EXERCISE-01 CHECK YOUR GRASP

SELECT THE CORRECT ALTERNATIVE (ONLY ONE CORRECT ANSWER)

1. The atom having the valence shell electronic configuration 4s 2 4p 2 would be in:-
(A) Group II A and period 3 (B) Group II B and period 4
(C) Group IV A and period 4 (D) Group IV A and period 3
2. An element with atomic number 106 has been discovered recently. Which of the following electronic
configuration will it posses :-
(A) [Rn] 5f 14 6d 5 7s 1 (B) [Rn] 5f 14 6d 5 7s 2 (C) [Rn] 5f 14 6d 6 7s 0 (D) [Rn] 5f 14 6d 1 7s 2 7p 3
3. The electronic configuration of transition elements is exhibited by :-
(A) ns 1-2(n-1)d 1-10 (B) ns 2 (n - 1) d 10 (C) (n - 1)d 10s 2 (D) ns 2np 5
4. Which of the following electronic configurations in the outermost shell is characteristic of alkali metals :-
(A) (n–1) s 2p 6 ns 2p 1 (B) (n–1) s 2p 6d 10 ns 1 (C) (n–1) s 2p 6 ns 1 (D) ns 2np 6 (n–1)d 10
5. The chemistry of lithium is very similar to that of magnesium even though they are placed in different groups.
Its reason is :-
(A) Both are found together in nature (B) Both have nearly the same size
(C) Both have similar electronic configurations (D) The ratio of their charge to size is nearly the same
6. Configuration of Br– is : [Ar] 3d10 4s24p 6. The electronic configuration of Br+2 would be identical with the
element :-
(A) Se (B) As (C) Ga (D) Ge
7. 4d 35s 2 configuration belongs to which group :-
(A) IIA (B) IIB (C) V B (D) III B
3– 2– –
8. The ionic radii of N , O and F are respectively given by :-
(A) 1.36, 1.40, 1.71 (B) 1.36, 1.71, 1.40 (C) 1.71, 1.40, 1.36 (D) 1.71, 1.36, 1.40
9. From the given set of species, point out the species from each set having least atomic radius:-
(a) O –2 , F – , Na + (b) Ni, Cu, Zn (c) Li, Be, Mg (d) He, Li + , H –
correct answer is -
(A) O–2,Cu, Li, H – (B) Na + Ni, Be, Li + (C) F –, Zn, Mg, He (D) Na + , Cu, Be, He
10. K +, Ar, Ca 2+ and S 2– contains _

(A) Same electronic configuration and atomic volume

(B) Different electronic configuration but same IP.
(C) Same electronic configuration but different atomic volume
(D) None
11. Which of the following is not isoelectronic series :-
(A) Cl- , P3-, Ar (B) N 3-, Ne, Mg +2 (C) B +3, He, Li + (D) N 3-, S 2-, Cl -
12. Atomic radii of Fluorine and Neon in Angstrom units are given by :-
(A) 0.72, 1.60 (B) 1.60, 1.60
(C) 0.72, 0.72 (D) None of these
13. In the isoelectronic species the ionic radii (Å) of N 3–, Ne and Al +3 are respectively given by:-
(A) 1.36, 1.40, 1.71 (B) 1.36, 1.71, 1.40
(C) 1.71, 1.40, 1.36 (D) 1.71, 1.36, 1.40
14. S–2 is not isoelectronic with :-
(A) Ar (B) Cl– (C) HS– (D) Ti +3
15. The IP1, IP2, IP3, IP4 and IP5 of an element are 7.1, 14.3, 34.5, 46.8, 162.2 eV respectively. The element
is likely to be:-
(A) Na (B) Si (C) F (D) Ca
16. In which case the energy released is minimum:-
– – – –
(A) Cl  Cl (B) P  P (C) N  N (D) C  C
17. The electron affinity values for the halogens shows the following trend :–
(A) F < Cl > Br > I (B) F < Cl < Br < I
(C) F > Cl > Br > I (D) F < Cl > Br < I
18. The process requiring the absorption of energy is.
(A) F  F– (B) Cl  Cl– (C) O  O2– (D) H  H–
19. The X – X bond length is 1.00 Å and C – C bond length is 1.54 Å. If electronegativities of 'X' and 'C' are
3.0 and 2.0 respectively, the C – X bond length is likely to be :-
(A) 1.27 Å (B) 1.18 Å (C) 1.08 Å (D) 1.28 Å
20. Correct order of electronegativity of N, P, C and Si is :–
(A) N < P < C < Si (B) N > C > Si > P
(C) N = P > C = Si (D) N > C > P > Si
21. Mulliken scale of electronegativity uses the concept of :-
(A) E. A. and EN of pauling (B) E. A. and atomic size
(C) E.A. and I.P. (D) E.A. and bond energy
22. Which of the following general electronic configuration for transition elements is not correct :-
(A) (n + 1) s 1–2 nd 1–10 (B) ns 1–2 (n – 1)d 1 – 10(Where n = 2, 3, 4 .......)
(C) ns 0,1,2 (n –1)s 2 p 6 d 1–10 (D) (n – 1)d 1–10 ns 0–2
23. Be and Mg have zero value of electron affinity, because :–
(A) Be and Mg have [He] 2s 2 and [Ne]3s 2 configuration respectively.
(B) 2s and 3s orbitals are filled to their capacity
(C) Be and Mg are unable to accept electron.
(D) All the above are correct.
24. The pair with minimum difference in electronegativity is :-
(A) F, Cl (B) C,H (C) P, H (D) Na, Cs
25. In the following electronic configuration :
ns2 (n – 1) d0–1 (n – 2)f1–14
If value of (n – 1) = 6 the configuration will be of :-
(A) Lanthanides (B) d - block (C) Actinides (D) s - block
26. Which of the following match is correct :-
(A) Base of mendeleef periodic table - Number of protons
(B) Doberenier's triad - Na, K, Rb
(C) Newland's octave rule is obeyed by H, F, Cl
(D) Lother meyer curve plotted between - Atomic number V/S Atomic weight
27. True statement is :-
(A) All the transuranic elements are synthetic elements
(B) Elements of third group are called bridge elements
(C) Element of 1s 2 configuration is placed in IIA group
(D) Electronic cnfiguration of elements of a group is same
28. The screening effect of s orbital electron is :-
(A) Greater than p but lesser than d and f electrons
(B) Less than p, d and f electrons
(C) Greater than p, d and f electrons
(D) Is equal to p , d and f electrons
29. In the first 100 elements, number of s-block elements are :-
(A) 88 (B) 12 (C) 14 (D) 22
30. The radius of isoelectronic series :-
(A) Decreases with decreasing nuclear charge
(B) Decreases with increasing effective nuclear charge
(C) Same for all
(D) First increases than decreases
31. In a period , the elements having least melting point are :-
(A) Noble gas (B) Alkali metals (C) Chalcogens (D) Pnicogens
32. Which set of elements has strong tendency to form cations :-
(A) N, O, P (B) F, Cl, Br (C) Be, He, Mg (D) Cs, Ba, K
+3
33. A neutral atom (Ar) is converted to (Ar ) by the following process
E1 + E2 +2 E3 +3
Ar  e  Ar
  e  Ar
  e  Ar

