en-r ' - -··-- - · ----- .. ...:::.

~~ ,
-

45 , Which of the following is a semi-conductor ? 58. Which of the following hydrides of gr

(A ) Carbon (B) Silicon has maximum basic character ? oup 15
(C) Gennaniusm (D) Tin. {A) NH3 (B) BiH
3
46. Lead pencils contain : (C) AsH3 (D) PH 3 .
(A) Lead nitrate
59. The least thermally stable hydride is :
(B) Pb
(A) NH3 {B) SbH
(C) Graphite 3
(C) PH 3 {D) AsH 3 .
(D) Mixture of lead and carbon.
4 7. Silicon is an important constituent of : 60. The formula of pemitric acid is :
(A) rocks (B) chlorophyll (A) HN02 (B) H3P0
3
(C) amalgams (D) haemoglobin. (C) HN04 (D) H 4N 2 0 .
4
48. Ordinary glass is : 61. Phosphorus exists in the followmg allotro .
(A) Sodium silicate forms except : Ptc
(B) Calcium silicate (A) white phosphorus
(C) Copper silicate (B) blue phosphorus
(D) Calcium 'and sodium ·silicates. (C) red phospho~s
, I

49. Whi~h of t~e following c·o mpounds has (D) blfick phosphorus . .
pe.~ o~de linkage ? · .
62. An oxy acid of phosphorus is a White
(A) Pb 2 0 3 (B) C<;)
2 deliquescent crystalline solid. It can be
,·cc) Sio2 · (D) Pbo2 . prepared by the hydrolysis of P20 3 or PCI and
3
50. A gas' which burns with bfu~ 'flame is : its formula is :
(A) 0 2 (B) CO , (B) H3P03
2
(Cl N 2 1
(D) en . (D) H4P207,
51. Which of the following is •expected to have most 63. Which of the following elements does not form
ionic character ? oxy acids?
(A) PbC1 2 ' (B) SiC14 (A) p (B) N
(C) CC14 (D) PbC14.
(C) Cl (D) F.
5~./ Leas~ stable hydride is :
64. The oxy acid of phosphorus that forms
J (A) Rlumbane (B) Silane
' polymers is:
(C) Stannane (D) Methane.
(A) H3P03 (B) H4P207
53. Water gas is a mixture of :
(A) CO and N 2 (B) CO and H2 · .(Gl
HP03 (D) H3P02.

(C) CO 2 and H 2 . U?l CO 2 and :t;-J2. 65. Which of the following elements of group 15
54. The. strongest oxidant among the following is: does not show allotropy ? ·
1 (A) Phosphorus (B) Arsenic
. (A) "_Si0 . (B) GeO2 ,
2
(C) Pb0 2 (D) Sn0 2 (C) Nitrogen (D) Antimony.
55. The formula of freon-12 ·1s :
.-I t • • I
66. The · structure of pyrophosphoric acid is :
(A) CFC1 3 (B) CF3Cl
0
(C) CF2Cl2 (D) CF4.
II
Nitrogen Family (Group 15 Elements) (A) p~

.,. 5~. Which of the followin~'halides does not exist ?

(A) NF3 (B) SbC1 3
ot~iH
(C) Pis

ammonium nitrate at 250° ,C ?

(A) N20
(C) N 2 0 3
(B) NO
(D) PFs·
57. Which oxide of nitrogen is ol:;>tained on heating

(D) N02 .
HO

"'/ '
(B) HO--P--0--P--O H

0
/.
OH

0
~ ···· --· ~
0 77. The chemical used for cooling in electrical
II refrigeration is :
(Cl ~.....___ (A) liquid CO 2 (B) liquid NH3

HO
/~H
OH
(C) NH4 OH (D) solid CO 2 .
78. Yellow colour of usual nitric acid is due to the
presence of :

