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Classification of Elements and Periodicity Properties ■ 3.

51

3. The maximum valency of an element having atomic 15. The most acidic oxide is:
number seven is: (a) MgO (b) CaO
(a) l (b) 3 (c) Na2O (d) Al2O3
(c) 5 (d) 7
16. The atomic radius decreases in a period due to
4. The number of elements present in the fifth period of (a) Increase in nuclear attraction
periodic table is: (b) Decrease in nuclear attraction
(a) 10 (b) 8 (c) Increase in number of electrons
(c) 32 (d) 18 (d) Decrease in number of electrons
5. An example of amphoteric oxide is: 17. The correct order of decreasing first ionization
(a) Ti2O2 (b) MgO potential is
(c) C12O7 (d) Al2O3 (a) Ca > K > Rb > Cs
6. The elements with atomic numbers 9, 17, 35, 53 and (b) Cs > Rb > K > Ca
85. (c) Ca > Cs > Rb > K
(a) Noble gases (b) Light metals (d) K > Rb > Cs > Ca
(c) Halogens (d) Heavy metals 18. The electron affinity of Be is similar to
7. Which one of the following is a metalloid? (a) He (b) B
(a) Phosphorus (b) Antimony (c) Li (d) Na
(c) Nitrogen (d) Bismuth 19. Which one of the following represents the correct
8. The correct order of atomic radii is: order of electronegativity?
(a) F < K < Na < Li (a) P > O > N
(b) Li < Na < K < F (b) N > P > O
(c) F < Li < Na < K (c) O > N > P
(d) Na < K < Li < F (d) N > O > P
9. Which one of the following is an amphoteric oxide? 20. The transition metal with least atomic number is:
(a) ZnO (b) Na2O (a) Os (b) Zr
(c) SO2 (d) B2O3 (c) Pt (d) Ru
10. Which of the following oxides is most basic? 21. Correct order of radii is:
(a) Bi2O3 (b) SeO2 (a) Na < Li < K (b) N < Be < B
(c) A12O3 (d) Sb2O3 (c) Cl– < S2– < P3– (d) Fe3+ < Fe2+ < Fe4+
11. The outermost configuration of the most electronega- 22. The element having highest electron affinity is:
tive elements is
(a) Bromine (b) Iodine
(a) ns2 np5 (b) ns2 np6 (c) Fluorine (d) Chlorine
2 4
(c) ns np (d) ns2 np3
23. Which of the following is a favourable factor for
12. Which of the following is the atomic number of a cation formation?
metal?
(a) High electron affinity
(a) 32 (b) 34
(b) High electronegativity
(c) 36 (d) 38
(c) Small atomic size
13. Which of the following has maximum ionization (d) Low ionization potential
potential?
24. The order of first ionization energies of the elements
(a) Al (b) P Li, Be, B, Na is:
(c) Si (d) Mg
(a) Be > Li > B > Na
14. The first ionization potential will be maximum for: (b) B > Be > Li > Na
(a) Uranium (b) Iron (c) Na > Li > B > Be
(c) Hydrogen (d) Lithium (d) Be > B > Li > Na
3.52 ■ Chapter 3

25. Which of the following is an inert gas? 34. The set representing the correct order of first ionization
(a) O2 (b) Argon potential is:
(c) N2 (d) H2 (a) K > Na > Li (b) Br > Mg > Ca
(c) B > C > N (d) Ge > Si > C
26. The outermost electronic configuration of the most
electronegative element is: 35. Which of the following oxides is amphoteric in
2
(a) ns np 3 2
(b) ns np 4 character?
(c) ns2 np5 (d) ns2 np6 (a) SnO2 (b) CO2
(c) CaO (d) SiO2
27. Which one of the following hydroxides is insoluble in
water? 36. Property of alkaline earth metals that increases with
(a) Ca(OH)2 (b) Ba(OH)2 their atomic number is:
(c) Mg(OH)2 (d) Sr(OH)2 (a) Ionization energy
(b) Solubility of their hydroxides
28. The electronic configuration of four different elements
is given below. Identify the group IV element among (c) Solubility of their sulphates
these. (d) Electronegativity
(a) [He] 2s1 (b) [Ne]3s2 37. With reference to the concept of ionization energy,
(c) [Ne] 3s2 3p2 (d) [Ne] 3s2 3p5 which one of the following set is correct?
(a) Cs > U > B (b) U > K > Cs
29. The lanthanide contraction is responsible for the fact
(c) Cs < U < K (d) B > U > K
that
(a) Zr, Hf have about the same radius 38. For electron affinity of halogens which of the following
(b) Zr, Y have about the same radius is correct?
(c) Zr, Nb have same oxidation state (a) F > I (b) F > CI
(d) Zr, Zn have same oxidation state (c) Br > Cl (d) Br > F

