P Block (Mega)

INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
GOOGOL-XIII
p-block Elements
CONTENTS
EXERCISE-I 2 - 18
EXERCISE-II 19 - 22
EXERCISE-III 23 - 30
EXERCISE-IV 31 - 36
ANSWER KEY 37 - 38
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY V.K. JAISWAL(VKJ SIR)
EXERCISE-I
Single correct :
1. The correct order of electronegativity in the following elements

(A) B > Al > Ga > In > Tl (B) B > Ga > Al > Tl > In
(C) B > Al > Ga > In > Tl (D) B > Tl > In > Ga > Al
2. The strongest reducing agent is

(A) Ga (B) In (C) B (D) Al
3. Strongest lewis acids is -

(A) BCl3 (B) AlCl3 (C) GaCl3 (D) InCl3
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4. 2E(s) + 3O2(g)  ‘X’
If outer electronic configuration of element, E is ns2 np1 then incorrect statement regarding above information
is -
(A) if n = 2 then X is Acidic in nature
(B) if n = 6 then X is Basic in nature
(C) The oxidation state of ‘E’ in X is + 3.
(D) The acidic and basic nature of ‘X’ do not depend on value of n (principle quantum number).
5. The correct order of Ionization Enthalpy is -

(A) C > Si > Ge > Sn > Pb (B) C > Ge > Si > Pb > Sn
(C) C > Ge > Si > Pb > Sn (D) C > Si > Ge > Pb > Sn
6. The incorrect statement is

(A) SnCl4 is more covalent than SnCl2 (B) PbI4 Commonly does not exist
(C) GeX4 is more stable than GeX2 (D) PbX4 is more stable than PbX2
4 Mole H O
7. ‘X’   2 ‘Y’
if X is SiCl4 and hybridization of central atom in Y is sp3, then sum of bond pair and lone pair in ‘Y’ will be :-
(A) 8 (B) 12 (C) 16 (D) 20
8. 3HNO2  HNO3 + H2O + 2NO
The incorrect statements regarding this reaction is
(A) It is an example of disproportionation reaction
(B) +3 oxidation state of N is more stable than +5
(C) HNO3 is an example of oxoacids
(D) +3 oxidation state of N changed into +5 and +2 oxidation states.
9. The incorrect statement regarding carbon dioxide.

(A) Solid CO2 is known as “Dry ice” (B) It is responsible for “Green house effect”.
(C) Solid CO2 has high m.p. than solid PbO2 (D) It contains two sigma and two p-pbonds.
10. The incorrect statement regarding 15th group hydrides (EH3). [E = N, P, As, Sb, Bi]
(A) NH3 > PH3 > AsH3 > SbH3 > BiH3 : Thermal stability
(B) N–H > P–H > As–H > Sb–H > Bi–H : E–H bond dissociation enthalpy
(C) NH3 > PH3 > AsH3 > SbH3 > BiH3 : Reducing character
(D) NH3 > PH3 > AsH3 > SbH3 > BiH3 : Basicity
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11. Select more acidic oxides
(I) P2O3 and P2O5 (II) N2O3 and As2O3 (III) P2O5 and Sb2O5
(A) P2O3, N2O3, P2O5 (B) P2O3, As2O3, Sb2O5
(C) P2O5, N2O3, P2O5 (D) P2O5 , As2O3, Sb2O5
12. The incorrect statement regarding dinitrogen.

(A) It is used in “Haber process” to produce ammonia gas.
(B) Liquid N2 is used as a refrigerant to preserve food.
(C) It is highly reactive at 300 K.
(D) It is used where an inert atmosphere is required.
13. Calcium phosphide react with water or dil. HCl and gives a compound ‘X’. Pure ‘X’ is non inflammable but
becomes inflammable owing to the presence of P2H4 or P4 vapours. ‘X’ is absorbed in HI to form compound
‘Y’, Y on treating with KOH gives ‘X’. Compound X and Y respectively.
(A) X = PH3 and Y = PH4I (B) X = NaH2PO2 and Y = H3PO2
(C) X = PH4+ and Y = PH4I (D) X = PH3 and Y = H3PO2
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14. 4H3PO3  3‘X’ + ‘Y’
The correct statements regarding reaction is/are
(A) It is an example of disproportionation reaction (B) X is orthophosphoric acid
(C) Y is phosphine gas (D) All are correct statements
15. The incorrect order is

(A) HF < HCl < HBr < HI : Acidic strength
(B) HF > HCl > HBr > HI : Thermal stability
(C) HF > HCl > HBr > HI : Boiling point
(D) HF > HCl > HBr > HI : Bond dissociation enthalpy
16. Order of reducing nature
(A) H3PO3 > H3PO2 > H3PO4 (B) H3PO4 > H3PO3 > H3PO2
(C) H3PO2 > H3PO4 > H3PO3 (D) H3PO2 > H3PO3 > H3PO4
17. The incorrect statement regarding sulphuric acid is

(A) It is manufactured by the contact process.
(B) The catalytic oxidation of SO2 with O2 in the presence of V2O5, is a endothermic reaction.
(C) It is better decomposition acid due to its low volatility and high Ka value
(D) Concentrated sulphuric acid is a strong dehydrating agent.
18. The correct order of ‘X–X’ bond dissociation enthalpy is

(A) F2 > Cl2 > Br2 > I2 (B) Cl2 > F2 > Br2 > I2
(C) I2 > Br2 > Cl2 > F2 (D) Cl2 > Br2 > F2 > I2
19. Br2 + 2X–  2Br– + X2

Cl2 + 2Y–  2Cl– + Y2
The incorrect match regarding above reaction is
(A) X2 = I2 (B) Y2 = I2 (C) X2 = Cl2 (D) Y2 = Br2
20. The oxidation state of nitrogen in hyponitrous acid, nitric acid and nitrous acid respectively are.
(A) +1, +3,+5 (B) +2, +3, +5 (C) +3, +3, +5 (D) +1, +5, +3
21. A – B + H2O  HB + HOA
If A – B is interhalogen compound, then incorrect match is
(A) A = Cl and B = F (B) A = I and B = Cl (C) A = Cl and B = Br (D) A = Br and B = F
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22. Statement-1 The value of electron gain enthalpy in fluorine and chlorine is –333 and –349 kJ mol–1
respectively.
Statement-2 There are strong interelectronic repulsions in the relatively small 2p orbitals of fluorine.
(A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is correct explanation for Statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is NOTcorrect explanation for Statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false
(D) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true
23. Statement-1 : In oxoacids of phosphorus, P–H bonds are not ionisable to give H+ ion.
Statement-2 : The acidic nature of oxoacids depends on number of P–OH groups.
24. Statement-1 : N2O3 exists but N2O5 does not exist.
Statement-2 : The oxide in the higher oxidation state of the element is more acidic than that of lower
oxidation state.
25. Select correct code for true and false Statements
Statement-1 : PCl5 is more covalent than PCl3.
Statement-2 : The oxidation state of N is –3 in calcium nitride.
Statement-3 : N forms two types of halides NX3 and NX5.
Statement-4 : NF3 is more covalent than PF3.
(A) TFFT (B) TTFT (C) FTFT (D) FFTT
26. Statement-1 : PH3 has lower boiling point than NH3.
Statement-2 : PH3 molecules are not associated through hydrogen bonding in liquid state like NH3.
27. Statement-1 : N and P both can form oxoanions and oxo-acids.
Statement-2 : The highest oxidation state of N and P in corresponding oxyacids is +5
28. Statement-1 : The atomic radius of gallium is slightly less than that of aluminium.
Statement-2 : The presence of additional 14 f-electrons increased nuclear charge in gallium.
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29. Statement-1 : The single N–N bond is weaker than the single P-P bond.
Statement-2 : In case of ‘N’ high interelectronic repulsion of non-bonding electrons occurs.
30. Statement-1 : N can not form d-pbond as the heavier elements can e.g. R3P = O
Statement-2 : N can form p-pbond with itself and other small size elements.
31. Statement-1 : In PCl5 the two axial bond are longer than equatorial bonds.
Statement-2 : The axial bond pairs suffer more repulsion as compared to equatorial bond pairs.
32. Statement-1 : In gaseous and liquid phase PCl5 has trigonal bipyramidal structure.
Statement-2 : In solid state PCl5 exists as an ionic solid [PCl4]+ [PCl6]–.
33. Statement-1 : CCl4 does not easily hydrolysed by water
Statement-2 : In Case of carbon ‘d’ orbitals are absent.
34. Statement-1 : [SiF6]2– is known whereas [SiCl6]2– not
Statement-2 : In case of Si the ‘d’ orbitals are present.
35. Statement-1 : White fumes appear around the bottle of anhydrous aluminium chloride.
Statement-2 : Anhydrous aluminium chlorides is hydrolysed with atmospheric moisture and liberate HCl gas.
36. Statemet-1 : Boron is unable to form BF63– ion.
Statement-2 : Due to non-availability of d-orbitals boron is unable to expand its octet.
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37. Statement-1 : Boric acid is considered as a weak acid
Statement-2 : Boric acid is not able to release H+ ions but it receives OH– ions from water.
38. Statement-1 : The stability of +2 lower oxidation state increases in the sequence Si < Ge < Sn < Pb.
Statement-2 : In heavier members due to the inability of ns2 electrons of valence shell to participate in bonding.
39. Statement-1 The melting and boiling point of sulphur is more than oxygen.
Statement-2 Oxygen exists as diatomic molecule (O 2), whereas sulphur exists as polyatomic
molecule (S8).
40. Statement-1 When HCl reacts with finely powdered iron, it forms ferrous chloride and not ferric chloride.
Statement-2 Liberation of hydrogen Prevents the formation of ferric chloride.
41. Statement-1 Interhalogen compounds are more reactive than halogens, except fluorine.
Statement-2 X – Y bond in interhalogens is weaker than X–X bond in halogens, except F – F bond.
One or more than one are correct :

42. The incorrect statement(s) is/are
(A) The ability to form p-pmultiple bonds to itself in C and N are greater than Si and P.
(B) Al is highly electro positive metal of its own group
(C) The nature of  bonds in NO3– and PO43– are same.
(D) Boron and aluminium both form [BF6]3– and [AlF6]3– ions respectively.
HCl(aq)
'X' + Gas 'P'
43. Al
NaOH(aq)
'Y' + Gas 'Q'
+ H2O
The correct statement(s) regarding above reactions is/are

(A) Al shows amphoteric character
(B) Gas ‘P’ and ‘Q’ are same
(C) The IUPAC name of ‘Y’ is sodium tetrahydroxoaluminate(III).
(D) Gas ‘P’ is H2 and ‘Q’ is O2.
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44. The correct statement(s) is/are :

