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CBSE Questions for Class 12 Engineering Chemistry The P-Block Elements Quiz 2 - MCQExams.com

Industrial preparations of HNO3 by Ostwald's process involves:
  • reduction of NH3
  • oxidation of NH3
  • hydrogenation of NH3
  • hydrolysis of NH3
Choose correct squence for the following species.
  • F2>Cl2>Br2>I2(Reducing power)
  • Cl2<F2<Br2<I2 (Reactivity)
  • I2>Br2>F2>Cl2(Bond length)
  • Cl2>Br2>F2>I2 (Bond dissociation enthalpy)
A solution of colorless salt H on boiling with excess NaOH produces a non-flammable gas. The gas evolution ceases after sometime upon addition of Zn dust to the same solution, the gas evolution restarts. The colourless salt(s) H is(are) :
  • NH4NO3
  • NH4NO2
  • NH4Cl
  • (NH4)2SO4
Which of the following reaction represents the balanced form of conversion of Ca to ammonia?
  • 2NH4Cl+Ca(OH)2CaCl2+2H2O+2NH3
  • NH4Cl+Ca(OH)2CaCl2+2H2O+NH3
  • 2NH4Cl+3Ca(OH)23CaCl2+2H2O+2NH3
  • 4NH4Cl+Ca(OH)22CaCl2+2H2O+2NH3
The solubility of iodine in carbon tetrachloride is due to
  • Ionic solvent-solute interaction
  • Charge-transfer phenomenon
  • Van der Waals interaction
  • Dissociation of iodine
Which one of the following arrangements does not give the correct picture of the trends indicated against it?
  • F2>Cl2>Br2>I2: Bond dissociation energy
  • F2>Cl2>Br2>I2: Electronegativity
  • F2>Cl2>Br2>I2: Oxidizing nature
  • F2>Cl2>Br2>I2: Electron gain enthalpy
The boiling points of neon and krypton are 245.9C and 152.9C respectively. Using these data estimate the boiling point of argon. (report answer as the negative of the closest integer)
  • 289oC
  • 299oC
  • 199oC
  • 189oC
The high oxidising power of fluorine is due to its :
  • high electron affinity.
  • high heat of dissociation and low heat of hydration.
  • low heat of dissociation and high heat of hydration.
  • high heat of dissociation and high heat of hydration.
The Haber process can be represented by the following scheme:

Find out D?

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  • NH4Cl
  • CaCl2
  • NH4HCO3
  • Ca(OH)2
Which of the following gases has the greatest density at STP conditions?
  • Ne
  • Ar
  • He
  • Kr
  • Xe
Statement 1: Oxidation state for fluorine is -1 in all compounds.
Statement 2: Fluorine is the most electronegative element.
  • Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is not correct.

  • Statement 1 is not correct but statement 2 is correct.

  • Both the statements 1 and 2 are not correct.

  • Both the statements 1 and 2 are correct and statement 2 is not correct explanation of statement 1.

  • Both the statements 1 and 2 are correct and statement 2 is correct explanation of statement 1.

