INORGANIC CHEMISTRY : COMPLETE MOCK TEST : 1

QB.01. The d-orbital participating in the hybridization of the central atom of the
polar molecule of K3IO5 is :

(a) dz2 (b) dx2–y2 (c) dxy (d) dzx

QB.02. Carbon cannot be used in the reduction of Al2O3 because :

(a) The enthalpy of formation of CO2 is more than that of Al2O3

(b) Pure carbon is not easily available
(c) The enthalpy of formation of Al2O3 is very high
(d) It is an expensive proposition
QB.03. Which of the following hydride is the most reducing?

(a) NH3 (b) PH3 (c) SbH3 (d) BiH3

QB.04. K2[Ni(CN)4] solution on treatment with sodium hydroxide and bromine
water followed by heating gives a black residue [A]. The compound [A] is :

(a) NiO (b) NaCN (c) Ni2O3 (d) None of these

QB.05. The number of d-electrons in Fe2+ is not equal to that of :

(a) p-electrons in neon (b) s-electrons in Mg

(c) d-electrons in Fe (d) p-electrons in Cl¯ ion
QB.06. Addition of acetic acid and potassium dichromate to the aqueous solution
of Pb(NO3)2 gives a yellow precipitate of :

(a) Pb(CH3COO)2 (b) PbCr2O7

(c) PbCrO4 (d) None of these
QB.07. If O—O bond length in O2F2 is 1.22Å, then the O—O bond length in H2O2
will be :

(a) 1.12Å (b) 1.22Å (c) 1.48Å (d) 2.20Å

QB.08. The main function of roasting is :

(a) Oxidation (b) Reduction

(c) To remove volatile matter (d) To make slag
QB.09. Passing H2S gas through nitric acid produces :

(a) Rhombic sulphur (b) Monoclinic sulphur

(c) Amorphous sulfur (d) Plastic sulfur
QB.10. The solution of AgBr in presence of large excess of NH3 contains mainly the
cation :

(a) NH4+ (b) Ag+ (c) [Ag(NH3)]+ (d) [Ag(NH3)2]+

QB.11. The correct order of bond angle is :

(a) BF3 > BCl3 (b) H2O > OF2 > OCl2
(c) OCl2 > H2O > OF2 (d) BCl3 > BF3
QB.12. The following acids have been arranged in order of decreasing acid
strength. Identify the correct order.

(i) CIOH (ii) BrOH (iii) IOH

(a) (ii) > (i) > (iii) (b) (iii) > (ii) > (i) (c) (i) > (ii) > (iii) (d) (i) > (iii) > (ii)
QB.13. A colourless solid on heating evolved carbon dioxide and also gave a
white residue. The residue was soluble in water and evolved carbon
dioxide when treated with dilute acid. The solid compound is :

(a) Calcium bicarbonate (b) Sodium carbonate

(c) Sodium bicarbonate (d) Calcium carbonate
QB.14. Zr and Hf have almost equal atomic and ionic radii because :

(a) Of actinide contraction (b) Of diagonal relationship

(c) Of lanthanide contraction (d) both belong to same transition series
QB.15. What is the name of the compound containing N, H and O, which on
heating gives laughing gas?

(a) Hydroxylamine (b) Ammonium Nitrate

(c) Ammonium Nitrite (d) None of these
QB.16. A change in hybridization of central atom due to back bonding observed in:

(a) BCl3 (b) H3GeNCO (c) N(GeH3)3 (d) P(GeH3)3

QB.17. Choose the incorrect statement :

(a) Zinc blende and iron pyrites are sulphide ores

(b) Calamine and siderite are carbonate ores
(c) Argentite and cuprite are oxide ores
(d) All of these are incorrect
QB.18. The element with the highest first ionization potential is :

(a) Boron (b) Carbon (c) Nitrogen (d) Oxygen

QB.19. The most stable oxidation state of +3 is shown by :

(a) Mn (b) Co (c) Ni (d) Fe

QB.20. The molar ionic conductance of the octahedral complexes orders are :

(i) PtCl4.5NH3 (ii) PtCl4.4NH3 (iii) PtCl4.3NH3 (iv) PtCl4.2NH3

(a) (i) < (ii) < (iii) < (iv) (b) (iv) < (iii) < (ii) < (i)
(c) (iii) < (iv) < (ii) < (i) (d) (iv) < (iii) < (i) < (ii)
QB.21. Iron when treated with conc. nitric acid :

(a) Readily reacts (b) slowly reacts

(c) Becomes passive (d) gives ferrous nitrate
QB.22. Which of the following statements is correct?