30. Sodium forms Na+ ion but it does not form Na2+ 39. The electronic configuration of the most electronega-
because of: tive element is:
(a) Very low value of (IE), and (IE)2 (a) ls2, 2s2, 2p5
(b) Very high value of (IE), and (IE)2 (b) Is2, 2s2, 2p4, 3s1
(c) Low value of (IE), and low value of (IE)2 (c) ls2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s1, 3p5
(d) Low value of (IE), and high value of (IE)2 (d) ls2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p5
31. Which of the electronic configuration represents a 40. Let electronegativity, ionization energy and
noble gas? electronicaffinity be represented as EN, IP and EA
(a) ls2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p6 respectively. Which one of the following equation is
(b) ls2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p3 correct according to Mulliken?
(c) ls2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p1 (a) EN = IP × EA
(d) ls2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p4 IP
(b) EN = EA
32. Ionic radius (in A) of As3+, Sb3+ and Bi3+ follow the IP + EA
order: (c) EN = 2
(a) As3+ > Sb3+ > Bi3+ (d) EN = IP – EA
(b) Sb3+ > Bi3+ > As3+
(c) Bi3+ > As3+ > Sb3+ 41. Which of the following order is correct for the size of
(d) Bi3+ > Sb3+ > As3+ Fe3+, Fe and Fe2+?
(a) Fe < Fe2+ < Fe3+
33. Identify the least stable ion amongst the following: (b) Fe2+ < Fe3+ < Fe
(a) Li– (b) Be– (c) Fe < Fe3+ < Fe2+
(c) B– (d) C– (d) Fe3+ < Fe2+ < Fe
Classification of Elements and Periodicity Properties ■ 3.53

