© CHEMISTRY . S518 D eSaral.comwSaral Contents 1 Module Description 2 Homework Index 3 Exercise 1 4, Exercise 1A 5. Exercise 2 6 Exercise 2A 7 Answer Key Note Page - ii Page - ii Page - 1 Page - 5 Page - & Page - 10 Page - 13 Detailed solutions are available on the eSaral App. wSaral & at aa ea SI s-BlockwSaral “Block Module Description For mastering the concepts only learning is not sufficient. We have to practice and apply those concepts in problem solving. This sheet does just that. It contains a collection of problems segregated in the following exercises to help you master the concepts in a systematic and organized way. “Practice makes a man perfect” 1. Concept builder—1& 1A As soon as you have finished learning the concept do the problems from these exercises first These exercises contains easy level questions to help you build your concepts. 1 —+» Contains Single Correct Type questions 1A —» Contains pattern based questions incorporating the latest JEE Advanced based patterns like more than one correct, matching list, match the column, ete. 2. Brain Booster— 2 & 2A Now that you have built your concepts it’s time to master them by solving Brain Boosting problems, Don’t hurry through these problems. Take time to solve & learn from them. These exercises contains Medium & Tough level problems. Do questions from 2 & 2A after attempting I & 1A 2 —+ Single Correct Type questions. 2A ——» Pattern Based questions. 3. Simulator — JM & JA Contains questions from previous year JEE Mains & JEE Advanced questions in exercise JM & exercise JA respectively. Get the real taste & feel of the type of questions being asked in JEE. It’s a great tool for simulating your mind with JEE problems. These exercises are not included in the module but are provided separately. JM —» JEE Mains previous years topic wise questions. JA —+ IEE Advance previous years topic wise questions. crn noone Page ii (rodwSaral Home Work Index Problem solving is an integral part of learning, Find questions to solve after each video in the homework Index. Make sure that you attempt all the problems (in Ex 1 to 2A) after learning a topic from the videos. For example if you have finished topic 8, first attempt all the problems listed in the index corresponding to topic 8 before proceeding to the video s-Block of topic 9. Sr.No. Topic Name Ex-1_ | Ex-lA| Ex-2 | Ex-2A I Introduction to s-block elements 1-2 Physical And Chemical Properties Of Alkali 1,2,6-8, > 2 Metals 3-16 13,17 1-2 1-3,19 Alkali Metal oxides and halides, anomalous 4,14, 5 |pchaviour of Lithium 17-24 4 $8 | 16-1820 4 [Important Compounds Of Sodium And | ee, Potassium Physical And Chemical Properties OF Alkali 5 Earth Metals 31-33 4 16-21 8-12 4 [SencralCharacterstcs of ARAM Earth Metal] 54 4) | so ty | ay 5 Compounds 7 |Important Compounds Of Calcium 43-45 | 15 | 23-25 | 67 8 Jacc 46-50 | 16,18 | 26-31 } 13,15 wSaral & at aa ea SIwSaral Exercise - I s-Block Concept Builder SINGLE CORRECT TYPE Each question has FOUR options for correct answer: ONLY ONE of these four options is correct option. For each question, choose the correct option 10 answer the question. Introdu Qu. @ ion to s-Block Elements Total number of s-block elements is are — (Ay 14 (B) 13 (C)12 (Dil The radioactive s-block elements are~ (A) Ra and Ba (B) Raand Fr (©) Frand Cs (D) Rb and Sr Physical and Chemical Properties of Alkali Metals Q3. Which of the following has the maximum. solubility in water? (A) LiHCO, (B) NaHCO, (C) KHCO, (D) RbHCO, The s-block elements of the periodic table are those in which the last electron enters the s-subshell of the shell (A) penultimate (B) antepenultimate (C) outermost (D) None Which of the following alkali metals has the lowest melting point? (A)Na (Qk (B) Li (D)Cs Which of the following has the lowest density ? (A) Be (C)Ca (B) Mg (D) Sr Qi. Quo. Qu. Qu. Qu3. Which of the following is incorrect ? (A) Alkaline earth metals like alkali metals have high electrical and thermal conductivities. (B) Alkaline earth metals are more cleetropositive (or metallic) than alkali metals. (C) The electropositive (metallic) character of alkaline earth metals increases down the group. (D) None of these Which of the following is the most powerful reducing agent in the gas phase ? (A) Cs (B) Li (OK (D)Na Which of the following is soluble in organic solvents like ethanol ? (A) Licl (C) KCI (B) NaCl (D) RbCI The correct order of stability for the following superoxides is :- (A) KO, > RbO, > C50, (B) RbO, > CsO, > KO, (C) CxO, > RbO, > KO, (D) KO, > CsO, > RbO, Select the correct order of size? (A) Li> Na> K> Rb> Cs (B) Li? > Na’ > Kt > Rb’ > Cs’ (©) Li > Na’, > Ki, > RbY,, > Cs (D) None of these Among the following which one has the highest cation to anion size ratio > (A) CSF (B) LiF (C) NaF (D) Cst Which of the alkali metal forms only, the normal oxide M,O ? (A) Li (OK (B)Na (D) Rb wSaral & at aa aoa els-Block of compounds, which cannot e: together ina solution is (A) NaHCO, and NaOH (B) Na,CO, and NaOH (C) NaHCO, and Na,CO, (D) NaHCO, and H,0. QUIS. The order of solubility of lithium halides in non-polar solvents follows the order (A) Lil > LiBr > LiCl > LiF (B) LiF > Lil > LiBr > LiCl (C) LiCl > LiF > Lil > LiBr (D) LiBr > LiC1> Lif > Lil Q16. Which of the following carbonate of alkali metals has the least thermal stability? (A) Li,Co, (B) K,CO, (C) Cs,CO, (D) Na,CO, Alkali Metals Oxides and Halides. Anomalous Behaviour of Lithium QI7. Chemically, group 1 elements are very reactive and tarnish rapidly in air due to the formation of = (A) oxides (B) hydroxides (C) carbonates (D) all of these QU8. Which of the following is incorrect for the hydroxides of alkali metals? (A) They are white crystalline solids (B) These caustic alkalies are the strongest bases known in aqueous solution. (C) They readily dissolve in water with the evolution of much heat, The solubility in water decreases as we move down the group. (D) The basic strength of hydroxides increases on moving down the group. Q19. Alkali metal halides have high negative enthalpies of formation. The A,H? values for become less negative as we go down the group, (A) iodides (B) bromides (©) chlorides (D) fluorides qi. Q2. Q23. Q24. Which of the following is incorrect about group 2 metals ? (A) Except Be & Mg they dissolve in liquid NH, (B) Dilute solutions of group 2 metal in liquid NH, are deep blue in color but the concentrated solutions are bronze colored. (©) Solutions of group 2 Metals in liquid NH, decompose slowly on standing forming amides and evolving H,, (D) Dilute solution is diamagnetic in nature. Potassium carbonate cannot be made by the Solvay process because (A) potassium hydrogen carbonate is unstable (B) potassium hydrogen carbonate is rather too soluble in water to be precipitated (C) potassium carbonate is insoluble in water (D) potassium carbonate is soluble in water Quick lime is prepared on a commercial scale by heating in a rotary kiln at 1070 — 1270 K. (A) Caso, (B) Ca(NO,), (C) Caco, (D) Caton), Which of the following compound is efflorescent :- (A) Washing soda (B) Caustic soda (C) Caustic potas (D) Baking Soda The reaction of an element A with water produces combustible gas B and an aqueous solution