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Class 12 Chemistry Chapter 7 p Block Elements MCQs | Class 12 Chemistry Chapter 7 p Block Elements Short Questions and Answers

(1) An aqueous solution of borax is
[A] neutral
[B] acidic
[C] basic
[D] none
Answer: basic
(2) Crystalline metal can be transformed into metallic glass by
[A] Alloying
[B] Pressing into thin plates
[C] Slow cooling of molten metal
[D] Very rapid cooling of the molten metal
Answer: Very rapid cooling of the molten metal
(3) Which metal is protected by a layer of it own oxide
[A] Al
[B] Ag
[C] Au
[D] Fe
Answer: Al
(4) B(OH)3 + NaOH → NaBO2+Na[B(OH)4] +H2O How can this reaction is made to proceed in forward direction.
[A] Addition of cis Benzene - 1,2-diol
[B] Addition of Borax
[C] Addition of trans-Benzene 1,2-diol
[D] Addition of Na2HPO4
Answer: Addition of cis Benzene - 1,2-diol
(5) An element A dissolves both in acid and alkali. It is an example of
[A] Allotropie nature of A
[B] Dimorphic nature of A
[C] Amorphous nature of A
[D] Amphoteric nature of A
Answer: Amphoteric nature of A
(6) Which among the following is not a borane
[A] B2H6
[B] B3H6
[C] B4H10
[D] None of these
Answer: B3H6
(7) In Goldschmidt aluminothermic process, thermite contains
[A] 3 parts of Al2O3 and 4 Parts of Al
[B] 3 parts of Fe2O3 and 2 parts of Al
[C] 3 Parts of Fe2O3 and 1 part of Al
[D] 1 Part of Fe2O3 and 1 Part of Al
Answer: 3 Parts of Fe2O3 and 1 part of Al
(8) Aluminium oxide is not reduced by chemical reactions since
[A] Aluminium oxide is reative
[B] Reducing agents contaminate
[C] Aluminium oxide is highly stable
[D] The process pollutes the environment
Answer: Aluminium oxide is highly stable
(9) Aluminium is not used
[A] In silvery paints
[B] For making utensils
[C] As a reducing agent
[D] As oxidizer in metalurgy
Answer: As oxidizer in metalurgy
(10) Bauxite containing impurities of iron oxide is purified by
[A] Hoop’s Process
[B] Serpeck’s Process
[C] Bayer’s Process
[D] Electrolytic process
Answer: Bayer’s Process
(11) In the purification of Bauxite by Hall’s process
[A] Bauxite ore is heated with NaOH solution at 50°C
[B] Bauxite ore is heated with NaHCO3
[C] Bauxite ore is fused with coke and heated at 1800°C in a current of nitrogen
[D] Bauxite ore is heated with NaHCO3
Answer: Bauxite ore is heated with NaHCO3
(12) The type of hybridization of boron in diborane is
[A] Sp- hybridization
[B] Sp2 - hybridization
[C] Sp3 - hybridization
[D] Sp3d2 - hybridization
Answer: Sp3 - hybridization
(13) Identify the statement that is not correct as far as structure of diborane is concerned.
[A] There are two bridging hydrogen atoms in diborane
[B] Each boron atom forms four bonds in diborane
[C] The hydrogen atoms are not in the same plane in diborane
[D] All B-H bonds in diborane are similar
Answer: All B-H bonds in diborane are similar
(14) Soft heavy metal melts at 30°C and is used in making heat sensitive thermometers, the metal is
[A] Gallium
[B] Sodium
[C] Potassium
[D] cesium
Answer: Gallium
(15) In the reaction B2O3 + C + Cl2 → A + CO . The A is
[A] BCl3
[B] BCl2
[C] B2Cl2
[D] CCl2
Answer: BCl3
(16) The most acidic of the following compound is
[A] P2O3
[B] Sb2O3
[C] B2O3
[D] As2O3
Answer: B2O3
(17) Heating an aqeous solution of aluminium chloride to dryness will give
[A] AlCl3
[B] Al2Cl6
[C] Al2O3
[D] Al(OH)Cl2
Answer: Al2O3
(18) Which of the following is the electron deficient molecule
[A] B2H6
[B] C2H6
[C] PH3
[D] SiH4
Answer: B2H6
(19) The structure of diborane Contains
[A] Four 2c - 2e bonds and two 3c - 2e bonds
[B] Two 2c - 2e bonds and Four 3c - 2e bonds
[C] Two 2c - 2e bonds and two 3c - 3e bonds
[D] Four 2c - 2e bonds and four 3c - 2e bonds
Answer: Four 2c - 2e bonds and two 3c - 2e bonds
(20) In Hall Heroult's process, the main reagent is mixed with
[A] B2 H6
[B] C2 H6
[C] Na3AlF6
[D] SiH4
Answer: Na3AlF6

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