°\ /OH (A) NO 2
(C) NzO
(B) NO
(D) NzO5.
(D) H-P-0-P-H 79. Laugh~g _gas is prepared by heating :
I
HO
'\ OH
(A) NH 4 NO 3 • (B) (NHJ 2 SO 4
(C) NaNO 2 + NH 4 Cl (D) HNO 3 .
67, Anhydride of H 3 PO 4 is: 80. White phosphorus contains :
(Al P2O 5 (BJ P 2 O 3 (A) P 2 molecules (B) P4 molecules
(Cl Pol- (Dl Poi-. (C) P6 molecules (D) one P-P bond.
68. Which of t he following has smallest bond 81. Which of the following oxides of nitrogen is
angle ? colourless solid or gas ?
(A) PF 3 (B) PBr3 (A) NO (B) N 2 O
(CJ PC13 (D) PI 3 . (C) N 2 0 4 (D) N 2 0 5 .
69. Dinitrogen p entoxide dissolves in water to give : 82. The reddish brown gas formed when nitric acid
(A) HNO 2 (B) H 2 N 2 O 2 is oxidised by air is :
(A) N 2 0 5 (B) N 2 0 4
(CJ NO 2 (D) HNO 3 ..
(C) NO 2 (D) N2 O 3 .
70. The m ost electronegative element in group 15
is: 83. Which of the following trihalide of nitrogen is
the least basic ?
(A) As (BJ Bi
(A) NF3 (B) NC1 3
(CJ p (D) N.
(C) NBr3 (D) Nl3,
71. Which of the following hydrides of group 15
84. A hydride of nitrogen which is acidic is :
has the lowest boiling point ?
(A) NH3 (B) N2 H 4
(A) NH 3 (B) SbH 3
(C) N2 H 2 (D) N3 H.
(C) PH3 (D) AsH3 .
85. The gas evolved on heating (NH 4 ) 2 Cr2 O 7 is :
72. Which is m ost explosive ?
(A) NH 3 (B) N 2
(A) PC1 3 (B) AsC13
(C) N 2 0 (D) 0 2 .
(C) BC1 3 (D) NC1 3 .
86. The anhydride of nitric acid is :
73. Which of the following hydrides of group 15 is
(A) NO (B) N 2 O 4
most exten sively hydrogen bonded ?
(C) NzO5 (D) NzO3,
(A) PH3 (B) NH3
87. Which of the· followiJ;lg properties is not correct
(C) AsH 3 (D) SbH 3 . regarding red phosphorus ?
74. Which of the following halides does not exist? (A) Non-poisonous nature
(A) SbF 5 (B) PF5 (B) Soluble in CS2
(C) NF 5 (D) AsF5 . (C) Does not undergo oxidation at room
75. P4O6 is hydrolysed to : temperature.
(A) (HPO 3 )n (B) H 3 PO 4 (D) Less reactive than white phosphorus.
(C) H 3 PO 3 (D) H 4 P 2 O 7 . 88. Nitrogen dioxide cannot be obtained by
7 6 . Phosphorus forms five bonds due to sp 3 d heating:
hydridisation put nitrogen does not form (A) KN0 3 (B) N 2 0 4
pentahalides due to : (C) Pb(NO 3 ) 2 (D) N 2 0 5 .
(A) small size of N atom 89. ·which of the following does not show
(B) high ionisa tion energy of N allotropy?
(C) absence of d-orbitals in valence shell (A) N (B) p
(D) its tenden cy to form multiple bonds. (C) Bi (D) As.
 - "'<lt:J.11~
122130 ch of the following statements is 1'ily
104. Whi 1 . ? nott
90. Phosphorns is kept in : about hydroxy amme · t\ie
(A) cold water (B) alcohol (A) It can be prepared by Raschtg Illeth
0
(C) kerosene (D) ammonia. (B) It acts as an oxidising agent d
91. Which of the following is blue solid ? (C) It reacts with_ nitro~stracid to give Ilitrog
(A) NO (B) N 2 0 3 (D} It exists as c1s- an ans isomer. en
(C) N 2 0 4 (D) N 2 0 5 . 105 _ Which of the
following is a tribasic acid ?
92. Which of the following show prr.-prr. bonding ? (A) orthophosphortc acid ·
(A) P 4 (B) As 4 (B} Phosphorus acid
(C) Meta phosphortc acid
(C) Sb 4 (D) N 2 .
(D) Pyrophosphortc _acid.
93. A nitrate which on strong heating gives only
oxygen without any oxide of nitrogen is : oxygen FamilY (Group 16 Elements)
(A) Ammonium nitrate
(B) Silver nitrate 106 . The tendency of grou~ 16 elements to fonn
catenated compounds 1s greatest in case of .
(C) Lead nitrate
(A) oxygen (B) sulphur ·
(D) Potassium nitrate.
(C) selenium (D) tellurium.
94. Which is most basic ?
107. The minimum bond angle in the hydrides of
(A) NH 3 (B) PH 3
group 16 elements is in :
(C) SbH 3 (D) AsH 3 . (A) H 2 0 (B) H 2Te
95. Which one is Lewis acid ? (C) H 2 Se (D) H 2 S .
(A) PC1 3 (B) AIC1 3 108. The structure of pyrosulphurtc acid is :
