EXERCISE-01 CHECK YOUR GRASP

SELECT THE CORRECT ALTERNATIVE (ONLY ONE CORRECT ANSWER)

1. The final product obtained when boric acid is heated to red heat is –
(A) Metaboric acid (B) Tetraboric acid (C) Boron oxide (D) Pyroboric acid
2. Which of the following can be detected by the borax-bead test ?
(A) Ni2+ (B) Co2+ (C) Pb +2 (D) Both (A) & (B)
3. Boric acid polymerizes due to –
(A) The presence of hydrogen bonds (B) Its acidic nature
(C) Its geometry (D) Its monobasic nautre
4. Aluminium is obtained by–
(A) Reduction of Al2O3 with coke
(B) Electrolysis of Al2O3 dissolved in Na3AlF6
(C) Reduction of Al2O3 with chromium
(D) Heating cryolite and alumina
5. In thermite welding, aluminium acts as –
(A) A solder (B) A flux (C) An oxidising agent (D) A reducing agent
6. From B2H6, all the following can be prepared except –
(A) B2O3 (B) H3BO 3 (C) B2(CH3) 6 (D) NaBH 4
7. The product formed in the reaction,
BCl3 + H2O  Product is –
(A) H3BO3 + HCl (B) B2O3 + HOCl (C) B2H6 + HCl (D) No reaction

8. The hydrides of boron are called

(A) Boron hydrogen compounds (B) Hydrogen borides

(C) Boranes (D) Hydroboric acids

9. Which one of the following mixed sulphates is not an alum ?

(A) K 2SO 4.Al 2(SO 4) 3.24H 2 O (B) K 2SO 4.Cr 2(SO 4) 3.24H 2 O

(C) Na 2SO 4.Fe(SO 4) 3 .24H 2 O (D) CuSO 4.Al 2(SO 4) 3.24H 2O

10. Higher percentage of carbon is found in –

(A) Anthracite (B) Lignite (C) Bituminous (D) Peat
11. Silicones have the general formula –
(A) SiO44– (B) Si 2O 76– (C) (R2SiO)n (D) (SiO3)n2–

12. In which of the following there exists a p – d bonding –

(A) Diamond (B) Graphite (C) Dimethylamine (D) Trisilylamines
13. Glass or silica soluble in –
(A) HClO4 (B) HF (C) Aqua-regia (D) H2SO 4
14. Producer gas is a mixture of –
(A) CO and N2 (B) CO2 and H2 (C) CO and H2 (D) CO2 and N2
15. Which variety of glass is used for manufacture of optical glasses ?
(A) Sodium glass (B) Flint glass (C) Ground glass (D) Quartz
16. The colour imparted by Co(II) compounds to glass is –
(A) Green (B) Deep–Blue (C) Yellow (D) Red
17. The species present in solution when CO 2 is dissolved in water are –
(A) CO2,H 2CO 3, HCO 3–,CO 32– (B) H 2CO 3,CO 32–
(C) CO 32– ,HCO 3– (D) CO2,H 2CO 3

18. P2O5 is used extensively as a –

(A) Dehydrating agent (B) Catalytic agent

(C) Reducing agent (D) Preservative

19. The number of molecules of water needed to convert one molecules of P2O5 into orthophosphoric acid is –

(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 5

20. In warfare smoke screens are prepared from –

(A) PH3 (B) CaC2 (C) P2O5 (D) COCl2

21. In Haber's process for the manufacture of ammonia, the catalyst used is –

(A) Finely divided nickel (B) Finely divided molybdenum

(C) Finely divided iron (D) Finely divided platinum

22. Which one of the following nitrogen oxides is the anhydride of nitrous acid ?

(A) N2O (B) N2O 3 (C) N2O 4 (D) NO

23. Which acts both an oxidising as well as reducing agent –

(A) HNO3 (B) HNO2 (C) H2SO4 (D) HCl

24. NO2 is released by heating –

(A) Pb(NO3) 2 (B) KNO3 (C) NaNO 2 (D) NaNO 3

25. A deep brown gas is formed by mixing two colourless gases which are –

(A) NO2 and O2 (B) N2O and NO (C) NO and O2 (D) NH3 and HCl

26. A metal X on heating in nitrogen gas gives Y. Y on treatment with H2O gives a colourless gas which when
passed through CuSO4 solution gives a blue colour. Y is –

(A) Mg(NO3) 2 (B) Mg 3N 2 (C) NH3 (D) MgO

27. Oil of vitriol is –

(A) H2SO4 (B) H2SO 3 (C) H2S 2O 9 (D) H 2S 2O 8

28. The compound which gives off oxygen on moderate heating is –

(A) Cupric oxide (B) Mercuric oxide (C) Zinc oxide (D) Aluminium oxide
29. When conc. H2SO4 comes in contact with sugar, it becomes black due to –

(A) Hydrolysis (B) Hydration (C) Decolourisation (D) Dehydration

30. Which one of the following reacts with conc. H2SO4 ?

(A) Au (B) Ag (C) Pt (D) All

31. HCOOH reacts with conc.H2SO4 to produce –

(A) CO (B) CO2 (C) NO (D) NO2

32. Chlorine is manufactured by –

(A) Brikland and Eyde's process (B) Deacon's process
(C) Bosch process (D) Solvey's process
33. When chlorine water is kept in sunlight oxygen is evolved therefore –
(A) Affinity of hydrogen for oxygen is less
(B) Affinity of hydrogen for oxygen is more
(C) Affinity of hydrogen for chlorine is more
(D) Hydrogen is a reducing agent
34. The following acids have been arranged in the order of decreasing acid strength. Identify the correct order-
ClOH(I) BrOH(II) IOH(III)
(A) I > II > III (B) II > I > III (C) III > II > I (D) I > III > II
35. Sea weed are important source of –
(A) Iron (B) Chlorine (C) Iodine (D) Bromine
36. Euchlorine is a mixture of –
(A) Cl2 and SO2 (B) Cl2 and ClO2 (C) Cl2 and CO (D) None of these
37. Which of the following represents the correct order of increasing pKa values of the given acids –
(A) HClO4 < HNO3 < H2CO3 < B(OH)3 (B) HNO3 < HClO4 < B(OH)3 < H2CO3
(C) B(OH)3 < H2CO3 < HClO4 < HNO3 (D) HClO4 < HNO3 < B(OH)3 < H2CO3
38. The word Argon means –
(A) Noble (B) Now
(C) Strange (D) Lazy
39. lodine and hypo react to produce –
(A) Na2 S (B) Na 2 SO 3 (C) Na 2SO 4 (D) Na2 S4 O 6

C H E C K Y O UR GR A S P ANS W E R K E Y E X E R C I S E -1

Qu e. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ans . C D A B D C A C D A C D B A B
Qu e. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Ans . B A A B A C B B A C B A B D B
Qu e. 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39
Ans . A B C A C B A D D
EXERCISE–02 BRAIN TEASERS

SELECT THE CORRECT ALTERNATIVES (ONE OR MORE THEN ONE CORRECT ANSWERS)
1. A mixutre of boric acid with ehtyl alcohol burns with green edged flame due to the formation of –
(A) Ethyl borax (B) Ethyl borate (C) Methyl borax (D) Methyl borate
2. AlCl3 on hydrolysis gives –
(A) Al 2O 3.H 2 O (B) Al(OH)3 (C) Al2O 3 (D) AlCl 3.6H 2 O
3. When a solution of sodium hydroxides is added in excess to the solution of potash alum, we obtain –
(A) A white precipitate (B) Bluish white precipitate
(C) A clear solution (D) A crystalline mass
4. BCl3 does not exist as dimer but BH3 exist as dimer (B2H6) because –
(A) Chlorine is more electronegative than hydrogen
(B) There is p – p back bonding in BCl3 but BH3 does not contain such multiple bonding
(C) Large sized chlorine atoms do not fit in between the small boron atoms whereas small sized hydrogen
atoms get fitted in between boron atoms
(D) None of the above

5. Amorphous boron on burning in air forms –

(A) B(OH)3 (B) Mixutre of B2O3 and BN

(C) Only B2O3 (D) Only BN

6. Which of the following statements is correct ?

(A) BCl3 and AlCl3 are both Lewis acids and BCl3 is stronger than AlCl3

(B) BCl3 and AlCl3 both Lewis acids and AlCl3 is stronger that BCl3

(C) BCl3 and AlCl3 are both equally strong Lewis acids

(D) Both BCl3 and AlCl3 are not Lewis acids.

