CHEMISTRY

Hydrogen

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1. Hydrogen molecule differs from chlorine
molecule in the following respect:
(A)Hydrogen molecule is non-polar but chlorine
molecule is polar.
(B) hydrogen molecule is polar while chlorine
molecule is non-polar.
(C) hydrogen molecule can form intermolecular
hydrogen bonds but chlorine molecule does
not.
(D) hydrogen molecule cannot participate in co-
ordinate bond formation but chlorine
molecule can.
2. Which one of the following properties shows that
hydrogen resembles alkali metals ?
(A)It shows metallic character like alkali metals.
(B) It is diatomic like alkali metals.
(C) Its ionization energy is of the same order as
that of alkali metals.
(D) When hydrogen halides and alkali metal
halides are electrolysed, hydrogen and alkali
metals are liberated at the cathode.
3. Hydrogen is :
(A)electropositive.
(B) electronegative.
(C) both electropositive as well as electronegative.
(D) neither electropositive not electronegative.
4. Dihydrogen has:
(A) Two isotopes and no isomers.
(C) Three isotopes and two nuclear isomers.
(C) Three isotopes and two optical isomers
(D) Two isotopes and two geometrical isomers
5. A deuterium atom:
(A)Has the same atomic mass as the hydrogen
atom.
(B) has the same electronic configuration as the
hydrogen atom.
(C) has the same composition of the nucleus as
the hydrogen atom.
(D) contains one proton more than a hydrogen
atom.
6. Hydrogen has three isotopes, the number of
possible diatomic molecules will be :
(A)3 (B) 6
(C) 9 (D) 12
7. The first ionization energy for in KJ mole-1 H, Li,
F, Na has one of the following values 1681, 520,
1312, 495.
Which of these values corresponds to that of
hydrogen ?
(A) 1681 (B) 1312 (C) 520 (D) 495
8. Reaction between following pairs will produce
hydrogen except :
(A)Cu + HCl (B) Fe + H2O (g)
(C) Mg + H2O (hot) (D) Na + Alcohol
9. Which one of the following reactions represents
water-gas shift reaction ?
(A ) CO (g) + H2O (g)  CO2 + H2
(B) C (s) + H2O (g)  CO2 (g) + H2
(C) CH4 (g) + H2O (g)  CO (g) + 3 H2 (g)
10. Hydrogen from HCl can be prepared by :
(A)Cu (B) P
(C) Mg (D) Hg
11. Nascent hydrogen consists of:
(A) Hydrogen atoms with excess of energy
(B) Hydrogen molecules with excess energy
(C) Hydrogen ions in excited state
(D) Solvated protons
12. Which of the following statements is most
applicable to hydrogen ?
(A) It can act as a reducing agent only
(B) It can act as an oxidising agent only
(C) It can act as both as oxidising and reducing
agent
(D) It can act neither as an oxidising nor as a
reducing agent
13. Hydrogen combines with other elements by :
(A) losing an electron
(B) gaining an electron
(C) sharing an electron
(D) losing, gaining and sharing of an electron
14. The colour of hydrogen is :
(A) black (B) yellow
(C) orange (D) colourless
15. Which of the following explanations justifies for
not placing hydrogen in either the group of alkali
metals or halogens ?
(A) The ionization energy of hydrogen is too high
for group of alkali metals and too low for
halogen group.
(B) Hydrogen atom does not contain any neutron.
(C) Hydrogen is much lighter than alkali metals
or halogens.
(D) hydrogen can form compounds with almost
all other elements.
16. Hydrogen accepts an electron to form inert gas
configuration. In this it resembles :
(A)halogen (B) alkali metals
(C) chalcogens (D) alkaline earth metals
17. In all its properties, hydrogen resembles
(A) Alkali metals only.
(B) Halogens only.
(C) Both alkali metals and halogens.
(D) Neither alkali metals nor halogens
18. Which of the following statements concerning
protium, deuterium and tritium is not true ?
(A) They are isotopes of each other
(B) They have similar electronic configurations
(C) They exist in the nature in the ratio 1 : 2 : 3
(D) Their atomic masses are in the ratio 1 : 2 : 3
19. Which one is not an isotope of hydrogen ?
(A)Tritium (B) Deuterium
(C) Ortho hydrogen (D) None of these
20. The oxidation states exhibited by hydrogen in its
various compounds are :
(A)–1 only
(B) Zero only
(C) + 1 , – 1
(D) + 1 only
21. When same amount of zinc is treated separately
with excess of sulphuric acid and excess of sodium
hydroxide solution the ratio of volumes of
hydrogen evolved is :
(A)1 : 1 (B) 1 : 2
(C) 2 : 1 (D)
22. Deuterium or heavy hydrogen is prepared :
(A)from ordinary hydrogen in a nuclear reactor.
(B) from ordinary hydrogen by fractionation.
(C) by electrolysis of acidulated water.
(D) by reaction of electropositive elements with
ordinary water.
23. Which of the following groups represents the
saline hydrides ?
(A) NaH , KaH, CaH2
(B) NaH, SiH4, CaH2
(C) NH3, BH3, AlH3
(D) None of these
24. Which of the following is a interstitial hydride ?
(A) TiH1.5 – 1.8
(B) B2H6
(C) LiH
(D) H2S
25. In which of the following compounds does
hydrogen have an oxidation state of –1 ?
(A) PH3
(B) NH3
(C) HCl
(D) CaH2
26. Hydrogen acts as an oxidising agent in the
reaction with :
(A)bromine (B) calcium
(C) nitrogen (D) sulphur
27. Hydrogen does not combine with :
(A)Sb (B) Na
(C) He (D) Bi
28. The metal which displaces hydrogen from a
boiling caustic soda solution is :
(A)Mg (B) Fe
(C) As (D) Zn
29. The adsorption of hydrogen by metals is called :
(A)dehydrogenation (B) hydrogenation
(C) occlusion (D) adsorption
30. Which of the following represents a pair of
covalent hydrides ?
(A)CsH, AlH3 (B) KH, NaH
(C) H2S, HF (D) VH0.56, NH3
31. The hydride ion H- is a stronger base than its
hydroxide ion OH-. Which of the following
reactions will occur if sodium hydride (NaH) is
dissolved in water ?
(A)H- (aq) + H2O  H3O- (aq)
(B) H- (aq) + H2O (l)  OH- (aq) + H2 (g)
(C) H- (aq) + H2O (l)  No reaction
(D) None of these
32. When electric current is passed through an ionic
hydride in the molten state :
(A)hydrogen is liberated at the anode.
(B) hydrogen is liberated at the cathode.
(C) no reaction takes place.
(D) hydride ion migrates towards cathode.
33. Which of the following metals adsorbs hydrogen ?
(A)Zn (B) Pd
(C) Al (D) K
34. A variety of water which contains soluble salts of
Ca and Mg is known as :
(A)heavy water. (B) soft water.
(C) hard water. (D) conductivity water.
35. Temporary hardness of water is due to the
presence of :
(A)MgSO4 (B) Mg(HCO3)2
(C) CaCl2 (D) CaCO3
36. Temporary hardness may be removed from water
by adding :
(A)Ca(OH)2 (B) CaCO3
(C) CaSO4 (D) HCl
37. Hard water when passed through ion exchange
resin containing, RCOOH groups, becomes free
from :
(A) Cl– ions
(B) SO42– ions
(C) H3O+ ions
(D) Ca2+ ions
38. Permanent hardness of water is due to the
presence of :
(A) MgSO4 (B) CuSO4
(B) NaHCO3 (D) Ca(HCO3)2
39. Which of the following will cause softening of
hard water ?
(A) Passing it through anion exchange resin.
(B) Passing it through sand.
(C) Passing it through cation exchange resin.
(D) Passing it through anion exchange resin.
As well as cation exchange resin
40. Permutit is a technical name given to :
(A) aluminates of Ca and Na.
(B) hydrated alumino silicates Na.
(C) silicates of Ca and Na.
(D) silicates of Ca and Mg.
41. Deionized water is obtained by passing hard
water through
(A) zeolite
(B) Cation exchanger
(C) Anion exchanger
(D) Both cation and anion exchanger one after the
other.
42. One of the following is an incorrect statement,
point it out.
(A)Permanent hardness can be removed by
boiling water
(B) Hardness of water effects soap consumption
(C) Temporary hardness is due to bicarbonates
of Ca and Mg
(D) Permanent hardness is due to the soluble
SO42-, Cl- , NO3- Ca and Mg
43. Water is said to be permanently hard when it
contains :
(A)Choloride and sulphates of Mg and Ca.
(B) Bicarbonates of Na and K.
(C) Carbonates of Na and K.
(D) Phosphate of Na and K.
44. Water can be tested by :
(A) Smell
(B) taste
(C) hydrated CuSO4
(D) anhydrous CoCl2 (blue) which changes to
pink.
