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P-block elements

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The oxides of boron and silicon are _______in nature.

a)

basic

b)

acidic

c)

amphoteric

d)

both a & b

2.

It is the strongest oxidising agent and most reactive element among the halogens.

a)

F

b)

Cl

c)

Br

d)

I

3.

Borax is______

a)

Na3[B2O5(OH)3].7H2O

b)

Na2[B4O5(OH)4].8H2O

c)

Na4[B2O6(OH)2].5H2O

d)

Na[B(OH)2]

4.

In groups 15 to 18, the poor shielding effect of d & f electrons are overcome by the increased shielding effect of the additional ________electrons.

a)

s

b)

p

c)

d

d)

f

5.

Many of the Boron compounds are

a)

electron rich

b)

electron deficient

c)

electron donor

d)

none

6.

Diborane is ______

a)

B2H8

b)

B4H10

c)

B2H3

d)

B2H6

7.

Tl exists in +1 oxidation state rather than +3 due to

a)

low ionisation energy

b)

larger size

c)

inert pair effect

d)

Shielding effect

8.

The chemical form of Borax is

a)

Sodium carbonate

b)

Sodium tetra borate

c)

Sodium tetraborate decahydrate

9.

Which of the following metals has the largest abundance in the earth's crust?

a)

Al

b)

Ca

c)

Mg

d)

Na

10.

Which of the following elements has a greater tendency to form chain of bonds with itself or with other atoms?

a)

B

b)

N

c)

C

d)

O