7. Which one of the following does not exist in the free form ?

(A) BF3 (B) BCl3 (C) BBr3 (D) BH3

8. Thermite is a mixture of –

(A) 3 Parts of powdered Al and 1 part of Fe2O3 (B) 1 part of powdered Al and 3 parts of Fe2O3

(C) 1 part of powdered Al and 1 part of Fe2O3 (D) 2 Parts of powdered Al and 1 part of Fe2O3

9. Borax is used as cleansing agent because on dissolving in water it gives –

(A) Alkaline solution (B) Acidic solution (C) Bleching solution (D) Colloidal solution

10. Trisilylamine [ N(SiH3)3] has a –

(A) Planar geometry (B) Tetrahedral geometry
(C) Pyramidal geometry (D) None of these
11. The halide that is not hydrolysed is –
(A) SiCl4 (B) SiF4 (C) CCl4 (D) PbCl4

12. What is false about N2O5 ?

(A) It is anhydride of HNO3 (B) It is a powerful oxidizing agent

(C) Solid N2O5 is called nitronium nitrate (D) Structure of N2O5 contains no [NO] bond

13. SbCl3 and BiCl3 on hydrolysis gives –

(A) Sb+3 and Bi +3 (B) Sb(OH)3 and Bi(OH)3

(C) SbOCl and BiOCl (D) None

14. The percentage of nitrogen in urea is about –

(A) 70 (B) 63 (C) 47 (D) 28

15. Sequence of acidic character is –

(A) SO2 > CO2 > CO > N2O5 (B) SO2 > N2O5 > CO > CO2

(C) N2O5 > SO2 > CO > CO2 (D) N2O5 > SO2 > CO2 > CO

16. Tip of saftymatch stick are made up of –

(A) Sulphur and potassium (B) Sulphur

(C) Sulphur, dichromate and phosphorus (D) Sulphur, dichromate and potassium

17. Of the following, which has three electron bond in its structure ?

(A) Nitrous oxide (B) Nitric oxide

(C) Dinitrogen trioxide (D) Nitrogen pentoxide

18. Which of the following leaves no residue on heating ?

(A) Pb(NO 3) 2 (B) NH 4 NO 3 (C) Cu(NO3) 2 (D) NaNO 3

19. H2SO4 has very high corrosive action on skin because –

(A) it reacts with proteins

(B) it acts as an oxidising agent

(C) it acts as a dehydrating agent

(D) it acts as dehydrating agent and absorption of water is highly exothermic

20. A black sulphide when treated with ozone becomes white. The white compound is –

(A) ZnSO4 (B) CaSO 4 (C) BaSO 4 (D) PbSO 4

21. Which of the following does not react with AgCl –

(A) Na 2 S 2 O 3 (B) NH 4OH (C) NaNO 3 (D) NH 3

22. By passing H2S gas in acidified KMnO4 solution, we get –

(A) K2S (B) S (C) K2SO 3 (D) MnO2

23. Chloride of lime is –
(A) CaOCl2 (B) Ca(OCl)2 (C) CaCl2 (D) (CaO)2 Cl
24. Which one of the following oxy acid of fluorine exists ?
(A) HOF (B) HFO3 (C) HFO4 (D) HFO2
25. Chromyl chloride test is performed for the confirmation of the presence of the following in mixture –
(A) SO 42– (B) Cr +++ (C) Cl– (D) Cr +++ and Cl –
26. Iodine gas turns strach iodide paper –
(A) Blue (B) Red (C) Colourless (D) Yellow
27. Essential trace element involved in physiology of thyroid glands –
(A) K (B) Mg (C) Ni (D) I2
28. When chlorine is passed over dry slaked lime at room temperature, the main reaction product is –
(A) Ca(ClO2) 2 (B) CaCl2 (C) CaOCl2 (D) Ca(OCl 2) 2
29. Iodine is formed when KI reacts with a solution of –
(A) ZnSO4 (B) CuSO4 (C) FeSO4 (D) (NH 4) 2 SO 4
30. Which amongst the following reactions cannot be used for the preparation of the halogen acid ?
(A) 2KBr + H2SO4(Conc.)  K2SO4 + 2HBr
(B) 2NaCl + H2SO4(Conc.)  NaHSO4 + HCl
(C) NaHSO4 + NaCl  Na2SO4 + HCl
(D) CaF2 + H2SO4(conc.)  CaSO4 + 2HF
31. HI can be prepared by all the following methods except –
(A) Pl3 + H2O (B) KI + H2SO4
(C) H2 + I2  (D) I2 + H2S
32. When I2 is passed through KCl, KF, KBr solution –
(A) Cl2 and Br2 are evolved (B) Cl2 is evolved
(C) Cl2, Br2, F2 are evolved (D) None of these

33. Which two of the following salts are used for preparing iodized salt–

(i) KIO3 (ii) KI (iii) I2 (iv) HI

(A) (i) and (ii) (B) (i) and (iii) (C) (ii) and (iv) (D) (iii) and (iv)
34. Helium is obtained from which of the following.?
(A) Natural gases trapped under rock formations. (B) Liquid air
(C) Radioactive decay (D) Gasoline
35. The statement, which prompted Neil Bartlett to prepare the first noble gas compound was –
(A) Xe-F bond has high bond energy
(B) F2 has exceptionally low bond energy
(C) PtF6 is a strong oxidant
(D) O2 molecule and Xe atom have very similar ionization energies.
36. Pick out the correct statement for XeF6
(A) XeF6 is hydrolysed partially to form XeOF4
(B) It react with SiO2 to form XeOF4
(C) On complete hydrolysis, it forms XeO3
(D) All
37. The molecular shapes of diborane is shown: H H
1.3
3Å .19Å H
1
Consider the following statements for diborane B B
H H H
1 . Boron is approximately sp3 hybridised
2 . B-H-B angle is 180º
3 . There are two terminal B-H bonds for each boron atom
4 . There are only 12 bonding electrons available
Of these statements –
(A) 1, 3 and 4 are correct
(B) 1, 2 and 3 are correct
(C) 2, 3 and 4 are correct
(D) 1, 2 and 4 are correct
38. Borax is actually made of two tetrahedral and two triangular units joined together and should be written
as : Na2 [B4O5(OH)4] · 8H2O.
Consider the following statements about borax:
1 . Each boron atom has four B-O bonds
2 . Each boron atom has three B-O bonds
3 . Two boron atoms have four B-O bonds while other two have three B-O bonds
4 . Each boron atom has one-OH groups
Select correct statement(s) –
(A) 1, 2 (B) 2, 3 (C) 3, 4 (D) 1, 3
39. Three allotropes (A), (B) and (C) of phosphorous in the following change are respectively –
470 K
A B
1200 atm

570 K
C
CO2 – atm
(A) White, black, red (B) Black, white, red (C) Red, black, white (D) Red, violet, black
40. One mole of calcium phosphide on reaction with excess of water gives –
(A) One mole of phosphine (B) Two moles of phosphoric acid
(C) Two moles of phosphine (D) One mole of phosphorus penta-oxide
N2
41. Ca + C2  CaC2  A
Compound (A) is used as a/an –
(A) Fertilizer (B) Dehydrating agent (C) Oxidising agent (D) Reducing agent

42. Which one of the following statements is not true regarding diborane?
(A) It has two bridging hydrogens and four perpendicular to the rest.
(B) When methylated, the product is Me4B 2H 2

(C) The bridging hydrogens are in a plane perpendicular to the rest.

(D) All the B–H bond distances are equal.
43. A red coloured mixed oxide (X) on treatment with concentrate HNO3 gives a compound (Y). (Y) with HCl,
produces a chloride compound (Z) which can also be produced by treating (X) with concentrate HCl.
Compounds (X), (Y) and (Z) will be –
(A) Mn3O4, MnO2, MnCl2 (B) Pb 3O4, PbO2, PbCl2
(C) Fe3O4, Fe 2O3, FeCl 2 (D) Fe 3O 4, Fe 2O 3, FeCl 3
44. Match List-I with List-II
List-I Chemical reaction List-II Name of process
800ºC/Pt
(1) 4NH3 + 5O2  4NO + 6H2O (a) Contact process
3230ºC/CuCl2
(2) 4HCl + O2  2Cl2 + 2H2O (b) Ostwald's process
450-500º/V2O5

(3) 2SO2 + O2  2SO3 (c) Deacon's process

Fe+Mo
(4) 2N 2 + 3H 2  2NH 3 (d) Haber's process
(A) 1-a, 2-b, 3-d, 4-c (B) 1-b, 2-c, 3-a, 4-d (C) 1-a, 2-d, 3-c, 4-b (D) 1-a, 2-c, 3-b, 4-d

