p-BLOCK ELEMENTS

Total No.of questions in p-Block Elements are -

Level # 1.......................................................................92
Level # 2 ......................................................................44
Level # 3 ......................................................................56
Level # 4 ......................................................................42

Total No. of questions..................................................234

 LEVEL # 1
Questions
based on Nitrogen Family Q.10 Phosphine is not obtained by the reaction when -
(A) White P is heated with NaOH
Q.1 Which out of the following gases is obtained (B) Red P is heated with NaOH
when ammonium dichromate is heated - (C) Ca3P2 reacts with water
(A) Oxygen (B) Ammonia (D) P4O6 is boiled with water
(C) Nitrogen (D) Nitrous oxide Q.11 In P4O6 the number of oxygen atoms bonded to
Q.2 Among the trihalides of nitrogen which one is each phosphorus atom is -
(A) 1.5 (B) 2
most basic -
(C) 3 (D) 4
(A) NF3 (B) NCl3 (C) NI3 (D) NBr3
Q.12 Which of the following statements are not correct
Q.3 The correct sequence of decrease in the bond about the hydrides of group 15 elements -
angle of the following hydrides is - : (A) The hydrides of the elements of group 15
(A) NH3> PH3 > AsH3> SbH3 are ionic and have planar triangular shape
(B) NH3> AsH3 > PH3> SbH3 (B) The thermal stability of the hydrides
(C) SbH3> AsH3 > PH3> NH3 decreases down the group
(D) PH3> NH3 > AsH3> SbH3 (C) the basic character of the hydrides decreases
down the group
Q.4 The low reactivity of nitrogen is due to -
(D) The reducing nature of the hydrides increases
(A) Small atomic radius
down the group
(B) High electronegativity
(C) Stable configuration Q.13 Bismuth does not form stable pentahalide
(D) High bond dissociation energy because of -
(A) Its higher electronegativity
Q.5 Which one of the following does not undergo (B) Its smaller size
hydrolysis - (C) Inert pair effect
(A) AsCl3 (B) SbCl3 (D) Non availability of d-orbitals
(C) PCl3 (D) NF3
Q.14 Which of the following is basic in nature -
Q.6 Which one of the following properties of white (A) H3PO3 (B) H3BiO3
phosphorous are shared by red phosphorous - (C) H3AsO3 (D) H3SbO3
(A) It dissolves in CS2 Q.15 Acidic nitrogen hydride is -
(B) It burns when heated in air (A) N2H4 (B) N3H
(C) It reacts with NaOH to give PH3 (C) NH2OH (D) NH3
(D) It phosphorescences in air
Q.16 PCl5 exists but NCl5 does not because -
Q.7 Which one of the following pentafluorides cannot (A) Nitrogen has no vacant d-orbitals
be formed - (B) NCl5 is unstable
(A) PF5 (B) AsF5 (C) SbF5 (D) BiF5 (C) Nitrogen atom is much smaller
(D) Nitrogen is highly inert.
Q.8 The dimerisation of NO2 as the temperature is
lowered is accompanied by - Q.17 Flower of phosphorous are -
(A) An increase in pressure (A) Arsenic (B) Phosphorous
(B) A darkening in colour (C) P4O6 (D) P4O10
(C) A decrease in paramagnetism Q.18 On heating a mixture of NH4Cl and KNO2 we
(D) The formation of a colloid get -
(A) NH4NO3 (B) N2
Q.9 Which of the following reagents can separate
(C) NO (D) N2O
nitric oxide from nitrous oxide -
(A) Sodium nitroprusside solution Q.19 Which of the following phosphorus oxyacids
(B) Ferrous sulphate solution can act as a reducing agent ?
(C) Nessler's reagent (A) H3PO3 (B) H3PO4
(D) Tollen's reagent (C) H4P2O6 (D) H4P2O7
Q.20 When white pnosphorous is heated with Q.31 What is false about N2O5?
caustic soda, the compounds formed are - (A) It is anhydride of HNO3
(A) PH3 + NaH2PO 3 (B) PH3 + NaH2PO 2 (B) It is a powerful oxidizing agent
(C) PH3 + Na2HPO 3 (D) PH3 + NaH2PO 4 (C) Solid N2O5 is called nitronium nitrate
(D) Structure of N2O5 contains no [N  O]
Q.21 The P – P – P bond angle in white phosphorus bond
is -
(A) 120° (B) 90° Q.32 Which of the following oxides is most acidic ?
(C) 60° (D) 109°, 28' (A) As2O 3 (B) P2O 3
(C) Sb2O 3 (D) N2O 3
Q.22 Phosphine produces smoky rings when it
comes in contact with air because - Q.33 Least acidic and most acidic oxides of
(A) It reacts with water vapour nitrogen are -
(B) It reacts with nitrogen (A) N2O, N2O 5 (B) N2O, N2O 4
(C) It burns in air (C) N2O, NO (D) N2O, N2O 3
(D) It contains impurities of P2H4 Q.34 Aqua regia is mixture of –
(A) 3HCl + HNO 3 (B) 3HNO3 + HCl
Q.23 Liquor ammonia is -
(C) H3PO4 + HCl (D) PH3 + HClO
(A) Ammonium hydroxide
(B) Liquified ammonia gas Q.35 The number of molecules of water needed to
(C) Concentrated solution of NH3 in water conv ert one molecule of P 2 O 5 into
(D) A solution of NH3 in alcohol orthophosphoric acid is –
(A) 2 (B) 3
Q.24 The solid PCl5 exists as -
(C) 4 (D) 5
(A) PCl5 molecules (B) P2Cl10
(C) [PCl4]+ [PCl6]¯ (D) None of these Q.36 Aqueous solution of ammonia consists of -
(A) H+ (B) OH–
Q.25 Pearl white is - (C) NH4+
(D) NH4+ and OH–
(A) AsOCl (B) SbOCl
(C) BiOCl (D) (NH4)2CO3 Questions
based on Oxygen Family
Q.26 PCl5 is kept in well stoppered bottles because -
(A) It is highly volatile Q.37 Ozone is -
(B) It reacts with oxygen (A) An isobar of oxygen
(C) It reacts readily with moisture (B) An isotope of oxygen
(D) It is explosive (C) A polymer of oxygen
Q.27 Which of the following oxides will be least (D) An allotrope of oxygen
acidic -
Q.38 Ozone reacts with dry iodine to give -
(A) P4O 6 (B) P4O10
(C) As4O 6 (D) As4O10 (A) IO 2 (B) I2O 3
(C) I2O 4 (D) I4O 9