of C. When another substance D reacts with this solution C also produces the same gas B. D also produces the same gas even on reaction with dilute H,SO, at room temperature. Element A imparts golden yellow colour to Bunsen flame. Then, A, B, Cand D may be identified as (A) Na, H,, NaOH and Zn (B) K, H,, KOH and Zn (©) K, H,, NaOH and Zn (D) Ca, H,, CaCOH, and Zn ir P: (rodwSaral Important Compounds of Sodium and Potassium Q25. Which of the following is incorrect about lithium ? (A) LiOH is a strong base. (B) Unlike other alkali metals, Li does not react with ethyne to form lithium ethynide. (C) Unlike other alkali metals, Li form dilithium acetylide on heating with C. (D) Lithium has a grater tendency to form complexes than other alkali metals. Q26. Baking soda is (A) Na.CO, (B) NaHCO, (C) Naso, (D) KC Q27, The formula of Indian salt peter is (A) KNO, (B) NaNO, (C) NaCl (D) Na,CO, Q28. Ripening of fruits can be carried out in presence of :- (A) Na SO, (B) Nach (©) Cac, (D) Cac, Q29, Fire extinguishers contain (A) cone. H,SO, solution (B) H,SO, and NaHCO, solutions (C) NaHCO, solution (D) CaCO, solution 30, CO, gas along with solid (Y) is obtained when sodium salt (X) is heated. (X) is again obtained when CO, gas is passed into :- (A) Na,CO,, Na, (B) Na,CO,, NaOH (C) NalHCO,, Na,CO, (D) Na,CO,, NaHCO, s-Block Physical and Chemical Properties of Alkali Earth Metals Q31. The incorrect statement (A) BeCl, is a covalent compound (B) BeCl, can form dimer (C) BeCl, is an e--deficient molecule (D) The hybrid state of Be in BeCl, is Sp* Q32. The ‘milk of magnesia’ used as an antacid is chemically (A) Mg(OH), (B) MgO (©) MgCl, (D) MgO + MgCl, Q33. Analkaline earth metal (M) gives a salt with chlorine, which is soluble in water at room temperature. It also forms an insoluble sulphate whose mixture with a sulphide of a transition metal is called “lithopone’ -a white pigment, Metal M is - (A) Ca (B) Mg (©)Ba (D) Sr General Characteristics of Alkali Earth Metal Compounds Q34. Which of the following compound decomposes at highest temperature :- (A) srCo, (B) Baco, (©) Caco, (D) Mgco, Q35. Which ofthe following hydroxides of group 2 elements is amphoteric? (A) Mg(OR), (B) Ca(OH), (© Be(OH), (D) Sr(OH), Q36. Which of the following is incorrect for slaked lime? (A) Itis a white amorphous powder. (B) It is sparingly soluble in water. (C) The solubility increases with rise in (D) None of these wSaral & at aa aoa el temp.wSaral Q37. Plaster of Paris, a white powder, is - 3s. Q39. Q40. Qa2. (A) CaSO,2H,O —(B) CaSO,- (C) Caso, (D) CaSO, 1,0 Gypsum is represented as (A) CaSO,H,O — (B) CaSO, (C) 2Ca80,2H,0 — (D) CaSO,2H,0 The wire of flash bulb is made of :- (A) Mg (B) Cu (©) Ba (D) Ag The correct order of second ionisation potentials (IP) of Ca, Ba and K is (A)K>Ca>Ba — (B) Ba> Ca>K (Q)K>Ba>Ca — (D) K=Ba=Ca The correct order of basic-strength of oxides. of alkaline earth metals is (A) BeO > MgO > CaO > S10 (B) SrO > CaO > MgO > BeO (C) BeO > CaO > MgO > SrO (D) SO > MgO > CaO > BeO The order of thermal stability of carbonates Of IIA group is (A) BaCO, > SCO, > CaCO, > MgCO, (B) MgCO, > CaCO, > SrCO, > BaCO, (C) CaCO, > SCO, > BaCO, > MgO, (D) Mec 20, > SrCO, = BaCO, Important Compounds of Calcium Q43. Which of the following carbonates is the most thermally stable ? (A) Beco, (B) Mgco, (©) Caco, (D) BaCo, The main pigment for the absorption of light in green plants is chlorophyll-a which contains (A) Be (C)Ca (B) Mg (D) Sr Q4s. ACC Q46. Qa7. Que. Quy. Q50. s-Block Ca®* ions play an important role in (i) neuromuscular function (ii) interneuronal trans (iii) cell