Chapter# 2

S block Elements
Q#1 Pick the correct one

1. Which is the most metallic element of 2nd period?

a) Lithium
b) Beryllium c) Boron
d) Carbon
2. Among alkaline Earth Metals, the highest heat of hydration is of.
a) Be
b) Sr
c) Rb
d) Cs
3. The chemical formula of sylvite is.
a) Na2CO3. H2O
b) KCI
c) KCI. MgCL2. 6H2O
d) NaCI
4. Sodium is not observed in + 2 oxidation state because of its
a) High first ionization potential
b)
High
second
oxidation
potential
c) High ionic radius
d) High electronegativity
5. The metallic luster of sodium is explained by the presence of
a) Na+ ions
b) Conduction electrons
c) Free protons
d) A body
centered cubic lattice
6. The root system of several plants have been greatly enlarged by the
application of.
a) Sulphur
B) Gypsum
c) Both of the above
D) None of
the above
7. The bond of Li are in nature
a) Covlent
b) ionic
c) mettalic
d) none
8. which element is necessary for normal leaf development?
a) Si

b) Ba

c) Ca

d) Mg

9. The element cesium bears resemblance with

a) Ca
b) Cr
c) None
d) All
10.Crystals of Na2CO3. 10H2O when exposed to air
a) Lose water and remain solid
b) Gain water and
remain solid
b) Gain water and become liquid
d) Remain
unchanged
11.In diaphragm cell hydrogen is discharged by the reduction of
a) Water
b) HCl
c)Na+
d) Nacl
12.Alkali and alkaline earth metals impart colours when heated over burner. It is
due to
a) Smaller electronegativity of alkali metals
b) Smaller ionic radius of
these metals
b) De-excitation of electrons from higher energy levels to low energy level
c) Excitation of electrons from low energy levels to higher energy levels
13.First ionization potential of alkaline earth metal is greater than alkali metals
because
a) They are more reactive
B) They have greater
atomic radii
b) They have smaller atomic sizes
D) ALL
14.Which one is least ionic in nature and decompose on heating.

A) LiOH
B) NaOH
c) KOH
d) CSO
15.NaOH is named as caustic soda because
a) It reacts with chlorine gas
c) It reacts with fats to
form soap
b) It corrodes the organic tissues
d) It is used in soda water
16.Second ionization potential of alkali metals are very high due to
a) being s-block elements
c)
inert gas
configurations
b) ns1 electronic configuration
d)
being Metal

8.which element is necessary for normal leaf development?

Si
Ba
Mg

The element cesium bears resemblance with

Ca
cr
none

ca

both of above

Crystals of Na2CO3. 10H2O when exposed to air

Lose water and remain solid

Gain water and remain solid

Remains unchanged

In diaphragm cell hydrogen is discharged by the reduction of

Water

HCl

HCI.

C. Na+

D. NaCl

Alkali and alkaline earth metals impart colours when heated over burner. It is due
to
A.

Smaller electronegativity of alkali

metals

C.

B. Smaller ionic radius of these metals

D.

28
.
A.

B.

C.

D. All

A.

B.

C.

D.

5.

40.

A.

B.

C.

D. being metals

A.

B. NaOH

C. KOH

D. CsO

Q#2. Answer the following short questions

1. How Lanthanide contraction controls the atomic sizes of elements of

6th and 7th periods?
2. How does hydrogen resemble with elements of group IV
3. W h y t h e e l e m e n t s o f g ro u p I l l - A h a v e l e s s i o n i z a t i o n e n e r g y
v a l u e s than II-A?
4. The first electron affinity of oxygen is negative, but 2 nd is positive. Why?
5. The oxidation states vary in a period but remain almost constant in a group.
Why?
6. Why graphite is a good conductor of electricity, but diamond is not?
7. Why the hydration energies of halide ions decrease from F -1 to I- ?
8. Why the element of group II-A are called alkaline earth metals?
9. Why the alkali metals are not found free in nature?
10.What is efect of temperature on Na2CO3
11.What is difference between soda ash and washing soda?
12.What is lime mortar? Give equation for it hardening?
13.What is gypsum and how it is related with plaster of Paris?
Q#3 Theory
a) Discuss the Peculiar Behavior of lithium
b) Give the industrial use of lime