VIDYAPEETH
BATCH CODE: 22-AJ101EP 2025
SUBJECT NAME: CHEMISTRY
CHAPTER NAME:
HYDROGEN
Lecture No. 02 By - Arpit Sir
Today's Goal
Subtopic
Question #Q.
Deuterium resembles hydrogen in properties but:
[JEE Main-2021]
A reacts slower than hydrogen
B reacts vigorously than hydrogen
C reacts just as hydrogen
D emits β+ particles
Question #ImpQ.
The metal which gives hydrogen on treatment with acid as well as
sodium hydroxide is
[JEE Mains 2022]
A Fe
B Zn
C Cu
D none of these
Question #ImpQ.
The equation that represents the water-gas shift reaction is
[JEE Main-2020(September)]
D
Question #ImpQ.
5 g of zinc is treated separately with an excess of
(a) dilute hydrochloric acid and
(b) aqueous sodium hydroxide
The ratio of the volumes of H2 evolved in these two reactions is :
[JEE Main 2020 (January)]
A 1:2
B 2:1
C 1:4
D 1:1
Question #Q.
Dihydrogen of high purity (> 99.95%) is obtained through
[JEE Main 2020(September)]
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
D The reaction of Zn with dilute HCl
Question #Q.
Activated hydrogen is obtained by
[JEE Mains 2022]
A electrolysis of heavy water
B reaction of water with heavy metals
C thermal decomposition of water
D passing silent electric discharge through hydrogen gas
Question #ImpQ.
The correct statements among (a) to (d) regarding H2 as fuel are:
(a) it produces less pollutants than petrol
(b) A cylinder of compressed dihydrogen weighs ~30 times more
than a petrol tank producing the same amount of energy
(c) Dihydrogen is stored in tanks of metal alloys like NaNi5
(d) On combustion, values of energy released per gram of liquid
dihydrogen and LPG are 50 and 142 kJ, respectively.
[JEE Main - 2019 (January)]
A (b) and (d) only B (a) and (d) only
C (b), (c) and (d) only D (a), (b) and (c) only
Question #ImpQ.
The melting points of most of the solid substances increase with an
increase of pressure acting on them. However, ice melts at a
temperature lower than its usual melting point when the pressure is
increased. This is because
A pressure generates heat
B the chemical bonds break under pressure
C ice is less dense than water
D ice is not a true solid
Question #Q.
Why do alcohol dissolves in water?
Question #Q.
Which properties of hydrogen are responsible for moderation of the
climate and body temperature of living beings?
Topic : Hard and Soft Water
(a) Soft Water : give lather with soap
(b) Hard Water : does not give lather with soap . It forms scum with soap
Hardness of water : due to soluble impurities of Ca2+ and Mg2+
(i) Temporary Hardness (ii) Permanent Hardness
Question #Q.
The temporary hardness of water is due to
[JEE Main - 2019 (January)]
A Na2SO4
B NaCl
C Ca(HCO3)2
D CaCl2
Topic : Methods to Remove Hardness
Temporary Hardness removal :
(a) By Boiling :
Boiling
Ca(HCO3) ⎯⎯⎯→ CaCO3 + H2O + CO2
Boiling
Mg (HCO3)2 ⎯⎯⎯→ Mg(OH)2 + 2CO2
(a) By Clark’s Process : Addition of Ca(OH)2
Ca(HCO3)2 + Ca(OH)2 ⎯→ 2CaCO3 + 2H2O
(Insoluble)
Question #Q.
The temporary hardness of a water sample is due to compound X.
Boiling this sample converts X to compound Y. X and Y, respectively,
are
[JEE Main 2019 (April)]
A Ca(HCO3)2 and CaO
B Mg(HCO3)2 and MgCO3
C Mg(HCO3)2 and Mg(OH)2
D Ca(HCO3)2 and Ca(OH)2
Permanent Hardness Removal :
(a) By Washing Soda : Use of Na2CO3
CaCl2 + Na2CO3 → CaCO3 + 2NaCl
CaSO4 + Na2CO3 → CaCO3 + Na2SO4
(b) By Calgon : Sodiumhexametaphosphate is known as (calgon) Na6P6O18.
(c) By Permutit / Ion exchange / Zeolite method :
Sodium alumina silicate (Zeolite) NaAlSiO4.XH2O
Can be written as (Na2Z)
NaZ + CaCl2 → 2NaCl(aq.) + CaZ2
For regeneration of NaZ
2NaCl + CaZ2 → CaCl2 + NaZ
(d) Synthetic Resin :
This process is used to remove both temporary and permanent Hardness and both
cation and anion of the hardness.
