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Unit 18
Group 16 or VIA group (Chalcogens)
1.

The outer shell configuration of Se is


(a) 2s22p4
(b) 3s23p4
2
4
(c) 4s 4p
(d) 5s25p4

2.

Though second
endothermic

EA

of

oxygen

9.

is

O(g) + e O(g) H = ve
O(g) + e O2(g) H = +ve
Oxides are formed predominantly due to
(a) high E.N. of oxygen
(b) high I.E. of oxygen
(c) high E.N. of oxygen
(d) high H lattice of oxides
3.

The tendency to form divalent anions


decreases from oxygen to Po as
(a) size of atom increases
(b) E.N. decreases
(c) I.E. decreases
(d) all the above

4.

The sulphur has greatest capacity for


catenation is evident from the formation of
(a) dichloro sulphanes, SxCl2
( x may be 100 )
(b) poly sulfides, Sx2 (x = 6 )
(c) poly sulphonic acids
(d) all the above

5.

Of the hydrides, H2O, H2S, H2Se, H2Te, the


one which with the largest bond angle is
(a) H2O
(b) H2S
(c) H2Se
(d) H2Fe

6.

Refer to Q4, which has smallest pKa value


?
(a) H2O
(b) H2S
(c) H2Se
(d) H2Te

7.

8.

Refer to Q4, which one exists as an


associated liquid?
(a) H2O
(b) H2S
(c) H2Se
(d) H2Te
Reducing power of hydrides decreases from
H2O to H2Te as
(a) size of the electro-negative ion increases
from O2 to Po2
(b) stability of the hydrides decreases
(c) as bond angle decreases
(d) all the above

SF6 has which geometry and mode of


hybridizations?
(a) Sp3d2, Octahedral
(b) Sp3d, pyramidal
(c) Sp3d2, square planar
(d) none of these

10. SF4 has a geometry


(a) octahedral
(b) trigonal bipyramidal
(c) square planer
(d) angular
11. Which of the following hybridisation and
geometry of the molecules is wrongly
matched?
(a) SO2, Sp2, bent
(b) SO3, triangular planer, Sp2
(c) SO42, Sp3, tetrahedral
(d) SeO2, Sp2, angular
12. SO3 is iso-electronic in its valency shell
with
(a) BF3
(b) NO3
(c) CO32
(d) all the above
13. The equivalency of all the S O bonds in
SO3 is accounted for by:
(a) the octet rule
(b) resonance involving p p
(c) electron pair repulsion theory
(d) knowing that S forms 3 equivalent
bonds
14. Oxygen shows oxidation states of
(a) 2
(b) 1
(c) 1/2
(d) all of the above
15. Sulphurous acid, H2SO3 has
(a) symmetrical structure
(b) unsymmetrical structure
(c) both
(d) none of all
16, The high viscosity and B.P. of H2SO4 is
(a) reflected in its structure
(b) due to its capacity to form Hbonds
(c) due to polarizing ability of SO42 ion
(d) none of these

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17. H2SO4 is used to displace strong acids such


as HCIO4, HNO3, HCI from their salts
because of its
(a) high viscosity
(b) high dielectric constant
(c) high b.p
(d) high solubility in water

25. The 4 oxidation state is more stable for


(a) s
(b) O
(c) Se
(d) Se and Fe

18. The
oxidation
state
of
S
in
permonosulphuric acid H2SO5, (caros acid)
and per di-sulphuric acid, H2S2O8
(Marshells acid) is
(a) +2
(b) +4
(c) +6
(d) +8

27. O2 is a gas because


(a) it lacks d-orbitals
(b) oxygen-atoms do not catenate
(c) atoms of oxygen are held by multiple
bond
(d) all the above

