016) Main Group
016) Main Group
016) Main Group
1. Alkali metal superoxides are obtained by the reaction of [NET JUNE 2011]
(a) Oxygen with alkali metals in liquid ammonia.
(b) Water with alkali metals in liquid ammonia
(c) H2O2 with alkali metals.
(d) H2O2 with alkali metals in liquid ammonia.
2. H2O2 reduces. [NET JUNE 2011]
(A) [Fe(CN)6]3– (B) KlO4 (C) Ce(SO4)2 (D) S𝑂32−
(a) A and B only (b) B and C only (c) C and D only (d) B and D only
3. Match List–I (compounds) with List–II (application) and select the correct answer using the codes
given below the lists. [NET JUNE 2011]
List –I List–II
(A) Trisodium phosphate (i) Plasticizer
(B) Triaryl phosphates (ii) Water softener
(C) Triethylphosphate (iii) Toothpaste
(D) Calcium hydrogen phosphate (iv) Insecticides
(a) (A)–ii (B) –i (C) –iv (D)–iii (b) (A)–i (B) –ii (C) –iv (D)–iii
(c) (A) –ii (B)–iii (C)–iv (D)–i (d) (A)–iii (B) –i (C)–ii (D)–iv
4. Among the following the number of anhydrides of acids are [NET JUNE 2011]
CO, No, N2O, B2O3, N2O5, SO3 and P4O10.
(a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 6
5. Lewis acidity of BCl3, BPh3 and BMe3 with respect to pyridine follows the order [NET DEC 2011]
(a) BCl3 > BPh3 > BMe3 (b) BMe3 > BPh3 > BCl3
(c) BPh3 > BMe3 > BCl3 (d) BCl3 > BMe3 > BPh3
6. Among the following pairs [NET DEC 2011]
(1) Oxygen–sulfur (2) nitrogen –phosphorus
(3) Phosphorous arsenic (4) chlorine-iodine
Those in which the first ionization energies differ by more than 300 kJ mole –1 are :
(a) (1) and (3) only (b) (1) and (2) only (c) (2) and (3) only (d) (3) and (4) only
7. The reaction between NH4Br and Na metal in liquid ammonia (solvent) results in the products
[NET DEC 2011]
(a) NaBr, HBr (b) NaBr, H2 (c) H2, HBr (d) HBr, H2
8. The meterial that exhibits the highest electrical conductivity among the following sulfur-nitrogen
compound is [NET DEC 2011]
(a) S4N4 (b) S7 NH (c) S2N2 (d) (SN)x
9. A Sodalite cage in zeolites is [NET DEC 2011]
(a) a truncated tetrahedron (b) an icosahedron
(c) a truncated octahedron (d) a dodecahedron
10. The final product (s) of the reaction P(OR)3 + R’X is/are [NET DEC 2011]
(a) R’PO(OR)2 and RX (b) [R’PO(OR)2] X
(c) [R’RPO2(OR)]X (d) ROR’ and p(OR)2X
Main Group 3
11. At any temperature for the following reaction (D and T are deuterium and tritium respectively)
correct statement is : [NET DEC 2011]
(A) HCl + F HF + Cl, (B) DCl + F (C) TCl + F Cl
(a) (A) is fastest (b) (B) is fastest (c) (C) is fastest
(d) All the above reactions have the same rate constant
12. The styx code of B4H10 is : [NET DEC 2011]
(a) 4120 (b) 4220 (c) 4012 (d) 3203
13. Bayer’s process involves. [NET DEC 2011]
(a) Synthesis of B2H6 from NaBH4 (b) Synthesis of NaBH4 from borax
(c) Synthesis of NaBH4 from B2H6 (d) Synthesis of B3N3H6 from B2H6
14. The size of the d orbitals in Si, P, S and Cl follows the order. [NET JUNE 2012]
(a) Cl > S > P > Si (b) Cl > P > S > Si (c) P > S > Si > Cl (d) Si > P > S > Cl
15. The strength of px–d bonding in E–O (E = Si, P, S and Cl) follows the order. [NET JUNE 2012]
(a) Si – O > P–O > S–O > Cl–O (b)P–O > Si –O > S–O > Cl–O
(c) S–O > Cl–O > P–O > Si–O (d) Cl–O > S–O > P–O > Si–O
16. The quantitative determination of N2H4 with KlO3 prcceds in a mixture of H2O/CCl4 as follows
N2H4 + KlO3 + 2HCl N2 + KCl + ICl + 3H2O
The end point for the titrimetric reaction is : [NET JUNE 2012]
(a) Consumption of N2H4
(b) ICl formation
(c) Disappearance of the yellow color due to Cl2 in CCl layer.
(d) Displacement of the rod color due to I2 in CCl4 layer.
