1. Ostwald's process is used for the manufacture of[MOE 2066]
- Ammonia
- Nitric acid
- Sulphuric acid
- Milk of sulphur
(b) Ostwald's process converts ammonia to nitric acid (HNO3). 2. The coloured gas is[IOM 2007]
(a) NO2 is a reddish-brown gas. 3. Mixed anhydride of HNO3 and HNO2 is[IOM]
(d) N2O3 (Nitrogen sesquioxide) is the mixed anhydride. 4. The elements of group VA are generally known as
- Normal element
- Transitional element
- Halogens
- Pnicogens
(d) Group VA elements (N, P, As, Sb, Bi) are called pnicogens. 5. Ammonia is dried by passing over[MOE/IOE/KU]
(b) CaO is used as it does not react with NH3. 6. The brown ring test, during qualitative analysis is performed to detect[IOM 1992]
- Bromide
- Sulphate
- Nitrate
- Nitrite
(c) The brown ring test detects NO3- ions. 7. The reaction P + conc. HNO3 would yield
(c) P + conc. HNO3 → H3PO4 + NO2. 8. Nitrogen dioxide cannot be obtained by heating[MOE 2008]
- NaNO3
- LiNO3
- Pb(NO3)2
- Cu(NO3)2
(a) NaNO3 decomposes to NaNO2 + O2 (NO2 not formed). 9. Which of the following is most reactive?[MOE 2065]
- Red P
- White P
- Violet P
- Black P
(b) White phosphorus is highly reactive due to P4 tetrahedral structure. 10. In which of the following compound nitrogen have -1 oxidation state?[MOE 2060]
(b) In NH2OH, N has -1 oxidation state. 11. Which of the following ions give clear coloured solution in excess of ammonium hydroxide?[MOE 2055]
(c) Cu2+ forms deep blue [Cu(NH3)4]2+ complex. 12. Oxidation number of nitrogen ranges from[MOE 2055]
- -3 to +5
- -3 to -5
- +3 to -5
- +1 to -3
(a) Nitrogen shows oxidation states from -3 (NH3) to +5 (HNO3). 13. By excessive heating of NH4CNS ... is obtained.[MOE 2055]
- Urea
- Ether
- Ammonium cyanide
- Thiourea
(d) NH4CNS → (NH2)2CS (Thiourea). 14. NH3 is absorbed by[MOE 2053, KU 2003]
- FeSO4 solution
- Turpentine solution
- Conc. H2SO4
- Glacial acetic acid
(c) NH3 reacts with H2SO4 to form (NH4)2SO4. 15. When Cu reacts with conc. HNO3, then the brown gas evolved is[MOE 2053]
(c) Cu + conc. HNO3 → Cu(NO3)2 + NO2 (brown) + H2O. 16. In diamond carbon atom has … hybridization[MOE 2052]
(c) Diamond has sp3 hybridized carbon atoms. 17. Aqua regia is a mixture of[IOM]
- 3HCl + 1HNO3
- 1HCl + 3HNO3
- 3HNO3 + 1H2SO4
- 3H2SO4 + 1HNO3
(a) Aqua regia = 3:1 (HCl:HNO3). 18. Phosphorus is[KU 2004]
- Monoatomic
- Diatomic
- Triatomic
- Tetra-atomic
(d) P exists as P4 (tetra-atomic). 19. Which one of the following is the strongest reducing agent?[IE 2002]
(b) PH3 is the strongest due to weak P-H bonds. 20. Structure of ammonia is[IE 2004]
- Pyramidal
- Tetrahedral
- Coplanar
- Trigonal
(a) NH3 has sp3 hybridization with one lone pair (pyramidal). 21. H2 is evolved by the action of cold and dil. HNO3 on[IE 2005]
(d) Al + dil. HNO3 → Al(NO3)3 + H2. 22. Which of the following allotrope of phosphorous doesn't exist?[IOM 2066]
(d) Green phosphorus is not a known allotrope. 23. When white phosphorous reacts with caustic soda to produce PH3 and NaH2PO2, the reaction is an example of[MOE]
- Oxidation
- Reduction
- Neutralization
- Oxidation - reduction
(d) Disproportionation (both oxidation and reduction occur). 24. Which of the following allotropes of phosphorous show phosphorescence?[IOM/BPKIHS]
- White phosphorous
- Black phosphorous
- Red phosphorous
- Green phosphorous
(a) White P glows in the dark (phosphorescence).