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1.When Cl2 gas reacts with hot and concentrated sodium hydroxide solution, the oxidation number of chlorine changes
from [CBSE AIPMT 2012]
(A) Zero to – 1 and zero to +3 (C) Zero to + 1 and zero to –5
(B) Zero to + 1 and zero to –3 (D) Zero to – 1 and zero to +5
2. In which of the following compounds, nitrogen exhibits highest oxidation state? [CBSE AIPMT 2012]
(A) N3H (C) N2H4
(B) NH2OH (D) NH3
−
3.Three reactions involving H2PO4 are given below [AIEEE 2010]

(i) H3PO4 + H2O → H3O+ + H2PO4 (iii) H2PO4 + OH → H3PO4 + O2

− − − −

(ii) H2PO4 + H2O → HPO42 + H3O+

− − −
In which of the above does H2PO4 act as an acid?
(A) (i) only (C) (iii) only
(B) (ii) only (D) (i) and (ii)
4. The correct order of increasing bond angles in the following species is[CBSE AIPMT 2010]
− −
(A) Cl2O < ClO2 < ClO2 (C) Cl2O < ClO2 < ClO2
− −
(B) ClO2 < Cl2O < ClO2 (D) ClO2 < Cl2O < ClO2
5. The tendency of BF3, BCl3 and BBr3 to behave as Lewis acid decreases in the sequence: [CBSE AIPMT
(A) BCl3 > BF3 > BBr3 (C) BBr3 > BF3 > BCl3
(B) BF3 > BCl3 > BBr3 (D) BBR3 > BCl3 > BF3
6. P4O10 is the anhydride of [West Bengal JEE 2010]
(A) H3PO2 (C) H3PO4
(B) H3PO3 (D) H4P2O7
7. Which of the following statements regarding ozone is not correct?[West Bengal JEE 2010]
(A) The oxygen-oxygen bond length in ozone is identical with that of molecular oxygen
(B) The ozone is response hybrid of two structures
(C) The ozone molecule is angular in shape
(D) Ozone is used as a germicide and disinfectant for the purification of air.
8. Which of the following contains P − O − P bond? [West Bengal JEE 2010]
(A) Hypophosphorous acid (C) Pyrophosphoric acid
(B) Phosphorous acid (D) Orthophosphoric acid
9. Which noble gas is most abundant in atmosphere? [Delhi PMT 2010]
(A) He (B) Ne (C) Ar (D) Kr
10. The reaction of P4 with X leads selectively to P4O6. The X is [IIT-JEE 2009]
(A) Dry O2 (B) A mixture of O2 and N2 (C) Moist O2 (D) O2 in the presence of aqueous NaOH
11. Which of the following reactions of xenon compounds is not feasible?[AIEEE 2009]
(A) XeO3 + 6HF → XeF6 + 3H2O (B) 3XeF4 + 6H2O → 2Xe + XeO3 + 12HF + 1.5O2

(C) 2XeF2 + 2H2O → 2Xe + 4HF + O2 (D) XeF6 + RbF → Rb [XeF7]

12. In which of the following arrangements, the sequence is not strictly according to the property written against
it? [AIEEE 2009]
(A) CO2 < SiO2 < SnO2 < PbO2 : Increasing oxidizing power
(B) HF < HCl < HBr < HI : Increasing acid strength
(C) NH3 < PH3 < AsH3 < SbH3 : Increasing basic strength
(D) B < C < O < N : Increasing first ionization enthalpy
13. Among the following which is the strongest oxidizing agent? [CBSE AIPMT 2009]
(A) Br2 (B) I2 (C) Cl2 (D) F2
14. The brown ring test for nitrates depends on [Karnataka CET 2006]
(A) reduction of ferrous sulphate to iron (B) oxidation of nitric oxide to nitrogen dioxide
(C) the reduction of nitrate to nitric oxide (D) oxidising action of sulphuric acid
15. One mole of magnesium nitride on the reaction with an excess of water gives: [AIEEE 2004]

