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Inorganic Chemistry

CSIR NET Chemical Science — Acids, Bases, Periodic Properties and d-Block previous year questions

15 questions · 2011–2021 · all with verified answer · last checked 2026-11-10

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Q1 · 2020-2020 · 2 marks

For \left[\mathrm{Hg}_{2}\right]^{2+}, the bond order and the orbitals involved in bonding are, respectively
  • (a) one; s and s
  • (b) two; s and p
  • (c) one; p and p
  • (d) three; s and d ●●●●●●● CHEMICAL BONDING
    1.(b)2.(c)3.(b)4.(a)5.(b)6.(a)7.(b)
    8.(c)9.(d)10.(d)11.(d)12.(d)13.(d)14.(c)
    15.(d)16.(a)17.(c)18.(b)19.(b)20.(c)21.(c)
    22.(b)23.(b)24.(c)25.(a)26.(a,c)27.(a)28.(b)
    29.(c)30.(a)31.(b)32.(c)33.(c)34.(d)35.(b)
    36.(b)37.(c)38.(c)39.(c)40.(a)41.(a)42.(a)
    43.(d)44.(a)45.(b)46.(a)47.(b)48.(c)49.(d)
    50.(c)51.(c)52.(a)53.(b)54.(d)55.(a)56.(a)
    57.(d)58.(c)59.(b)60.(c)61.(a)62.(c)63.(c)
    64.(a)65.(a)
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Answer: (c)

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Q2 · June 2019 · 2 marks

Among the following reactions, those that are feasible in liquid \mathrm{NH_3} are (I) \mathrm{KNO_3 + AgCl \rightarrow KCl + AgNO_3} (II) \mathrm{NH_4Br + KNH_2 \rightarrow KBr + 2NH_3} (III) \mathrm{Fe(CO)_5 + 2e^- \rightarrow [Fe(CO)_4]^{2-} + CO}
  • (a) I, II and III
  • (b) I and II only
  • (c) I and III only
  • (d) II and III only
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Answer: (a)

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Q3 · June 2019 · 2 marks

The cations formed upon dissolving \mathrm{SnF}_{4} and \mathrm{AuF}_{3} in liquid \mathrm{BrF}_{3} separately, respectively are
  • (a) \mathrm{SnF}_{3}^{+} and \mathrm{BrF}_{2}^{+}
  • (b) \mathrm{BrF}_{2}^{+} and \mathrm{AuF}_{2}^{+}
  • (c) \mathrm{BrF}_{2}^{+} only
  • (d) \mathrm{SnF}_{3}^{+} and \mathrm{AuF}_{2}^{+}
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Answer: (c)

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Q4 · June 2019 · 2 marks

The cations formed upon dissolving \mathrm{SnF}_{4} and \mathrm{AuF}_{3} in liquid \mathrm{BrF}_{3} separately, respectively are
  • (a) \mathrm{SnF}_{3}^{+}and \mathrm{BrF}_{2}^{+}
  • (b) \mathrm{BrF}_{2}^{+}and \mathrm{AuF}_{2}^{+}
  • (c) \mathrm{BrF}_{2}^{+}only
  • (d) \mathrm{SnF}_{3}^{+}and \mathrm{AuF}_{2}^{+}
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Answer: (c)

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Q5 · Dec 2019 · 2 marks

Among \mathrm{SO_2(OH)F}, \mathrm{CH_3CO_2H}, LiF and \mathrm{H_2O}, the compound(s) which behave(s) as a base in liquid HF is/are
  • (a) \mathrm{CH_3CO_2H} and LiF only
  • (b) LiF only
  • (c) \mathrm{SO_2(OH)F} and LiF only
  • (d) \mathrm{CH_3CO_2H}, LiF and \mathrm{H_2O}
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Answer: (b)

