CLASS – XI

ASSIGNMENT 02
CHEMISTRY

Chapter : s-block elements

General Properties of Group 2 10. Correct order for the increasing thermal stability
1. Student trying to detect metallic ion in a salt, is: K2CO3(I), MgCO3(II), CaCO3 (III), BeCO3
makes a paste on Pt wire-loop of salt with conc. (IV)
HCl. When he takes a small amount of this paste (A) I < II < III < IV (B) IV < II < III < I
and keeps it on Bunsen flame, colour of the flame (C) IV < II < I < III (D) II < IV < III < I
changes to grassy green. The metal is - 11. Metal X on heating in N2 gives Y. Y on treatment
(A) Ba (B) Ca with H2O gives colourless gas which when passed
(C) K (D) Sr through CuSO4 solution gives a blue colour. Y is
2. Be(OH)2 is- (A) Mg(NO3)2 (B) Mg3N2
(A) Acidic (C) NaN3 (D) MgO
(B) Basic 12. Hydration energy of Mg2+ ions is larger than that
(C) Amphoteric of-
(D) Neutral (A) Al3+ (B) Na+
3. MgBr2 and MgI2 are soluble in acetone because (C) Be2+ (D) Mg3+
of - − +
13. Among KO2, AlO 2 , BaO2 & NO 2 unpaired e-
(A) Their ionic nature
is present in-
(B) Their covalent nature + −
(C) Their co-ordinate nature (A) NO 2 & BaO2 (B) KO2 & AlO 2
(D) None (C) KO2 only (D) BaO2 only
4. Calcium hydroxide is - 14. Property of the alkaline earth metals that
(A) Acidic (B) Basic increases with their atomic number is -
(C) Amphoteric (D) neutral (A) Ionisation energy
5. Metal X is prepared by electrolysis of fused (B) Solubility of their hydroxides
chloride. It reacts with H2 to form colourless solid (C) Solubility of their sulphates
from which H2 is released on treatment with (D) Electronegativity
water. The metal is- 15. The correct sequence of increasing covalent
(A) Al (B) Ca character is represented by –
(C) Cu (D) Zn (A) BeCl2 < NaCl < LiCl
6. Amongst following hydroxides, one which has (B) NaCl < LiCl < BeCl2
lowest Ksp is- (C) BeCl2 < LiCl < NaCl
(A) Mg(OH)2 (B) Ca(OH)2 (D) LiCl<NaCl<BeCl2
(C) Ba(OH)2 (D) Be(OH)2 16. Which one of the following is ionic?
7. The set representing the correct order of first (A) Sodium chloride
ionization potential is - (B) Beryllium chloride
(A) K > Na > Li (B) Be > Mg > Ca (C) Lithium chloride
(C) B > C > N (D) Ge > Si > C (D) Carbon tetrachloride
8. Halides of alkaline earth metals form MgCl2.6H2O, 17. The paramagnetic species is -
CaCl2.6H2O, BaCl2.2H2O and SrCl2.2H2O. This (A) KO2 (B) SiO2
shows they- (C) TiO2 (D) BaO2
(A) are hygroscopic in nature 18. The pair of amphoteric hydroxides is -
(B) can act as dehydrating agents (A) Al(OH)3, LiOH
(C) can absorbs moisture from air (B) Be(OH)2, Mg(OH)2
(D) All (C) B(OH)3, Be(OH)2
9. Dec. order of 2nd ionization potential of K, Ca and (D) Be(OH)2, Zn(OH)2
Ba is-
(A) K > Ca > Ba (B) Ca > Ba > K
(C) Ba > K > Ca (D) K > Ba > Ca
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19. Which one of the following is peroxide? 30. Which of the following sulphates have the highest
(A) KO2 (B) BaO2 solubility in water?
(C) MnO2 (D) NO2 (A) MgSO 4 (B) BaSO 4
20. Which of following compounds has lowest m.p.?