42. In the following, the element with the highest 51. The ionization potential of K+ is 2.4 eV. The electron
ionization energy is: affinity of K+ will be
(a) [Ne] 3s2 3p1 (b) [Ne] 3s2 3p3 (a) 1.2eV (b) 2.4eV
2 2
(c) [Ne] 3s 3p (d) [Ne] 3s2 3p4 (c) 4.2eV (d) 8.4eV
43. Why Sc (Z = 21) is not considered as a transition 52. Let IP stand for ionization potential. The IP, and IP2 of
element? Mg are 178 and 348 kcal mol– –1. The energy required
(a) Properties of Sc are similar to alkali metals for the following reaction is:
(b) 3d orbitals are empty in its stable compound Mg → Mg2+ + 2e–
(c) Stable oxidation number of Sc is +2 (a) +178 kcal (b) +526 kcal
(d) Atomic volume of Sc is very large (c) –170 kcal (d) –526 kcal
44. Which is not correctly given here? 53. The correct order of ionic radii is:
(a) F > O > N (Electro negativity) (a) I+ > l– > I (b) I > I+ > I–
(b) F > O > N (Ionisation energy) +
(c) I > I > I –
(d) I– > I > I+
(c) F > O > N (Electron offinity)
(d) F > O > N (Reactivity) 54. The first ionization energy in electron volts of nitrogen
and oxygen atoms are respectively given by:
45. Which corresponds to the most electropositive
(a) 14.6, 13.6 (b) 13.6, 14.6
character?
(c) 13.6, 13.6 (d) 14.6, 14.6
(a) [Xe] 6s1 (b) [Xe] 6s2
(c) [He] 2s1
(d) [He] 2s1 55. The electronic configurations of some elements
are given below. The element with highest electron
46. Arrange S, O and Se in the ascending order of electron affinity is:
affinity.
(a) ls2, 2s2, 2p3 (b) ls2, 2s2, 2p4
(a) S < Se < O (b) Se < O < S 2 2
(c) ls , 2s , 2p 5
(d) ls2, 2s2, 2p2
(c) Se < S < O (d) S < O < Se
56. First second and third ionization potential values are
47. Let IP stand for ionization potential. Then element for 100 eV, 150 eV and 1500 eV. Element can be:
which the value of IP1, IP2, IP3, IP4 are 50, 100, 250
and 2051 eV respectively, is (a) Be (b) B
(c) F (d) Na
(a) Al (b) Na
(c) Mg (d) Si 57. Arrange P3–, S2–, H–, I– in the order of increasing ionic
radii:
48. Correct order of hydrolysis is:
(a) P3–, S2–, 1, H– (b) S2–, P3–, H–, I–
(a) PC15 < A1Cl3 < CCl4 < SiCl4 2– – 3– –
(c) S , H , P , I (d) H–, S2–, P3–, I–
(b) CCl4 < AlCl3 < SiCl4 < PCl5
(c) AICl3 < PCl3 < CCl4 < SiCl4 58. The correct value of ionisation energies (in kJ mol–1)
(d) CCl4 < AICl3 < PCl5 < SiCl4 of Si, P, CI and S respectively are:
49. The correct order of electronegativity for O, O+ and (a) 786, 1012,999,1256
O– – is: (b) 1012, 786, 999, 1256
(c) 786, 1012,1256,999
(a) O– > O > O+ (b) O > O+ > O– (d) 786, 999, 1012, 1256
(c) O+ > O– > O (d) O+ > O > O–
59. In which of the following process is energy librated
50. Which of the following statements is true about
(a) Cl → Cl+ + e (b) HCl → H+ + Cl–
effective nuclear charge?
(c) Cl + e → Cl –
(d) O– + e → O2–
(a) Zeff decreases from top to bottom
(b) Zeff increases from top to bottom 60. Which of the following is mismatched with reference
(c) Zeff increases as we move from left to right in peri- to third period?
odic table (a) Largest size sodium
(d) Zeff = Z × σ (here σ is screening constant) (b) Strongest oxidantchlorine
3.54 ■ Chapter 3

(c) 
Ionization potential of greater than nitrogen 61. The electron affinities of N, O, S and Cl are:
phosphorus
(a) O ≈ Cl < N ≈ S (b) O < S < Cl < N
(d) 
Ionization potential of greater than sulphur
phosphorus (c) N < O < S < Cl (d) O < N < Cl < S

