P – BLOCK ELEMENT'S
SECTION-A
Attempt All 35 Questions
51. Which of the following shows nitrogen in its in-
creasing order of oxidation number?
- +
(1) N 2 O < NO < NO 2 < NO <NH 3 4
(2) NH+4 < N 2 O < NO < NO 2 <NO 3-
+ -
(3) NH < N 2 O < NO 2 < NO <NO
4 3
(4) NH +4 < NO < N 2 O < NO 2 < NO 3-
52. Nitrogen forms stable N2 molecule but phospho-
rus is converted to P4 from P2 because
(1) p  p bonding is strong in phosphorus
(2) p  p bonding is weak in phosphorus
(3) triple bond is present in phosphorus
(4) single P – P bond is weaker than N – N bond.
53. Nitrogen can form only one chloride with chlorine
which is NCl3 whereas P can form PCl3 and PCl5.
This is
(1) due to absence of d-orbitals in nitrogen
(2) due to difference in size of N and P
(3) due to higher reactivity of P towards Cl than N
(4) due to presence of multiple bonding in nitrogen.
54. Nitrogen is relatively inactive element because:
(1) its atoms has a stable electronic configuration
(2) it has low atomic radius
(3) its electronegativity is fairly high
(4) dissociation energy of its molecule is fairly high.
55. Nitrogen is used to fill electric bulbs because:
(1) it is lighter than air
(2) it makes the bulb to glow
(3) it does not support combustion
(4) it is non toxic.
56. Which of the following factors would favour the
formation of ammonia in Haber's process?
(1) High pressure
(2) Low temperature
(3) High volume
(4) Low pressure
57. Ammonia is used in detection of Cu2+ ion because:
(1) aqueous solution of NH3 reacts with Cu2+ ion to form
deep blue coloured complex
(2) NH3 reacts with Cu2+ ion to give blue precipitate of
CuO
(3) aqueous solution of NH3 reacts with Cu2+ ion to form
white coloured complex
(4) NH3 reacts with Cu2+ ion to give green precipitate.
58. Group 16 elements have lower value of first
ionisation enthalpy as compared to group 15
elements because:
(1) half filled p-orbitals in group 15 elements are more
stable
(2) group 16 elements have smaller size than group 15
elements.
(3) group 16 elements contain double bond while group
15 elements have triple bond.
(4) group 16 elements have more number of electrons
in p-orbitals.
59. Covalency of oxygen cannot exceed 2 unlike
sulphur which can show +4 or +6 because
(1) oxygen atom does not have d-orbitals
(2) oxygen atom has two unpaired electrons in its
valence shell
(3) oxygen can form a double bond with another
oxygen atom
(4) electrons of oxygen atom cannot be promoted to
d-orbitals due to its small size.
60. Arrange the following hydrides of group 16
elements in order of increasing stability.
(1) H2S < H2O < H2Te < H2Se
(2) H2O < H2Te < H2Se < H2S
(3) H2O < H2S < H2Se < H2Te
(4) H2Te < H2Se < H2S < H2O
61. Name of the synthetic radioactive element of group 66. Fill in the blanks.
16 having atomic number 116 is: The high reactivity of fluorine is due to its _______
(1) Livermorium dissociation energy. Its shows only ________ oxi-
dation state. It has _______ electron affinity than
(2) Tennessine
chlorine. Among all hydrogens halides boiling
(3) Livernorium point is highest for :
(4) Moscovium. (1) low, –1, lower, HF
62. The correct order of acidic strength is: (2) high, +1, higher, HF
(1) K2O > CaO > MgO (3) low, +1, lower, HCl
(2) CO2 > N2O5 > SO3 (4) high, –1, higher, HF
(3) Na2O > MgO > Al2O3 67. The property of halogens which is not correctly
(4) Cl2O7 > SO2 > P4O10 matched is:

63. Fill in the blanks by choosing the appropriate (1) F > Cl > Br > I (Ionisation energy)
option. Conc. H2SO4 chars paper, wood and sugar (2) F > Cl > Br > I (Electronegativity)
by removing (i)_ from them. It is also known as
(3) I > Br > Cl > F (Density)
(ii)_It is manufacatured by (iii)_ process. It is a
strong (iv)_ and (v)_ acid. (4) F > Cl > Br > I (Electron affinity)

(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) 68. Mark the correct statements about halogens:

(1) H2O oil contact oxidising dibasic (1) Electron affinity of halogens is in the order
of vitriol F > Cl > Br > I

