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Chapter 11 The p Block Elements Solutions

Question - 21 : - Explainthe following reactions.
(a)Silicon is heated with methyl chloride at high temperature in the presence ofcopper.
(b)Silicon dioxide is treated with hydrogen fluoride.
(c)CO is heated with ZnO.
(d)Hydrated alumina is treated with aqueous NaOH solution.

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Question - 22 : - Givereasons:
(i)Cone. HNO3 canbe transported in aluminium container.
(ii)A mixture of dilute NaOH and aluminium pieces is used to open drain.
(iii)Graphite is used as lubricant.
(iv)Diamond is used as an abrasive.
(v)Aluminium alloys are used to make aircraft body.
(vi)Aluminium utensils should not be kept in water overnight.
(vii)Aluminium wire is used to make transmission cables.

Answer - 22 : -

(i)Al reacts with cone. HNO3 toform a very thin film of aluminium oxide on its surface which protects it fromfurther reaction.
2Al(s) + 6HNO3(conc.)———> Al2O3(s) + 6NO2(g) + 3H2O(l)
(ii) NaOH reacts with Al to evolve H2 gas. Thus the pressure of the gas produced can beused for clogged drains.
2Al(s) + 2NaOH(aq) + 2H2O(l)——-> 2NaAlO2(aq) +3H2(g)
(iii) Graphite has layered structure which are held by weak van der Waalsforces. Thus, graphite cleaves easily between the layers, therefore it is verysoft and slippery. That’s why it is used as lubricant.
(iv) Diamond is used as an-abrasive because it is an extremely hard substance.
(v) Alloys of aluminium, like duralumin, is used to make aircraft body due tosome of its property like toughness, lightness and resistant to corrosion.
(vi) Generally, aluminium metal does not react with water quickly but, when itis kept overnight, it reacts slowly with water in presence of air.
2Al(s) + O2(g) + H2O(l) ——–> Al2O3(S) + H2(g)
a very small amount of (in ppm) Al3+ producedin the solution is injurious to health if the water is used for drinkingpurposes.
(vii) Aluminium is generally unaffected by air and moisture and it is also goodconductor of electricity. That’s why it is used in transmission cables.

Question - 23 : - Explainwhy is there a phenomenal decrease in ionization enthalpy from carbon tosilicon.

Answer - 23 : -

Becausethere is increase in atomic size on moving from carbon to silicon, thescreening effect increases. Thus the force of attraction of nucleus for thevalence electron decreases as compared to carbon. Thus the ionization enthapydecreases from carbon to silicon.

Question - 24 : - Howwould you explain the lower atomic radius of Ga as compared to Al?

Answer - 24 : -

Dueto poor shielding effect of d-electrons in Ga, the electrons in galliumexperience great force of attraction by nucleus as compared to Al.

Question - 25 : - Whatare allotropes? Sketch the structure of two allotropes of carbon namely diamondand graphite. What is the impact of structure on physical properties of twoallotropes?

Answer - 25 : - Allotropes: Allotropes arethe different forms of an element which are having same chemical properties butdifferent physical properties due to their structures.

Indiamond, carbon is SP-hybridized.Since, diamond is three dimensional network solid, it is hardest substance withhigh density whereas graphite has a layered structure. The various layers areformed by van der Waals forces of attraction that’s why graphite is soft andslippery.

Question - 26 : - (a)Classify the following oxides as neutral, acidic, basic or amphoteric
CO,B2O2, Si02, C02, Al2O3, PbO2,Tl2O3
(b)Write suitable equations to show their nature.

Answer - 26 : - (a) Neutral — CO
Acidic — B2O2, Si02, C02 Basic — Tl2O3 Amphoteric — Tl2O3,PbO2
(b)-CO does not react with acid as well as base at room temperature.
Being acidic B2O3, Si02 and C0reacts with alkalisto form salts.

Question - 27 : - someof the reactions thallium resembles aluminium, whereas in others it resembleswith group 1 metals. Support this statement by giving some evidences.

Answer - 27 : -

Tlshows both the oxidation state +1 and +3 due to inert pair effect. Tl formsbasic oxide like group I elements. TlO2 is strongly basic.

Question - 28 : - Whenmetal X is treated with sodium hydroxide, a white precipitate (A) is obtained,which is soluble in excess of NaOH to give soluble complex (B). Compound (A) issoluble in dilute HCl to form compound (C). The compound (A) when heatedstrongly gives (D), which is used to extract metal. Identify (X), (A), (B), (C)and (D). Write suitable equations to support their identities.

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Question - 29 : - Whatdo you understand by (a) inert pair effect (b) allotropy and (c) catenation?

Answer - 29 : -

(a) Inert pair effect: The pair ofelectron in the valence shell does not take part in bond formation is calledinert pair effect.
(b)Allotropy: Itis the property of the element by which an element can exist in two or moreforms which have same chemical properties but different physical properties dueto their structures.
(c)Catenation: Theproperty to form chains or rings not only with single bonds but also withmultiple bonds with itself is called catenation.
For example, carbon forms chains with (C-C) single bonds and also with multiplebonds (C = C or C = C).

Question - 30 : - Acertain salt X, gives the following results.
(i)Its aqueous solution is alkaline to litmus.
(ii)It swells up to a glassy material Y on strong heating.
(iii)When cone.H2SO4isadded to a hot solution of X, white crystal of an acid Z separates out.

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