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metal and the third most abundant element in the 19 Intrivalent state, the number of electrons around the
earth's crust? central atom in a molecule of the compounds of group
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128 Assertion (A) Metal borides are used in nuclear
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group is most metallic in nature. negative oxidation states.
Reason (R) The non-metallic character decreases 132 Assertion (A) Except CCl,, other tetrachlorides are
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of covalent bond. atom of water molecule in d-orbital.

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125 Assertion (A) AICI, is dimerised through halogen
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
NCERT 155 Which of the following oxides is acidic in nature?
(a) B,O, (b) Al,0, (c) Ga,O, (d) In,0,
146 An aqueous solution of borax is
(a)neutral (b) anphoteric 156 The geometry of a complex species can beunderstood
(c) basic (d) acidic from the knowledge of type of hybridisation of
147 Boric acid is polymeric due to orbitals of central atom. The hybridisation of orbitals
(a) its acidic nature of central atom in [B(OH, )] and the geometry ofthe
(b) the presence of hydrogen bonds complex are respectively
(c) its monobasic nature (a) sp', tetrahedral
(d)its geometry (b) sp', square planar
148 The type of hybridisation of boron in diborane is (c) sp'd', octahedral
(a) sp (b) sp² (c) sp³ (d) dsp? (d) dsp", square planar
149 Which of the following is true for elements of 157 Boric acid is an acid because its molecule
group 14? (a) contains replaceable H ion
(a) Only exhibit oxidation state of+ 4
(b)gives up a proton
(b) Exhibit oxidation state of+ 2 and +4 (c) accepts OH from water releasing proton
(c) Form M and M* ions (d) combines with proton from water molecule
(d) Form M* and M* ions 158 In the structure of diborane,
150 What are the states of hybridisation of carbon in (a) Allhydrogen atoms lie in one plane and boron atoms lie
CO.diamond and graphite respectively? in a plane perpendicular to this plane
(a) sp*.sp.sp? (b) sp,sp,sp (b) 2 boron atoms and 4 terminal hydrogen atoms lie in the
same plane and 2 bridging hydrogen atoms lie in the
(c) sp²,spsp' (d) sp,sp',sp perpendicular plane
(c) 4 bridging hydrogen atoms and boron atoms lie in one
NCERT Exemplar plane and two terminal hydrogen atoms lie in a plane
151 The element which exists in liquid state for a wide perpendicular to this plane
range of temperature and can be used for measuring (d) All the atoms are in the same plane
high temnperature is
(a) B (b)Al
(c) Ga (d) In
152 lonisation enthalpy (A,H kJ mol)for the elements
of group 13 follows the order
(a) B>Al> Ga >In> TI
(b) B< Al < Ga <In < TI
(c) B<Al> Ga < In >TI 160 Catenation 1.. -aKINg of similar atoms depends on
(d) B> Al < Ga> In < TI size and electronicconfiguration of atoms. The
153 The exhibition of highest coordination number tendency of catenation in group 14 elements follows
depends on the availability of vacant orbitals in the the order
central atom. Which of the following elements is not (a)C> Si > Ge > Sn (b) C>> Si> Ge Sn
likely to act as central atom in MF? (c) Si>C> Sn >Ge (d) Ge >Sn > Si >C
(a) B (b) Al 161 The most commonly used reducing agent is
(c) Ga (d) In (a) AlCI, (b)PbCl, (c) SnCl4 (d) SnCl,
154 Which of the following is a Lewis acid? 162 Dry ice is
(a) AlCI, (b) MgCl, (a) solid NH, (b)solid SO,
(c) CaCl, (d) BaCl, (c) solid CO, (d) solid N,
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3 (b) 4 (b) 5 (c) 6 (a) 7 (a) 8 (b) 9 (d) 10 (c)
I (a) 2 (b)
13 (d) 14 (c) 15 (4) 16 (d) 17 (c) 18 (b) 19 (b) 20 (b)
11 (a) 12 (d)
22 (d) 23 (a) 24 (c) 25 (a) 26 (c) 27 (a) 28 (a) 29 (b) 30 (a)
21 (b) 37 (b) 38 (d) 39 (a) 40 (b)
32 (a) 33 (b) 34 (b) 35 (a) 36 (b)
31 (d) 48 (b) 49 (c) 50 (a)
42 (c) 43 (b) 44 (b) 45 (b) 46 (b) 47 (c)
41 (d) 58 (c) 59 (b) 60 (b)
52 (d) 53 (c) 54 (c) 55 (a) 56 (b) 57 (a)
51 (a) 69 (b) 70 (a)
62 (d) 63 (c) 64 (c) 65 (c) 66 (d) 67 (b) 68 (a)
61 (b) 79 (a) 80 (c)
72 (b) 73 (c) 74 (a) 75 (b) 76 (d) 77 (a) 78 (c)
71 (d)