19. The strucutre of thio-sulphuric acid in


which S has oxidation state of +2 is :
S
(a) H O S O H
S
O
O

28. O2 gas is chemically inert at room


temperature because
(a) atoms in the O2 molecule are held by
multiple bonds
(b) O = O bonds are strong
(c) O2 molecule do not collide with
sufficient forces to break their bonds at
ordinary temperature
(d) all the above

||

||

(b) O S S O
||

OH
O

OH

||

O
||

(c) O = S O O S = O
||

OH
(d) HOSOH

OH

20. In dithionic acid, H2S2O6, the oxidation


state of S is
(a) +6
(b) +4
(c) +2
(d) +5
21. In the reaction I2 + 2Na2S2O3 2NaI +
Na2S4O6 the oxidation state of S in (S4O6)2
tetrathionate ion is
(a) +2
(b) +4
(c) +6
(d) 2
22. Which of the following hydrides is most
acidic ?
(a) GeH4
(b) AsH3
(c) HBr
(d) H2Se
23. S does not form
(a) SF6
(b) SF4
(c) S2F2
(d) SCI6
24. An element used in xerography, in photo
electric cells and as a rectifier in semiconductor devices is
(a) Se
(b) Po
(c) Fe
(d) S

26. Which one of the following multiple bond


formation with C is more stable ?
(a) S = C = S
(b) Se = C = Se
(c) Te = C = Te
(d) Po = C = Po

29. SR & SM provide an example of


(a) monotropy
(b) enantiotropy
(c) dynamic allotropy
(d) isotropy
30. A yellow solid A dissolves in conc. HNO3
with evolution of brown gas B. When A is
heated with Na2SO3, a clear solution C
results. Acidification of C causes a
colourless gas D to be liberated
accompanied by the appearance of a milky
ppt. F. The product C and E are
(a) Na2S2O3 and S colloidal
(b) Na2SO3 and S
(c) SO2 and S
(d) H2SO4 and NO2
31. A salt solution gives a violet color with
FeCI3 that fades away. When it is treated
with AgNO3 solution, a white ppt is formed
which changes in color to yellow to black.
The solution contains.
(a) SO42
(b) S2
(c) SO32
(d) S2O32
32. Rhombic S is soluble in
(a) water
(b) alcohol
(c) CS2
(d) acetic acid

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33. The reaction Cu + 2H2SO4 CuSO4 +


2H2O + SO2 illustrates that H2SO4
(a) is a strong acid
(b) is strong dehydrating agent
(c) is an oxidizing agent
(d) has a high boiling point
34. The contact process for manufacturing of
H2SO4 involves
(a) heterogenous catalytic oxidation of SO2
to SO3 using V2O5
(b) homogeneous catalytic oxidation of SO2
to SO3 using oxides of N2
(c) direct absorption of SO3 into water
(d) none of these
35. The lead chamber process involves
(a) homogeneous catalytic oxidation of SO2
to SO3 using oxides of nitrogen
(b) heterogeneous catalytic oxidation of SO2
to SO3 using V2I5
(c) SO3 is absorbed in H2SO4 to get oleum
(d) none of these
36. Chamber acid is freed from oxides of
nitrogen by heating with
(a) Cu
(b) (NH4)2SO4
(c) NaNO3
(d) Na2SO3
37. Heating K4Fe(CN)6with 50%
produces
(a) CO
(b) CO2
(c) HCN
(d) CO2

H2SO4

38. Heating KCIO3 with conc. HC1 produces


(a) C12
(b) ClO2
(c) Eu-chlorine
(d) HCIO3
39. Which one of the following reactions does
not yield as acid ?
(a) CaF2 + H2SO4
(b) NaC1 + H2SO4
(c) KNO3
(d) NaI + H2SO4
40. Stock H2SO4 (18.4 M) is transported in
(a) lead vessels
(b) glass vessels
(c) earthen-ware pots (d) steel vessels
41. Milk of S is prepared by
(a) cooling S
(b) Heating and the cooling S alone
(c) heating milk of lime with S
(d) Heating milk of lime with H2S
42. Passing H2S gas through acidified KMnO4
solution decolcorises KMnO4 and gives
(a) yellow ppt. of S
(b) colourless gas SO2
(c) MnS
(d) none of these

