TOPIC: p BLOCK ELEMENTS

REVISION TEST 30.10.2021

CLASS : XII SUBJECT : CHEMISTRY
MAX MARKS : 35 TIME : 60 mins
Multiple choice questions:
1.Which of the following pairs of ions are isoelectronic and isostructural?
A) CO32-,NO3- B)ClO3-,CO32- C)SO32-,NO3- D)ClO3-,SO32-
A)
2. In the preparation of HNO3, we get NO’s gas by catalytic oxidation of ammonia. The moles of NO’s produced
by the oxidation of two moles of NH3 will be
A) 2 B) 3 C) 4 D) 6
A)
3. The brown gas formed when HNO3 is reduced by metal is
A) N2 O B) N2 O3 C) NO2 D) NO
C)
4. Which of the following is least volatile
A) H2O B) H2S C) H2Se D) H2Te
A)
5. Which of the following oxide is neutral
A) CO B) SnO2 C) ZnO D) SiO2
A)
6. Which of the statement given below is incorrect
A) ONF is isoelectronic with O2N
B) O3 molecule is bent
C) OF2 is an oxide of fluorine
D) Cl2O7 is an anhydride of perchloric acid
C)
7. On addition of conc H2SO4 to a chloride salt colourless fumes are evolved but in a case of iodine salt violet
fumes come out. This is because
A) H2SO4 reduces HI to I2
B) HI is of violet colour
C) HI gets oxidised to iodine (I2)
D) HI changes to HIO3
C)
8. SO2 act as an
A) Oxidizing agent B) Reducing agent C) Bleaching agent D) All of the above
D)
9. The paramagnetic Oxides of nitrogen are
A) N2O and NO B) NO and NO2 C) NO2 and NO3 D) NO3 and N2O4
B)
10. Which of the following has –O—O—linkage
A) H2SO4 B) H2S2O8 C) H2S2O3 D) H2S4O6
B)
11. Which of the following has least basic
A) NI3 B) NBr3 C) NCl3 D) NF3
D)
12. Ammonia can be dried by
A) Con.H2SO4 B) P4O10 C) CaO D) Anhyd. CaCl2
C)
13. Ozone can be tested by
A) Ag B) Hg C) Zn D) Au
B)
14. On heating ammonia dichromate, the gas evolved is
A) O2 B) NH3 C) HNO3 D) N2
D)
15. The stability of +5 oxidation state decreases and that Of +3 increases down the group of 15 elements due
A)Inert pair effect
B) Decreases in I.E
C) Increases in size
D) Shielding effect
A)
16. Acidic character of hydrides of group 16 elements in The order of
A)H2O < H2S < H2Se< H2Te
B)H2S < H2Se< H2Te< H2O
C)H2O <H2Se < H2Se< H2S
D)H2O <H2S <H2Te < H2Se
A)
17. Out of the following halides of groups 16 which does not possess reducing property
A)H2Te B) H2Se C) H2S D) H2O
D)
18. A brown ring is formed in the ring test for NO-3 Ion. It is due toformation of
A) [Fe (H2O)5(NO)]2+
B) FeSO4 NO2
C) [Fe (H2O)4 NO2]
D) FeSO4.HNO3
A)
19. Maximum covalency of nitrogen is
A) 3 B) 5 C) 4 D) 6
C)
20. The oxidation state of central atom in the anion of compound NaH2PO2 Will be
A)+3 B) +5 C) +1 D) -3
C)

21.Which of the following is not tetrahedral?

a.SF4 b. SiCl4 c. NH4+ d. SO4-2
A

22. Which of the following don’t exist

a.HOCl2 b. HOBr2 c. HOF2 d. HOI2
(.C)