(A) CaF2 (B) CaCl2 (C) CaSO 4 (D) BeSO 4
(C) CaBr2 (D) CaI2 31. The hydroxide of alkaline earth metal, which has
21. Which of following alkaline earth metal sulphates the lowest value of solubility product (Ksp) at
has hydration enthalpy higher than lattice energy? o
(A) CaSO4 (B) BeSO4 normal temperature (25 C) is:
(C) BaSO4 (D) SrSO4 (A) Ca(OH)2 (B) Mg(OH)2
22. Which gives propyne on hydrolysis –
(A) Al4C3 (B) Mg2C3 (C) Sr(OH) 2 (D) Be(OH)2
(C) B4C (D) La4C3 32. The hydration energy of Mg2+ is
23. Correct order of inc. thermal stability of K2CO3, (A) more than that of Mg3+ ion
MgCO3, CaCO3 and BeCO3 is – (B) more than that of Na+ ion
(A) BeCO3 < MgCO3 < K2CO3 < CaCO3 (C) more than that of Al3+ ion
(B) BeCO3 < MgCO3 < CaCO3 < K2CO3 (D) more than that of Be2+ ion
(C) MgCO3 < BeCO3 < CaCO3 < K2CO3
33. The correct order of second ionization potentials
(D) K2CO3 < MgCO3 < CaCO3 < BeCO3
(IP) of Ca, Ba, and K is
24. Property of the alkaline earth metals that
increases with their atomic number: (A) K > Ca > Ba
(A) Solubility of their hydroxides in water (B) Ba > Ca > K
(B) Solubility of their sulphates in water (C) K > Ba > Ca
(C) Ionization energy (D) K = Ba = Ca
(D) Electro-negativity 34. The correct order of solubility is
More than One Correct (A) CaCO3 < KHCO3 < NaHCO3
25. Magnesium can be extracted by the - (B) KHCO3 < CaCO3 < NaHCO3
(A) Oxidation of MgO (D) NaHCO3 < CaCO3 < KHCO3
(B) electrolysis of MgO
(D) CaCO3 < NaHCO3 < KHCO3
(C) Reduction of MgO
35. The alkaline earth metals, which do not impart
(D) Reduction of MgCl2
26. The strongest reducing agent is any colour to Bunsen flame are
(A) K (B) Al (A) Be and Mg (B) Mg and Ca
(C) Be and Ca (D) Be and Ba
(C) Mg (D) Br
36. The correct order of basic- strength of oxides of
27. To remove last traces of water from alcohol, the
alkaline earth metals is
metal used is
(A) Sodium (B) Potassium (A) BeO > MgO > CaO > SrO
(B) SrO > CaO > MgO > BeO
(C) Calcium (D) Aluminium
(C) BeO > CaO > MgO > SrO
28. Which of the following ore contains both
(D) SrO > MgO > CaO > BeO
magnesium and calcium?
(A) Magnesite (B) Dolomite 37. Weakest base among KOH, NaOH, Ca(OH)2
(C) Carnellite (D) Phosphorite and Zn(OH)2 is
29. The outer electronic configuration of alkaline
earth metal is (A) Ca(OH)2 (B) KOH
(A) ns 2 (B) ns1 (C) NaOH (D) Zn(OH)2
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38. Among MgCl2 , RbCl, BeCl2 and LiCl, the 47. The following compounds have been arranged
in order of their increasing thermal stabilities.
compounds with the highest and the lowest % of
Identify the correct order:
ionic characters are
K 2CO3 (I)MgCO3 (II)CaCO3 (III)BeCO3 (IV)
(A) MgCl 2 and BeCl 2
(A) I < II< III< IV (B) IV <II <I II < I
(B) RbCl and BeCl2
(C) IV < II< I< III (D) II< IV< III< I
(C) BeCl2 and MgCl 2
Compounds of Group - 2
(D) RbCland LiCl
39. For which of the following solubility in water is
48. X + C + Cl2 ⎯High
⎯⎯ ⎯ ⎯⎯→ Y + CO; Y + 2H2O
temperature
least? of about 1000 K

