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CBSE Questions for Class 12 Engineering Chemistry The P-Block Elements Quiz 10 - MCQExams.com

An element is oxidised by fluorine and not by chlorine. Identify the element.
  • Sodium
  • Aluminium
  • Oxygen
  • Sulphur
When plants and animals decay, the organic nitrogen is converted into inorganic nitrogen. The inorganic nitrogen is in the form of:
  • ammonia
  • elements of nitrogen
  • nitrates
  • nitrides
The gas produced from thermal decomposition of Pb(NO3)2 is:
  • oxygen
  • nitric oxide
  • ammonia
  • nitrogen
The most abundant element in the earths crust by weight is:
  • Si
  • Al
  • O
  • Fe
The nitride salt of Ca when treated with H2O gives:
  • N2
  • CaO
  • CaH2
  • NH3
Which of the following noble gases has the highest positive electron gain enthalpy value?
  • Helium
  • Krypton
  • Argon
  • Neon
  • Xenon
The catalyst used in the manufacture of nitric acid by Ostwald's process is: 
  • V2O5
  • Pt
  • Mo
  • Fe
Which product will be obtained in the following reaction?
P4(s)+3NaOH(ag)+3H2O(l) 
  • PH3(g)+3NaH2P02(aq)
  • PH3(g)+3Na2HPO2(aq)
  • 2PH3(g)3Na2HPO2(aq)
  • 2PH3(g)+3NaH2PO2(aq)
In the Haber process of synthesis of NH3,  which of the following statement is correct?
  • Mo acts as a catalyst and Fe as a promoter
  • Fe acts as a catalyst and Mo as a promoter
  • Fe acts as inhibitor and Mo as a catalyst
  • Fe acts as promoter and Mo as autocatalyst
Which one of the following statements is incorrect?
  • All halogens have weaker X-X bond than X- X' bond, in interhalogens (except F-F bond in fluorine)
  • Radius ratio between iodine and fluorine (among halogens) is maximum
  • Interhalogen compounds are more reactive than halogen compounds
  • Among interhalogen compounds, maximum number of atoms are present in iodine fluoride
Hydrolysis of NCl3 gives NH3 and X, which of the following is X?
  • HClO4
  • HClO3
  • HOCl
  • HClO2
The maximum covalency of nitrogen is
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
 Which of the following phosphorus is the most reactive?
  • Red phosphorus
  • White phosphorus
  • Scarlet phosphorus
  • Violet phosphorus
Noble gas are adsorbed by:
  • anhydrous calcium chloride
  • ferric hydroxide
  • concentrated H2SO4
  • activated coconut charcoal
Platinum is used as a catalyst in:
  • oxidation of ammonia to form nitric acid
  • hydrogenation of oils 
  • production of synthetic rubber
  • synthesis of methanol
In pyrophosphoric acid, H4P2O7, number of σ and dπpπ bonds respectively are
  • 8 and 2
  • 6 and 2
  • 12 and zero
  • 12 and 2
In the Haber process for the industrial manufacturing of ammonia involving the reaction
N2(g)+3H2(g)2NH3(g) at 200atm pressure in the presence of a catalyst, a temperature of about 500oC is used. This is considered as optimum temperature for the process because:
  • yield is maximum at this temperature
  • catalyst is active only at this temperature
  • energy needed for the reaction is easily obtained at this temperature
  • rate of the catalytic reaction is fast enough while the yield is also appreciable for this exothermic reaction at this temperature
Which can do glass etching?
  • HIO4
  • SiF4
  • HF
  • HNO3
The oxidation state of nitrogen in dinitrogen trioxide is:
  • +1
  • +2
  • +3
  • +4
Which compound of nitrogen is formed when CaNH reacts with hot water?
  • NH3
  • N2O
  • NH2NH2
  • NO2
The heat of atomisation of P2H4(g) and PH3(g) are 355 kcal/mol and 228 kcal/mol respectively. The energy of PP bond is:
  • 102 kcal mol1
  • 31 kcal mol1
  • 26 kcal mol1
  • 204 kcal mol1
Consider the equilibrium NH4Cl(s)NH3(g)+HCl(g). An inert gas is added to the system at constant volume and temperature. The correct statement(s) is/ are:
  • the partial pressures of NH3 and HCl in the system will increase
  • the partial pressures of NH3 and HCl in the system will remain the same
  • the partial pressures of NH3 and HCl in the system will decrease
  • the entropy of the system will increase
Which gas is produced when calcium nitride (Ca3N2) is hydrolyzed by water?
  • N2
  • NH3
  • H2
  • O2
Formation of ammonia will be favorable in the following cases(s):
N2(g)+3H2(g)2NH3(g)      ΔH<0
  • Addition of inert gas at constant volume
  • Decreasing the volume of the container
  • Addition of inert gas at constant pressure
  • Increasing the pressure
The electronic configuration of few elements is given below. Mark the statement which is not correct about these elements.
(i) 1s22s22p63s1
(ii) 1s22s22p5
(iii) 1s22s22p6
(iv) 1s22s22p3
  • (i) is an alkali metal.
  • (iii) is a noble metal.
  • (i) and (ii) form ionic compounds.
  • (iv) has high ionisation enthalpy.
The electronic configuration of four atoms are given in brackets:
L : (1s22s22p1);                    M : (1s22s22p5);
Q : (1s22s22p63s1);             R : (1s22s22p2).

