Chemical Properties of Group 15 Elements
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, Reactivity of Group 15 Elements with Hydrogen, Reactivity of Group 15 Elements with Oxygen, etc.
Important Questions on Chemical Properties of Group 15 Elements
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

A tetra-atomic molecule on reaction with Nitrogen (I)Oxide produces two substances (B) and . (B) acts as a dehydrating agent while substance is a diatomic gas which shows almost inert behavior. The substances and respectively are_______

The gases liberated when zinc reacts with dilute and conc. respectively are

In an organic compound phosphorus is estimated as

Which reaction (s) among the following produce Dinitrogen?

The acidic character of the group- elements in the increasing order is _____

The correct order for decreasing basic strength of the molecules , and is:

Ammonia produced is used in making nitro-based explosives including

Nitrogen does not form because

Give reason:
Bismuth is a strong oxidising agent in the pentavalent state.

Why is the bond angle in is lesser than that in molecule?

Compare the properties of hydrides of nitrogen and phosphorus.

Account for the following :
Phosphorus shows variable oxidation states.

Account for the following :
is less covalent than .

Give reason for the difference in the following:
Stabilities of oxidation state of and .

Discuss the pattern of variation in the oxidation state of the following to .

is basic while is:

Why does not exist?

are known but are not known, why?

Find the incorrect statement:
