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Lakshya 11th JEE Rapid Revision Course 2024

Chemistry JEE

S-Block
Practice Sheet

1. Sodium hydroxide is produced on a large scale: 5. Li does not resemble with other alkali metals in
(1) By the hydrolysis of Na2CO3 following properties:
(2) By the electrolysis of an aqueous solution of (1) Li2CO3 decomposes into oxides while other
NaCl alkali metal carbonates are thermally stable
(3) By adding water to sodium oxide (2) LiCl is predominantly covalent
(4) By reacting sodium with water (3) Li3N is formed, when Li metal is heated with N2
gas
2. The thermal stability of BaCO3, CaCO3, SrCO3, and (4) All are correct
MgCO3 decreases in the order:
(1) BaCO3 > SrCO3 > MgCO3 > CaCO3 6. Which of the following statement about the sulphate
(2) CaCO3 > SrCO3 > MgCO3 > BaCO3 of alkali metal is correct?
(3) MgCO3 > CaCO3 > SrCO3 > BaCO3 (1) Except Li2SO4 all sulphate of other alkali metals
(4) BaCO3 > SrCO3 > CaCO3 > MgCO3 are soluble in water.
(2) All sulphate salts of alkali metals except lithium
3. When a concentrated solution of ammonia is sulphate forms alum.
saturated with sodium chloride in the presence of (3) All sulphate salts of alkali metals except lithium
pieces of dry ice, a water cloud forms. This is due to sulphate do not decompose at high temperature.
the: (4) All of the above
(1) Precipitation of sodium carbonate from the
reaction mixture 7. Select incorrect statement:
(2) Precipitation of sodium hydrogen carbonate (1) Li2CO3 is only sparingly soluble in water and no
from the reaction mixture LiHCO3 has been isolated
(3) Precipitation of ammonium hydrogen carbonate (2) K2CO3 can not be made by a method similar to
from the mixture the solvay process
(4) Precipitation of ammonium carbonate (3) Li2CO3 and MgCO3 both are thermally stable
(4) Na2CO3.NaHCO3.2H2O is a mineral called trona
4. The solubility of metal halides depends on their,
lattice enthalpy and hydration enthalpy of the 8. Melting point of a mixture of Na2CO3 + K2CO3,
individual ions. Amongst fluorides of alkali metals, mixture is:
the lowest solubility of LiF in water is due to: (1) Higher than that of Na2CO3
(1) Ionic nature of lithium fluoride (2) Higher than that of K2CO3
(2) High lattice enthalpy (3) Lower than that of both Na2CO3 and K2CO3
(3) High hydration enthalpy of lithium ion (4) Lower than that of K2CO3 only
(4) Low ionisation enthalpy of lithium atom
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O H O
9. Select the incorrect statement: 14. 'A' + H2O → NaOH; 'A ' ⎯⎯⎯→2
400C
B ⎯⎯⎯⎯ 2
at 25C
→
(1) Stability of peroxides and superoxides of alkali
metals increases with increases in size of the NaOH + O2
metal ion B is used for oxygenating in submarine. A and B are:
(2) NaOH does not absorb water from atmosphere (1) Na2O2 and Na2O
(3) Increases in stability in (a) is due to stabilisation (2) Na2O and Na2O2
of large anions by larger cations through lattice (3) Na2O2 and O2
energy effects (4) Na2O and O2
(4) The low solubility of LiF is due to its high lattice
energy whereas low solubility of CsI is due to 15. CaCl2 is preferred over for clearing ice on roads
smaller hydration energy particularly in very cold countries. This is because:
(1) CaCl2 is less soluble in H2O than NaCl
10. The alkali metals dissolve in liquid NH3, it is found (2) CaCl2 is hygroscopic but NaCl is not
that: (3) Eutectic mixture of CaCl2/H2O freezes at –55°C
(1) The dilute solution are blue but the colour while that of NaCl/H2O freezes at –18°C
changes to bronze with increasing concentration (4) NaCl makes the road slipperty but CaCl2 does
(2) The blue colour is due to the presence of solvated not
electrons
(3) The blue solutions are paramagnetic but the 16. The pair of compounds which cannot exist together in
bronze coloured solutions are diamagnetic aqueous solution is:
(4) All the facts given above are found I. NaH2PO4 and NaHCO3
II. Na2CO3 and NaHCO3
BaCl2 III. NaOH and NaH2PO2
11. Salt A + S ⎯⎯
→ B ⎯⎯⎯→ White ppt.
IV. NaHCO3 and NaOH
A is paramagnetic in nature and contains about 55% (1) I, II, III
K. Thus, A is: (2) II, III
(1) K2O (2) K2O2 (3) III, IV
(3) KO2 (4) K2SO4 (4) Only IV

