p-Block Elements (Halogen & Noble
Gases)
p-Block Elements (Halogen & Noble Gases)
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Section (A) : Physical and Chemical properties of Group 17th elements
1. The halogens are :
(1) transition elements (2) inner-transition elements
(3) noble elements (4) representative elements
2.@ All halogens are coloured. This is due to :
(1) Large negative value of electron gain enthalpy.
(2) Absorption of radiations in visible region.
(3) Large electronegativity and higher ionization enthalpy.
(4) Absorption of radiations in ultra-violet region.
3.@ The order of negative electron gain enthalpy of halogens is :
(1) F > Cl > Br > I (2) Cl > Br > F > I (3) Cl > F > Br > I (4) I > Br > Cl > F
4. The halogen-halogen bond length is longest for :
(1) fluorine (2) chlorine (3) bromine (4) iodine
5. Which statement is correct about halogens ?
(1) They are all diatomic and form univalent ions
(2) They are all capable of exhibiting several oxidation states
(3) They are all diatomic and form divalent ions
(4) They can mutually displace each other from the solution of their compounds with metals.
6. Oxidising action increases in the following order :
(1) Cl < Br < I < F (2) Cl < I < Br < F (3) I < F < Cl < Br (4) I < Br < Cl < F
7. Which of the following hydrogen halides is most volatile ?
(1) HCl (2) HF (3) HI (4) HBr
8. The strongest reducing agent is :
(1) F– (2) Cl– (3) Br– (4) I–
9@ The common positive oxidation states exhibited by the halogens are
(1) +2, +4, +6 (2) –1, +1, +3, +5 (3) +1, +2, +3 (4) +1 to +7
10. Fluorine does not show positive oxidation states due to the absence of :
(1) d-orbitals (2) s-orbitals (3) p-orbitals (4) none
11. Fluorine is a stronger oxidising agent than chlorine in aqueous solution. This is attributed to many
factors except :
(1) heat of dissociation (2) electron affinity
(3) ionization potential (4) heat of hydration
12. Which one of the following is most basic ?
(1) F– (2) Cl– (3) Br– (4) I–
13@ Which of the following is not the characteristic of interhalogen compounds ?
(1) They are more reactive than halogens
(2) They are quite unstable but none of them is explosive
(3) They are covalent in nature
(4) They have low boiling points and are highly volatile
14. Which of the following has highest bond strength :
(1) HI (2) HCl (3) HF (4) HBr
15.@ The correct chemical composition of bleaching powder is :
(1) Ca(OCl)2CaCl2 (2) Ca(OCl)2.CaCl2.Ca(OH)2.2H2O
(3) Ca(OCl)2.2H2O (4) None
p-Block Elements (Halogen & Noble
Gases)
16. ClO2 is the anhydride of :
(1) HOCl (2) HClO2 (3) HClO3 (4) HClO2 & HClO3
17. Chlorine acts as a bleaching agent only in presence of :
(1) dry air (2) moisture (3) sunlight (4) pure oxygen
18. Which can do glass etching ?
(1) HIO4 (2) HF (3) HNO3 (4) SIF4
19.@ ClO3 is the mixed anhydride of :
(1) HClO2 and HClO3 (2) HClO3 and HClO4 (3) HClO2 and HClO4 (4) HClO2 and HClO3
Section (B) : Physical and Chemical properties of Group 18th elements
1@ The formation of O2+ [PtF6]– is the basis for the formation of xenon fluorides. This is because :
(1) O2 and Xe have comparable sizes.
(2) both O2 and Xe are gases.
(3) O2 and Xe have comparable ionisation energies.
(4) O2 and Xe have comparable electronegativities.
2. Of the following species, one which is non-existent :
(1) XeF6 (2) XeF5 (3) XeF4 (4) XeF2
3@ Among noble gases (from He to Xe) only xenon reacts with fluorine to form stable fluorides because
xenon :
(1) has the largest size. (2) has the lowest ionization enthalpy.
(3) has the highest heat of vaporization. (4) is the most readily available noble gas.
4. Which of the noble gas has highest polarizability ?
(1) He (2) Ar (3) Kr (4) Xe
Section (C) : Noble gases and their Compounds
1. The element which has not yet been reacted with F2 is :
(1) Ar (2) Xe (3) Kr (4) Rn
2@ XeF4 on partial hydrolysis produces :
(1) XeF2 (2) XeOF2 (3) XeOF4 (4) XeO3
3@ XeF6 on complete hydrolysis gives :
(1) Xe (2) XeO2 (3) XeO3 (4) XeO4
4. Helium is added to oxygen used by deep sea divers because :
(1) It is less soluble in blood than nitrogen under high pressure
(2) It is lighter than nitrogen
(3) It is readily miscible with oxygen
(4) It is less poisonous than nitrogen
5. The coloured discharge tubes for a advertisement mainly contain :
(1) xenon (2) helium (3) neon (4) argon
p-Block Elements (Halogen & Noble
Gases)
ANSWER KEY
SECTION (A)
1. (4) 2. (2) 3. (3) 4. (4) 5. (1) 6. (4) 7. (1)
8. (4) 9 (2) 10. (1) 11. (3) 12. (4) 13 (4) 14. (3)
15 (2) 16. (4) 17. (2) 18. (2) 19. (2)
SECTION (B)
1 (3) 2. (2) 3 (2) 4. (4)
SECTION (C)
1. (1) 2 (2) 3 (3) 4. (1) 5. (3)