(A) Mg(OH)2 (B) NaOH → Z + 2HCl. Y is found in polymeric chain & is

(C) Sr(OH)2 (D) Ba(OH)2 an e- deficient. Y must be:
40. Mg2+ has polarising power close to that of: (A) BeO (B) BeCl2
(A) Li+ (B) Na+ (C) BeH2 (D) AlCl3
(C) K+ (D) Cs+ 49. When CO2 is passed through the suspension of
MgCO3. Mg(OH)2, the product formed is -
41. Which of the following salt does not impart color
(A) MgCO3 (B) MgO and H2O
to the flame?
(C) Mg(HCO3)2 (D) MgCO3 and CO2
(A) MgCl2 (B) SrCl2 50. 1 mole of a substance (X) was treated with an
(C) BaCl2 (D) LiCl excess of water 2 moles of readily combustible
42. Which of the following is correct order of gas were produced along with solution which
solubility in water? when reacted with CO2 gas produced a white
turbidity. The substance (X) could be -
(A) BsSO4  MgSO4  CaSO4  SrSO4 (A) Ca (B) CaH2
(B) BeCO3  CaCO3  MgCO3  SrCO3 (C) Ca(OH)2 (D) Ca(NO3)2
51. Solid ‘X’ on heating gives CO2 gas & a residue.
(C) BeSO4  MgSO4  CaSO4  SrSO4 Residue mixed with water forms ‘Y’. On passing
excess of CO2 through ‘Y’ in water, a clear soln.
(D) BaCO3  CaCO3  MgCO3  SrCO3
‘Z’, is obtained. On boiling ‘Z’, ‘X’ is reformed.
43. Property of all the alkaline earth metals that ‘X’ is-
increases with their atomic number is: (A) CaCO3 (B) Na2CO3
(A) ionization energy (C) K2CO3 (D) Ca(HCO3)2
(B) solubility of their hydroxide 52. The pair whose both species are used in antacid
(C) solubility of their sulphate medicinal preparations is -
(D) electro negativity (A) NaHCO3 and Mg(OH)2
44. Calcium is obtained by (B) Na2CO3 and Ca(HCO3)2
(C) Ca(HCO3)2 and Mg(OH)2
(A) electrolysis of molten CaCl2
(D) Ca(OH)2 and NaHCO3
(B) electrolysis of solution of CaCl2 in water.
53. Be2C + H2O → BeO + X, CaC2 + H2O →
(C) Reduction of CaCl2 with carbon.
Ca(OH)2 + Y ; then X and Y are respectively
(D) roasting of limestone. (A) CH4, CH4 (B) CH4, C2H6
45. The hydration energy of Mg++ is larger than that (C) CH4, C2H2 (D) C2H2, CH4
of: 54. Y ⎯⎯ ⎯⎯ CaSO4.2H2O ⎯⎯
, 205 ºC
⎯⎯→ X. X and
,120 ºC

(A) Al+3 (B) Na+ Y are respectively

(C) Be++ (D) Mg+3 (A) plaster of paris, dead burnt plaster
46. The species that do not contain peroxide ions are (B) dead burnt plaster, plaster of paris
(A) PbO2 (B) H2O2 (C) CaO and plaster of paris
(C) SrO2 (D) BaO2 (D) plaster of paris, mixture of gases

