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 & Properties of Hydrides of Group 15 Elements etc.

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 statements are true:

(i) Phosphorus shows marked tendency for catenation but nitrogen shows little tendency for catenation.

(ii) The electron gain enthalpy with negative sign for oxygen   (141kJmo l 1 )  is less than that for sulphur   (200kJmo l 1 ).

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The ratio of sigma and π bonds present in pyrophosphoric acid is

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Given below are two statements:

Statement I: SbCl5 is more covalent than SbCl3

Statement II: The higher oxides of halogens also tend to be more stable than the lower ones.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

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The number of P-O-P bonds in H4P2O7, HPO33, and P4O10 are respectively

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Match List I with List II

List I

Oxide

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Type of bond

A N2O4 I 1 N = O bond
B NO2 II 1 N  O N bond
C N2O5 III 1 N  N bond
D N2O IV 1 N = N / N  N bond

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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The possibility of photochemical smog formation is more at

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The group of chemicals used as pesticide is

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Statement-1 : SbCl5 is more covalent than SbCl3.

Statement-2 : Higher oxidation state halides of group 15 are more stable.

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Nitrogen does not form NF5 because

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Account for the following :

BiCl3 is less covalent than PCl3.
 

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NH3 is basic while PH3 is:

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MX5 (M = P, As, Sb and Bi) are known but MH5 are not known, why?

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Find the incorrect statement:

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Nitrogen combines with metals to form compounds called as

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Which of the following statements is wrong?

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Bond dissociation enthalpy of EH (E = element) bonds is given below. Which of the compounds will act as strongest reducing agent?

 Compound NH3  PH3 AsH3 SbH3
diss (EH)/kJ mol1 389 322 297 255

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The oxidation state of central atom in the anion of compound NaH2PO2 will be ______.

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Maximum covalency of nitrogen is