CLASS – XI

ASSIGNMENT - 01
CHEMISTRY

Chapter : s-block elements

General Properties of group - 1 8. Cs+ ions impart violet colour to Bunsen flame.
This is due to the fact that emitted radiations are
1. The elements of group 1 are called alkali metals of
because - (A) high energy (B) lower frequencies
(A) Their oxides form acidic solns. with water (C) longer wavelength (D) 0 wave number
(B) Their peroxides form alkaline soln. with 9. Nitrogen dioxide cannot be prepared by heating:
water (A) KNO3 (B) Pb(NO3)2
(C) Oxides & hydroxides form alkaline solns with (C) Cu(NO3)2 (D) AgNO3
H2O 10. Alkali metals give colour in bunsen flame due to
(D) Hydroxides form acidic soln. with H2O -
2. The ionic radii of alkali metal ions in water (A) Low ionization potential
(hydrated radii) are in the order - (B) Low m.p.
(A) Li+ > Na+ > K+ > Rb+ < Cs+ (C) Softness
(B) Li+ (aq.) > Na+ (aq.) > K+ (aq.) > Rb+ (aq.) > (D) one electron in outermost orbit
Cs+ (aq.) 11. Which one is the highest melting halide?
(C) LI+ < Na+ > K+ > Rb+ > Cs+ (A) NaCl (B) NaBr
(D) Li+ (aq.) > Na+ (aq.) < K+ (aq.) < Rb+ (aq.) < (C) NaF (D) Nal
Cs+ (aq.) 12. In the case of alkali metals, the covalent character
3. The metals Li, Na, K & Rb and their salts, when decreases in the order –
introduced into flame, give following characteristic (A) MCl > MI > MBr > MF
colour to flame- (B) MF > MCl > MBr > MI
(A) Violet, Red violet, golden yellow and (C) MF > MCl > MI > MBr
crimson red (D) MI > MBr > MCl > MF
(B) Red violet, violet, golden yellow and crimson 13. Solution of sodium metal in liquid ammonia is
red strongly reducing due to the presence of the
(C) Crimson red, golden yellow, violet and Red following in solution -
violet (A) Sodium hydride (B) Sodium amide
(D) Crimson red, Golden yellow, Red violet and (C) Sodium atoms (D) Solvated electrons
Violet 14. On dissolving moderate amount of Na metal in
4. Which of the following alkali metals has biggest liq. NH3 at low temp., which one does not occur
tendency of the half reaction: M(g) → M+(aq) + e -
(A) Sodium (B) Lithium (A) Blue coloured solution is obtained
(C) Potassium (D) Cesium (B) Na+ ions are formed in the solution
5. Which of the following forms the most basic (C) Liquid NH3 becomes good conductor of
hydroxide? electricity
(A) Cu (B) Al (D) Liq ammonia remains diamagnetic
(C) Na (D) Zn 15. The sequence of ionic mobility in aqueous
6. On heating in air, sodium burns violently with solution is –
golden yellow flame forming - (A) Rb+ > K+ > Cs+ > Na+
(A) Monoxide & hydroxide (B) Na+ > K+ > Rb+ > Cs+
(B) Monoxide & carbonate (C) K+ > Na+ > Rb+ > Cs+
(C) Peroxide & hydroxide (D) Cs+ > Rb+ > K+ > Na+
(D) Monoxide & peroxide 16. Which of the following compounds may be
7. The metallic lustre exhibited by sodium is soluble in pyridine-
explained by - (A) Barium chloride
(A) Diffusion of Na+ (B) Sodium chloride
(B) Oscillations of loose e– (C) Lithium chloride
(C) Excitation of free protons (D) Potassium chloride
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 More than One Correct (C) Li forms a nitride Li3N unlike group I metals
17. Alkali metal are characterized by- (D) The ion of Li and its compounds are more
(A) good conductor of heat and electricity heavily hydrated than those of the rest of the
(B) high oxidation potential group
(C) higher melting points than alkaline earth metals 27. Based on lattice energy and other considerations
(D) soluble in liquid ammonia which one of the following alkali metal chlorides
18. Sodium metal can be kept under- is expected to have the highest melting point.
(A) kerosene (B) benzene (A) LiCl (B) NaCl
(C) toluene (D) alcohol (C) KCl (D) RbCl
19. Select the correct statement(s) from the following 28. Which is most basic in character
- (A) RbOH (B) KOH
(A) Cs+ is more highly hydrated that other alkali (C) NaOH (D) LiOH
metal ions 29. The elements of group IA provide a colour to the
(B) Among alkali metals, Li has highest m. p. flame of Bunson burner due to
(C) Among alkali metals only Li form stable (A) Low ionization potential
nitride by direct combination with N2 (B) Low melting point
(D) Dissolution of alkaline earth metal oxide in (C) Softness
water is endothermic (D) Presence of one electron in the outermost
20. Highly pure dilute solution of sodium in liquid orbit
ammonia - 30. Which of the following is the smallest cation?
(A) Shows blue colour (A) Na+ (B) Mg+2
+2
(B) Exhibits electrical conductivity (C) Ca (D) Al+3
(C) Produces sodium amide 31. K, Ca and Li metals may be arranged in the
(D) Produces hydrogen gas increasing order of their standard electrode
21. As compared to potassium, sodium has potentials as
(A) Lower electronegativity (A) K, Ca, Li (B) Li, K, Ca
(B) Higher ionization potential (C) Li, Ca, K (D) Ca, Li, K
(C) Greater atomic radius 32. The alkali metal that reacts with nitrogen directly