(C) NC1 3 (D) AsC1 3 .
0 0
96. The number of P-H bonds in I I
hypophosphorous acid is : (A) HO-S-S-OH
(A) 1 (B) 2 I
0
(C) 3 (D) 4.
97. Which of the following is a cyclic oxo acid ? 0 0
(A) H 4 P 2 0 7 (B) H 4 P 2 0 6
II I
HO-S-0-S-OH
(B)
(C) H 3 P 3 0 9 (D) H 5P 5 0 15 . II I
0 0
98. White phosphorus c9ntains :
(A) P 2 molecules (B) P 6 molecules 0
(C) P 4 molecules (D) P8 molecules.
(C) H0-0-i-OH
99. Concentrated nitric acid reacts with iodine to II
give: 0
(A) 1-Il (B) 1-IlO
0 O
(C) ID03
(D)
II
HO-S-0-0-S-OH
I
100. Cone. HNO3 is stored in containers of :
(A) Copper (B) Zinc II 11
0 O
(C) Tin (D) Aluminium. 16
l09 . The boiling points of hydrtdes of group
101. Cone. HNO 3 oxidises cane sugar to : elements are in the order :
(A) CO 2 and H 2 O (A) H20 > H 2S > H 2Te > H 2Se
(B) CO and H 2 O (B) H2Te > H 2Se > H 2 S > H 20
(C) CO, CO 2 and H 2 O (C) H20 > H 2Te > H 2 Se > H 2 S
(D) Oxalic acid and water. (D) H2Te > H 20 > H S > H Se.
102. Nitrolium is : l lO. The most acidic aming th; following is :
(A) CaC 2 (B) CaCN 2 + C (A) Te02 (B) SeO
2
(C) SQ .0
(C) CaC 2 N2 (D) CaC 2 + CaCN2 . 111 · 2 (D) Po02- dllci%
103. Nitrogen was discovered by: · Which of the following has lowest re
character?
(A} Cavendish (B) Lavoisier
(A) ~O
(C} Scheele (D) Daniel Rutherford. (C) H 2Te
 y Ot- frP._V..," - - - · --- . -
c~E,~~1srA . . rrs1■nc
su lphuric acid reacts with formi c acid to give 125. Which of the following has maximum
2
11 · o,e m ain produ ct : catenation property ?
(A) co 2 and CO (B) C (A) S (B) Se
(C) HCHO (D) CO. (C) 0 (D) Po.
_Which of t he following mainly exhibits -2 126. Sulphur dioxide is used as :
113
oxidation state ? (A) Bleaching agent (B) Disinfectant
ws (~ 0 (C) Antichlor (D) All.
(C) Se (D) Te. 127. Oxygen can be absorbed by:
. Which of the following has highest bond (A) Sodium hydroxide
114
energy? (B) CuS0 4 (aq)
(A) 0-0 (B) S-S (C) Pyrogallol
(C) Se-Se (D) Te-Te. (D) C 2 H 5 OH.
5, o xygen exhibits positive oxidation state in 128. Which of the following is the constituent of
11
(A) CO (B) .F 2 O metal superoxides ?
(C) NO (D) N 2 O. (A) o 2- (B) 022-
(C) 0 2 - (D) o3-.
l 16. so 2 is not a
(A) bleaching agent (B) disinfectant 129. Wl)ich of the following has highest energy ?
(A) Se-Se (B) Te-Te
(C) reducing agent (D) basic oxide.
(C) S-S (D) 0-0.
117, Oxygen molecule is :
(B) diamagnetic
130. S 2 0 7 is an hydride of: .
(A) paramagnetic
(A) Peroxodisulphuric acid
(C) ferromagnetic (D) fenimagnetic.
(B) Sulphuric acid
118. Low volatility of H 2 SO 4 is due to :
(C) Sulphurous acid
(A) van der Waal's forces
(D) Disulphuric acid.
(B) ionic nature
131. Ozone molecule is :
(C) hydrogen bonds (B) linear
(A) angular
(D) acidic character. (D) cyclic.
(C) tetrahedral
119. Which of the following dissolves in H 2 S0 4 to 132. Ozone oxidises aqueous iodine to :
give oleum? (A) 13 - (B) HI03
(A) H 2 S (B) S 2 0
(C) 12 0 5 (D) ICI.
(C) SO 2 (D) S03 .
133. Which of the following statements is not correct
120. Sulphur dioxide is : regarding ozone .?
(A) Acidic (B) Basic (A) It is of light blue colour having pungent
(C) Amphoteric (D) Neutral. odour
121. Bleaching action of S0 2 is due to : (B) It acts as a mild bleaching agent
(A) reduction (B) oxidation (C) It is lighter than air
(C) acidic nature (D} hydrolysis. (D) It liquefies to a deep blue liquid at 1 73 K.
122. An oxide that gives hydrogen peroxide on 134. Which of the following species gets oxidised by
treatment with dilute H 2 S04 is : reaction with 0 3 but does not evolve 0 2 during
(A) SnO 2 (B) Mn02 the reaction ?
(A) S0 2 (g) (B) S0 2 (aq)
(C) Pb0 2 (D) Na2 02 ·
123. Which of the following oxy acid of sulpur has (C) HgO (D) PbS.