45. Select the correct statement for heavy water
(A) It is less denser than common water
(B) It is an oxide of deuterium
(C) It has a heavy or bad taste
(D) It has a heavier isotope of oxygen
46. Heavy water is :
(A)H218O
(B) Water obtained by repeated distillation
(C) D2O
(D) Water at 4ºC
47. Heavy water is used in nuclear reactors as :
(A)source of a particles.
(B)slowing down the speed of high energy
neutrons.
(C)transporting heat of the reactor.
(D)(D) heating purposes.
48. Heavy water (D2O) freezes at :
(A)0ºC (B) 3.8ºC
(C) –3.8ºC (D) 38º C
49. Heavy water is manufactured by :
(A)combination of hydrogen and heavier isotope
of oxygen.
(B)electrolysis of water containing heavy
hydrogen dissolved in it.
(C)repeated electrolysis of 3% aqueous solution
of NaOH.
(D)none of the above.
50. Which of the following is not true ?
(A)Ordinary water is electrolysed more rapidly
than D2O
(B) D2O freezes at lower temperature than H2O
(C) Reaction between H2 and Cl2 is much faster
than D2 and Cl2

(D) Bond dissociation energy for D2 is greater

than H2
51. An ionic compound is dissolved simultaneously in
heavy water and soft water. Its solubility is :
(A)Larger in heavy water
(B) Same in both
(C) Smaller in heavy water
(D) Smaller in simple
52. An oxide which gives H2O2 on treatment with
dilute acid is :
(A)PbO2 (B) Na2O2
(C) MnO2 (D) TiO2.
53. Now a day on industrial scale, H2O2 is generally
prepared by :
(A) the action of H2SO4 on barium oxide.
(B) the action of H2SO4 on sodium peroxide.
(C) by the electrolysis of H2SO4.
(D) by burning hydrogen in an excess of O2.
54. When H2O2 is oxidised by a suitable oxidant, one
of the products is :
(A)O2– (B) HO2–
(C) OH– (D) O2
55. The dihedral angle in gaseous H2O2 is :
(A)180º (B) 90º
(C) 111.5º (D) 109º28’
56. In acidic medium, H2O2 acts as a reducing agent
in its reaction with :
(A)FeSO4 (B) KMnO4
(C) K2MnO4 (D) K4[Fe(CN)6]
57. In basic medium, H2O2 acts as an oxidising
agent in its reactions with :
(A)Cr2(SO4)3 (B) Ag2O
(C) K3[Fe(CN)6] (D) K2Cr2O7
58. Bleaching action of H2O2 is due to its :
(A)oxidising nature (B) reducing nature
C) acidic nature (D) thermal instability
59. What would happen when a small quantity of
H2O2 is added to a solution of FeSO4 ?
(A)Colour of FeSO4 disappears.
(B) H2 is evolved.
(C) An electron is added to Fe2+.
(D) An electron is lost by Fe2+.
60. Which of the following compounds turns white
on treatment with H2O2 ?
(A)HgS (B) PbS
(C) NiS (D) CuS
61. Hydrogen peroxide is used as :
(A)An oxidant only
(B) A reductant only
(C) An acid only
(D) An oxidant, a reductant and an acid
62. Moist hydrogen peroxide can not be dried over
conc. H2SO4 because :
(A)it can catch fire.
(B) it is reduced by H2SO4.
(C) it is oxidised by H2SO4.
(D) none of these
63. In which of the following equations, H2O2 acts as
a reducing agent in the acidic medium ?
(A)H2O2 + 2H+ + 2e–  2H2O
(B) H2O2 + 2OH– 2H2O + O2 + 2e–
(C) H2O2  2H+ + O2 + 2e–
(D) H2O2 +OH– + 2e– 3OH–
64. Which of the following cannot be oxidised by
H2O2 ?
(A) Kl + HCl
(B) O3
(C) PbS
(D) Na2SO3
65. When hydrogen peroxide is treated with a cold
acidified K2Cr2O7 solution containing ether, a
blue colour is obtained. This is due to :
(A) Chromium sulphate
(B) Potassium chromate
(C) CrO5
(D) Chromium trioxide
66. Which of the following statements is incorrect for
hydrogen peroxide ?
(A) It is stored in plastic bottles in dark
(B) It acts as an oxidising as well as a reducing
agents
(C) It is used as a bleaching agent
(D) It has acidic as well as basic properties.
From question number 67 to 73
(A) If both Assertion & Reason are True and
Reason is correct explanation for Assertion.

(B) If both Assertion & Reason are True and

Reason is not correct explanation for Assertion

(C) If Assertion is True & Reason is False

(D) If Assertion is False & Reason is True

67. Assertion : Calgon is used in manufacture of soft
water being used for laundry purpose.
Reason : Ca2+ and Mg2+ ions present in hard
water are rendered ineffective by calgon forming
their soluble complexes.
68. Assertion : D2O has higher boiling point than
H2O
Reason : Viscosity of H2O (I) is less than that of
D2O(I)
69. Assertion : Reaction between protium and
chloride is much faster than between deuterium
and chlorine.
Reason : Enthalpy of dissociation of D2 is less
than H2.
70. Assertion : H2 gas is liberated at anode because.
Reason : Sodium hydride contains H– ion atom.
71. Assertion : Ionic hydrides like hydrolith liberates
hydrogen gas on reaction with water.
Reason : The resultant solution acts as strong
base.
72. Assertion: The water gas shift reaction can be
used to increase the amount of H2 in the ‘syn’
mixture.
Reason : In this reaction water is reduced to H2
by CO.
73. Assertion : NH3 is an electron precise hydride.
Reason : NH3 has one lone pair of electrons on N.
S BLOCK
Q.1 Alkali metals show -
(A) Only + 1 oxidation state
(B) Only – 1 oxidation state
(C) + 1 and +2 oxidation states
(D) –1 and –2 oxidation states
Q.2 Alkali metals salts are -
(A) Diamagnetic and coloured
(B) Diamagnetic and colourless
(C) Paramagnetic and coloured
(D) Paramagnetic and colourless
Q.3 In aqueous solution, the largest ion is -
(A) Na+ (aq.) (B) Cs+ (aq.)
(C) Rb+ (aq.) (D) Li+ (aq.)
Q.4 On flame test K give ......... colour -
(A) Golden yellow (B) Crimson red
(C) Violet (D) Apple green
Q.5 Which one is the highest melting halide ?
(A) NaCl (B) NaBr
(C) NaF (D) NaI
Q.6 Alkali metals give colour in Bunsen flame
due to
(A) Low ionization potential
(B) low m.p.
(C) softness
(D) one electron in outermost orbit
Q.7 Sodium reacts with water more vigorously
than lithium because it has -
(A) higher atomic weight
(B) less density
(C) low m.p.
(D) is more electronegative
Q. 8 Glauber’s salt is -
(A) Na2CO3.3H2O (B) Na2S2O3.4H2O
(C) Na2SO4.10H2O (D) Na2S2O3.5H2O
Q.9 The material used in photoelectric cells
contains-
(A) Cs (B) Li
(C) Be (D) Mg
Q.10 A solution of sodium in liquid ammonia is
blue due to the presence of -
(A) sodium atoms
(B) ammonium ions
(C) solvated sodium ions
(D) solvated electrons
Q.11 Washing soda is -
(A) Na2CO3.7H2O (B) Na2CO3.10H2O
(C) Na2CO3.H2O (D) Na2CO3
Q.12 Baking soda is -
(A) Na2CO3 (B) NaHCO3
(C) Na2CO3.H2O (D) K2CO3
Q.13 Most electropositive element is -
(A) Li (B) Na
(C) K (D) Cs
Q.14 NaNO3 on heating gives -
(A) O2 + NaNO2 (B) NO2
(C) O2 + NO2 (D) None of these
Q.15 Sodium has ........ as compared to
potassium-
(A) Less electronegativity
(B) More ionization potential
(C) Large atomic radius
(D) Lower melting point
Q.16 Beryllium and aluminium exhibit many
properties which are similar. But the two
elements differ in
(A) Exhibiting maximum covalency in compounds
(B) Forming polymeric hydrides
(C) Forming covalent halides
(D) Exhibiting amphoteric nature in their oxides
Q.17 An element having electronic
configuration 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s1 will form
-
(A) Acidic oxide
(B) Basic oxide
(C) Amphoteric oxide
(D) Neutral oxide
Q.18 Which does not exists in solid state -
(A) LiHCO3 (B) CaCO3
(C) NaHCO3 (D) Na2CO3
Q.19 The ionic mobility of alkali metal ions in
aqueous solution is maximum for -
(A) Rb+ (B) Li+
(C) Na+ (D) K+
Q.20 Which of the following alkali metal
carbonate is the least stable and decomposes
readily -
(A) Li2CO3 (B) Na2CO3
(C) K2CO3 (D) Cs2CO3
Q.21 Li does not resemble other alkali metals in
following properties -
(A) Li2CO3 decomposes into oxides while other
alkali carbonates are thermally stable
(B) LiCl is predominantly covalent
(C) Li3N is stable
(D) All
Q.22 A sodium salt of unknown anion when
treated with MgCl2 gives white precipitate
only on boiling. The anion is -
(A) SO42– (B) HCO3–
(C) CO32– (D) NO3
Q.23 Which one of the following is the correct
statement ?
(A) Beryllium exhibits coordination number of six
(B) Chlorides of both beryllium and aluminium
have bridged chloride structures in solid phase
(C) B2H6.2NH3 is known as inorganic benzene
(D) Boric acid is a protonic acid
Q.24 In the Castner process for the extraction
of sodium, the anode is made of -
(A) Nickel (B) Iron
(C) Mercury (D) Graphite
Q.25 Which one does not form a peroxide on
heating in air -
(A) Na (B) Ba
(C) Ca (D) Li
Q.26 LiNO3 on heating gives -
(A) Li2O + NO2 + O2
(B) do not decompose
(C) LiNO2
(D) None of these
Q.27 Which of the following does not give
flame colouration -
(A) MgCl2 (B) BaCl2
(C) CaCO3 (D) SrCO3
Q.28 The hydration energy of Mg2+ is greater
than that of -
(A) Al3+ (B) Na+
(C) Be2+ (D) Mg3+
Q.29 Which of the following carbonates is least
stable
(A) MgCO3 (B) CaCO3
(C) BaCO3 (D) SrCO3
Q.30 Crude common salt is hygroscopic
because of impurities of -
(A) CaSO4 and MgSO4
(B) CaCl2 and MgCl2
(C) CaBr2 and MgBr2
(D) Ca(HCO3)2 and Mg(HCO3)2
Q.31 The correct order of hydration energy of
alkaline earth metal ions is -
(A) Be+2 > Mg+2 > Ca+2 > Sr+2 > Ba+2
(B) Ba+2 > Be+2 > Ca+2 > Mg+2 > Sr+2
(C) Mg+2 > Be+2 > Ba+2 > Ca+2 > Sr+2
(D) None
Q.32 Mg is present in -
(A) Chlorophyll
(B) Haemoglobin
(C) Vitamin–B12
(D) Vitamin–B2
Q.33 Dolomite is -
(A) KCl.MgCl2.6H2O
(B) CaCO3.MgCO3
(C) CaSO4.2H2O
(D) MgSO4.7H2O
Q.34 The minimum equivalent conductance in
fused state is shown by -
(A) MgCl2 (B) BeCl2
(C) CaCl2 (D) SrCl2
Q.35 Which of the following hydrides is not
ionic -
(A) CaH2 (B) BaH2
(C) SrH2 (D) BeH2
Q.36 Which of the following is an amphoteric
oxide -
(A) CaO (B) SrO
(C) BeO (D) MgO
Q.37 Plaster of paris is -
(A) 2CaSO4.H2O (B) CaSO4.2H2O
(C) CaSO4.H2O (D) CaSO4.4H2O
Q.38 Of the following the commonly used as a
laboratory desiccator is -
(A) KCl (B) CaCl2
(C) NaCl (D) RbCl
Q.39 The chemical composition of carnallite is -
(A) KCl. MgCl2.6H2O
(B) MgSO4.7H2O
(C) MgCO3.CaCO3
(D) MgCO3
Q.40 Which of the alkaline earth metal
sulphates is the least soluble ?
(A) BeSO4 (B) CaSO4
(C) SrSO4 (D) BaSO4
Q.41 The pair whose both species are
used in antacid medicinal preparations is -
(A) NaHCO3 and Mg(OH)2
(B) Na2CO3 and Ca(HCO3)2
(C) Ca(HCO3)2 and Mg(OH)2
(D) Ca(OH)2 and NaHCO3
Q.42 Atomic radii of alkali metals (M)
follow the order : Li < Na < K < Rb but ionic
radii in aqueous solution follow the reverse
order Li+ > Na+ > K+ > Rb+. The reason for the
reversed order is -
(A) Increase in the ionisation energy
(B) Decrease in the metallic bond character
(C) Increase in the electropositive character
(D) Decrease in the amount of hydration
Q.43 The following compounds have been
arranged in order of their increasing thermal
stabilities identify the correct order -
BaCO3 (I)MgCO3 (II) CaCO3 (III) BeCO3 (IV)
(A) I < II < III < IV
(B) IV < II < III < I
(C) IV < II < I < III
(D) II < IV < III < I
Q.44 KO2 is -
(A) Normal oxide (B) Super oxide
(C) Suboxide (D) Peroxide
Q.45 Which of the following statement is
false for alkali metals ?
(A) Lithium is the strongest reducing agent
(B) Na is amphoteric in nature
(C) Li+ is exceptionally small
(D) All alkali metals give blue solution in
liquid ammonia
Q.46 The increasing order of solubility is -
(A) LiHCO3 < KHCO3 < NaHCO3
(B) NaHCO3 < KHCO3 < LiHCO3
(C) KHCO3 < NaHCO3 < LiHCO3
(D) LiHCO3 < NaHCO3 < KHCO3
Q.47 Soda lime is -
(A) Na2CO3 + CaO
(B) NaOH + NaHCO3
(C) NaOH + CaO
(D) NaH + Na2CO3
Q.48 In India at the occasion of marriages, the
fire works used give green flame. Which one
of the following radicals may be present ?
(A) Na+ (B) K+
(C) Ba2+ (D) Ca2+
Q.49 Common table salt becomes moist and
does not pour easily in rainy season because -
(A) It contains magnesium chloride
(B) It contains magnesium carbonate
(C) It melts slightly in rainy season
(D) Sodium chloride is hygroscopic
Q.50 The reducing property of alkali metals
follows the order -
(A) Na < K < Rb < Cs < Li
(B) K < Na < Rb < Cs < Li
(C) Li < Cs < Rb < K < Na
(D) Rb < Cs < K < Na < Li
Q.51 Property of the alkaline earth metals that
increases with their atomic number is -
(A) Ionisation energy
(B) Solubility of their hydroxides
(C) Solubility of their sulphates
(D) Electronegativity
Q.52 The following compounds have been
arranged in order of their increasing thermal
stabilites. Identify the correct order -
K2CO3 (I) MgCO3(II)
CaCO3(III) BeCO3(IV)
(A) I < II < III < IV
(B) IV < II < III < I
(C) IV < II < I < III
(D) II < IV < III < I
–
Q.53 Chemical A is used for water softening to
remove temporary hardness. When CO2 is
bubbled through A, it turns cloudly. What is
the chemical formula of A -
(A) CaCO3 (B) CaO
(C) Ca(OH)2 (D) Ca(HCO3)2
Q.54 Halides of alkaline earth metals from
hydrates such as MgCl2. 8H2O, CaCl2. 6H2O,
BaCl2. 2H2O and SrCl2. 2H2O. This shows that
halides of group 2 elements -
(A) Are hydroscopic in nature
(B) Act as dehydrating agents
(C) Can absorbs moisture from air
(D) All of these
Q.55 One mole of magnesium nitride on
reaction with excess of water gives -
(A) Two mole of HNO3
(B) Two mole of NH3
(C) 1 mole of NH3
(D) 1 mole of HNO3
Q.56 Ionic conductance of hydrated M+ ions are in
the order -
(A) Li+ (aq) > Na+ (aq) > K+ (aq) > Rb+ (aq) > Cs+(aq)
(B) Li+ (aq) > Na+ (aq) < K+ (aq) < Rb+ (aq) < Cs+ (aq)
(C) Li+ (aq) > Na+ (aq) > K+ (aq) > Rb+ (aq) < Cs+ (aq)
(D) Li+ (aq) < Na+ (aq) < K+ (aq) < Rb+ (aq) < Cs+ (aq)
Q.57 A blue coloured solution of sodium in liquid
NH3 acts strong reducing agent, because of -
(A) ammoniated sodium
(B) Ammonia dissociates
(C) Sodium nitride is formed
(D) ammoniated electron
Q.58 Gypsum CaSO4.2H2O on heating to about
120ºC gives a compound, formula of
compound is represented by -
(A) 2CaSO4.3H2O (B) CaSO4.H2O
(C) 2CaSO4.H2O (D) CaSO4
Q.59 The useful by-products, obtained in the
Solvay process of manufacture of sodium
carbonate, are -
(A) quick lime (B) NH4HCO3
(C) CaCl2 (D) Ca(OH)2
Q.60 On passing excess of CO2 in lime water, its
milky appearance disappears because -
(A) Soluble Ca(OH)2 is formed
(B) Soluble Ca(HCO3)2 is formed
(C) Reaction becomes reversible
(D) Calcium compound evaporated
Q.61 Which gives least basic oxide -
(A) Mg (B) Ba
(C) Ca (D) Sr
Q.62 The weakest base among NaOH, Ca(OH)2,
KOH and Mg(OH)2 is -
(A) NaOH (B) Ca(OH)2
(C) KOH (D) Mg(OH)2
Q.63 Which will react with acid and alkalies
both (i.e., amphoteric) -
(A) MgO (B) CaO
(C) BaO (D) BeO
Q.64 Sodium sulphate is soluble in water whereas
barium sulphate is sparingly soluble because -
