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JEE • CHEMISTRY • 14 TH GROUP ELEMENTS (P-BLOCK)

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121 Medium
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Which of the following is a three dimensional silicate?
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Correct option: C
Zeolite
Option C (Zeolite) is correct because zeolites have a three-dimensional network structure of silicate tetrahedra.
122 Medium
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Which of the following is a mixed oxide?
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Correct option: C
Pb3O4\mathrm{P}{\mathrm{b}_3}{\mathrm{O}_4}
Option C (Pb3O4\mathrm{P}{\mathrm{b}_3}{\mathrm{O}_4}) is correct because it can be represented as a combination of two oxides of lead, 2PbO.PbO22\mathrm{PbO}\mathrm{.Pb}{\mathrm{O}_2}.
123 Medium
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CCl4{CCl}_4 is used as a fire extinguisher because of
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Correct option: D
It gives incombustible vapors
Option D (It gives incombustible vapors) is correct because carbon tetrachloride (CCl4CCl_4) is used as a fire extinguisher because it produces heavy, non-combustible vapors that displace oxygen and smother the fire.
124 Easy
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Which element of group 14 forms only one hydride?
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Correct option: D
Pb
Option D (Pb) is correct because lead forms only one stable hydride, PbH4PbH_4, due to its size and inert pair effect.
125 Medium
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The acid used for etching the glass is:
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Correct option: C
Hydrofluoric acid
Option C (Hydrofluoric acid) is correct because hydrofluoric acid (HF) reacts with silica in glass, allowing it to etch the glass surface.
126 Medium
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Monosilane on coming in contact with air burns with a luminous flame producing vortex rings. These rings are of
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Correct option: A
SiO2\mathrm{Si}{\mathrm{O}_2}
The correct answer is A (SiO2\mathrm{SiO}_2) because silanes burn in air to form silicon dioxide, which creates the vortex rings.
127 Medium
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The correct statement among the following

a) Fullerene has both single and double bonds

b) C−CC-C bond lengths in fullerene are 143.5 PM and 138.3 PM

c) Fullerene has one electron at each carbon which is delocalized into molecular orbitals

d) Fullerene is aromatic in nature.
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Correct option: C
a, b, c & d
Option C (a, b, c & d) is correct because fullerenes possess both single and double bonds, specific bond lengths, delocalized electrons, and exhibit aromatic character.
128 Medium
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Which gas is liberated when Al4C3\mathrm{A}{\mathrm{l}_4}{\mathrm{C}_3} is hydrolysed?
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Correct option: A
CH4\mathrm{C}{\mathrm{H}_4}
Option A (CH4\mathrm{C}{\mathrm{H}_4}) is correct because the hydrolysis of Al4C3\mathrm{A}{\mathrm{l}_4}{\mathrm{C}_3} produces methane.
129 Medium
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Statement (S): Band gap in germanium is small.

Explanation (E): The energy spread of each germanium atomic energy level is infinitesimally small.
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Correct option: C
Both S and E are correct and E is correct explanation of S
Option C (Both S and E are correct and E is correct explanation of S) is correct because germanium has a small band gap due to the close spacing of energy levels in its atomic structure.
130 Medium
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Assertion (A) : PbCl2{PbCl}_2 is more stable than PbCl4{PbCl}_4.

Reason (R) : PbCl4{PbCl}_4 is powerful oxidising agent.
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Correct option: B
Both A\mathbf{A} and R\mathbf{R} are true but R\mathbf{R} is not the correct explanation of A\mathbf{A}.
Option B is correct because both the assertion and the reason are true, but the reason does not explain the assertion. The stability of PbCl2{PbCl}_2 is due to the inert pair effect, not its oxidizing power.
131 Medium
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The calorific value of carbon is about ……. kcal.
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Correct option: A
7.8
Option A (7.8) is correct because the calorific value of carbon is about 7.8 kcal/g.
132 Medium
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Which is pseudo solid?
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Correct option: A
Glass
Option A (Glass) is correct because glass is considered a supercooled liquid, exhibiting properties of both solids and liquids, and is thus classified as a pseudo-solid.
133 Medium
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Which of the following is not true for boron and aluminium?
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Correct option: D
Both form acidic hydroxides
Option D (Both form acidic hydroxides) is correct because Boron forms an acidic hydroxide, while Aluminum forms an amphoteric hydroxide, making the statement incorrect.
134 Easy
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Carborundum is the commercial name of :
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Correct option: D
SiCSiC
Option D (SiCSiC) is correct because carborundum is the commercial name for silicon carbide, a very hard material used as an abrasive.
135 Easy
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Which of the following is correct:
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Correct option: D
Boric acid is considered as a weak acid
Option D is correct because Boric acid (H3BO3H_3BO_3) acts as a Lewis acid by accepting OH−OH^- ions, making it a weak acid.
136 Medium
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A fibrous mineral which can withstand red hot flames without any damage is
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Correct option: D
Asbestos
The correct answer is D (Asbestos) because asbestos is a fibrous mineral known for its heat resistance and ability to withstand high temperatures without damage.
137 Medium
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Carbon dioxide dissolves under pressure in water to give:
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Correct option: B
An acidic solution
Option B (An acidic solution) is correct because carbon dioxide reacts with water to form carbonic acid, which is a weak acid.
138 Medium
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Consider the equilibrium, C(s)+H2O(g)⇋CO(g)+H2(g)C(s) + {H_2}O(g)\underset{{}}{\overset{{}}{\leftrightharpoons}}CO(g) + {H_2}(g) Which of the following statements is true at equilibrium?
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Correct option: D
If the pressure on the system is increased by reducing the volume to half, more water vapour would be formed`
Option D is correct because increasing the pressure on the system by reducing the volume to half will favor the reverse reaction, leading to more water vapor being formed.
139 Medium
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An aqueous solution of a substance gives a white precipitate on treatment with dil HCl, which dissolved on heating. On passing H2S{\mathrm{H}_2}\mathrm{S} in hot acidic solution a black precipitate is formed. The substance is:
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Correct option: D
Pb2+\mathrm{P}{\mathrm{b}^{2 + }} salt
Option D (Pb2+\mathrm{P}{\mathrm{b}^{2 + }} salt) is correct because lead(II) chloride is soluble in hot water and forms a black precipitate (PbS) with H2S.
140 Easy
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With which of the following metals, CO\mathrm{CO} forms a volatile carbonyl complex?
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Correct option: C
Ni\mathrm{Ni}
Option C (Ni\mathrm{Ni}) is correct because nickel reacts with carbon monoxide to form a volatile carbonyl complex, Ni(CO)4\mathrm{Ni(CO)_4}.
141 Medium
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Choose the incorrect statement :

