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3301.

In compounds of type \[EC{{l}_{3}}\], where \[E=B,\] P, As or \[Bi\], the angles \[Cl-E-Cl\] for different E are in the order [IIT-JEE 1999]

A. \[B>P=As=Bi\]
B. \[B>P>As>Bi\]
C. \[B<P=As=Bi\]
D. \[B<P<As<Bi\]
Answer» C. \[B<P=As=Bi\]
3302.

One mole of calcium phosphide on reaction with excess water gives [IIT-JEE 1999]

A. One mole of phosphine
B. Two moles of phosphoric acid
C. Two moles of phosphine
D. One mole of phosphorous pentoxide
Answer» D. One mole of phosphorous pentoxide
3303.

Which of the following is manufactured from the molecular nitrogen by bacteria [MP PET 1999]

A. \[N{{O}_{3}}\]
B. \[N{{O}_{2}}\]
C. Amino acids
D. Ammonia
Answer» B. \[N{{O}_{2}}\]
3304.

Which of the following compound is tribasic acid [AIIMS 2002]

A. \[{{H}_{3}}P{{O}_{2}}\]
B. \[{{H}_{3}}P{{O}_{3}}\]
C. \[{{H}_{3}}P{{O}_{4}}\]
D. \[{{H}_{4}}{{P}_{2}}{{O}_{7}}\]
Answer» D. \[{{H}_{4}}{{P}_{2}}{{O}_{7}}\]
3305.

Sides of match box have coating of [BHU 1995]

A. Potassium chlorate, red lead
B. Potassium chlorate, antimony sulphide
C. Antimony sulphide, red phosphorus
D. Antimony sulphide, red lead
Answer» D. Antimony sulphide, red lead
3306.

Which of the following have least covalent \[P-H\] bond [CPMT 1996]

A. \[P{{H}_{3}}\]
B. \[{{P}_{2}}{{H}_{6}}\]
C. \[{{P}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}\]
D. \[PH_{6}^{+}\]
Answer» E.
3307.

Atomic number of \[N\] is 7. The atomic number of IIIrd member of nitrogen family is [CPMT 1996]

A. 23
B. 15
C. 33
D. 43
Answer» D. 43
3308.

Which gas is obtained when urea is heated with \[HN{{O}_{2}}\] [CPMT 1996]

A. \[{{N}_{2}}\]
B. \[{{H}_{2}}\]
C. \[{{O}_{2}}\]
D. \[N{{H}_{3}}\]
Answer» B. \[{{H}_{2}}\]
3309.

Which element from V group, gives most basic compound with hydrogen [MP PMT 1995]

A. Nitrogen
B. Bismuth
C. Arsenic
D. Phosphorus
Answer» B. Bismuth
3310.

Which one of the following hydrides is least stable

A. \[As{{H}_{3}}\]
B. \[Sb{{H}_{3}}\]
C. \[N{{H}_{3}}\]
D. \[P{{H}_{3}}\]
Answer» C. \[N{{H}_{3}}\]
3311.

In \[N{{H}_{3}}\] and \[P{{H}_{3}}\], the common is [AFMC 1995]

A. Odour
B. Combustibility
C. Basic nature
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
3312.

Which salt can be classified as an acid salt [CPMT 1993]

A. \[N{{a}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\]
B. \[BiOCl\]
C. \[Pb(OH)Cl\]
D. \[N{{a}_{2}}HP{{O}_{4}}\]
Answer» E.
3313.

The formula of an oxyacid of phosphorus is \[{{H}_{3}}P{{O}_{4}}\]. It is a [MP PMT 1996; CPMT 1999; J & K CET 2005]

A. Dibasic acid
B. Monobasic acid
C. Tribasic acid
D. Tetrabasic acid
Answer» D. Tetrabasic acid
3314.

Nitrogen dioxide cannot be obtained by heating [CPMT 1989; IIT 1985; CPMT 1993]

A. \[KN{{O}_{3}}\]
B. \[Pb{{(N{{O}_{3}})}_{2}}\]
C. \[Cu{{(N{{O}_{3}})}_{2}}\]
D. \[AgN{{O}_{3}}\]
Answer» B. \[Pb{{(N{{O}_{3}})}_{2}}\]
3315.