+6 oxidation state for sulphur ?

Halogen Family (Group 17 Elements)
(A) Sulphurous acid
(B) Peroxy disulphuric acid 135. The halogen with the highest electron affinity is:
(C) Thio sulphuric acid (A) F (B) Cl

(D) Sulphuric acid. (C) Br (D) I.

124 · Which one is known as Caro's acid ? 136. The halide ion easiest to oxidise is :
(A) H 2 so 5 (B) H 2 S03 (A) ~ (B) c1-
(C) H 2 so (D) H 2 S0 4 .NO. (C) Br- (D) 1-
4
 137. The leas t non- meta llic halo gen is :
(A) F (B) Cl
148 . Th e S tron gest oxid ising ~ : nt
(A} HC1O4 (B) HClO3
:'_
·
NI, ,
(C) Br (D) I. (C) HC1O2 (D) HClO.
138. The low bond ener gy of F is best . Whi ch of the follo wing halo gens eJdiibi
2 expl aine d 149
by: one oxid atio n stat e ? ts o0~
(A) the attai nme nt of nobl e gas conf igur ation (A) I 1
(B) F
(F-)
(C} Cl (D) Br.
(B) the low elec tron affin ity of F
150 _ Whi ch of the follo wing hydr ogen halides
(C) repu lsion by elec tron pair s on F ·
the lowe st boil ing poin t ? has
(D) the sma ll size of F.
(A) HF (B) HCl
139. Iodi ne can be liber ated as a resu lt
of : (C) HI
(A) oxid ising Cl by 1 (D) HBr.
2 2 1.
(B) oxid ising Cl by 1- 15 Whi ch of the follo wing is a · pseu do halide ?
2 (A) c1-
(C) oxid ising 1- by c1- (B) CN-
(D) oxid isµig 1- by Cl . (C) ICl2 - (D) ICL
2
140 . The halo gen with the high est l52. The redd ish brow n gas prod uced on
hea t of heatinga
vapo risat ion is : chlo ride salt witp 1½C r20 and cone. ~ SO
7
(A) F 2 is due to : 4
(B) Cl
2 (A) Cl
(C) Br 2 (D) 1 . 2 (B) CrO 2Cl
2 2
141 . The oxo acid of halo gen with max imu (C) H2CrO 2 {D) Cr0 3.
m acid ic
char acte r is : 153 . The subs tanc e whi ch read ily subli
mes is :
(A) HClO4 (B) HC1O (A) Fluo rine
3 (B) Chlo rine
(C) HC1O 2 (D) HClO. (C) Iodi ne (D) Brom ine.
142 . Whi ch of the poly halid e ions is not 154 . HCIO4 is the fonr iula for :
know n ?
(A) F 3 - (B) Br - (A) hypo chlo rous acid
2
(C) Cl 3- (D) 1 - .
3 (B) chlo rous acid
143 . The form ation of the com plex [py INO
] of iodin e (C) chlo ric acid
show s the exis tenc e of : 2
(D) perc hlor ic acid .
(A) 1- (B) 1+
(C) t3+ 155 . Whi ch of the follo win g halo gens
(D) 1 . shows
2 max imu m affin ity for hydr ogen ?
144 . Whi ch of the followtng reac tion s will
not occu r (A) Fluo rine
spon tane ousl y ? (B) Chlo rine
(A) F + 2c1- (C) Brom ine {D) Iodin e.
2 ~ 2F- + Cl
2 156 . The oxid e cont aini ng chlo rine in
(B) 12 + 2Br ~ 21- + Br the highes t
(C) Br + 21-
2 oxid ation stat e is :
2 ~ 2Br- + 1
2 (A) ClO 2
(D) 21- + Cl - ~ 2c1- + 1 (B) CIO
2 2 3
145 . Whi ch of the follo wing (C} Cl2O 7 {D) Cl 0.
reac tion s will not 157
occu r? · Whi ch of the follo wtng is :tron gest reduc
age nt? ing
(A) 2Cu + 41- ~ 2Cu l + 1
2
(B) 2Fe + 61- ~ 2Fe 2+ + 41- + 1 (A) HCl (B) HI
(C) 2Cu++ + 4C l-~ 2Cu Cl + Cl 2 (C} HBr {D) HF.
(D) Non e of the thre e.
2 158 . Blea chin g pow der is obta ined by the
action of
146 . The high visc osity and high boili ng Cl 2 on :
poin t of
HF is due to: (A) CaC l2 (B) CaO
(A) low diss ocia tion ener gy of F mole (C) CaC 0 3
2 cule {D) Ca(OH) . ·t)J
(B) asso ciate d natu re due to hydr ogen 159 2
bond ing · Whi ch of the follo wmg give s blue colour WI
