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3151.

In which of the following complexes oxidation state of metal is zero [MP PET 1997]

A. \[\left[ Pt{{\left( N{{H}_{3}} \right)}_{2}}C{{l}_{2}} \right]\]
B. \[\left[ Cr{{\left( CO \right)}_{6}} \right]\]
C. \[\left[ Cr{{\left( N{{H}_{3}} \right)}_{3}}C{{l}_{3}} \right]\]
D. \[\left[ Cr{{\left( en \right)}_{2}}C{{l}_{2}} \right]\]
Answer» C. \[\left[ Cr{{\left( N{{H}_{3}} \right)}_{3}}C{{l}_{3}} \right]\]
3152.

The IUPAC name of compound \[N{{a}_{3}}\left[ Co{{(ONO)}_{6}} \right]\] will be [MP PMT 2000]

A. Hexanitritocobalt (III) sodium
B. Sodium cobalt nitrite
C. Sodium hexanitrocobaltate (III)
D. Sodium hexanitritocobaltate (III)
Answer» E.
3153.

The correct nomenclature for \[F{{e}_{4}}{{[Fe{{(CN)}_{6}}]}_{3}}\] is   [MP PMT 1994]

A. Ferroso-ferric cyanide
B. Ferric-ferrous hexacyanate
C. Iron (III) hexacyanoferrate (II)
D. Hexacynoferrate (III-II)
Answer» D. Hexacynoferrate (III-II)
3154.

The IUPAC name of \[\left[ Ni{{(CO)}_{4}} \right]\] is [RPET 1999]

A. Tetra carbonyl nickel (II)
B. Tetra carbonyl nickel (0)
C. Tetra carbonyl nickelate (II)
D. Tetra carbonyl nickelate (0)
Answer» C. Tetra carbonyl nickelate (II)
3155.

The IUPAC name of \[{{K}_{4}}\left[ Fe{{\left( CN \right)}_{6}} \right]\] is [CBSE PMT 1990; MP PET 1992; MP PMT 1995, 97; Kurukshetra CET 2002]

A. Potassium hexacyanoferrate (II)
B. Potassium ferrocyanide
C. Tetrapotassium hexacyanoferrate (II)
D. Tetrapotassium ferroushexacyanide (II)
Answer» B. Potassium ferrocyanide
3156.

The oxidation number of chromium in sodium tetrafluoro oxochromate complex is

A. II
B. IV
C. VI
D. III
Answer» C. VI
3157.

The IUPAC name of \[\left[ Co{{\left( N{{H}_{3}} \right)}_{3}}{{(N{{O}_{2}})}_{3}} \right]\] is

A. Trinitrotriammine cobalt (III)
B. Trinitrotriammine cobalt (II)
C. Trinitrotriammine cobalt (III) ion
D. Trinitritriammine cobaltate (III)
Answer» B. Trinitrotriammine cobalt (II)
3158.

How many ions are produced in aqueous solution of \[[Co{{({{H}_{2}}O)}_{6}}]\,C{{l}_{2}}\] [RPMT 2002]

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 6
Answer» C. 4
3159.

Argon was discovered by [CPMT 1991]

A. Rayleigh
B. Frakland and Lockyer
C. Jansen
D. Ramsay
Answer» E.
3160.

Every inert gas atom

A. Has a saturated outermost shell
B. Has one electron in outermost shell
C. Has eight electrons in outermost shell
D. Has two electrons in outermost shell
Answer» B. Has one electron in outermost shell
3161.

The charcoal maintained at \[{{100}^{o}}C\] absorbs

A. \[Ne\] and \[Kr\]
B. \[He\] and \[Ar\]
C. \[Ar,\] \[Kr,\] \[Xe\]
D. \[He\] and \[Ne\]
Answer» D. \[He\] and \[Ne\]
3162.