Practice Questions – II
62. While moving down a group in the periodic table, (a) I– > S2– > Cl– > O2– > F–
which of the following would be true? (b) S2– > I– > O2– > Cl– > F–
(1) All the atoms have the same number of valence (c) I– > Cl– > S2– > O2– > F–
electrons (d) I– > S2– > Cl– > F– > O2–
(2) Gram atomic volume increases 68. The second ionization energies of the C, N, O and F
(3) Electronegativity decreases atoms are such that:
(4) Metallic character decreases and the basic nature (a) O > N > F > C
of their oxides decreases. (b) F > O > N > C
Select the correct answer by using the following (c) O > O > N > F
codes: (d) O > F > N > C
(a) 1,2 and 3 (b) 2, 3 and 4
69. Which of the following arrangement shows the correct
(c) 2 and 3 (d) 1 and 3
order of increasing stability?
63. Enthalpy change in the following process is M + e– → (a) N2+ < As2+ < Sb2+ < Bi2+
M–, ∆H = X kJ mole–1. (b) Zn2+ < Cu2+ < As2+ < Bi2+
Which of the following process have enthalpy change (c) Cu2+ < CO2+ < P2+ < N2+
= X kJ mole–1? (d) C2+ < Ge2+ < Sn2+ < Pb2+
(a) M– → M + e– (b) M+ + e– → M
70. The first, second, third and fourth ionization energies
(c) M + e → M
2+ – +
(d) M + e– → M– of a given element are 0.80, 2.43, 3.66 and 25.03 kJ
64. The formation of O2– (g) starting from O (g) is mol–1 respectively. The element is:
endothermic by 603 kJ mol–1. If electron affinity of (a) Boron (b) Carbon
O (g) is –141 kJ mol–1, the second electron affinity of (c) Aluminium (d) Nitrogen
oxygen would be:
71. Which of the following arrangements show the correct
(a) +744 kJ mol–1 (b) –744 kJ mol–1 order of increasing lattice energy?
(c) +462 kJ mol–1 (d) –462 kJ mol–1
(a) BaSO4 < SrSO4 < CaSO4 < MgSO4
65. Sum of first three ionization energies of Al is 53.0 eV (b) MgCO3 < CaCO3 < SrCO3 < BaCO3
atom–1 and the sum of first two ionization energies of: (c) LiF < LiCl < LiBr < Lil
(d) NaF < KF < RbF < CsF
Na is 52.2 eV atom-1. Out of Al (III) and Na (II)
(a) Al (III) is more stable than Na (II) 72. The correct order of radii is
(b) Na (II) is more stable than Al (III) (a) N < Be < B (b) F– < O2– < N3–
(c) Both are equally unstable (c) Na < Li < K (d) Fe+3 < Fe+2 < Fe+4
(d) Both are equally stable
73. Which one of the following arrangements does not
66. The correct order of first ionization potential is: truly represent the property indicated against it?
(a) F > He > Mg > N > O (a) Br2 < Cl2 < F2 : electronegativity
(b) He > F > N > O > Mg (b) Br2 < F2 < Cl2 : electron affinity
(c) He > O > F > N > Mg (c) Br2 < Cl2 < F2 : bond energy
(d) N > F > He > O > Mg (d) Br2 < Cl2 < F2 : oxidizing power
67. The correct sequence of the ionic radii of the following 74. Correct order of ionization energy among the elements
is: Be, B, C, N, O is
Classification of Elements and Periodicity Properties ■ 3.55

(a) B < Be < C < O < N 81. The electronic configuration of elements A, B and
(b) B < Be < C < N < O C are [He] 2s1, [Ne] 3s1 and [Ar] 4s1 respectively.
(c) Be < B < C < N < O Which one of the following order is correct for the
(d) Be < B < O < N < C first ionization potentials (in kJ mol–) of A, B and C?
75. Which of the following orders is incorrect? (a) A > B > C (b) C > B > A
(c) B > C > A (d) C > A > B
(a) NH3 < PH3 < AsH3 → acidic nature.
(b) Li < Be < B < C → first ionization energy 82. The electronic affinity values (in kJ mol-1) of three
(c) A12O3 > MgO < Na2O < K2O → basic nature. halogens X, Y and Z are respectively –349, –333 and
(d) Li+ < Na+ < K+ < Cs+ → ionic radius –325. Then X, Y and Z respectively are
76. In which of the following arrangements, the order is (a) F2, Cl2 and Br2
not according to the property indicated against it? (b) Cl2, F2 and Br2
(c) Cl2, Br2 and F2
(a) l < Br < F < Cl
(d) Br2, Cl2 and F2
increasing electron gain enthalpy
(b) Li < Na < K < Rb 83. A sudden large difference between the values of
increasing metallic radius second and third ionization energies of elements
would be associated with which of the following
(c) B < C < N < O
electronic configuration?
increasing first ionization energy
(a) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s4
(d) Al3+ < Mg2+ < Na+ < F–
(b) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2
increasing ionic size
(c) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p1
77. Which of the following statements are correct? (d) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p2
(1) HF is a stronger acid than HCl. 84. Identify the correct order in which the ionic radius of
(2) Among halide ions, iodide is the most powerful the following ions increases:
reducing agent. (1) F– (2) Na+ (3) N3–
(3) Fluorine is the only halogen that does not show a (a) 3, 1, 2 (b) 1, 2, 3
variable oxidation state. (c) 2, 3, 1 (d) 2, 1, 3
(4) HOCl is a stronger acid than HOBr.
85. Identify the correct order in which the covalent radius
(a) 2 and 4 (b) 2 and 3 of the following elements increases:
(c) 1,2 and 3 (d) 2, 3 and 4
(1) Ti (2) Ca (3) Sc
78. Which one of the following sets of ions represents a (a) (1), (2), (3) (b) (2), (1), (3)
collection of isoelectronic species? (c) (1), (3), (2) (d) (3), (2), (1)
(a) K+, Cl–, Ca2+, Sc3+
(b) Ba2+, Sr2+, K+, Ca2+ 86. Amongst the following elements (whose electronic
(c) N3–, O2–, F–, S2– configurations are given below), the correct increasing
(d) Li+, Na+, Mg2+, Ca2+ order of ionization energy is
(1) [Ne] 3s2 3p1 (2) [Ne] 3s2 3p3
79. Which one of the following groupings represents a 2
(3) [Ne] 3s 3p 2
(4) [Ar] 3d10 4s2 4p3
collection of isoelectronic species? (At. number of
(a) 3 < l < 2 < 4 (b) 4 < 2 < 3 < 1
Cs = 55, Br = 35)
(c) l < 3 < 4 < 2 (d) 2 < 4 < 1 < 3
(a) Na+, Ca2+, Mg2+ (b) N3–, F–, Na+
3+
(c) Be, Al , F –
(d) Ca2+, Cs+, Br– 87. Atomic radii of fluorine and neon in Angstorm units
are respectively given by
80. The atomic numbers of V, Cr, Mn and Fe are
(a) 1.60, 1.60 (b) 0.72, 0.72
respectively 23, 24, 25 and 26. Which one of these
(c) 0.72, 1.60 (d) 1.60, 0.72
may be expected to have the highest second ionization
enthalpy? 88. Identify the correct order of acidic strengths of CO2,
(a) V (b) Cr CuO, CaO and H2O.
(c) Mn (d) Fe (a) CaO < CuO < H2O < CO2
3.56 ■ Chapter 3

(b) H2O < CuO < CaO < CO2 93. Ionisation energies of fluorine and neon in KJ/Mole
(c) CaO < H2O < CuO < CO2 units are given respectively by:
(d) H2O < CO2 < CaO < CuO (a) 1681, 1681 (b) 2081, 2081
89. The correct statement among the following is: (c) 1681, 2081 (d) 2081, 1681
(a) The first ionization potential of Al is less than the 94. The element with the highest first ionization potential
first ionization potential of Mg. is:
(b) The second ionization potential of Mg is greater
(a) Nitrogen (b) Oxygen
than the second ionization potential of Na.
(c) The first ionization potential of Na is less than the (c) Boron (d) Carbon
first ioniation potential of Mg. 95. The correct order of second ionization potential of
(d) The third ionization potential of Mg is greater carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and fluorine is:
than the third ionization potential of Al.
(a) O > N > F > C
90. The statement that is not correct for periodic (b) O > F > N > C
classification of elements is (c) F > O > N > C
(a) The properties of elements are a periodic function (d) C > N > O > F
of their atomic numbers.
96. The correct increasing bond angle among BF3, PF3
(b) Non-metallic elements are less in number than
metallic elements. and C1F3 follows the order:
(c) The first ionization energies of elements along (a) BF3 < PF3 < CIF3
a period do not vary in a regular manner with (b) PF3 < BF3 < CIF3
increase in atomic number. (c) CIF3 < PF3 < BF3
(d) For transition elements, the d-subshells are filled (d) BF3 < PF3 < CIF3
with electrons monotonically with increase in
atomic number. 97. Which ionization potential in the following equations
involves the greatest amount of energy?
91. The first ionization potential of Na, Mg, Al and Si are
(a) Na → Na+ + e–
in the order:
(b) K → K +e–
(a) Na > Mg > Al < Si
(c) C2+ → C3+ + e–
(b) Na > Mg > Al > Si
(d) Ca+ → Ca2+ + e–
(c) Na < Mg < AKSi
(d) Na < Mg >AKSi 98. Among the elements W, X, Y and Z having atomic
92. The electronegativity of the following elements numbers 9, 10, 11 and 12 respectively, the correct
increases in the order: order of ionization energies is:
(a) Si, P, C, N (a) W >Y > X > Z
(b) N, Si, C, P (b) X > W > Z >Y
(c) P, Si, N, C (c) X > Z >Y > W
(d) C, N, Si, P (d) Z >Y > X > W

