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Q.22 On combustion of Li, Na and K in excess of air, the major oxides
formed, respectively, are :

A. Li2O2, Na2O2 and K2O2

B. Li2O, Na2O2 and KO2

C. Li2O, Na2O and K2O2

[Sep. 04, 2020 (I)]
D. Li2O, Na2O2 and K2O
Q.23 The metal mainly used in devising photoelectric cells is:

A. Na

B. Li

C. Rb

D. Cs [Sep. 02, 2020 (I)]

 Two elements A and B have similar chemical properties. They don’t
Q.24 form hydrogencarbonates, but react with nitrogen to form nitrides A
and B, respectively, are :

A. Na and Rb

B. Na and Ca

C. Cs and Ba
[Sep. 02, 2020 (II)]
D. Li and Mg
 The incorrect statement is :
Q.25
A. Lithium is the strongest reducing agent among the alkali metals.

B. Lithium is least reactive with water among the alkali metals.

C. LiNO3 decomposes on heating to give LiNO2 and O2.

D. LiCl crystallises from aqueous solution as LiCl. 2H2O.

[April 12, 2019 (II)]

 Which of the following O2 upon hydrolysis ?
Q.26
A. Pb3O4

B. KO2

C. Na2O2

D. Li2O2
[Adv. 2020]
 The correct order of hydration enthalpies of alkali metal ions is:
Q.27

A. Li > Na+ > K+ > Cs+ > Rb+

B. Na+ > Li > K+ > Rb+ > Cs+

[April 8, 2019 (I)]
C. Na+ > Li > K+ > Cs+ > Rb+

D. Li+ > Na+ > K+ > Rb+ > Cs+

 A metal on combustion in excess of air forms X. X upon hydrolysis with
Q.27 water yields H2O2 and O2 along with another product. The metal is :

A. Na

B. Rb
[Jan. 12, 2019 (I)]
C. Mg

D. Li
 The metal that forms nitride by reacting directly with N2 of air, is :
Q.28
A. K

B. Li

C. Rb
[Jan. 9, 2019 (II)]
D. Cs
 Lithium aluminium hydride reacts with silicon tetrachloride to form :
Q.29
A. LiCl, AlH3 and SiH4

B. LiCl, AlCl3 and SiH4

C. LiH, AlCl3 and SiCl2

[April. 15, 2018 (II)]
D. LiH, AlH3 and SiH4
 Which one of the following is an oxide ?
Q.30
A. KO2

B. BaO2

C. SiO2
[April. 9, 2017]
D. CsO2
 The structures of beryllium chloride in the solid state and vapour phase,
Q.31 respectively, are :

A. Chain and chain

B. Dimeric and dimeric

C. Chain and dimeric [April. 09, 2019 (II)]

D. Dimeric and chain
 Among the sulphates of alkaline earth metals, the solubilities of BeSO4 and
Q.32 MgSO4 in water , respectively, are :

A. Poor and poor

B. High and poor

C. High and high [Sep. 06, 2020 (I)]

D. Poor and high
 An alkaline earth metal ‘M’ readily forms water soluble sulphate and water
Q.33 insoluble hydroxide. Its oxide MO is very stable to heat and does not have
rock - salt structure. M is :

A. Sr

B. Ca
[Sep. 04, 2020 (II)]
C. Mg

D. Be
 The correct sequence of thermal stability of the following carbonates is :
Q.34
A. BaCO3 < CaCO3 < SrCO3 < MgCO3

B. MgCO3 < CaCO3 < SrCO3 , BaCO3

C. MgCO3 < SrCO3 < CaCO3 < BaCO3 [April. 12, 2019 (I)]
D. BaCO3 < SrCO3 < CaCO3 < MgCO3
 The correct order of solubility of alkaline - earth metal sulphates in water is :
Q.35
A. Mg > Ca > Sr > Ba

B. Mg > Sr > Ca > Ba

C. Mg < Ca < Sr < Ba [April 09, 2016]

D. Mg < Sr < Ca < Ba
 Which one of the following alkaline earth metal sulphates has its
Q.36 hydration enthalpy greater than its lattice enthalpy ?

A. BaSO4

B. SrSO4
[Main 2015]
C. CaSO4

D. BeSO4
 The correct order of thermal stability of hydroxides is :
Q.37

A. Ba(OH)2 < Ca(OH)2 < Sr(OH)2 < Mg(OH)2

B. Mg(OH)2 < Sr(OH)2 < Ca(OH)2 < Ba(OH)2

C. Mg(OH)2 < Ca(OH)2 < Sr(OH)2 < Ba(OH)2 [April 10, 2015]

D. Ba(OH)2 < Sr(OH)2 < Ca(OH)2 < Mg(OH)2

 A hydrated solid X on heating initially gives a monohydrated
Q.38 compound Y. Y upon heating above 373 K leads to an anhydrous
white powder Z. X and Z, respectively, are :

A. Washing soda and soda ash

B. Baking soda and dead burnt plaster.

C. Washing soda and dead burnt plaster.

D. Baking soda and soda ash.

[April 12, 2019 (II)]
 When gypsum is heated to 393 K, it forms :
Q.39
A. Anhydrous CaSO4
[Jan. 08, 2020 (I)]
B. CaSO4 5 H2O

C. CaSO4 0.5 H2O

D. Dead burnt plaster

 Among the statements (A)-(D), the correct ones are :
Q.40
A. Lithium has the highest hydration enthalpy among the alkali metals.

B. Lithium chloride is insoluble in pyridine.

C. Lithium cannot form ethynide upon its reaction with ethyne.

D. Both lithium and magnesium react slowly with H2O.

A. (A), (B) and (D) only

[Jan. 09, 2020 (II)]
B. (A), (C) and (D) only

C. (B) and (D) only

D. (A) and (D) only

 A metal (A) on heating in nitrogen gas gives compound B. B on treatment
Q.41 with H2O gives a colourless gas which when passed through CuSO4 solution
gives a dark blue - violet solution. A and B respectively, are :

A. Na and NaNO3

B. Na and Na3N [Jan. 08, 2020

(II)]
C. Mg and Mg3N2

D. Mg and Mg (NO3)2
 Magnesium powder burns in air to give :
Q.42
A. Mg(NO3)2 and Mg3N2

B. MgO and Mg3N2

C. MgO only [April. 09, 2019 (I)]

D. MgO and Mg(NO3)2
 The covalent alkaline earth metal halide (X = Cl, Br, I) is :
Q.43
A. MgX2

B. CaX2

C. BeX2 [April. 08, 2019 (II)]

D. SeX2
 The amphoteric hydroxide is :
Q.44
A. Be(OH)2

B. Ca(OH)2

C. Mg(OH)2 [Jan. 11, 2019 (I)]

D. Sr(OH)2
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