Boron Family

1. Four statements are given below

(I) Boron is typical nonmetal
(II) Al is a metal but shows many chemical similarities to boron and gallium
(III) Formula of kernite is Na2B407.4H2O
(IV) Al is third most abundant metal in the earth's crust
(V) In and Tl are almost exclusively metallic in character
The CORRECT statements are:
(A) I, II, III, IV and V (B) I, II, III and V (C) I, IV and V (D) I, II and V
2. Boron has high melting point
(A) Due to very strong crystalline lattice (B) Due to it's non-metallic character
(C) Due to it's metallic character (D) None of these
3. In 13 group the decreasing stability of higher oxidation state (+3) with increasing
atomic number arises because of
(A) Poor shielding of 3d subshell
(B) Poor shielding of 5f subshell
(C) The decrease in bond energy with size from aluminium to thallium, as result,
the energy required to unpaired the ns2 electrons is not compensated by the energy
released in forming the two additional bonds
(D) None
4. Which of the following element having lowest melting point
(A) (B) AI (C) Ga (D) Tl
5. Which of the following order is INCORRECT ?
(A) B < Ga < Al < In <TI (atomic radii)
(B) B > Ga >Al > TI > In (I.E)
(C) B > AI > TI > In > Ga (M.P)
(C) B > TI > In > Ga > AI (E.N)
6. B3+ cannot exist in aqueous solution because of its :
(A) Strong reducing ability. (B) Strong oxidizing ability.
(C) Small size and large charge. (D) Large size and small charge.
7. The decrease stability of higher oxidation state in p–block with increasing
atomic number is due to :
(A) Increase in bond energy as going down the group
(B) Energy required to unpair ns2 – electrons is not compensated by the energy
released in forming the two additional bonds
(C) Both are correct (D) None is correct.
8. Stable compounds in +1 oxidation state is formed by:
(A) B (B) Al (C) Ga (D) Tl
9. Which one of the following is most abundant in the earth's crust?
(A) B (B) Al (C) Ga (D) In
10. Which of the following are the correct matches :
Mineral Element
present
(i) Carborundum Aluminium
(ii) Colemanite Calcium
(iii) Mica Silicon
(iv) Carnallite Boron
(A) (ii) ,(i) (B) (i) ,(ii) (iv) (C) (i) ,(iii), (iv) (D) none of these
11. Boron has an extremely high melting point because of :
(A) The strong Vander-Waals forces between its atoms
(B) The strong binding forces in the covalent polymer
(C) Its ionic crystal structure
(D) Allotropy
12. Al and Ga have same covalent radii because of -
(A) Greater shielding power of s-electrons of Ga atoms
(B) Poor shielding power of s-electrons of Ga atoms
(C) Greater shielding power of d-electrons of Ga
(D) Poor shielding power of d-electrons of Ga atoms
13. Melting point is highest for -
(A) B (B) Al (C) Ga (D) In
14. Which of the following property does not support anomalous behaviour of
boron ?
(A) Small size (B) High electronegativity
(C) High ionization energy (D) Formation of trihalides
15. Thallium shows different oxidation states because -
(A) Of its high reactivity (B) Of inert pair effect
(C) Of its amphoteric nature (D) It is a transition metal
16. Which oxide is more stable than the other three :
(A) Tl2O3 (B) TI2O (C) Ga2O (D) In2O
17. Which species does not exist -
(A) [BF6]–3 (B) [AlF6]–3 (C) [GaF6]–3 (D) [InF6]–3
18. Boron does not form B3+ ions whereas Al forms Al3+ ions. This is because :
(A) The size of B atom is smaller than that of Al
(B) The sum of IE1 + IE2 + IE3 of B is much higher than that of Al
(C) the sum of IE1 + IE2 + IE3 of Al is much higher than that of B
(D) Both (A) and (B)
19. Tl forms stable chloride, TlCl, unlike Al which forms chloride AlCl3. This is
because:
(A) inert pair effect makes Tl+ more stable than Tl3+
(B) Tl is not a group 13 element.
(C) Tl-X bond is covalent while Al-CI bond is ionic.
(D) Tl-X bond is ionic while Al-Cl bond is covalent.
20. In chlorides, the common oxidation states of aluminium and thallium are +3
and +1 respectively because.
(A) Tl–Cl bond is ionic and Al–Cl bond is covalent
(B) 6s electrons of Tl are bound more strongly than the 3s electron of Al
(C) Tl–Cl bond is stronger than Al–Cl bond
(D) 3s electrons of Al are bond strongly than the 6s electrons of Tl
21. TlI3 is an ionic compound which furnishes the following ions in solution :
3+ – + –
(A) Tl and I ions (B) Tl and I3 ions
(C) Tl+, I– ions and I2 (D) Tl+ and I– ions
22. The stable oxidation state of Tl is +1 hence its hydroxide is similar to -
(A) Ca(OH)2 (B) Al(OH)3 (C) Mg(OH)2 (D) NaOH
23. Which of the following is a strong oxidizing agent ?
(A) AlCl3 (B) TlCl3 (C) NF3 (D) PCl3
24. Al is more reactive than iron. But aluminium is less easily corroded than iron
because:
(A) aluminium is a noble metal
(B) oxygen forms a protective oxide layer on aluminium surface
(C) iron undergoes reaction easily with water
(D) iron forms both mono and divalent ions
25. Which Group IIIA element is expected to have physical and chemical
properties least similar to other members of that group ?
(A) Ga (B) Al (C) B (D) In
3+
27. B cannot exist in aqueous solution because of its :
(A) Strong reducing ability. (B) Strong oxidizing ability.
(C) Small size and large charge. (D) Large size and small charge.
28. The decrease stability of higher oxidation state in p–block with increasing
atomic number is due to :
(A) Increase in bond energy as going down the group
(B) Energy required to unpair ns2 – electrons is not compensated by the energy
released in forming the two additional bonds
(C) Both are correct
(D) None is correct.
29. Stable compounds in +1 oxidation state is formed by:
(A) B (B) Al (C) Ga (D) Tl
30. Aluminium dissolves in molten NaOH with the formation of:
(A) Sodium aluminate (Na! AlO! ) (B) Sodium met aluminate (NaAlO" )
(C) Aluminium hydroxide (D) Alumina
32. Aluminium does not react with:
(A) NaOH (B) HCl (C) N2 (D) HNO3
33. Al metal is corroded in coastal places near to the sea, because protective oxide
film:
(A) Is removed by sea water (B) Reacts with sea water
(C) Is attacked by salt present in sea water (D) Reacts with sand particles
34. Aluminium vessels should not be washed with materials containing washing
soda because: (A) Washing soda is expensive
(B) Washing soda is easily decomposed
(C) Washing soda reacts with aluminium to form soluble aluminate
(D) Washing soda reacts with aluminium to form insoluble aluminium oxide
35. Which is true for an element R present in 13th group of the periodic table ?
(A) It is gas at room temperature (B) It has oxidation state of + 4
(C) It forms R2O3 (D) It forms R X2
36. The dissolution of Al(OH)3 by a solution of NaOH results in the formation of :
(A) [Al(H2O)4(OH)]2+ (B) [Al(H2O)2(OH)4]–
(C) [Al(H2O)3(OH)3] (D) [Al(H2O)6(OH)3]
37. Aqueous ammonia is used as a precipitating reagent for Al3+ ions as Al(OH)3
rather than aqueous NaOH, because :
(A) NH4+ is a weak base (B) NaOH is a very strong base
-
(C) NaOH forms soluble [Al(OH)4] ions (D) NaOH forms [Al(OH)2]+ ions
38. Which of the following is acidic in nature?
(A) Be(OH)2 (B) Mg(OH)2 (C) Al(OH)3 (D) B(OH)3
39. The acidic hydroxide is
(A) Ga(OH)2 (B) AI(OH)3 (C) B(OH)3 (D) TIOH.
