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, Important Compounds of Group 15 Elements & Properties of Hydrides of Group 15 Elements 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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Ammonia has the highest enthalpy of vaporization due to _____.(Vander waal's force/hydrogen bonding)

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The element which do not show allotropy is _____(Nitrogen/Bismuth).

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Bond dissociation enthalpy of EH (E = element) bonds is given below. Which of the compounds will act as strongest reducing agent?

 Compound NH3  PH3 AsH3 SbH3
diss (EH)/kJ mol1 389 322 297 255

(Note : Fill the blanks by writing the chemical formulas in straightforward manner without using subscript. For example, the chemical formula of methane should be filled in the blank as CH4 and not as CH4)

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Anhydride of nitrous acid and nitric acid are

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The product obtained as a result of a reaction of nitrogen with CaC2 is:

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Which of the following is/are correct reason for the following statement: "PH3 has low boiling point than NH3".

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Nitrogen does not form NF5 because

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Account for the following :

BiCl3 is less covalent than PCl3.
 

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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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Which of the following hydrides has the largest bond angle?
 

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What is the oxidation state that is exhibited by group 15 elements when they react with metals?

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Which of the following statements is wrong?

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Which of the following elements does not show allotropy?

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Bond dissociation enthalpy of EH (E = element) bonds is given below. Which of the compounds will act as strongest reducing agent?

 Compound NH3  PH3 AsH3 SbH3
diss (EH)/kJ mol1 389 322 297 255

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The oxidation state of central atom in the anion of compound NaH2PO2 will be ______.

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Maximum covalency of nitrogen is 

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PCl5 exists but NCl5 does not due to