CHEMISTRY NMDCAT

(UNIT–7)
TOPICS
✓ s AND p BLOCK ELEMENTS
✓ TRANSITION ELEMENTS
Q.1 Metallic character of elements in the periodic table _______ in periods
a. Increases b. Decreases
c. Remains same d. First increases then decreases
Q.2 Which pair of elements has unpaired electron in s-orbital
a. Na, K b. C, Si
c. Ba, Sr d. F, Ar
Q.3 Which of the following oxide is basic in nature?
a. SiO2 b. P2O5
c. MgO d. Al2O3
Q.4 The formulas for the missing compounds A and B respectively in the unbalanced
chemical equation is
2Ca + O2 → X, X + H2O → Y
a. X is Ca(OH)2, Y is CaCO3 b. X is Ca(OH), Y is CaO
c. X is CaO, Y is Ca(OH)2 d. X is Ca(OH)2 , Y is CaCO3
Q.5 Which of the following set of elements belongs to third period?
a. Cl, Br, Ar b. Mg, Cl, Ar
c. S, Al, Ne d. Ca, Si, Cl
Q.6 M + 2H2O ⎯⎯⎯
100°C
→M ( OH )2 + H2
“M” in the above reaction may be
a. Be b. Ca
c. Na d. K
Q.7 Keeping in view the size of atoms which order is incorrect
a. Sr > Ca b. Cl > I
c. Ba > Mg d. K > Na
Q.8 Which of the following form peroxide after reaction with oxygen under specific conditions
a. Be b. Ba
c. Mg d. Ca
Q.9 The property of an atom in a molecule to attract electrons towards itself is called
a. Electrode potential b. Ionization energy
c. Electron affinity d. Electronegativity
+ –
Q.10 The radii of H, H and H are in the order of
a. H+ > H > H– b. H > H– > H+
c. H– > H > H+ d. H > H+ > H
Q.11 In which group melting and boiling point decreases down the group
a. IA b. VIIA
c. VIIIA d. VA
Q.12 The electronic configuration of a metal is 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s1 the formula of its oxide is
a. MO b. M2O3
c. M2O d. MO2
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Q.13 Which element has highest melting point
a. Be b. B
c. C d. N
Q.14 The p-block element among the following which is smallest in size is
a. Li b. Na
c. N d. F
Q.15 The element whose normal oxide is amphoteric in nature
a. B b. Mg
c. Al d. C
Q.16 The melting and boiling point along 2 and 3rd period
nd

a. Increases from left to right

c. Decrease from left to right
b. 1st increases upto group IVA and then decreases
d. 1st decreases upto group IV A and then increases
Q.17 The ionization energy of nitrogen is more than that of oxygen because of
a. The greater attraction of the electrons by the nucleus
b. The extra stability of the half-filled p-orbitals
c. The smaller size of nitrogen
d. High nuclear charge
Q.18 Elements in the periodic table are classified into four blocks. This classification is
based upon
a. Valence orbital b. Shell
c. Orbit d. Shielding effect
Q.19 Which of the following configurations is associated with largest difference between
1st and 2nd ionization energy
a. 1s2 2s2 2p2 b. 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2
c. 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1 d. 1s2 2s2 2p1
Q.20 Which one of the following does not react with steam
a. Li b. Mg
c. Na d. Be
Q.21 The outer most electronic configuration of the most electronegative element is
a. ns2np3 b. ns2np5
c. ns2np4 d. ns2np6
Q.22 Which among the following is the correct order of increasing ionic radius
a. Al+3 < Na+1 < Mg+2 b. Na+ < Mg+2 < Al+3
c. Al+3 < Mg+2 < Na+1 d. Mg+2 < Al+3 < Na+1
Q.23 Which of the following shows minimum electrical conductance
a. Na b. Mg
c. Al d. Cu
Q.24 An atom has electronic configuration: 1s 2s2, 2p6, 3s2 You will place it in
2 ,

a. Group II A, Period 2 b. Group II A, Period 3

c. Group VI A, Period 2 d. Group VI A, Period 3
Q.25 Beryllium has a strong tendency to form covalent bonds in its compounds because of its
a. Metallic nature b. Low ionization energy
c. Valance shell electronic configuration d. High ionization energy

