INORGANIC CHEMISTRY

CLASS-XII

HYDROGEN & ITS COMPOUNDS

CONTENTS
EXERCISE-I.................................................. 2 - 3

EXERCISE-II ................................................ 4 - 5

EXERCISE-III ............................................... 6 - 7

EXERCISE-IV ............................................. 8 - 15

ANSWER KEY ................................................... 16

 EXERCISE-I
DIHYDROGEN:
1. The sum number of neutrons and protons in radioactive isotopes of hydrogen is -
(A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) 6

2. The most abundant isotope of hydrogen is -

(A) Tritium (B) Deuterium (C) Protium (D) Para hydrogen

3. Ordinary hydrogen at room temperature is a mixture of -

(A) 75% o-Hydrogen + 25% p-Hydrogen (B) 25% o-Hydrogen + 75% p-Hydrogen
(C) 50% o-Hydrogen + 50% p-Hydrogen (D) 1% o-Hydrogen + 99% p-Hydrogen
4. Hydrogen is -
(A) Electropositive (B) Electronegative
(C) Both electropositive as well as electronegative
(D) Neither electropositive nor electronegative

5. Para hydrogen is -
(A) Less stable than ortho hydrogen (B) More stable than ortho hydrogen
(C) As stable as ortho hydrogen (D) None of these

6. Which of the following statement is correct -

(A) Hydrogen has same ionisation potential as sodium (B) H has same electronegativity as halogens
(C) It will not be liberated at anode (D) H has oxidation state +1 and -1

7. Ratio of O–H2 and p–H2 at room temperature is -

(A) 1 : 1 (B) 3 : 1 (C) 1 : 3 (D) 2 : 5

8. Like halogens, Hydrogen

(A) shown +1 oxidation state (B) librated at anode
(C) metallic (D) none of these

9. The catalyst used in process of manufacture of H2 from water gas is -

(A) Finely divided Ni (B) V2O5 (C) Pb (D) Fe2O3 + Cr2O3

10. The n/p ratio for 1H1 is -

(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) Zero

11. Hydrogen resembles -

(A) Alkali metals only (B) Halogens only
(C) Both alkali metals and halogens (D) Neither alkali metals nor halogens
12. The lighest element is -
(A) Nitrogen (B) Helium (C) Lithium (D) Hydrogen

13. Atomic hydrogen is obtained by -

(A) Electrolysis of heavy water (B) Reaction of water with heavy metals
(C) Thermal decomposition of water
(D) Passing silent electric discharge through hydrogen at low pressure

14. Which of the following produces hydrolith with dihydrogen -

(A) Mg (B) Al (C) Cu (D) Ca

15. Hydrogen economy refer to -

(A) economical use of hydrogen (B) use of hydrogen as fuel
(C) earning foreign currency (D) hydrogen dependent econmy

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16. Hydrogen cannot be placed with alkali metals because -
(A) it shows +1 oxidation state (B) it is liberated at cathode
(C) It reducing properties (D) it is diatomic & non-metallic

WATER (H2O) :
17. Both temporary and permanent hardness is removed on boiling water with -
(A) Ca(OH)2 (B) Na2CO3 (C) CaCO3 (D) CaO

18. High boiling point of water is due to -

(A) Its high specific heat (B) Hydrogen bonding
(C) High dielectric constant (D) Low dissociation constant

19. Which of the following is not true-

(A) Hardness of water is shown by its behaviour towards soap
(B) The temporary hardness is due to the presence of Ca and Mg bicarbonates
(C) Permanent hardness is due to the presence of soluble Ca and Mg sulphates and chloride
(D) Permanent hardness can be removed by boiling the water

20. Temporary hardness is caused due to the presence of -

(A) CaSO4 (B) CaCl2 (C) CaCO3 (D) Ca(HCO3)2

21. Density of ice is -

(A) less than water (B) more than water (C) same as water (D) cannot be said

22. H–O–H bond angle is -

(A) 109º (B) 102º (C) 104.5º (D) 90º

HYDROGEN PEROXIDE (H2O2) :

23. The bleaching properties of H2O2 are due to its -
(A) Reducing properties (B) Oxidising properties (C) Unstable nature (D) Acidic nature

