CHEMISTRY: SOME BASIC CONCEPTS OF CHEMISTRY & PERIODIC TABLE

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1. The isoelectronic species K +¿ ,Cl

−¿S ¿
¿
can be arranged in the following decreasing order of size
2−¿ ¿ 2+¿ ¿
−¿ >S ¿ +¿ >Ca ¿
+ ¿> Cl 2−¿> K
a) Ca 2+¿> K
¿ ¿
¿
b) Cl−¿>S ¿
+¿ ¿ 2+¿ ¿
2+¿ >K ¿
+¿> Ca ¿
c) S2−¿>Cl d) S2 >Cl−¿>K
−¿>Ca ¿
¿ ¿

2. The second electron gain enthalpy of oxygen is

a) -140.9 KJ mol−1 b) -200.7 kJ mol−1 c) +780 kJ mol−1 d) 0
3. In a given period, the alkali metals have
a) Smallest atomic size b) lowest ionisation energy
c) lowest density d) highest electron affinity
4. Which of the following statements is not correct?
a) Ionic radius decreases along the period
b) Ionisation energy increases along the period and decreases down the group
c) Electronegativity of fluorine is less than that of chlorine
d) Noble gases have zero electron affinity values.
5. Pick the incorrect statement about the factors effecting ionization energy
a) Half filled or full filled atomic orbitals have high ionization energy
b) More is the shielding of valence electrons more is the ionization energy
c) Larger is the atomic radi lower is ionization energy
d) Ionization enthalpy effective nuclear charge
6. Electronegativity is a measure of the capacity of an atom to
a) Attract electrons b) Attract protons
c) Repel electrons d) Repel proton
7. Assertion (A): Shielding effect increases as we go down the group
Reason (R): With an increase is the number of electrons in the penultimate shell, more is the
shielding effect.
a)Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
b)Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
c)(A) is true but (R) is false d) (A) is false but (R) is true

8. Assertion (A): Be and Al have similar properties.

Reason (R): Cations of Be and Al have same polarising power
a)Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
b)Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
c)(A) is true but (R) is false d) (A) is false but (R) is true
9. Assertion (A): Al2 O 3 dissolves in both NaOH and HCl
Reason (R): Metallic oxides generally dissolve in both strong acids and strong alkalies.
a)Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
b)Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
c)(A) is true but (R) is false d) (A) is false but (R) is true
10. Assertion (A): The atomic radius of inert gases is high
Reason (R): Van der waall’s radius is less than covalent radius
a)Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
b)Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
c)(A) is true but (R) is false d) (A) is false but (R) is true
11. Assertion (A): According to Mendeleev, periodic properties of elements is a function of their
atomic masses.
Reasons (R): Atomic number is equal to number of protons
a)Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
b)Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
c)(A) is true but (R) is false d) (A) is false but (R) is true
12. The first ionisation enthalpies of Na, Mg, Al and Si are in the order of:
a) Na < Mg > Al < Si b) Na > Mg > Al > Si c) Na < Mg < Al >Si d) Na > Mg > Al < Si
13. Transition metals are characterised by the properties except:
a) Variable valency b) coloured compounds
c) high melting and boiling points d) no tendency to form complexes
14. The electronic configuration of element A is1 s , 2 s 2 p6 ,3 s2 while of the element B is 1 s 2 , 2 s 2 2 p5 .
2 2

The formula of the compound containing A and B will be:

a) AB b) A2 B c) AB 2 d) A2 B 6
15. The maximum ionisation enthalpy in a period is shown by:
a) Alkali metals b) inert gases c) representative elements d) halogens
16. Which of the following has the lowest ionisation enthalpy?
a) 4 s 1 b) 3 d 2 c) 3 p6 d) 2 p 6
17. Which pair of atomic numbers represents s-block elements?
a) 7, 15 b) 6, 12 c) 9, 17 d) 3, 12
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18. In the isoelectronic species, the ionic radii (A) of N ,O , and F are respectively given by:
a) 1. 36. 1.40, 1.71 b) 1.36, 1.71, 1.40 c) 1.71, 1.40, 1.36 d) 1.71, 1.36, 1.40
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19. Element X belongs to 4 period. It contains 18 and 1 electron in the penultimate and ultimate orbit.
The element X should be:
a) Normal element b) transition element c) inert gas d) inner-transition element
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2−¿,Cl ¿
20. Consider isoelectronic series: K +¿ ,S ¿
Ca2+¿ ¿. The radii of ions decrease as:
2+¿ ¿
2−¿¿ 2−¿> K
+¿ ¿ Ca ¿