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Q6 · Dec 2018 · 2 marks

Consider compounds \mathrm{PF}_{5}, \mathrm{SbF}_{5}, \mathrm{PH}_{3} and \mathrm{SbH}_{3}. The strongest acid and the strongest base among these are, respectively
  • (a) \mathrm{PF}_{5} and \mathrm{PH}_{3}
  • (b) \mathrm{SbF}_{5} and \mathrm{PH}_{3}
  • (c) \mathrm{SbF}_{5} and \mathrm{SbH}_{3}
  • (d) \mathrm{PF}_{5} and \mathrm{SbH}_{3}
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Answer: (b)

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Q7 · June 2018 · 2 marks

The transformation are given in Column 1 and reagent in Column II. Match the items of Column I with those of Column II
Column IColumn II
(a) \left[\mathrm{MnO}_{4}\right]^{-} \rightarrow\left[\mathrm{MnO}_{4}\right]^{2-}(i) \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4}
(b) \mathrm{Me}_{3} \mathrm{CH} \rightarrow\left[\mathrm{Me}_{3} \mathrm{C}\right]^{+}(ii) Na in liquid \mathrm{NH}_{3}
(c) \mathrm{Ag}+\mathrm{Au} \rightarrow\left[\mathrm{AuF}_{4}\right](iii) \left[\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4} \mathrm{~F}\right]^{+}(super acid)
(d) \left.\mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{PO}_{4}\right] \rightarrow\left[\mathrm{P}(\mathrm{OH})_{4}\right]^{+}(iv) Liquid \mathrm{BrF}_{3}
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Answer: (c)

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Q8 · Dec 2018 · 2 marks

Consider compounds \mathrm{PF}_{5}, \mathrm{SbF}_{5}, \mathrm{PH}_{3} and \mathrm{SbH}_{3}. The strongest acid and the strongest base among these are, respectively
  • (a) \mathrm{PF}_{5} and \mathrm{PH}_{3}
  • (b) \mathrm{SbF}_{5} and \mathrm{PH}_{3}
  • (c) \mathrm{SbF}_{5} and \mathrm{SbH}_{3}
  • (d) \mathrm{PF}_{5} and \mathrm{SbH}_{3}
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Answer: (b)

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Q9 · June 2017 · 2 marks

The compound that gives a basic solution in HF is :
  • (a) \mathrm{AsF}_{5}
  • (b) \mathrm{PF}_{5}
  • (c) \mathrm{BF}_{3}
  • (d) \mathrm{BrF}_{3}
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Answer: (d)

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Q10 · June 2017 · 2 marks

The compound that gives a basic solution in \mathrm{HF} is :
  • (a) \mathrm{AsF}_{5}
  • (b) \mathrm{PF}_{5}
  • (c) \mathrm{BF}_{3}
  • (d) \mathrm{BrF}_{3}
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Answer: (c)

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Q11 · June 2017 · 2 marks

Match items in column A with items in column B:
Column AColumn B
\mathrm{I} . \mathrm{SbF}_{5}+\mathrm{BrF}_{3} \rightarrow\left[\mathrm{BrF}_{2}\right]^{+}\left[\mathrm{SbF}_{6}\right]^{-}A. Lewis acid behavior of \mathrm{BrF}_{3}
II. \left[\mathrm{BrF}_{2}\right]\left[\mathrm{SbF}_{6}\right]+\mathrm{Ag}\left[\mathrm{BrF}_{4}\right] \rightarrow \mathrm{Ag}\left[\mathrm{SbF}_{6}\right]+2 \mathrm{BrF}_{3}III. \mathrm{KF}+\mathrm{BrF}_{3} \rightarrow \mathrm{~K}^{+}+\left[\mathrm{BrF}_{4}\right]^{-}B. Lewis base behavior of \mathrm{BrF}_{3}C. Self-ionization
IV. 3 \mathrm{BrF}_{3} \rightarrow\left[\mathrm{BrF}_{2}\right]^{+}+\left[\mathrm{BrF}_{4}\right]^{-}D. Neutralisation
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  • (a) 1-(A): II-(B); III-(C) IV-(D)
  • (b) I-(B); II-(D); III-(C); IV-(A)
  • (c) I-(C); II-(D); III-(B); IV-(A)
  • (d) I-(B); II-(D); III-(A); IV-(C)
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Answer: (d)