23. The gas which diffuses through rubber, glass and plastic
a.Helium b. Xenon c. Argon d. Krypton
(A )
24. Chlorine gas discovered by (. )
a.Davy b. Sheele c. Haber d. Lechateler
25. Which molecule is not linear in shape
a.XeF2 b. ICl c. C2H2 d. SO2
(D )
Match the items of column 1 and column 2 in the following questions and mark the correct option
26.COLUMN-I COLUMN-II Answer:
1. Xenon Tetra Fluoride (A) XeF6 1-D
2. The partial hydrolysis
does not change oxidation
state of central atom (B) Discovered first Xenon compound 2-A
3. Neil Bartlett ( C) Helium 3-B
4. High temperature
metallurgical process (D) SP3d2-Square planar 4-E
5. It is used in modern diving Apparatus (E) Argon 5-C
a) 1-a,2-d,3-b,4-e,5-c b)1-d,2-a,3-b,4-e,5-c c) 1-c,2-a,3-b,4-e,5-d d) 1-d,2-e,3-b,4-a,5-c
B
27.COLUMN- COLUMN-II.Answers:
1. Sea saw shaped molecule (A) BrO3. 1-E
2. Pyramidal Shaped ( B) CCl4. 2-A
3. Tetrahedral shaped (C) I3-. 3-B
4. Linear Shaped (D) BrF3. 4-C
5. Bent T-Shaped (E) SF4. 5-D
a) 1-e,2-a,3-b,4-c,5-d b) 1-a,2-e,3-b,4-c,5-d c) 1-c,2-a,3-b,4-e,5-d d) 1-e,2-b,3-a,4-c,5-d
A
28.COLUMN-I COLUMN-IIAnswers:
1. Xe +F2 (A) XeF6 + O2. 1-D
2. XeF4 + O2F2 (B) HCl + C 2-A
3. C10H16 +8Cl2 (C)XeO3 + HF. 3-B
4. Fe + HCI (D) XeF2. 4-E
5. XeF6 + 3H2O (E) FeCl2 + H2. 5-C
a) 1-c,2-a,3-b,4-e,5-b b) 1-d,2-a,3-b,4-e,5-c c) 1-b,2-a,3-d,4-e,5-c d) 1-d,2-e,3-b,4-a,5-c
B
29.Column1 Column2 Answer:
a)Pb3O4 1) Neutral Oxide
b) N2O 2) Acetic Oxide
c) Mn2O7 3) Basic Oxide
d) Bi2O3 4) Mixed oxide
A .a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4 B .a) 4 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3 C .a) 3 b) 2 c) 4 d) 1 D .a) 4 b) 3 c) 1 d) 2
B
30. Column1 Column2 Answer
a) H2SO4 1) Highest electron gain enthalpy
b) CCl3NO2 2) Chalcogen
c) Cl2 3) Tear gas
d) Sulphur 4) storage batteries
A) a) 4 b) 3 c) 1 d) 2 B) a) 3 b) 4 c) 1 d) 2 C) a) 4 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3 D) a) 2 b)1 c)3 d) 4
A
31. COLUMN1 COLUMN 2 Answer
1.CUO+ NH3 a) nitric oxide (NO) GAS evolved
2. CU + HNO3 conc b) CO2 gas evolved
3.CU + HNO3 dil c) N2 gas evolved
4. ZnS + O3 d) Oxygen gas evolved
e) NO2 gas evolved
A)1-c 2-e 3-a 4-d B)1-d 2-c 3-b 4-a C)1-c 2-b 3-a 4-e D)1-e 2-c 3-b 4-a
A
Directions: These questions consist of two statements, each printed as Assertion and Reason. While
answering these questions, you are required to choose any one of the following four responses.
(a) Assertion is correct, reason is correct; reason is a correct explanation for assertion.
(b) Assertion is correct, reason is correct; reason is not a correct explanation for assertion
(c)Assertion is correct, reason is incorrect
(d) Assertion is incorrect, reason is correct.
(e) Assertion and reason both are wrong.