(C) ionic char acte r of HF star ch solu tion ?
(D) high elec tron egat ivity of fluo rine (A) F 2
. (B) Cl
14 7. Whi ch of the folloWing does not exis t ? (C} Br2 {D) I
2
(A) IF3 160 Th 2·
(B) ClF3 · ..
e mos t stab le oxy acid of chlo rine 15 ·
(C) IF7 (D) FCl3 . (A) HCIO 4 (B) HC1O
(C) HCl 02 3
(D} HCIO.
 161 . Bromin e is liberate d when an aqueou s solutlon
of KBr is treated with : J75. The chlorine
3
atom in ClF5 involves
(B) I--ll
(A) sp hybridi sation
(A) 12
(B) sp3 d hybridi sation
(C) Clz (D) S0 2 .
(C) sp3d2 hybridi sation
162. Iodine is soluble in water in the presenc e of : (D) sp3d3 hybridi sation.
(A) Kl (B) CI 176. Which of the followtng has maximu m boiling
2
(CJ Br2 (D) KBr. point?
(A) HF (B) HCl
163, Which of the followi ng is an anhydr ide of
HCl04? (C) t{Br (D) I-Il.
(A) Cl02 177. The formation of IPO4 indicate s the presenc e of :
(A) J+ (B) 1-
(C) Cl2 07
(C) J3 + (D) 1 .
2
l64, Iodine can form :
178. In Cl03 - ion, Cl atom undergo es :
(AJ r- (B) J+
sp2 hybridi sation
(A)
(CJ J3 + (D) All.
(B) sp3 hybridi sation
165, Which of the folloWing is most electrop ositive ? (C) sp3 d hybridi sation
(AJ Bromin e (BJ Fluortn e (D) sp3d2 hybridi sation.
(CJ Chlortn e (D) Iodine. 179. Which of the following is stronge st oxidisin g
166, Moist iodine is oxidise d with ozone to : agent?
(A) F (B) Cl
(AJ 1-Il (B) HI03
(C) Br (D) I.
(CJ 12 05 (DJ IF5.
180. The anhydr ide of HC10 4 is:
167. Which of the folloWing is not an interha logen (A)Cl2 0 (B) Cl0 2
compo und? (D) Cl2 0 6 .
(CJ Cl2 0 7
(AJ IC1 4 - (BJ CIF5 181. The type of hybridi sation used by chlorin e atom
(CJ IP0 4 (DJ CIF3 . in c102- is :
168. The colour of chlorin e gas is : (A) sp3 (BJ sp2
(AJ greenis h _yellow (BJ dark violet (C) sp (DJ None of these.
(CJ bluish (DJ brown. 182. Which of the following has maxim um vapour
pressu re?
169. Hypoio dous acid is : (B) HBr
(A) HCl
(A) HI04 (BJ HI03 (Dl HF.
(C) 1-Il
(CJ 1-Il (D) HIO. 183. Oxidati on numbe r of iodine in IC1 2 + is :
170. Which of the follow ing has largest bond (A) +I (B) -1
dissoci ation energy ? (CJ +3 (D) 0.
(A) HF (B) HCl 184. Which of the followin halogen .oxides is ionic?
g
{C) 1-Il (D) HBr. (A) !2 0 5 (B) 14 0 9
171. Which of the followi ng has highes t melting {C) Br03 (D) Cl02.
point? 185. The solubil ity of iodine in water may be
{B) Br2 increas ed by adding :
(AJ Cl 2
(A} Potassi um iodide
(C} I2 (D) F2·
172. Which of the followi ng has dark violet colour ? {BJ Chlorof orm
(C} Carbon disulph ide
(AJ I2 {B) CI 2
(DJ Sodium thiosul phate.
(C} Br2 (D) F 2 . 186. Which of the following halogen s shows least
173 - Which of the followi ng oxides of haloge n has numbe r of oxidati on states ?
maxim um oxidati on state of haloge n atom ? (A) Fluorin e (B) Chlorin e
(A} 12 0 5 (B) I 2 0 4 (C) Iodine (DJ Bromin e.
volatile becaus e :
(C} CI0 2 (D) Br03- 187 _ Haloge ns are
(AJ they are all covalen t molecu~es
l ?4. Which of the followi ng is stronge st acid ?
(BJ they possess high boiling pomts
(A} Hypoch lorous acid (CJ they are held togethe r by weak van der
(BJ Chloro us acid Waals forces
(CJ Chloric acid (DJ they are stable at room temper a( ' It
lorir ::iriti .
 - -- - - -----·••t:C~tt.1 1~lil

■-
M UUl.fH" -

se the order of acidic stre ~

200. In which ca • llgth ~
1 88. Iodine can exist in the oxidation states : o
not correct ?
(A) -1, +l , +3, +5 (B) -1 , +l , +3
A HI > HBr > HCl
(C) +3, +5, +7 (D) -1, +l, +3, +5, +7.
189. Which of the following has smallest bond
~i)HI04 > HBr04 > HCI04
(C) HCI04 > HCI03 > HCI02
angle?
(D} HF > H20 > NH3.
(A) OF2 (B) Cl 0
2
(C) OBr2 (D) H 0.
2 Noble Gases (Group 18 Elements)
&190. The para-periodic acid contains :
(A) 103 - ion (B) I0 5-ton Which noble gas has lowest boiling Point ?
6 201. (B) Ne
(C) 10 53 -ion (D) I0 -ion.
4 (A) He (D) Kr.
191. Chlorine cannot be used : (C) Ar
(A) as a bleaching agent 202. The first noble gas compound prepared by
(B) in sterilisation Bartlett was:
(A) XeF2 (B) Xe0 3
(C) in preparation of antiseptic
(C) XePtF5 (D} KrF2 .
(D) for extraction of copper and silver.
192. Which of the following has the highest molar 203_ Which noble gas was discovered in
heat of vaporisation ? chromosphe re of sun·?
(A) HF (B) HCl (A) He (B) Ar

(C) HBr (D) HI. (C) Xe (D) Rn.

