INORGANIC CHEMISTRY

CLASS-XII

p-BLOCK ELEMENTS

CONTENTS
EXERCISE-I 2 - 16
EXERCISE-II 17 - 20
EXERCISE-III 21 - 38
EXERCISE-IV 39 - 44
ANSWER KEY 45 - 46
 EXERCISE-I
Single correct :

1. The correct order of electronegativity in the following elements

(A) B > Al > Ga > In > Tl (B) B > Ga > Al > Tl > In
(C) B > Al > Ga > In > Tl (D) B > Tl > In > Ga > Al

2. The strongest reducing agent is

(A) Ga (B) In (C) B (D) Al

3. Strongest lewis acids is -

(A) BCl3 (B) AlCl3 (C) GaCl3 (D) InCl3

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4. 2E(s) + 3O2(g)  ‘X’
If outer electronic configuration of element, E is ns2 np1 then incorrect statement regarding above information
is -
(A) if n = 2 then X is Acidic in nature
(B) if n = 6 then X is Basic in nature
(C) The oxidation state of ‘E’ in X is + 3.
(D) The acidic and basic nature of ‘X’ do not depend on value of n (principle quantum number).

5. The correct order of Ionization Enthalpy is -

(A) C > Si > Ge > Sn > Pb (B) C > Ge > Si > Pb > Sn
(C) C > Ge > Si > Pb > Sn (D) C > Si > Ge > Pb > Sn

6. The incorrect statement is

(A) SnCl4 is more covalent than SnCl2 (B) PbI4 Commonly does not exist
(C) GeX4 is more stable than GeX2 (D) PbX4 is more stable than PbX2
4 Mole H O
7. ‘X’   2 ‘Y’
if X is SiCl4 and hybridization of central atom in Y is sp3, then sum of bond pair and lone pair in ‘Y’ will be :-
(A) 8 (B) 12 (C) 16 (D) 20
8. 3HNO2  HNO3 + H2O + 2NO
The incorrect statements regarding this reaction is
(A) It is an example of disproportionation reaction
(B) +3 oxidation state of N is more stable than +5
(C) HNO3 is an example of oxoacids
(D) +3 oxidation state of N changed into +5 and +2 oxidation states.

9. The incorrect statement regarding carbon dioxide.

(A) Solid CO2 is known as “Dry ice” (B) It is responsible for “Green house effect”.
(C) Solid CO2 has high m.p. than solid PbO2 (D) It contains two sigma and two p-pbonds.
10. The incorrect statement regarding 15th group hydrides (EH3). [E = N, P, As, Sb, Bi]
(A) NH3 > PH3 > AsH3 > SbH3 > BiH3 : Thermal stability
(B) N–H > P–H > As–H > Sb–H > Bi–H : E–H bond dissociation enthalpy
(C) NH3 > PH3 > AsH3 > SbH3 > BiH3 : Reducing character
(D) NH3 > PH3 > AsH3 > SbH3 > BiH3 : Basicity
11. Select more acidic oxides
(I) P2O3 and P2O5 (II) N2O3 and As2O3 (III) P2O5 and Sb2O5
(A) P2O3, N2O3, P2O5 (B) P2O3, As2O3, Sb2O5
(C) P2O5, N2O3, P2O5 (D) P2O5 , As2O3, Sb2O5

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12. The incorrect statement regarding dinitrogen.
(A) It is used in “Haber process” to produce ammonia gas.
(B) Liquid N2 is used as a refrigerant to preserve food.
(C) It is highly reactive at 300 K.
(D) It is used where an inert atmosphere is required.
13. Calcium phosphide react with water or dil. HCl and gives a compound ‘X’. Pure ‘X’ is non inflammable but
becomes inflammable owing to the presence of P2H4 or P4 vapours. ‘X’ is absorbed in HI to form compound
‘Y’, Y on treating with KOH gives ‘X’. Compound X and Y respectively.
(A) X = PH3 and Y = PH4I (B) X = NaH2PO2 and Y = H3PO2
(C) X = PH4+ and Y = PH4I (D) X = PH3 and Y = H3PO2

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14. 4H3PO3  3‘X’ + ‘Y’
The correct statements regarding reaction is/are
(A) It is an example of disproportionation reaction (B) X is orthophosphoric acid
(C) Y is phosphine gas (D) All are correct statements

15. The incorrect order is

(A) HF < HCl < HBr < HI : Acidic strength
(B) HF > HCl > HBr > HI : Thermal stability
(C) HF > HCl > HBr > HI : Boiling point
(D) HF > HCl > HBr > HI : Bond dissociation enthalpy
16. Order of reducing nature
(A) H3PO3 > H3PO2 > H3PO4 (B) H3PO4 > H3PO3 > H3PO2
(C) H3PO2 > H3PO4 > H3PO3 (D) H3PO2 > H3PO3 > H3PO4

17. The incorrect statement regarding sulphuric acid is

(A) It is manufactured by the contact process.
(B) The catalytic oxidation of SO2 with O2 in the presence of V2O5, is a endothermic reaction.
(C) It is better decomposition acid due to its low volatility and high Ka value
(D) Concentrated sulphuric acid is a strong dehydrating agent.

18. The correct order of ‘X–X’ bond dissociation enthalpy is

(A) F2 > Cl2 > Br2 > I2 (B) Cl2 > F2 > Br2 > I2
(C) I2 > Br2 > Cl2 > F2 (D) Cl2 > Br2 > F2 > I2
19. Br2 + 2X–  2Br– + X2
Cl2 + 2Y–  2Cl– + Y2
The incorrect match regarding above reaction is
(A) X2 = I2 (B) Y2 = I2 (C) X2 = Cl2 (D) Y2 = Br2
20. The oxidation state of nitrogen in hyponitrous acid, nitric acid and nitrous acid respectively are.
(A) +1, +3,+5 (B) +2, +3, +5 (C) +3, +3, +5 (D) +1, +5, +3

21. A – B + H2O  HB + HOA

If A – B is interhalogen compound, then incorrect match is
(A) A = Cl and B = F (B) A = I and B = Cl (C) A = Cl and B = Br (D) A = Br and B = F
22. Statement-1 The value of electron gain enthalpy in fluorine and chlorine is –333 and –349 kJ mol–1
respectively.
Statement-2 There are strong interelectronic repulsions in the relatively small 2p orbitals of fluorine.
(A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is correct explanation for Statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is NOTcorrect explanation for Statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false
(D) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true

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23. Statement-1 : In oxoacids of phosphorus, P–H bonds are not ionisable to give H+ ion.
Statement-2 : The acidic nature of oxoacids depends on number of P–OH groups.
(A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is correct explanation for Statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is NOTcorrect explanation for Statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false
(D) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true
24. Statement-1 : N2O3 exists but N2O5 does not exist.
Statement-2 : The oxide in the higher oxidation state of the element is more acidic than that of lower
oxidation state.
(A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is correct explanation for Statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is NOTcorrect explanation for Statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false
(D) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true
25. Select correct code for true and false Statements
Statement-1 : PCl5 is more covalent than PCl3.
Statement-2 : The oxidation state of N is –3 in calcium nitride.
Statement-3 : N forms two types of halides NX3 and NX5.
Statement-4 : NF3 is more covalent than PF3.
(A) TFFT (B) TTFT (C) FTFT (D) FFTT
26. Statement-1 : PH3 has lower boiling point than NH3.
Statement-2 : PH3 molecules are not associated through hydrogen bonding in liquid state like NH3.
(A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is correct explanation for Statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is NOTcorrect explanation for Statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false
(D) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true
27. Statement-1 : N and P both can form oxoanions and oxo-acids.
Statement-2 : The highest oxidation state of N and P in corresponding oxyacids is +5
(A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is correct explanation for Statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is NOTcorrect explanation for Statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false
(D) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true
28. Statement-1 : The atomic radius of gallium is slightly less than that of aluminium.
Statement-2 : The presence of additional 14 f-electrons increased nuclear charge in gallium.
(A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is correct explanation for Statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is NOTcorrect explanation for Statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false
(D) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true
29. Statement-1 : The single N–N bond is weaker than the single P-P bond.
Statement-2 : In case of ‘N’ high interelectronic repulsion of non-bonding electrons occurs.
(A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is correct explanation for Statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is NOTcorrect explanation for Statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false
(D) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true
30. Statement-1 : N can not form d-pbond as the heavier elements can e.g. R3P = O
Statement-2 : N can form p-pbond with itself and other small size elements.
(A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is correct explanation for Statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is NOTcorrect explanation for Statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false
(D) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true
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31. Statement-1 : In PCl5 the two axial bond are longer than equatorial bonds.
Statement-2 : The axial bond pairs suffer more repulsion as compared to equatorial bond pairs.
(A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is correct explanation for Statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is NOTcorrect explanation for Statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false
(D) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true
32. Statement-1 : In gaseous and liquid phase PCl5 has trigonal bipyramidal structure.
Statement-2 : In solid state PCl5 exists as an ionic solid [PCl4]+ [PCl6]–.
(A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is correct explanation for Statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is NOTcorrect explanation for Statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false
(D) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true
33. Statement-1 : CCl4 does not easily hydrolysed by water
Statement-2 : In Case of carbon ‘d’ orbitals are absent.
(A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is correct explanation for Statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is NOTcorrect explanation for Statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false
(D) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true
34. Statement-1 : [SiF6]2– is known whereas [SiCl6]2– not
Statement-2 : In case of Si the ‘d’ orbitals are present.
(A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is correct explanation for Statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is NOTcorrect explanation for Statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false
(D) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true
35. Statement-1 : White fumes appear around the bottle of anhydrous aluminium chloride.
Statement-2 : Anhydrous aluminium chlorides is hydrolysed with atmospheric moisture and liberate HCl gas.
(A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is correct explanation for Statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is NOTcorrect explanation for Statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false
(D) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true
36. Statemet-1 : Boron is unable to form BF63– ion.
Statement-2 : Due to non-availability of d-orbitals boron is unable to expand its octet.
(A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is correct explanation for Statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is NOTcorrect explanation for Statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false
(D) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true
37. Statement-1 : Boric acid is considered as a weak acid
Statement-2 : Boric acid is not able to release H+ ions but it receives OH– ions from water.
(A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is correct explanation for Statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is NOTcorrect explanation for Statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false
(D) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true
38. Statement-1 : The stability of +2 lower oxidation state increases in the sequence Si < Ge < Sn < Pb.
Statement-2 : In heavier members due to the inability of ns2 electrons of valence shell to participate in bonding.
(A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is correct explanation for Statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is NOTcorrect explanation for Statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false
(D) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true

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39. Statement-1 The melting and boiling point of sulphur is more than oxygen.
Statement-2 Oxygen exists as diatomic molecule (O 2), whereas sulphur exists as polyatomic
molecule (S8).
(A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is correct explanation for Statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is NOTcorrect explanation for Statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false
(D) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true
40. Statement-1 When HCl reacts with finely powdered iron, it forms ferrous chloride and not ferric chloride.
Statement-2 Liberation of hydrogen Prevents the formation of ferric chloride.
(A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is correct explanation for Statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is NOTcorrect explanation for Statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false
(D) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true
41. Statement-1 Interhalogen compounds are more reactive than halogens, except fluorine.
Statement-2 X – Y bond in interhalogens is weaker than X–X bond in halogens, except F – F bond.
(A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is correct explanation for Statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is NOTcorrect explanation for Statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false
(D) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true

One or more than one are correct :

42. The incorrect statement(s) is/are
(A) The ability to form p-pmultiple bonds to itself in C and N are greater than Si and P.
(B) Al is highly electro positive metal of its own group
(C) The nature of  bonds in NO3– and PO43– are same.
(D) Boron and aluminium both form [BF6]3– and [AlF6]3– ions respectively.

HCl(aq)
'X' + Gas 'P'

43. Al
NaOH(aq)
'Y' + Gas 'Q'
+ H2O

The correct statement(s) regarding above reactions is/are

(A) Al shows amphoteric character
(B) Gas ‘P’ and ‘Q’ are same
(C) The IUPAC name of ‘Y’ is sodium tetrahydroxoaluminate(III).
(D) Gas ‘P’ is H2 and ‘Q’ is O2.

44. The correct statement(s) is/are :

(A) [Sn(OH)6]2– exist and hybridisation of central atom is sp3d2.
(B) In case of Pb +2 oxidation state is more stable than +4.
(C) Sn4+ is better oxidising agent than Sn2+.
(D) Compounds in +2 oxidation state are more ionic than those in +4 oxidation state.

45. The correct statement(s) is/are

(A) The order of catenation is
C >> Si > Ge > Sn
(B) The order of M-M bond enthalpy is
C – C > Si – Si > Ge – Ge > Sn – Sn
(C) Carbon is able to show allotropic forms.
(D) Ge and Sn are used to make transistors and semiconductor devices.

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46. 4 AgNO3 + 2H2O + H3PO2  4 Ag + ‘X’ + ‘Y’
If X is oxoacid of nitrogen and Y is oxoacid of phosphorous then correct statements is/are
(A) ‘X’ is HNO3
(B) Y is H3PO4
(C) H3PO2 act as good reducing agent
(D) The oxidation number of ‘P’ changed from +1 to + 5

47. The correct statement(s) regarding hydrides (H2E) of group-16 is/are

(A) The acidic character increases from H2O to H2Te.
(B) The bond (H-E) dissociation enthalpy decreases down the group.
(C) The thermal stability of hydrides decreases down the group.
(D) The reducing character of hydrides increases down the group.

48. The correct statements regarding ozone is/are

(A) Ozone is thermodynamically less stable with respect to oxygen.
(B) It acts as powerful oxidising agent.
(C) It rapidly react with NO(g) and form NO2(g) and O2(g)
(D) It is toxic substance

49. The incorrect statement(s) regarding oxides of group-16 elements is/are

(A) Reducing property of dioxide decreases from SO2 to TeO2
(B) All these elements form oxides of the EO2 and EO4 types.
(C) Selenium and tellurium do not form SeO3 and TeO3
(D) SO2 is an oxidising agent while TeO2 is a reducing agent.