(D) Lower melting point to form nitride is
22. Potassium is kept in (A) Li (B) Na
(A) Alcohol (B) Water (C) K (D) Rb
(C) Kerosene (D) Liquid ammonia 33. The property of hydrogen which distinguishes it
23. Which of the following statement is correct from other alkali metals is
regarding alkali metals? (A) Its electropositive character
(A) Cation is less stable than the atom (B) Its affinity for non-metals
(B) Cation is smaller than the atom (C) Its reducing character
(C) Size of cation and atom is the same (D) Its non-metallic character
(D) Cation is greater in size than the atom 34. The atomic number of an element is 11. Its oxide
24. Magnitude of which of the following property of will be
alkali metals increases with the increase of atomic (A) Acidic (B) Basic
number (C) Acid and basic both (D) Neutral
(A) Electronegativity 35. On dissolving moderate amount of sodium metal
(B) Ionic radius in liquid NH3 at low temperature, which one of
(C) First ionization energy the following does not occur
(D) Melting point (A) Blue coloured solution is obtained
25. As compared to lithium, sodium reacts quickly (B) Na+ ions are formed in the solution
with water because (C) Liquid NH3 becomes good conductor of
(A) Its molecular weight is less electricity
(B) It is more electronegative (D) Liquid ammonia remains diamagnetic
(C) It is more electropositive 36. Alkali metals are strong reducing because
(D) It is a metal (A) These are monovalent
26. Which of the following does not illustrate the (B) Their ionisation potential are very high
anomalous properties of lithium (C) Their standard electrode potential are very
(A) The melting point and boiling point of Li are much negative
comparatively high (D) These are metals
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37. The solubility of the alkali metal carbonates (C) KH (D) LiH
(A) Increases at first and then decreases 49. Melting point is maximum for:
(B) Does not show regular variation (A) LiF (B) LiCl
(C) Increases as we go down the group (C) LiBr (D) Lil
(D) Decreases as we go down the group 50. Which of the following shows maximum
38. Sodium gives blue colour with NH3 solution, this solubility in liq NH 3 ?
blue colour is due to
(A) Li (B) Na
(A) Ammoniated Na  (C) K (D) Fe
(B) Ammoniated Na  51. Among the following solubility is least for :
(C) Ammoniated e− (A) LiF (B) NaF
(D) Na + /Na − pair (C) KF (D) CsF
39. Which of the following properties is not true for 52. Sodium metal is highly reactive and cannot be
an alkali metal? stored under
(A) Low atomic volume (A) toluene (B) kerosene oil
(B) Low ionization energy (C) alcohol (D) benzene
(C) Low density 53. A Solution of sodium metal in liquid ammonia is
(D) Low electronegativity strongly reducing due to the presence of
40. Which of the following alkali metals has the (A) sodium atoms
biggest tendency for the half reaction, (B) sodium hydride
M ( g ) → M+ ( aq ) + e−
(C) sodium amide
(D) solvated electrons
(A) Lithium (B) Sodium 54. Highly pure dilute solution of sodium in liquid
(C) Cesium (D) Potassium ammonia
41. Which of the following compounds decomposes (A) Shows blue color
on heating? (B) exhibits electrical conductivity
(A) Li 2 CO3 (B) Na 2 CO3 (C) produces sodium amide
(D) produces hydrogen gas.
(C) K 2 CO 3 (D) CsCO 3
42. Which of the following carbonates of alkali Compounds of group - 1
metals has the least thermal stability? 55. What would you observe if excess of dil. NaOH soln
(A) Li 2 CO3 (B) K 2 CO 3 is added and shaken with an aq. soln. of aluminium
chloride-
(C) Cs 2SO 4 (D) PbS2 O3 (A) A permanent white ppt. is formed
43. Which is most basic in character: immediately
(A) LiOH (B) NaOH (B) No change at first but a white ppt. is formed
(C) KOH (D) RbOH on standing
44. The order of solubility of lithium halides in non- (C) A white ppt. is obtained which later
polar solvents follows the order dissolves
(A) Lil > LiBr > LiCl > LiF (D) A green ppt. which turns red on standing is
(B) LiF > Lil > LiBr > LiCl air
(C) LiCl > LiF > Lil > LiBr 56. The pair of compounds which cannot exist
(D) LiBr > LiCl > LiF > Lil together in solution is -
45. Which salt on heating does not give brown (A) NaHCO3 and NaOH
colored gas? (B) NaHCO3 and H2O
(A) LiNO3 (B) KNO3 (C) NaHCO3 and Na2CO3
(D) Na2CO3 and NaOH
(C) Pb(NO3 ) 2 (D) AgNO3 57. When A + Water → C + B, B is reacted with D,
46. The lightest metal among the following is: gas C again obtained. ‘D’ gives ‘C’ with H2SO4.
(A) Na (B) Ca B gives yellow colour with bunsen flame. C is a
(C) Li (D) Mg flammable gas then what would be A, B, C and D
47. The chloride that can be extracted with ether is? (A) K, H2, NaOH, Zn
(A) NaCl (B) LiCl (B) Na, NaOH, H2, Zn
(C) BaCl 2 (D) CaCl 2 (C) Li, H2, LiOH, Zn
(D) None of the above
48. Which of the following hydrides is most stable?
(A) CsH (B) NaH