40. Which of the following oxides will dissolve in H2SO4 ?
(A) B2O3 (B) Al2O3 (C) CO2 (D) SiO2
41. Boron compounds behave as Lewis acids because of their -
(A) Acidic nature (B) Covalent nature
(C) Electron deficient character (D) Ionising property
42. Which of the following is a gas (at 0°C) :
(A) BF3 (B) BCl3 (C) BBr3 (D) BI3
43. An aqueous solution of BCl3 is:
(A) Weak acid (B) Weak base (C) Neutral (D) Strong base
45. BCl3 does not exist as dimer but BH3 exist as dimer (B2H6) because:
(A) Chlorine is more electronegative than hydrogen
(B) There is pp-pp 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
46. Choose the incorrect option
(A) Tendency of form ionic compound increases from B to Tl
(B) Boron forms only covalent compound
(C) Thallium forms only ionic compounds
(D) Group 13 elements have less tendency to form complexes than the s-block
elements
47. Which of the following is a correct statement -
(A) The hydroxide of aluminium is more acidic than that of boron
(B) The hydroxide of boron is basic, while that of aluminium is amphoteric
(C) The hydroxide of boron is acidic, while that of aluminium is amphoteric
(D) The hydroxides of aluminium and boron are amphoteric
48. B2O3 is -
(A) Acidic (B) Basic (C) Amphoteric (D) None of these
49. Al(OH)3 is-
(A) Acidic (B) Basic (C) Amphoteric (D) Neither Acidic nor basic
50. Which of the following oxides is acidic ?
(A) B2O3 (B) Al2O3 (C) Ga2O3 (D) In2O3
51. B2O3 is:
(A) Ionic (B) Basic (C) Acidic (D) Amphoteric
53. The dissolution of Al(OH)3 by a solution of NaOH results in the formation of:
(A) [Al(H2O)4(OH)]2+ (B) [Al(H2O)2(OH)4]-
(C) [Al(H2O)3(OH)3] (D) [Al(H2O)6(OH)3]
54. When Al is added to potassium hydroxide solution:
(A) No reaction takes place (B) Oxygen is evolved
(C) Water is produced (D) Hydrogen is evolved
 Carbon Family
1. The most abundant element in the earth's crust is :
(A) aluminium (B) oxygen (C) silicon (D) iron
2. In the carbon family the melting points of the elements decrease on descending
the ground because the interatomic bonds become:
(A) Stronger as the size of the atom increases
(B) Weaker as the size of the atom decreases
(C) Stronger as the size of the atom decreases
(D) Weaker as the size of the atom increases
3. Carbon shows strong catenation while silicon shows little or no catenation
because :
(A) Silicon is a metalloid and carbon is a nonmental
(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
4. Which of the following statement about Si is correct.
(A) Si predominantly forms covalent compounds with oxidation number as +4.
(B) Ionisation enthalpy of Si is more than that of carbon.
(C) Electron affinity of Si is less than that of carbon.
(D) Si can't show coordination number more than 4.
5. Which of the following order is CORRECT ?
(A) Sn < Pb : Ionization energy (B) Pb< Sn: Covalent radius
(C) Pb< Sn : electronegativity (D) Pb< Sn : melting point
6. The tendency for ionic compound formation -
(A) Decreases from carbon to lead (B) Increases from carbon to lead
(C) Remains unchanged (D) Is highest in germanium
7. Which of the following set of elements used as semiconductor ?
(A) Sn, Pb (B)Si,Sn (C) Ge, Si (D) Ge,Sn
8. Which of the following statement is INCORRECT for carbon family.
(A) Carbon has unique ability to form pp – pp multiple bonds with it self & with
other atoms of small size & high E.N.
(B) Heavier elements do not form pp – pp, bonds because their atomic orbitals are
too large &
diffuse the effective overlapping
(C) Down the group the size increase & E.N. decreases so catenation Increases
(D) Pb does not show catenation.
9. The tendency for catenation in the group 14 elements is in the order -
(A) C <<<Si < Ge <<< Sn < Pb (B) C>>> Si > Ge >>> Sn > Pb
(C) C <<< Si < Ge ~ Sn < Pb (D) C >>> Si > Ge ~ Sn >>> Pb
10. Which M—M bond has highest bond energy -
(A) Sn—Sn (B) Ge—Ge (C) Si—Si (D) Pb—Pb
11. Choose the correct option regarding bond enthalpy of following :
Column-A Column-B
[bond] [bond enthalpy (KJ/mol)]
(a) C–C (p) 240
(b) Si – Si (q) 260
(c) Ge – Ge (r) 297
(d) Sn – Sn (s) 348
(A) (a – p) ; (b – q) ; (c – r) ; (d – s) (B) (a – s) ; (b – r) ; (c – q) ; (d – p)
(C) (a – p) ; (b – r) ; (c – q) ; (d – s) (D) (a – r) ; (b – s) ; (c – q) ; (d – p)
12. Catenation tendency in group 14 is :
(A) C >> Si > Ge » Pb due to bond energies C–H > Si–H > Ge–H > Sn–H
(B) C >> Si > Ge » Sn due to bond energies C–C > Si–C > Ge–C > Sn–C
(C) C » Si » Ge » Sn » Pb due to bond energies C–H > Si–H > Ge–H > Sn–H
(D) C >> Si > Ge » Sn due to bond energies C–C > Si–Si > Ge–Ge > Sn–Sn
13. Which element-element bond has the highest bond dissociation energy ?
(A) C–C (B) Si–Si (C) Ge–Ge (D) Sn–Sn
14. Which of the following statement is CORRECT for group 14?
(A) C,Si,Ge exhibits negative oxidation state
(B) Ge forms stable compound in +4 oxidation state.
(C) Sn in +2 oxidation state is a oxidising agent
(D) Pb compounds in +2 oxidation are stable & in +4 oxidation state are strong
reducing agent
15. The thermal stability order for gp. 14 tetra halides is:
(A) CX4 > SiX4 > GeX4 > SnX4 (B) SnX4 > GeX4 > SiX4 > CX4
(C) SiX4 > CX4 > GeX4 > SnX4 (D) None of these
16. The stability of dihalides of Si, Ge, Sn and Pb increases steadily in the
sequence
(A) PbX2< SnX2< GeX2< SiX2 (B) GeX2< SiX2< SnX2< PbX2
(C) SiX2< GeX2< PbX2< SnX2 (D) SiX2< GeX2< SnX2< PbX2
17. Elements of group 14
(A) exhibit oxidation state of +4 only (B) exhibit oxidation state of +2 and +4
(C) form M–2 and M4+ ions (D) form M2+ and M4+ ions
18. Ge (II) compounds are powerful reducing agents, whereas Pb (IV) compounds
are strong oxidants. It can be due to -
(A) Lead is more electropositive than germanium
(B) The ionization potential of lead is less than that of germanium
(C) The ionic radii of Pb2+ and Pb4+ are larger than those of Ge2+and Ge4+
(D) More pronounced inert pair effect in lead than in germanium
19. The decrease in stability of higher oxidation state in p–block with increasing
atomic number is due to :
(A) increase in bond energy as going down the group.