50. The incorrect statement(s) regarding allotrops of carbon is/are.

(A) C60, Contains 20, six-membered rings and 12, five-membered rings.
(B) all carbon of fullerene are sp2 and sp hybridised.
(C) Graphite is thermodynamically most stable allotrope of carbon.
(D) Graphite is less reactive than diamond

51. The correct statements regarding this reaction is/are

N2(g) + 3H2(g)  2NH3(g)
(A) It is an example of exothermic reaction
(B) Fe catalyst is used in this reaction
(C) High pressure would favour the formation of ammonia.
(D) It is known as “Haber process”.

52. The correct statement(s) regarding silicates is/are -

(A) The basic structural unit of silicates is SiO44–.
(B) Examples of Silicates are feldspar, Zeolites, mica and asbestos.
(C) Negative charge on silicate structure is neutralised by positively charged metal ions.
(D) Hydrated Zeolites are used as ion exchangers in softening of “hard water”.

53. The correct statement(s) is/are

(A) The PF6– ion exists
(B) The NF6– ion does not exist
(C) N can form p-pbonds with itself and with other elements having small size and high E.N.
(D) The catenation tendency is weaker in N than P.

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54. Li + N2  X
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Mg + N2  Y
The correct statement’s regarding above reactions is/are
(A) X and Y are covalent nitrides.
(B) X and Y are ionic nitrides.
(C) These reactions shows Li and Mg similar character.
(D) In alkali metals only Li form nitrides on direct reaction with N2.

55. Choose correct statement(s) regarding given reactions is/are

X + HF
H 2O
XeF6
2H
2O Y + HF

(A) ‘X’ is XeOF4

(B) ‘Y’ is XeO2F2
(C) It is an example of redox reaction
(D) In both cases partial hydrolysis of XeF6 take place.

Match The Column :

56. Column-I Column-II
(A) Borax (P) Na2B4O7. 4H2O
(B) Kernite (Q) Al2O3.2H2O
(C) Bauxite (R) Na3AlF6
(D) Cryolite (S) Na2B4O7. 10 H2O

57. Column-I Column-II

(A) Element forms the (P) Si
most acidic dioxide
(B) Metal more stable (Q) Sn
in +2 oxidation state.
(C) Used as semiconductor (R) Ge
(D) Metal forms (S) Pb
amphoteric dioxide (T) C

58. Column-I (Allotropes of carbon) Column-II (Properties)

(A) Graphite (P) Conduct electricity
(B) Diamond (Q) Highest melting point
(C) Fullerene (C60) (R) sp3 hybridisation
(S) sp2 hybridisation
(T) Soccer ball shape

59. Column I Column II

(Oxoacids of sulphur) (Oxidation state of ‘S’)
(A) Sulphurous acid (P) +4
(B) Dithionous acid (Q) +6
(C) Pyrosulphuric acid (R) +3
(D) Thiosulphuric acid (S) –2

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60. Column-I (Compound) Column-II (Used element)
(A) Quartz (P) O
(B) Dry Ice (Q) N
(C) Carbonyl (R) C
(D) Producer gas (S) Si

61. Column-I Column-II

(A) Chile salt petre (P) Ca9(PO4)6. CaX2
(B) Indian salt petre (Q) Na3AlF6
(C) Apatite (R) KNO3
(D) Cryolite (S) NaNO3

62. Column-I Column-II (Prdocut)

(A) P4 + 10 Cl2  (P) PCl5
(B) P4 + 10 SO2Cl2 

SO2
(Q) H3PO3

(C) POCl3 + 3H2O  

– HC (R) H3PO4
(D) PCl3 + 3H2O  
– HCl
(S) sp3d (central atom)
(T) sp3 (central atom)
63. Column I Column II
(A) Acidic oxide (P) NO
(B) Basic oxide (Q) Al2O3
(C) Neutral oxide (R) CaO
(D) Amphoteric oxides (S) Cl2O7
(T) SO2

Comprehension (Q.64 to Q.66)

Element

Al Ga In Tl
E°/V
for M /M –1.66 –0.5 –0.34 +1.26
3+

E°/V
+ +0.55 –0.17 –0.18 –0.34
for M /M

64. The most stable trivalent ion is -

(A) In3+ (B) Tl3+ (C) Al3+ (D) Ga3+

65. The most stable monovalent ion is -

(A) Al+ (B) Ga+ (C) In+ (D) Tl+

66. The incorrect statement is -

(A) I.E. of Ga is greater than Al.
(B) I.E. of Tl is greater than In.
(C) The atomic radius of Tl is less than In.
(D) Effect of additional 14 f electrons is present in T

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Comprehension (Q.67 to Q.70)
HCl
Na2B4O7 + 7 H2O  X + W  salt + water
 
Borax  Y  P+Q

 'Z'
CoO
67. The compound ‘X’ Contains.
(A) Monoborate ion, [BO3]3– (B) Diborate ion, [B2O4]2–
(C) Triborate ion, [B3O6]3– (D) Polyborate ion, [(BO2)–]n

68. The compounds P and Q are

(A) NaBO2, H3BO3 (B) NaBO2 , Na4 [B2O5]
(C) NaBO2, B2O3 (D) B2O3, H3BO3

69. Colour of compound ‘Z’ is

(A) Red (B) Yellow (C) Orange (D) Blue

70. The incorrect statement regarding ‘X’ is

(A) X is a weak monobasic lewis acid. (B) X has layer structure in solid state
(C) Hydrogen bonding is present in ‘X’ (D) X is weak proton donar acid

Comprehension (Q.71 to Q.73)

+LiAlH4 +NaBH4
BF3 X I
–LiF, –AlF3 –NaI,–H2 2

 NH3 CO
Z Y W
71. The incorrect statement regarding ‘X’ is
(A) Twelve electrons are involved in bonding (B) Four, two centre-two electron bonds
(C) Two, three centre-two electron bonds (D) X is polar compound
72. The compound ‘W’ is
(A) B2O3 (B) B4O10 (C) BH3.CO (D) B2H6.CO
73. The incorrect statement is -
(A) Y is addition product (B) Z is known as “Inorganic graphite”
(C) X is lewis acid (D) Z is having p–p back bonding

Comprehension (Q.74 to Q.76)

373 K

HCOOH Conc 
 W + X
. H SO
2 4

473 1273 K
Carbon + W     Water Gas

74. Mixture of X and N2 known as -

(A) Coal gas (B) Producer gas (C) Laughing gas (D) Both A and C
75. If ‘X’ acts as a donor species then donor atom will be -
(A) C (B) O (C) N (D) None
76. The incorrect statement regarding ‘X’
(A) It is a component of water gas.
(B) It can form stable poisonous complex with haemoglobin.
(C) It is used in the extraction of metals from their oxide ores below 710ºC.
(D) It contains one sigma and one Pi bonds.

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Comprehension (Q.77 to Q.79)
'P' & 'Q'  2H O
2CH3Cl + Si   ‘W’  
 ‘X’
2

nX  ‘Y’

y + RnSi(OH)4–n  ‘Z’

77. P and Q are catalyst and reaction temperature respectively

(A) P = Cu and Q = 570 K (B) P = Fe and Q = 570 K
(C) P = C and Q = 570 K (D) P = CO and Q = 570 K

78. The incorrect statement regarding ‘Y’ is

(A) Y is a polymer known as “silicone” (B) The Repeating unit of ‘Y’ is [Cl2SiO]
(C) The monomer unit for Y is X = (CH3)2Si(OH)2 (D) It is a product of condensation polymerisation.

79. The chain length of ‘Y’ can be controlled by adding RnSi(OH)4–n then correct value of ‘n’ should be -
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4

Comprehension (Q.80 to Q.82)

Two gas A and B produced commercially by the liquification and fractional distillation of air. The b.p. of liquid
A is 77.2 K and liquid B is 90K. Gas ‘A’ also prepared by treating an aqueous solution of ammonium chloride
with sodium nitrite, with small amounts of side products X and Y. The gas X and Y can be removed by
passing through aqueous sulphuric acid containing potassium dichromate.
80. The gas A and B respectively are
(A) A = N2 and B = O2 (B) A = O2 and N2
(C) A = N2 and B = NH3 (D) A = N2 and B = H2
81. Compound X and Y are.
(A) NO and HNO3 (B) NO and HNO2
(C) HNO2 and HNO3 (D) NO and N2O3
82. The incorrect statement regarding gas ‘A’ is
(A) It can be obtained by the thermal decomposition of ammonium dichromate.
(B) It can be obtained by thermal decomposition metal azide.
(C) It can be obtained by thermal decomposition of Ammonium Nitrite
(D) It can be obtained by thermal decomposition of Ammonium Nitrate

Comprehension (Q.83 to Q.85)

‘A’ (molecular wt. 60) react with two moles of water and give ammonium carbonate, which decomposed on
heating and give gas ‘B.’ The m.p. and b.p. of gas ‘B’ are 198.4 K and 239.7 K respectively. The another
process for obtain gas ‘B’ is -
X + Y  gas ‘B’ + 2H2O + CaCl2
83. The compound ‘A’ is
(A) Ethylenediamine, H2N–CH2–CH2–NH2
(B) Urea, H2N–CO–NH2
(C) Carbonate ion, CO3–
(D) Both A and B
84. X and Y are respectively
(A) NH4OH + CaCO3 (B) NH4Cl + CaCO3
(C) NH4Cl + Ca(OH)2 (D) NH4Cl + Ca(HCO3)2
85. The incorrect statement regarding gas ‘B’ is
(A) It is a lewis base.
(B) It is manufactured by “Haber’s Process”.
(C) It has high melting point due to intramolecular hydrogen bonding.
(D) One molecule of gas ‘B’ has three bond pair and one lone pair.

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Comprehension (Q.86 to Q.88)
(NH4) SO4 + 2NaOH  ‘X’ + H2O + Na2SO4

M++(aq) + 4X(aq)  Deep blue colour ion (Y)

AgCl(S) + 2X(aq)  Colourless ion (Z)

86. M++ ion is -

(A) Zn++ (B) Fe++ (C) Cu++ (D) Hg++
87. The complex ion Y and Z respectively
(A) Y = [Zn(NH3)4]2+ and Z = [Ag (NH3)2]+ (B) Y = [Fe(NH3)4]2+ and Z = [Ag (NH3)2]+
(C) Y = [Hg(NH3)4]2+ and Z = [Ag(NH3)2]+ (D) Y = [Cu(NH3)4]2+ and Z = [Ag (NH3)2]+
88. The incorrect statement is -
(A) M++ act as lewis acid and X act as lewis base.
(B) X is a nutral ligand.
(C) complex ion ‘Z’ follows sidgwick’s rule of E.A.N.
(D) The hybridisation of central metal ion in complex ‘Y’ is dsp2.

Comprehension (Q.89 to Q.95)


NH4NO3  ‘P’
NaNO2 + FeSO4 + H2SO4  ‘Q’

250 K
Q + S   ‘R’

673 K
Pb(NO3)2   ‘S’

Cool
S ‘T’
Heat
HNO3 + P4O10  ‘U’

89. P Q S U
(A) N2O NO NO2 N2O5
(B) N2O NO N2O5 NO2
(C) NO N2O N2O3 N2O5
(D) N2O NO NO2 N2O4

90. The correct order of acidic strength

(A) U > T > P > R (B) U > Q > R > T (C) U > S > R > T (D) U > S > R > P

91. Oxidation state of nitrogen given

+3 +4 +5 +2
(A) R T U Q
(B) R T S P
(C) R Q P T
(D) T R U Q

92. Colourless Blue Brown Colourless

gas liquid gas solid
(A) P R S U
(B) P S R U
(C) Q S R T
(D) Q R U S

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93. Bond order between N and O is 2.5.
(A) P (B) Q (C) S (D) T
94. “N–O–N” bond present in
(A) P (B) U (C) T (D) R
95. Single electron present at Nitrogen.
(A) P (B) Q (C) R (D) S

Comprehension (Q.96 to Q.98)

Sodium nitrate and concentrated sulphuric acid gives on heating an oxoacid ‘A’. Compound A can also
prepared by catalytic oxidation of ammonia by atmospheric oxygen.
catalyst
4NH3(g) + 5O2(g) (from air)   ‘X’
2X + O2(g)  ‘Y’
3Y + H2O()  2A + ‘X’
96. An oxoacid ‘A’ is -
(A) Hyponitrous acid (B) Nitrous acid (C) Nitric acid (D) None
97. Compound ‘X’ is
(A) NO (B) NO2 (C) N2O4 (D) N2O
98. Compound ‘Y’ is
(A) NO (B) NO2 (C) N2O4 (D) N2O
99. The incorrect statement is
(A) This process is known as “ostwold’s process”.
(B) ‘A’ is a strong oxidising agent
(C) 3(nitrous acid)  A + 2 ‘X’
(D) 3(nitrous acid)  A + 2Y

Comprehension (Q.100 to Q.104)


KNO3 + Conc.H2SO4  ‘X’ + Metal hydrogen sulphate

3 Cu + 8‘X’ (Dil.)  P + Q + H2O

Cu + 4 ‘X’ (Conc.)  P + R + H2O
4 Zn + 10 ‘X’ (Dil.)  S + T + H2O
Zn + 4 ‘X’ (Conc.)  S + R + H2O
100. The compound ‘Q’ is
(A) N2O (B) NO (C) N2O3 (D) NO2
101. The compound ‘R’ is
(A) N2O (B) NO (C) N2O5 (D) NO2
102. The compound ‘T’ is
(A) N2O (B) NO (C) N2O3 (D) NO2
103. Compounds P and S respectively are
(A) P = Cu(NO3)2 and S = Zn(NO3)2 (B) P = Cu(NO3)2 and S = Zn(NO2)2
(C) P = Cu (NO2)2 and S = Zn(NO3)2 (D) P = Cu(NO2)2 and S = Zn(NO2)2
104. The incorrect statement is -
(A) The acidic strength is, R > Q > T
(B) The oxidation number of ‘N’ are same in X and R.
(C) Cr and Al do not dissolve in highly concentrated solution of ‘X’
(D) ‘X’ is an oxoacids of nitrogen.

