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3201.

Least chemical activity is shown by [CPMT 1973, 79]

A. Nitrogen
B. Argon
C. Methane
D. Ammonia
Answer» C. Methane
3202.

The colour discharge tubes for advertisement mainly contain [CPMT 1980, 89; MP PET 2002]

A. Argon
B. Neon
C. Helium
D. Xenon
Answer» C. Helium
3203.

The electronic configuration of neon is [CPMT 1974, 80, 81; DPMT 1982; MNR 1995]

A. \[1{{s}^{2}},\] \[2{{s}^{2}}2{{p}^{2}}\]
B. \[\] \[2{{s}^{2}}2{{p}^{6}}\]
C. \[1{{s}^{2}},\] \[2{{s}^{2}}\]
D. \[1{{s}^{2}}\]
Answer» C. \[1{{s}^{2}},\] \[2{{s}^{2}}\]
3204.

Among the fluorides below, the one which does not exist is [NCERT 1977; CPMT 1988]

A. \[Xe{{F}_{4}}\]
B. \[He{{F}_{4}}\]
C. \[S{{F}_{4}}\]
D. \[C{{F}_{4}}\]
Answer» C. \[S{{F}_{4}}\]
3205.

Nuclear fusion produces

A. Argon
B. Deuterium
C. Helium
D. Krypton
Answer» D. Krypton
3206.

Which of the following is monoatomic [NCERT 1976, 77; CPMT 1983, 86, 90]

A. Nitrogen
B. Fluorine
C. Neon
D. Oxygen
Answer» D. Oxygen
3207.

Which of the following gases exist more abundantly in nature than the others [BHU 1982; DPMT 1982,02; CPMT 1983, 89; EAMCET 1993; Manipal MEE 1995; MHCET 2003]

A. Helium
B. Neon
C. Argon
D. Krypton
Answer» D. Krypton
3208.

The noble gas which forms maximum number of compounds is [NCERT 1976; BHU 1980; CPMT 1982, 91; AMU 1985; DPMT 1996; MP PMT 2001; Pb.CET 2003]

A. \[Ar\]
B. \[He\]
C. \[Xe\]
D. \[Ne\]
Answer» D. \[Ne\]
3209.

Deep sea divers used to respirate is a mixture of

A. Oxygen and argon
B. Oxygen and helium
C. Oxygen and nitrogen
D. Oxygen and hydrogen
Answer» C. Oxygen and nitrogen
3210.

Which of the following outer electronic configuration represents argon [DPMT 1982; CPMT 1976; NCERT 1987;Kurukshetra CEE 1998]

A. \[n{{s}^{2}}\]
B. \[n{{s}^{2}}n{{p}^{6}}\]
C. \[n{{s}^{2}}n{{p}^{5}}\]
D.  \[n{{s}^{2}}n{{p}^{4}}\]
Answer» C. \[n{{s}^{2}}n{{p}^{5}}\]
3211.

Which of the nitrates on strong heating leaves the metal as the residue [KCET 1990]

A. \[AgN{{O}_{3}}\]
B. \[Pb{{(N{{O}_{3}})}_{2}}\]
C. \[Cu{{(N{{O}_{3}})}_{2}}\]
D. \[Al{{(N{{O}_{3}})}_{3}}\]
Answer» B. \[Pb{{(N{{O}_{3}})}_{2}}\]
3212.

When \[AgN{{O}_{3}}\] is heated strongly, the products formed are [Roorkee 1990]

A. \[NO\] and \[N{{O}_{2}}\]
B. \[N{{O}_{2}}\] and \[{{O}_{2}}\]
C. \[N{{O}_{2}}\] and \[{{N}_{2}}O\]
D. \[NO\] and \[{{O}_{2}}\]
Answer» C. \[N{{O}_{2}}\] and \[{{N}_{2}}O\]
3213.

The reddish brown coloured gas formed when nitric oxide is oxidised by air is [IIT 1979]

A. \[{{N}_{2}}{{O}_{5}}\]
B. \[{{N}_{2}}{{O}_{4}}\]
C. \[N{{O}_{2}}\]
D. \[{{N}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}\]
Answer» D. \[{{N}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}\]
3214.