The correct order of E 1, E 2 and E 3 energies is:-
(A) E 1 < E 2 < E 3 (B) E 1 > E 2 > E 3 (C) E 1 = E 2 = E 3 (D) E 1 > E 2 < E 3
34. The maximum energy will be released in the following process :-
(A) B + e –  B - (B) C + e –  C – (C) N + e –  N – (D) O + e –  O –
35. Which of the following represents a correct sequence of electronegativity values :-
(A) F > N > O > C (B) F > N < O > C
(C) F > N > C > O (D) F < N < O < C
36. An element with the electronic configuration [Xe] 4f 7 5d 16s 2 lies in the :–
(A) s–block II–A group (B) d–block III–B group
(C) f–block III–B group (D) d–block VIII group
37. In which of the following compounds cation and anion ratio is minimum :-
(A) CsF (B) LiI (C) LiF (D) CsI
38. In which of the following the energy change corresponds to first ionisation potential :-
(A) X (g)  X +(g) + e (B) 2X (g)  2X +(g) + 2e
(C) X(s)  X +(g) + e (D) X (aq)  X +(aq) + e
39. Set of elements having one electron in their valence shell are :-
(A) Cl, Br, I (B) Na, Mg, Al
(C) B, Al, Ga (D) K, Rb, Cs
40. The covalent and vander Waal's radii of hydrogen respectively are :-
(A) 0.37 Å, 0.8 Å (B) 0.37 Å, 0.37 Å (C) 0.8 Å, 0.8 Å (D) 0.8 Å, 0.37 Å
41. The electronic configuration of two neutral elements A and B are
A = 1s 2 2s 2 2p 6 3s 1 and B = 1s 2 2s 2 2p 5
(A) A + B – (B) A – B + (C) A – B (D) A 2+ (B –) 2

42. If the ionic radii of K and F are nearly the same (i.e. 1.34 Å) then the atomic radii of K and F respectively
are :–
(A) 1.34 Å, 1.34 Å (B) 0.72 Å, 1.96 Å (C) 1.96 Å, 0.72 Å (D) 1.96 Å, 1.34 Å
43. The electronegativites of the following elements H, O, F, S and Cl increase in the order:–
(A) H < O < F < S < Cl (B) S < H < Cl < O < F
(C) H < S < O < Cl < F (D) H < S < Cl < O < F
44. The correct order of size for iodine, species I, I , I + is :
—

(A) I > I — > I + (B) I > I + > I — (C) I + > I — > I (D) I — > I > I +
45. In the periodic table, the metallic character of element :
(A) Decreases from left to right across a period and on descending a group
(B) Decreases from left to right across a period and increases on descending a group
(C) Increases from left to right across a period and on descending a group
(D) Increases from left to right across a period and decreases on descending a group
46. Fluorine is the most reactive among all the halogens, because of it's :
(A) small size (B) low dissociation energy of F - F bond
(C) large size (D) high dissociation energy of F - F bond

CHE CK Y OU R G R ASP ANSWER KEY E XE R CISE -1

Q u e. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ans. C A A C D B C C B C D A C D B
Q u e. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Ans. C A C B D C B D C C C A C C B
Q u e. 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
Ans. A D A D B C B A D A A C D D B
Q u e. 46
Ans. B
EXERCISE–02 BRAIN TEASERS