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Comprehension (Q.105 to Q.109)
Compound “E” is a colourless liquid (f.p. 231.4 K and b.p. 355.6 K). The specific gravity of ‘E’ is 1.504. In the
gaseous state, E exists as a planar molecule and wt. of one mole of E is 63 gram/mol.
I2 + 10 E  W + P + H2O

C + 4 E  X + P + H2O

S8 + 48 E  Y + P + H2O

P4 + 20 E  Z + P + H2O
105. The compound ‘W’ is
(A) HIO (B) HIO2 (C) HIO3 (D) HIO4

106. The compound ‘X’ is

(A) CO2 (B) CO (C) CH3COOH (D) C2H2

107. The compound ‘Y’ is

(A) H2SO3 (B) H2SO4 (C) H2S2O8 (D) H2S2O7

108. The compound ‘Z’ is

(A) H3PO2 (B) H3PO3 (C) H3PO4 (D) H4P2O7

109. The compound ‘P’ is

(A) N2O (B) NO (C) N2O3 (D) NO2

Comprehension (Q.110 to Q.114)

NaOH
Y + Sodium hypophosphite
+ H2O
473 K O2
T X Z(non-volatile acidic oxide)
High
Pressure 573 K 803 K
R S
Inert Sealed
atmosphere tube

110. Compound ‘X’ is

(A) White ‘P’ (B) Red ‘P’ (C) -Black ‘P’ (D) -Black ‘P’

111. Compound ‘R’ is

(A) White ‘P’ (B) Red ‘P’ (C) -Black ‘P’ (D) -Black ‘P’

112. Compound ‘S’ is

(A) White ‘P’ (B) Red ‘P’ (C) -Black ‘P’ (D) -Black ‘P’

113. Compound ‘T’ is

(A) White ‘P’ (B) Red ‘P’ (C) -Black ‘P’ (D) -Black ‘P’

114. The incorrect statement is

(A) Y is phosphine gas (PH3)
(B) Y gives blue solution with CuSO4 solution
(C) X is more reactive than R
(D) “P–P–P” bond angle in X is 60°

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Comprehension (Q.115 to Q.117)
CuSO4
Y + Acid

HgCl2 Absorbed
Acid + Z W X
HBr

KOH
115. The compound ‘Y’ is
(A) Cu3P2 (B) Cu3P (C) Cu2H2P2 (D) None
116. The compound ‘Z’ is
(A) Hg3P2 (B) Hg3P (C) Hg2H2P2 (D) None
117. The incorrect statement is
(A) Compound W is basic in nature (B) Compound X is H3PO3
3
(C) The hybridisation of central metal in X is sp (D) Compound W is least soluble in water
Comprehension (Q.118 to Q.121)
P4O10 + H 2O Gentle heat Strong heat
B C D
POCl3 + H2O 220ºC 320ºC

P2O3 + H 2O
F
PCl3 + H 2O
White P + alkali  E
118. The compound ‘C’ is
(A) H4P2O6 (B) H4P2O7 (C) (HPO3)n (D) H3PO4
119. The compound ‘D’ is -
(A) H4P2O6 (B) H3PO4 (C) H4P2O7 (D) (HPO3)n
120. The Compound ‘E’ is
(A) H3PO2 (B) H3PO3 (C) H4P2O5 (D) H3PO4
121. The compound ‘F’ is
(A) H3PO2 (B) H3PO3 (C) H4P2O5 (D) H3PO4
Comprehension (Q.122 to Q.124)
Elements of group 16 form a large number of halides of the type, EX6, EX4 and EX2, where E is an element of
the group and X is a halogen. The stability of the halides decreases in the order F– > Cl– > Br– > I–.
122. The incorrect statement regarding EX6 is
(A) Amongst EX6, hexafluorides are the only stable halide.
(B) All hexafluorides are gaseous in nature.
(C) The hybridisation of central atom is sp3d2.
(D) Central atom contains six bond pairs and one lone pair.
123. The incorrect statement regarding EX4 is
(A) SF4 is a gas and SeF4 is a liquid.
(B) Hybridisation of central atom is sp3d.
(C) TeF4 is a solid.
(D) Geometry of halides is “see-saw” and one lone pair present at the axial position of geometry.
124. x Se2Cl2  A + ySe
The incorrect statement regarding above reaction is
(A) The well know monohalides are dimeric in nature.
(B) This is an example of disproportionation reaction.
(C) If value of x and y are 2 and 3 respectively then A is a tetrahalide.
(D) If value of x and y are 2 and 3 respectively then A is a hexahalide.

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Comprehension (Q.125 to Q.127)
The roasting of sulphide ores produce metal oxide and gas ‘A’. The moist gas ‘A’ acts as reducing agent and
converts Fe(III) ions to Fe(II) ions, it also decolourises acidified Potassium permanganate solution. When
gas ‘A’ react with chlorine in the presence of charcoal (acts as catalyst) compound ‘B’ is formed. Gas ‘A’
react with oxygen in the presence of vanadium pentaoxide another gas ‘C’ is formed. When gas A passed
through water, forms a solution of acid ‘D’.
125. The gas ‘A’ is
(A) SO3 (B) H2S (C) SO2 (D) None
126. Compound B and C are respectively
(A) SO2Cl2, SO3 (B) SO2Cl2, SO2 (C) SOCl2, SO3 (D) SOCl2, SO2
127. The incorrect statement regarding ‘D’ is
(A) It contains one S = O, bond (B) It is a dibasic acid
(C) It acts as reducing agent (D) The oxidation state of central atom is +6

Comprehension (Q.128 to Q.130)

The reaction of iodine with water is non-spontaneous. In fact, I– can be oxidised by oxygen in acidic medium;
just the reverse of the reaction observed with fluorine.
4A–(aq) + 4H+ (aq) + O2 (g)  2A2 + 2H2O (l)
B2 + H2O (l)  HB(aq) + HOB(aq)
2C2 + 2H2O(l)  4H+ (aq) + 4C– (aq) + O2 (g)
128. Compound A2 is
(A) F2 (B) Cl2 (C) Br2 (D) I2
129. Compound C2 is
(A) F2 (B) Cl2 (C) Br2 (D) I2
130. Compound B2 is
(A) Cl2 (B) F2 (C) Br2 (D) A & C both

Comprehension (Q.131 to Q.133)

2 CuCl
4HCl + O2   A + B
450 ºC

electrolys is
Conc. NaCl solution   
 A
(Brine) (At anode)

8NH3 + 3A  C + D
(excess)

NH3 + 3A  E + F
(excess)

2NaOH + A  G + H + water
(cold and dil.)

6NaOH + 3A  G + I + water
(Hot and Conc.)

131. Compound C and D are

(A) NCl3 , HCl (B) NCl3 , N2 (C) NH4Cl, HCl (D) NH4Cl, N2

132. Compound E and F are

(A) NCl3 , HCl (B) NCl3, N2 (C) NH4Cl, HCl (D) NH4Cl, N2

133. Compound G, H and I respectively

(A) NaCl, NaOCl, NaClO3 (B) NaOCl, NaCl, NaClO3
(C) NaClO3, NaOCl, NaCl (D) NaOCl, NaClO3, NaCl

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 EXERCISE-II
Only one option is correct

NCERT-EXAMPLER PROBLEMS
1. On addition of conc. H2SO4 to a chloride salt, colourless fumes are evolved but in case of iodide salt, violet
fumes come out. This is because
(A) H2SO 4 reduces HI to I 2 (B) HI is of violet colour
(C) HI gets oxidised to I 2 (D) HI changes to HIO 3

2. In qualitative analysis when H2S is passed through an aqueous solution of salt acidified with dil. HCl, a
black precipitate is obtained. On boiling the precipitate with dil. HNO3, it forms a solution of blue colour.
Addition of excess of aqueous solution of ammonia to this solution gives _________.
(A) deep blue precipitate of Cu (OH)2 (B) deep blue solution of [Cu (NH3)4]2+
(C) deep blue solution of Cu(NO3)2 (D) deep blue solution of Cu(OH)2.Cu(NO3)2

3. In a cyclotrimetaphosphoric acid molecule, how many single and double bonds are present?
(A) 3 double bonds; 9 single bonds (B) 6 double bonds; 6 single bonds
(C) 3 double bonds; 12 single bonds (D) Zero double bonds; 12 single bonds

4. Which of the following elements can be involved in d–p bonding?

(A) Carbon (B) Nitrogen (C) Phosphorus (D) Boron

5. Which of the following pairs of ions are isoelectronic and isostructural?

(A) CO32–, NO3¯ (B) ClO3¯, CO32– (C) SO32–, NO3¯ (D) ClO3¯ , SO32–

6. Affinity for hydrogen decreases in the group from fluorine to iodine. Which of the halogen acids should
have highest bond dissociation enthalpy?
(A) HF (B) HCl (C) HBr (D) HI

7. Bond dissociation enthalpy of E—H (E = element) bonds is given below. Which of the compounds will act
as strongest reducing agent?
Compound NH3 PH3 AsH3 SbH3
diss (E—H)/kJ mol –1 389 322 297 255
(A) NH3 (B) PH3 (C) AsH3 (D) SbH3

8. On heating with concentrated NaOH solution in an inert atmosphere of CO2, white phosphorus gives a
gas. Which of the following statement is incorrect about the gas?
(A) It is highly poisonous and has smell like rotten fish.
(B) It’s solution in water decomposes in the presence of light.
(C) It is more basic than NH3.
(D) It is less basic than NH3.

9. Which of the following acids forms three series of salts?

(A) H3PO2 (B) H3BO3 (C) H3PO4 (D) H3PO3

10. Strong reducing behaviour of H3PO2 is due to

(A) Low oxidation state of phosphorus
(B) Presence of two –OH groups and one P–H bond
(C) Presence of one –OH group and two P–H bonds
(D) High electron gain enthalpy of phosphorus

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11. On heating lead nitrate forms oxides of nitrogen and lead. The oxides formed are ______.
(A) N2O, PbO (B) NO2, PbO (C) NO, PbO (D) NO, PbO2

12. Which of the following elements does not show allotropy?

(A) Nitrogen (B) Bismuth (C) Antimony (D) Arsenic

13. Maximum covalency of nitrogen is ______________.

(A) 3 (B) 5 (C) 4 (D) 6

14. Which of the following statements is wrong?

(A) Single N – N bond is stronger than the single P – P bond.
(B) PH3 can act as a ligand in the formation of coordination compound with transition elements.
(C) NO2 is paramagnetic in nature.
(D) Covalency of nitrogen in N2O5 is four.

15. A brown ring is formed in the ring test for NO3¯ ion. It is due to the formation of
(A) [Fe(H2O)5 (NO)]2+ (B) FeSO4.NO2
(C) [Fe(H2O)4(NO)2]2+ (D) FeSO4.HNO3

16. Elements of group-15 form compounds in +5 oxidation state. However, bismuth forms only one well
characterised compound in +5 oxidation state. The compound is
(A) Bi2O 5 (B) BiF5 (C) BiCl5 (D) Bi2S5

17. On heating ammonium dichromate and barium azide separately we get

(A) N2 in both cases
(B) N2 with ammonium dichromate and NO with barium azide
(C) N2O with ammonium dichromate and N2 with barium azide
(D) N2O with ammonium dichromate and NO2 with barium azide

18. In the preparation of HNO3, we get NO gas by catalytic oxidation of ammonia. The moles of NO produced
by the oxidation of two moles of NH3 will be ______.
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 6

19. The oxidation state of central atom in the anion of compound NaH2PO2 will be ______.
(A) +3 (B) +5 (C) +1 (D) –3

20. Which of the following is not tetrahedral in shape?

(A) NH4+ (B) SiCl4 (C) SF4 (D) SO42–

21. Which of the following are peroxoacids of sulphur?

(A) H2SO5 and H2S2O 8 (B) H2SO5 and H2S2O 7
(C) H2S2O7 and H2S2O8 (D) H2S2O6 and H2S2O7
22. Hot conc. H2SO4 acts as moderate oxidising agent. It oxidises both metals and nonmetals. Which of the
following element on reaction with conc. H2SO 4 gives two gaseous products?
(A) Cu (B) S (C) C (D) Zn

23. A black compound of manganese reacts with a halogen acid to give greenish yellow gas. When excess of
this gas reacts with NH3 an unstable trihalide is formed. In this process the oxidation state of nitrogen
changes from _________.
(A) – 3 to +3 (B) – 3 to 0 (C) – 3 to +5 (D) 0 to – 3

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24. In the preparation of compounds of Xe, Bartlett had taken O2+ Pt F6¯ as a base compound. This is
because
(A) both O2 and Xe have same size.
(B) both O2 and Xe have same electron gain enthalpy.
(C) both O2 and Xe have almost same ionisation enthalpy.
(D) both Xe and O2 are gases.

25. In solid state PCl5 is a _________.

(A) covalent solid
(B) octahedral structure
(C) ionic solid with [PCl6]+ octahedral and [PCl4]– tetrahedra
(D) ionic solid with [PCl4]+ tetrahedral and [PCl6] – octahedra

26. Reduction potentials of some ions are given below. Arrange them in decreasing order of oxidising power.
Ion ClO4– IO4– BrO4–
Reduction E= 1.19V E=1.65V E= 1.74V
potential E/V
(A) ClO4– > IO4– > BrO4– (B) IO4– > BrO4– > ClO4–
(C) BrO4– > IO4– > ClO4– (D) BrO4– > ClO4– > IO4–

27. Which of the following is isoelectronic pair?

(A) ICl2, ClO2 (B) BrO2– , BrF2+ (C) ClO2, BrF (D) CN–, O3

II. Multiple Choice Questions (Type-II)

Note : In the following questions two or more options may be correct.

