DPP Periodicity in Properties

Daily Practice Paper-1
(DEVELOPMENT OF PERIODIC TABLE)

Q.1 Atomic weight of an element X is 39, and that of element Z is 132. atomic weight of their
intermediate element Y, as per Dobereiner triad, will be.
(A) 88.5 (B) 93.0 (C) 171 (D) 85.5
Q.2 Which of the following is not a Dobereiner triad
(A) Li, Na, K (B) Mg, Ca, (C) Cl, Br, I (D) S, Se, Te
Q.3 The law of triads is applicable to
A) C, N, O (B) H, O, N (C) Na, K, Rb (D) Cl, Br, I
Q.4 The law of triads is not applicable on
(A) Cl, Br, I (B) Na, K, Rb (C) S, Se, Te (D) Ca Sr, Ba
Q.5 Which of the following set of elements obey Newland's octave rule-
(A) Na, K, Rb (B) F, Cl, Br (C) Be, Mg, Ca (D) B, AI, Ga
Q.6 For which of the pair Newland's octave rule is not applicable-
(A) Li, Na (B) C, Si (C)Mg, Ca (D) Cl, Br
Q.7 The elements P, Q and R are one of the Dobereiner's triad of elements in the increasing order of
their atomic masses. If the atomic masses of P, Q and R are x, y and z respectively, then
(A) x = 2y + z (B) z = x + y (C) z = 2x – y (D) x + y + z = 3y
Q.8 Which of the following element was present in Mendeleev's periodic table?
(A) Sc (B) Tc (C) Ge (D) None of these
Q.9 Mendeleev’s periodic law is based on –
(A) Atomic number (B) Atomic weight (C) Number of neutrons (D) None of these
Q.10 The first attempt to classify elements systematically was made by -
(A) Mendeleev (B) Newland (C) Lother Meyer (D) Dobereiner
Q.11 The telluric helix was given by
(A) De Chan Courtois (B) Newlands (C) L. Meyer (D) Mendeleev
Q.12 Lother Meyer obtained the curve for the known elements by plotting their atomic volumes against.
(A) atomic numbers (B) atomic masses (C) densities (D) ionization energies
Q.13 In Lother Meyer plot,the peaks are occupied by
(A) alkali metals (B) alkaline earth metal (C) halogens (D) noble gases
Q.14 In the Lother Meyer curve, which of the following option is incorrect :
(A) Alkali metals occupied peak position at curve.
(B) Halogens occupied ascending position at curve.
(C) Alkaline earth elements occupy descending position at curve.
(D) Alkali metals are in the lower curve of graph.
Q.15 In Mendleev table, the triad of VIII group is
(A) Ru, Rh, Pd (B) Cu, Ag, Au (C) N, O, F (D) Tl, Pb, Bi
Q.16 Number of short periods in Mendeleev table
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 1
Q.17 The number of elements known when Mendeleev presented periodic table is
(A) 50 (B) 90 (C) 63 (D) 102
Q.18 Zero group was introduced by
(A) Lother Meyer (B) Mendeleev (C) Ramsay (D) Lockyer
Q.19 Mendeleev corrected the atomic weight of:
(A) Be (B) In (C) Os (D) All of these
Q.20 Which are correct match -
(i) Eka silicon – Be (ii) Eka aluminium – Ga
(iii) Eka manganese – Tc (iv) Eka scandium – B
(A) (ii) & (iii) (B) (i), (ii) & (iv) (C) (i) & (iv) (D) All
Q.21 Select the pair of elements which are present in same group but in different sub group in Mendeleev's
periodic table.
(A) F, Ar (B) Cl, B (C) K, Cu (D) Be, Mg
Q.22 Which is not anomalous pair of elements in the Mendeleev’s periodic table -
(A) Ar and K (B) Co and Ni (C) Te and I (D) Al and Si
Q.23 Which of the following is not a bridge element of in Mendeleev's table?
(A) Mg (B) Al (C) Si (D) Ar
Q.24 Which of the following is known as the bridge element of 2nd group in Mendeleev’s table?
(A) Zn (B) Sr (C) Mg (D) Hg
Q.25 Mendeleev’s periodic law is based on
(A) Atomic weight (B) Atomic number
(C) Number of neutrons (D) None of the above
Q.26 In any period valency of an element with respect to oxygen
(A) Increases one by one from IA to VIIA
(B) Decreases one by one from IA to VIIA
(C) Increases one by one from IA to IVA and then decreases from VA to VIIA one by one
(D) Decreases one by one from IA to IVA and then increases from VA to VIIA one by one
Q.27 The atomic weights of “Be” and “In” were corrected by Mendeleev using The formula
(A)
(B)
(C) Atomic weight=Equivalent weight x valency
(D) Equivalent weight = Atomic weight x valency
Q.28 The plot of √𝑣 v/s z
(A) Straight line (B) exponential curve (C) hyperbolic (D) curve with -ve slope
Q.29 Modern periodic table is based on atomic no. experiments which proved importance of atomic
number was -
(A) Braggs work on X-ray diffraction
(B) Moseleys work on X-ray spectrum
(C) Mulliken’s oil drop experiment
(D) Lother meyer curve plotted between at vol. & at wt.
Q.30 On going left to right in a period, in transition metals, their atomic volumes
(A) Decrease (B) Increase (C) Remain same (D) None of these of correct
Q.31 Who developed the long form of periodic table
(A) Lothar Meyer (B) Niels Bohr (C) Mendeleev (D) Newland
(LONG FORM OF PERIODIC TABLE)
Q.1 The long form of periodic table is based on
(A) Shape of the atom (B) Mass of the atom
(C) Atomic number of the atom (D) Number of neutrons
Q.2 All the elements in a group in the periodic table have the same
(A) Atomic number
(B) Electronic configuration
(C) Atomic weight
(D) Number of electrons in the outermost shell or number of electrons for bonding
Q.3 The long form of periodic table has
(A) Eight horizontal rows and seven vertical columns
(B) Seven horizontal rows and eighteen vertical columns
(C) Seven horizontal rows and seven vertical columns
(D) Eight horizontal rows and eight vertical columns
Q.4 The electron configuration of the starting and ending elements of fourth period are
(A) 4s1 and 3d104s2 4p6 (B) 4s1 and 4s2 3d10
2 1 2 6
(C) 4s 3d and 4s 4p (D) 4s2 3d1 and 4s2 3d10
Q.5 The number of elements in 5th and 6th period of periodic table are respectively -
(A) 8, 18 (B) 18, 18 (C) 18, 32 (D) 18,28
Q.6 As applied to periodic table, which of the following sets include only magic numbers -
(A) 2, 8, 20, 28, 50, 82, 126 (B) 2, 8, 8, 18, 18, 32
(C) 2, 2, 8, 8, 18, 32 (D) 2, 8, 18, 18, 32, 32
Q.7 In which of the following period a maximum number of 32 elements are present
(A) 4th (B) 6th (C) 3rd (D) 5th
Q.8 In the sixth period, the orbitals being filled are
(A) 5s, 5p, 5d (B) 6s, 6p, 6d, 6f (C) 6s, 5f, 6d, 6p (D) 6s, 4f, 5d, 6p
Q.9 Which of the following contains same number of elements
(A) 1st period & 0 group (B) 6th period & III B group
(C) 5th period & III B group (D) 3rd period & VII A group
Q.10 An atom of element has 2K, 8L and 3M electrons. Then that element is placed in
(A) IA group (B) II A group (C) III A group (D) IV A group
Q.11 The period number in the long form of the periodic table is equal to :
(A) magnetic quantum number of any element of the period.
(B) atomic number of any element of the period.
(C) maximum Principal quantum number of any element of the period.
(D) maximum Azimuthal quantum number of any element of the period.
Q.12 The number of elements in each of the long periods in the periodic table is
(A) 2 (B) 8 (C) 18 (D) 32
Q.13 An element with atomic number 20 will be placed in which period of the periodic table
(A) 4 (B) 3 (C) 2 (D) 1
Q.14 Elements of atomic number 6 is placed in
(A) IV group (B) IV period (C) VI group (D) III group
Q.15 Which of the following pairs has both members from the same group of the periodic table
(A) Mg-Ba (B) Mg-Na (C) Mg-Cu (D) Mg-K
Q.16 Which of the following pairs has both members from the same period of the periodic table
(A) Na-Ca (B) Na-Cl (C) Ca-Cl (D) Cl-Br
2 2 6 2 6 3 2
Q.17 If an atom has electronic configuration 1s ,2s ,2p ,3s ,3p ,3d ,4s it will be placed in
(A) Second group (B)Third group (C) Fifth group (D) Sixth group
Q.18 The tenth elements in the periodic table resembles with the
(A) First period (B) Second period (C) Fourth group (D) Ninth group
Q.19 The element with quantum numbers n=2,l=1, m=1, s=-1/2 has the following position in the
periodic table
(A) Group VII-A, period II (B) Group II, period II
(C) Group VII-A, period III (D) Group 0, period III
Q.20 The electronic configuration of an element is 1s2,2s2,2p6,3s2,3p3 . What is the atomic number of the
element which is just below the above element in the periodic table
(A) 33 (B) 34 (C) 31 (D) 49
Q.21 An element X belongs to fourth period and fifteenth group of the periodic table. Which one of the
following is true regarding the outer electronic configuration of X?