(2) O2 oil oleum dehydra- monoba- (2) HF is the strongest hydrohalic acid.
of vitriol ting sic (3) F2 has lower bond dissociation energy than Cl2.
(3) H2 O oil solvay dehydra- dibasic
(4) All halogens show variable oxidation states.
of olay ting
69. The element of group 17 whose half life is in
(4) SO2 oil of contact oxidising monoba-
milliseconds only is:
winter sic
green (1) Ts
64. The correct order of increasing electron affinity of (2) Te
halogens is:
(3) At
(1) I < Br < Cl
(4) Og
(2) Br < I < Cl
70. Match the column I with column II and mark the
(3) CI < Br < l appropriate choice:
(4) I < Cl < Br Column I Column I

65. Which is the correct arrangement of the (A) (CN)2 (i) Hydrogen bonding

compounds based on their bond strength? (B) IF7 (ii) Deacon's process
(C) Cl2 (iii) Pseudohalogen
(1) HF > HCl > HBr > HI
(D) HF (iv) sp3 d3 hyabridisation
(2) HI > HBr > HCl > HF (1) (A)  (iv); (B)  (i); (C)  (iii); D  (ii)

(3) HCl > HF > HBr > HI (2) (A)  (ii); (B)  (iii); (C)  (iv); D  (i)
(3) (A)  (iii); (B)  (iv); (C)  (ii); D  (i)
(4) HF > HBr > HCl > HI
(4) (A)  (i); (B)  (ii); (C)  (iv); D  (iii)
71. Xenon has closed shell configuration but is known 75. Which of the following pairs of ions are
to give compounds with fluorine because: isoelectronic and isostructural?
(1) Xe atom has large size and lower ionisation
(1) CO 32  , NO 3
potential as compared to other noble gases
(2) Xe has unpaired electrons which can form covalent (2) CIO3 , CO 32 
bonds
(3) Xe has highest boiling point hence it can form com (3) SO 32  , NO 3
pounds with fluorine
(4) CIO  ,SO 

(4) fluorine is the smallest element hence it can react

with all noble gases. 76. Affinity for hydrogen decreases in the group
fluorine to iodine. Which of the halogen acids
72. Which compound is prepared by the following should have highest bound dissociation enthalpy?
reaction?
(1) HF
(2) HCl
Xe + F2 
Ni
673K
 (3) HBr
(2 : 1 volume ratio) (4) HI

(1) XeF4 77. Bond dissociation enthalpy of E – H ( E = element)

bonds is given below. Which of the compounds
(2) XeF2
will act as strongest reducing agent?
(3) XeF6
Compound NH3 PH3 AsH3 SbH3
(4) None of these.
 diss (E  H) / kJ mol  389 322 297 255
73. Which of the following statements is not correct
about XeF2? (1) NH3
(1) It can be obtained by direct reaction between F2 (2) PH3
and Xe at high pressure. (3) AsH3
(2) XeF2 undergoes alkaline hydrolysis to give O2 and (4) SbH3
Xe.
78. Maximum covalency of nitrogen is _______.
(3) XeF2 is a powerful reducing agent. (1) 3 (2) 5
(4) XeF2 contains two bond pairs and three lone pairs. (3) 4 (4) 6
74. Which of the following is not correct about xenon 79. Reduction potentials of some ions are given
hexafluoride? below. Arrange them in decreasing order of
(1) It has oxidation state of +6. oxidising power.

(2) The hybridisation involved in XeF6 is sp3 d3 Ion CIO -4 IO -4 BrO -4

(3) The shape of XeF6 is distorted octahedral and can
Reduction Eo = 1.19 V Eo = 1.65 V Eo = 1.74 V
be represented as
Potential
Eo/V