membrane integrity (iv) blood coagulation (A) (i), Gil) (©) Gid, (iii, (ivy jon (B) Gi), (iii) (D) (i, Which of the following is incorrect regarding the solutions of alkali metals in liquid NH,? (A) As the concentration increa: M, the color of solution chan, dark blue to copper-bronze. (B) Blue colored solutions as well as bronze- colored solutions are paramagne' (C) These solutions conduct electricity better than any salt in any liquid and the conductivity is similar to that of pure metals. (D) The solutions act as powerful reducing agents for the elements of groups 14, 15 and 16 for many compounds and coordination complexes. They even reduce an aromatic ring ibove 3 form Unstable hardness of water due to presence of: (A) CaCl, MgSO, (B) Ca’, Mg* (©) K®, Caco, (D) Ca(HCO,),, Me(HCO,), Total no. of moles of ions present in I molar aquous solution of potash alum. (A) 6 (B)7 ©s8 (D9 A metal which is soluble in both water and liquid NH, separately - (cr (B) Mn (©) Ba (D)Al Which of the following groups of elements have chemical properties that are most similar (A) Na, K, Ca (©) Be, Al, Ca (B) Mg, Sr, Ba (D) Be, Ra, CswSaral Exercise - 1A s-Block Concept Builder ONE OR MORE THAN O1 CORRECT TYPE Each question has FOUR options for correct answer(s). ONE OR MORE THAN ONE of these Jour option(s) is (are) correct option(s). For each ‘question, choose the correct option(s) to answer the question, a. Sodium metal is highly reactive and can be stored under (A) toluene (B) kerosene oil (C) aleohol (D) benzene Q2. Sodium sulphate is soluble in water but barium sulphate is sparingly soluble because : (A) The hydration energy of Na,SO, is more than its lattice energy. (B) The lattice energy of BaSO, is more than its hydration. (C) The lattice energy has no role to play in solubility. (D) The lattice energy of Na,SO, than its hydration energy. Q3. Be and Al have following resemblance due to diagonal relationship: (A) Have nearly equal electronegativity (B) Form amphoteric oxides (C) Have same charge/radius ratio (D) Both form dimeric halides Which of the following is are the characteristic of barium? (A) It produce water soluble sulphide, sulphite and sulphate. (B) It is a silvery white metal. (C) It forms Ba(NO,), which is used in preparation of green fire. (D) When CO, gas is passed into baryta water, it turns to milky. QS. Which of the following statements are false? (A) BeCl, isa linear molecule in the vapour state but it is polymeric form in the solid state (B) Calcium hydride is called hydrolith. (C) Carbides of both Be and Ca react with water to form acetylene (D) Oxides of both Be and Ca are amphoteric. PARAGRAPH TYPE This section contains PARAGRAPHS. Based on each paragraph, there are questions. Each question has FOUR options. ONLY ONE of these four options corresponds to the correct answer. For each question, choose the option corresponding to the correct answer Paragraph for Q. 6 to 8 On the basis of EN. diflerence of [X, ~ X,| and [X, —X,| , acidic and basic characters of E-O-H can be decided, and acidic and basic strengths are ‘compared. Q6. Correct order of acidic strength is =~ (A) Na-O-H > K-O-H > Rb-O-H (B) Na-O-H < K-O-H H-O-Rb > Na-O-H (D) None of these QZ. Correct order of basic strength is =~ (A) H-O-1 < H-O-Br < H-O-Cl (B) H-O-Cl> H-O-1> H-O-Br (C) H-OHI > H-O-Br > H-O-Cl (D) None of these Strongest acid among the following :- (A) HCI (B) HCIO, (©) HCIO, (D) HCI0, wSaral & at aa aoa elwSaral ‘Block Paragraph for Q. 9 to 11 Q10. Band C are (A) CaO, Ca(OH), A As B (oxide) + CO, (B) Ca(OH), CaCO, B+HO——>C (€) CaCO, Ca(OH), C+CO, ——> A (milky) (D) Ca(OH),, CaO C+NHCI 4s D (gas) : D+H,0+CO, —> E QU. D, Band Fare: E+ NaCl—> F (A) NH,, NH,Cl, NH,HCO, FA, Na,CO,+ CO, + H,0 (B) NH,, NH,HCO,, NaHCO, (C) NH,HCO,, Na,CO,, NaHCO, Qo Ais (D) None (A) Ca(HCO,), (B) Caco, (C20 (D) Na,CO, MATCHING LIST TYPE Each question has TWO (02) matching lists: LIST I and LIST Il. FOUR options are given representing matching of elements from LIST and LIST. ONLY ONE of these four options corresponds to a correct matching. For each question, choose the option corresponding to the correct matching. QI2. Match list I with list II and choose the correct answer from the codes given below : List 1 List II (A) NaNO, (a) Baking soda (B) Na(NH)HPO, (b) Chile salt peter (C) NaHCO, (c) Microcosmic salt (D) Na,CO,.10H,0 (d) Washing soda Codes is : A BC. D ag ab oc 4 @ bd aod @) © a ob 4 @ da a b c MATCH THE COLUMN TYPE Following questions contain statements given in two columns, which have to be matched. The statements in Column-1 are labelled as A, B, Cand D while the statements in Column-IT are labelled as (P), (Q), (R) and (5). Any given statement in Column-I can have correct matching with ONE OR MORE statement(s) in Column-ILwSaral s-Block Q13. Match the elements given in Column-I with the colour they impart to the flame given in Column-I1 Column-I Column-Il (A) Cs (P) Apple green (B) Na (Q Violet (OK (R) Brick red (D) Ca (8) Yellow (E) Sr (T) Crimson red (F) Ba (U) Blue QI4. Match the column: Column-1 Column-IT (A) Li (P) Radioactive (B) Na (Q Atomic number LI (OK (R) Cation of element which has higher degree of hydration among the elements (D) Fr (S) ns! configuration (7) First elements of group-I QUIS. Match the compounds given in Column-I with their uses mentioned in Column-II Column-1 Column-I1 (A) CaCO, (P) Dentistry, ornamental work (B) Ca(OH), (Q) Manufacture of sodium carbonate from caustic soda (©) Cao (R) Manufacture of high quality paper (D) CaSO, (S) Used in white washing QU6. Column-1 Column-I (A) Metal sulphate—*metal oxide +SO,+0, (P) Ba (B) Metal cation + K,CrO, — yellow ppt (Q) St (C) Metal + NH, “**';blue solution (R) Na (D) MCI, + cone. H,SO, —> white ppt. (S) Mg NUMERICAL TYPE QI7. What is the most common oxidation state The answer to each question is a NUMERICAL VALUE. For each question, find the correct numerical value (in decimal notation, truncated! rounded-off to the second decimal place; e.g. 6.25, 7.00, -0.33, ~.30, 30.27, -127.30) of alkali metals? QI8. Find the number of chloride(s) which do not impart color to the flame from the following: BeCl,, SrCl,, MgCl, CaCl, , BaCl, wSaral & at aa aoa elwSaral Exercise - 2 s-Block Brain Booster SINGLE CORRECT TYPE Each question has FOUR options for correct answer: ONLY ONE of these four options is correct option. For each question, choose the correct option 10 answer the question. a. Q. @. The metal which reacts with water at room temperature is - (A) Copper (C) Magnesium (B) Iron (D) Sodium Brine solution on el (A) NaOH ©o, ctrolysis will not give = (8) Cl, (D) H, Sodium oxide (Na,O) is produced when : (A) Na,CO, is heated (B) Na bums with excess of O, (C) Na bums in limited 0. (D) Na reacts with moist air When element M of IA group reacts with water, it gives (A)MOH +0, (B) MOH + H,0 (C) MOH + H, (D) MH + H, The paramagnetic species is :— (A) KO, (B) Si, (©) TiO, (D) BaO, Select the correct statement :~ 1 (@) CaSO,2H,0 CaSO, 5 H,0 (b) NaOH(hot & con,) + Br, —> NaBr + NaBrO, + H,O (c) Mg + N,—> Mg,N, —#°5 NH(gas) (d) Be + C—+ Be,C —*°5 CH, Correct answer is :- (A) Only aandd — (B) b,c, d q. Quo. Qu. Qu. Qs. The alkali metals which form normal oxide, peroxide as well as super oxides are (A) Na, Li (B) K, Li (©) Li, Cs (D) K, Rb The aqueous solutions of lithium salts are poor conductor of electricity rather than other alkali metals because of (A) high ionisation energy (B) high electronegativity (©) lowerabilty of Li ions to polarize water molecules (D) higher degree of hydration of Li ions An element Ahas configuration Is°2s formula of its phosphate is ~ (A) ASO, (B) APO, (CAPO), (D) A\PO,), Na,CO, can be manufactured by Sol pro y's ss but K,CO, cannot be prepared because: (A) ‘0, is more soluble (B) K,CO, is less soluble (C) KHCO, is more soluble than NaHCO, (D) KHCO, is less soluble than NaHCO, Chile saltpetre is the ore of :- (A) Iodine (B) Bromine (©) Sodium (D) Magnesium Which of the following is not alum :- (A) (NH)),SO,.AL(SO,),.24H,0 (B) (NH)),SO, Fe(SO,),.24H,0 (©) (NH)),SO,Zn,(SO,),.24H,0 (D) K,SO,.AL(SO,),.24H,0 Washing soda is (A) Na,CO,.7H,0 (B) Na,CO,.10H,0wSaral Qi4. Qs. Q16. Qt. ais. Qu. Q20. 200 NaOH(Solid) + CO —“"“> x; product Xis- (A) NaHCO, (C) HCOONa (B) Na,CO, (D) H,CO, A colourless solid (X) on heating evolved CO, and also gave a white residue, soluble in water. Residue also give CO, when treated with dilute acid (X) is (A) Na,CO, (B) Caco, (C) Nalco, (D) Ca(HCO,), In diborane (A) 2 bridged hydrogen and four terminal hydrogen are present (B) 3 bridged and three terminal hydrogen are present (C) 4 bridged hydrogen atoms are not in the same plane in dibroane (D) | bridged hydrogen and 1 terminal hydrogen are present Which is most stable out of the following ? (A) [Be(H,0),* — (B) [Mg(H,0), (© [Ca(H,0),P — (D) [Sr(H,0), Order of solubility of carbonates of alkaline earth metal is (A) Li,CO, < Na,CO, < K,CO, < Rb,CO, (B) BeSO, > MgSO, > CaSO, > SrSO, (C) SCO, > CaCO, > MgCO, > BeCO, (D) BeCO, > MgCO, > CaCO, > SCO, The lattice energy of the lithium is in the following order : (A) LiF > LiCl > LiBr > Lil (B) LiCl > LiF > LiBr > Lil (C) LiBr > LiCl > LiF > Lit (D) Lil > LiBr > LiCl > LiF The hydration energy of Mg is - (A) more than that of Mg" ion (B) more than that of Na* (C) more than that of Al (D) more than that of Be™ Qu. Q22. Q23. Q24. 0s. Q26. Q27. s-Block MgBr, and Mgl, are soluble in acetone because of (A) Their ionic nature (B) Their coordinate nature (©) Their metallic nature (D) Their covalent nature The complex formation tendency of alkaline earth metals decreases down the group because (A) atomic size increases (B) availability of empty d and orbitals increases (C) nuclear charge to volume ratio increases (D) all the above Gypsum on heating, not gives :~ (A) CaS0,. 4H,0 (B) CaSO, (C) CaO + 0, (D) CaS +0, When Cl, is passed into moist slaked lime, compound formed is : (A) Ca0,Cl, (© Cac, (B) Ca0,CL (D) CaCO, Gypsum CaSO,,2H,0 on heating to about 120°C forms plaster of paris, which has chemical composition represented by := (A) 2CaSO,. 3H,0 (B) CaSO,,H,0 1 1 (©) CaSO, HO (D) CaSO, 1 H,0 On heating anhydrous Na,CO,.. evolved:- (A) CO, (©) co (B) Water vapour (D) No gas The formula of sodium zeolite which is used in permutit process for softening watei (A) Na,0.AL0,.Si,0,xH,0 (B) Na, Al,,Si,0,xH,0 (©) Na,0.A10, Si, (D) KALSiO, xH,0. wSaral & at aa aoa elwSaral s-Block Qs. Whieh of the following statement is | g39, (fin Cloud) C 22 A +Na,CO, (A) K,CO, can also be prepared by Solvay | Bee process The chemical formulae of A and B are (B) Li,CO, does not exist in solid form (A) NaOH and Ca(OH), (C) Be is inert towards reaction with water (B) Ca(OH), and NaOH (D) Gypsum slow down the process of (©) NaOH and CaO setting of cement (D) CaO and Ca(OH), Q29. Na+ Al, Bes x sy: 131, x SEES Cac + ¥ 1; the effective compound Y is - ingredient of X is - (A) NaAlO, (B) NaHCO, (A) OCF (B) Cr (©) Naco, (D) Nao, (ocr (p) oc, Exercise - 2A Brain Booster ONE OR MORE THA, QS. Select the incorrect order for given CORRECT TYPE Properties : (A) Thermal stability : QI. When dissolving moderate amount of BaSO, > SrSO, > CaSO, sodium metal in liquid NH, at low (B) Solubility : temperature, which one of the following BaSO, > S10, > CaSO, loes occur? (C) Thermal stability : (A) Blue colored solution is obtained. (©) Thermal stability _— (B) Na’ ions are formed in the solution. Ui,CO, < Na,CO, < K,CO, (C) Liquid NH, becomes good conductor of (D) Solubility : electricity. Na,CO, > K,CO, (D) Liquid NH, remains diamagnetic. Q6. Identify the incorrect statement : Q2. Which ofthe following cements) svar not (A) Gypsum contains a lower percentage of react directly with nitrogen to form nitride? calcium than Plaster of Paris (A)Na (B)Li (B) Gypsum is obtained by heating Plaster (OK (D) Rb of Paris, ; (©) Plaster of Paris is obtained by hydration Q3. KO, finds use in oxygen cylinders used for eae esum space and Submarines The fact(s) related (D) Plaster of Paris is obtained by partial toch of KO, a: oxidstion of gypsum it produces O, (B) it produces 0, - . (0 it absorbs CO Q7. Which one of the following processes is/are (D) it abso rbs both CO and CO. not used for the manufacture of calcium? . ~—e (A) Reduction of CaO with carbon Q4. The compound(s) which have -0-O- (B) Reduction of CaO with hydrogen bond(s) is/are (A) Bao, (©) CxO, (C) Electrolysis of a mixture of anhydrous CaCl, (D) Electrolysis of molten Ca(OHwWSaral PARAGRAPH TYPE This section contains PARAGRAPHS. Based on each paragraph, there are questions. Each question has FOUR options. ONLY ONE of these four options corresponds to the correct answer. For each question, choose the option corresponding to the correct answer: Paragraph for Q.8 to 12 ‘Alkali and alkaline earth metals along with hydrogen and helium constitute s-block elements, They have low ionization enthalpies and hence exhibit characteristic flame colorations. They have highly negative electrode potentials and hence are strong reducing agents. Their solutions in liquid ammonia are conducting and also act as strong reducing agents. Being stronger reducing agents than hydrogen, they are usually prepared by electrolysis of their fused chlorides. Their oxides are basic and the basic strength increases down the group. The solubility of carbonates and sulphates of alkali and alkaline earth metals shows opposite trends. The carbonates of alkaline earth metals and lithium carbonate decompose on heating while the carbonates of other alkali metals do not decompose on heating, The bicarbonates of both alkali and alkaline earth metals on heating give carbonates. Qio. Qu. Qi2. s-Block The following compounds have been arranged in order of their increasing thermal stabilities. Identify the correct order: K,CO(), MgCO(I), Caco), BeCO,(IV) == (A) I< I< I< IV (By) IV< U; (B) > S; (©) > Q: (D) > RB (E) > Ts (F) > P 14. (A) > R,S,T; (B) > Q,S; (C) > S; (D) > PS 15. (A) > R; (B) > S; (C) > Q; (D) > P 16. (A) > P.QS ; (B) > PQ; (C) > PQR ; (D) > RQ 17.1 18.2 | c | ¢ | c {| a | p | p | pd | | c [| Bp | c {| c | a [| a] p | a | Ex-2A 1.A, B,C 2.4, C, D 3.A,C 4.4, B,C 5. B, D 6. B,C, D 7. A,B, D 8.C 9B 10.B LA 12.A 13. (P) > (D); (Q) > (©); (R) > (A); (S) > (D) 14. (A) > R.S,T; (B) > P; (C) > P; (D) > P.Q 15. (A) > Q(B) > RB: (C) > 8 16.2 17.4 18. A 19. 20. wSaral & at aa aoa SI EawSaral -: Important Notes & Formulas :-