81 (b) 82 (c) 83 (d) 84 (a) 85 (c)
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89 (d) 90 (a) 91 (d) 92 (b) 93 (d) 94 (a) 95 (b)
86 (b) 87 (b) 88 (c)
100 (b) 101 (d) 102 (c) 103 (b) 104 (c) 105 (b)
96 (d) 97 (a) 98 (d) 99.(d)
109 (d) 110 (d) 11l (a) 112 (d) 113 (c) 114 (c) 115 (a)
106 (a) 107 (d) 108 (a)
I19 (4) 120 (a) 121 (c) 122 (a) 123. (a) 124 (c) 125 (a)
116 (c) 117 (d) I18 (d)
128 (a) 129 (a) 130 (c) 131 (d) 132 (a) 133 (d) 134 (a) 135 (a)
126 (d) 127 (a)
140 (a) 141 (b). 142 (b) 143 (c) 144 (a) 145 (c)
136 (b) 137 (b) 138 (a) 139 (b)
>NCERT &NCERT Exemplar Questions
149 (b) 150 (a) 151 (c) 152 (d) 153 (a) 154 (a) 155 (a)
146 (c) 147 (b) 148 (c)
161 (4) 162 (c) 163 (c) 164 (b) 165 (b)
156 (a) 157 (c) 158 (b) 159 (a) 160 (b)
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((TOPIC 5 - Elements and Compounds of Group 17
77 Which of the following halogen is a synthetic CuCl,
radioactive element? 86 4HCI+ 0, 2C1, + 2H,0
(a) Bromine (b) lodine The above reaction of chlorine preparation is of
(c) Astatine (d) Tennessine (a) Deacon's process
(d) these have 7 electrons in outermost shell (b) contact process
78 In the periodic table, on moving down the group 17 (c) electrolytic process
(a) ionic radius increases (d) None of the above
(b) electronegativity increases 87 Chlorine can be prepared by the action of HCIon
(c) ionisation energy increases (a)potassium permanganate
(d) reactivity increases (b) common salt
79 With increase in molecular weight the boiling point of (c) manganese trioxide
halogens increases, it happens because (d) potassium dichromate
(a) bond length increases with increase in size ofhalogen atom 88 Consider the following reactions :
(b) bond strength increases due to increase in electronegativity
(c) with the increase in size, molecules undergo association
I. 2NaOH + Cl, ’ A+B+ H,O
(Cold and
leading to higher stability dilute)
(d) None of the above I. 6NaOH +3Cl, ’C+D +3H,
(Hot and
80 The anomalous behaviour of fluorine is due to conc.)
(a) its small size Here, A, B, C andD refer to
(b) its highest electronegativity B C D
(c) low FF bond dissociation enthalpy and (a) NaCl NaClO, NaOC1 SNaCl
non-availability of d-orbitals in valence shell (b) SNaCI
(d) All of the above NaClO, NaOCI NaCl
(c) NaCI NaOCI SNaCi
NaClO,
81 Arrange the following acids in the correct increasing (d) SNaCI NaOCl NaCl NaCl0,
order of their acidic strength: 89 Chlorine reacts with JEE Main 2017
HCI, HBr, HI and HF (a) metals and non-metals to form chlorides
(a) HI< HBr < HCI < HF (b) HF < HCI< HBr <HI (b) compounds containing hydrogen to form HCI
(c) HCI <HBr < HÊ < HF (d) HBr<HI < HF < HCI (c) hydrocarbons and give substitution products with
82 Affinity for hydrogen decreases in the group from saturated hydrocabons
fluorine to iodine. Which of the halogen acids should (d) Allof the above
have highest bond dissociation enthalpy? AlIMS 2018 90 HCI gas can be dried by passing through
(a) HF (b) HCI (a) conc. H,SO, (b) dil. H,SO,
(c) HBr (d) HI (c) conc. HNO, () dil. HNO,
83 The compound A' is used in the estimation of 91 When HCl reacts with finely powdered iron, it forms
carbon monoxide. Here, A refers to ferrous chloride and not ferric chloride because
(a) I,O, (b) h0, (a) its reaction with iron produces H,
(c) BrO, (d) BrO3 (b) liberation of hydrogen prevents the formation of ferric
chloride
84 The ionic character of the metal halides, MCI,
MI, MBr, MF decreases in the order: (c) Both (a) and (b)
(a) MF > MBr > MI> MCI (d) None of the above
(b) MI> MBr > MF > MCI 92 The correct order of the decreasing acidic strengths of
(c) MF > MCI > MBr > MI HCIO, HCIO,, HCI0, and HCI0, is
(d) MBr > MF > MI> MCI (a) HCIO >HCIO, >HCIO, > HCIO,
85 Correct order of bond dissociation (b) HCIO, > HCI0, > HCIO, > HCIO
energy is AlIMS 2019 (c) HCIO, > HCIO, > HCIO > HCIO,
(a) Br, > Cl, (b) E > Cl, (c) I,> ; (d) E> I, (d) HCIO, > HCIO > HCIO, > HCIO,
 93 In the structure of ClF2, the number of lone pairs of 94 The structure of IF , is
electrons on centralatom 'CI' is NEET 2018 (a) square pyramidal AlIMS 2018
(b) trigonal bipyramidal
(a) four (b)two (c)one (d) three (c)octahedral (d)pentagonal bipyramidal

