Q.1
Aluminium becomes passive in ... [MLNR 1991]
  • a) Con HNO3
  • b) H2CrO4
  • c) HClO4
  • d) All
Q.2
Which of the following is not true about potash alum .. [ MLNR 1993]
  • a) Its empirical formula is KAl(SO4)2 . 12H2O
  • b) It is aqueous solution is basic in nature
  • c) It is used in dyeing industry
  • d) On heating it melts in its water of crystallization
Q.3
Which is most amphoteric? [ DPMT 1982]
  • a) Na2O
  • b) MgO
  • c) Al2O3
  • d) CaO
Q.4
Which one of the following has the lowest m.p.?
  • a) B
  • b) Al
  • c) Ga
  • d) Tl
Q.5
The first ionization enthalpies ( kJ/mol) for Li, Be ,B and C have following values Which of these values corresponds to that of boron
  • a) 520
  • b) 800
  • c) 899
  • d) 1086
Q.6
Al is more reactive than Fe but Al is less easily corroded than Fe because .. [ KCET 1993]
  • a) It is a noble metal
  • b) Oxygen form a protective oxide layer
  • c) Iron undergoes reaction easily with water
  • d) Fe form mono and divalent ions
Q.7
Which of the following is most abundant in earth crust? [ BHU 1981]
  • a) Boron
  • b) Aluminium
  • c) Gallium
  • d) Thallium
Q.8
Which of the following is a component of ruby? [ CPMT 1989]
  • a) CaCO3
  • b) MgCO3
  • c) Al2O3
  • d) Al(OH)3
Q.9
Which of the following statement is correct? [ BHU 1994]
  • a) BCl3 and AlCl3 are both Lewis acids and BCl3 is stronger than AlCl3
  • b) BCl3 and AlCl3 are both Lewis acids and AlCl3 is stronger than BCl3
  • c) BCl3 and AlCl3 are both equally strong Lewis acids
  • d) Both BCl3 and AlCl3 are not Lewis acids
Q.10
Which of the following is not a Lewis acid? { harayana CEET 1994]
  • a) AlCl3
  • b) SnCl4
  • c) FeCl3
  • d) AlCl3 . 6H2O
Q.11
Which of the following is Lewis acid? [ MLNR 1994]
  • a) PCl3
  • b) AlCl3
  • c) NCl3
  • d) AsCl3
Q.12
The metal ion M+3 loses 3 electrons. Its oxidation number will be ... [ CPMT 1999]
  • a) +3
  • b) +6
  • c) 0
  • d) -3
Q.13
The chemical composition of cryolite mineral is ... [ MP PET 2002]
  • a) Al2O3
  • b) Al2O3 . 12H2O
  • c) KAlSi3O8
  • d) Na3AlF6
Q.14
A particular element belongs to group13 and second period of the periodic table, it is ... [MP CET 1994]
  • a) GAs, slightly metallic
  • b) Liquid, non-metallic
  • c) Solid, non-metallic
  • d) Solid, less metallic
Q.15
Aluminium is most abundant in earth's crust, yet it is obtained from bauxite because .. [ CPMT 1997]
  • a) Bauxite is available in large quantity
  • b) of easy extraction of aluminium from it
  • c) bauxite contains maximum aluminium
  • d) Bauxite is less impure
Q.16
Cryolite is used in the electrolytic extraction of aluminium .. [ MP MPT 2002]
  • a) To obtain more aluminium
  • b) To decompose bauxite
  • c) To protect anodes
  • d) As reducing agent
Q.17
Which of the following acts as an oxidising agent
  • a) B3+
  • b) Al3+
  • c) Tl3+
  • d) In+3
Q.18
Alumina is .. [ DEC 2002]
  • a) Amphoteric
  • b) Acidic
  • c) Basic
  • d) None of these
Q.19
AlCl3 is ? [AFMC 1995]
  • a) Anhydrous and covalent
  • b) Anhydrous and ionic
  • c) Covalent and Basic
  • d) Coordinate and acidic
Q.20
In the commercial electrochemical process for Al extraction, the electrolyte used is .. [ IIT 1999]
  • a) Al(OH)3 in NaOH solution
  • b) An aqueous solution of Al2(SO4)3
  • c) A molten mixture of Al2O3
  • d) A molten mixture of AlO(OH) and Al(OH)3
Q.21
Aluminium oxide is not reduced by chemical reactions since .. [ KCET 2002 ]
  • a) Aluminium oxide is highly stable
  • b) Aluminium oxide is reactive
  • c) Reducing agent contaminate
  • d) The process pollutes the environment
Q.22
Which of the following statement is false .. [ Pb. CET 1988]
  • a) Boron trifluoride is a strong Lewis base
  • b) Aluminium is a good reducing agent
  • c) Boron resembles in many properties with silicon
  • d) Boron shows +3 oxidation state
Q.23
AlCl3 on hydrolysis gives [DPMT 1997]
  • a) Al2O3 . H2O
  • b) Al(OH)3
  • c) Al2O3
  • d) AlCl3 . 6H2O
Q.24
Which of the following is not a use of potash alum? [ KCET 2002]
  • a) As A styptic in arresting bleeding
  • b) As a pesticide
  • c) As a mordant in dyeing
  • d) As a coagulant for colloidal clay in water
Q.25
In TlI3 ...
  • a) covalent bond exists
  • b) Contains Tl+3 and I- ions
  • c) Tl+1 and I3-
  • d) Coordinate bond present
Q.26
Which is an electrophile? [ DCE 2002]
  • a) AlCl4-
  • b) NH3
  • c) CH3OH
  • d) BCl3
Q.27
Aluminium reacts with caustic soda to form? [ MP PMT 1995]
  • a) Sodium meta aluminate
  • b) Aluminium hydroxide
  • c) Sodium tetra aluminate
  • d) Aluminium Oxide
Q.28
Which of the following is electron deficient? [ CBSE PMT 2000]
  • a) NH3
  • b) BCl3
  • c) PCl3
  • d) None of these
Q.29
A layer of coke is spread over bauxite during extraction of aluminium. this acts as a/an .. [ Manipal PMT 2002]
  • a) Flux
  • b) Slag to remove impurities
  • c) Reducing agent
  • d) Insulation and does not allow heat to escape
Q.30
An example of alum is
  • a) Al2(SO4)3 . Na2SO4 . 12H2O
  • b) FeSO4 . (NH4)SO4 . 6H2O
  • c) K2SO4 . Al2(SO4)3 . 24H2O
  • d) FeSO4 . Al2(SO4)3 . 24H2 O
0 h : 0 m : 1 s