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SECTION - A
Objective Type Questions
(Group 1 elements)
1. The correct increasing order of densities of alkali metals is
(1) Li < Na < K < Rb < Cs (2) Cs < Rb < K < Na < Li
(3) Li < K < Na < Rb < Cs (4) K < Na < Li < Rb < Cs
Sol. Answer (3)
Mass
Density =
Volume
The anomaly is in the densities of K and Na. This is because as we move from Na to K the mass is increased
but volume has increased unusually more. So, the volume of K is lower than Na.
4. Which one of the following ions has the largest size in aqueous solution?
(1) Rb+ (2) Na+ (3) K+ (4) Li+
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6. Sodium chloride gives a golden yellow colour to the bunsen flame, which is due to
(1) Sublimation of metallic sodium to give yellow vapour
(2) Photosensitivity of sodium
(3) Low ionization potential of sodium
(4) Emission of excess of energy absorbed as a radiation in the visible region
Sol. Answer (4)
The heat from the flame excites the outermost orbital electron to a higher energy level. When the excited
electron comes back to the ground state, there is emission of radiation in the visible region.
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11. The polarizing power of magnesium is nearly same as
(1) Lithium (2) Sodium (3) Potassium (4) Caesium
Sol. Answer (1)
Lithium and magnesium has similar size of their atoms and ions, comparable atomic radii and
electronegativities, due to this the polarizing power of magnesium is nearly same as lithium.
12. Which of the following halides has the highest melting point?
(1) NaCl (2) NaBr (3) NaF (4) NaI
Sol. Answer (3)
For a given metal fH– always becomes less negative from fluoride to iodide. The melting and boiling popints
always follow the trend, fluoride > chloride > bromide > iodide.
13. Which of the following metals is most commonly used in photochemical cells?
(1) Lithium (2) Calcium (3) Caesium (4) Francium
Sol. Answer (3)
Caesium is used in photochemical cells.
15. Which of the following statement is true for all the alkali metals?
(1) Their nitrates decompose on heating to give NO2 and O2
(2) Their carbonates decompose on heating to give CO2 and metal oxide
(3) They react with oxygen to give mainly the oxide MO2
(4) They react with halogens to give halides M+X–
Sol. Answer (4)
Alkali metals react with dry di-hydrogen at about 673 K (Lithium at 1073 K) to form crystalline hydrides which
are ionic in nature and have high melting points.
Heat
2M + H 2 2M +H – .
(Some important compounds of sodium)
16. Na2CO3 can be manufactured by Solvay’s process but K2CO3 cannot be prepared because
(1) K2CO3 is more soluble (2) K2CO3 is less soluble
(3) KHCO3 is more soluble than NaHCO3 (4) KHCO3 is less soluble than NaHCO3
Sol. Answer (3)
KHCO3 is more soluble than NaHCO3 is correct as the electropositive character increases on moving down
the group, the stability of bicarbonates increases in the same order. NaHCO3 is made by saturating a solution
of sodium carbonate with carbon dioxide. The white crystalline powder of NaHCO3, being less soluble, gets
separated out
Na 2CO 3 + H 2O + CO 2
2NaHCO 3
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1
Anode : Cl
Cl + e –
–
2 2
19. In the preparation of sodium carbonate (Na2CO3) which of the following is used as raw material?
(1) Slaked lime (2) Brine (3) Quick lime (4) Sodium hydroxide
Sol. Answer (2)
Aqueous solution of NaCl (Brine) is used as raw material in the preparation of sodium carbonate (Na2CO3).
(Group-2 elements)
20. The first ionisation energies of alkaline earth metals are higher than those of the alkali metals because
(1) There is increase in the nuclear charge of the alkaline earth metals
(2) There is decrease in the nuclear charge of the alkaline earth metals
(3) There is no change is the nuclear charge
(4) All of these
Sol. Answer (1)
The first ionisation enthalpies of the alkaline earth metals are higher than those of the corresponding group of
alkali metals. This is due to their small size as compared to corresponding alkali metals.
