Inorganic NEET

Inorganic Chemistry NEET-2024
Assertion: Atomic radius of 2nd period elements decreases from left

to right as atomic number increases .
Reason: Percentage decrease in atomic radius decreases as atomic
number increases in 2nd period .
(a) Both A and R are correct; R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are correct; and R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is correct; R is incorrect.
(d) R is correct; A is incorrect.
Assertion (A): Electron gain enthalpy becomes less negative as we go

down a group.
Reason (R): Size of the atom increases on going down the group and
the added electron would be farther away from the nucleus.
(a) Both A and R are correct; R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are correct; and R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is correct; R is incorrect.
(d) R is correct; A is incorrect.
Which of the following halides is stable to hydrolysis?

(a) SiCl4
(b) PF3
(c) NCl3
(d) NF3
(d)
How many d-block elements have d-electrons in valence shell?

(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
(a)
Which of the following is arranged in order of increasing density?

(a) Ne < Cl2 < N2 < O2
(b) N2 < O2 < Ne < Cl2
(c) Cl2 < Ne < O2 < N2
(d) Cl2 < N2 < O2 < Ne
(b)
Which of the following pairs of compounds has positive enthalpies

of solution?
(a) NaF and NaCl
(b) NaBr and NaI
(c) NH4Cl and NH4F
(d) CaF2 and CaCl2
(c)
Which of the following is arranged in order of increasing electron

affinity?
(a) C < O < N < B
(b) N < O < B < C
(c) O < C < B < N
(d) N < B < C < O
(d)
Which of the following arrangements is correct in terms of

electron affinity?
(a) Chlorine > fluorine > iodine > bromine
(b) Bromine < iodine < chlorine < fluorine
(c) Bromine < iodine < fluorine < chlorine
(d) Bromine ≈ iodine > chlorine < fluorine
(c)
Orthoboric acid contains

(a) pyramidal BO33- units
(b) linear BO33- units
(c) T-shaped BO33- units
(d) triangular BO33- units
(d)
Which of the following compounds is used as an abrasive?

(a) CaNCN
(b) Al4C3
(c) CaC2
(d) SiC
(d)
The correct order of second ionisation energy is

(a) F > N > O > C
(b) O > F > N > C
(c) F > O > N > C
(d) N > F > O > C
(b)
The diamond molecule does not contain

(a) six membered rings of carbon atoms
(b) carbon-carbon bond length as 154 pm
(c) sp3-hybridized carbon atoms connected by single bonds
(d) layered carbons connected with each other.
(d)
The hybridisation of boron atoms in borax is

(a) sp3
(b) sp2
(c) both
(d) none
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Which of the following orthosilicates is known as willemite?

(a) Zn3[SiO4]2
(b) Mn2[SiO4]
(c) W2[SiO4]
(d) Zn2[SiO4]
(d)
Carbon shows strong catenation while silicon shows little or no

catenation because
(a) silicon is a metalloid and carbon is a nonmetal
(b) silicon forms ionic compounds whereas carbon forms
covalent compounds
(c) the Si—Si bond is stronger than the C—C bond
(d) the C—C bond is stronger than the Si—Si bond
(d)
Silicon carbide reacts with concentrated NaOH in the presence of

air to produce
(a) Na2SiO3 + H2
(b) Na2SiO3 + Na2CO3
(c) Na2SiO2 + H2
(d) Na2SiO4 + O2
(c)
Which of the following is an ionic compound?

(a) NI3
(b) NF3
(c) NCl3
(d) BiF3
(d)
Which of the following pairs consists of species of equal bond

order?
(a) N2 and CO
(b) N2 and CN+
(c) CO– and N2+
(d) N2 and NO+
(a)
The resonance structure of NO is represented by
(b)
Which of the following structures is the correct representation of

N2O5 in the gaseous phase?
(b)
PCl5 reacts with NH4Cl to form

(a) phosphonium chloride and NH3
(b) phosphonitrilic chloride polymers (NPCl2)n
(c) phosphorus triammine and Cl2
(d) phosphorus pentammine and N2
(b)
Which of the following allotropic forms of phosphorus is the most

stable, least reactive, has a graphite-like structure, and is a good
conductor of electricity?
(a) White phosphorus
(b) Red phosphorus
(c) Black phosphorus
(d) Scarlet phosphorus
(c)
A gas that cannot be collected over water is

(a) N2
(b) PH3
(c) O2
(d) SO2
(d)
Which of the following has been arranged in order of increasing

bond energy?
(a) Cl2 < I2 < Br2 < F2
(b) F2 < I2 < Cl2 < Br2
(c) F2 < Br2 < Cl2 < I2
(d) I2 < F2 < Br2 < Cl2
(d)
Cl2 reacts with dilute NaOH and concentrated NaOH to

respectively produce
(a) NaClO and NaClO2
(b) NaClO3 and NaClO
(c) NaClO and NaClO3
(d) NaCl and NaClO4
(c)
The correct order of arrangement of the acids ClOH (I), BrOH (II)
and IOH (III) in order of decreasing acid strength is
(a) I > III > II
(b) II > III > I
(c) I > II > III
(d) III > II > I
(c)
In the absence of a catalyst, KClO3 undergoes a disproportionation

reaction to form
(a) KClO4 and KClO3
(b) KCl and O2
(C) KClO4 and KCl
(d) KClO4 and Cl2
(c)
The fluoride of xenon with zero dipole moment is

(a) XeF6
(b) XeO3
(c) XeF4
(d) XeF2
(c)
The reaction of Xe with an excess of F2 at high pressure and 25°C

yields
(a) XeF2
(b) XeF4
(c) XeF6
(d) XeF3
(c)
Aluminium hydride is best made by the reaction between

(a) Li[AlH4] and AlCl3
(b) Li and CaH2
(c) LiCl and Li[AlH4]
(d) Li[AlH4] and Cl2
(a)
Moderately concentrated nitric acid reacts with tin to produce

metastannic acid, which is represented by
(a) H2Sn5O11
(b) H2Sn5O2
(c) H2Sn4O10
(d) H2Sn4O6
(a)
The lead accumulator cell is a secondary cell and is rechargeable.

The acid solution used in this cell comprises
(a) H2SO4 and CH3CO2NH4
(b) H2SO4
(c) H2SO4 and PbSO4
(d) H2SO4 and CH3CO2H
(b)
The only stable lead (IV) oxosalt is lead (IV)

(a) acetate, Pb(CH3COO)2
(b) acetate, Pb(CH3COO)4
(c) perchlorate, Pb(ClO4)4
(d) periodate, Pb(IO4)4
(b)
The most stable oxidation states of Group 11 metals in their

compounds are
(a) Cu(+2), Ag(+1) and Au(+3)
(b) Cu(+2), Ag(+1) and Au(+1)
(c) Cu(+1), Ag(+2) and Au(+3)
(d) Cu(+2), Ag(+2) and Au(+2)
(a)
When a CuSO4 solution is treated with K4[Fe(CN)6], a brown

precipitate of
(a) Cu2[FeCN6]2
(b) Cu[FeCN6]
(c) Cu2[FeCN6]
(d) Cu2[Cu(CN)6]
is obtained.
(c)
The melting points of Cu, Ag and Au follow the order

(a) Cu > Ag > Au
(b) Cu > Au > Ag
(c) Au > Ag > Cu
(d) Ag > Au > Cu
(b)
During the extraction of Ag and Au using an excess of KCN,

soluble complexes are formed. These complexes, which have 10 d
electrons in Ag and Au, are
(a) K2[AgCN4] and K3[AgCN4]
(b) K[Ag(CN)2] and K[Au(CN)2]
(c) K2[Ag(CN)3] and K2[Au(CN)3]
(d) K4[Ag6(CN)10] and K4[Au6(CN)16]
(b)
Which of the following is known as ‘philosopher’s wool’?

(a) ZnSO4 . 7H2O
(b) ZnS + BaSO4
(c) ZnO
(d) ZnCO3
(c)
Which of the following is covalent?

(a) ZnCl2
(b) CdCl2
(c) SnCl2
(d) HgCl2
(d)
ZnSO4 reacts with the excess of a KCN solution to produce the

complex ion
(a) [Zn(CN)6]4- with an octahedral structure
(b) [Zn(CN)4]2- with a square-planar structure
(c) [Zn(CN)2]- with a linear structure
(d) [Zn(CN)4]2- with a tetrahedral structure
(d)
In the manufacture of iron, the principal reaction in the zone of

heat absorption of the blast furnace is
(a) 2C(s) + O2(g) → 2CO2(g)
(b) CO2(g) + C(s) → 2CO(g)
(c) 2C(s) + O2 → 2CO(g)
(d) 3C(s) + O2(g) → C3O2(g)
(b)
Iron is not attacked by

(a) concentrated NaOH
(b) dilute NaOH
(c) dilute H2SO4
(d) steam
(b)
Among the following compounds, which is thermally the most

stable?
(a) FeO
(b) Fe2O3
(c) Fe3O4
(d) FeCO3
(b)
On hydrolysis, diborane produces

(a) H3BO2 + H2O2
(b) H3BO3 + H2
(c) B2O3 + O2
(d) H3BO3 + H2O2
(b)
Among the boron halides, which is the strongest Lewis acid?

(a) BBr3
(b) BCl3
(c) BI3
(d) BF3
(a)
Which of the following molecules exists as a cyclic trimer in the

solid state?
(a) SO3
(b) O3
(c) SO2
(d) S4N4
(a)
The structure of the dithionate ion is
(b)
The structure of the tetrathionate ion is
(c)
H2S is far more volatile than water because

(a) the hydrogen atoms are strongly bonded to sulphur
(b) H2S forms intramolecular hydrogen bonds whereas H2O forms
intermolecular hydrogen bonds
(c) the oxygen atom is more electronegative than the sulphur
atom, and hence H2O forms intermolecular hydrogen bonds
(d) H2S forms intermolecular hydrogen bonds whereas H2O forms
intramolecular hydrogen bonds
(c)
Graphite has a layered structure. The distance between the layers

is
(a) 135 pm
(b) 435 pm
(c) 225 pm
(d) 335 pm
(d)
Among the following, the tendency for catenation decreases in

the order
(a) C > Si > Ge = Sn > Pb
(b) Si > C > Ge= Sn > Pb
(c) C > Ge > Sn > Si > Pb
(d) C > Pb > Sn > Ge > Si
(a)
The correct order of increasing radius of the elements Si, Al, Na

and P is
(a) Si, Al, P, Na
(b) P, Si, Al, Na
(c) Al, Si, P, Na
(d) Al, P, Si, Na
(b)
The order of increasing electron affinity of the electronic

configurations
(i) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5
(ii) 1s2 2s2 2p3
(iii) 1s2 2s2 2p5
(iv) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1
is
(a) (ii), (iv), (iii), (i)
(b) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
(c) (i), (iii), (ii), (iv)
(d) (iv), (iii), (ii), (i)
(a)
In which of the following pairs does one element exist as a solid

and the other as a liquid under normal conditions?
(a) I2 and F2
(b) I2 and Br2
(c) Br2 and Hg
(d) Na and Cs
(b)
The electronegativity of the following elements increases in the

order
(a) C < N < Si < P
(b) Si < P < C < N
(c) N < C < P < Si
(d) C < Si < N < P
(b)
Which of the following is the most ionic?

(a) CCl4
(b) PbCl2
(c) PbCl4
(d) SiCl4
(b)
The crystal structure of calcium carbide resembles that of

(a) rutile (TiO2)
(b) fluorite (CaF2)
(c) silica (SiO2)
(d) rock salt (NaCl)
(d)
N2O5 reacts with iodine to produce

(a) I2O6
(b) IO3
(c) I2O5
(d) I2O5 + N2O
(c)
The catalytic oxidation of NH3 yields

(a) N2O5
(b) NO
(c) NO2
(d) N2
(b)
Which of the following nitrates does not give O2 on heating?

(a) Zn(NO3)2
(b) KNO3
(c) Pb(NO3)2
(d) NH4NO2
(d)
Ammonia gas is dried over

(a) P4O10
(b) CaO
(c) H2SO4
(d) CaCl2
(b)
Which of the following molecules is stable, not hydrolysed by

water, and has little tendency to act as a donor?
(a) NBr3
(b) NCl3
(c) NF3
(d) NBr3
(c)
Ferrocene is
(a) bis (cyclopentadienyl) iron (II)
(b) dicyclopentadienyl iron (0)
(c) dicylopentadienyl iron (III)
(d) bis (cyclopentyl) iron (II)
(b)
The oxidation number of Co in [Co(en)3]2(SO4)3 is

(a) +2
(b) +4
(c) +3
(d) +6
(c)
[Co(NH3)5NO3]SO4 and [Co(NH)5SO4]NO3 exhibit

(a) coordinate isomerism
(b) linkage isomerism
(c) ionization isomerism
(d) optical isomerism
(c)
Which among the following nitrite salts is sparingly soluble in

water?
(a) KNO2
(b) AgNO2
(c) Ba(NO2)2
(d) NH4NO2
(b)
The brown ring test is performed for the detection of the

(a) nitrite ion
(b) sulphite ion
(c) bromide ion
(d) nitrate ion
(d)
Which of the following is a hexadentate ligand?

