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P-Block (XI) Part-02

p-Block (XI) DPP-01

1. In BF3 :
(1) B-F bond has double bond character and this bond is delocalised.
(2) All the B–F bonds are single covalent in nature.
(3) Bond energy and bond length of B–F bond indicate its single bond character.
(4) All the bonds are ionic.

2. Which of the following structures correctly represents the boron trifluoride molecule :

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

3. Ga+ acts as a reducing agent because :

(1) Ga3+ state is less stable than Ga +1
(2) Ga3+ state is more stable than Ga +1
(3) Ga3+ convert into Ga +1 by reduction
(4) None of the above

4. In inert pair effect which pair of electrons are said to be inert :

(1) 2 electrons of (n–1)s
(2) 2 electrons of (n–1)d
(3) 2 electrons of np
(4) 2 electrons of ns

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P-Block (XI) Part-02

5. Total number of compounds showing back bonding in the following :

(a) BF3 (b) NH3 .BF3 (c) BF4– (d) NH2BH2
(e) OF2 (f) NF3 (g) (SiH3 )2 O (h) (CH3 )2 O
(1) 3
(2) 5
(3) 2
(4) 1

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P-Block (XI) Part-02

Answer Key

Question 1 2 3 4 5
Answer 1 1 2 4 1

SOLUTIONS DPP-01

1. In BF3 , B – F has double bond character & this bond is delocalised.

2.

3. Ga + acts as reducing agent because Ga +3 state is more stable than Ga +1 as inert pair effect is not applicable on
Ga.

4. 2e of ns are said to be inert.

5. (a) (d) (g)

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P-Block (XI) Part-04

p-Block (XI) DPP-02

1. Which of the following halides does not hydrolysed ?

(1) NCl3
(2) SiCl 4
(3) CCl 4
(4) PCl3

2. The product formed in the reaction

→ Product is :–
BCl3 + H2O ⎯⎯
(1) H3BO3 + HCl
(2) B2O3 + HOCl
(3) B2H6 + HCl
(4) No reaction

3. The molecule with complete octet is ?

(1) BeCl2 (dimer)
(2) BeH2 (dimer)
(3) BeH2 (s)
(4) BeCl2 (s)

4. In which of the following molecule, vacant orbitals do not participate in bonding :-

(1) B2H6
(2) Al2Cl6
(3) [H3N . BF3 ]
(4) Si2H6

5. The correct order for extent of hydrolysis is :

(1) NaCl  MgCl2  AlCl3  SiCl4  PCl5
(2) CCl4  SiCl4  GeCl4  SnCl4  PbCl4
(3) LiCl  BeCl2  BCl3
(4) All of these

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P-Block (XI) Part-04

Answer Key

Question 1 2 3 4 5
Answer 3 1 4 4 4

SOLUTIONS DPP-02

1. Due to absence of vacant orbital in ‘C’, CCl 4 do not show hydrolysis at room temperature.

2. BCl3 + 3H2O ⎯⎯
→B(OH)3 + 3HCl

3. BeCl2 (s) has complete octet

4. In Si2H6 , vacant orbital does not take part in bonding.

charge
5. Hydrolysis  covalent character 
size

1. NaCl  MgCl2  AlCl3  SiCl4  PCl5

2. CCl4  SiCl4  GeCl4  SnCl4  PbCl4

3. LiCl  BeCl2  BCl3

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P-Block (XI) Part-05

p-Block (XI) DPP-03

1. Silicones have the general formula

(1) SiO44−
(2) Si2O76−
(3) (R 2SiO)n
(4) (SiO32− )n

2. Consider the following route of reactions

R2SiCl2 + Water → (A) ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯

polymerisation
→(B)

Compound(B) in above reaction is-

(1) Dimer silicone
(2) Linear chain silicone
(3) cross linked silicone
(4) polymerisation of (A) does not occur

3. Si2O76– anion is obtained when-

(1) no oxygen of a SiO4−4 tetrahedron is shared with another SiO4−4 tetrahedron
(2) one oxygen of a SiO4−4 tetrahedron is shared with another SiO4−4 tetrahedron
(3) two oxygen of a SiO4−4 tetrahedron is shared with another SiO4−4 tetrahedron
(4) three or all four oxygen of a SiO4−4 tetrahedron is shared with another SiO4−4 tetrahedron

4. Pyro silicate have the general formula

(1) SiO44−
(2) Si2O76−
(3) (SiO2 )n
(4) (Si2O5−2 )n

5. Match the following

Silicate Type
(A) Beryl (Be3 Al2Si6 O18 ) (p) pyrosilicate
(B) Talc Mg 3 (OH)2 (Si2O5 )2 (q) orthosilicate
(C) Zircon ZrSiO4 (r) cyclicsilicate
(D) Hemi morphite Zn3Si2O7 .Zn(OH)2 .2H2O (s) sheetsilicate
(1) (A) - r, (B) - s, (C) - q, (D) - p
(2) (A) - s, (B) - r, (C) - q, (D) - p
(3) (A) - r, (B) - q, (C) - s, (D) - p
(4) (A) - r, (B) - s, (C) - p, (D) - q

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P-Block (XI) Part-05

Answer Key

Question 1 2 3 4 5
Answer 3 2 2 2 1

SOLUTIONS DPP-03

1. Silicones are ( R2SiO)n

2.

