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Exploring P Block Elements, Group 15,16

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 22mins

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Class
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1.

What is the significance of the P block in the periodic table?

a)

The P block is primarily made up of radioactive elements.

b)

The P block is significant for its diverse elements that are essential for life, chemical bonding, and various industrial applications.

c)

The P block contains only metals that are not used in industry.

d)

The P block is significant for its role in nuclear reactions.

2.

Which P block element is essential for life?

a)

Phosphorus

b)

Arsenic

c)

Boron

d)

Silicon

3.

What is the trend in electronegativity across the P block?

a)

Electronegativity increases down the P block.

b)

Electronegativity increases across the P block from left to right.

c)

Electronegativity decreases across the P block from left to right.

d)

Electronegativity remains constant across the P block.

4.

What are the common uses of phosphorus, a P block element?

a)

Phosphorus is primarily used in electronics manufacturing.

b)

Common uses of phosphorus include fertilizers, food additives, safety matches, and chemical manufacturing.

c)

Phosphorus is a key ingredient in cosmetics.

d)

Phosphorus is mainly used for water purification.

5.

Explain the concept of hybridization in P block elements.

a)

Hybridization in P block elements is the mixing of atomic orbitals to create new hybrid orbitals for bonding.

b)

Hybridization in P block elements involves the loss of electrons during bonding.

c)

P block elements do not undergo hybridization in their bonding processes.

d)

Hybridization is only applicable to S block elements and not to P block elements.

6.

How do P block elements differ from S block elements?

a)

P block elements differ from S block elements in their electron configuration and chemical properties.

b)

P block elements have more protons than S block elements.

c)

S block elements are always metals, while P block elements are always non-metals.

d)

P block elements are found only in the first two periods of the periodic table.

7.

An element ‘A’ belongs to the third period and group 16 of the Periodic Table. Find out the valency of A.

a)

(a) Valency = 6

b)

(b) Valency = 2

c)

(c) Valency = 1

d)

(d) Valency = 3

8.

Choose the correct statements about the hydrides of group 15 elements.

A. The stability of the hydrides decreases in the order NH, PH > AsH > SbH > Він

B. The reducing ability of the hydrides increases in the order NH, PH₁ < AsH₁ < SbH < BiH,

C. Among the hydrides, NH, is strong reducing agent while BiH, is mild reducing agent.

D. The basicity of the hydrides increases in the order NH, PH, <ASH, <SbH, < BiH,

Choose the most appropriate from the option given below:

a)

B and C only

b)

C and D only

c)

A and B only

d)

A and D only

9.

The most stable trihalide of nitrogen is

a)

NF3

b)

NCl3

c)

NBr3

d)

NI3

10.

PCl5 is well known but NCl5 is not.because,

a)

Nitrogen is less reactive than phosphorus

b)

Nitrogen doesn't have d-orbital in its valance shell

c)

Catenation tendency is weaker in Nitrogen than phosphorus

d)

Size of phosphorus is larger than Nitrogen

11.

A group 15 element, which is a metal and forms a hydride with strongest reducing power among group 15 hydrides. The element is

a)

Sb

b)

P

c)

As

d)

Bi

12.

Which of the following is not a pseudohalogen?

a)

(CN)2

b)

(OCN)2

c)

(SCN)2

d)

(NO2)2

13.

The oxidation states of sulphur in Caro's acid and Marshall's acid are respectively

a)

+5 and +6

b)

+4 and +6

c)

+6 and +6

d)

+5 and +5

14.

The shapes of SO2 and SO3 are respectively

a)

Linear and Trigonal planar

b)

Angular and Trigonal planar

c)

Linear and T shape

d)

Angular and T shape

15.

The Oxidation states of central sulphur atom and terminal sulphur atom in Thiosulphuric acid are respectively

a)

+4 and +2

b)

+6 and +2

c)

+5 and -2

d)

+6 and -2

16.

