Topic Group 18 Elements

Question Serial 418

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Question Type Match the columns

Subtopic Group 18 Elements - Occurrence

Instructions Match the following and choose the correct option.

Question Text Match the properties in column (I) with respective noble gases in column (II).

Data COLUMN (I) COLUMN (II)

1. Does not exist in atmosphere i. Helium

2. Radioactive mineral pitchblende ii. Oganesson

3. Rarest element iii. Radon

4. Synthetically produced from calcium iv. Xenon

Options 1 2 3 4

A i ii iii iv

B iii i iv ii

C ii iv i iii
D iv iii ii i

Answer B

Solution Noble gases occur in a free state due to their inert nature. All the noble gases occur in the
atmosphere in the atomic state except for radon and oganesson. Therefore, (1) matches
with (iii).

The major sources of noble gases are air, natural gas, and radioactive minerals. The
radioactive minerals, pitchblende, monazite, and cleveite contain a significant amount of
helium and sometimes neon. Therefore, (2) matches with (i).

In group 18, xenon and radon are the rarest elements. Therefore, (3) matches with (iv).

Oganesson is produced synthetically by collision of californium atom ( C f ) and calcium

249
98

( 48
20 C a ) by neutron emission.
 249 48 294 1
98 Cf + 20 C a → 118O g + 3 0n
Therefore, (4) matches with (ii).

Hence, the correct answer is option B.

Exams CBSE, CUET

Taxonomy Understanding

Difficulty Level Moderate