Which of the following oxides of nitrogen is neutral [CPMT 1988]

A. \[{{N}_{2}}{{O}_{5}}\]
B. \[{{N}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}\]
C. \[{{N}_{2}}{{O}_{4}}\]
D. \[{{N}_{2}}O\]
Answer» E.
3215.

Of the following, which has three electron bond in its structure [CPMT 1986]

A. Nitrous oxide
B. Nitric oxide
C. Dinitrogen trioxide
D. Nitrogen pentoxide
Answer» C. Dinitrogen trioxide
3216.

When lightning flash is produced, which gas may form [EAMCET 1992; AFMC 1989]

A. Nitrous oxide
B. Nitrogen dioxide
C. Dinitrogen pentoxide
D. Nitric oxide
Answer» E.
3217.

Nitric oxide is prepared by the action of \[HN{{O}_{3}}\] on [AFMC 1990]

A. \[Fe\]
B. \[Cu\]
C. \[Zn\]
D. \[Sn\]
Answer» C. \[Zn\]
3218.

Nitrogen dioxide is released by heating [AFMC 1992]

A. \[Pb{{(N{{O}_{3}})}_{2}}\]
B. \[KN{{O}_{3}}\]
C. \[NaN{{O}_{2}}\]
D. \[NaN{{O}_{3}}\]
Answer» B. \[KN{{O}_{3}}\]
3219.

On strongly heating \[Pb{{(N{{O}_{3}})}_{2}}\] crystals, the gas formed is [NCERT 1980; CPMT 1997]

A. \[N{{O}_{2}}\]
B. \[{{O}_{2}}\]
C. \[N{{O}_{2}}+{{O}_{2}}\]
D. \[NO\]
Answer» D. \[NO\]
3220.

Which of the following is a true acidic anhydride [NCERT 1977]

A. \[CO\]
B. \[NO\]
C. \[Cl{{O}_{2}}\]
D. \[{{N}_{2}}{{O}_{5}}\]
Answer» E.
3221.

Which of the following is not correct for \[{{N}_{2}}O\] [CPMT 1984]

A. It is called laughing gas
B. It is nitrous oxide
C. It is not a linear molecule
D. It is least reactive in all oxides of nitrogen
Answer» D. It is least reactive in all oxides of nitrogen
3222.

Nitrogen (I) oxide is produced by [IIT 1989]

A. Thermal decomposition of ammonium nitrate
B. Disproportionation of \[{{N}_{2}}{{O}_{4}}\]
C. Thermal decomposition of ammonium nitrite
D. Interaction of hydroxyl amine and nitrous acid
Answer» E.
3223.

Laughing gas is prepared by heating [EAMCET 1980]

A. \[N{{H}_{4}}Cl\]
B. \[{{(N{{H}_{4}})}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\]
C. \[N{{H}_{4}}Cl+NaN{{O}_{3}}\]
D. \[N{{H}_{4}}N{{O}_{3}}\]
Answer» E.
3224.

The element which is essential in nitrogen fixation is [NCERT 1981]

A. Zinc
B. Copper
C. Molybdenum
D. Boron
Answer» D. Boron
3225.

Which statement is not correct for nitrogen [AIIMS 1991]

A. It has a small size
B. It does not readily react with \[{{O}_{2}}\]
C. It is a typical non-metal
D. d-orbitals are available for bonding
Answer» E.
3226.

The cyanide ion, \[C{{N}^{-}}\] and \[{{N}_{2}}\] are isoelectronic. But in contrast to \[C{{N}^{-}},\] \[{{N}_{2}}\] is chemically inert because of [IIT 1992]

A. Low bond energy
B. Absence of bond polarity
C. Unsymmetrical electron distribution
D. Presence of more number of electrons in bonding orbitals
Answer» E.
3227.