17. Among the halides, NCl3(A), PCl2(B) and AsCl3(C), those which product two different acids.
[NET JUNE 2012]
(a) A and B (b) A and C (c) B and C (d) A, B and C
18. The decreasing order of dipole moment of molecules is [NET JUNE 2012]
(a) NF3 > NH3 > H2O (b) NH3 > NF2 > H2O
(c) H2O > NH3 > NF3 (d) H2O > NF2 > NH3
19. The correct structure of P4S3 is : [NET JUNE 2012]
20. The most used acid catalyst in oil industry and the relevant process are respectively
[NET JUNE 2012]
(a) Aluminophosphate and reforming
(b) Aluminosilicate and cracking
(c) Aluminosilicate and reforming
(d) Aluminophosphate and cracking
21. The total number of Cu–O bonds present in the cyrstalline copper (II) acetate monohydrate is :
[NET DEC 2012]
Main Group 4
36. Treatment of CIF3 with SbF5 leads to the formation of a/an [NET DEC 2013]
(a) Polymeric material (b) covalent cluster
(c) ionic compound (d) lewis acid- base adduct
37. The reason for the chemical inertness of gaseous nitrogen at room temperature is best adduct
[NET DEC 2013]
(a) high bonding energy only (b) electronic configuration
(c) HOMO–LUMO gap only (d) High bond energy and HOMO–LUMO gap
38. Two tautomeric forms of phosphorus acid are [NET DEC 2013]
39. In a specific reaction, hexachlorocyclotriphosphazene, N 3P3Cl6 was reacted with a metal fluoride to
obtain mixed halo derivatives namely N3P3Cl5F(A), N3P3Cl4F2(B), N3P3Cl3F3 (C),N3P3Cl2F4(D),
N3P3ClF5(E). Compositions among these which can give isomeric products are [NET DEC 2013]
(a) A, B and C (b) B, C and D (c) C, D and E (d) E, A and B
40. Xenon forms several fluorides and oxofluorides which exihibit acidic behaviour. The correct
sequence of descending Lewis acidity among the given species is represented by [NET DEC 2013]
(a) XeF6 > XeOF4 > XeF4 > XeO2F2 (b) XeOF4 > XeO2F2 > XeOF4 > XeF6
(c) XeF4 > XeO2F2 > XeOF4 > XeF6 (d) XeF4 > XeF6 > XeOF4 > XeO2F2
41. The gases SO2 and SO3 were reacted separately with CIF gas under ambient conditions. The major
product expected from the two reactions respectively, are [NET DEC 2013]
(a) SOF2 and CIOSO2F (b) SOF2 and SO2F2
(c) SO2CIF and SO2F2 (d) SO2CIF and ClOSO2F
42. The correct statement for ozone is [NET DEC 2013]
(a) It absorbs radiations in wavelength region 290–320 nm.
(b) It is mostly destroyed by NO radical in atomsphere
(c) It is non toxic even at 100 ppm level
(d) Its concentration near poles is high due to its paramagnetic nature.
43. The solid state structure of aluminum fluoride is [NET DEC 2013]
Main Group 6
44. The orbital interactions shown below represent [NET DEC 2013]
50. The correct order of the size of S, S2–, S2+ and S4+ species is, [NET JUNE 2014]
(a) S > S2+ > S4+ > S2– (b) S2+ > S4+ > S2– > S (c) S2– > S > S2+ > S4+ (d) S4+ > S2– > S> S2+
51. Among F–, Na+, O2– and Mg2+ ions, those having the highest and the lowest ionic radii respectively
are [NET DEC 2014]
(a) O2– and Na+ (b) F– and Mg2+
(c) O2– and Mg2+ (d) Mg2+ and O2–
52. The correct order of the retention of cations on a sulfonated cation exchange resin column is
[NET DEC 2014]
(a) Ag > K > Na > Li
+ + + + (b) K > Na > Ag > Li
+ + + +
57. The magnitude of the stability constants for K+ ion complexes of the following supra-molecular
hosts follows the order, [NET JUNE 2015]
Main Group 8
(a) B > A > C (b) C > A > B (c) A > B > C (d) C > B > A
58. The oxoacid of phosphorus having P atoms in +4, +3, and +4 oxidation states respectively, is
[NET JUNE 2015]
(a) H5P3O10 (b) H5P3O7 (c) H5P3O8 (d) H5P3O9
59. Considering the inert pair effect on lead, the most probable structure of PbR 2[R = 2. 6–C6H3(2, 6–
Pr2C6H3)2] is [NET JUNE 2015]
60. The reaction of SbCl3 with 3 equivalents of EtMgBr yields compound X. Two equivalents of SbI 3
react with one equivalent of X to give Y. In the solid state, Y has a 1D – polymeric structure in
which each Sb is in a square pyramidal environment. Compounds X and Y respectively, are
[NET JUNE 2015]
(a) SbEt3 and [Sb(Et)I2]n (b) Sb(Et2) Cl and [Sb(Et2)Cl]n
(c) SbEt3 and [SbEt2 Br2]n (d) Sb(Et) Br2 and [SbEt(I)(Br)]n
61. The ring size and the number of linked tetrahedral present in [Si 6O18]12– are, respectively
[NET DEC 2015]
(a) 6 and 6 (b) 12 and 6 (c) 12 and 12 (d) 6 and 12
62. The formation constant for the complexation of M (M = Li, Na, K and Cs) with cryptand, C222
+
(a) XeF6 only (b) XeF6 and XeF4 (c) XeF6 and XeF2 (d) XeF4 and XeF2
67. Among KF, SnF4 and SbF5, solute(s) that increases(s) the concentration of Br𝐹4− in BrF3, is / are
[NET JUNE 2016]
(a) KF only (b) KF and SnF4 (c) SnF4 and SbF5 (d) KF, SnF4 and SbF5
68. Among the following, choose the correct products that are formed in the reaction of S 2Cl2 with
ammonia in CCl4 : [NET DEC 2016]
NH4Cl(A), S4N4(B), S8(C), and S3N3Cl3(D).