(1) CIO-4 >IO-4 > BrO-4

(2) IO-4 > BrO-4 > CIO4-

(3) BrO-4 > IO-4 > CIO-4

(4) On hydrolysis it gives Xe, HF and O2. (4) BrO-4 > CIO-4 > IO-4
80. Assertion : The covalency of nitrogen in N2O5 is 5.
Reason : Nitrogen can expand its covalency
beyond 4.
(1) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is
the correct explanation of assertion.
(2) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is
not the correct explanation of assertion.
(3) If assertion is true but reason is false.
(4) If both assertion and reason are false.
81. Assertion : Ammonia acts as a ligand.
Reason : A lone pair of electrons on nitrogen can
be donated to acceptor.
(1) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is
the correct explanation of assertion.
(2) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is
not the correct explanation of assertion.
(3) If assertion is true but reason is false.
(4) If both assertion and reason are false.
82. Assertion : In trigonal bipyramidal structure two
axial bonds are longer than the equatorial bonds.
Reason : Axial bonds suffer more repulsion as
compared to equatorial bonds.
(1) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is
the correct explanation of assertion.
(2) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is
not the correct explanation of assertion.
(3) If assertion is true but reason is false.
(4) If both assertion and reason are false.
83. Assertion : Ozone layer in the upper region of a t -
mosphere protects earth from UV radiations of sun.
Reason : Ozone is powerful oxidising agent as
compared to oxygen.
(1) If both assertion and reason are true and reason
is the correct explanation of assertion.
(2) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is
not the correct explanation of assertion.
(3) If assertion is true but reason is false.
(4) If both assertion and reason are false.
84. Assertion : In vapour state sulphur is paramagnetic
in nature.
Reason : In vapour state sulphur exists as S2 mol-
ecule.
(1) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is
the correct explanation of assertion.
(2) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is
not the correct explanation of assertion.
(3) If assertion is true but reason is false.
(4) If both assertion and reason are false.
85. The reason behind the lower atomic radius of Ga
as compared to Al is:
(1) poor screening effect of d-electrons for the outer
electrons from increased nuclear charge.
(2) increased force of attraction of increased nuclear
charge on electrons
(3) increased ionisation enthalpy of Ga as compared
to Al.
(4) anomalous behaviour of Ga
SECTION-B
86. First ionisation enthalpy of Al is lower than that of
Mg. This is because:
(1) the size of Al is bigger than Mg
(2) ionisation enthalpy decrease in a period from left to
right
(3) it is easier to remove electron from unpaired 3p1
than from paired 3s2
(4) aluminium is a passive metal while magnesium is
active metal.
87. Group 13 elements show +1 and +3 oxidation
states. Relative stability of +3 oxidation state may
be given as:
(1) Tl3+ > In3+ >Ga3+ >AI3+ >B3+
(2) B3+ > Al3+ >Ga3+>In3+ >Tl3+
(3) Al3+ >Ga3+>In3+>Tl3+>B3+
(4) Al3+>B3+ >Ga3+>Tl3+>In3+
88. Electropositive character for the elements of group
13 follows the order:
(1) B > Al > Ga > In > Tl
(2) B < Al < Ga < In < Tl
(3) B < Al > Ga < In > Tl
(4) B < Al > Ga > In > Tl
89. Which of the following hydroxides is acidic? 96. The stability of +1 oxidation state among Al, Ga,
(1) Al(OH)3 In and Tl increases in the sequence

(2) Ga(OH)3 (a) Al < Ga < In < Tl

(3) Tl(OH)3 (b) Tl < In < Ga < Al

(4) B(OH)3 (c) In < Tl < Ga < Al

90. The decreasing order of power of boron halides (d) Ga < In < Al < Tl
to act as Lewis acids is: 97. Which one of the following elements is
(1) BF3 > BCl3 > BBr3 unable to form MF63  ion?
(2) BBr3 > BCl3 > BF3
(a) Ga
(3) BCl3 > BF3 > BBr3
(b) Al
(4) BCl3 > BBr3 > BF3
(c) B
91. The tendency of group 14 elements to show +2
(d) In
oxidation state increases in the order of:
98. Which of the following is incorrect statement ?
(1) C < Si < Sn < Pb < Ge
(a) SnF4 is ionic in nature.
(2) C < Si < Ge < Sn < Pb
(3) Ge < Sn < Pb < C < Si (b) PbF4 is covalent in nature.

(4) Pb < Sn < Ge < C < Si (c) SiCl4 is easily hydrolysed.

92. In which of the following the inert pair effect is (d) GeX4 (X = F, Cl, Br, I) is more stable than GeX2.
most prominent:
99. It is because of inability of ns2 electrons of the
(1) C valence shell to participate in bonding that
(2) Ge
(a) Sn2+ is oxidising while Pb4+ is reducing
(3) Si
(b) Sn2+ and Pb2+ are both oxidising and reducing
(4) Pb
(c) Sn4+ is reducing while Pb4+ is oxidising
93. Which of the following ion is the most stable:
(d) Sn2+ is reducing while Pb4+ is oxidising.
(1) Sn2+
100. Which of the following oxidation states are the
(2) Ge2+
most characteristic for lead and tin respectively?
(3) Si2+ (a) +2, +4
(4) Pb2+ (b) +4, +4
94. Which of the following do not show hydrolysis?: (c) +2, +2
(1) CCl4 (2) SiCl4 (d) +4, +2
(3) SnCl4 (4) PbCl4
95. The correct order of atomic radii in group 13
elements is
(a) B < Al < In < Ga < Tl
(b) B < Al < Ga < In < Tl
(c) B < Ga < Al < Tl < In
(d) B < Ga < Al < In < Tl