32. Assertion : Dinitrogen is inert at room temperature.

Reason : Dinitrogen directly combines with lithium to form ionic nitrides.
Answer(c)
33. Assertion : N2 is less reactive than P4.
Reason : Nitrogen has more electron gain enthalpy than phosphorus.
Answer(c)
34. Assertion : When a metal is treated with conc. HNO3 it generally yields a nitrate, NO2 and H2O.
Reason : Conc. HNO3 reacts with metal and first produces a metal nitrate and nascent hydrogen. The
nascent hydrogen then further reduces HNO3 to NO2
Answer(a)
35. Assertion : White phosphorus is more reactive than red phosphorus.
Reason : Red phosphorus consists of P4 tetrahedral units linked to one another to form linear chains.
Answer(b) White phosphorus exists as P4 tetrahedral molecule having P-P-P bond angle 60º. Hence the
molecule is under strain and more reactive. On the other hand red phosphorus exists as P4 tetrahedra
which are joined together through covalent bonds giving polymeric structure.
36. Assertion : Bond angle of H2S is smaller than H2O.
Reason : Electronegativity of the central atom increases, bond angle decreases.
Answer(c)
37. 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.
Answer(a)
38. 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.
Answer(a)
39. Assertion: Ozone is thermodynamically stable with respect to oxygen.
Reason: Decomposition of ozone into oxygen results in the liberation of heat
Answer
40. Assertion : Inert gases are monoatomic,
Reason : Inert gases have stable configuration.
Answer(a)
41. Assertion : Fluorine exists only in-1 oxidation state.
Reason: Fluorine has 2s22p5 configuration.
Answer(a)
42. Assertion : The fluorine has lower reactivity.
Reason : F-F bond has low bond dissociation energy.
Answer(c)
43. Assertion: F-F bond in F2 molecule is weak.
Reason: F atom is small in size.
Answer(a)
44.Assertion: HClO4 is a stronger acid than HCIO3.
Reason: Oxidation state of Cl in HCIO4 is +7 and in HCIO3, it is +5.

B
45.Assertion (A): Electron gain enthalpy of oxygen is less than that of Flourine but greater than
Nitrogen.
Reason (R): Ionisation enthalpies of the elements follow the order Nitrogen > Oxygen >
Fluorine
45. (c)
Assertion: Electron gain enthalpy of oxygen is less than that of Flourine but greater than Nitrogen. (correct)
Reason: Ionisation enthalpies of the elements follow the order Nitrogen > Oxygen > Fluorine (incorrect)
Ionisation enthalpies of the elements follow the order Fluorine >Nitrogen > Oxygen
46. Assertion(A):SO2 is reducing while TeO2 is an oxidising agent.
Reason(R):Reducing property of dioxide decreases from SO 2 to TeO2.
Select the
46. (a) Assertion: SO2 is reducing while TeO2 is an oxidising agent. (correct)
Reason: Reducing property of dioxide decreases from SO2 to TeO2 (correct and reason for Assertion)

1.Which of the following statements is true:

(a)Melting point of Phosphorous is less than that of Nitrogen
(b)N2 is highly reactive while P4 is inert
(c)Nitrogen shows higher tendency of catenation than P
(d)N-N is weaker than P-P
D
8. Chlorine water loses its yellow colour on standing because:
(a) HCl gas is produced, due to the action of sunlight.
(b) a mixture of HOCl and HCl is produced in the presence of light
(c) HOCl and hydrogen gas is produced
(d) a mixture of HCl and ClO3 is produced, due to the action of sunlight