(B) the reluctance of s-sub shell electrons to participate in the chemical bonding.
(C) both are correct.
(D) Noble gas configuration achieved by lower oxidation state.
20. PbF4, PbCl4 exists but PbBr4 and PbI4 do not exist because of :
(A) Large size of Br– and I– (B) Strong oxidising character of Pb+4
(C) Strong reducing character of Pb+4 (D) Low electronegativity of Br– and I–
21. E represents an element belonging to carbon family.
E + 2X2 ® EX4 (X = F, Cl, Br, I)
(A) Stability of EX4 decreases down the 14th group (B) PbI4 does not exist
(C) Ge & Pb forms EX2 as well. (D) All are correct
22. Which of the following is more stable :
(A) Pb4+ (B) Sn4+ (C) Ge4+ (D) Si4+
23. Least stable hydride is:
(A) Methane (B) Plumbane (C) Silane (D) Stibine
24. The correct order of decreasing ionic nature of lead dihalides is :
(A) PbF2 > PbCl2 > PbBr2 > PbI2 (B) PbF2 > PbBr2 > PbCl2 > PbI2
(C) PbF2 < PbCl2 > PbBr2 < PbI2 (D) PbI2 < PbBr2 < PbCl2 < PbF2
25. Amongst the elements of group 14, the reducing power of the divalent species
decreases in the order
(A) Ge > Sn > Pb (B) Sn > Ge > Pb
(C) Pb > Sn > Ge (D) Sn > Pb > Ge
26. Which of the following stability order is CORRECT?
(A) GeX2 > GeX4 (B) PbX2 > PbX4 (C) SnX2 > SnX4 (D) SnX2 > PbX2
27. Which of the following molecule is most covalent?
(A) PbF4 (B) SnF4 (C) GeF4 (D) none of these
29. Sn2+ compounds like SnO and SnCl2 are well known reducing agents, while
PbO2 acts as an oxidizing agent. Which of the following statements support these
reactivities?
I. SnO is more stable than SnO2 II. Sn4+ is more stable than Sn2+
III. Pb4+ is more stable than Pb2+ IV. Pb2+ is more stable than Pb4
(A) I and III (B) I, III and IV (C) II and IV (D) I, II and IV
30. The tetrahalides of group 14 elements (except that of carbon) act as :
(A) Strong Lewis bases (B) Strong Lewis acids
(C) Strong oxidising agents (D) None of these
31. Carbon and silicon belong to (IV) group. The maximum coordination number
of carbon in commonly occurring compounds is 4, whereas that of silicon is 6. This
is due to :
(A) Large size of silicon
(B) More electropositive nature of silicon
(C) Availability of low lying d-orbitals in silicon
(D) Both (A) and (B)
32. Which does not exist :
(A) [CCl6]2– (B) [SiF6]2– (C) [GeF6]2– (D) [SnCl6]2–
33. Which of the following reactions is not correct ?
(A) CF4 + 2F– ® [CF6]2– (B) SiF4 + 2F– ® [SiF6]2–
(C) GeCl4 + 2Cl– ® [GeCl6]2– (D) SnCl4 + 2Cl– ® [SnCl6]2–
34. Which of the following species does NOT exist?
(A)[SiF6]2- (B) [GeCl6]2- (C) [Sn(OH) 6]2- (D)[SiCl6]2-
35. Carbon has no tendency to form complex compounds because of :
(A) Its small size
(B) The availability of vacant d-orbitals
(C) Non availability of vacant d-orbitals
(D) No tendency to form covalent bonds
36. CCl4 is inert towards hydrolysis but SiCl4 is readily hydrolysed because
(A) carbon cannot expand its octet but silicon can expand its octet
(B) ionisation potential of carbon is higher than silicon
(C) carbon forms double and triple bonds
(D) electronegativity of carbon is higher than that of silicon
37. SiCl4 is easily hydrolysed by water whereas CCl4 is stable towards hydrolysis
in water because:
(A) CCl4 exists as a molecule whereas SiCl4 is ionic
(B) The C-Cl bond is stronger than the Si-Cl bond
(C) Silicon has vacant 3d orbital available for further co-ordination with water
whereas carbon has no d orbital for bonding
(D) Silicon is more electropositive than carbon
38. What is the hybridisation state of‘ Si' in transition state during the hydrolysis of
SiCl4?
(A) sp3 (B) sp2 (C) dsp2 (D) sp3d
39. Which of the following is not hydrolysed ?
(A) CCl4 (B) SiCl4 (C) SnCl4 (D) PbCl4
40. Which of the following halides is the most stable:
(A) CF4 (B) CCl4 (C) CBr4 (D) CCl4
41. SnO2 is -
(A) Acidic (B) Alkaline (C) Amphoteric (D) Neutral
42. PbO2 is -
(A) Acidic (B) Basic (C) Neutral (D) Amphoteric
43. Which of the following statements is false.
(A) PbO, PbO2 are amphoteric, CO is neutral and CO2, SiO2 are acidic.
(B) Carbon shows oxidation number from –4 to +4 in its various compounds.
(C) B2O3 is acidic, SnO is amphoteric and Ga2O3, GeO2 are acidic.
(D) Boron is non metal, Ge, Ga are metalloids and Pb, Sn, In are metals.
 Nitrogen Family
1. Select the INCORRECT statement
(A) Phosphorus is present in apatite family which are the main components of
phosphate rocks
(B) Phosphorus is an essential constituent of animal and plant matter. It is present
in bones as well as in living cells
(C) Phosphoproteins are not present in milk and eggs.
(D) Arsenic, antimony and bismuth are found mainly as sulphide minerals
2. Select the INCORRECT statement
(A) Nitrogen exhibits + 1,+2, + 4 oxidation states also when it reacts with oxygen.
(B) Phosphorus shows +1 and +4 oxidation states in some oxoacids.
(C) In the case of nitrogen, all oxidation states from +1 to +4 do not tend to
disproportionate in Acid solution.
(D) For phosphorus all intermediate oxidation states disproportionate into +5 and-3
both in alkali and acid.
3. Select INCORRECT statement:
(A) Heavier elements of 15-group do not form pπ - pπ bonds as their atomic
orbitals are so
Small and diffuse that they cannot have effective overlapping.
(B) Phosphorus, arsenic and antimony form single bonds as P-P, As-As and Sb-Sb
while Bismuth forms metallic bonds in elemental state.
(C) Catenation tendency is weaker in nitrogen due to high inter electronic repulsion
in N-N bond
(D) Phosphorus and arsenic can form dπ-dπ, bond also with transition metals when
their Compounds like P(C2H5)3 and As(C6H5)3 act as ligands.
4. Select the INCORRECT statement
(A) In the earth's crust, nitrogen occurs as sodium nitrate. NaNO3 (called Chile
saltpetre) and potassium nitrate (Indian saltpetre)
(B) Nitrogen is found in the form of proteins and nucleic acid in plants and
animals.
(C) Minerals of the apatite family. Ca9(PO4)6 . CaX2 (X=F. Cl or OH) (eg,
fluorapatite Ca9(PO4)6. CaF2 are the major sources of nitrogen in earth crust.
