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QUESTIONS 17. Compare the structures of H2 O and H2 O2 .

1. Justify the position of hydrogen in the periodic table on the basis of its electronic configuration. 18. What do you understand by the term 'auto-protolysis' of water? What is its significance?
2. Write the names of isotopes of hydrogen. What is the mass ratio of these isotopes? 19. Consider the reaction of water with F2 and suggest, in terms of oxidation and reduction, which
3. Why does hydrogen occur in a diatomic form rather than in a monoatomic form under normal species are oxidised/reduced.
conditions? 20. Complete the following chemical reactions.
4. How can the production of dihydrogen, obtained from 'coal gasification', be increased? (i) PbS(s) + H2 O2 (aq) → (ii) MnO4− (aq) + H2 O2 (aq) →
(iii) CaO(s) + H2 O(g) → (v) AlCl3 ( g) + H2 O(ℓ) →
5. Describe the bulk preparation of dihydrogen by electrolyticmethod. What is the role of an
electrolyte in this process? (vi) Ca3 N2 ( s) + H2 O(ℓ) →
Classify the above into (a) hydrolysis, (b) redox and (c) hydration reactions.
6. Complete the following reactions:
Δ 21. Describe the structure of the common form of ice.
(i) H2 ( g) + Mm Oo (s) ⟶
22. What causes the temporary and permanent hardness of water ?
Δ
(ii) CO(g) + H2 ( g) catalyst ⟶ 23. Discuss the principle and method of softening of hard water by synthetic ionexchange resins.
catalyst
24. Write chemical reactions to show the amphoteric nature of water.
(iii) C3 H8 ( g) + 3H2 O(g) catalyst ⟶
catalyst
25. Write chemical reactions to justify that hydrogen peroxide can function as an oxidising as well
beat
(iv) Zn(s) + NaOH(aq) ⟶ as reducing agent.
7. Discuss the consequences of high enthalpy of H − H bond in terms of chemical reactivity of 26. What is meant by 'demineralised' water and how can it be obtained?
dihydrogen. 27. Is demineralised or distilled water useful for drinking purposes? If not, how can it be made
8. What do you understand by (i) electron-deficient, (ii) electron-precise, and (iii) electron-rich useful?
compounds of hydrogen? Provide justification with suitable examples. 28. Describe the usefulness of water in biosphere and biological systems.
9. What characteristics do you expect from an electron-deficient hydride with respect to its 29. What properties of water make it useful as a solvent? What types of compound can it (i)
structure and chemical reactions? dissolve, and (ii) hydrolyse?
10. Do you expect the carbon hydrides of the type (Cn H2n+2 ) to act as 'Lewis' acid or base? Justify 30. Knowing the properties of H2 O and D2 O, do you think that D2 O can be used for drinking
your answer. purposes?

11. What do you understand by the term "non-stoichiometric hydrides"? Do you expect this type of 31. What is the difference between the terms 'hydrolysis' and 'hydration'?
32. How can saline hydrides remove traces of water from organic compounds?
the hydrides to be formed by alkali metals? Justify your answer.
33. What do you expect the nature of hydrides is, if formed by elements of atomic numbers 15,19 ,
12. How do you expect the metallic hydrides to be useful for hydrogen storage? Explain.
23 and 44 with dihydrogen? Compare their behavior towards water.
13. How does the atomic hydrogen or oxy-hydrogen torch function for cutting and welding
34. Do you expect different products in solution when aluminium (III) chloride and potassium
purposes ? Explain.
chloride treated separately with
14. Among NH3 , H2 O and HF, which would you expect to have highest magnitude of hydrogen
(i) normal water
bonding and why?
(ii) acidified water, and
15. Saline hydrides are known to react with water violently producing fire. Can CO 2, a well known
(iii) alkaline water? Write equations wherever necessary.
fire extinguisher, be used in this case? Explain.
35. How does H2 O2 behave as a bleaching agent?
16. Arrange the following 36. What do you understand by the terms:
(i) CaH2 , BeH2 and TiH2 in order of increasing electrical conductance. (i) hydrogen economy (ii) hydrogenation
(ii) LiH, NaH and CsH in order of increasing ionic character. (iii) 'syngas' (iv) water-gas shift reaction
(iii) H-H, D-D and F-F in order of increasing bond dissociation enthalpy. (v) fuel-cell
(iv) NaH, MgH2 and H2 O in order of increasing reducing property.