28. If chlorine gas is passed through hot NaOH solution, two changes are observed in the oxidation number of
chlorine during the reaction. These are ________ and _________.
(A) 0 to +5 (B) 0 to +3 (C) 0 to –1 (D) 0 to +1

29. Which of the following options are not in accordance with the property mentioned against them?
(A) F2 > Cl2 > Br2 > I 2 Oxidising power.
(B) MI > MBr > MCl > MF Ionic character of metal halide.
(C) F2 > Cl2 > Br2 > I 2 Bond dissociation enthalpy.
(D) HI < HBr < HCl < HF Hydrogen-halogen bond strength.

30. Which of the following is correct for P4 molecule of white phosphorus?

(A) It has 6 lone pairs of electrons. (B) It has six P–P single bonds.
(C) It has three P–P single bonds. (D) It has four lone pairs of electrons.

31. Which of the following statements are correct?

(A) Among halogens, radius ratio between iodine and fluorine is maximum.
(B) Leaving F—F bond, all halogens have weaker X—X bond than X—X' bond in interhalogens.
(C) Among interhalogen compounds maximum number of atoms are present in iodine fluoride.
(D) Usually interhalogen compounds are more reactive than halogen compounds.

32. Which of the following statements are correct for SO2 gas?
(A) It acts as bleaching agent in moist conditions.
(B) It’s molecule has linear geometry.
(C) It’s dilute solution is used as disinfectant.
(D) It can be prepared by the reaction of dilute H2SO4 with metal sulphide.

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33. Which of the following statements are correct?
(A) All the three N—O bond lengths in HNO3 are equal.
(B) All P—Cl bond lengths in PCl5 molecule in gaseous state are equal.
(C) P4 molecule in white phohsphorus have angular strain therefore white phosphorus is very reactive.
(D) PCl5 is ionic in solid state in which cation is tetrahedral and anion is octahedral.

34. Which of the following orders are correct as per the properties mentioned against each?
(A) As2O 3 < SiO2 < P2O3 < SO2 Acid strength.
(B) AsH3 < PH3 < NH3 Enthalpy of vapourisation.
(C) S < O < Cl < F More negative electron gain enthalpy.
(D) H2O > H2S > H2Se > H2Te Thermal stability.

35. Which of the following statements are correct?

(A) S–S bond is present in H2S2O6.
(B) In peroxosulphuric acid (H2SO 5) sulphur is in +6 oxidation state.
(C) Iron powder along with Al2O 3 and K2O is used as a catalyst in the preparation of NH3 by Haber’s
process.
(D) Change in enthalpy is positive for the preparation of SO3 by catalytic oxidation of SO2.

36. In which of the following reactions conc. H2SO 4 is used as an oxidising reagent?
(A) CaF2 + H2SO 4 .. CaSO4 + 2HF (B) 2HI + H2SO 4 .. I2 + SO 2 + 2H2O
(C) Cu + 2H2SO 4 .. CuSO 4 + SO2 + 2H2O (D) NaCl + H2SO4 .. NaHSO4 + HCl

37. Which of the following statements are true?

(A) Only type of interactions between particles of noble gases are due to weak dispersion forces.
(B) Ionisation enthalpy of molecular oxygen is very close to that of xenon.
(C) Hydrolysis of XeF6 is a redox reaction.
(D) Xenon fluorides are not reactive.

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 EXERCISE-III
PREVIOUS YEARS AIEEE (IIT-JEE MAINS) QUESTIONS
1. ‘X’ melts at low temperature and is a bad conductor of electricity in both liquid and solid state. X is :
[JEE-Main-Online 2020]
(A) Mercury (B) Zinc sulphide (C) Silicon carbide (D) Carbon tetrachloride

2. White phosphorus on reaction with concentrated NaOH solution in a inert atmosphere of CO2 gives
phosphine and compound (X). (X) on acidification with HCl gives compound (Y).The basicity of compound
(Y) is : [JEE-Main-Online 2020]
(A) 4 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3

3. The number of bonds between sulphur and oxygen atoms in S2O82– and the number of bonds between
sulphur and sulphur atoms in rhombic sulphur, respectively, are : [JEE-Main-Online 2020]
(A) 8 and 8 (B) 4 and 6 (C) 4 and 8 (D) 8 and 6

4. In the following reactions, products (A) and (B), respectively, are : [JEE-Main-Online 2020]
hot and conc. NaOH + Cl2  (A) + side products
dry Ca(OH)2 + Cl2  (B) + side products
(A) NaClO3 and Ca(OCl)2 (B) NaClO3 and Ca(ClO3)2
(C) NaOCl and Ca(ClO3)2 (D) NaClO3 and Ca(OCl)2

5. On heating compound (A) gives a gas (B) which is a constituent of air. This gas when treated with H2 in the
presence of a catalyst gives another gas (C) which is basic in nature. (A) should not be :
[JEE-Main-Online 2020]
(A) NaN3 (B) NH4NO2 (C) (NH4)2Cr2O7 (D) Pb(NO3)2

6. Aqua regia is used for dissolving noble metals (Au, Pt, etc.). The gas evolved in this process is :
[JEE-Main-Online 2020]
(A) NO (B) N2O5 (C) N2 (D) N2O3

7. On heating, lead(II) nitrate gives a brown gas (A). The gas (A) on cooling changes to a colourless solid/
liquid (B). (B) on heating with NO changes to a blue solid (C). The oxidation number of nitrogen in solid (C)
is : [JEE-Main-Online 2020]
(A) +5 (B) +2 (C) +3 (D) +4
8. Reaction of ammonia with excess Cl2 gives : [JEE-Main-Online 2020]
(A) NH4Cl and N2 (B) NH4Cl and HCl (C) NCl3 and NH4Cl (D) NCl3 and HCl

9. Reaction of an inorganic sulphite X with dilute H2SO 4 generates compound Y. Reaction of Y with NaOH
gives X. Further, the reaction of X with Y and water affords compound Z. Y and Z, respectively are :
[JEE-Main-Online 2020]
(A) SO2 and Na2SO 3 (B) SO3 and NaHSO3 (C) SO2 and NaHSO3 (D) S and Na2SO 3

10. The correct statement with respect to dinitrogen is : [JEE-Main-Online 2020]

(A) N2 is paramagnetic in nature
(B) It can combine with dioxygen at 25°C
(C) Liquid dinitrogen is not used in cryosurgery.
(D) It can be used as an inert diluent for reactive chemicals.

11. The reaction of NO with N2O4 at 250 K gives : [JEE-Main-Online 2020]

(A) N2O (B) NO2 (C) N2O3 (D) N2O5

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12. Chlorine reacts with hot and concentrated NaOH and produces compound (X) and (Y). Compound (X) gives
white precipitate with silver nitrate solution. The average bond order between Cl and O atoms in (Y) is
[JEE-Main-Online 2020]

13. Compound A used as a strong oxidizing agent is amphoteric in nature. It is the part of lead storage batteries.
Compound A is : [JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(A) PbSO4 (B) PbO (C) Pb3O4 (D) PbO2

14. Find A, B and C in the following reactions : [JEE-Main-Online 2021]

NH3 + A + CO2  (NH4)2CO3
(NH4)2CO3 + H2O + B  NH4HCO3
NH4HCO3 + NaCl  NH4Cl + C
(A) A – H2O ; B – O2 ; C – Na2CO3 (B) A – H2O ; B – CO2 ; C – NaHCO3
(C) A – H2O ; B – O2 ; C – NaHCO3 (D) A – O2 ; B – CO2 ; C – Na2CO3

15. Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A : In TlI3, isomorphous to CsI3, the metal is present in +1 oxidation state.
Reason R : Tl metal has fourteen f electrons in its electronic configuration.[JEE-Main-Online 2021]
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
(A) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
(B) A is correct but R is not correct.
(C) Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
(D) A is not correct but R is correct.

16. Given below are two statements : [JEE-Main-Online 2021]

Statement-I : Colourless cupric metaborte is reduced to cuprous metaborate in a luminous flame.
Statement-II : Cuprous metaborate is obtained by heating boric anhydride and copper sulphate in a
non-luminous flame.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below
(A) Statement I is false but Statement II is true (B) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
(C) Statement I is true but Statement II is false (D) Both Statement I and Statement II are true

17. The correct statement about B2H6 is [JEE-Main-Online 2021]

(A) All B – H – B angles are of 120º
(B) The two B – H – B bonds are not of same length.
(C) Terminal B – H bonds have less p-character when compared to bridging bonds.
(D) Its fragment, BH3, behaves as a Lewis base.

18. Which of the following compound is added to the sodium extract before addition of silver nitrate for testing
of halogens? [JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(A) Hydrochloric acid (B) Nitric Acid
(C) Sodium hydroxide (D) Ammonia

19. Given below are two statements : [JEE-Main-Online 2021]

Statement-I :  and  forms of sulphur can change reversibly between themselves with slow heating or
slow cooling.
Statement-II : At room temperature the stable crystalline form of sulphur is monoclinic sulphur.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
(A) Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
(C) Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
(D) Statement I is false but Statement II is true.

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20. Water does not produce CO on reacting with [JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(A) CH4 (B) C (C) C3H8 (D) CO2

21. The number of ionisable hydrogens present in the product obtained from a reaction of phosphorus trichloride
and phosphonic acid is :
(A) 3 (B) 0 (C) 2 (D) 1

22. The set that represents the pair of neutral oxides of nitrogen is : [JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(A) NO and N2O (B) N2O and N2O3 (C) N2O and NO2 (D) NO and NO2

23. Match List-I with List-II : [JEE-Main-Online 2021]

List-I List-II
Industrial process Application
(a) Haber’s process (i) HNO3 synthesis
(b) Ostwald’s process (ii) Aluminium extraction
(c) Contact process (iii) NH3 synthesis
(d) Hall-Heroult process (iv) H2SO4 synthesis
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
(A) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i) (B) (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)
(C) (a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(ii) (D) (a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)

24. Match List-I with List-II : [JEE-Main-Online 2021]

List-I List-II
Name of oxo acid Oxidation state of ‘P’
(a) Hypophosphorous acid (i) +5
(b) Orthophosphoric acid (ii) +4
(c) Hypophosphoric acid (iii) +3
(d) Orthophosphorous acid (iv) +2
(v) +1
Choose the correct answer from the options given below : [JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(A) (a)-(v), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)
(B) (a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)
(C) (a)-(iv), (b)-(v), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)
(D) (a)-(v), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)

25. A group 15 element, which is a metal and forms a hydride with strongest reducing power among group 15
hydrides. The element is : [JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(A) Sb (B) P (C) As (D) Bi

26. The INCORRECT statement regarding the structure of C60 is : [JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(A) The six membered rings are fused to both six and five membered rings.
(B) Each carbon atom froms three sigma bonds.
(C) The five membered rings are fused only to six -membered rings
(D) It contains 12 six membered rings 24 five -membered rings.

27. The species given below that does NOT show disproportionation reaction is :[JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(A) BrO– (B) BrO2 (C) BrO3 (D) BrO4

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28. The oxidation states of 'P' in H4P2O7 , H4P2O5 and H4P2O6 , respectively, are : [JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(A) 6, 4 and 5 (B) 5, 3 and 4 (C) 7, 5 and 6 (D) 5, 4 and 3

29. Number of Cl = O bonds in chlorous acid, chloric acid and perchloric acid respectively are :
[JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(A) 4, 1 and 0 (B) 3, 1 and 1 (C) 1, 1 and 3 (D) 1, 2 and 3

30. Which one of the following compounds of Group-14 elements is not known?[JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(A) [SiF6]2– (B) [GeCl6]2– (C) [SiCl6]2– (D) [Sn(OH)6]2–

31. Which one of the following group-15 hydride is the strongest reducing agent ?[JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(A) SbH3 (B) BiH3 (C) PH3 (D) AsH3

32. Chemical nature of the nitrogen oxide compound obtained from a reaction of concentrated nitric acid and
P4O10 (in 4 : 1 ratio) is : [JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(A) amphoteric (B) neutral (C) acidic (D) basic

33. Given below are the statements about diborane. [JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(a) Diborane is prepared by the oxidation of NaBH4 with I2.
(b) Each boron atom is in sp2 hybridized state.
(c) Diborane has one bridged 3 centre-2-electron bond.
(d) Diborane is a planar molecule.
The option with correct statement(s) is :
(A) only (B) (a) and (b) only (C) (c) and (d) only (D) (a) only

34. The number of non-ionisable hydrogen atoms present in the final product obtained from the hydrolysis of PCl5
is : [JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(A) 3 (B) 1 (C) 0 (D) 2

35. Which one of the following is used to remove most plutonium from spent nuclear fuel?
[JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(A) CIF3 (B) O2F2 (C) BrO3 (D) I2O5

36. Which one of the following is formed (mainly) when red phosphorus is heated in a sealed tube at 803 K ?
[JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(A) White phosphorus (B) -Black phosphorus
(C) Yellow phosphorus (D) -Black phosphorus

37. Chalcogen group elements are : [JEE-Main-Online 2021]

(A) Se, Tb and Pu (B) Se, Te and Po (C) S, Te and Pm (D) O, Ti and Po

38. Which one of the following correctly represents the order of stability of oxides, X2O ;
(X = halogen) ? [JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(A) I > Cl > Br (B) Cl > I > Br (C) Br > Cl > I (D) Br > I > Cl

39. In polythionic acid, H2SxO6 (x = 3 to 5) the oxidation state(s) of sulphur is/are :[JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(A) +5 only (B) 0 and + 5 only (C) + 6 only (D) + 3 and + 5 only

40. The number of S = O bonds present in sulphurous acid, peroxodisulphuric acid and pyrosulphuric acid,
respectively are : [JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(A) 2, 3 and 4 (B) 1, 4 and 3 (C) 1, 4 and 4 (D) 2, 4 and 3

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41. The incorrect statement is : [JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(A) F2 is a stronger oxidizing agent than Cl2 in aqueous solution
(B) Cl2 is more reactive than ClF
(C) On hydrolysis ClF forms HOCl and HF
(D) F2 is more reactive than ClF

42. Hydrogen peroxide reacts with iodine in basic medium to give : [JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(A) I– (B) IO4– (C) IO3– (D) IO–