SELECT THE CORRECT ALTERNATIVES (ONE OR MORE THEN ONE CORRECT ANSWERS)
1. If the difference in atomic size of :
Na – Li = x Rb – K = y Fr – Cs = z
Then correct order will be:-
(A) x = y = z (B) x > y > z (C) x < y < z (D) x < y << z
2. In the ions P3- , S2- and Cl– the increasing order of size is:-
(A) Cl– , S2- , P3- (B) P3- , S2- ,Cl– (C) S2-, Cl– , P3- (D) S2-, P3—, Cl–
3. Which of the following order of atomic/ionic radius is not correct :–
(A) I– > I > I+ (B) Mg+2 > Na+ > F– (C) P+5 < P+3 (D) Li > Be > B
4. Ionic radii of :-
(A) Ti4+ < Mn7+ (B) 37Cl– < 35Cl– (C) K+ > Cl– (D) P3+ > P5+
5. The best reason to account for the general tendency of atomic diameters to decrease as the atomic numbers
increase within a period of the periodic table is the fact that
(A) Outer electrons repel inner electrons
(B) Closer packing among the nuclear particles is achieved
(C) The number of neutrons increases
(D) The increasing nuclear charge exerts a greater attractive force on the electrons
6. Correct orders of Ist Ionisation Potential are :-
(a) Li < B < Be < C (b) O < N < F (c) Be < N < Ne
(A) a, b (B) b, c (C) a, c (D) a, b, c
7. The second ionisation potentials in electron volts of oxygen and fluorine atoms are respectively given by
:-
(A) 35.1, 38.3 (B) 38.3, 38.3 (C) 38.3, 35.1 (D) 35.1, 35.1
8. In which of the following pairs, the ionisation energy of the first species is less than that of the second :-
(A) O-, O2- (B) S, P (C) N, P (D) Be+, Be
9. + +2 +3
The correct order of stability of Al , Al , Al is :-
(A) Al+3 > Al+2 > Al+ (B) Al+2 > Al+3 > Al+ (C) Al+2 < Al+ > Al+3 (D) Al+3 > Al+ > Al+2
10. Mg forms Mg(II) because of :-
(A) The oxidation state of Mg is + 2
(B) Difference between I.P1 and I.P2 is greater than 16.0 eV
(C) There are only two electrons in the outermost energy level of Mg
(D) Difference between I.P1 and I.P2 is less than 11 eV
11. IP1 and IP2 of Mg are 178 and 348 K. cal mol-1. The enthalpy required for the reaction
Mg  Mg2+ + 2e– is :-
(A) + 170 K.cal (B) + 526 K.cal (C) - 170 K.cal (D) - 526 K.cal
12. Which of the following decreases in going down the halogen group :-
(A) Ionic radius (B) Atomic radius (C) Ionisation potential (D) Boiling point
13. Sucessive ionisation energies of an element 'X' are given below (in K. Cal)
IP1 IP2 IP3 IP4
165 195 556 595
Electronic configuration of the element 'X' is:-
(A) 1s 2 , 2s 22p 6 , 3s 2 3p 2 (B) 1s2 , 2s 1
2 2
(C) 1s , 2s 2p 2 (D) 1s 2 , 2s 22p 6 , 3s 2
14. The energy needed to remove one electron from unipositive ion is abbreviated as :-
(A) Ist I.P. (B) 3 rd I.P. (C) 2 nd I.P. (D) 1 st E.A.
15. Which of the following has 2 nd IP < I st IP
(A) Mg (B) Ne (C) C (D) None
16. The correct order of decreasing first ionization energy is :-
(A) Si > Al > Mg > Na (B) Si > Mg > Al > Na
(C) Al > Si > Mg > Na (D) Mg > Li > Al > Si
17. Which of the following transitions involves maximum amount of energy.
(A) M–(g) M(g) (B) M(g) M+(g) (C) M+(g)  M2+(g) (D) M2+(g) M3+(g)
18. Out of Na+, Mg +2 , O –2 and N –3 , the pair of species showing minimum and maximum IP would be.
(A) Na + , Mg +2 (B) Mg +2 , N –3 (C) N –3 , Mg +2 (D) O –2 , N –3
19. In the formation of a chloride ion, from an isolated gaseous chlorine atom, 3.8 eV energy is released,
which would be equal to :-
(A) Electron affinity of Cl – (B) Ionisation potential of Cl
(C) Electronegativity of Cl (D) Ionisation potential of Cl –
20. The correct order of electron affinity is :-
(A) Be < B < C < N (B) Be < N < B < C
(C) N < Be < C < B (D) N < C < B < Be
21. Electron addition would be easier in :-
(A) O (B) O+ (C) O– (D) O+2
I II
22. Process Na+  Na(g)   Na(s)
(A) In (I) energy released, (II) energy absorbed (B) In both (I) and (II) energy is absorbed
(C) In both (I) and (II) energy is released (D) In (I) energy absorbed, (II) energy released
H
23. In the process Cl(g) + e–   Cl–(g), H is
(A) Positive (B) Negative (C) Zero (D) None
24. O (g) + 2e –  O 2– (g) Heg = 744.7 KJ/mole. The positive value of Heg is due to :-
(A) Energy is released to add on 1 e – to O –1
(B) Energy is required to add on 1 e – to O –1
(C) Energy is needed to add on 1e – to O
(D) None of the above is correct
25. Second electron affinity of an element is :–
(A) Always exothermic (B) Endothermic for few elements
(C) Exothermic for few elements (D) Always endothermic
26. The electron affinity
(A) Of carbon is greater than oxygen (B) Of fluorine is less than iodine
(C) Of Cl– is less than Cl (D) Of S is less than oxygen
27. Which of the following statement is false :-
(A) Elements of ns 2np 6 electronic configuration lies in 1 st to 6 th period
(B) Typical elements lies in 3 rd period
(C) The seventh period will accommodate thirty two elements
(D) Boron and silicon are diagonally related
28. In boron atom screening is due to :-
(A) Electrons of K shell only (B) All the electrons of K and L shell
(C) Two electrons of 1s and 2s each (D) Only by electrons of L shell
29. Which will have the maximum value of electron affinity O x , O y and O z [x, y and z respectively are
0, – 1 and – 2] :–
(A) Ox (B) Oy (C) Oz (D) All have equal
30. The electron affinity of fluorine is less than that of chlorine because :-
(A) The incoming electron enters the 3p orbital in fluorine
(B) The incoming electron enters the 2p orbitals in fluorine and 3p orbital in chlorine
(C) The electron density in fluorine is higher
(D) Fluorine has lower ionisation potential than chlorine
31. If the atomic number of an element is 58, it will be placed in the periodic table in the -
(A) III B gp and 6 th period (B) IV B gp and 6 th period
(C) VB gp and 7 th period (D) None of the above
32. Which of the following ion has largest size :-
(A) F– (B) Al +3 (C) Cs + (D) O –2
33. Which ionisation potential (IP) in the following equations involves the greatest ammount of energy:-
(A) K +  K +2 + e – (B) Li +  Li +2 + e – (C) Fe  Fe + + e – (D) Ca +  Ca +2 + e –
34. Which order is wrong :-
(A) Electronegativity – P < N < O < F
(B) Ist ionisation potential – B < Be < O < N
(C) Basic property – MgO > CaO > FeO > Fe 2O 3
(D) Reactivity – Be < Li < K < Cs
35. The correct electron affinity order of N, O, S, Cl is:-
(A) O < N < Cl < S (B) Cl > O > S > N
(C) N < O < S < Cl (D) N = Cl > O = S
36. 1 2 3 4
H3C – CH = C = CH2
In the given compound which carbon atom will show maximum electronegativity -
(A) Fourth (B) First
(C) Third (D) EN of all the carbon atoms is same
37. Decreasing order of size of ions is :-
(A) Br – > S –2 > Cl – > N –3 (B) N 3– > S –2 > Cl – > Br –
(C) Br – > Cl – > S –2 > N –3 (D) N –3 > Cl – > S –2 > Br –
38. In which case the maximum energy is needed in the formation of monopositive gaseous ion :
(A) 1 mole of Li atoms (B) 1 mole of Na atoms
(C) 1 mole of Cs atoms (D) 1 mole of Be atoms
39. (a) M–(g)  M(g) (b) M(g)  M+(g) (c) M+(g)  M+2(g) (d) M+2(g)  M+3(g)
Minimum and maximum I.P. would be of :-
(A) a, d (B) b, c (C) c, d (D) d, a
40. Correct order of ionic size of elements :-
(A) Mn +7 > Mn +6 > Mn +4 (B) C + > C > C –
(C) Fe +3 > Fe +2 > Fe (D) All are incorrect
41. If the ionisation potential is IP, electron affinity is EA and electronegativity is x then which of the following
relation is correct :-
(A) 2X – EA – IP = 0 (B) 2EA – X – IP = 0
(C) 2IP – X – EA = 0 (D) All of the above
42. Which are correct match :-
(A) O < C < S < Se — Atomic size
(B) Na < Al < Mg < Si — Ist I.P
(C) MgO < SrO < Cs2O < K2O — Basic character
(D) P4O10 > SO3 > Cl2O7 - Acidic character
43. Which are correct match :-
(A) O > F > N > C — IInd I.P.
(B) S–2 > Cl– > K+ > Ca+2 — Ionic radius
(C) N > C > P > Si — E. N.
(D) F > Na > Ne — Ist I.P.
44. In the third period Na to Cl seven element is/are called:-
(A) Lanthanides (B) Typical elements
(C) Halogen elements (D) Metalloids
45. Which of the following statement is/are not correct:-
(A) I.P. increases down the group
(B) IP of s–block elements is less than corresponding d– block elements
(C) If IP > 16 eV higher oxidation state is more stable
(D) IP of halogen elements is maximum in their respective period
46. Out of the following statements which is/are correct :-
(A) H is an element of minimum atomic radius (B) He is an element of highest I.P.
(C) Cl is an element of highest EA (D) Li is an element of lowest I.P.
47. Triad - I [N 3– , O– , Na + ]
Triad - II [ N+ , C+ , O+ ]
Choose the species of lowest IP from triad–I and highest IP from triad–II respectively
(A) N 3– , O + (B) Na + , C + (C) N 3– , N + (D) O –, C +
48. The correct values of ionization energies (in kJ mol –1 ) of Be, Ne, He and N respectively are
(A) 899, 2080, 1403, 2372 (B) 2080, 899, 1403, 2372
(C) 899, 2080, 2372, 1403 (D) 899, 1403, 2080, 2372
49. Which of the following processes involve absorption of energy :-
(A) S (g) + e –  S – (g) (B) O – (g) + e –  O 2– (g)
(C) Cl (g) + e –  Cl – (g) (D) O (g) + e –  O – (g)
50. Following graph shows variation of I.P. with atomic number in second period (Li – Ne). Value of I.P. of
Na (11) will be :-
(A) Above Ne Ne
N
(I.P.)

