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This section includes 10 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Chemistry knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
What type of agent is PCl5 when it reacts with H2? |
| A. | Reducing agent |
| B. | Oxidising agent |
| C. | Both reducing and oxidising |
| D. | Neither reducing nor oxidising |
| Answer» C. Both reducing and oxidising | |
| 2. |
Which of the following is not formed on hydrolysis of PCl5? |
| A. | POCl<sub>3</sub> |
| B. | H<sub>3</sub>PO<sub>4</sub> |
| C. | HCl |
| D. | PCl<sub>3</sub> |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3. |
What is the liquid product formed on decomposition of PCl5? |
| A. | Cl<sub>2</sub> |
| B. | HCl |
| C. | PCl<sub>3</sub> |
| D. | No liquid product is formed |
| Answer» D. No liquid product is formed | |
| 4. |
How does PCl5 exist in its solid state? |
| A. | [PCl<sub>4</sub>]<sup>+</sup>[PCl<sub>6</sub>]<sup> </sup> |
| B. | [PCl<sub>3</sub>]<sup>2+</sup>[PCl<sub>7</sub>]<sup>2-</sup> |
| C. | [PCl<sub>2</sub>]<sup>3+</sup>[PCl<sub>8</sub>]<sup>3-</sup> |
| D. | [PCl<sub>5</sub>][PCl<sub>5</sub>] |
| Answer» B. [PCl<sub>3</sub>]<sup>2+</sup>[PCl<sub>7</sub>]<sup>2-</sup> | |
| 5. |
What is the hybridization of phosphorus in PCl5? |
| A. | sp<sup>3</sup> |
| B. | sp<sup>2</sup> |
| C. | sp<sup>3</sup>d |
| D. | sp<sup>3</sup>d<sup>2</sup> |
| Answer» D. sp<sup>3</sup>d<sup>2</sup> | |
| 6. |
Which of the following is most stable? |
| A. | AsCl<sub>5</sub> |
| B. | SbCl<sub>5</sub> |
| C. | PCl<sub>5</sub> |
| D. | BiCl<sub>5</sub> |
| Answer» D. BiCl<sub>5</sub> | |
| 7. |
Phosphorus trichloride does not react with Grignard reagents. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» C. | |
| 8. |
Which of the following statement regarding PCl3 is false? |
| A. | PCl<sub>3</sub> forms metal chlorides on heating with finely divided metals |
| B. | PCl<sub>3</sub> does not react with organic compounds |
| C. | PCl<sub>3</sub> is a colourless pungent smelling liquid |
| D. | PCl<sub>3</sub> boils at 347 K |
| Answer» C. PCl<sub>3</sub> is a colourless pungent smelling liquid | |
| 9. |
Which of the following reacts with PCl3 to form PCl5? |
| A. | O<sub>2</sub> |
| B. | N<sub>2</sub> |
| C. | S |
| D. | Cl<sub>2</sub> |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. |
Phosphorus trichloride reacts violently with water. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |