CHEMISTRY

DPP # 21-22
(PERIODIC TABLE)
DATE : 11/09/2021

PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTIONS

1. Assertion : F atom has a less negative electron affinity than Cl atom. [JEE-1998]
Reason : Additional electrons are repelled more effectively by 3p electrons in Cl atom than by 2p electrons in
F atom.
(A) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(B) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not correct explanation of Assertion.
(C) Assertion is true but Reason is false.
(D) Assertion is false but Reason is true.
2. Assertion : The first ionization energy of Be is greater than that of B.
Reason : 2p orbital is lower in energy than 2s. [JEE-2000]
(A) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(B) Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not correct explanation of Assertion.
(C) Assertion is true but Reason is false.
(D) Assertion is false but Reason is true.
3. The set representing the correct order of first ionization potential is : [JEE-2001]
(A) K > Na > Li (B) Be > Mg > Ca (C) B > C > N (D) Ge > Si > C
4. Identify the correct order of acidic strengths of CO2, CuO, CaO, H2O : [JEE-2002]
(A) CaO < CuO < H2O < CO2 (B) H2O < CuO < CaO < CO2
(C) CaO < H2O < CuO < CO2 (D) H2O < CO2 < CaO < CuO
5. Identify the least stable ion amongst the following : [JEE-2002]
(A) Li– (B) Be– (C) B– (D) C–
6. Statement-1 : Pb4+ compounds are stronger oxidizing agents than Sn4+ compounds.
Statement-2 : The higher oxidation states for the group 14 elements are more stable for the heavier members
of the group due to 'inert pair effect'. [JEE-2008]
(A) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False
(D) Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True
7. Which of the following presents the correct order of second ionization enthalpies of C, N, O and F ?
[AIEEE- 2012 (Online)]
(1) O > N > F > C (2) F > O > N > C (3) C > N > O > F (4) O > F > N > C
8. Which pair of elements with the given atomic numbers is expected to have similar properties
[AIEEE- 2012 (Online)]
(1) 11, 12 (2) 40, 72 (3) 20, 36 (4) 10, 28
9. Which among the following elements has the highest first ionization enthalpy ?
[AIEEE- 2012 (Online)]
(1) Nitrogen (2) Boron (3) Carbon (4) Oxygen

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10. Which of the following represents the correct order of increasing first ionization enthalpy for Ca, Ba, S, Se and
Ar ? [JEE(Main) 2013]
(1) Ca < S < Ba < Se < Ar (2) S < Se < Ca < Ba < Ar
(3) Ba < Ca < Se < S < Ar (4) Ca < Ba S < Se < Ar
11. The first ionisation potential of Na is 5.1 eV. The value of electron gain enthalpy of Na+ will be:[JEE Main-2013]
(1) +2.55 eV (2) –2.55 eV (3) –5.1 eV (4) –10.2 eV
12. The ionic radii (in Å) of N3–, O2– and F– are respectively : [JEE Main-2015]
(1) 1.36, 1.71 and 1.40 (2) 1.71, 1.40 and 1.36
(3) 1.71, 1.36 and 1.40 (4) 1.36, 1.40 and 1.71
13. Which of the following atoms has the highest first ionization energy ? [JEE Main-2016]
(1) Sc (2) Rb (3) Na (4) K
14. The following statements concern elements in the periodic table. Which of the following is true?
[JEE Main (Online)-2016]
(1) All the elements in group 17 are gases.
(2) The group 13 elements are all metals
(3) Elements of group 16 have lower ionization enthalpy values compared to those of group 15 in the
corresponding periods.
(4) For Group 15 elements, the stability of +5 oxidation state increases down the group.
15. Consider the following ionization enthalpies of two elements A and B: [JEE Main (Online)-2016]
Element Ionization enthalpy (kJ/mol)
I II III
A 899 1757 14847
B 737 1450 7731
Which of the following statements is correct ?
(1) Both A and B belong to group 1, where B comes below A.
(2) Both A and B belong to group 1 where A comes below B.
(3) Both A and B belong to group 2 where B comes below A
(4) Both A and B belong to group 2 where A comes below B.
16. The electronic configuration with the highest ionization enthalpy is: [JEE Main (online)-2017]
(1) [Ne] 3s2 3p1 (2) [Ne] 3s2 3p2 (3) [Ne] 3s2 3p3 (4) [Ar] 3d10 4s2 4p3
17. For Na+, Mg2+, F– and O2–, the correct order of increasing ionic radii is : [JEE Main (online)-2018]
(1) O2– < F– < Na+ < Mg2+ (2) Na+ < Mg2+ < F– < O2–
(3) Mg2+ < Na+ < F– < O2– (4) Mg2+ < O2– < Na+ < F–
18. The correct order of electron affinity is : [JEE Main (online)-2018]
(1) F > Cl > O (2) F > O > Cl (3) Cl > F > O (4) O > F > Cl
19. Alluminium is usually found in +3 oxidation state. In contrast, thallium exists in +1 and +3 oxidation states. This
is due to : [JEE Main (online)-2019]
(1) Inert pair effect (2) diagonal relationship (3) Lattice structure (4) Lanthanoid contraction

