Unit

7
The p-Block Element
Elementss

I. Multiple Choice Questions (Type-I)

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
(i) H2SO4 reduces HI to I2
(ii) HI is of violet colour
(iii) HI gets oxidised to I2
(iv) HI changes to HIO3

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 _________.
(i) deep blue precipitate of Cu (OH)2
2+
(ii) deep blue solution of [Cu (NH3)4]
(iii) deep blue solution of Cu(NO3)2
(iv) deep blue solution of Cu(OH)2.Cu(NO3)2

3. In a cyclotrimetaphosphoric acid molecule, how many single and double

bonds are present?
(i) 3 double bonds; 9 single bonds
(ii) 6 double bonds; 6 single bonds
(iii) 3 double bonds; 12 single bonds
(iv) Zero double bonds; 12 single bonds

4. Which of the following elements can be involved in pπ–dπ bonding?

(i) Carbon
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(iv) Boron

5. Which of the following pairs of ions are isoelectronic and isostructural?

2– –
(i) CO3 , NO3
– 2–
(ii) ClO3 , CO3
2– –
(iii) SO3 , NO3
– 2–
(iv) ClO3 , SO3

6. Affinity for hydrogen decreases in the group from fluorine to iodine. Which of
the halogen acids should have highest bond dissociation enthalpy?
(i) HF
(ii) HCl
(iii) HBr
(iv) 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
–1
∆diss (E—H)/kJ mol 389 322 297 255

(i) NH3
(ii) PH3
(iii) AsH3
(iv) 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?
(i) It is highly poisonous and has smell like rotten fish.
(ii) It’s solution in water decomposes in the presence of light.
(iii) It is more basic than NH3.
(iv) It is less basic than NH3.

9. Which of the following acids forms three series of salts?

(i) H3PO2
(ii) H3BO3
(iii) H3PO4
(iv) H3PO3

10. Strong reducing behaviour of H3PO2 is due to

(i) Low oxidation state of phosphorus
(ii) Presence of two –OH groups and one P–H bond
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 (iii) Presence of one –OH group and two P–H bonds
(iv) High electron gain enthalpy of phosphorus

11. On heating lead nitrate forms oxides of nitrogen and lead. The oxides formed
are ______.
(i) N2O, PbO
(ii) NO2, PbO
(iii) NO, PbO
(iv) NO, PbO2

12. Which of the following elements does not show allotropy?

(i) Nitrogen
(ii) Bismuth
(iii) Antimony
(iv) Arsenic

13. Maximum covalency of nitrogen is ______________.

(i) 3
(ii) 5
(iii) 4
(iv) 6

14. Which of the following statements is wrong?

(i) Single N–N bond is stronger than the single P–P bond.
(ii) PH3 can act as a ligand in the formation of coordination compound
with transition elements.
(iii) NO2 is paramagnetic in nature.
(iv) 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
2+
(i) [Fe(H2O)5 (NO)]
(ii) FeSO4.NO2
2+
(iii) [Fe(H2O)4(NO)2]
(iv) 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
(i) Bi2O5
(ii) BiF5
(iii) BiCl5
(iv) Bi2S5

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17. On heating ammonium dichromate and barium azide separately we get
(i) N2 in both cases
(ii) N2 with ammonium dichromate and NO with barium azide
(iii) N2O with ammonium dichromate and N2 with barium azide
(iv) 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 ______.
(i) 2
(ii) 3
(iii) 4
(iv) 6
19. The oxidation state of central atom in the anion of compound NaH2PO2 will
be ______.
(i) +3
(ii) +5
(iii) +1
(iv) –3
20. Which of the following is not tetrahedral in shape?
+
(i) NH4
(ii) SiCl4
(iii) SF4
(iv) SO42–
21. Which of the following are peroxoacids of sulphur?
(i) H2SO5 and H2S2O8
(ii) H2SO5 and H2S2O7
(iii) H2S2O7 and H2S2O8
(iv) H2S2O6 and H2S2O7
22. Hot conc. H2SO4 acts as moderately strong oxidising agent. It oxidises both
metals and nonmetals. Which of the following element is oxidised by conc.
H2SO4 into two gaseous products?
(i) Cu
(ii) S
(iii) C
(iv) 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 _________.
(i) – 3 to +3
(ii) – 3 to 0
(iii) – 3 to +5
(iv) 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
(i) both O2 and Xe have same size.
(ii) both O2 and Xe have same electron gain enthalpy.
(iii) both O2 and Xe have almost same ionisation enthalpy.
(iv) both Xe and O2 are gases.

