CHEMISTRY

CLASS XI S & P BLOCK ELEMENTS

Paper – 1

(One and a Half hours)

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The time given at the head of this paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.

ALL QUESTIONS ARE COMPULSORY

The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].

[1*40=40]

Question 1:

Photoelectric effect is maximum in:

(a) Cs (b) Na (c) K (d) Li
Question 2:

On heating which of the following gives CO₂ most easily

(a) MgCO3 (b) CaCO3 (c) K2CO3 (d) Na2CO3

Question 3:

which of following oxide reacts with NaOH solution:

(a) Al2O3 (b) CaO (c) BaO (d) Na2O
Question 4:

which of the following ion shows acidic nature in aqueous solution:

(a) Li+ (b) Na+ (c) K+ (d) Ca2+

Question 5:

The function of "Sodium pump" is a biological Process operating in each and every cell of all animals. Which of the following biologically
important- ions is also a constituent of this pump ?
(a) Mg2+ (b) K+ (c) Fe2+ (d) Ca2+
Question 6:

which of the following metallic salt shows apple green Coloured flame
(a) Ca – Salt (b) Ba-Salt (c) Na – Salt (d) Fe- Salt
Question 7:

Molecular formula of Gypsum is:

(a) 𝐶𝑎𝑆𝑂 . 2𝐻 𝑂 (b) 𝐶𝑎𝑆𝑂 . 𝐻 𝑂 (c) 𝐶𝑎𝑆𝑂 (d) 𝐶𝑎𝑆𝑂 . 5𝐻 𝑂
Question 8:

which of the following hydride shows dimerization tendency:

(a) LaH3 (b) NH3 (c) BH3 (d) CH4
Question 9:

Main constituent of cement is:

(a) 𝐹𝑒 𝑂 (b) 𝑆𝑖𝑂 (c) 𝑀𝑔𝑂 (d) CaO
Question 10:

Sylvinite is the mixture of:

(a) NaCl and KCl (b) CaCl2 and KCl (c) NaCl and HCl (d) NaCl and H2O

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Question 11:

In case of alkali metals, the covalent nature decreases in the order:

(a) MF> MCL > MBr > MI (b) MF> MCl> MI > MBr (c) MI> MBR> MCL > MF (d) MCL > MI> MBr > MF

Question 12:

which of the following shows diamagnetic behaviour:

(a) Oxygen (b) Peroxide ion (c) Superoxide ion (d) All are paramagnetic
Question 13:

which of the following ion shows greater ionic mobility:

(a) Li+ (b) Na+ (c) K+ (d) Cs+
Question 14:

Baking powder is a mixture of:

(a) Sodium bicarbonate - tartaric acid (b) Sodium bicarbonate - oxalic acid
(c) Sodium bicarbonate - formic acid (d) Sodium bicarbonate - hydrochloric acid.
Question 15:

which of the following elements Can form only metallic oxide not peroxide and super oxide:
(a) Li (b) Na (c) K (d) All of three
Question 16:

which property is not characteristic of alkali metal halides?

(a) High melting point (b) Water insoluble (c) All are colourless (d) Conducts electricity in aqueous solution
Question 17:

Castner Kellner cell is used for the manufacture of:

(a) Sodium hydroxide (b) Sodium Carbonate (c) Magnesium chloride (d) Sodium metal.
Question 18:

Plaster of paris is chemically:

(a) 𝐶𝑎𝑆𝑂 . 𝐻 𝑂 (b) 𝐶𝑎𝑆𝑂 . 2𝐻 𝑂 (c) 𝐶𝑎𝑆𝑂 . 𝐻 𝑂 (d) 𝐶𝑎𝑆𝑂 . 5𝐻 𝑂
Question 19:

The order of decreasing ionisation enthalpy in alkali metals is:

(a) Na>Li> k> Rb (b) Rb < Na <k < Li (c) Li> Na> K> Rb (d) Li< Na<k<Rb
Question 20:

which of the following metallic halide is dimeric in nature:

(a) 𝐴𝑙𝐶𝑙 (b) BaCl2 (c) NaCl (d) CaCl2
Question 21:

which of the following Compound is formed when aqueous 𝑁𝑎 𝐶𝑂 is treated with 𝐶𝑂 :

(a) NaOH (b) NaHCO3 (C) Na2O (d) None of these
Question 22:

Oxidation state of oxygen in sodium peroxide is:

(a) +1 (b) -1 (c) -2 (d) 0
Question 23:

Potassium or any large metal combines with O₂ to form:

(a) Super oxide (b) peroxide (c) oxide (d) None of them

Question 24:

Which of the following group -14 metal shows inert pair effect:
(a) Pb (b) Si (c) Ge (d) C
Question 25:
NCl3 is found but NCl5 is not because
(a) Nitrogen has no vacant 'd' orbital so (+5) valency is not possible.
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 (b) It has inert pair effect
(c) Nitrogen has high electronegative nature.
(d) Nitrogen has high electron affinity.
Question 26:
PCl3 by the action of water forms
(a) H3PO3 (b) H3PO4 (c) H3PO2 (d) PH3
Question 27:
NCl3 by the action of water forms:
(a) HNO3 (b) HNO2 (c) NO2 (d) NH3
Question 28:
which of the following hydride is electron precise p-block hydride:
(a) CH4 (b) PH3 (c) NH3 (d) HCl
Question 29:
which of the following compound behaves as Lewis acid
(a) BF3 (b) CCl4 (c) NCl3 (d) PCl3
Question 30:
which of the following compound forms a Coordinate bond with Lewis acid such as BF3:
(a) AlCl3 (b) CH4 (c) BCl3 (d) NH3
Question 31:
The main constituent of bones is:
(a) CaCO3 (b) CaF2 (c) CaSO4 (d) Ca3(PO4)2
Question 32:
Ionic mobility of which of the following alkali metal ions is lowest when aqueous solution of their salts are put under an electrical field?
(a) Na+ (b) K+ (c) Rb+ (d) Li+
Question 33:
which of the following statement is true?
(a) Gypsum on heating to 390k form plaster of paris.
(b) Magnesite is CaCO3
(c) Magnesia is Mg(OH)₂
(d) Milk of lime is MgO
Question 34:
which of the following compound is formed when ammonium chloride is treated with Calcium
hydroxide?
(a) N2O (b) NH3 (c) NO (d) N2
Question 35:
The alkali metals
(a) form ionic hydrides
(b) form predominantly covalent salts
(c) show decreased chemical reactivity with oxygen in going from Li to Cs
(d) show increasing electronegativity from Li to cs.
Question 36:
Alkali metals contain:
(a) 7 valence electrons (b) 1 valence electron (c) 4 valence electrons (d) 2 valence electrons
Question 37:
Which of the following oxides is most acidic in nature ?
(a) MgO (b) BeO (c) BaO (d) CaO
Question 38:
Among CaH2,BeH2,BaH2 the order of ionic characters is:
(a) BeH2<CaH2<BaH2. (b) CaH2<BeH2<BaH2. (c) BeH2<BaH2<CaH2. (d) BaH2<BeH2<CaH2.
Question 39:
Which of the following electronic configurations in the outermost two subshells is characteristic of the alkali metals?
(a) (n-1)s2p6ns2 (b) (n-1)s2p6d10ns2 (c) (n-1)s2p6ns2np1 (d) (n-1)s2p6ns1
Question 40:
The group I elements form hydroxides, which are :
(a) Strongly acidic (b) strongly basic (c) weakly acidic (d) neutral

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