3. Si2O7−2 is general formula of Pyrosilicate as it share 1 oxygen atom per tetrahedral.

4. Pyrosilicate formula - Si2O76−

5. (A) Beryl (Be3 Al2Si6 O18 ) → 3Be+2 + 2Al+3 + Si6O18 → Cyclic silicate

(B) Talc Mg 3 (OH)2 (Si2O5 )2 → 3Mg +2 + 2OH− + 2(Si2O5−2 ) → Sheet silicate

(C) Zircon ZrSiO4 → 2r+2 + SiO4−2 → Ortho silicate

(D) Hemi morphite Zn3Si2O7 .Zn(OH)2 .2H2O → 3Zn+2 + Si2O7−6 + Zn(OH)2 .2H2O → Pyrosilicate

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P-Block (XI) Part-07

p-Block (XI) DPP-04

1. Which of the following can be detected by the borax-bead test ?

(1) Ni2+
(2) CO2+
(3) Pb+2
(4) Both (1) & (2)

2. A mixture of boric acid with ethyl alcohol burns with green edged flame due to the formation of –
(1) Ethyl borax
(2) Ethyl borate
(3) Methyl borax
(4) Methyl borate

3. Nature of boric acid H3BO3 is-

(1) Weak acid
(2) amphoteric
(3) strong base
(4) None

4. Borax bead is -
(1) Na2B4O7 .10H2O
(2) NaBO2 + B2O3
(3) Na2[B4O5 (OH)4 ].8H2O
(4) All

5. Which of the following statements about H3BO3 is not correct

(1) It is a strong tribasic acid
(2) It is prepared by acidifying an aqueous solution of borax
(3) It has a layer structure in which planar B(OH)3 units are joined by hydrogen bonds
(4) It does not act as proton donor but acts as a Lewis acid by accepting hydroxyl ion

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P-Block (XI) Part-07

Answer Key

Question 1 2 3 4 5
Answer 4 2 1 2 1

SOLUTIONS DPP-04

1. Cr+3 , Mn +2 , Co+2 , Ni+2 & Cu+2 can be detected by borax-bead test

H3BO3 + 3C2H5OH ⎯⎯
→B(OC2H5 )3 + 3H2O
2.
Ethyl borate

3. H3BO3 is weak monobasic acid

4. Borax bead is NaBO2 & B2O3

5. H3BO3 is weak monobasic acid

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P-Block (XI) Part-9

p-Block (XI) DPP-05

1. Different layers in graphite are held together by :

(1) Ionic bonding
(2) Metallic bonding
(3) Covalent bonding
(4) van der Waals forces

2. Inorganic graphite is :-
(1) B3N3H6
(2) B2H6
(3) BN
(4) BF3

3. Diborane readily reacts with water forming :–

(1) Diborate and O2
(2) Boric acid and O2
(3) Boric acid and H2
(4) Diborate and H2

4. The hybridization of boron in diborane is :-

(1) sp
(2) sp2
(3) sp3
(4) sp3d2

5. The hardest substance amongst the following is :-

(1) Be2C
(2) Graphite
(3) B4C
(4) SiC

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P-Block (XI) Part-9

Answer Key

Question 1 2 3 4 5
Answer 4 3 3 3 3

SOLUTIONS DPP-05

1. Different layer of graphite is held together by Vander Walls forces

2. Inorganic graphite is (BN)x

3. B2H6 + 6H2O ⎯⎯
→2B(OH)3 + 6H2

4.

5. B4C is the hardest substance after diamond.

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P-Block (XI) Part-11

p-Block (XI) DPP-06

1. Which element has less tendency to show catenation ?

(1) C
(2) Si
(3) Ge
(4) Sn

2. Which of the following statement is false :

(1) Dry ice is solid CO2
(2) CO2 is weakly acidic
(3) CO2 and SiO2 are linear molecules
(4) CO2 is a gas while SiO2 is solid

3. CO is :
(1) Reductant
(2) Poisonous gas
(3) Neutral to litmus
(4) All

4. Which is/are true statements :

(1) Both CO2 and SiO2 are acidic oxides
(2) CO is toxic because it forms a complex with haemoglobin in the blood
(3) In CO2 p − p bond is present while in SiO2 p bond is absent.
(4) All are true statements

5. Which of the following is methanide –

(1) Be2C

(2) Al 4C3
(3) Mg 2C3
(4) Both (1) and (2)

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P-Block (XI) Part-11

Answer Key

Question 1 2 3 4 5
Answer 4 3 4 4 4

SOLUTIONS DPP-06

1. Tin(Sn) has the less tendency to show catenation.

2. CO2 is linear but SiO2 is not

3. Carbon monoxide is reductant, poisonous gas & on litmus paper remain neutral

4. All statements are true.

5. Be2C + 4H2O ⎯⎯
→2Be(OH)2 + CH4
Al4C3 + 12H2O ⎯⎯
→4Al(OH)3 + 3CH4

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