Practice Questions – III


99. Which of the following orders are correct? (3) Solubility in water
(1) Thermal stability BeSO4 < MgSO4 < CaSO4 < SrSO4 < BaSO4
BeCO3 < MgCO3 < CaCO3 < SrCO3 < BaCO3 (4) Melting point
(2) Basic nature NaCl > KC1 > RbCI >CsCl > LiCl
LiOH > NaOH > KOH > RbOH > CsOH (a) (1), (4) (b) (1), (2), (4)
(c) (2), (3) (d) (1), (2) (3), (4)
Classification of Elements and Periodicity Properties ■ 3.57

100. Match the following: (1) ls2 2s2 2p5


List I List II (2) ls2 2s2 2p4
(3) 1s2 2s2 2p3
1. Li < Na < K < Rb (1) Increasing order energy (4) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p4
2. Li < Be > B < C (2) Decreasing order of Which of the following arrangements gives the
metallic nature correct order in terms of increasing electronegativity
3. F2 > Cl2 > Br2 > I2 (3) Increasing order of size of the elements?
4. F2 > O2 > Cl2 > s (4) Increasing order of (a) 3 < 2 < 4 < 1
electron affinity (b) 2 > 3 > 1 > 4
The correct matching is: (c) 4 < 3 < 2 < 1
(d) l < 2 < 3 < 4
1 2 3 4
(a) (1) (4) (2) (3) 105. The successive ionization energy values for an
(b) (3) (1) (4) (2) element X are given below:
(c) (3) (1) (2) (4) (a) 1st ionization energy = 410 kJ mol-1
(d) (1) (2) (3) (4) (b) 2nd ionization energy = 820 kJ mol-1
(c) 3rd ionization energy = 1100 kJ mol-1
101. Match the following:
(d) 4th ionization energy = 1500 kJ mol-1
List I List II (e) 5th ionization energy = 3200 kJ mol-1
1. Element with highest (1) I2 electronegativity Find out the number of valence electron for the
2. Element with highest (2) Br2 electron affinity atom, X.
(a) 4 (b) 3
3. Liquid non metal (3) Cl2
(c) 5 (d) 2
4. metallic solid (4) F2
The correct matching is: 106. The electronic configuration of four elements are
(1) (2) (3) (4) (1) [Xe]6s1 (2) [Xe]4f14 5d1 6s2
2 5
(3) [Ar] 4s 4p (4) [Ar] 3d7 4s2
(a) (3) (2) (1) (4)
(b) (4) (3) (1) (2) Which one of the following statements about these
(c) (2) (3) (4) (1) elements is not correct?
(d) (1) (2) (3) (4) (a) (1) is a strong reducing agent
(b) (2) is a d block element
102. Calculate the electronegativity of fluorine from the
(c) (3) has high electron affinity
following data. (d) (4) shows variable oxidation state
EH–H = 104.2 Kcal mol–1
107. Which of the following statements is/are not true
EF–F = 36.6 Kcal mol–1
about the diagonal relationship of Be and Al?
EH–F = 134.6 Kcal mol–1
(1) Both react with NaOH to liberate hydrogen
XH = 2.1 (2) Their oxides are basic
(a) 2.86 (b) 3.76 (3) They are made passive by nitric acid
(c) 1.86 (d) 3.26 (4) Their carbides give acetylene on treatment with
water
103. For the gaseous reaction, K + F → K+ + F–, ΔH was (a) Only (1) (b) (2) and (3)
calculated to be 19 kcal under conditions where the (c) Only (4) (d) (2) and (4)
cations and anions were prevented by electrostatic
separation from combining with each other. The 108. Pick out the statement(s) which is are not true about
ionization potential of K is 4.3 eV. What is the electron the diagonal relationship of Li and Mg.
affinity of F? (1) Polarizing powers of Li+ and Mg2+ are almost
(a) 3.21 (b) 4.28 same.
(c) 3.48 (d) 1.48 (2) Like Li, Mg decomposes water very fast.
(3) LiCl and MgCl2 are deliquescent.
104. The electronic configurations of four elements are (4) Like Li, Mg readily reacts with liquid bromine at
given below: ordinary temperature.
3.58 ■ Chapter 3