12. Baking power used to make cake is a mixture of 17. The incorrect order of solubility in water is:
starch, NaHCO3 and Ca(H2PO4)2. The function of (1) Ca(OH)2 < Sr(OH)2 < Ba(OH)2
Ca(H2PO4) is: (2) Li2CO3 < Na2CO3 < K2CO3
(1) To slow down the release of CO2 gas (3) CsNO3 < RbNO3 < KNO3
(2) Being acidic in nature and gives CO2 when (4) BaS2O3 < MgS2O3 < CaS2O3
moistened with NaHCO3
(3) To act as a filler 18. Which metal bicarbonates does not exist in solid
(4) None of the above state?
(i) LiHCO3
13. Which of the following compounds is consumed (ii) Ca(HCO3)2
during the preparation of Na2CO3 by Solvay's (iii) Zn(HCO3)2
process? (iv) AgHCO3
(1) NH3, CaCO3, NaCl (1) i, ii, iii, iv
(2) NH4, ClCaO, NaCl (2) i, ii, iii
(3) CaCO3, NaCl (3) i, ii, iv
(4) NaCl, NH4HCO3 (4) ii, iii, iv
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19. Which of the following order is correct? 24. Choose incorrect statement:
(1) K +  Ca 2+  P3−  S2− : Ionic size (1) BeCO3 is kept in the atmosphere of CO2 since it
+ + + + is least thermally stable
(2) Na (aq) >K(aq) >Rb(aq) >Cs(aq) : Electrical conductance
(2) Be dissolves in alkali forming [Be(OH)4]–2
+ 2+ +
(3) Al3(aq)  Mg(aq)  Na (aq) : Hydrate size (3) BeF2 forms complex ion with NaF in which Be
− − − − goes with cation
(4) I(aq)  Br(aq)  Cl(aq)  F(aq) : Ionic mobility
(4) BeF2 forms complex ion with NaF in which Be
goes with anion
20. Which is incorrect statement?
(1) The heats of hydration of the dipositive alkaline
earth metal ions decrease with an increase in 25. Calcium imide on hydrolysis gives (B) which on
their ionic size oxidation by bleaching power gives gas (C). Gas (C)
(2) Na2CO3 forms Na2O2 on heating on reaction with magnesium give compound (D)
(3) Hydration of alkali metal ion is less than that of which on hydrolysis gives again gas (B). Identify (B),
IIA group (C) and (D).
(4) Alkaline earth metal ions, because of their much (1) NH3, N2, Mg3N2
larger charge to size ratio, exert a much stronger (2) N2, NH3, MgNH
electrostatic attraction on the oxygen of water (3) N2, N2O5, Mg(NO3)2
molecule surrounding them (4) NH3, NO2 Mg(NO2)2

21. Which of the following statement is incorrect?

26. Which of the following statement is false?
(1) The atomic radius of Na is greater than that of
(1) The milk of magnesia used as antacid is
Mg
chemically MgO + MgCl2
(2) Metallic bond of Mg is stronger than the metallic
bond in Na (2) Stability of alkali metal peroxides increases with
(3) Melting and boiling points of Mg are greater than increases in atomic number
those of Ca (3) Hydration energy of AgF is higher than its lattice
(4) Mg and Ca are the most abundant elements energy
amongst the alkaline earth metals (4) Anhydrous MgCl2 cannot be prepared by direct
heating of MgCl2.6H2O
22. In polymeric (BeCl2)n, there are:
(1) Three centre four-electron bonds 27. The more commonly used baking power contains
(2) Three centre three-electron bonds
about 30% NaHCO3, 20% NaAl(SO4)2, 10%
(3) Two centre three-electron bonds
Ca(H2PO4)2 and 40% starch. Which of the following
(4) Two centre two-electron bonds
statements is/are correct?
23. Which is not obtained when metal carbides react with (1) Ca(H2PO4)2 is acidic and when moistened it
H2O? reacts with NaHCO3 evolving CO2 gas
(1) Al4C3 + H2O → CH  CH (2) NaAl(SO4) slows down the decomposition
(2) CaC2 + H2O → CH  CH reaction of NaHCO3 so that CO2 is evolved more
slowly
(3) Mg4C3 + H2O → CH3C  CH
(3) NaAl(SO4)2 is acidic and when moistened it
(4) Be2C + H2O → CH4
reacts with NaHCO3 evolving CO2
(4) Both (1) and (2)
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28. What is the best description of the change that occurs 34. Select the incorrect statement(s):
when Na2O(s) is dissolved in water? (1) Cs+ is more hydrated than the other alkali metal
(1) Oxide ion accepts a shared pair of electrons ions
(2) Oxide ion donates a pair of electrons (2) Among the alkali metals Li, K and Rb, lithium
(3) Oxidation number of oxygen increases has the highest melting point
(4) Oxidation number of sodium decreases (3) Ionic mobility of Li+ is maximum among alkali
metal cations
29. The metallic sodium dissolves in liquid ammonia to (4) Ionisation potential of Li is lower than that of Na
form a deep blue-colored solution. The deep blue
colour is due to formation of:
35. Select the wrong statement(s):
(1) Solvate electron, e − (NH 3 ) x (1) CaF2 is soluble in water
(2) Solvated atomic sodium, Na+(NH3)y (2) BaSO4 is soluble in water
(3) (Na+ + Na–) (3) Ba(OH)2 is soluble in water
(4) NaNH2 + H2 (4) MgSO4 is soluble in water