The steps for the manufacture of nitric acid by Ostwald process are given. Arrange them in sequence.
(a) Recirculation of nitric oxide
(b) Addition of H2O to nitrogen dioxide
(c) Oxidation of nitric oxide
(d) Catalytic oxidation of ammonia
  • d c b a
  • d c a b
  • c d b a
  • c d a b
Atoms in a P4 molecule of white phosphorus are arranged regularly in which of the following way?
  • At the corners of a cube
  • At the corners of an octahedron
  • At the corners of a tetrahedron
  • At the centre and corners of a tetrahedron
Chlorine was discovered by:
  • Priestley
  • Davy
  • Shceele
  • Cavendish
How many oxides of monomeric nature can nitrogen form?
  • 1
  • 2
  • 4
  • 5
Which of the following does not contain chlorine?
  • Rock salt
  • Sylvine
  • Cryolite
  • Carnallite
Nitrogen does not show pentacovalency because of:
  • absence of s-orbitals
  • absence of d-orbitals
  • its small size
  • none of these
Ammonia gas can be collected by the displacement of:
  • Conc. H2SO4
  • Brine
  • Water
  • Mercury
Which catalyst is used in Haber process for manufacturing of NH3?
  • Pt
  • Fe+Mo
  • CuO
  • Al2O3
Which of the following halide of nitrogen is stable in nature?
  • NF3
  • NCl3
  • NBr3
  • NI3
Which of the the following properties of oxygen differs from the rest of members of its family?
  • High value of ionization energy
  • Oxidation state (2,4,6)
  • Polymorphism
  • Formation of hydride
Which of the following chemicals contains chlorine?
  • Fischer salt
  • Epsom salt
  • fremy's salt
  • Spirit of salt
Which of the following gas is heavier than air?
  • N2
  • O2
  • CO2
  • H2
Which of the following is a part of the catalyst system used in Haber's process?
  • Copper oxide
  • Iron 
  • Potassium oxide
  • Aluminium oxide
The noble gas mixture is cooled in a coconut bulb at 173K. The gases that are not adsorbed are:
  • Helium and Neon
  • Helium and Xenon
  • Xenon and Neon
  • none of these
Select the correct statement for brown ring test.
  • Nitrates are converted to NO
  • NO forms complex with Fe
  • Fe2+ acts as reducing agent here.
  • Brown colour is due to the complex formation.
In the Ostwald's process for the manufacture of HNO3, the catalyst used is:
  • Fe
  • Pt
  • V2O5
  • Mo
An atom has 2K,8L and 5M electrons.
Choose the correct statement(s) regarding it.
A. Trivalent anion of this atom will have 12 protons in its nucleus.
B. Trivalent cation of this atom will have six p-electrons in it.
C. This atom form an amphoteric oxide of formula X2O3.
D. One of its allotrope is tetra atomic (X4)
  • A and B
  • B only
  • B and C
  • B and D
Ammonia is not produced in the reaction of:
  • NH4Cl and KOH
  • AlN with water
  • NH4Cl with NaNO2
  • NH4Cl with Ca(OH)2
Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? 
Haber process - Manufacture of NH3 
Leblanc process - Manufacture of H2SO4
Birkeland-Eyde process - Manufacture of HNO3
Solvay process - Manufacture of Na2CO3 
  • 2,3,4
  • 1,2,3,4
  • 1,2
  • 1,3,4
Nitrogen forms stable N2 molecule but phosphorus is converted to P4 from P2 because:
  • pπ-pπ bonding is strong in phosphorus
  • pπ-pπ bonding is weak in phosphorus
  • triple bond is present in phosphorus
  • single PP bond is weaker than NN bond
Ammonia is not produced in the reaction of ________.
  • NH4Cl with KOH
  • AlN with water
  • NH4Cl with NaNO2
  • NH4Cl with Ca(OH)2
Each of the following is true for white and red phosphorus except that they:
  • are both soluble in CS2
  • can be oxidized by heating in air
  • consist of the same kind of atoms
  • can be converted into one another.
White phosphorus P4 has the following characteristics.
  • 6 P-P single bonds
  • 4 P-P single bonds
  • 4 lone pair of electrons
  • P-P-P angle of 60o
2 moles of PCl5 were heated in a closed vessel of 2 litre capacity. At equilibrium, 40% of PCl5 is dissociated into PCl3 and Cl2. The value of equilibrium constant is:
  • 0.266
  • 0.53
  • 2.66
  • 5.3
In Haber's process 50.0\ g of N_{2}(g) and 10.0\ g of H_{2}(g) are mixed to produced NH_{3}(g). What are the number of moles of NH_{3}(g) formed?
  • 3.33
  • 2.36
  • 2.01
  • 5.36
Fluorine is the best oxidising agent because it has:
  • highest electron affinity
  • highest reduction potential
  • highest oxidation potential
  • lowest electron affinity.
Which among the following statements is incorrect?
  • XeF_{4} and SbF_{5} combine to form salt.
  • He and Ne do not form clathrates.
  • He has highest boiling point in its group.
  • He diffuses through rubber and polyvinyl chloride.
Potassium permanganate \rightarrow potassium manganate + A + oxygen. 
What is A in the given reaction?
  • Manganese
  • Manganese dioxide
  • Manganese trioxide
  • Manganese tetraoxide
While preparing oxygen from potassium permanganate a plug of cotton must be put in a hard glass test tube.
  • True
  • False
Chlorine has two naturally occuring isotopes _{ 17 }^{ 37 }{ Cl } and _{ 17 }^{ 35 }{ Cl } and average atomic mass of chlorine is 35.5. The percentage of _{ 17 }^{ 37 }{ Cl } is:
  • 25%
  • 75%
  • 40%
  • 60%

Which of the following is the polar molecules ?

  • XeF{l_4}
  • S{F_4}\;
  • Si{F_4}
  • none
Phosphours sulphide { P }_{ 4 }{ S }_{ 3 }, a well known chemical used in match industry has many P-S bonds ?
  • 4
  • 2
  • 6
  • 8
Which of the following interhalogens cannot exist?
  • ClF_5
  • ClI_5
  • ICl_2^-
  • IF_4^-
Chlorine is prepared in the laboratory by the action of:
  • Zn and HCl
  • CaCO_3 and HCl
  • Pb(NO_3)_2 and HCl
  • MnO_2 and HCl
Select reaction in which at least one compound is formed as product, in which Xe is in +6 oxidation state? 
  • XeF_6+CsF \xrightarrow[thermal \, decomposition]{\Delta} product
  • XeF_6 \overset{Hydrolysis} {\rightarrow} \quad ? \xrightarrow[disproportion]{OH^-} product
  • Xe+F_2\overset{873\, K, 7 bar}{\rightarrow} \quad ? \quad \overset{SF_6}{\rightarrow}product
  • Xe_{excess}+F_2 \quad \overset{400^0C,1 bar}{\rightarrow}\xrightarrow[of water]{Excess} product
The atomic number of N isThe atomic number of 3rd member of nitrogen family will be: 
  • 23
  • 15
  • 33
  • 43
An aqueous solution of a halogen salt of potassium reacts with the same halogen X_2 to give KX_3, a brown-colored solution, in which halogen exists as X^-_3 ion, X_2 as a Lewis acid, and X^- as a Lewis base, halogen base is:
  • Chlorine
  • Bromine
  • Iodine
  • Fluorine
Element which never has positive oxidation state in any of its compounds is?
  • Chlorine
  • Bromine
  • Oxygen
  • Fluorine
Which of the following statements is true?
(i) The order of acidic strength of haloacid is 
HF>HCl>HBr>HI.
(ii) The order of stability of compounds is 
HF<HCI<HBr<HI.
  • (i) is correct and (ii) is incorrect
  • (i) is incorrect and (ii) is incorrect
  • Both are incorrect
  • Both are correct
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