25. In solid state PCl5 is a _________.

(i) covalent solid
(ii) octahedral structure
(iii) ionic solid with [PCl6]+ octahedral and [PCl4]– tetrahedra
+ –
(iv) 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
V V V
Reduction E =1.19V E =1.65V E =1.74V
V
potential E /V
– – –
(i) ClO4 > IO4 > BrO4
– – –
(ii) IO4 > BrO4 > ClO4
– – –
(iii) BrO4 > IO4 > ClO4
– – –
(iv) BrO4 > ClO4 > IO4

27. Which of the following is isoelectronic pair?

(i) ICl2, ClO2
– +
(ii) BrO2 , BrF2
(iii) ClO2, BrF
–
(iv) 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 _________.
(i) 0 to +5
(ii) 0 to +3
(iii) 0 to –1
(iv) 0 to +1

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29. Which of the following options are not in accordance with the property
mentioned against them?
(i) F2 > Cl2 > Br2 > I2 Oxidising power.
(ii) MI > MBr > MCl > MF Ionic character of metal halide.
(iii) F2 > Cl2 > Br2 > I2 Bond dissociation enthalpy.
(iv) HI < HBr < HCl < HF Hydrogen-halogen bond strength.

30. Which of the following is correct for P4 molecule of white phosphorus?

(i) It has 6 lone pairs of electrons.
(ii) It has six P–P single bonds.
(iii) It has three P–P single bonds.
(iv) It has four lone pairs of electrons.

31. Which of the following statements are correct?

(i) Among halogens, radius ratio between iodine and fluorine is maximum.
(ii) Leaving F—F bond, all halogens have weaker X—X bond than X—X'
bond in interhalogens.
(iii) Among interhalogen compounds maximum number of atoms are present
in iodine fluoride.
(iv) Interhalogen compounds are more reactive than halogen compounds.

32. Which of the following statements are correct for SO2 gas?
(i) It acts as bleaching agent in moist conditions.
(ii) It’s molecule has linear geometry.
(iii) It’s dilute solution is used as disinfectant.
(iv) It can be prepared by the reaction of dilute H2SO4 with metal sulphide.

33. Which of the following statements are correct?

(i) All the three N—O bond lengths in HNO3 are equal.
(ii) All P—Cl bond lengths in PCl5 molecule in gaseous state are equal.
(iii) P4 molecule in white phohsphorus have angular strain therefore white
phosphorus is very reactive.
(iv) PCl 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?
(i) As2O3 < SiO2 < P2O3 < SO2 Acid strength.
(ii) AsH3 < PH3 < NH3 Enthalpy of vapourisation.
(iii) S < O < Cl < F More negative electron gain enthalpy.
(iv) H2O > H2S > H2Se > H2Te Thermal stability.

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 35. Which of the following statements are correct?
(i) S–S bond is present in H2S2O6.
(ii) In peroxosulphuric acid (H2SO5) sulphur is in +6 oxidation state.
(iii) Iron powder along with Al2O3 and K2O is used as a catalyst in the
preparation of NH3 by Haber’s process.
(iv) Change in enthalpy is positive for the preparation of SO3 by catalytic
oxidation of SO2.