(B) Below Ne but above O F

Be
(C) Below Li C
O
(D) Between N and O Li B

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 01 1
Z 

51. M(g)  M+ (g) + e–, H = 100 eV, M(g)  M2+(g) + 2e–, H = 250 eV which is/are incorrect statement(s) :-
(A) IP 1 of M(g) is 100 eV (B) IP 1 of M+ (g) is 150 eV
(C) IP 2 of M(g) is 250 eV (D) IP 2 of M(g) is 150 eV
52. AB is predominantly ionic as A + B – if :-
(A) (IP)A < (IP)B (B) (EA) A < (EA) B (C) (EN) A < (EN) B (D) Size of A < size of B
53. Which is correct order of size of O, O 2–, F– and F :-
(A) O 2– > O > F– > F (B) O > O 2– > F > F –
(C) O 2– > F – > F > O (D) O 2– > F – > O > F
54. Both metals and non-metals are found among......elements in the periodic table :-
(A) p-block (B) d-block (C) Transition (D) Inner transition
55. In the plot of the first ionization energy against atomic number the peaks are occupied by :-
(A) Inert gases (B) Alkali metals
(C) Halogens (D) Transition elements
56. The corret values of ionization energies (in KJ mole –1 ) of Si, P, Cl and S respectively are
(A) 786, 1012, 999, 1256 (B) 1012, 786, 999, 1256
(C) 786, 1012, 1256, 999 (D) 786, 999, 1012, 1256
57. Which of the following sequence is correct for decreasing order of ionic radius :–
(A) Se –2 , I –, Br –, O –2, F – (B) I –, Se –2 , O –2, Br –, F –
(C) Se –2 , I –, Br –, F –, O –2 (D) I –, Se –2 , Br –, O –2, F –
58. Which of the following orders for electron affinity is /are correct :–
(a) S > O < Se (b) Cl > F (c) S > O (d) O > S
(e) N > P (f) C > N
(A) a, b, c, e (B) a, b, c, f (C) b, c, d, e (D) b, c, f
59. The electronic configuration of some neutral atoms are given below :–
(1) 1s 2 2s 1 (2) 1s 2 2s 2 2p 3 (3) 1s 2 2s 2 2p 4 (4) 1s 2 2s 2 2p 6 3s 1
In which of these electronic configuration would you expect to have highest :–
(i) I1 (ii) I2
(A) 3, 1 (B) 2, 1 (C) 3, 2 (D) 2, 4
60. Which of the following pairs has elements containing same number of electrons in outer most orbit
(A) Sc, Cu (B) Na, Ca (C) Pb, Sb (D) As, Bi
61. Zinc does not show the variable valency as elements of d-block, because :
(A) This is soft metal (B) d-orbital is full
(C) Its melting point is low (D) Volatile Metal
62. The right order of ionization potential of Li, Be, B & C is :
(A) C > Be > B > Li (B) C > B > Be > Li (C) C > B > Li > Be (D) B > C > Be > Li
63. Increasing order of metallic characteristic of C, Sb, As, Bi, Si is shown by :
(A) C, Si, As, Sb, Bi (B) C, Si, Bi, Sb, As
(C) C, Si, Sb, Bi, As (D) C, Si, As, Bi, Sb
64. The correct order of second ionization potential of C, N, O and  F is
(A) C > N > O > F (B) O > N > F > C (C) O > F > N > C (D) F > O > N > C
65. The correct sequence of the electron affinity of C, N, O and F is :
(A) C > N < O < F (B) O > N > C > F (C) C < N > O < F (D) C > N > O > F
66. The correct order of ionization energies of F—, Cl—, F and Cl is:
(A) Cl < F < Cl— < F— (B) Cl— < F— < Cl < F
(C) F— < Cl— < Cl < F (D) Cl— < Cl < F— < F
67. 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 of the reverse 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
68. The first ionization potentials (eV) of Be and B respectively are :
(A) 8.29eV, 9.32 eV (B) 9.32 eV, 9.32 eV
(C) 8.29 eV, 8.29 eV (D) 9.32 eV, 8.29 eV
69. The decreasing order of the ionization potential of the following elements is :
(A) Ne > Cl > P > S > Al > Mg (B) Ne > Cl > P > S > Mg > Al
(C) Ne > Cl > S > P > Mg > Al (D) Ne > Cl > S > P > Al > Mg
70. One element has atomic weight 39. Its electronic configuration is 1s 2, 2s 2 2p 6 , 3s 2 3p 6 4s 1. The true
statement for that element is : [IIT 95]
(A) More (IE) (B) Transition element
(C) Isotone with 18Ar36. (D) Stable oxide M2O
71. In which of the following arrangements the order is not according to the property indicated against it ?
–
(A) Al3+ < Mg2+ < Na+ < F - increasing ionic size
(B) B < C < N < O - increasing first ionization potential
(C) I < Br < F < Cl - increasing electron gain ethalpy (with negative sign)
(D) Li < Na < K < Rb - increasing metallic radius
72. Lanthanoid contraction is caused due to :
(A) the same effective nuclear charge from Ce to Lu
(B) the imperfect shielding on outer electrons by 4f electrons from the nuclear charge
(C) the appreciable shielding on outer electrons by 4f electrons from the nuclear charge
(D) the appreciable shielding on outer electrons by 5d electrons from the nuclear charge
73. Is a data sufficiency problem in which it is to be decided on the basis of given statements whether the given
question can be answered or not. (No matter whether the answer is yes or no)
If Hsolution < 0 then compound acts as ionic in aqueous solution. Is AlCl3(s) ionic in aqueous solution.
Statement 1 : L.E. of AlCl 3 is 5137 kJ/mol
Statement 2 : H HE of Al +3 ion is – 4665 kJ/mol –1 & H HE of Cl – is –381 kJ/mol –1
(A) Statments (A) alone is sufficient but statement (B) is not sufficient
(B) Statments (B) alone is sufficient but statement (A) is not sufficient
(C) Both statement together are sufficient but neither statement alone is sufficient
(D) Statement (A) & (B) together are not sufficient
74. The properties which are common to the elements belonging to groups 1 and 17 of periodic tables are-
(A) Electropositive character increases down the group
(B) Reactivity decreases from top to bottom
(C) Atomic radii increases as atomic number increases
(D) Electronegativity decreases on moving down a group
75. The number of which subatomic particle is same in case of chlorine atom and chloride ion :
(A) Electron (B) Proton (C) Neutrons (D) All of the above
76. Which of the following show amphoteric behaviour :
(A) Zn(OH)2 (B) BeO (C) Al2O3 (D) Pb(OH)2
77. Fluorine is stronger oxidizing agent than chlorine in aqueous solution. This can be attributed to the
property :
(A) Heat of dissociation (B) Electron affinity
(C) Ionization potential (D) Heat of hydration
78. Electron affinify of the elements or ions shown correct :
(A) S > O – (B) O > S – (C) O – > S – (D) N – > S
79. Ionization energy of an element is :
(A) Equal in magnitude but opposite in sign to the electron gain enthalpy of the cation of the element
(B) Same as electron affinity of the element
(C) Energy required to remove one valence electron from an isolated gaseous atom in its ground state
(D) Equal in magnitude but opposite in sign to the electron gain enthalpy of the anion of the element
80. Select equations having endothermic step :
(A) S–(g)  S2–(g)
(B) Na+(g) + Cl –(g)  NaCl(s)
(C) N(g)  N–(g)
(D) Al 2+ (g)  Al 3+(g)
81. Consider the following ionization steps :
M(g)  M + (g) + e– ; H = 100 eV
M(g)  M 2+ (g) + 2e– ; H = 250 eV
select correct statement(s) :
(A) I.E.1 of M(g) is 100 eV (B) I.E. 1 of M+ (g) is 150 eV
(C) I.E.2 of M(g) is 250 eV (D) I.E.2 of M (g) is 150 eV
82. The ground state electronic configurations of the elements, U, V, W, X and Y (these symbols do not have
any chemical significance) are as follows :
U 1s 2 2s 2 2p 3 V 1s2 2s 2 2p 6 3s 1
W 1s 2 2s 2 2p 6 3s 2 3p 2 X 1s 2 2s 22p 6 3s 2 3p 6 3d 5 4s 2
Y 1s 2 2s 2 2p 6 3s 2 3p 6 3d 10 4s 2 4p 6
Determine which sequence of elements satisfy the following statements :
(i) Element forms a carbonate which is not decomposed by heating
(ii) Element is most likely to form coloured ionic compounds
(iii) Element has largest atomic radius
(iv) Element forms only acidic oxide
(A) V W Y U (B) V X Y W (C) V W Y X (D) V X W U
83. Consider the following chages :
M(s)  M(g) M(s)  M2+ (g) + 2e –
M(g)  M+(g) + e – M+ (g)  M 2+ (g) + e –
M(g)  M2+ (g) + 2e –
The second ionization energy of M could be calculated from the energy values associated with :
(A) 1 + 3 + 4 (B) 2 – 1 + 3 (C) 1 + 5 (D) 5 – 3
84. Which of the following statements are correct :
(A) F is the most electronegative and Cs is the most electropositive element.
(B) The electronegativity of halogens decreases from F to I
(C) The electron affinity of Cl is higher than that of F though their electronegativities are in the reverse
order
(D) The electron affinity of noble gases is almost zero.
85. Diagonal relationships are shown by :
(A) Be and Al (B) Li and Mg (C) Mg and Al (D) B and P
86. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below :
List I List II
A. 1s2, 2s 2 2p 6, 3s 2 3p 6, 4s 2 1. In
B. 1s 2, 2s 2 2p 6, 3s 2 3p 6 3p 6 3d 10, 4s 1 2. Pd
C. 1s 2, 2s 2 2p 6, 3s 2 3p 6 3d 10, 4s 2 4p 6 4d 10 3. Ca
D. 1s 2, 2s 2 2p 6, 3d 10, 4s 2 4p 6 4d 10, 5s 2 5p 1 4. Cu
Code : A B C D
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 1 3 2 4
(C) 3 4 2 1
(D) 1 4 3 2
87. Match List I (Atomic Number of Element) with List II (Block to which the Element Belongs) and select the
correct answer using the codes given below :
List I List II
(Atomic Number of Element) (Block to which the element belongs)
A. 24 1. p
B. 38 2. f
C. 49 3. s
D. 59 4. d
Code : A B C D
(A) 2 1 3 4
(B) 4 3 1 2
(C) 2 3 1 4
(D) 4 1 3 2
88. Match List I (Element) with List II (Electronegativity on Pauling Scale) and select the correct answer using
the codes given below :
List I List II
(Element) (Electronegativity on Pauling scale)
A. Carbon 1. 0.8
B. Nitrogen 2. 1.6
C. Aluminium 3. 2.5
D. Cesium 4. 3.0
5. 4.0
Code : A B C D
(A) 2 4 5 1
(B) 3 1 2 4
(C) 2 1 5 4
(D) 3 4 2 1