(TOPIC 6~ Elements and Compounds of Group 18

573K, 60-70 bar
95 Which of the following rare gas is the abundant in (c) Xelg ) + 2F,(g) ’ XeF, (s)
air? JIPMER 2019 (1:40 ratio)
(a) He (b) Ne () XeF, + 0,E,(g) XeF, + O,
(c) Ar (d) Kr
102 Among XeO,, XeO, and XeF,, the molecules having
96 What is the correct order of atomic radii for noble same number of lone pairs on Xe are
gases? (a)
XeO, and XeO,
(a) He < Ne <Ar<Kr<Xe
(b) He > Ne > Ar > Kr > Xe (b)
XeO, and XeF
(c) He < Ne <Ar > Kr> Xe (c)
XeO4 and XeF,
(d) He < Ne> Ar> Kr <Xe (d)
XeO,,XeOF, and XeF,
97 In 1962, Neil Bartlett prepared a red compound which 103 In which of the following, number of lone pair at
is formulated as central atom is zero ?
(a) 0; PtF; (b) PtF, XeO3, XeO,F2, XeO 4, XeO, F2, XeF6 AlIMS 2019
(a) XeO4 and XeO,F,
(c) 0, PF$ (a) PtF; (b) XeF s and XeO4
98 The first noble gas compound obtained was (c) XeO,F, and XeO,F2
(a) XeO, and XeF,
(a) Xe»PtF, (b) XeF,
104 Xenon hexafluoride reacts with silica to form a xenon
(c) XeF, (d) XeOF4 compound X.The oxidation state of xenon in X is
99 Which of the following xenon fluorides does not JIPMER 2018
exist? (a) +2 (b) +4
(a) XeF, (b) XeF; (c) +6 (d) 0
(c) XeF4 (a) XeF, 105 A gas X is used in filling balloons for meteorological
100 The type of hybridisation and number of lone pair(s) observations. It is also used in gas-cooled nuclear
of electrons of Xe in XeOF 4, respectively, are reactors. IdentifyX. AlIMS 2018