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Q.26 When magnesium burns in air, which of the following compounds is/are formed
a. MgO and Mg3N2 b. Mg(OH)2
c. MgS d. MgSO4
Q.27 Na forms Na+1 but does not form Na+2 because of
a. Very high 2nd I.E b. Very low 2nd I.E
c. Very high 3rd I.E d. Very low 3rd I.E
Q.28 The correct order of size is
a. S > S-2 b. Na > Na+
c. Cl > Cl– d. Mg+2 > Mg
Q.29 Among the following outermost electronic configuration of the least electronegative
element in a given period is
a. ns2 np5 b. ns2 np4
c. ns2 np2 d. ns2 np3
Q.30 The element with atomic number 11 belongs to ______ group and _______ period
a. IA, 3rd b. IIA, 3rd
c. IIIA, 3rd d. IIA, 2nd
Q.31 At which state copper has partially filled d-sub shell
a. Atomic state b. Cu+2
c. Cu+1 d. Cu2O
Q.32 Select the pair of ion having five electrons in their outer most d-subshell
a. Cr3+, Fe3+ b. Fe3+, Co3+
c. Sc3+, Cr3+ d. Fe3+, Mn2+
Q.33 Which of the following ion show colour in aqueous solution execpt
a. Ti+3 b. V+3
c. Fe+3 d. Sc+3
Q.34 In alkali metal which one is a best conductor of electricity
a. Li b. K
c. Na d. Cs
Q.35 If a complex of chromium absorbs red light in the wavelength region 650–700nm,
then it looks like to be
a. Blue b. Yellow
c. Green d. Red
Q.36 Which of the following electronic configurations is that of a transition element
a. 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 b. 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2
c. 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d5 4s2 d. 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6
Q.37 The number of unpaired electrons in d-orbital of Fe are
a. 6 b. 5
c. 4 d. 3
Q.38 Which of the following electronic arrangement refers to transition elements
a. 2, 8, 8 b. 2, 8
c. 2, 8, 10, 2 d. 2, 8, 5

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Q.39 Sum of number of all s-block elements belonging to 2nd and 3rd periods collectively
are
a. 10 b. 26
c. 04 d. 36
Q.40 Melting and boiling points for first three elements of 3rd period are in order of
Na < Mg < Al It is due to
a. Increase of charge on metal ions
b. Increase in numbers of delocalized electrons
c. Increase in the strength of the metallic bonding
d. All of these
Q.41 What is the state of hybridization of central metal ion in the following complex
[Cu(NH3)4]+2
a. dsp2 b. sp2
c. sp3 d. d2sp3
Q.42 Which transition metal is a part of transport proteins in humans
a. Fe b. Cr
c. Pt d. Mn
Q.43 The ion that is iso-electronic with argon
a. Cr4+ b. Ti3+
c. Sc3+ d. Mn2+
Q.44 Which of the following transition element has minimum binding energy
a. V b. Ti
c. Sc d. Fe
Q.45 d-Block elements are known as
a. Representative elements b. Inner transition elements
c. Outer transition elements d. Coinage metals
Q.46 Which of the following ions of transition metal form colourless compound
a. Zn+2 b. Ti+3
c. Cu+2 d. Fe+2
Q.47 Transition elements are frequently used as catalyst because of
a. Active surface area of metal b. Large surface area of reactants
c. High ionic charge d. Low ionization potential
Q.48 The electronic configuration of Cu is
a. [Ar]3d34s2 b. [Ar]3d104s1
c. [Ar]3d64s2 d. [Ar]3d84s2
Q.49 A transition element X has configuration [Ar] 3d4 in its +3 oxidation state, it atomic
number will be
a. 25 b. 22
c. 26 d. 29
Q.50 The number of d-electrons of Cr in [Cr (NO2)6]3- ions is
a. 2 b. 4
c. 3 d. 5

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