(a) A, B and C (b) A, B and D (c) B, C and D (d) A, C and D
69. The final product(s) of the reaction of arachno borane, B4H10 with NMe3 is/are [NET DEC 2016]
(a) [BH3. NMe3] and [B3H7. NMe3]
(b) [BH2(NMe3)2]+ [B3H8]–
(c) [B4H10. NMe3]
(d) [B4H10. NMe3] and [BH2(NMe3)2]+[B3H8]–
70. Both potassium and sulfuric acid form intercalation compounds with graphite. The graphite layers
are [NET JUNE 2017]
(a) Reduced in both the cases
(b) Oxidized in both the cases
(c) oxidized in the case of potassium and reduced in the case of sulphuric acid
(d) Reduced in the case of potassium and oxidized in the case of sulphuric acid
71. Choose the incorrect statement for the phosphomolybdate anion, [PMO 12O40]3–.[NET DEC 2017]
(a) It has a Keggin structure.
(b) Phosphorus is in +5 oxidation state.
(c) It is extremely basic.
(d) It forms crystalline precipitates with [R4N]+ (R = bulkyl or aryl group)
72. A binary fluoride (Z) of xenon combines with two moles of NaF to give a product which on
hearting to 100oC affords compounds A. the alkaline hydrolysis of A gives perxenate salt. Z and A
are, respectively, [NET JUNE 2018]
(a) XeF2 and XeF4 (b) XeF4 and XeF6 (c) XeF6 and XeF4 (d) XeF6 and XeF6
73. Consider the following statements for Be2Cl4(I), B2Cl4(II) and Ga2Cl4(III): [NET JUNE 2018]
(A) There is an M–M(m = Be, B, Ga) bond in all.
(B) The oxidation state of Be, B and Ga is +2.
(C) The geometry around the central atom is planar for all.
(D) The geometry around the central atom is planar in I and II only.
The correct statement(s) is / are
(a) A, B and C (b) A and B (c) D only (d) B, C and D
74. The reaction of decaborane B10H14 with acetylene in the presence of Et2S gives [NET DEC 2018]
(a) C2B10H12 (b) C2B8H10 (c) C2B10H14 (d) C2B9H11
75. In compound N3P3F6, the geometry around nitrogen and phosphorus, respectively, are
[NET DEC 2018]
(a) Pyramidal and tetrahedral (b) planar and tetrahedral
(c) pyramidal and planar (d) planar and trigonal bipyramidal
Main Group 10
76. The number of 2c–2e bonds (‘x’) of a molecule is related to ‘N’ (valence electrons) and ‘n’ (skeletal
atoms) by x = (8n– N)/2. For P4S3, the values of x, N and n, respectively, are [NET DEC 2018]
(a) 7, 38, 9 (b) 7, 24, 9 (c) 9, 38, 7 (d) 9, 24, 7
77. B2H6 reacts with [NET DEC 2018]
(A) water to give boric and H2 (B) oxygen to give B2O3 and H2
(C) Water to give boric acid and H2O (D) oxygen to give B2O3 and H2O
78. The species that results by replacing one quarter of Si(IV) in pyrophyllite [Al 2(OH)2Si4O10] with
Al(III) [charge balance by K(I)] is [NET JUNE 2019]
(a) muscovite (b) phlogopite (c) montmorillonite (d) talc
79. The oxidation state of sulphur in the dithionous and dithionic acids, respectively, are
[NET JUNE 2019]
(a) +4, +6 (b) +4, +5 (c) +3, +5 (d) +3, +6
80. The total number of symmetry elements in diborane molecule is [NET JUNE 2019]
(a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 6 (d) 8
81. In the synthesis of polydimethylsiloxane, the chain forming, branching and terminating agents
respectively, are [NET JUNE 2019]
(a) Me2SiCl2, Me3SiCl and MeSiCl3 (b) Me2SiCl2, MeSiCl3 and Me3SiCl
(c) MeSiCl3, Me2SiCl2 and Me3SiCl (d) Me2SiCl2, MeSiCl3 and Me4Si
82. Choose the correct statement(s) among the following [NET JUNE 2019]
(I) LiF is more soluble than LiClO4 in water.
