CHALLENGING TEST

CHALLENGING TEST 1
Maximum Time 20 Min. Maximum Marks : 10
1. The valence shell of the element X contains 1 electron in 5s subshell and below that shell, 4 electrons
in 4d subshell. The element belongs to which group (IUPAC) in periodic table-
(A) 4th group (B) 5 th group (C) 6 th group (D) 7 th group
2. The correct order of II Ionization Energy of Li, Be , B, C is-
(A) Li < Be < B < C (B) Be < B < C < Li (C) Be < C < B < Li (D) Li < B < Be < C
3. The correct order of Ionization energies of
F–, Cl–, F and Cl is -
(A) Cl < F < Cl– < F– (B) Cl– < F– < Cl < F (C) F– < Cl– < Cl < F (D) Cl– < Cl < F– < F
4. Process

Na2+(g)   Na+(g) 
II
 Na(g)
(A) In (I) energy is released , (II) energy is absorbed
(B) In both (I) and (II) energy is absorbed
(C) In both (I) and (II) energy is released
(D) In (I) energy absorbed , (II) energy is released
5. Which of the following has maximum cation to anion size ratio
(A) KCl (B) KF (C) LiCl (D) LiF
6. Select the incorrect statement regarding Lother-mayer curve
(A) Alkali metals occupy the peak position of curve
(B) Alkali earth metals are at the ascending part of curve
(C) Halogens are at the ascending part of curve
(D) Atomic volume of an element is not the volume of an atom of that element
7. Consider the electronic configuration of 2 elements-
(I) 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p3 (II) 1s2, 2s2, 2p6 , 3s2 , 3p4
Choose the INCORRECT option:
(A) (I) has more IE than II
(B) (I) has more EA than II
(C) Electron addition would be easier in II than I
(D) Removal of electron would be easier in II than I
8. Choose the correct option for the following process -
2
O(g) + 2e–  O g 
(A) In 1 mol O-atom 2 electrons are added to make O-2 Ion
(B) Overall reaction is exothermic because O-2 is more stable
(C) Addition of second electron to oxygen atom is relatively easier as compared to first electron.
(D) Energy is released with the addition of first electron
9. In the first 36 elements of long form of periodic table , number of s-block elements are -
(A) 8 (B) 13 (C) 14 (D) 22
10. th
Atomic number of the inert gas of 7 period = 118. Which is correct IUPAC name of element of halogen
family in 7th period ?
(A) Ununoctium (B) Ununnilium (C) Ununennium (D) Ununseptium

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