Compounds of Phosphorus

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Compounds of Phosphorus: Overview

This topic deals with the phosphorus and properties of allotropic forms of phosphorus. The structure, preparation, chemical and physical properties and uses of phosphine and halides are discussed here in detail.

Important Questions on Compounds of Phosphorus

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State which of the following statements are true:

(i) Nitrogen is more reactive than phosphorus  (P4)

(ii) All the bonds in  PCl5  are of equal length.

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

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One mole of P4 reacts with 8 moles of SOCl2 to give 4 moles of Ax mole of SO2 and 2 moles of BA, B and x respectively are

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What is the ratio of σ and pi bonds in pyrophosphoric acid?

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The strong reducing property of hypophosphorous acid is due to

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The strongest reducing agent among the given options is

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In solid PI5, how many P-I bonds are present in the cation?

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The number of P-O-P bonds in the structure of phosphorus pentoxide and phosphorus trioxide are respectively.

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For H3PO3 and H3PO4, the correct choice is

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Write the reaction of PCl3 with phosphonic acid.

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Phosphorous trichloride is used as a precursor to phosphorous pentachloride.

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Mention any two uses of phosphorous trichloride.

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Among oxoacids of phosphorus, the best reducing agent is

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Phosphorous forms different oxyacids such as, hypophosphorous acid H3PO2, orthophosphorous acid H3PO3 and orthophosphoric acid H3PO4. Orthophosphorous acid on heating forms orthophosphoric acid, which on heating first forms pyrophosphoric acid H4P2O7 and on further heating forms polyphosphoric acid. The correct statement is.

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Which of the following is CORRECT?

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The chemical which is NOT involved in Holme's signal is

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Select the incorrect statement about the oxyacids of phosphorus.

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The hybridisation state of phosphorus atom in PCl5 is

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The chemical formula of the compound that contains one P-OH, two P-H and One P=O bond in its one molecule is

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The correct order of acidic strength is