444 Chapter 10 The p-Block Elements and their Compounds

(A) Pb(NO3)2 + PbO2 and Pb(NO3)2 (C) PbS + H2O2

(B) Pb(NO3)2 and Pb(NO3)2 (D) All of the above.
(C) PbO2 and Pb(NO3)2
(D) Pb(NO3)2 and PbO2 + Pb(NO3)2 8. SnO2 is insoluble in
(A) conc. HCl
6. When hot conc. NaCl solution is electrolysed in (B) hot HNO3
absence of PbO with severe stirring, the product (C) aqua regia
obtained is (D) All of the above.
(A) Pb3O4 (B) Pb2O3 9. The water repelling characteristic of silicones is due to
(C) PbO2 (D) NaClO3 (A) the presence of alkyl group pointed towards
surface.
7. In which of the following reactions PbSO4 is formed?
(B) strong Si–O–Si-bonds.
(A) PbO2 + SO2
(C) low surface area.
(B) PbS + O3
(D) high van der Waal’s forces.

| MULTIPLE CORRECT CHOICE TYPE QUESTIONS

1. Which of the following properties decrease for 4. Which of the following Group 14 elements have dia-
interstitial carbides as compared to that of the parent mond type structure?
metal? (A) Si (B) Ge (C) Sn (D) Pb
(A) Malleability (B) Hardness
5. Which of the following compounds can be used for the
(C) Ductility (D) Density
detection of CO2?
2. Which of the following properties remain the same (A) Ca(OH)2 (B) Na2CO3
with the parent metal for the interstitial carbides? (C) Ba(OH)2 (D) H2O
(A) Ductility (B) Metallic lustre
6. Which of the following carbonates are thermally more
(C) Electric conductivity (D) Hardness
stable as compared to MgCO3?
3. The constituent gases present in coal gas are (A) BeCO3 (B) SrCO3
(A) CO (B) H2 (C) CH4 (D) CO2 (C) CaCO3 (D) BaCO3

| COMPREHENSION TYPE QUESTIONS

Passage 1: For Questions 1 – 3 Passage 2: For Questions 4 – 5
CO2 is an acidic oxide and reacts with bases forming two 600° C
series of salts bicarbonates and carbonates. CO2 dissolves Natural gas (CH 4 ) + Sulphur ¾catalysed
¾¾¾ by
® A + H 2S
Al 2 O3 or
in water also, slightly, to form H2CO3. silica gel

1. When CO2 dissolves in water, the ions that are present Compound A can also be prepared by heating charcoal
in equilibrium are and sulphur vapour at about 850°C.
(A) CO32-
(B) HCO3- 4. Which of the following properties are correct for A?.
(C) H3O+ (A) It is highly inflammable.
(D) All of these (B) It is very poisonous, affecting brain and central
nervous system.
2. A hydrate of CO2 can also be formed at 0°C under a (C) It is a colourless volatile liquid having very low
pressure of 50 atm of CO2. The formula of the hydrate flash point (30°C).
of CO2 is (D) All of these
(A) CO2 · 2H2O
(B) CO2 · 4H2O 5. For the following reaction, which of the following
(C) CO2 · 6H2O statements is incorrect regarding B and C?
(D) CO2 · 8H2O A + NaOH solution ® B + C + H 2O
3. Again H2O and CO2 are used by plants in a different
(A) Both B and C have planar anionic part.
manner during photosynthesis. The products of photo-
(B) B and C are isoelectronic (total number of
synthesis are
electrons).
(A) C6H12O6 + O2
(C) Both B and C are ionic compounds.
(B) C12H22O11 + O2
(D) None of these
(C) C12O22O11 + H2
(D) C6H12O6 + N2

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