1.

Which of the following best explains the decrease in the volatility of the elements of Group 17 in the Periodic Table when going down the group?
A C

The atomic size of the element increases. The strength of the intermolecular force of attraction increases.

B D

The melting and boiling points decrease. The strength of the covalent bond in the molecule increases.

2.

The scheme below shows the reaction of salt X with hot concentrated sulphuric acid and with aqueous solution of silver nitrate, followed by dilute aqueous ammonia.

Which of the following may be gas Y?

A C 3.

HCl HBr

B D

Cl2 Br2

The reaction between chlorine and aqueous sodium hydroxide can be represented by Cl2(g) + 2NaOH(aq) NaClO(aq) + NaCl(aq) + H2O(l)

Which of the following statements are true about the above reaction? I Hot solution of NaOH is used in the reaction. II The chlorine molecule undergoes disproportionation reaction. III NaClO will change to NaClO3 upon heating. IV The compound NaClO that is formed can be used as a bleaching agent.
A C 4.

I and II only I, II and IV only

B D

I and IV only II, III and IV only

What are the products formed when chlorine is bubbled into cold aqueous sodium hydroxide solution?
A C

NaClO, H2O NaCl, NaClO3, H2O

B D

NaCl, NaClO, H2O NaCl, NaClO, NaClO3

5.

Among the halogens, halides and hydrides of chlorine, bromine and iodine, which of the following is true?
A C

Iodine is the strongest oxidising agent. Hydrogen iodide is the most stable hydride.

B D

Chloride ion is the strongest reducing agent. Chlorine is the most reactive halogen.

1.

Which of the following does not indicate the properties of a transition element?
A C

Oxides of iron include FeO and Fe2O3. Iron reacts with dilute acid to liberate hydrogen gas.

B D

Iron is used in the manufacture of ammonia. A blood red colouration is formed when potassium thiocyanate is added to ferric chloride solution.

2.

When excess aqueous ammonia is added to aqueous copper(II) ion, the [Cu(NH3)4]2+ species is formed. Which of the following statements is true regarding the statement? Addition of excess ammonia results in the formation of Ammonia acts as a Lewis base. A [Cu(NH3)6]2+. B Water molecules are unable to displace ammonia from Copper and nitrogen each donates one electron in the C [Cu(NH3)4]2+. D formation of the CuN bond. Zn2+ ions form a white precipitate, Zn(OH)2 with an aqueous solution of ammonia. The white precipitate dissolves when a NH4Cl solution is added to it. Which statement explains the observation?
A C

3.

A soluble ZnCl2 compound is formed. NH4+ ions increase the solubility product of Zn(OH)2.

B D

NH3 molecule is a stronger ligand than OH. NH4 + ions decrease the concentration of OH ions in the solution.

4.

Which reagent when added in excess to an aqueous solution containing copper(II) ions will produce a dark blue solution as the final product?
A C

Aqueous ammonia Aqueous sodium hydroxide

B D

Aqueous potassium iodide Aqueous potassium hexacyanoferrate(II)

5.

The colour of a transition metal complex ion is determined by its ligand and geometry. Which species has a bidentate ligand?
A C

Na2[CuCl4] [Ni(EDTA)]2-

B D

[Ag(NH3)2]+ [Co(C2O4)3]3-