(II) The standard reduction potential [Eo] of Li is more negative than that of Na.
(III) The heat of hydration of Li+(g) is greater than that of Na+(g)
(a) I and II (b) I and III (c) II and III (d) III only
83. Choose the correct statment(s) among the following [NET JUNE 2019]
(I) The dihedral angle in O2F2 is 0o.
(II) OF2 is generally prepared by reacting fluorine gas with dilute (2%) aq. NaOH solution
(III) O2F2 can be readily reduced by H2S.
(a) I and II only (b) I, II and III (c) II and III only (d) II only
84. The common heptacity observed for coordination of C60 to metal center is [NET DEC 2019]
(a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 6
85. The correct statements for dithionite and dithionate anions from the following are
[NET DEC 2019]
(a) Both have S-S bond
(b) Both are dianionic
(c) Oxidation state of sulphur is +3 and +5, respectively
(d) Sulphur in dithionate has lone pair of electrons.
(a) A, B and C (b) A, B and D (c) B, C and D (d) A and B only
86. The roleof H3PO4 in the estimation of Fe(II) with K2Cr2O2 using diphenylamine sulphonate as
indicator is to [NET DEC 2019]
(a) Avoid aerial oxidation of Fe (II)
(b) reduce the electrode potential of Fe3+ Fe2+
(c) Stabilize the indicator
Main Group 11
88. The reaction of I𝑂3− with I– in aqueous acidic medium results in [NET DEC 2019]
(a) I2 and H2O (b) I2 and H2O2 (c) IO– and H2O (d) IO– and H2O2
89. The oxidation state of sulphur in the dithionous and dithionic acids, respectively, are
[NET DEC 2019]
(a) +4, +6 (b) +4, +5 (c) +3, +5 (d) +3, +6
90. In the synthesis of polydimethylsiloxane, the chain forming, branching and terminating agents
respectively, are [NET DEC 2019]
(a) Me2SiCl2, Me3SiCl and MeSiCl3 (b) Me2SiCl2, MeSiCl3 and Me3SiCl
(c) MeSiCl3, Me2SiCl2 and Me3SiCl (d) Me2SiCl2, MeSiCl3 and Me4Si
91. The correct statements regarding B among the following [NET DEC 2019]
(I) Nuclear spin of B is greater than that of B
11 10
(II) The polarities of B–H bond and C–H bonds are opposite
(III) Cross–section of neutron absorption for 10B is much more than that of 11B
(IV) B reacts with boiling aq. NaOH solution to form NaB(OH)4
(a) II and III (b)I and II (c) III and IV (d) II and IV
92. Choose the correct statement(s) among the following [NET DEC 2019]
(I) LiF is more soluble than LiClO4 in water.
(II) The standard reduction potential [Eo] of Li is more negative than that of Na.
(III) The heat of hydration of Li+(g) is greater than that of Na+(g)
(a) I and II (b) I and III (c) II and III (d) III only
93. During the binding of O2 to myoglobin (consider heme in xy-plane) the molecular orbital of O2 and
atomic orbital of Fe involved in the formation of the -bond is [NET NOV 2020]
(a) * and dz 2 (b) * and dxz (c) and dxz (d) and dz2
94. For the given reaction [NET NOV 2020]
[*Co(L)n] + [Co(L)n] [*Co(L)n] + [Co(L)n]
2+ 3+ 3+ 2+
the correct statement with respect to the rate of electron transfer process is
o-phen = o-phenanthroline; *Co is labeled atom
(a) fast electron transfer ; L = NH3; n = 6
(b) slow electron transfer ; L = o-phen; n = 3
(c) Very slow electron transfer; L = NH3 ; n = 6
(d) Very slow electron transfer; L = o-phen ; n = 3
95. Identify the correct statement for the two reactions given below [NET FEB 2022]
𝑆𝐹6
Xe + PtF6 → [Xe]+[PtF6]–
XeF4 + Me4NF [Me4N]+[XeF5]–
(a) Xe and XeF4 both act as acids.
(b) Xe and XeF4 both act as bases.
(c) Xe acts as an acid and XeF4 axts as a base.
Main Group 12
102. Among Si3N4, α-BN, AIN and (SN)x, the compound with the highest conductivity is
[NET SEP 2022]
(a) Si3N4 (b) α-BN (c) AIN (d) (SN)x
ANSWER KEY
Main Group 13
1. A 2. B 3. A 4. B 5. A 6. B 7. B 8. D 9. C 10. A
11. A 12. C 13. B 14. D 15. D 16. D 17. C 18. D 19. A 20. B
21. A 22. B 23. B 24. D 25. D 26. A 27. C 28. D 29. C 30. A
31. C 32. B 33. B 34.C 35. C 36. C 37. D 38. A 39. B 40. A
41. D 42. A 43. C 44. C 45. B 46. C 47. A 48. D 49. B 50. C
51. C 52. A 53. A 54. A 55. A 56. A 57. C 58. C 59. A 60. A
61. B 62. A 63. B 64. A 65. A 66. C 67. A 68. A 69. A 70. D
71. C 72. D 73. C 74. A 75. B 76. C 77. B 78. A 79. C 80. D
81. B 82. C 83. C 84. C 85. A&B 86. B 87. A 88. A 89. C 90. B
91. A 92. C 93. A 94. C 95. D 96. D 97. A 98. A, C, D 99. B 100 A
101. A 102. D
SOLUTION
1.