(a) N3¯ and I3¯ are isostructural and isoelectronic.

(b) N3¯ has sp hybridization with linear shape whereas I3¯ has sp3d
hybridization with linear shape.
(c) I3¯ is isostructural with I3+.
(d) None of these.
QB.23. When H2S is passed through an ammonical salt solution [X], a white ppt. is
obtained. [X] can be :

(a) Ni++ solution (b) Zn++ solution

(c) Co++ solution (d) Mn++ solution
QB.24. Ammonia can be dried by :

(a) Conc. H2SO4 (b) P4O10

(c) CaO (d) Anhydrous CaCl2
QB.25. Formation of slag is due to reaction between :

(a) Coke and impurities (b) Coke and flux

(c) Impurities and flux (d) Impurities and ore
QB.26. Soda extract is prepared by :

(a) Fusing soda and mixture and then extracting with water
(b) Dissolving NaHCO3 and mixture in dil. HCl
(c) Boiling Na2CO3 and mixture in dil. HCl
(d) Boiling Na2CO3 and mixture in distilled water
QB.27. A salt 'R' shows the following characteristics. The salt 'R' is :

(i) It is soluble in water.

(ii) To aqueous solution of salt 'R' if we add aqueous NaOH, it forms a
white precipitate.
(iii) The white precipitate formed in (ii) is soluble in excess of aqueous
NaOH.
(iv) 'R' when treated with aqueous ammonia gives a white ppt. that is not
soluble in excess of aqueous ammonia. The salt 'R' is :
(a) ZnSO4 (b) CaSO4 (c) Al2(SO4)3 (d) BaCl2
QB.28. Which of the following represents correct order of bond lengths?

(a) H2O2 < O2F2 (O—O bond length)

(b) S2Cl2 > S2F2 (S—S bond length)
(c) N2H4 < N2H2F2 < N2F4 (N—N bond length)
(d) P2H4 < P2F4
QB.29. In Lake test for aluminum, the precipitate of Al(OH)3 acquires blue colour
due to :

(a) Absorption
(b) Adsorption
(c) Reaction of Al(OH)3 with litmus
(d) Adsorption and reaction of Al(OH)3 with litmus to form a complex
organic compound
QB.30. One of the important uses of phosphine is to prepare smoke screens in
warfare. The smoke screen is formed due to ;

(a) Action of phosphine with moisture in air

(b) Action of phosphine with oxygen in air
(c) Action of phosphine with CO2 in air
(d) Action of phosphine with N2 in air
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY : COMPLETE MOCK TEST : 2
QB.01. Which of the following is non-polar, planar molecule with at least two lone
pairs on the central atom?

(i) SOCl2 (ii) ICl2– (iii) XeOF2 (iv) XeF4

(a) (ii) & (iii) (b) (i) & (iii) (c) (i), (iii) & (iv) (d) (ii) & (iv)
QB.02. By fusing dry silver chloride with sodium carbonate. we get pure :

(a) Na (b) Chlorine (c) CO2 (d) Ag

QB.03. Which of the following is highly acidic than others?

(a) H3PO2 (b) H3PO4 (c) H3PO2 (d) None of these

QB.04. NiCl2 solution on treatment with KCN produces :

(a) K2[Ni(CN)4] (b) Ni(CN)2

(c) K2[Ni(CN)3] (d) None of these
QB.05. Which ion is not coloured?