45. A gas which exists in three allotropic forms   and  is –

(A) SO2 (B) SO3 (C) CO2 (D) NH 3

46. HNO3 + P4O10  HPO3 + A ; The product A is –

(A) N2O (B) N 2O 3 (C) NO2 (D) N 2 O 5
47. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding B2H6?–
(A) Banana bonds are longer but stronger than normal B–H bonds
(B) B2H6 is also known as 3c-2e compound
(C) The hybrid state of B in B2H6 is sp3 while that of sp2 in BH3
(D) It cannot be prepared by reacting BF3 with LiBH3 in the presence of dry ether
48. Which of the following pairs of nitrates gives the same gaseous products on thermal decomposition?
(A) KNO3 and Pb(NO3) 2 (B) KNO 3 and NaNO 3
(C) Pb(NO3)2 and Cu(NO3) 2 D) NaNO 3 and Ca(NO 3) 2
49. When an inorganic compound (X) having 3c - 2e as well as 2c -2e bonds reacts with ammonia gas at a certain
temperature, gives a compound (Y) iso-structural with benzene. Compound (X) with ammonia at a high
temperature, produces a hard substance (Z). Then –
(A) (X) is B2H6 (B) (Z) is known as inorganic graphite
(C) (Z) having structure similar to graphite (D) (Z) having structure similar to (X)
50. Boric acid –
(A) Exists in polymeric form due to inter-molecular hydrogen bonding
(B) Is used in manufacturing of optical glasses
(C) Is a tri-basic acid
(D) With borax, it is used in the preparation of a buffer solution.
51. Select correct statement(s) –
(A) Borax is used as a buffer
(B) 1 M borax solution reacts with equal volumes of 2 M HCl solution
(C) Titration of borax can be made using methyl orange as the indicator
(D) Coloured bead obtained in borax-bead test contains metaborate.
52. Select corect statement about B2H6 –
(A) Bridging groups are electron-deficient with 12 valence electrons
(B) It has 2c-2e B–H bonds
(C) It has 3c-2e B-H-B bonds
(D) All of above are correct statements
53. Which of the following is/are correct for group 14 elements –
(A) The stability of dihalides are in the order CX2 < SiX2 < GeX2 < SnX2 < PbX2
(B) The ability to form p-p multiple bonds among themselves increases down the group
(C) The tendency for catenation decreases down the group
(D) They all form oxides with the formula MO2
54. The solubility of anhydrous AlCl3 and hydrous AlCl3 in diethyl ether are S1 and S2 respectively. Then –
(A) S1 = S2 (B) S1 > S2 (C) S1 < S2 (D) S1 < S1 but not S1=S2
55. Concentrated HNO3 reacts with iodine to give –
(A) HI (B) HOI (C) HOIO2 (D) HOIO3
56. Conc. H2SO4 cannot be used to prepare HBr from NaBr because it –
(A) Reacts slowly with NaBr (B) Oxidises HBr
(C) Reduces HBr (D) Disproportionates HBr

COOH
P4O10,150ºC
57. CH2  X. Compound (X) is –
COOH
(A) Malonic acid (B) Carbon suboxide (C) Tartaric acid (D) Acetic acid
T1 T2 red hot
58. H3BO3  X  Y  B2O2 if T1 < T2 then X and Y respectively are –
(A) X = Metaboric acid and Y = Tetraboric acid
(B) X = Tetraboric acid and Y = Metaboric acid
(C) X = Borax and Y = Metaboric acid
(D) X = Tetraboric acid and Y = Borax
59. In a molecule of phosphorus (V) oxide, there are –
(A) 4P – P, 10P – O and 4P = O bonds (B) 12P – O and 4P = O bonds
(C) 2P – O and 4P = P bonds (D) 6P – P, 12P – O and 4P = P bonds
60. Conc. HNO3 is yellow coloured liquid due to –
(A) Dissolution of NO in conc. HNO3
(B) Dissolution of NO2 in conc. HNO3
(C) Dissolution of N2O in conc. HNO3
(D) Dissolution of N2O3 in conc. HNO3
61. When chlorine gas is passed through an aqueous solution of a potassium halide in the presence of chloroform,
a voilet colouration is obtained. On passing more of chlorine water, the voilet colour is disappeared and
solution becomes colourless. This test confirms the presence of ............. in aqueous solution. –
(A) Chlorine (B) Fluorine (C) Bromine (D) Iodine
62. An inorganic salt (A) is decomposed at about 523 K to give products (B) and (C). compound (C) is a liquid at
room temperature and is neutral to litmus paper while oxide (B) on burning with white phosphorous, given
a dehydrating agent (D). compounds (A), (B), (C) and (D) will be identified as –

(A) NH4NO 3 , N2O, H 2O, P 2O 5

(B) NH 4NO 2, N 2O, H 2O, P 2O 5

(C) CaCO3, CaO, H2O, CaCl2

(D) CaCO3, CaO, H2O, Ca(OH)2

63. Aqueous solution of borax reacts with 2 mol of acids. This is because of –

(A) Formation of 2 mol of B(OH)3 only.

–
(B) Formation of 2 mol of [B(OH)4] only.
–
(C) Formation of 1 mol each of B(OH)3 and [B(OH)4]
– –
(D) Formation of 2 mol each of [B(OH)4] and B(OH)3, of which only [B(OH)4] reacts with acid

64. Borax is used as a buffer since –

(A) Its aqueous solution contains equal amount of weak acid and its salt

(B) It is easily available

(C) Its aqueous solution contains equal amount of strong acid and its salt

(D) Statement that borax is a buffer, is wrong.

65. When fluoride is heated with conc.H2SO4 and MnO2 the gas evolved is –

(A) HF

(B) F2

(C) SF4

(D) None

B R A IN TE AS E R S ANS W E R KE Y E X E R C I S E -2

Qu e. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
An s . B B C C B A D B A A C D C C D
Qu e. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
An s . C B B D D C B A A C A D C B A
Qu e. 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
An s . B D A A ,C D D A C A C A D B B B
Qu e. 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
An s . D A ,B,C B,C A ,B,C A ,B,D A,B,C ,D B,C A,C,D B C B B A B B
Qu e. 61 62 63 64 65
An s . D A D A A
EXERCISE–03 MISCELLANEOUS TYPE QUESTIONS
TRUE / FALSE

1. Goldschmidt thermite process is used in the extraction of aluminium.

2. Cryolite is added to alumina as to lower the fusion temperature and make the mass good conductor of
electricity.

3. Nitrous acid acts both as an oxidising and a reducing agent.

4. NF3 is stable but NCl3 and NI3 are explosive in nature.

5. Bleaching action of SO2 is due to reduction and temporary.

6. Mercury in presence of ozone is oxidised to mercuric oxide.

7. Hydrofluoric acid cannot be kept in glass vessels.

8. The amount of chlorine obtained from a sample of bleaching powder by treatment with excess of dilute acid
or CO2 is called available chlorine.

FILL IN THE BLANKS

1. The increase in solubility of iodine in an aqueous solution of KI is due to the formation of .................

2. Silver fluoride is fairly.................in water.

3. HI cannot be prepared by the action of conc. H2SO4 on KI because H2SO4 is an ...............agent.

4. Antichlor is a compound which converts ................into ......................

5. Iodine reacts with hot NaOH solution giving the products as NaI and ...........................

6. In the known interhalogen compounds, the maximum number of halogen atom is .......................

7. Conc. HNO3 reacts with iodine to give ...................

8. The only halogen that is not found in nature is ......................

9. Tincture of iodine contains I2,..............and......................

10. Iodine deficiency in diet is known to cause........................

MATCH THE COLUMN

1. Column-I Co lu mn -I I

(A) Hypo phosphoric acid (p) All hydrogen are ionizable in water

(B) Pyro phosphoric acid (q) Lewis acid

(C) Boric acid (r) Monobasic in water

(D) Hypo phosphorus acid (s) sp3 hybridized central atom

 ASSERTION & REASON QUESTIONS
These questions contains, Statement I (assertion) and Statement II (reason).
(A) Statement-I is true, Statement-II is true ; Statement-II is correct explanation for Statement-I.
(B) Statement-I is true, Statement-II is true ; Statement-II is not a correct explanation for statement-I
(C) Statement-I is true, Statement-II is false
(D) Statement-I is false, Statement-II is true

1. Statement -I : Silicones are very inert polymers.

Because
Statement -II : Both Si—O and Si—C bond energies are very high.

2. Statement -I : Chlorine gas disproportionates in hot & conc. NaOH solution

Because
Statement -II : NaCl and NaOCl are formed in the above reaction.

3. Statement -I : Al(OH)3 is amphoteric in nature.

Because
Statement -II : It can not be used as an antacid.

4. Statement -I : Oxygen is more electronegative than sulphur, yet H2S is acidic, while H2O is neutral.
Because
Statement -II : H–S bond is weaker than O–H bond.

5. Statement -I : Conc. H2SO4 can not be used to prepare pure HBr from NaBr.
Because
Statement -II : It reacts slowly with NaBr.

6. Statement -I : Aluminium and zinc metal evolve H2 gas from NaOH solution.
Because
Statement -II : Several non-metals such as P, S, Cl, etc. yield a hydride instead of H2 gas from NaOH

7. Statement -I : Borax bead test is applicable only to coloured salt.

Because

Statement -II : In borax bead test, coloured salts are decomposed to give coloured metal metaborates.
8. Statement -I : Cl2 gas bleaches the articles permanently.
Because
Statement -II : Cl2 is a strong reducing agent.

