CHEMISTRY

P - BLOCK
CREATOR: sankar
PG.NO : 26 – 29

EASY LEVEL

1.which of the following is not a group of p-block ?

(a) group 13
(b) group 16
(c) group 12
(d) group 18
Hint 1 : The first element of P-block is Boron
Hint 2 : The atomic number of Boron is 13
Explanation : The p-block starts from group 13 – 18. Group 12 belongs to
D-block.

2.which is the general electronic configuration of P-block ?

(a) ns1-2
(b) ns0-2 (n-1)d1-10
(c) ns2 np1-6
(d) ns2 np1-10
Hint 1: In P-block , the last electron lies in p sub shell
Hint 2: only 6 electrons can be filled in 1 p sub shell
Explanation : The general configuration of P-block is ns2 np1-6.
3. which of the following are present in P-block ?
(a) metals
(b) non – metals
(c) metalloids
(d) all of the above
Explanation : S-block contains only metals , but P-block contains metals ,
non-metals and metalloids.

4. Highest oxidation state of P-block elements is equal to _______ .

(a) electrons in penultimate shell
(b) electrons in valence shell
(c) electrons in anti-penultimate shell
(d) none of the above
Hint 1: think about the relationship between valence electron and oxidation
state .
Explanation : bonding will takes place depend upon the valence electron ,
so more the valence electron higher the oxidation state will be .

5. P-block shows _________ .

(a) positive oxidation state.
(b) negative oxidation state.
(c) both a and b.
(d) none of the above.
Explanation : S-block contains only + oxidation state , but P-Block
contains – oxidation state also .
6. highest oxidation state of group 15
(a) +2
(b) +3
(c) +4
(d) +5
Hint 1 : find the valency of group 15.
Explanation : refer question 7

7. highest oxidation state of group 17

(a) +4
(b) +5
(c) +6
(d) +7
Hint 1 : find the valency of group 17
Explanation :
8. descending a group the ionisation energy decreases and hence ______.
(a) metallic character increases
(b) metallic character decreases
(c) both a and b
(d) none of the above
Hint 1 : the energy required to remove the outer most electron from an
atom is called ionization energy.
Hint 2 : metallic nature depends upon the removal of valence electron
Explanation : metallic character increases when the valence electron is
removed easily . So if the ionization energy is decreasing the valence
electron can be easily removed so the metallic character increases.

MODERATE LEVEL

9. Elements of group 13 have metallic character except ______ .

(a) boron
(b) gallium
(c) indium
(d) aluminium
Hint 1 : think about the anomalous behaviour
Explanation : in P-Block the first element of all groups behave differently
from rest of their members.
10 . which of the following factor is responsible for the anomalous
behaviour of first elements in p-block .
(a) large size
(b) low ionization enthalpy
(c) low electronegativity
(d) absence of d orbital in valence shell
Explanation : the factors is responsible for the anomalous behaviour of
first elements in p-block are :
1. Small size of the first member .
2. High ionisation enthalpy .
3. high electronegativity .
4. Absence of d orbitals in their valance shell

11. except __________ , other halides are readily hydrolysed.

(a) boron fluoride
(b) boron trifluoride
(c) boron oxide
(d) boron hydroxide
Hint 1 : boron trifluorides are covalent in nature and think about the
reactivity of fluorine.
Explanation : But these trihalides can be easily hydrolyzed except BF3 due
to the highly stable nature of BF3.
12. which of the following pairs show diagonal relationship ?
(a) boron and carbon
(b) boron and phosphorus
(c) carbon and phosphorus
(d) carbon and silicon
Explanation :

13. select the correct order of catenation property for group 13

(a) C >> Si > Ge ≈ Sn > Pb
(b) C ≈ Si > Ge >> Sn > Pb
(c) C > Si >> Ge > Sn ≈ Pb
(d) C > Si ≈ Ge > Sn >> Pb
Hint 1 : Catenation involves the formation of covalent bonds .
Explanation : Down the group, the size of the atom increases due to the
increase in the number of the shells. This reduces the electronegativity of
the atoms and so down the group, the catenation property decreases.
14. correct electronegativity order of group 17
(a) F > Cl > Br > I
(b) Cl > F > Br > I
(c) F > Cl > I >Br
(d) F > Br > Cl > I
Explanation :

15. choose the incorrect statements regarding fluorine

(a) weakest oxidising agent
(b) most reactive element
(c) high electronegative
(d) belongs to group 17
Hint 1 :think about the electronegativity and attraction of electron
Explanation : Fluorine is more electronegative element therefore it can
attract a share pair of electron more easily and strongly. Thus, it can easily
accept the pair of electrons and undergoes reduction. Thus it is a strong
oxidising agent.
16. nitrogen due to its __________ it forms hydrogen bonds.
(a) low electronegativity
(b) high electronegativity
(c) valency 7
(d) none of these
Hint 1 : nitrogen has small size and has high electron density
Explanation : Atomic size of nitrogen is smaller and its electron density
per unit volume is higher. Therefore, nitrogen form hydrogen bonds due to
its high electronegativity.

HARD LEVEL

17. find the exception of first element of group 17

(a) it forms acids when combined with hydrogen.
(b) it exists as diatomic molecules when in their pure form.
(c) They are all fairly toxic.
(d) It shows only -1 oxidation state.
Explanation : Fluorine is the most electronegative element and cannot
exhibit any positive oxidation state as it does not have d orbitals in its
valence shell. Other halogens have d−orbitals and therefore, can expand
their octets and show +1,+3,+5 and +7 oxidation states also.
18. find the non metal in group 14
(a) lead
(b) germanium
(c) carbon
(d) tin
Hint 1 : think about the anomalous behaviour of first element
Explanation : C and Si → non metal
Ge → metalloid
Sn and Pb → metals

19. find the odd one out

(a) O, F, Cl, Br
(b) B, Al, Ga, In
(c) N, P, As, Sb
(d) He, Ne, Ar, Kr
Explanation : oxygen belongs to group 16 while others belong to group 17
20. “ fluorine do not exhibit positive oxidation state “. State the option
which denies the following statement.
(a) does not have d-orbital
(b) it cannot expand its octet
(c) high electronegativity
(d) electron gain enthalpy is 3.45 eV
Explanation : electron gain enthalpy is independent of oxidation state.

21. halogens have

(a) high ionization energy
(b) high electronegativity
(c) high electron affinity
(d) all of the above
Explanation : Halogens have high ionisation energies, high
electronegativities and high electron affinities due to their smallest size in a
particular period. As size decreases ionisation energy, electronegativity and
electron affinity increases.

22. choose the incorrect option

(a) group -13 : icosagens
(b) group - 14 : tetragens
(c) group – 16 : pnictogens
(d) group - 17 : halogens
Explanation :
23. As we move down the 13th group, the electronegativity first decreases
from boron to aluminium and then marginally ______.
(a) remains same
(b) increases
(c) decreases
(d) none of the above
Explanation : As the size increases but the effective nuclear charge increases
due to poor shielding of the inner of the inner d and f electrons. As a result,
force of attraction of the nucleus for the electrons increases and hence the
electronegativity increases from Al to Tl.

24. the oxidizing power of fluorine is due to

(a) high electron affinity
(b) high heat of hydration
(c) low heat of hydration
(d) high heat of dissociation
Explanation : The main reason for such a high oxidising power of fluorine
is the very high hydration enthalpy of the fluoride ion. This is because the
ion is very small.

25. which is not a use of P-Block

(a) disinfectant
(b) detergents
(c) reducing agent
(d) cancer treatment
Explanation : Radium – 233 is used for cancer treatment which belongs to
S-Block .