The element that would most readily form a diatomic molecule is :
  • Q
  • M
  • R
  • L
Which product will obtained in the following reaction?
Reaction: P4(a)+3NaOH(aq)+3H2O(l)
  • PH3(a)+3Na2HPO2(aq)
  • PH3(a)+3NaH2PO2(aq)
  • 2PH3(a)+3Na2HPO2(aq)
  • 2PH3(a)+3NaH2PO2(aq)
Which among the group-15 elements does not exists as tetra atomic molecule?
  • Nitrogen
  • Phosphorus
  • Arsenic
  • Antimony
Which of the following is used to prepare Cl2 gas at room temperature from concentrated HCl?
  • MnO2
  • H2S
  • KMnO4
  • Cr2O3
Xenon has closed shell configuration but is known to give compounds with fluorine because:
  • Xe atom has large size and lower ionisation potential as compared to other noble gases
  • Xe has unpaired electrons which can form covalent bonds
  • Xe has highest boiling point hence it can form compounds with fluorine
  • fluorine is the smallest element hence it can react with all noble gases
Which of the following factors would favour the formation of ammonia?
  • High pressure
  • Low temperature
  • High volume
  • Low pressure
A cold, green flame can be made by passing carbon dioxide over warm.
  • Grey tin
  • White phosphorous
  • Bronze
  • Green candles
The structure of white phosphorus is:
  • square planar
  • pyramidal
  • tetrahedral
  • trigonal planar
The halogen that is most easily reduced is:
  • F_{2}
  • Cl_{2}
  • Br_{2}
  • I_{2}
Choose the correct statements from the following?
  • Rhombic sulphur is blue in colour.
  • Rhombic sulphur is soluble in water but insoluble in organic solvents.
  • Rhombic and monoclinic sulphur have S_{6} molecules.
  • In Cyclo-S_6 molecule, the ring adopts chair form.
Which of the following compounds will not give ammonia on heating?
  • (NH_{4})_{2}SO_{4}
  • (NH_{4})_{2}CO_{3}
  • NH_{4}NO_{2}
  • NH_{4}Cl
Which of the following gases cannot be kept in a glass bottle because it chemically reacts with glass?
  • Sulphur
  • Chlorine
  • Fluorine
  • Methane
Which of the following statements is not correct?
  • All the oxides of halogens are powerful oxidants.
  • The compounds of oxygen and fluorine are not called oxides but fluorides.
  • Oxygen fluorides form oxoacids.
  • In oxyhalides, bonds are mainly covalent due to small difference in electronegativity of oxygen and halogens.
Which compound is prepared by the following reaction?
Xe +F_{2} (2:1 volume ratio)\overset{Ni}\rightarrowat 673 K
  • XeF_{4}
  • XeF_{2}
  • XeF_{6}
  • None of these
Oxygen can be prepared by heating ___________.
  • potassium permanganate
  • methane
  • carbon
  • none of these
In the preparation of HNO_{3}, we get NO gas by catalytic oxidation of ammonia. The moles of NO produced by the oxidation of two moles of NH_{3} will be :
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 6
Which of the following statements is wrong?
  • Single N-N bond is stronger than the single P-P bond.
  • PH_{3} can act as a ligand in the formation of coordination compound with transition elements.
  • NO_{2} is paramagnetic in nature.
  • Covalency of nitrogen in N_{2}O_{5} is four.
Which of the following statements is not correct about XeF_{2}?
  • It can be obtained by direct reaction between F_{2} and Xe at high pressure.
  • XeF_{2} undergoes alkaline hydrolysis to give O_{2} and Xe.
  • XeF_{2} is a powerful reducing agent.
  • XeF_{2} contains two bond pairs and three lone pairs.
The product which is not formed on the heating of potassium permanganate is ________.
  • K_2MnO_4
  • MnO_2
  • O_2
  • MnO_4
Which factor is most responsible for the increase in boiling points of noble gases from He to Xe?
  • Decrease in I.E.
  • Monoatomic nature
  • Decrease in polarisability
  • Increase in polarisability
Which of the following substance will have highest boiling point?
  • He
  • CsF
  • { NH }_{ 3 }
  • CH{ Cl }_{ 3 }
While preparing oxygen from potassium permanganate, the hard glass test tube must be held steady.
  • True
  • False
Which of the molecule does not exist?
  • ClF_3
  • ICl_3
  • BrF_3
  • ClI_3
Which of the following displaces Br_{2} from an aquenous solution containing bromide ions?
  • Cl^{-}
  • Cl_{2}
  • { I }^{-}_{3}
  • I_{2}
In Haber's process of manufacturing of ammonia:
{ N }_{ 2 }\left( g \right) +{ 3H }_{ 2 }\left( g \right) \longrightarrow 2{ NH }_{ 3 }\left( g \right) ;{ H }_{ { 25 }^{ 0 }C }^{ o }=-92.2kJ
Molecule: { C }_{ p }{ JK }^{ -1 }{ mol }^{ -1 }
{ N }_{ 2 }\left( g \right) : 29.1
{ H }_{ 2 }\left( g \right) : 28.8
{ NH }_{ 3 }\left( g \right) : 35.1 
If { C }_{ p } is independent of temperature, then reaction at { 100 }^{ 0 }C as compared to that of 25^{ 0 }C will be:
  • more endothermic
  • less endothermic
  • more exothermic
  • less exothermic
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