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This section includes 7 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Chemistry Questions and Answers knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
What type of agent is PCl5 when it reacts with H2? |
| A. | Reducing agent |
| B. | Oxidising agent |
| C. | Both reducing and oxidising |
| D. | Neither reducing nor oxidising |
| Answer» C. Both reducing and oxidising | |
| 2. |
Which of the following is not formed on hydrolysis of PCl5? |
| A. | POCl3 |
| B. | H3PO4 |
| C. | HCl |
| D. | PCl3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3. |
What is the liquid product formed on decomposition of PCl5? |
| A. | Cl2 |
| B. | HCl |
| C. | PCl3 |
| D. | No liquid product is formed |
| Answer» D. No liquid product is formed | |
| 4. |
How does PCl5 exist in its solid state? |
| A. | [PCl4]+[PCl6]– |
| B. | [PCl3]2+[PCl7]2- |
| C. | [PCl2]3+[PCl8]3- |
| D. | [PCl5][PCl5] |
| Answer» B. [PCl3]2+[PCl7]2- | |
| 5. |
What is the hybridization of phosphorus in PCl5? |
| A. | sp3 |
| B. | sp2 |
| C. | sp3d |
| D. | sp3d2 |
| Answer» D. sp3d2 | |
| 6. |
Which of the following statement regarding PCl3 is false? |
| A. | PCl3 forms metal chlorides on heating with finely divided metals |
| B. | PCl3 does not react with organic compounds |
| C. | PCl3 is a colourless pungent smelling liquid |
| D. | PCl3 boils at 347 K |
| Answer» C. PCl3 is a colourless pungent smelling liquid | |
| 7. |
Which of the following reacts with PCl3 to form PCl5? |
| A. | O2 |
| B. | N2 |
| C. | S |
| D. | Cl2 |
| Answer» E. | |