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DEHYDRATION 1. Permutit is :-
1. Which of the following will not produce hydrogen gas :- (A) Hydrated sodium aluminium silicate (B) Sodium hexametaphosphate
(A) Reaction between Fe and dil. HCl (B) Reaction between Zn and conc. H2 SO4 (C) Sodium silicate (D) Sodium meta-aluminate
(C) Reaction between Zn and NaOH (D) Electrolysis of NaCl in Nelson's cell 2. In Bosch's process which gas is utilised for the production of hydrogen :-
2. At high temperature Para hydrogen is :- (A) Producer gas (B) Water gas (C) Coal gas (D) Natural gas
(A) Less stable than ortho hydrogen (B) More stable than ortho hydrogen 3. Which of the following produces hydrolith with dihydrogen :-
(C) As stable as ortho hydrogen (D) None of these (A) Mg (B) Al (C) Cu (D) Ca
WATER (𝐇𝟐 𝐎) 4. The lightest gas is :-
3. Temporary hardness is caused due to the presence of :- (A) Nitrogen (B) Helium (C) Oxygen (D) Hydrogen
(A) CaSO4 (B) CaCl2 (C) CaCO3 (D) Ca(HCO3 )2 5. Ionic hydrides are usually :-
4. High boiling point of water is due to :- (A) Good electrically conductors when solid
(A) Its high specific heat (B) Hydrogen bonding (B) Easily reduced
(C) High dielectric constant (D) Low dissociation constant (C) Good reducing agents
HYDROGEN PEROXIDE (𝐇𝟐 𝐎𝟐 ) (D) Liquid at room temperature
5. The bleaching properties of H2 O2 are due to its :-
(A) Reducing properties (B) Oxidising properties
(C) Unstable nature (D) Acidic nature
6. Hydrogen peroxide has a:-
(A) Linear structure (B) Pyramidal structure
(C) Closed book type structure (D) Half open book type structure
7. Which of the following is a true structure of H2 O2

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

8. H2 O2 is :-
(A) Diamagnetic (B) Paramagnetic (C) Ferromagnetic (D) None of these
9. The hybridisation of the orbitals of oxygen in H2 O2 is :-
(A) sp3 d (B) sp (C) sp2 (D) sp3

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1. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists :- 1. Which hydride is an ionic hydride :-
List – I List II (A) NH3 (B) H2 S (C) TiH1.73 (D) NaH
1. Heavy water A. Bicarbonates of Mg and Ca in water 2. The reaction, H2 S + H2 O2 ⟶ S + 2H2 O manifests:

2. Temporary hard B. No foreign ions in water (A) Acidic nature of H2 O2 (B) Alkaline nature of H2 O2
(C) Oxidising nature of H2 O (D) Reducing nature of H2 O2
3. Soft water C. D2O
3. Calgon (a water softener) is :-
4. Permanent hard D. Sulphates and water chlorides of Mg and Cain water
(A) Na2 [Na4 (PO3 )6 ] (B) Na4 [Na2 (PO3 )] 6
2. Ortho-hydrogen and Para-hydrogen resembles in which of the following property:-
(C) Na2 [Na4 (PO4 )] 6 (D) Na4 [Na2 (PO4 )6 ]
(A) Thermal conductivity (B) Magnetic properties
4. The hair dyes available in the market generally contain two bottles, one containing the dye and
(C) Chemical properties (D) Heat capacity
the other hydrogen peroxide. Before applying the dye, the two solutions are mixed. the
3. Acidified solution ofK 2 Cr2 O7 on treatment with H2 O2 yields:- hydrogen peroxide
(A) CrO3 + H2 O + O2 (B) Cr2 O2 + H2 O + O2 (A) Is added to dilute the solution of the dye
(C) CrO5 + H2 O + K 2 SO4 (D) H2 Cr2 O7 + H2 O + O2 (B) Oxidises the dye to give the desired colour
4. H2 O2 restores the colour of old lead paintings, blackened by the action of H2 S gas by :- (C) Reduces the dye to give the the desired colour
(A) Converting PbO2 to Pb (B) By oxidising PbS to PbSO4 (D) Acidifies the solution of the dye
(C) Converting PbCO3 to Pb (D) Oxidising PbSO3 to PbSO4 5. When zeolite (hydrated sodium aluminium silicate) is treated with hard water, the sodium ions
are exchanged with :-
(A) H +ions (B) Ca2+ ions (C) SO42− ions (D) OH − ions
6. The hardness of water is due to.........metal ions
(A) Ca2+ and Na+ (B) Mg 2+ and K + (C) Ca2+ and Mg 2+ (D) Zn 2+ and Ba2+
7. The formula of heavy water is :-
(A) H2 O 18 (B) D2 O (C) T2 O (D) H2 O 17
8. Polyphosphates are used as water softening agent because they :-
(A) Form soluble complexes with anionic species
(B) Precipitate anionic species
(C) Form soluble complexes with cationic species
(D) Precipitate cationic species.
9. Which one of the following processes will produce hard water: -
(A) Saturation of water with CaSO4 (B) Addition of Na2 SO4 to water
(C) Saturation of water with CaCO3 (D) Saturation of water with MgCO3
10. Very pure hydrogen ( 99.9% can be made by which of the following processes ?[AIEEE 2012]
(A) Reaction of salt like hydrides with water
(B) Reaction of methane with steam
(C) Mixing natural hydrocarbons of high molecular weight
(D) Electrolysis of water