Q.28 W hich of the f ollowing oxy acids of
Phosphorus is a reducing agent and Q.39 Which of the following isotopes is present in
monobasic - largest amount -
(A) H3PO 2 (B) H3PO 3 (A) O16
(C) H3PO 4 (D) H4P2O6 (B) O17
(C) O18
Q.29 Which of the following is used as anaesthetic - (D) All in equal amounts
(A) NH3 (B) NO
(C) N2O (D) NO2 Q.40 Hydrogen sulphide reacts with lead acetate
forming a black compound which reacts with
Q.30 W hich pair of oxides of nitrogen is H2O2 to form another compound. The colour
paramagnetic ? of the compound is -
(A) NO, N2O (B) N2O5, NO 2 (A) Black (B) Yellow
(C) N2O5, N2O (D) NO, NO 2 (C) White (D) Pink
Q.41 Oxygen is gas but sulphur is solid because - Q.49 A solution of SO2 in water reacts with H2S
(A) Oxygen is composed of discrete molecules precipitating sulphur. Here SO2 acts as -
while sulphur is polymeric (A) An oxidising agent (B) A reducing agent
(B) Molecular weight of sulphur is much (C) An acid (D) A catalyst
higher than that of oxygen
(C) Oxygen is a stronger oxidising agent than Q.50 In the upper layers of the atomosphere ozone
sulphur is formed by the -
(D) Boiling point of sulphur is much higher (A) Combination of oxygen molecules
(B) Action of electric discharge on oxygen
than that of oxygen
molecules
Q.42 One gas bleaches the colour of the flowers (C) Action of ultra - violet rays on oxygen
by reduction while the other by oxidation. (D) None of these
The gases are-
(A) CO and CO2 (B) H2S and Br2 Q.51 Which one has the highest bond energy -
(C) SO2 and Cl 2 (D) NH3 and SO 3 (A) O – O (B) S – S
(C) Se – Se (D) Te – Te
Q.43 The commercial name for peroxodisulphuric
acid is - Q.52 Caro's acid is -
(A) Sulphuric acid (A) H2S2O3 (B) H2S2O8
(B) Marshall's acid (C) H2SO3 (D) H2SO5
(C) Sulphuric acid crystals
Q.53 On heating ozone, its volume -
(D) Sulphurous acid
1
Q.44 The decreasing order of catenation of group (A) Increases to 1 times
2
16 elements is - (B) Decreases to half
(A) O > S > Se > Te (B) S > O > Se > Te (C) Remains unchanged
(C) S > Se > O > Te (D) O > S > Te > Se (D) Becomes double
Q.45 The correct increasing order of dipole moments Q.54 Concentrated H2SO4 is not used to prepare HBr
of the following is -
from KBr because it -
(A) H2O < H2S < H2Se < H2Te
(A) Oxidizes HBr
(B) H2Te < H2Se < H2S < H2O
(B) Reduces HBr
(C) H2Se < H2Te < H2O < H2S (C) Causes disproportionation of HBr
(D) H2S < H2O < H2Se < H2Te (D) Reacts too slowly with KBr
Q.46 Low volatile neture of H2SO4 is due to -
Q.55 Vegetable colouring matter in presence of
(A) Hydrogen bonding
moisture is bleached by SO2 due to -
(B) Vander Waals' forces
(A) Oxidation (B) Reduction
(C) Strong bonds
(C) Sulphonation (D) Unsaturation
(D) None of these
Q.47 Oxygen is more electronegative than sulphur, Q.56 When water is added in conc. H2SO 4 the
yet H2S is acidic while H2O is neutral. This is reaction is exothermic because -
because- (A) H2SO4 is viscous
(A) Water is a highly associated compound (B) Hydrates of H2SO4 are formed
(B) H – S bond is weaker than H – O bond (C) H2SO4 is corrosive
(C) H2S is a gas while H2O is a liquid (D) None of these
(D) The molecular weight of H2S is more than
Q.57 H2SO4 reacts with sugar and acts as -
that of H2O
(A) A dehydrating agent
Q.48 The acidic character of dioxides of members of (B) An oxidizing agent
oxygen family decreases in the order - (C) A sulphonating agent
(A) SeO2 > SO2 > TeO2 > PoO2 (D) None of these
(B) SO2 > SeO2 >Te O2 > PoO2
Q.58 Which of the following has p–d bonding ?
(C) PoO2 > TeO2 > SeO2 > SO2
(D) TeO2 > PoO2 > SeO2 > SO2 (A) NO 3 (B) SO 23 (C) BO 33 (D) CO 23
Q.59 The decreasing tendency to exist in puckered Q.68 T-shape molecule are -
8-membered ring structure is - (A) ClF3 (B) ICl3
(A) S > Se > Te > Po (B) Se > S > Te > Po (C) BrF3 (D) All of these
(C) S > Te > Se > Po (D) Te > Se > S > Po
Q.69 Of the following statements -
Q.60 The increasing thermal stability of the hydrides (a) Cl2 gas is dried by using conc. H2SO4
of group 16 follows sequence - (b) Fluorine have highest oxidising power
(A) H2O < H2S < H2Se < H2Te (c) Oxidising power of halogens follow the order
(B) H2Te < H2Se < H2S < H2O I2 > Br2 > Cl2
(C) H2S < H2O < H2Se < H2Te (d) HI is the strongest acid among HI, HBr, HCl
(D) H2Se < H2O < H2S < H2Te (A) a, b and d are corrects
(B) a, c are corrects
Q.61 In SF4, sulphur is -
(C) b, c are corrects
(A) dsp2-Hybridized (B) sp3d-Hybridized
(D) c, d are corrects
(C) d2sp3-Hybridized (D) sp3-Hybridized
Q.70 Which of the following statements about the
Q.62 The correct order of decreasing stability of
halogen is correct ?
hexafluorides of group 16 members is -
(A) SF6 > SeF6 > TeF6 (A) They are all diatomic and forms univalent
(B) TeF6 > SeF6 > SF6 ions
(C) SF6 > TeF6 > SeF6 (B) They are all diatomic and forms divalent ions
(D) TeF6 >SF6 > SeF6 (C) All shows variable oxidation state
(D) All
Questions
based on Halogen Family Q.71 Volatile nature of halogen is because -
(A) Halogen molecules are bonded by strong
Q.63 Which is bad conductor of electricity - forces
(A) H2F2 (B) HCl (B) Halogen molecules are bonded by
(C) HBr (D) HI electrostatics force
(C) The forces existing between the discrete
Q.64 Solid Cl2O6 exists as -
molecule are only weak vander waal’s force
(A) ClO2+ClO4¯ (B) Covalent species
(D) Halogen molecules are more reactive
(C) (ClO3)2 (D) None