Producer gas is a mixture of [DPMT 1982; CPMT 1978]

A. \[CO\] and \[{{N}_{2}}\]
B. \[C{{O}_{2}}\] and\[{{H}_{2}}\]
C. \[CO\] and \[{{H}_{2}}\]
D. \[C{{O}_{2}}\] and \[{{N}_{2}}\]
Answer» B. \[C{{O}_{2}}\] and\[{{H}_{2}}\]
3316.

Which of the following compounds does not exist [JIPMER 1997]

A. \[SbC{{l}_{3}}\]
B. \[BiC{{l}_{5}}\]
C. \[SbC{{l}_{5}}\]
D. \[AsC{{l}_{5}}\]
Answer» C. \[SbC{{l}_{5}}\]
3317.

Conc.\[HN{{O}_{3}}\] can be stored in container of [MH CET 2001]

A. Al
B. Sn
C. Cu
D. Zn
Answer» B. Sn
3318.

The oxidation number of phosphorus vary from [Kurukshetra CEE 1998; DCE 2001]

A. -1 to +3
B. -3 to +3
C. -3 to +5
D. -5 to +1
Answer» D. -5 to +1
3319.

Which oxide of nitrogen is obtained on heating ammonium nitrate at \[{{250}^{o}}C\] [AIIMS 1999]

A. Nitric oxide
B. Nitrous oxide
C. Nitrogen dioxide
D. Dinitrogen oxide
Answer» C. Nitrogen dioxide
3320.

Aqua-regia is [Orissa JEE  2005]

A. 1 : 3 conc. \[HN{{O}_{3}}\] and conc. \[HCl\]
B. 1 : 2 conc. \[HN{{O}_{3}}\] and conc. \[HCl\]
C. 3 : 1 conc. \[HN{{O}_{3}}\] and conc. \[HCl\]
D. 2 : 1 conc. \[HN{{O}_{3}}\] and conc. \[HCl\]
Answer» B. 1 : 2 conc. \[HN{{O}_{3}}\] and conc. \[HCl\]
3321.

Repeated use of which of the following fertilizers would increase the acidity of the soil [CBSE PMT 1998]

A. Urea
B. Potassium nitrate
C. Ammonium sulphate
D. Superphosphate of lime
Answer» D. Superphosphate of lime
3322.

Which of the following has the highest dipole moment [CBSE PMT 1997]

A. \[N{{H}_{3}}\]
B. \[P{{H}_{3}}\]
C. \[Sb{{H}_{3}}\]
D. \[As{{H}_{3}}\]
Answer» B. \[P{{H}_{3}}\]
3323.

The carbonate which does not leave a residue on heating is [JIPMER 1999; DCE 1999]

A. \[N{{a}_{2}}C{{O}_{3}}\]
B. \[A{{g}_{2}}C{{O}_{3}}\]
C. \[CuC{{O}_{3}}\]
D. \[{{(N{{H}_{4}})}_{2}}C{{O}_{3}}\]
Answer» E.
3324.

\[HN{{O}_{2}}\] acts as [AFMC 1992]

A. Oxidising agent
B. Reducing agent
C. Both a and b
D. Its solution is stable
Answer» D. Its solution is stable
3325.

Which of the following compounds is sparingly soluble in ammonia [JIPMER 1999]

A. \[AgI\]
B. \[AgBr\]
C. \[AgCl\]
D. \[CuC{{l}_{2}}\]
Answer» B. \[AgBr\]
3326.

Ammonia is dried over [CPMT 2002; JIPMER 2002]