Cation Exchange Resin Reaction
Anion Exchange Resin Reaction
Regeneration of Resin
(i) Cation exchange resin : We use dil Acid
2H+Cl– + (RCOO)2Ca → 2RCOO–H+ + CaCl2
(ii) Anion exchange resin : We use dil NaOH Solution.
RNH3+Cl– + Na+OH– → RNH3+OH– + Na+ Cl–
Question #Q.
The one that is NOT suitable for the removal of permanent hardness of
water is
[JEE Main 2020(September)]
A Calgon's method
B Ion-exchange method
C Clark's method
D Treatment with sodium carbonate
Question #Q.
In comparison to the zeolite process for the removal of permanent
hardness, the synthetic resins method is:
[JEE Main 2020 (January)]
A More efficient as it can exchange both cations as well as anions
B Less efficient as it exchanges only anions
C More efficient as it can exchange only cations
D Less efficient as the resins cannot be regenerated
Question #ImpQ.
The reagent commonly used to determine hardness of water
titrimetrically is
[JEE Mains 2022]
A Oxalic acid
B Disodium salt of EDTA
C Sodium citrate
D Sodium thiosulphate
Topic : Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2)
Structure of Hydrogen Peroxide :
It has half open book like structure.
It has Non Planar Structure. Both OH are in different Plane.
H – O bond length = 95 pm H – O bond length = 98.8 pm
O – O bond length = 147.5 pm O – O bond length = 145.8 pm
Question #ImpQ.
H2O2 acts as
A Oxidising agent
B Reducing agent
C Bleaching agent
D All of these
Question #ImpQ.
H2O2 restores the colour of old lead paintings, blackened by the action
of H2S gas by
A Converting PbO2 to Pb
B Oxidising PbS to PbSO4
C Converting PbCO3 to Pb
D Oxidising PbSO3 to PbSO4
Question #Q.
PbS on reaction with H2O2 gives
A Pb
B PbO
C PbSO3
D PbSO4
Question #ImpQ.
In the reaction:
2K3[Fe(CN)6] + 2KOH + H2O2 → 2K4[Fe(CN)6] + 2H2O + O2
A Reducing agent
B Oxidising agent
C Knocking agent
D Bleaching agent
Question #ImpQ.
Hydrogen peroxide in its reaction with KIO4 and NH2OH respectively, is
acting as a
[JEE 2014]
A Reducing agent, oxidising agent
B Reducing agent, reducing agent
C Oxidising agent, oxidising agent
D Oxidising agent, reducing agent
Question #Q.
The oxide that gives H2O2 most readily on treatment with H2O is :
[JEE Main 2021]
A PbO2
B Na2O2
C SnO2
D BaO2 8H2O
Question #Q.
Hydrogen peroxide oxidises [Fe(CN)6]+ to [Fe(CN)6]– in acidic
medium but reduces [Fe(CN)6]3– to [Fe(CN)6]4- in alkaline medium.
The other products formed are, respectively:
[JEE Main 2018]
A (H2O + O2) and (H2O + OH–)
B H2O and (H2O + O2)
C H2O and (H2O + OH–)
D (H2O + O2) and H2O
Question #ImpQ.
Among statements (a)-(d), the correct ones are :
a. Decomposition of hydrogen peroxide gives dioxygen
b. Like hydrogen peroxide, compounds, such as KClO3, Pb(NO3)2 and
NaNO3 when heated liberate dioxygen.
c. 2-Ethylanthraquinone is useful for the industrial preparation of
hydrogen peroxide.
d. Hydrogen peroxide is used for the manufacture of sodium
perborate.
[JEE Main-2020 (January)]
A (a), (c) and (d) only B (a), (b), (c) and (d)
C (a), (b) and (c) only D (a) and (c) only
Question #Q.
Hydrogen peroxide, in the pure state, is
[JEE Main-2020(September)]
A linear and blue in color
B planar and blue in color
C linear and almost colorless
D non-planar and almost colorless
Question #Q.
Hydrogen peroxide reacts with iodine in basic medium to give:
[JEE Main 2021]
A IO4–
B IO–
C I–
D IO3–
Question #Q.
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
Question #Q.
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the
other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Heavy water is used for the study of reaction mechanism.
Reason (R) : The rate of reaction for the cleavage of O-H bond is slower
than that of O-D bond.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
[JEE Main 2021]
A Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the true explanation of (A).
B Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the true explanation of (A).
C (A) is false but (R) is true.
D (A) is true but (R) is false
Question #Q.
Hydrogen resembles halogens in many respects for which several
factors are responsible. Of the following factors which one is most
important in this respect?
A Its tendency to lose an electron to form a cation.