Ans. (a)
Sol. Alkali metals in liq. NH3 act as source of electrons and are supposed to be a good one-electron
reducing agents.
m + (x + y)NH3 [M(NH3)x]+ + [e(NH3)y]–
These solvated electrons can reduce O2 molecule to superoxide ion.
[e(NH3)y]– + O2 𝑂2− + y NH3
These superoxide ions can combine with solvated metal ion to give Alakli metal superoxides.
[M(NH3)x]+ + 𝑂2− MO2 + xNH3
2.
Ans. (b) (II) (II)
Sol. H2O2 oxidize, Fe+2 to Fe+3, [𝐹𝑒(𝐶𝑁)6 ]4− to [Fe(CN)6]3– , NH2OH to
HNO3, S𝑂32− to S𝑂42−
H2O2 reduce KMnO4, KIO4, Ce(SO4)2 [All are stronger O.A. than
H2O2)
Note: In the question, only I+7 and Ce+4 are in their highest oxidation states, so the only possibility
of reduction by H2O2 exists.
3.
Ans. (a)
Sol. Compound Uses
(A) Na3 PO4 Water softener, paint stripper
(B) Ar3PO4 Plasticizers
(C) Et3PO4 Insecticides
(D) CaHPO4. 2H2O Toothpaste
4.
Ans. (b)
Sol. B2O3 + 3H2O 2H3BO3 (orthoboric acid)
N2O5 + H2O 2HNO3 (Nitric acid)
SO3 + 2H2O H2SO8 (Sulfuric acid)
P4O10 + 6H2O 4H3PO4 (Orthphosphoric acid)
5.
Main Group 14
Ans. (a)
Sol. BCl3 p – p back bonding
Because P–O bond very strong affinity very high not easily break. So, R–O bond break.
11.
Ans. (a)
Sol. Heavier isotope contains heavier bonding. Heavier the bonding reaction rate show. But in lighter
isotope bonding is weak. so reaction rate is faster.
12.
Ans. (c)
Sol.
Main Group 15
Ans. (a)
Sol.
20.
Ans. (b)
21.
Ans. (a)
Sol.
22.
Ans. (b)
Sol. Among these elements K is least electrongative and F is most electronegative. Therefore
electronegativity difference is highest for the pair K,F.
23.
Ans. (b)
Sol. B(OH)3 + OH ⇌ [B(OH)4]–
reversible reaction
In presence of ethylene glycol, B(OH)−
4 is consumed as shown below and boric acid behaves as
strong acid.
24.
Ans. (d)
25.
Main Group 17
Ans. (d)
Sol. First ionization potential of Ne––2080
First ionization potential of Na–495
1585 eV
ionisation Energy = Difference in ionization potential of Neon and Sodium (Ne–Na)
So, 1585 eV is the largest difference in given pairs. The reason being as we move down the group
number of electron and proton increases simultaneously with addition of new energy shells so
increase in distance from Nucleus to electron is more pronounced as that of increases in electron
and proton resultantly Zeff (effective nuclear charge) decreases and first ionization potential also
decreases down the group.
26.
Ans. (a)
Sol. Nitrous acid (N2O) which is commonly known as laughing gas used as a propellant in whipping
cream. So, also known as whippits or nangs.
27.
Ans. (c)
Sol. The Flame proof fabrices contain urea and phosphoric acid (H2NC(O) NH2. H3PO4)
28.
Ans. (d)
Sol. BiCl3 is not readily hydrolysed by water to give BiOCl.
BiCl3 + H2O BiOCl + 2HCl
But BiOCl redissolve in conc. HCl to produce BiCl 3 after evaporation. It has quasi molecular
structure . PCl3 is easily hydrolysed by water.
29.
Ans. (c)
Sol. Co(II), Zn(II) and Be(II) form tetrahedral complexes with Cl– or OH–.
Be(II) has no d-orbitals, therefore it form tetrahedral complexes.
Co(II) and Zn(II) form tetrahedral complexes with halides and OH–.
30.
Ans. (a)
Sol. Ce(SO4)2 and KMnO4 gives one electron on reduction with hydrazine in acidic medium and HNO2
and I2 gives two electron and four electron on reduction with hydrazine in acidic medium.
31.