43. The reaction of white phosphorus on boiling with alkali in inert atmosphere resulted in the formation of
product ‘A’. The reaction of 1 mol of ‘A’ with excess of AgNO3 in aqueous medium gives _______ mol (s) of
Ag. [JEE-Main-Online 2021]

44. A xenon compound 'A' upon partial hydrolysis gives XeO2F2. The number of lone pair of electrons present in
compound A is________. (Round off to the Nearest Integer) [JEE-Main-Online 2021]

45. Among the following allotropic forms of sulphur, the number of allotropic forms, which will show paramagnetism
is __________. [JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(i) -sulphur (ii) -sulphur (iii) S2-form

46. Among the following, the number of halide(s) which is/are inert to hydrolysis is _____________.
[JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(i) BF3 (ii) SiCl4 (iii) PCl5 (iv) SF6

47. The number of halogen / (s) forming halic (V) acid is _______ . [JEE-Main-Online 2021]

48. The gas produced by treating an aqueous solution of ammonium chloride with sodium nitrite is
[JEE-Main-Online 2022]
(A) NH3 (B) N2 (C) N2O (D) Cl2

49. Nitrogen gas is obtained by thermal decomposition of [JEE-Main-Online 2022]

(A) Ba(NO3)2 (B) Ba(N3)2 (C) NaNO2 (D) NaNO3

50. The correct order of melting points of hydrides of group 16 elements is : [JEE-Main-Online 2022]
(A) H2S < H2Se < H2Te < H2O (B) H2O < H2S < H2Se < H2Te
(C) H2S < H2Te < H2Se < H2O (D) H2Se < H2S < H2Te < H2O

51. Consider the following reaction :

A + alkali  B (Major Product)
If B is an oxoacid of phosphorus with no P-H bond, then A is : [JEE-Main-Online 2022]
(A) White P4 (B) Red P4 (C) P2O3 (D) H3PO3

52. Aqueous solution of which of the following boron compounds will be strongly basic in nature?
[JEE-Main-Online 2022]
(A) NaBH4 (B) LiBH4 (C) B2H6 (D) Na2B4O7

53. Which of the following elements is considered as a metalloid? [JEE-Main-Online 2022]

(A) Sc (B) Pb (C) Bi (D) Te

54. Addition of H2SO4 to BaO2 produces : [JEE-Main-Online 2022]

(A) BaO, SO2 and H2O (B) BaHSO4 and O2 (C) BaSO4, H2 and O2 (D) BaSO4 and H2O2

55. The most stable trihalide of nitrogen is : [JEE-Main-Online 2022]

(A) NF3 (B) NCl3 (C) NBr3 (D) Nl3

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56. The number of bridged oxygen atoms present in compound B formed from the following reactions is
673 K
Pb(NO3)2   A + PbO + O2

Dimerise
A   B [JEE-Main-Online 2022]
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3

57. Heating white phosphorus with conc. NaOH solution gives mainly : [JEE-Main-Online 2022]
(A) Na3P and H2O (B) H3PO and NaH
(C) P(OH)3 and NaH2PO4 (D) PH3 and NaH2PO2

58. The oxoacid of phosphorus that is easily obtained from a reaction of alkali and white phosphorus and has two
P-H bonds, is : [JEE-Main-Online 2022]
(A) Phosphonic acid (B) Phosphinic acid
(C) Pyrophosphorus acid (D) Hypophosphoric acid

59. Given below are two statements :

Statement I : The pentavalent oxide of group-15 element, E2O5, is less acidic than trivalent oxide, E2O3, of
the same element.
Statement II : The acidic character of trivalent oxide of group 15 elements, E2O3, decreases down the
group.
In light of the above statements, choose most appropriate answer from the options given below :
[JEE-Main-Online 2022]
(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
(C) Statement I true, but Statement II is false
(D) Statement I false, but Statement II is true

60. Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A : Fluorine forms one oxoacid.
Reason R : Fluorine has smallest size amongst all halogens and is highly electronegative.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the option given below.
[JEE-Main-Online 2022]
(A) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
(B) Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
(C) A is correct but R is not correct.
(D) A is not correct but R is correct.

61. Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A : Boric acid is a weak acid
Reason R : Boric acid is not able to release H+ ion on its own. It receives OH– ion from water and releases
H+ ion.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
[JEE-Main-Online 2022]
(A) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
(B) Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
(C) A is correct but R is not correct (D) A is not correct but R is correct
62. Concentrated HNO3 reacts with Iodine to give [JEE-Main-Online 2022]
(A) HI, NO2 and H2O (B) HIO2, N2O and H2O
(C) HIO3, NO2 and H2O (D) HIO4, N2O and H2O

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63. White phosphorus reacts with thionyl chloride to give [JEE-Main-Online 2022]
(A) PCl5, SO2 and S2Cl2 (B) PCl3. SO2 and S2Cl2
(C) PCl3, SO2 and Cl2 (D) PCl5, SO2 and Cl2

64. When borax is heated with CoO on a platinum loop, blue coloured bead formed is largely due to :
[JEE-Main-Online 2022]
(A) B2O3 (B) Co(BO2)2 (C) CoB4O7 (D) Co[B4O5(OH)4]

65. The metal that has very low melting point and its periodic position is closer to a metalloid is :
[JEE-Main-Online 2022]
(A) Al (B) Ga (C) Se (D) In

66. The geometry around boron in the product 'B' formed from the following reaction is
450 K
BF3 + NaH  A + NaF
A + NMe3  B [JEE-Main-Online 2022]
(A) trigonal planar (B) tetrahedral (C) pyramidal (D) square planar

67. The interhalogen compound formed from the reaction of bromine with excess of fluorine is a :
[JEE-Main-Online 2022]
(A) hypohalite (B) halate (C) perhalate (D) halite

68. Which of the given reactions is not an example of disproportionation reaction?[JEE-Main-Online 2022]
(A) 2H2O2  2H2O + O2 (B) 2NO2 + H2O  HNO3 + HNO2
– + –
(C) MnO4 + 4H + 3e  MnO2 + 2H2O (D) 3MnO42– + 4H+  2MnO4– + MnO2 + 2H2O

69. Match List-I with List-II

List-I(Si-Compounds) List-II(Si-Polymeric/other Products)
(1) (CH3)4Si (I) Chain Silicone
(2) (CH3)Si(OH)3 (II) Dimeric Silicone
(3) (CH3)2Si(OH)2 (III) Silane
(4) (CH3)3Si(OH) (IV) 2D-Silicon
Choose the correct answer from the options given below : [JEE-Main-Online 2022]
(A) (1) – (III), (2) – (II), (3) – (I), (4) – (IV)
(B) (1) – (IV), (2) – (I), (3) – (II), (4) – (III)
(C) (1) – (II), (2) – (I), (3) – (IV), (4) – (III)
(D) (1) – (III), (2) – (IV), (3) – (I), (4) – (II)

70. Match List-I with List-II

List (Metal) List-II (Application)
(1) Cs (I) High temperature thermometer
(2) Ga (II) Water repellent sprays
(3) B (III) Photoelectric cells
(4) Si (IV) Bullent proff vest
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below : [JEE-Main-Online 2022]
(A) (1) - (III) , (2) - (I), (3) - (IV), (4) - (II) (B) (1) - (IV) , (2) - (III), (3) - (II), (4) - (I)
(C) (1) - (II) , (2) - (III), (3) - (IV), (4) - (I) (D) (1) - (I) , (2) - (IV), (3) - (II), (4) - (III)

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71. Match List-I with List-II
List-I List-II
(1) N2(g) + 3H2(g)  2NH3(g) (I) Cu
(2) CO(g) + 3H2(g)  CH4(g) + H2O(g) (II) Cu/ZnO – Cr2O3
(3) CO(g) + H2(g)  HCHO(g) (III) FexOy + K2O + Al2O3
(4) CO(g) + 2H2(g)  CH3OH(g) (IV) Ni
Choose the correct answer from the options given below : [JEE-Main-Online 2022]
(A) (1) - (II), (2) - (IV), (3) - (I), (4) - (III)
(B) (1) - (II), (2) - (I), (3) - (IV), (4) - (III)
(C) (1) - (III), (2) - (IV), (3) - (I), (4) - (II)
(D) (1) - (III), (2) - (I), (3) - (IV), (4) - (II)

72. Match List-I with List-II.

List-I List-II
(Processes/Reactions) (Catalyst)
(1) 2SO2(g) + O2(g)  2SO3(g) (I) Fe(s)
(2) 4NH3(g) + 5O2(g)  4NO(g) + 6H2O(g) (II) Pt(s)-Rh(s)
(3) N2(g) + 3H2(g)  2NH3(g) (III) V2O5
(4) Vegetable oil() + H2  Vegetable ghee(s) (IV) Ni(s)
Choose the correct answer from the options given below : [JEE-Main-Online 2022]
(A) (1) - (III), (2) - (I), (3) - (II), (4) - (IV)
(B) (1) - (III), (2) - (II), (3) - (I), (4) - (IV)
(C) (1) - (IV), (2) - (III), (3) - (I), (4) - (II)
(D) (1) - (IV), (2) - (II), (3) - (III), (4) - (I)

73. Match List-I with List-II.

List-I (Reaction) List-II (Catalyst)
(1) 4NH3(g) + 5O2(g) 4NO(g) + 6H2O(g) (I) NO(g)
(2) N2(g) + 3H2(g) 2NH3(g) (II) H2SO4()
(3) C12H22O11(aq) + H2O()  C6H12O6 (Glucose) + C6H12O6 (Fructose) (III) Pt(s)
(4) 2SO2(g) + O2(g) 2SO3(g) (IV) Fe(s)
Choose the correct answer from the options given below : [JEE-Main-Online 2022]
(A) (1) – (II), (2) – (III), (3) – (I), (4) – (IV)
(B) (1) – (III), (2) – (II), (3) – (I), (4) – (IV)
(C) (1) – (III), (2) – (IV), (3) – (II), (4) – (I)
(D) (1) – (III), (2) – (II), (3) – (IV), (4) – (I)

74. Match List-I with List-II, match the gas evolved during each reaction.
List-I List-II

(1) (NH4)2 Cr2O7  (I) H2
(2) KMnO4 + HCl  (II) N2
(3) Al + NaOH + H2O  (III) O2

(4) NaNO3   (IV) Cl2
Choose the correct answer from the options given below : [JEE-Main-Online 2022]
(A) (1) – (II), (2) – (III), (3) – (I), (4) – (IV)
(B) (1) – (III), (2) – (I), (3) – (IV), (4) – (II)
(C) (1) – (II), (2) – (IV), (3) – (I), (4) – (III)
(D) (1) – (III), (2) – (IV), (3) – (I), (4) – (II)

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75. On reaction with stronger oxidizing agent like KIO4, hydrogen peroxide oxidizes with the evolution of O2.
The oxidation number of I in KIO4 changes to ______. [JEE-Main-Online 2022]

76. The number of non-ionisable protons present in the product B obtained from the following reaction is _____.
C2H5OH + PCl3  C2H5Cl + A
A + PCl3  B [JEE-Main-Online 2022]

77. Consider the following reactions :

PCl3 + H2O  A + HCl
A + H2O  B + HCl
The number of ionisable protons present in the product B is : [JEE-Main-Online 2022]

78. Given below are two statements :

Statement-I : Chlorine can easily combine with oxygen to form oxides; and the product has a tendency to
explode.
Statement-II : Chemical reactivity of an element can be determined by its reaction with oxygen and halogens.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
[JEE-Main-Online 2023]
(A) Both the Statements I and II are false (B) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
(C) Statement I is true but Statement II is false (D) Both the Statements I and II are true

79. Given below are two statements :

Statement I : Upon heating a borax bead dipped in cupric sulphate in a luminous flame, the colour of the
bead becomes green
Statement II : The green colour observerd is due to the formation of copper(I) metaborate
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
[JEE-Main-Online 2023]
(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
(B) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
(C) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
(D) Both Statement I and Statement II are true

80. During the borax bead test with CuSO4, a blue green colour of the bead was observed in oxidising flame due
to the formation of [JEE-Main-Online 2023]
(A) Cu3B2 (B) Cu(BO2)2 (C) Cu (D) CuO

81. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A : Carbon forms two important oxides - CO and CO2. CO is neutral whereas CO2 is acidic in
nature
Reason R : CO2 can combine with water in a limited way to form carbonic acid, while CO is sparingly soluble
in water
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
[JEE-Main-Online 2023]
(A) A is not correct but R is correct
(B) Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
(C) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
(D) A is correct but R is not correct

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82. Which of the following is true about freons ? [JEE-Main-Online 2023]
(A) All radicals are called freons
(B) These are chlorofluorocarbon compounds
(C) These are chemicals causing skin cancer
(D) These are radicals of chlorine and chlorine monoxide

83. The correct order of bond enthalpy (kJ mol–1) is : [JEE-Main-Online 2023]
(A) C – C > Si – Si > Ge – Ge > Sn – Sn (B) C – C > Si – Si > Sn – Sn > Ge – Ge
(C) Si – Si > C – C > Sn – Sn > Ge – Ge (D) Si – Si > C – C > Ge – Ge > Sn – Sn

84. Match List-I with List-II

List-I List-II
(1) Cobalt catalyst (I) (H2 + Cl2) production
(2) Syngas (II) Water gas production
(3) Nickel catalyst (III) Coal gasification
(4) Brine solution (IV) Methanol production
Choose the correct answer from the options given below : [JEE-Main-Online 2023]
(A) 1-IV 2-III 3-I 4-II
(B) 2-II 3-III 3-IV 4-I
(C) 3-IV 4-III 3-II 4-I
(D) 4-IV 4-I 3-II 4-III

85. Reaction of thionyl chloride with white phosphorus forms a compound [A], which on hydrolysis gives [B], a
dibasic acid. [A] and [B] are respectively [JEE-Main-Online 2023]
(A) POCl3 and H3PO4 (B) P4O6 and H3PO3 (C) PCl3 and H3PO3 (D) PCl5 and H3PO4

86. Given below are two statements :

Statement I : The decrease in first ionization enthalpy from B to Al is much larger than that from Al to Ga.
Statement II : The d orbitals in Ga are completely filled.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below
(A) Both the statements I and II are correct [JEE-Main-Online 2023]
(B) Statements I is incorrect but statement II is correct
(C) Statements I is correct but statement II is incorrect
(D) Both the statements I and II are incorrect

87. "A" obtained by Ostwald's method involving air oxidation of NH3, upon further air oxidation produces "B". "B"
on hydration forms an oxoacid of Nitrogen along with evolution of "A". The oxoacid also produces "A" and
gives positive brown ring test.
Identify A and B, respectively. [JEE-Main-Online 2023]
(A) N2O3, NO2 (B) NO2, N2O5 (C) NO2, N2O4 (D) NO, NO2

88. Bond dissociation energy of "E-H" bond of the "H2E" hydrides of group 16 elements (given below), follows
order.
(1) O (2) S (3) Se (4) Te
Choose the correct from the options given below : [JEE-Main-Online 2023]
(A) 1 > 2 > 3 > 4 (B) 4 > 3 > 2 > 1 (C) 1 > 2 > 4 > 3 (D) 2 > 1 > 3 > 4

89. Which one of the following elements will remain as liquid inside pure boiling water?
[JEE-Main-Online 2023]
(A) Br (B) Li (C) Ga (D) Cs

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90. The incorrect statement from the following for borazine is : [JEE-Main-Online 2023]
(A) It has electronic delocalization. (B) It contains banana bonds.
(C) It is a cyclic compound. (D) It can react with water.