Q.65 Fluorine does not show positive oxidation states Q.72 Hydrogen fluoride is a liquid unlike other
because - hydrogen halides because -
(A) It is most electronegative element (A) F atom is small in size
(B) It forms only anions in ionic compounds (B) HF is a weakest acid
(C) It cannot form multiple bonds (C) HF molecule are hydrogen bonded
(D) It shows non-bonded electron pair repulsion (D) Fluorine is highly reactive
due to small size
Q.66 When iodine reacts with NaF, NaBr and NaCl - Q.73 The property of halogen acids, that indicated
(A) It gives mixture of F2, Cl2 and Br2 incorrect is -
(B) It gives chlorine (A) HF > HCl > HBr > HI.......acidic strength
(C) It gives bromine (B) HI > HBr > HCl > HF.......reducing strength
(D) None of the above (C) Hl > HBr > HCl > HF......bond length
(D) HF > HCl > HBr > HI .....thermal stability
Q.67 Which one of the following is wrongly matched ?
Q.74 I4O 9 is a/an -
(A) ClO3–, sp3 pyramidal (A) Covalent compound
(B) ClO4–, sp3 tetrahedral (B) Coordinate compound
(C) ICl4–, sp3d2 square planar (C) Ionic compound
(D) ICl2–, dsp2 trigonal bipyramidal (D) Double salt
Q.75 Bleaching powder is an example of - Q.83 Helium oxygen mixture is used by deep sea
(A) An acidic salt (B) A complex salt divers in preference to nitrogen oxygen mix
(C) A double salt (D) A mixed salt ture because-
(A) Helium is much less soluble in blood
Q.76 Which of the following pairs is not correctly
than nitrogen
matched -
(A) A halogen which is liquid at room (B) Nitrogen is much less soluble in blood
temperature-Bromine than helium
(B) The most electronegative element - (C) Due to high pressure deep under sea
Fluorine nitrogen and oxygen react to give
(C) The most reactive halogen-Fluorine poisonous nitric oxide
(D) The strongest oxidising agent - Iodine (D) Nitrogen is highly soluble in water

Q.77 W hich of the following has the greatest Q.84 Which of the following two are isostructural -
reducing power - (A) XeF2, IF2– (B) NH3, BF 3
(A) HBr (B) HI (C) CO32–, SO 32– (D) PCl5, ICl5
(C) HCl (D) HF

Q.78 When iodine is dissolved in CCl4, the colour Q.85 Hybridization and structure of XeF4 is -
that result is - (A) sp3 d, trigonal bipyramidal
(A) Brown (B) Bluish green (B) sp3, tetrahedral
(C) Violet (D) Colourless (C) sp3d2, square planar
(D) sp3 d2, hexagonal
Questions
based on Inert Gas Family
Q.86 Number of lone pairs of electrons on Xe at-
oms in XeF2, XeF 4 and XeF6 molecules are
Q.79 The inert gases can be isolated and separated respectively -
by -
(A) 3, 2 and 1 (B) 4, 3 and 2
(A) Electrolysis of their compounds (C) 2, 3 and 1 (D) 3, 2 and 0
(B) Fractional distillation of liquid air
(C) Adsorption on charcoal Q.87 The ease of liquefication of noble gases
(D) Both (B) and (C) decreases in the order -
(A) He > Ne > Ar > Kr > Xe
Q.80 Hybridisation involved in the structure of (B) Xe > Kr > Ar > Ne > He
XeF2 - (C) Kr > Xe > He > Ar > Xe
(A) sp3d2 (B) dsp2 (C) sp3d (D) sp3 (D) Ar > Kr > Xe > He > Ne

Q.81 Which of the following noble gas was reacted Q.88 W hich of the following is an explosive
with PtF6 by Bartlett to prepare the first noble compound -
gas compounds - (A) XeOF4 (B) XeOF2
(A) He (B) Xe (C) XeF2 (D) XeO3
(C) Ar (D) Kr
Q.89 The forces acting between noble gas atoms
Q.82 Molecular shapes of SF 4, CF 4 and XeF 4
are -
are -
(A) van der Waals forces
(A) The same, with 2, 0 and 1 lone pairs of
(B) Ion-dipole forces
electrons respectively
(B) The same, with 1, 1 and 1 lone pairs of (C) London dispersion forces
electrons respectively (D) Magnetic forces
(C) Different, with 0, 1 and 2 lone pairs of
electrons respectively Q.90 XeF4 on partial hydrolysis produces -
(D) Different, with 1, 0 and 2 lone pairs of (A) XeF2 (B) XeOF2
electrons respectively (C) XeOF4 (D) XeO3
Q.91 The first compound of noble gases prepared Q.92 Which one fo the following is a correct pair
by N-Bartlett was - with respect to molecular formula of xenon
(A) Xe+[Pt F6]¯ (B) XeF4 compound and hydridization state of xenon
(C) XeF6 (D) XeOF4 in it -
(A) XeF4, sp3 (B) XeF2, sp
(C) XeF2, sp3d (D) XeF4, sp2
 LEVEL # 2
Q.1 The wrong statement about ammonia is - Q.10 N2O3 is -
(A) NH3 is oxidised with oxygen at 700°C in (A) An acidic oxide, and the anyhydride of
the presence of platinum HNO2
(B) NH3 gives black precipitate with calomel (B) An acidic oxide, and the anhydride of
(C) NH3 can be dried by P2O5, H2SO 4 and H2N2O 2
CaCl 2 (C) An neutral oxide, and the anydride of HNO3
(D) NH3 gives white fumes with HCl (D) A basic oxide, and the anhydride of HNO2
Q.2 W hich of the following trihalides is not
Q.11 Dinitrogen tetroxide (N2O4) has -
hydrolysed -
(A) Two unpaired electrons and is paramagnetic
(A) PF 3 (B) PCl3
(B) Two unpaired electrons and is diamagnetic
(C) AsCl3 (D) SbCl3
(C) One unpaired electron and is paramagnetic
Q.3 In the compounds of the type POX3, P atoms (D) No unpaired electron and is diamagnetic
show multiple bonding of the type -
(A) p – p (B) d – d Q.12 Choose the incorrect statement -
(C) p – d (D) None of these (A) Solid PCl5 exists as tetrahedral [PCl4]+ and
octahadral [PCl6] – ions
Q.4 How many P–O bonds and how many lone
pairs respectively are present in P4O6 molecule - (B) Solid PBr5 exists as [PBr4]+ Br–
(A) 12, 4 (B) 8, 8 (C) Solid N2O5 exists as NO2+NO3–
(C) 12, 16 (D) 12, 12 (D) Oxides of phosphorus P2O3 and P2O5 exist
as monomers
Q.5 Ammonia reacts with Nessler’s reagent to give -
(A) Deep blue precipitate Q.13 Ammonia reacts with excess of chlorine to form -
(B) White precipitate (A) N2 and NH4Cl (B) NCl3 and HCl
(C) Green precipitate (C) NH4Cl and NCl3 (D) N2 and HCl
(D) Brown precipitate