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(A) one mole of ammonia (B) one mole of nitric acid
(C) two moles of ammonia (D) two moles of nitric acid
16. Which of the following statements is not valid for oxoacids of phosphorus? [CBSE AIPMT 2012]
(A) All oxoacids contain tetrahedral four coordinated phosphorus
(B) All oxoacids contain at least one P = O unit and one P – OH group
(C) Orthophosphoric acid is used in the manufacture of triple superphosphate
(D) Hypophosphorous acid is a diprotic acid
17. Sulphur trioxide can be obtained by which of the following reaction[CBSE AIPMT 2012]
(A) S + H2SO4 (B) H2SO4 + PCl3 (C) CaSO4 + C (D) Fe2 (SO4)3
18. Argon is used [Karnataka CET 2009]
(A) To obtain low temperature (C) In radio therapy for treatment of cancer
(B) In high temperature welding (D) In filling airships
19. The function of Fe(OH)3 in the contact process is [Karnataka CET 2009]
(A) to detect colloidal impurity (C) to remove dust particles
(B) to remove moisture (D) to remove arsenic impurity
20. Of the following compounds the most acidic is [West Bengal JEE 2009]
(A) As2O3 (C) Sb2O3
(B) P2O5 (D) Bi2O3
21. Atoms in a P4 molecule of white phosphorus are arranged regularly in the following way
(A) at the corners of the cube (C) at the corners of a tetrahedron
(B) at the corners of the octahedron (D) at the centre and corners of a tetrahedron
22. Aqueous solution of Na2S2O3 on reaction with Cl2 gives [IIT-JEE 2008]
(A) Na2S4O6 (C) NaCl
(B) NaHSO4 (D) NaOH
23. The angular shape of ozone molecules (O3) consists of [CBSE AIPMT 2008]
(A) 2 sigma and 1 pi bonds (C) 2 sigma and 2 pi bonds
(B) 1 sigma and 2 pi bonds (D) 1 sigma and 2 pi bonds
24. Which one of the following arrangement does not give the correct picture of the trends indicated against it? [CBSE
AIPTM 2008]
(A) F2 > Cl2 > Br2 > I2 : Electron gain enthalpy (C) F2 > Cl2 > Br2 > I2 : Electronegativity
(B) F2 > Cl2 > Br2 > I2 : Bond dissociation energy (D) F2 > Cl2 > Br2 > I2 : Oxidizing power
25. Four species are listed below:
− −
(i) HCO3 (ii) H3O+ (iii) HSO4 (iv) HSO3F
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of their acidic strength? [AIEEE 2008]
(A) iii < I < iv < ii (B) iv < ii < iii < I (C) ii < iii < I < iv (D) i < iii < ii < iv
26. Helium is used in balloons in place of hydrogen because it is[Karnataka CET 2008]
(A) incombustible (B) more abundant than hydrogen (C) radioactive (D) lighter than hydrogen
27. Which is most easily liquefiable rare gas? [Karnataka CET 2008]
(A) Xe (B) Ne (C) Ar (D) Kr
28. Which one of the following orders correctly represents the increasing acid strengths of the given acids? [CBSE
AIPMT 2007]
(A) HOClO2 < HOClO3 < HOClO < HOCl (B) HOClO < HOCl < HOClO3 < HOClO2
(C) HOClO3 < HOClO2 < HOClO < HOCl (D) HOCl < HOClO < HOClO2 < HOClO3
29. Regular use of which of the following fertilizers increases the acidity of the soil? [AIEEE 2007]
(A) Ammonium sulphate (B) Superphosphate of (C) Urea
lime (D) Potassium nitrate
30. The percentage of p-character in the orbitals forming P − P bonds in P4is [IIT-JEE 2007]
(A) 25(B) 33 (C) 50(D) 75
emistry: p-Block Elements MCQs - Test – 1 Answers

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1. D) 2.(A) 3. (B) 4.: (B) 5.: (D) 6.: (C) 7. (A) 8.: (C) 9. (C) 10. (B)

11.(A) 12.(C) 13. (D) 14. (C) 15. (C) 16.(D) 17. (D) 18.(B) 19. (D) 20. (B)

21. (C) 22.(B) 23.(A) 24.(B) 25. (D) 26. (A) 27. (A) 28. (D) 29. (A) 30. (D)