Mini Test #8 - Ionization Potential & Electron Affinity

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1.
2. Chromium (Z = 24)
Which statement is true?
3. Iron (Z = 26)
1. the electronegative nature of elements increases along
the period 4. Manganese (Z = 25)

2. the electropositive nature of elements increases along 6.

the period The correct order of second ionization potential of
3. the chemical reactivity of elements increases along the carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and fluorine is
period 1. C > N > O > F
4. the I.E of element decreases along the period 2. O > N > F > C
2. 3. O > F > N > C
Which of the electronic configuration of an atom has the 4. F > O > N > C
lowest ionization enthalpy?
7.
1. 1s2,2s22p5
Generally the ionization enthalpy in a period increase but
2. 1s2,2s22p3 there are some exceptions. The one which is not an
exception is-
3. 1s2,2s22p ,3s1
6

1. Be and B
4. 1s2,2s22p6 2. N and O
3. 3. Mg and Al
Amongst the element with following electronic 4. Na and Mg
configurations, which one may have the highest
ionisation energy? 8.

1. [Ne]3s23p3 The First ionisation enthalpies of Na,Mg,Al and Si are

in the order
2. [Ne]3s23p2 1. Na<Mg>Al<Si
3. [Ne]3d10,4s24p3 2. Na>Mg>Al>Si
4. [Ne]3s23p1 3. Na<Mg<Al<Si
4. Na>Mg>Al<Si
4. 9.
In the long form of periodic table, the elements having For electron affinity of halogens, which of the following
lowest ionization potential are placed in: is correct?
1. I group 1. Br > F
2. IV group 2. F > Cl
3. VII group 3. Br > Cl
4. Zero group 4. F > I
5. 10.
Four successive members of the first row transition Which one of the elements has highest ionisation energy?
elements are listed below with their atomic numbers.
Which one of them is expected to have the highest third 1. [Ne]3s23p1
ionisation enthalpy?
2. [Ne]3s23p2
1. Vanadium (Z = 23)
3. [Ne]3s

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23p3 +) > I.P. (H)

4. [Ar]3d104s24p2 4. cannot be compared

16.

11. In which of the following options the order of

arrangement does not agree with the
Which of the following ionisation energy order is NOT
correct :- variation of property indicated against it?
1. B < C < N < O (increasing first ionisation enthalpy)
(1) Cu+ > Cu+2
2. I < Br < F < Cl (increasing electron gain enthalpy)
(2) Mn+2 > Mn+3
3. Li < Na < K < Rb (increasing metallic radius)
(3) N < N
+

4. Al3+ < Mg2+ < Na+ <F- (increasing ionic size)

(4) All of the above
17.
12.
Which of the following represents correct order of
Which of the following would not proceed in the forward
electron affinity?
direction spontaneously?
(a) Cl>F>S>O (b) F>O>S>Cl
(1)Si +
+ Cl → Si + Cl
+

(c) F>Cl>S>O (d) Cl>S>O>F

(2) F + I −
→ F
−
+ I

18.
(3) both
The process requiring absorption of energy is:
(4) none
1. N → N
−
2. F → F
−

13.
3. Cl → Cl −
4. H → H
−

Removal of 2nd electron is always :-

19.
(1) Endothermic
Consider the following conversions:
(2) Endothermic for Mg, Be, N
(i) O(g) + e
−
→ O
−
Δ H1 (ii)
(3) Exothermic for Mg, Be, N and noble gases − −
(g)

F(g) + e → F , ΔH2
(g)

(4) Depends of electronic configuration

(iii) Cl ( g ) + e
−
→ Cl
−
, ΔH3 (iv)
14. − − 2−
(g)

O + e → O , Δ H4
(g) (g)
Which among the following species has the highest
ionization energy? That according to given information the incorrect
statement is:
1. Ne
(a) ΔH is more negative than ΔH and Δ H2
2. F 3 1

(b) ΔH 1 is less negative than Δ H2

3. Li
(c)
4. B
ΔH1 , ΔH2 and Δ H3 are negative whereas Δ H4 is positiv

15.
(d)
The order of ionisation potential between He+ ion and H- ΔH1 and Δ H3 are negative whereas Δ H2 and Δ H4 are p

atom (both species are in gaseous state) is: 20.

1. I.P. (He+) = I.P. (H) The incorrect statement is:
2. I.P. (He+) < I.P. (H) (a) The second ionisation energy of Se is greater than that
of second ionisation energy of As
3. I.P. (He
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(b) The first ionisation energy of C ion is greater than

2+
(B) Weak electron-electron repulsions in the bigger 3p-
that of first ionisation energy of N ion
2+
subshell of Cl.
(c) The third ionisation energy of F is greater than that of (C) Smaller electronegativity value of F than Cl.
third ionisation energy of O
(D) (A) & (B) both
(d) Helogens have highest I.E. in respective period
25.
21. The correct order of decreasing second ionization enthalpy
of Ti(22), V(23), Cr (24) and Mn(25) is
I P1 and I P Mg are 178 and 348 Kcal
2 mol
−1
. The
energy required for the reaction, 1. Cr > Mn > V > Ti
Mg→M g 2+
+ 2e
−
is : 2. V > Mn > Cr > Ti
(a) +170 Kacl 3. Mn > Cr > Ti > V
(b) +526Kacl 4. Ti > V > Cr > Mn
(c) -170Kacl 26.
(d) -526Kacl For the second period elements the correct increasing
order of first ionisation enthalpy is:
22.
1. Li<Be<B<C<O<N<F<Ne
Which of the following characteristics regarding
halogens is not correct? 2. Li<Be<B<C<N<O<F<Ne
(a) Ionization energy decreases with increases in atomic 3. Li<B<Be<C<O<N<F<Ne
number
4. Li<B<Be<C<N<O<F<Ne
(b) Electronegativity decreases with increases in atomic
27.
number
The ionization energy boron is less than that of beryllium
(c) Electron affinity decreases with increases in atomic
because :
number
1. beryllium has a higher nuclear charge than boron
(d) Enthalpy of fusion increases with increases in atomic 2. beryllium has a lower nuclear charge than boron
number 3. the outermost electron in boron occupies a 2p-orbital
4. the 2s and 2p-orbitals of boron are degenerate
28.
23.
Which of the following statements is not correct?
The process requiring the absorption of energy is :
1. The first ionization energy generally decreases from
1. F → F
−

top to bottom within a group

2. H → H
−

2. The atomic radius generally increases from top to

3. Cl → Cl − bottom within a group

4. O → O 2− 3. The first ionization energy generally decreases from

left to right across a period
24.
4. The second ionization energy of an atom is always
The electron gain enthalpies of halogens in kJ mol-1 are greater than the first ionization energy
as given below.
29.
F =-332, Cl =-349, Br =-234, I =-295.
What is the general trend observed for the first ionization
The least negative value for F as compared to that of Cl energies of the elements in groups 13to 17?
is due to:
1. Ionization energies tend to increase from left to right
(A) Strong electron-electron repulsions in the compact in a period and are approximately constant in a group
2p-subshell of F.

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2. Ionization energies tend to increase from left to right

in a period and decrease from top to bottom in a group
3. Ionization energies tend to decrease from left to right
in a period and increase from top to bottom in a group
4. Ionization energies tend to decrease from left to right
a period and decrease from top to bottom in a group
30.
How does electron affinity change when we move from
left to right in a period in the
periodic table?
1. Generally increases
2. Generally decreases
3. Remains unchanged
4. First increases and then decreases

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