(a) Ni(DMG)2 (b) [Co(SCN)4]2–

(c) [Fe(H2O)5SCN]2+ (d) [Al(OH)4]¯
QB.06. Pb(NO3)2 on heating gives :

(a) NO (b) N2O3

(c) A residue of PbO (d) None of these
QB.07. Among BeO, MgO, CaO and BeCO3 the least and most thermally stable
compounds are :

(a) BeO and CaO (b) BeCO3 and BeO

(c) BeCO3 and CaO (d) CaO and BeO
QB.08. Flux used in the smelting of copper ore is :

(a) Coke (b) Magnesia (c) Silica (d) Lime stone

QB.09. Which of the following compound is most unstable?

(a) IF (b) IF3 (c) IF5 (d) IF7

QB.10. When HgI2 is added to excess of aqueous KI, mercury largely exists as :

(a) Hg2I2 (b) [HgI3]¯ (c) [HgI4]2– (d) None of these

QB.11. d-orbital resonance is not observed in :

(a) (SiH3)NCS (b) N(GeH3)3 (c) N(SiH3)3 (d) O(SiH3)2

QB.12. Sulphuric acid reacts with PCl5 to give :

(a) Sulphur tetrachloride (b) Sulphuryl chloride

(c) Sulphur monochloride (d) Thionyl chloride
QB.13. When a copper (II) sulphate solution is treated with excess of ammonia, it
forms :

(a) A red ppt. (b) A white ppt. turning black

(c) A deep blue solution (d) A black ppt.
QB.14. Of the following elements which is not expected to display an oxidation
state of +6 in any of its compounds?

(a) Ti (c) Mn (b) Cr (d) W

QB.15. The yellow colour often shown by nitric acid may be removed by :

(a) Adding a little tin

(b) Boiling the acid
(c) Passing ammonia through the acid in cold
(d) Bubbling the air through the warm acid
QB.16. Which of the following species will not show d-orbital resonance?

(a) :CCl2(singlet) (b) :̄CCl3 (c) PF3 (d) O(SiH3)2

QB.17. Select the ore that contains both copper (Cu) and Iron (Fe) :

(a) Malachite green (b) Cuprite

(c) Chalcocite (d) Chalcopyrite
QB.18. Of the following types of glass, the one with the smallest coefficient of
thermal expansion is :

(a) Safety glass (b) Pyrex glass

(c) Soft glass (d) Soda lime glass
QB.19. x and y can be :

CrO4 ⎯pH = x→ CrO72– ⎯pH = y→ CrO4

2– 2–

(a) 3 and 5 (b) 3 and 8 (c) 8 and 3 (d) 8 and 11

QB.20. Which of the following pair of complexes have the same EAN of the
central metal atoms / ions?

(a) [Cu(NH3)4]SO4 and K3[Fe(CN)6]

(b) K4[Fe(CN)6] and [Co(NH3)6]Cl3
2+
(c) K3[Cr(C2O4)3] and [Cr(NH3)6]Cl(NO2)2
(d) All of these
QB.21. Which of the following show the maximum number of allotropic forms?

(a) Oxygen (b) Sulphur (c) Selenium (d) Polonium

QB.22. On reacting, Ba2XeO6 with H2SO4, the hybridization of Xe changes from :

(a) sp3d to sp3 (b) sp3d2 to sp3

(c) sp3d2 to sp2 (d) sp3d to sp2
QB.23. When cuprous chloride is exposed to moist air, it turns green due to the
formation of :

(a) CuCl2 (b) CuCl2•Cu(OH)2

(c) CuCl2•Cu(OH)2 (d) Cu(OH)2
QB.24. The number of P—O—P bonds in cyclic metaphosphoric acid is :

(a) 0 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4

QB.25. What is the reason of rise of ore particles to surface during concentration
by Froth floatation process?