43. When SO2 is passed through acidified


K2Cr2O7 solution, the solution turns green
& the oxidation of S in SO2 changes from
(a) +2 to +4
(b) +2 to +6
(c) +4 to +6
(d) remains unchanged
44. When H2S and SO2 are mixed,
(a) a yellow ppt. of S is formed
(b) SO2 acts as oxidizing agent
(c) H2S acts as reducing agent
(d) all of these
45. Heating Fe2 (SO4)3 produces
(a) SO2 + SO3
(b) SO2 + O2
(c) only SO2
(d) only SO3
46. SO2 is produced when
(a) copper is heated with conc. H2SO4
(b) FeS is treated with dil H2SO4
(c) Na2S is treated with dil. H2SO4
(d) Mg reacts with dilute HNO3
47. A sensitive test for H2S or any sulfide is its
(a) decolorization acidified KMnO4
(b) black colour with lead acetate
(c) turning green acidified K2Cr2O7 solution
(d) violet colour with sodium nitroprusside
48. AC14 ( A = S, Se, Fe) has the geometry
(a) pyramidal
(b) trigonal bipyramidal
(c) distorted trigonal bipyramidal with one
lone pair
(d) octahedral
49. In which of the following molecules and
ions does sulphur not exhibit its maximum
oxidation state?
(a) S6
(b) H2S
(c) SO3
(d) SO32
50. The molecule having the smallest bond
angle is
(a) H2O
(b) H2S
(c) H2Fe
(d) H2Se
51. The compound displaying the greatest acid
strength in aqueous solution is
(a) H2S
(b) H2O
(c) H2Se
(d) CH3OH
52. Which of the following ions in acidic
solution is not precipitated by H2S ?
(a) Cu2+
(b) Cd2+
(c) Ni2+
(d) Bi3+

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53. Bleaching action of SO2 is due to


(a) reduction
(b) oxidation
(c) hydrolysis
(d) its acidic nature
54. Acid rain is due to
(a) formation of oxides of sulphur
(b) formation of oxides of nitrogen
(c) formation of H2SO4
(d) all the above
55. Which is not a primary air pollutants?
(a) oxides of carbon
(b) oxides of S
(c) oxides of N2
(d) H2SO4
56. The weight of H2SO4 obtained by burning
100 tons of FeS2 (M.W 120) is
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
57. The light sensitivities of selium is exploited
in
(a) selenium photocells and construction of
optophone
(b) production of red glass
(c) Xerox machines
(d) all the above
58. Which of the following statements is false ?
(a) products of photochemical smog include
PAN
(b) ozone layer is depleted by chlorofluoro
carbons
(c) Ozone is an angular molecule
(d) S2 is a diamagnetic
59. p-d interaction is involved in all the
following except?
(a) oxides and oxy-acids of P
(b) oxides and oxy-acids of S
(c) oxides and oxy-acids of Cl
(d) double bond found in ethane
60. Which one of the following statements is
false?
(a) SO2 gas forms discrete v-shaped
molecules
(b) SO3 gas is a triangular planar molecule
(c) solid SO3 exists in three distinct forms
(d) SeO2 is a gas at room temperature
61. An oxy-acid of S not having +6 oxidation
state is
(a) H2SO4
(b) H2SO5
(c) H2S2O8
(d) H2S2O3

62. Hypo is used


(a) to dissolve unreacted AgBr in
photography
(b) to estimate I2
(c) to remove excess Cl2 during bleaching
(d) all the above
63. In the reaction
I 2 + 2S 2 O 32 2I + S 4 O 62
(a) I2 is reduced to I ions
(b) hypo is oxidizing agent
(c) hypo gains 2 electrons per mole
(d) hypo loses 2 electrons per mole