9. Statement -I : HClO is stronger acid than HBrO

Because
Statement -II : Greater is the electronegativity of the halogen, greater will be attraction of electron
+
pair towards it and hence more easily the H ion will be released.
 COMPREHENSION BASED QUESTIONS
Comprehension # 1
The name 'Silica' covers an entire group of minerals, which have the general formula SiO 2 , The most
common of which is quartz. Quartz is a framework silicate with SiO4 tetrahedral arranged in spirals. the
spirals can turn in a clockwise or anticlockwise direction – a feature that results in there being two mirror
images, optically active, varieties of quartz.
1. The following pictures represent various silicate anions. Their formulae are respectively –
= Silicon
= Oxygen

(A) SiO 23  Si 3 O 72  (B) SiO 44  8

Si 3 O 10

(C) SiO 24  Si 3 O 29  (D) SiO 34  Si 3 O 78 

2. Si 3 O 96  (having three tetrahedral) is represented as –

(A) (B) (C) Both (D) None of these

3. The silicate anion in the mineral kaolinite is a chain of three SiO 4 tetrahedral that share corners with
adjacent tetrahedral. The mineral also contains Ca2+ ions, Cu2+ ions, and water molecules in a 1:1:1 ratio.
Mineral is represented as –
(A) CaCuSi3O10 · H2O (B) CaCuSi 3O10 · 2H2O
(C) Ca2Cu 2Si 3O10 · 2H 2 O (D) None of these

Comprehension # 2

Silicons are synthetic polymers containing repeating R2SiO units. Since, the empirical formula is that of a
ketone (R2CO), the name silicone has been given to these materials. Silicones can be made into oils, rubbery
elastomers and resins. they find a variety of applications because of their chemical inertness, water repelling
nature, heat-resistance and good electrical insulating property.
Commercial silicon polymers are usually methyl derivatives and to a lesser extent phenyl derivatives and are
synthesised by the hydrolysis of
R2SiCl2 [R = methyl (Me) or phenyl ()]

Me Me Me
H2O | | |
Me2SiCl2  O—Si—O—Si—O—Si—O—
| | |
Me Me Me

1. If we mix Me3SiCl with Me2SiCl2, we get silicones of the type –

Me Me
| |
Me Me Me Me —O—Si—O—Si—O–
| | | | | |
(A) Me—Si—O—Si—O—Si—O—Si—Me (B) O O
| | | | | |
Me Me Me Me —O—Si—O—Si—O–
| |
Me Me
(C) Both of the above (D) None of the above
2. If we start with MeSiCl3 as the starting material, silicones formed is –

Me Me Me Me
| | | |
(A) Me—Si—O—Si—O—Si—O—Si—Me
| | | |
Me Me Me Me

Me Me
| |
—O—Si—O—Si—O–
| |
(B) O O
| |
—O—Si—O—Si—O–
| |
Me Me
(C) Both of the above
(D) None of the above

M ISCEL L AN E OU S TYP E Q U ESTION ANSWER KEY E XE R CISE -3

 Tr u e / Fals e

1. F 2. T 3. T 4. T 5. T 6. F 7. T 8. T

 F i ll i n t h e B lanks

1.KI 3 2.Soluble 3. Oxidising 4. Cl2, Hydrochloric acid 5. NaIO3 6.Eight 7.HIO 3 8.At

9. KI, Reactified spirit 10. Goiter

 Matc h th e C o lu mn

1. (A) p,s ; (B) s ; (C)  q,r ; (D) r,s

 A s s er ti o n - R eas o n Qu es ti o ns

1.A 2.C 3.C 4.A 5.C 6.B 7. A 8.C 9.A

 C o mp r eh e ns i o n B as ed Qu es ti o ns

Comprehension # 1 : 1. B 2. B 3.C

Comprehension # 2 : 1.A 2.B

EXERCISE–04 [A] CONCEPTUAL SUBJECTIVE EXERCISE

1 
Colourless salt (A) + NaOH (excess)   gas (B) giving white fumes with HCl + alkaline solution (C)
(C) + Zn   gas (B)
(A) 
 gas (D) + liquid (E)
D,E Both triatomic
Identify (A,B,C,D) and (E)
2 Complete and balance the following reactions-
(a) Cu + dil. HNO3  NO + ......+.........
heat
(b) Pb (NO3 )2    PbO +......+........
(c) CuSO4 + NH4 OH(excess)  ...........
(d) AgCl + NH4 OH  ..............
3 Aqua-regia dissolves gold. Write reaction.
4 Precipitation of second group sulphides in qualitative analysis is carried out with H2 S in presence of HCl and
not nitric acid.Why?

5 KMnO4 should not be dissolved in conc. H2 SO4. Why?

6 What happens when H2S gas is passed through nitric acid ?

7 What happens when –

(1) Hydrogen sulphide is bubbled through an aqueous solution of sulphur dioxide.
(2) Hydrogen sulphide is passed through acidified ferric chloride solution.
(3) Sulphur is boiled with caustic soda solution.

8 HCl
Sodium salt (A) of a dibasic acid   gas (B) and clear solution gas (B) and clearsom turns K2 Cr2 O7 to
green and also lime water milky. identify (A) and (B).
9 A certain salt 'X' gives the following test.
(i) Its aqueous solution is alkaline to litmus.
(ii) On strongly heating it swells to give glassy bead.
(iii) When concentrated H2 SO4 is added to solution of 'X', white crystals of a weak acid. seperate out.
Identify 'X' and write down all reaction.
10 SnCl2 gives white precipitate with HgCl2 which turns grey later on, but SnCl4 does not. Explain why ?
11 Identify A and B (Compound/reaction condition)

Heat B
PbS    A + PbS  Pb + SO2
in air

12 A bottle of liquor ammonia should be cooled before opening.Why ?

13 lodine is liberated in the reaction between Kl and Cu2+ but chlorine is not liberated when KCl is added to Cu2+. Why?

14 What happens when an aqueous solution of hydrazine reacts with:

(i) An aqueous solution of I2
(ii) An alkaline solution fo copper sulphate
(iii) An aqueous alkaline solution of potassium ferricyanide
(iv) an ammoniacal solution of silver nitrate.
15 An acid (A) is pale-blue. The potassium salt of this acid does not give any reaction with BaCl2 but gives white
crystalline precipitate (B) with Ag+ ions. The acid (A) reacts with urea to liberate two gases (C) and (D). Gas (D)
is used in synthesis of Urea also. On adding thiourea in acid (A) followed by addition of FeCl3/dilute HCl red
coloured substance (E) is obtained. Identify substances (A) to (E).

CON CEP TUAL SU BJ ECTIVE E X ER CISE ANSWER KEY E XE R CISE -4 (A)

1. (A) NH 4 NO 3 (B) NH3 (C) (NaNO3 +NaOH) (D) N2O (E)

H2O
2. (a) 2HNO3   O + 2NO +3(O)
3Cu +3(O) +6HNO3  3Cu (NO3 )2 +3H2 O

3Cu + 8HNO3  3Cu (NO3 )2 +2NO + 4H2 O

(b) 2Pb(NO3 ) 2  2PbO + 4NO 2 +O 2
(c) CuSO4 + 2NH4 OH  Cu (OH2 ) +(NH4)2 SO4
Cu (OH2) + (NH4)2 SO4 + 2NH4 OH  [Cu(NH3 )4] SO4 +4H2O
(g) AgCl + NH4 OH  AgOH + NH4 Cl
AgOH + NH4 Cl +NH4 OH  Ag (NH3 )2 Cl+2H2 O

AgCl +2NH4OH  Ag(NH3) 2 Cl + 2H2 O

3. Noble metals like gold, platinum, iridium, rhodium etc., do not react with nitric acid. However, these
metals dissolve in aqua-regia (3 parts conc. HCl and one part conc. HNO3). Aqua-regia gives nacent
chlorine which attacks these metals. Gold:
[HNO3 + 3HCl  NOCl + 2H2O + 2Cl] × 3
Nitrosyl chloride
[Au + 3Cl  AuCl3] × 2
[AuCl3 + HCl  HAuCl4] × 2

2Au + 3HNO3 + 11 HCl  2HAuCl4 + 3NOCl + 6H2O
Chloroauric acid
4. HNO3, a strong oxidant, will oxidise H2 S to give colloidal sulphur. Thus precipitation of second group
sulphide will not occur.
[O]
H2 S 
HNO
H2 O +S
3

5. KMnO4 forms explosive covalent compound,Mn2 O7 with conc. H2 SO4 .

2KMnO4 + H2 SO4 conc. K2 SO4 + Mn2 O7 +H2 O

However, it can be dissolved in dil. H2 SO4 to give nascent oxygen if it is to be used as oxidant.