(a) Ore particles are light (b) Ore particles are insoluble
(c) Ore particles are charged (d) Ore particles are hydrophobic
QB.26. When dimethyl glyoxime solution is added to an aqueous solution of nickel
(II) chloride followed by ammonium hydroxide :

(a) No precipitate is obtained (b) A blue coloured ppt. is obtained

(c) A red coloured ppt. is obtained (d) A black coloured ppt. is obtained
QB.27. Identify [B] in the following sequence of reactions :

[A] + dil. H2SO4 + K2Cr2O7 ⎯→ [B] green colour ; [A] + O2 ⎯H2O→ Na2SO4

(a) Na2SO3 (b) K2SO4 (c) CrO5 (d) Cr2(SO4)3

QB.28. In the molecule of calcium cyanamide :

(a) There are 2s and 4p bonds

(b) There are 2s and 2p bonds
(c) The carbon atom is sp-hybridized
(d) Ionic, covalent and coordinate bonds are present
QB.29. When the precipitate of Bi(OH)3 is dissolved in dil. HCl and solution is
diluted with excess of water milkiness is observed. This milkiness is due to
the formation of :

(a) BiCl3 (b) BiOCl (c) Bi(OH)3 (d) B2O3

QB.30. "Holme's signals" are used for ships to know about position of rocks in the
sea. For this purpose a mixture of which of the following substances is
taken in a ship?

(a) CaC2 and Ca3P2 (b) CaC2 and Ca3(PO4)2

(c) NaN3 and Ca3P2 (d) None of these
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY : COMPLETE MOCK TEST : 3
QB.01. Which of the following is isomorphous with green vitriol?

(a) White vitriol (b) Blue vitriol

(c) Red vitriol (d) Both (a) and (c)
QB.02. German silver is an alloy of :

(a) Ag and Ni (b) Cu, Zn & Ni (c) Au, Cu & Zn (d) Cu & Zn
QB.03. Which of following is called 'Inorganic Benzene?

(a) Boron nitride (b) Graphite (c) Borazine (d) None of these
QB.04. Black residue of NiS gives a green compound [A] in aqua regia, [A] is :

(a) Ni(NO3)2 (b) SO2 (c) NiCl2 (d) None of these

QB.05. Which dissolve in both acidic and basic solutions?

(a) Ni(OH)2 (b) MgO (c) ZnO (d) Fe2O3

QB.06. Predict the relative acidic strength among the following H2O, H2S, H2Se,
H2Te :

(a) H2O < H2S < H2Se < H2Te (b) H2Te < H2Se < H2S < H2O
(c) H2O < H2Se < H2S < H2Te (d) None of these
QB.07. Which of the following orders are true and false?

(i) BF3 > BF4¯ (Bond length) (ii) BF3 < BCl3 (Lewis acid strength)
(iii) (SiH3)2O > (CH3)2O (Bond angle) (iv) CH3OH > SiH3OH (Acidic character)

(a) TFTF (b) FTTF (c) TTTF (d) FTTT

QB.08. Which one of the following is most abundant in air?

(a) He (b) CO2 (c) Ar (d) Ne

QB.09. Of the following acids of sulphur which one has more than one oxidation
state of sulphur atom?

(a) H2S2O4 (b) H2S2O3 (c) H2S2O7 (d) H2S2O6

QB.10. Which of the following is not chelating agent?

(a) Thiosulphato (b) Oxalato

(c) Glycinato (d) Ethylene diamine
QB.11. Which of the following molecule is theoretically not possible?

(a) SF4 (b) OF2 (c) OF4 (d) O2F2

QB.12. Chlorine cannot displace :

(a) Iodine from NaI (b) Bromine from NaBr

(c) Fluorine from NaF (d) None of these
QB.13. A black sulphide is formed by the action of H2S on :

(a) CdCl2 (b) CuCl2 (c) NaCl (d) ZnCl2

QB.14. The electronic configuration of the element which is just above the
element with atomic number 42 in the same periodic group is :

(a) (Ar) 3d 4 4s2 (b) (Ar) 3d 34s1 (c) (Ar) 3d 54s1 (d) (Ar) 3s104s1
QB.15. Reaction that involves atmospheric oxygen are never promoted by :

(a) Bacterial activity (b) Low temperatures

(c) Moisture (d) Carbonic acid
 +
QB.16. The bond angles of NH3, NH4 and NH2¯ are in the order :

+ +
(a) NH2¯ > NH3 > NH4 (b) NH4 > NH3 > NH2¯
+ +
(c) NH3 > NH2¯ > NH4 (d) NH3 > NH4 > NH2¯
QB.17. Which is the second most abundant element in the heavy rocks?

(a) Al (b) Si (c) Mg (d) Fe

QB.18. Bromine can be liberated from KI solution by the action of :

(a) Iodine solution (b) Chlorine solution

(c) Sodium chloride (d) Potassium iodide
QB.19. The ability of transition elements to form coordination compounds is
attributed to :

(a) Small size of the atom or ion

(b) High effective nuclear charge
(c) presence of vacant orbitals to accept lone pair of electrons from
ligands
(d) All of these
QB.20. EAN of the central metal in the complexes are respectively :

K2[Ni(CN4)] [Cu(NH3)4]SO4 K2[PtCl6]

(a) 36, 35 & 86 (b) 34, 35 & 84 (c) 34, 35 & 86 (d) 34, 36 & 86
QB.21. Phosphine is produced by adding water to :

(a) CaC2 (b) HPO3 (c) Ca3P2 (d) P4O10

QB.22. The hybridization of the central atom will change when :

+
(a) NH3 combines with H (b) H3BO3 combines with OH¯
+
(c) NH3 forms NH2̄ (d) H2O combines with H
QB.23. Silver chloride dissolves in hypo solution to form a complex :

(a) Na2[Ag(S2O3)2] (b) Na5[Ag(S2O3)6]

(c) Na3[Ag(S2O3)2] (d) Na3[Ag(S2O3)4]
QB.24. Which of the following molecule is theoretically not possible?

(a) OF4 (b) O2F2 (c) OF2 (d) SF4

QB.25. Select the process that represents smelting :

(a) Al2O3 + 2H2O ⎯D→ Al2O3 + 2H2O (b) ZnCO3 ⎯D→ ZnO + CO2

(c) Fe2O3 + 3C ⎯D→ 2Fe + 3CO (d) 2Pb + O2 ⎯D→ 2PbO + 2SO2
QB.26. A laboratory reagent on strongly heating gives two oxides of sulphur. On
addition aq. NaOH solution to its aq. solution a dirty green precipitate is
obtained. Identify the reagent :

(a) FeSO4 (b) CuSO4 (c) Al2(SO4)3 (d) None of these

QB.27. Nitrolium is a mixture of :

(a) CaCN2 and graphite (b) CaC2 and graphite

(c) Ca(CN)2 and graphite (d) CaCN2 & nitrogen
QB.28. Linear structure is assumed by :

+
(i) NCO¯ (ii) CS2 (iii) NO2 (iv) Solid BeH2

(a) (ii) & (iii) (b) (ii), (iii) & (iv)

(c) (i), (ii) & (iii) (d) All four
QB.29. Sometimes yellow turbidity is observed when H2S is passed through
acidified O.S. even if group II cations are not present. This is because :

(a) Of the oxidation of H2S by some acid radicals.

(b) The group IV cations may get precipitated as sulphides.
(c) Sulphur is present as impurity..
(d) None of these.
QB.30. Which one is correct?

(a) White phosphorus glows in dark because of its slow combustion in air.
(b) The energy of oxidation of white phosphorus (i.e., slow combustion in
air) is emitted as light.
(c) Red phosphorus glows in dark because of its slow combustion in air.
(d) Cold fire can be produced by combustion of white phosphorus.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY : COMPLETE MOCK TEST : 4
QB.01. Structure of S2Cl2 is analogous to :

(a) SOCl2 (b) CO2 (c) H2S (d) H2O2

QB.02. The slag obtained during the extraction of copper from copper pyrites is
composed mainly of :

(a) FeSiO3 (b) SiO2 (c) CuSiO3 (d) Cu2S

QB.03. Which of the following compounds is converted into the dimer form?

(a) BF3 (b) BH3 (c) BCl3 (d) BBr3

QB.04. A scarlet compound [A] Pb3O4 gives a chocolate brown ppt. [B] and a
colourless solution [C] with HNO3. The brown ppt [B] is of :

(a) PbO2 (b) 2Pb(NO3)2 (c) PbO (d) None of these

QB.05. Which of the following compounds is expected to be coloured?

