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Multiple Choice Questions with ONE correct answer
1. Identify the correct order of acidic strengths of CO2, CuO, CaO, H2O
(A) CaO < CuO < H2O < CO2 (B) H2O < CuO < CaO < CO2
(C) CaO < H2O < CuO < CO2 (D) H2O < CO2 < CaO < CuO
2. Read the following statement and explanation and answer as per the options given below:
Assertion: The first ionization energy of Be is greater than that of B.
Reason: 2p orbital is lower in energy than 2s
(A) If both assertion and reason are CORRECT, and reason is the CORRECT explanation of the
assertion.
(B) If both assertion and reason are CORRECT, but reason is NOT the CORRECT explanation of the
assertion.
(C) Assertion is CORRECT but reason is INCORRECT.
(D) If assertion is INCORRECT, but reason is CORRECT.
3. Amongst H2O, H2S, H2Se and H2Te, the one with the highest boiling point is
(A) H2O because of hydrogen bonding (B) H2Te because of higher molecular weight
(C) H2S because of hydrogen bonding (D) H2Se because of lower molecular weight

4. The correct order of radii is

(A) N < Be < B (B) F < O2 < N-3
(C) Na < Li < K (D) Fe3+ <Fe2+ < Fe4+
5. The incorrect statement among the following is
(A) the first ionization potential of Al is less than the first ionization potential of Mg
(B) the second ionization potential of Mg is greater than the second ionization potential of Na
(C) the first ionization potential of Na is less than the first ionization potential of Mg
(D) the third ionization of Mg is greater than third ionization of Al.

6. Which of the following has the maximum number of unpaired electrons?

(A) Mg2+ (B) Ti3+
3+
(C) V (D) Fe2+
7. Which has most stable +2 oxidation state?
(A) Sn (B) Pb
(C) Fe (D) Ag
8. The statement that is not correct for the periodic classification of element is
(A) The properties of elements are the periodic functions of their atomic numbers
(B) Non-metallic elements are lesser in number than metallic elements
(C) The first ionization energies of elements along a period do not vary in a regular manner with
increase in atomic number
(D) For transition elements the d-sub shells are filled with electrons monotonically with increase in
atomic number.
9. Amongst the following elements (whose electronic configurations are given below), the one having
the highest ionization energy is:
(A) [Ne]3s23p1 (B) [Ne]3s23p3
2 2 10 2 3
(C) [Ne]3s 3p (D) [Ne]3d 4s 4p
10. Which one of the following is the smallest in size?
3 2
(A) N (B) O
 +
(C) F (D) Na
11. Which one of the following is the strongest base ?
(A) AsH3 (B) NH3
(C) PH3 (D) SbH3
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12. The correct ground state electronic configuration of Cr is
(A) [Ar]3d54s1 (B) [Ar]3d44s2
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(C) [Ar]3d 4s (D) [Ar]4d54s1
13. The first ionization potential of Na, Mg. Al and Si are in the order
(A) Na < Mg > Al < Si (B)Na > Mg > Al > Si
(C) Na < Mg < AI > Si (D) Na > Mg > Al < Si
14. The electronegativity of the following elements increases in the order
(A) C, N, Si, P (B) N, Si, C, P
(C) Si, P, C, N (D) P, Si, N, C
15. Atomic radii of fluorine and neon in Angstrom units are respectively given by
(A) 0.72, 1.60 (B) 1.60, 1.60
(C) 0.72, 0.72 (D) None of these
16. The first ionization potential in electron volts of nitrogen and oxygen atoms are respectively given by

(A) 14.6, 13.6 (B) 13.6, 14.6

(C) 13.6, 13.6 (D) 14.6, 14.6
Multiple Choice Questions with ONE OR MORE THAN ONE correct answer
1. Ionic radii of
(A) Ti4+ < Mn7+ (B) 35Cl < 37Cl
(C) K+ > Cl (D) P+3 > P5+
2. Sodium sulphate is soluble in water whereas barium sulphate is sparingly soluble because:
(A) the hydration energy of sodium sulphate is more than its lattice energy
(B) the lattice energy of barium sulphate is more than its hydration energy
(C) the lattice energy has no role to play in solubility
(D) the hydration energy of sodium sulphate is less than its lattice energy.
3. The statements that are true for the long form of the periodic table are
(A) it reflects the sequence of filling the electrons in the order of sub-energy level s, p, d
and f.
(B) it helps to predict the stable valency states of the elements
(C) it reflects trends in physical and chemical properties of the elements
(D) it helps to predict the relative ionicity of the bond between any two elements.
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Subjective problems

1. Explain the following:

The first ionization energy of carbon atom is greater than that of boron atom whereas, the reverse is
true for the second ionization energy.

2. Arrange the following in:

2+ 2 +
(i) Decreasing ionic size: Mg , O , Na , F-
(ii) Increasing acidic property: ZnO, Na2O2, P2O5, MgO
(iii) Increasing first ionization potential: Mg, Al, Si, Na
(iv) Increasing size: Cl, S-2, Ca2+, Ar
+ 2+
(v) Increasing order of ionic size: N3, Na , F, O2, Mg
(vi) Increasing order of basic character: MgO, SrO, K2O, NiO, Cs2O
+ 2+ + 3+
(vii) Arrange the following ions in order of their increasing radii: Li , Mg , K , Al .
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ANSWERS/HINTS & SOLUTIONS
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Multiple Choice Questions with ONE correct answer

1. A 2. C 3. A 4. B
5. B 6. D 7. B 8. D
9. B 10. D 11. B 12. A
13. A 14. C 15. A 16. A

Multiple Choice Questions with ONE MORE THAN ONE correct answer

1. D 2. A, B 3. A, C, D

Subjective problems

1. First ionization energy of carbon atom is greater than that of boron because of higher
effective nuclear charge on carbon than boron & small size of carbon.
Second ionization energy of boron is greater than that of carbon because it will acquire
pseudo noble gas configuration after removal of one electron.

2. (i) O2 > F > Na+ > Mg2+

(ii) Na2O2 < MgO < ZnO < P2O5
(iii) Na < Al < Mg < Si
2+ 2
(iv) Ca < Ar < Cl < S
(v) Mg < Na < F < O2 < N3
2+ + 

(vi) NiO < MgO < SrO < K2O < Cs2O
(vii) Al3+ < Mg2+ < Li+ < K+