36. In which of the following reactions conc. H2SO4 is used as an oxidising reagent?
(i) CaF2 + H2SO4 → CaSO4 + 2HF
(ii) 2HI + H2SO4 → I2 + SO2 + 2H2O
(iii) Cu + 2H2SO4 → CuSO4 + SO2 + 2H2O
(iv) NaCl + H2SO4 → NaHSO4 + HCl

37. Which of the following statements are true?

(i) Only type of interactions between particles of noble gases are due to
weak dispersion forces.
(ii) Ionisation enthalpy of molecular oxygen is very close to that of xenon.
(iii) Hydrolysis of XeF6 is a redox reaction.
(iv) Xenon fluorides are not reactive.

III. Short Answer Type

38. In the preparation of H2SO4 by Contact Process, why is SO3 not absorbed
directly in water to form H2SO4?
39. Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction showing catalytic oxidation
of NH3 by atmospheric oxygen.
40. Write the structure of pyrophosphoric acid.
41. PH3 forms bubbles when passed slowly in water but NH3 dissolves. Explain
why?
42. In PCl5, phosphorus is in sp3d hybridised state but all its five bonds are not
equivalent. Justify your answer with reason.
43. Why is nitric oxide paramagnetic in gaseous state but the solid obtained on
cooling it is diamagnetic?
44. Give reason to explain why ClF3 exists but FCl3 does not exist.
45. Out of H2O and H2S, which one has higher bond angle and why?
46. SF6 is known but SCl6 is not. Why?
47. On reaction with Cl2, phosphorus forms two types of halides ‘A’ and ‘B’. Halide
A is yellowish-white powder but halide ‘B’ is colourless oily liquid. Identify A
and B and write the formulas of their hydrolysis products.
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 – 2+
48. In the ring test of NO3 ion, Fe ion reduces nitrate ion to nitric oxide, which
2+
combines with Fe (aq) ion to form brown complex. Write the reactions involved
in the formation of brown ring.
49. Explain why the stability of oxoacids of chlorine increases in the order given
below:
HClO < HClO2 < HClO3 < HClO4
50. Explain why ozone is thermodynamically less stable than oxygen.
51. P4O6 reacts with water according to equation P4O6 + 6H2O → 4H3PO3.
Calculate the volume of 0.1 M NaOH solution required to neutralise the acid
formed by dissolving 1.1 g of P4O6 in H2O.
52. White phosphorus reacts with chlorine and the product hydrolyses in the
presence of water. Calculate the mass of HCl obtained by the hydrolysis of the
product formed by the reaction of 62 g of white phosphorus with chlorine in
the presence of water.
53. Name three oxoacids of nitrogen. Write the disproportionation reaction of that
oxoacid of nitrogen in which nitrogen is in +3 oxidation state.
54. Nitric acid forms an oxide of nitrogen on reaction with P4O10. Write the reaction
involved. Also write the resonating structures of the oxide of nitrogen formed.
55. Phosphorus has three allotropic forms — (i) white phosphorus (ii) red
phosphorus and (iii) black phosphorus. Write the difference between white
and red phosphorus on the basis of their structure and reactivity.
56. Give an example to show the effect of concentration of nitric acid on the
formation of oxidation product.
57. PCl5 reacts with finely divided silver on heating and a white silver salt is
obtained, which dissolves on adding excess aqueous NH3 solution. Write the
reactions involved to explain what happens.
58. Phosphorus forms a number of oxoacids. Out of these oxoacids phosphinic
acid has strong reducing property. Write its structure and also write a reaction
showing its reducing behaviour.

IV. Matching Type

Note : Match the items of Column I and Column II in the following questions.

59. Match the compounds given in Column I with the hybridisation and shape
given in Column II and mark the correct option.
Column I Column II
(A) Xe F6 (1) sp3d3 – distorted octahedral
(B) Xe O3 (2) sp3d2 - square planar
(C) Xe OF4 (3) sp3 - pyramidal
(D) Xe F4 (4) sp3 d2 - square pyramidal
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 Code :
(i) A (1) B (3) C (4) D (2)
(ii) A (1) B (2) C (4) D (3)
(iii) A (4) B (3) C (1) D (2)
(iv) A (4) B (1) C (2) D (3)

60. Match the formulas of oxides given in Column I with the type of oxide given in
Column II and mark the correct option.