21. The most electropositive metal among the alkaline earth metal is
(1) Be (2) Mg (3) Ca (4) Ba
Sol. Answer (4)
The electropositive character increases down the group from Be to Ba.
22. Why does magnesium form Mg2+ and not Mg+?
(1) Magnesium (II) is insoluble in water
(2) Commonly higher oxidation states are preferred by metals
(3) Ionic radius of Mg (II) is smaller than that of Mg (I)
(4) High hydration energy as well as high lattice energy of divalent magnesium ion
Sol. Answer (4)
High hydration energy as well as high lattice energy of divalent magnesium ion.
23. Which of the following alkaline earth metal does not impart any colour to flame?
(1) Be (2) Mg (3) Ca (4) Sr
Sol. Answer (2)
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24. Lime water is an aqueous solution of
(1) MgSO4 (2) Ca(OH)2 (3) CaCO3 (4) CaSO4
Sol. Answer (2)
Lime water is an aqueous solution of Ca(OH)2.
25. Which one of the following chlorides has maximum tendency to form hydrate?
(1) BaCl2 (2) NaCl (3) MgCl2 (4) LiCl
Sol. Answer (3)
The tendency to form hydrate decreases down the group.
26. Setting of Plaster of Paris involves
(1) Oxidation with atmospheric oxygen (2) Combination with atmospheric CO2
(3) Dehydration (4) Hydration
Sol. Answer (4)
When mixed with water the setting of cement takes place which gives a hard mass. This is due to hydration
of the molecules of the constituents and their rearrangement.
27. Which one of the following compounds is the most soluble in water?
(1) Mg(OH)2 (2) Sr(OH)2 (3) Ca(OH)2 (4) Ba(OH)2
Sol. Answer (4)
The solubility, thermal stability and the basic character of hydroxides increase with increasing atomic number
from Mg(OH)2 to Ba(OH)2.
(Some important compounds of calcium)
1
(1) CaCO3 (2) CaSO4 · H2 O (3) CaSO4·2H2O (4) CaSO4
2
Sol. Answer (4)
Above 393 K, no water of crystallisation is left and anhydrous calcium sulphate, CaSO4 is formed. This is
known as ‘dead burnt plaster’.
Reaction referred to 2(CaSO4.2H2O) 2(CaSO4).H2O + 3H2O.
1
(1) CaSO42H2O (2) CaSO4 HO (3) 2CaSO4H2O (4) CaSiO3
2 2
Sol. Answer (1)
CaSO42H2O
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SECTION - B
Objective Type Questions
(Group-1 elements)
1. Which of these give oxide on strong heating?
(1) LiNO3 (2) NaNO3 (3) KNO3 (4) RbNO3
Sol. Answer (1)
Lithium being very small in size polarises a large NO3– ions leading to the formation of oxide
4LiNO3 2Li2O + 4NO2 + O2
5. Which one of the following statements concerning the compounds of Lithium is false?
(1) The hydroxide, carbonate, nitrate, decompose to give the oxide on heating
(2) It is the most electronegative among alkali metals
(3) The hydrogen carbonate cannot be isolated as a stable solid
(4) It forms a peroxide but not superoxide
Sol. Answer (4)
When heated with excess of air lithium forms normal oxide (Li2O).
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7. Sodium is usually kept under
(1) Alcohol (2) Kerosene oil (3) Water (4) Petrol
Sol. Answer (2)
Sodium reacts vigorously with oxygen in air and water in air.
13. Na2CO3 + H2O + CO2 (A). White crystalline powder (A) on reaction with phenolphthalein gives
(1) Pink colour (2) Yellow colour (3) Orange colour (4) No colour
Sol. Answer (1)
Na2CO3 + H2O + CO2 2NaHCO3
NaHCO3 on reaction with phenolphthalin gives pink colour due to its acidity.
