Which of the following statement is not true for phosphorus?
1. | It is non-metal. |
2. | It exists as a tetrahedral molecular solid. |
3. | It is less reactive than nitrogen. |
4. | P-P bond is much weaker than N≡N bond. |
Dipole moment is highest for
(1) NCl3
(2) NBr3
(3) NI3
(4) NF3
The basicity of the acids H3PO2, H3PO3, H3PO4 and H4P2O7 are respectively
(A) 1,2,3,7
(B) 2,3,4,7
(C) 1,2,3,4
(D) 1,2,3,5
The correct order of decreasing Lewis acid strength of trichlorides of group 15 elements is
Which of the following flourides has the least capacity as fluoride ion acceptor
(1)AsF5
(2) SbF5
(3) PF5
(4) None of these
The ionic character of H-X is highest in
(1) HBr
(2) HI
(3) HF
(4)HCl
The strongest acid is
(1) H3PO2
(2) H3PO3
(3) H4P2O7
(4) H3PO4
Which of the following HY(hydra-acid of halogen) is the strongest acid, best reducing agent, is the least stable and is easily oxidised
(1) HF
(2) HCl
(3) HBr
(4) HI
The strength of halogen acids, HF, HCl, HBr, and HI varies in the order
1. HF>HCl>HBr>HI
2. HF>HBr>HI>HCl
3. HBr>HI>HCl>HF
4. HI>HBr>HCl>HF
Why does fluorine not produce oxyacids?
1. It is most electronegative
2. It is the most powerful oxidising agent
3. It has vacant d- orbitals
4. None of the above