(1) the hydration energy of Na2SO4 is less than its
lattice energy
(2) the hydration energy of Na2SO4 is more than
its lattice energy
(3) the lattice energy of BaSO4 is more than its
hydration energy
(4) the lattice energy has no role to play in
solubility
(A) 1 & 2 (B) 2 & 3
(C) 3 & 4 (D) 2 & 4
Q.65 Consider the following points -
(1) Cs is the strongest reducing agent in IA group
element
(2) Be does not form peroxide in II A group elements
(3) The density of potassium is less than sodium
(4) In alkali metals Li, Na, K and Rb, lithium has the
minimum value of M.P. Correct statement are
(A) (1) & (2) are correct
(B) (1), (2) & (3) are correct
(C) (2) & (3) are correct
(D) (2), (3) & (4) are correct
Q.66 The substance not likely to contain CaCO3 is -
(A) Sea shells (B) Dolomite
(C) A marble statue (D) Calcined gypsum
Q.67 Match list I with list II and choose the correct
answer from the codes given below -
List I List II
(1) NaNO3 (a) Baking soda
(2) Na2B4O7.10H2O (b) Chile salt peter
(3) NaHCO3 (c) Borax
(4) Na2CO3.10H2O (d) Washing soda
Code is -
1 2 3 4
(A) a b c d
(B) b c a d
(C) c a b d
(D) d a b c
Q.68 The reaction of sodium with water is
highly exothermic the rate of reaction can be
lowered by -
(A) Decreasing the temperature
(B) Mixing with alcohol
(C) Mixing with acetic acid
(D) Increasing the tempreture
Q.69 Alkali metals are soluble in liquid NH3. As
the concentration of metal increases,
solution turns blue to bronze. It reflects the
change in magnetic property of the solution -
(A) Diamagnetic to paramagnetic
(B) Paramagnetic to diamagnetic
(C) Weak to intense paramagnetic
(D) No change in magnetic property
Q.70 Thermal stability of hydrides of first group
elements follows the order -
(A) LiH > NaH > KH > RbH
(B) LiH > KH > NaH > RbH
(C) LiH > RbH > KH > NaH
(D) LiH > KH > RbH > NaH
Q.71 On dissolving moderate amount of
sodium metal in liquid NH3 at low
temperature, which one of the following
does not occur -
(A) Blue coloured solution is obtained
(B) Na+ ions are formed in the solution
(C) solutionbecomes good conductor of
electricity
(D) solution remains diamagnetic
Q.72 Maximum solubility would be of -
(A) SrSO4 (B) MgSO4
(C) BeSO4 (D) BaSO4
Q.73 A piece of magnesium ribbon was heated
to redness in an atmosphere of nitrogen and
on cooling water was added, the gas evolved
was -
(A) Ammonia (B) Hydrogen
(C) Nitrogen (D) Oxygen
Q.74 Compounds of alkaline earth metals are
less soluble in water than corresponding
alkali metals due to -
(A) Their increased covalent character
(B) Their high ionisation potentials
(C) High lattice energies
(D) None of the above
Q.75 BeF2 is most soluble in water among
alkaline earth metals because of -
(A) Ionic nature of BeF2
(B) Greater hydration energy of Be2+ ion
(C) Covalent nature of BeF2
(D) None of the above
Q.76 A salt is soluble in water if its -
(A) Hydration energy is more than its lattice energy
(B) Hydration energy is less than its lattice energy
(C) The solubility of a salt does not depend on the
relation between its hydration energy and lattice
energy
(D) None of these
Q.77 The solubilities of carbonates decreases
down the magnesium group due to decrease in
-
(A) Inter-ionic attraction
(B) Entropy of solution formation
(C) Lattice energy of solids
(D) Hydration energy of cations
Q.78 The solubilities of sulphates of alkaline
earth metals decrease from Be to Ba because
(A) Their lattice energies decrease in this order
(B) Their covalent character increase in this
