Chemical Properties of Group 15 Elements

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Chemical Properties of Group 15 Elements: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as Chemical Properties of Group 15 Elements, Oxidation States of Group 15 Elements, Anomalous Properties of Nitrogen, and Reactivity of Group 15 Elements with Hydrogen.

Important Questions on Chemical Properties of Group 15 Elements

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Match the following:

(i) The electron gain enthalpy of sulphur atom has a greater negative value than that of oxygen atom.    (a) bond dissociation

(ii) Nitrogen does not form pentahalides.                                                                                                 (b) small size

(iii) In aqueous solution HI is a stronger acid than HCl.                                                                          (c) absence of d-orbitals

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Which of the following is not hydrolysed?

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Which of the following is the increasing order of enthalpy of vaporization?

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The element which forms oxides in all oxidation states +I to +V is

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Which of the following does not form a pentachloride?

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The number of oxygen atoms attached to each P in P2O5 is

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Consider the odd electron species NO and NO2 and select the incorrect statement.

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Which of the following is correct?

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Calomel Hg2Cl2 on reaction with NH4OH gives

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Which of the following can be hydrolysed?

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Anhydride of nitrous acid and nitric acid are

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Nitrogen does not form NF5 because

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NH3 is basic while PH3 is:

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What is the oxidation state that is exhibited by group 15 elements when they react with metals?

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Hydracid which contains nitrogen is

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On dissolving moderate amount of sodium metal in liquid NH3 at low temperature, which one of the following does not occur?

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In P4O10 the number of oxygen atoms bonded to each phosphorus atom is_____.

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Regular use of which of the following fertilisers increases the acidity of soil?

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The true statement for the acids of phosphorus H3PO2, H3PO3 and H3PO4 is.