Ionic Bonding DPP
Ionic Bonding DPP
Ionic Bonding DPP
1. Which of the two is more hard : MgO or CaO ? The internuclear distances of
MgO and CaO are 2.05 and 2.40 Å respectively.
2. Sodium conducts electricity in solid state while sodium chloride does not?
3. Why the ionic compounds conduct electric current in fused state?
4. Arrange the following in the order given below:
(a) Increasing lattice energy : LiF, KBr, MgO
(b) Incresaing lattice energy : FeO, Fe2O3
(c) Increasing lattice energy : NaCl, MgO
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For the alkali metals, which of the following increases with increasing atomic
number?
(a) First ionization energy
(b) Electronegativity
(c) Hydration energy of the univalent ion
(d) Atomic radius
26. The reducing power of a metal depends on various factors. Suggest the factor
which makes Li metal the strongest reducing agent in aqueous solution :
(a) Sublimation enthalpy
(b) Ionisation enthalpy
(c) Hydration enthalpy
(d) Electron-gain enthalpy
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BeF2 is soluble in water whereas fluorides of other alkaline earth metals are
insoluble because of:
(a) ionic nature of BeF2
(b) covalent nature of BeF2
(c) greater hydration energy of Be2+ ion as compared to its lattice energy
(d) none of these
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A B B A D B B C A B
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C D C B C B A A D D
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C A A D B C A C A C