(A) [Sn(OH)6]2– exist and hybridisation of central atom is sp3d2.
(B) In case of Pb +2 oxidation state is more stable than +4.
(C) Sn4+ is better oxidising agent than Sn2+.
(D) Compounds in +2 oxidation state are more ionic than those in +4 oxidation state.
45. The correct statement(s) is/are

(A) The order of catenation is
C >> Si > Ge > Sn
(B) The order of M-M bond enthalpy is
C – C > Si – Si > Ge – Ge > Sn – Sn
(C) Carbon is able to show allotropic forms.
(D) Ge and Sn are used to make transistors and semiconductor devices.
46. 4 AgNO3 + 2H2O + H3PO2  4 Ag + ‘X’ + ‘Y’
If X is oxoacid of nitrogen and Y is oxoacid of phosphorous then correct statements is/are
(A) ‘X’ is HNO3 (B) Y is H3PO4
(C) H3PO2 act as good reducing agent (D) The oxidation number of ‘P’ changed from +1 to + 5
47. The correct statement(s) regarding hydrides (H2E) of group-16 is/are

(A) The acidic character increases from H2O to H2Te.
(B) The bond (H-E) dissociation enthalpy decreases down the group.
(C) The thermal stability of hydrides decreases down the group.
(D) The reducing character of hydrides increases down the group.
48. The correct statements regarding ozone is/are

(A) Ozone is thermodynamically less stable with respect to oxygen.
(B) It acts as powerful oxidising agent.
(C) It rapidly react with NO(g) and form NO2(g) and O2(g)
(D) It is toxic substance
49. The incorrect statement(s) regarding oxides of group-16 elements is/are

(A) Reducing property of dioxide decreases from SO2 to TeO2
(B) All these elements form oxides of the EO2 and EO4 types.
(C) Selenium and tellurium do not form SeO3 and TeO3
(D) SO2 is an oxidising agent while TeO2 is a reducing agent.
50. The incorrect statement(s) regarding allotrops of carbon is/are.

(A) C60, Contains 20, six-membered rings and 12, five-membered rings.
(B) all carbon of fullerene are sp2 and sp hybridised.
(C) Graphite is thermodynamically most stable allotrope of carbon.
(D) Graphite is less reactive than diamond
51. The correct statements regarding this reaction is/are

N2(g) + 3H2(g)  2NH3(g)
(A) It is an example of exothermic reaction
(B) Fe catalyst is used in this reaction
(C) High pressure would favour the formation of ammonia.
(D) It is known as “Haber process”.
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52. The correct statement(s) regarding silicates is/are -

(A) The basic structural unit of silicates is SiO44–.
(B) Examples of Silicates are feldspar, Zeolites, mica and asbestos.
(C) Negative charge on silicate structure is neutralised by positively charged metal ions.
(D) Hydrated Zeolites are used as ion exchangers in softening of “hard water”.
53. The correct statement(s) is/are

(A) The PF6– ion exists
(B) The NF6– ion does not exist
(C) N can form p-pbonds with itself and with other elements having small size and high E.N.
(D) The catenation tendency is weaker in N than P.
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54. Li + N2  X
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Mg + N2  Y
The correct statement’s regarding above reactions is/are
(A) X and Y are covalent nitrides.
(B) X and Y are ionic nitrides.
(C) These reactions shows Li and Mg similar character.
(D) In alkali metals only Li form nitrides on direct reaction with N2.
55. Choose correct statement(s) regarding given reactions is/are

X + HF
H 2O
XeF6
2H
2O Y + HF
(A) ‘X’ is XeOF4
(B) ‘Y’ is XeO2F2
(C) It is an example of redox reaction
(D) In both cases partial hydrolysis of XeF6 take place.
Match The Column :

56. Column-I Column-II
(A) Borax (P) Na2B4O7. 4H2O
(B) Kernite (Q) Al2O3.2H2O
(C) Bauxite (R) Na3AlF6
(D) Cryolite (S) Na2B4O7. 10 H2O

(A) Element forms the (P) Si
most acidic dioxide
(B) Metal more stable (Q) Sn
in +2 oxidation state.
(C) Used as semiconductor (R) Ge
(D) Metal forms (S) Pb
amphoteric dioxide (T) C
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58. Column-I (Allotropes of carbon) Column-II (Properties)
(A) Graphite (P) Conduct electricity
(B) Diamond (Q) Highest melting point
(C) Fullerene (C60) (R) sp3 hybridisation
(S) sp2 hybridisation
(T) Soccer ball shape
59. Column I Column II

(Oxoacids of sulphur) (Oxidation state of ‘S’)
(A) Sulphurous acid (P) +4
(B) Dithionous acid (Q) +6
(C) Pyrosulphuric acid (R) +3
(D) Thiosulphuric acid (S) –2
60. Column-I (Compound) Column-II (Used element)

(A) Quartz (P) O
(B) Dry Ice (Q) N
(C) Carbonyl (R) C
(D) Producer gas (S) Si

(A) Chile salt petre (P) Ca9(PO4)6. CaX2
(B) Indian salt petre (Q) Na3AlF6
(C) Apatite (R) KNO3
(D) Cryolite (S) NaNO3
62. Column-I Column-II (Prdocut)

(A) P4 + 10 Cl2  (P) PCl5
(B) P4 + 10 SO2Cl2 

SO2
(Q) H3PO3
(C) POCl3 + 3H2O  

– HC (R) H3PO4
(D) PCl3 + 3H2O  
– HCl
(S) sp3d (central atom)
(T) sp3 (central atom)
63. Column I Column II

(A) Acidic oxide (P) NO
(B) Basic oxide (Q) Al2O3
(C) Neutral oxide (R) CaO
(D) Amphoteric oxides (S) Cl2O7
(T) SO2
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Comprehension (Q.64 to Q.66)
Element
Al Ga In Tl
E°/V
for M /M –1.66 –0.5 –0.34 +1.26
3+
E°/V
+ +0.55 –0.17 –0.18 –0.34
for M /M
64. The most stable trivalent ion is -

(A) In3+ (B) Tl3+ (C) Al3+ (D) Ga3+
65. The most stable monovalent ion is -

(A) Al+ (B) Ga+ (C) In+ (D) Tl+
66. The incorrect statement is -

(A) I.E. of Ga is greater than Al.
(B) I.E. of Tl is greater than In.
(C) The atomic radius of Tl is less than In.
(D) Effect of additional 14 f electrons is present in T

HCl
Na2B4O7 + 7 H2O  X + W  salt + water
 
Borax  Y  P+Q
 'Z'
CoO
67. The compound ‘X’ Contains.
(A) Monoborate ion, [BO3]3– (B) Diborate ion, [B2O4]2–
(C) Triborate ion, [B3O6]3– (D) Polyborate ion, [(BO2)–]n
68. The compounds P and Q are

(A) NaBO2, H3BO3 (B) NaBO2 , Na4 [B2O5]
(C) NaBO2, B2O3 (D) B2O3, H3BO3
69. Colour of compound ‘Z’ is

(A) Red (B) Yellow (C) Orange (D) Blue
70. The incorrect statement regarding ‘X’ is

(A) X is a weak monobasic lewis acid. (B) X has layer structure in solid state
(C) Hydrogen bonding is present in ‘X’ (D) X is weak proton donar acid
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+LiAlH4 +NaBH4
BF3 X I
–LiF, –AlF3 –NaI,–H2 2
 NH3 CO
Z Y W
71. The incorrect statement regarding ‘X’ is
(A) Twelve electrons are involved in bonding (B) Four, two centre-two electron bonds
(C) Two, three centre-two electron bonds (D) X is polar compound
72. The compound ‘W’ is
(A) B2O3 (B) B4O10 (C) BH3.CO (D) B2H6.CO
(A) Y is addition product (B) Z is known as “Inorganic graphite”
(C) X is lewis acid (D) Z is having p–p back bonding

373 K

HCOOH Conc 
 W + X
. H SO
2 4
473 1273 K
Carbon + W     Water Gas
74. Mixture of X and N2 known as -

(A) Coal gas (B) Producer gas (C) Laughing gas (D) Both A and C
75. If ‘X’ acts as a donor species then donor atom will be -
(A) C (B) O (C) N (D) None
76. The incorrect statement regarding ‘X’
(A) It is a component of water gas.
(B) It can form stable poisonous complex with haemoglobin.
(C) It is used in the extraction of metals from their oxide ores below 710ºC.
(D) It contains one sigma and one Pi bonds.

'P' & 'Q'  2H2O
2CH3Cl + Si   ‘W’    ‘X’
nX  ‘Y’
y + RnSi(OH)4–n  ‘Z’
77. P and Q are catalyst and reaction temperature respectively

(A) P = Cu and Q = 570 K (B) P = Fe and Q = 570 K
(C) P = C and Q = 570 K (D) P = CO and Q = 570 K
78. The incorrect statement regarding ‘Y’ is

(A) Y is a polymer known as “silicone” (B) The Repeating unit of ‘Y’ is [Cl2SiO]
(C) The monomer unit for Y is X = (CH3)2Si(OH)2 (D) It is a product of condensation polymerisation.
79. The chain length of ‘Y’ can be controlled by adding RnSi(OH)4–n then correct value of ‘n’ should be -
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
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Two gas A and B produced commercially by the liquification and fractional distillation of air. The b.p. of liquid
A is 77.2 K and liquid B is 90K. Gas ‘A’ also prepared by treating an aqueous solution of ammonium chloride
with sodium nitrite, with small amounts of side products X and Y. The gas X and Y can be removed by
passing through aqueous sulphuric acid containing potassium dichromate.
80. The gas A and B respectively are
(A) A = N2 and B = O2 (B) A = O2 and N2
(C) A = N2 and B = NH3 (D) A = N2 and B = H2
81. Compound X and Y are.
(A) NO and HNO3 (B) NO and HNO2
(C) HNO2 and HNO3 (D) NO and N2O3
82. The incorrect statement regarding gas ‘A’ is
(A) It can be obtained by the thermal decomposition of ammonium dichromate.
(B) It can be obtained by thermal decomposition metal azide.
(C) It can be obtained by thermal decomposition of Ammonium Nitrite
(D) It can be obtained by thermal decomposition of Ammonium Nitrate

‘A’ (molecular wt. 60) react with two moles of water and give ammonium carbonate, which decomposed on
heating and give gas ‘B.’ The m.p. and b.p. of gas ‘B’ are 198.4 K and 239.7 K respectively. The another
process for obtain gas ‘B’ is -
X + Y  gas ‘B’ + 2H2O + CaCl2
83. The compound ‘A’ is
(A) Ethylenediamine, H2N–CH2–CH2–NH2
(B) Urea, H2N–CO–NH2
(C) Carbonate ion, CO3–
(D) Both A and B
84. X and Y are respectively
(A) NH4OH + CaCO3 (B) NH4Cl + CaCO3
(C) NH4Cl + Ca(OH)2 (D) NH4Cl + Ca(HCO3)2
85. The incorrect statement regarding gas ‘B’ is
(A) It is a lewis base.
(B) It is manufactured by “Haber’s Process”.
(C) It has high melting point due to intramolecular hydrogen bonding.
(D) One molecule of gas ‘B’ has three bond pair and one lone pair.
(NH4) SO4 + 2NaOH  ‘X’ + H2O + Na2SO4
M++(aq) + 4X(aq)  Deep blue colour ion (Y)
AgCl(S) + 2X(aq)  Colourless ion (Z)
86. M++ ion is -

(A) Zn++ (B) Fe++ (C) Cu++ (D) Hg++
87. The complex ion Y and Z respectively
(A) Y = [Zn(NH3)4]2+ and Z = [Ag (NH3)2]+ (B) Y = [Fe(NH3)4]2+ and Z = [Ag (NH3)2]+
(C) Y = [Hg(NH3)4]2+ and Z = [Ag(NH3)2]+ (D) Y = [Cu(NH3)4]2+ and Z = [Ag (NH3)2]+
(A) M++ act as lewis acid and X act as lewis base.
(B) X is a nutral ligand.
(C) complex ion ‘Z’ follows sidgwick’s rule of E.A.N.
(D) The hybridisation of central metal ion in complex ‘Y’ is dsp2.
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
NH4NO3  ‘P’
NaNO2 + FeSO4 + H2SO4  ‘Q’
250 K
Q + S  
 ‘R’
673 K
Pb(NO3)2   ‘S’
Cool
S ‘T’
Heat
HNO3 + P4O10  ‘U’
89. P Q S U
(A) N2O NO NO2 N2O5
(B) N2O NO N2O5 NO2
(C) NO N2O N2O3 N2O5
(D) N2O NO NO2 N2O4
90. The correct order of acidic strength

(A) U > T > P > R (B) U > Q > R > T (C) U > S > R > T (D) U > S > R > P
91. Oxidation state of nitrogen given

+3 +4 +5 +2
(A) R T U Q
(B) R T S P
(C) R Q P T
(D) T R U Q
92. Colourless Blue Brown Colourless

gas liquid gas solid
(A) P R S U
(B) P S R U
(C) Q S R T
(D) Q R U S
93. Bond order between N and O is 2.5.
(A) P (B) Q (C) S (D) T
94. “N–O–N” bond present in
(A) P (B) U (C) T (D) R
95. Single electron present at Nitrogen.
(A) P (B) Q (C) R (D) S
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Sodium nitrate and concentrated sulphuric acid gives on heating an oxoacid ‘A’. Compound A can also
prepared by catalytic oxidation of ammonia by atmospheric oxygen.
catalyst
4NH3(g) + 5O2(g) (from air)   ‘X’
2X + O2(g)  ‘Y’
3Y + H2O()  2A + ‘X’
96. An oxoacid ‘A’ is -
(A) Hyponitrous acid (B) Nitrous acid (C) Nitric acid (D) None
97. Compound ‘X’ is
(A) NO (B) NO2 (C) N2O4 (D) N2O
98. Compound ‘Y’ is
(A) NO (B) NO2 (C) N2O4 (D) N2O
(A) This process is known as “ostwold’s process”.
(B) ‘A’ is a strong oxidising agent
(C) 3(nitrous acid)  A + 2 ‘X’
(D) 3(nitrous acid)  A + 2Y


KNO3 + Conc.H2SO4  ‘X’ + Metal hydrogen sulphate
3 Cu + 8‘X’ (Dil.)  P + Q + H2O

Cu + 4 ‘X’ (Conc.)  P + R + H2O
4 Zn + 10 ‘X’ (Dil.)  S + T + H2O
Zn + 4 ‘X’ (Conc.)  S + R + H2O
100. The compound ‘Q’ is
(A) N2O (B) NO (C) N2O3 (D) NO2
101. The compound ‘R’ is
(A) N2O (B) NO (C) N2O5 (D) NO2
102. The compound ‘T’ is
(A) N2O (B) NO (C) N2O3 (D) NO2
103. Compounds P and S respectively are
(A) P = Cu(NO3)2 and S = Zn(NO3)2
(B) P = Cu(NO3)2 and S = Zn(NO2)2
(C) P = Cu (NO2)2 and S = Zn(NO3)2
(D) P = Cu(NO2)2 and S = Zn(NO2)2
(A) The acidic strength is, R > Q > T
(B) The oxidation number of ‘N’ are same in X and R.
(C) Cr and Al do not dissolve in highly concentrated solution of ‘X’
(D) ‘X’ is an oxoacids of nitrogen.
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Compound “E” is a colourless liquid (f.p. 231.4 K and b.p. 355.6 K). The specific gravity of ‘E’ is 1.504. In the
gaseous state, E exists as a planar molecule and wt. of one mole of E is 63 gram/mol.
I2 + 10 E  W + P + H2O
C + 4 E  X + P + H2O
S8 + 48 E  Y + P + H2O
P4 + 20 E  Z + P + H2O
105. The compound ‘W’ is
(A) HIO (B) HIO2 (C) HIO3 (D) HIO4
106. The compound ‘X’ is
(A) CO2 (B) CO (C) CH3COOH (D) C2H2
107. The compound ‘Y’ is
(A) H2SO3 (B) H2SO4 (C) H2S2O8 (D) H2S2O7
108. The compound ‘Z’ is
(A) H3PO2 (B) H3PO3 (C) H3PO4 (D) H4P2O7
109. The compound ‘P’ is
(A) N2O (B) NO (C) N2O3 (D) NO2
NaOH
Y + Sodium hypophosphite
+ H2O
473 K O2
T X Z(non-volatile acidic oxide)
High
Pressure 573 K 803 K
R S
Inert Sealed
atmosphere tube
110. Compound ‘X’ is

(A) White ‘P’ (B) Red ‘P’ (C) -Black ‘P’ (D) -Black ‘P’
111. Compound ‘R’ is

112. Compound ‘S’ is

113. Compound ‘T’ is


(A) Y is phosphine gas (PH3) (B) Y gives blue solution with CuSO4 solution
(C) X is more reactive than R (D) “P–P–P” bond angle in X is 60°
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CuSO4
Y + Acid
HgCl2 Absorbed
Acid + Z W X
HBr
KOH
115. The compound ‘Y’ is
(A) Cu3P2 (B) Cu3P (C) Cu2H2P2 (D) None
116. The compound ‘Z’ is
(A) Hg3P2 (B) Hg3P (C) Hg2H2P2 (D) None
(A) Compound W is basic in nature (B) Compound X is H3PO3
3
(C) The hybridisation of central metal in X is sp (D) Compound W is least soluble in water

P4O10 + H 2O Gentle heat Strong heat
B C D
POCl3 + H2O 220ºC 320ºC
P2O3 + H 2O
F
PCl3 + H 2O
White P + alkali  E
118. The compound ‘C’ is
(A) H4P2O6 (B) H4P2O7 (C) (HPO3)n (D) H3PO4
119. The compound ‘D’ is -
(A) H4P2O6 (B) H3PO4 (C) H4P2O7 (D) (HPO3)n
120. The Compound ‘E’ is
(A) H3PO2 (B) H3PO3 (C) H4P2O5 (D) H3PO4
121. The compound ‘F’ is
(A) H3PO2 (B) H3PO3 (C) H4P2O5 (D) H3PO4
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Elements of group 16 form a large number of halides of the type, EX6, EX4 and EX2, where E is an element of
the group and X is a halogen. The stability of the halides decreases in the order F– > Cl– > Br– > I–.
122. The incorrect statement regarding EX6 is

(A) Amongst EX6, hexafluorides are the only stable halide.
(B) All hexafluorides are gaseous in nature.
(C) The hybridisation of central atom is sp3d2.
(D) Central atom contains six bond pairs and one lone pair.
123. The incorrect statement regarding EX4 is

(A) SF4 is a gas and SeF4 is a liquid.
(B) Hybridisation of central atom is sp3d.
(C) TeF4 is a solid.
(D) Geometry of halides is “see-saw” and one lone pair present at the axial position of geometry.
124. x Se2Cl2  A + ySe

The incorrect statement regarding above reaction is
(A) The well know monohalides are dimeric in nature.
(B) This is an example of disproportionation reaction.
(C) If value of x and y are 2 and 3 respectively then A is a tetrahalide.
(D) If value of x and y are 2 and 3 respectively then A is a hexahalide.

The roasting of sulphide ores produce metal oxide and gas ‘A’. The moist gas ‘A’ acts as reducing agent and
converts Fe(III) ions to Fe(II) ions, it also decolourises acidified Potassium permanganate solution. When
gas ‘A’ react with chlorine in the presence of charcoal (acts as catalyst) compound ‘B’ is formed. Gas ‘A’
react with oxygen in the presence of vanadium pentaoxide another gas ‘C’ is formed. When gas A passed
through water, forms a solution of acid ‘D’.
125. The gas ‘A’ is
(A) SO3 (B) H2S (C) SO2 (D) None
126. Compound B and C are respectively
(A) SO2Cl2, SO3 (B) SO2Cl2, SO2 (C) SOCl2, SO3 (D) SOCl2, SO2
127. The incorrect statement regarding ‘D’ is
(A) It contains one S = O, bond (B) It is a dibasic acid
(C) It acts as reducing agent (D) The oxidation state of central atom is +6

The reaction of iodine with water is non-spontaneous. In fact, I– can be oxidised by oxygen in acidic medium;
just the reverse of the reaction observed with fluorine.
4A–(aq) + 4H+ (aq) + O2 (g)  2A2 + 2H2O (l)
B2 + H2O (l)  HB(aq) + HOB(aq)
2C2 + 2H2O(l)  4H+ (aq) + 4C– (aq) + O2 (g)
128. Compound A2 is
(A) F2 (B) Cl2 (C) Br2 (D) I2
129. Compound C2 is
(A) F2 (B) Cl2 (C) Br2 (D) I2
130. Compound B2 is
(A) Cl2 (B) F2 (C) Br2 (D) A & C both
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CuCl
2
4HCl + O2   A + B
450 ºC
electrolys is
Conc. NaCl solution   
 A
(Brine) (At anode)
8NH3 + 3A  C + D
(excess)
NH3 + 3A  E + F
(excess)
2NaOH + A  G + H + water
(cold and dil.)
6NaOH + 3A  G + I + water
(Hot and Conc.)
131. Compound C and D are

(A) NCl3 , HCl (B) NCl3 , N2 (C) NH4Cl, HCl (D) NH4Cl, N2
132. Compound E and F are

(A) NCl3 , HCl (B) NCl3, N2 (C) NH4Cl, HCl (D) NH4Cl, N2
133. Compound G, H and I respectively

(A) NaCl, NaOCl, NaClO3 (B) NaOCl, NaCl, NaClO3
(C) NaClO3, NaOCl, NaCl (D) NaOCl, NaClO3, NaCl
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EXERCISE-II
Only one option is correct
NCERT-EXAMPLER PROBLEMS
1. On addition of conc. H2SO4 to a chloride salt, colourless fumes are evolved but in case of iodide salt, violet
fumes come out. This is because
(A) H2SO 4 reduces HI to I 2 (B) HI is of violet colour
(C) HI gets oxidised to I 2 (D) HI changes to HIO 3
2. In qualitative analysis when H2S is passed through an aqueous solution of salt acidified with dil. HCl, a
black precipitate is obtained. On boiling the precipitate with dil. HNO3, it forms a solution of blue colour.
Addition of excess of aqueous solution of ammonia to this solution gives _________.
(A) deep blue precipitate of Cu (OH)2 (B) deep blue solution of [Cu (NH3)4]2+
(C) deep blue solution of Cu(NO3)2 (D) deep blue solution of Cu(OH)2.Cu(NO3)2
3. In a cyclotrimetaphosphoric acid molecule, how many single and double bonds are present?
(A) 3 double bonds; 9 single bonds (B) 6 double bonds; 6 single bonds
(C) 3 double bonds; 12 single bonds (D) Zero double bonds; 12 single bonds
4. Which of the following elements can be involved in d–p bonding?