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Q12 · June 2016 · 2 marks

Which of the following react(s) with \mathrm{AsF}_{5} in liquid \mathrm{BrF}_{3} ?
  • (a) \mathrm{XeF}_{6} only
  • (b) \mathrm{XeF}_{6} and \mathrm{XeF}_{4}
  • (c) \mathrm{XeF}_{6} and \mathrm{XeF}_{2}
  • (d) \mathrm{XeF}_{4} and \mathrm{XeF}_{2}
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Answer: (c)

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Q13 · Dec 2016 · 2 marks

Some molecules and their properties in liquid ammonia are given in columns A and B respectively. Match column A with column B
Column AColumn B
(A) \mathrm{Cl}_{2}(B) \mathrm{S}_{8}(i)Weak acid(ii)Strong acid
(C) \mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CO}_{2} \mathrm{H}(iii)Disproportionation
(D)Urea(iv)Solvolysis is and disproportionation
The correct match is
  • (a) (A)- (i); (B)- (i); (C)- (iii); (D)-(iv)
  • (b) (A)-(i); (B)- (iii); (C)- (iv); (D)- (i)
  • (c) (A)-(iii); (B)-(iv); (C)- (i); (D)- (ii)
  • (d) (A)-(iv); (B)- (iii); (C)-(ii); (D) - (i)
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Answer: (d)

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Q14 · June 2012 · 2 marks

In the following reactions carried out in liquid \mathrm{NH}_{3}
\begin{array}{l} \mathrm{Zn}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{2}\right)_{2}+2 \mathrm{KNH}_{2} \rightarrow \mathrm{~K}_{2}\left[\mathrm{Zn}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{2}\right)_{4}\right] \mathrm{K}_{2}\left[\mathrm{Zn}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{2}\right)_{4}\right]+2 \mathrm{NH}_{4} \mathrm{NO}_{3} \rightarrow \mathrm{Zn}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{2}\right)_{2}+2 \mathrm{KNO}_{3}+4 \mathrm{NH}_{3} \end{array}
\mathrm{KNH}_{2} and \mathrm{NH}_{4} \mathrm{NO}_{3} act respectively as
  • (a) Solvo-acid and solvo-base
  • (b) Solvo-base and solvo-acid
  • (c) Conjugate acid and conjugate base
  • (d) Conjugate base and conjugate acid
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Answer: (b)

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Q15 · Dec 2011 · 2 marks

The correct order of acidity among the following species is
  • (a) \left[\mathrm{Na}\left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\right)_{6}\right]^{+}>\left[\mathrm{Ni}\left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\right)_{6}\right]^{+2}>\left[\mathrm{Mn}\left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\right)_{6}\right]^{+2}>\left[\mathrm{Sc}\left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\right)_{6}\right]^{+3}
  • (b) \left[\mathrm{Sc}\left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\right)_{6}\right]^{+3}>\left[\mathrm{Ni}\left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\right)_{6}\right]^{+2}>\left[\mathrm{Mn}\left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\right)_{6}\right]^{+2}>\left[\mathrm{Na}\left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\right)_{6}\right]^{+}
  • (c) \left[\mathrm{Mn}\left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\right)_{6}\right]^{+2}>\left[\mathrm{Ni}\left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\right)_{6}\right]^{+2}>\left[\mathrm{Sc}\left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\right)_{6}\right]^{+3}>\left[\mathrm{Na}\left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\right)_{6}\right]^{+}
  • (d) \left[\mathrm{Sc}\left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\right)_{6}\right]^{+3}>\left[\mathrm{Na}\left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\right)_{6}\right]^{+}>\left[\mathrm{Ni}\left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\right)_{6}\right]^{+2}>\left[\mathrm{Mn}\left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\right)_{6}\right]^{+2}
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Answer: (b)

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