An element belongs to group 15 and 3^rd period of the periodic table, its electronic configuration would be_______.

(a)

1s² 2s² 2p⁴

(b)

1s² 2s² 2p³

(c)

1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p²

(d)

1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p³

Solid (A) reacts with strong aqueous NaOH liberating a foul smelling gas(B) which spontaneously burn in air giving smoky rings. A and B are respectively_________.

(a)

P₄(red) & PH₃

(b)

P₄(white) & PH₃

(c)

S₈ & H₂S

(d)

P₄(white) & H₂S

In the brown ring test, brown colour of the ring is due to _______.

(a)

a mixture of No and NO₂

(b)

Nitroso ferrous sulphate

(c)

Ferrous nitrate

(d)

Ferric nitrate

On hydrolysis, PCl₃ gives________.

(a)

H₃PO₃

(b)

PH₃

(c)

H₃PO₄

(d)

POCl₃

P₄O₆ reacts with cold water to give _______.

(a)

H₃PO₃

(b)

H₄P₂O₇

(c)

HPO₃

(d)

H₃PO₄