Column I Column II
(A) Pb3O4 (1) Neutral oxide
(B) N2O (2) Acidic oxide
(C) Mn2O7 (3) Basic oxide
(D) Bi2O3 (4) Mixed oxide
Code :
(i) A (1) B (2) C (3) D (4)
(ii) A (4) B (1) C (2) D (3)
(iii) A (3) B (2) C (4) D (1)
(iv) A (4) B (3) C (1) D (2)

61. Match the items of Columns I and II and mark the correct option.

Column I Column II
(A) H2SO4 (1) Highest electron gain
enthalpy
(B) CCl3NO2 (2) Chalcogen
(C) Cl2 (3) Tear gas
(D) Sulphur (4) Storage batteries
Code :
(i) A (4) B (3) C (1) D (2)
(ii) A (3) B (4) C (1) D (2)
(iii) A (4) B (1) C (2) D (3)
(iv) A (2) B (1) C (3) D (4)

62. Match the species given in Column I with the shape given in Column II and
mark the correct option.
Column I Column II
(A) SF4 (1) Tetrahedral
(B) BrF3 (2) Pyramidal
–
(C) BrO 3
(3) Sea-saw shaped
+
(D) NH 4
(4) Bent T-shaped

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Code :
(i) A (3) B (2) C (1) D (4)
(ii) A (3) B (4) C (2) D (1)
(iii) A (1) B (2) C (3) D (4)
(iv) A (1) B (4) C (3) D (2)

63. Match the items of Columns I and II and mark the correct option.

Column I Column II
(A) Its partial hydrolysis does not (1) He
change oxidation state of central atom
(B) It is used in modern diving apparatus (2) XeF6
(C) It is used to provide inert atmosphere (3) XeF4
for filling electrical bulbs
2
(D) Its central atom is in sp 3d hybridisation (4) Ar
Code :
(i) A (1) B (4) C (2) D (3)
(ii) A (1) B (2) C (3) D (4)
(iii) A (2) B (1) C (4) D (3)
(iv) A (1) B (3) C (2) D (4)

V. Assertion and Reason Type

Note : In the following questions a statement of assertion followed by a
statement of reason is given. Choose the correct answer out of the following
choices.
(i) Both assertion and reason are correct statements, and reason is the correct
explanation of the assertion.
(ii) Both assertion and reason are correct statements, but reason is not the
correct explanation of the assertion.
(iii) Assertion is correct, but reason is wrong statement.
(iv) Assertion is wrong but reason is correct statement.
(v) Both assertion and reason are wrong statements.

64. Assertion : N2 is less reactive than P4.

Reason : Nitrogen has more electron gain enthalpy than phosphorus.

65. Assertion : HNO3 makes iron passive.

Reason : HNO3 forms a protective layer of ferric nitrate on the surface
of iron.

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 66. Assertion : HI cannot be prepared by the reaction of KI with concentrated
H2SO4
Reason : HI has lowest H–X bond strength among halogen acids.

67. Assertion : Both rhombic and monoclinic sulphur exist as S8 but oxygen
exists as O2.
Reason : Oxygen forms pπ – pπ multiple bond due to small size and
small bond length but pπ – pπ bonding is not possible in
sulphur.

68. Assertion : NaCl reacts with concentrated H2SO4 to give colourless fumes
with pungent smell. But on adding MnO2 the fumes become
greenish yellow.
Reason : MnO2 oxidises HCl to chlorine gas which is greenish yellow.

69. Assertion : SF6 cannot be hydrolysed but SF4 can be.

Reason : Six F atoms in SF6 prevent the attack of H2O on sulphur
atom of SF6.