30. In context with the industrial preparation of hydrogen Passage Type Questions (36 to 38)
from water gas (CO + H2), which of the following is All alkali metals dissolve in anhydrous liquid ammonia to
the correct statement? give blue colour solution. It is the ammoniated electron
(1) CO and H2 and fractionally separated using which is responsible for the blue colour of the solution, and
differences in their densities the electrical conductivity is due to the ammoniated cation,
(2) CO is removed by absorption in aqueous Cu2Cl2 [M(NH3)x]+ as well as the ammoniated electron, [e(NH3)y]–,
solution
value of x and y depend on the extent of solvation by NH3.
(3) H2 is removed through occlusion with Pd
Dilute solutions are paramagnetic due to free ammoniated
(4) CO is oxidized to CO2 with steam in the presence
electrons.
of a catalyst followed by absorption of CO2 in
36. What happens if more alkali metals is allowed to react
alkali
with concentrated liquid ammonia?
31. Which of the following metals(s) in liquid NH3 with (1) Paramagnetic character of solvated electrons is
low conc. is not paramagnetic? retained
(1) Cs (2) Be (2) Solvated electrons associate to form electron-
(3) K (4) Mg pairs and paramagnetic character decreases
(3) Reducing character is increased
32. Which of the following properties show a similar (4) Reducing character is not affected
trend on moving from Li to Cs within the group?
(1) Ionic mobility in aqueous solution 37. Which of the following statement about solution of
(2) Reactivity towards water alkali metals in liquid ammonia is correct?
(3) Solubility of bromide salt (1) The solution have strong oxidizing properties
(4) Thermal stability of carbonate salt (2) Both the dil. solutions as well as conc. solution
are equally paramagnetic in nature
33. Which of the following statements is/are true? (3) Charge transfer is responsible for the colour of
(1) All alkali metals are soft and can be cut with the solution
knife (4) None of these
(2) Alkali metals do not occur in free state in nature
(3) Alkali metals are high electropositive elements
(4) Alkali metal hydrides are covalent in character
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38. Ammoniated solutions of alkali metals are reducing 42. Entries of Column I are to be matched with entries of
agents due to the presence of free ammoniated or Column II. Each entry of Column II may have the
solvated electrons that can reduce: matching with one or more than one entries of
I. O2 to O 22 − Column II
II. K2[Ni(CN)4] to K4[Ni(CN)4] Column-I Column-II
III. Aromatic ring A. Yellow flame colour P. Ca
IV. Non-terminal alkyne B. Most reactive with water Q. Mg
Choose the correct code: C. Gives carbide with 'C' R. Na
(1) III and IV 
(2) II and III Metal nitrate ⎯⎯ →
D. S. Li
(3) I, II, III and IV Metal oxide + NO2 + O2
(4) I, III and IV A B C D
(1) R R P, Q, S P, Q, S
Passage Type Questions (39 to 40) (2) Q P, R S P, Q, S
H O CO SO
Na ⎯⎯⎯
2 → A ⎯⎯⎯
2 → B ⎯⎯⎯
2 →C (3) P, R S Q S, Q
Na S/I Ag + /salt (4) R S, Q P P, Q, S
⎯⎯⎯⎯
2 2 → D ⎯⎯⎯⎯

