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EXERCISE-I OBJECTIVE PROBLEMS (JEE MAIN)
ONLY ONE OPTION IS CORRECT Q.5 When oxalic acid reacts with conc. H2SO4, two
Q.1 An inorganic compound (A) made of two most gases produced are of neutral and acidic in
occurring elements into the earth crust, having nature respectively. Potassium hydroxide absorbs
polymeric tetra-hedral net word structure. With one of the two gases. The product formed during
carbon. compound (A) produces a poisonous gas this absorption and the gas which gets absorbed
(B) which is the most stable diatomic molecule. are respectively
Compounds (A) and (B) will be (A) K2CO3 and CO2 (B) KHCO3 and CO2
(A) SiO2. CO2 (B) SiO2. CO (C) K2CO3 and CO (D) KHCO3 and CO
(C) SiC, CO (D) SiO2. N2 Q.6 When chlorine reacts with a gas X, an explosive
Q.2 Carbon give has X% of CO2 and is used as an inorganic compound Y’ is formed. Then X and Y
antidote for poisoning of Y. Then, X and Y are will
(A) X = 95% and Y = lead poisoning (A) X = O2 and Y = NCl3
(B) X = 5% and Y = CO poisoning (B) X = NH3 and Y = NCl3
(C) X = 30% and Y = CO2 poisoning (C) X = O2 and Y = NH4Cl
(D) X = 45% and Y = CO poisoning (D) X = NH3 and Y = NH4Cl
Q.7 The solubility of anhydrous AlCl3 and hydrous
Q.3 H 3 BO 3 T1 X T2 Y red hot
AlCl3 in diethyl ether are S1 and S2 respectively.
B2O3 Then
it T1 < T2 ten X and Y respectively are (A) S1 = S2 (B) S1 > S2
(A) X = Metaboric acid and Y = Tetraboric acid (C) S1 < S2 (D) S1<S2 but not S1=S2
(B) X = Tetraboric acid and Y = Metaboric acid Q.8 Which of the following is the correct order of
(C) X = Borax and Y = Metaboric acid acidic strength ?
(D) X = Tetraboric acid and Y = Borax (A) Cl2O7 > SO2 > P4O10
H2O condensation (B) CO2 > N2O5 > SO3
Q.4 RCl
cu-powder
R2SiCl2 R2Si(OH)2 A
(C) Na2O > MgO > Al2O3
Compound (A) is
(D) K2O > CaO > MgO
(A) a linear silicone (B) a chlorosilane
(C) a linear silone (D) a network silone
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EXERCISE-II MULTIPLE CHOICE PROBLEMS (JEE ADVANCED)
1. Borax is actually made of two tetrahedra an d
two triangular units joined together and should
be written as : Na2[B4O5(OH)4].8H2O
Consider the following statement about borax : (B)
a. Each boron atom has four B–O bond
b. Each boron atom has three B–O bonds
(C) both
c. Two boron atoms have four B–O bonds while
other two have three B–O bonds (D) none
d. Each boron atom has one –OH groups 4. The silicate anion in the mineral kinotite is a
Chian of three SiO4 tetrahedra that share corners
Select correct statement(s) : with adjacent tetrahedra. The mineral also
(A) a, b (B) b, c contains Ca2+ ions, Cu2+. ions and water molecule
(C) c, d (D) a, c in a 1 : 1 : 1 ratio mineral is represented as “:
Question N. 2 to 4 (3 questions) (A) CaCuSi3O10.H2O (B) CaCuSi3O10.2H2O
Read name ‘silica’ covers an entire group of (C) Ca2Cu2Si3O10.2H2O (D) none of these
minerals ,which have the general formula SiO2, Question No. 5 to 6 (2 questions)
the mole common of which is quartz. Quartz is Read the following write-ups and answer the
form work silicane with SiO4 tetrahedra arranged questions at the end of it.
in spirals. The spirals can turn in a clockwise or
anticlockwise direction a feature that results in Silicons are synthetic polymers containing
there being two mirror images, optically active, represented R2SiO units. Since, the empirical
varieties of quartz. formula is that of aketone (R2CO) the same
silicone has been given to these. Silicones can
2. The following pictures represent various silicate be made into oils, rubbery elastomers and resins.
anions. Their formulae are respectively They find a variety of applications because of
their chemical inertness, water repelling nature,
heat-resistance and good electrical insulating
property.
