MCQ- P Block Element

1.For carbon-carbon bonds, which statement is incorrect? 1 2 3 4 The -component in a C=C bond is less strong than the -component The two -components in a CC bond are not of equal strength A molecule of allene (H2C=C=CH2) is constrained to being planar Bond strengths along the series CC, C=C and CC follow an inverse relationship to bond lengths

2. Which statement is incorrect? 1. 2. 3. 4. In C60, every C atom is in the same environment and only one Both C60 and C70 consist of fused C5 and C6 rings C60 adds a carbene to give a fused cyclopropane ring C60 is resistant to reduction
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C NMR signal is observed

3. Which statement is incorrect? 1. 2. 3. 4. Reaction of SiH4 with K gives a salt of [SiH3] Reaction of SiH3Cl with water vapour gives SiH3OH as the isolated product Reaction of MeCCH with KNH2 releases NH3 The acidity of a CH bond varies with the hybridization of the C atom

4. Which of the following group 14 cluster anions is incorrectly classified? 1. 2. 3. 4. [Pb5]2, closo [Ge10]2, closo [Sn9]4, nido [Pb4]2, closo

5.Which of the following bond enthalpy term orderings is correct? 1. 2. 3. 4. SnSn > GeGe > SiSi CF > CCl > CBr CCl > SiCl > GeCl CO > SiO > GeO

6.Which of the following is a disproportionation reaction?

1. 2. 3. 4.

2GeO GeO2 + Ge 2Me3SiOH H2O + Me3SiOSiMe3 Pb3O4 + 4HNO3 PbO2 + 2Pb(NO3)2 + 2H2O C60 [C60] [C60]2

7. Match up the correct formula and shape of the central atom. Which pair is correct? 1. 2. 3. 4. [CO3]2; trigonal pyramidal [SiH3]; trigonal planar CS2; bent [CMe3]+; trigonal planar

8. Which species is linear at the central atom? 1. 2. 3. 4. SC3S [F2SnFSnF2] Me3SiOSiMe3 [S3SnSSnS3]6

9. Which reaction does not produce CO2? 1. 2. 3. 4. C2N2 + O2 CaCO3 + HCl HCO2H treated with conc. H2SO4 I2O5 + CO

10.Which statement about silicates is incorrect? 1. 2. 3. 4. Si is 4-coordinate Some silicates contain discrete molecular ions Talc and mica are examples of silicates with chain structures Zeolites are aluminosilicates

11.For which element is catenation the most important? 1. 2. 3. 4. C Si Ge Sn

12.Which statement is incorrect? 1. 2. 3. 4. Cyanogen is a radical Sn3N4 adopts a spinel-type structure Carbon forms a suboxide, C3O2 Zeolites are aluminosilicates

13.Which statement is incorrect? 1. 2. 3. 4. Pb(NO3)2 and PbO2 are both water soluble GeO2 dissolves in basic aqueous solution to give [Ge(OH)6]2 A C60 molecule has Ih symmetry 119 Sn is an NMR active nucleus

14.In which reaction does the oxidation state of the group 14 element change? 1. 2. Si + 4[OH] [SiO4]4 + 2H2 GeCl4 + 2[Et4N]Cl [Et4N]2[GeCl6]

3. SiCl4 + 4NH3 Si(NH2)4 + 4HCl 4. SiH4 + O2 SiO2 + 2H2O 5. 15.A low temperature bath for use in the laboratory is required to maintain a temperature of 195 K. You would use: 1. 2. 3. 4. solid CO2 and acetone solid CO2 and ethanol liquid N2 crushed dry ice

16.Which one of the following compounds of lead is readily soluble in water? 1. 2. 3. 4. Pb(O2CMe)2 PbO PbSO4 PbI2