO, (A) The colour of solution is unaffected. - (B) The colour of solution changes from yellow to orange. (C) The colour of solution changes from green to yellow (D) The colour of solution changes from yellow to green. InK,Cr,O,, every Cr is linked to (A) Two oxygens (B) Three oxygens (C) Fouroxygens —_(D) Five oxygens Pyrolusite is mineral of (A) Mn (B)Cr «cu (D) Zn MnO, is obtained (A) Mn0, see (B) MnO; => (©) Mn® +: (D) Allof theseJEE-INORGANIC CHEMISTRY 12, Which of the following does not decolourise acidified ag. solution of KMnO, ? (A) 10, (B) FesO, (©) SO, (D) SO, 13. Which of the following oxidation statesis the most common among lanthanoids ? (Ay+4 (B)43 (C42 (D)45 14, Cerium (at.no.58) can show the oxidation state of +4 because (A) Itresembles halogens. (B) Ithas very high ionisation energy. (©) Itattains noble gas configuration. (D) Itattains half filled f-subshell. 15, Which of the given species is not paramagnetic ? (at, no. of Yb= 70, Lu=71, Ce =58) (A) Yb? (B) Ce“ (©) Le? (D) Allof these 16, Which element has maximum composition in Mischmetal, which is used in gas lighters ? (A) Fe (B)Ce (cu (D) Np 17. The gradual decrease in radius for Lanthanoid elements is not obeyed by: (A) Eu, Yb (B) Eu, Lu (©)Ce, Yb (D) Lu, Yb 18 On moving from Ce* to Lu’, the cation having maximum number of unpaired electrons is (A) Ce* (B) Lu* (C)Eu* (D) Ga? 19, ‘The gradual decrease in radius of M* ion for lanthanoids is not obeyed by: (A) Eu (B) Yb" (©) Ga" (D) None of these 20. Which actinoid elementis naturally non-radioaetiv (AU (B) Th (Am (D) None of these 21. Which of the following act as oxidiser ? (A) La (B) Ce+ (Sm? (D) Ga* 22, Elements of actinoid series ranges from : (A) Atomic number 58 to 71 (B) Atomic number 83 to 103 (©) Atomic number 90 to 103. (D) Atomic number 46 to 57. MULTIPLE CORRECT ANSWER TYPE 23, KMnO, oxidises : (A)KI (B) FeC,0, (OHS (D) Mn? 24, KMnO, on heating produces (A) K,Mn0, (B) MnO, (C0, (D) Mn [22 eee eeed & f-Block MATRIX MATCH TYPE, 25, Column-I Column (Catalyst) (Process) ) V0, (1) Deacon’s process Q Ni Q) Contact process for making H,SO, (R) Tronoxide (3) Haber’s process (S) CuCl, (4) Hydrogenation of alkenes Codes : ° Q ® A 1 3 2 4 (B) 4 E 7 1 ©2 4 3 1 (D) 2 1 3 4 26. Column-I Column-IT (Reaction) (Product) (A) K,Cr,0, + 0, "> P) Crin 46 0x. state (B) K,Cr,0, + NaCl + 4,80, > (Q) Green colour (© K,Cr,0,+s0,_" , (R) Blue colour in etheral layer (D) K,Cr,0,+KOH =, (S) Blood red colour (T) Coloured due to charge transfer 27, Column-I Column-IL (Reaction) (Type of reaction/product) (A) MnO? (ag,) + CO,(2) —> (P) Redox reaction (B) KMnO, + KOH 2, Q 0, (©) K,MnO, +0, > (8) MnO, (D) KMn0, + s.0} —32> (S)_ Pink colour (1) Disproportionation INTEGER ANSWER TYPE 28. How many electrons are involved in the reduction of KMnO, in acidic medium ? 29. 1 mole of acidified K,Cr,O, on reaction with excess of KI iberates I,. No. of moles of I, formed is, 30. When SO, is passed in acidified K,Cr,O, solution, the oxidation state of sulphur in product is : ANSWER KEY T. Cy) ae) * B) 3B) 6 (A) 1 ®) » © 10. (A) 1, D) 12 © 13. © 15. @) 16. (B) 17. (A) 18. (D) 19, 1) 21. (B) 2. © 23. (A)(BY(CXD) 24, © 26. (A)-PRT, (B}PST, (C)-Q, (D)-PT 27, (A)-PRST, (B)-PQ, (C)-PQS, (D)-PR 28. 5 29. 3 30. 6 Ta]JEE-INORGANIC CHEMISTRY ACID RADICALS (EVOLVE GAS WITH DIL H*) 3. 