(D) Order of I.E. Bi<Sb < As <P <N
5. Select the CORRECT statement
(A) The stability of hydrides increase from NH3 to BiH3 which can be observed
from their bond dissociation enthalpy
(B) The reducing character of the hydrides in 15 group decreases down the group
(C) Ammonia is only a strongest reducing agent while BiH3, is the mild reducing
agent amongst all the hydrides of 15th group
(D) none of these
6. Select the CORRECT statement
(A) As we go down the group, there is a shift from non-metallic to metallic through
metalloidic character in 15th group.
(B) Nitrogen and phosphorus are non-metals, bismuth and antimony metalloids and
arsenic is a typical metal
(C) Nitrogen is 23rd most abundant element in the earth's crust
(D) All of these are correct
7. Select the CORRECT statement
(A) From As to Bi only a small increase in covalent radius is observed. This is due
to the Presence of incompletely filled d and/or f orbitals in heavier members in
corresponding group.
(B) The boiling points, in general, decrease from top to bottom in 15th group but the
melting point decrease upto arsenic and then increase upto bismuth
(C) Except nitrogen all the elements show allotropy in 15th group.
(D) All of these are correct
8. At 25°C, nitrogen exists as N2 and phosphorous exists as P4 because
(A) N2 has valence electrons only in bonding and nonbonding orbitals, while P has
valence electrons in both bonding and antibonding orbitals
(B) higher electronegativity of N favours formation of multiple bonds
(C) bigger size of P does not favour multiple bonds
(D) P has preference to adapt structures with small bond angles
9. In group 15, the melting points of the elements
(A) increase regularly on moving down the group.
(B) decrease regularly on moving down the group.
(C) first decrease upto As and then increase to Bi
(D) first increase form N to As and then decrease to Bi.
10. Inert pair effect plays an important role in the case of
(A) P (B) Bi (C) Sb (D) As
11. Which of the following elements shows highest number of allotropes :
(A) N (B) P (C) S (D) O
12. There is considerable increase in covalent radius from N to P. However, from
Sb to Bi only small increase (of 7 pm) in covalent radius is observed. This is due
to:
(A) poor shielding by completely filled d- and f-orbitals in Bi.
(B) similar electronegativity of Sb and Bi.
(C) the Bi being last element of the group.
(D) similar densities of Sb and Bi.
13. Which element of group V A shows maximum oxidation states ?
(A) bismuth (B) phosphorus (C) nitrogen (D) arsenic
14. Select the CORRECT statement
(A) Bi(V) is more stable than Bi(III)
(B) The common oxidation states of 15 group elements are -3, +3 and +5. The
tendency to exhibit-3 oxidation state decreases down the group due to increase in
size and metallic character.
(C) The only well characterised Bi (V) compound is BiBr5
(D) Bi(V) is more stable than As(V)
15. Which of the following element DOES NOT shows allotropy.
(A) N (B) P (C) As (D) Sb
16. Nitrogen forms N2 but phosphorus do not forms P2, but it exists as P4 the
reason for this is -
(A) Triple bond is present between phosphorus atoms
(B) pπ - pπ bonding is weak in phosphorous
(C) pπ - pπ bonding is strong in phosphorous
(D) Multiple bond is formed easily in phosphorous
17. N2 molecule is very stable because
(A) nitrogen is unreactive at ordinary temperatures
(B) the two nitrogen atoms are linked together through a double bond
(C) the two nitrogen atoms are linked together through a single bond
(D) the bond dissociation energy of N N bond is very high
18. The percentage of N2 in air is –
(A) 75% by weight (B) 78.7% by volume
(C) Both A & B (D) None of these
19. Which of the following is the most abundant in the earth’s crust -
(A) Arsenic (B) Nitrogen (C) Phosphorus (D) Antimony
20. The electronic configuration of outermost shell of group 15 elements is -
(A) ns2np4 (B) ns2np3 (C) ns2np2 (D) ns2np1
21. Which of the following does not show allotropy -
(A) Nitrogen (B) Phosphorus (C) Arsenic (D) Antimony
22. NH4+, NH3, NH2-,NH-2 and N-3 are :
(A) Isoelectronic (B) Isostructural
(C) Homologous members (D) Nitrogen has different oxidation state
23. The nitrogen atom may complete its octet in several ways. Which one is
incorrect ?
(A) Electron gain to form the nitride Ion, N3– e.g. Li3N.
(B) Formation of electron pair bonds. e.g. NH3 or NF3 Azo compounds (–N=N–)
(C) Formation of electron - pair bonds with electron gain. e.g. Amide ion NH2– and
imide ion NH2–
(D) Formation of electron pair bonds with electron gain : NH4+ ; N2H5+; (C2H5)4 N+
24. The low reactivity of nitrogen is due to -
(A) Small atomic radius (B) High electronegativity
(C) Stable configuration (D) High bond dissociation energy
25. Nitrogen differs from the rest of the members of this group due to
(A) Its small size
(B) High electron affinity
(C) High ionisation enthalpy and availability of d orbitals
(D) All of these are correct
26. The CORRECT sequence of decrease in the bond angle of the following
hydrides is - :
(A) NH3> PH3 > AsH3> SbH3 (B) NH3> AsH3 > PH3> SbH3
(C) SbH3> AsH3 > PH3> NH3 (D) PH3> NH3 > AsH3> SbH3
27. Which of the following statements are NOT correct about the hydrides of group
15 elements -
(A) The hydrides of the elements of group 15 are ionic and have planar triangular
shape
(B) The thermal stability of the hydrides decreases down the group
(C) The basic character of the hydrides decreases down the group
(D) The reducing nature of the hydrides increases down the group
28. Which of the following hydride is strongest reducing agent?
(A) PH3 (B) AsH3 (C) NH3 (D) BiH3
29. Acidic nitrogen hydride is -
(A) N2H4 (B) N3H (C) NH2OH (D) NH3
30. Arrange the hydrides of group 15 in the order of increasing boiling points -
(A) PH3 < AsH3 < SbH3 < BiH3 < NH3 (B) PH3 < AsH3 < SbH3 < NH3 < BiH3
(C) PH3 < AsH3 < NH3 < SbH3 < Bi H3 (D) NH3 < PH3 < AsH3 < SbH3< BiH3
31. The most unstable hydride among the following is -
(A) NH3 (B) PH3 (C) AsH3 (D) BiH3
32. The thermal stability of the hydrides of group 15 follows the order :
(A) NH3 < PH3 < AsH3 < SbH3 < BiH3 (B) NH3 > PH3 > AsH3 > SbH3 > BiH3
(C) PH3 > NH3 > AsH3 > SbH3 < BiH3 (D) AsH3 < PH3 > SbH3 > BiH3 > NH3
33. The hydrides of group 15 elements can act as :
(A) lewis acid (B) lewis base (C) both (D) none
34. The basic strength of the hydrides of group 15 elements :
(A) decreases on moving down the group
(B) increases on moving down the group
(C) first decreases upto AsH3 and then increases
(D) first increases upto AsH3 and then decreases
35. Arrange the group 15 hydrides in the increasing order of H–M–H bond angle.
(A) SbH3 < AsH3< PH3 < NH3 (B) NH3 < PH3 < AsH3 < SbH3
(C) NH3< SbH3 < AsH3< PH3 (D) NH3 < PH3 < SbH3 < AsH3
36. Arrange the hydrides of group 15 in the correct order of reducing nature–
(A) NH3 < PH3 < AsH3 < SbH3 < BiH3
(B) NH3 > PH3 > AsH3 > SbH3 > BiH3
(C) PH3 < AsH3 < SbH3 < BiH3 < NH3
(D) PH3 > AsH3 > SbH3 > BiH3 > NH3
37. The H–M--H bond angle in the hydrides of group 15 elements follows the order
(A) NH3 > PH3 > AsH3 > SbH3 (B) NH3 < PH3 < AsH3 < SbH3
(C) NH3 < PH3 = AsH3 = SbH3 (D) PH3 > NH3 > AsH3 > SbH3
38. The thermal stability of the hydrides of group 15 follows the order
(A) NH3 < PH3 < AsH3 < SbH3 < BiH3 (B) NH3 > PH3 > AsH3 > SbH3 > BiH3
(C) PH3 > NH3 > AsH3 > SbH3 < BiH3 (D) AsH3 < PH3 > SbH3 > BiH3 > NH3
39. The hydrides of group 15 elements act as
(A) Lewis acids (B) Lewis bases (C) both (D) none
40. The basic strength of the hydrides of goup 15 elements
(A) decreases on moving down the group
(B) increases on moving down the group
(C) first decreases upto AsH3 and then increases
(D) first increases upto AsH3 and then decreases
41. Which of the following is basic in nature -
(A) H3PO3 (B) H3BiO3 (C) H3AsO3 (D) H3SbO3
42. Arrange the oxides of group 15 elements in decreasing order of their acidity–
(A) N2O5 > P2O5 > As2O5 > Sb2O5 > Bi2O5
(B) Bi2O5 > Sb2O5 > As2O5 > P2O5 > N2O5
(C) P2O5 > N2O5 > As2O5 > Sb2O5 > Bi2O5
(D) N2O5 > Bi2O5 > P2O5 > As2O5 > Sb2O5
43. Which of the following oxides is most acidic ?
(A) As2O3 (B) P2O3 (C) Sb2O3 (D) N2O3
44. Which of the following oxides of Nitrogen is Neutral
(A) N2O5 (B) N2O3 (C) N2O4 (D) N2O
45. Which of the following oxides is amphoteric in nature ?
(A) N2O3 (B) P4O6 (C) Sb4O6 (D) Bi2O3
46. Following are neutral oxides except :
(A) NO (B) N2O (C) CO (D) NO2
47. Which of the following oxides is the most acidic ?
(A) N2O5 (B) P2O5 (C) As2O5 (D) Sb2O5
48. The correct order of decreasing acid strength of oxy acids of group 15
elements is -
(A) HNO3 > H3SbO4 > H3AsO4 > H3PO4
(B) H3PO4 > H3AsO4 > H3SbO4 > HNO3
(C) HNO3 > H3PO4 > H3AsO4 > H3SbO4
(D) HNO3 > H3AsO4 > H3PO4 > H3SbO4
49. Which of the following is a mixed acid anhydride ?
(A) NO (B) NO2 (C) N2O5 (D) N2O
50. Which pair of oxides of nitrogen is paramagnetic ?
(A) NO, N2O (B) N2O5, NO2 (C) N2O5, N2O (D) NO, NO2
51. Least acidic and most acidic oxides of nitrogen are -
(A) N2O, N2O5(B) N2O, N2O4 (C) N2O, NO (D) N2O, N2O3
52. Which of the following oxides is amphoteric in nature ?
(A) N2O3 (B) P4O6 (C) Sb4O6 (D) Bi2O3
53. Which of the following is (are) paramagnetic in nature?
(A) NO (B) NO2 (C) N2O4 (D) A and B both
54. Among the trihalides of nitrogen which one is most basic -
(A) NF3 (B) NCl3 (C) NI3 (D) NBr3
55. Which one of the following pentachloride cannot be formed -
(A) PCl5 (B) AsCl5 (C) SbCl5 (D) BiCl5
56. Bismuth does not form stable pentahalide because of -
(A) Its higher electronegativity (B) Its smaller size
(C) Inert pair effect (D) Non availability of d-orbitals
57. Which one of the following does not undergo hydrolysis -
(A) AsCl3 (B) SbCl3 (C) PCl3 (D) NF3
58. PCl5 exists but NCl5 does not because -
(A) Nitrogen has no vacant d-orbitals (B) NCl5 is unstable
(C) Nitrogen atom is much smaller (D) Nitrogen is highly inert.
59. In case of nitrogen, NCl3 is possible but not NCl5 while in case of phosphorous,
PCl3 as well as PCl5 are possible. It is due to
(A) Availability of vacant d-orbital in P but not in N
(B) Lower electronegativity of P than N
(C) Lower tendency of H bond formation in P than N
(D) Occurrence of P in solid while N in gaseous state at room temperature.
 Oxygen Family
1. Which of the following statements is false for group 16th elements ?
(A) Oxygen is a gas while other elements exist as solids.
(B) Sulphur exists as staggered 8-atom rings.
(C) Density in solid stable decreases from oxygen to tellurium.
(D) First ionisation energy of sulphur is higher than that of selenium.
2. Select the correct statement:
(A) Aluminium is the most abundant of all the elements on earth crust
(B) Traces of sulphur occur as sulphates in volcanoes
(C) Organic materials such as eggs, proteins, garlic, onion, mustard, hair and wool
do not contain sulphur
(D) Selenium and tellurium are also found as metal selenides and tellurides in
sulphide ores
3. Select the correct statement:
(A) Oxygen and sulphur are non-metals, selenium, tellurium & polonium are
metalloids
(B) All the elements of group 16 except oxygen exhibit allotropy
(C) The large difference between the melting and boiling points of oxygen and
sulphur may be explained on the basis of their π bond formation tendency
(D) Sulphur, selenium and tellurium usually show+4 oxidation state in their
compounds with Oxygen and +6 with fluorine
4. Which of the following acts as semi metal ?
(A) S (B) Te (C) Po (D) O
5. Which element of chalcogens has maximum tendency to show catenation ?
(A) Oxygen (B) Selenium (C) Sulphur (D) Tellurium
6. Which one of the following statements is false ?
(A) Because of the compact nature of oxygen atom, it has less negative electron
gain enthalpy than sulphur.
(B) Next to fluorine, oxygen has the highest electronegativity value amongst the
elements (exclude zero group).
(C) There is large difference in the melting and boiling points of oxygen and
sulphur because oxygen exists as diatomic molecules (O2) where as sulphur exists
as polyatomic molecules (S8) .