BRAIN TEASER S ANSWER KEY E XE R CISE -2

Q u e. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ans. B A B D D D C B D D B C D C D
Q u e. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Ans. B D C D B D C B B D C A C A C
Q u e. 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
Ans. A C B C C C A D A D A A,B A, B, C B A, C, D
Q u e. 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
Ans. A, B , C A C B C C A ,B ,C D A A C D B B D
Q u e. 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75
Ans. B A A C A C D D B D B B C A, C, D B, C
Q u e. 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88
Ans. A,B ,C ,D A, B , D A, B A, C A, C,D A , B , D B D A ,B ,C,D A, B C B D
EXERCISE–03 MISCELLANEOUS TYPE QUESTIONS
TRUE / FALSE
1. Al2O3 is an amphoteric oxide.
2. Third group of periodic table accommodates maximum number of elements.
3. First ionisation potential of Mg is higher than that of Al.
4. The ionic radii of trivalent lanthanides (La3+, Ce3+, Pr 3+....) decreases with the increasing atomic number.
5. Successive ionisation potentials are lower.
6. The alkali metals show increasing electronegativities from Li to Cs.
7. In group I of alkali metals, the ionization potential decreases down the group. Therefore lithium is a poor
reducing agent in gaseous state.
8. The decreasing order of electron affinity of F, Cl, Br is F > Cl > Br [IIT-1993]
9. The basic nature of the hydroxides of Group 13 (Gr. III B) decreases progressively down the group.
[IIT-1992]

FILL IN THE BLANKS

1. Most electropositive elements belong to ............................... group.
2. Most electronegative elements belong to ............................... group.
3. Transition elements are characterised by ............................... valency.
4. The second ionisation energy of calcium is ............................... than the ............................... ionisation
energy of calcium.
5. The electronegativity of the elements C, N. Si and P increases in the order of ...............................
6. Total number of inner transition elements are .............................. .
7. Two elements of equal electronegative values they form ............................... bond.
8. Among Na, Mg, Al & Si elements ............................... element has zero electron affinity.
9. Elements of group ............................... have greater tendency to form positive ions than elements of
group IIA.
10. In aqueous solution ............................ is the best reducing agent among the alkali metals.
11. Ca2+ has a smaller ionic radius than K+ because it has ............................... [IIT-1993]
4+ 2+
12. Compounds that formally contain Pb are easily reduced to Pb . The stability of the lower oxidation state is
due to ............................... [IIT-1997]

MATCH THE COLUMN

1. Match Column–I (atomic number of elements) withColumn–II (position of element in periodic table) and select
the correct answer using the codes given below :
Column-I Co lu mn -I I
(A) 19 (p) p-block
(B) 22 (q) f-block
(C) 32 (r) d-block
(D) 64 (s) s-block

2. Match Column–I (Elements) withColumn–II (configuration of elements) and select the correct answer using
the codes given below :

Column-I Co lu mn -I I
(A) The third alkali metal (p) 1s 2s 2p6 3s2 3p5
2 2

(B) The second transition element (q) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d10 4s2 4p6
(C) The fourth noble gas element (r) 1s2 2s2 2p 6 3s2 3p6 3d 2 4s2
(D) The second helogen element (s) 1s2 2s2 2p 6 3s2 3p6 4s 1
3. Column-I Co lu mn -I I
(A) Increasing ionisation potential (p) N > O > F
(B) Increasing electronegativity (q) N < O < F
(C) Decreasing Zeff (r) O < N < F
(D) Decreasing electron affinity (s) O > C > N

4. Column-I Co lu mn -I I
(A) Metalloid (p) Selenium
(B) Radioactive (q) Silver
(C) Transition (r) Arsenic
(D) Chalcogen (s) Uranium

5. Column-I Co lu mn -I I
(A) Increasing atomic size (p) Cl < O < F
(B) Decreasing atomic radius (q) Li < Be < B
(C) Increasing electronegativity (r) Si < Al < Mg
(D) Increasing effective (s) N > O > F
nuclear charge

ASSERTION & REASON QUESTIONS

These questions contains, Statement I (assertion) and Statement II (reason).
(A) Statement-I is true, Statement-II is true ; Statement-II is correct explanation for Statement-I.
(B) Statement-I is true, Statement-II is true ; Statement-II is NOT a correct explanation for statement-I
(C) Statement-I is true, Statement-II is false
(D) Statement-I is false, Statement-II is true
1. Statement -1 : Two successive ionisation energies of Argon are 56.8 eV and 36.8 eV respectively.
because
Statement -2 : Zeff of Ar (3s 23p 6 ) is greater than Ar + (3s 23p 5 ).
2. Statement -1 : Electron affinity of fluorine is greater than chlorine.
because
Statement -2 : Ionisation potential of fluorine is less than chlorine.
3. Statement -1 : Size of anion is larger than their parent atom.
because
Statement -2 : Zeff of anion is greater than that of their parent atom.
4. Statement -1 : Atomic radius of inert gases is largest in the period
because
Statement -2 : Effective nuclear charge of inert gases is minimum
5. Statement -1 : 2 nd IP of alkali metals is maximum in the period.
because
Statement -2 : Alkali metals has smallest atomic size in the period.
6. Statement -1 : First ionization energy of nitrogen is lower than oxygen.
because
Statement -2 : Across the period effective nuclear charge decreases.
7. Statement -1 : The third period contains only 8 elements and not 18 like 4th period.
because
Statement -2 : In III period filling starts from 3s1 and complete at 3p 6 whereas in IV period it starts
from 4s 1 and complete after 3d 10 and 4s 2 .
 COMPREHENSION BASED QUESTIONS
Comprehensi on # 1
Ionization energies of five elements in kcal/mol are given below :
Atom I II III
P 300 549 920
Q 99 734 1100
R 118 1091 1652
S 176 347 1848
T 497 947 1500
1. Which element is a noble gas ?
(A) P (B) T (C) R (D) S
2. Which element form stable unipositive ion :
(A) P (B) Q (C) R (D) S
3. The element having most stable oxidation state +2 is :
(A) Q (B) R (C) S (D) T
4. Which is a non-metal (excluding noble gas) :
(A) P (B) Q (C) R (D) S
5. If Q reacts with fluorine and oxygen, the molecular formula of fluoride and oxide will be respectively :
(A) QF 3, Q 2 O 3 (B) QF, Q 2 O (C) QF2, QO (D) None of these
6. Which of the following pair represents elements of same group :
(A) Q, R (B) P, Q (C) P, S (D) Q, S
Comprehensi on # 2
Four elements P,Q,R & S have ground state electronic configuration as :
P  1s 2 2s 2 2p 6 3s 2 3p 3 Q  1s 2 2s 2 2p 6 3s 2 3p 1
R  1s 2 2s 2 2p 6 3s 2 3p 6 3d 10 4s 2 4p 3 S  1s 2 2s 2 2p 6 3s 2 3p 6 3d 10 4s 2 4p 1
1. Which of the following option represent the correct order of true (T) and False (F) Statement:
I. size of P< size of Q II. size of R < size of S
III. size of P < size of R (appreciable difference) IV. size of Q < size of S (appreciable difference)
(A) TTTT (B) TTTF (C) FFTT (D) TTFF
2. Order of IE 1 values among the following is :
(A) P > R > S > Q (B) P < R < S < Q (C) R > S > P > Q (D) P > S > R > Q