(A) Carbon (B) Nitrogen (C) Phosphorus (D) Boron
5. Which of the following pairs of ions are isoelectronic and isostructural?

(A) CO32–, NO3¯ (B) ClO3¯, CO32– (C) SO32–, NO3¯ (D) ClO3¯ , SO32–
6. Affinity for hydrogen decreases in the group from fluorine to iodine. Which of the halogen acids should
have highest bond dissociation enthalpy?
(A) HF (B) HCl (C) HBr (D) HI
7. Bond dissociation enthalpy of E—H (E = element) bonds is given below. Which of the compounds will act
as strongest reducing agent?
Compound NH3 PH3 AsH3 SbH3
diss (E—H)/kJ mol –1 389 322 297 255
(A) NH3 (B) PH3 (C) AsH3 (D) SbH3
8. On heating with concentrated NaOH solution in an inert atmosphere of CO2, white phosphorus gives a
gas. Which of the following statement is incorrect about the gas?
(A) It is highly poisonous and has smell like rotten fish.
(B) It’s solution in water decomposes in the presence of light.
(C) It is more basic than NH3.
(D) It is less basic than NH3.
9. Which of the following acids forms three series of salts?

(A) H3PO2 (B) H3BO3 (C) H3PO4 (D) H3PO3
10. Strong reducing behaviour of H3PO2 is due to

(A) Low oxidation state of phosphorus
(B) Presence of two –OH groups and one P–H bond
(C) Presence of one –OH group and two P–H bonds
(D) High electron gain enthalpy of phosphorus
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11. On heating lead nitrate forms oxides of nitrogen and lead. The oxides formed are ______.
(A) N2O, PbO (B) NO2, PbO (C) NO, PbO (D) NO, PbO2
12. Which of the following elements does not show allotropy?

(A) Nitrogen (B) Bismuth (C) Antimony (D) Arsenic
13. Maximum covalency of nitrogen is ______________.

(A) 3 (B) 5 (C) 4 (D) 6
14. Which of the following statements is wrong?

(A) Single N – N bond is stronger than the single P – P bond.
(B) PH3 can act as a ligand in the formation of coordination compound with transition elements.
(C) NO2 is paramagnetic in nature.
(D) Covalency of nitrogen in N2O5 is four.
15. A brown ring is formed in the ring test for NO3¯ ion. It is due to the formation of
(A) [Fe(H2O)5 (NO)]2+ (B) FeSO4.NO2
(C) [Fe(H2O)4(NO)2]2+ (D) FeSO4.HNO3
16. Elements of group-15 form compounds in +5 oxidation state. However, bismuth forms only one well
characterised compound in +5 oxidation state. The compound is
(A) Bi2O 5 (B) BiF5 (C) BiCl5 (D) Bi2S5
17. On heating ammonium dichromate and barium azide separately we get

(A) N2 in both cases
(B) N2 with ammonium dichromate and NO with barium azide
(C) N2O with ammonium dichromate and N2 with barium azide
(D) N2O with ammonium dichromate and NO2 with barium azide
18. In the preparation of HNO3, we get NO gas by catalytic oxidation of ammonia. The moles of NO produced
by the oxidation of two moles of NH3 will be ______.
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 6
19. The oxidation state of central atom in the anion of compound NaH2PO2 will be ______.
(A) +3 (B) +5 (C) +1 (D) –3
20. Which of the following is not tetrahedral in shape?

(A) NH4+ (B) SiCl4 (C) SF4 (D) SO42–
21. Which of the following are peroxoacids of sulphur?

(A) H2SO5 and H2S2O 8 (B) H2SO5 and H2S2O 7
(C) H2S2O7 and H2S2O8 (D) H2S2O6 and H2S2O7
22. Hot conc. H2SO4 acts as moderate oxidising agent. It oxidises both metals and nonmetals. Which of the
following element on reaction with conc. H2SO 4 gives two gaseous products?
(A) Cu (B) S (C) C (D) Zn
23. A black compound of manganese reacts with a halogen acid to give greenish yellow gas. When excess of
this gas reacts with NH3 an unstable trihalide is formed. In this process the oxidation state of nitrogen
changes from _________.
(A) – 3 to +3 (B) – 3 to 0 (C) – 3 to +5 (D) 0 to – 3
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24. In the preparation of compounds of Xe, Bartlett had taken O2+ ¯
Pt F6 as a base compound. This is
because
(A) both O2 and Xe have same size.
(B) both O2 and Xe have same electron gain enthalpy.
(C) both O2 and Xe have almost same ionisation enthalpy.
(D) both Xe and O2 are gases.
25. In solid state PCl5 is a _________.

(A) covalent solid
(B) octahedral structure
(C) ionic solid with [PCl6]+ octahedral and [PCl4]– tetrahedra
(D) ionic solid with [PCl4]+ tetrahedral and [PCl6] – octahedra
26. Reduction potentials of some ions are given below. Arrange them in decreasing order of oxidising power.
Ion ClO4– IO4– BrO4–
Reduction 
E = 1.19V 
E =1.65V E= 1.74V
potential E/V
(A) ClO4– > IO4– > BrO4– (B) IO4– > BrO4– > ClO4–
(C) BrO4– > IO4– > ClO4– (D) BrO4– > ClO4– > IO4–
27. Which of the following is isoelectronic pair?

(A) ICl2, ClO2 (B) BrO2– , BrF2+ (C) ClO2, BrF (D) CN–, O3
II. Multiple Choice Questions (Type-II)

Note : In the following questions two or more options may be correct.
28. If chlorine gas is passed through hot NaOH solution, two changes are observed in the oxidation number of
chlorine during the reaction. These are ________ and _________.
(A) 0 to +5 (B) 0 to +3 (C) 0 to –1 (D) 0 to +1
29. Which of the following options are not in accordance with the property mentioned against them?
(A) F2 > Cl2 > Br2 > I 2 Oxidising power.
(B) MI > MBr > MCl > MF Ionic character of metal halide.
(C) F2 > Cl2 > Br2 > I 2 Bond dissociation enthalpy.
(D) HI < HBr < HCl < HF Hydrogen-halogen bond strength.
30. Which of the following is correct for P4 molecule of white phosphorus?

(A) It has 6 lone pairs of electrons. (B) It has six P–P single bonds.
(C) It has three P–P single bonds. (D) It has four lone pairs of electrons.
31. Which of the following statements are correct?

(A) Among halogens, radius ratio between iodine and fluorine is maximum.
(B) Leaving F—F bond, all halogens have weaker X—X bond than X—X' bond in interhalogens.
(C) Among interhalogen compounds maximum number of atoms are present in iodine fluoride.
(D) Usually interhalogen compounds are more reactive than halogen compounds.
32. Which of the following statements are correct for SO2 gas?
(A) It acts as bleaching agent in moist conditions.
(B) It’s molecule has linear geometry.
(C) It’s dilute solution is used as disinfectant.
(D) It can be prepared by the reaction of dilute H2SO4 with metal sulphide.
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(A) All the three N—O bond lengths in HNO3 are equal.
(B) All P—Cl bond lengths in PCl5 molecule in gaseous state are equal.
(C) P4 molecule in white phohsphorus have angular strain therefore white phosphorus is very reactive.
(D) PCl5 is ionic in solid state in which cation is tetrahedral and anion is octahedral.
34. Which of the following orders are correct as per the properties mentioned against each?
(A) As2O 3 < SiO2 < P2O3 < SO2 Acid strength.
(B) AsH3 < PH3 < NH3 Enthalpy of vapourisation.
(C) S < O < Cl < F More negative electron gain enthalpy.
(D) H2O > H2S > H2Se > H2Te Thermal stability.

(A) S–S bond is present in H2S2O6.
(B) In peroxosulphuric acid (H2SO 5) sulphur is in +6 oxidation state.
(C) Iron powder along with Al2O 3 and K2O is used as a catalyst in the preparation of NH3 by Haber’s
process.
(D) Change in enthalpy is positive for the preparation of SO3 by catalytic oxidation of SO2.
36. In which of the following reactions conc. H2SO 4 is used as an oxidising reagent?
(A) CaF2 + H2SO 4 .. CaSO4 + 2HF (B) 2HI + H2SO 4 .. I2 + SO 2 + 2H2O
(C) Cu + 2H2SO 4 .. CuSO 4 + SO2 + 2H2O (D) NaCl + H2SO4 .. NaHSO4 + HCl
37. Which of the following statements are true?

(A) Only type of interactions between particles of noble gases are due to weak dispersion forces.
(B) Ionisation enthalpy of molecular oxygen is very close to that of xenon.
(C) Hydrolysis of XeF6 is a redox reaction.
(D) Xenon fluorides are not reactive.
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EXERCISE-III
PREVIOUS YEARS AIEEE (IIT-JEE MAINS) QUESTIONS
1. The correct no. of lone pairs on the central atom of compounds XeF2, XeF4 & XeF6 are respectively-
[AIEEE-2002]
(A) 3, 2,1 (B) 4, 3, 2 (C) 1, 3, 4 (D) 1, 2, 3
2. The no. of  bonds in the compound P4O 1 0 is - [AIEEE-2002]

(A) 1 (B) 4 (C) 3 (D) 16
3. The number of hydrogen atoms (s) attached to phosphorus atom in hypophosphorous acid is –
(A) two (B) zero (C) three (D) one [AIEEE-2005]
4. What products are expected from the disproportionation reaction of hypochlorous acid –
(A) HClO2 and HClO4 (B) HCl and Cl2O [AIEEE- 2006]
(C) HCl and HClO3 (D) HClO3 and Cl2O
5. Which one of the following statements regarding helium is incorrect - [AIEEE-2007]

(A) It is used to produce and sustain powerful superconducting magnets
(B) It is used as a cryogenic agent for carrying out experiments at low tempeatures
(C) It is used to fill gas balloons instead of hydrogen because it it lighter then hydrogen and non-inflammable
(D) It is used in gas-cooled nuclear reactors
6. Which one of the following reactions of Xenon compounds is not feasible ? [AIEEE-2009]
(A) 3 XeF4 + 6 H2O  2 Xe + XeO3 + 12 HF + 1.5 O 2
(B) 2 XeF2 + 2H2O  2 Xe + 4 HF + O2
(C) XeF6 + RbF  Rb [XeF7]
(D) XeO3 + 6 HF  XeF 6 + 3 H2O
7. In which of the following arrangements, the sequence is not strictly according to the property written
against it ? [AIEEE-2009]
(A) HF < HCl < HBr < HI : increasing acid strength
(B) NH3 < PH3 < AsH3 < SbH3 : increasing basic strength
(C) B < C < O < N : increasing first ionization enthalpy
(D) CO2 < SiO2 < SnO 2 < PbO2 : increasing oxidising power
8. Three reactions involving H2PO4 are given below : [AIEEE-2010]
(i) H3PO4 + H2O  H3O+ + H2PO4 (ii) H2PO4 + H2O  HPO24 + H3O+

(iii) H2PO 4 + OH–  H3PO4 + O2–
In which of the above does H2PO4 act as an acid?
(A) (iii) only (B) (i) only (C) (ii) only (D) (i) and (ii)
9. Which of the following statement is wrong ? [AIEEE-2011]

(A) The stability of hydrides increase from NH3 to BiH3 in group 15 of the periodic table :
(B) Nitrogen cannot form d-dbond.
(C) Single N – N bond is weaker than the single P – P bond.
(D) N2O4 has two resonance structure
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10. The hybridisation of orbitals of N atom in NO3–, NO2+ and NH4+ are respectively : [AIEEE-2011]
(A) sp, sp2, sp3 (B) sp2, sp, sp3 (C) sp, sp3, sp2 (D) sp2, sp3, sp
11. Which of the following statements regarding sulphur is incorrect ? [AIEEE-2011]

(A) S2 molecule is paramagnetic.
(B) The vapour at 200°C consists mostly of S8 rings.
(C) At 600°C the gas mainly consists of S2 molecules.
(D) The oxidation state of sulphur is never less than +4 in its compounds.
12. The structure of IF7 is : [AIEEE-2011]

(A) square pyramid (B) trigonal bipyramid (C) octahedral (D) pentagonal bipyramid
13. Boron cannot form which one of the following anions ? [AIEEE-2011]
(A) BF63– (B) BH4– (C) B(OH)4– (D) BO2–
14. The molecule having smallest bond angle is [AIEEE-2012]

(A) NCl3 (B) AsCl3 (C) SbCl3 (D) PCl3
15. In which of the following pairs the two species are not isostructural ? [AIEEE-2012]
(A) CO32– and NO3– (B) PCl4+ and SiCl4 (C) PF5 and BrF5 (D) AlF63– and SF6
16. Which of the following exists as covalent crystals in the solid state ? [IIT Main 2013]
(A) Phosphorus (B) Iodine (C) Silicon (D) Sulphur
17. Which of the following is the wrong statement? [IIT Main 2013]
(A) Ozone is diamagnetic gas (B) ONCl and ONO– are not isoelectronic
(C) O3 molecule is bent (D) Ozone is violet-black in solid state
18. Among the following oxoacids, the correct decreasing order of acid strength is [IIT Main 2014]
(A) HClO4 > HOCl > HClO2 > HClO3 (B) HClO4 > HCIO3 > HClO2 > HOCl
(C) HClO2 > HClO4 > HClO3 > HOCl (D) HOCl > HClO2 > HClO3 > HClO4
19. Which one of the following properties is not shown by NO? [IIT Main 2014]
(A) It is a neutral oxide (B) It combines with oxygen to form nitrogen dioxide
(C) It's bond order is 2.5 (D) It is diamagnetic in gaseous state
20. In which of the following reactions H2O2 acts as a reducing agent? [IIT Main 2014]
(a) H2O2 + 2H+ + 2e–  2H2O (b) H2O2 – 2e–  O2 + 2H+
(c) H2O2 + 2e–  2OH– (d) H2O2 + 2OH– – 2e–  O2 + 2H2O
(A) (c), (d) (B) (a), (c) (C) (b), (d) (D) (a), (b)
21. The correct statement for the molecule, CsI3, is [IIT Main 2014]
(A) It contains Cs+ and I3– ions (B) it contains Cs3+ and I– ions
(C) It contains Cs+, I– and lattice I2 molecule (D) it is a covalent molecule
22. Which among the following is the most reactive? [IIT Main 2015]
(A) ICl (B) Cl2 (C) Br2 (D) I2
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23. Assertion : Nitrogen and oxygen are the main components in the atmosphere but these do not react to form
oxides of nitrogen.
Reason : The reaction between nitrogen and oxygen requires high temperature. [IIT Main 2015]
(A) Both the assertion and reason are incorrect
(B) Both assertion and reason are correct, and the reason is the correct explanation for the assertion
(C) Both assertion and reason are correct, but the reason is not the correct explanation for the assertion
(D) The assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct
24. From the following statements regarding H2O2, choose the incorrect statement [IIT Main 2015]
(A) It has to be kept away from dust
(B) It can act only as an oxidizing agent
(C) It decomposes on exposure to light
(D) It has to be stored in plastic or wax lined glass bottles in dark
25. Which one has the highest boiling point? [IIT Main 2015]
(A) Xe (B) He (C) Ne (D) Kr
26. The reaction of zinc with dilute and concentrated nitric acid respectively, produces :[JEE-MAIN - 2016]
(A) N2O and NO2 (B) NO2 and NO (C) NO and N2O (D) NO2 and N2O
27. The pair in which phosphorous atoms have a formal oxidation state of +3 is : [JEE-MAIN - 2016]
(A) Orthophosphorous and pyrophosphorous acids.
(B) Pyrophosphorous and hypophosphoric acids.
(C) Orthophosphorous and hypophosphoric acids.
(D) Pyrophosphorous and pyrophosphoric acids.
28. The products obtained when chlorine gas reacts with cold and dilute aqueous NaOH are
[JEE-MAIN - 2017]
–
(A) Cl and ClO2– –
(B) ClO and ClO3 – –
(C) ClO2 and ClO3 – (D) Cl and ClO–
–
29. Which of the following reaction is an example of a redox reaction? [JEE-MAIN - 2017]
(A) XeF6 + 2H2O  XeO2F2 + 4HF (B) XeF4 + O2F2  XeF6 + O2
+
(C) XeF2 + PF5  [XeF] PF6 – (D) XeF6 + H2O  XeOF4 + 2HF
30. XeF6 on partial hydrolysis with water produces a compound ‘X’. The same compound ‘X’ is formed when
XeF6 reacts with silica. The compound ‘X’ is : [JEE-Main(online) 2017]
(A) XeF2 (B) XeF4 (C) XeOF4 (D) XeO3
31. In which of the following reactions, hydrogen peroxide acts as an oxidizing agent ?
[JEE-Main(online) 2017]
– –
(A) I2 + H2O2 + 2OH  2I + 2H2O + O2
(B) 2MnO4– + 3H2O2  2MnO2 + 3O2 + 2H2O + 2OH–