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15. Which one of the following statements is correct? The chlorides of group II metals
(1) Are all hygroscopic in nature (2) Increase in lattice enthalpy from BeCl2 to BaCl2
(3) Decrease in m.p. from BeCl2 to BaCl2 (4) Are all insoluble except BaCl2
Sol. Answer (1)
Hygroscopic – Absorbing moisture.
Therefore the chlorides of group II metals are hygroscopic and the tendency to form halide hydrates gradually
decreases, for example MgCl2.8H2O, CaCl2.6H2O, SrCl2.6H2O and BaCl2.2H2O down the group.
16. The thermal stability of alkaline earth metal carbonates increases from Be to Ba. This is because
(1) Covalent nature decreases and Ionic nature increases
(2) Lattice energy increases
(3) Electropositive nature decreases
(4) None of these
Sol. Answer (1)
As the cationic size increases as we go down the group in alkaline earth metals, so does the thermal stability.
This indicated the decrease in covalent nature and the increase in ionic nature.
17. The solubility of sulphates in water decreases from MgSO4 to BaSO4. It is due to the fact that
(1) Ionic nature increases (2) Size of M2+ ion increases
(3) Lattice energy decreases (4) Hydration enthalpy of M2+ ions decreases
Sol. Answer (4)
The solubility of sulphates in water decreases from MgSO4 to BaSO4 because of the decrease in hydration
enthalpy of M2+ ions. The greater hydration enthalpies of Ba2+ and Mg2+ ions overcome the lattice enthalpy
factor and thus their sulphates are soluble in water.
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20. Metallic Magnesium is prepared by
(1) Displacement of Mg by iron from MgSO4 solution (2) Electrolysis of an aqueous solution of Mg(NO3)2
(3) Electrolysis of molten MgCl2 (4) Reduction of MgO by aluminium
Sol. Answer (3)
Electrolysis of molten MgCl2.
21. Chemical ‘A’ is used for water softening to remove temporary hardness. ‘A’ reacts with sodium carbonate to
generate caustic soda. When carbon dioxide is bubbled through ‘A’, it turns cloudy. What is the chemical
formula of ‘A’?
(1) CaCO3 (2) CaO (3) Ca(OH)2 (4) Ca(HCO3)2
Sol. Answer (3)
Na2CO3 + Ca(OH)2 2NaOH + CaCO3
Ca(OH)2 + CO2 CaCO3 + H2O
Mg Cl2
(Cathode) (Anode)
25. Alkaline earth metals form hydrated crystalline solids such as MgCl2 ·8H2O and CaCl2 · 6H2O. This is due to
(1) Smaller ionic size (2) Increased charge on ions
(3) Higher hydration enthalpies (4) High oxidation potential
Sol. Answer (3)
The hydration energy of the ions of alkaline earth metals (M2+) is nearly four or five times greater than that
of alkali metals because of their small size and increased charge.
26. Compared with the alkaline earth metals, the alkali metals show
(1) Greater hardness (2) Higher m.p. (3) Smaller ionic radii (4) Lower ionization energy
Sol. Answer (4)
The first ionization enthalpies of the alkaline earth metals are higher than those of the corresponding group/
metals. This is due to their small size as compared to the corresponding alkali metals.
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27. CaCO3 A + B(gas)
H2O Cl2
C D
40ºC
Product D is
(1) CaCl2 (2) Ca(OH)2 (3) CaCl2.6H2O (4) CaOCl2
Sol. Answer (4)
1200 K
CaCO3 CaO + CO2
HO
Ca(OH)2
2
SECTION - C
Previous Years Questions
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2. Among CaH2, BeH2, BaH2, the order of ionic character is [NEET-2018]
(1) BeH2 < CaH2 < BaH2 (2) CaH2 < BeH2 < BaH2
(3) BaH2 < BeH2 < CaH2 (4) BeH2 < BaH2 < CaH2
Sol. Answer (1)
For 2nd group hydrides, on moving down the group metallic character of metals increases so ionic character
of metal hydride increases.