Ans. (c)
−𝐻2 𝑂
Sol. (A) N2O3 : HNO2 + HNO2 → N2O3
−𝐻2 𝑂
(B) N2O4 : HNO3 + HNO2 → N2O4
Main Group 18
32.
Ans. (b)
Sol.
33.
Ans. (b)
34.
Ans. (c)
Sol. Large difference between the size of Li and Cs. So, it is difficult to get a solid solution of these two
metals.
35.
Ans. (c)
Sol. More than 8 electrons in the valence shell of P in [P𝐹6− ].
36.
Ans. (c)
Sol. CIF3 + SbF5 [Cl𝐹2+ ] [SbF6]–
37.
Ans. (d)
Sol.
𝑢 2𝑝𝑥2 𝑔∗ 2𝑝𝑥 ∗
g 1s2 𝑢∗ 1s2 g2s2 𝑢∗ 2S2 g 2𝑝𝑧2 2𝑝
𝑢 2𝑝𝑦2 𝑔∗ 2𝑝𝑦 𝑢 𝑧
6−0
Bond order = 2 = 3 bond order bonding energy
High bond energy and HOMO-LUMO gap.
38.
Ans. (a)
Sol. H3PO3 is a dibasic and reducing in nature.
39.
Ans. (b)
Sol. (A) N3P3Cl5F = only one isomer
Main Group 19
40.
Ans. (a)
Sol. Relative acidic strength of xenon fluorides follows order
XeF6 > XeO3 > F > XeOF4 > XeF4 > XeO2F2 > XeF2
This order depends upon
(i) Number of lone pair (ii) Number of ‘F’ atoms
41.
Ans. (d)
Sol. SO2 + ClF SO2ClF
ClF + SO3 ClOSO2F
42.
Ans. (a)
Sol. (i) Ozone is diamagnetic in nature
Main Group 20
The diagram clearly indicates the four centered-two electron interaction (4c–2e). This takes place
in Li4(CH3)4. The sp3 hybrid orbitals is of carbon while the three s-orbitals are of three
surrounding lithium atoms.
45.
Ans. (b)
46.
Ans. (c)
Sol. Ozone is a diamagnetic gas which is of dark blue coloured due to absorption of red light.
( = 557 and 602 nm)
Ozone depliction discovered by J.C. Farman over Halley Bay in Antarctica.
Ozone also show strong absorption in = 255 UV which good for earth and living beings as this
‘UV-b’ is most dangerous
= 255 = UV – b
47.
Ans. (a)
Sol. Chromium is extracted from chromite ore :
𝑓𝑢𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛
(I) 4FeCr2O4 + 8Na2CO3 + 7O2 8Na2CrO4 + 2Fe2O3 + 8CO2
1100𝑜 𝐶
(II) 2Na2CrO4 + H2SO4 Na2SO4 + Na2Cr2O7 + H2O
(III) Na2Cr2O7 + 2C Cr2O7 + Na2CO3 + CO
(IV) Cr2O3 + 2Al Al2O3 + 2Cr
48.
Main Group 21
Ans. (d)
𝐻𝑁𝑂3
Sol. As H3AsO4 Arsenic acid (V)
𝐻𝑜𝑡. 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑐.
𝐻2𝑆𝑂4
[H3AsO3] → As4O6
H2SO4
Arseneous acid (III)
The reason is that HNO3 is better oxidising agent than H2SO4 also acts as dehydrating agent.
49.
Ans. (b)
Sol. The electrongativities of elements are
Ca Al As S
1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5
50.
Ans. (c)
Sol. As positive charge increases the size decreases while with increase in negative charge increase the
size. This is due to increase in Zeff in former case while decrease in Zeff in later case.
Hence, order of size is S2– > S > S2+ > S4+
51.
Ans. (c)
Sol. All the ions are isoelectronic. Therefore, the size depends upon effective nuclear charge. size of
1
isoelectronic ions 𝑍
𝑒𝑓𝑓.
𝐹 − 𝑂2− 𝑁𝑎+ 𝑀𝑔2+
Atomic number
9 8 11 12
Number of electrons 10 10 10 10
Hence, the order of size will be
O2– F– Na+ Mg2+
Since, atomic number increases.
Therefore, Zeff increases
Therefore, size decreases.
52.
Ans. (a)
Sol. The retention of ion in exchanges column depends upon the size of ion. Smaller the size of cation,
stronger will be its binding ability. In cation exchanger column the aqueous solution of ion is
passed where binding ability depends upon hydrated radii.
K+(aq) Na+(aq) Li+(aq)
Since, size of hydrated ion increases
Therefore, binding ability deceases
Ag+(aq) show polarization effect, hence, has high binding ability.
53.
Ans. (a)
Sol. The reaction of XeF6 with NaNO3 takes place as
XeF6 + NaNO3 XeOF4 + NaF + F. NO2
54.
Ans. (a)
Sol. The crown ether binds metal cation in their cavity. They are selective as they have fixed ring size.