(C) PbS + 4H2O2  PbSO4 + 4H2O
(D) HOCl + H2O2  H3O+ + Cl– + O2
32. Hydrogen peroxide oxidises [Fe(CN)6]4– to [Fe(CN)6]3– in acidic medium but reduces [Fe(CN)6]3– to [Fe(CN)6]4–
in alkaline medium. The other products formed are, respectively : [JEE-Main-2018]
(A) H2O and (H2O + OH )– (B) (H2O + O2) and H2O
(C) (H2O + O2) and (H2O + OH )– (D) H2O and (H2O + O2)
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33. The compound that does not produce nitrogen gas by the thermal decomposition is[JEE-Main-2018]
(A) (NH4)2SO4 (B) Ba(N3)2 (C) (NH4)2Cr2O7 (D) NH4NO2
34. The recommended concentration of fluoride ion in drinking water is up to 1 ppm as fluoride ion is required to
make teeth enamel harder by converting [3Ca3(PO4)2.Ca(OH)2] to : [JEE-Main-2018]
.
(A) [3{Ca(OH)2} CaF2] (B) [CaF2] (C) [3(CaF2) Ca(OH)2] (D) [3Ca3(PO4)2.CaF2]
.
35. A group 13 element 'X' reacts with chlorine gas to produce a compound XCl3, XCl3 is electron deficient and
easily reacts with NH3 to form Cl3X  NH3 adduct; however, XCl3 does not dimerize. X is
[JEE-Main (online)-2018]
(A) Al (B) B (C) Ga (D) In
36. Lithium aluminium hydride reacts with silicon tetrachloride to form : [JEE-Main (online)-2018]
(A) LiCl, AlH3 and SiH4 (B) LiCl, AlCl3 and SiH4 (C) LiH, AlCl3 and SiCl2 (D) LiH, AlH3 and SiH4
37. Xenon hexafluoride on partial hydrolysis produces compounds 'X' and 'Y'. Compounds 'X' and 'Y' and the
oxidation state of Xe are respectively : [JEE-Main (online)-2018]
(A) XeO2(+4) and XeO3(+6) (B) XeOF4(+6) and XeO3(+6)
(C) XeO2F2(+6) and XeO2(+4) (D) XeOF4(+6) and XeO2F2(+6)
38. Diborane (B2H6) reacts independently with O2 and H2O to produce, respectively
[JEE-Main-Online 2019]
(A) B2O3 and [BH4] – (B) HBO2 and H3BO3
(C) H3BO3 and B2O3 (D) B2O3 and H3BO3
39. The correct order of the oxidation states of nitrogen in NO, N2O, NO2 and N2O3 is :
(A) NO2 < NO < N2O3 < N2O (B) NO2 < N2O3 < NO < N2O
(C) N2O < NO < N2O3 < NO2 (D) N2O < N2O3 < NO < NO2
40. The correct statements among I to III regarding group 13 element oxides are,
(I) Boron trioxide is acidic.
(II) Oxides of aluminium ang gallium are amphoteric.
(III) Oxides of indium and thallium are basic. [JEE-Main-Online 2019]
(A) (I) and (II) only (B) (I), (II) and (III)
(C) (I) and (III) only (D) (II) and (III) only
41. The noble gas that does NOT occur in the atmosphere is : [JEE-Main-Online 2019]
(A) Kr (B) Rn (C) Ne (D) He
42. Good reducing nature of H3PO2 is attributed to the presence of : [JEE-Main-Online 2019]
(A) Two P–H bonds (B) Two P–OH bonds (C) One P–H bond (D) One P–OH bond
43. Aluminium is usually found in +3 oxidation state. In contrast, thallium exists in +1 and +3 oxidation states.
This is due to [JEE-Main-Online 2019]
(A) Diagonal relationship
(B) Inert pair effect
(C) Lanthanoid contraction
(D) Lattice effect
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44. Correct statements among a to d regarding silicones are : [JEE-Main-Online 2019]
(a) They are polymers with hydrophobic character.
(b) They are biocompatible
(c) In general, they have high thermal stability and low dielectric strength
(d) Usually, they are resistant to oxidation and used as greases
(A) (a), (b) and (c) only (B) (a), (b), (c) and (d)
(C) (a) and (b) only (D) (a), (b) and (d) only
45. The pair that contains two P – H bonds in each of the oxoacids is [JEE-Main-Online 2019]
(A) H3PO2 and H4P2O5 (B) H3PO3 and H3PO2
(C) H4P2O5 and H3PO3 (D) H4P2O5 and H4P2O6
46. The relative stability of +1 oxidation state of group 13 elements follows the order :
(A) Ga < Al < In < Tl (B) Tl < Ln < Ga < Al (C) Al < Ga < Tl < ln (D) Al < Ga < ln < Tl
47. Chlorine on reaction with hot and concentrated sodium hydroxide gives : [JEE-Main-Online 2019]
(A) Cl– and ClO– (B) Cl– and ClO3– (C) ClO3– and ClO2– (D) Cl– and ClO2–
48. Iodine reacts with concentrated HNO3 to yield Y along with other products. The oxidation state of iodine in Y,
is : [JEE-Main-Online 2019]
(A) 3 (B) 7 (C) 1 (D) 5
49. ‘X’ melts at low temperature and is a bad conductor of electricity in both liquid and solid state. X is :
(A) Mercury (B) Zinc sulphide (C) Silicon carbide (D) Carbon tetrachloride
50. White phosphorus on reaction with concentrated NaOH solution in a inert atmosphere of CO2 gives
phosphine and compound (X). (X) on acidification with HCl gives compound (Y).The basicity of compound
(Y) is : [JEE-Main-Online 2020]
(A) 4 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3
51. The number of bonds between sulphur and oxygen atoms in S2O82– and the number of bonds between
sulphur and sulphur atoms in rhombic sulphur, respectively, are : [JEE-Main-Online 2020]
(A) 8 and 8 (B) 4 and 6 (C) 4 and 8 (D) 8 and 6
52. In the following reactions, products (A) and (B), respectively, are : [JEE-Main-Online 2020]
hot and conc. NaOH + Cl2  (A) + side products
dry Ca(OH)2 + Cl2  (B) + side products
(A) NaClO3 and Ca(OCl)2 (B) NaClO3 and Ca(ClO3)2
(C) NaOCl and Ca(ClO3)2 (D) NaClO3 and Ca(OCl)2
53. On heating compound (A) gives a gas (B) which is a constituent of air. This gas when treated with H2 in the
presence of a catalyst gives another gas (C) which is basic in nature. (A) should not be :
(A) NaN3 (B) NH4NO2 (C) (NH4)2Cr2O7 (D) Pb(NO3)2
54. Aqua regia is used for dissolving noble metals (Au, Pt, etc.). The gas evolved in this process is :
(A) NO (B) N2O5 (C) N2 (D) N2O3
55. On heating, lead(II) nitrate gives a brown gas (A). The gas (A) on cooling changes to a colourless solid/
liquid (B). (B) on heating with NO changes to a blue solid (C). The oxidation number of nitrogen in solid (C)
is : [JEE-Main-Online 2020]
(A) +5 (B) +2 (C) +3 (D) +4
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56. Reaction of ammonia with excess Cl2 gives : [JEE-Main-Online 2020]
(A) NH4Cl and N2 (B) NH4Cl and HCl (C) NCl3 and NH4Cl (D) NCl3 and HCl
57. Reaction of an inorganic sulphite X with dilute H2SO 4 generates compound Y. Reaction of Y with NaOH
gives X. Further, the reaction of X with Y and water affords compound Z. Y and Z, respectively are :
(A) SO2 and Na2SO 3 (B) SO3 and NaHSO3 (C) SO2 and NaHSO3 (D) S and Na2SO 3
58. The correct statement with respect to dinitrogen is : [JEE-Main-Online 2020]

(A) N2 is paramagnetic in nature
(B) It can combine with dioxygen at 25°C
(C) Liquid dinitrogen is not used in cryosurgery.
(D) It can be used as an inert diluent for reactive chemicals.
59. The reaction of NO with N2O4 at 250 K gives : [JEE-Main-Online 2020]

(A) N2O (B) NO2 (C) N2O3 (D) N2O5
60. Chlorine reacts with hot and concentrated NaOH and produces compound (X) and (Y). Compound (X) gives
white precipitate with silver nitrate solution. The average bond order between Cl and O atoms in (Y) is
61. Compound A used as a strong oxidizing agent is amphoteric in nature. It is the part of lead storage batteries.
Compound A is : [JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(A) PbSO4 (B) PbO (C) Pb3O4 (D) PbO2
62. Find A, B and C in the following reactions : [JEE-Main-Online 2021]

NH3 + A + CO2  (NH4)2CO3
(NH4)2CO3 + H2O + B  NH4HCO3
NH4HCO3 + NaCl  NH4Cl + C
(A) A – H2O ; B – O2 ; C – Na2CO3 (B) A – H2O ; B – CO2 ; C – NaHCO3
(C) A – H2O ; B – O2 ; C – NaHCO3 (D) A – O2 ; B – CO2 ; C – Na2CO3
63. Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A : In TlI3, isomorphous to CsI3, the metal is present in +1 oxidation state.
Reason R : Tl metal has fourteen f electrons in its electronic configuration.[JEE-Main-Online 2021]
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
(A) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
(B) A is correct but R is not correct.
(C) Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
(D) A is not correct but R is correct.
64. Given below are two statements : [JEE-Main-Online 2021]

Statement-I : Colourless cupric metaborte is reduced to cuprous metaborate in a luminous flame.
Statement-II : Cuprous metaborate is obtained by heating boric anhydride and copper sulphate in a
non-luminous flame.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below
(A) Statement I is false but Statement II is true (B) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
(C) Statement I is true but Statement II is false (D) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
65. The correct statement about B2H6 is [JEE-Main-Online 2021]

(A) All B – H – B angles are of 120º
(B) The two B – H – B bonds are not of same length.
(C) Terminal B – H bonds have less p-character when compared to bridging bonds.
(D) Its fragment, BH3, behaves as a Lewis base.
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66. Which of the following compound is added to the sodium extract before addition of silver nitrate for testing
of halogens? [JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(A) Hydrochloric acid (B) Nitric Acid
(C) Sodium hydroxide (D) Ammonia
67. Given below are two statements : [JEE-Main-Online 2021]

Statement-I :  and  forms of sulphur can change reversibly between themselves with slow heating or
slow cooling.
Statement-II : At room temperature the stable crystalline form of sulphur is monoclinic sulphur.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
(A) Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
(C) Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
(D) Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
68. Water does not produce CO on reacting with [JEE-Main-Online 2021]

(A) CH4 (B) C (C) C3H8 (D) CO2
69. The number of ionisable hydrogens present in the product obtained from a reaction of phosphorus trichloride
and phosphonic acid is :
(A) 3 (B) 0 (C) 2 (D) 1
70. The set that represents the pair of neutral oxides of nitrogen is : [JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(A) NO and N2O (B) N2O and N2O3 (C) N2O and NO2 (D) NO and NO2
71. Match List-I with List-II : [JEE-Main-Online 2021]

List-I List-II
Industrial process Application
(a) Haber’s process (i) HNO3 synthesis
(b) Ostwald’s process (ii) Aluminium extraction
(c) Contact process (iii) NH3 synthesis
(d) Hall-Heroult process (iv) H2SO4 synthesis
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
(A) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i) (B) (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)
(C) (a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(ii) (D) (a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)
72. Match List-I with List-II : [JEE-Main-Online 2021]
List-I List-II
Name of oxo acid Oxidation state of ‘P’
(a) Hypophosphorous acid (i) +5
(b) Orthophosphoric acid (ii) +4
(c) Hypophosphoric acid (iii) +3
(d) Orthophosphorous acid (iv) +2
(v) +1
Choose the correct answer from the options given below : [JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(A) (a)-(v), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii) (B) (a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)
(C) (a)-(iv), (b)-(v), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii) (D) (a)-(v), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)
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73. A group 15 element, which is a metal and forms a hydride with strongest reducing power among group 15
hydrides. The element is : [JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(A) Sb (B) P (C) As (D) Bi
74. The INCORRECT statement regarding the structure of C60 is : [JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(A) The six membered rings are fused to both six and five membered rings.
(B) Each carbon atom froms three sigma bonds.
(C) The five membered rings are fused only to six -membered rings
(D) It contains 12 six membered rings 24 five -membered rings.
75. The reaction of white phosphorus on boiling with alkali in inert atmosphere resulted in the formation of
product ‘A’. The reaction of 1 mol of ‘A’ with excess of AgNO3 in aqueous medium gives _______ mol (s) of
Ag. [JEE-Main-Online 2021]
76. A xenon compound 'A' upon partial hydrolysis gives XeO2F2. The number of lone pair of electrons present in
compound A is________. (Round off to the Nearest Integer) [JEE-Main-Online 2021]
77. Among the following allotropic forms of sulphur, the number of allotropic forms, which will show paramagnetism
is __________. [JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(i) -sulphur (ii) -sulphur (iii) S2-form
78. Among the following, the number of halide(s) which is/are inert to hydrolysis is _____________.
(i) BF3 (ii) SiCl4 (iii) PCl5 (iv) SF6
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EXERCISE-IV
PREVIOUS YEARS IIT-JEE QUESTIONS
1. Which one of the following species is not a pseudohalide?
(A) CNO– (B) RCOO– (C) OCN– (D) NNN– [IIT 1997]
2. White phosphorus (P4) has :