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EXERCISE #- I1 9. Identify the reaction which does not liberate hydrogen : [2016]
1. Which one of the following processes will produce hard water ? [2007] (A) Reaction of zinc with aqueous alkali.
(A) Saturation of water with CaCO3 . (B) Saturation of water with CaSO4 . (B) Electrolysis of acidified water using Pt electrodes
(C) Saturation of water with MgCO3 . (D) Addition of Na2 SO4 to water. (C) Allowing a solution of sodium in liquid ammonia to stand.
2. In context with the industrial preparation of hydrogen from water gas (CO + H2 ), which of the (D) Reaction of lithium hydride with
following is the correct statement? [2008]
10. In which of the following reactions, hydrogen peroxide acts as an oxidizing agent ? [2017]
(A) CO is oxidized to CO2 with steam in the presence of a catalyst followed by absorption of CO2 in
(A) HOCl + H2 O2 → H 3 O + + Cl− + O2
alkali.
(B) I2 + H2 O2 + 2OH − → 2I − + 2H2 O + O2
(B) CO and H2 are fractionally separated using differences in their densities.
(C) +3H2 O2 → 2MnO 2 + 3O2 + 2H 2 O + 2OH−
(C) CO is removed by absorption in aqueous Cu2 Cl2 solution.
(D) PbS + 4H2 O2 → PbSO 4 + 4H 2 O
(D) H2 is removed through occlusion withPd.
3. Very pure hydrogen (99.9%) can be made by which of the following processes ? [2012] 11. The strength of 11.2 volume solution of H2 O2is : [Given that molar mass of H = 1 g mol−1 and O =
(A) Mixing natural hydrocarbons of high molecular weight 16 g mol−1 ] [2019]
(B) Electrolysis of water. (A) 3.4% (B) 1.7% (C) 13.6% (D) 34%
(C) Reaction of salt like hydrides with water 12. The total number of isotopes of hydrogen and number of radioactive isotopes among them,
(D) Reaction of methane with steam. respectively, are: [2019]
4. Hydrogen peroxide acts both as an oxidising and as a reducing agent depending upon the nature (A) 3 and 1 (B) 3 and 2 (C) 2 and 1 (D) 2 and 0
of the reacting species. In which of the following cases H2 O2 acts as a reducing agent in acid 13. The chemical nature of hydrogen peroxide is: [2019]
medium? [2014] (A) Oxidising agent in acidic medium, but not in basic medium.
(A) KI (B) Cr2 O72− (C) SO32− (D) MnO4−
(B) Reducing agent in basic medium, but not in acidic medium.
5. The molecular formula of a commercialresin used for exchanging ions in water softening is
(C) Oxidising and reducing agent in acidic medium, but not in basic medium.
C8 H7 SO3 Na (Mol. wt. 206). What would be the maximum uptake of Ca2+ ions by the resin when
(D) Oxidising and reducing agent in both acidic and basic medium.
expressed in mole per gram resin? [2015]
2 1 1 1
14. 100 mL of a water sample contains 0.81 g of calcium bicarbonate and 0.73 g of magnesium
(A) 309 (B) 412 (C) 103 (D) 206
bicarbonate. The hardness of this water sample expressed in terms of equivalents of CaCO3 is:
6. Which physical property of dihydrogen is wrong ? [2015]
(molar mass of calcium bicarbonate is 162 g mol−1 and magnesium bicarboante is 146 g mol−1 )
(A) Odourless gas (B) Tasteless gas
[2020]
(C) Colourless gas (D) Non-inflammable gas
(A) 5,000ppm (B) 1,000ppm (C) 100ppm (D) 10,000ppm
7. Which one of the following statements about water is FALSE? [2016]
15. Which of the following statements are correct? [2020]
(A) Water can act both as an acid and as a base.
(B) There is extensive intramolecular hydrogen bonding in the condensed phase. (I) On decomposition of H2 O2 , O2 gas is released.

(C)Ice formed by heavy water sinks in normal water. (II) 2-ethylanthraquinol is used in preparation of H2 O2
(D) Water is oxidized to oxygen during photosynthesis. (III) On heating KClO3 , Pb(NO3 )2 , NaNO3 , O2 gas is released.
8. Identify the incorrect statement regarding heavy water : [2016] (IV) In the preparation of sodium peroxoborate, H2 O2 is treated with sodium metaborate.
(A) It reacts with Al4 C3 to produce CD4 and Al(OD) 3. (A) I, II, IV (B) II, III, IV (C) I, II, III, IV (D) I, II, III
(B) It is used as a coolant in nuclear reactors. 16. Hydrogen peroxide, in the pure state, is [2020]
(C) It reacts with CaC2 to produce C2 D2 and Ca(OD) 2. (A) linear and blue in color (B) planar and blue in color
(D) It reacts with SO3 to form deuterated sulphuric acid (D2 SO4 ). (C) linear and almost colorless (D) non-planar and almost colorless