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58. In electrolysis of NaCl with Pt electrode, H2 is 67. The pairs of compounds which cannot exist
liberated at cathode while with Hg cathode it form together in aqueous solution are -
Na amalgam - (A) NaH2PO4 and Na2HPO4
(A) Hg is more inert than Pt (B) Na2CO3 and NaHCO3
(B) More voltage is required to reduce H+ at Hg (C) NaOH and NaH2PO4
than at Pt (D) NaHCO3 and NaOH
(C) Na is dissolved in Hg while it does not 68. Li has following abnormal behaviour in its group
dissolve in Pt -
(D) Conc. of H+ ions is larger when Pt electrode (A) Li2CO3 decomposes into its oxide on heating
is taken unlike other elements
59. The products formed when an aq soln of NaBr is (B) LiCl is covalent in nature.
electrolyzed in a cell having inert electrodes are - (C) LiCl is a poor conductor of electricity in the
(A) Na and Br2 molten state
(B) Na and O2 (D) Li3N is a stable compound
(C) H2, Br2 and NaOH 69. Nitrate of which of the following elements are
(D) H2 and O2 converted to their oxides on heating-
60. Sodium carbonate is- (A) Li
(A) Efflorescent (B) Na
(B) Deliquescent (C) K
(C) Hygroscopic (D) Mg
(D) Oxidant 70. The compounds used in solvay’s process are -
61. K2CS3 can be called as potassium : (A) Na2SO4
(A) Sulphocyanide (B) NaCl
(B) Thiocarbamide (C) NH3
(C) Thiocarbonate (D) CaCO3
(D) Thiocyanate 71. Which of the following is/are correct -
62. Which one is formed in Solvay process? (A) Sodium thiosulphate solution is known as
(A) Na2CO3 “hypo” (B) sodium peroxide is called oxone
(B) NaHCO3 (C) potassium carbonate is called pearl ash.
(C) CaCl2 (D) Sodium nitrate is called Indian nitre.
(D) All 72. Sodium nitrate decomposes above ~ 800o to give-
63. Which of the following statements is incorrect? (A) N2
(A) NaHCO3 on heating gives Na2CO3 (B) O2
(B) Na dissolves in liq ammonia to give blue soln. (C) NO2
(C) NaOH reacts with glass to give Na silicate (D) Na2O
(D) Al reacts with excess NaOH to give Al(OH)3 73. The compounds(s) formed upon combustion of
⎯→ X ⎯⎯ ⎯→ Y; sodium metal in excess of air is(are) -
CO 2 in
64. Na + Al2O3 ⎯High ⎯⎯ temp.
water
(A) Na2O2
compound Y is - (B) Na2O
(A) NaAlO2 (B) NaHCO3 (C) NaO2
(C) Na2CO3 (D) Na2O2 (D) NaOH
65. In the Solvay process of manufacture of sodium 74. The reagent(s) used for softening the temporary
carbonate, the raw materials used are - hardness of water is (are) -
(A) aq. NaOH, NH3 & CO2 (A) Ca3(PO4)2
(B) molten NaOH, NH3 & CO (B) Ca(OH)2
(C) brine NaCl, NH3 & CO (C) Na2CO3
(D) brine NaCI, NH3 & CO2 (D) NaOCl
More than One Correct 75. Nitre is
66. KOH is - (A) AgNO3
(A) Deliquescent (B) KNO3
(B) Used for absorption of CO2 & SO2 in potash (C) NH4NO3
bulbs (D) NaNO3
(C) Used for the absorption of CO and NO2 in
potash bulbs
(D) Known as potash lye, in aqueous solution
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 (C)  LiCl4 
76. The reactivity of the alkali metal sodium with −