91. During water-gas shift reaction [JEE-Main-Online 2023]

(A) carbon is oxidized to carbon monoxide.
(B) water is evaporated in presence of catalyst.
(C) carbon dioxide is reduced to carbon monoxide.
(D) carbon monoxide is oxidized to carbon dioxide.

92. One mole of P4 reacts with 8 moles of SOCI2 to give 4 moles of A. x mole of SO2 and 2 moles of B. A, B and
x respectively are : [JEE-Main-Online 2023]
(A) POCl3, S2Cl2 and 4 (B) PCl3, S2Cl2 and 2
(C) PCl3, S2Cl2 and 4 (D) POCl3, S2CI2 and 2

93. Given below are two statements :

Statement-I : Boron is extremely hard indicating its high lattice energy
Statement-II : Boron has highest melting and boiling point compared to its other group members.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below
[JEE-Main-Online 2023]
(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
(B) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
(C) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
(D) Both statement I and Statement II are correct

94. Given below are two statements :

Statement-I : Methane and steam passed over a heated Ni catalyst produces hydrogen gas.
Statement-Il : Sodium nitrite reacts with NH4Cl to give H2O,N2 and NaCl.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
[JEE-Main-Online 2023]
(A) Statement I is incorrect but Statement ¡lis correct
(B) Both the statements I and II are incorrect
(C) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
(D) Both the statements I and II are correct

95. 2IO3– + xI– + 12H+  6I2 + 6H2O

What is the value of x? [JEE-Main-Online 2023]
(A) 6 (B) 12 (C) 10 (D) 2

96. The correct group of halide ions which can be oxidised by oxygen in acidic medium is :
[JEE-Main-Online 2023]
–
(A) I– only (B) Br and I– only
– –
(C) Cl–, Br and I– only (D) Br only

97. Group-13 elements react with O2 in amorphous form to form oxides of type M2O3 (M = element). Which
among the following is the most basic oxide? [JEE-Main-Online 2023]
(A) B2O3 (B) Al2O3 (C) Tl2O3 (D) Ga2O3

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98. Match List-I with List-II :
List-I (Oxide) List-II (Type of bond)
(1) N2O4 (I) 1 N = O bond
(2) NO2 (II) 1 N–O–N bond
(3) N2O5 (III) 1 N–N bond
(4) N2O (IV) 1 N=N / N=N bond
Choose the correct answer from the options given below : [JEE-Main-Online 2023]
(A) 1 – III, 2 – I, 3 – II, 4 – IV (B) 1 – III, 2 – I, 3 – IV, 4 – II
(C) 1 – II, 2 – I, 3 – III, 4 – IV (D) 1 – II, 2 – IV, 3 – III, 4 – I

99. CIF5 at room temperature is a : [JEE-Main-Online 2023]

(A) Colourless gas with trigonal bipyramidal geometry.
(B) Colourless gas with square pyramidal geometry
(C) Colourless liquid with square pyramidal geometry
(D) Colourless liquid with trigonal bipyramidal geometry

100. XeF4 reacts with SbF5 to form

[XeFm]n+ [SbFy]z–
m+n+y+z [JEE-Main-Online 2023]

101. The difference in the oxidation state of Xe between the oxidised product of Xe formed on complete hydrolysis
of XeF4 and XeF4 is __________. [JEE-Main-Online 2023]

102. In the following reactions, the total number of oxygen atoms in X and Y is _____.
Na2O + H2O  2X
Cl2O7 + H2O  2Y [JEE-Main-Online 2023]

103. Sum of oxidation states of bromine in bromic acid and perbromic acid is ___________.
[JEE-Main-Online 2023]

104. Element not showing variable oxidation state is : [JEE-Main-Online 2024]

(A) Chlorine (B) Fluorine (C) Bromine (D) Iodine

105. Aluminium chloride in acidified aqueous solution forms an ion having geometry
[JEE-Main-Online 2024]
(A) Tetrahedral (B) Octahedral (C) Square planar (D) Trigonal bipyramidal

106. Anomalous behavior of oxygen is due to its. [JEE-Main-Online 2024]

(A) small size and low electronegativity (B) Large size and high electronegativity
(C) Small size and high electronegativity (D) Large size and low electronegativity

107. Identify the incorrect pair from the following : [JEE-Main-Online 2024]
(A) Cryolite – Na3AlF6 (B) Fluoroapatite – 3Ca3(PO4)2.CaF2
(C) Fluorspar – BF3 (D) Carnallite – KCl·MgCl2·6H2O

108. Which of the following cannot function as an oxidising agent? [JEE-Main-Online 2024]
(A) MnO4– (B) BrO3– (C) SO42– (D) N3–

109. The strongest reducing agent among the following is : [JEE-Main-Online 2024]
(A) BiH3 (B) SbH3 (C) PH3 (D) NH3

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110. Choose the correct statements about the hydrides of group 15 elements.
(I) The stability of the hydrides decreases in the order NH3 > PH3 > AsH3 > SbH3 > BiH3
(II) The reducing abiity of the hydride increases in the order NH3 < PH3 < AsH3 < SbH3 < BiH3
(III) Among the hydrides, NH3 is strong reducing agent while BiH3 is mild reducing agent
(IV) The basicity of the hydrides increases in the order NH3 < PH3 < AsH3 < SbH3 < BiH3
Choose the most appropriate from the options given below : [JEE-Main-Online 2024]
(A) I and IV only (B) I and II only (C) II and III only (D) III and IV only

111. Reduction potential of ions are given below :

ClO4– IO4– BrO4–
Eº = 1.19 V Eº = 1.65 V Eº = 1.74 V
The correct order of their oxidising power is : [JEE-Main-Online 2024]
(A) IO4– > BrO4– > ClO4– (B) BrO4– > IO4– > ClO4–
(C) ClO4– > IO4– > BrO4– (D) BrO4– > ClO4– > IO4–

112. Given below are two statements : One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reaction R.
Assertion A : The stability order of +1 oxidation state of Ga, In and Tl is Ga < In < Tl.
Reason R : The inert pair effect stabilizes the lower oxidation state down the group.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
[JEE-Main-Online 2024]
(A) A is true but R is false
(B) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(C) A is false but R is true
(C) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A

113. The F– ions make the enamel on teeth much harder by converting hydroxyapatite (the enamel on the
surface of teeth) into much harder fluoroapattite having the formula. [JEE-Main-Online 2024]
(A) [3(Ca3(PO4)2) . Ca(OH)2] (B) [3(Ca2(PO4)2) . Ca(OH)2]
(C) [3(Ca3(PO4)2) . CaF2] (D) [3(Ca3(PO4)3) . CaF2]

114. On reaction of Lead Sulphide with dilute nitric acid which of the following is not formed ?
[JEE-Main-Online 2024]
(A) Nitric oxide (B) Sulphur (C) Lead nitrate (D) Nitrous oxide

115. Thiosulphate reacts differently with iodine and bromine in the reactions given below :
2S 2O32–   2  S 4 O62–  2 –

S 2 O32–  5Br2  5H2 O  2SO 42–  4Br –  10H

Which of the following statement justifies the above dual behaviour of thiosulphate?
[JEE-Main-Online 2024]
(A) Bromine undergoes oxidation and iodine undergoes reduction in these reactions
(B) Bromine is a stronger oxidant than iodine
(C) Bromine is a weaker oxidant than iodine
(D) Thiosulphate undergoes oxidation by bromine and reduction by iodine in these reactions

116. Among the following halogens

F2 , Cl2 , Br2 and I2
Which can undergo disproportionation reactions? [JEE-Main-Online 2024]
(A) Cl2 , Br2 and I2 (B) F2 , Cl2 and Br2 (C) F2 and Cl2 (D) Only I2

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117. The number of ions from the following that are expected to behave as oxidising agent is :
Sn4+, Sn2+, Pb2+, Tl3+ , Pb4+ , Tl+ [JEE-Main-Online 2024]
(A) 1 (B) 3 (C) 2 (D) 4

118. Which of the following material is not a semiconductor [JEE-Main-Online 2024]

(A) Copper oxide (B) Graphite (C) Germanium (D) Silicon

119. Number of elements from the following that CANNOT form compounds with valencies which match with
their respective group valencies is__________. [JEE-Main-Online 2024]
B, C, N, S, O, F, P, Al, Si
(1) 5 (2) 7 (3) 6 (4) 3

120. The number of neutrons present in the more abundant isotope of boron is 'x'. Amorphous boron upon heating
with air form a product, in which the oxidation state of boron is 'y'. The value of x + y is __________.
[JEE-Main-Online 2024]
(A) 3 (B) 6 (C) 4 (D) 9

121. Given below are two statements :

Statement-I : Gallium is used in the manufacturing of thermomenters.
Statement-II : A thermometer containing gallium is useful for measuring the freezing point (256 K) of brine
solution.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
[JEE-Main-Online 2024]
(A) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
(C) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
(D) Statement I is true but Statement II is false

122. Given below are two statements :

Statement-I : In group 13, the stability of +1 oxidation state increases down the group.
Statement-II : The atomic size of gallium is greater than that of aluminium.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below
[JEE-Main-Online 2024]
(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
(C) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
(D) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

123. Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Both rhombic and monoclinic sulphur exist as S8 while oxygen exists as O2.
Reason (R) : Oxygen forms p – p multiple bonds with itself and other elements having small size and high
electronegativity like C, N, which is not possible for sulphur.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
[JEE-Main-Online 2024]
(A) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct
(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(C) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(D) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct

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124. The correct statements from the following are :
(A) The decreasing order of atomic radii of group 13 elements is Tl > In > Ga > Al > B.
(B) Down the group 13 electronegativity decreases from top to bottom.
(C) Al dissolves in dil. HCl and liberates H2 but conc. HNO3 renders Al passive by forming a protective oxide
layer on the surface.
(D) All elements of group 13 exhibits highly stable +1 oxidation state.
(E) Hybridisation of Al in [Al(H2O)6]3+ ion is sp3d2.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below : [JEE-Main-Online 2024]
(A) (A), (B), (C) and (E) only (B) (A), (C) and (E) only
(C) (C) and (E) only (D) (A) and (C) only

125. Evaluate the following statements related to group 14 elements for their correctness.
(A) Covalent radius decreases down the group from C to Pb in a regular manner.
(B) Electronegativity decreases from C to Pb down the group gradually.
(C) Maximum covalence of C is 4 whereas other elements can expand their covalence due to presence of d
orbitals.
(D) Heavier elements do not form p-p bonds.
(E) Carbon can exhibit negative oxidation states.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below: [JEE-Main-Online 2024]
(A) (A) and (B) only (B) (A), (B) and (C) only
(C) (C) and (D) only (D) (C), (D) and (E) only

126. Given below are two statements :

Statement (I) : Both metals and non-metals exist in p and d-block elements
Statement (II) : Non-metals have higher ionisation enthalpy and higher electronegativitity than the metals.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
[JEE-Main-Online 2024]
(A) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
(C) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
(D) Both Statement I and Statement II are true

127. Given below are two statements :

Statement (I) : SiO2 and GeO2 are acidic while SnO and PbO are amphoteric in nature.
Statement (II) : Allotropic forms of carbon are due to property of catenation and p-d bond formation.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
[JEE-Main-Online 2024]
(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
(B) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
(C) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
(D) Statement I is true but Statement II is false

128. Given below are two statements :

Statement I : Group 13 trivalent halides get easily hydrolyzed by water due to their covalent nature.
Statement II : AlCl3 upon hydrolysis in acidified aqueous solution forms octahedral [Al(H2O)6]3– ions.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
[JEE-Main-Online 2024]
(A) Statement I is true but statement II is false
(B) Statement I is false but statement II is true
(C) Both statement I and statement II are false
(D) Both statement I and statement II are true

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129. Given below are two statements : One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R:
Assertion A : H2Te is more acidic than H2S.
Reason R : Bond dissocation enthalpy of H2Te is lower than H2S.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate from the options given below :
[JEE-Main-Online 2024]
(A) A is false but R is true
(B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
(C) A is true but R is false
(D) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

130. Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : There is a considerable increase in covalent radius from N to P. However from As to Bi only
a small increase in covalent radius is observed.
Reson (R) : Covalent and ionic radii in a particular oxidation state increases down the group.
In the light of above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
[JEE-Main-Online 2024]
(A) (A) is false but (R) is true
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(C) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(D) (A) is true but (R) is false