Hence the option (1) should be correct option.
3. Ionic mobility of which of the following alkali metal ions is lowest when aqueous solution of their salts are put
under an electric field? [NEET-2017]
(1) Na (2) K (3) Rb (4) Li
Sol. Answer (4)
Li+ being smallest, has maximum charge density
Li+ is most heavily hydrated among all alkali metal ions. Effective size of Li+ in aq solution is therefore, largest.
Moves slowest under electric field.
4. The suspension of slaked lime in water is known as [NEET-(Phase-2)-2016]
(1) Limewater (2) Quicklime
(3) Milk of lime (4) Aqueous solution of slaked lime
Sol. Answer (3)
Fact.
5. In context with beryllium, which one of the following statements is incorrect? [NEET-(Phase-2)-2016]
(1) It is rendered passive by nitric acid (2) It forms Be2C
(3) Its salts rarely hydrolyze (4) Its hydride is electron-deficient and polymeric
Sol. Answer (3)
Salts of beryllium are readily hydrolysed due to the presence of vacant p-orbitals.
6. Which of the following statements is false? [NEET-2016]
(1) Mg2+ ions are important in the green parts of plants
(2) Mg2+ ions form a complex with ATP
(3) Ca2+ ions are important in blood clotting
(4) Ca2+ ions are not important in maintaining the regular beating of the heart
Sol. Answer (4)
Fact.
8. The function of "Sodium pump" is a biological process operating in each and every cell of all animals. Which
of the following biologically important ions is also a constituent of the pump? [AIPMT-2015]
(1) Fe2+ (2) Ca2+ (3) Mg2+ (4) K+
Sol. Answer (4)
K+ and Na+ forms pump.
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9. Solubility of the alkaline earth's metal sulphates in water decreases in the sequence [AIPMT-2015]
(1) Ba > Mg > Sr > Ca (2) Mg > Ca > Sr > Ba
(3) Ca > Sr > Ba > Mg (4) Sr > Ca > Mg > Ba
Sol. Answer (2)
Solubility of II group sulphate decreases down the group.
10. Which one of the alkali metals, forms only, the normal oxide, M2O on heating in air? [AIPMT (Prelims)-2012]
(1) Li (2) Na
(3) Rb (4) K
Sol. Answer (1)
Among all the alkali metals, lithium is least reactive but the strongest reducing agent. When burnt in air it
forms mainly monoxide Li2O and the nitride Li3N.
11. Equimolar solutions of the following substances were prepared separately. Which one of these will record the
highest pH value? [AIPMT (Prelims)-2012]
(1) LiCl (2) BeCl2
(3) BaCl2 (4) AlCl3
Sol. Answer (3)
12. Which of the following compounds has the lowest melting point? [AIPMT (Prelims)-2011]
(1) CaF2 (2) CaCl2
(3) CaBr2 (4) CaI2
Sol. Answer (4)
Due to the large size of iodine and weaker bond strengths because of lower forces of attraction. The CaI2
will have lowest boiling point.
13. Which one of the following is present as an active ingredient in bleaching powder for bleaching action?
[AIPMT (Prelims)-2011]
(1) CaCl2 (2) CaOCl2
(3) Ca(OCl)2 (4) CaO2Cl
Sol. Answer (3)
Ca(OCl)2
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15. Match list-I with list-II for the composition of substances and select the correct answer using the code given below
the lists [AIPMT (Mains)-2011]
List-I List-II
(Substances) (Composition)
(A) Plaster of paris (i) CaSO4.2H2O
1
(B) Epsomite (ii) CaSO4. HO
2 2
(C) Kieserite (iii) MgSO4. 7H2O
(D) Gypsum (iv) MgSO4. H2O
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(1) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(2) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
(3) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
(4) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
Sol. Answer (4)
