Introduction

1. The last e- enters into outer most s-orbital, then the block of element in periodic table is:
A) P-block
B) S-block
C) D-block
D) F-block
2. Why group I elements are called as alkali metals?
A) They are metallic in nature
B) They are large in size
C) They are hydroxides which are strongly alkaline
D) All of the above
3. Which of the following is not alkaline earth metal?
A) Mg
B) Be
C) Ca
D) Sr
4. Group-2 elements are called as alkaline earth metals, the reason for this is:
A) Their metal oxides & hydroxides are alkaline in nature
B) They are found in earth’s crust
C) Both (A) & (B)
D) Only A
5. Which among the following is Radio active?
A) Fr
B) Na
C) Li
D) K
6. Li shows similarity to Mg and Be to Al, the most appropriate reasons for this is:
A) Same size
B) Same electronegativity
C) Diagonal relationship
D) None of these
7. Due to diagonal relationship Li shows property similar to:
A) Mg
B) Ca
C) Al
D) All of these
8. In diagonal relationship Be shows property similar to:
A) Mg
B) Ca
C) Al
D) All of these
9. The property of diagonal relationship is due to:
A) Similarity in ionic sizes
B) Some charge/radius ratio
C) Both of these
D) None of these
10.1- Group-I Elements : Alkali metals
10. Alkali metals shows regular trends in physical & chemical properties with increase in:
A) Atomic no
B) Mass no
C) Valence e-
D) None of these
11. The number of valence electron in alkali metals outside the noble gas configuration is:
A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) None of these
12. The correct reason for alkali metals being most electro positive is:
A) Loosely held s-electron in outermost valence shell
B) Loosely held p-electron in outer most valence shell
C) They have high ionisation enthalpy
D) All of the above
13. Alkali metals readily lose electron to give mono-valent M+ ions, thus they are:
A) Always found in free state
B) Always found in liquid state
C) Never found in free state
D) None of these
14. In a particular period, alkali metals have:
A) Smallest size
B) Largest size
C) Smallest cationic size
D) None of these
15. The atomic & ionic radii of alkali metals:
A) Remains same across the group
B) Decreases on moving down the group
C) Increases on moving down the group
D) None of these
16. The correct order of atomic sizes in given element is:
A) Li < Na < K < Rb < Cs
B) Li > Na > K > Rb > Cs
C) Na < Li < K < Cs < Rb
D) Li < K < Rb < Cs < Na
17. The correct order of size of alkali metals are:
A) M > M +
(g) (g)
B) M < M +
(g) (g)
C) M = M +
(g) (g)
D) None of these
18. The ionisation enthalpy of alkali metals:
A) Increases down the group
B) Decreases down the group
C) Remains same
D) Doesn’t follow a trend particular trend
 19. Why does the ionisation enthalpy of alkali metals decreases down the group?
A) Effect of increasing size overcomes nuclear charge
B) Effect of increasing size does not effect nuclear charge
C) Both A and B
D) None of these
20. Which among the following has the largest hydration enthalpy?
A) Li+
B) Na+
C) K+
D) Cs+
21. The correct order of hydration enthalpies of alkali metal ions:
A) Li+ < Na+ < K+ < Rb+ < Cs+
B) Li+ > Na+ > K+ > Rb+ > Cs+
C) Does not follow a particular trend
D) None of these
22. The correct reasons for lithium salts being most hydrated is:
A) Li+ has very low lattice energy
B) Li+ has very high lattice energy
C) Li+ has maximum degree of hydration
D) None of these
23. The correct formula of hydrated chloride salt of Li is:
A) LiCl.H2O
B) LiCl.2H2O
C) LiCl.3H2O
D) None of these

10.1.5 Physical Properties

24. The physical appearance of alkali metals is:
A) Silvery white
B) Soft
C) Light
D) All of the above
25. Alkali metals are large in size, hence these elements have:
A) High density
B) Low density
C) Variable density
D) None of these
26. The density of alkali metals:
A) Increase down the group from Li to Cs
B) Decrease down the group from Li to Cs
C) Remains same
D) None of these
27. Which among the following is the correct reasons for low melting point and boiling point?
A) Weak Vander-wall forces
B) Weak intermolecular forces
C) Weak metallic bonding
D) None of these
 28. Why alkali metals have weak metallic bonding?
A) Presence of single valence e-
B) Low E.N
C) Low hydration enthalpy
D) Low electro positive
29. The alkali metals and their salts show characteristics colour due to:
A) A reducing flame
B) An oxidising flame
C) They do not show any colour
D) None of these
30. Alkali metals ions impart characteristic colour to an oxidising flame:
A) Emission of radiation in visible region when electron come back to ground state energy
level
B) Excitation of valence electron
C) Presence of single valence electron
D) All of these
31. Match Column I with Column II and mark the appropriate choice.

Column-I Column-II

i) Li a) Blue

ii) Na b) Red violet

iii) K c) Violet

iv) Rb d) Yellow

v) Cs e) Crimson red

A) i) → e , ii) → c , iii) → b , iv) → a , v) → d

B) i) → e , ii) → d , iii) → c , iv) → b , v) → a
C) i) → e , ii) → d , iii) → a , iv) → c , v) → b
D) i) → e , ii) → a , iii) → d , iv) → b , v) → c
32. Which of the alkali metals are used as electrodes in photo-electric cells?
A) Potassium and Caesium
B) Sodium and Rubidium
C) Both (A) & (B)
D) None of these

10.1.6 Chemical Properties

33. With reference to the reactivity of alkali metals which of the following statements is:
A) Reactivity increases down the group
B) Large size of alkali metals makes them highly reactive
C) Low ionisation enthalpy makes them highly reactive
D) All of the above
34. Why alkali metals tarnish in dry air?
A) Due to formation of hydroxide
B) Due to formation of oxide
C) Due to formation of super oxide
D) Due to formation of peroxide
35. Oxides of alkali metals reacts with moisture and form:
A) Hydroxide
B) Peroxide
C) Super oxide
D) Hydrated salt
36. Which of the following statement is in correct?
A) Alkali metals tarnish in dry air to form their oxide
B) Sodium forms peroxide & lithium forms mono oxide
C) Lithium forms peroxide & sodium forms mono oxide
D) All of the above
37. In the given chemical reaction, M + O2 → MO2 (super oxide) M can be:
A) Na , K
B) K only
C) K , Rb , Cs
D) Na only
38. Match column I with column II and mark the appropriate choice.
Column-I Column-II
a) K i) M 2O 2
b) Li ii) M 2O
c) Na iii) MO2
A) (a) → iii , (b) → ii , (c) → i
B) (a) → ii , (b) → i , (c) → iii
C) (a) → iii , (b) → i , (c) → ii
D) (a) → i , (b) → ii , (c) → iii
39. Which of the following metal reacts directly with N2 of air to form nitride?
A) Na
B) Li
C) Rb
D) K
40. What is the oxidation state of K in KO2?
A) +2
B) +3
C) +1
D) None of these
41. The reasons for keeping alkali metals in kerosene oil is:
A) They are poisonous
B) They are volatile
C) They are highly reactive towards air & water
D) All of the above
42. When alkali metals react with water , the products formed are:
A) Mono oxide & hydride
B) Hydroxide & di hydrogen
C) Only di hydrogen
D) None of these
43. What is the correct reaction of alkali metal & water?
A) M+H2O → N(OH) + H2O
B) M+H2O → M(OH) + H2
C) M+H2O → M+ + OH- + H2
D) Both B & C
44. Lithium reacts less vigorously with water. The correct explanation for this is:
A) It has small size
B) It has high hydration energy
C) Both of these
D) None of these
45. Which of the metal of alkali metals does not react explosively with water?
A) Li
B) K
C) Na
D) Rb
46. With respect to reactivity of alkali metals towards di hydrogen, which of the following
statement is correct?
A) Lithium reacts with di hydrogen at 1073 K
B) Expect Li all other alkali metals reacts with di hydrogen at 673 K
C) Alkali metals reacts with di hydrogen to form hydrides
D) All of these
47. When alkali metals reacts with di-hydrogen , the products formed are:
A) Metal hydrides which are ionic solids with high melting point
B) Metal hydrides which are metallic solids with high melting point
C) Metal hydrides which are ionic solids with low melting point
D) None of these
48. In a chemical reaction when H2 is passed over Lithium at 1073K, the product formed is:
A) Covalent Lithium hydride
B) Ionic Lithium hydride
C) No reaction takes place
D) None of these
49. The factor which is responsible for covalent character of lithium halides is:
A) High polarisation capacity of Li+ ion
B) Low polarisation capacity of Li+ ion
C) Low melting point of Lithium halide
D) None of these
50. Which of the following statement is correct regarding lithium halide?
A) Lithium halides are covalent to some extent
B) Lithium iodide is most covalent in nature
C) Both of these
D) None of these
51. Which of the following alkali metal iodide are most covalent in nature?
A) LiF
B) LiCl
C) LiBr
D) LiI
52. Lithium halides are covalent to some extent in nature , the most correct reasons for this:
A) Li+ is a very small in size
B) Li+ ion has high polarising power
C) Both (A) & (B)
D) None of these
53. Which among the following has least reducing nature?
A) K
B) Na
C) Li
D) Rb
54. Which of the following is the most appropriate reason for making lithium the strongest
reducing agent?
A) It is small in size
B) It has highest hydration enthalpy
C) It has lowest hydration enthalpy
D) None of these
55. Match column I with column II and mark the appropriate choice.
Column-I Column-II

a) M(s)→M(g) i) Hydration enthalpy

b) M(g)→M+(g) + e- ii) Sublimation enthalpy

c) M+(g) + H2O→M+(aq) iii) Ionisation enthalpy

A) (a)→ ii , (b)→ i , (c)→iii

B) (a)→ iii , (b)→ ii , (c)→i
C) (a)→ i , (b)→ ii , (c)→iii
D) (a)→ ii , (b)→ iii , (c)→i
56. Alkali metals dissolves in liquid ammonia to give:
A) Blue coloured solution
B) Green colour solution
C) Red colour solution
D) Colourless solution
57. Alkali metals when dissolved in liquid ammonia forms:
A) Non conducting solutions
B) Conducting solutions
C) Semi conducting solutions
D) Do not form any solutions
58. Given reaction is:
M + (x + y)NH3 → [M (NH3)x]+ + [e (NH3)y]-
The compound formed in this reaction is/are:
A) Deep blue in colour
B) Conducting in nature
C) Solutions formed are paramagnetic
D) All of the above
 59. Alkali metals dissolve in liquid ammonia to give blue coloured solutions which is due to
the presence of:
A) Ammoniated cations
B) Ammoniated anions
C) Ammoniated electrons
D) None of these
60. What happens when alkali metals react with liquid ammonia and a concentrated solution
is formed?
A) Colour of the solution remains blue and compound remains paramagnetic
B) Blue colour of solution changes to bronze colour
C) Compound becomes diamagnetic
D) Both (B) & (C)
61. The ammoniated solutions on standing liberates:
A) H2 gas
B) Amide formation
C) Both A & B
D) None of these

10.1.7 Uses
62. Which of the following alkali metals is used in thermo-nuclear reactions?
A) Na
B) K
C) Li
D) Rb
63. Which alkali metal is used in fast breeder nuclear reactors?
A) Liquid sodium
B) Liquid lithium
C) Liquid rubidium
D) None of these
64. Which of the alkali metals has a vital role in biological system?
A) Li
B) Na
C) K
D) Rb
65. Which of the following metal is used in electro chemical cell?
A) K
B) Li
C) Cs
D) Fr
66. The alkali metal used in photo electric cell is_________.
A) Rb
B) Cs
C) Li
D) Fr
10.2 General Characteristics Of Compound Of The Alkali Metals
67. The common compounds of alkali metals are generally:
A) Covalent in nature
B) Volatile in nature
C) Liquid in nature
D) Ionic in nature

10.2.1 Oxides And Hydroxides

68. Which of the following is correct?
A) Lithium forms oxide (Li2O) & some peroxide (Li2O2)
B) Sodium forms peroxide & some super oxide (NaO2)
C) Potassium , Rubidium , Caesium forms only super oxide
D) All of these
69. With reference to formation of oxides in alkali metals, which of the following statement is
correct?
A) Lithium forms Li2O
B) Sodium forms Na2O2
C) Rubidium forms RbO2
D) All of these
70. The stability of peroxide or super oxide increases with:
A) Increase in size of metal ion
B) Decrease in size of metal ion
C) Doesn’t depend upon size of metal ion
D) None of these
71. When metal oxide react with water it forms:
A) M2O + H2O → M+ + OH-
B) M2O + H2O → M2O2
C) M2O + H2O → MO2
D) None of these
72. The product of hydrolysis of peroxide is:
A) M2O + H2O → M+ + OH- + H2O2
B) M2O2 + H2O → M+ + OH-
C) M2O2 + H2O → M+ + OH- + O2
D) M2O2 + H2O → M+ + OH- + H2
73. The final product of super oxide reaction with water:
A) MO2 + H2O → M+ + OH- + H2O2 + O2
B) MO2 + H2O → M+ + OH- + H2 + O2
C) MO2 + H2O → M+ + OH- + O2 + H2O
D) MO2 + H2O → M+ + OH-
74. The colour of oxides and super oxide of alkali metals respectively are:
A) Colourless , colourless
B) Yellow , colourless
C) Yellow , yellow
D) Colourless , yellow
 75. What is colour of oxide and peroxide of alkali metal?
A) Yellow , yellow
B) Yellow , white
C) Colourless , colourless
D) Colourless , yellow
76. What is the colour of super oxide?
A) Yellow / orange
B) Yellow / colourless
C) Red / violet
D) White / yellow
77. The magnetic behaviour of super oxide is:
A) Diamagnetic
B) Paramagnetic
C) Ferromagnetic
D) Ferrimagnetic
78. KO2 is paramagnetic because of:
A) 1 unpaired e- in π∗ 2p molecular orbital
B) 2 unpaired e- in π∗ 2p molecular orbital
C) 1 unpaired e- in π 2p molecular orbital
D) 1 unpaired e- in 𝜎 ∗ 2p molecular orbital

79. The hydroxides which are obtained by reaction of oxide with water are:
A) Black crystalline solid
B) White crystalline solid
C) Crimson red solid
D) All of the above

10.2.2 Halides
80. Alkali metal halides can be prepared by _________ with aqueous hydrohalic acid.
A) Oxide, peroxide, superoxide,
B) Only super oxide
C) Oxide, hydroxide, carbonate
D) None of these
81. The correct relation between reducing power & standard electrode potential (E-) is:
A) Higher the negative value of E- , higher the reducing strength
B) Higher negative value of E- , lower the reducing strength
C) Electrode potential value is independent of reducing strength
D) Low the negative value of E- , lower the reducing strength
82. The correct order for melting point of Alkali metal Halides is
A) Iodide > Bromide > Chloride > Fluoride
B) Fluoride > chloride > bromide > iodide
C) Fluoride > Bromide > Chloride > Iodide
D) Iodide > Bromide > Fluoride > Chloride
83. The low solubility of LiF in water is due to its:
A) Low lattice enthalpy
B) High lattice enthalpy
C) High electro negativity
D) Low electro negativity
 84. The reason for low solubility of cs I is:
A) Higher hydration enthalpy
B) Smaller hydration enthalpy
C) Higher lattice energy
D) None of these
85. LiCl is soluble in __________.
A) Pyridine
B) Water
C) CS2
D) CCl4

10.2.3 Salts Of Oxo-Acids

86. Oxo acids are _____________.
A) Acidic proton is on a hydroxyl group & oxo group on same carbon
B) Oxo group is on same carbon
C) Acidic proton is on oxo-group
D) Acidic proton is not available in oxo salt
87. Which of the following statement in correct regarding stability of carbonates and hydrogen
carbonates of alkali metals?
A) Decreases from Top to Bottom
B) Increase from Top to Bottom
C) Remains same
D) Does not follow a particular trend
88. The alkali metals form salts with oxo-acids which are:
A) Soluble in water & thermally stable
B) Soluble in water & thermally unstable
C) Insoluble in water & thermally unstable
D) Insoluble in water & thermally stable
89. Which of the following carbonate is not thermally stable?
A) Li2CO3
B) Na2CO3
C) K2CO3
D) Rb2CO3
90. Lithium carbonate decomposes into:
A) Li2O & CO2
B) Li2O2 & CO
C) Li2O2 & CO2
D) LiO & CO
91. Which among the following does not exit as a solid?
A) Lithium hydrogen carbonate
B) Sodium hydrogen carbonate
C) Potassium hydrogen carbonate
D) Rubidium hydrogen carbonate
10.3 Anamalous Properties Of Lithium
92. The factor (s) responsible for anamalous properties of lithium is:
A) Small size of atom
B) High polarising power
C) Both of these
D) None of these
93. Lithium shows diagonal relationship to:
A) Mg
B) Ca
C) Sr
D) Ba
94. Which of the following statement is correct regarding lithium?
A) Melting & boiling point of Li are higher than other alkali metals
B) It is the strongest reducing agent among all alkali metals
C) Lithium shows diagonal relationship to magnesium
D) All of above
95. Lithium on combination in air forms:
A) LiO
B) Li2O & Li3N
C) Only Li3N
D) None of these
96. Which among the following is / are correct regarding LiCl?
A) LiCl is deliquescent
B) LiCl crystallises as a Hydrate
C) The chemical formula for hydrate is LiCl.2H2O
D) All of these
97. Which among the following form Hydrates?
A) Li
B) Na
C) K
D) Rb
98. All alkali metal forms ethynide on reaction with ethyne except:
A) Na
B) K
C) Rb
D) Li
99. Which of the following do not give solid hydrogen carbonate?
A) Li
B) Mg
C) Both A&B
D) None of these
100. Which among the following alkali metal nitrate give its corresponding oxide?
A) Na
B) Li
C) Rb
D) K
 101. Given relation is 2NaNO3 → 2 X +O2.
X is
A) Na
B) NaNO2
C) NO2
D) Na+
102. Given chemical reaction is 4LiNO3 → 2 X + 4NO2 + O2. X can be:
A) LiO
B) Li2O
C) Li2O2
D) LiO2
103. Li & Mg shows similarity as:
A) Both are harder
B) Both form nitride
C) Both are deliquescent & form LiCl.2H2O , MgCl2.8H2O
D) All of these
104. Carbonates of lithium & magnesium decomposes to give:
A) Oxide & water
B) Oxide & CO2
C) Only oxide
D) Only CO2
10.4 Some Important Compound Of Sodium
Sodium Carbonate
105. The chemical formula for washing soda is:
A) NaHCO3. 10H2O
B) NaHCO3. 8H2O
C) Na2CO3. 7H2O
D) Na2CO3. 10H2O
106. Sodium carbonate is prepared by:
A) Haber’s process
B) Contact process
C) Solvay process
D) Mond’s process
107. The compound formed in Solway’s process and have low solubility:
A) (NH4)2CO3
B) NH4HCO3
C) NaHCO3
D) Na2CO3
108. Ammonia is recovered in Solway process with the help of:
A) NaHCO3
B) Na2CO3
C) NH4Cl
D) NH4HCO3
109. To recover ammonia in Solway process, NH4Cl is treated with:
A) H 2O
B) CO2
C) Ca (OH)2
D) CaO
 110. The correct reaction for recovery of ammonia in Solway process in:
A) 2NH4Cl + H2O→ NH3 + CaCl2 + H2O
B) NH4Cl + Ca(OH)2 → NH3 + CaCl2 + H2O
C) NH4Cl + CaO → NH3 + CaCl2 + H2O
D) None of these
111. 2NH3 + H2O + CO2 → X
(NH4)2 CO3 + H2O + CO2 → Y
Y + NaCl → Z + NH4Cl
∆
Z → W + CO2 + H2O
X, Y, Z, W are
A) (NH4)2CO3, NH4HCO3, NaHCO3, Na2CO3
B) NH4HCO3, NaHCO3, Na2CO3, (NH4)2CO3
C) Na2CO3, NaHCO3, NH4HCO3, (NH4)2CO3
D) Na2CO3, (NH4)2CO3, NaHCO3, NH4HCO3
112. In Solway’s process, the gas recovered is:
A) CO2
B) NH3
C) CO
D) H2
113. K2CO3 can not be prepared by Solway’s process because:
A) KHCO3 is more soluble than NaHCO3
B) K2CO3 is less soluble than NaHCO3
C) K2CO3 is more soluble than Na2CO3
D) K2CO3 I is more soluble than NaHCO3
114. Sodium carbonate is a X crystalline solid and exits as a Y:
X and Y are
A) Blue, Hexahydrate
B) Blue, decahydrate
C) White, decahydrate
D) White, hexahydrate
115. In the reaction given below
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Na2CO3. H2O −−−−→ X.
X can be
A) Caustic soda
B) Soda ash
C) Sodium chloride
D) None of these

Sodium Chloride (NaCl)

116. The process of crystallisation of brine solution is used in synthesis of:
A) Caustic soda
B) Crude sodium chloride
C) Sodium carbonate
D) Sodium bicarbonate
117. Common salt is prepared by:
A) Evaporation of sea water
B) Sublimation of sea water
C) Condensation of sea water
D) Storage of sea water
 118. To obtain pure sodium chloride crude salt is_______.
A) Dissolved in water filtered to remove insoluble impurities
B) Dissolved in water & distillation is done to remove impurities
C) Condensation is done to remove impurities
D) None of these
119. Which of following is present as an impurity in crude sodium chloride?
A) Calcium chloride & magnesium chloride
B) Sodium sulphate calcium sulphate
C) Both A & B
D) None of these
120. The melting point of sodium chloride is:
A) 1083K
B) 1086K
C) 1081K
D) 1090K

Sodium Hydroxide
121. Which of the following compound is prepared by electrolysis of sodium chloride in
castner-kellner cell?
A) Caustic soda
B) Sodium chloride
C) Baking soda
D) None of these
122. Sodium hydroxide is prepared by:
A) Electrolysis of NaCl in Castner Kellner cell
B) Electrolysis of NaCl in electrolytic cell
C) Electrolysis of NaCl cathode-anode cell
D) None of these
123. Which cathode & anode are used in electrolysis of NaCl to form NaOH?
A) Mercury Cathode Carbon anode
B) Mercury Anode Carbon cathode
C) Carbon Cathode Carbon anode
D) Mercury Cathode Mercury anode
124. In formation of NaOH, by electrolysis of NaCl.
________ is evolved at cathode and
________ is evolved at anode.
A) Sodium metal, chlorine gas
B) Magnesium, chlorine
C) Sodium metal, bromine gas
D) None of these
125. The gas released at anode in electrolysis of sodium chloride is:
A) Chlorine
B) Hydrogen
C) Methane
D) Nitrogen
 126. Sodium metal discharged at cathode, combines with mercury to form:
A) Sodium amalgam
B) Sodium hydroxide
C) Sodium gas
D) Sodium peroxide
127. In process of electrolysis of sodium chloride in castner-kellner cell, Na-amalgam is
treated with water to give
A) NaOH, Cl2
B) NaOH, H2
C) H2, Cl2
D) None of these
128. _________ is heated with water to give sodium hydroxide & H2 gas.
A) Sodium amalgam
B) NaCl
C) Na2CO3
D) NaHCO3
129. Which of the following statement is correct regarding sodium hydroxide (NaOH)?
A) It is a white, translucent solid
B) It melts at 591K
C) It is readily soluble in water to give basic solution
D) All of these
130. The formation reaction of NaOH is:
A) 2Na- amalgam + 2H2O → 2NaOH + 2Hg + H2
B) 2Na- amalgam + 2H2O + O2 → 2NaOH + H2
C) 2Na- amalgam + 2H2O + O → 2Hg + H2
D) 2Na- amalgam + 2H2O + O → 2Hg
131. Which compound at surface reacts with CO2 in atmosphere to form Na2CO3?
A) NaCl
B) NaHCO3
C) NaOH
D) None of these
132. NaOH reacts with CO2 to give:
A) NaHCO3
B) Na2CO3
C) NaOH.CO2
D) Na (HCO3)2

Baking Soda
133. The chemical formula baking soda is:
A) NaCO3. 10H2O
B) NaHCO3
C) NaHCO3. 5H2O
D) None of these
134. Sodium hydrogen carbonate is also known as:
A) Washing soda
B) Baking soda
C) Caustic soda
D) None of these
135. The compound which decomposes on heating to generate bubbles of CO 2 is:
 A) Sodium carbonate
B) Sodium chloride
C) Potassium carbonate
D) Sodium hydrogen carbonate
136. Given reaction is
Na2CO3 + H2O + CO2 → P , P is:
A) NaH
B) NH3
C) NaHCO3
D) None of these
137. Sodium hydrogen carbonate can be used as:
A) Mild antiseptic for skin infections
B) Fire extinguishers
C) Both of these
D) None of these
10.5 Biological Impotance Of Sodium And Potassium
138. Which ions are present in blood plasma and interstitial fluids?
A) Sodium ions
B) Potassium ions
C) Calcium ions
D) None of these
139. Ions which are responsible for transmission of nerve signals?
A) Calcium ions
B) Sodium ions
C) Potassium ions
D) None of these
140. The most abundant cations within cell fluids are:
A) Sodium ions
B) Potassium ions
C) Calcium ions
D) None of these
10.6 Group-II Elements: Alkaline Earth Metals

141. Which among the following is not an alkaline earth metals?

A) Magnesium
B) Strontium
C) Beryllium
D) Calcium
142. Be shows diagonal relationship to
A) Na
B) Al
C) K
D) Ca
143. General electronic configuration of alkaline earth metal
A) [IG]ns2
B) [IG]ns2np1
C) [IG]ns2np2
D) None of these
144. The compounds of alkaline earth metals are
A) Predominant by covalent
B) Predominantly ionic
C) Metallic
D) Coordinate
145. Which of the following is correct regarding size of alkaline earth metal
A) Alkali metals are larger than alkaline earth metals
B) Alkali metals are smaller than alkaline earth metals
C) Down the group size increase
D) A & C both
146. Alkaline earth metals have fairly large size of atoms, thus they have
A) High ionization enthalpy
B) Low ionisation enthalpy
C) Low melting point
D) None of these
147. The correct order of ionisation enthalpy of group – 2 elements
A) Be > Mg > Ca > Sr > Ba
B) Be < Mg < Ca < Sr < Ba
C) Mg < Be < Ca < Sr < Ba
D) Mg < Ca < Be < Sr < Ba
148. The second ionisation enthalpy of alkaline earth metals is __________ than alkali
metals.
A) Smaller
B) Larger
C) Equal
D) None of these
149. The second ionisation enthalpy of alkali metals is higher than alkaline earth metal
because
A) Alkali metals achieve noble gas configuration
B) Alkaline earth metals achieve noble gas configuration
C) Both A & B
D) Only B
150. The correct order for hydration enthalpy is
A) Be < Mg2+ < Ca2+ < Sr2+ < Ba2+
2+

B) Mg2+ < Be2+ < Ca2+ < Sr2+ < Ba2+

C) Be2+ < Ca2+ < Sr2+ < Mg2+ < Ba2+
D) Be2+ > Mg2+ > Ca2+ > Sr2+ > Ba2+
151. Hydrated form of magnesium & calcium chloride is
A) MgCl2.6H2O, CaCl2.6H2O
B) MgCl2.5H2O, CaCl2.5H2O
C) MgCl2.2H2O, CaCl2.2H2O
D) MgCl2.H2O, CaCl2.H2O
152. Hydrated form of NaCl & KCl is
A) NaCl.5H2O, KCl.5H2O
B) NaCl.3H2O, KCl.3H2O
C) Does not form hydrates
D) NaCl.7H2O, KCl.7H2O
 153. Compounds of alkaline earth metals are more exclusively hydrated than those of
alkali metals because
A) Hydration enthalpy of alkaline earth metals are smaller than those of alkali metals.
B) Hydration enthalpy of alkaline earth metals are larger than those of alkali metals.
C) They are strongly electro negative in character
D) None of these
10.6.5 Physical Properties
154. Alkaline earth metals is general are
A) Silvery white
B) Lustorous
C) Both A & B
D) None of these
155. Why alkaline earth metals are harder than alkali metals?
A) Due to more no. of valence electron
B) Due to high ionisation enthalpy
C) Due to high electro negativity
D) Due to large size of alkaline earth metal.
156. The colour of Be & Mg appears to be some what
A) Yellow
B) Black
C) Greyish
D) Red
157. The melting and boiling point of alkaline earth metals are higher than those of
alkali metals due to
A) Large size
B) Small size
C) Low electro negativity
D) Low ionisation enthalpy
158. Which is more electro positive among alkaline earth metals?
A) Be
B) Mg
C) Ca
D) Ba
159. Which is most electro positive among s – block elements?
A) Cs
B) Ba
C) Ca
D) K
160. With respect to alkaline earth metals, which of the following statement is correct?
A) The alkaline earth metals have higher boiling points than alkali metals.
B) The electropositive character increase down the group from Be to Ba.
C) Alkaline earth metals have higher thermal & electrical
D) All of these
 161. Match column – I with column – II and mark the appropriate choice

Column – I Column – II
Colour Alkaline earth
metal
i) Brick Red (a) Barium
ii) Crimson (b) Strontium
iii) Apple Green (c) Calcium
A) (i)  (c), (ii)  (b), (iii)  (a)
B) (i)  (b), (ii)  (a), (iii)  (c)
C) (i)  (c), (ii)  (a), (iii)  (b)
D) (i)  (b), (ii)  (c), (iii)  (a)
162. The alkaline earth metals which do not impart any colour to flame
A) Be
B) Mg
C) Both of these
D) None of these
163. Why Be & Mg do not impact colour to characteristic flame?
A) Elements are too strongly to get excited
B) Elements are loosely bound to get excited.
C) They are very reactive in nature
D) None of these
10.6.6 Chemical properties

Reactivity towards air and water

164. The reactivity of alkaline earth metals
A) Decrease down the group
B) Increase down the group
C) Remains constant
D) Does not follow a particular trend
165. Which among the following is kinetically inert to oxygen?
A) Ca
B) Ba
C) Mg
D) None of these
166. Which among the following is kinetically inert to oxygen and water?
A) Be
B) Ba
C) Ca
D) Sr
167. Which among the following react with water even in cold to give hydroxides?
A) Be
B) Mg
C) Ca
D) None of these
168. On burning powered Be in air the products formed are
A) Only Be3N2
B) BeO, Be3N2
C) Only BeO
D) BCO2
 169. Calcium, strontium, Barium are readily attacked by air to form
A) Only oxide
B) Super oxide
C) Oxide & nitride
D) Peroxide

Reactivity towards halogens

170. Alkaline earth metals combine with halogen at ______ to form their halides.
A) Low temperature
B) Elevated temperature
C) Low temperature & low pressure
D) None of these
171. The chemical reaction, M + X2  P, p is (X = F, Cl, Br, I)
A) MX4
B) MX2
C) MX3
D) MX
172. Thermal decomposition of (NH4)2 BeF4 results in formation of
A) BeF
B) BeF4
C) Be2F
D) BeF2
173. Given chemical equation is given as

X and Y are
A) BeCl3, CO
B) BeCl2, CO
C) BeCl2, CO2
D) BeCl3, CO2

Reactivity towards Hydrogen

174. Which among the following do not combine with hydrogen upon heating to form
hydride?
A) Mg
B) Ca
C) Be
D) Ba
175. Alkaline earth metals readily react with acids to form salts like
P
M + 2HCl  (salt) + H2
P is:
A) MCl
B) MCl2
C) MCl3
D) MCl4
 176. The chemical reaction of BeCl2 with LiAlH4 forms
A) BeH2
B) LiCl
C) HCl
D) None of these
177. Which gas is liberated when alkaline earth metals reacts with acids?
A) N2
B) Cl2
C) H2
D) None
178. Reducing power of alkaline earth metal is __________ than corresponding alkali
earth metal.
A) More
B) Less
C) Equal
D) None of these
179. The reducing nature of Be is due to
A) Large hydration energy of Be2+ & large atomisation enthalpy of metal
B) Low hydration on energy of Be2+ & large atomisation enthalpy of metal
C) Low hydration energy of Ba2+ & low atomisation enthalpy of metals
D) None of the above
180. With reference to reducing nature of alkaline earth metals, which of the following
statement is correct?
A) They are strong reducing agents
B) Their reducing power is less than corresponding alkali metals
C) Their reduction potential have large negative values
D) All of the above

Solutions in liquid ammonia

181. Like alkali metals, alkaline earth metals dissolve in liquid ammonia to give deep
blue black solution, because of
A) More no. of valence electrons
B) Less no. of ammoniated electrons
C) Less no. of ammoniated cations
D) None of these
182. The solution in liquid ammonia, ammoniates of alkaline earth metals can be
recovered as
A) [M(NH3)5]2+
B) [M(NH3)6]2+
C) [M(NH3)7]2+
D) [M(NH3)4]2+
10.6.7 Uses
183. Which among the following is used in radio therapy?
A) Ba salt
B) Ra salt
C) Sr salt
D) None of these
10.7 General Characteristics Of Compound Of The Alkaline Earth Metals
184. Oxidation state of alkaline earth metal is
A) +2
B) +1
C) +3
D) +4
185. The alkaline earth metal forms compounds which are
A) Predominantly covalent
B) Predominantly ionic
C) Coordinate
D) Metallic
186. The reason for alkaline earth metals being less ionic in nature than alkali metals?
A) Small size
B) Increased nuclear charge
C) Both (A) & (B)
D) None of these
187. The oxides & other compounds of Beryllium and Magnesium are ________ than
formed by heavier and large sized members.
A) Less covalent
B) More covalent
C) More ionic
D) Less ionic
188. The alkaline earth metals burn in oxygen to form:
A) Di oxide
B) Super oxide
C) Mono oxide
D) Per oxide
189. Which of the following does not have rock-salt structure?
A) BeO
B) MgO
C) CaO
D) None of the these
190. BeO is essentially ________ in nature?
A) Ionic
B) Covalent
C) Co – ordinate
D) Metallic
191. Which among the following is amphoteric in nature?
A) MgO
B) BeO
C) CaO
D) All of these
192. Oxides of alkaline earth metals react with water to form
A) Highly soluble hydroxide
B) Insoluble hydroxide
C) Sparingly soluble hydroxide
D) Both (A) & (C)
193. The solubility of alkaline earth metal increase with
A) Increase in atomic number
B) Increase in mass number
C) Increase in ionisation enthalpy
D) Increase in hydration enthalpy
194. The correct order for thermal stability of hydroxide of alkaline earth metal
A) Mg(OH)2 > Ca(OH)2 > Sr(OH)2 > (Ba0H)2
B) Mg(OH)2 > Ca(OH)2 > Ba(OH)2 > Sr(0H)2
C) Ca(OH)2 > Mg(OH)2 > Ba(OH)2 > Sr(0H)2
D) Mg(OH)2 < Ca(OH)2 < Sr(OH)2 < (Ba0H)2
195. The alkaline earth metal hydroxide are _______ than alkali metal hydroxides.
A) More basic, more stable
B) Less basic, less stable
C) Less acidic, less stable
D) None of these
196. Beryllium halides are essentially
A) Ionic
B) Covalent
C) Metallic
D) Co – ordinate
197. Beryllium halides are soluble in
A) Water
B) Organic solvent
C) Ammonia
D) All of these
198. Beryllium chloride has a ________ in the solid state
A) Ring structure
B) Chain structure
C) Dimer structure
D) None of these
199. Which among the following tends to form a chloro – bridged dimer?
A) BeCl2 in liquid phase
B) BeCl2 in vapour phase
C) BeCl2 in solid state
D) All of these
200. BeCl2 in vapour phase tends a chloro – bridged dimer, which dissociates into
______ at high temperature.
A) Linear dimer
B) Ring structure
C) Linear monomer
D) None of these
201. The tendency to form hydrates gradually
A) Increase down the group
B) Decrease down the group
C) Remains some across the group
D) Does not follow a particular trend
202. In alkaline earth metals, fluoride are relatively less soluble then chlorides, the
reason behind this is
A) Fluoride have lower lattice energy than chloride
B) Fluoride have higher lattice energy than chlorides
C) Fluoride have higher atomisation enthalpy than chloride
D) Fluoride have lower atomisation enthalpy them chlorides
203. Match column I and column II and mark appropriate choice
Column – I Column
– II
i) a) BeCl2 in
vapour
phase