6. Yellow colloidal sulphur is formed.

2HNO3 + H2 S   2NO2 + 2H2 O + S

7. (1) (Moist) SO2 + 2H2 S  3S + 2H2 O
(2) 2 FeCl3 + H2 S  2FeCl2 + 2HCl+S
(3) excess sulphur
4S + 6NaOH  Na2 S2 O 3 +2Na 2S +3H 2O    Na2 S 5
9. Na2 B4 O7. 10H2 O

Na2 B4O7 +7 H2 O  2NaOH +4H3 BO 3

Weak
Due to presence of NaOH. the aqueous solution is alkaline to litmus.


Na2 B4 O7. 10H2 O  Na2 B4 O7  (2NaBO2 + B2O3)

Glassy Bead

Na2 B4 O7 + H2 SO4 + 5H2O  Na2SO4 + 4H3 BO3 .

10. SnCl 2 is strong reducing agent and reduces HgCl 2 to Hg 2Cl 2(white) which is further reduced to Hg
(grey).

SnCl2 + HgCl2  SnCl4 +Hg2 Cl 2

SnCl2 + Hg2Cl2  SnCl4 + 2Hg

11. A = PbO or PbSO4

B = high temperature

12. It should be cooled to lower the pressure of NH3 inside the bottle, otherwise NH3 will bump out of the
bottle.
–
13. The I ion acts as strong reducing agent where as Cl – acts as reductant only in presence of strong
oxidant and therefore Kl reduces Cu2+ to Cu+

Cu2+ + 4Kl  Cu2 I2 +I2 + 4K+

1 4 . (i) N2H4 + 2I2  N2 + 4HI

(ii) N2H4 + 2 CuSO4 + 4KOH  N2 + 2Cu + 2K2SO4 + 4H2O

(iii) 4K3 [Fe(CN)6] + 4KOH + N2H4  4K4[Fe(CN)6] + 4H2O + N2

(iv) N2H 4 + 2NH 4OH + 2AgNO 3  N 2 + 2Ag + 2NH 4NO 3 + 2H 2O

1 5 . (A) = HNO2(Nitrous acid) ; (B) = AgNO2 (Silver nitrite)

(C) = N2 ; (D) = CO2 ;

(E) = Fe(SCN)3 (Ferric thiocyanate)

(i) KNO2 + Ag+  AgNO2 + K+

(B) Silver nitrite

(ii) 2HNO2 + NH2CONH 2  2N 2 + CO2 + 3H2 O

(A) (Urea) (C) (D)

–
(iii) HNO2 + NH2CSNH 2  N 2 +H+ + SCN + 2H2 O

(A) Thioureao
– –
FeCl3 + 3SCN  [Fe(SCN)3] + 3Cl

(E) Ferric thiocyanate

EXERCISE–04 [B] BRAIN STORMING SUBJECTIVE EXERCISE

1. A white crystalline comp. 'A' Swell up on heating and gives violet coloured flame on bunsen flame Its, aq.
solution gives the following reaction.

(i) A white ppt. with BaCl2 in presence of HCl.

(ii) When treated with excess of NH4 OH it gives white gelatinous ppt., which dissolve in NaOH.

2. A binary salt (A) on reaction with H2 O gives (B) aq. and (C) hydrocarbon. (C) gas on passing into ammonical
AgNO3 gives white ppt. (D). CO2 gas turns (B) aq. milky. Identify (A), (B), (C) and (D).

3. FeCl3 solution gives blood red colour with NH4 SCN. If H2 S gas is passed and filtered then filtrate does not
give red colour with NH4 SCN Explain.

4. How will you obtain the following from sulphuric acid.

(a) SO2 (b) SO3 (c) SO2 Cl2

5. Complete the following reactions:

CH2
(i) B H
 2 6
 A
(ii) H O /OH–
2 2

6. An inorganic compound (A) of S, Cl and oxygen has vapour density 67.5. It reacts with water to form two
acids (B) and (C). (A) also reacts with KOH(aq) to forms two salts (D) and (E). (D) and (E) gives white precipitate
with AgNO3 and BaCl2 solutions respectively. What are (A) to (E)?

7. A certain compound (X) gives brick red flame on performing the flametest and shows the following reactions.

(i) When KI is added to an aqueous suspension of (X) containing acetic acid, iodine is liberated.

(ii) When CO2 is passed through an aqueous suspension of (X) the turbidity transforms to a ppt.

(iii) When a paste of (X) in water is heated with ethyl alcohol, a product of anaesthetic use is obtained.
Identify (X) and write down chemical equations for reactions at step (i), (ii) and (iii).
CON CEP TUAL SU BJ ECTIVE E X ER CISE ANSWER KEY E XE R CISE -4 (B)

1. A : K2SO4 · Al2(SO4)3 · 24 H2O

Al2 (SO4 )3 + 6NH4 OH  2Al(OH)3 + 3(NH4 )2 SO4

 NaOH
NaAlO2 + 2H2 O

2. (A) : CaC2 (Ca2+ , C 2

2
binary)

(B) : Ca(OH) 2

(C) : C2 H 2

(D) : C2 Ag 2

3. FeCl3 on reacting with NH4 SCN gives complex ion [Fe(SCN)]2+ which is of red colour.

FeCl3 + NH4 SCN  [Fe(SCN)]Cl2 + NH4 Cl

blood red colour

FeCl3 while reacting with H2 S, gives FeCl2 which is not reacting with NH4 SCN. So no colour is obtained.

4. (a) SO2 is obtained by heating copper with conc. H2 SO4

Cu + 2H2 SO4  CuSO4 + SO2 + 2H2 O

It can also be obtained by boiling sulphur with conc. H2SO4.


S + 2H2 SO4    3SO2 + 2H2 O

(b) When treated with P2 O5 H2SO4 loses water and forms SO3

H2 SO4 + P2 O5  2HPO3 + SO3

(c) SO2 Cl2 is formed when conc. H2 SO4 is treated with excess of PCl5.

H2 SO4 + 2PCl5  SO2 Cl2 + 2POCl3 + 2HCl

CH2
(i) B H
5. 2
6
 (C 6 H 12 CH 2 ) 3 B 2

CH2OH
–
(ii) H2O2/OH


6. Vapour density of S, Cl and oxygen compound = 67.5

 Molecular weight of compound = 135

the molecular, weight suggest it may be SO2Cl2

The give reaction are

(i) SO2Cl2 + 2H2O  2HCl + H2SO4

(A) (B) (C)

 (ii) SO2Cl2 + 4KOH  K2SO4 + 2KCl + 2H2O

(D) (E)

(iii) K2SO4 + BaCl2  BaSO4 + 2KCl

(D) Insoluble

KCl + AgNO3  AgCl + KNO3

(E) Insoluble
2+
7. (X) gives brick red flame so, it contains Ca . Reactions (i), (ii) and (iii) suggest that the probable compound is
bleaching powder (CaOCl 2).

Rxn (i) CaOCl2 + H2O  Ca(OH)2 + Cl2

smell

(ii) CaOCl2 + 2CH3COOH  Ca(CH3COO)2 + Cl2 + H2O

(X)

2KI + Cl2  2KCl + I2

(iii) CaOCl2(aq.) + CO2  CaCO3 + Cl2

Turbid white ppt

(iv) CaOCl2 + H2O  Ca(OH)2 + Cl2

(X)