Q.6 Liquid ammonia is used in refrigerators because - Q.14 PCl3 reacts with water to form -
(A) It has high dipole moment (A) PH3 (B) H3PO 3 and HCl
(B) It has high solubility in water (C) POCl3 (D) H3PO4
(C) Of its basicity
Q.15 The correct order of decreasing acid strength
(D) It has high heat of evaporation
of oxy acids of group 15 elements is -
Q.7 Red phosphorus is less reactive than yellow (A) HNO3 > H3SbO4 > H3AsO4 > H3PO 4
phosphorus because - (B) H3PO4 > H3AsO4 > H3SbO4 > HNO 3
(A) Its colour is red
(C) HNO3 > H3PO 4 > H3AsO4 > H3SbO 4
(B) It is highly polymerised
(D) HNO3 > H3AsO4 > H3PO4 > H3SbO 4
(C) It is tetratomic
(D) It is hard
Q.16 On heating a mixture of NH4Cl ans KNO2, we
Q.8 In P4O10, the number of oxygen atoms bonded get -
to each phosphorus atom is - (A) NH4NO3 (B) KHN4(NO3)2
(A) 2.5 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 5 (C) N2 (D) NO

Q.9 Mixture used in Holme’s signal is - Q.17 Which of the follwing oxides of nitrogen is
(A) CaC2 and CaCl2 neutral -
(B) CaCl2 and Ca3P2 (A) N2O5 (B) N2O3
(C) CaC2 and Ca3N2 (C) N2O4 (D) N2O
(D) CaC2 and Ca3P2
Q.18 Nitrogen forms N2 but phosphorus do not forms Q.25 Which one can be used to test for H2S gas -
P2, but it exists as P4 the reason for this is - (A) A smell of rotten egg
(A) Triple bond is present between phosphorus (B) A violet colouration with sodium nitroprusside
atoms (C) Turnning lead acetate paper black
(B) p - p bonding is weak (D) All of these
(C) p - p bonding is strong Q.26 The gases respectively absorved by alkaline
(D) Multiple bond is formed easily pyrogallol and oil of cinnamon is -
Q.19 Sodium hexametaphosphate is known as - (A) O3, CH4 (B) SO2, CH4
(A) Calgon (B) Permutit (C) O2, O3 (D) N2O, O 3
(C) Natalite (D) Nitrolim Q.27 Sulphuric acid is a dibasic acid in nature,
Q.20 Compounds A and B are treated with dilute HCl hence it forms -
seperately. The gases liberated are Y and Z (A) Acidic salt
respectively Y turns acidified dichromate pa- (B) Acidic and basic salt
per green while Z turns lead acetate paper (C) Acidic and normal salt
black. So A and B compunds are respectively - (D) double salt
(A) Na2SO 3 , Na2S (B) NaCl, Na2CO 3 Q.28 Which of the following is incorrect ?
(C) Na2S, and Na2SO 3 (D) Na2SO 3, K2SO 4 (A) O2 is weaker oxiant than O 3
Q.21 H2 S cannot be dried by passing over conc. (B) O2 has small bond length than O3
H2SO 4 because - (C) Both O2 and O 3 are paramagnetic
(A) The acid oxidises it (D) O2 is linear and O3 is angular in shape
(B) The acid combines with H2S to form a salt Q.29 Sulphuric acid reacts with PCl5 to give -
(C) Both form complex (A) Thionyl chloride
(D) It dissolves in the acid (B) Sulphur monochloride
Q.22 Which of the following oxacids of sulphur (C) Sulphuryl chloride (SO2Cl2)
contains a sulphur-sulphur single bond - (D) Sulphur tetrachloride
(A) H2S2O 6 (B) H2S2O 7 Q.30 O3 cannot oxidise -
(C) H2S2O 8 (D) H2S2O 3 (A) KI (B) FeSO4
Q.23 The stucture of oleum is - (C) KMnO4 (D) K2MnO4

O O O Q.31 In OF2 molecule, the total number of bond pair

|| || || and lone pairs of electrons present respectively
(A) HO–S–OH (B) HO–S–O–S–OH
|| || || are -
O O O (A) 2, 6 (B) 2, 8 (C) 2, 10 (D) 2, 9

