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CBSE Questions for Class 11 Engineering Chemistry Some P-Block Elements Quiz 4 - MCQExams.com

Which of the following represent prismatic borax?
  • Na2B4O7.10H2O
  • Na2B4O7.5H2O
  • Na2B4O7.3H2O
  • Na2B4O7.4H2O
CaCO3+SiO2 __________.
  • CaO+SiCO3
  • CaSiO3+SiO2
  • CaSiO3+CaO
  • CaSiO3+CO2
Ca2B6O11+2Na2CO3X+2CaCO3+2Na2BO2. The compound X in the above reaction is :
  • Na2B4O7
  • HBO2
  • H3BO3
  • H2B4O7
In aluminate ion, the coordination number of aluminium is:
  • 2
  • 4
  • 6
  • 1
Which of the following reacts with nitrogen when heated in air:
  • Al
  • C
  • Na
  • K
The reducing character of Al, Ga, In, Tl increases in which of the following order?
  • Al<Tl<Ga>In
  • Ga<Al<Tl<In
  • Tl<In<Ga<Al
  • Al<Ga<In<Tl
Al reduces most of the metallic oxides due to its greater affinity for:
  • oxygen
  • metals
  • electrons
  • protons
When HF reacts with glass, the compound formed is:
  • F2
  • NaF
  • Na3AlF3
  • Na2SiF6
Which is true for an element R present in III A group of the periodic table?
  • It forms halide of type RX3
  • It has oxidation state of +3
  • It forms oxide of type R2O3
  • .All the above
Consider the reaction, LiH+AlH3..... 
Which is the incorrect statement about this reaction?
  • The product is a good reducing agent
  • AlH3 acts as a lewis acid
  • There is decrease in the oxidation number of aluminium in the product
  • LiH donates H to AlH3
Which amongst the following is also called as a sesqui oxide?
  • B2O3
  • Al2O3
  • Tl2O3
  • All of the above
Which of the following forms M2O type of oxide?
  • Al
  • B
  • Tl
  • Ca
Which of the following species cannot exist?
  • [BF6]3
  • [AlF6]3
  • [GaF6]3
  • [InF6]3
Which of the following oxides dissolves in both hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide solution? (1993)
  • Na
  • MgO
  • BaO
  • Al2O3
Which metal burns in air at high temperature with
the evolution of much heat?
  • Cu
  • Al
  • Hg
  • Pb
Catenation i.e., linking of similar atoms depends on the size and electronic configuration of atoms. The tendency of catenation in Group 14 elements follows the order:
  • C < Si < Ge < Sn
  • C > Si > Ge > Sn
  • Si > C > Sn > Ge
  • Ge > Sn > Si > C
Which of the following oxidation states are the most characteristic for lead and tin respectively:
  • +2,+2
  • +4,+2
  • +2,+4
  • +4,+4
The repeating structural units in silicone is:
  • (R2SiO)
  • SiO2
  • ROSiO|R
  • (R2SiOOR)
The tendency of BF3, BCl3 and BBr3 to behave as Lewis acid decreases in the sequence is:
  • BCl3 > BF3 > BBr3
  • BBr3 > BCl3 > BF3
  • BBr3 > BF3 > BCl3
  • BF3 > BCl3 > BBr3
The abundance of B, Al, Ga and Tl in earth crust follows the order:
  • B<Al<Ga<Tl
  • Tl<B<Al<Ga
  • Tl<Al<B<Ga
  • Tl<Ga<B<Al
What is the value of X in the given chemical formula of crystalline borax, Na2[B4O5(OH)4].XH2O?
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
Which of the following is the electron deficient molecule?
  • C2H6
  • B2H6
  • SiH4
  • PH3
Quartz is a crystalline variety of:
  • Silicon carbide
  • Sodium silicate
  • Silica
  • Silicon
When borax is dissolved in water :
  • B(OH)3 is formed only
  • [B(OH)4] is formed only
  • both B(OH)3 and [B(OH)4] are formed
  • [B3O3(OH)4] is formed only
The structure of silicon(IV) oxide belongs to the type:
  • ionic lattice
  • macromolecular, with a layer structure
  • molecular lattice, with van der Waals forces among the molecules
  • macromolecular, with a non-layer structure
TlI3 is:
  • an ionic compound consisting of Tl3+ and three 3I ions
  • a covalent compound
  • an ionic compound consisting of Tl+ and I3 ions
  • a mixture of TlI and I2
Which of the following curves assures that the metal obtained by carbon reduction is in the vapour state?
Aluminium hydroxide is amphoteric.
  • True
  • False
The gaseous product(s) expected at room temperature by reaction of sodium borohydride an boron trifluoride under anhydrous conditions is/are :
  • H2
  • B2H6 and H2
  • B2H6
  • BH2F and H2
Name the type of the structure of silicate in which one oxygen atom of [SiO4]4 is shared:
  • linear chain silicate
  • sheet silicate
  • pyrosilicate
  • three dimensional silicate
Usually a disilicate share only one oxygen of silicate unit. But if in the disilicate, two O atoms are shared, then formula of its salt with potassium is :