(a) sp°d and 1 (b) sp'd and 2 (a) Helium (b) Neon
(c) sp'd and 1 (d) sp'd and 2 (c) Argon (d) Krypton
106 Which one of the following reactions of xenon
101 Which of the following reaction is incorrect? Compounds is not feasible?
673K, 1 bar
(a) Xe(g )+ (g) ’Xe,(s) (a) XeO,+ 6HF ’ XeF, + 3H,0
(Excess)
(b) 3XeF, + 6H,0 ’ 2Xe + XeO,+ 12HF + 1.5 0,
873K, 7bar
(b) Xe(g)+ E,(g) ’XeF,(s) (c) 2XeF, + 2H,0 ’ 2Xe+ 4HF +O,
(1:5 ratio)
(d) XeF, + RbF Rb*[XeFJ
 SPECIAL TYPES QUESTIONS
I. Statement Based Questions 112 Select the incorrect statement.
107 Which of the following statements is/are true for (a) HNO, and H,N,0, are the oxoacids of nitrogen
group 15 elements? (b) Contact process is used for the production of nitrous
(a) It contains nitrogen, phosphorus,arsenic, antimony, acid
bismuth and moscovium elements. (c) NOand NO, are the intermediates involved in the
(b) As we go down the group, there is shift from manufacture of nitric acid
non-metallic to metallic character (d) 98% HNO, solution is obtained by treating 68%
(c) Nitrogen and phosphorus are non-metals, arsenic and solution of HNO, with conc.H,SO4
antimony are metalloids, bismuth and moscovium are
typical metals
(d) All of the above
108 Which of the following statements is incorrect?
(a) Nitrogen exhibits +1 +2, + 4 oxidation states also when
it reacts with oxygen
(b) Nitrogen does not form compounds in +5 oxidation state 114 Identify the incorrect statement related to PCl, from
with halogens
(c) Phosphorus shows +l and +4 oxidation states in some the following : NEET (National) 2019
Oxoacids (a) Two axialPClbonds make an angle of 180° with
each other
(d) +4 Oxidation state in case of group 15 elements
becomes increasingly stable with respect to (b) Axial P Clbonds are longer than equatorial PCl
bonds
disproportionation
(c) PCls molecule is non-reactive
(d) Three equatorial P Clbonds make an angle of 120°
with each other

110 Which of the following statements is 1ncorrect?

(a) O, is colourless and odourless gas 116 Which of the following statements given below is
(b) Oxygen atom has three stable isotopes, °o, "Oand incorrect? NEET 2015

(c)O, isdiamagnetic due to presence of even number of (a) Cl,O, is an anhydride of perchloric acid
electrons (b) O; molecule is bent
()O, combines with metals, non-netals and other compounds (c) ONF is isoelectronic with NO,
(d) OF, is an oxide of fluorine
111 Which of the following statements is incorrect
regarding group 15 elements? 117 Which of the following statements is incorrect for
(a) Oxides of type E,0, of nitrogen and phosphorus are halogens? NEET 2O18
acidic (a) All but fluorine show positive oxidation states
(b) Oxides oftype E,O, of arsenic, antimony are amphoteric (b) All are oxidising agents
(c) Oxides of type E,0, of bismuth is predominantly basic (c) Allform monobasic oxyacids
(d) Trihalides except BiF, are predominantly ionic in nature (d) Chlorine has the highest electron gain enthalpy
 125 The correct statements among the following for N,0
is/are
I. N,Ois a linear molecule.
II. Its resonating structure are
N=N=0 N=N-0:
III. Bond length of N Nand N Ois 113 pm and
119 pmrespectively in N,0.
(a) OnlyI (b) Only II
(c) Only iII (d) All of these
126 Brown ring test for nitrates depends on
I. the ability of Fe to rcduce nitrates to nitric oxide.
II. reaction ofnitric oxide with Fe to form a brown
coloured complex.
Which of the above statements regarding brown ring
test for nitrates is/are true? Choose the correct option.
(a) Only I (b) Only II
(c) Both Iand II (d) Neither I nor II
127 With respect to protonic acids, which of the following
statements are not correct?
I. PH, is equally basic as NH,.
II. PH, is less basic than NH,.
122 Which of thefollowing uses ofnoble gases is incorrect?
(a) Liquid helium is used as cryogenic agent for carrying II. PH, is more basic than NH,.
out various experimentS at low temperature IV. PH, is amphoteric, while NH, is basic.
(b) Liquid helium is used to produce and sustain powerful
Choose the correct option.
superconducting magnets (a) I, II and III
(c) Neon is used in the laboratory for handling substances (b) II, IIland IV
that are air-sensitive
(c) I, II and IV
(d) Xenon and krypton are used in light bulbs designed for (d) I, IIIand IV
special purposes
123 Consider the following statements : 128 Consider the following statements:
1.Covalency ofN is restricted to four. I. Atomicand ionic radii of group 16 elements decrease
11. Ncannot form dt pr bond as the heavier element. from top to bottom.
III. Pand As cannot form dr-dn bond with transition II. Ionisation enthalpy decreases down the group 16.
enthalpy tha
elements when their compounds like P(C,H, ); and II. Oxygen has less negative electron gain
As(CçHs 3 act as ligands. sulphur.
Which of the above statements are correct? Choose The correct statement(s) is/are
the correct option. (a) OnlyI (b) Only II
(a) Iand II (b) II and III (c) Both II and III (d) Allof these
(c) I and III (d) Allof these
129 Consider the following statements :
I. Oxygen, sulphur, selenium, tellurium, polonium and
livermorium are known as chalcogens.
II. Livermorium is a synthetic radioactive element with
electronic configuration, [Rn] 5f'4 6d"77p.
III. Metallic character decreases from oxygen to polonium
IV. There is alarge difference between melting and boiling
points ofoxygen and sulphur due to their atomicity.
Choose the incorrect statement(s) and select the
correct option.
(a) Only II (b) Only I!I
(c) Both Iand III (d) I, II, III andIV