water, is made use of

(A) In drying of alcohols (D) LiH
(B) In drying of benzene 86. Which of the following salt is known as washing
(C) In drying of ammonia solution soda?
(D) As a general drying agent
77. When sodium is heated with moist air, then the (A) Na 2 CO3
product obtained is (B) Na 2 CO3 .H 2 O
(i) Na 2 O (ii) NaOH (iii) Na 2 CO3 (C) Na 2 CO3 .10H 2 O
(iv) Na 2 O 2
(D) Na 2 CO3 .5H 2 O
(A) (i) only (B) (ii) only 87. Glauber’s salt is:
(C) (iv) and (i) (D) (i) , (ii) and (iv)
78. Sodium burns in air to give mainly: (A) Na 2SO 4
(A) Na 2 O (B) Na 2SO4 .H 2O
(B) Na 2 O 2 (C) Na 2SO4 .5H 2O
(C) NaOH (D) Na 2SO 4 .10H 2 O
(D) Na 2O and Na 3 N 88. NaOH is produced on a large scale:
79. The color of I2 solution is discharged by shaking (A) by hydrolysis of Na 2 CO3
it with aqueous solution of :
(B) by electrolysis of aq. soln. of NaCl using
(A) H 2SO 4 (B) Na 2S
Hg cathode
(C) Na 2SO 4 (D) Na 2S2 O3 (C) by adding water to sodium oxide
80. NaOH + S → A + Na 2S + H 2O, A is: (D) by reacting sodium with water
89. Which of the following compounds are
(A) Na 2SO 3
consumed during preparation of Na 2 CO3 by
(B) Na 2SO 4 solvay’s process?
(C) Na 2S2 O3 (A) NH 3 + CaCO3 + NaCl
(D) Na 2S (B) NH 4Cl + CaO + NaCl
81. Na 2 CO3 solution is alkaline due to: (C) CaCO3 + NaCl
(A) hydrolysis of Na+ (D) NaCl + NH 4 NO3
2-
(B) hydrolysis of CO 3 90. Which does not exist in solid state:
2−
+
(C) hydrolysis of Na & CO3 (A) NaHCO3
(D) None (B) KHCO3
82. When a standard solution of NaOH is left in air
(C) LiHCO3
for a few hours:
(A) precipitate is formed (D) CaCO3
(B) strength will decrease 91. The compound called microcosmic salt is:
(C) strength will increases
(A) Na 2 HPO4 .2H 2 O
(D) volume will decrease
83. NaNO3 decomposes to give: (B) Na ( NH4 ) HPO4 .4H2O
(A) Na 2 O (B) NaNO 2 (C) Na 2 NH 4 PO4 .2H 2O
(C) NaO 2 (D) Na 2 O (D) ( NH4 )2 HPO4 .2H2O
84. Which of the following exists only in solution? 92. When K2O is added to water, the solution
(A) LiHCO3 (B) NaHCO 3 becomes basic in nature because it contains
significant concentration of
(C) KHCO3 (D) CsHCO3 (A) K+ (B) O2–
2−
85. LiH + AlCl3 → A + LiCl, A is: (C) OH– (D) O 2
(A) Li  AlH4  (B) LiAlCl2

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 ANSWER KEY
1 C 34 B 67 CD
2 B 35 D 68 ABCD
3 C 36 C 69 AD
4 B 37 C 70 BCD
5 C 38 C 71 ABC
6 D 39 A 72 ABD
7 B 40 A 73 AB
8 A 41 A 74 ABC
9 A 42 A 75 B
10 A 43 D 76 B
11 C 44 A 77 D
12 D 45 B 78 B
13 D 46 C 79 D
14 D 47 B 80 C
15 D 48 D 81 B
16 C 49 A 82 B
17 ABD 50 A 83 B
18 A 51 A 84 A
19 BCD 52 C 85 A
20 ABCD 53 D 86 C
21 B 54 AB 87 D
22 C 55 c 88 B
23 B 56 A 89 C
24 B 57 B 90 C
25 C 58 B 91 B
26 B 59 C 92 C
27 B 60 C
28 A 61 C
29 A 62 D
30 D 63 D
31 B 64 C
32 A 65 D
33 D 66 ABD

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