Which of the following is planar [J & K  2005]

A. \[Xe{{F}_{2}}\]
B. \[Xe{{O}_{3}}F\]
C. \[Xe{{O}_{2}}{{F}_{2}}\]
D. \[Xe{{F}_{4}}\]
Answer» E.
3163.

The inert gases are [CPMT 1984]

A. Polyatomic
B. Triatomic
C. Diatomic
D. Monoatomic
Answer» E.
3164.

Which of the following is most polarised [DPMT 2005]

A. \[Kr\]
B. \[He\]
C. \[Ar\]
D. \[Xe\]
Answer» E.
3165.

Which of the following is an inert gas [AFMC 2005]

A. \[{{H}_{2}}\]
B. \[{{O}_{2}}\]
C. \[{{N}_{2}}\]
D. Argon
Answer» E.
3166.

Which inert gas having highest boiling point [BCECE 2005]

A. Xe
B. Ar
C. Kr
D. He
Answer» B. Ar
3167.

Which one of the following statements regarding helium is incorrect [AIEEE 2004]

A. It is used to produce and sustain powerful superconducting magnets
B. It is used as a cryogenic agent for carrying out experiments at low temperatures
C. It is used to fill gas balloons instead of hydrogen because it is lighter and non-inflammable
D. It is used in gas-cooled nuclear reactors
Answer» D. It is used in gas-cooled nuclear reactors
3168.

Which of the following inert gas liquifies easily [Pb. CET 2002]

A. Kr
B. He
C. Ne
D. Ar
Answer» B. He
3169.

Which of the following gas is/are called rare gas [CPMT 2000; Pb. CET 2002]

A. Ne
B. He
C. Kr
D. All of these
Answer» E.
3170.

The last member of inert gas elements is [MP PMT 1999]

A. Helium
B. Neon
C. Argon
D. Radon
Answer» E.
3171.

Who among the following first prepared a stable compound of noble gas [MP PET 1999]

A. Rutherford
B. Rayleigh
C. Ramsay
D. Neil Bartlett
Answer» E.
3172.

Among the following molecule (i) \[Xe{{O}_{3}}\]  (ii)  \[XeO{{F}_{4}}\]  (iii)  \[Xe{{F}_{6}}\] Those having same number of lone pairs on Xe are [AIIMS 2005]

A. (i) and (ii) only
B. (i) and (iii) only
C. (ii) and (iii) only
D. (i),(ii) and (iii)
Answer» E.
3173.

Which of the following are formed by Xenon [Roorkee 2000]

A. \[Xe{{F}_{3}}\]
B. \[Xe{{F}_{4}}\]
C. \[Xe{{F}_{5}}\]
D. \[Xe{{F}_{6}}\]
Answer» C. \[Xe{{F}_{5}}\]
3174.

Which element out of \[He,\] \[Ar,\] \[Kr,\] and \[Xe\] forms least number of compounds [MP PMT 1995]

A. \[He\]
B. \[Ar\]
C. \[Kr\]
D. \[Xe\]
Answer» B. \[Ar\]
3175.

Which of the following has \[s{{p}^{3}}\] hybridisation [DCE 2001]

A. \[Xe{{O}_{3}}\]
B. \[BC{{l}_{3}}\]
C. \[Xe{{F}_{4}}\]
D. \[BB{{r}_{3}}\]
Answer» B. \[BC{{l}_{3}}\]
3176.

Fluorine forms chemical compounds with [MP PMT 1994]

A. \[He\]
B. \[Ne\]
C. \[Ar\]
D. \[Xe\]
Answer» E.
3177.

Which of the following is not obtained by direct reaction of constituent elements [MP PET 1994]

A. \[Xe{{F}_{2}}\]
B. \[Xe{{F}_{4}}\]
C. \[Xe{{O}_{3}}\]
D. \[Xe{{F}_{6}}\]
Answer» D. \[Xe{{F}_{6}}\]
3178.

The low chemical reactivity of the rare gases can be attributed to their [Pune CET 1998]

A. Being non-metals
B. Having high ionization energies
C. Being gases
D. Found in nature in small quantities
Answer» C. Being gases
3179.

Which of the following noble gas does not have an octet of electrons in its outermost shell [MP PET 1996]

A. Neon
B. Radon
C. Argon
D. Helium
Answer» E.
3180.

The valency of inert gases is

A. 5
B. 1
C. 0
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
3181.

Which noble gas is most soluble in water [CPMT 2002]

A. He
B. Ar
C. Ne
D. Xe
Answer» E.
3182.

Noble gases are group of elements which exhibit very [Kerala (Med.) 2002]

A. High chemical activity
B. Low chemical activity
C. Minimum electronegativity
D. Much paramagnetic properties
Answer» C. Minimum electronegativity
3183.

In \[Xe{{F}_{2}},\,Xe{{F}_{4}},\,\]\[Xe{{F}_{6}}\] the number of lone pairs on Xe is respectively [AIEEE 2002]

A. 2, 3, 1
B. 1, 2, 3
C. 4, 1, 2
D. 3, 2, 1
Answer» E.
3184.

The correct order of solubility in water for \[He,\,Ne,\,Ar,\,Kr,\,Xe,\,\]is [AIIMS 2002]

A. \[He>Ne>Ar>Kr>Xe\]
B. \[Ne>Ar>Kr>He>Xe\]
C. \[Xe>Kr>Ar>Ne>He\]
D. \[Ar>Ne>He>Kr>Xe\]
Answer» D. \[Ar>Ne>He>Kr>Xe\]
3185.

\[Xe{{F}_{6}}\] on hydrolysis gives [MP PET 2000; Pb. PMT 2000; DCE 2002]

A. \[Xe{{O}_{3}}\]
B. \[XeO\]
C. \[Xe{{O}_{2}}\]
D. \[Xe\]
Answer» B. \[XeO\]
3186.

Which of the following represent nobel gas configuration [BHU 1995]

A. \[1{{s}^{2}},\] \[2{{s}^{2}}2{{p}^{6}},\] \[3{{s}^{2}}3{{p}^{6}}3{{d}^{10}},\] \[4{{s}^{2}}4{{p}^{6}}4{{d}^{10}},\] \[5{{s}^{2}}5{{p}^{6}}\]
B. \[1{{s}^{2}},\]\[2{{s}^{2}}2{{p}^{6}},\]\[3{{s}^{2}}3{{p}^{6}}3{{d}^{10}},\] \[4{{s}^{2}}4{{p}^{6}}4{{d}^{10}}4{{f}^{14}}\], \[5{{s}^{2}}5{{p}^{6}}5{{d}^{1}},6{{s}^{2}}\]
C. \[1{{s}^{2}},\] \[2{{s}^{2}}s{{p}^{6}},\] \[3{{s}^{2}}3{{p}^{6}}3{{d}^{10}},\] \[4{{s}^{2}}4{{p}^{6}}4{{d}^{10}},\] \[5{{s}^{2}}5{{p}^{6}}5{{d}^{1}},\] \[6{{s}^{2}}\]
D. \[1{{s}^{2}},\] \[2{{s}^{2}}2{{p}^{6}},\] \[3{{s}^{2}}3{{p}^{6}}3{{d}^{10}},\] \[4{{s}^{2}}4{{p}^{6}}4{{d}^{10}}\]
Answer» B. \[1{{s}^{2}},\]\[2{{s}^{2}}2{{p}^{6}},\]\[3{{s}^{2}}3{{p}^{6}}3{{d}^{10}},\] \[4{{s}^{2}}4{{p}^{6}}4{{d}^{10}}4{{f}^{14}}\], \[5{{s}^{2}}5{{p}^{6}}5{{d}^{1}},6{{s}^{2}}\]
3187.

Which of the following is the correct sequence of the noble gases in their group in the periodic table [Manipal MEE 1995]

A. Ar, He, Kr, Ne, Rn, Xe
B. He, Ar, Ne, Kr, Xe, Rn
C. He, Ne, Ar, Kr, Xe, Rn
D. He, Ne, Kr, Ar, Xe, Rn
Answer» D. He, Ne, Kr, Ar, Xe, Rn
3188.