O O O O Q.32 Tincture of iodine is -

|| || || || (A) I2, KI and rectified spirit
(C) HO–S–S–O–OH (D) HO–S–O–O–S–OH (B) I2 and rectified spirit
|| || || ||
O O O O (C) KI and reactified spirit
(D) I2 and water
Q.24 Elements of Group 16 (except polonium) are
Q.33 Which reaction is possible -
called chalcogens because -
(A) I2 + 2NaBr – Br2 + 2NaI
(A) These elements, particularly sulphur and
(B) I2 + 2NaCl – Cl 2 + 2Nal
oxygen, are present in many metaliic ores,
(C) Br2 + 2NaCl – Cl 2 + 2NaBr
mainly as oxides and sulphides
(D) Cl2 + 2NaBr – Br2 + 2NaCl
(B) A large number of acids contain these
elements, particularly sulphur and oxgyen Q.34 Which has maximum pH in aqueous solution -
(C) These elements mainly form anions (A) NaClO (B) NaClO2
(D) These elements exist in different allotropic (C) NaClO3 (D) NaClO4
forms
Q.35 Which one of the following is the strongest Q.41 Antichlor is a compound -
oxidising agent - (A) Which absorbs chlorine
(A) HCIO (B) HClO2 (B) Which removes Cl2 from a material
(C) HClO3 (D) HClO4 (C) Which liberates Cl2 from bleaching powder
(D) Which acts as a catalyst in the manufacture
Q.36 The solubility of iodine in H 2O may be of Cl 2
increased by the addition of -
(A) Na2S2O3 (B) CHCl3 Q.42 HCl cannot form H2Cl 2, while HF can form
(C) KI (D) CS2 hydrogen bonds -
(A) Fluorine is more reactive
Q.37 Caliche is - (B) HF is more reactive
(A) Impure nitre (C) Fluorine atom is small and can form
(B) Impure carnalite hydrogen bonds
(C) Crude Chilesalt petre (D) None
(D) Ashes of sea-weeds
Q.43 The ion that cannot undergo disproportionation
Q.38 The chemical name of bleaching powder is -
is -
(A) Calcium hypochlorite
(A) ClO4¯ (B) ClO3¯
(B) Calcium chlorohypochlorite (C) ClO2¯ (D) ClO¯
(C) Calcium chlorate
(D) Calcium perchlorate
Cold and dilute NaOH
Q.39 Which one of the following is the strongest (A) + NaCl + H2O
acid - Q.44 Cl2 Hot and conc. NaOH
(A) SO(OH)2 (B) SO2(OH)2 (B) + NaCl + H2O
(C) ClO2((OH) (D) ClO3(OH) Compounds (A) and (B) are -
(A) NaClO3, NaClO (B) NaOCl2, NaOCl
Q.40 Chorine acts as a bleaching agent only in the
(C) NaClO4, NaClO3 (D) NaOCl, NaClO3
presence of -
(A) Dry air (B) Sun light
(C) Moisture (D) Pure oxygen
 LEVEL # 3
Q.1 The increasing order of boiling point of hydrides Q.8 Skin becomes yellow in conc. HNO3 because -
of group 15 elements is - (A)The proteins are converted into xanthoproteins
(A) PH3 < AsH3 < NH3 < SbH3 (B) HNO3 acts as a dehydrating agent
(B) PH3 < AsH3 < SbH3 < NH3 (C) NItrocellulose is formed
(C) NH3 < PH3 < AsH3 < SbH3 (D) HNO3 acts as an oxidising agent
(D) AsH3 < PH3 < NH3 < SbH3
Q.9 P–O–P bond is present in -
Q.2 Dimerisation of NO2 as the temperature is
(A) H4P2O7 (B) H4P2O5
lowered, is accompanied by -
(A) An increase in pressure (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) NOne of these
(B) A darkening in colour
Q.10 Cyclic trimer sturcture of SO3 contains -
(C) A decrease in paramagnetism
(D) The formation of a colloid (A) 6 S=O bonds and three S–O–S bonds
(B) 3 S=O bonds and six S–O–S bonds
Q.3 In nitrogen family, the H-M-H bond angle in the (C) 6 S=O bonds and six S–O–S bonds
hydrides gradually becomes closer to 90° on (D) None of these
going from N to Bi. This shows that gradually-
(A) The basic strength of the hydrides increases Q.11 The reaction in the Kipp’s apparatus stops on
(B) Almost pure p-orbitals are used for M-H- closing the outlet, because -
bonding (A) The acid becomes weak
(C) The bond energies of M-H bonds increase (B) Gas starts coming out from top
(D) The bond pairs of electrons become nearer (C) A protective film is formed on iron sulphide
to the central atom
(D) The contact between sulphide and the acid
is broken by the presence of gascollected
Q.4 P4O 10 has short and long P-O bonds. The
number of short P-O bonds in this compound in the free surface of the middle chamber
is -
(A) 1 (B) 2 Q.12 Mark the wrong statement. When Na2S is
(C) 3 (D) 4 added to sodium nitroprusside solution -
(A) Beautiful violet colour is produced
Q.5 Which one of the following is not an acid salt - (B) A complex [Fe(CN) 5NOS] 4– is formed
(A) NaH2PO 2 (B) NaH2PO 3 (C) A complex [Fe(CN) 5NOS] 2– is formed
(C) NaH2PO4 (D) Na2HPO4 (D) A complex Na4[Fe(CN)5NOS] is formed

Q.6 When excess of water is added to BiCl 3 Q.13 A certain compound when burnt gives three
solution
oxides. The first turne lime water milky. The
(A) Ionization of BiCl3 is increased
second turned anhydrous CuSO4 dark blue
(B) A white ppt. of Bi(OH)3 is obtained
and the third formed an aqueous solution of
(C) BiCl3 is hydrolysed to give white ppt. of
BiOCl pH = 3. The elements present in the compound
(D) BiCl3 is precipitated are -
(A) C, O and S (B) C, H and Ca
Q.7 ‘Vortex rings’ is the – (C) C, H and Na (D) C, H and S
(A) White smoke of P2O5 formed on combustion
of phosphine in air Q.14 When SO2 gas is passed into an acidified
(B) White smoke formed on burning of P in air K2Cr2O7 solution, the oxidation no. of
(C) White fumes formed due ot hydrolysis of chromium change from -
PCl 3 (A) + 3 to + 6 (B) + 6 to + 3
(D) None of the above (C) + 12 to + 3 (D) + 6 to – 3
Q.15 When chlorine water is added to an aqueous Q.23 Which of the following statements is not
solution of sodium halide in the presence of correct when a mixture of NaCl and K2Cr2O7 is
chloroform, a violet colouration is obtained. gently warmed with conc. H2SO 4 -
When more of chlorine water is added, the (A) A deep red vapour is evolved
violet colour disappears and solution becomes (B) The vapour when passed into NaOH
colourless. This confirms that sodium halide solution gives a yellow solution of Na2CrO4
is - (C) Chlorine gas is evolved
(A) Chloride (B) Fluoride (D) Chromyl chloride is formed
(C) Bromide (D) Iodide
Q.24 The set with correct order of acidity is -
Q.16 Anion of Prussic (HCN) acid is -
(A) Iso electronic with carbon monoxide (A) HClO < HClO2 < HClO3 < HClO4
(B) Isoelectronic with N2 (B) HClO4 < HClO3 < HClO2 < HClO
(C) Called pseudohalide (C) HClO < HClO4 < HClO3 < HClO2
(D) All of these (D) HClO4 < HClO2 < HClO3 < HClO
Q.17 Astatine is the element below iodine in the Q.25 If Cl2 gas is passed into aqueous solution of
group VII A of the periodic table. Which of the KI containing some CCl4 and the mixture is
following statements is not true for astatine - shaken, then -
(A) It is less electronegative than iodine (A) Upper layer becomes violet
(B) It will exhibit only – 1 oxidation state (B) Lower layer becomes violet
(C) Intermolecular forces between the astatine (C) Homogeneous violet layer is formed
molecules will be larger than between iodine (D) None of these
molecules
(D) It is composed of diatomic molecules Q.26 Iodine is placed between two liquids C6H6 and
water then -
Q.18 Order of boiling point is - (A) It dissolves more in C6H6
(A) HF > HI > HBr > HCl
(B) It dissolves more in water
(B) HF > HBr > HI > HCl (C) It dissolves equally in both
(C) HCl > HBr > HI > HF
(D) Does not dissolve in both
(D) HCl > Hl > HBr > HF
Q.27 Iodine can form the ions -
Q.19 The iodine atom is ICl2– involves -
(A) I– (B) I+
(A) sp3d hydridization (B) sp3d2 hybridization 3+
(C) I (D) All
(C) sp2 hybridization (D) sp3 hydridization

