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UNIT 15
P block elements Sub groups 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
1.

The electronic configuration of thallium is

(a) (Ar) 3d10 4s2 4p1
(b) (Kr) 4d10 5s2 5p1
(c) (Xe) 5d10 6s2 6p1
(d) none of these

2.

Gillium and Indium follow

(a) 1st transition series
(b) 2nd transition series
(c) 1st and 2nd transition series
(d) 3rd transition series

3.

Thallium show variable valency or different

oxidation states because
(a) it is a d-block elements
(b) it is a f-block elements
(c) of its amphoteric nature
(d) of inert pair effect

(a) Fe
(b) Pb
(c) Su
(d) Al
10. Al. is a self - protecting metal because
(a) it never tarnishes
(b) it develops a carbonate Coating
(c) it develops an oxide coating
(d) it is inert
11. The reducing agent used in thermite process
is
(a) Fe2O3
(b) Fe
(c) Al2O3
(d) Al

4.

Which of the following oxides is more

stable than the other ?
(a) Tl2O3
(b) Tl2O
(c) Ga2O
(d) In2O

12. The basis for Al as a reducing agent in

thermite process is
(a) high exothermic H hydration of Al3+
(b) high Eox. Pot. of Al
(c) high exothermic enthalpy of formation
of Al2O3
(d) high I.E. of Al

5.

Gallium and Indium are used to dope

germanium to produce
(a) intrinsic semiconductors
(b) p-type semiconductors
(c) n-type semiconductors
(d) non-conducting Ge

13. Which of the following will not rapidly

attack and destroy a pure Alumiium can ?
(a) NaOH Solution
(b) Na2CO3
(c) Conc. HNO3
(d) Conc. HCl

6.

A silvery white metal is solid in cold days

but liquefies on hot day, and reacts with
dilute Hcl to
(a) Sn
(b) Sb
(c) Bi
(d) Ga

14. which one of the following will produces an

acidic solution in water ?
give H2. It can be
(a) Al2(SO4)3
(b) K2SO4
(c) NaHCO3
(d) Na2CO3

7.

Borax has the formula

(a) Na2B4O7.10H2O
(b) H3BO3
(c) NaBO2
(d) Na3BO3

8.

When borax is heated with Cobalt nitrate, a

blue bead is formed. The bead consists of
(a) Cobalt meta-borate
(b) Sodium meta-borate +Cobalt oxide
(c) CoO + B2O3
(d) CoO + Na2B4O7

15. Which aluminium compound is most likely

to contain the Al3+ ion ?
(a) oxide
(b) fluoride
(c) Chloride
(d) phosphide

9.

Which metal is usually obtained from its

ore by electrolytic reduction?

16. Boron nitride (BN) can be best prepared by

C
(a) 2B + N2 1800

2BN
C
(b) B2O3 + 3C + N2 1800

2BN
1800
C
(c) B2 O3 + N2 2BN
burn
(d) B + air
BN

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17. Of the follwoing Lewis acids, which one

has triangular planer geometry and has
zero dipole moment ?
(a) BF3
(b) AlF3
(c) GaF3
(d) TlF3

19. Rection of dil. H2SO4 with borax produces

(a) H3BO3
(b) HBO2
(c) H4B2O7
(d) B2O3
20. Diborane can be prepared by the reactions
(a) 4bcl3 + 3LiAlH4 2B2H6 + 3LiCl +
AlCl3
(b) 6LiH + 2BF3 6LiF + B2H6
(c) Mg3B2 + 6H2O 3Mg(OH)2 + B2H6
(d) all of these
21. Diborane has the structure:
H
H
H

B
H

(b) H

H
(c)

B
H

H
B

H
B

(d)

H
B

||
O

23. The reaction of LiH with AlCl3 produces

(a) Al2 Cl6
(b) AlH3
(c) LiAlH4
(d) LiCl

18. A solution of borax in water is

(a) acidic
(b) alkaline
(c) neutral
(d) none of these

(a)

(d) Ph C Ph Ph CHOH PH

22. Diborane reacts with NaH to give a

reducing agent which performs selective
reduction
(a) CH3 CH = CH CHO CH3 CH2
CH2 CH2OH
(b) CH3 CH = CH CHO CH3 CH
CH3 CH = CH2OH
(c) C6H5CHO C6H5CH2OH

