PCl5 is formed whereas NCl5 is not formed because:  
 
1.  Phosphorous has vacant d-orbitals while nitrogen does not have vacant d-orbitals. 
2. PCl5 is stable while NCl5 is unstable.
3.  Phosphorous is more reactive while nitrogen is inert. 
4. Phosphorous has a large size while nitrogen has a small size. 
 


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Aqua regia is used for dissolving noble metals (Au, pt, etc.). The gas evolved in this process is: 

1. N2O5

2. N2O3 

3. N

4. NO 

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Lead nitrate decomposes on heating as:  

\(\mathrm{Pb}\left(\mathrm{NO}_{3}\right)_{2} \stackrel{\Delta}{\longrightarrow} \mathrm{A}+\mathrm{PbO}+\mathrm{O}_{2} \)

'A' on dimerization gives 'B', then the number of bridging oxygen atom(s) in 'B' is:

1. 1
2. 0
3. 2 
4. 3
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The correct order of bond dissociation enthalpy of halogens is :

1. Cl2>F2>Br2>I2

2. I2>Br2>Cl2>F2

3. Cl2>Br2>F2>I2

4. F2>Cl2>Br2>I2

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Statement-I:  E2O5 is less acidic than E2O3 (element E belongs to 15th group).
Statement-II:  E2O3 acidic strength decreases down the group (element E belongs to 15th group).
 
1.  Both Statement-I & Statement-II are true.
2.  Both Statement-I & Statement-II are false.
3.  Statement-I is true while Statement-II is false.
4.  Statement-I is false while Statement-II is true.
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Consider the following reaction,

\(\begin{aligned} &\mathrm{PCl}_{5}+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O} \longrightarrow \mathrm{A}+\mathrm{HCl} \\ &\mathrm{A}+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O} \longrightarrow \mathrm{B}+\mathrm{HCl} \end{aligned}\)

then the maximum numbers of ionizable hydrogen in B are:

1. 2 
2. 0
3. 3
4. 1

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How many of the following have N-N bonds N2O, N2O4, N2O3, N2O5

1. 1
1. 0
3. 3
4. 2
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On heating compound (A) gives a gas (B) which is a constituent of air. This gas when treated with H2 in the presence of a catalyst gives another gas (C) which is basic in nature. (A) should not be-

1.  (NH4)2Cr2O7

2.  Pb(NO3)2

3.  NaN3

4.  NH4NO2

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Given below are two statements :

Statement I: α and β forms of sulphur can change reversibly between themselves with slow heating or slow cooling.
Statement II: At room temperature, the stable crystalline form of sulphur is monoclinic sulphur. 

1.  Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
2.  Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
3.  Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
4.  Both Statement I and Statement II are false.

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If the boiling point of H2O is 373 K, the boiling point of H2S will be:

1. Greater than 300 K but less than 373 K
2. Less than 300 K
3. More than 373 K
4. Equal to 373 K

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