M ISCEL L AN E OU S TYP E Q U ESTION ANSWER KEY E XE R CISE -3

 Tr u e / Fals e
1. T 2. T 3. T 4. T 5. F 6. F 7. T 8. F 9. T
 F i ll i n t h e B lanks
1. IA group /1 2. VIIA/17 3. Variable 4. higher, first
5. Si, P, C, N 6. 28 7. (non polar) covalent 8. Mg
9. IA 10. Lithium 11. Higher effective nuclear charge 12. Iner pair effect
 Matc h th e C o lu mn
1. (A)-s (B)-r (C)-p (D)-q 2. (A)-s (B)-r (C)-q (d)-p 3. (A)-r (B)-q (C)-p (D)-s
4. (A)-r (B)-s (C)-q (D)-p 5. (A)-r (B)-s (C)-p (D)-q
 A s s er ti o n - R eas o n Qu es ti o ns
1. D 2. D 3. C 4. C 5. C 6. D 7. A
 C o mp r eh ens i o n B as ed Q u es i o ns
Comprehension #1 : 1. B 2. B,C 3. C 4.A 5.B 6.A
Comprehension #2 : 1. B 2. A
EXERCISE–04 [A] CONCEPTUAL SUBJECTIVE EXERCISE
1. Can an element with atomic number 126, if discovered, be accommodated in the present long from of
periodic table ?
2. Third period of the periodic table contains 8 and not18 elements. Justify.
3. If scientist succeed in obtaining element with atomic number 114, which well known element would you
expect it to resemble ?
4. Ist and 2nd IE of few elements have been given below –
IE1 (KJ/mole) IE2 (KJ/mole)
(A) 5 2 0 7300
(B) 1680 3380
(C) 2370 5250
(D) 9 0 0 1760
(i) Which is reactive metal ?
(ii) Which is reactive non metal ?
(iii) Which is inert gas ?
(iv) A metal that form a stable binary halide of formulae AX2 (X = Halogen)
5. Among the elements B, Al, C and Si,
(a) which has the highest first ionization enthalpy?
(b) which has the most negative electron gain enthalpy ?
(c) which has the largest atomic radius ?
(d) which has the most metallic character ?
6. Which of the elements Na, Mg, Si and P would have the greatest difference between the first and second
ionization enthalpies. Briefly explain your answer.
7. The diagram below shows part of the skeleton of the periodic table in which element are indicated by letters
which are not their usual symbols :

J
B F I
K H L G
E
C

A
D

Answer the following on the basis of periodic table :

(I) Alkali metal(s)
(II) An elements with the outer configuration of d 8s 2
(III) Lanthanoids
(IV) Representative elements(s)
(V) Elements with incomplete f-subshell
(VI) Halogen(s)
(VII) s-block element(s)
 (VIII) Transition element (s)
(IX) Noble gase (s)
(X) Non-transition element (s)
8. The diagram below shows part of the skeleton of the periodic table in which element are indicated by letter
which are not their usual symbols :

Q
H L R
J T

Answer the following on the basis of modern periodic table

(I) Element havinhg greatest ionic character in its compound with non-metals
(II) Metal cation which is coloured in its aqueous solution
(III) Element (s) of which carbonate salt is/are water soluble
(IV) Which element is monoatomic gas at room temperature
9. Electronegativity of F on Pauling scale is 4.0. Calculate its value on Mulliken scale :
10. Calculate the electronegativity of fluorine from the following data :
E H–H = 104.2 kcal mol –1 ;
E F–F = 36.6 kcal mol –1 ;
E H–F = 134.6 kcal mol –1 ;
Electronegativity of hydrogen = 2.1
11. Ionisation potential and electron affinity of fluorine are 17.42 and 3.45 eV respectively. Calculate the
electronegativity of fluorine on Mulliken scale and Pauling scale :
12. Addition of an electron to Na(g) is slightly exothermic process, whereas addition of electron to Mg(g) is strongly
endothermic. Explain.

CON CEP TUAL SU BJ ECTIVE E X ER CISE ANSWER KEY E XE R CISE -4 (A)

1. No. because there no provision for filling of g-block element in periodic table.
3. 14th group, carbon family
4. (i) Most reactive metal will be an alkali metal of 1st group with its IE2 > > IE1. Thus most reactive metal is (a).
(ii) Most reactive non-metal will be a halogen of 17th group. Its IE1 will be quite high. Thus most reactive non
metal is (b).
(iii) A noble gas will have very, very high IE1. Thus (c) is a noble gas.
(iv) A metal that forms a stable binary halide will be an alkaline earth metal of 2nd group. Its IE2 will not be much
higher than IE1. Thus (d) is such a metal that forms a stable binary halide of formula AX2.
5. (a) C (b) Si (c) Al (d) Al
6. Na, becuase during IP2 electron is removed from stable octet configuration (ns 2 np 6).
7. (i) B, (ii) H, (iii) A, (iv) B, C, F, J, I, (v) A, (vi) I (vii) B, J (viii) E, H, K (ix) G (x) L
8. (i) H, (ii) J2+, (iii) H (iv) T
9. 11.2 10. 3.87 11. 10.435, 3.726
EXERCISE–04 [B] BRAIN STORMING SUBJECTIVE EXERCISE
1. Arrange the following ions in increasing order of their radius ?
V+5, K+ , S2– , Mn+7, Ca+2, Cl–, P3–
2. The ionic radii of S2– and Te2– are 1.84 and 2.2 Å respectively. What would you predict for the ionic radius
of Se2–.
3. Out of Li+, Be+2 and B+3 ions, which has the smallest ionic radius and why ?
4. A student reported the radii of Cu, Cu+ and Cu2+ as 122 pm, 96 pm and 72 pm. Do you agree with the
reported values. Justify the answer. Explain why ?
5. How many chlorine atoms will be ionised (Cl  Cl + + e –) by the energy released from the process Cl
+ e–  Cl– for 6.023 × 1023 atom (IP for Cl = 1250 kj mole–1 and EA = 350 KJ mole–1)
6. Na and Mg + have same number of electrons. But removal of electron from Mg + requires more energy.
Explain.
7. The first ionisation energy of beryllium is greater than that of lithium but reverse is true for the second
ionisation energy.
8 Based on location in P.T., which of the following would you expect to be acidic & which basic.
(A) CsOH (B) IOH (C) Sr(OH2) (D) Se(OH) 2
(E) FrOH (F) BrOH
9. From among the elements, choose the following : Cl, Br, F, Al, C, Li, Cs & Xe.
(i) The element with highest electron affinity.
(ii) The element with lowest ionisation potential.
(iii) The element whose oxide is amphoteric.
(iv) The element which has smallest radii.
(v) The element whose atom has 8 electrons in the outermost shell.
10. For the gaseous reaction,
K + F  K+ F –, H was calculated to be 19 kcal under conditions where the cations and anions were
prevented by electrostatic separation from combining with each other. The ionisation potential of K is 4.3
eV atom. What is the electron affinity of F ?
11. The ionisation potentials of atoms A and B are 400 and 300 kcal mol–1 respectively. The electron affinities
of these atoms are 80.0 and 85.0 kcal mol –1 respectively. Prove that which of the atoms has higher
electronegativity.
12. (a) If internuclear distance between Cl atoms in Cl2 is 10 Å & between H atoms in H2 is 2 Å, then calculate
internuclear distance between H & Cl (Electronegativity of H = 2.1 & Cl = 3.0)
(b) Compare the following giving reasons
Acidic nature of oxides : CaO, CO, CO2, N2O 5, SO 3
13. With the help of EN values [ENA = 1.8, ENB = 2.6, ENC = 1.6, END = 2.8] answer the following questions
for the compounds
HAO, HBO, HCO, HDO
(a) Compounds whose aqueous solution is acidic and order of their acidic strength
(b) Compounds whose aqueous solution is basic and order of their basic strength
(c) Comment on the chances of being coloured on the basis of percent ionic character for the compounds
CD & AB.
 BRAIN STOR MIN G SUBJ ECTIVE E X ER CISE ANSWER KEY E XE R CISE -4 (B)