Q.20 When the vapours of chromyl chloride are Q.28 The formula of iodine acetate is -
passed through NaOH solution, it turns yellow. (A) I(CH3COO) (B) I(CH3COO)3
This is due to formation - (C) I2(CH3COO) (D) (CH3COO)2I
(A) Na2Cr2O7 (B) Na2CrO4
(C) CrO3 (D) H2CrO4 Q.29 The F–F bond is weak because -
(A) The repulsion between the nonbonding
Q.21 Bleching powder on standing forms mixture pairs of electrons of two fluorine atoms is
of - large
(A) CaO + Cl (B) HOCl + Cl2 (B) The ionization energy of the fluorine atom
(C) CaCl2 + Ca(CIO3)2 (D) CaO + CaCl2 is very low
(C) The length of the F-F bond much larger
Q.22 The reaction - 3CIO– (aq)  ClO3– (aq.) + 2Cl–(aq)
than the bond lengths in other halogen
is an example of -
molecules
(A) Oxidation reaction
(D) The F-F bond distance is small and hence
(B) Reduction reaction
the internuclear repulsion between the two
(C) Disproportionation reaction
F atoms is very low
(D) Decomposition reaction
Q.30 A greenish yellow gas reacts with an alkali Q.38 Which of the following is not correct -
metal hydroxide to form a halate which can be (A) XeO3 has four  and four  bonds
used in fire works and safety matches. The (B) The hybridisation of Xe in XeF4 is sp3d2
gas and halides respectively are - (C) Among noble gases, the occurrence of
(A) Br2, KBrO 3 (B) Cl2, KClO3 argon is highest in air
(C) I2, NalO3 (D) Cl2, NaClO3 (D) Liquid helium is used as cryogenic liquid
Q.31 Iodine flasks when rubbed with liquor ammonia
Q.39 The xenon compoun(s) that are iso-structural
give dark brown precipitate -
with IBr2– and BrO3– respectively are -
(A) NI3 (B) NH4I
(A) Linear XeF2 and pyramidal XeO3
(C) NI3.NH3 (D) NH4.NI3
(B) Bent XeF2 and pyramidal XeO3
Q.32 XeF6 on complete hydrolysis gives - (C) Bent XeF2 and planar XeO3
(A) Xe (B) XeO2 (D) Linear XeF2 and tertrahedral XeO3
(C) XeO3 (D) XeOF2
Passage (Q.40 to Q.43)
Q.33 The mixture which is used by sea divers for Halogen react with each other to form a number
respiration is of - of compounds called interhalogen compounds.
(A) N2 and O 2 (B) Helium and O2 Their general formula is Ax n where A is less
(C) Argon and O2 (D) Neon and O2 electronegative halogen while X is a more
electronegative halogen and n is its number.
The interhalogen compounds are essentially
Q.34 In solid argon, the atoms are held together
covalent and more reactive than the halogens
by -
since the bond A–X is weaker than A–A or X–X
(A) Ionic bonds (B) Hydrogen bonds bond. The reactions of interhalogens are
(C) Vander Waals’ forces (D) None of these similar to those of halogens.

Q.35 The structure of XeF6 is - Q.40 Which of the following interhalogen compounds
(A) Distorted octahedral (B) Pyramidal is not possilbe ?
(C) Tetrahedral (D) None of these (A) IF7 (B) IF5 (C) CIF 3 (D) FCl3

Q.36 Which of the following is paramagnetic and Q.41 Which halogen shows maximum oxidation
that’s structure presents three electron bond - state in forming interhalogen compound ?
(A) N2O (B) NO (A) I (B) Br (C) Cl (D) F

(C) N2O3 (D) N2O5 Q.42 How many lone pairs of electrons are present
on chlorine in CIF3 molecule ?
Q.37 Select the correct matching -
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3
List I List II
A : XeF4 1. Pyramidal Q.43 Which of the following statement is wrong for
B : XeF6 2. T-shape interhalogen ?
C : XeO3 3. Distorted octahedral (A) The value of n in AXn (interhalogen) can be
1, 3, 5 or 7
D : XeOF2 4. Square planar
(B) The value of n in AXn (interhalogen) can be
A B C D
2, 4, or 6
(1) 4 3 1 2
(C) A can never be flurine as it is most
(2) 1 2 3 4 electronegative halogen
(3) 2 1 3 4 (D) X can never be iodine as it is least
(4) 4 1 3 2 electronegative halogen
STATEMENT TYPE QUESTIONS - Q.50 Statement I : Tailing of mercury occurs on
passing O3 through it.
Each of the questions given below consist of Statement II : This is due to oxidation of
Statement – I and Statement – II. Use the follow mercury.
ing Key to choose the appropriate answer.
(A) If both Statement- I and Statement- II are Q.51 Statement I : All the halogens are coloured.
true, and Statement - II is the correct Statement II : Halogen molecules absorb
explanation of Statement–I. some wavelengths of visible light and the
(B) If both Statement-I and Statement-II are electrons are promoted to higher energy
true but Statement - II is not the correct molecular orbitals.
explanation of Statement–I.
(C) If Statement-I is true but Statement-II is Q.52 Statement I : Fluorine does not show
false. oxidation number greater than zero.
(D) If Statement-I is false but Statement-II is Statement II : The halogens chlorine, bromine
true. and iodine can show positive oxidation states
of +1, +3, +5 and +7.
Q.44 Statement I : HNO3 is stronger than HNO2.
Statement II : In HNO 3 there are two Q.53 Statement I : HClO4 is a stronger acid than
nitrogen to oxygen bonds whereas in HNO2 HClO3.
there is only one. Statement II : Oxidation state of chlorine in
HClO4 is + 7 and in HClO3; it is + 5.
Q.45 Statement I : P4 is more reactive than N2.
Statement II : P–P single bond is much Q.54 Statement I : The bond between F–F is
more weaker as compared to N  N triple bond. stronger than between Cl–Cl.
Q.46 Statement I : PH3 is more basic than NH3. Statement II : Atomic size of F is smaller
than that of Cl.
Statement II : Electronegativity of N is more
than phosphorus.
Q.55 Statement I : The boiling point of HF is
Q.47 Statement I : H3PO 3 is a dibasic acid. maximum among the hydracids of halogens.
Statement II : There are two H-atoms Statement II : The high boiling point HF is
directly attached to P. due to H-bonding on account of high
electronegativity of fluorine.
Q.48 Statement I : Ozone is a powerful oxidising
agent in comparison to O2. Q.56 Statement I : Noble gases have highest
Statement II : Ozone is diamagnetic while ionisation energies in their respectively periods.
O2 is paramagnetic. Statement II : The outermost shell of the
noble gases is completely filled.
Q.49 Statement I : SeCl4 does not have tetrahedral
structure.
Statement II : Se in SeCl 4 has two lone
pairs.
 LEVEL # 4
SECTION - A sequence is not strictly according to the
property written against it ? [
Q.1 The correct no. of lone pairs on the central (A) HF < HCl < HBr < HI : increasing acid
atom of compounds XeF2, XeF4 & XeF 6 are strength
respectively- (C) 1, 3, 4 (B) NH3 < PH3 < AsH3 < SbH3 : increasing
(D) 1, 2, 3 basic strength
(C) B < C < O < N : increasing first ionization
Q.2 The no. of  bonds in the compound P4O 1 0
enthalpy
is -
(D) CO2 < SiO 2 < SnO2 < PbO2 : increasing
(A) 1 (B) 4 oxidising power
(C) 3 (D) 16

