P-BLOCK ELEMENTS ( GROUP-13 TO 18)

1. Element not showing variable oxidation state is:

(1) Bromine (2) Chlorine (3) Iodine (4) Fluorine
Answer (4)
Sol. Fluorine does not show variable oxidation state due to absence of vacant d-orbital.
2. From the given list, the number of compounds with +4 oxidation state of Sulphur is .
SO3, H2SO3, SOCl2, SF4, BaSO4, H2S2O7
Answer (3)
Sol. H2SO3, SOCl2, SF4 have +4 oxidation state of Sulphur
3. 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:
(1) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
(3) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
(4) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
Answer (2)
Sol. Oxygen can show other oxidation states apart from (–2).
Stability of +6 oxidation state decreases down the group due to inert pair effect.
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
4. 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 from the options given below.
(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
(3) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
(4) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Answer (4)
Sol. Statement-I is false because electronegativity of Group-14 elements from Si to Pb is almost
constant, i.e., 1.8.
Statement-II is correct because Group-14 contains non-metals, metalloids as well as metals.
Carbon – Non-metal
Silicon – Metalloid
Germanium – Metalloid
Tin – Metal
Lead – Metal
5. Anomalous behavior of oxygen is due to its
(1) Small size and low electronegativity (2) Large size and high electronegativity
(3) Large size and low electronegativity (4) Small size and high electronegativity
Answer (4)
Sol. Anomalous behavior of oxygen is due to small size and high electronegativity as compared to the elements
of group 16.
6. Given below are two statements.
Statement (I) : The gas liberated on warming a salt with dil H2SO4, turns a piece of paper dipped in lead
acetate into black, it is a confirmatory test for sulphide ion.
Statement (II) : In statement-I the colour of paper turns black because of formation of lead sulphite.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below
(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
(2) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
 (3) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
(4) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Answer (2)
Sol. H2S turns Pb(CH3COO)2 black.

Pb  CH3COO 2 +H2S 
 PbS+2CH3COOH
Black

Statement-I is true.
Statement-II is false.
7. Match List-I with List-II.
List-I List-II
Molecule Shape
(A) BrF5 (I) T-shape
(B) H2O (II) See saw
(C) ClF3 (III) Bent
(D) SF4 (IV) Square pyramidal
Choose the correct answer from the options given below
(1) (A)–(I), (B) – (II), (C) – (IV), (D) – (III) (2) (A) – (II), (B) – (I), (C) – (III), (D) – (IV)
(3) (A) – (III), (B) – (IV), (C) – (I), (D) – (II) (4) (A) – (IV), (B) – (III), (C) – (I), (D) – (II)
Answer (4)
Sol. BrF5
75
Electron pair  6
2

square pyramidal

H2O Bent
73
CIF3 e– pair  5
2

T-Shape
64
SF4 e– pair  5
2

8. 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.
Reason (R): Covalent and ionic radii in a particular oxidation state increases down the group.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(2) (A) is true but (R) is false
(3) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
 (4) (A) is false but (R) is true
Answer (1)
Sol. There is considerable increase in covalent radius from N to P. However from As to Bi increment in
covalent radii is very small due to presence of d and f orbital electron results in increase in effective nuclear
charge.
Covalent and ionic radius at particular oxidation state generally increases down the group, due to increase
in shell number.
9. Choose the correct statements about the hydrides of group 15 elements.
(A) The stability of the hydrides decreases in the order NH3 > PH3 > AsH3 > SbH3 > BiH3
(B) The reducing ability of the hydride increases in the order NH3 < PH3 < AsH3 < SbH3 < BiH3
(C) Among the hydrides, NH3 is strong reducing agent while BiH3 is mild reducing agent.
(D) The basicity of the hydrides increases in the order NH3 < PH3 < AsH3 < SbH3 < BiH3
Choose the most appropriate from the option given below
(1) B and C only (2) A and B only (3) A and D only (4) C and D only
Answer (2)
Sol. BiH3 is a stronger reducing agent than NH3.
Basicity of hydrides decreases down the group.
10. Given below are two statements :
Statement-I : Since Fluorine is more electronegative than nitrogen, the net dipole moment of NF3 is
greater than NH3.
Statement-II : In NH3, the orbital dipole due to lone pair and the dipole moment of NH bonds are in
opposite direction, but in NF3 the orbital dipole due to lone pair and dipole moments of N-F bonds are in
same direction.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate from the options given below:
(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
(3) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
(4) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
Answer (2)
Sol. In NF3 the orbital dipole due to lone pair and dipole moments of N – F bonds are in opposite direction. In
NH3, they are the same direction.