131. Given below are two statements :

Statement - I : Along the period, the chemical reactivity of the elements gradually increases from group 1 to
group 18.
Statement - II : The nature of oxides formed by group 1 elements is basic while that of group 17 elements
is acidic.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate from the options given below :
[JEE-Main-Online 2024]
(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are True (B) Statement I is False but statement I is true
(C) Statement I is True But Statement II is False (D) Both Statement I and Statement II are Fasle
132. Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R)
Assertion (A) : Melting point of Boron (2453 K) is unusually high in group 13 elements.
Reason (R) : Solid Boron has very strong crystalline lattice.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
[JEE-Main-Online 2024]
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is false but (R) is true
(D) (A) is true but (R) is false

133. Given below are two statements :

Statement I : Noble gases have very high boiling points
Statement II : Noble gases are monoatomic gases. They are held together by strong dispersion forces.
Because of this they are liquefied at very low temperature. Hence, they have very high boiling points.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
[JEE-Main-Online 2024]
(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
(C) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
(D) Statement I is false but Statement II is true

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134. Given below are two statements :
Statement-I : The electronegativity of group 14 elements from Si to Pb, gradually decreases.
Statement-II : Group 14 contains non-metallic, metallic, as well as metalloid elements.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
[JEE-Main-Online 2024]
(A) Statement-I is true but Statement-II is false (B) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are true
(C) Both Statement-I and Statement-II is false (D) Statement-I is false but Statement-II is true

135. Given below are statements :

Statement I : S8 solid undergoes disproportionation reaction under alkaline conditions to form S2– and
S2O32–.
Statement II : ClO4– can undergo disproportionation reaction under acidic condition.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
[JEE-Main-Online 2024]
(A) Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect
(B) Both statement I and statement II are incorrect
(C) Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct
(D) Both statement I and statement II are correct

136. Given below are two statements :

Statement-I : Oxygen being the first member of group 16 exhibits only –2 oxidation state.
Statement-II : Down the group 16 stability of +4 oxidation state decreases and +6 oxidation state increases.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
[JEE-Main-Online 2024]
(A) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
(B) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are incorrect
(C) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
(D) Both Statement-I and Statement-II is correct

137. Choose the correct statements from the following

A. All group 16 elements form oxides of general formula EO2 and EO3, where E = S, Se, Te and Po. Both the
types of oxides are acidic in nature.
B. TeO2 is an oxidising agent while SO2 is reducing in nature.
C. The reducing property decreases from H2S to H2Te down the group.
D. The ozone molecule contains five lone pairs of electrons.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below : [JEE-Main-Online 2024]
(A) C and D only (B) A and B only (C) A and D only (D) B and C only

138. Match List-I with List-II

List-I (Compound) List-II (Use)
(A) Carbon tetrachloride (I) Paint remover
(B) Methylene chloride (II) Refrigerators and air conditioners
(C) DDT (III) Fire extinguisher
(D) Freons (IV) Non Biodegradable insecticide
Choose the correct answer from the options given below : [JEE-Main-Online 2024]
(A) (A)-(IV) , (B)-(III) , (C)-(II) , (D)-(I) (B) (A)-(II) , (B)-(III) , (C)-(I) , (D)-(IV)
(C) (A)-(I) , (B)-(II) , (C)-(III) , (D)-(IV) (D) (A)-(III) , (B)-(I) , (C)-(IV) , (D)-(II)

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139. Match List-I with List-II
List-I (Elements) List-II (Properties in their respective groups)
(A) Cl, S (I) Elements with highest electronegativity
(B) Ge, As (II) Elements with largest atomic size
(C) Fr, Ra (III) Elements which show properties of both metals and non-metal
(D) F, O (IV) elements with highest negative electron gain enthalpy
Choose the correct answer from the options given below : [JEE-Main-Online 2024]
(A) A - IV, B - III, C - II, D - I (B) A - III, B - I, C - I, D - IV
(D) A - II, B - III, C - IV, D - I (D) A - II, B - I, C - IV, D - III

140. Match List I with List II

List I List II
A. Melting Point [K] I. Tl > In > Ga > Al > B
+3
B. Ionic Radius [M /pm] II. B > Tl > Al  Ga > In
C. iH1 [kJ mol ] –1 III. Tl > ln > ln > Al > Ga > B
D. Atomic Radius [pm] IV. B > Al > Tl > In > Ga
Choose the correct answer from the options given below: [JEE-Main-Online 2024]
(A) A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III (B) A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
(C) A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I (D) A-IIII, B-IV, C-I, D-II

141. Number of oxygen atoms present in chemical formula of fuming sulphuric acid is _____.
[JEE-Main-Online 2024]

142. Among the following oxides of p-block elements, number of oxides having amphoteric nature is ________.
Cl2O7 , CO , PbO2 , N2O , NO , Al2O3 , SiO2 , N2O5 , SnO2 [JEE-Main-Online 2024]

143. Total number of species from the following which can undergo disproportionation reaction is ______.
H2O2, ClO3–, P4, Cl2, Ag, Cu+1, F2, NO2, K+ [JEE-Main-Online 2024]

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 EXERCISE-IV
PREVIOUS YEARS IIT-JEE QUESTIONS
1. Which one of the following species is not a pseudohalide?
(A) CNO– (B) RCOO– (C) OCN– (D) NNN– [IIT 1997]

2. White phosphorus (P4) has :

I. six P – P sigma bonds II. four P – P single bonds [IIT 1998]
III. four lone pairs of electrons IV. PPP angle of 60°
(A) 1, 2, 3 (B) 2, 3, 4 (C) 1, 3, 4 (D) all are correct

3. One mole of calcium phosphide on reaction with excess water gives : [IIT 1999]
(A) one mole of phosphine (B) two moles of phosphoric acid
(C) two moles of phosphine (D) one mole of phosphorus pentaoxide

4. On heating ammonium dichromate, the gas evolved is

(A) oxygen (B) ammonia (C) nitrous oxide (D) nitrogen [IIT 1999]

5. In compounds of the type ECl3, where E = B, P, As or Bi, the angle Cl – E – Cl for different E are in the order
(A) B > P = As = Bi (B) B > P > As > Bi
(C) B < P = As = Bi (D) B < P < As < Bi [IIT 1999]

6. The number of P – O – P bonds in cyclic metaphosphoric acid is

(A) zero (B) two (C) three (D) four [IIT 2000]

7. Ammonia can be dried by : [IIT 2000]

(A) Conc. H2SO4 (B) P4O10 (C) CaO (D) anhydrous CaCl2

8. For H3PO3 and H3PO4 the correct choice is

(A) H3PO3 is dibasic and reducing (B) H3PO3 is dibasic and non-reducing
(C) H3PO4 is tribasic and reducing (D) H3PO4 is tribasic and non-reducing [IIT 2003]

9. (Me)2SiCl2 on hydrolysis followed by condensation will produce

(A) (Me)2Si(OH)2 (B) (Me)2Si = O (C) –[–O–(Me)2Si–]n– (D) Me2SiCl(OH) [IIT 2003]

10. H3BO3 is
(A) monobasic and a weak lewis acid
(B) monobasic and a weak bronsted acid
(C) monobasic and a strong lewis acid
(D) tribasic and a weak bronsted acid [IIT 2003]

11. (NH4)2Cr2O7 on heating liberates a gas. The same gas will be obtained by :
(A) Heating NH4NO2 (B) Heating NH4NO3
(C) Treating H2O2 with NaNO2 (D) Treating Mg3N2 with H2O [IIT 2003]

12. [SiO4]4– has tetrahedral structure the silicate formed by using three oxygen has a
(A) Two dimensional sheet structure (B) Pyrosilicate structure
(C) Linear polymeric structure (D) Three dimensional structure [IIT 2005]

13. The blue liquid formed by equimolar mixture of two gases at – 30°C is
(A) N2O (B) N2O3 (C) N2O4 (D) N2O5 [IIT 2005]
14. B(OH)3 + NaOH  NaBO2 + Na[B(OH)4] + H2O. How can this reaction be made to proceed in forward
direction?
(A) addition of cis-1,2-diol (B) addition of borax
(C) addition of trans-1,2-diol (D) addition of Na2HPO4 [IIT 2006]

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15. The species present in solution when CO2 is dissolved in water are
(A) CO2, H2CO3, HCO3–, CO32– (B) H2CO3, CO32–
(C) CO32–, HCO3– (D) CO2, H2CO3 [IIT 2006]

16. A solution of colourless salt H on boiling excess NaOH produces a non-flammable gas. The gas evolution
ceases after sometime. Upon the addition of Zn dust to the same solution, the gas evolution restarts. The
colourless salt (s) H is (are)
(A) NH4NO3 (B) NH4NO2 (C) NH4Cl (D) (NH4)2SO4 [IIT 2008]

17. The reaction of P4 with X leads selectively to P4O6. The X is [JEE-2009]

(A) Dry O2 (B) A mixture of O2 and N2
(C) Moist O2 (D) O2 in the presence of aqueous NaOH

18. The nitrogen oxide(s) that contain(s) N–N bond(s) is (are) [JEE-2009]
(A) N2O (B) N2O3 (C) N2O4 (D) N2O5

19. In the reaction : 2X + B2H6  [BH2(X)2]+ [BH4]– the amine(s) X is (are) [JEE-2009]
(A) NH3 (B) CH3NH2 (C) (CH3)2NH (D) (CH3)3N

20. The coordination number of Al in the crystalline state of AlCl3 is [JEE-2009]

21. Match each of the reactions given in column I with the Product(s) given in column II
Column I Column II [IIT 2009]
(A) Cu + dil. HNO3 (P) NO
(B) Cu + conc. HNO3 (Q) NO2
(C) Zn + dil. HNO3 (R) N2O
(D) Zn + conc. HNO3 (S) Cu(NO3)2
(T) Zn(NO3)2
22. All the compounds listed in Column-I react with water. Match the result of the respective reactions with the
appropriate options listed in Column-II. [IIT 2010]
Column-I Column-II
(A) (CH3)2SiCl2 (P) Hydrogen halide formation
(B) XeF4 (Q) Redox reaction
(C) Cl2 (R) Reacts with glass
(D) VCl5 (S) Polymerization
(T) O2 formation

23. Among the following, the number of compounds than can react with PCl5 to give POCl3 is O2, CO2, SO2,
H2O, H2SO4, P4O10 [IIT 2011]

24. Which ordering of compounds is according to the decreasing order of the oxidation state of nitrogen ?
(A) HNO3, NO, NH4Cl, N2 (B) HNO3, NO, N2, NH4Cl [IIT 2012]
(C) HNO3, NH4Cl, NO, N2 (D) NO, HNO3, NH4Cl, N2
25. The reaction of white phosphorous with aqueous NaOH gives phosphine along with another phosphorus
containing compound. The reaction type; the oxidation states of phosphorous in phosphine and the other
product are respectively.
(A) redox reaction; –3 and –5 (B) redox reaction ; 3 and + 5 [IIT 2012]
(C) disproportionation reaction ; – 3 and + 5 (D) disproportionation reaction ; – 3 and + 3

26. With respect to graphite and diamond, which of the statement(s) given below is (are) correct?
(A) Graphite is harder than diamond.
(B) Graphite has higher electrical conductivity than diamond
(C) Graphite has higher thermal conductivity than diamond
(D) Graphite has higher C–C bond order than diamond [IIT 2012]

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27. Concentrated nitric acid, upon long standing, turns yellow-brown due to the formation of
(A) NO (B) NO2 [IIT Advanced 2013]
(C) N2O (D) N2O4

Paragraph For Questions 28 to 29 [IIT Advanced 2013]

The reactions of Cl2 gas with cold-dilute and hot-concentrated NaOH in water given sodium salts of two
(different) oxoacids of chlorine, P and Q, respectively. The Cl2 gas reacts with SO2 gas, in presence of
charcoal, to give a product R. R reacts with white phosphorus to give a compound S. On hydrolysis, S gives
an oxoacid of phosphorus, T.
28. R, S, and T, respectively, are
(A) SO2Cl2, PCl5 and H3PO4 (B) SO2Cl2, PCl3 and H3PO3
(C) SOCl2, PCl3 and H3PO2 (D) SOCl2, PCl5 and H3PO4
29. P and Q, respectively, are the sodium salts of
(A) hypochlorus and chloric acids (B) hypochlorus and chlorus acids
(C) chloric and perchloric acids (D) chloric and hypochlorus acids

30. The unbalanced chemical reactions given in List  show missing reagent or condition (?) which are provided
in List II. Match list  with List  and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists :

List- I List- II [IIT Advanced 2013]

?
(P) PbO2 + H2SO4  PbSO4 + O2 + other product 1. NO

?
(Q) Na2S2O3 + H2O  NaHSO4 + other product 2. 2

?
(R) N2H4  N2 + other product 3. Warm

?
(S) XeF2  Xe + other product 4. Cl2
Codes :
P Q R S
(A) 4 2 3 1
(B) 3 2 1 4
(C) 1 4 2 3
(D) 3 4 2 1
31. The correct statement(s) about O3 is(are) [IIT Advanced 2013]
(A) O-O bond lengths are equal. (B) Thermal decomposition of O3 is endothermic.
(C) O3 is diamagnetic in nature. (D) O3 has a bent structure.

