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Is bismuth a metalloid?

Important Questions on The p-Block Elements

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With respect to group 15 elements, answer the following :

Comment on the trend in ionisation enthalpy giving reason.

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Which among the group -15 elements does NOT exist as tetra atomic molecule?
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(a) N2 is known whereas P2 is not known. Why?
(b) Bleaching of flowers by chlorine is permanent while that by sulphur dioxide is temporary. Explain.
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The first ionisation energies (in kJmol-1) of four consecutive elements of the second period are given in the options. The first ionisation energy of nitrogen is
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Due to - bonding interactions, nitrogen for N2 but phosphorus forms and does not form a diatomic molecule.
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An element X belongs to 4th  period  and 15th  group of the periodic table. Which one of the following is true regarding order electronic configuration of X. It has
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Which of the following statements is incorrect for the group 15th elements?
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Which of the following is the increasing order of enthalpy of vaporisation?
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Name the elements of group 15. What is their valence shell electronic configuration?
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Among the members of the group 15 (N, P, As, Sb and Bi), which of the following properties show an increase as we go down from nitrogen to bismuth:
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There is considerable increase in covalent radius from N to P. However, from Sb to Bi only small increase (of 7 pm) in covalent radius is observed. This is due to:
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Discuss the general characteristics of Group 15 elements with reference to their electronic configuration, oxidation state, atomic size, ionisation enthalpy and electronegativity.
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The percentage of πcharacter in the orbitals forming P-P bonds in P4 is-
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Maximum number of covalent bonds formed by N and P are-