(D) None
7. Oxygen is gas but sulphur is solid because -
(A) Oxygen is composed of discrete molecules while sulphur is polymeric
(B) Molecular weight of sulphur is much higher than that of oxygen
(C) Oxygen is a stronger oxidising agent than sulphur
(D) Boiling point of sulphur is much higher than that of oxygen
8. Which of the following isotopes is present in largest amount –
(A) O16 (B) O17 (C) O18 (D) All in equal amounts
9. Which one has the highest bond energy -
(A) O – O (B) S – S (C) Se – Se (D) Te – Te
10. The oxidation number of sulphur in S8, S2F2, H2S respectively are :
(A) 0, + 1 and – 2 (B) + 2, + 1 and – 2 (C) 0, + 1 and + 2 (D) – 2, + 1 and – 2
11. The decreasing order of catenation of group 16 elements is -
(A) O > S > Se > Te (B) S > O > Se > Te
(C) S > Se > O > Te (D) O > S > Te > Se
12. The correct increasing order of dipole moments of the following is -
(A) H2O < H2S < H2Se < H2Te (B) H2Te < H2Se < H2S < H2O
(C) H2Se < H2Te < H2O < H2S (D) H2S < H2O < H2Se < H2Te
13. Which one of the following hydrides is the strongest acid ?
(A) H2S (B) H2Se (C) H2Te (D) H2O
14. Which of the following compounds is the strongest reducing agent ?
(A) H2O (B) H2S (C) H2Se (D) H2Te
15. If X is a member of chalcogen family, the highest stability of X2– is exhibited
by :
(A) oxygen (B) selenium (C) tellurium (D) sulphur
16. The correct order of the thermal stability of the following hydrides is :
H 2O H2Se H 2S H2Te
(I) (II) (III) (IV)
(A) I > II > III > IV (B) I > III > II > IV
(C) III > I > IV > II (D) IV > III > II > I
17. The boiling points of hydrides of group 16 are in the order :
(A) H2Te > H2Se > H2S > H2O (B) H2O > H2S > H2Se > H2Te
(C) H2O > H2Te > H2Se > H2S (D) H2O > H2Se > H2S > H2Te
18. The increasing thermal stability of the hydrides of group 16 follows the
sequence :
(A) H2O, H2S, H2Se, H2Te (B) H2Te, H2Se, H2S, H2O
(C) H2S, H2O, H2Se, H2Te (D) H2Se, H2S, H2O, H2Te
19. Which of the following hydride is most acidic ?
(A) H2Te (B) H2Se (C) H2O (D) H2S
20. H2S is far more volatile than water because :
(A) sulphur atom is more electronegative than oxygen atom.
(B) oxygen being more electronegative than sulphur forms hydrogen bond.
(C) H2O has bond angle of nearly 105°.
(D) hydrogen atom is loosely bonded with sulphur.
21. Select the correct statement:
(A) H₂S < H₂Se < H2Te < H₂O (Melting point order)
(B) H2S < H₂Se <H₂O < H2Te (Boiling point order)
(C) H2Te < H2Se < H2S < H₂O (H-E bond dissociation energy)
(D) None of these
22. Oxygen is more electronegative than sulphur, yet H2S is acidic while H2O is
neutral. This is because-
(A) Water is a highly associated compound (B) H – S bond is weaker
than H – O bond
(C) H2S is a gas while H2O is a liquid
(D) The molecular weight of H2S is more than that of H2O
23. Which of the following hydrides of the oxygen family shows the lowest boiling
point?
(A) H2O (B) H2S (C) H2Se (D) H2Te
24. The acidic character of dioxides of members of oxygen family decreases in the
order -
(A) SeO2 > SO2 > TeO2 > PoO2 (B) SO2 > SeO2 >Te O2 > PoO2
(C) PoO2 > TeO2 > SeO2 > SO2 (D) TeO2 > PoO2 > SeO2 > SO2
25. The increasing thermal stability of the hydrides of group 16 follows sequence -
(A) H2O < H2S < H2Se < H2Te (B) H2Te < H2Se < H2S < H2O
(C) H2S < H2O < H2Se < H2Te (D) H2Se < H2O < H2S < H2Te
26. Which of the following statement is false ?
(A) Superoxides give hydrogen peroxide and oxygen with water
(B) CrO3 is an acidic oxide.
(C) PbO is an amphoteric oxide.
(D) Sub oxides contain more oxygen than expected from the normal valency of the
element.
27. Select the correct statement:
(A) All hexafluorides of group 16 are gaseous in nature
(B) Reducing property of dioxide decreases from SO2 to Teo2 in group 16
(C) Amongst hexahalides, hexafluorides are the only stable halides
(D) Ozone (0₂) and sulphur dioxide (SO2) are gases while selenium dioxide (SeO2)
is liquid
28. In SF4, hybridization of sulphur is -
(A) dsp2 (B) sp3d (C) d2sp3 (D) sp3
29. The correct order of decreasing stability of hexafluorides of group 16 members
is -
(A) SF6>SeF6>TeF6 (B) TeF6>SeF6>SF6 (C) SF6>TeF6>SeF6 (D) TeF6>SF6>SeF6
30. Elements of Group 16 (except polonium) are called chalcogens because -
(A) These elements, particularly sulphur and oxygen, are present in many metaliic
ores, mainly as oxides and sulphides
(B) A large number of acids contain these elements, particularly sulphur and
oxgyen
(C) These elements mainly form anions
(D) These elements exist in different allotropic forms
33. Which of the following statement is false ?
(A) Superoxides give hydrogen peroxide and oxygen with water.
(B) CrO3 is an acidic oxide.
(C) SnO2 is an amphoteric oxide.
(D) KO2 is peroxide which with H2O forms hydrogen peroxide only.
36. Select the correct statement:
(A) MgO, Al2O3, Pb3O4 & Fe3O4 are mixed oxides
(B) Al2O3, react with HCl(a) but do not react with NaOH(a)
(C) CO is more acidic than N2O and NO
(D) Ozone is an allotropic form of oxygen
38. The most abundant element in the earth's crust is :
(A) aluminium (B) oxygen (C) silicon (D) iron
 Halogens
1. Correct order of boiling point of halogens is
(A) F2 < Cl2 < Br2 < I2 (B) Cl2 > F2 > Br2 > I2
(C) F2 > Cl2 > Br2 > I2 (D) Cl2 < F2 < Br2 < I2
2. The X – X bond dissociation energy is minimum in :
(A) F2 (B) Cl2 (C) Br2 (D) I2
3. Volatile nature of halogen is because -
(A) Halogen molecules are bonded by strong forces
(B) Halogen molecules are bonded by electrostatics force
(C) The forces existing between the discrete molecule are only weak vander waal’s
force
(D) Halogen molecules are more reactive
4. When iodine is dissolved in CCl4, the colour that result is -
(A) Brown (B) Bluish green (C) Violet (D) Colourless
5. Which is wrong statement ?
(A) Basic nature of X– is in order F– > Cl– > Br– > I–
(B) Electron gain enthalpy in order F > Cl > Br > I.
(C) The ionic character of M—X bond in the order M—F > M—Cl > M—Br >
M—I
(D) Among F–, Cl–, Br– and I–, F– has the highest enthalpy of hydration.
6. The F–F bond is weak because -
(A) The repulsion between the lone pairs of electrons of two fluorine atoms is large
(B) The ionization energy of the fluorine atom is very low
(C) The length of the F-F bond much larger than the bond lengths in other halogen
(D) The F-F bond distance is small and hence the internuclear repulsion between
the two F atoms is very low
7. Iodine is placed between two liquids C6H6 and water then -
(A) It dissolves more in C6H6 (B) It dissolves more in water
(C) It dissolves equally in both (D) Does not dissolve in both
8. Elements of which one of the following groups will form anions most readily ?
(A) oxygen group (B) nitrogen group (C) halogens (D) alkali metals
9. Which statement is correct about halogen ?
(A) They are all diatomic and form univalent ions
(B) They are all capable of exhibiting several oxidation states
(C) They are all diatomic and form diatomic ions
(D) They are all reducing agents
10. Iodine vapors are violet in colour because :
(A) the molecules of iodine in vapor phase absorb green and yellow radiations
(B) the molecules of iodine absorb red and violet radiations and then emit them
(C) it is a solid
(D) it is easily volatile
11. The halogens are :
(A) transition elements (B) inner-transition elements
(C) noble elements (D) representative elements
12. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?
