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3251.

Which oxide of nitrogen is coloured gas [IIT 1987; Kurukshetra CEE 1998]

A. \[{{N}_{2}}O\]
B. \[NO\]
C. \[{{N}_{2}}{{O}_{5}}\]
D. \[N{{O}_{2}}\]
Answer» E.
3252.

Dehydrated phosphorus trichloride in water gives [MP PET 1990]

A. \[HP{{O}_{3}}\]
B.   \[{{H}_{3}}P{{O}_{4}}\]
C. \[{{H}_{3}}P{{O}_{2}}\]
D. \[{{H}_{3}}P{{O}_{3}}\]
Answer» E.
3253.

Which nitrogen trihalides is least basic [IIT 1987; Kurukshetra CEE 1998; CPMT 1999]

A. \[N{{F}_{3}}\]
B. \[NC{{l}_{3}}\]
C. \[NB{{r}_{3}}\]
D. \[N{{I}_{3}}\]
Answer» B. \[NC{{l}_{3}}\]
3254.

Which of the following is the most suitable drying agent for ammonia gas [MP PMT 1989; CBSE PMT 1989; DPMT 1982; CPMT 1974, 78, 91; BHU 1986, 96; 2001; IIT (Screening) 2000]

A. Calcium oxide
B. Anhydrous calcium chloride
C. Phosporus pentoxide
D. Conc. sulphuric acid
Answer» B. Anhydrous calcium chloride
3255.

Which oxide is alkaline [MP PET 1990]

A. \[{{P}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}\]
B. \[B{{i}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}\]
C. \[A{{s}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}\]
D. \[{{B}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}\]
Answer» C. \[A{{s}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}\]
3256.

Which one of the following statements is true for \[HN{{O}_{2}}\] [CPMT 1980, 84]

A. It is very stable in aqueous solution
B. It cannot act both as an oxidant and as a reductant
C. It cannot act as an oxidising agent
D. It cannot act as reducing agent
Answer» B. It cannot act both as an oxidant and as a reductant
3257.

Nitric acid oxidises phosphorus to [CPMT 1984; JIPMER 2002]

A. \[{{H}_{2}}{{P}_{2}}{{O}_{7}}\]
B. \[{{H}_{3}}P{{O}_{3}}\]
C. \[AgN{{O}_{3}}\]
D. \[NO\]
Answer» E.
3258.

In the catalytic oxidation of ammonia an oxide is formed which is used in the preparation of \[HN{{O}_{3}}\]. This oxide is [CPMT 1984; KCET 1990; AIIMS 1996]

A. \[{{N}_{2}}{{O}_{5}}\]
B. \[{{N}_{2}}{{O}_{4}}\]
C. \[N{{O}_{2}}\]
D. \[NO\]
Answer» E.
3259.

If phosphoric acid is allowed to react with sufficient quantity of \[NaOH\], the product obtained is [DPMT 1983; MP PMT 1983]

A. \[NaHP{{O}_{3}}\]
B. \[N{{a}_{2}}HP{{O}_{4}}\]
C. \[Na{{H}_{2}}P{{O}_{4}}\]
D. \[N{{a}_{3}}P{{O}_{4}}\]
Answer» E.
3260.

Superphosphate of lime is [AMU 1985]

A. A mixture of normal calcium phosphate and gypsum
B. A mixture of primary calcium phosphate and gypsum
C. Normal calcium phosphate
D. Soluble calcium phosphate
Answer» C. Normal calcium phosphate
3261.

Which of the following metal produces nitrous oxide with dil. \[Zn\]

A. \[Sn\]
B. \[Zn\]
C. \[Cu\]
D. \[Ag\]
Answer» C. \[Cu\]
3262.

\[N{{O}_{2}}\] is a mixed oxide is proved by the first that with \[NaOH\], it forms

A. Nitrites salt
B. Nitrates salt
C. Mixture of nitrate and nitrite
D. Ammonia
Answer» D. Ammonia
3263.

Metaphosphoric acid has the formula [CPMT 1973, 89, 93]

A. \[{{H}_{3}}P{{O}_{4}}\]
B. \[HP{{O}_{3}}\]
C. \[{{H}_{2}}P{{O}_{3}}\]
D. \[{{H}_{3}}P{{O}_{2}}\]
Answer» C. \[{{H}_{2}}P{{O}_{3}}\]
3264.

