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

Important Questions on The p-Block Elements

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A group 15 element, which is a metal and forms a hydride with strongest reducing power among group 15 hydrides. The element is :
MEDIUM
Which hydride amongst the following has the least boiling point ?
EASY
Explain the basic strength of hydrides of group 15 elements.
 
MEDIUM
Why does nitrogen show catenation properties less than phosphorus?
EASY
Which oxide of Nitrogen, among the following, is a colored gas?
EASY
Which of the following fluoro-compounds is most likely to behave as a Lewis base?
MEDIUM
The correct order of the bond angles of the given compounds is
MEDIUM
Which one of the following group-15 hydride is the strongest reducing agent ?
EASY
Which element among the following does form - multiple bonds?
EASY
Which of the following property is true for the given sequence NH3>PH3>AsH3>SbH3>BiH3?
MEDIUM
The correct order for decreasing basic strength of the molecules PH3,AsH3,SbH3, and BiH3 is:
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Give the correct characteristic colours of the products (P, Q, R, S) formed in the following reactions.

A) NO+NO2<250 KP

B) 2NO2Q

C) PbNO32673 KR+PbO

D) HNO3+P4O10S+4HPO3

EASY
The correct order of reducing ability of the following hydrides is
MEDIUM
Which of the following statements are correct?
I) P4 molecule is very reactive because of angular strain.
II) The basicity of H3PO3 is 3.
III) In gas phase, all P-Cl bonds of PCl5 have same bond length.
IV) In solid state, PCl5 exists as an ionic solid, in which anion PCl6- has octahedral and cation PCl4+ has tetrahedral shape.
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In which oxidation state, group 15 elements act as Lewis base?
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Which of following elements does not react with hot concentrated sulphuric acid?