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Tin and lead compounds, inert pair effect

37 questions on Tin and lead compounds, inert pair effect from the p-Block Elements: Groups 13 and 14 chapter: 6 NEET level, 16 JEE Main, 15 JEE Advanced. Each one opens with its answer and solution.

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Because of the inert pair effect, the most stable oxidation state of lead is NEET level
The chemical formula of red lead is NEET level
In the reaction of SnCl2 with FeCl3, SnCl2 acts as NEET level
In the lead storage battery, the cathode (positive plate) during discharge is JEE Main level
The overall discharge reaction of the lead storage battery is Pb + PbO2 + 2H2SO4 -> 2PbSO4 + 2H2O. When 3 mol of electrons are delivered, the amount of H2SO4 co... JEE Main level
Red lead, Pb3O4, is warmed with hot dilute nitric acid. The products are JEE Main level
When HgCl2 solution is added slowly to excess SnCl2 solution, the observation is JEE Main level
Which of the following statements about compounds of tin are correct? JEE Main level
Which of the following statements about compounds of lead are correct? JEE Main level
The correct order of stability of the +2 oxidation state for group 14 elements is JEE Main level
Match the compounds in Column I with their colour or appearance in Column II. Column I: (P) Pb3O4, (Q) PbS, (R) SnS2, (S) PbSO4. Column II: (1) black, (2) red, ... JEE Main level
A lead storage battery delivers a constant current of 0.50 A for 9650 s during discharge. Use F = 96500 C/mol, Pb = 207, S = 32, O = 16. The total mass of PbSO4... JEE Advanced level
Red lead, Pb3O4, reacts with concentrated HCl as Pb3O4 + 8HCl -> 3PbCl2 + Cl2 + 4H2O. Of the 8 mol of HCl consumed per mol of Pb3O4, the number of moles that ar... JEE Advanced level
Which of the following are consequences of, or correctly explained by, the inert pair effect in group 14? JEE Advanced level
A white solid dissolves in hot water. The hot solution gives a yellow precipitate with KI that dissolves on heating and recrystallises as golden spangles on coo... JEE Advanced level
One mole of tin is treated with concentrated HNO3 (Sn + 4HNO3 -> SnO2.H2O + 4NO2 + H2O) and one mole of lead is treated separately with dilute HNO3 (3Pb + 8HNO3... JEE Advanced level
Which of the following statements about tin and lead metals and their hydroxides are correct? JEE Advanced level
25.0 mL of an acidified SnCl2 solution is titrated with 0.0200 M K2Cr2O7 and requires 18.4 mL. In the reaction Sn^2+ is oxidised to Sn^4+ and Cr2O7^2- is reduce... JEE Advanced level
The most stable oxidation state of lead in its compounds is NEET level
The chemical formula of red lead (minium) is NEET level
In a reaction with FeCl3, stannous chloride, SnCl2, acts as NEET level
Red lead, Pb3O4, contains lead in two oxidation states. It can be regarded as JEE Main level
When excess aqueous SnCl2 is added gradually to aqueous HgCl2, the observed change is JEE Main level
Which one of the following tetrahalides does NOT exist? JEE Main level
Lead dioxide on warming with concentrated hydrochloric acid evolves JEE Main level
When hydrogen sulfide is passed through an acidified solution of stannic chloride, SnCl4, the precipitate is JEE Main level
Select the correct statement(s) about compounds of lead. JEE Main level
Select the correct statement(s) about tin chlorides. JEE Main level
Select the correct statement(s) arising from the inert pair effect in group 14. JEE Main level
Which of the following reactions are correct? JEE Advanced level
Which of the following statements about the structures of tin halides and halide complexes are correct? JEE Advanced level
6.85 g of red lead, Pb3O4, is treated with excess dilute nitric acid. The brown residue is PbO2 (Pb3O4 + 4HNO3 -> 2Pb(NO3)2 + PbO2 + 2H2O). With Pb = 207 and O ... JEE Advanced level
Stannous chloride reduces mercuric chloride first to Hg2Cl2 and then (with excess) to metallic mercury. How many moles of SnCl2 are needed to convert 0.20 mol o... JEE Advanced level
SnCl4 is a volatile covalent liquid whereas SnCl2 is a solid with considerably higher melting point. The best explanation is JEE Advanced level
Lead dioxide oxidises Mn^2+ to permanganate in hot nitric acid: 5PbO2 + 2Mn^2+ + 4H+ -> 2MnO4- + 5Pb^2+ + 2H2O. With Pb = 207 and O = 16, the mass of PbO2 neede... JEE Advanced level
Match the compounds in Column I with their colours in Column II. Column I: (P) Pb3O4; (Q) PbO2; (R) SnS2; (S) PbS. Column II: (1) yellow; (2) black; (3) red; (4... JEE Advanced level
Which pair correctly gives the main products of (I) tin with hot concentrated HNO3 and (II) lead with dilute HNO3? JEE Advanced level