P Block Elements (Grp - 15) Flashcards
MP of Hydrides
PH₃ < AsH₃ < SbH₃ < BiH₃ < NH₃
NH₃ forms intramolecular H-Bonding
BP of Hydrides
PH₃ < AsH₃ < NH₃ < SbH₃ < BiH₃
NH₃ forms intramolecular H-Bonding
Common oxidation State
+3, +5, -3
N : +1,+2,+3,+4,+5,-5
Bi : hardly -3
Covalency
5 or 6
N : 4 (tendency to for pπ-pπ bond)
Down the grp
NH₃
PH₃
AsH₃
SbH₃
BiH₃
Bond angle ↓ (as only NH₃ is hybridised ~ 107°, others 90°)
E-H bond energy ↓
Reducing power ↑
Acidity ↑ (easy to release H⁺)
ECl₃ + H₂O
NCl₃ + H₂O → NH₃ + HCl
PCl₃ + H₂O → H₃PO₃ + HCl
AsCl₃ + H₂O → As₂O₃ + HCl
SbCl₃ + H₂O → SbOCl + HCl
BiCl₃ + H₂O → BiOCl + HCl
EOCl - Element Oxychloride
E³⁻ + M⁺
Ca⁺² + N³⁻ → Ca₃N₂
Na⁺ + N³⁻ →Na₃N
Ca²⁺+ + P³⁻ →Ca₃P₂
Zn + Sb³⁻ → Zn₃Sb₂
Fractional Distillation of liquid air
Preparation of N₂
NH₄Cl + NaNO₂ Δ→ N₂ + H₂O + Nacl
(NH₄)₂Cr₂O₇
Preparation of N₂
(NH₄)₂Cr₂O₇ / Δ→N₂ + H₂O + Cr₂O₃ (Green)
NaN₃ Δ→
Ba(N₃)₂ Δ→
Preparation of N₂
NaN₃ Δ→ Na + N₂
Ba(N₃)₂ Δ→ Ba + N₂
Haber’s Process
Preparation of Ammonia
N₂ + 3H₂ → 2NH₃
CATALYST
200 atm
450 - 500°C
Mo - Promoter
Fe(FeO.K₂O.Al₃O₂) - Iron Catalyst
N₂ + O₂ / Δ→
N₂ + O₂ / Δ→ 2NO
Ammonium salt + Base → NH₃
Preparation of Ammonia
NH₄Cl + KOH → NH₃ + KCl + H₂O
(NH₄)₂SO₄ + NaOH → NH₃ + Na₂SO₄ + H₂O
Fe³⁺ + NH₄OH
Fe³⁺ + NH₄OH → Fe(OH)₃
[Do not react with further NH₄OH]
Al³⁺ + NH₄OH
Al³⁺ + NH₄OH → Al(OH)₃
[Do not react with further NH₄OH]
Cu²⁺ + NH₄OH
Cu²⁺ + NH₄OH → Cu(OH)₂ + NH₄OH → [Cu(NH₃)₄]²⁺ - Deep blue