4 10. SINGLE CORRECT ANSWER TYPE Which radical can cot be detected using dil. H,SO,? (A) NO, (B)No, Os )so,” On treatment with dil. H,SO,, a salt gives a colourless gas that turns brown at the mouth of test tube . the salt may be, (A) NaHCO, (B) NaNO, (©) Na SO, (D) NaNO, Which reagent can be used to differentiate CO, and SO, ? (A) Lime water (B) Baryte Water. (C) MnO,",H* (D) H,0 Solution SL Brisk effervescence Bal, anh No ppt. solution may have anion: (A) CO? (B) HCO, (© soy (D)all of these Solution —s2_, Pungent gas smelling —gy-> yellow ppt. solution may have anion: (A) CO? Bs (©) HCO, ) Br INTEGER ANSWER TYPE How many acidic radicals are detected by evolution of gas with dilute acid ? CO?, HCO, S02, $,07 - se Acid radical + Na,{Fe(CN),(NO)| —> violet coloured compound ‘The magnitude of charge on acidic radical is CO, —S-> white ppt —> acidic gas (A) + other products oxidation state of central atom in (A) Na,SO, + dilLHCl —> What is change in oxidation state of S ? How many species decolourise acidified KMnO, ? CO,, SO,, $0, H,S, NO, HCO,-, CO. SaSalt Analysis ACID RADICALS (PRODUCE GAS WITH CON. ACID) % 10. SINGLE CORRECT ANSWER TYPE Which of the following does not respond to the chromyl chloride test ? (A) CaCl, (B) NaCl (© Hed, (D) KCI When K,Cr,0, crystals are heated with con, HCI, the gas evolved is (A) 0, (B) Cl, (©) Cr0,Cl, (D) HCI A white sodium salt dissolves readily in water to give a solution which is neutral to litmus. When silver nitrate solution is added to the solution, a white precipitate is obtained which does not dissolve in dil HINO, The anion colud be : (A) Br BI oa os Oxalate + MnO, + dil. H,SO,—*> gas The gas evolved is: (a) co (8) CO, ©09, (D) so, COMPREHENSION TYPE Paragraph for Question number 5 to7 uso. Reagent ‘B ‘ > Brown —————> white ppt. = pp Solution] Reagent” ss earance (excess) Reagent ‘A? —Asiiscsci_, Violet ppt. 8", Solution Brown coloured due to °C” Anion present in ‘A’ can be Ar (B) No, (© No: (D) CH,COO- Reagent 'B’ is (AL, (B) Na$,0, ocr (D) All of these 'A' +K,[Fe(CN),]—>coloured solution colour of solution is (A) Brown (B) Green (© Blue (D) Orange INTEGER TYPE How many precipitates are yellow coloured ? Agl, Pbl,, Hgl,, AgCl, PbCI, Fis oxidised into I, by how many reag H,PO,, cone. H,SO,, Cl,, Cr,0,>+ H* In Brown ring test of nitrates, NO, is converted into a colourless gas 'A’ which is absorbed by aq. FeSO, to form brown coloured ring, Bond order in ‘AV is x. 8? The value of 2x is 8]JEE-INORGANIC CHEMISTRY BASIC RADICALS : Group-1 SINGLE CORRECT ANSWER TYPE 1, Which white ppt dissolves in aq. NH, forming colourless complex ? (A) PbCl, (B) HeCl, (Agel (D) HgCl, aq. KI Metal +, yellow ppt Salty git HCL LS shite ppt NaOH ag Nat white ppt. Metal salt may contain ion (A) Pb? (B) Hy? © He? D) Ag 3. AgClis soluble in: (A) Na$,0, (B) KCN (C) aq. NH, (D) Allof these 4, A white powder when strongly heated gives off brown fumes, A solution of this powder gives a yellow ppt. with a solution of KI. When a solution of BaCl, is added to a solution of powder, a white Ppt. results. This white powder may be (A) PbSO, (B) AgNO, (©) PbCl, (D)AgS 5. A solution produces black ppt on reaction with excess aq. NH, solution, Solution may contain: (A) Pb* ion (B) Ag* ion (C) Hgy ion (D) Na’ ion 6. Pb’?is present in group-1 as well as in group-2 because: (A) PbS in insoluble in water. (B) PbSO, is water soluble. (© Pci, s sparingly soluble. (D) PbCr0, is sparingly soluble. 7. Which cation does not belong to group-2 of basic radicals ? (A) Pb (B) Cu (cca (D) Ag 8. HgS (Black ppt) is soluble in: (A) hot HNO, (B)amonium sulphide (C) aqua regia (D) Water 9 Asolution contains Pb? Ag’, Cu'tand Hg”. Addition of F can precipitate: (A) Hg” Pb only (B) Pb® ,Ag* only (©) Pb"? Cut ,Ag* Hg (D) Pb Hg"? Cu ,Ag* 10, Sulphide of which ion is yellow coloured? (A) Cu? (B) Ca (CPb? (D) Hg* [26 eee eeeSalt Analysis 12. 13. 