24. Hydrogen peroxide is manufactured by the autoxidation of -

(A) 2-ethylanthraquinol (B) Anthraquinone (C) Naphtalene (D) Anthracene

25. Decomposition of H2O2 is retarded by -

(A) Acetanilide (B) MnO2 (C) Zinc (D) Finely divided metals

26. H2O2 is prepared in the laboratory when -

(A) MnO2 is added to dilute cold H2SO4 (B) BaO2 is added to CO2 bubbling through cold water
(C) PbO2 is added to an acidified solution of KMnO4 (D) Na2O2 is added to boiling water

27. Hydrogen peroxide is not -

(A) A reducing agent (B) An oxidising agent (C) A dehydrating agent (D) A bleaching agent

28. Hydrogen peroxide has a -

(A) Linear structure (B) Pyramidal structure
(C) Closed book type structure (D) Half open book type structure

29. Which of the following is a true structure of H2O2 -

180°
97° O H
(A) H O O H (B) H (C) O H (D) O=O
O O H H
H
30. H2O2 is stored in -
(A) Iron container after addition of stabilizer (B) Glass container after addition of stabilizer
(C) Plastic container after addition of stabilizer (D) None

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 EXERCISE-II
1. Select correct order of boiling point
(A) H2O > D2O (B) H2 > T2 > D2 (C) H2O2 > H2O (D) (CH3)2O > H2O

2. Which set of properties has same value for D2 & H2

(I) Bond length (II) Bond energy (III) Boiling point
(A) Only I (B) Only I & II (C) Only II, III (D) Only (II)

3. Gas that can not be collected over water is

(A) N2 (B) O2 (C) SO2 (D) PH3

4. Zeolites are extensively used in -

(A) Softening of water and catalyst (B) Preparing heavy water
(C) Increasing the hardness of water (D) Mond’s process

5. Ortho and Para hydrogen differ -

(A) In the number of protons (B) In the molecule mass
(C) In the nature of spins of protons (D) In the nature of spins of electrons

6. In Bosch’s process which gas is utilised for the production of hydrogen -

(A) Producer gas (B) Water gas (C) Coal gas (D) Natural gas

7. Water softening by Clarke’s process uses -

(A) Calcium bicarbonate (B) Sodium bicarbonate
(C) Potash alum (D) Calcium hydroxide

8. The ratio of electron, proton and neutron in tritium is -

(A) 1 : 1 : 1 (B) 1 : 1 : 2 (C) 2 : 1 : 1 (D) 1 : 2 : 1

9. The adsorption of hydrogen by metals is called -

(A) Dehydrogenation (B) Hydrogenation (C) Occlusion (D) Adsorption

10. Water is said to be permanently hard when it contains -

(A) Sulphates of Mg & Ca (B) Bicarbonates of Mg & Ca
(C) Sulphates of Cu & Hg (D) Carbonates and Bicarbonates of Mg & Ca

11. Which method can not be used to remove hardness of water -

(A) Clark’s method (B) By adding washing soda
(C) Calgon process (D) Filtration

12. Which is not a water softener -

(A) Calgon (B) Permutit (C) Na2CO3 (D) Na2SO4

13. A molten ionic hydride on electrolysis gives -

(A) H+ ions moving towards the cathode (B) H+ ion moving towards the anode
(C) H2 is liberated at anode (D) H2 is liberated at cathode

14. Hardness of water is due to dissolved impurities of -

(A) Calcium and magnesium salts (B) Barium and magnesium salts
(C) Calcium and strontium salts (D) Sodium and potassium salts

15. What is the false about Lane’s process ?

(A) Method is used for manufacture of dihydrogen
(B) It involves the oxidation of iron by steam
(C) It involves the reduction of steam by iron
(D) It involves the oxidation of water gas

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16. Calgon is an industrial name give to -
(A) Normal sodium phosphate (B) Sodium meta-aluminate
(C) Sodium hexametaphosphate (D) Hydrated sodium aluminium silicate

17. Permutit is -
(A) Hydrated sodium aluminium silicate (B) Sodium hexametaphosphate
(C) Sodium silicate (D) sodium meta-aluminate

18. When zeolite, which is hydrated sodium aluminium silicate, is treated with hard water the sodium ions are
exchanged with -
(A) H+ ions (B) Ca++ ions (C) SO4– – ions (D) OH– ions

19. The gas used in the hydrogenation of oils persence of nickel as a catalyst is -
(A) Methane (B) Ethane (C) Ozone (D) Hydrogen

20. Which statement is wrong -

(A) Ordinary hydrogen is an equilibrium mixture of ortho and para hydrogen
(B) In ortho hydrogen spin of two nuclei is in same direction
(C) Ortho and para forms do not resemble in their chemical properties
(D) In para hydrogen spin of two nuclei is in opposite direction

21. The nuclei of tritium (H3) atom would contain neutrons -

(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4

22. Ionic hydrides are usually -

(A) Good electrically conductors when solid (B) Easily reduced
(C) Good reducing agents (D) Liquid at room temperature
23. Which is poorest reducing agent -
(A) Nascent hydrogen (B) Atomic hydrogen
(C) Dihydrogen (D) All have same reducing strength

24. Hydrogen can be prepared by mixing steam and water gas at 500°C in the presence of Fe2O3 and Cr2O3.
This process is called
(A) Nelson process (B) Serpeck’s process (C) Bosch process (D) Parke’s process

25. Ortho Hydrogen and para Hydrogen resembles in which of the following property -
(A) Thermal conductivity (B) Magnetic properties (C) Chemical properties (D) Heat capacity

26. Nascent hydrogen consists of -

(A) Hydrogen ions in the excited state (B) Hydrogen molecules with excess energy
(C) Solvated protons (D) Hydrogen atoms with excess energy

27. H2 molecule has two electrons and two nuclei. In which form of hydrogen the spin of electrons and also the
spin of nuclei in opposite directions -
(A) Orthohydrogen (B) Parahydrogen (C) Metahydrogen (D) -hydrogen

28. Pure H2O2 is -

(A) Semi-solid (B) Liquid (C) Solid (D) Gas

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 EXERCISE-III
1. The molecule of ortho hydrogen is distinguished from para hydrogen -
(A) Two electrons moving in opposite directions (B) Two electrons moving in the same direction
(C) Two protons revolving in opposite directions (D) Two protons revolving in the same direction

2. Ionic hydrides is -
(A) NH3 (B) BeH2 (C) MgH2 (D) CaH2

3. Hydrogen peroxide is now generally prepared on industrial scale by the -

(A) Action of H2SO4 on barium peroxide (B) Action of H2SO4 on sodium peroxide
(C) Electrolysis of 50% H2SO4 (D) Burning hydrogen in excess of oxygen

4. Deuterium atom has -

(A) One neutrons and one proton (B) One neutron and two protons
(C) Two neutrons and two protons (D) None of these

5. H2O2 restores the colour of old lead paintings, blackened by the action of H2S gas by -
(A) Converting PbO2 to Pb (B) By oxidising PbS to PbSO4
(C) Converting PbCO3 to Pb (D) Oxidising PbSO3 to PbSO4

6. At absolute zero -
(A) Only para hydrogen exists (B) Only ortho hydrogen exists
(C) Both para and ortho hydrogen exist (D) None

7. Correct statement is -
(A) reaction of H2 with Cl2 is 13 times faster then deuterium
(B) D2 is more readily adsorbed than H2
(C) D2 radioactive (D) All are correct

8. Metals like platinum and palladium can adsorb large volumes of hydrogen under special conditions. Such
adsorbed hydrogen by the metal is known as -
(A) Adsorbed hydrogen (B) Occluded hydrogen
(C) Reactive hydrogen (D) Atomic hydrogen
9. Correct order of occlusion property is -
(A) Pd > Pt > Au > Colloidal Pd > Pt (B) Colloidal Pd > Pd > Pt > Au > Ni
(C) Ni < Au > Pt > Pd > Colloidal Pd (D) Au > Pt > Pd > Ni > Colloidal Pd

10. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists -
List I List II
(i) Heavy water (P) Bicarbonates of Mg and Ca in water
(ii) Temporary hard (Q) lather with soap water
(iii) Soft water (R) D2O
(iv) Permament hard (S) Sulphates and water chloride of Mg and Ca
(A) i–R, ii–S, iii–Q, iv–P (B) i–Q, ii–P, iii–R, iv–S
(C) i–Q, ii–S, iii–R, iv–P (D) i–R, ii–P, iii–Q, iv–S

11. Which of the following statements concerning protium, deuterium and tritium is not true -
(A) They are isotopes of each other
(B) They have similar elctronic configurations
(C) They exist in the nature in the ratio of 1 : 2 : 3
(D) Their mass numbers are in the ratio of 1 : 2 : 3

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12. Statement - 1 : O–H2 & p–H2 can be considered allotropes of hydrogen.
Statement - 2 : O–H2 & P–H2 resemble in chemical propertion but differ in physical properties
(A) If both statement-1 and statement-2 are correct, and statement-2 is the correct explanation of statement-1
(B) If both statement-1 and statement-2 are correct, and statement-2 is not the correct explanation of
statement-1
(C) If statement-1 is correct and statement-2 is incorrect
(D) If statement-1 is incorrect and statement-2 is correct

13. Statement -1 : Hydrides of d block element have metallic lusture.

Statement -2 : Hydrogen occupies some interstitial spaces.
(A) If both statement-1 and statement-2 are correct, and statement-2 is the correct explanation of statement-1
(B) If both statement-1 and statement-2 are correct, and statement-2 is not the correct explanation of
statement-1
(C) If statement-1 is correct and statement-2 is incorrect
(D) If statement-1 is incorrect and statement-2 is correct

14. Statement - 1 : Temperory hardness can be removed by boiling.

Statement - 2 : Bicarbonates are precipated in form of carbonates due to boiling.
(A) If both statement-1 and statement-2 are correct, and statement-2 is the correct explanation of statement-1
(B) If both statement-1 and statement-2 are correct, and statement-2 is not the correct explanation of
statement-1
(C) If statement-1 is correct and statement-2 is incorrect
(D) If statement-1 is incorrect and statement-2 is correct

15. Statement -1 : BeH2 and MgH2 are covalent in nature.

Statement -2 : p-block elements form covalent hydrides.
(A) If both statement-1 and statement-2 are correct, and statement-2 is the correct explanation of statement-1
(B) If both statement-1 and statement-2 are correct, and statement-2 is not the correct explanation of
statement-1
(C) If statement-1 is correct and statement-2 is incorrect
(D) If statement-1 is incorrect and statement-2 is correct

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 EXERCISE-IV
(Question asked in previous AIEEE/JEE-MAIN/JEE)
1. The temporary hardness of a water sample is due to compound X. Boiling this sample converts X to compound
Y. X and Y respectively, are : [JEE-Main-Online 2019]
(A) Ca(HCO3)2 and CaO (B) Mg(HCO3)2 and Mg(OH)2
(C) Ca(HCO3)2 and Ca(OH)2 (D) Mg(HCO3)2 and MgCO3

2. 5 g of zinc is treated separately with an excess of

(a) dilute hydrochloric acid and
(b) aqueous sodium hydroxide
The ratio of the volumes of H2 evolved in these two reactions is [JEE-Main-Online 2020]
(A) 1 : 1 (B) 2 : 1 (C) 1 : 2 (D) 1 : 4

3. Hydrogen has three isotopes (A), (B) and (C). If the number of neutron(s) in (A), (B) and (C) respectively,
are (x),(y) and (z), the sum of (x), (y) and (z) is: [JEE-Main-Online 2020]
(A) 4 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 1

4. In comparison to the zeolite process for the removal of permanent hardness, the synthetic resins method is :
[JEE-Main-Online 2020]
(A) more efficient as it can exchange both cations as well as anions
(B) more efficient as it can exchange only cations
(C) less efficient as it exchanges only anions
(D) less efficient as the resins cannot be regenerated

5. Among statements (a) –(d), the correct ones are : [JEE-Main-Online 2020]
(i) Decomposition of hydrogen peroxide gives dioxygen.
(ii) Like hydrogen peroxide, compounds, such as KClO3, Pb(NO3)2 and NaNO3 when heated liberate dioxygen.
(iii) 2-Ethylanthraquinone is useful for the industrial preparation of hydrogen peroxide.
(iv) Hydrogen peroxide is used for the manufacture of sodium perborate.
(A) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) (B) (i), (iii), and (iv) only
(C) (i), (ii), and (iii) only (D) (i) and (iii) only

6. Hydrogen peroxide, in the pure state, is : [JEE-Main-Online 2020]

(A) non-planar and aImost colorless (B) linear and blue in color
(C) linear and almost colorless (D) planar and blue in color

7. Which of the following equation depicts the oxidizing nature of H2O2? [JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(A) KIO4 + H2O2  KIO3 + H2O + O2 (B) Cl2 + H2O2  2HCl + O2
(C) I2 + H2O2 + 2OH–  2I– + 2H2O + O2 (D) 2I– + H2O2 + 2H+  I2 + 2H2O

8. Statements about heavy water are given below : [JEE-Main-Online 2021]

(a) Heavy water is used in exchange reactions for the study of reaction mechanisms.
(b) Heavy water is prepared by exhaustive electrolysis of water.
(c) Heavy water has higher boiling point than ordinary water.
(d) Viscosity of H2O is greater than D2O.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
(A) a, b and c only (B) a and d only
(C) a and b only (D) a and c only

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9. Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A : Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the Universese, but it is not the most abundant
gas in the troposphere.
Reason R : Hydrogen is the lightest element.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
[JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(B) A is false but R is true
(C) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
(D) A is true but R is false

10. (A) HOCl + H2O2  H3O+ + Cl– + O2 [JEE-Main-Online 2021]

– –
(B) I2 + H2O2 + 2OH  2I + 2H2O + O2
Choose the correct option
(A) H2O2 acts acts as reducing agent in equations (A) and (B)
(B) H2O2 acts as oxidising agent in equations (A) and (B)
(C) H2O2 acts as oxidizing and reducing agent respectively in equation (A) and (B)
(D) H2O2 acts as reducing and oxidizing agent respectively in equation (A) and (B)

11. Calgon is used for water treatment. Which of the following statement is NOT ture about Calgon?
[JEE-Main-Online 2021]
2+
(A) It doesnot remove Ca ion by precipitation
(B) It is also known as Graham's salt.
(C) Calgon contains the 2nd most abundant element by weight in the Earth's crust.
(D) It is polymeric compound and is water soluble.

12. Which of the following forms of hydrogen emits low energy – particles? [JEE-Main-Online 2021]

(A) Protium 11H (B) Proton H+ (C) Tritium 13 H (D) Deuterium 12 H

13. The functional groups that are responsible for the ion-exchange property of cation and anion exchange
resins, respectively, are : [JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(A) –SO3H and NH2 (B) –SO3H and COOH
(C) –NH2 and COOH (D) –NH2 and SO3H

14. Given below are two statements : [JEE-Main-Online 2021]

Statement-I : H2O2 can act as both oxidising and reducing agent in basic medium.
Statement-Ii : In the hydrogen economy, the energy is transmitted in the form of dihydrogen.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
(A) Both statement-I and statement-II are false (B) Both statement-I and statement-II are true
(C) Statement-I is true but statement-II is false (D) Statement-I is false but statement-II is true
15. The correct statement about H2O2 are : [JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(a) used in the treatment of effluents (b) used as both oxidising and reducing agents
(c) the two hydroxyl group lie in the same plane. (d) miscible with water
(A) (a), (b), (c) and (d) (B) (a), (b), and (d) only
(C) (b),(c) and (d) only (D) (a), (c) and (d) only

16. The INCORRECT statement(s) about heavy water is (are) [JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(a) used as a moderator in nuclear reactor (b) obtained as a by-product in fertilizer industry
(c) used for the study of reaction mechanism (d) has a higher dielectric constant than water
Choose the correct from the options given below :
(A) b only (B) c only (C) d only (D) b and d only
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17. In basic medium, H2O2 exhibits which of the following reactions ? [JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(a) Mn2  Mn4+ (b) I2  I– (c) PbS  PbSO4
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below
(A) (a), (c) only (B) (a) only (C) (b) only (D) (a), (b) only

18. Given below are two Satements : One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as
Reason R :
Assertion A : During the boiling of water having temporary hardness, Mg(HCO3)2 is converted to MgCO3.
Reason R : The solubility product of Mg(OH)2 is greater than that of MgHCO3.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given
below : [JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(A) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
(B) A is true but R is false
(C) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(D) A is false but R is true

19. The water having more dissolved O2 is : [JEE-Main-Online 2021]

(A) polluted water (B) water at 80ºC (C) boiling water (D) water at 4ºC

20. Which one of the following metals forms interstitial hydride easily ? [JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(A) Fe (B) Co (C) Mn (D) Cr

21. The product obtained from the electrolytic oxidation of acidified sulphate solution, is :
[JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(A) HO3SOSO3H (B) HSO 4 (C) HO3SOOSO3H (D) HO2SOSO2H

22. The number of neutrons and electrons, respectively, present in the radioactive isotope of hydrogen is :
[JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(A) 2 and 1 (B) and 2 (C) 3 and 1 (D) 1 and 1

23. Isotope(s) of hydrogen which emits low energy – particles with t1/2 value >12 years is / are :
[JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(A) Protium (B) Tritium (C) Deuterium (D) Deuterium and Tritium

24. Given below are two statements : One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Heavy water is used for the study of reaction mechanism.
Reason (R) : The rate of reaction for the cleavage of O–H bond is slower than that of O–D bond.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below : [JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the true explanation of (A).
(B) (A) is false but (R) is true.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the true explanation of (A).
(D) (A) is true but (R) is false.

25. Which one of the following statements is incorrect? [JEE-Main-Online 2021]

(A) Atomic hydrogen is produced when H2 molecules at a high temperature are irradiated with UV radiation.
(B) Dihydrogen is produced on reacting zinc with HCl as well as NaOH(aq).
(C) Bond dissociation enthalpy of H2 is highest among diatomic gaseous molecules which contain a single
bond.
(D) At around 2000 K, the dissociation of dihydrogen into its atoms is nearly 8.1%.

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26. Which one of the following methods is most suitable for preparing deionized water ?
[JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(A) Permutit method (B) Clark's method (C) Calgon's method (D) Synthetic resin method

27. Given below are two statements : [JEE-Main-Online 2021]

Statement I : The process of producing syn-gas is called gasification of coal.
Statement II : The composition of syn-gas is CO + CO2 + H2 (1 : 1 : 1).
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
(B) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
(C) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
(D) Statement I is true but Statement II is false

28. Deuterium resembles hydrogen in properties but: [JEE-Main-Online 2021]

(A) emits + particles
(B) reacts vigorously than hydrogen
(C) reacts just as hydrogen
(D) reacts slower than hydrogen

29. Given below are two statements : One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A : The dihedral angles in H2O2 in gaseous phase is 90.2º and in solid phase is 111.5º
Reason R : The change in dihedral angle in solid and gaseous phase is due to the difference in the
intermolecular forces.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below for A and R.
[JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(A) Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(B) A is correct but R is not correct.
(C) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
(D) A is not correct but R is correct.

30. The single largest industrial application of dihydrogen is : [JEE-Main-Online 2021]

(A) In the synthesis of nitric acid (B) Manufacture of metal hydrides
(C) Rocket fuel in space research (D) In the synthesis of ammonia

31. Hydrogen has three isotopes : protium (1H), deuterium (2H or D) and tritium (3H or T). They have nearly
same chemical properties but different physical properties. They differ in [JEE-Main-Online 2022]
(A) Number of protons (B) Atomic number
(C) Electronic configuration (D) Atomic mass

32. Dihydrogen reacts with CuO to give [JEE-Main-Online 2022]

(A) CuH2 (B) Cu (C) Cu2O (D) Cu(OH)2

33. Boiling of hard water is helpful in removing the temporary hardness by converting calcium hydrogen carbonate
and magnesium hydrogen carbonate to : [JEE-Main-Online 2022]
(A) CaCO3 and Mg(OH)2 (B) CaCO3 and MgCO3
(C) Ca(OH)2 and MgCO3 (D) Ca(OH)2 and Mg(OH)2
34. Consider the following reaction :
(1) Electrolys is
2HSO –4 (aq)     2HSO 4–  2H  A
( 2) Hydrolysis

The dihedral angle in product A in its solid phase at 110 K is : [JEE-Main-Online 2022]
(A) 104° (B) 111.5° (C) 90.2° (D) 111.0°

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35. Addition of H2SO4 to BaO2 produces : [JEE-Main-Online 2022]
(A) BaO, SO2 and H2O (B) BaHSO4 and O2
(C) BaSO4, H2 and O2 (D) BaSO4 and H2O2

36. Which one of following reaction indicates the reducing ability of hydrogen peroxide in basic medium?
[JEE-Main-Online 2022]
(A) HOCl + H2O2  H3O+ + Cl– + O2
(B) PbS + 4H2O2  PbSO4 + 4H2O
(C) 2MnO4– + 3H2O2  2MnO2 + 3O2 + 2H2O + 2OH–
(D) Mn2+ + H2O2  Mn4+ + 2OH–

37. The highest industrial consumption of molecular hydrogen is to produce compounds of element :
[JEE-Main-Online 2022]
(A) Carbon (B) Nitrogen (C) Oxygen (D) Chlorine

38. High purity (>99.95%) dihydrogen is obtained by [JEE-Main-Online 2022]

(A) reaction of zinc with aqueous alkali.
(B) electrolysis of acidified water using platinum electrodes.
(C) electrolysis of warm aqueous barium hydroxide solution between nickel electrodes.
(D) reaction of zinc with dilute acid.

39. Which of the following has least tendency to liberate H2 from mineral acids?[JEE-Main-Online 2022]
(A) Cu (B) Mn (C) Ni (D) Zn

40. The metal salts formed during softening of hardwater using Clark’s method are :[JEE-Main-Online 2022]
(A) Ca(OH)2 and Mg(OH)2 (B) CaCO3 and Mg(OH)2
(C) Ca(OH)2 and MgCO3 (D) CaCO3 and MgCO3

41. The products obtained during treatment of hard water using Clark's method are :[JEE-Main-Online 2022]
(A) CaCO3 and MgCO3 (B) Ca(OH)2 and Mg(OH)2
(C) CaCO3 and Mg(OH)2 (D) Ca(OH)2 and MgCO3

42. The products obtained from a reaction of hydrogen peroxide and acidified potassium permanganate are
[JEE-Main-Online 2022]
4+
(A) Mn , H2O only 2+
(B) Mn , H2O only
4+
(C) Mn , H2O, O2 only (D) Mn2+, H2O, O2 only

43. Which of the following can be used to prevent the decomposition of H2O2 ? [JEE-Main-Online 2022]
(A) Urea (B) Formaldehyde (C) Formic acid (D) Ethanol

44. Given below are two statements one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R :
Assertion A : The amphoteric nature of water is explained by using Lewis acid/base concept
Reasong R : Water acts as an acid with NH3 and as a base with H3S.
In the light of the above statements choose the correct answer from the options given below :
[JEE-Main-Online 2022]
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
(D) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct

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45. Given below are two statements :
Statement-I : Hydrogen peroxide can act as an oxidizing agent in both acidic and basic conditions.
Statement-II : Density of hydrogen peroxide at 298 K is lower than that of D2O.
In the light of the above statements. Choose the correct answer from the options.
[JEE-Main-Online 2022]
(A) Both statement I and Statement II are ture
(B) Both statement I and Statement II are false
(C) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
(D) Statement I is false but Statement II is true

46. Match List-I with List-II

List-I List-II
(A) N2(g) + 3H2(g)  2NH3(g) (1) Cu
(B) CO(g) + 3H2(g)  CH4(g) + H2O(g) (2) Cu/ZnO – Cr2O3
(C) CO(g) + H2(g)  HCHO(g) (3) FexOy + K2O + Al2O3
(D) CO(g) + 2H2(g)  CH3OH(g) (4) Ni
Choose the correct answer from the options given below : [JEE-Main-Online 2022]
(A) (A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (III) (B) (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
(C) (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II) (D) (A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II)

47. LIST-I contains compounds and LIST-II contains reactions

LIST-I LIST-II
(I) H2O2 (P) Mg(HCO3)2 + Ca(OH)2 
(II) Mg(OH)2 (Q) BaO2 + H2SO4 
(III) BaCl2 (R) Ca(OH)2 + MgCl2 
(IV) CaCO3 (S) BaO2 + HCl 
(T) Ca(HCO3)2 + Ca(OH)2 
Match each compound in LIST-I with its formation reaction(s) in LIST-II, and choose the correct option
[JEE Advanced 2022]
(A) (I)  (Q); (II)  (P); (III)  (S); (IV)  (R) (B) (I)  (T); (II)  (P); (III)  (Q); (IV)  (R)
(C) (I)  (T); (II)  (R); (III)  (Q); (IV)  (P) (D) (I)  (Q); (II)  (R); (III)  (S); (IV)  (P)

48. H2O2 acts as a reducing agent in [JEE-Main-Online 2023]

(A) Mn2   2H2 O2  MnO 2  2H2 O (B) 2NaOCl  H2 O2  2NaCl  H2 O  O2

(C) Na2 S  4H2 O2  Na2 SO4  4H2 O (D) 2Fe2  2H  H2 O2  2Fe3   2H2 O

49. The starting material for convenient preparation of deuterated hydrogen peroxide (D2O2) in laboratory is :
[JEE-Main-Online 2023]
(A) K2S2O8 (B) BaO2 (C) BaO (D) 2-ethylanthraquinol

50. Decreasing order of the hydrogen bonding in following forms of water is correctly represented by
(A) Liquid water (B) Ice (C) Impure water
Choose the correct answer from the options given below : [JEE-Main-Online 2023]
(A) A > B > C (B) A = B > C (C) B > A > C (D) C > B > A

51. In which of the following reactions the hydrogen peroxide acts as a reducing agent?
[JEE-Main-Online 2023]
2+
(A) Mn + H2O2  Mn + 2OH 4+ – (B) PbS + 4 H2O2  PbSO4 + 4 H2O
2
(C) 2Fe + H2O2  2Fe + 2OH3+ – (D) HOCl + H2O2  H3O+ + Cl– + O2

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52. Which of the given compounds can enhance the efficiency of hydrogen storage tank?
[JEE-Main-Online 2023]
(A) NaNi5 (B) SiH4
(C) Di-isobutylaluminium hydride (D) Li/P4

53. Which of the following can reduce decomposition of H2O2 on exposure to light[JEE-Main-Online 2023]
(A) Alkali (B) Dust (C) Urea (D) Glass containers

54. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A : Isotopes of hydrogen have almost same chemical properties, but difference in their rates of
reaction.
Reason R : Isotopes of hydrogen have different enthalpy of bond dissociation.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
[JEE-Main-Online 2023]
(A) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
(B) A is not correct but R is correct
(C) A is correct but R is not correct
(D) Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A

55. Given below are two statements :

Statement I : Nickel is being used as the catalyst for producing syn gas and edible fats.
Statement II : Silicon forms both electron rich and electron deficient hydrides.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
[JEE-Main-Online 2023]
(A) Both the statements I and II are incorrect
(B) Both the statements I and II are correct
(C) Statements I is incorrect but statement II is correct
(D) Statements I is correct but statement II is incorrect

56. Given below are two statements :

Statement-I : Permutit process is more efficient compared to the synthetic resin method for the softening
of water.
Statement-II : Synthetic resin method results in the formation of soluble sodium salts.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
[JEE-Main-Online 2023]
(A) Both the Statements I and II are incorrect
(B) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
(C) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
(D) Both the Statements I and II are correct

57. Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R
Assertion A : Physical properties of isotopes of hydrogen are different.
Reason R : Mass difference between isotopes of hydrogen is very large.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
[JEE-Main-Online 2023]
(A) A is false but R is true
(B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
(C) A is true but R is false
(D) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

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58. Given below are two statements : One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A : Hydrogen is an environment friendly fuel.
Reason R : Atomic number of hydrogen is 1 and it is a very light element.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
[JEE-Main-Online 2023]
(A) A is true but R is false.
(B) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(C) A is false but R is true.
(D) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.

59. Given below are two statements :

Statement I : H2O2 is used in the synthesis of Cephalosporin
Statement II : H2O2 is used for the restoration of aerobic conditions to sewage wastes.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
[JEE-Main-Online 2023]
(A) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
(C) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
(D) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

60. Match List-I with List-II

List-I List-II
(A) Cobalt catalyst (I) (H2 + Cl2) production
(B) Syngas (II) Water gas production
(C) Nickel catalyst (III) Coal gasification
(D) Brine solution (IV) Methanol production
Choose the correct answer from the options given below : [JEE-Main-Online 2023]
(A) A-IV B-III C-I D-II
(B) A-II B-III C-IV D-I
(C) A-IV B-III C-II D-I
(D) A-IV B-I C-II D-III

61. Match list-I with List-II.

List-I List-II
A. Electron deficient hydride I. MgH2
B. Electron rich hydride II. HF
C. Electron precise hydride III. B2H6
D. Saline hydride IV. CH4
Choose the correct answer from the options given below. [JEE-Main-Online 2023]
(A) A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I (B) A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV
(C) A-II, B-III, C-I, D-III (D) A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I

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 ANSWER KEY
EXERCISE–I
1. A 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. A 6. D 7. B
8. B 9. D 10. D 11. C 12. D 13. D 14. D
15. B 16. D 17. B 18. B 19. D 20. D 21. A
22. C 23. B 24. A 25. A 26. B 27. C 28. D
29. B 30. C

EXERCISE–II
1. C 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. C 6. B 7. D
8. B 9. C 10. A 11. D 12. D 13. C 14. A
15. D 16. C 17. A 18. B 19. D 20. C 21. B
22. C 23. C 24. C 25. C 26. D 27. B 28. B

EXERCISE–III
1. D 2. D 3. C 4. A 5. B 6. A 7. A
8. B 9. B 10. D 11. C 12. A 13. A 14. A
15. B

EXERCISE–IV
1. B 2. A 3. C
4. A 5. A 6. A 7. D 8. A 9. A 10. A
11. C 12. C 13. A 14. B 15. B 16. C 17. D
18. Bonus 19. D 20. D 21. C 22. A 23. B 24. D
25. D 26. D 27. D 28. D 29. D 30. D 31. D
32. B 33. A 34. C 35. D 36. C 37. B 38. C
39. A 40. B 41. C 42. D 43. A 44. D 45. C
46. C 47. D 48. B 49. A 50. C 51. D 52. A
53. C 54. A 55. D 56. A 57. D 58. D 59. C
60. C 61. D

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