1
Plaster of Paris – CaSO 4 H 2O Epsomite – MgSO47H2O
2
Kiesertie – MgSO4H2O Gypsum – CaSO42H2O
16. Which of the following alkaline earth metal sulphates has hydration enthalpy higher than the lattice enthalpy ?
[AIPMT (Prelims)-2010]
(1) CaSO4 (2) BeSO4 (3) BaSO4 (4) SrSO4
Sol. Answer (2)
BeSO4 has hydration enthalpy higher than the lattice enthalpy.
17. Property of the alkaline earth metals that increases with their atomic number [AIPMT (Prelims)-2010]
(1) Solubility of their hydroxides in water (2) Solubility of their sulphates in water
(3) Ionization energy (4) Electronegativity
Sol. Answer (1)
The hydration enthalpy decreases down the group due to which the extent of solubility of their hydroxides
increase down the group.
19. The compound A on heating gives a colourless gas and a residue that is dissolved in water to obtain B. Excess of
CO2 is bubbled through aqueous solution of B, C is formed which is recovered in the solid form. Solid C on gentle
heating gives back A. The compound is [AIPMT (Mains)-2010]
(1) CaCO3 (2) Na2CO3
(3) K2CO3 (4) CaSO4.2H2O
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CaO + H 2O
Ca(OH) 2
Residue (B)
Ca(OH) 2 + 2CO 2
Ca(HCO 3 ) 2
(B) excess (C)
Ca(HCO 3 ) 2 CaCO 3 + CO 2 + H 2O
(C) (A)
20. Which of the following oxides is not expected to react with sodium hydroxide ? [AIPMT (Prelims)-2009]
(1) CaO (2) SiO2 (3) BeO (4) B2O3
Sol. Answer (1)
Among the given oxides CaO is the most basic and hence it will not react with NaOH.
21. The alkali metals from salt-like hydrides by the direct synthesis at elevated temperature. The thermal stability of
these hydrides decreases in which of the following orders ? [AIPMT (Prelims)-2008]
(1) LiH > NaH > KH > RbH > CsH (2) CsH > RbH > KH > NaH > LiH
(3) KH > NaH > LiH > CsH > RbH (4) NaH > LiH > KH > RbH > CsH
Sol. Answer (1)
The ionic character of the bonds in hydrides increase from LiH to CsH so thermal stability of these hydrides
decreases from LiH to CsH.
22. In which of the following the hydration energy is higher than the lattice energy ? [AIPMT (Prelims)-2007]
(1) SrSO4 (2) BaSO4 (3) MgSO4 (4) RaSO4
Sol. Answer (3)
As Mg2+ ion is smallest in size so it will have maximum hydration energy. This is because hydration energy
1
.
Size
23. The correct order of increasing thermal stability of K2CO3, MgCO3, CaCO3 and BeCO3 is
[AIPMT (Prelims)-2007]
(1) K2CO3 < MgCO3 < CaCO3 < BeCO3 (2) BeCO3 < MgCO3 < K2CO3 < CaCO3
(3) BeCO3 < MgCO3 < CaCO3 < K2CO3 (4) MgCO3 < BeCO3 < CaCO3 < K2CO3
Sol. Answer (3)
Since the thermal stability of IA is more than IIA and on moving down the group thermal stability decreases,
so the correct increasing order of thermal stability is, BeCO3, < MgCO3 < CaCO3 < K2CO3.