silicon
Commercial silicon polymers are usualy methyl
de invectives and to a lesser extent phenyl
Oxygen
derivatives and are synthesised by the hydrolysis
of
R2SiCl2[R = methyl (M) or phenyl ()]
(A) SiO32– Si3O72– (B) SiO44– Si3O108–
(C) SiO42– Si3O92– (D) SiO34– Si3O78–
Me Me Me
3. Si3O96– (having three tetrahefral) is represented H2O
as : Me2SiCl2 O – Si – O – Si – O – Si – O –
Me Me Me
5. If we mix Me3SiCl with Me2SiCl2, we get silicones
of they type :
(A) Me Me Me Me
(A) Me – Si – O – Si – O – Si – O – Si – Me
Me Me Me Me
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(A) 1, 3 and 4 are correct
Me Me (B) 1, 2 and 3 are correct
– O – Si – O – Si – O – (C) 2, 3 and 4 are correct
(D) 1, 2 and 4 are correct
O O
(B) 8. Assertion : Borax bead test is applicable only
– O – Si – O – Si – O – to coloured salt.
Me Me Reaction : In borax bead test, coloured salts
(C) both of the above are decomposed to give coloured metal meta
borates.
(D) none of the above
9. Assertion : Al(OH)3 is amphoteric in nature.
6. If we start with MeSiCl3 as the starting material,
Reaction : It can not be used as an antacid.
silicones formed is :
10. Assertion : Silicones are very inert polymers.
Me Me Me Me Reaction : Both Si – O and Si – C bond energies
are very high.
(A) Me – Si – O – Si – O – Si – O – Si – Me
11. Which of the following is correct ?
Me Me Me Me
(A) The members of BnHn + 6 are less stable than
Me Me BnHn + 4 series
– O – Si – O – Si – O – (B) Diborane is coloured and unstable at room
temperature
(B) O O (C) The reaction of diborane with oxygen is
– O – Si – O – Si – O – endothermic
(D) All of the above
Me Me
12. In which of the following, a salt of the type
(C) both of the above KMO2 is obtained ?
(D) none of the above (A) B2H6 + KOH(aq.)
(B) Al + KOH(aq.)
7. The molecular shapes of diborane is shown :
(C) Both (D) None of these
Consider the following statements for diborane:
13. The general formula of cyclic or ring silicates is:
1. Boron is approximately sp3 hydbridised
2. B–H–B angle is 180º (A) (Si2O5 )n2n (B) (SiO3 )n2n
3. There are two terminal B–H bonds for each boron atom
(C) (SiO2
3 )n (D) both (b) and (c)
4. There are only 12 bonding electrons available
14. Silica is reacted with sodium carbonate. What is
Of these statements :
the gas liberated ?
H H 1.3
3Å . 19Å H (A) CO (B) O2
1
B B (C) CO2 (D) O3
H H H
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Q.1 Which of the following oxides are basic ? 2Al(s) + 3/2 O2(g) Al2O3(s) ; H = – 1670 kJ
(A) B2O3 (B) Tl2O Thermite reaction finds applications in the
(C) In2O3 (D) Al2O3 metallurgical attraction of many metals from their
oxides and for welding of metals. The drawback
Q.2 Stability of monovalent and trivalent cations of is that to start the reaction, high temperature
Ga, In, lie in following sequence : is required for which an ignition mixture is used.
(A) Ga3+ < In3+ > Tl3+ (B) Ga3+ > In3+ > Tl3+ Q.8 Anodising can be done by electrolysing dilute
(C) Tl+ > In+ > Ga+ (D) Ga3+ > In+ > Tl+ H2SO4 with aluminium as anode. This results in :
Q.3 Which of the following elements do not form (A) The formation of Al2(SO4)3 on the surface of
carbide ? aluminium anode
(A) B (B) Al (C) In (D) Ga (B) The formation of oxide film (Al2O3) on the
Q.4 Orthoboric acid (H3BO3) and metaboric acid surface of aluminium anode
(HBO2) differ in respect of : (C) The formation of polymeric aluminium hydride
(A) basicity (B) structure film on the surface of aluminium anode
(D) None of the above
(C) melting point (D) oxidation
Q.9 The reaction which is not involved in termite
Q.5 Which of the following are true about silicones ? process:
(A) They are formed by hydrolysis of R2 SiCl2 (A) 3Mn3O4 + 8Al 9Mn + 4Al2O3
(B) They are polymer, made up of R2 SiO2 units (B) Cr2O3 + 2Al 2Cr + Al2O3
(C) They are made up of SiO4
4 units
(C) 2Fe + Al2O3 Fe2O3 + 2Al
(D) B2O3 + 2Al 2B + Al2O3
(D) They are macromolecules
Passage-2
Q.6 Which among the following statements are
correct ? When a mixture of sodium carbonate and calcium
carbonate is fused with silica at 1500ºC, a liquid
(A) Aqua dag and oil dag are made up of graphite
consisting silicates of sodium and calcium is
(B) Graphite reacts with conc. HNO3 to form formed. When this liquid is cooled, it becomes
metallic acid C6(COOH)6 viscous and eventually ceases to flow. It
(C) C3O2 is also toxic like CO becomes solid and called glass. By varying the
proportions of the three basic ingredients and
(D) Zircon, ZrSiO4 is a gemstone
by adding other substances, the properties of
Q.7 Which of the following form oxychlorides as glass can be altered. An approximate formula
precipitate on hydrolysis ? for ordinary glass may be given as,
(A) BiCl3 (B) SbCl3 R2O.MO.6SiO2
(C) CCl4 (D) PbCl2 Where R = Na or K and M = Ca, Ba, Zn and Pb.