24. The molecule B3N3H6 is

(a) iso-electronic with benzene
(b) called inorganic benzene
(c) borazole
(d) all of the above
25. What is not correct for boron ?
(a) pure boron is made by reducing BBr3
with H2 gas as a hot tantalum filament
(b) Boron is very hard, high melting,
semiconducting solid
(c) Boron is used to make control rods for
nuclear reactor
(d) Boron has a tetrahedral slimclire
Hint: Boron is B12 icosahedron - 12
Boron atoms at the corners
26. The halides of IIIA group elementsare
(a) lewis acids
(b) lewis bases
(c) Bronsted acids
(d) Arrhenius acids
27. Which of the following process is not used
for purification of bauxite ?
(a) Baeyers process
(b) Halls Process
(c) Halls Process
(d) Hopes process
28. Next to diamond, the hardest substance is
(a) AIN
(b) B4C3
(c) BN
(d) B4C
29. The halide of Al which sublimes on heating
is
(a) AlF3
(b) AlBr3
(c) AlCl3
(d) AlI3
30. Spectroscopic and nuclear magnetic
reasonance studies shwo that in B2H6
(a) all the six hydrogen are like ethylene

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(b) two hydrogens are of one type and four

of another type
(c) 3 hydrogens are of one type and three of
another type
(d) none of these

(b) TlCl3
(c) TlBr3
(d) TlI3

31. Which of the following is not as alum?

(a) K2SO4.Al2 (SO4)3.24H2O
(b) K2SO4.Cr2 (SO4)3.24H2O
(c) K2SO4.Fe2 (SO4)3.24H2O
(d) FeSO4.(NH4)26H2O

38. Boron resembles silicon in the facts except

(a) bothe are non-metals which have
seciconducting properties
(b) B2O3 and SiO2 are acidic
(c) B2H6 and Si2H6 are covalent gases which
are hydroalyzed
(d) Bcl3 and SiCl4 are Lewis acids

32. The blue coloured mineral Lapis Lazuli

used as precious stone is essentially
(a) Sodium aluminium silicate
(b) Zinc Cobalate
(c) Boric copper carbonate
(d) Cobalt meta borate

39. B3+ ion does not exist in ionic salts or in

solution because
(a) H lattice is less than H sub + H I.E.
(b) H hyd. is less than H sub + H.I.E.
(c) both of the above
(d) none of above

33. Which of the following properties of Al are

not typical of most other metals ?
(a) considerable temperature difference
between M.P. and B.P.
(b) negative standard electrode potential
(c) electrical resistance increases with
increase in temperature
(d) forms salts with alkalies

40. The stability of +3 oxidation state in

aqueous solution is in order:
(a) Al > Ga > In >Tl
(b) Tl > In > Ga > Al
(c) Al > Tl > Ga > In
(d) Tl > Al > Ga > In

34. Which of the following statements

concerning Al2O3 is not wholly correct ?
(a) it is formed together with some nitride
when Al is heated in air
(b) it is amphoteric, but its acidic properties
are more prominent
(c) it has high exothermic enthalpy of
formation
(d) it forms salts with NaOH
35. Which one of the following, statements
about group III element, B to Tl, is
incorrect ?
(a) all exhibit oxidation state of +3
(b) all form oxides of the formula M2O3
(c) all form trihalide, MX3
(d) all form amphoteric hydroxides,
M(OH)3
36. B3+ ion is unknown because of
(a) high 1st, 2nd and 3rd I.E.
(b) H lattice is less than sum of three I.E.
(c) DH hydration is less than sum of three
I.E.
(d) all of the above
37. Which of the following compound does not
exist ?
(a) TlF3

41. In the reaction 2NaH + B2H6 2Na+

(BH4), (BH4) ion has which geometry ?
(a) planer
(b) pyramidal
(c) tetahedral
(d) Square planar
42. Inorganic graphite, BN,
(a) has graphite like layer structures
(b) has sp2 hybrid orbitals an each B and N
(c) is a white refractory solid
(d) all of these
43. Inorganic Benzene, B3N3H6, borazole
(a) resembles C6H6 in M.P. and B.P.
(b) is iso-electronic with benzene
(c) has a cyclic structure
(d) all of these
44. Alzheirmers disease is due to
(a) deposits of Al - salts in the brain
(b) deposits of Cu - salts in the brain
(c) Na+ and K+ ions imblance
(d) ingestion of thallium salts
45. Gallium arsenide (Ga - As) is
(a) iso-electronic with germanium
(b) used in laser diodes
(c) used to make memory chips for
computers
(d) all the above

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