→ E (Complex)
39. The compound D is: 43. Match column I with column II and select the correct
(1) Na2SO4
option from the given codes:
(2) Na2S4O6
Column-I Column-II
(3) Na2S2O5
(4) Na2S2O3 (Chemical properties) (Metals)

Metal sulphate ⎯⎯ →
A. P. Ba
40. Oxidation number of each 'S' atom in compound D: Metal oxide + SO2 + O2
(1) +2, +2 Metal cation + K2CrO4 →
(2) +4, 0 B. Q. Sr
Yellow ppt
(3) +6, –2
(liquid)
(4) +5, –1 Metal + NH3 ⎯⎯⎯⎯
→
C. R. Na
Blue solution
41. Match column I with column II and select the correct MCl2 + conc. H2SO4 →
option from the given codes: D. S. Mg
White ppt
Column-I Column-II A B C D
Portland cement
A. Na2CO3.10H2O P. (1) R P, Q P, Q, S P, Q, S
ingredient
(2) P, Q, S P, R S P, Q, S
Castner-Kellner
B. Mg(HCO3)2 Q. (3) P, Q, S P, Q P, Q, R P, Q
process
(4) R S, Q P P, Q, S
C. NaOH R. Solvay process
D. Ca3Al2O6 S. Temporary hardness
A B C D
(1) Q R P S
(2) S P Q R
(3) R Q S P
(4) R S Q P
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44. Match column I with column II and select the correct 46. When an inorganic compound reacts with SO2 in
option from the given codes: aqueous medium, it produces (A). (A) on reaction
Column-I Column-II with Na2CO3 gives compound (B) which with sulphur
Most negative standard gives (C). (C) is used in photography. The number of
A.
electrode potential an
P.
Solvated -bonds in (C) is:
element in the periodic electron
table 47. What is the number of chlorides in the given list
Alkali metal carbonate which dissolve in excess of NaOH solution?
B. which decomposes on Q. Mg2C3 SnCl2, CrCl3, AlCl3, FeCl3, ZnCl2, BeCl2, AgCl
heating
Na/liq. NH3 is blue 48. Copper sulphate reacts with sodium cyanide and
C. colour solution which R. Al4C3
forms a cyanide complex. Write the balanced
conducts electricity
equation and find out the number of NaCN molecules
Metal carbide which
involved in the equation for 1 mole of CuSO4.
D. gives methane on S. Magnesium
hydrolysis
49. Calculate heat of solution of sodium chloride from the
Metal carbide which on
following data:
E. hydrolysis gives T. Li2CO3
propyne Hydration energy of Na+ = –389 kJ/mol
Metal used in flash Hydration energy of Cl– = –282 kJ/mol
F. U. Lithium Lattice energy of NaCl = –776 kJ/mol
bulbs
A B C D E F
(1) R Q S P Q U 50. Washing soda on standing in air effloresces. How
(2) U T P R Q S many water molecules are lost?
(3) U Q S R P T
(4) R S Q P U T

45. Match column I with column II and select the correct

option from the given codes:
Column-I Column-II
BaF2 < SrF2 < CaF2 <
A. P. Lattice energy
MgF2 < BeF2
LiBr < NaBr < KBr < Solubility in
B. Q.
RbBr < CsBr water
Be(OH)2 < Mg(OH)2 <
Thermal
C. Ca(OH)2 < Sr(OH)2 < R.
stability
Ba(OH)2
BeCO3 < MgCO3 <
% ionic
D. CaCO3 < SrCO3 < S.
character
BaCO3
A B C D
(1) P, Q S Q, R, S R, S
(2) P, Q, S P, R S P, Q, S
(3) P, Q, S P, Q P, Q, R P, Q
(4) R S, Q P P, Q, S
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Answer Key
1. (2) 26. (1)
2. (4) 27. (4)
3. (2) 28. (2)
4. (2) 29. (1)
5. (4) 30. (4)
6. (4) 31. (2, 4)
7. (3) 32. (1, 2, 4)
8. (3) 33. (1, 2, 3)
9. (2) 34. (1, 3, 4)
10. (4) 35. (1, 2)
11. (3) 36. (2)
12. (2) 37. (4)
13. (3) 38. (3)
14. (2) 39. (4)
15. (3) 40. (2)
16. (4) 41. (4)
17. (4) 42. (1)
18. (1) 43. (3)
19. (3) 44. (2)
20. (2) 45. (1)
21. (3) 46. (2)
22. (1) 47. (5)
23. (1) 48. (5)
24. (3) 49. (105)
25. (1) 50. (9)

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