a) Ca ¿ ¿ > Cl−¿>S b) Cl−¿¿ S

¿
¿ ¿

2+ ¿¿ 2+ ¿>¿ ¿ −¿¿

c) S2−¿¿ >Cl−¿¿> K +¿¿ Ca ¿ d) K +¿¿ Ca ¿ S2−¿>Cl ¿

21. The first ionisation potential of Al is smaller than that of Mg because:
a) The atomic size of Al >Mg b) the atomic size of Al < Mg
c) Al has one unpaired electron in p-orbital d) the atomic number of Al>Mg
22. Which is true about electro negativity order of the following elements?
a) P>Si b) C>N c) C>Br d) Sr>Ca
23. When a neutral atom is converted into a cation its
a) Atomic weight increases c) Atomic weight decreases
c) Size increases d) Size decreases
c) 1(iv), 2(i), 3(ii), 4(iii) d) 1(ii), 2(i), 3(iv), 4(iii)
24. The correct order of shielding effect of s, p, d and f orbitals is
a) S > p > d > f b) s < p < d >f c) s < p < d < f d) s > p < d < f
25. Which of the following pairs of atomic numbers represents elements belonging to the same group?
11 and 20 b) 12 and 30 c) 13 and 31 d) 14 and 33
26. Which of the following statement is incorrect?
a) The ionization potential of nitrogen is greater than that of oxygen
b) The electron affinity of fluorine is greater than that of chlorine
c) The ionization potential of Mg is greater than aluminium
d) The electro negativity of fluorine is greater than that of chlorine.
27. With which of the following electronic configuration an atom has the lowest ionization enthalpy?
a) 1 s 2 2 s 2 2 p3 b) 1 s 2 2 s 2 2 p6 3 s 1 c) 1 s 2 2 s 2 2 p6 d) 1 s 2 2 s 2 2 p5
28. Among the elements Ca, Mg, P and Cl, the order of increasing atomic radii is
a) Mg < Ca < Cl < P b) Cl < P < Mg < Ca c) P < Cl < Ca < Mg d) Ca < Mg < P < Cl
29. Which one of the following is correct order of the size of aluminium species?
2+ ¿¿ + ¿> Al ¿ +¿=Al ¿
a) Al ¿ Al+¿> Al ¿ b) Al2 +¿> Al ¿ c) Al2 +¿= Al ¿ d) All of these
2+¿ ¿
30. Be is isoelectronic with which of the following ions?
a) H +¿¿ b) Li +¿¿ c) Na+¿¿ d) Mg 2+¿¿
31. An atom has electronic configuration 1 s 2 2 s 2 2 p6 3 s 2 3 p6 3 d 3 4 s 2, you will place it in which group of
periodic table?
a) Fifth b) Fifteenth c) Second d) Third
32. Ionic radii are
a) Inversely proportional to effective nuclear change
b) Inversely proportional to square of effective nuclear charge
c) Directly proportional to effective nuclear charge
d) Directly proportional to square of effective nuclear charge
33. Match the following, regarding nature of the oxides
Column – I Column – II
1. H 2 O i) Basic
2. Na2 O ii) Amphoteric
3. ZnO iii) Acidic
4. SO 2 iv) Neutral
a) 1(ii), 2(i), 3(iii), 4(iv) b) 1(iv), 2(i), 3(iii), 4(ii)
b) c) 1(iv), 2(i), 3(ii), 4(iii) d) 1(ii), 2(i), 3(iv), 4(iii)
34. A pure substance can only be
a) A compound b) an element
c) an element (or) a compound d) a heterogeneous mixture
35. 403.005 has how many significant figures
a) 5 b) 6 c) 3 d) 4
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36. 6.023 X 10 has how many significant figures
a) 4 b) 1 c) 3 d) 5
37. The SI unit of Luminousintensity
a) Ampere b) second c) candela d) mole
−15
38. What is the prefix of multiple 10
a) Femto b) Pico c) nano d) peta
39. What is the SI unit of Force
a) ms−2 b) Kgms−2 c) Kgm−2 d) Kgm2 s−2
40. 6.45 is rounded off to two significant figures
a) 6.5 b) 6.35 c) 6.4 d) 6.45
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41. What is the prefix of multiple 10
a) Giga b) mega c) reta d) micro
42. The SI unit of amount of substance (symbol)
a) Mol b) cd c) m d)kg
43. Match the following
A B
i) Milk a) Element
ii) K b) Compound
iii) Water c) Mixture
iv) Methane d) pure substance
a) (i)a, (ii)b, (iii)c, (iv)d b) (i)b, (ii)a, (iii)d, (iv)c
c) (i)a, (ii)c, (iii)b, (iv)d d) (i)c, (ii)a, (iii)d, (iv)b
44. Match the following, regarding nature of the oxides
Column – I Column – II
1. N2 O i) Basic
2. BaO ii) Amphoteric
3. As2 O3 iii) Acidic
4. Cl 2 O7 iv) Neutral
a)1(ii), 2(i), 3(iii), 4(iv) b) 1(iv), 2(i), 3(iii), 4(ii)
45. Match the following
A B
i) Deca a) 1012
ii) Hecto b) 109
iii) giga c) 10
iv) tetra d) 102
a) (i)a, ii)b, (iii)c, (iv)d b) (i)d, (ii)c, (iii)b, (iv)a
c) (i)c, (ii)d, (iii)b, (iv)a d) (i)b, (ii)c, (iii)a, (iv)d