Nitrogen is relatively inactive element because [CBSE PMT 1992]

A. Its atom has a stable electronic configuration
B. It has low atomic radius
C. Its electronegativity is fairly high
D. Dissociation energy of its molecule is fairly high
Answer» E.
3228.

Phosphine is prepared by the reaction of [MP PET/PMT 1988]

A. \[P\] and \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\]
B. \[P\] and \[NaOH\]
C. \[P\] and \[{{H}_{2}}S\]
D. \[P\] and \[HN{{O}_{3}}\]
Answer» C. \[P\] and \[{{H}_{2}}S\]
3229.

Pure nitrogen can be prepared from [KCET 1991; AFMC 1993; AMU 1985]

A. \[N{{H}_{4}}OH\]
B. \[C{{a}_{3}}{{N}_{2}}\]
C. \[N{{H}_{4}}N{{O}_{2}}\]
D. \[Ba{{(N{{O}_{3}})}_{2}}\]
Answer» D. \[Ba{{(N{{O}_{3}})}_{2}}\]
3230.

Pure \[{{N}_{2}}\] gas is obtained from [CBSE PMT 1991]

A. \[N{{H}_{3}}+NaN{{O}_{2}}\]
B. \[N{{H}_{4}}Cl+NaN{{O}_{2}}\]
C. \[{{N}_{2}}O+Cu\]
D. \[{{(N{{H}_{4}})}_{2}}C{{r}_{2}}{{O}_{7}}\]
Answer» C. \[{{N}_{2}}O+Cu\]
3231.

Of the following, non-existent compound is [NCERT 1975, 79]

A. \[P{{H}_{4}}I\]
B. \[A{{s}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}\]
C. \[SbC{{l}_{2}}\]
D. \[A{{s}_{2}}{{H}_{3}}\]
Answer» D. \[A{{s}_{2}}{{H}_{3}}\]
3232.

Of the following, the most acidic is [EAMCET 1980]

A. \[A{{s}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}\]
B. \[{{P}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}\]
C. \[S{{b}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}\]
D. \[B{{i}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}\]
Answer» C. \[S{{b}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}\]
3233.

Which is the most explosive [BHU 1984; Roorkee 1989; AIIMS 1996; MP PMT 1985, 2001]

A. \[NC{{l}_{3}}\]
B. \[PC{{l}_{3}}\]
C. \[AsC{{l}_{3}}\]
D. All of these
Answer» B. \[PC{{l}_{3}}\]
3234.

Which has the lowest boiling point [CBSE PMT 1989]

A. \[N{{H}_{3}}\]
B. \[P{{H}_{3}}\]
C. \[As{{H}_{3}}\]
D. \[Sb{{H}_{3}}\]
Answer» C. \[As{{H}_{3}}\]
3235.

The most stable hydride is [EAMCET 1988]

A. \[N{{H}_{3}}\]
B. \[P{{H}_{3}}\]
C. \[As{{H}_{3}}\]
D. \[Sb{{H}_{3}}\]
Answer» B. \[P{{H}_{3}}\]
3236.

Which does not form complex [CPMT 1986]

A. \[N\]
B. \[P\]
C. \[As\]
D. \[Bi\]
Answer» B. \[P\]
3237.

Which of the following elements of group VA does not show allotropy [CPMT 1980]

A. \[N\]
B. \[Bi\]
C. \[P\]
D. As
Answer» C. \[P\]
3238.

Which of the following is a tetrabasic acid [CPMT 1988]

A. Orthophosphorus acid
B. Orthophosphoric acid
C. Metaphosphoric acid
D. Pyrophosphoric acid
Answer» E.
3239.

N, P, As, Sb, Bi elements belong to [DPMT 1982]

A. VA group
B. IVA group
C. VIIA group
D. VB group
Answer» B. IVA group
3240.

V-A group precipitate was dissolved in \[HN{{O}_{3}}\] and treated with excess of \[N{{H}_{4}}OH\]. It gives a white ppt. because of

A. \[Cu{{(OH)}_{2}}\]
B. \[Cd{{(OH)}_{2}}\]
C. \[Bi{{(OH)}_{3}}\]
D. \[Hg{{(OH)}_{2}}\]
Answer» D. \[Hg{{(OH)}_{2}}\]
3241.