No. of σ bonds and π bond in H2SO4 are respectively

a)

6 and 4

b)

6 and 2

c)

4 and 6

d)

2 and 6

17.

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

a)

(i) H2SO4 reduces HI to I2

b)

(ii) HI is of violet colour

c)

(iii) HI gets oxidised to I2

d)

(iv) HI changes to HIO3

18.

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 _________.

a)

(i) deep blue precipitate of Cu (OH)2

b)

(ii) deep blue solution of [Cu (NH3)4]2+

c)

(iii) deep blue solution of Cu(NO3)2

d)

(iv) deep blue solution of Cu(OH)2.Cu(NO3)2

19.

On heating lead nitrate forms oxides of nitrogen and lead. The oxides formed are ______.

a)

(i) N2O, PbO

b)

(ii) NO2, PbO

c)

(iii) NO, PbO

d)

(iv) NO, PbO2

20.

Which of the following statements is wrong?

a)

(i) Single N–N bond is stronger than the single P–P bond.

b)

ii) PH3 can act as a ligand in the formation of coordination compound with transition elements.

c)

(iii) NO2 is paramagnetic in nature.

d)

(iv) Covalency of nitrogen in N2O5 is four.

21.

Which of the following are peroxoacids of sulphur?

a)

(i) H2SO5 and H2S2O8

b)

(ii) H2SO5 and H2S2O7

c)

(iii) H2S2O7 and H2S2O8

d)

(iv) H2S2O6 and H2S2O7

22.

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

a)

Carbon

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Phosphorus

d)

Boron

23.

2NH3 + NaOCl

a)

N2H4 + NaCl + 2H2O

b)

N2H6 + NaCl + H2O

c)

N2H4 + NaCl + H2O

d)

N2H6 + NaCl + 2H2O

24.

In group 15 elements as we move down the group

a)

Non metallic character increase

b)

Metallic character increase

c)

Both

d)

None the above

25.

Maximum covalency of nitrogen is

a)

6

b)

8

c)

9

d)

4

26.

Sulphur in the vapour state is diamagnetic.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Ammonia is a Lewis base and act as complexing agent.

a)

It accepts electron pair

b)

It is neither electron pair donar or acceptor

c)

It act as electron pair donar.

d)

It exhibit covalency more than five

28.

Nitrogen cannot exhibit co valancy more than four due to

a)

Presence of vacant d orbitals

b)

Due to large size

c)

Due to absence of vacant d orbitals

d)

Due to inert nature

29.

Nitric oxide is para magnetic

(a)  

30.

Among the hydrides of 15th group , which is strong reducing agent?

a)

Ammonia

b)

Phosphine

c)

Arsine

d)

Bismuthine

31.

Ammonia is liquid phosphene gas . Why?

a)

Due to more molar mass ammonia has maximum vanderwall force of attraction

b)

Due to more molar mass , ammonia has less vander wall force of attraction

c)

Due to presence of inter molecular hydrogen bonding in ammonia

d)

Due to absence of hydrogen bonding in ammonia

32.

Assertion : N2 is less reactive than P4.

Reason : Nitrogen has more electron gain enthalpy than phosphorus

a)

Both assertion and reason are correct statements, and reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

b)

Both assertion and reason are correct statements, but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

c)

Assertion is correct, but reason is wrong statement.

d)

Assertion is wrong but reason is correct statement.

e)

Both assertion and reason are wrong statement

33.

SF6 is known but SCl6 is not________

a)

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

b)

Due to absence of vacant d orbital

c)

Chlorine have more electron gain enthalpy than

d)

none of these

34.

A brown ring is formed in the ring test for NO3ion. It is due to the formation of

a)

[Fe(H2O)5 (NO)]2+

b)

FeSO4.NO2

c)

[Fe(H2O)4(NO)2]2+

d)

FeSO4.HNO3

35.

Nitrogen is chemically inert. Why?

a)

Due to presence of double bond require more energy to break

b)

Due to presence of triple bond require more energy to break

c)

Triple bond requires less energy to break

d)

None of the above