(A) A halogen which is liquid at room temperature – Bromine
(B) The most electronegative element–Fluorine
(C) The most reactive halogen – Fluorine
(D) The strongest oxidising agent – Iodine
13. When iodine is dissolved in CCl4, the colour that results is :
(A) brown (B) bluish green (C) violet (D) colourless
14. Astatine is the element below iodine in the group VIIA of the periodic table.
Which of the following statements is not true for astatine ?
(A) It is less electronegative than iodine
(B) It will exhibit only–1 oxidation state
(C) Intermolecular forces between the astatine molecules will be larger than
between iodine molecules
(D) It is composed of diatomic molecules
15. Fluorine does not show positive oxidation states because -
(A) It is most electronegative element
(B) It forms only anions in ionic compounds
(C) It cannot form multiple bonds
(D) It shows non-bonded electron pair repulsion due to small size
16. Fluorine reacts with water to give :
(A) hydrogen fluoride and oxygen
(B) hydrogen fluoride and ozone
(C) hydrogen fluoride and di oxygen di fluoride
(D) hydrogen fluoride, oxygen di fluoride
17. Which of the following statements about the halogen is correct ?
(A) They are all diatomic and forms univalent ions
(B) They are all diatomic and forms divalent ions
(C) All shows variable oxidation state
(D) All
18. When iodine reacts with NaF, NaBr and NaCl -
(A) It gives mixture of F2, Cl2 and Br2 (B) It gives chlorine
(C) It gives bromine (D) None of the above
19. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched -
(A) A halogen which is liquid at room temperature-Bromine
(B) The most electronegative element - Fluorine
(C) The most reactive halogen-Fluorine
(D) The strongest oxidising agent – Iodine
20. Which of the following has the greatest reducing power -
(A) HBr (B) HI (C) HCl (D) HF
21. 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
22. Which reaction is possible -
(A) I2 + 2NaBr –® Br2 + 2NaI (B) I2 + 2NaCl –® Cl2 + 2Nal
(C) Br2 + 2NaCl –® Cl2 + 2NaBr (D) Cl2 + 2NaBr –® Br2 + 2NaCl
23. If Cl2 gas is passed into aqueous solution of KI containing some CCl4 and the
mixture is
shaken, then -
(A) Upper layer becomes violet (B) Lower layer becomes violet
(C) Homogeneous violet layer is formed (D) None of these
24. F2 reacts with H2O as follows :
F2 + H2O ¾® H+ + F– + O2
Which of the following halogens shows same reaction but in opposite direction ?
(A) Br2 (B) Cl2 (C) I2 (D) All
25. Which of the following will displace the halogen from the solution of the halide
(A) Br2 added to NaI (B) Br2 added to NaCl
(C) Cl2 added to KCl (D) Cl2 added to NaF
26. The high oxidising power of fluorine is due to :
(A) high electron affinity
(B) high heat of dissociation and low heat of hydration
(C) low heat of dissociation and high heat of hydration
(D) high heat of dissociation and high heat of hydration
27. In the preparation of HBr or HI , NaX (X = Br, I) is treated with H3PO4 and not
by concentrated H2SO4 since,
(A) H2SO4 makes the reaction reversible
(B) H2SO4 oxidises HX to X2 (Br2 , I2)
(C) Na2SO4 is water soluble and Na3PO4 is water insoluble
(D) Na3PO4 is water insoluble and Na2SO4 is water soluble
29. Which of the following possess the highest bond energy ?
(A) F2 (B) Cl2 (C) Br2 (D) I2
30. Which of the following arrangements for the three halogesn CI, Br, I when
placed in order of their increasing electron affinity is correct ?
(A) Cl, Br, I (B) I, Br, Cl (C) Br, Cl, I (D) I, Cl, Br
31. Oxidising action increases in the following order :
(A) Cl < Br < I < F (B) Cl < I < Br < F (C) I < F < Cl < Br (D) I < Br < Cl < F
32. Which of the following is not oxidised by MnO2 ?
(A) F– (B) Cl– (C) Br– (D) I–
33. HBr and HI can reduce H2SO4, HCl can reduce KMnO4 and HF can reduce :
(A) K2Cr2O7 (B) KMnO4 (C) H2SO4 (D) none
34. Iodine is liberated from KI solution when treated with :
(A) ZnSO4 (B) CuSO4 (C) NiSO4 (D) FeSO4
35. The most powerful oxidising agent is :
(A) fluorine (B) chlorine (C) bromine (D) iodine
36. The strongest reducing agent is :
(A) F– (B) Cl– (C) Br– (D) I–
37. Bleaching powder is an example of -
(A) An acidic salt (B) A complex salt (C) A double salt (D) A mixed salt
38. Chloride of lime is –
(A) CaOCl2 (B) Ca(OCl)2 (C) CaCl2 (D) (CaO)2 Cl
39. 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(OCl2)2
40. The chemical name of bleaching powder is -
(A) Calcium hypochlorite (B) Calcium chlorohypochlorite
(C) Calcium chlorate (D) Calcium perchlorate
41. The reaction
3CIO– (a) →CIO3– (a) + 2Cl– (a) is an example of :