On adding water to \[BiC{{l}_{3}}\] solution in \[HCl\], the compound produced is

A. \[B{{i}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}\]
B. \[Bi{{(OH)}_{3}}\]
C. \[BiOCl\]
D. \[BiOC{{l}_{2}}\]
Answer» D. \[BiOC{{l}_{2}}\]
3242.

Which of the following substances is used as a fertilizer

A. \[{{K}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}.A{{l}_{2}}{{(S{{O}_{4}})}_{3}}.24{{H}_{2}}O\]
B. \[Ca{{({{H}_{3}}P{{O}_{4}})}_{2}}{{H}_{2}}O+CaS{{O}_{4}}\]
C. \[NaAl{{O}_{2}}\]
D. \[Ca{{C}_{2}}\]
Answer» C. \[NaAl{{O}_{2}}\]
3243.

Electrolysis temperature is maximum for [MP PET 1990]

A. \[As{{H}_{3}}\]
B. \[N{{H}_{3}}\]
C. \[P{{H}_{3}}\]
D. \[Sb{{H}_{3}}\]
Answer» C. \[P{{H}_{3}}\]
3244.

Which of the following is not hydrolysed [DPMT 2005]

A. \[AsC{{l}_{3}}\]
B. \[P{{F}_{3}}\]
C. \[SbC{{l}_{3}}\]
D. \[N{{F}_{3}}\]
Answer» E.
3245.

The basic character of hydrides of the V-group elements decreases in the order [CBSE PMT 1996]

A. \[Sb{{H}_{3}}>P{{H}_{3}}>As{{H}_{3}}>N{{H}_{3}}\]
B. \[N{{H}_{3}}>Sb{{H}_{3}}>P{{H}_{3}}>As{{H}_{3}}\]
C. \[N{{H}_{3}}>P{{H}_{3}}>As{{H}_{3}}>Sb{{H}_{3}}\]
D. \[Sb{{H}_{3}}>As{{H}_{3}}>P{{H}_{3}}>N{{H}_{3}}\]
Answer» D. \[Sb{{H}_{3}}>As{{H}_{3}}>P{{H}_{3}}>N{{H}_{3}}\]
3246.

Each of the following is true for white and red phosphorus except that they [CBSE PMT 1989]

A. Are both soluble in \[C{{S}_{2}}\]
B. Can be oxidised by heating in air
C. Consists of same kind of atoms
D. Can be converted into one another
Answer» B. Can be oxidised by heating in air
3247.

Which of the following oxide is least acidic [MP PMT 1990; CBSE PMT 1996]

A. \[{{P}_{4}}{{O}_{6}}\]
B. \[{{P}_{4}}{{O}_{10}}\]
C. \[A{{s}_{4}}{{O}_{6}}\]
D. \[A{{s}_{4}}{{O}_{19}}\]
Answer» D. \[A{{s}_{4}}{{O}_{19}}\]
3248.

In which compound, the oxidation state of nitrogen is -1 [MP PMT 1989]

A. \[NO\]
B. \[{{N}_{2}}O\]
C. \[N{{H}_{2}}OH\]
D. \[{{N}_{2}}{{H}_{4}}\]
Answer» D. \[{{N}_{2}}{{H}_{4}}\]
3249.

In which compound, the oxidation state of phosphorus is+4 [MP PET 1991]

A. \[{{P}_{4}}{{O}_{11}}\]
B. \[{{P}_{4}}{{O}_{8}}\]
C. \[PC{{l}_{5}}\]
D. \[NC{{l}_{5}}\]
Answer» C. \[PC{{l}_{5}}\]
3250.

Which oxide do not act as a reducing agent [MP PET 1990]

A. \[NO\]
B. \[N{{O}_{2}}\]
C. \[{{N}_{2}}O\]
D. \[{{N}_{2}}{{O}_{5}}\]
Answer» E.