Group III-A And

Group IV-A Elements

Q.1 (a) Give the names and the electronic configuration of Group IIIA elements of the
periodic table. 12203001
(b) Discuss some important physical properties of Boron family or Group IIIA
elements. 12203002
Q.2 How IIIA group elements exist in nature? Name their important minerals and write
their formulae. 12203003
Q.3 Discuss the peculiar behaviour of Boron with respect to the other members of the
Group IIIA elements. 12203004
Q.4 (a) What is Borax? How it occurs in nature? 12203005
(b) Describe the commercial preparation of Borax. 12203006
(c) Write down some important physical properties of Borax. 12203007
(d) Give the reactions of Borax with: 12203008
(i) An Acid (ii) NH4Cl (iii) Water
(e) What happens when Borax is heated? 12203009
(f) What is Borax Bead Test? 12203010
(g) Outline the principle uses of the Borax. 12203011
(h) How does Borax serve as water softening agent? 12203012
Q.5 (a) Give the names and the formulas of acids of boron. 12203013
(b) Which one of the boric acids is stable? How metaboric acid (HBO 2) and tetra-
boric acid (H2B4O7) and pyroboric acid (H6B4O9) behave in water solution?
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(c) What is boric acid? Describe its preparation on commercial scale. 12203015
(d) Give properties and uses of Boric Acid. 12203016
Q.6 (a) Give the names alongwith the formulas of three important ores of aluminium.
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(b) How and under what conditions does aluminium react with the following?
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(i) Oxygen 12203019 (ii) Hydrogen 12203020 (iii) Halogens 12203021
(iv) Acids 12203022 (v) Alkalies 12203023 (vi) Salt Solution 12203024
(c) Describe the important uses of aluminium.
Q.7 (a) Give the names, electronic configurations and some important physical
properties of Group IVA elements of the Periodic Table. 12203025
(b) What are the common chemical properties of Group IVA elements of the
Periodic Table? 12203026
(c) What is inert pair effect? 12203027
Q.8 Discuss the peculiar behaviour of carbon with respect to the other members of Group
IVA of the periodic table. 12203028
Q.9 Write down names and chemical formulas of some important minerals of carbon and
silicon. 12203029
Q.10 (a) Name the important oxides of carbon. 12203030
(b) Write down some important features of structure of carbon monoxide and carbon
dioxide. 12203031
Q.11 (a) What is silica? Name some important types of silica and write down their
properties. 12203032
(b) What is difference between structure of carbon dioxide and silicon dioxide?
(c) What is vitreous silica or silica glass? How is it produced? 12203033
Q.12 (a) Discuss the preparation, properties and important uses of following silicates.
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(1) Sodium Silicate 12203035 (2) Aluminium Silicate 12203036
(3) Talc or soapstone 12203037 (4) Asbestos 12203038
(b) (i) How is stoneware Glazed? 12203039
(ii) How is Clay Hardened? 12203040
Q.13 (a) What are silicones? 12203041
(b) Discuss that chemistry of silicon resembles in many respects to that of carbon.
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(c) How are silicones prepared? 12203043
(d) Give a brief summary of the principle properties of silicones. 12203044
(e) Outline the uses of silicones. 12203045
Q.14 (a) What are semiconductors? Why are they named so? 12203046
(b) What is the effect of temperature on semiconductors? 12203047
(c) Write some important uses of semiconductors. 12203048
Q.15 What are lead pigments? Give their preparations, properties and uses. 12203049

EXERCISE
Q. 1 Fill in the blanks:
1. __________ acid has the chemical formula HBO2. 12203050
2. Aluminium normally occurs as __________ minerals found in the rocks of outer portion of
the earth. 12203051
3. Aluminium gives________ gas with hot concentrated H2SO4. 12203052
4. Boron forms __________ bond in its compounds. 12203053
5. The chemical formula of white lead is __________. 12203054
6. __________ is the only element with less than four electrons in the outer most shell that is
not a metal. 12203055
7. In the Group IIIA of the Periodic table, __________ is a semi-metal. 12203056
8. Borax that occurs as a natural deposit, is called __________. 12203057
9. Cryolite is an important mineral of aluminium and its formula is __________. 12203058
10. A __________ is a substance that has different resistances to the passage of an electric
current under different circumstances. 12203059
Q.2 Indicate True/False:
1. Boron always uses all the three of its valence electrons for bonding purposes. 12203060
2. Diaspore is an ore of carbon. 12203061
3. Emerald is an ore of aluminium that has the chemical formula Al2O3.2SiO2.2H2O. 12203062
4. An aqueous solution of borax is feebly acidic in nature. 12203063
5. In case of borax bead test of cupric oxide, the beads are coloured blue in the reducing
flame. 12203064
6. Boric acid can be titrated with sodium hydroxide. 12203065
7. Carbon and silicon are the only non-metals in Group IVA. 12203066
8. PbO is commonly known as litharge. 12203067
9. Basic lead carbonate is a reddish brown pigment. 12203068
10. Aluminum oxide (Al2O3) is also called bauxite. 12203069
Q.3 Multiple Choice Questions. Encircle the correct answer. 12203070
Q.4 What is the action of an aqueous solution of borax on litmus? 12203071
Q.5 Give equations to represent the following reactions. 12203072
(a) Borax is heated with CoO 12203073
(b) Al2O3 is heated with NaOH solution 12203074
Q.6 Why is aluminium not found as a free element? Explain the chemistry of borax bead
test. 12203075
Q.7 How does orthoboric acid react with: 12203076
(a) Sodium hydroxide (b) Ethyl alcohol
Q.8 How will you convert boric acid into borax and vice versa? 12203077
Q.9 Why are liquid silicones preferred over ordinary organic lubricants? 12203078
Q.10 Explain:
(a) CO2 is non-polar in nature. 12203079
(b) CO2 is acidic in character. 12203080
Q.11 Why is CO2 a gas at room temperature while SiO2 is a solid? 12203081
Q.12 Give the names and the formulas of different acids of boron. 12203082
Q.13 What is the importance of oxides of lead in paints? 12203083
Q.14 Give the names, electronic configurations and occurrence of Group-IIIA elements of
the Periodic Table. 12203084
Q.15 Discuss the peculiar behaviour of boron with respect to the other members of
Group-IIIA elements. 12203085
Q.16 (a) What is Borax? 12203086
(b) Describe its commercial preparation. 12203087
(c) Outline the principal uses of borax. 12203088
(d) How does borax serve as a water softening agent? 12203089
Q.17 (a) What is boric acid? 12203090
(b) How is boric acid prepared in laboratory? 12203091
(c) Give properties and uses of boric acid. 12203092
Q.18 (a) Give the names alongwith the formulas of three important ores of aluminium.
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(b) How and under what conditions does aluminium react with the following:
(i) Oxygen, (ii) Hydrogen, (iii) Halogens, (iv) Acids, (v) Alkalies. 12203094
Q.19 Give the names, electronic configurations and occurrence of Group-IVA elements of
the Periodic Table. 12203095
Q.20 Discuss the peculiar behaviour of carbon with respect to the other members of Group
IV-A of the Periodic Table. 12203096
Q.21 (a) What are silicones? 12203097
(b) Give a brief summary of the principal properties of silicones. 12203098
(c) Outline the uses of silicones. 12203099
(d) What are silicates? 12203100
(e) Describe the important uses of silicates. 12203101