(a) (1) and (4) (b) (2) and (4) (a) Oxygen is more electronegative
(c) Only (2) (d) Only (l) (b) Oxygen has high electron affinity
(c) O– ion has comparatively larger size than oxygen
109. The correct statement among the following is:
atom
(a) The first ionization potential of Al is less than the (d) O– ion will tend to resist the addition of another
first ionization potential of Mg electron
(b) The second ionization potential of Mg is greater
than the second ionization potential of Na 115. The increasing order of the first ionization enthalpies
(c) The first ionization potential of Na is less than the of the element B, P, S and F (lowest first) is:
first ioniation potential of Mg (a) F < S < P < B
(d) The third ionization potential of Mg is greater (b) P < S < B < F
than the third ionization potential of Al (c) B < P < S < F
(d) B < S < P < F
110. The statement that is not correct for periodic classifi-
cation of elements is: 116. The ionization enthalpy of hydrogen atom is 1.312 ×
(a) The properties of elements are a periodic function 106 J mol–1. The energy required to excite the electron
of their atomic numbers in the atom from n = 1 to n = 2 is:
(b) Non‒metallic elements are less in number than (a) 8.51 × 105 J mol–1
metallic elements (b) 6.56 × 105 J mol–1
(c) The first ionization energies of elements along (c) 7.56 × 105 J mol–1
a period do not vary in a regular manner with in (d) 9.84 × 105 J mol–1
crease in atomic number
(d) For transition elements, the d–subshells are filled 117. The first four ionization energy values of an element
with electrons monotonically with increase in are 190, 578, 872 and 5960 k.cal. The Number of
atomic number valence electrons in the element is?
111. Ce3+, La3+, Pm3+ and Yb3+ have ionic radii in the in (a) 1 (b) 2
creasing order as: (c) 3 (d) 4
(a) La3+ < Ce3+ < Pm3+ < Yb3+ 118. Which of the following are correct here?
(b) Yb3+ < Pm3+ < Ce3+ < La3+ (1) E.N → F > O > N > P
(c) La3+ = Ce3+ < Pm3+ < Yb3+ (2) I.E → F > N > O > P
(d) Yb3+ < Pm3+ < La3+ < Ce3+ (3) E.A → F > O > P > N
112. The radius of La3+ (atomic number = 57) is 1.06 A. (4) Size → F > P > N> O
Which one of the following given values will be clos- (a) 1, 2 (b) 1, 2, 3
est to the radius of Lu3+ (atomic number = 71)? (c) 1, 2, 4 (d) 1, 2, 3, 4

(a) 0.85 A (b) 1.06 A 119. An element has successive ionization energies as 940,
(c) 1.40 A (d) 1.60 A 2080, 3090, 4140, 7030, 7870, 16000 and 19500 kJ/
mole. The element belongs to group number?
113. Among A12O3, SiO2, P2O3 and SO2 the correct order
(a) 14 (b) 15
of acidic strength is:
(c) 16 (d) 17
(a) Al2O3 < SiO2 < P2O3 < SO2
(b) SO2 < P2O3 < SiO2 < Al2O3 120. If you are given Avogadro’s number of atoms of a gas
(c) SiO2 < SO2 < Al2O3 < P2O3 ‘P’ and half of the atoms are converted into by energy
(d) Al2O3 < SiO2 < SO2 < P2O3 ∆H. The ionization energy of ‘P’ can be given as
2ΔH ΔH
114. The formation of the oxide ion O2– (g) require first an (a) (b)
NA NA
exothermic and then an endothermic step as shown
below: 2NA NA
(c) (d)
O (g) + e– → O– (g); ΔH0 = –142 kJ mol–1 ΔH ΔH
O– (g) +e– → O2– (g); ΔH0 = 844 kJ mol–1 121. For Aluminium the values of I, I2, I3 are 578, 1817 and
This is because, 2745 kJ/mole respectively. What will be the energy

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