ii) b) BeCl2 as
monome
r
iii) Cl – Be – Cl c) BeCl2 in
solid
phase
A) (i) c, (ii)  a, (iii)  b
B) (i) a, (ii)  c, (iii)  b
C) (i) c, (ii)  b, (iii)  a
D) (i) a, (ii)  b, (iii)  c
204. The solubility of carbonates of alkali metals in water
A) Increase down the group
B) Decrease down the group
C) Remains same
D) Does not follow a particular trend
205. The products formed when carbonates are heated are
A) Carbon dioxides & water
B) Carbon dioxide & oxygen
C) Carbon dioxide & metal oxide
D) None of these
206. The thermal stability of carbonates of alkaline earth metals
A) Decrease down the group
B) Increase down the group
C) Remains some
D) None of these
207. The sulphates of alkaline earth metals are
A) White solid
B) Stable to heat
C) Both of these
D) None of these
208. Sulphates of alkaline earth metal, which are highly soluble in water are
A) BeSO4, MgSO4
B) CaSo4, BaSO4
C) Only CaSO4
D) All of these
 209. Why BeSO4 and MgSO4 are readily soluble in water?
A) Be & Mg2+ have very low hydration enthalpy
2+

B) Hydration enthalpy of Be2+ & Mg2+ overcomes the lattice enthalpy factor
C) Be2+ & Mg2+ have very low electronegativity
D) Be2+ & Mg2+ have high Ionisation potential
210. The correct order of solubility in alkaline earth metal is
A) CaSO4 > SrSO4 > BaSO4
B) CaSO4 < SrSO4 < BaSO4
C) SrSO4 > CaSO4 > BaSO4
D) BaSO4 > CaSO4 > SrSO4
211. The nitrates of alkaline earth metals are formed by dissolution of
A) Sulphates in dil. HNO3
B) Hydrogen carbonation dil. HNO3
C) Carbonates in dil. HNO3
D) None of these
212. Which of the following nitrate of alkaline earth metal crystallises as anhydrous
salt?
A) Beryllium nitrates
B) Calcium nitrate
C) Magnesium nitrate
D) Barium nitrate
213. The order of formation of hydrates in nitrates of alkaline earth metal
A) Increase down the group
B) Decrease down the group
C) Remains same across group
D) None of these
214. Nitrates of alkaline earth metal decompose on heating to give
A) Super oxide
B) Peroxide
C) Oxide
D) None of these

10.8 Anomalous Behaviour Of Beryllium

215. Be shows diagonal relationship to

A) Mg
B) Al
C) Ca
D) Ba
216. Be has small size and large ionisation enthalpy thus it forms compounds which are
A) More covalent and easy to hydrolise
B) Less covalent and difficult to hydrolise
C) More covalent and difficult to hydrolise
D) None of these
217. Which among the following elements of alkaline earth metals can not exhibit co –
ordination number of more than four?
A) Ca
B) Sr
C) Be
D) Ba
10.8.1 Diagonal Relationship between Beryllium and Aluminium

218. Be resembles Al in many ways, the reason behind this is

A) Both have same electronegativity
B) Both have same charge/radius ratio
C) Both have same number of valence electrons
D) All of these
219. Which among the following dissolved in excess of alkali to give a beryllate ion
[Be(OH)4]2-?
A) Beryllium hydride
B) Beryllium oxide
C) Beryllium hydroxide
D) None of these
220. Why is Be not readily attacked by acids?
A) Because of presence of an oxide film on surface.
B) Because of presence of peroxide film on surface ‘
C) Because of very low ionisation enthalpy of acid
D) Because of very low electro negativity of Be
221. Chloride of Be and Al are soluble in organic solvents and act as a
A) Strong Lewis base
B) Strong Lewis acid
C) Weak Lewis base
D) Weak Lewis base
222. Which among the following alkaline earth metals have strong tendency to form
complexes?
A) Be
B) Al
C) Ca
D) Both (A) & (B)
10.8 Some Important Compounds Of Calcium
Calcium Oxide
223. Which of the following is method of preparation of calcium oxide on a commercial
scale?
A) Heating lime stone is a lime kiln
B) Heating lime stone in Castner-kilner cell
C) Heating lime stone in rotary kiln
D) All of the above
224. When CaCO3 is heated at 1070 – 1270 k, the products formed are
A) Calcium oxide, carbon dioxide
B) Calcium hydroxide, carbon dioxide
C) Only calcium oxide
D) Only carbon dioxide
225. A white amorphous solid, which on exposure to atmosphere absorbs moisture and
CO2?
A) Calcium hydroxide
B) Calcium oxide
C) Calcium carbonate
D) None of these
 226. Which of the following statements is correct regarding calcium oxide?
A) It is a white amorphous solid.
B) It has a melting point of 2870k.
C) On exposure to atmosphere it absorbs moisture and carbon dioxide
D) All of these.
227. Given reaction are
CaO + X  Ca(OH)2
CaO + CO2  Y
X and Y are
A) CO, Ca(OH)2
B) H2O, CaCO3
C) H2O, CO
D) None of these