I. six P – P sigma bonds II. four P – P single bonds [IIT 1998]
III. four lone pairs of electrons IV. PPP angle of 60°
(A) 1, 2, 3 (B) 2, 3, 4 (C) 1, 3, 4 (D) all are correct
3. One mole of calcium phosphide on reaction with excess water gives : [IIT 1999]
(A) one mole of phosphine (B) two moles of phosphoric acid
(C) two moles of phosphine (D) one mole of phosphorus pentaoxide
4. On heating ammonium dichromate, the gas evolved is

(A) oxygen (B) ammonia (C) nitrous oxide (D) nitrogen [IIT 1999]
5. In compounds of the type ECl3, where E = B, P, As or Bi, the angle Cl – E – Cl for different E are in the order
(A) B > P = As = Bi (B) B > P > As > Bi
(C) B < P = As = Bi (D) B < P < As < Bi [IIT 1999]
6. The number of P – O – P bonds in cyclic metaphosphoric acid is

(A) zero (B) two (C) three (D) four [IIT 2000]
7. Ammonia can be dried by : [IIT 2000]

(A) Conc. H2SO4 (B) P4O10 (C) CaO (D) anhydrous CaCl2
8. For H3PO3 and H3PO4 the correct choice is

(A) H3PO3 is dibasic and reducing (B) H3PO3 is dibasic and non-reducing
(C) H3PO4 is tribasic and reducing (D) H3PO4 is tribasic and non-reducing [IIT 2003]
9. (Me)2SiCl2 on hydrolysis followed by condensation will produce

(A) (Me)2Si(OH)2 (B) (Me)2Si = O (C) –[–O–(Me)2Si–]n– (D) Me2SiCl(OH) [IIT 2003]
10. H3BO3 is
(A) monobasic and a weak lewis acid (B) monobasic and a weak bronsted acid
(C) monobasic and a strong lewis acid (D) tribasic and a weak bronsted acid [IIT 2003]
11. (NH4)2Cr2O7 on heating liberates a gas. The same gas will be obtained by :
(A) Heating NH4NO2 (B) Heating NH4NO3
(C) Treating H2O2 with NaNO2 (D) Treating Mg3N2 with H2O [IIT 2003]
12. [SiO4]4– has tetrahedral structure the silicate formed by using three oxygen has a
(A) Two dimensional sheet structure (B) Pyrosilicate structure
(C) Linear polymeric structure (D) Three dimensional structure [IIT 2005]
13. The blue liquid formed by equimolar mixture of two gases at – 30°C is
(A) N2O (B) N2O3 (C) N2O4 (D) N2O5 [IIT 2005]
14. B(OH)3 + NaOH  NaBO2 + Na[B(OH)4] + H2O. How can this reaction be made to proceed in forward
direction?
(A) addition of cis-1,2-diol (B) addition of borax
(C) addition of trans-1,2-diol (D) addition of Na2HPO4 [IIT 2006]
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15. The species present in solution when CO2 is dissolved in water are
(A) CO2, H2CO3, HCO3–, CO32– (B) H2CO3, CO32–
(C) CO32–, HCO3– (D) CO2, H2CO3 [IIT 2006]
16. A solution of colourless salt H on boiling excess NaOH produces a non-flammable gas. The gas evolution
ceases after sometime. Upon the addition of Zn dust to the same solution, the gas evolution restarts. The
colourless salt (s) H is (are)
(A) NH4NO3 (B) NH4NO2 (C) NH4Cl (D) (NH4)2SO4 [IIT 2008]
17. The reaction of P4 with X leads selectively to P4O6. The X is [JEE-2009]

(A) Dry O2 (B) A mixture of O2 and N2
(C) Moist O2 (D) O2 in the presence of aqueous NaOH
18. The nitrogen oxide(s) that contain(s) N–N bond(s) is (are) [JEE-2009]
(A) N2O (B) N2O3 (C) N2O4 (D) N2O5
19. In the reaction : 2X + B2H6  [BH2(X)2]+ [BH4]– the amine(s) X is (are) [JEE-2009]
(A) NH3 (B) CH3NH2 (C) (CH3)2NH (D) (CH3)3N
20. The coordination number of Al in the crystalline state of AlCl3 is [JEE-2009]
21. Match each of the reactions given in column I with the Product(s) given in column II
Column I Column II [IIT 2009]
(A) Cu + dil. HNO3 (P) NO
(B) Cu + conc. HNO3 (Q) NO2
(C) Zn + dil. HNO3 (R) N2O
(D) Zn + conc. HNO3 (S) Cu(NO3)2
(T) Zn(NO3)2
22. All the compounds listed in Column-I react with water. Match the result of the respective reactions with the
appropriate options listed in Column-II. [IIT 2010]
Column-I Column-II
(A) (CH3)2SiCl2 (P) Hydrogen halide formation
(B) XeF4 (Q) Redox reaction
(C) Cl2 (R) Reacts with glass
(D) VCl5 (S) Polymerization
(T) O2 formation
23. Among the following, the number of compounds than can react with PCl5 to give POCl3 is O2, CO2, SO2,
H2O, H2SO4, P4O10 [IIT 2011]
24. Which ordering of compounds is according to the decreasing order of the oxidation state of nitrogen ?
(A) HNO3, NO, NH4Cl, N2 (B) HNO3, NO, N2, NH4Cl [IIT 2012]
(C) HNO3, NH4Cl, NO, N2 (D) NO, HNO3, NH4Cl, N2
25. The reaction of white phosphorous with aqueous NaOH gives phosphine along with another phosphorus
containing compound. The reaction type; the oxidation states of phosphorous in phosphine and the other
product are respectively.
(A) redox reaction; –3 and –5 (B) redox reaction ; 3 and + 5 [IIT 2012]
(C) disproportionation reaction ; – 3 and + 5 (D) disproportionation reaction ; – 3 and + 3
26. With respect to graphite and diamond, which of the statement(s) given below is (are) correct?
(A) Graphite is harder than diamond.
(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 [IIT 2012]
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27. Concentrated nitric acid, upon long standing, turns yellow-brown due to the formation of
(A) NO (B) NO2 [IIT Advanced 2013]
(C) N2O (D) N2O4
Paragraph For Questions 28 to 29 [IIT Advanced 2013]

The reactions of Cl2 gas with cold-dilute and hot-concentrated NaOH in water given sodium salts of two
(different) oxoacids of chlorine, P and Q, respectively. The Cl2 gas reacts with SO2 gas, in presence of
charcoal, to give a product R. R reacts with white phosphorus to give a compound S. On hydrolysis, S gives
an oxoacid of phosphorus, T.
28. R, S, and T, respectively, are
(A) SO2Cl2, PCl5 and H3PO4 (B) SO2Cl2, PCl3 and H3PO3
(C) SOCl2, PCl3 and H3PO2 (D) SOCl2, PCl5 and H3PO4
29. P and Q, respectively, are the sodium salts of
(A) hypochlorus and chloric acids (B) hypochlorus and chlorus acids
(C) chloric and perchloric acids (D) chloric and hypochlorus acids
30. The unbalanced chemical reactions given in List  show missing reagent or condition (?) which are provided
in List II. Match list  with List  and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists :
List- I List- II [IIT Advanced 2013]

?
(P) PbO2 + H2SO4  PbSO4 + O2 + other product 1. NO
?
(Q) Na2S2O3 + H2O  NaHSO4 + other product 2. 2
?
(R) N2H4  N2 + other product 3. Warm
?
(S) XeF2  Xe + other product 4. Cl2
Codes :
P Q R S
(A) 4 2 3 1
(B) 3 2 1 4
(C) 1 4 2 3
(D) 3 4 2 1
31. The correct statement(s) about O3 is(are) [IIT Advanced 2013]
(A) O-O bond lengths are equal. (B) Thermal decomposition of O3 is endothermic.
(C) O3 is diamagnetic in nature. (D) O3 has a bent structure.
32. The toal number of lone-pairs of electrons in melamine is [IIT Advanced 2013]
33. The correct statement(s) for orthoboric acid is/are [IIT Advanced 2014]
(A) It behaves as a weak acid in water due to self ionization
(B) Acidity of its aqueous solution increases upon addition of ethylene glycol
(C) It has a three dimensional structure due to hydrogen bonding
(D) It is a weak electrolyte in water
34. The pair(s) of reagents that yield paramagnetic species is/are [IIT Advanced 2014]
(A) Na and excess of NH3 (B) K and excess of O2
(C) Cu and dilute HNO3 (D) O2 and 2-ethylanthraquinol
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35. Consider the following list of reagents : [IIT Advanced 2014]
Acidified K2Cr2O7, alkaline KMnO4, CuSO4, H2O2, Cl2, O3, FeCl3, HNO3 and Na2S2O3. The total number of
reagents that can oxidise aqueous iodide to iodine is
36. The product formed in the reaction of SOCl2 with white phosphorous is [IIT Advanced 2014]
(A) PCl3 (B) SO2Cl2 (C) SCl2 (D) POCl3
37. Hydrogen peroxide in its reaction with KlO4 and NH2OH respectively, is acting as a
[IIT Advanced 2014]
(A) reducing agent, oxidising agent (B) reducing agent, reducing agent
(C) oxidising agent, oxidising agent (D) oxidising agent, reducing agent
38. Under ambient conditions, the total number of gases released as products in the final step of the reaction
scheme shown below is [IIT Advanced 2014]
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3
39. Fe3+ is reduced to Fe2+ by using [IIT Advanced 2015]