B Its tendency to gain a single electron in its valence shell to attain stable
electronic configuration.
C Its low negative electron gain enthalpy value.
D Its small size.
Question #Q.
Why does H+ ion always get associated with other atoms or
molecules?
A Ionisation enthalpy of hydrogen resembles that of alkali metals.
B Its reactivity is similar to halogens.
C It resembles both alkali metals and haldgens.
D Loss of an electron from hydrogen atom results in a nucleus of very small size as
compared to other atoms or ions. Due to smal size it cannot exist free.
Question #Q.
Metal hydrides are ionic, covalent or molecular in nature. Among LiH,
NaH, KH. RbH, CsH, the correct order of increasing ionic character is
A LiH > NaH > CsH > KH > RbH
B LiH < NaH < KH < RbH < CsH
C RbH > CsH > NaH > KH > LiH
D NaH > CsH > RbH > LiH > KH
Question #Q.
Radioactive elements emit , and rays and are characterised by
their halflives. The radioactive isotope of hydrogen is
A Protium
B Deuterium
C Tritium
D Hydronium
Question #ImpQ.
Consider the reactions
(A) H2O2 + 2HI → I2 + 2H2O (B) HOCl + H2O2 → H3O+ + Cl– + O2
Which of the following statements is correct about H2O2 with reference
to these reactions? Hydrogen perioxide is:
A an oxidising agent in both (A) and (B)
B an oxidising agent in (A) and reducing agent in (B)
C a reducing agent in (A) and oxidising agent in (B)
D a reducing agent in both (A) and (B)
Question #ImpQ.
The oxide that gives H2O2 on treatment With dilute H2SO4 is —
A PbO2
B BaO2 8H2O + O2
C MnO2
D TiO2
Question #Q.
Which of the following equations depict the oxidising nature of H2O2?
A 2MnO4– + 6H+ + 5H2O2 ⎯→ 2Mn2+ + 8H2O + 5O2
B 2Fe3+ + 2H+ + H2O2 ⎯→ 2Fe2+ + 2H2O + O2
C 2I– + 2H+ + H2O2 ⎯→ I2 + 2H2O
D KIO4 + H2O2 ⎯→ KIO3 + H2O + O2
Question #Q.
Hydrogen peroxide is _______ .
A an oxidising agent
B a reducing agent
C both an oxidising and a reducing agent
D neither oxidising nor reducing agent
Question #ImpQ.
Which of the following reactions increases production of dihydrogen
from synthesis gas?
D
Question #Q.
Which of the following statements is correct?
A Metallic hydrides are deficient of hydrogen.
B Metallic hydrides conduct heat and electricity.
C Ionic hydrides do not conduct electricity in solid state.
D Ionic hydrides are very good conductors of electricity in solid state.
Question #ImpQ.
Which of the following statements is correct?
A Hydrides of group 13 act as Lewis acids.
B Hydrides of group 14 are electron deficient hydrides.
C Hydrides of group 14 act as Lewis acids.
D Hydrides of group 15 act as Lewis bases.
Question #ImpQ.
Which of the following statements is correct?
A Elements of group 15 form electron deficient hydrides.
B All elements of group 14 form electron precise hydrides.
C Electron precise hydrides have tetrahedral geometries.
D Electron rich hydrides can act as Lewis acids.
Question #Q.
Hardness of water may be temporary or permanent. Permanent
hardness is due to the presence of
A Chlorides of Ca and Mg in water
B Sulphates of Ca and Mg in water
C Hydrogen carbonates of Ca and Mg in water
D Carbonates of alkali metals in water
Question #Q.
Some of the properties of water are described below. Which of them
is/are not correct?
A Water is known to be a universal solvent'
B Hydrogen bonding is present to a large extent in liquid water.
C There is no hydrogen bonding in the frozen state of water.
D Frozen water is heavier than liquid water.
Question #Q.
Which of the following statements about hydrogen are correct?
A Hydrogen has three isotopes of which protium is the most common.
B Hydrogen never acts as cation in ionic salts.
C Hydrogen ion, H+, exists freely in solution.
D Dihydrogen does not act as a reducing agent.
Question #Q.
Dihydrogen can be prepared on commercial scale by different
methods. In its preparation by the action of steam on hydrocarbons, a
mixture of CO and H2 gas is formed. It is known as _______ .
A Water gas
B Syngas
C Producer gas
D Industrial gas
Question #Q.
Which of the following statements are not true for hydrogen?
A It exists as diatomic molecule.
B It has one electron in the outermost shell.
C It can lose an electron to form a cation which can freely exist
D It forms a large number of ionic compounds by losing an electron.
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