The electrolyte employed in the extraction of sodium by Down's electrolysis method is:

  • An aqueous solution of NaCl

  • Molten NaCl

  • Molten NaOH

  • A molten mixture of MgCl2, and NaCl

Which statement is false for alkali metals?

  • Lithium is the strongest reducing agent

  • Sodium is amphoteric in nature

  • Li+ is exceptionally small

  • All alkali metals give blue solution in liquid ammonia

An aqueous solution of a salt of sodium (NaX) on boiling with MgCl2 gives white precipitate, hence anion X is:

  •  HCO3-

  •  NO3-

  •  CO32-

  •  SO32-

A highly pure dilute solution of sodium in liquid ammonia:

  • Shows blue color

  • Do not exhibit electrical conductivity

  • Produces sodium amide

  • Produces hydrogen gas

The process associated with sodium carbonate manufacture is known as........... process.

  • Chamber

  • Haber

  • Leblanc

  • Castner

When sulfur is heated with NaOH(aq) the compounds formed are:

  •  Na2S+H2O

  •  Na2SO3+H2O

  •  Na2S+Na2S2O3+H2O

  •  Na2S2O3+H2O

The raw materials in the Solvay process are

  •  NaOH,CaO and NH3

  •  Na2CO3,CaCO3 and NH3

  •  Na2SO4,CaCO3 and NH3

  •  NaCl,NH3,CaCO3

The product obtained on the fusion of BaSO 4  and Na2CO3 is

  •  BaO

  •  BaCO3

  •  BaHSO4

  •  Ba(OH)2

An aqueous solution of sodium carbonate is alkaline because sodium carbonate

is a salt of 

  • weak acid and weak base 

  • weak acid and strong base 

  • strong acid and strong base 

  •   strong acid and weak base

When a solution of sodium hydroxide is added in excess to the solution of

potash alum, we get 

  • a clear solution 

  • a crystalline mass

  • a white precipitate 

  • bluish white precipitate 

Sodium in liquid ammonia is used as :

  • Oxidizing agent .

  • Reducing agent.

  • Hydrolyzing agent.

  • Precipitating agent.

The correct order of  thermal stability of carbonates of Group 2 elements is-

  •  BeCO3<MgCO3<CaCO3<SrCO3<BaCO3

  •  BeCO3<MgCO3<BaCO3<SrCO3<CaCO3

  •  BaCO3<MgCO3<CaCO3<SrCO3<BeCO3

  •  BaCO3<CaCO3<MgCO3<SrCO3<BeCO3

Assertion: When an alkali metal dissolves in liquid NH3 the solution acquires different colors.

Reason: Paired electrons are present in ammonia.

  • Assertion is true and the Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.

  • Assertion is true but the Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.

  • Assertion is true but the Reason is false.

  • Both Assertion and Reason are false.

Arrange the following ions in increasing order of their mobility in the aqueous solution:

  • Li+, N+, K+, Rb+ and Cs+

  • 1. Li+ > Na+ > K+ > R+ > Cs+  2. Li+ < Na+ < K+ > Rb+ > Cs+  3. Li+ < Na+ < K+ < Rb+ < Cs+  4. Na+ < Li+ < K+ < Cs+ < Rb+

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The chemical formula of Plaster of Paris is:

 

  •  CaSO4.12H2O

  •  CaSO4.2H2O

  •  CaSO4.H2O

  •  3CaSO4.H2O

Assertion: BaO is soluble in water but BaSO4 is insoluble in water.

Reason: Ba2+ is a small cation and O2- is a smaller anion.

 

  • Assertion is correct and the reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

  • Assertion is correct and the reason is false.

  • Assertion is false and the reason is correct.

  • None of the above

 Alkali metal with the lowest melting point is -

  • Na

  • K

  • Rb

  • Cs

The alkali metal that gives hydrated salts is - 

  • Li

  • Na

  • K

  • Cs

The most stable (thermally) carbonate of alkaline earth metal is-

  • MgCO3

  • CaCO3

  • SrCO3

  • BaCO3

The increasing order of reactivity among group 1 elements is 

  • Li < Na < K < Rb < Cs

  • Cs < Rb < K < Na < Li

  • Li > Na >K > Na > Cs

  • Cs > Rb > K >Na > Li

The incorrect statement about alkali metals is -

  • They have low density.

  • They have high ionization enthalpy.

  • They are highly reactive.

  • They show photoelectric effect.

The characteristic of alkaline earth metals is that-

  • Their general oxidation state is +1

  • They have a smaller size than alkali metals.

  • They are electronegative in nature.

  • They are strong oxidizing agents.

Sodium is less reactive than potassium because-

  • Potassium loses electron easily.

  • Sodium loses electron easily.

  • Size of sodium is larger than potassium.

  • Nuclear charge is more on potassium.

The correct diagonal relation of  Li and Mg among the following is -

  • Both form solid bicarbonates.

  • Their oxides are less soluble in water.

  • Their carbonates are ionic in nature.

  • Both form peroxides and superoxides.

Alkali and alkaline earth metals cannot be obtained by chemical reduction methods because they : 

  • Large in size.

  • Do not lose electrons.

  • Acts as a strongest reducing agent.

  • Acts as a strongest oxidising agent.

The correct statement regarding the dissolution of alkali metal in liquid ammonia is -

  • Ammoniated electron form.

  • Metal appear red in colour.

  • Metal gain electron.

  • Metal ammonia complex forms.

Be and Mg did not give flame colour because: 

  • Energy released by excited electron falls in visible region.

  • Energy released by excited electron does not fall in visible region

  • s-s transition.

  • Charge transfer.

Li2CO3 decomposes at a lower temperature because -

 

  • Lithium carbonate is not stable to heat.

  • Lithium carbonate is ionic in nature.

  • Lithium ion is unable to polarise carbonate ion.

  • Electropositive character of lithium is the highest.

The following is not a use of sodium compound 

  • Caustic soda is used in the soap industry

  • Sodium carbonate is used as a water softener

  • Sodium chloride is used for removing impurities from water

  • Quick lime is used in the manufacture of glass and cement

The correct statement(s) about the structure of BeCl2 is -
a. BeCl(solid)- exists as polymer.
b. BeCl(vapour)- exists as chlorobridged dimer.
c. BeCl2 has bent structure in the vapour phase.

  • a
  • a & b
  • b
  • b & c

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