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17. In comparison to the zeolite process for the removal of permanent hardness, the synthesis resins 23. Statement -I: The process of producing syn-gas is called gasification of coal.
method is: [2020] Statement -II: The composition of syn-gas is CO + CO2 + H2 (1: 1: 1)
(A) more efficient as it can exchange both cations as well as anions 4 In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given
(B) less efficient as it exchanges only anions below : [2021]
(C) more efficient as it can exchange only cations
(D) less efficient as the resins cannot be regenerated (A) Statement -I is false but Statement -II is true
(B) Statement -I is true but Statement - II is false
18. Dihydrogen of high purity (> 99.95%) is obtained through [2020] (C) Both Statement -I and Statement -II are false
(D) Both Statement -I and Statement -II are true
(A) the electrolysis of acidified water using Pt electrodes
(B) the electrolysis of warm Ba(OH)2 solution using Ni electrodes
(C) the electrolysis of brine solution 24. Which one of the following methods is most suitable for preparing deionized water? [2021]
(D) the reaction of Zn with dilute HCl (A) Synthetic resin method (B) Clark's method
(C) Calgon's method (D) Permutit method
19. Statement about heavy water are given below [2021]
25. The metal salts formed during softening of hardwater using Clark's method are : [2022]
A. Heavy water is used in exchange reactions for the study of reaction mechanisms
B. Heavy water is prepared by exhaustive electrolysis of water (A) Ca(OH)2 and Mg(OH)2 (B) CaCO3 and Mg(OH)2
C. Heavy water has higher boiling point than ordinary water (C) Ca(OH)2 and MgCO3 (D) CaCO3 and MgCO3
D. Viscosity of H2 O is greater than D2 O
26. Which one of the following reactions indicates the reducing ability of hydrogen peroxide in basic
(A) A and B only (B) A and D only (C) A, B and C only (D) A and C only
medium ? [2022]
20. Calgon is used for water treatment. Which of the following statement is NOT true about calgon? (A) HOCl + H2 O2 → H 3 O + + Cl− + O2
[2021] (B) PbS + 4H2 O2 → PbSO4 + 4H 2 O
(A) Calgon contains the 2nd most abundant element by weight in the earth's crust.
(B) It is also known as Graham's salt. (C) 2MnO4− + 3H 2 O2 → 2MnO 2 + 3O2 + 2H2 O + 2OH −
(C) It is polymeric compound and is water soluble. (D) Mn2+ + H2 O2 → Mn 4+ + 2OH −
(D) It doesnot remove Cat ion by precipitation. 27. Decreasing order of the hydrogen bonding in following forms of water is correctly represented by
A. Liquid water B. Ice C. Impure water [2023]
21. Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A : The dihedral angles in H2 O2 in gaseous phase is 90.2∘ and in solid phase is 111.5∘. (A) A = B > C (B) B > A > C (C) C > B > A (D) A > B > C
Reason R : The change in dihedral angle in solid and gaseous phase is due to the difference in the
28. Which of the given compounds can enhance the efficiency of hydrogen storage tank? [2023]
intermolecular forces. [2021]
(A) Li/P4 (B) SiH4
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below for A and R. (C) NaNi5 (D) Di-isobutylaluminium hydride
(A) A is correct but R is not correct.
(B) Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A. 29. The starting material for convenient preparation of deuterated hydrogen peroxide (D2 O2 ) in
(C) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A. laboratory is:
(D) A is not correct but R is correct. [2023]
(A) K 2 S2 O8 (B) 2-ethylanthraquinol
(C) BaO2 (D) BaO
22. Which one of the following statements is incorrect? [2021]
(A) Atomic hydrogen is produced when H2 molecules at a high temperature are irradiated with UV
30. O-O bond length in H2 O2 is X than the O − O bond length in F2 O2 . The O − H bond length in H2 O2
radiation. is Y than that of the O − F bond in F2 O2 . [2023]
(B) At around 2000 K, the dissociation of dihydrogen into its atoms is nearly 8.1%.
Choose the correct option for X and Y from the given below.
(C) Bond dissociation enthalpy of H2 is highest among diatomic gaseous molecules which contain
a single bond . (A) X-shorter, Y – shorter (B) X - shorter,Y - longer
(C) X - longer, Y – longer (D) X - longer, Y - shorter
(D) Dihydrogen is produced on reacting zinc withHCl as well as NaOH(aq) .

