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CBSE Questions for Class 11 Medical Chemistry The S-Block Elements Quiz 10 - MCQExams.com

Alkaline earth metals are better reducing agents than alkali metals.
  • True
  • False
Berylium resembles aluminum closely in its properties though it belongs to a different group.
  • True
  • False
The solubility in water of sulphates down the Be group is be>Mg>Ca>Sr>Ba This is due to 
  • Increase in melting point
  • High ionization energy
  • Higher coordination number
  • All of those
Arrange the following elements in the increasing order of their atomic radii:
  • Na<Li<Rb<C<K
  • Cs<Rb<K<Na<Li
  • K<Rb<Cs<Na<Li
  • Li<Na<K<Rb<Cs
The fuel in the atomic pile is:
  • thorium
  • sodium
  • petroleum
  • uranium
Alkali metals and alkaline earth metals have the characteristics of :
  • high melting points
  • very high oxidation potentials
  • solubility in liquid ammonia
  • all of the above
Which of the following statement is incorrect?
  • Across a period, the trend of radius and ionisation energy are generally opposite to each other.
  • The metallic radius of potassium is greater than its covalent radius.
  • Amongst Li,Be,B and C,Li is least stable ion.
  • Atomic and ionic radii of niobium and tantalum are almost same.
Which of the following will have the largest size in water?
  • Rb+
  • Na+
  • K+
  • Li+
The solubility of II group hydroxides increases with molecular weight. This is because:
  • lattice energy is same but hydration energy decreases down the group.
  • hydration energy is same but lattice energy decreases down the group.
  • both lattice and hydration energy increase down the group.
  • decrease in lattice energy down the group is faster than decrease in hydration energy.
A substance which gives brick red colour in flame test and breaks down on heating to give oxygen and a brown gas is :
  • magnesium nitrate
  • calcium nitrate
  • barium nitrate
  • strontium nitrate
Which of the following statement(s) is/are true?
  • Both LiCl and MgCl2 are deliquescent.
  • Lithium is least reactive but the strongest reducing agent amongst all the alkali metals.
  • Liquid sodium metal is used as a coolant in fast breeder nuclear reactors.
  • Lithium iodide is the most ionic in nature among all alkali metal halides.
The highest reducing power in aqueous medium of lithium among other alkali metals is due to:
  • very small size of lithium atom
  • very low sublimation energy of lithium
  • the lowest ionization energy of lithium among alkali metals
  • very high hydration energy of Li+ ion
The correct statement(s) among the following is/are :
  • beryllium oxide is amphoteric in nature.
  • solubility of sulphates of II A group elements decreases down the group.
  • reducing power of hydride of alkali metal decreases down the group.
  • beryllium has diagonal relationship with aluminum.
Select the correct statement with respect to sodium peroxide?
  • It decolourises the KMnO4 solution.
  • On heating with oxygen at 4500C and 300 atm pressure, it becomes paramagnetic.
  • It is obtained along with sodium metal when sodium oxide is heated to a temperature more than 400oC.
  • It gives both hydrogen peroxide and oxygen gas with water as well as with sulphuric acid.
The hydration energy of Mg2+ is larger than that of
  • Al3+
  • Na+
  • Be2+
  • Mg3+
Which of the following forms the most basic hydroxide?
  • Cu
  • Al
  • Na
  • Zn
A chemistry student trying to detect the metallic ion in a salt makes a paste on the clean Pt  wire-loop of the salt with concentrated HCl. When he takes a small amount of this paste and keeps it in a non-luminous Bunsen flame, the color of the flame changes to grassy green. He should, therefore, conclude that the metal is:
  • Mg
  • Ca
  • Ba
  • Ra
The metallic luster exhibited by sodium is explained by :
  • diffusion of sodium ions
  • oscillations of loose electrons
  • excitation of free protons
  • existence of body centered cubic lattice
Li has an abnormal behaviour in its group, which is ____________.
  • lithium carbonate decomposes into its oxide on heating unlike other elements.
  • LiCl is covalent in nature.
  • Li3N is a stable compound.
  • LiCl is a good conductor of electricity in the molten state.
Nitrolim is a :
  • mixture of calcium carbide and nitrogen
  • mixture of calcium cyanamide and carbon
  • mixture of calcium cyanide and carbon
  • mixture of NH4CN and CaCN
Which of the following metal sulphide is water soluble?
  • CaS
  • ZnS
  • HgS
  • CdS
X and Y are two metals. When burnt in air, X forms only oxide while Y forms oxide and nitride. The metals X and Y may be :
  • Ca and Mg
  • Na and Mg
  • Li and Na
  • Na and K
Select the incorrect statement(s):
  • Cs+ is more hydrated than the other alkali metal ions
  • Among the alkali metals Li, Na, K and Rb, lithium has the highest melting point.
  • Ionic mobility of Li+ is maximum among alkali metal cations.
  • Ionisation potential of Li is lower than of Na
Which of the following reagent is used as fixer in photography?
  • AgBr
  • AgNO3
  • Na2S2O35H2O
  • Both A and C
Which of the following statement is incorrect?
  • Sodium and potassium are soft and silvery white metals.
  • Sodium and potassium in air get tarnished due to the formation of a layer of oxide or carbonates.
  • Sodium and potassium burn in dry oxygen (excess) gives peroxides.
  • Sodium and potassium are kept under kerosene to avoid contact with air and moisture.
Which of the following properties show a similar trend on moving Li to Cs within the group?
  • Ionic mobility in aqueous solution
  • Reactivity towards water.
  • Solubility of bromide salt.
  • Thermal stability of carbonate salt
The product obtained on fusion of BaSO4 and Na2CO3 is:
  • BaCO3
  • BaO
  • Ba(OH)2
  • BaHSO4
Which of the following is not a alkali metal?
  • sodium
  • potassium
  • gold
  • lithium
Which statement is correct regarding the diagonal relationship between the Al and Be?
  • BeO and Al2O3 are amphoteric in nature
  • Both carbide on hydrolysis produce same gas
  • Both can form complex
  • Both have nearly close m.p.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect?
  • Magnesium may be extracted by self reduction method.
  • Down's process is used to extract magnesium from sea water.
  • Magnalium is an alloy of magnesium.
  • Formula of epsom salt is MgSO4.6H2O.
Which of the following does/do not impact characteristic colour to the flame?
  • MgSO4
  • CaCl2
  • Sr(NO3)2
  • BeCl2
CaCl2 is preferred over NaCl for clearing ice on roads on particularly in very cold countries. This is because:
  • CaCl2 is not soluble in H2O than NaCl
  • CaCl2 is hygroscopic but NaCl is not
  • eutectic mixture of CaCl2/H2O freezes at 55oC while that of NaCl/H2O freezes at 18oC
  • NaCl makes the road slippery but CaCl2 does not
What volume of hydrogen gas at 273 K and 1 atm pressure will be consumed in obtaining 21.6 g of elemental boron (atomic mass = 10.8) form the reduction of boron trichloride by hydrogen:
  • 89.6 L
  • 67.2 L
  • 44.8 L
  • 22.4 L
Select the incorrect statement(s) :
  • Magnesium can be burnt in the atmosphere of CO2 and SO2
  • Magnesium reacts with alkyl halides to form Grignard's reagent
  • Out of Mg and Ca, only Mg reacts with N2 to form magnesium nitride
  • Calcium is less reactive than magnesium
 X
 Liquid sodium metalBreathing apparatus submarine 
 PotassiumExplosive
Potassium nitrate  Coolant in nuclear reaction 
 Potassium superoxideSoft soap 
Match the compounds/metal in(X) with their used in (Y). hence correct order is.
  • A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV
  • A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
  • A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV
  • A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I
Consider the following reaction:
M+O2MO2
M is an alkali metalMO2 is a stable superoxide
  • M can not be Li and Na
  • M can not be Cs and Rb
  • M can not be Li and Rb
  • None of these
The correct increasing order of basic nature among Be, Mg, Ca and Sr is :
  • Be<Ca<Mg<Sr
  • Be<Mg<Sr<Ca
  • Be<Mg<Ca<Sr
  • Ca<Sr<Be<Mg
Which one of the following is correct with respect to molar ionic conductance of ions in aqueous solution?
  • Li+<Na+<K+<Rb+
  • Rb+<K+<Na+<Li+
  • Sr2+<Ca2+<Mg2+<Be2+
  • Na+<K+<Li+<Rb+
The correct increasing order of melting point of alkali metal carbonates is:
  • Cs2CO3<Na2CO3<K2CO3<Rb2CO3<Li2CO3
  • Li2CO3<Na2CO3<K2CO3<Rb2CO3<Cs2CO3
  • Li2CO3<Rb2CO3<K2CO3<Na2CO3<Cs2CO3
  • None of these
Recently, sodium naphthalenide (C10H8Na) has been used as reductant in complex formation. C10H8Na is : 
  • paramagnetic
  • deep-green in colour
  • diamagnetic
  • colourless
Both lithium and magnesium display several similar properties due to the diagonal relationship ; however, the one which is incorrect is :
  • Both form basic carbonates.
  • Both form soluble bicarbonates.
  • Both form nitrides.
  • Nitrates of both Li and Mg yield NO2 and O2 on heating.
Which is/are true statement(s)?
  • The heats of hydration of the dispositive alkaline earth metal ions decrease with an increase in their ionic size
  • Hydration of alkali metal ion is less than that of IIA.
  • Alkaline earth metal ions, because of their much larger charge to size ratio exert a much stronger electrostatic attraction on the oxygen of water molecule surrounding them
  • None of the above statements is correct
Li(s)Li+(aq)+e involved :
  • sublimation
  • ionization
  • hydration
  • all of these
Ripening of fruits can be caried out in presence of :
  • Na2SO4
  • NaCl
  • CaCl2
  • CaC2
Select correct statement(s).
  • Mg2+ ions are necessary for the activation of phosphate transfer enzymes.
  • Mg is present in chlorophyll of green plants.
  • Mg is present in chlorophyll used in photosynthesis in green plants.
  • All the above are correct statements
Which of the following is/are correct statement(s)?
  • Ca3(PO4)2 in part of bones
  • 3Ca3(PO4).CaF2 is part of enamel on teeth
  • Ca2+ ions are important in blood clotting
  • All of the above are correct
 Hydration energy
ΔHhydra.(kJmol1)
Lattice energy 
ΔHu(kJmol1)
 Li+ -499LiCl-840 
 Na+-390NaCl-776 
 K+-305KCl-703 
 Cl-382 
Which salt can be used to control humidity?
  • LiCl
  • NaCl
  • KCl
  • None of these
Burning of Mg is extinguished by :
  • throwing N2 liquid
  • throwing sand
  • throwing ice
  • throwing water
In the mineral, barium ion can be identified by :
  • green colour in ame
  • yellow precipitate with CrO24solution
  • white precipitate with SO24
  • all of the above
The first ionization potentials (eV) of Be and B respectively are:
  • 8.29,9.32
  • 9.32,9.32
  • 8.29,8,29
  • 9.32,8.29
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