C2H5OH + Cl2  CH3CHO + 2HCl

CH5CHO + 3Cl2  CCl3 · CHO + 3HCl

Ca(OH)2 + 2CCl3CHO  2CHCl3 + (HCOO)2Ca

(Anaesthetic)
EXERCISE–05 [A] PREVIOUS YEARS QUESTIONS

1. Aluminium is industrially prepared by: [AIEEE-2002]

(1) Fused cryolite (2) Bauxite ore (3) Alunite (4) Borax
2. In case of nitrogen NCl3 is possible but not NCl5 while in case of phosphorous, PCl3 as well as PCl5 are possible.
This is due to :- [AIEEE-2002]
(1) Availability of vacant d-orbitals in P butnot in N
(2) Lower electronegativity of P than N
(3) Lower tendency of H-bond formation in P than N
(4) Occurence of P in solid while N in gaseous state at room temperature
3. Which products are expected from the disproportionation of hypochlorous acid : [AIEEE-2002]
(1) HClO3 and Cl2O (2) HClO2 and HClO
(3) HCl and Cl2O (4) HCl and HClO3
4. Identify the incorrect statement among the following [AIEEE-2002]
(1) Ozone reacts with SO 2 to give SO 3
(2) Silicon reacts with NaOH(aq.) in the presence of air to give Na 2SiO 3 and H 2O
(3) Cl 2 reacts with excess of NH 3 to give N 2 and HCl
(4) Br 2 reacts with hot and strong NaOH solution to given NaBr, NaBrO 4 and H 2O
5. In XeF2, XeF4, XeF6 the number of lone pairs on Xe is respectively : [AIEEE-2002]
(1) 2,3,1 (2) 1,2,3 (3) 4, 1, 2 (4) 3,2,1
6. What may be expected when phosphine gas is mixed with chlorine gas: [AIEEE-2003]
(1) PCl 5 and HCl are formed and mixture cools down
(2) PH 3.Cl 2 is formed with warming up
(3) The mixture only cools down
(4) PCl 3 and HCl are formed and the mixture warms up
7. For making good quality mirrors, plates of float glass are used. These are obtained by floating molten glass
over a liquid metal which does not solidify before glass. The metal used can be : [AIEEE-2003]
(1) Sodium (2) Magnesium (3) Mercury (4) Tin
8. Graphite is a soft solid lubricant extremely difficult to melt. The reason for this anomalous behaviour is that
graphite : [AIEEE-2003]
(1) Has molecules of variable molecular masses like polymers
(2) Has carbon atoms arranged in large plated of rings of strongly bonded carbon atoms with weak interplate
bonds
(3) Is a non crystalline substance
(4) Is an allotropic form of diamond
9. Concentrated hydrochloric acid when kept in open air sometimes produces a cloud of white fumes. This
is due to : [AIEEE-2003]
(1) Strong affinity of HCl gas for moisture in air results in forming of droplets of liquid solution which appears
like a cloudy smoke
(2) Due to strong affinity for water, conc. HCl pulls moisture of air towards self. The moisture forms droplets
of water and hence the cloud
(3) Conc. HCl emits strongly smelling HCl gas all the time
(4) Oxygen in air reacts with emitted HCl gas to form a cloud of Cl 2 gas
10. Aluminium chloride exists as dimer, Al2Cl 6 in solid state as well as in solution of non-polar solvents such as
benzene. When dissolved in water, it gives- [AIEEE-2004]
3+ – 3+ –
(1) Al + 3Cl (2) [Al(H2O)6] + 3Cl
3–
(3) [Al(OH)6] + 3HCl (4) Al2O3 + 6HCl
11. The soldiers of Napolean army while at Alps during freezing winter suffered a serious problem as regards
to the tin buttons of their uniforms. White Metallic tin buttons get converted to grey powder. This transformation
is related to:- [AIEEE-2004]

(1) An interaction with water vapour contained in humid air

(2) A change in crystalline structure of tin
(3) A change in the partial pressure of O 2 in air
(4) An interaction with N 2 of air at low temperature
12. Which one of the following statements regarding helium is incorrect [AIEEE-2004]
(1) It is used to produce and sustain powerful superconducting magnets
(2) It is used as a cryogenic agent for carrying out experiments at low temperatures
(3) It is used to fill gas balloons instead of hydrogen because it is lighter then hydrogen and non-inflammable
(4) It is used in gas-cooled nuclear reactors
13. The structure of diborane contains [AIEEE- 2005]

(1) Four 2c-2e bonds and four 3c-2e bonds

(2) Two 2c-2e bonds and two 3c-2e bonds

(3) Two 2c-2e bonds and four 3c-2e bonds

(4) Four 2c-2e bonds and two 3c-2e bonds

14. Heating an aqueous solution of aluminium chloride to dryness will give :- [AIEEE-2005]

(1) AlCl3 (2) Al2Cl 6 (3) Al2O 3 (4) Al(OH)Cl2

15. Which one of the following is the correct statement [AIEEE-2005]

(1) Boric acid is a protonic acid

(2) Beryllium exhibits coordination number of six
(3) Chlorides of both beryllium and aluminium have bridged chloride structures in solid phase
(4) B2H6, 2NH3 is known as "inorganic benzene"
16. In silicon dioxide : [AIEEE-2005]
(1) Each silicon atom is surrounded by four oxygen atoms and each oxygen atom is bonded to two silicon
atoms
(2) Each silicon atom is surrounded by two oxygen atoms and each oxygen atom is bonded to two silicon
atoms
(3) Silicon atom is bonded to two oxygen atoms
(4) There are double bonds between silicon and oxygen atoms
17. The number of hydrogen atoms attached to phosphorus atom in hypophosphorous acid is : [AIEEE-2005]
(1) Zero (2) Two (3) One (4) Three
18. The correct order of the thermal stability of hydrogen halide (H-X) is : [AIEEE-2005]
(1) HI > HBr > HCl > HF
(2) HF > HCl > HBr > HI
(3) HCl < HF > HBr < HI
(4) HI > HCl < HF > HBr
19. The stability of dihalides of Si, Ge, Sn and Pb increases steadily in the sequence: [AIEEE-2007]
(1) GeX 2 << SiX 2 << SnX 2 << PbX 2
(2) SiX 2 << GeX 2 << PbX 2 << SnX 2
(3) SiX 2 << GeX 2 << SnX 2 << PbX 2
(4) PbX 2 << SnX 2 << GeX 2 << SiX 2
20. Regular use of which of the following fertilizer increases the acidity of soil : [AIEEE-2007]
(1) Potassium nitrate
(2) Urea
(3) Superphosphate of lime
(4) Ammonium sulphate
21. Four species are listed below : [AIEEE-2008]
– + –
(i) HCO3 (ii) H3O (iii) HSO4 (iv) HSO3F
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of their acid strength?
(1) iv < ii < iii < i (2) ii < iii < i < iv
(3) i < iii < ii < iv (4) iii < i < iv < ii
22. Among the following substituted silanes the one which will give rise to cross linked silicone polymer on
hydrolysis is [AlEEE-2008]
(1) R4Si (2) RSiCl3 (3) R2SiCl 2 (4) R3SiCl
23. Which one of the following reactions of Xenon compounds is not feasible ? [AIEEE-2009]
(1) 2XeF 2 + 2H 2O  2Xe + 4HF + O 2
(2) XeF 6 + RbF  Rb[XeF 7]
(3) XeO 3 + 6HF  XeF 6 + 3H 2 O
(4) 3XeF 4 + 6H 2O  2Xe + XeO 3 + 12HF + 1.5O 2
24. Boron cannot form which one of the following anions ? [AIEEE-2011]
– – 3– –
(1) B(OH)4 (2) BO2 (3) BF6 (4) BH4
25. In view of the signs of rG° for the following reactions
PbO 2 + Pb  2 PbO,  rG° < 0
SnO 2 + Sn  2 SnO,  r G° > 0,
Which oxidation states are more characteristic for lead and tin ? [AIEEE-2011]
(1) For lead + 4, for tin + 2
(2) For lead + 2, for tin + 2
(3) For lead + 4, for tin + 4
(4) For lead + 2, for tin + 4
26. Which of the following statement is wrong ? [AIEEE-2011]
(1) Single N–N bond is weaker than the single P–P bond
(2) N 2O 4 has two resonance structures
(3) The stability of hydrides increases from NH 3 to BiH 3 in group 15 of the periodic table
(4) Nitrogen cannot form d-p bond
27. Which of the following statements regarding sulphur is incorrect ? [AIEEE-2011]
(1) At 600°C the gas mainly consists of S 2 molceules
(2) The oxidation state of sulphur is never less than +4 in its compounds
(3) S 2 molecule is paramagnetic
(4) The vapour at 200°C consists mostly of S 8 rings

P RE VIOU S Y EARS QU E STION S ANSWER KEY E XE R CISE -5 [A]

Q ue. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ans 2 1 4 4 4 1 3 2 3 2 2 3 4 3 3
Q ue. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
Ans 1 2 2 3 4 3 2 3 3 4 3 2
EXERCISE–05 [B] PREVIOUS YEARS QUESTIONS
1. The number of P—O—P bonds in cyclic metaphosphoric acid is – [IIT-2000]
(A) Zero (B) Two (C) Three (D) Four
2. The correct order of acidic strength is – [IIT- 2000]
(A) Cl 2O7 > SO 2 < P 4O10 (B) CO2 > N 2O5 > SO3
(C) Na2O > MgO > Al2O 3 (D) K2O > CaO > MgO
3. Amongst H2O, H2S, H2Se and H2Te, the one with the highest boiling point is – [IIT- 2000]
(A) H2O because of hydrogen bonding (B) H2Te because of higher molecular weight
(C) H2S because of hydrogen bonding (D) H2Se because of lower molecular weight.
4. Ammonia can be dried by – [IIT- 2000]
(A) Conc. H2SO4 (B) P 4 O 10 (C) CaO (D) Anhydrous CaCl2
5. Which of the following are hydrolysed – [REE 2000]
(A) NCl3 (B) BCl3 (C) CCl4 (D) SiCl4
6. The set with correct order of acidity is – [IIT- 2001]
(A) HClO < HClO2 < HClO3 < HClO4 (B) HClO4 < HClO3 < HClO2 < HClO
(C) HClO < HClO4 < HClO3 < HClO2 (D) HClO4 < HClO2 < HClO3 < HClO
–
7. The reaction, 3ClO– (aq)  ClO 3– (aq) + 2Cl (aq) is an example of – [IIT- 2001]