135 Consider the following statements :

I. Due to maximum effective nuclear charge. the
halogens have the smallest atomic radiiin their
respective periods.
II. These have low ionisation enthalpy.
III. Halogens have maximum negative electron gain
enthalpy.
IV. Fluorine is the most electronegative element in the
periodic table.
The correct statements are
131 Oxygen shows anomalous behaviour from other
members of its family because (a) I, II, II, IV (b) I, I, II
I. Oxygen shows maximum valency of two. (c) I, IIL, IV (d) II,I, IV
II. among chalcogens, oxygen is ofthe smallest size. 136 Consider the following statements :
M. oxygen exhibits allotropy. I. Fluorine and chlorine react with water. Bromine and
IV. oxygen has no vacant d-orbital. iodine are only sparingly soluble in water.
The correct option explaining the reasons is II. Enthalpy of dissociation of Cl, is smaller as compared
(a) I, II and III (b) I, IIand IV to F,.
(c) I, III and IV (d) All of these III. Fluorine atom has no d-orbitals in its valence shell and
exhibits only- loxidation state.
IV. E, is the strongest reducing halogen.
Choose the correct statements and select the correct
option.
(a) Iand II (b) IIand III
(c) IIand IV (d) Iand III
 145 Assertion (A) In group 15 elements, their
pentahalides are more covalent than trihalides,
Reason (R) Allthe group 15elements react with
metalsto form their binary compounds exhibiting
139 Due to stable electronic configurations of noble gases -3 oxidation states.
I. these gases exhibit very high ionisation enthalpy. 146 Assertion (A)Some metals (likeCr, Al) do not
II. these have no tendency to accept the electron. dissolve in concentrated nitric acid.
III. these have large positive values of electron gain Reason (R) A passive film of oxide isforned at the
enthalpy. surface of these metals.
The incorrect set of statements is
(a) I, II and III (b) IIand III
(c) Iand II (d) None of these

II. Assertion and Reason 148 Assertion (A) PCI, is covalent in gaseous and liquic
state but ionic in solid state.
Directions (Q. No 140-163) In the following
questions a statement of Assertion (A) followed by a Reason (R)PCl, in solid state consists of tetrahedral
statement of Reason (R) is given. Choose the correct [PCI,J* cation and octahedral [PCI,J anion.
answer out of the following choices.
(a) Both A and R are correct; R is the correct explanation 149 Assertion (A) H,PO, is a dibasic acid.
of A. Reason (R) Two H-atoms are directly attached to P.
(b) Both A and R are correct; R is not the correct
explanation of A. 150 Assertion (A) Oxygen has a covalency of four.
(c) A is correct; R is incorect. Reason (R) d-orbitals are absent in oxygen.
(d) A is incorrect; R is correct. 151 Assertion (A) SF, is known but SCI, is not.
140 Assertion (A) From As to Bi, there is only a small Reason (R) The size of fluorine is less than that of
increase in covalent radius. chlorine.
Reason (R) d and/orf-orbitals are completely filled 152 Assertion (A)Acidic character increases from H,0to
in heavier elements.
H,Te.
141 Assertion (A)The electronegativity value of Reason (R)There is a decrease in bond enthalpy for
group 15 elements, in general, decreases down the thedissociation of H-E bond down the group.
group with increasing atomic size.
Reason (R) Amongst the heavier elements,
the difference in electronegativity values is
prominent.
142 Assertion (A) The stability of +5 oxidation state
decreases and that of +3 state increases down the
group-15.
Reason (R) Inert pair effect is more prone in case of
heavier members ofp-block.
143 Assertion (A) Heavier elements of group 15 do not 155 Assertion (A) Sulphur shows paramagnetism.
form pt-pr bonds. Reason (R)In vapour state sulphur partly exists as
Reason (R) Atomic orbitals of heavier elements of S, molecule which has two unpaired electrons in the
group 15 cannot have effective overlapping due to antibonding T-orbitals.
their large size.
 165 Match the Column I with Column Il and choose the
correct option from the codes given below.
Column I Column II
(Structure of acid) (Name of acid)

A 1 Orthophosphorous
acid

158 Assertion (A) Allthe halogens exhibit -1 oxidation

state.