A. Quick lime
B. Slaked lime
C. Anhy.\[CaC{{l}_{2}}\]
D. None of these
Answer» B. Slaked lime
3327.

Which compound is related to Haber's process [RPET 1999]

A. \[C{{O}_{2}}\]
B. \[{{H}_{2}}\]
C. \[N{{O}_{2}}\]
D. \[N{{H}_{3}}\]
Answer» E.
3328.

Which of the following is nitrogenous fertilizers [CPMT 1999]

A. Bone meal
B. Thomas meal
C. Nitro phosphate
D. Ammonium sulphate
Answer» E.
3329.

When \[HN{{O}_{3}}\] is dropped into the palm and washed with water, it turns into yellow. It shows the presence of [CPMT 1997]

A. \[N{{O}_{2}}\]
B. \[{{N}_{2}}O\]
C. \[NO\]
D. \[{{N}_{2}}{{O}_{5}}\]
Answer» B. \[{{N}_{2}}O\]
3330.

The product obtained by heating\[{{(N{{H}_{4}})}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\]and \[KCNO\]is [DPMT 2000]

A. Hydrocyanic acid
B. Ammonia
C. Ammonium cyanide
D. Urea
Answer» E.
3331.

On adding excess of ammonium hydroxide to a copper chloride solution. [MH CET 1999]

A. A deep blue solution is obtained
B. No change is observed
C. Blue precipitate of copper hydroxide is obtained
D. Black precipitate of copper oxide is obtained
Answer» B. No change is observed
3332.

Which show maximum valency [CPMT 2003]

A. Phosphorus
B. Tin
C. Antimony
D. Bismuth
Answer» B. Tin
3333.

Inertness  of \[{{N}_{2}}\] gas is due to [DCE 2000; MP PET 2001]

A. No vacant d-orbital
B. High dissociation energy
C. High electronegativity
D. None
Answer» C. High electronegativity
3334.

\[{{P}_{2}}{{O}_{5}}\] is used extensively as a [BVP 2003]

A. Reducing agent
B. Oxidising agent
C. Dehydrating agent
D. Preservative
Answer» D. Preservative
3335.

When ammonia reacts with sodium hypochlorite, product containing nitrogen is [AFMC 2000]

A. \[{{N}_{2}}\]
B. \[{{N}_{2}}O\]
C. \[N{{H}_{2}}OH\]
D. \[{{H}_{2}}O\]
Answer» E.
3336.

What may be expected to happen when phosphine gas is mixed with chlorine gas [AIEEE 2003]

A. The mixture only cools down
B. \[PC{{l}_{3}}\] and HCl are formed and the mixture warms up
C. \[PC{{l}_{5}}\] and HCl are formed and the mixture cools down
D. \[P{{H}_{3}}.\,C{{l}_{2}}\] is formed with warming up
Answer» D. \[P{{H}_{3}}.\,C{{l}_{2}}\] is formed with warming up
3337.

Solution of sodium metal in liquid ammonia is strongly reducing due to the presence in the solution of the following [KCET 2000; MP PMT 2001]

A. Sodium hydride
B. Sodium amide
C. Sodium atoms
D. Solvated electrons
Answer» E.
3338.

The reaction, which forms nitric oxide, is [KCET (Med.) 2001]

A. C and \[{{O}_{2}}\]
B. \[Cu\] and \[{{N}_{2}}O\]
C. \[Na\] and \[N{{H}_{3}}\]
D. \[Cu\] and \[HN{{O}_{3}}\]
Answer» E.
3339.

Which of the following is a cyclic phosphate [KCET 1996]

A. \[{{H}_{5}}{{P}_{3}}{{O}_{10}}\]
B. \[{{H}_{6}}{{P}_{4}}{{O}_{13}}\]
C. \[{{H}_{5}}{{P}_{5}}{{O}_{15}}\]
D. \[{{H}_{7}}{{P}_{5}}{{O}_{16}}\]
Answer» D. \[{{H}_{7}}{{P}_{5}}{{O}_{16}}\]
3340.

