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P-block elements practice · Mixed difficulty
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Which one of the following correctly represents the order of stability of oxides, (X = halogen)?
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Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because iodine forms more stable oxides due to greater polarity, and chlorine can form multiple bonds with oxygen.
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Which of the following is a double base propellant?
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Correct option: B
Nitroglycerine and nitrocellulose
The correct answer is B (Nitroglycerine and nitrocellulose) because double-base propellants contain both the fuel and oxidizer in the same molecule, and this combination is a common example.
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Which statement is not correct?
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Correct option: A
White and red phosphorus react with chlorine at room temperature
Option A (White and red phosphorus react with chlorine at room temperature) is not correct because red phosphorus is less reactive and does not react with chlorine at room temperature.
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With excess of chlorine, ammonia forms:
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because with excess chlorine, ammonia reacts to form nitrogen trichloride ().
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Iodine may be liberated from sodium iodate by:
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because reduces iodate ions to iodine.
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The spectrum of helium is similar to:
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Correct option: B
Na
Option C is correct because Li+ and He have the same number of electrons and similar electronic structure, resulting in similar spectra.
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Statement I: and IF have similar shapes
Statement II: has to two types of bond lengths
Statement II: has to two types of bond lengths
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Correct option: D
Statement I if false but statement II is correct
Option D is correct because PF₅ has trigonal bipyramidal shape, IF is unknown, and PF₅ has two different P-F bond lengths (axial and equatorial).
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Yellow ammonium sulphide is:
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because yellow ammonium sulfide contains polysulfide ions (), giving it a yellow color.
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Which one of the following represents noble gas configuration?
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Correct option: C
Option B, C, and E are correct statements, while A and D are incorrect.
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Which one of the following statements is not true?
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Correct option: D
HF is a stronger acid than HCl
Option D (HF is a stronger acid than HCl) is not true because HF is a weaker acid than HCl due to strong hydrogen bonding in HF which stabilizes it and makes it less likely to donate a proton.
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Weldon mud is:
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Correct option: C
Option C () is the correct answer because is the chemical formula for Weldon mud.
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A sodium salt when react with dil. produce acidic gas which have reducing property but not have oxidising property. Sodium salt is
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Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because sulfide ions () are already in their minimum oxidation state, exhibiting reducing properties without oxidizing capabilities.
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The element which is the most abundant in the earth crust is
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because oxygen is the most abundant element in the Earth's crust.
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Which of the following gives ion most readily?
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Correct option: D
Bi
Option D (Bi) is correct because Bismuth (Bi) readily forms a +3 ion due to the inert pair effect, where the 6s² electrons are reluctant to participate in bonding.
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When chlorine reacts with dil. NaOH under cold conditions, the oxidation state of chlorine changes from zero to
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Correct option: D
Option D (-1 and +1) is correct because when chlorine reacts with cold dilute NaOH, it forms NaCl (oxidation state -1) and NaClO (oxidation state +1).
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The species that does not contain peroxide ion is
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because lead dioxide does not contain the peroxide ion (O22-).
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Calcium phosphide is:
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because the chemical formula for calcium phosphide is Ca3P2, representing the correct ratio of calcium and phosphorus atoms.
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Oxidation states of in are respectively
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Correct option: A
Option D (17.325 mm Hg) is correct because it is calculated using Raoult's law for vapor pressure lowering.
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Number of hydroxyl groups present in pyrosulphuric acid is:
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Correct option: C
2
Option B (5) is correct because one molecule of the compound dissociates into 5 ions: Fe2+, 2 SO42-, and 2 NH4+.
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Which of the following is formed by xenon?
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Correct option: B
The correct answer is B () because Xenon tetrafluoride () is a known and well-characterized compound of xenon, while the others are not typically formed.
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S-I: Hybridisation of in is .
S-II: Shape of is angular.
S-II: Shape of is angular.
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Correct option: C
S-I is true, S-II is false
Option C (S-I is true, S-II is false) is correct because the hybridization of Xe in XeF2 is sp3d, but the shape is linear, not angular.
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Assertion: does not give brown ring test.
Reason: Because is first converted into .
Reason: Because is first converted into .
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Correct option: C
If Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
Option C is correct because in the brown ring test, Fe2+ oxidizes to Fe3+, and NO3- reduces to NO, not NO2- as stated in the reason, and Fe3+ does not give the brown ring test.
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Which of the following statements are correct?
(I) is a stronger acid than
(II) Among halide ions, iodide is the most powerful reducing agent.
(III) Fluorine is the only halogen that does not show a variable oxidation state.
(IV) is a stronger acid than .
(I) is a stronger acid than
(II) Among halide ions, iodide is the most powerful reducing agent.
(III) Fluorine is the only halogen that does not show a variable oxidation state.
(IV) is a stronger acid than .
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Correct option: D
II, III and IV
The correct answer is D (II, III and IV) because iodide is the strongest reducing agent, fluorine has a fixed oxidation state, and HOCl is a stronger acid than HOBr.
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Addition of to produces
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Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because the reaction of barium peroxide with sulfuric acid produces barium sulfate and hydrogen peroxide.
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Which of the following is not an interhalogen compound?
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct because is a hydrogen halide, not an interhalogen compound.
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Which of the element of nitrogen family produce maximum number of oxy-acids?
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Correct option: B
P
Option B (P) is correct because phosphorus forms a greater variety of oxyacids compared to other elements in the nitrogen family.
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Which one among the following non-metals is liquid at ?
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Correct option: A
Bromine
Option A (Bromine) is correct because bromine is the only non-metal that exists as a liquid at room temperature (25°C).
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The strongest oxidising agent is :
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because fluorine is the strongest oxidizing agent among the halogens due to its high electronegativity and small size.
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Which of the following attacks glass:
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Correct option: B
HF
Option B (HF) is correct because hydrofluoric acid (HF) is known to react with silica (), the main component of glass.
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Fluorine is usually obtained from:
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Correct option: A
Fluorspar
The correct answer is A (Fluorspar) because fluorine is commercially obtained from fluorspar, which is calcium fluoride (CaF2).
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