1. Mn+7 < V+5 < Ca+2 < K+ < Cl– < S2– < P3–
2. Ionic radius of Se2– is expected to be in between the ionic radii of S2– and Te2–. Thus

1.84  2.21
Ionic radius of Se2– = = 2.025 A0
2

3. B+3 due to more zeff.

4. Cu, Cu+ and Cu2+ have same number of protons but different number of electrons. In moving from Cu to Cu+
to Cu2+, the number of electrons decreases thus effective nucelar charge and force of attraction between the
nucleus and valence elecron increases and hence size decreases. Thus the correct order is cu (0.122 nm) >
Cu+ (0.096 nm)> Cu+2 (0.072 nm).
5. Since 1250 kJ mole–1 energy is required to ionise 6.023 × 1023 atoms. But 350 kJ mol–1 energy is released
hence the no. of ionised atoms –

6.023  10 23  350 kJ mole 1

= = 1.686 × 1023
1250 kJ mole 1

6. Mg+ has more Zeff.

7. The electronic configuration of Li and Be are 1s2 2s1 and 1s2 2s2 respectively.
Since in beryllium 2s orbital is complete while in lithium it is incomplete, it requires more energy to pull out
an electron from beryllium than from lithium. Moreever beryllium has higher nuclear charge.
After removal of one electron, Li + and Be+ ions have electronic configuration 1s2 and 1s 2 2s1 respectively.
Now it will be easier to remove 2s1 electron rather than 1s2. Thus IE2 of Li higher.
8. (A) Basic, (B) Acidic, (C), Basic, (D) Acidic, (E) Basic, (F) Acidic.
9. (i) Cl, (ii) Cs, (iii) Al, (iv) F, (v) Xe.
10. 3.476 ev.
11. EN 1 > EN 2
12. (a) 5.919 Å (b) CaO < CO < CO 2 < N 2 O 5 < SO 3
13. (a) Acidic - HBO, HDO acidic strength - HDO > HBO
(b) Basic - HAO, HCO Basic strength - HCO > HAO
(c) % Ionic character = 16 |X A – X B |+ 3.5 (X A – X B ) 2
for CD = 16 (1.2) + 3.5 (1.2)2
= 24.24 %
 Colourless.
EXERCISE - 05 [A] JEE-[MAIN] : PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTIONS
1. According to the Periodic law of elements, the variation in properties of elements is related to
their :- [AIEEE-2003]
(1) Nuclear masses (2) Atomic numbers
(3) Nuclear neutron-proton number ratio (4) Atomic masses
2. The reduction in atomic size with increase in atomic number is a characteristic of elements of :-
[AIEEE-2003]
(1) d-block (2) f-block (3) Radioactive series (4) High atomic masses
3. Which of the following groupings represent a collection of isoelectronic species ?
(At. no. Cs = 55, Br = 35) [AIEEE-2003]
3– – + 3+ – 2+ +
(1) N , F , Na (2) Be, Al , Cl (3) Ca , Cs , Br (4) Na , Ca , Mg 2+
+ 2+

4. The atomic numbers of vanadium, (V), chromium (Cr), manganese (Mn) and iron (Fe) are respectively 23,
24, 25 and 26. Which one of these may be expected to have the highest second ionization enthalpy ?
(1) Cr (2) Mn (3) Fe (4) V [AIEEE-2003]
5. Which one of the following sets of ions represents the collection of isoelectronic species ?
[AIEEE-2004]
+ – 2+ 3+ + 2+ 3+ – + 2+ 3+ –
(1) K , Cl , Mg , Sc (2) Na , Ca , Sc , F (3) K , Ca , Sc , Cl (4) Na , Mg 2+ , Al 3+ , Cl –
+

6. Which of the following ions has the highest value of ionic radius ? [AIEEE-2004]
2– 3+ + –
(1) O (2) B (3) Li (4) F
7. Among Al 2O 3, SiO 2, P 2O 3 and SO 2, the correct order of acid strength is :- [AIEEE-2004]
(1) Al 2O 3 < SiO 2 < SO 2 < P 2 O 3 (2) SiO 2 < SO 2 < Al 2 O 3 < P 2 O 3
(3) SO 2 < P 2 O 3 < SiO 2 < Al 2 O 3 (4) Al 2O 3 < SiO 2 < P 2 O 3 < SO 2
8. The formation of the oxide ion O 2–(g) requires first an exothermic and then an endothermic step as shown
below :- [AIEEE-2004]
O(g) + e – = O –(g), H° = – 142 kJ mol –1
O –(g) + e – = O 2– (g), H° = 844 kJ mol –1
This is because :-
(1) O – ion will tend to resist the addition of another electron
(2) Oxygen has high electron affinity
(3) Oxygen is more electronegative
(4) O – ion has comparitively larger size than oxygen atom
9. In which of the following arrangements the order is NOT according to the property indicated against it ?
[AIEEE-2005]
3+ 2+ + –
(1) Al < Mg < Na < F – increasing ionic size
(2) B < C < N < O - increasing first ionization enthalpy
(3) I < Br < F < Cl - increasing electron gain enthalpy (with negative sign)
(4) Li < Na < K < Rb - increasing metallic radius
10. Which of the following oxides is amphoteric in character ? [AIEEE-2005]
(1) SnO 2 (2) SiO 2 (3) CO 2 (4) CaO
11. Pick out the isoelectronic structure from the following : [AIEEE-2005]
+ + –
I. CH 3 II. H3O III. NH3 IV. CH3
(1) I and II (2) III and IV (3) I and III (4) II, III and IV
12. The lanthanide contraction is responsible for the fact that [AIEEE-2005]
(1) Zr and Y have about the same radius (2) Zr and Nb have similar oxidation state
(3) Zr and Hf have about the same radius (4) Zr and Zn have the same oxidation state
13. Which of the following factors may be regarded as the main cause of lanthanide contraction ?
(1) poor shielding of one of 4f electron by another in the subshell [AIEEE-2005]
(2) effective shielding of one of 4f electrons by another in the subshell
(3) poorer shielding of 5d electrons by 4f electrons
(4) greater shielding of 5d electrons by 4f electrons
14. The increasing order of the first ionization enthalpies of the elements B, P, S and F (lowest first) is :-
[AIEEE-2006]
(1) F < S < P < B (2) P < S < B < F (3) B < P < S < F (4) B < S < P < F
15. Which one of the following sets of ions represents a collection of isoelectronic species ?
[AIEEE-06]
3– 2– – 2– + + +2 +2 + – +2 +3
(1)N ,O , F , S (2) LI ,Na ,Mg , Ca (3)K ,Cl , Ca , Sc (4) Ba ,Sr , K +2 , Ca +2
+2 +2