Thus, in NH3 the dipole moments add up which leads to higher dipole moment than NF3.
11. Reduction potential of ions are given below :
ClO4 IO4 BrO4
E0 =1.19V E 0 =1.65V E 0 =1.74V
The correction order of their oxidising power is
(1) IO4  BrO4  ClO4 (2) BrO4  IO4  ClO4
(3) ClO4  IO4  BrO4 (4) BrO4  ClO4  IO4
Answer (2)
Sol. Higher the reduction potential higher is the oxidizing power.

12. The molecule/ion with square pyramidal shape is

(1) PCl5 (2) PF5 (3) [Ni(CN)4]2– (4) BrF5
Answer (4)
Sol. BrF5 has 1 lone pair and 5 bond pairs.
 It has square pyramidal shape.
13. 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 dissociation enthalpy of H2Te is lower than H2S.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate from the options given below :
(1) A is false but R is true
(2) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
(3) A is true but R is false
(4) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
Answer (4)
Sol. Bond enthalpy of H2 Te is lower than H2S, thus H2Te releases H+ more easily . So, It is a stronger acid.
14. Consider the oxides of group 14 elements SiO2, GeO2, SnO2, PbO2, CO and GeO. The amphoteric oxides are (1)
SnO2, CO (2) SiO2, GeO2 (3) GeO, GeO2 (4) SnO2, PbO2
Answer (4
Sol. SnO2 and PbO2 → Amphoteric oxides CO → Neutral oxide GeO, SiO2, GeO2 → Acidic oxides
15. 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.
(1) Both statement I and statement II are true (2) Both statement I and statement II are false
(3) Statement I is false but statement II is true (4) Statement I is true but statement II is false

Answer (2)
Sol. Noble gases have very low melting and boiling points because noble gases are held together by weak
dispersion forces. Even helium has lowest boiling point (4.2 K) of any known substance.
Therefore, both statement I and II are incorrect
16. Given below are two statements:

Statement I: S8 solid undergoes disproportionation reaction under alkaline conditions to

From S-2 and

Statement II: – C l O-4 can undergo disproportionation reaction under acidic condition.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

(1) Both statement I and statement II are correct

2) Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct

(3) Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect

(4) Both statement I and statement II are incorrect

Answer (3)

Sol. C l is present in highest oxidation state (+7) and hence cannot undergo disproportionation reaction.

Statement I is correct.

Statement II is false.
17. Choose the correct statements from the following

A. All group 16 elements form oxides of general formula EO2 an 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:

(1) C and D only (2) B and C only (3) A and D only (4) A and B only

Answer (4)

Sol. (C) Reducing property increases from H2S to H2Te (D) Ozone molecule have 6 lone pair of electrons..

 Statements A and B are correct.

18. 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(H 2O6) 3+] ion. In the light of the above
statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) Both statement I and statement II are true (2) Statement I is true but statement II is false

(3) Statement I is false but statement II is true (4) Both statement I and statement II are false

Answer (1)

Sol. Al can expand its octet due to presence of vacant d-orbital. Statement I and Statement II both are correct.

19. Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion
(A) : PH3 has lower boiling point than NH3.
Reason (R) : In liquid state NH3 molecules are associated through van der Waal’s forces, but PH 3 molecules are
associated through hydrogen bonding.
In the light of above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
(1) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(2) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(3) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct (4) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct
Answer (3)
Sol. PH3 has lower boiling point than NH3 due to lower electronegativity of larger PH 3 molecules. They are unable to
form hydrogen bonds among themselves.
20. Among the following oxides of p-block elements, number of oxides having amphoteric nature is ________.
Cl2O7, CO, PbO2, N2O, NO, Al2O3, SiO2, N2O5, SnO2

Answer (3)

Sol. Amphoteric oxides are those which can react with both acids and bases. Amphoteric oxides are: PbO2, Al2O3,
SnO2 CO, NO and N2O are neutral. Cl2O7, SiO2 and N2O5 are acidic.

21. 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 pπ-dπ bond formation. In the
light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
 (1) Both statement I and statement II are false (2) Both statement I and statement II are true
(3) Statement I is false but statement II is true (4) Statement I is true but statement II is false

Answer (4)

Sol. SnO, PbO, SnO2, PbO2 : Amphoteric CO2, SiO2, GeO2, GeO : Acidic CO : Neutral

pπ-dπ bonding is not possible between two carbon atoms hence Statement I is true but Statement II is false.

22. The strongest reducing agent among the following is:

(1) NH3 (2) BiH3 (3) PH3 (4) SbH3

Answer (2)

Sol. Reducing character of the hydrides increases on moving down in the 15th group hence Ammonia is only a mild
reducing agent while BiH3 is strongest reducing agent

23. 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
:
1) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
2) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
3) (A) is false but (R) is true
4) (A) is true but (R) is false
Answer (2)
Sol. Melting point of Boron is unusually high due to very strong crystalline lattice. Both (A) and (R) are
correct and (R) is correct explanation of (A).