(A) Oxidation reaction (B) reduction reaction

(C) Disproportionation reaction (D) Decomposition reaction
8. The number of S–S bonds in sulphur trioxide trimer, (S3O9) is – [IIT- 2001]
(A) Three (B) Two (C) One (D) Zero
9. Statement-I : Between SiCl4 and CCl4, only SiCl4 reacts with water [IIT- 2001]
Because :
Statement-II : SiCl4 is ionic and CCl4 is covalent
(A) If both assertion and reason are correct and reason is the corect explanation of the assertion
(B) If both assertion and reason are correct, but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion
(C) If assertion is correct, but reason is incorrect
(D) If assertion is incorrect, but reason is correct.
10. Specify the coordination geometry around and hybridisation of N and B atoms in a 1 : 1 complex of BF3 and
NH 3 – [IIT 2001]
(A) N: tetrahedral sp3 ; B : tetrahedral sp3
(B) N: pyramidal sp3 ; B : pyramidal sp3
(C) N: pyramidal sp3 ; B : planar sp2
(D) N: pyramidal sp3 ; B : tetrahedral sp3 d
11. Polyphosphates are used as water softening agents because they – [IIT- 2002]
(A) Form soluble complexes with anionic species
(B) Precipitate anionic species
(C) Form soluble complexes with cationic species
(D) Precipitate cationic species
12. Identify, the correct order of acidic strength of CO2, CuO, CaO, H2O – [IIT- 2002]
(A) CaO < CuO < H2O < CO2 (B) H2O < CuO < CaO < CO2
(C) CaO < H2O < CuO < CO2 (D) H2O < CO2 < CaO < CuO
13. Identify the correct order of solubility of Na2S, CuS, and ZnS in aqueous medium – [IIT- 2002]
(A) CuS > ZnS > Na2S (B) ZnS > Na2S > Cus
(C) Na2S > Cus > ZnS (D) Na2S > ZnS > CuS
14. H3BO3 is – [IIT- 2002]
(A) Monobasic acid and weak Lewis acid (B) Monobasic and weak Bronsted acid
(C) Monobasic and strong Lewis acid (D) Tribasic and weak Bronsted acid
15. (Me)2 SiCl2 on hydrolysis will produce – [IIT- 2003]
(A) (Me)2 Si(OH)2 (B) (Me)2 Si = O
(C) [—O—(Me) 2 Si—O—] n (D) Me2 SiCl(OH)
– –
16. When I is oxidised by MnO 4– in alkaline medium, I converts into – [IIT- 2003]

(A) IO 3– (B) I2 (C) IO 4– (D) IO –

17. Which is the most thermodynamically stable allotropic form of phosphorus? [IIT- 2004]
(A) Red (B) White (C) Black (D) Yellow
18. Which of the following is not oxidised by O3? [IIT- 2005]
(A) KI (B) FeSO 4 (C) KMnO4 (D) K 2MnO 4
19. Which blue-liquid is obtained on reacting equimolar amounts of two gases at – 30ºC ? [IIT- 2005]
(A) N2O (B) N 2O 3 (C) N 2 O 4 (D) N 2 O 5
20. Name of the structure of silicates in which three oxygen atoms of [SiO4]4– are shared is – [IIT- 2005]
(A) Pyrosilicate (B) Sheet silicate
(C) Linear chain silicate (D) Three dimensional silicate

21. B(OH)3 + NaOH NaBO2 + Na[B(OH)4] + H2O how can this reaction is made to proceed in forward
direction ? [IIT- 2006]
(A) Addition of cis 1, 2 diol (B) Addition of borax
(C) Addition of trans 1, 2 diol (D) Addition of Na2HPO4
22. The percentage of p-character in the orbitals forming P–P bonds in P4 is – [IIT- 2007]
(A) 25 (B) 33 (C) 50 (D) 75
23. Among the following, the paramagnetic compound is – [IIT- 2007]
(A) Na2 O 2 (B) O3 (C) N2O (D) KO2
24. Draw the structure of a cyclic silicate, (Si3O9)6– with proper labelling – [IIT-1998, 4 M]
25. Complete and balance the following chemical equations – [IIT-1998, 2 M]
(i) P4O10 + PCl5  (ii) SnCl4 + C2H5Cl + Na 
26. Work out the following using chemical equations [IIT- 1998, 2M]
"Chlorination of calcium hydroxide produces bleaching powder"
27. Hydrogen peroxide acts both as an oxidizing and as a reducing agent in alkaline solution towards certain first row
transition metal ion. Illustrate both these properties of H2O2 using chemical equations – [IIT- 1998, 4 M]
28. Give reasons for the following in one or two sentences only. [IIT- 1999]
"BeCl2 can be easily hydrolysed."
29. In the contact process for industrial manufacture of sulphuric acid, some amount of sulphuric acid is used as
a starting material. Explain briefly. What is the catalyst used in the oxidation of SO2? [IIT- 1998,4 M]
30. Give an exapmle of oxidation of one halide by another halogen. Explain the feasibility of the reaction.
[IIT- 2000]
31. Write the balanced chemical equation for developing photographic films. [IIT- 2001]
32. Draw the molecular structures of XeF2, XeF4 and XeO2F2, indicating the location of lone pair (s) of electrons.
[IIT- 2000]
33. Give reason [IIT- 2000]
Why elemental nitrogen exists as a diatomic molecule whereas elemental phosphorus is a tetra atomic
molecule.
34. Compounds X on reduction with LiAlH 4 gives a hydride Y containing 21.72% hydrogen alongwith other
products. The compound Y reacts with air explosively resulting in boron trioxide. Identify X and Y. Give
balanced reactions involved in the formation of Y and its reaction with air Draw the structure of Y.
[IIT- 2001]
35. Starting from SiCl4, prepare the following in steps not exceeding the number given in parenthesis (reactions only)
[IIT- 2001]
(i) Silicon (1) (ii) Linear silicon containing methyl group only (4) (iii) Na2SiO3 (3)
36. Identify (X) in the following synthetic scheme and write their structures. [IIT- 2001]
*
BaCO + H2SO4  X (gas) (C* denotes C14)
3

37. Write the balanced equations for the reactions of the following compounds with water: [IIT- 2002]
(i) Al4C3 (ii) CaNCN (iii) BF3 (iv) NCl3 (v) XeF4
38. Identify the following:
SO2 Na2CO32 elemental S I
Na2CO3 A B C D [IIT- 2003]

(aq)
Also mention the oxidation state of S in all the compounds.
39. Arrange the following oxides in the increasing order of Bronsted basicity. [IIT- 2004]
Cl 2O 7 , BaO,SO 3 , CO 2 , B 2O 3
MATCH THE COLUMN [IIT- 2003]