VI. Long Answer Type

70. An amorphous solid “A” burns in air to form a gas “B” which turns lime water
milky. The gas is also produced as a by-product during roasting of sulphide
ore. This gas decolourises acidified aqueous KMnO4 solution and reduces
Fe3+ to Fe2+. Identify the solid “A” and the gas “B” and write the reactions
involved.
71. On heating lead (II) nitrate gives a brown gas “A”. The gas “A” on cooling
changes to colourless solid “B”. Solid “B” on heating with NO changes to a
blue solid ‘C’. Identify ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ and also write reactions involved and
draw the structures of ‘B’ and ‘C’.
72. On heating compound (A) gives a gas (B) which is a constituent of air. This
gas when treated with 3 mol of hydrogen (H2) in the presence of a catalyst
gives another gas (C) which is basic in nature. Gas C on further oxidation in
moist condition gives a compound (D) which is a part of acid rain. Identify
compounds (A) to (D) and also give necessary equations of all the steps involved.

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ANSWERS
I. Multiple Choice Questions (Type-I)

1. (iii) 2. (ii) 3. (i) 4. (iii) 5. (i) 6. (i)

7. (iv) 8. (iii) 9. (iii) 10. (iii) 11. (ii) 12. (i)
13. (iii) 14. (i) 15. (i) 16. (ii) 17. (i) 18. (i)
19. (iii) 20. (iii) 21. (i) 22. (iii) 23. (i) 24. (iii)
25. (iv) 26. (iii) 27. (ii)

II. Multiple Choice Questions (Type-II)

28. (i), (iii) 29. (ii), (iii) 30. (ii), (iv) 31. (i), (iii), (iv)

32. (i), (iii) 33. (iii), (iv) 34. (i), (iv) 35. (i), (ii)

36. (ii), (iii) 37. (i), (ii)

III. Short Answer Type

38. Acid fog is formed, which is difficult to condense.

Pt/Rh gauge catalyst
39. 4NH3 + 5O2 
500K, 9 bar → 4NO + 6H2O
(From air)

40. Pyrophosphoric acid

41. NH3 forms hydrogen bonds with water therefore it is soluble in it but PH3
cannot form hydrogen bond with water so it escapes as gas.
42. [Hint : It has trigonal bipyramidal geometry]
43. In gaseous state NO2 exists as monomer which has one unpaired electron
but in solid state it dimerises to N2O4 so no unpaired electron is left hence
solid form is diamagnetic.
44. Because fluorine is more electronegative as compared to chlorine.
45. Bond angle of H2O is larger, because oxygen is more electronegative than
sulphur therefore bond pair electron of O–H bond will be closer to oxygen
and there will be more bond-pair bond-pair repulsion between bond pairs
of two O–H bonds.
–
46. Due to small size of fluorine six F ion can be accomodated around sulphur
whereas chloride ion is comparatively larger in size, therefore, there will
be interionic repulsion.

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 47. A is PCl5 (It is yellowish white powder)
P4 + 10Cl2 → 4PCl5
B is PCl3 (It is a colourless oily liquid)
P4 + 6Cl2 → 4PCl3
Hydrolysis products are formed as follows :
PCl3 + 3H2O → H3PO3+3HCl
PCl5 + 4H2O → H3PO4 + 5HCl
– 2+ + 3+
48. NO3 + 3Fe + 4H → NO + 3Fe + 2H2O
2+ 2+
[Fe(H2O)6] + NO → [Fe(H2O)5(NO)] + H2O
(brown complex)

49. Oxygen is more electronegative than chlorine, therefore dispersal of

– –
negative charge present on chlorine increases from ClO to ClO4 ion
because number of oxygen atoms attached to chlorine is increasing.
Therefore, stability of ions will increase in the order given below :
– – – –
ClO < ClO2 < ClO3 < ClO4
Thus due to increase in stability of conjugate base, acidic strength of
corresponding acid increases in the following order
HClO < HClO2 < HClO3 < HClO4