193. Which of the following displaces bromine from 2 04. Argon was discovered by:
an aqueous solution ·of bromide ions ? (A) Ramsay (B} Rayleigh
(A) Cl 2 (B) c1- (C) Rutherford (D} Chadwick.
(C) ,I2 1 (D) 13-. .,, 205. Which of the folloWing forms maximum munber
194. Str~ngth of halogen acids, HF, HCl, HBr and of compounds ?
HI varies as : (A) Ne (B) Kr
(A) HF~ Hcl·> HBr > HI (C) Xe (D} Rn.
(B) HF > HBr > HI > HCl 206. XeF2 molecule is:
(C) HBr > HI > HCl > HF
(A) Trigonal planar (B} Square planar
(D) HI > HBr > HCl > HF.
(C) Linear (D} Pyramidal.
195. Which one of the following is most basic ?
207. Helium was discovered by:
(A) . F"" (B) c1-
(A) Dorn (B) Bohr
(C) Br- (D) 1-.
(C) Rayleigh (D) Jansen and Lockyer.
• 196. Cl20 7 dissolves in water to give:
(A) HCI0 3 (B) HClO ,,. 208. Which of the followmg is not a noble gas ?
4
(A) Kr (B} Ra
(C) HCIO + CI0 2 , (D) CI0 + CIO.
2
(C) Xe (D} Ar.
197. ~eaction, of chlorin~ With hot KOH gives: 2 9
(A) KCI and KCIO (B) KCIO and KC10 o . The
is:
noble gas used in the treatment of cancer
3
(C) KCI and KCI0 3 (D) only KCI0 .
3 (A} Argon
198. Which is the best description of the behaviour (B} Xenon
· of bromine in the reaction given below: (C) Radon
210 (D} Helium.
H20 + Br2 ~ HOBr + HBr · In XeF2, xenon involves the hybridisation:
(A) 'both oxtdised and reduced (A) sp (B) sp2
(B) oxtdised only (C) sp3d (D) sp3.
(C) reduced only 211. The shape of XeF4 is:
(D) proton acceptor only.
(A) Square planar (B) Tetrahedral
199. The covect ?rder of acid strength is: (C) Trtgona1 planar (D) Pyramidal.
(A) HCIO 4 < HCI0 3 < HCI0 2 < HCIO 212. Most of the compounds formed by noble gases
(B) HCI < HCI02 < HC103 < HCIO are With:
4
(C) HC104 < HCIO < HCI0 2 < HCI0 (A) Fluorme (B) Oxygen
3
(D) HCI0 2 < HCI0 3 < HC10 4 < HCIO. (C) Fluorme and oxygen
(D) Fluorme and chi rin
o e.
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u:,11• ·
ct◄~,... adtoact ive noble gas is:
fhe r
,Argon
(A) xenon
(B) Radon
(D) Helium .
broma te ion is :
-
• 219. The noble gas compo und iso-str uctura l w

(C) (A) Xe0 3 (B) XeF4

e prepara tion of first noble gas compo und
214, Thn1-,;- opened a new field of chemis try of noble (C) XeF2 (D) XeOF2 .
){eru6
compo unds. It was prepar ed by: 220. Amon g th e follow ing the squar e pla n
gas geome try is for:
(A) Rayleig h (B) Bartle tt
(C) Dorn (D) Lockye r. (A) XeOF4 (B) Xe F 4
ble ga s es are only sparing ly soluble in water (C) XeF2 (D) Xe0 3
215, N0
, due to: 221. The geome try of Xe0F2 is :
(A) dipole- dipole interac tions (a) Pyram idal (b) T -s h a p e d
(B) induce d dipole- induce d dipole interac tion
(c) Octahe dral (cl) T etrahe dral.
(C) dipole-i nduced dipole interac tions
222. The noble gas compo und prepared b y Barth
(D) hydrog en bondin g.
was:
216 nie noble gas which has least tenden cy to form
.
(a) Xe0 (b) XePtF6
clathera tes is : . 3

(A) Argon (c) KrF . (d) XeF2 .

(B) Helium 2
(C) Xenon (D) Krypto n.
, 223. In XeOF , the hybrid isation of Xe orbital s i~
2

2 11. The n oble gases are genera lly unreac tive (A) sp 3d3 (B) sp3 d 2
because : (C) sp3 d (D) sp 3
(A) they h ave high ionisat ion energy c 224. Partial hydrol ysis of XeF6 gives:
(B) they are monoa tomic
(A) XeOF4 (B) Xe0 3
· (C) they h ave high electro n affinity
(D) XeOF2
(D) they form diatom ic molecu les.
~ 225. Highly explosi ve xenon compo und is:
218. Which of the followi ng is called strang er gas ?
' (A) Xe (A) XeF6 (B) Xe0 3
(B) Ne
(C) Ar (D) Kr. (C} XeOF2 (D} XeF4