Reason (R)Chlorine, bromine and iodine exhibit B. 2 Hypophosphorous

+1, +3, +5 and +7 oxidation states. acid

159 Assertion (A) Electron gain enthalpy of fluorine is

less negative as compared to the chlorine.
Reason (R) FFbond has low dissociation enthalpy
and F has high hydration enthalpy. C. 3 Orthophosphoric
acid
160 Assertion (A) HF is a liquid (boiling point =293 K). HG
Reason (R) It is due to strong hydrogen bonding.
161 Assertion (A) Most of the oxoacids of halogens
cannot be isolated in pure state.
Reason (R) Oxoacids of halogens are stable only in D 4. Pyrophosphoric
acid
aqueous solutions or in the form of their salts. HO

Codes
A B C D
(a) 2 4 3
163 Assertion (A) CIF, exists but FCI, does not exist. (b) 4 2 3
(c) 3 4 2
Reason (R) F ismore electronegative than C1. (d) 1 3 4

III. Matching Type Questions

164 Match the terms of Column I with the terms of
Column IIand choose the correct option from the
codes given below.
Column Column II
(Molecular formula) (Oxidation state of P)
A. H,PO, 1. +1

B. H,PO, 2 +3

C. HP,0, 3. +4

D. H,PO4 4. +5

Codes
A B D A B D
(a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 2 3 4 1
(c) 3 4 1 2 (d) 4 1 2 3
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175 Which of the following elements does not show
allotropy'?
(a) Nitrogen (b) Bismuth (c) Antimony (d) Arsenic

NCERT Exemplar
176 Bond dissociation enthalpy of E-H(E = element)
bonds is given below. Which of the compounds will
act as strongest reducing agent?
Compound NH, PH, AsH4 SbH,
Adis (E-H)/kJ mol-! 389 322 297 255

(a) NH, (b) PH, (c) AsH, (d) SbH,

177 Which of the following elements can be involved in 185 Which of the following acids forms three series of
pr- dr bonding? salts?
(a)Carbon (b)Nitrogen (a) H,PO, (b) H,BO,
(c) Phosphorus (d) Boron (c) H,PO4 (d) H,PO
178 Which of the following statements is wrong? 186 Strong reducing behaviour of H,PO, is due to
(a) Single N-Nbondis stronger than the single P-Pbond (a) low oxidation state of phosphorus
(b)PH, can act as a ligand in the formation of coordination (b)presence of two -OH groups and one PHbond
compound with transition elements (c) presence of one -OHgroup and two P-Hbonds
(c) NO, is paramagnetic in nature (d) high electron gain enthalpy of phosphorus
(d) Covalency of nitrogen in N,O, is four 187 The oxidation state of central atom in the anion of
compound NaH,P0, will be
(a) +3 (b) +5
(c) + 1 (d) 3
188 In a cyclotrimetaphosphoric acid molecule, how many
single and double bonds are present?
(a) 3 double bonds and 9 single bonds
(b)6 double bonds and 6 single bonds
(c) 3 double bonds and 12 single bonds
(d) Zero double bond and 12 single bonds
189 In solid state, PCI, is a
(a) covalent solid
(b) octahedral structure
(c) ionic solid with [PCI,]* octahedral and [PCI,1
181 A brown ring is formed in the ring test for NO; ion. tetrahedral
It is due to the formation of (d) ionic solid with [PC1,] tetrahedral and [PC1,]
octahedral
(a) [Fe(H,0), (NO)+ (b) FeSO4 NO,
(o) [Fe (H,0),(NO),* (d) FeSO4· HNO, 190 Which of the following are peroxoacids of sulphur?
(a) H,SO, and H,S,O, (b) H,SO, and H,S,0,
(c) H,S,0, and H,S,O; (d) H,S,O, and H,S,0,
191 Which of the following is not tetrahedral in shape?
(a) NH, (b) SiCI,
(c) SE, (a) so;
192 Affinity for hydrogen decreases in the group from
fluorine to iodine. Which of the following halogen
acids should have highest bond dissociation enthalpy?
(a) HF (b)HCI
(c) HBr (d) HI
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