Which of the following has zero valency [DPMT 1985]

A. Sodium
B. Beryllium
C. Aluminium
D. Krypton
Answer» E.
3189.

Which one of the following configuration represents a noble gas [CPMT 1976, 83, 89; BHU 1982; Pb. CET 2000 NCERT 1979; IIT Screening 1993; EAMCET 1993]

A. \[1{{s}^{2}},\] \[2{{s}^{2}}2{{p}^{6}},\] \[3{{s}^{2}}\]
B. \[1{{s}^{2}},\] \[2{{s}^{2}}2{{p}^{6}},\] \[3{{s}^{1}}\]
C. \[1{{s}^{2}},\] \[2{{s}^{2}}2{{p}^{6}}\]
D. \[1{{s}^{2}},\] \[2{{s}^{2}}2{{p}^{6}},\] \[3{{s}^{2}}3{{p}^{6}},\] \[4{{s}^{2}}\]
Answer» D. \[1{{s}^{2}},\] \[2{{s}^{2}}2{{p}^{6}},\] \[3{{s}^{2}}3{{p}^{6}},\] \[4{{s}^{2}}\]
3190.

Which is the lightest gas

A. Hydrogen
B. Oxygen
C. Helium
D. Nitrogen
Answer» B. Oxygen
3191.

Which of the following statements is not correct for a noble gas [MP PET 1993]

A. \[Ar\] is used in electric bulbs
B. \[Kr\] is obtained during radioactive disintegration
C. Half life of \[Rn\] is only 3.8 days
D. \[He\] is used in producing very low temperature
Answer» C. Half life of \[Rn\] is only 3.8 days
3192.

Helium is added to the oxygen supply used by deep sea divers because [MP PMT 1993; MP PET 1997]

A. It is less soluble in blood than nitrogen at high pressure
B. It is lighter than nitrogen
C. It is readily miscible with oxygen
D. It is less poisonous than nitrogen
Answer» B. It is lighter than nitrogen
3193.

Which one of the following noble gases is not found in the atmosphere [MP PMT 1993]

A. \[Rn\]
B. \[Kr\]
C. \[Ne\]
D. \[Ar\]
Answer» B. \[Kr\]
3194.

Which one of the following noble gases is the least polarizable [AIIMS 1983; MP PET 1999; Pb. PMT 2001; JIPMER (Med.) 2002]

A. \[Xe\]
B. \[Ar\]
C. \[Ne\]
D. \[He\]
Answer» E.
3195.

In \[Xe{{F}_{2}}\] hybridisation of \[Xe\] is

A. \[s{{p}^{2}}\]
B. \[s{{p}^{3}}d\]
C. \[s{{p}^{3}}\]
D. \[s{{p}^{3}}{{d}^{2}}\]
Answer» C. \[s{{p}^{3}}\]
3196.

\[Xe{{F}_{2}}\] molecule is

A. Square planer
B. Trigonal bipyramidal
C. Trigonal planer
D. Linear
Answer» E.
3197.

Which of the following fluorides of Xenon is impossible [CPMT 1982; Kurukshetra CEE 1998;RPET 1999]

A. \[Xe{{F}_{6}}\]
B. \[Xe{{F}_{4}}\]
C. \[Xe{{F}_{3}}\]
D. \[Xe{{F}_{2}}\]
Answer» D. \[Xe{{F}_{2}}\]
3198.

Monazite is source of

A. \[He\]
B. \[Kr\]
C. \[Ar\]
D. \[Ne\]
Answer» B. \[Kr\]
3199.

Noble gases do not react with other elements because [CPMT 1981]

A. They have completely paired up and stable electron shells
B. The sizes of their atoms are very small
C. Are not found in abundance
D. Are monoatomic
Answer» B. The sizes of their atoms are very small
3200.

Which mineral was used in isolation of radium [CPMT 1978, 81, 91]

A. Lime stone
B. Pitch blende
C. Rutile
D. Haematite
Answer» C. Rutile