Q.3 The number of hydrogen atoms (s) attached SECTION - B

to phosphorus atom in hypophosphorous acid
Q.1 Nitrogen (I) oxide is produced by -
is –
(A) two (B) zero
(A) Thermal decomposition of ammonium
(C) three (D) one nitrate
(B) Disproportionation of N2O 4
Q.4 What products are expected from the dispro-
(C) Thermal decomposition of ammonium
portionation reaction of hypochlorous acid –
nitrite
(D) Interaction of hydroxylamine and nitrous
(A) HClO2 and HClO4 (B) HCl and Cl2O
acid
(C) HCl and HClO3 (D) HClO3 and Cl2O
Q.2 Nitrogen is liberated by the thermal
Q.5 W hich one of the following statements decomposition of -
regarding helium is incorrect -
(A) NH4NO2 (B) NaN3
(A) It is used to produce and sustain powerful (C) (NH4)2Cr2O7 (D) All the three
superconducting magnets Q.3 There is no S – S bond in -
(B) It is used as a cryogenic agent for carrying
out experiments at low tempeatures (A) S2O42– (B) S2O52–
(C) It is used to fill gas balloons instead of (C) S2O32– (D) S2O72–
hydrogen because it it lighter then hydrogen
Q.4 The type of hybrid orbitals used by chlorine
and non-inflammable
(D) It is used in gas-cooled nuclear reactors atom in ClO2 ion. (A) sp3 (B) sp2
(C) sp (D) None
Q.6 Which one of the following reactions of Xenon
compounds is not feasible ?
STATEMENT TYPE QUESTIONS : -
[
(A) 3 XeF4 + 6 H2O  2 Xe + XeO3 + 12 HF Q.5 STATEMENT-I
Although PF5, PCl5 and PBr5 are known, the
+ 1.5 O 2
pentahalides of nitrogen have not been
(B) 2 XeF2 + 2H2O  2 Xe + 4 HF + O2 observed
(C) XeF6 + RbF  Rb [XeF7] STATEMENT-II
Phosphorus has lower electronegativity than
(D) XeO3 + 6 HF  XeF 6 + 3 H2O
nitrogen.
Q.7 In which of the following arrangements, the
(A) Both statement-I and statement-II are true,
 and statement-II is the correct explanation Q.12 In Compound of type ECl3, where E = B, P As
of statement-I. or Bi, the angles Cl – E – Cl for different E are
(B) Both statement-I and statement-II are true, in the order
but statement-II is not the correct explanation
of statement-I (A) B > P = As = Bi (B) B > P > As > Bi
(C) statement-I is true but statement-II is false (C) B < P = As = Bi (D) B < P < As < Bi
(D) statement-I is false but statement-II is true.
Q.13 On heating ammonium dichromate, the gas
Q.6 In P4O 10 each P atom is linked with............O evolved is
atoms -
(A) 2 (B) 3 (A) oxygen (B) ammonia
(C) 4 (D) 5 (C) nitrous oxide (D) nitrogen

Q.7 Which one of the following species is not a Q.14 One mole of calcium phosphide on reaction
pseudohalide ? with excess of water gives-
(A) CNO– (B) RCOO–
–
(C) OCN (D) NNN– (A) One mole of phosphine
(B) Two moles of phosphoric acid
Q.8 Which of the following statements is correct
(C) Two moles of phosphine
for CsBr3 ?
(D) One mole of phosphorus oxide.
(A) It is a covalent compound
(B) It contains Cs3+ and Br– ions Q.15 The oxidation numbers of sulphur in S8, S2F2,
(C) It contains Cs+ and Br3– ions H2S, respectively, are –
(D) It contains Cs+ and Br– and lattice Br 2
molecule (A) 0, + 1 and – 2 (B) + 2, + 1 and – 2
(C) 0, + 1 and + 2 (D) – 2, + 1 and – 2
Q.9 Hydrolysis of one mole of peroxodisulphuric
acid produces– Q. 16 Ammonia can be dried by -

(A) Two moles of sulphuric acid (A) Conc. H2SO 4 (B) P4O10
(B) Two moles of peroxomonosulphuric acid (C) CaO (D) Anhydrous CaCl2
(C) One mole of sulphuric acid and one mole
Q. 17 The number of P – O – P bonds in cyclic
of peroxomonosulphuric acid
metaphosphoric acid is -
(D) One mole each of sulphuric acid,
peroxomonosulphuric acid and hydrogen
(A) Zero (B) Two
peroxide.
(C) Three (D) Four
Q.10 KF combines with HF to form KHF 2. The Q.18 Amongst H2O, H2S, H2Se and H2Te, the one
compound contains the species : with the highest boiling point is –
(A) H2O because of hydrogen bonding
(A) K+, F– and H+ (B) K+, F– and HF (B) H2Te because of higher molecular weight
(C) K+ and [HF2] – (D) [KHF]+ and F– (C) HsS because of hydrogen bonding
Q.11 White phosphorus (P4) has - (D) H2Se because of lower molecular weight
(A) Six P – P single bonds Q.19 The number of S – S bonds in sulphur trioxide
(B) Four P – P single bonds trimer (S3O9) is –
(C) two lone pairs of electrons (A) Three (B) Two
(D) PPP angle of 30º (C) One (D) Zero
Q.20 Read the following statement and explanation Q.25 Which phosphorus is thermodynamically most
and answer as per the option given below : stable ?

Statement-I : F atom has a less negative (A) White (B) Red

electron gain enthalpy affinity than Cl atom. (C) Black (D) Yellow
Statement-II : Additional electrons are
Q.26 When two gases are mixed at 30ºC the blue
repelled more effectively by 3 p electrons in Cl coloured gas is formed
atom than by 2p electron in F atom
(A) If both Statement-I and Statement-II are (A) N2O 3 (B) N2
correct, and Statement-II is the correct ex (C) NO2 (D) N2O5
planation of the Statement-I
(B) If both Statement-I and Statement-II are Passage : (Q. 27 to 29)
correct, but Statement-II is not correct The noble gases have closed-shell electronic
explanation of the Statement-I configuration and are monoatomic gases un-
(C) If Statement-I is correct but Statement-II der normal conditions. The low boiling points
is incorrect of the lighter noble gases are due to weak dis-
(D) If Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II persion forces between the atoms and the
is correct absence of other interatomic interactions.
The direct reaction of xenon with fluorine leads
Q.21 The set with correct order of acidity is
to a series of compounds with oxidation num-
bers +2, +4 and +6. XeF4 reacts violently with
(A) HClO < HCIO2 < HClO3 < HCIO4
water to give XeO3. The compounds of xenon
(B) HCIO4 < HClO3 < HCIO2< HClO
exhibit rich stereochemistry and their geom-
(C) HClO < HClO4 < HClO3 < HClO2
etries can be deduced considering the total
(D) HClO4 < HClO2 < HClO3 < HClO number of electron pairs in the valence shell.
Q.22 The reaction Q.27 Argon is used in arc welding because of its-
3 CIO–(aq )  ClO3 (aq) +2 Cl– (aq) is an (A) low reactivity with metal (B) ability
to lower the melting point of metal
example of (C) flammability
(D) high calorific value
(A) Oxidation reaction
(B) Reduction reaction Q.28 The structure of XeO3 is -
(C) Disproportionation reaction (A) linear (B) planar
(D) Decomposition reaction (C) pyramidal (D) T-shaped
Q.23 H3PO 4 and H3PO 3 is - Q.29 XeF4 and XeF6 are expected to be -
(A) oxidizing (B) reducing
(A) H3PO 3 is reducing agent and dibasic acid (C) unreactive (D) strongly basic
(B) H3PO 4 is reducing agent and dibasic acid
(C) H3PO4 is both reducing agent and tribasic Q.30 A solution of colourless salt H on boiling with
acid excess NaOH produces a non-flammable gas.
(D) H3PO 3 is not reducing agent and dibasic The gas evolution ceases after sometime.
acid Upon addition of Zn dust to the same solution,
the gas evolution restarts. The colourless
Q.24 The acid having O–O bond is - salt(s) H is (are)-

(A) H2S2O3 (B) H2S2O6 (A) NH4NO3 (B) NH4NO2

(C) H2S2O8 (D) H2S4O6 (C) NH4Cl (D) (NH4)2SO4
Passage (Q.31 to Q.33) Q.32 White phosphorus on reaction with NaOH gives
There are some deposits of nitrates and PH3 as one of the products. This is a -
phosphates in earth’s crust. Nitrates are more (A) dimerization reaction
soluble in water. Nitrates are difficult to reduce (B) disproportionation reaction
under the laboratory conditions but microbes (C) condensation reaction
do it easily. Ammonia forms large number of (D) precipitation reaction
complexes with transition metal ions.
Hybridization easily explains the ease of sigma Q.33 The reaction of P4 with X leads selectively to
donation capability of NH 3 and PH 3 . P4O6. The X is -
Phosphine is a flammable gas and is prepared (A) Dry O2
from white phosphorous. (B) A mixture of O2 and N2
(C) Moist O2
Q.31 Among the following, the correct statement
(D) O2 in the presence of aqueous NaOH
is-
(A) Between NH3 and PH3, NH3 is a better Q.34 The nitrogen oxide(s) that contain(s) N-N bond(s)
electron donor because the lone pair of is (are) -
electrons occupies spherical ‘s’ orbital (A) N2O (B) N2O3
and is less directional (C) N2O4 (D) N2O5
(B) Between NH3 and PH3, PH3 is a better
electron donor because the lone pair of Q.35 Match each of reactions given in Column I
electrons occupies sp3 orbital and is with the corresponding product(s) given in
more directional ColumnII -
(C) Between NH3 and PH3, NH3 is a better Column I Column II
electron donor because the lone pair of (A ) Cu + dil HNO3 (p) NO
electrons occupies sp3’ orbital and is (B) Cu + conc HNO3 (q) NO2
more directional (C) Zn + dil HNO3 (r) N2O
(D) Between NH3 and PH3, PH3 is a better (D) Zn + conc HNO3 (s) Cu(NO3)2
electron donor because the lone pair of (t) Zn(NO3)2
electrons occupies spherical ‘s’ orbital and
is less directional
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LEVEL # 1
Q.No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans. C C A D D B D C B B C A C B B A D B A B
Q.No. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
Ans. C D C C C C C A C D D D A A B D D D A C
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Ans. A C B C B A B B A C B D A A B B A B A B
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Ans. B A A A A D D D A A C C A C D D B C D C
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Ans. B D A A C A B D A B A C

LEVEL # 2
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Ans. C A C C D D B C D A D D B B C C D B A A
Q.No. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
Ans. A A B A D C C C C C B A D A A C C B D C
Q.No. 41 42 43 44
Ans. B C A D

LEVEL # 3
Q.No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans. A C B D A C A A C A D C D B D D B A A B
Q.No. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
Ans. C C C A B A D B A B C C B C A B A A A D
Q.No. 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56
Ans. A C B C A D C B C A A B B D A A

LEVEL # A
SECTION - A
Q.No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Ans. A D A C C D B

SECTION - B
Q.No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Ans. A D D A B C B C C C A B D C A C C A D C A C
Q.No. 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35
Ans. A C C A A C A A, B C B B A, B ,C (A) p, s ; (B)  q, s ; (C)  r, t ; (D)  q, t