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, Reactivity of Group 15 Elements with Hydrogen, Reactivity of Group 15 Elements with Oxygen, 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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A tetra-atomic molecule (A) on reaction with Nitrogen (I)Oxide produces two substances (B) and (C). (B) acts as a dehydrating agent while substance (C) is a diatomic gas which shows almost inert behavior. The substances (A),(B) and (C) respectively are_______

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The gases liberated when zinc reacts with dilute and conc. HNO3 respectively are

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In an organic compound phosphorus is estimated as ___

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Which reaction (s) among the following produce Dinitrogen?

(i) NH4Cl(aq) +NaNO2(aq) 

(ii) NH2CONH2 + 2H2O 

(iii) Ba(N3)2 

(iv) NH4Cl + Ca(OH)2 

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The acidic character of the group- 15 elements in the increasing order is _____

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The correct order for decreasing basic strength of the molecules PH3,AsH3,SbH3, and BiH3 is:

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Ammonia produced is used in making nitro-based explosives including

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Nitrogen does not form NF5 because

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Give reason:

Bismuth is a strong oxidising agent in the pentavalent state.

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Why is the bond angle in PH3 is lesser than that in NH3 molecule?
 

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Compare the properties of hydrides of nitrogen and phosphorus.
 

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Account for the following :

Phosphorus shows variable oxidation states.

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Account for the following :

BiCl3 is less covalent than PCl3.
 

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Give reason for the difference in the following:

 Stabilities of +3 oxidation state of P and Bi.

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

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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: