Compounds of phosphorus- pcl5 - class-XII

Properties, structure, reactions, and hybridization of phosphorus pentachloride (PCl5) in gaseous and solid states

22 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not correctly matched?

  1. $PCl _{5}$ - $sp^{3}d$ hybridisation.
  2. $PCl _{3}$ - $sp^3$ hybridisation.
  3. $PCl _{5}$ (solid) - $[PtCl _{4}]^{+}$+ $[PtCl _{6}]^{-}$.
  4. $PCl _{5}$ - brownish powder.
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

On reaction with $Cl _{2}$, phosphorus forms two types of halides 'A' and 'B'. Halide 'A' is yellowish-white powder but halide 'B' is colourless oily liquid. What would be the hydrolysis products of 'A' and 'B' respectively?

  1. $H _{3}PO _{4}$,$H _{3}PO _{3}$
  2. $HOPO _{3}$, $H _{2}PO _{2}$
  3. $H _{3}PO _{3}$,$H _{3}PO _{4}$
  4. $HPO _{3}$,$H _{3}PO _{3}$
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In solid state $PCl _{5}$ is a :

  1. covalent solid
  2. octahedral structure
  3. ionic solid with $[PCl _{6}]^{+}$ octahedral and $[PCl _{4}]^{-}$ tetrahedral
  4. ionic solid with $[PCl _{4}]^{+}$ tetrahedral and $[PCl _{6}]^{-}$ octahedral
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Among the following, the number of compounds that can react with $PCl _{5}$ to give $POCl _{3}$ is: 


$O _{2},\ CO _{2},\ SO _{2},\ H _{2}O,\ H _{2}SO _{4},\ P _{4}O _{10}$

  1. 4
  2. 5
  3. 3
  4. 6
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The most powerful chlorinating agent is :

  1. $\mathrm{P}\mathrm{Cl} _{3}$
  2. $\mathrm{Cl} _{2}\mathrm{O}$
  3. $\mathrm{P}\mathrm{Cl} _{5}$
  4. $\mathrm{Cl}\mathrm{O} _{2}$
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following pentahalides does not exist?

  1. $\mathrm{P}\mathrm{F} _{5}$
  2. $\mathrm{P}\mathrm{Cl} _{5}$
  3. $\mathrm{P}\mathrm{B}\mathrm{r} _{5}$
  4. $\mathrm{PI} _{5}$
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Multiple Answers)

The hybrid states of phosphorous atoms in $PCl _{5}$ and $PBr _{3}$ in gaseous phase are $sp^{3}d$. But in solid $PCl _{5}$, phosphorous shows $sp^{3}d^2$ hybrid state. While $P$ in $PBr$ is in $sp^{3}$ hybrid state. This is because :

  1. $PCl _{5}$ in solid form exists as $[PCl _{4}]^{+}[PCl _{6}]^{-}$
  2. $PBr _{5}$ in solid form exists as $[PCl _{4}]^{+}[PBr _{6}]^{-}$
  3. $PCl _{5}$ in solid form exists as $[PCl _{4}]^{+}Cl^{-}$
  4. $PBr _{5}$ in solid form exists as $[PBr _{4}]^{+}Br^{-}$
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Multiple Answers)

Identify the correct statements.

  1. Calcium cyanamide on treatment with steam under pressure gives ${NH _3}$ and ${Ca CO _3}$
  2. ${PCl _5}$ is kept in well stopped bottle because it reacts readily with moisture
  3. Ammonium nitrite on heating gives ammonia and nitrous acid
  4. Cane sugar reacts with conc. ${H NO _3}$ to form oxalic acid
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Multiple Answers)

Choose the correct options:

  1. PCl$ _5$ (solid) dissociates into PCl$ _4^+$ and PCl$ _6^-$.
  2. LiH reacts with AlH$ _3$ forming LiAlH$ _4$.
  3. $NH _3$ is protonated.
  4. $H _3PO _2$ on heated forms $PH _3$ and $H _3PO _3$.
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the given reaction $CI$  replaces one of the H-atoms in $CH _3CH _2OH$. This $H$ is of :


$PCI _5+C\underset{\overline{X}}{H _3}C\underset{\overline{Y}}{H _2}\underset{\overline{Z}}{OH} \longrightarrow$

  1. C (in X)
  2. C (in Y)
  3. O (in Z)
  4. any of X, Y and Z
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The solid $PCl _5$ exists as :

  1. $PCl _3$
  2. $PCl _4^+$
  3. $PCl _6^-$
  4. $PCl _4^+$ and $PCl _6^-$
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Solid crystalline $PCI _5$ has structure which of the following?

  1. Bi-pyramidal
  2. Octahedral and tetrahedral ions
  3. Square-pyramidal
  4. Pentagonal
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In crystalline state $PCl _5$ exists as :

  1. $[PCl _4]^+Cl^-$
  2. $[PCl _4]^+[PCl _6]^-$
  3. $[PCl _3]^{2+}+2Cl^-$
  4. $[PCl _6]^+[PCl _4]^-$
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the hybridization state of cation part of solid $PCl _5$?

  1. $sp^3d^2$
  2. $sp^2$
  3. $sp^3$
  4. $sp^3d$
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In presence of small amount of water, $PCl _5$ hydrolyzes to form :

  1. $PCl _3$
  2. POCl
  3. $POCl _3$
  4. $H _3PO _3$
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Multiple Answers)

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. Solid $PCl _5$ exists as tetrahedral $PCl^{+} _{4}$ and octahedral $PCl^{-} _{6}$ ions.
  2. Solid $PBr _5$ exists as $PBr^{+} _{4}Br^{-}$.
  3. Solid $N _2O _5$ exists as $NO^{-} _3$ and $NO^{+} _{2}$.
  4. Oxides of phosphorus $P _2O _3$ and $P _2O _5$ exist as monomers.
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

$PCl _5$ exists as solid in the form of $[PCl _4]^{+} [PCl _6]^{-}$, and it is a non conductor of electricity.

  1. True
  2. False
  3. Ambiguous
  4. None of the above
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the following reactions :
$(i) P{Cl} _{5}+{SO} _{2}\rightarrow A+B$
$(ii) A+MeCOOH\rightarrow C+{SO} _{2}+HCl$
$(iii) 2C+{Me} _{2}Cd\rightarrow 2D+CD{Cl} _{2}$ The compound (C) is:

  1. $Me-CH -Cl _2$
  2. $Me-CH _2 -Cl$
  3. $Me-\underset { \parallel \\ O }{ C } -Cl$
  4. $Me-C -Cl _3$
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Action of $PCl _5$ on $SO _2$ chiefly yields :

  1. $POCl _3$
  2. $P _4S _3$
  3. $SO _2Cl _2$
  4. $SO _3$
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Unsymmetrical $PCl _5(s)$ splits into $PCl _4^+$ and  $PCl _6^-$.

  1. True
  2. False
  3. Ambiguous
  4. None of these
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

$PCl _5$ in soild state dissociates into $PCl^+ _4$ and $PCl^- _6$.

  1. True
  2. False
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The compound molecular in nature in gas phase but ionic in solid state is :

  1. $ PCl _5 $
  2. $ CCl _4 $
  3. $ PCl _3 $
  4. $ POCl _3 $
  5. None of the above