64. I2 is estimated quantitatively by titration


with
(a) Na2SO3
(b) Na2S
(c) Na2S2O3
(d) Na2SO4
65. The elements of group 16 shows the usual
increase in metallic character on descending
the group. This is reflected by
(a) the structures of the elements
(b) increased tendency of form M2+ ions
(c) decrease in stability of M2 ions
(d) all the above
66. Acid rain is due to oxides of sulphur and
oxides of nitrogen, and causes damage to
buildings and vegetation. Damage to marble
can be cured by
(a) treating the monuments with lime water
(b) reducing the SO2 to S using H2S
(c) using an activated alumna catalyst
(d) by growing more trees in its vicinity
67. In which of the following molecules and
ions does sulphur not exhibit its maximum
oxidation state?
(a) SO 32
(c) SO 24

(b) SO2Cl2

(d) H2S2O8

68. The molecule with the smallest bond angle


is
(a) H2O
(b) H2S
(c) H2Se
(d) H2Te
69. Which one of the following ion in acidic
solution is not precipitated by H2S?
(a) Cu2+
(b) Ni2+
2+
(c) Pb
(d) Cd2+
70. The compound displaying the greatest acid
strength in aqueous solutions is
(a) H2O
(b) H2S
(c) H2Se
(d) CH3OH

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71. A salt solution, when treated with AgNO3


solution, gave a white precipitate. Which
turned yellow and finally black. The
solution contains the anion
(a) S2
(b) SO 32
(c) S 2 O 32

(d) SO 24

72. Which one of the following statement is


false about SF4?
(a) it is gaseous molecule
(b) it is a powerful fluorinating agent
(c) it has a trigonal bypyramidal structure
with one eqatorial position occupied by
alone pair
(d) it is inert towards hydrolysis
73. What is note true of S4N4, tetra sulphur tetra
nitride?
(a) it is a thermo chromic solid
(b) it has crown shaped structure like S8
(c) it has cradle-shaped structure
(d) it has weak S-S bonding
74. Which is false statement?
(a) SF6, SeF6, TeT6 are gases
(b) They have octahedral structure
(c) They are fairly inert
(d) They cant be prepared by direct
synthesis

(c) SO 24 is tetrahedral
(d) SO 3 has pyramidal shape?
78. In which case, a good yield of acid is not
obtained?
(a) KNO3 + H2SO4 KHSO4 + HNO3
(b) KclO4 + H2SO4 KHSO4 + HclO4
(c) K3PO4 + 3H2SO4 NaHSO4 + HI
(d) NaI + H2SO4 NaHSO4 + HI
79. Which of the following is an incorrect
statement?
(a) Sulphur is present in proteins
methionine and cystine
(b) P is present in phospho lipids
(c) single SS bonds are common in
sulphur chemistry
(d) sulphur and not P must be taken in the
daily diet
80. H2S differs from water in all the following
except
(a) it is a stronger acid
(b) it has lower boiling point
(c) it is a stronger reducing agent
(d) it is more resistant to thermal
decomposition
81 Which is an incorrect statement?
Cl

75. Which of the following is not true of H2O2?


H2O2 can act as
(a) oxidizing agent
(b) reducing agent
(c) acid
(d) base

(a) O S

76. Which of the following is incorrect about


H2SO4?
(a) it can act as oxidizing agent with copper
(b) it acts as dehydrating agent with sugar
(c) it acts as acid in its reaction with BaO2
(d) it acts as reducing agent in its reaction
with Cu2O?

on H2SO4
(c) Sf6 will react with water to give H2SO5
and HF
(d) S has a maximum covalency of 6

77. Which of the following is an incorrect


statement?
(a) SO2 is a V-shaped molecule
(b) SO 32 is a triangular planar?

will react with H2O to give


Cl

H2SO4 and HCl


O

(b)

Cl

can be made by action of PCl5

S
O

Cl

82. An aqueous solution of SO2 would show all


the reactions except
(a) turns blue litmus red
(b) produces a yellow ppt. with H2S
(c) it decolorize KMnO4 solution
(d) turns starch iodide paper blue

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