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1. The temporary hardness of water due to calcium bicarbonate can be removed by adding 1. Hydrogen resembles halogens in many respects for which several factors are responsible. Of
[1979] the following factors which one is most important in this respect ?
(A) CaCO3 (B) Ca(OH)2 (C) CaCl2 (D) HCl (A) Its tendency to lose an electron to form a cation.
2. The volume strength of 1.5 NH2 O2 solution is [1991] (B) Its tendency to gain a single electron in its valence shell to attain stable electronic
(A) 4.8 (B) 8.4 (C) 3.0 (D) 8.0 configuration.
3. The oxide that gives hydrogen peroxide on treatment with a dilute acid is [1985] (C) Its low negative electron gain enthalpy value.
(A) PbO2 (B) Na2 O2 (C) MnO2 (D) TiO2 (D) Its small size.
4. Heavy water is [1985] 2. Why does H +ion always get associated with other atoms or molecules?
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(A) H2 O (B) water obtained by repeated distillation (A) Ionisation enthalpy of hydrogen resembles that of alkali metals.
(C) D2 O (D) water at 4∘ C (B) Its reactivity is similar to halogens.
5. The reagent(s) used for softening the temporary hardness of water is (are) [2010] (C) It resembles both alkali metals and halogens.
(A) Ca3 (PO4 )2 (B) Ca(OH)2 (C) Na2 CO3 (D) NaOCl (D) Loss of an electron from hydrogen atom results in a nucleus of very small size as compared to
6. The species that do not contain peroxide ions are [1998] other atoms or ions. Due to small size it cannot exist free.
(A) PbO2 (B) H2 O2 (C) Sr(O2 )2 (D) BaO2 3. Metal hydrides are ionic, covalent or molecular in nature. AmongLiH, NaH, KH, RbH, CsH, the
7. When zeolite, which is hydrated sodium aluminium silicate, is treated with hard water the sodium correct order of increasing ionic character is
ions are exchanged with [1990] (A) LiH > NaH > CsH > KH > RbH (B) LiH < NaH < KH < RbH < CsH
+ ++ −− ++
(A) H ions (B) Ca ions (C) SO4 ions (D) Mg ions (C) RbH > CsH > NaH > KH > LiH (D) NaH > CsH > RbH > LiH > KH
8. Hydrogen peroxide in its reaction withKlO4 and NH2 OH respectively, is acting as a [2014] 4. Which of the following hydride is electron-precise hydride?
(A) Reducing agent, oxidising agent (B) Reducing agent, reducing agent (A) B2 H6 (B) NH3 (C) H2 O (D) CH4
(C) Oxidising agent, oxidising agent (D). Oxidising agent, reducing agent 5. Radioactive elements emit 𝛼, 𝛽 and 𝛾 rays and are characterised by their half-lives. The
radioactive isotope of hydrogen is
(A) Protium (B) Deuterium (C) Tritium (D) Hydronium
6. Consider the reactions
(i) H2 O2 + 2HI → I2 + 2H 2 O
(ii) HOCl + H2 O2 → H 3 O + + Cl− + O2
Which of the following statements is correct about H2 O2 with reference to these reactions?
Hydrogen perioxide is _________.
(A) an oxidising agent in both (i) and (ii)
(B) an oxidising agent in (i) and reducing agent in (ii)
(C) a reducing agent in (i) and oxidising agent in (ii)
(D) a reducing agent in both (i) and (ii)
7. The compound that gives H2 O2 on treatment with diluteH2 SO4 is -
(A) PbO2 (B) BaO2 . 8H2 O + O2 (C) MnO2 (D) TiO2

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8. Which of the following equations depict the oxidising nature ofH2 O2 ? 15. Which of the following ions will cause hardness in water sample?
(A) 2MnO4− + 6H + 5H2 O2 → 2Mn 2+ + 8H 2 O + 5O2 (A) Ca2+ (B) Na+ (C) Cl− (D) K +
(B) 2Fe3+ + 2H + + H2 O2 → 2Fe 2+ + 2H2 O + O3 16. Which of the following compounds is used for water softening?
(C) 2I − + 2H + + H2 O2 → I 2 + 2H2 O (A) Ca3 (PO4 )2 (B) Na3 PO4 (C) Na6 P6 O18 (D) Na2 HPO4
(D) KIO4 + H2 O2 → KIO3 + H2 O + O2
17. Elements of which of the following group(s) of periodic table do not form hydrides.
9. Which of the following equation depicts reducing nature ofH2 O2 ?
(A) Groups 7, 8, 9 (B) Group 13 (C) Groups 15, 16, 17(D) Group 14
(A) 2[Fe(CN)6 ]4 + 2H + + H2 O2 → 2[Fe(CN)6 ]3− + 2H2 O
− − 18. Only one element of forms hydride.
(B) I2 + H2 O2 + 2OH → 2I + 2H2 O + O2
(C) Mn2+ + H2 O2 → Mn4+ + 2OH − (A) group 6 (B) group 7 (C) group 8 (D) group 9
(D) PbS + 4H2 O2 → PbSO 4 + 4H 2 O II. Multiple Choice Questions (Type-II)
10. Hydrogen peroxide is In the following questions two or more options may be correct.
(A) an oxidising agent 19. Which of the following statements are not true for hydrogen?
(B) a reducing agent (A) It exists as diatomic molecule.
(C) both an oxidising and a reducing agent (B) It has one electron in the outermost shell.
(D) neither oxidising nor reducing agent
(C) It can lose an electron to form a cation which can freely exist
11. Which of the following reactions increases production of dihydrogen from synthesis gas?
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(D) It forms a large number of ionic compounds by losing an electron.
(A) CH4 ( g) + H2 O(g) ⟶ CO(g) + 3H2 ( g)
Ni 20. Dihydrogen can be prepared on commercial scale by different methods. In its preparation by
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(B) C(s) + H2 O(g) ⟶ CO(g) + H2 ( g) the action of steam on hydrocarbons, a mixture ofCO and H2 gas is formed. It is known as
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(C) CO(g) + H2 O(g) ⟶ CO2 ( g) + H2 ( g) (A) Water gas (B) Syngas (C) Producer gas (D) Industrial gas
Catalyst
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(D) C2 H6 + 2H 2 O ⟶ 2CO + 5H2
Ni (A) Heavy water is used as a moderator in nuclear reactor.
12. When sodium peroxide is treated with dilute sulphuric acid, we get
(B) Heavy water is more effective as solvent than ordinary water.
(A) sodium sulphate and water
(C) Heavy water is more associated than ordinary water.
(B) sodium sulphate and oxygen
(D) Heavy water has lower boiling point than ordinary water.
(C) sodium sulphate, hydrogen and oxygen
22. Which of the following statements about hydrogen are correct?
(D) sodium sulphate and hydrogen peroxide
13. Hydrogen peroxide is obtained by the electrolysis of (A) Hydrogen has three isotopes of which protium is the most common.
(A) water (B) sulphuric acid (B) Hydrogen never acts as cation in ionic salts.
(C) hydrochloric acid (D) fused sodium peroxide (C) Hydrogen ion H +, exists freely in solution.
14. Which of the following reactions is an example of use of water gas in the synthesis of other (D) Dihydrogen does not act as a reducing agent.
compounds? 23. Some of the properties of water are described below. Which of them is/are not correct?
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(A) CH4 ( g) + H2 O(g) ⟶ CO(g) + H2 ( g) (A) Water is known to be a universal solvent.
Ni

(B) CO(g) + H2 O (g)

673K
⟶ CO2 ( g) + H2 ( g) (B) Hydrogen bonding is present to a large extent in liquid water.
Catalyst
1270 K
(C) There is no hydrogen bonding in the frozen state of water.
(C) Cn H2n+2 + nH 2 O(g) ⟶ nCO + (2n + 1)H2
Ni (D) Frozen water is heavier than liquid water.
Cobalt
(D) CO(g) + 2H2 ( g) ⟶ CH3 OH(ℓ)
Catalyst

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24. Hardness of water may be temporary or permanent. Permanent hardness is due to the 37. How is heavy water prepared? Compare its physical properties with those of ordinary water.
presence of: 38. Write one chemical reaction for the preparation ofD2 O2 .
(A) Chlorides of Ca and Mg in water 39. Calculate the strength of 5 volume H2 O2 solution.
(B) Sulphates of Ca and Mg in water 40. (A) Draw the gas phase and solid phase structure of H2 O2 .
(C) Hydrogen carbonates of Ca and Mg in water (B) H2 O2 is a better oxidising agent than water. Explain.
(D) Carbonates of alkali metals in water
41. Melting point, enthalpy of vapourisation and viscosity data ofH2 O and D2 O is given below :
25. Which of the following statements is correct?
H2 O D2 O
(A) Elements of group 15 form electron deficient hydrides. Melting point / K 373.0 374.4
(B) All elements of group 14 form electron precise hydrides. Enthalpy of vapourisation at (373 K)/kJmol−1 40.66 41.61
(C) Electron precise hydrides have tetrahedral geometries. Viscosity/centipoise 0.8903 1.107
(D) Electron rich hydrides can act as Lewis acids. On the basis of these data explain in which of these liquids intermolecular forces are stronger?
26. Which of the following statements is correct? 42. Dihydrogen reacts with dioxygen (O2 ) to form water. Write the name and formula of the
(A) Hydnides of group 13 act as Lewis acids. product when the isotope of hydrogen which has one proton and one neutron in its nucleus is
(B) Hydrides of group 14 are electron deficient hydrides. treated with oxygen. Will the reactivity of both the isotopes be the same towards oxygen?
(C) Hydrides of group 14 act as Lewis acids. Justify your answer.
(D) Hydrides of group 15 act as Lewis bases. 43. Explain why HCl is a gas and HF is a liquid.
27. Which of the following statements is correct?
44. When the first element of the periodic table is treated with dioxygen, it gives a compound
(A) Metallic hydrides are deficient of hydrogen.
whose solid state floats on its liquid state. This compound has an ability to act as an acid as well
(B) Metallic hydrides conduct heat and electricity.
as a base. What products will be formed when this compound undergoes autoionisation?
(C) lonic hydrides do not conduct electricity in solid state.
45. Rohan heard that instructions were given to the laboratory attendent to store a particular
(D) lonic hydrides are very good conductors of electricity in solid state.
chemical i.e., keep it in the dark room, add some urea in it, and keep it away from dust. This
III. Short Answer Type
28. How can production of hydrogen from water gas be increased by using water gas shift reaction? chemical acts as an oxidising as well as a reducing agent in both acidic and alkaline media. This

29. What are metallic/interstitial hydrides? How do they differ from molecular hydrides? chemical is important for use in the pollution control treatment of domestic and industrial
30. Name the classes of hydrides to which H2 O, B2 H6 and NaH belong. effluents.
31. If same mass of liquid water and a piece of ice is taken, then why is the density of ice less than (A) Write the name of this compound.
that of liquid water? (B) Explain why such precautions are taken for storing this chemical.
32. Complete the following equations: 46. Give reasons why hydrogen resembles alkali metals?
(A) PbS(s) + H2 O2 (aq) → 47. Hydrogen generally forms covalent compounds. Give reason.
(B) CO(g) + 2H2 ( g) Catalyt 48. Why is the ionisation enthalpy of hydrogen higher than that of sodium?
Cobalt

33. Give reasons: 49. Basic principle of hydrogen economy is transportation and storage of energy in the form of
(A) Lakes freeze from top towards bottom. liquid or gaseous hydrogen. Which property of hydrogen may be useful for this purpose?
(B) Ice floats on water. Support your answer with the chemical equation if required.
34. What do you understand by the term 'auto proteolysis of water' ? What is its significance? 50. What is the importance of heavy water?
35. Discuss briefly de-mineralisation of water by ion exchange resin. 51. Write the Lewis structure of hydrogen peroxide.
36. Molecular hydrides are classified as electron deficient, electron precise and electron rich 52. An acidic solution of hydrogen peroxide behaves as an oxidising as well as reducing agent.
compounds. Explain each type with two examples.
Illustrate it with the help of a chemical equation.

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53. With the help of suitable examples, explain the property of H2 O2 that is responsible for its 65. Match the terms in Column I with the relevant item in Column II.
bleaching action? Column I Column II
54. Why is water molecule polar? (A) Electrolysis of water produces (i) atomic reactor
55. Why does water show high boiling point as compared to hydrogen sulphide? Give reasons for (B) Lithium aluminium hydride is used as (ii) polar molecule

your answer. (C) Hydrogen chloride is a (iii) recombines on metal surface to generate high
temperature
56. Why can dilute solutions of hydrogen peroxide not be concentrated by heating. How can a
(D) Heavy water is used in (iv) reducing agent
concentrated solution of hydrogen peroxide be obtained?
(E) Atomic hydrogen (v) hydrogen and oxygen
57. Why is hydrogen peroxide stored in wax lined bottles?
66. Match the items in Column I with the relevant item in Column II.
58. Why does hard water not form lather with soap?
Column I Column II
59. Phosphoric acid is preferred over sulphuric acid in preparing hydrogen peroxide from
(A) Hydrogen peroxide is used as a (i) zeolite
peroxides. Why? (B) Used in Calgon method (ii) perhydrol
60. How will you account for 104.5∘ bond angle in water? (C) Permanent hardness of water is removed by (iii) hexametaphosphate
61. Write redox reaction between fluorine and water. (iv) propellant
62. Write two reactions to explain amphoteric nature of water. V. Assertion and Reason Type
IV. Matching Type In the following questions a statement of Assertion (A) followed by a statement of Reason (R) is
63. Correlate the items listed in Column I with those listed in Column II. Find out as many given. Choose the correct option out of the options given below each question.
correlations as you can. 67. Assertion (A) : Permanent hardness of water is removed by treatment with washing soda.
Column I Column II Reason (𝑅) : Washing soda reacts with soluble magnesium and calcium sulphate to form
insoluble carbonates.
(A) Synthesis gas (i) Na2 [Na4 (PO3 )6 ]
(A) Statements A and R both are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
(B) Dihydrogen (ii) Oxidising agent
(B) A is correct but R is not correct.
(C) Heavy water (iii) Used in softening of water
(C) A and R both are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(D) Calgon (iv) Reducing agent
(D) A and R both are false.
(E) Hydrogen peroxide (v) Stoichiometric compounds of s-block elements
68. Assertion (A) : Some metals like platinum and palladium, can be used as storage media for
(F) Salt like hydrides (vi) Produced by prolonged electrolysis of water
hydrogen.
(vii) Zn + NaOH Reason (R) : Platinum and palladium can absorb large volumes of hydrogen.
(viii) Zn + dil. H2 SO4 (A) Statements A and R both are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
(ix) Synthesis of methanol (B) A is correct but R is not correct.
(x) Mixture of CO and H2 (C) 𝐴 and 𝑅 both are correct but 𝑅 is not the correct explanation of 𝐴.
64. Match Column I with Column II for the given properties/applications mentioned therein. (D) A and R both are false.
Column I Column II VI. Long Answer Type
(A) H (i) Used in the name of perhydrol. 69. Atomic hydrogen combines with almost all elements but molecular hydrogen does not. Explain.
(B) H2 (ii) Can be reduced to dihydrogen by NaH 70. How can D2 O be prepared from water? Mention the physical properties in whichD2 O differs
from H2 O. Give at least three reactions of D2 O showing the exchange of hydrogen with
(C) H2 O (iii) Can be used in hydroformylation of olefin.
deuterium.
(D) H2 O2 (iv) Can be used in cutting and welding

