JEE Questions for Chemistry Class 12 P Block Elements Quiz 7 - MCQExams.com

Bleaching powder reacts with a few drops of conc. HCl to give
  • Chlorine
  • Hypochlorous acid
  • Calcium oxide
  • Oxygen
Correct order of the size of iodine species is
  • I > I‒ > I+
  • I > I+ > I‒
  • I+ > I‒ > I
  • I‒ > I > I+
Oxidising action increases in the following order
  • Cl < Br < I < F
  • Cl < I < Br < F
  • I < F < Cl < Br
  • I < Br < Cl < F

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The bleaching action of chlorine is due to
  • Reduction
  • Hydrogenation
  • Chlorination
  • Oxidation
A 500 gm.toothpaste sample has 0.2 gm fluoride concentration.What is the concentration of F ions in terms of ppm level ?
  • 250
  • 200
  • 400
  • 1000
The type of bonding in HCl molecule is
  • Pure covalent
  • Polar covalent
  • Highly polar
  • H-bonding
Which of the following bonds will be most polar?
  • N – Cl
  • O – F
  • N – F
  • N ‒ N
Strongest hydrogen bonding is shown by
  • Water
  • Ammonia
  • Hydrogen fluoride
  • Hydrogen sulphide
The halogen which is most easily reduced is
  • F2
  • Cl2
  • Br2
  • I2
When chlorine is passed over dry slaked lime at room temperature, the main reaction product is
  • Ca(ClO2)2
  • CaCl2
  • CaOCl2
  • Ca(OCl)2
In the manufacture of bromine from sea water, the mother liquor containing bromides is treated with
  • Carbon dioxide
  • Chlorine
  • Iodine
  • Sulphur dioxide
The type of hybrid orbitals used by ClO2 is
  • sp3
  • sp2
  • sp
  • None of these
When cold NaOH reacts with Cl2 which of the following is formed ?
  • NaClO
  • NaClO2
  • NaClO3
  • None
Which of the following species has four lone pairs of electrons ?
  • I
  • O‒
  • Cl‒
  • He
Which of the following sets has strongest tendency to form anions ?
  • Ga , In, Tl
  • Na, Mg, Al
  • N, O , F
  • V , Cr , Mn
Charge distribution in iodine monochloride is best represented as
  • I+ Cl−
  • Iδ+ + Clδ‒
  • I‒ Cl+
  • Iδ‒ + Clδ+
A solution of potassium bromide is treated with each of the following.Which one would liberate bromine ?
  • Hydrogen iodide
  • Sulphur dioxide
  • Chlorine
  • Iodine
Which of the following elements is extracted commercially by the electrolysis of an aqueous solution of its compound?
  • Cl
  • Br
  • Al
  • Na
HI can be prepared by all the following methods, except
  • PI3 + H2O
  • KI + H2SO4

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  • I2 + H2S
Which one of the following oxyacids of chlorine is the least oxidizing in nature?
  • HOCl
  • HClO2
  • HClO3
  • HClO4
The electron affinity (negative value) of the halogens follows the order
  • F > Cl > Br > I
  • F < Cl < Br < I
  • F < Cl > Br > I
  • F < Cl < Br > I
The following acids have been arranged in the order of decreasing acid strength. Identify the correct order. ClOH (I) BrOH (II) IOH (III)
  • I > II > III
  • II > I > III
  • III > II > I
  • I > III > II
Chlorine oxidizes Na2S2O3 to form
  • Na2O
  • Na2CO3
  • Na2SO3
  • Na2SO4

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  • None of these
The correct order of reactivity of halogens with alkalies is
  • F > Cl > Br > I
  • F < Cl > Br < I
  • F < Cl < Br < I
  • F < Cl < Br > I

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  • Oxidation reaction
  • Reduction reaction
  • Disproportionation reaction
  • Decomposition reaction
Which of the following has the stronger bond?
  • F – B
  • F – Cl
  • F – Br
  • Cl – Br
Which of the following is not linear?
  • CO2
  • ClO2

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  • None of these
Halon – 1301 is
  • CCl2F. CClF2
  • C2F4Br2
  • CCl3F
  • CF3Br
In the oxoacids of chlorine Cl – O bond contains
  • dπ − dπ Bonding
  • pπ − dπ Bonding
  • pπ − pπ Bonding
  • None of the above
The statements that is not correct is
  • hypophosphorous acid reduces silver nitrate to silver
  • in solid state PCl5 exists as [ PCl4 ]+ [ PCl6 ]-
  • pure phosphine is non-inflammable
  • phosphorus acid on heating disproportionates to give metaphosphoric acid and phosphine
The molecule BF3 and NF3 both are covalent compounds, but BF3 is non-polar and NF3 is polar.
The reason is that
  • boron is a metal and nitrogen is a gas in uncombined state
  • BF3 bonds have no dipole moment whereas NF3 bond have dipole moment
  • atomic size of boron is smaller than that of nitrogen
  • BF3 is symmetrical molecule whereas NF3 is unsymmetrical
The structural formula of hypophosphorous acid is