(a) Ag2SO4 (b) Cu2Cl2 (c) MgF2 (d) CuF2

QB.06. Predict the relative basicity of the following ions F¯, Cl¯, Br¯, I¯ :

(a) F¯ > I¯ > Br¯ > Cl¯ (b) Cl¯ > F¯ > Br¯ > I¯
(c) F¯ > Cl¯ > Br¯ > I¯ (d) None of these
 + +
QB.07. N2 and O2 are converted to monocations N2 and O2 respectively, which is
incorrect statement?

+
(a) In N2 , the N—N bond weakens.
+
(b) In O2 , the O—O bond order increases.
+
(c) In O2 , the paramagnetism decreases.
+
(d) N2 becomes diamagnetic.
QB.08. In which of the following Ca and Mg both are present :

(a) Dolomite (b) Limestone (c) Iceland spar (d) Chalk

QB.09. Red phosphorus is ______ volatile than white phosphorus :

(a) Less (b) More (c) Equally (d) Very less

QB.10. When H2S is passed through a cuperic salt added to excess of KCN, no
black precipitate of CuS is obtained. This is due to the presence of copper
largely as :

(a) [Cu(CN)4]2– (b) [Cu(CN)6]4– (c) [Cu(CN)3]2– (d) Cu(CN)2

QB.11. Which are true statements among the following ?

(i) PH5 and BiCl5 does not exist. (ii) pp–dp bonds are present in SO2.
(iii) Electrons travel with speed of light. (iv) SeF4 and CH4 has same shape.
+
(v) I3 has bent geometry.

(a) (i) & (iii) (b) (i), (ii) & (v) (c) (i), (iii) & (v) (d) (i), (ii) & (iv)
QB.12. From which of the following, SO2 is formed?

(a) Hydrolysis of dil. H2SO4

(b) Reaction of dil. H2SO4 with oxygen
(c) Reaction of Na2SO3 with conc. H2SO4
(d) None of these
QB.13. A salt on treatment with dil. HCl gives a pungent smelling gas and a yellow
ppt. The salt gives green flame when burnt. The salt solution gives a yellow
ppt. with potassium chromate. The salt is :

(a) BaS2O3 (b) PbS2O3 (c) CuSO4 (d) NiSO4

QB.14. When a salt [X] is added to the alkaline solution of red vapour obtained in
the given question, brick red precipitate is formed. The precipitate is :

(a) BaCrO4 (b) PbCrO4 (c) Ag2CrO4 (d) CaCrO4

QB.15. White silver surface turns black when O3 is passed over it. This is due to the
formation of :

(a) Silver hydroxide (b) Freshly reduced silver which is black in colour.
(c) Silver oxide (d) A complex compound of silver and ozone.
QB.16. The electronegativity values of C, H, O, N and S are 2.5, 2.1, 3.5, 3.0 and
2.5 respectively. Which of the following bonds is most polar?

(a) C—H (b) N—H (c) S—H (d) O—H

QB.17. One of the ores of lead is known as lead pyromorphite. What is
approximate composition?

(a) Pb3O4.PbCl2 (b) PbSO4.Pb(OH)2

(c) 3Pb3(PO4)2.PbCl2 (d) PbCO3.Pb(OH)2
QB.18. Maximum extent of pp-pp back bonding exists in :

(a) BCl3 (b) BF3 (c) BBr3 (d) BI3

QB.19. The brown ring compound formed during the test of NO3̄ or NO2̄ is :

(a) [Fe(H2O)5ONO]2+ (b) [Fe(H2O)4(NO)2]2+

(c) [Fe(H2O)5NO]3+ (d) [Fe(H2O)5NO]2+
QB.20. Which of the following species is not expected to be a ligand :

+
(a) N O (b) NH4+ (c) NH2—NH3+ (d) CO
QB.21. Bromine can be liberated from potassium bromide solution by the action of :

(a) Iodine solution (b) Chlorine water

(c) Sodium chloride (d) Potassium iodide
QB.22. In the formation of Na2O which of the following energies will be released?