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55. Nitrolim is- 65. A substance absorbs CO2 and violently reacts
(A) Mixture of calcium carbide and nitrogen with water.
(B) Mixture of calcium cyanamide and carbon (A) CaCO3 (B) CaO
(C) Mixture of calcium cyanide and carbon (C) H2SO4 (D) ZnO
(D) Mixture of NH4CN and CaCN 66. Molecular formula of Glauber’s salt is:
56. Mg is present in –
(A) Chlorophyll (B) Haemoglobin (A) MgSO4 .7H 2 O (B) CuSO 4 .5H 2 O
(C) Vitamin - 12 (D) Vitamin - B (C) FeSO4 .7H 2 O (D) Na 2SO 4 .10H 2 O
57. (A) on heating given a colourless gas and a
67. Which of the following process is used in the
residue that is dissolved in water to obtain B.
Excess of CO2 is bubbled through aq. soln of B, extractive metallurgy of magnesium?
C is formed. C on gentle heating gives back A. (A) fused salt electrolysis
Compound is (B) self reduction
(A) Na2CO3 (B) K2CO3 (C) aqueous solution electrolysis
(C) CaSO4.2H2O (D) CaCO3 (D) thermite reduction
58. Compound insoluble in acetic acid is- 68. Na salt on treatment with MgCl 2 gives white
(A) CaO (B) Calcium carbonate
(C) Calcium oxalate (D) Calcium hydroxide ppt. only on heating. Anion of Na salt is
− 2−
59. Magnesia (MgO) can be prepared by - (A) HCO 3 (B) CO3
(A) Burning Mg in air − 2−
(C) NO 3 (D) SO 4
(B) By heating hydroxide, nitrate, sulphate or
carbonate of Mg MgSO4 on reaction with NH 4 OH and
(C) By heating Mg in steam 69.
(D) All of these Na 2 HPO4 forms a white crystalline precipitate.
More than One Correct What is its formula?
60. Which of the following reactions correctly
(A) Mg(NH 4 )PO 4 (B) Mg 3 (PO 4 ) 2
represent(s) the preparation of MgCO3?
(A) Mg(HCO3)2 ⎯⎯→ heat
MgCO3+H2O+CO2 (C) MgCl 2 .MgSO 4 (D) MgSO4
(B) Mg(HCO3)2+MgO ⎯⎯
→ 2MgCO3 + H2O 70. The high melting point compound used in
(C) MgSO4 +2NaHCO3 ⎯⎯ → MgCO3 +Na2SO4 furnace is:
+ H2O + CO2 (A) PbO (B) CaO
(D) None of these
(C) HgO (D) ZnS
61. Which one of the following is fluorspar?
(A) CaF2 (B) CaO 71. The compound(s) of alkaline earth metals, which
are amphoteric in nature is/are
(C) H 2 F2 (D) CaCO3
(A) BeO (B) MgO
 H2O HCl
62. Metal M + air ⎯⎯
→ A ⎯⎯⎯
→ B ⎯⎯⎯
→
white fumes. Metal M can be (C) CaO (D) Mg (OH) 2
(A) Li, Mg or Al (B) Li, Al or K
(C) Na, K or Mg (D) Li, Na or K 72. An alkaline earth metal (M) gives a salt with
63. Calcium hydride on hydrolysis forms? chlorine, which is soluble in water at room
(A) CaO + H2 (B) Ca(OH)2 only temperature. It also forms an insoluble sulphate
(C) Ca(OH)2 + H2 (D) CaCO3 + H2 whose mixture with a sulphide of transition metal
64. At high temperature, nitrogen combines with is called ‘lithopone’ used as white pigment.
CaC2 to give: Metal M is:
(A) calcium cyanide (A) Ca (B) Mg
(B) calcium cyanamide (C) Ba (D) Sr
(C) calcium carbonate
(D) calcium nitride
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73. EDTA is used in the estimation of 79. Na 2  Be ( OH )4  is formed when:
(A) Mg2+ ions
(A) BeO reacts with NaOH solution
(B) Ca2+
(B) Be reacts with NaOH solution
(C) both Ca2+ and Mg2+
(C) both a and b are correct
2+ 2+
(D) Mg ions but not Ca ions
(D) none is correct
74. CaSO4 .2H2O ⎯⎯⎯→ X ⎯⎯⎯→ Y . X
Δ,120o C Δ,205o C
80. A basic refractory material among the following
and Y are respectively is:
(A) plaster of paris, dead burnt plaster (A) Al2O3 (B) SiO2
(B) dead burnt plaster, plaster of paris (C) Fe2O3 (D) CaO
(C) CaO and plaster of paris 81. A compound X on heating gives a colourless gas.
The residue is dissolved in water to obtain Y,
(D) plaster of paris, mixture of gasses
when excess CO2 is bubbled through aqueous
75. White heavy precipitates is formed when BaCl2 solution of Y, Z is formed Z on gentle heating
is added to a clear solution of compound A. gives back X. The X is:
Precipitates are insoluble in dilute HCI. Then, the (A) CaCO3 (B) Ca(HCO3)2
compound A is
(C) Na2CO3 (D) NaHCO3
(A) a bicarbonate (B) a carbonate
82. For which of the following options product does
(C) a sulphate (D) a chloride
not correspond to reactants?
76. BeCl2 + LiAlH 4 → X + LiCl + AlCl3 (A) Al4 C3 + H 2 O ⎯⎯
→ CH  CH
(A) X is LiH (B) CaC2 + H 2 O ⎯⎯
→ CH  CH
(B) X is BeH 2 (C) Mg 3C 4 + H 2 O ⎯⎯
→ CH 3C  CH
(D) Be 2 C + H 2 O ⎯⎯
→ CH 4
(C) X is BeCl 2 .2H 2 O

(D) LiBeH 3 .

77. A pair of substances which gives the same

products on reaction with water is
(A) Mg and MgO (B) Sr and SrO

(C) Ca and CaH 2 (D) Be and BeO

78. Be2 C + H 2 O → BeO + X ;

CaC2 + H 2O → Ca(OH) 2 + Y ; then X and Y
are respectively,
(A) CH 4 , CH 4 (B) CH 4 , C2 H 6

(C) CH 4 , C2 H 2 (D) C2 H 2 , CH 4

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 ANSWER KEY
1 A 26 A 51 A 76 B
2 C 27 C 52 A 77 C
3 B 28 B 53 C 78 C
4 B 29 A 54 A 79 C
5 B 30 D 55 B 80 D
6 D 31 D 56 A 81 A
7 B 32 B 57 D 82 A
8 D 33 A 58 C
9 A 34 D 59 AB
10 B 35 A 60 ABC
11 B 36 B 61 A
12 B 37 D 62 A
13 C 38 B 63 C
14 B 39 A 64 B
15 B 40 A 65 A
16 A 41 A 66 D
17 A 42 C 67 A
18 D 43 B 68 A
19 B 44 A 69 A
20 D 45 B 70 B
21 B 46 A 71 A
22 B 47 B 72 C
23 B 48 B 73 C
24 A 49 C 74 A
25 BCD 50 B 75 C

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