Which of the following is solid in nature [UPSEAT 2003; AFMC 2004]

A. \[NO\]
B. \[{{N}_{2}}O\]
C. \[{{N}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}\]
D. \[{{N}_{2}}{{O}_{5}}\]
Answer» E.
3341.

Which of the following elements is most metallic [CPMT 1983; MP PMT 1993]

A. Phosphorus
B. Arsenic
C. Antimony
D. Bismuth
Answer» E.
3342.

Sodium pyrophosphate is [CPMT 2003]

A. \[N{{a}_{2}}{{P}_{2}}{{O}_{7}}\]
B. \[N{{a}_{4}}{{P}_{2}}{{O}_{7}}\]
C. \[NaP{{O}_{4}}\]
D. \[N{{a}_{2}}P{{O}_{2}}\]
Answer» C. \[NaP{{O}_{4}}\]
3343.

\[{{N}_{2}}\] combines with metal to form [JIPMER 2000]

A. Nitride
B. Nitrate
C. Nitrite
D. Nitrosyl chloride
Answer» B. Nitrate
3344.

Nitrogen is obtained when \[NaN{{O}_{2}}\] reacts with [UPSEAT 2003]

A. \[N{{H}_{4}}Cl\]
B. \[N{{H}_{4}}N{{O}_{3}}\]
C. \[{{(N{{H}_{4}})}_{2}}C{{O}_{3}}\]
D. \[N{{H}_{4}}OH\]
Answer» B. \[N{{H}_{4}}N{{O}_{3}}\]
3345.

A neutral fertilizer among the following compounds is [KCET 2002]

A. Urea
B. Ammonium nitrate
C. Ammonium sulphate
D. Calcium ammonium nitrate
Answer» C. Ammonium sulphate
3346.

The pentavalence in phosphorus is more stable as compared to that of nitrogen even though they belong to the same group. It is due to [KCET 2002]

A. Inert nature of nitrogen
B. Reactivity of phosphorus
C. Larger size of phosphorus atom
D. Dissimilar electronic configuration
Answer» D. Dissimilar electronic configuration
3347.

What would happen when a solution of potassium chromate is treated with an excess of dilute nitric acid [AIEEE 2003]

A. \[C{{r}^{3+}}\] and \[C{{r}_{2}}O_{7}^{2-}\] are formed
B. \[C{{r}_{2}}O_{7}^{2-}\]and \[{{H}_{2}}O\] are formed
C. \[CrO_{4}^{2-}\] is reduced to \[+3\] state of \[Cr\]
D. \[CrO_{4}^{2-}\] is oxidized to \[+7\] state of \[Cr\]
Answer» C. \[CrO_{4}^{2-}\] is reduced to \[+3\] state of \[Cr\]
3348.

How can you synthesize nitric oxide in the laboratory [Orissa JEE 2003]

A. Zinc with cold and dilute \[HN{{O}_{3}}\]
B. Zinc with concentrated \[HN{{O}_{3}}\]
C. Copper with cold and dilute \[HN{{O}_{3}}\]
D. Heating \[N{{H}_{4}}N{{O}_{3}}\]
Answer» D. Heating \[N{{H}_{4}}N{{O}_{3}}\]
3349.

Phosphine is generally prepared in the laboratory [CPMT 1983, 2003]

A. By heating phosphorus in a current of hydrogen
B. By heating white phosphorus with aqueous solution of caustic potash
C. By decomposition of \[{{P}_{2}}{{H}_{4}}\] at \[{{110}^{o}}C\]
D. By heating red phosphorus with an aqueous solution of caustic soda
Answer» C. By decomposition of \[{{P}_{2}}{{H}_{4}}\] at \[{{110}^{o}}C\]
3350.

Liquid ammonia is used for refrigeration because [MP PET 2002]

A. It has a high dipole moment
B. It has a high heat of vapourisation
C. It is basic
D. It is a stable compound
Answer» C. It is basic