  • K6Si2O7
  • K4Si2O6
  • K2Si2O6
  • K8Si2O8
Formula of Pyro silicic acid:
  • H2Si4O9
  • H4Si2O6
  • H4Si3O8
  • H6Si2O7
Read the following short write-up and answer the questions at the end of it The name 'silica' covers an entire group of minerals, which have the general formula SiO2, the most common of which is quartz. Quartz is a framework silicate with SiO4tetrahedra arranged in spirals. The spirals can turn in a clockwise or anticlockwise direction- a feature that results in there being two mirror images, optically active, varieties of quartz.
The following pictures represent various silicate anions. Their formulae for silicon and oxygen respectively:

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  • SiO23Si3O27
  • SiO44Si3O810
  • SiO24Si3O29
  • SiO43Si3O87
Borax is actually made of two tetrahedral and two triangular units joined together and should be written as: 

      Na2[B4O5(OH)4].8H2O

Consider the following statements about borax.
  • Each boron atom has four BO bonds
  • Each boron atom has three BO bonds
  • Two boron atoms have four BO bonds while other two have three BO bonds
  • Each boron atom has one OH groups
The possible oxidation state of Tl are:
  • +1 and +2
  • +2 and +3
  • +1 and -1
  • +1 and +3
In silicon dioxide :
  • each silicon atom is surrounded by four oxygen atoms and each oxygen atom is bonded to two silicon atoms
  • each silicon atom is surrounded by two oxygen atom and each oxygen atom is bonded to two silicon atoms
  • silicon atom is bonded to two oxygen atoms
  • there are double bonds between silicon and oxygen atoms
The repeating structural unit in silicone is:
  • R2SiO
  • SiO2
  • SiO3
  • All of the above
If we start with MeSiCl3 as the starting material, silicones formed is :
  • both of the above
  • none of the above
Which of the following are true about Silicones?
  • They are formed by the hydrolysis of R2SiCl2
  • They are polymer made by R2SiO2 units
  • They are made up of R2SiO2 units
  • They are macromolecules
An inorganic compound (A) made of two most occurring elements into the earth crust, having a polymeric tetrahedral network structure. With carbon, compound (A) produces a poisonous gas (B) which is the most stable diatomic molecule. Compounds (A) and (B) will be :
  • SiO2,CO2
  • SiO2,CO
  • SiC,CO
  • SiO2,N2
CO2 is gas, while SiO2 is solid because :
  • CO2 is a linear molecule, while SiO2 is angular.
  • van der Waals' forces are very strong in SiO2.
  • CO2 is covalent, while SiO2 is ionic.
  • Si cannot form stable bonds with O, hence Si has to form a 3D lattice.
Borax is actually made of two tetrahedral and two triangular units joined together and should be written as: Na2[B4O5(OH)4]8H2
Consider the following statements about borax. Which of the following is the correct statement?
  • Each boron atom has four BO bonds
  • Each boron atom has three BO bonds while other two have three BO bonds
  • Each boron atom has four BO bonds while other two have three BO bonds
  • Each boron atom has one OH groups
SiO2 reacts with :
  • Na2CO3
  • CO2
  • HF
  • HCl
Select the correct statement about silicates:
  • Cyclic silicate having three Si atoms contains six Si---O---Si linkages
  • 212 ver oxygen atoms of phedron unit are shared in double chain silicate
  • (Si2O5)2nn is formula of double chain silicate
  • SiO44 units polymerize to form silicate because Si atom has less tendency to form π- bond with oxygen
RClcupowderSiR2SiCl2H2OR2Si(OH)2condensationA
Compound ( A ) is :
  • a linear silicone
  • a chlorosilane
  • a linear silane
  • a network silane
Silicate having one monovalent corner oxygen atom in each tetrahedron unit is:
  • sheet silicate
  • cyclic silicate
  • single chain silicate
  • double chain silicate
Select correct statement:
  • Oxides of carbon family (MO2) are all network solids with octahedral coordination.
  • silicon dioxide(silica) is a network solid with tetrahedral coordination and is a giant molecule.
  • GeO2,SnO2 and PbO2 are all acidic oxides.
  • None of the above.
Which of the following cuts ultraviolet rays?
  • Soda glass.
  • Crookes glass.
  • Pyrex.
  • None of these.
Stability of hydrides of carbon family is in order :
  • CH4>SiH4>GeH4>SnH4>PbH4
  • CH4<SiH4<GeH4<SnH4<PbH4
  • CH4>SnH4>GeH4>SiH4>PbH4
  • None of  these
Silica will react in a similar way with metal sulphates (and Phosphates) as it does with carbonates, giving a solid residue and a gas. 1 mole of silica reacts with 1 mole of sodium sulphate, Na2SO4. Write the equation:
  • SiO2(s)+Na2SO4(s)Na2SiO3(s)+SO3(g)
  • SiO2(s)+Na2SO4(s)Na2SiO4(s)+SO2(g)
  • SiO2(s)+Na2SO4(s)Na2SiO2(s)+SO4(g)
  • None of these
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