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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
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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