(A) H2O2 in presence of NaOH (B) Na2O2 in water
(C) H2O2 in presence of H2SO4 (D) Na2O2 in presence of H2SO4
40. The correct statement(s) regarding (i) HClO, (ii) HClO2, (iii) HClO3 and (iv) HClO4, is(are)
[IIT Advanced 2015]
(A) The number of Cl=O bonds in (ii) and (iii) together is two
(B) The number of lone pairs of electrons on Cl in (ii) and (iii) together is three
(C) The hybdridization of Cl in (iv) is sp3
(D) Amongst (i) to (iv), the strongest acid is (i)
41. Under hydrolytic conditions, the compounds used for preparation of linear polymer and for chain termination,
respectively, are [IIT Advanced 2015]
(A) CH3SiCl3 and Si(CH3)4 (B) (CH3)2SiCl2 and (CH3)3SiCl
(C) (CH3)2SiCl2 and CH3SiCl3 (D) SiCl4 and (CH3)3SiCl
42. The total number of lone pairs of electron in N2O3 is [IIT Advanced 2015]
43. Three moles of B2H6 are completely reacted with methanol. The number of moles of boron containing product
formed is [IIT Advanced 2015]
44. The increasing order of atomic radii of the following Group 13 elements is [JEE Advanced 2016]
(A) Al < Ga < In < Tl (B) Ga < Al < In < Tl
(C) Al < In < Ga < Tl (D) Al < Ga < Tl < In
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45. The crystalline form of borax has [JEE Advanced 2016]
(A) Tetranuclear [B4O5(OH)4]2– unit
(B) All boron atoms in the same plane.
(C) Equal number of sp2 and sp3 hybridized boron atoms.
(D) One terminal hydroxide per boron atom.
46. The compound(s) with TWO lone pairs of electrons on the central atom is(are) [JEE Advanced 2016]
(A) BrF6 (B) ClF3 (C) XeF4 (D) SF4
47. The nitrogen containing compound produced in the reaction of HNO3 with P4O10 [JEE Advanced 2016]
(A) can also be prepared by reaction of P4 and HNO3
(B) is diamagnetic
(C) contains one N – N bond
(D) reacts with Na metal producing a brown gas
48. The correct statement(s) about the oxoacids, HClO4 and HClO, is(are) [JEE Advanced 2017]
(A) The conjugate base of HClO4 is weaker base than H2O
(B) The central atom in both HClO4 and HClO is sp3 hybridized
(C) HClO4 is formed in the reaction between Cl2 and H2O
(D) HClO4 is more acidic than HClO because of the resonance stabilization of its anion
49. The order of the oxidation state of the phosphorus atom in H3PO2, H3PO4, H3PO3 and H4P2O6 is :
[JEE Advanced 2017]
(A) H3PO4 > H4P2O6 > H3PO3 > H3PO2 (B) H3PO3 > H3PO2 > H3PO4 > H4P2O6
(C) H3PO2 > H3PO3 > H4P2O6 > H3PO4 (D) H3PO4 > H3PO2 > H3PO3 > H4P2O6
PARAGRAPH (Q.50 TO Q.51) [JEE Advanced 2017]

Upon heating KClO3 in the presence of catalytic amount of MnO2, a gas W is formed. Excess amount of W
reacts with white phosphorus to give X. The reaction of X with pure HNO3 gives Y and Z.
50. W and X are, respectively

(A) O3 and P4O6 (B) O2 and P4O10 (C) O3 and P4O10 (D) O2 and P4O6
51. Y and Z are, respectively

(A) N2O4 and H3PO3 (B) N2O4 and HPO3 (C) N2O5 and HPO3 (D) N2O3 and H3PO4
52. The compound(s) which generate(s) N2 gas upon thermal decomposition below 300°C is(are)
(A) NH4NO3 (B) (NH4)2Cr2O7 (C) Ba(N3)2 (D) Mg3N2
53. With reference to aqua regia, choose the correct option(s). [JEE Advanced 2019]
(A) Aqua regia is prepared by mixing conc. HCl and conc. HNO3 in 3 : 1 (v/v) ratio
(B) Reaction of gold with aqua regia produces an anion having Au in +3 oxidation state
(C) The yellow colour of aqua regia is due to the presence of NOCl and Cl2
(D) Reaction of gold with auqa regia produces NO2 in the absence of air
54. At 143 K, the reaction of XeF4 with O2F2 produces a xenon compound Y. The total number of lone pair(s) of
electrons present on the whole molecule of Y is _______ [JEE Advanced 2019]
55. With respect to hypochlorite, chlorate and perchlorate ions, choose the correct statement(s) :
[JEE Advanced 2020]
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(A) The hypochlorite ion is the strongest conjugate base.
(B) The molecular shape of only chlorate ion is influenced by the lone pair of electrons of Cl.
(C) The hypochlorite and chlorate ions disproportionate to give rise to identical set of ions.
(D) The hypochlorite ion oxidizes the sulfite ion.
56. Choose the correct statement(s) among the following. [JEE Advanced 2020]
(A) SnCl2 . 2H2O is a reducing agent.
(B) SnO2 reacts with KOH to form K2 [Sn (OH)6]
(C) A solution of PbCl2 in HCl contains Pb2+ and Cl¯ ions.
(D) A reaction of Pb3O4 with hot dilute nitric acid to give PbO2 is a redox reaction.
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Answer key
EXERCISE-I
1. D 2. D 3. A 4. D 5. D 6. D 7. C
8. B 9. C 10. C 11. A 12. C 13. A 14. D
15. C 16. D 17. B 18. D 19. C 20. D 21. C
22. A 23. B 24. D 25. B 26. A 27. B 28. C
29. A 30. B 31. A 32. B 33. A 34. B 35. A
36. A 37. A 38. A 39. A 40. A 41. A 42. CD
43. ABC 44. ABCD 45. ABC 46. ABCD 47. ABCD 48. ABCD 49. BCD
50. BD 51. ABCD 52. ABCD 53. ABCD 54. BCD 55. ABD
56. A  S ; B  P ; C  Q ; D R ; 57. A  T ; B  S ; C  P, R ; D Q, S ;
58. A  P,S ; B  Q, R ; C  P, S, T ; 59. A  P; B  R; C  Q; D Q, S;
60. A  P, S ; B  P, R ; C  P, R ; D P, Q, R 61. A  S ; B  R ; C  P ; D Q ;
62. A  P, S ; B  P, S ; C  R, T ; D Q, T 63. A  S,T; B  R; C  P; D Q ;
64. C 65. D 66. C 67. A 68. C 69. D 70. D
71. D 72. C 73. B 74. B 75. A 76. D 77. A
78. B 79. C 80. A 81. A 82. D 83. B 84. C
85. C 86. C 87. D 88. C 89. A 90. D 91. A
92. A 93. B 94. B 95. D 96. C 97. A 98. B
99. D 100. B 101. D 102. A 103. A 104. B 105. C
106. A 107. B 108. C 109. D 110. A 111. B 112. C
113. D 114. B 115. A 116. A 117. B 118. B 119. D
120. A 121. B 122. D 123. D 124. D 125. C 126. A
127. D 128. D 129. A 130. D 131. D 132. A 133. A
EXERCISE-II
(NCERT-EXAMPLER PROBLEMS)
I. Multiple Choice Questions (Type-I)
1. C 2. B 3. C 4. C 5. A, D 6. A 7. D 8. C 9. C 10. C 11. B 12. A 13. C
14. A 15. A 16. B 17. A 18. A 19. C 20. C 21. A 22. C 23. A 24. C 25. D 26. C
27. B
II. Multiple Choice Questions (Type-II)
28. A, C 29. B, C 30. B, D 31. A, C, D 32. A, C 33. C, D 34. A, D
35. A, B 36. B, C 37. A, B
EXERCISE-III
1. A 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. C 6. D 7. B
8. C 9. A 10. B 11. D 12. D 13. A 14. C
15. C 16. C 17. Bonus 18. B 19. D 20. C 21. A
22. A 23. B 24. B 25. A 26. A 27. A 28. D
29. B 30. C 31. C 32. D 33. A 34. D 35. B
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36. B 37. D 38. D 39. C 40. B 41. B 42. A
43. B 44. D 45. A 46. D 47. B 48. D 49. D
50. B 51. A 52. A 53. D 54. A 55. C 56. D
57. C 58. D 59. C 60. 01.67 61. D 62. B 63. A
64. B 65. C 66. B 67. A 68. D 69. C 70. A
71. C 72. A 73. D 74. D 75. 04.00 76. 19.00
77. 01.00 78. 01.00
EXERCISE-IV
1. B 2. C 3. C 4. D 5. B 6. C 7. C
8. A, D 9. C 10. A 11. A 12. A 13. B 14. A
15. A 16. AB 17. B 18. ABC 19. ABC 20. Al = 6
21. A  P, S ; B  Q, S ; C  R, T ; D Q, T ;
22. A – P, S; B – P, Q, R, T ; C – P, Q; D – P
23. 5 24. B 25. Bonus 26. B, D 27. B 28. A 29. A

30. D 31. A,C,D 32. 6 33. B, D 34. Either (B, C) OR (A, B, C)
35. 7 36. A 37. A 38. C 39. A, B 40. B, C 41. B
42. 8 43. 6 44. B 45. ACD 46. BC 47. BD 48. ABD
49. A 50. B 51. C 52. BC 53. A,B,C 54. 19.00 55. A,B,D
56. A, B
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INORGANIC CHEMISTRY

1. The correct order of electronegativity in the following elements

2. The strongest reducing agent is

3. Strongest lewis acids is -

5. The correct order of Ionization Enthalpy is -

6. The incorrect statement is

9. The incorrect statement regarding carbon dioxide.

12. The incorrect statement regarding dinitrogen.

15. The incorrect order is

17. The incorrect statement regarding sulphuric acid is

18. The correct order of ‘X–X’ bond dissociation enthalpy is

19. Br2 + 2X–  2Br– + X2

One or more than one are correct :

The correct statement(s) regarding above reactions is/are

44. The correct statement(s) is/are :

45. The correct statement(s) is/are

47. The correct statement(s) regarding hydrides (H2E) of group-16 is/are

48. The correct statements regarding ozone is/are

49. The incorrect statement(s) regarding oxides of group-16 elements is/are

50. The incorrect statement(s) regarding allotrops of carbon is/are.

51. The correct statements regarding this reaction is/are

52. The correct statement(s) regarding silicates is/are -

53. The correct statement(s) is/are

55. Choose correct statement(s) regarding given reactions is/are

Match The Column :

57. Column-I Column-II

59. Column I Column II

60. Column-I (Compound) Column-II (Used element)

61. Column-I Column-II

62. Column-I Column-II (Prdocut)

(C) POCl3 + 3H2O  

63. Column I Column II

Comprehension (Q.64 to Q.66)

64. The most stable trivalent ion is -

65. The most stable monovalent ion is -

66. The incorrect statement is -

Comprehension (Q.67 to Q.70)

68. The compounds P and Q are

69. Colour of compound ‘Z’ is

70. The incorrect statement regarding ‘X’ is

Comprehension (Q.71 to Q.73)

Comprehension (Q.74 to Q.76)

74. Mixture of X and N2 known as -

Comprehension (Q.77 to Q.79)

77. P and Q are catalyst and reaction temperature respectively

78. The incorrect statement regarding ‘Y’ is

Comprehension (Q.80 to Q.82)

Comprehension (Q.83 to Q.85)

M++(aq) + 4X(aq)  Deep blue colour ion (Y)

AgCl(S) + 2X(aq)  Colourless ion (Z)

86. M++ ion is -

Comprehension (Q.89 to Q.95)

90. The correct order of acidic strength

91. Oxidation state of nitrogen given

92. Colourless Blue Brown Colourless

Comprehension (Q.100 to Q.104)

3 Cu + 8‘X’ (Dil.)  P + Q + H2O

Comprehension (Q.110 to Q.114)

110. Compound ‘X’ is