32. The toal number of lone-pairs of electrons in melamine is [IIT Advanced 2013]

33. The correct statement(s) for orthoboric acid is/are [IIT Advanced 2014]
(A) It behaves as a weak acid in water due to self ionization
(B) Acidity of its aqueous solution increases upon addition of ethylene glycol
(C) It has a three dimensional structure due to hydrogen bonding
(D) It is a weak electrolyte in water

34. The pair(s) of reagents that yield paramagnetic species is/are [IIT Advanced 2014]
(A) Na and excess of NH3 (B) K and excess of O2
(C) Cu and dilute HNO3 (D) O2 and 2-ethylanthraquinol

35. Consider the following list of reagents : [IIT Advanced 2014]

Acidified K2Cr2O7, alkaline KMnO4, CuSO4, H2O2, Cl2, O3, FeCl3, HNO3 and Na2S2O3. The total number of
reagents that can oxidise aqueous iodide to iodine is

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36. The product formed in the reaction of SOCl2 with white phosphorous is [IIT Advanced 2014]
(A) PCl3 (B) SO2Cl2 (C) SCl2 (D) POCl3

37. Hydrogen peroxide in its reaction with KlO4 and NH2OH respectively, is acting as a
[IIT Advanced 2014]
(A) reducing agent, oxidising agent (B) reducing agent, reducing agent
(C) oxidising agent, oxidising agent (D) oxidising agent, reducing agent

38. Under ambient conditions, the total number of gases released as products in the final step of the reaction
scheme shown below is [IIT Advanced 2014]

(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3

39. Fe3+ is reduced to Fe2+ by using [IIT Advanced 2015]

(A) H2O2 in presence of NaOH (B) Na2O2 in water
(C) H2O2 in presence of H2SO4 (D) Na2O2 in presence of H2SO4

40. The correct statement(s) regarding (i) HClO, (ii) HClO2, (iii) HClO3 and (iv) HClO4, is(are)
(A) The number of Cl=O bonds in (ii) and (iii) together is two [IIT Advanced 2015]
(B) The number of lone pairs of electrons on Cl in (ii) and (iii) together is three
(C) The hybdridization of Cl in (iv) is sp3
(D) Amongst (i) to (iv), the strongest acid is (i)

41. Under hydrolytic conditions, the compounds used for preparation of linear polymer and for chain termination,
respectively, are [IIT Advanced 2015]
(A) CH3SiCl3 and Si(CH3)4 (B) (CH3)2SiCl2 and (CH3)3SiCl
(C) (CH3)2SiCl2 and CH3SiCl3 (D) SiCl4 and (CH3)3SiCl

42. The total number of lone pairs of electron in N2O3 is [IIT Advanced 2015]

43. Three moles of B2H6 are completely reacted with methanol. The number of moles of boron containing product
formed is [IIT Advanced 2015]

44. The increasing order of atomic radii of the following Group 13 elements is [JEE Advanced 2016]
(A) Al < Ga < In < Tl (B) Ga < Al < In < Tl
(C) Al < In < Ga < Tl (D) Al < Ga < Tl < In

45. The crystalline form of borax has [JEE Advanced 2016]

2–
(A) Tetranuclear [B4O5(OH)4] unit
(B) All boron atoms in the same plane.
(C) Equal number of sp2 and sp3 hybridized boron atoms.
(D) One terminal hydroxide per boron atom.
46. The compound(s) with TWO lone pairs of electrons on the central atom is(are) [JEE Advanced 2016]
(A) BrF6 (B) ClF3 (C) XeF4 (D) SF4

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47. The nitrogen containing compound produced in the reaction of HNO3 with P4O10 [JEE Advanced 2016]
(A) can also be prepared by reaction of P4 and HNO3
(B) is diamagnetic
(C) contains one N – N bond
(D) reacts with Na metal producing a brown gas

48. The correct statement(s) about the oxoacids, HClO4 and HClO, is(are) [JEE Advanced 2017]
(A) The conjugate base of HClO4 is weaker base than H2O
(B) The central atom in both HClO4 and HClO is sp3 hybridized
(C) HClO4 is formed in the reaction between Cl2 and H2O
(D) HClO4 is more acidic than HClO because of the resonance stabilization of its anion

49. The order of the oxidation state of the phosphorus atom in H3PO2, H3PO4, H3PO3 and H4P2O6 is :
[JEE Advanced 2017]
(A) H3PO4 > H4P2O6 > H3PO3 > H3PO2 (B) H3PO3 > H3PO2 > H3PO4 > H4P2O6
(C) H3PO2 > H3PO3 > H4P2O6 > H3PO4 (D) H3PO4 > H3PO2 > H3PO3 > H4P2O6

PARAGRAPH (Q.50 TO Q.51) [JEE Advanced 2017]

Upon heating KClO3 in the presence of catalytic amount of MnO2, a gas W is formed. Excess amount of W
reacts with white phosphorus to give X. The reaction of X with pure HNO3 gives Y and Z.

50. W and X are, respectively

(A) O3 and P4O6 (B) O2 and P4O10 (C) O3 and P4O10 (D) O2 and P4O6

51. Y and Z are, respectively

(A) N2O4 and H3PO3 (B) N2O4 and HPO3 (C) N2O5 and HPO3 (D) N2O3 and H3PO4

52. The compound(s) which generate(s) N2 gas upon thermal decomposition below 300°C is(are)
(A) NH4NO3 (B) (NH4)2Cr2O7 (C) Ba(N3)2 (D) Mg3N2

53. With reference to aqua regia, choose the correct option(s). [JEE Advanced 2019]
(A) Aqua regia is prepared by mixing conc. HCl and conc. HNO3 in 3 : 1 (v/v) ratio
(B) Reaction of gold with aqua regia produces an anion having Au in +3 oxidation state
(C) The yellow colour of aqua regia is due to the presence of NOCl and Cl2
(D) Reaction of gold with auqa regia produces NO2 in the absence of air

54. At 143 K, the reaction of XeF4 with O2F2 produces a xenon compound Y. The total number of lone pair(s) of
electrons present on the whole molecule of Y is _______ [JEE Advanced 2019]

55. With respect to hypochlorite, chlorate and perchlorate ions, choose the correct statement(s) :
[JEE Advanced 2020]
(A) The hypochlorite ion is the strongest conjugate base.
(B) The molecular shape of only chlorate ion is influenced by the lone pair of electrons of Cl.
(C) The hypochlorite and chlorate ions disproportionate to give rise to identical set of ions.
(D) The hypochlorite ion oxidizes the sulfite ion.

56. Choose the correct statement(s) among the following. [JEE Advanced 2020]
(A) SnCl2 . 2H2O is a reducing agent.
(B) SnO2 reacts with KOH to form K2 [Sn (OH)6]
(C) A solution of PbCl2 in HCl contains Pb2+ and Cl¯ ions.
(D) A reaction of Pb3O4 with hot dilute nitric acid to give PbO2 is a redox reaction.
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57. The correct statement(s) related to oxoacids of phosphorous is(are) [JEE Advanced 2021]
(A) Upon heating, H3PO3 undergoes disproportionation reaction to produce H3PO4 and PH3.
(B) While H3PO3 can act as reducing agent, H3PO4 cannot.
(C) H3PO3 is a monobasic acid.
(D) The H atom of P–H bond in H3PO3 is not ionizable in water

58. Ozonolysis of ClO2 produces an oxide of chlorine. The average oxidation state of chlorine in this oxide is___.
[JEE Advanced 2021]

59. The reaction of HClO3 with HCl gives a paramagnetic gas, which upon reaction with O3 produces
[JEE Advanced 2022]
(A) Cl2O (B) ClO2 (C) Cl2O6 (D) Cl2O7

60. The compound(s) which react(s) with NH3 to give boron nitride (BN) is(are)
[JEE Advanced 2022]
(A) B (B) B2H6 (C) B2O3 (D) HBF4

61. The treatment of galena with HNO3 produces a gas that is [JEE Advanced 2022]
(A) paramagnetic (B) bent in geometry (C) an acidic oxide (D) colorless

62. Dissolving 1.24 g of white phosphorous in boiling NaOH solution in an inert atmosphere gives a gas Q. The
amount of CuSO4 (in g) required to completely consume the gas Q is _______.
[Given : Atomic mass of H = 1, O = 16, Na = 23, P = 31, S = 32, Cu = 63] [JEE Advanced 2022]

63. The reaction of Xe and O2F2 gives a Xe compound P. The number of moles of HF produced by the complete
hydrolysis of 1 mol of P is _______. [JEE Advanced 2022]

64. Match the reactions (in the given stoichiometry of the reactants) in List-I with one of their products given in
List-II and choose the correct option. [JEE Advanced 2023]
List-I List-II
(P) P2O3 + 3H2O  (i) P(O)(OCH3)Cl2
(Q) P4 + 3NaOH + 3H2O  (ii) H3PO3
(R) PCl5 + CH3COOH  (iii) PH3
(S) H3PO2 + 2H2O + 4AgNO3  (iv) POCl3
(v) H3PO4
(A) P  ii ; Q  iii ; R  i ; S  v (B) P  iii ; Q  v ; R  iv ; S  ii
(C) P  v ; Q  ii ; R  i ; S  iii (D) P  ii ; Q  iii ; R  iv ; S  v

65. At room temperature, disproportionation of an aqueous solution of in situ generated nitrous acid (HNO2)
gives the species : [JEE Advanced 2024]
+ –
(A) H3O , NO3 and NO + –
(B) H3O , NO3 and NO2
(C) H3O+, NO– and NO2 (D) H3O+, NO3– and N2O

66. The species formed on fluorination of phosphorus pentachloride in a polar organic solvent are :
[JEE Advanced 2024]
+ – +
(A) [PF4] [PF6] and [PCl4] [PF6] – (B*) [PCl4] [PCl4F2] and [PCl4] [PF6]–
+ – +

(C) PF3 and PCl3 (D) PF5 and PCl3

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 ANSWER KEY
EXERCISE-I
1. D 2. D 3. A 4. D 5. D 6. D 7. C
8. B 9. C 10. C 11. A 12. C 13. A 14. D
15. C 16. D 17. B 18. D 19. C 20. D 21. C
22. A 23. B 24. D 25. B 26. A 27. B 28. C
29. A 30. B 31. A 32. B 33. A 34. B 35. A
36. A 37. A 38. A 39. A 40. A 41. A 42. CD
43. ABC 44. ABCD 45. ABC 46. ABCD 47. ABCD 48. ABCD 49. BCD
50. BD 51. ABCD 52. ABCD 53. ABCD 54. BCD 55. ABD
56. A  S ; B  P ; C  Q ; D R ; 57. A  T ; B  S ; C  P, R ; D Q, S ;
58. A  P,S ; B  Q, R ; C  P, S, T ; 59. A  P; B  R; C  Q; D Q, S;
60. A  P, S ; B  P, R ; C  P, R ; D P, Q, R 61. A  S ; B  R ; C  P ; D Q ;
62. A  P, S ; B  P, S ; C  R, T ; D Q, T 63. A  S,T; B  R; C  P; D Q ;
64. C 65. D 66. C 67. A 68. C 69. D 70. D
71. D 72. C 73. B 74. B 75. A 76. D 77. A
78. B 79. C 80. A 81. A 82. D 83. B 84. C
85. C 86. C 87. D 88. C 89. A 90. D 91. A
92. A 93. B 94. B 95. D 96. C 97. A 98. B
99. D 100. B 101. D 102. A 103. A 104. B 105. C
106. A 107. B 108. C 109. D 110. A 111. B 112. C
113. D 114. B 115. A 116. A 117. B 118. B 119. D
120. A 121. B 122. D 123. D 124. D 125. C 126. A
127. D 128. D 129. A 130. D 131. D 132. A 133. A

EXERCISE-II
(NCERT-EXAMPLER PROBLEMS)
I. Multiple Choice Questions (Type-I)
1. C 2. B 3. C 4. C 5. A, D 6. A 7. D 8. C 9. C 10. C 11. B 12. A 13. C
14. A 15. A 16. B 17. A 18. A 19. C 20. C 21. A 22. C 23. A 24. C 25. D 26. C
27. B
II. Multiple Choice Questions (Type-II)
28. A, C 29. B, C 30. B, D 31. A, C, D 32. A, C 33. C, D 34. A, D
35. A, B 36. B, C 37. A, B

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 EXERCISE-III
1. D 2. B 3. A 4. A 5. D 6. A 7. C
8. D 9. C 10. D 11. C 12. 01.67 13. D 14. B
15. A 16. B 17. C 18. B 19. A 20. D 21. C
22. A 23. C 24. A 25. D 26. D 27. D 28. B
29. D 30. C 31. B 32. C 33. D 34. C 35. B
36. B 37. B 38. A 39. B 40. C 41. B 42. A
43. 04.00 44. 19.00 45. 01.00 46. 01.00 47. 03.00 48. B 49. B
50. A 51. B 52. D 53. D 54. D 55. A 56. A
57. D 58. B 59. D 60. A 61. A 62. C 63. B
64. B 65. B 66. B 67. B 68. C 69. D 70. A
71. C 72. B 73. C 74. C 75. 5.00 76. 2.00 77. 2.00
78. D 79. A 80. B 81. C 82. B 83. A 84. C
85. C 86. B 87. D 88. A 89. C 90. D 91. D
92. C 93. D 94. D 95. C 96. A 97. C 98. A
99. C 100. 11.00 101. 02.00 102. 05.00 103. 12.00 104. B 105. B
106. C 107. C 108. D 109. A 110. B 111. B 112. B
113. C 114. D 115. B 116. A 117. C 118. B 119. D
120. D 121. D 122. C 123. D 124. C 125. D 126. C
127. D 128. D 129. D 130. C 131. B 132. A 133. A
134. D 135. A 136. B 137. B 138. D 139. A 140. A
141. 7.00 142. 3.00 143. 6.00

EXERCISE-IV
1. B 2. C 3. C 4. D 5. B 6. C 7. C
8. A, D 9. C 10. A 11. A 12. A 13. B 14. A
15. A 16. AB 17. B 18. ABC 19. ABC 20. Al = 6
21. A  P, S ; B  Q, S ; C  R, T ; D Q, T ;
22. A – P, S; B – P, Q, R, T ; C – P, Q; D – P
23. 5 24. B 25. Bonus 26. B, D 27. B 28. A 29. A
30. D 31. A,C,D 32. 6 33. B, D 34. Either (B, C) OR (A, B, C)
35. 7 36. A 37. A 38. C 39. A, B 40. B, C 41. B
42. 8 43. 6 44. B 45. ACD 46. BC 47. BD 48. ABD
49. A 50. B 51. C 52. BC 53. A,B,C 54. 19.00 55. A,B,D
56. A, B 57. ABD 58. 6.00 59. C 60. B, C or A, B, C 61. A, D
62. 2.39 63. 6.00 64. D 65. A 66. A OR B

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