Calcium Hydroxide

228. When water is added to quick lime CaO, the product formed is:
A) Calcium carbonate
B) Calcium Bicarbonate
C) Calcium hydroxide
D) None of these
229. Which of the following is correct with respect to calcium hydroxide?
A) It is a white amorphous powder
B) It is sparingly soluble in water
C) Both A & B
D) None of the above
230. The aqueous solution of Ca(OH)2 is known as
A) Milk of lime
B) Lime water
C) Quick lime
D) Slaked lime
231. The suspension of slaked lime in water is known as
A) Quick lime
B) Milk of lime
C) Slaked lime
D) None of these
232. When carbon dioxide is passed through lime water it turns _____ due to the
formation of calcium carbonate
A) Red
B) Milky
C) Grey
D) Yellow
233. Which gas is passed through lime water to turn it milky?
A) Ammonia
B) Carbon dioxide
C) Carbon monoxide
D) Hydrogen
 234. Milk of lime reacts with chlorine to form a compound which is a
A) Constituent of baking soda
B) Constituent of washing soda
C) Constituent of Gypsum
D) Constituent of bleaching powers.
235. The chemical formula for bleaching powder is
A) CaCl2 + Ca(OCl2)
B) Ca(OCl)2
C) CaCl2
D) None of these

Calcium Carbonate

236. Calcium carbonate can be prepared by passing carbon dioxide through

A) Quick lime
B) Slacked lime
C) Water
D) None of these
237. Which of the following statement is/are correct with respect to calcium carbonate?
A) It is a white fluffy powder
B) It is almost insoluble in water
C) Both A & B
D) None of these
238. The reaction shows, the addition of sodium carbonate to calcium chloride’
CaCl2 + NaCO3  X + 2Y
X & Y is
A) CaO, CO2
B) CaCO3, NaCl
C) CaCO3, CO2
D) None of these
239. When heated to 1200k ________ decomposes to evolve carbon dioxide
A) Calcium hydroxide
B) Calcium carbide
C) Calcium carbonate
D) None of these
240. Given equation is
CaCO3 + 2HCl  CaCl2 + H2O +__Y__
Y is
A) CO
B) CO2
C) CH4
D) C2H6
241. Which of the compound of calcium reacts with dil.acid to liberate CO 2
A) Ca(OH)2
B) CaCO3
C) CaO
D) Both B & C
Calcium Sulphate (Plaster Of Paris)

242. The chemical formula for plaster of paris is

A) CaSO4
B) CaSO4.1/2 H2O
C) CaSO4.6H2O
D) CaSO4.3H2O
243. When gypsum is heated to 393k the product obtained is
A) CaSO4.5H2O
B) CaSO4.1/2H2O
C) CaSO4
D) CaSO4.H2O
244. The chemical formula for gypsum is
A) CaSO4.5H2O
B) CaSO4.2H2O
C) CaSO4.5H2O
D) CaSO4
245. When gypsum is heated above 393k, the product obtained is known as
A) Mono – hydrate calcium sulphate
B) Decahydrate calcium sulphate
C) Anhydrous calcium sulphate
D) None of these
246. Anhydrous calcium sulphate is known as
A) Plasters of paris
B) Dead burnt plaster
C) Lime stone
D) Slaked lime
247. Match the column I and column II mark appropriate choice
Constituent Percentage
material
i) CaO a) 1 – 2%
ii) SiO2 b) 2 – 3%
iii) Al2O3 c) 5 – 10%
iv) MgO d) 20 – 25%
v) Fe2O3 e) 50 – 60%
A) i)  d, ii)  c, iii)  a, iv)  b, v) e
B) i)  e, ii)  d, iii)  c, iv)  b, v) a
C) i)  e, ii)  d, iii)  b, iv)  a, v) c
D) i)  d, ii)  e, iii)  b, iv)  a, v) c
248. For a good quality cement, the ratio of silica to alumina should be
A) 3.5 and 4
B) 2.5 and 4
C) 1.5 and 4
D) 0.5 and 4
249. For a good quality cement, the ratio of lime (CaO) to the ratio of oxides of silicon,
Aluminium and iron should be as close as possible to
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 0.5
 250. Lime stone and clay are used for manufacture of
A) Plaster of paris
B) Dead burnt plaster
C) Cement
D) None of these
251. When cement clinker is mixed with 2 – 3 % by weight of gypsum, the product
formed is
A) Dead burnt plaster
B) Cement
C) Silica
D) None of these
252. Match the column I and column II & mark appropriate choice

Column I Column II
Ingredients of Percentage present
port land cement
i) Di calcium a) 11%
silicate
ii) Tri calcium b) 51%
silicate
iii) Tri calcium c) 26%
aluminate
A) i)  c, ii)  b, iii) a
B) i)  b, ii)  a, iii) c
C) i)  a, ii)  b, iii) c
D) i)  b, ii)  c, iii) a
253. When cement is mixed with water, the setting of cement takes place to form a hard
mass. The most appropriate reason for this is
A) Due to dissociation of molecules pf constituents of cement
B) Due to hydration of the molecules of constituents of cement
C) Due to formation of cement Clinker
D) None of these
254. What is the effect of addition of gypsum to cement?
A) Setting time of cement is increased
B) Setting time of cement is decreased
C) Chemical properties of cement gets altered
D) None of these