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20. In general, the properties that decrease and increase down a group in the periodic table, respectively, are :
[JEE Main (online)-2019]
(1) Atomic radius and electronegativity. (2) Electron gain enthalpy and electronegativity
(3) Electronegativity and atomic radius (4) Electronegativity and electron gain enthalpy
21. When the first electron gain enthalpy (eg H) of oxygen is –1411 kJ/mol, its second electron gain enthalpy is :
[JEE Main (online)-2019]
(1) a more netative value than the first (2) almost the same as that of the first
(3) negative, but less netative than the first (4) a positive value
22. The eelectronegativity of aluminium is similar to : [JEE Main (online)-2019]
(1) Beryllium (2) Carbon (3) Boron (4) Lithium
23. The effect of lanthanoid contraction in the lanthanoid series of elements by and large means:
[JEE Main (online)-2019]
(1) increase in atomic radii and decrease in ionic radii
(2)increase in both atomic and ionic radii
(3) decrease in both atomic and ionic radii
(4) decrease in atomic radii and increase in ionic radii
24. The 71st electron of an element X with an atomic number of 71 enters into the orbital:
[JEE Main (online)-2019]
(1) 4f (2)6s (3) 6p (4) 5d
25. The amphoteric hydroxide is : [JEE Main (online)-2019]
(1) Ca(OH)2 (2)Be(OH)2 (3) Mg(OH)2 (4) Sr(OH)2
26. The correct order of atomic radii of C, Cs, Al and S is : [JEE Main (online)-2019]
(1) S < C < Al < Cs (2) S < C < Cs < Al (3) C < S < Al < Cs (4) C < S < Cs < Al
27. The correct option with respect to the Pauling electronegativity values of the element is :
[JEE Main (online)-2019]
(1) Ga < Ge (2) Si < Al (3) Te < Se (4) P > S
28. The realative stability of +1 oxidation state of group 13 elements follows the order :[JEE (M)(online)-2019]
(1) Tl < ln < Ga < Al (2) Al < Ga < Tl < ln (3) Al < Ga < ln < Tl (4) Ga < Al < ln < Tl
29. The element with Z = 120 (not yet discovered) will be a/an : [JEE Main (online)-2019]
(1) Alkaline earth metal (2) Alkali metal (3) Tranition metal (4) Inner transition metal
30. The size of the iso-electronic species Cl–, Ar and Ca2+ is affected by : [JEE Main (online)-2019]
(1) electron-electron interaction in the outer orbitals
(2) principal quantum number of valence shell
(3) nuclear charge
(4) azimuthal quantum number of valence shell
31. The element having greatest difference between its first and second ionization energies, is :
[JEE Main (online)-2019]
(1) Ba (2) Ca (3) Sc (4) K

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DATE : 11/09/2021

32. The isoelectronic set of ions is : [JEE Main (online)-2019]

(1) F–, Li+, Na+ and mg2+ (2) Li+, Na+, O2– and F–
(3) N3–, Li+, Mg2+ and O2– (4) N3– O2 , F– and Na+
33. The correct order of the first ionization enthalpies is : [JEE Main (online)-2019]
(1) Mn < Ti < Zn < Ni (2) Ti < Mn < Ni < Zn (3) Ti < Mn < Zn < Ni (4) Zn < Ni < Mn < Ti
34. The group number, number of valence electrons and valency of an element with atomic number 15, respectively,
are: [JEE Main (online)-2019]
(1) 15, 6 and 2 (2) 16, 5 and 2 (3) 15, 5 and 3 (4) 16, 6 and 3
35. The pair that has similar atomic radii is : [JEE Main (online)-2019]
(1) Ti and Hf (2) Sc and Ni (3) Mn and Re (4) Mo and W
36. In comparison to boron, berylium has : [JEE Main (online)-2019]
(1) lesser nuclear charge and greater first first ionisation enthalpy.
(2) lesser nuclear charge and lesser first ionisation enthalpy.
(3) Greater nuclear charge and lesser first ionisation enthalpy.
(4) Greater nuclear charge and Greater first ionisation enthalpy.
37. Among the following, the energy of 2s orbital is lowest in : [JEE Main (online)-2019]
(1) Li (2) K (3) H (4) Na

ANSWER KEY PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTIONS

Que. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ans C C B A B C 4 2 1 3 3 2 1 3 3
Que. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Ans 3 3 3 1 3 4 1 3 4 2 3 1 3 1 3
Que. 31 32 33 34 35 36 37
Ans 4 4 2 3 4 1 2

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