(a) 2,2-Dipyridyl
(b) Ethylenediamine
(c) Ethylenediaminetetracetate ion
(d) Biphenyl
2
The effective atomic number for the complex ion [Pd(NH3)6]4+ is

(a) 54
(b) 86
(c) 36
(d) 50
(a)
The oxidation number of Co in [Co(en)3]2(SO4)3 is

(a) +2
(b) +4
(c) +3
(d) +6
(c)
The oxidation number and coordination number of Pt in the

coordination compound Na[Pt(C2H4)Cl3] are respectively
(a) 4 and 4
(b) 4 and 5
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 2 and 4
(d)
How many isomers can CrCl3.6H2O have?

(a) Six
(b) Four
(c) Three
(d) Two
(c)

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Inorganic Chemistry NEET-2024

Assertion: Atomic radius of 2nd period elements decreases from left

Assertion (A): Electron gain enthalpy becomes less negative as we go

Which of the following halides is stable to hydrolysis?

How many d-block elements have d-electrons in valence shell?

Which of the following is arranged in order of increasing density?

Which of the following pairs of compounds has positive enthalpies

Which of the following is arranged in order of increasing electron

Which of the following arrangements is correct in terms of

Orthoboric acid contains

Which of the following compounds is used as an abrasive?

The correct order of second ionisation energy is

The diamond molecule does not contain

The hybridisation of boron atoms in borax is

Which of the following orthosilicates is known as willemite?

Carbon shows strong catenation while silicon shows little or no

Silicon carbide reacts with concentrated NaOH in the presence of

Which of the following is an ionic compound?

Which of the following pairs consists of species of equal bond

The resonance structure of NO is represented by

Which of the following structures is the correct representation of

PCl5 reacts with NH4Cl to form

Which of the following allotropic forms of phosphorus is the most

A gas that cannot be collected over water is

Which of the following has been arranged in order of increasing

Cl2 reacts with dilute NaOH and concentrated NaOH to

In the absence of a catalyst, KClO3 undergoes a disproportionation

The fluoride of xenon with zero dipole moment is

The reaction of Xe with an excess of F2 at high pressure and 25°C

Aluminium hydride is best made by the reaction between

Moderately concentrated nitric acid reacts with tin to produce

The lead accumulator cell is a secondary cell and is rechargeable.

The only stable lead (IV) oxosalt is lead (IV)

The most stable oxidation states of Group 11 metals in their

When a CuSO4 solution is treated with K4[Fe(CN)6], a brown

The melting points of Cu, Ag and Au follow the order

During the extraction of Ag and Au using an excess of KCN,

Which of the following is known as ‘philosopher’s wool’?

Which of the following is covalent?

ZnSO4 reacts with the excess of a KCN solution to produce the

In the manufacture of iron, the principal reaction in the zone of

Iron is not attacked by

Among the following compounds, which is thermally the most

On hydrolysis, diborane produces

Among the boron halides, which is the strongest Lewis acid?

Which of the following molecules exists as a cyclic trimer in the

The structure of the dithionate ion is

The structure of the tetrathionate ion is

H2S is far more volatile than water because

Graphite has a layered structure. The distance between the layers

Among the following, the tendency for catenation decreases in

The correct order of increasing radius of the elements Si, Al, Na

The order of increasing electron affinity of the electronic

In which of the following pairs does one element exist as a solid

The electronegativity of the following elements increases in the

Which of the following is the most ionic?

The crystal structure of calcium carbide resembles that of

N2O5 reacts with iodine to produce

The catalytic oxidation of NH3 yields

Which of the following nitrates does not give O2 on heating?

Ammonia gas is dried over

Which of the following molecules is stable, not hydrolysed by

The oxidation number of Co in [Co(en)3]2(SO4)3 is