50. See the NCERT textbook for Class XII, page 186.
51. P4O6 + 6H2O → 4H3PO3
H3PO3 + 2NaOH → Na2 HPO3 + 2H2O] × 4 (Neutralisation reaction)
P4O6 + 8NaOH → 4Na2 HPO4 + 2H2O
1 mol 8 mol
Product formed by 1 mol of P4O6 is neutralised by 8 mols of NaOH

1.1 1.1
∴ Product formed by mol of P4O6 will be neutralised by × 8 mol
220 220
of NaOH
Molarity of NaOH solution is 0.1M
⇒ 0.1 mol NaOH is present in 1 L solution

1.1 1.1 × 8 88 4
∴ × 8 mol NaOH is present in L = L = L = 0.4 L =
220 220 × 0.1 220 10
400 mL of NaOH solution.

52. P4 + 6Cl2 → 4PCl3

PCl3 + 3H2O → H3PO3 + 3HCl] × 4
P4 + 6Cl2 + 12H2O → 4H3PO3 + 12HCl
1 mol of white phosphorus produces 12 mol of HCl

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 62 1
62g of white phosphorus has been taken which is equivalent to = mol.
124 2
Therefore 6 mol HCl will be formed.
Mass of 6 mol HCl = 6 × 36.5 = 219.0 g HCl

53. Three oxoacids of nitrogen are

(i) HNO2, Nitrous acid
(ii) HNO3 , Nitric acid
(iii) Hyponitrous acid, H2N2O2
Disproportionation
3HNO2  → HNO3 + H2O + 2NO

54. 4HNO3 + P4O10 → 4HPO3 + 2N2O5

55. (a) • Structures (See NCERT textbook for Class XII)

• White phosphorus is discrete tetrahedral molecule. Thus it has
tetrahedral structure with six P–P bonds.
• Red phosphorus has polymeric structure in which P4 tetrahedra
are linked together through P—P bonds to form chain.
(b) Reactivity
White phosphorus is much more reactive than red phosphorus. This
is because in white phosphorus there is angular strain in P4
molecules because the bond angles are only of 60°.
56. Dilute and concentrated nitric acid give different oxidation products on
reaction with copper metal.
3Cu + 8HNO3 (dil.) → 3Cu(NO3)2 + 2NO + 4H2O
Cu + 4HNO3 (Conc.) → 3Cu(NO3)2 + 2NO + 2H2O
57. PCl5 + 2Ag → 2AgCl + PCl3
+ –
AgCl + 2NH3(aq) → [Ag(NH3)2] Cl
(soluble complex)

58. Structure of phosphinic acid (Hypophosphorous acid) is as follows :

Reducing behaviour of phosphinic acid is observable in the reaction with

silver nitrate given below :
4AgNO3 + 2H2O + H3PO2 → 4Ag + 4HNO3 + H3PO4

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 IV. Matching Type
59. (i) 60. (ii) 61. (i) 62. (ii) 63. (iii)

V. Assertion and Reason Type

64. (iii) 65. (iii) 66. (ii) 67. (i) 68. (i) 69. (i)

VI. Long Answer Type

70. ‘A’ is S8 ‘B’ is SO2 gas

∆ → 8SO
S8 + 8O2  2

– 2– +
2MnO4 + 5SO2 + 2H2O → 5 SO4 + 4H + 2Mn2+
(violet) (colourless)
2– +
2Fe3+ + SO2 + 2H2O → 2Fe2+ + SO4 + 4H

∆
71. Pb(NO3)2 2PbO + 4NO2
673K
(A)
(Brown colour)
On cooling









2NO2 







Heating
N2O4
(B)
(Colourless solid)
∆ 250 K
2NO + N2O4  → 2 N2O3
(C)
(Blue solid)

(Structure of N2O4)

(Structure of N2O3)

72. A = NH4 NO2 B = N2 C = NH3 D = HNO3

(i) NH4 NO2 → N2 + 2H2O
(ii) N2 + 3H2 → 2NH3
(iii) 4NH3 + 5O2 → 4NO + 6H2O
4NO + O2 → 2NO2
3NO2 + H2O → 2HNO3 + NO

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