40. Column-I Column-II

(A) Bi3+  BiO)+ (p) Heat

(B) [AlO2]–  Al(OH)3 (q) Hydrolysis
6
(C) SiO 44   Si 2 O 7 (r) Acidification

(D) (B 4 O 72  )  [Bi(OH)3] (s) Dilution by water

41. Statement-I : In water, orthoboxric acid behaves as a weak monobasic acid. [IIT- 2007]
Because :
Statement-II : In water, orthoboric acid acts as a proton donor.
(A) Statement-I is True, Statement-II is True; Statement-II is a correct explanation for Statement-I
(B) Statement-I is true, Statement-II is True ; Statement-II is not a correct explanation for Statement-I
(C) Statement-I is True, Statement-II is flase
(D) Statement-I is False, Statement-II is True.
Comprehension # 1 (Q-42, 43, 44)
The noble gases have closed-shell electronic configuration and are monoatomic gases under normal conditions.
The low boiling point of the lighter noble gases are due to weak dispersion forces between the atoms and the
absence of other interatomic interactions. The direct reaction of xenon with fluorine leads to a series of
compounds with oxidation number + 2, + 4 and + 6. XeF4 reacts violently with water to give XeO3. The
compounds of xenon exhibit rich stereochemistry and their geometries can be deduced considering the total
number of electron pairs in the valence shell. [IIT- 2007]
42. Argon is used in arc welding because of its –
(A) Low reactivity with metal (B) Ability to lower the melting point of metal
(C) Flammability (D) High calorific value
43. The structure of XeO3 is –
(A) Linear (B) Planar (C) Pyramidal (D) T-shaped
44. XeF4 and XeF6 are expected to be –
(A) Oxidising (B) Reducing (C) Unreactive (D) Strongly basic
Comprehensi on # 2 (Q-45, 46, 47)
There are some deposits of nitrates and phosphates in earth’s crust. Nitrates are more soluble in water.
Nitrates are difficult to reduce under the laboratory conditions but microbes do it easily. Ammonia forms
large number of complexes with transition metal ions. Hybridization easily explains the ease of sigma
donation capability of NH3 and PH3. Phosphine is a flammable gas and is prepared from white phosphorous.
[IIT- 2008]
45. Among the following, the correct statement is :-
(A) Phosphates have no biological significance in humans
(B) Between nitrates and phosphates, phosphates are less abundant in earth’s crust
(C) Between nitrates and phosphates, nitrates are less abundant in earth’s crust
(D) Oxidation of nitrates is possible in soil
46. Among the following, the correct statement is :-
(A) Between NH 3 and PH 3, NH 3 is a better electron donor because the lone pair of electrons occupies
spherical ‘s’ orbital and is less directional
(B) Between NH 3 and PH 3, PH 3 is a better electron donor because the lone pair of electrons occupies
3
sp orbital and is more directional
3
(C) Between NH3 and PH3, NH3 is a better electron donor because the lone pair of electrons occupiessp
orbital and is more directional
(D) Between NH 3 and PH 3. PH 3 is a better electron donor because the lone pair of electrons occupies
spherical ‘s’ orbital and is less directional.
47. White phosphorus on reaction with NaOH gives PH 3 as one of the products. This is a :-
(A) dimerization reaction (B) disproportionation reaction
(C) condensation reaction (D) precipitation reaction
48. The reaction of P 4 with X leads selectively to P 4O 6. The X is [JEE 2009]
(A) Dry O 2 (B) A mixture of O 2, and N 2
(C) Moist O 2 (D) O 2 in the presence of aqueous NaOH
49. The nitrogen oxide(s) that contain(s) N–N bond(s) is (are) [JEE 2009]
(A) N 2 O (B) N 2 O 3 (C) N 2O 4 (D) N 2 O 5
50. In the reaction [JEE 2009]
+ –
2X + B 2 H 6  [BH 2(X) 2] [BH 4 ]
the amine(s) X is (are)
(A) NH 3 (B) CH 3NH 2 (C) (CH 3) 2NH (D) (CH 3 ) 3 N
51. The reaction of white phosphorus with aqueous NaOH gives phosphine along with another
phosphorus containing compound. The reaction type ; the oxidation states of phosphorus in phosphine
and the other product are respectively [JEE 2012]
(A) redox reaction ; -3 and –5
(B) redox reaction ; +3 and +5
(C) disproportionation reaction ; -3 and +1
(D) disproportionation reaction ; -3 and +3
52. Bleaching powder contains a salt of an oxoacid as one of its components. The anhydride of that
oxoacid is : [JEE 2012]
(A) Cl 2O (B) Cl 2O 7 (C) ClO 2 (D) Cl 2O 6
53. With respect to graphite and diamond, which of the statement(s) given below is (are) correct ?
(A) Graphite is harder than diamond. [JEE 2012]
(B) Graphite has higher electrical conductivity than diamond.
(C) Graphite has higher thermal conductivity than diamond.
(D) Graphite has higher C–C bond order than diamond.
P RE VIOU S Y EARS QU E STION S ANSWER KEY E XE R CISE -5 [B]

 1. C 2. A 3. A 4. C 5. B,D 6. A 7. C
8. D 9. C 10. A 11. C 12. A 13. D 14.A
15. C 16.A 17.C 18.C 19.B 20.B 21.A
22. D 23. D
2 4 . In cyclic (Si 3 O 9 ) 6– , three tetrahedral of SiO4 are joined together by sharing of two oxygen atoms per
tetrahedral.

Structure of (Si 3 O 69  )

·
In it dark circles ( ) represent Si and open circles (O) represent oxygen atom or iron.

2 5 . (i) P4O10 + 6PCl3  10POCl3 (ii) SnCl 4 + 2C 2H5Cl + 2Na  Na 2SnCl 6 + C 4H10

2 6 . 3Ca(OH)2 + 2Cl2  Ca(OCl)2 + Ca(OH)2 CaCl2 · 2H2O

Bleaching powder is a mixture of CaOCl2

and hydrated basic calcium chloride.

2 7 . When H2O2 acts as oxidizing agent, therefore, following reaction takes place:
–
H2O2 + 2e–  2OH

while, regarding is action on reducing agent, the following reaction takes place :
–
H2O2 + 2OH  O2 + 2H2O + 2e–

Oxidizing character :

2Cr(OH) 3 + 4NaOH + 3H 2O2  2Na 2CrO 4 + 8H 2O

Reducing character:

2K3 [Fe(CN)6] + 2KOH + H2O2  2K4 [Fe(CN)6] + 2H2O + O2

2 8 . BeCl2 is hydrolysed due to high polarising power and presence of vacant p-orbitals in Be atom.

(Be = 1s2, 2s2, 2p1x , 2p 0y , 2p 0z )

2 9 . In SO3 + H2O  H2SO4 reaction, H2SO4 is obtained in misty form and reaction is explosive (highly
exothermic). By adding H 2SO 4 the above reaction is prevented.

H2SO 4 + SO3  H2S2O7 (oleum)

H2S2O7 + H 2O  2H 2SO 4

The catalyst used is V2O5 and K2O is used as promotor for the oxidation of SO2 into SO3.
– –
3 0 . 2I (aqueous) + Cl2  I2 + 2Cl (aqueous)
–
(i) 2I (aqueous)  I2 (s) + 2e–
–
(ii) Cl2 (g) + 2e–  2Cl (aq)
–
Thus, I is oxidised into I2 by Cl2 due to higher oxidised potential of Cl2 than I2
3 1 . Unreacted AgBr is removed by hypo (Na 2S2O 3)
AgBr + 2Na 2 S 2 O 3  Na 3 [Ag(S 2 O 3) 2 ] + NaBr
32.

Xe

In it Xe is sp3d-hybrid but its shape is linear due to involvent of VSEPR theory. (i.e., due to presence of
three free pair of electrons, geometry of XeF2 is distorted from trigonal bipyramidal to linear).

F F
Xe

F F

In it Xe is sp3d2-hybrid but its shape is square planar due to involvement of VSEPR theory. (i.e., due to
presence of two free pair of electrons, geometry of XeF4 is distorted from octahedral to square planer).

F Xe F

O O
In it Xe is sp 3 d-hybrid but its geometry is planar due to involvement of VSEPR theory. (i.e., due to
presence of a free pair of electron, its geometry is distorted from trigonal bipyramidal to planar).

3 3 . In nitrogen, d-orbitals are not present, so in it the possiblity of intramolecular multiplicity exists which leads
to the completion of octet through -bond between two nitrogen atoms.

In phosphorus, d-orbitals are present, so in it due to large size of P, the P–P bonds are longer and hence
intramolecular multiplicity is ruled out. So, for the completion of octet, it forms the bonds with three other
'P' atoms. Hence due to this reason it shows molecular formula as P4.

3 4 . X : BCl3

Y : B 2H 6
4BCl 3 + 3LiAlH4  3AlCl3 + 3LiCl + 2B2H 6
X
B2H6 + 3O2  B2O3 + 3H2O (exothermic)
Y
3 5 . (i) 3 SiCl4 + 4Al  3Si + 4AlCl3 (in one step)
(ii) SiCl4 + 2Mg  2MgCl2 + Si
Si + Cu Si – Cu
2CH3Cl + Si– Cu  (CH3)2 SiCl2 + Cu
(CH3)2SiCl2 + 2H2O  (CH3)2Si(OH)2 + 2HCl
 CH3 CH3

2(CH 3 ) 2 Si(OH) 2 
–H O
 H—O— Si —O— Si —OH
2

CH3 CH3
(iii) SiCl4 + 4H2O  Si(OH)4 + 4HCl
Si(OH)4  SiO2 + 2H2O

SiO 2 + Na2CO 3  Na 2SiO 3 + CO 2
1673K

3 6 . 14 CO 2
3 7 . (i) Al4C3 + 12H2O  4Al(OH)3 + 3CH4
(ii) CaNCN + 3H2O  CaCO 3 + 2NH3
(iii) BF3 + 3H2O  H3BO3 + 3HF
3HF + 3BF3  3HBF4

4BF3 + 3H2O  H3BO3 + 3HBF4

3 8 . Oxidation state
(A) : NaHSO3 + 4
(B) : Na2SO 3 + 4
(C) : Na2S2O 3 + 2
(D) : Na 2S 4O 6 + 2.5
3 9 . Cl 2O7 < SO 3 < CO 2 < B 2O3 < BaO
4 0 . Thus, Q and R
+ +
(A) : Bi3+ + H2O  BiO + 2H thus ((Q) and S)
+
(B) : AlO 2 + H3O  Al(OH)3  thus (R)

+
(C) : 2SiO 44  + 2H  Si 2 O 76  thus (R)


(D) : B 4 O 72  
H
 B(OH)3

B 4 O 27  
H2O
 B(OH)3

Thus, (Q) and (R)
41. (C)
Comprehension # 1
42.. (A) 43. (C) 44. (A)
Comprehension # 2
45. (C) 46. (C) 47. (B)
48. (B) 49. (A, B, C) 50. (B, C)
51. (C) 52. (A) 53. (B, D)