(a) Lattice energy (b) Ionization energy of Na

(c) Ionization energy of oxygen (d) DHEG , of oxygen
2
QB.23. Ion present in Nessler's reagent is :

(a) Hg++ (b) HgI4¯ ¯ (c) HgI2̄ (d) Hg2++

QB.24. When concentrated HNO3 decomposes slowly in sun light, it gives :

(a) Blue colour (b) Yellow colour

(c) Green colour (d) Brown colour
QB.25. Which of the following methods is used to remove lead present in silver?

(a) Cupellation (b) Distillation

(c) Poling (d) Levigation
QB.26. A laboratory reagent imparts green colour to the flame. On heating with
solid K2Cr2O7 and conc. H2SO4 it evolves a red gas. Identify the reagent :

(a) CaCl2 (b) BaCl2 (c) CuCl2 (d) None of these

QB.27. H3BO2 is :

(a) Monobasic and weak Lewis acid.

(b) Monobasic and weak Bronsted acid.
(c) Monobasic and strong Lewis acid.
(d) Tribasic and weak Bronsted acid.
QB.28. How many pp-dp bonds are present in gaseous SO3 molecule?

(a) 0 (b) 3 (c) 1 (d) 2

QB.29. Sulphuric acid is not used for preparing the original solution (O.S.) for
cationic analysis because :

(a) It is a strong oxidizing agent

(b) It is a poor oxidizing agent
(c) It is a powerful dehydrating agent
(d) It precipitates Pb2+, Ba2+, Sr2+ and Ca2+ cations
QB.30. We know that farmers use CaO to reduce the acidity of soil and they use
ammonium sulphate [(NH4)2SO4] as a nitrogenous fertilizer. Why is it not
possible to use a mixture of CaO and ammonium sulphate?

(a) The dry mixture is quite explosive in nature

(b) CaSO4 formed on mixing may cause hardness in water
(c) NH3(g) may be given out when the mixture is dampened
(d) The constituents of mixture may react to form H2SO4
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY : COMPLETE MOCK TEST : 5
QB.01. In the froth floatation process for the purification of ores, the ore particles
float because :

(a) They bear electrostatic charge

(b) They are insoluble
(c) They are light
(d) Their surface is not easily wetted by water
QB.02. A central atom in a molecule has two lone pairs of electrons and forms
three single bonds. The shape of this molecule is :

(a) Trigonal pyramidal (b) Planar triangular

(c) T- shaped (d) See-saw
QB.03. When Sn is treated with conc. HNO3 :

(a) It is converted into stannous nitrate

(b) It is converted into stannic nitrate
(c) It is converted into metastannic acid
(d) It becomes passive
QB.04. HNO3 in the presence of Mn(NO3)2 produces a pink coloured solution
when treated with PbO2.The pink colour is due to the formation of :

(a) HMnO4 (b) Pb(NO3)2 (c) H2MnO4 (d) None of these

QB.05. The yellow colour of chromates changes to orange on acidification due to
the formation of :

2– 2–
(a) CrO2 (b) Cr2O3 (c) Cr2O7 (d) CrO4
QB.06. Which of the following oxides is most acidic?

(a) Ag2O (b) V2O5 (c) CO (d) N2O5

QB.07. Amongst the following, the linear species is :

(a) O3 (b) Cl2O (c) NO2 (d) N3̄

QB.08. In the manufacture of Mg by Carbon reduction of MgO, why is the product
cooled in the stream of an inert gas :

(a) To enhance Mg formation

(b) Mg reacts with CO to form Mg(CO3)2
(c) To prevent reversible reaction
(d) None of these
QB.09. Which of the following is correct order of bond strength?