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71. How will you concentrate H2 O2 ? Show differences between structures ofH2 O2 and H2 O by ANSWER
ANSWER KEY KEY
drawing their spatial structures. Also mention three important uses ofH2 O2 . LEARNER BOX–1
1. (D) 2. (C) 3. (C) 4. (C) 5. (C)
72. (A) Give a method for the manufacture of hydrogen peroxide and explain the reactions involved LEARNER BOX–2
therein. 1. (B) 2. (C) 3. (B) 4. (C) 5. (D)
(B) Illustrate oxidising, reducing and acidic properties of hydrogen peroxide with equations.
73. What mass of hydrogen peroxide will be present in 2 liters of a 5 molar solution? Calculate the EXERCISE # I
mass of oxygen which will be liberated by the decomposition of200 mL of this solution. 1. (B) 2. (A) 3. (D) 4. (B) 5. (B) 6. (D) 7. (B)
74. A colourless liquid ' A ' contains H and O elements only. It decomposes slowly on exposure to 8. (A) 9. (D)
light. It is stabilised by mixing urea to store in the presence of light. EXERCISE # II
(A) Suggest possible structure of A. 1. (A) 2. (B) 3. (D) 4. (D) 5. (C)
(B) Write chemical equations for its decomposition reaction in light. EXERCISE # III
75. An ionic hydride of an alkali metal has significant covalent character and is almost unreactive 1. (D) 2. (C) 3. (C) 4. (B)
towards oxygen and chlorine. This is used in the synthesis of other useful hydrides. Write the EXERCISE # IV
formula of this hydride. Write its reaction withAl2 Cl6 . 1. (D) 2. (C) 3. (A) 4. (B) 5. (B) 6. (C) 7. (B)
76. Sodium forms a crystalline ionic solid with dihydrogen. The solid is nonvolatile and 8. (C) 9. (A) 10. (D)
nonconducting in nature. It reacts violently with water to produce dihydrogen gas. Write the EXERCISE # JEE-MAINS
formula of this compound and its reaction with water. What will happen on electrolysis of the 1. (C) 2. (A) 3. (B) 4. (D) 5. (B) 6. (D) 7. (B)
melt of this solid. 8. (B) 9. (D) 10. (D) 11. (A) 12. (A) 13. (D) 14. (D)
15. (3) 16. (D) 17. (A) 18. (B) 19. (C) 20. (A) 21. (D)
22. (B) 23. (B) 24. (A) 25. (B) 26. (C) 27. (B) 28. (C)
29. (A) 30. (D)

EXERCISE # JEE-ADVANCED
1. (B) 2. (B) 3. (B) 4. (B) 5. (B, C) 6. (A, C) 7. (B, D)
8. (A)
NCERT EXAMPLER – HYDROGEN
I. Multiple Choice Questions (Type-I)
1. (B) 2. (D) 3. (B) 4. (D) 5. (C) 6. (B) 7. (B)
8. (C) 9. (B) 10. (C) 11. (C) 12. (D) 13. (B) 14. (D)
15. (A) 16. (C) 17. (A) 18. (A)
II. Multiple Choice Questions (Type-II)
19. (C,D) 20. (A,B) 21. (A,C) 22. (A,B) 23. (C,D) 24. (A,B) 25. (B,C)
26. (A,D) 27. (A,B,C)

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III. Short Answer Type
39. 5 volume H2 O2 solution means that hydrogen peroxide contained in 1 volume of this
solution will decompose to give 5 volumes of oxygen at STP i.e. if 1 L of this solution is
taken, then 5 L of oxygen can be produced from this at STP. Chemical equation for the
decomposition ofH2 O2 is 2H2 O2 (ℓ) → O 2 ( g) + H2 O(ℓ).
It shows that 68 gH2 O2 gives 22.7 L of O2 at STP, so 5 L oxygen will be obtained from :
68 g × 5 L 3400
= gH2 O2 = 14.9 g ≈ 15 gH2 O2
22.7 L 227
i.e., 15 gH2 O2 dissolved in 1 L solution will give 5 L oxygen or 1.5 gH2 O2 /100 mL solution
will give 500ml oxygen. Thus 15 g/L or 1.5% solution is known as 5 V solution of H2 O2 .
42. [Hint : Heavy water; Bond dissociation energy of dihydrogen is less than dideuterium]
44. [Hint : H2 O + H2 O → H 3 O + + −
OH]
45. (A) H2 O2
IV. Matching Type
63. (A) → (ix), (x) ; (B) → (iv), (v), (vi), (vii), (viii) ;
(C) → (v), (vi) ; (D) → (i), (iii) ; (E) → (ii), (iv) ; (F) → (v)
64. (A) → (iv) ; (B) → (iii); (C) → (ii) ;(D) → (i)
65. (A) → (v) ; (B) → (iv) ; (C) → (ii) ;(D) → (i) ; (E) → (iii)
66. (A) → (ii), (iv) ; (B) → (iii) ; (C) → (i), (iii)
V. Assertion and Reason Type
67. (A)
68. (A)
VI. Long Answer Type
73. 68 g, 3.2 g

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