Passage-1 SiO2 may be replaced by Al2O3, B2O3, P2O5.
Aluminium is stable in air and water inspite of Coloured glasses are obtained by adding certain
the fact that it is reactive metal. The reason is metallic oxides or salts in the fused mass. Class
that a thin film of its oxide is formed on its surface is attacked by HF and this property is used to
which makes it passive for further attack. The make marking on the glass. This is known as
layer is so useful that in industry, it is purposely etching.
deposited by an electrolytic process called
The glass if cooled rapidly becomes brittle and
anodising. Reaction of aluminium with oxygen is
fragile. The articles of glass are cooled neither
highly exothermic and is called thermite reaction.
very slowly nor very rapidly. The articles are
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cooled gradually. This process is termed Match the Column
annealing. 13. Match the Column
Q.10 Annealing is the best described as: Column–I Column–II
(A) Slow and gradual cooling (A) Colemanite (P) Na3AlF6
(B) Sudden and rapid cooling (B) Cryolite (Q) KAl(SO4)2.12H2O
(C) Cooling by water (C) Bauxite (R) Ca2B6O11.5H2O
(D) Very slow cooling (D) Borax (S) Na2B4O710H2O
Q.11 A blue colour can be imparted to glass by use (E) Potash alum (T) Al2O3.2H2O
of:
Assertion Reason
(A) Fe2O3 (B) CoO
14. Statement-1 : BF3 is a weaker Lewis acid than
(C) NiO (D) Cu2O BCl3
Q.12 A special type of glass which contains cerium Statement-2 : BF3 molecule is stabilized to a
oxide and does not allow the passage of greater extent than BCl3 by B–F -bonding
ultraviolet rays. This glass is used for making
lenses. The glass is colled: 15. Statement-1 : Silicones are hydrophobic in
nature.
(A) Flint glass (B) Crooke's glass
Statement-2 : Si–O–Si linkages are moisture
(C) hard glass (D) Pyrex glass sensitive.
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EXERCISE-IV PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTIONS LEVEL-I (JEE MAIN)
Q.1 The number of types of bonds between two
carbon atoms in calcium carbide is -
[AIEEE-2011]
(A) One sigma, one pi
(B) Two sigma, one pi
(C) Two sigma, two pi
(D) One sigma, two pi
LEVEL-II (JEE ADVANCED)
Q.1 Nitrogen (I) oxide is produced by -[IIT-1989] Q.2 The number of P – O – P bonds in cyclic
(A) Thermal decomposition of ammonium ni- metaphosphoric acid is - [IIT-2000]
trate (A) Zero (B) Two
(B) Disproportionation of N2O4 (C) Three (D) Four
(C) Thermal decomposition of ammonium ni- Q.3 The bond energy (in kcal mol–1) of a C–C single
trite bond is approximately [IIT-2010]
(D) Interaction of hydroxylamine and nitrous (A) 1 (B) 10
acid
(C) 100 (D) 1000
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ANSWER-KEY
EXERCISE-I OBJECTIVE PROBLEMS (JEE MAIN)
1. B 2. B 3. A 4. A 5. A 6. B 7. B
8. A
EXERCISE-II MULTIPLE CHOICE PROBLEMS (JEE ADVANCED)
1. C 2. B 3. B 4. C
5. A 6. B 7. A 8. A
9. C 10. A 11. B 12. C 13. A
14. B
EXERCISE-III (JEE ADVANCED)
1. BC 2. BC 3. CD 4. ABC 5. ABD
6. ABD 7. AB 8. B 9. C 10. A 11. B
12. B 13. A–R, B-P, C-T, D-S, E-Q
14. A 15. C
EXERCISE-IV PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTIONS LEVEL-I (JEE MAIN)
1. 4
LEVEL-II (JEE ADVANCED)
1. 1 2. 3 3. 3
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