24. The correct order of the mobility of the alkali metal ions in aqueous solution is [AIPMT (Prelims)-2006]
(1) Li+ > Na+ > K+ > Rb+ (2) Na+ > K+ > Rb+ > Li+ (3) K+ > Rb+ > Na+ > Li+ (4) Rb+ > K+ > Na+ > Li+
Sol. Answer (4)
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Sol. Answer (4)
Anode : 2Cl– Cl2 + 2e–
Cathode : Na+(aq) + e– Na(s)
2Na/Hg + 2H 2O
2Na + + 2OH – + H 2 + 2Hg
Sodium amalgam
Cl + MF CF + MI
27. The solubility in water of sulphate down the Be group is Be > Mg > Ca > Sr > Ba. This is due to
(1) Decreasing lattice energy (2) High heat of solvation for smaller ions like Be2+
(3) Increase in melting points (4) Increasing molecular weight
Sol. Answer (2)
The lattice energy is almost the same in alkaline earth metals sulphates. The sulphate ion is itself very large
that relatively small change in metallic ionic size from Be2+ to Ba2+ does not make any material difference.
However hydration energy decreases from Be2+ to Ba2+, hence the solubility decreases with increase in ionic
size.
28. The sodium is made by the electrolysis of a molten mixture of about 40% NaCl and 60% CaCl2 because
(1) Ca++ can displace Na from NaCl (2) This mixture has a lower melting point than NaCl
(3) CaCl2 helps in conduction of electricity (4) Ca++ can reduce NaCl to Na
Sol. Answer (2)
The mixture contains 40% NaCl and 60% CaCl2. On comparing it with 100% NaCl, its melting point will be
lower.
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31. When a substance (a) reacts with water it produces a combustible gas (b) and a solution of substance (c) in
water. When another substance (d) reacts with this solution of (c), it also produces the same gas (b) on
warming but (d) can produce gas (b) on reaction with dilute sulphuric acid at room temperature. Substance
(a) imparts a deep golden yellow colour to a smokeless flame of Bunsen burner. Then (a), (b), (c) and (d)
respectively are
(1) Ca, H2, Ca(OH)2, Sn (2) K, H2, KOH, Al
(3) Na, H2, NaOH, Zn (4) CaC2, C2H2, Ca(OH)2, Fe
Sol. Answer (3)
(A) Deep golden yellow colour is produced in flame test by sodium only
A C B
2Na + 2H 2O
2NaOH(aq) + H 2 (g)
2NaOH + Zn
Na 2 ZnO 2 + H 2
Zn + H 2SO 4
ZnSO 4 + H 2
SECTION - D
Assertion Reason Type Question
1. A : NaN3 and Na3N both are stable.
R : Na when reacted with atmospheric nitrogen at different temperature forms stable NaN3 and Na3N.
Sol. Answer (4)
heat
3NaN 3 Na 3N + 4N 2
NaN3 and Na3N are both unstable. The reaction shown is the laboratory method for preparation of nitrogen.
Strong triple bond has a small bond length that makes the above compounds unstable.
4. A : Lithium is less reactive but the strongest reducing agent in aqueous solution.
R : Lithium shows positive reduction potential.
Sol. Answer (3)
Lithium has a small size due to which electrons are more closely bound making it less reactive and it needs
to gain an electron to attain a stable outer shell octet. Which makes it a good reducing agent, reduction
potential of Li = –3.04 V.
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5. A : Na and Li are stored under kerosene.
R : Na and Li are soluble in kerosene.
Sol. Answer (4)
Sodium and potassium are kept in kerosene. They react vigorously with air (oxygen) and moisture in air due
to which they are stored in kerosene as no reaction occurs with it.
11. A : Solubility of alkaline earth metal carbonates decreases down the group.
R : Hydration enthalpy decreases down the group, whereas lattice enthalpy remain almost constant.
Sol. Answer (1)
Solubility of alkaline earth metals carbonates decreases down the group, as hydration enthalpy decrease down
the group, whereas lattice enthalpy remains almost constant as the size of carbonate molecule is too large
and the change in metallic ion size does not make any material difference.
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Be(OH) 4
2–
Be(OH) 2 + 2OH –
Beryllate ion
Be(OH) 4 Cl 2
Be(OH) 2 + 2HCl + 2H 2O
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