order
(C) Lattice energies are about the same
(D) Hydration energies of Be2+ to Ba2+ cations
decrease in this order
Q.79 Which of the following has correct
increasing basic strength -
(A) MgO < BeO < CaO < BaO
(B) BeO < MgO < CaO < BaO
(C) BaO < CaO < MgO < BeO
(D) CaO < BaO < BeO < MgO
Q.80 Which one of the following reactions is not
associated with the Solvay process of manufacture
of sodium carbonate -
(A) NH3 + H2O+CO2  NH4HCO3
(B) NaCl + NH4HCO3  NaHCO3 + NH4Cl
(C) 2NaHCO3 (HEATING)  Na2CO3 + H2O + CO2
(D) 2NaOH + CO2  Na2CO3 + H2O
Q.81 On prolonged exposure to air, sodium
finally changes to -
(A) Na2CO3 (B) Na2O
(C) NaOH (D) NaHCO3
Q.82 Lithium is the only alkali metal which is
not placed in kerosene but is wrapped in
paraffin wax, because -
(A) It reacts with kerosene
(B) In floats to the surface of kerosene
because of low density
(C) It does not react with air and H O
2

(D) None
Q.83 The raw material used in the Solvay process
for the manufacture of sodium carbonate
comprises
(A) Sodium chloride and carbon dioxide
(B) Ammonia and carbon dioxide
(C) Sodium chloride, limestone and ammonia
(D) Sodium chloride, limestone and carbon
dioxide
Q.84 Crystals of washing soda lose nine
molecules of water when exposed to dry air.
This phenomenon is known as -
(A) Dehydration (B) Hydration
(C) Deliquescence (D) Efflorescence
Q.85 Considering greater polarization in LiCl as
compared to that in NaCl, which of the
following statements you would expect to be
wrong -
(A) LiCl has lower melting point than NaCl
(B) LiCl dissolves more in organic solvents
than NaCl
(C) LiCl will ionize in water more than NaCl
(D) Fused LiCl would be more conducting than
fused NaCl
Q.86 Which of the following is wrong -
(A) Reducing character of alkaline earth metals
increases from Be to Ba
(B) Be(OH)2 is amphotoric in nature
(C) The solubilities of sulphates and
carbonates decrease with increase in atomic
number of alkaline earth metals
(D) BeCl2 has much higher mp and insoluble in
organic solvents
Q.87 One mole of a substance (A) on reacting
with excess of water, gives two mole of
readily combustible gas and an alkanline
solution. The alkaline solution gives white
turbidity with (CO2). The substance (A) is -
(A) CaH2 (B) NaH
(C) Ca(OH)2 (D) NaNO3
Q.88 Sodium carbonate is manufactured by
Solvay process, the product that is recycled
are -
(A) NH3 (B) NH4Cl
(C) CaO (D) CaCl2
Q.89 The right order of the solubility of
sulphates of alkaline earth metals in water is
-
(A) Be > Ca > Mg > Ba > Sr
(B) Mg > Be > Ba > Ca > Sr
(C) Be > Mg > Ca > Sr > Ba
(D) Mg > Ca > Ba > Be > Sr
Q.90 Highest temperature for thermal
dissociation would be observed for -
(A) BaCO3 (B) SrCO3
(C) CaCO3 (D) MgCO3
Q.91 The pair of amphoteric hydroxides is -
(A) Al(OH)3, LiOH (B) Be(OH)2,Mg(OH)2
(C) B(OH)3, Be(OH)2 (D) Be(OH)2, Zn(OH)2
Q.92 A metal M readily forms its sulphate
MSO4 which is water soluble. It forms oxide
MO which becomes inert on heating. It forms
insoluble hydroxide which is soluble in NaOH.
The metal M is -
(A) Mg (B) Ba
(C) Ca (D) Be
Q.93 KO2 is used in space and submarines
because it -
(A) Absorbs CO2 and increase O2
concentration
(B) Absorbs moisture
(C) Absorbs CO2
(D) Produces ozone
Q.94 In current cement plasters, water is sprinkled
from time to time. This helps in -
(A) Hydrating sand and gravel mixed with cement
(B) Converting sand into silicate
(C) Developing interlocking needle like crystals of
hydrated silicates
(D) Keeping it cool