a. In diamond each c-atom undergoes sp3\mathrm{s p}^3 hybridisation.

b. In graphite each layer is composed of planer hexagonal rings with sp3\mathrm{s p}^3 hybridized c\mathrm{c}-atom

c. Fullerenes are made by heating of graphite in an electric arc in presence of inert gases.

d. Max. percentage of carbon is present in anthracite between diffrent form of coal.
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Correct option: D
Only b
Option D (Only b) is correct because graphite has sp2 hybridized carbon atoms, not sp3.
142 Medium
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On strong heating lead nitrate gives:
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Correct option: D
PbO,NO2,O2\mathrm{PbO},\mathrm{N}{\mathrm{O}_2},{\mathrm{O}_2}
Option D (PbO,NO2,O2\mathrm{PbO},\mathrm{N}{\mathrm{O}_2},{\mathrm{O}_2}) is correct because lead nitrate decomposes upon strong heating to form lead(II) oxide, nitrogen dioxide, and oxygen gas.
143 Easy
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Diamond and graphite both are made of carbon atoms. Diamond is extremely hard whereas graphite is soft. This is because :
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Correct option: C
Each carbon atom in diamond is chemically bonded to a greater number of neighbouring carbon atoms
Option C (Redox reaction) is correct because Cobalt (Co) is oxidized (loses electrons) and Copper (Cu) is reduced (gains electrons) in the reaction.
144 Medium
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The refractive index of diamond is highest among solids. Its value is:
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Correct option: D
2.417
Option D (2.417) is correct because the refractive index of diamond is a well-established physical constant with a value of approximately 2.417.
145 Medium
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(A): CO2{CO}_2 and SiO2{SiO}_2 have same physical state at room temperature.

(R): CO2{CO}_2 does not contains C=O{C}={O} bonds, SiO2{SiO}_2 does not contain Si=O{Si}={O} bonds.
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Correct option: D
Both (A) and (R) are false
Option D is correct because both the assertion and the reason are false. CO2 is a gas at room temperature and contains C=O bonds, while SiO2 is a solid and does not contain Si=O bonds.
146 Medium
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Feldspar is:
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Correct option: A
Potassium sodium alumino silicate
Option A (Potassium sodium alumino silicate) is correct because feldspar is a group of rock-forming tectosilicate minerals that contain potassium, sodium, aluminum, and silicon.
147 Easy
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In petrochemical industry, alcohols are directly converted to gasoline by passing over heated
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Correct option: D
ZSM-5
Option D (ZSM-5) is correct because ZSM-5 is a zeolite catalyst used to convert alcohols directly into gasoline.
148 Medium
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Lewis acids among the following are
(a)  CCl4(b)  SiCl4(c)  GeF4\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} {\left( {\text{a}} \right)\,\,CC{l_4}}&{\left( {\text{b}} \right)\,\,SiC{l_4}}&{\left( {\text{c}} \right)\,\,Ge{F_4}} \end{array}
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Correct option: B
b & c
Option B (b & c) is correct because SiCl4SiCl_4 and GeF4GeF_4 can act as Lewis acids due to the presence of vacant d-orbitals on Si and Ge, allowing them to accept electron pairs.
149 Medium
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Carbon dioxide turns:
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Correct option: A
Lime water milky & clears it again when CO2\mathrm{CO}_2 is in excess
Option A (Lime water milky & clears it again when CO2\mathrm{CO}_2 is in excess) is correct because carbon dioxide reacts with lime water to form calcium carbonate, which makes it milky, and excess carbon dioxide converts it to soluble calcium bicarbonate, clearing the solution.
150 Easy
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An insulator is:
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Correct option: D
Diamond
Option D (Diamond) is correct because diamond has a very high electrical resistivity, making it an excellent insulator.
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