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Match the Column I (Molecules) with Column II (Boiling points) and select the correct answer.
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  • A = 3, B = 2, C = 5, D = 4, E = 1
  • A = 5, B = 3, C = 2, D = 4, E = 1
  • A = 1, B = 4, C = 5, D = 2, E = 3
  • A = 1, B = 2, C = 3, D = 4, E = 5
Reaction of HNO3 with I,S,P and C gives respectively
  • HIO3 , H2SO4 , H3PO4 and CO2
  • HIO3 , H2SO4 , H3PO3 and CO2
  • HIO2 , H2SO4 , H3PO4 and CO
  • I2O5 , SO2 , P2O and CO2
The following are some statements related to VA group hydrides.
I. Reducing property increases from NH3 to BiH3.
II. Tendency to donate lone pair decreases from NH3 to BiH3.
III. Thermal stability of hydrides decreases from NH3 to BiH3.
IV. Bond angle of hydrides decreases form NH3 to BiH3.
The correct statements are
  • I, II, III and IV
  • I, III and IV
  • I , II and IV
  • I and IV
Which one is correct statement ?
  • Basicity of H3 PO4 and H3 PO3 is 3 and 3 respectively
  • Acidity of H3 PO4 and H3 PO3 is 3 and 3 respectively
  • Acidity of H3 PO4 and H3 PO3 is 3 and 2 respectively
  • Basicity of H3 PO4 and H3 PO3 is 3 and 2 respectively
Which of the following statement is true ?
  • H3 PO3 is a stronger acid than H2 SO3
  • In aqueous medium HF is a stronger acid than HCl
  • HClO4 is a weaker acid than HClO3
  • HNO3 is a stronger acid than HNO2
Which among the following statements are correct ?
I. Carbon monoxide is neutral whereas SO3 is acidic.
II. Potassium oxide is basic whereas nitrous oxide is acidic.
III. Aluminium and zinc oxides are amphoteric.
IV. Sulphur trioxide is acidic whereas phosphorus pentaoxide is basic.
V. Carbon dioxide is neutral whereas sulphur dioxide is amphoteric.
  • II and III
  • I and IV
  • I and III
  • II and IV
  • III and V
25 mL of household bleach solution was mixed with 30 mL of 0.50 M KI and 10 mL of 4 N acetic acid. In the titration of the liberated iodine, 48 mL of 0.25 N Na2S2O3 was used to reach the end point. The molarity of the household bleach solution, is
  • 0.48 M
  • 0.96 M
  • 0.24 M
  • 0.024 M
Identify the incorrect statement among the following.
  • Ozone reacts with SO2 to give SO3
  • Silicon reacts with NaOH(aq)in the presence of air to give Na2SiO3 and H2O
  • Cl2 reacts with excess of NH3 to give N2 and HCl
  • Br2 reacts with hot and strong NaOH solution to give NaBr, NaBrO4 and H2O
Observe the following statements.
I. Bleaching powder is used in the preparation of chloroform.
II. Bleaching powder decomposes in the presence of CoCl2 to liberate O2.
III. Aqueous KHF2 is used in the preparation of fluorine.
The correct combination is
  • I, II and III
  • Only II
  • I and III
  • I and II
Which of the following sets have correctly matched each molecule or ion and its geometry ?

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The unbalanced chemical reactions given in Column I show missing reagent or condition (?) which are provided in Column II. Match Column I with Column II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the columns.
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  • A = 4, B = 2, C = 3, D = 1
  • A = 3, B = 1, C = 1, D = 4
  • A = 1, B = 4, C = 2, D = 3
  • A = 3, B = 4, C = 2, D = 1
Which one of the following represents noble gas configuration ?
  • 1s2, 2s2 2p6, 3s2 3p6 3d10, 4s2 4p6 4d10, 5s2 5p6 5d10, 6s2
  • 1s2, 2s2 2p6, 3s2 3p6 3d10, 4s2 4p6 4d10, 5s2 5p6 5d1, 6s2
  • 1s2, 2s2 2p6, 3s2 3p6 3d10, 4s2 4p6 4d10, 5s2 5p6
  • 1s2, 2s2 2p6, 3s2 3p6 3d10, 4s2 4p6 4f14, 5s2 5p6 5d1
Which one of the following statements regarding helium is incorrect ?
  • It is used to fill gas balloons instead of hydrogen because it is lighter and non-inflammable
  • It is used as a cryogenic agent for carrying out experiments at low temperatures
  • It is used to produce and sustain powerful superconducting magnets
  • It is used in gas-cooled nuclear reactors
Mixture used for the tips of match stick is
  • S + K
  • Sb2S3
  • K2Cr2O7+ S +White P
  • K2Cr2O7+ k + S
Which of the following substance is used as fertilizer ?
  • CaC2
  • NaAlO2
  • Ca(H2PO4)2.H2O+ CaSO4
  • All the three
Which one of the following is the strongest base?
  • AsH3
  • NH3
  • PH3
  • SbH3
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