(b) a mixture of HOCl and HCl is produced in the presence of sunlight

Cl2(g) +H2O (l) HCl (g) +HOCl(aq)
14. Which of the following has the lowest boiling point:
(a)H2O
(b)H2S
(c)H2Se
(d)H2Te
(b)H2S (boiling point increases down the group but water forms strong hydrogen bonds so has higher
boiling point than H2S)
20.All elements of Group 15 show allotropy except:
(a)Nitrogen
(b)Arsenic
(c)Antimony
(d)Bismuth
20. (a)Nitrogen (due to small size and high electronegativity N-N is weak)
22. Substance having the lowest boiling point:
(a)Hydrogen
(b)Oxygen
(c)Nitrogen
(d) Helium
22. (d) Helium (He is monoatomic and has low atomic mass)
24.Maximum oxidation state exhibited by Chlorine is:
(a) +1
(b) +3
(c)+5
(d)+7
24.(d)+7 (Cl : 1s22s22p63s23p5)
28. On partial hydrolysis, XeF6 gives:
(a) XeO3 +4HF
(b) XeO2F + HF
(c) XeOF4+ H2
(d) XeO2F2 + 4HF
28. (d) XeO2F2 + 4HF
XeF4 + H2O XeO2F2 + 4HF
31. Which of the following has highest ionisation enthalpy?
(a)Nitrogen
(b)Phosphorus
(c)Oxygen
(d)Sulphur
31. (a)Nitrogen (High IE of N is because of smallest size in the group and completely half - filled p subshell)
34.Ozone is a/ an __________ molecule and the two O-O bond lengths
in ozone are (i)_______-and (ii) ____________
(a) linear ,110pm ; 148pm
(b) angular, 110pm ; 148pm
(c)linear, 128pm ; 128pm
(d)angular, 128pm ; 128pm
34. (d)angular, 128pm ; 128pm (Ozone is a resonance hybrid of two equivalent structures)
39.Which one of the following are correctly arranged on the basis of the property indicated:
(a) I2< Br2<F2<Cl2 [ increasing bond dissociation enthalpy]
(b) H2O > H2S<H2Te<H2Se [ increasing acidic strength]
(c) NH3 < N2O< NH2OH<N2O5 [ increasing oxidation state]
(d) BiH3<SbH3<AsH3<PH3<NH3 [ increasing bondangle]
39. (d) BiH3<SbH3<AsH3<PH3<NH3 [ increasing bond angle ] correct order
(a) I2 < Br2<F2<Cl2 [ increasing bond dissociation enthalpy]: incorrect order , correct order is Cl 2 > Br2 > F2 >
I2.
(b) H2O > H2S<H2Te<H2Se [ increasing acidic strength]: incorrect order , correct order is
H2O<H2S<H2Se<H2Te
(c) NH3 < N2O< NH2OH<N2O5 [ increasing oxidation state ] : incorrect order NH 3 (Oxidation state -3) N2O
(Oxidation state +1) NH2OH(Oxidation state -1) N2O5 (Oxidation state +5)
42. Which of the following statements is true:
(a)Ammonia is the weakest reducing agent and the strongest base among Group 15 hydrides.
(b) Ammonia is the strongest reducing agent as well as the strongest base among Group 15
hydrides.
(c)Ammonia is the weakest reducing agent as well as the weakest base among Group 15
hydrides.
(d) Ammonia is the strongest reducing agent and the weakest base among Group 15 hydrides
42. (a)Ammonia is the weakest reducing agent and the strongest base among Group 15 hydrides.
The reducing character of hydrides increases down the group due to decrease in bond dissociation
enthalpy.
(A) Between NH3 and PH3, NH3 is a better electron donor because the lone pair of electrons occupies spherical

(I) Read the passage given below and answer the following questions:
In spite of the predictions of stable noble gas compounds since at least 1902, unsuccessful
attempts at their synthesis gave rise to the widely held opinion that noble gases are not only
noble but also inert. It was not until 1962 that this dogma was shattered when Bartlett in
Canada published the first stable noble gas compound XePtF6 . This discovery triggered a
worldwide frenzy in this area, and within a short time span many new xenon, radon, and
krypton compounds were prepared and characterized. The recent discoveries show the ability
of xenon to act as a ligand . The discovery by Seppelt’s group that more than one xenon atom
can attach itself to a metal center which in the case of gold leads to surprisingly stable Au- Xe
bonds. The bonding in [AuXe4]2+ involves 4 Xe ligands attached by relatively strong bonds
to a single Au(II) center in a square planar arrangement with a Xe-Au bond length of about
274 pm This discovery provides not only the first example of multiple xenon ligands but also
represents the first strong metal - xenon bond.
(Source: Christe, K. O. (2001). A renaissance in noble gas chemistry. Angewandte Chemie
International Edition, 40(8), 1419-1421.)
52. In the complex ion [AuXe4]2+ , Xe acts as :
a. central atom
b. ligand
c. chelating agent
d. electrophile
53. Hybridisation shown by Au in [AuXe4]2+ is :
a. sp3
b. sp3d
c. sp3d2
d. sp2
54. Compounds of noble gases except _______ are known.
a. Krypton
b. Radon
c. Helium
d. Xenon
55.Xe is a ___________ ligand
a. ambidentate
b. bidantate
c. unidentate
d. hexadentate
ANSWERS : 1a, 2 b 3 c 4 c (B)