Crown ether Metal cation
crown–4 Li+
Main Group 22
crown–5 Na+
crown–6 K+
crown–7 Rb+
crown–8 Cs+
Therefore, 12–crown–4 is best suited for Li+ cation. After then as the size increases binding
capacity decreases.
55.
Ans. (a)
Sol. Gas phase proton affinities
N3– = 308 kJ/mole
NF3 = 604 kJ/mole
NH3 = 872 kJ/mole
N(CH3)3 = 974 kJ/mole
Proton affinity decide the energy release when a molecule/ion accept a proton. Higher the value of
gas phase proton affinities more will be basicity. Hence, 𝑁3− is most basic.
56.
Ans. (a)
Sol. All the allotropic phosphorous forms changes into white P4 discrete units. Which has structure.
57.
Ans. (c)
Sol. The crown ether form complex with metal cation of I–st group. This depend upon
(i) size of cavity
(ii) complexation ability
K+ is best filled in crown–6 and ‘N’ is good donar than O and S therefore the order of hosts will be
A>B>C
58.
Ans. (c)
+4+3+4 11
Sol. The average of oxidation states is 3 = + 3
H5P3P10 +5 + 3x – 20 = 0
3x = +15 x = +5
H5P3O7 +5 + 3x – 14 = 0
x = +3
H5P3O8 +5 + 3x – 16 = 0
11
x=+ 3
H5P3O9 +5 + 3x – 18 = 0
13
x=+
3
59.
Ans. (a)
Sol. Due to IPE ns2 electron-pair become inactive. In Pb
Main Group 23
60.
Ans. (a)
Sol. SbCl3 + 3EtMgBr SbEt3 + 3MgBrCl
2SbEt3 + SbI3 [Sb(Et)I2]n + SbEt2 I
61.
Ans. (b)
Sol. The structure of [Si6O18]12– is
Sol.
64.
Ans. (a)
Sol.
65.
Ans. (a)
Sol. Stricture of P4S3 is
Separation of XeF4 from a mixture involves preferential complexation of XeF 2 and XeF6 and XeF4 is
67.
Ans. (a)
Sol. KF + BrF3 K+ + Br𝐹4−
SnF4 + 2BrF3 2[BrF2] + [SnF6]2–
SbF4 + 2BrF3 2[BrF2]+ + [Sn6]2–
SbF5 + BrF3 Br𝐹2+ + [SbF6]–
This only KF increases the concentration of Br𝐹4− in BrF3.
Main Group 25
68.
Ans. (a)
𝐶𝐶𝑙4 𝑜𝑟 𝐶6 𝐻6
Sol. 6S2Cl2 + 16NH3 → S4N4 + S8 + 12 NH4Cl
69.
Ans. (a)
Sol. B4H10 + NMe3 Me3NB3H7 + Me3 NBH3
70.
Ans. (d)
Sol. K+graphite [graphite]– K+
H2SO4 + graphite = [graphite]+ HS𝑂4−
71.
Ans. (c)
Sol. [PMo12O40]3– is less basic. It is slightly less basic than Cl𝑂4−
72.
Ans. (d)
100𝑜 𝐶 𝑎𝑙𝑘𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒 ℎ𝑦𝑑𝑟𝑜𝑙𝑦𝑠𝑖𝑠
Sol. XeF6 + 2NF Na2[XeF8] → [XeF6] → Perxenate
(z) (A)
+2NaF
73.
Ans. (c)
Sol. Structure of Be2Cl4, B2Cl4 and Ga2Cl4 are
74.
Ans. (a)
Sol.
75.
Ans. (b)
Sol.
76.
Ans. (c)
Sol.
Main Group 26
79.
Ans. (c)
Sol. (+3) (+5)
Dithionous acid, H2S2O4 Dithionic acid, H2S2O6
80.
Ans. (d)
Sol.
In siloxanes
Me3SiCl : Used as terminating agents Me 3SiCl + H2O Me3Si(OH) + HCl
Main Group 27
82.
Ans. (c)
Sol. LiF is sparingly soluble in water but for large anions such as Cl𝑂4− , the Li+ salts are soluble in
water.
Standard reduction potential [E0] of Li is more negative than that of Na.
Li+(aq) + e– Li(s) 0
𝐸𝑟𝑒𝑑 = −3.04
Na (aq) + e Na(s)
+ – 0
𝐸𝑟𝑒𝑑 = −2.71
Enthalpy of hydration :
Li+(g)[–520kJ/mol]>Na+(g)[–406kJ/mol]
83.
Ans. (c)
Sol.
The structure of O2F2 resembles that of H2O2, in its large dihedral angle, which approaches 90 o.
The reaction of fluorine with a dil. aqueous solution of NaOH gives OF2 with sodium fluoride as a
side- product.
2F2 + 2NaOH OF2 + 2NaF + H2O
Main Group 28
84.
Ans. (c)
Sol. Standization using kIO3,
S2𝑂32− + kIO3 + kI + HCl I2 + kCl + H2O
(A) (B) (C)
I2 + Na2S2O8 NaI + Na2S4O6
S2𝑂3−2 S4𝑂62−
(C)
(D)
85.
