p-Block Elements (Group 15–18)

Given below are two statements: 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 true but Statement II is false
4. Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Among Group 16 elements, which one does NOT show -2 oxidation state?

1. O
2. Se
3. Te
4. Po

Given below are two statements 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. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
3. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
4. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

In which one of the following arrangements the given sequence is not strictly according to the properties indicated against it?

1. CO2 < SiO2 < SnO2 < PbO2 : Increasing oxidizing order
2. HF < HCl < HBr < HI : Increasing acidic strength
3. H2O < H2S < H2Se < H2Te : Increasing pKa values
4. NH3 < PH3 < AsH3 < SbH3 : Increasing acidic character

Which of the following oxoacid of sulphur has -O-O- linkage?

1. H2SO4, sulphuric acid
2. H2S2O8, peroxodisulphuric acid
3. H2S2O7, pyrosulphuric acid
4. H2SO3, sulphurous acid

Which is the correct thermal stability order for H2E (E = O, S, Se, Te and Po)?

1. H2Po < H2Te < H2Se < H2S < H2O
2. H2Se < H2Te < H2Po < H2O < H2S
3. H2S < H2O < H2Se < H2Te < H2Po
4. H2O < H2S < H2Se < H2Te < H2Po

In which pair of ions both the species contain S-S bond?

1. S4O62-, S2O32-
2. S2O72-, S2O82-
3. S4O62-, S2O72-
4. S2O72-, S2O32-

Name the gas that can readily decolourise acidified KMnO4 solution.

1. SO2
2. NO2
3. P2O5
4. CO2

Hot concentrated sulphuric acid is a moderately strong oxidizing agent. Which of the following reactions does not show oxidizing behaviour?

1. Cu + 2H2SO4 CuSO4 + SO2 + 2H2O
2. 3S + 2H2SO4 3SO2 + 2H2O
3. C + 2H2SO4 CO2 + 2SO2 + 2H2O
4. CaF2 + H2SO4 CaSO4 + 2HF

Which of the statements given below is incorrect?

1. O3 molecule is bent.
2. ONF is isoelectronic with O2N-
3. OF2 is an oxide of fluorine.
4. Cl2O7 is an anhydride of perchloric acid.

Nitrogen dioxide and sulphur dioxide have some properties in common. Which property is shown by one of these compounds, but not by the other?

1. Is soluble in water.
2. Is used as a food preservative.
3. Forms 'acid-rain'.
4. Is a reducing agent.

Acidity of diprotic acids in aqueous solutions increases in the order

1. H2S < H2Se < H2Te
2. H2Se < H2S < H2Te
3. H2Te < H2S < H2Se
4. H2Se < H2Te < H2S

Roasting of sulphides gives the gas X as a byproduct. This is a colourless gas with choking smell of burnt sulphur and causes great damage to respiratory organs as a result of acid rain. Its aqueous solution is acidic, acts as a reducing agent and its acid has never been isolated. The gas X is

1. CO2
2. SO3
3. H2S
4. SO2

In which of the following arrangements the given sequence is not strictly according to the property indicated against it?

1. HF < HCl < HBr < HI : increasing acidic strength
2. H2O < H2S < H2Se < H2Te : increasing pKa values
3. NH3 < PH3 < AsH3 < SbH3 : increasing acidic character
4. CO2 < SiO2 < SnO2 < PbO2 : increasing oxidising power

Sulphur trioxide can be obtained by which of the following reactions?

1. CaSO4 + C
2. Fe2(SO4)3
3. S + H2SO4
4. H2SO4 + PCl5

What is the correct relationship between the pH of isomolar solutions of sodium oxide, Na2O (pH1), sodium sulphide, Na2S (pH2), sodium selenide, Na2Se (pH3) and sodium telluride Na2Te (pH4)?

1. pH1 > pH2 > pH3 > pH4
2. pH1 > pH2 pH3 > pH4
3. pH1 < pH2 < pH3 < pH4
4. pH1 < pH2 < pH3 pH4