(A) oxidation reaction (B) reduction reaction
(C) disproportionation (D) decomposition reaction
42. Bleaching powder is obtained by the interaction of chlorine and :
(A) dilute solution of Ca(OH)2 (B) concentrated solution of Ca(OH)2
(C) dry calcium oxide (D) dry slaked lime
43. Hydrogen fluoride is a liquid unlike other hydrogen halides because -
(A) F atom is small in size (B) HF is a weakest acid
(C) HF molecule are hydrogen bonded (D) Fluorine is highly reactive
44. The property of halogen acids, that indicated incorrect is -
(A) HF > HCl > HBr > HI.......acidic strength
(B) HI > HBr > HCl > HF.......reducing strength
(C) Hl > HBr > HCl > HF......bond length
(D) HF > HCl > HBr > HI .....thermal stability
45. Which of the following has highest bond strength :
(A) HI (B) HCl (C) HF (D) HBr
46. Hydrogen bonding does not play role in the boiling point of :
(A) NH3 (B) H2O (C) HI (D) HF
47. Hydrogen fluoride is a liquid unlike other hydrogen halides, because :
(A) H–F bond is strong (B) F atom is small in size
(C) Hydrogen bonding is present (D) HF is a weak acid
48. Which one of the halogen acids is a liquid under ordinary conditions ?
(A) HF (B) HCl (C) HBr (D) HI
49. Of the following statements -
(a) Cl2 gas is dried by using conc. H2SO4
(b) Fluorine have highest oxidising power
(c) Oxidising power of halogens follow the order I2 > Br2 > Cl2
(d) HI is the strongest acid among HI, HBr, HCl
(A) a, b and d are corrects (B) a, c are corrects
(C) b, c are corrects (D) c, d are corrects
54. HCl cannot form H2Cl2, while HF can form hydrogen bonds -
(A) Fluorine is more reactive
(B) HF is more reactive
(C) Fluorine atom is small and can form hydrogen bonds
(D) None
55. Order of boiling point is -
(A) HF > HI > HBr > HCl (B) HF > HBr > HI > HCl
(C) HCl > HBr > HI > HF (D) HCl > Hl > HBr > HF
56. Which of the following halogen hydrides will have the weakest conjugate base
(A) HF (B) HCl (C) HBr (D) HI
63. Which of the following hydrogen halide is most volatile.
(A) HCl (B) HF (C) HI (D) HBr
64. Which of the following has maximum bond strength :
(A) HI (B) HCl (C) HF (D) HBr
65. Which of the following is the strongest acid ?
(A) HBr (B) HF (C) H2S (D) PH3
66. DHvaporisation (KJ/mol) are given for the hydrides of halogens in the following
graph. The hydride HF will correspond to

(A) P (B) Q (C) R (D) S

67. Which of the following is the strongest acid ?
HBr (B) HF (C) H2S (D) PH3
68. Which one of the following has hydrogen bonding ?
(A) HI (B) HBr (C) HF (D) HCl
 Inert Gases
1. Which of the following gaseous molecules is monoatomic ?
(A) chlorine (B) helium (C) oxygen (D) nitrogen
2. Which one of the following noble gases is not found in atmosphere ?
(A) Rn (B) Kr (C) Ne (D) Ar
3. The inert gas abundantly found in atmosphere is :
(A) Ar (B) Kr (C) He (D) Xe
4. Which one of the following configuration represents a noble gas ?
(A) 1s2 2s2 p6, 3s2 (B) 1s2 2s2 p6, 3s1 (C) 1s2 2s2 p6 (D) 1s2 2s2 p6,
3s2 p6, 4s2
5. In solid argon, the atoms are held together by -
(A) Ionic bonds (B) Hydrogen bonds
(C) Vander Waals’ forces (D) None of these
6. The ease of liquefication of noble gases decreases in the order -
(A) He > Ne > Ar > Kr > Xe (B) Xe > Kr > Ar > Ne > He
(C) Kr > Xe > He > Ar > Xe (D) Ar > Kr > Xe > He > Ne
7. Which order regarding inert gases is incorrect?
(A) He < Ne < Ar < Kr < Xe : Order of M.P and B.P
(B) He < Ne < Ar < Kr < Xe : Order of adsorption on coconut charcoal
(C) He < Ne < Ar < Kr < Xe : Order of polarisability
(D) He < Ne < Ar < Kr < Xe : Order of Ionization energy
8. Solubility of inert gases increases as atomic number increases due to increase in
(A) Dipole-dipole intraction
(B) Dipole-induced dipole intrection
(C) Induced dipole-intantaneous dipole intraction
(D) Hydrogen bonding
9. Select the property which does not follow given order: He < Ne < Ar < Kr < Xe
(A) Solubility in water (B) Boiling point
(C) Liquefaction (D) Ionization energy
10. The decreasing order Xe > Kr > Ar > Ne > He, is correct for
(1) boiling point (2) solubility in water
(3) polarisability (4) Ease of liquification
(A) only 1 (B) 1, 2, 3, 4 (C) 1, 2, 4 (D) 2, 4
11. Which of the following noble gases does not form clathrates?
(A) He (B) Br2 (C) Ar (D) Xe
12. Which of the following is not the correct characteristic property of noble gases.
(A) Higher degree of diffusibility.
(B) Producing inert atmosphere.
(C) All can easily be stored by clathrate formation.
(D) Their fluorides hydrolyse at room temperature.
13. Which of the following noble gases does not form clathrates?
(A) He (B) Br2 (C) Ar (D) Xe
14. The inert gases can be isolated and separated by -
(A) Electrolysis of their compounds (B) Fractional distillation of liquid air
(C) Adsorption on charcoal (D) Both (B) and (C)
15. Which of the following gaseous molecules is monoatomic ?
(A) chlorine (B) helium (C) oxygen (D) nitrogen
16. Which one of the following noble gases is not found in atmosphere ?
(A) Rn (B) Kr (C) Ne (D) Ar
17. Maximum number of compounds are known in the case of :
(A) neon (B) xenon (C) krypton (D) argon
15. Which of the following noble gas was reacted with PtF6 by Bartlett to prepare
the first noble gas compounds -
(A) He (B) Xe (C) Ar (D) Kr
16. First compound of inert gases was prepared by scientist Neil Barthlete in 1962.
This compound is
(A) XePtF6 (B) XeO3 (C) XeF6 (D) XeOF4
Consider following properties of the noble gases :
(I) They readily from compounds which are colourless
(II) They generally do not form ionic compounds
(III) They have variable oxidation states in their compounds
IV : They generally do not form covalent compounds.
Select correct properties.
I, II , III (B) II , III (C) I , III (D) I
17. Among the following molecules, (i) XeO3 (ii) XeOF4 (iii) XeF6
those having same number of lone pairs on Xe are :
(A) (i) and (ii) only (B) (i) and (iii) only (C) (ii) and (iii) only (D) (i) ,
(ii) and (iii)
18. Of the following species, one which is non-existent :
(A) XeF6 (B) XeF5 (C) XeF4 (D) XeF2
19. Hybridisation involved in the structure of XeF2 -
(A) sp3d2 (B) dsp2 (C) sp3d (D) sp3
20. Hybridization and structure of XeF4 is -
(A) sp3 d, trigonal bipyramidal (B) sp3, tetrahedral
(C) sp3d2, square planar (D) sp3 d2, hexagonal
21. The structure of XeF6 is -
(A) Distorted octahedral (B) Pyramidal
(C) Tetrahedral (D) None of these
22. Number of lone pairs of electrons on Xe atoms in XeF2, XeF4 and XeF6
molecules are respectively -
(A) 3, 2 and 1 (B) 4, 3 and 2 (C) 2, 3 and 1 (D) 3, 2 and 0
23. Select the correct matching -
List I List II
A : XeF4 1. Pyramidal
B : XeF6 2. T-shape
C : XeO3 3. Distorted octahedral
D : XeOF2 4. Square planar
A B C D
(1) 4 3 1 2
(2) 1 2 3 4
(3) 2 1 3 4
(4) 4 1 3 2
24. The xenon compoun(s) that are iso-structural with IBr2– and BrO3–
respectively are -
(A) Linear XeF2 and pyramidal XeO3
(B) Bent XeF2 and pyramidal XeO3
(C) Bent XeF2 and planar XeO3
(D) Linear XeF2 and tertrahedral XeO3
28. Consider following properties of the noble gases.
I : They readily form compounds which are colourless.
II : They generally do not form ionic compounds.
III : Xenon has variable oxidation states in its compounds.
IV : the smaller He and Ne do not form clathrate compounds.
Select correct properties.
(A) I, II, III (B) II, III, IV (C) I, III, IV (D) All
36. XeF4 molecule is:
(A) Tetrahedral and acts as fluoride donor with SbF5
(B) Square planar and acts as fluoride donor with PF5
(C) Square planar and acts as fluoride donor with NaF
(D) See Saw shape and acts as a fluoride donor with AsF5
37. Which one of the following does not exist ?
(A) XeOF4 (B) NeF2 (C) XeF2 (D) XeF6
38. Select the correct matching :
List I List II
P. XeF4 1. Pyramidal
Q XeF6 2. T-Shape
R. XeO3 3. Distorted octahedral
S. XeO2F2 4. Square planar
P Q R S
(A) 4 3 1 2
(B) 1 2 3 4
(C) 2 1 3 4
(D) 4 1 3 2
39. The hybridization of Xe in XeF2 is :
(A) sp3 (B) sp2 (C) sp3d (D) sp3d2
40. XeF6 on complete hydrolysis gives :
(A) Xe (B) XeO2 (C) XeO3 (D) XeO4
41. Which one of the following fluorides does not exist ?
(A) HeF4 (B) XeF4 (C) CF4 (D) SF6
42. Of the following species, one which is non-existent :
(A) XeF6 (B) XeF5 (C) XeF4 (D) XeF2