+ +
(a) N2 > N2 > N2̄ (b) N2̄ > N2 > N2
+ +
(c) N2 > N2 > N2̄ (d) N2̄ > N2 > N2
QB.10. The complex that violates the Sidwicks's rule of EAN is :

(a) Potassium ferrocyanide

(b) Hexamine cobalt (III) Chloride
(c) Tetramine copper (II) sulphate
(d) Potassium dichiorodioxalato cobaltate (III)
QB.11. The oxidation states of nitrogen in NO, NO2, N2O and NO3̄ are in the order
of :

(a) NO2 > NO3̄ > NO > N2O (b) NO3̄ > NO2 > NO > N2O
(c) NO > NO2 > N2O > NO3̄ (d) N2O > NO2 > NO > NO3̄
QB.12. Conc. HNO3 reacts with I2 to form :

(a) HOIO3 (b) HI (c) HIO3 (d) HOI

QB.13. In concentrated sodium thiosulfate solution, silver nitrate gives :

(a) White ppt. of Ag2S2O3 (b) Soluble complex of Na3[Ag(S2O3)2]

(c) Black ppt. of Ag2S (d) Black ppt. of Ag
QB.14. Which of the following reactions will not produce chlorine gas :

(a) K2Cr2O7 + HCl ⎯D→ (b) MnO2 + HCl ⎯D→

(c) KMnO4 + HCl ⎯D→ (d) K2Cr2O7 + H2SO4 (conc.) + NaCl ⎯D→
QB.15. Bromine (molecular mass, 160 amu) boils at 59°C, whereas iodine
monochloride (molecular mass, 162 amu) boils at 92°. The best
explanation for this difference in b.p. is :

(a) The I—Cl bond is stronger than Br—Br bond

(b) Br2 is a non-polar molecule, ICl is polar
(c) The Vander Waal's forces in ICl are stronger than in Br2
(d) The difference in molecular masses
QB.16. The ion that has sp3d2-hybridisation for the central atom, is :

(a) [ICl2]¯ (b) [BrF2]¯ (c) [ICl4]¯ (d) [IF6]¯

QB.17. Zinc blende is an ore of zinc. Its colour is :

(a) Red (b) Cream to black

(c) Yellow to orange (d) None of these
QB.18. The species that does not contain peroxide ion is :

(a) PbO2 (b) SrO2 (c) BaO2 (d) None of these

QB.19. From the solution of red oxide CrO3 in water :

(a) Chromate salt can be crystallized

(b) Dichromate salt can be crystallized
(c) H2CrO4 can be crystallized
(d) None of these can be crystallized
QB.20. The coordination number, EAN of the central metal atom and geometry of
the complex ion obtained by adding CuSO4 to excess of aqueous KCN
are respectively :

(a) 4, 35, sp2d (b) 6, 36, sp3d2 (c) 4, 36, sp2d (d) 4, 35, sp3
QB.21. In the manufacture of safety matches we use :

(a) White P (b) Red P (c) Black P (d) Selenium

QB.22. Which of the following compound cannot act as a Lewis base?

(a) CIF3 (b) PCl5 (c) NF3 (d) SF4

QB.23. Mercury (II) forms a complex with :

(a) KI (b) H2S (c) SnCl2 (d) NaOH

QB.24. Which compound does not form alum?

(a) Cu (b) Li (c) K (d) Al

QB.25. Which of the following processes is involved in converting hydrated
alumina to anhydrous alumina?

(a) Calcination (b) Roasting

(c) Smelting (d) None of these
QB.26. Which of the following acidic radicals can not be detected by dilute or
concentrated H2SO4?

(a) Sulphide (b) Fluoride (c) Nitrate (d) Iodide

QB.27. For H3PO3 and H3PO4, the correct choice is :

(a) H3PO3 is dibasic and reducing

(b) H3PO4 is dibasic and non-reducing
(c) H3PO4 is tribasic and reducing
(d) H3PO4 is tribasic and non reducing
QB.28. The set that represents the pair of neutral oxides of nitrogen is :

(a) N2O and N2O3 (b) N2O and NO2

(c) NO and NO2 (d) NO and N2O
QB.29. Which of the following metals do not change colour during the borax
bead test, when heated in the oxidizing flame and in the reducing flame?

(a) Copper (b) Iron (c) Chromium (d) Nickel

QB.30. P2H4 can be removed from phosphine containing traces of it :

(a) By passing impure PH3 gas through a freezing mixture

(b) By passing the impure PH3 gas through HI and then its treatment with
KOH (aq.)
(c) By both (a) and (b) (d) By None of these