14, 15, MULTIPLE CORRECT ANSWER TYPE Cation(s) which produce red ppt. on reaction with K,CrO, is/are (A) Ag™ (B) Pb? (C) Hg? (D) Nat PCI, is soluble in (A) con. HCl (B) H,SO, (C) Hot water (D) Cold water Agl dissolves in: (A) KCN (B) Na,$,0, (©) Nag.) (D) HO INTEGER ANSWER TYPE Ag’ + excess “CN —>+complex'A’ co-ordination number of Ag in complex is PHCI, + excess Ck! —> What is oxidation state of Pb in product ?JEE-INORGANIC CHEMISTRY BASIC RADICALS : Group 3 & 4 SINGLE CORRECTANSWER TYPE 1, An aqueous solution of Mobr’s salt and chrome alum is heated with an excess of Na,O, and filtered. It produces: (A) agreen filtrate and a brown residue (B)a yellow filtrate and a green residue (©) ayellow filtrate and a brown residue (D) acolourless filtrate and a green residue 2. Before analysis of group -3 radicals, HNO, is added to filtrate obtained after adding group reagent ‘of second group to: (A) Convert Fe" into Fe”? (B)ensure absence of Fe" (C) Convert Fe"? (formed by H,S) into Fe (D) ensure absenee of Cr"? 3. Which amphoteric hydroxide is soluble in exces of aq. NH, ? (A) Al(OH), (B) Fe(OH), (C) Cr(OH), (D) Fe(OH), 4. Red ppt. isobtained in (A) Fe* +-“SCN > (B) Fe** + K,[Fe(CN),] > (C) Cr? + NaOH (excess) > (D) none of these 5. Cr (green ) changes to C10} (yellow) on boiling with: (A) ag NaO, (B) dil, H,SO, (OH, (D) ag. Na,O 6. — Metal ion that can be detected and estimated by using chelating ligand dimethyl glyoxime in an medium is (B) Mn? (©) Co (D) Ni? INTEGER ANSWER TYPE 7. The value of x in Fe [Fe(CN),],( Prussian blue) is ---- 8. ATS iow , (A) —taemen 5 How many moles of Al(OH), ppt. are obtained finally? (Cc) 9, Cr°Falkaline —> (A) tS py. QL H.SO., “ Blue HO, sallow (Cane) Soin How many oxyygen have -2 oxidation state in a molecule of C? 10. _NiS is soluble in how many reagents? Water, dil. HCI, dil,CH,COOH, hot con.HNO,, aqua regia, [2 eee eeeSalt Analysis BASIC RADICALS: Group -5,6 and Zero 5. % 10. SINGLE CORRETANSWER TYPE On the addition of a solution containing C10; ions to the solution of Ba"? ,Sr*?,Ca’? ions, then: (A) CaCrO, will precipitate out first. (B) BaCrO, will precipitate out first. (©) SrCrO, will precipitate our first (D) Mixture of all three ppt simultaneously. All ammonium salts liberate ammonia when: (A) heated (B) heated with caustic soda (©) heated with H,SO, (D) heated with NaNO, Which of the following reagents may be used to identify Ca" ions in presence of Ba’? ion in ahot dil. CH,COOH medium? (A) (NH),CO, (B) NHC (©) AgNO, (D\NH),C,O, Nessler’s reagentis: (A) K Hel, (B) K,Hgl,+ KOH =~ (C) K,Hgl,+ KOH (D) K,Hgl, + KT MULTIPLE CORRECT ANSWER TYPE which form water soluble complex with CaSO,? (A) NaPO, (B) Na,[H,EDTA} (C) KOH (D) aq. NH, Adding Na,CO, to MgCl, Precipitates: (A) MgCO, (B) Mg(OH), (C) Mg(HCO,), (D)Mg Alkaline K,[HgI,] changes colour on adding: (A) NH, (B) NaCl (ON, DL, INTEGER ANSWER TYPE How many compounds of potassium are water insoluble? KOH, KCIO, XK, [PtCI,], K,[Co(NO,),], K,O Group -V cations may be distinguished by how many given methods? flame test, borax bead test, Na,CrO, followed by Na,SO, .Na,SO, followed by Na,CrO, , Mg’? form ppt with how many reagents given below: aq.NH, NaOH, (NH,),CO, , Na,HPO,, Na,CO, TT]JEE-INORGANIC CHEMISTRY ANSWER KEY ACID RADICALS (EVOLVE GAS WITH DIL H’*) 1 (A) 2 (B) 3% © 4B) 5. (@) 6 5 7 2 8&4 % 0 10. 4 ACID RADICALS (PRODUCE GAS WITH CON. ACID) L © 2 (By 3% © 4B) 5. (A) 6 (B) 7. (A) gree, oS 10. 5 BASIC RADICALS : Group-1 & 2 L © 2 (A) 3D) 4° @) 5 © 6. © 7. (D) Sree) oO) 10. (B) Ww AQ 12 AO 13, (AB) 14. 2 15, 2 BASIC RADICALS : Group 3 & 4 1 © 2 © 3 © 4 @) 5. (A) 6. (D) @o4 8. Zero % 1 10. 2 BASIC RADICALS: GROUP -5,6 AND ZERO 1B) 2 (@B) 3 O) 4. (B) 5. (AB) 6 (A.B) Tree) Sees) Sn 10. 5 DRY TESTS OF CATIONS 1) 2D) 3. (A) 4. () 5 © 6 (AC) 7. (BCD) 8& % 8 10. 6 [30 eee eee