Which of the following represents laughing gas [CPMT 1986, 89; Manipal MEE 1995;MP PMT 1990; MP PET 1995; RPMT 1999; AFMC 2002]

A. \[NO\]
B. \[{{N}_{2}}O\]
C. \[N{{O}_{2}}\]
D. \[{{N}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}\]
Answer» C. \[N{{O}_{2}}\]
3265.

Nitrous oxide

A. Is a mixed oxide
B. Is an acidic oxide
C. Is highly soluble in hot water
D. Supports the combustion of sulphur
Answer» E.
3266.

The important method for the fixation of nitrogen is [CPMT 1985, 94]

A. Haber
B. Solvay
C. Deacon
D. Fischer method
Answer» B. Solvay
3267.

Which of the following is oxidised in air [AFMC 1987; KCET 1991]

A. White phosphorus
B. \[C{{H}_{4}}\]
C. \[{{H}_{2}}O\]
D. \[NaCl\]
Answer» B. \[C{{H}_{4}}\]
3268.

Among the members of V A group (N, P, As, Sb and Bi), which of the following properties shows an increase as we go down from nitrogen to bismuth [CPMT 1982]

A. Stability of +3 oxidation state
B. Reducing character of hydrides
C. Electronegativity
D. Acidic nature of the pentoxide
Answer» B. Reducing character of hydrides
3269.

A solution of ammonia in water contains [CBSE PMT 1991]

A. \[{{H}^{+}}\]
B. \[O{{H}^{-}}\]
C. Only \[NH_{4}^{+}\]
D. \[O{{H}^{-}},\] \[N{{H}_{4}}N{{O}_{2}}\] and \[N{{H}_{4}}OH\] molecules
Answer» E.
3270.

The element which catches fire in air at \[{{30}^{o}}C\] and is stored under water is [BHU 1973; MP PET 1989,99]

A. Calcium
B. Sodium
C. Phosphorus
D. Zinc
Answer» D. Zinc
3271.

When concentrated nitric acid is heated, it decomposes to give [BHU 1973; CPMT 1996]

A. \[{{O}_{2}}\] and \[{{N}_{2}}\]
B. \[NO\]
C. \[{{N}_{2}}{{O}_{5}}\]
D. \[N{{O}_{2}}\] and \[{{O}_{2}}\]
Answer» E.
3272.

Ammonium dichromate on heating gives [BHU 1973, 78; CBSE PMT 1993; MP PMT 1993]

A. Chromium oxide and ammonia
B. Chromic acid and nitrogen
C. Chromium oxide and nitrogen
D. Chromic acid and ammonia
Answer» D. Chromic acid and ammonia
3273.

Which one of the following combines with \[Fe(II)\] ions to form a brown complex [AIIMS 1982, 83, 87; BHU 1998; CBSE PMT 2000; Pb. PMT 2000; AFMC 1988, 92; MP PET 1997, 2000, 01]

A. \[{{N}_{2}}O\]
B. \[NO\]
C. \[{{N}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}\]
D. \[{{N}_{2}}{{O}_{5}}\]
Answer» C. \[{{N}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}\]
3274.

Nitrogen forms how many oxides

A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
Answer» D. 6
3275.

Phosphorus is manufactured by heating in a electric furnace a mixture of NCERT 1977; CPMT 1974, 78, 81, 86]

A. Bone ash and coke
B. Bone ash and silica
C. Bone ash, silica and coke
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
3276.

Dissociation of \[{{H}_{3}}P{{O}_{4}}\] occurs in following stages [CPMT 1976]

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» D. 4
3277.

When plants and animals decay, the organic nitrogen is converted into inorganic nitrogen. The inorganic nitrogen is in the form of [KCET 2005]

A. Ammonia
B. Elements of nitrogen
C. Nitrates
D. Nitrides
Answer» B. Elements of nitrogen
3278.

Which of the following oxide of nitrogen is the anhydride of \[HN{{O}_{3}}\] [CPMT 1979,80,89,97; MP PET/PMT 1988; KCET 1991; CBSE PMT 1989, 91,99; EAMCET 1991; NCERT 1975; MP PET 1989; MP PMT 1994]

A. \[NO\]
B. \[{{N}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}\]
C. \[{{N}_{3}}{{O}_{4}}\]
D. \[{{N}_{2}}{{O}_{5}}\]
Answer» E.
3279.

In the electrothermal process, the compound displaced by silica from calcium phosphate is [KCET 2004]

A. Calcium
B. Phosphine
C. Phosphorus
D. Phosphorus pentoxide
Answer» E.
3280.

Which of the following is a mixed anhydride [Pb. CET 2003]

A. \[NO\]
B. \[N{{O}_{2}}\]
C. \[{{N}_{2}}{{O}_{5}}\]
D. \[{{N}_{2}}O\]
Answer» C. \[{{N}_{2}}{{O}_{5}}\]
3281.

Most acidic oxide is  [Pb. CET 2004]

A. \[N{{a}_{2}}O\]
B. \[ZnO\]
C. MgO
D. \[{{P}_{2}}{{O}_{5}}\]
Answer» E.
3282.

Number of \[P-O\]bonds in \[{{P}_{4}}{{O}_{10}}\]is [DCE 2002]

A. 17
B. 16
C. 15
D. 6
Answer» C. 15
3283.

Which of the following compound show sublimation [AFMC 1995; Pb. CET 2000]

A. \[N{{H}_{4}}Cl\]
B. \[CaC{{O}_{3}}\]
C. \[BaS{{O}_{4}}\]
D. \[CaHP{{O}_{3}}\]
Answer» B. \[CaC{{O}_{3}}\]
3284.

Which of the following halides is most acidic [MP PMT 2004]

A. \[PC{{l}_{3}}\]
B. \[BiC{{l}_{3}}\]
C. \[SbC{{l}_{3}}\]
D. \[CC{{l}_{4}}\]
Answer» B. \[BiC{{l}_{3}}\]
3285.

The boiling points of the following hydrides follow the order of [DPMT 2004]

A. \[N{{H}_{3}}>As{{H}_{3}}>P{{H}_{3}}>Sb{{H}_{3}}\]
B. \[Sb{{H}_{3}}>As{{H}_{3}}>P{{H}_{3}}>N{{H}_{3}}\]
C. \[Sb{{H}_{3}}>N{{H}_{3}}>As{{H}_{3}}>P{{H}_{3}}\]
D. \[N{{H}_{3}}>P{{H}_{3}}>As{{H}_{3}}>Sb{{H}_{3}}\]
Answer» D. \[N{{H}_{3}}>P{{H}_{3}}>As{{H}_{3}}>Sb{{H}_{3}}\]
3286.

\[{{(N{{H}_{4}})}_{2}}C{{r}_{2}}{{O}_{7}}\] on heating liberates a gas. The same gas will be obtained by [IIT JEE (Screening) 2004; BVP 2004]

A. Heating \[N{{H}_{4}}N{{O}_{2}}\]
B. Heating \[N{{H}_{4}}N{{O}_{3}}\]
C. Treating \[{{H}_{2}}{{O}_{2}}\] with \[NaN{{O}_{2}}\]
D. Treating \[M{{g}_{3}}{{N}_{2}}\] with \[{{H}_{2}}O\]
Answer» B. Heating \[N{{H}_{4}}N{{O}_{3}}\]
3287.

Which is the most thermodynamically stable allotropic form of phosphorus [IIT-JEE (Screening) 2005]

A. Red
B. White
C. Black
D. Yellow
Answer» D. Yellow
3288.

On heating a mixture of \[N{{H}_{4}}Cl\]and\[KN{{O}_{2}}\] we get [CPMT 1972, 79; NCERT 1977]

A. \[N{{H}_{4}}N{{O}_{3}}\]
B. \[{{N}_{2}}\]
C. \[{{N}_{2}}O\]
D. \[NO\]
Answer» C. \[{{N}_{2}}O\]
3289.

The number of hydrogen atom (s) attached to phosphorus atom in hypophosphorous acid is [AIEEE 2005]

A. Zero
B. Two
C. One
D. Three
Answer» C. One
3290.

In the reaction \[HN{{O}_{3}}+{{P}_{4}}{{O}_{10}}\to 4HP{{O}_{3}}+x\], the product x is [MH CET 2003; DPMT 2004]

A. \[{{N}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}\]
B. \[{{N}_{2}}{{O}_{5}}\]
C. \[N{{O}_{2}}\]
D. \[{{H}_{2}}O\]
Answer» C. \[N{{O}_{2}}\]
3291.

When lead nitrate is heated, it gives [MH CET 2003]

A. \[N{{O}_{2}}\]
B. \[NO\]
C. \[{{N}_{2}}{{O}_{5}}\]
D. \[{{N}_{2}}O\]
Answer» B. \[NO\]
3292.

Nitrous oxide is known as  [AFMC 2004]

A. Breathing gas
B. Laughing gas
C. exercising gas
D. Laboratory gas
Answer» C. exercising gas
3293.

Bone black is a polymorphic form of [DCE 2003]

A. Phosphorus
B. Sulphur
C. Carbon
D. Nitrogen
Answer» B. Sulphur
3294.

Which of the following oxy acids of phosphorus is a reducing agent and monobasic [DCE 2004]

A. \[{{H}_{3}}P{{O}_{2}}\]
B. \[{{H}_{3}}P{{O}_{3}}\]
C. \[{{H}_{3}}P{{O}_{4}}\]
D. \[{{H}_{4}}{{P}_{2}}{{O}_{6}}\]
Answer» B. \[{{H}_{3}}P{{O}_{3}}\]
3295.

An element (X) forms compounds of the formula \[XC{{l}_{3}},\] \[{{X}_{2}}{{O}_{5}}\] and \[C{{a}_{3}}{{X}_{2}},\] but does not form \[XC{{l}_{5}}\], which of the following is the element \[X\] [MP PET 1997]

A. \[B\]
B. \[Al\]
C. \[N\]
D. \[P\]
Answer» D. \[P\]
3296.

Non-combustible hydride is [CPMT 1979]

A. \[N{{H}_{3}}\]
B. \[P{{H}_{3}}\]
C. \[As{{H}_{3}}\]
D. \[Sb{{H}_{3}}\]
Answer» B. \[P{{H}_{3}}\]
3297.

In the nitrogen family the \[H-M-H\] bond angle in the hydrides \[M{{H}_{3}}\] gradually becomes closer to \[{{90}^{o}}\] on going from N to Sb. This shows that gradually [MP PET/PMT 1998; MP PMT 2000]

A. The basic strength of hydrides increases
B. Almost pure p-orbitals are used for \[M-H\] bonding
C. The bond energies of \[M-H\] bond increase
D. The bond pairs of electrons become nearer to the central atom
Answer» E.
3298.

Which of the following elements forms a strongly acidic oxide

A. \[P\]
B. \[As\]
C. \[Sb\]
D. \[Bi\]
Answer» B. \[As\]
3299.

Orthophosphoric acid represents the molaysis condition due to [CPMT 1993]

A. Hydrogen bonding
B. Phosphorous group
C. Maximum oxygen group
D. Tribasicity
Answer» C. Maximum oxygen group
3300.

Ammonia on reaction with hypochlorite anion, can form [IIT-JEE 1999]

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