Ans. (a) & (b)
Sol. Xe𝑂4−2 , XeO3, XeO2Fe2
Fe3(CO)12 + Na/liq [Fe(CO)4]–2
Mn Can stable in +2 (or low o.s)
TC higher metal can show or stable in higher
Re oxidation state
86.
Ans. (b)
Sol. H3PO4 is used in the estimation of Fe(II) with K2Cr2O7 using diphenylamine suphonate as indicator
to reduce the electrode potential for the Fe3+ Fe2+ reaction by stabilising the ferric ion.
87.
Ans. (a)
1
𝑅𝑒𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑐𝑒𝑑 4 𝑜𝑓 𝑆𝑖(𝐼𝑉)
Sol. [Al2(OH)2Si4O10] KAI2(OH)2(Si3Al)O10
𝑏𝑦 𝐴𝑙 (𝐼𝐼𝐼 )𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑔𝑒 𝑏𝑎𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑏𝑦 𝐾(𝐼)
Pyrophylite Muscovite
88.
Ans. (a)
Sol. I𝑂3− (aq) + 5I– (aq) + 6H+(aq) 3I2(aq) + 3H2O(l)
89.
Ans. (c)
Sol. (+3) (+5)
Dithionous acid, H2S2O4 Dithionic acid, H2S2O6
90.
Ans. (b)
Sol. Poly dimethyl siloxane (PDMS) is :
Main Group 29
In siloxanes
Me3SiCl : Used as terminating agents Me 3SiCl + H2O Me3Si(OH) + HCl
Me2SiCl2: used as chain forming Me2SiCl2 + 2H2O Me2Si(OH)2 + 2HCl
MeSiCl3 : used as cross linkers for branching MeSiCl3 + 3H2O MeSi(OH)3 + 3HCl
91.
Ans. (a)
Sol. Nuclear spin of 10B = 3
Nuclear spin of 11B = 3/2
This indicates that polarities of B–H and C–H bonds are opposite
Thermal neutron absorption cross section for 10B = 3837 Barn and for 11B = 0.005 Barn
Boron resists attack by boiling conc. aqueous NaOH or fused NaOH upto 500 oC.
B + NaOH(aq) No reaction
Boron react with fused alkali to give sodium metaborate and H2.
92.
Ans. (c)
Sol. LiF is sparingly soluble in water but for large anions such as Cl𝑂4− , the Li+ salts are solublein
water.
Standard reduction potential [E0] of Li is more negative than that of Na.
Li+(aq) + e– Li(s) 0
𝐸𝑟𝑒𝑑 = −3.04
Na (aq) + e Na(s)
+ – 0
𝐸𝑟𝑒𝑑 = −2.71
Enthalpy of hydration :
Li+(g)[–520kJ/mol]>Na+(g)[–406kJ/mol]
93.
Ans. (a)
Sol. HOMO of O2 *
Bonding of O2 along 2 dinection so dz2
Orbital of Fe
Main Group 30
94.
Ans. (c)
Sol. [*Co(L)n]2+ + [Co(L)n]3+ [*Co(L)n]3+ + [Co(L)n]2+
NH3 = Not a good -acceptor n = 6
–acceptor ligands complex andergo fast electron transfer by accepting electrons in antibonding
orbitals.
So, correct Ans (c) very slow electron transfer L = NH 3, n = 6
95.
Ans. (d)
𝑆𝐹6
Sol. (1) Xe + PtF6 → [Xe+1] + [PtF6]
(2) XeF4 + Me4NF [MeN]+ [XeF5+]
In (1) Xe gives 1 electron So it act as a base
In (2) XeF4 excepts a fluoride So act as acid .
96.
Ans. (d)
Sol. nPl5 + nNH4Cl [NPCl2]n + 4nHCl
[NPCl2]3 + 6NaF [NPF2]n + 6NaCl
So, (i) and (ii) recur
Correct (4) (iii) C only (not possible)
97.
Ans. (a)
Sol. Si–F (F is most electronegative so
Si–Cl it pulls the electrons
Si–Bi and SiF4 is the most acidic in terms of Lewis acidity
(a) is correct
(b) SnCl2 is So it is a Lewis acid Aluminium silicates do not show Bronsted acidity.
98.
Ans. (a), (c), (d)
Sol. B2H6
𝑁𝑎𝐵𝐻4
Et2O. BCl3 → B2H6
Bully anine Symmetrical cleavage
𝑁𝑀𝑒3
B2H6 → Me3N : BH3
Diamagnetic
99.
Ans. (b)
Sol.
Main Group 31
100.
Ans. (a)
Sol.
101.
Ans. (a)
Sol. HF + SnO P (Sn F2)
HF + SnCl4 Q (SnF4)
SnF2 + NaF Na4[Sn3F10]
or
[Sn3F10]–4
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