16. Following statements regarding the periodic trends of chemical reactivity of the alkali metals and the halogens
are given. Which of these statements gives the correct picture ? [AIEEE-2006]
(1) In both the alkali metals and the halogens the chemical reactivity decreases with increase in atomic number
down the group
(2) Chemical reactivity increases with increase in atomic number down the group in both the alkali metals
and halogens
(3) In alkali metals the reactivity increases but in the halogen it decreases with increase in atomic number
down the group
(4) The reactivity decreases in the alkali metals but increases in the halogens with increase in atomic number
down the group
17. The set representing the correct order of ionic radius is :-        [AIEEE- 2009]
(1) Li + > Na + > Mg 2+ > Be 2+ (2) Mg 2+ > Be 2+ > Li + > Na +
(3) Li + > Be 2+ > Na + > Mg 2+ (4) Na + > Li + > Mg 2+ > Be 2+
18. The correct sequence which shows decreasing order of the ionic radii of the elements is :-[AIEEE- 2010]
(1) O 2– > F – > Na + > Mg 2+ > Al 3+ (2) Al 3+ > Mg 2+ > Na + > F – > O 2–
(3) Na + > Mg 2+ > Al 3+ > O 2– > F – (4) Na + > F – > Mg 2+ > O 2– > Al 3+
19. Which one of the following orders presents the correct sequence of the increasing basic nature of the given
oxides ? [AIEEE- 2011]
(1) Na 2 O < K 2 O < MgO < Al 2 O 3 (2) K 2O < Na 2 O < Al 2 O 3 < MgO
(3) Al 2 O 3 < MgO < Na 2 O < K 2 O (4) MgO < K 2 O < Al 2O 3 < Na 2 O
20. The outer electron configuration of Gd (Atomic No. : 64) is :- [AIEEE- 2011]
4 4 2 7 1 2 3 5 2 8 0 2
(1) 4f 5d 6s (2) 4f 5d 6s (3) 4f 5d 6s (4) 4f 5d 6s
21. The correct order of electron gain enthalpy with negative sign of F, Cl, Br and I, having atomic number 9, 17,
35 and 53 respectively, is :- [AIEEE- 2011]
(1) I > Br > Cl > F (2) F > Cl > Br > I (3) Cl > F > Br > I (4) Br > Cl > I > F
22. The increasing order of the ionic radii of the given isoelectronic species is :- [AIEEE- 2012]
+ 2– 2+ – – 2+ + 2– 2– – 2+ +
(1) K , S , Ca , Cl (2) Cl , Ca , K , S (3) S , Cl , Ca , K (4) Ca , K , Cl –, S 2–
2+ +

PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTIONS PERIODIC TABLE EXERCISE-05(A)

Q ue. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ans 2 2 1 1 3 1 4 1 2 1 4 3 3 4 3
Q ue. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Ans 3 4 1 3 2 3 4
EXERCISE - 05 [B] JEE-[ADVANCED] : PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTIONS

1. Moving from right to left in a periodic table, the atomic size is: [JEE 1995]
(A) increased (B) decreased (C) remains constant (D) none of these
2. The increasing order of electronegativity in the following elements: [JEE 1995]
(A) C, N, Si, P (B) N, Si, C, P (C) Si, P, C, N (D) P, Si, N, C
3. One element has atomic weight 39. Its electronic configuration is 1s2, 2s2 2p6, 3s2 3p6 4s1. The true statement
for that element is: [JEE 1995]
(A) High value of IE (B) Transition element
38
(C) Isotone with 18
Ar (D) None
4. The number of paired electrons in oxygen atom is: [JEE 1995]
(A) 6 (B) 16 (C) 8 (D) 32
+ 2+ – 2–
5. The decreasing size of K , Ca , Cl & S follows the order: [REE 1995]
(A) K+ > Ca +2 > S–2 > Cl– (B) K+ > Ca +2 > Cl– > S–2
(C) Ca +2 >K+ > Cl– > S–2 (D) S–2 > Cl– > K+ > Ca+2
6. Which of the following has the maximum number of unpaired electrons [JEE 1996]
(A) Mg2+ (B) Ti 3+ (C) V3+ (D) Fe 2+
7. The incorrect statement among the following is: [JEE 1997]
(A) the first ionisation potential of Al is less then the first ionisation potential of Mg
(B) the second ionisation potential of Mg is greater then the second ionisation potential of Na
(C) the first ionisation potential of Na is less then the first ionisation potential of Mg
(D) the third ionisation potential of Mg is greater then the third ionisation potential of Al
8. Li+, Mg2+, K+,Al3+ (Arrange in increasing order of radii) [JEE 1997]
9. Which one of the following statement (s) is (are) correct? [JEE 1998]
(A) The electronic configuration of Cr is [Ar] 3d5 4s1.(Atomic No. of Cr = 24)
(B) The magnetic quantum number may have a negative value
(C) In silver atom, 23 electrons have a spin of one type and 24 of the opposite type. ( Atomic No. of Ag = 47)
(D) The oxidation state of nitrogen in HN3 is –3.
10. The electrons, identified by n & l ; [JEE 1999]
(i) n = 4 , l = 1 (ii) n = 4 , l = 0 (iii) n = 3 , l = 2
(iv) n = 3 , l = 1 can be placed in order of increasing energy, from the lowest to highest as :
(A) (iv) < (ii) < (iii) < (i) (B) (iii) < (ii) < (iv) < (i)
(C) (i) < (iii) < (ii) < (iv) (D) (iii) < (i) < (iv) < (ii)
11. Gaseous state electronic configuration of nitrogen atom can be represented as : [JEE 1999]
(A)  (B)  (C) (D)
12. The electronic configuration of an element is 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d5 4s1. This represents its :
(A) excited state (B) ground state (C) cationic form (D) none [JEE 2000]
13. Assertion: F atom has a less negative electron gain enthalpy than Cl atom. [JEE 2000]
Reason: Additional electron is repelled more efficiently by 3p electron in Cl atom than by 2pelectron in F
atom.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.
14. The correct order of radii is: [JEE 2000]
(A) N < Be < B (B) F– < O2– < N3– (C) Na < Li < K (D) Fe 3+ < Fe 2+ < Fe 4+
15. The IE1 of Be is greater than that of B. [T/F] [JEE 2001]
16. The set representing correct order of IP1 is [JEE 2001]
(A) K > Na > Li (B) Be > Mg > Ca (C) B > C > N (D) Fe > Si > C
17. Identify the least stable ion amongst the following: [JEE 2002]
– – – –
(A) Li (B) Be (C) B (D) C
18. The maximum number of electrons that can have principal quantum number n=3, and spin quantum number,
m s = – 1/2, is [JEE 2011]

P RE VIOU S Y EARS QU E STION S ANSWER KEY E XE R CISE -5 [B]

1. A 2. C 3. C 4. A 5. D

6. D 7. B

8 Mg2+ < Li+ < K+ Q.9 A,B,C 10. A

11. A,D 12. B,C 13. C 14. B 15. True 16. B

17. B 18. 9