(A) It has partially field d-orbitals and completely filled, s-orbitals.
(B) It has completely filled s-orbital and completely filled p-orbitals.
(C) It has completely filled s-orbital and half filled p-orbitals.
(D) It has half filled d-orbitals and completely filled s-orbitals.
Q.22 In the periodic table, the element with atomic number 16 will be placed in the group
(A) Third (B) Fourth (C) Fifth (D) Sixth
Q.23 If the atomic number of an element is 33, it will be placed in the periodic table in the
(A) First gp (B) Third gp (C) Fifth gp (D) Seventh gp
Q.24 The electronic configuration of an atom A is 1s ,2s ,2p ,3s ,3p3 . The chemistry of A
2 2 6 2
is therefore likely to be similar to that of

(A) Chlorine (B)Nitrogen (C) Oxygen (D) Boron
Q.25 Element having atomic number 17 is placed in
(A) I-group (B) V-group (C) VIII-group (D) VII-group
Q.26 The number of elements in the 5th period of the periodic table are
(A) 8 (B)10 (C)18 (D) 32
Q.27 Atomic number of Ag is 47. In the same group, the atomic numbers of elements placed above
and below Ag in Long form of periodic table will be :
(A) 29, 65 (B) 39, 79 (C) 29, 79 (D) 39, 65
Q.28 Which of the following sets of atomic numbers corresponds to elements of Group 16 ?
(A) 8, 16, 32, 54 (B) 16, 34, 54, 86 (C) 8, 16, 34, 52 (D) 10, 16, 32, 50
Q.29 From the list given below, elements which belongs to the same group or sub-group are
(A) Atomic number = 12, 20, 4, 88 (B) Atomic number = 8, 16, 34, 2
(C) Atomic number = 11, 18, 27, 5 (D) Atomic number = 24, 47, 42, 55
Q.30 If each orbital can hold a maximum of three electrons, the number of elements in 9th period of
periodic table (long form) are
(A) 48 (B) 162 (C) 50 (D) 75
2 2 6 2 5
Q.31 The electronic configuration of an element is1s ,2s ,2p ,3s ,3p . The atomic number of element
present just below the above element in periodic table is -
(A) 34 (B) 35 (C) 36 (D) 30
Q.32 The electronic configuration of the element which is just above the element with atomic number 43
in the same periodic group is
(A) 1s2,2s2,2p6,3s2,3p6,3d5,4s2 (B) 1s2,2s2,2p6,3s2,3p6,3d10,4s2 4p5
(C) 1s2,2s2,2p6,3s2,3p6,3d6,4s1 (D) 1s2,2s2,2p6,3s2,3p6,3d6,4s1 4p6
Q.33 The elements indicating following atomic numbers belong to same group
(A) 11 and 37 (B) 19 and 15 (C) 39 and 88 (D) None of these
Q.34 The total numbers of elements in the Group 11 is
(A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) 7
3 2
Q.35 The general electronic configuration (n-1) d ns indicates that element belongs to
(A) VB (B) IVB (C) VIB (D) IIIB
10 0
Q.36 Pd has exceptional electronic configuration 4d 5s . It belongs to
(A) 4th group (B) 6th group (C) 10th group (D) None of these
Q.37 Atomic number 64 will have electronic configuration:
(A) [Xe] 6s2 4f8 (B) [Xe] 6s2 4f7 5d1 (C) [Xe] 4f10 (D) [Xe] 6s2 4f7 6p1
Q.38 The elements with given atomic numbers that belong to the group number 16 of the modern
periodic table is:
(A) 34, 52 (B) 15, 33 (C) 38, 56 (D) None of these
Q.39 Number of elements present in the group 3 of the modern periodic table is:
(A) 4 (B) 8 (C) 18 (D) 32
Q.40 In the modern periodic table the maximum number of elements are present in :
(A) Group I and period number 5 (B) Group III and period number 6
(C) Group V and period number 7 (D) Same for all
Q.41 In above figure if 'Z' is the atomic number then identify the period number of element 'X' in periodic
table-
(A) 5th (B) 4th (C) 6th (D) 7th

Q.42 In the Modern long form of periodic table, 4th period contains only 18 elements. It is due to filling of
electrons in the :
(A) 4s, 4p and 4d sub-shells (B) 4s, 3d and 4p sub-shells
(C) 4s, 4p, 4d and 4f sub-shells (D) 3s, 3p and 3d sub-shells
Q.43 If an orbital can have maximum 4 electrons, how may elements can be present in 8th period?
(A) 100 (B) 75 (C) 128 (D) 64
Q.44 Identify the group number of Tl element in periodic table.
(A) 13 (B) 4 (C) 16 (D) 7
Q.45 The element having the lowest atomic number and a ground state electronic configuration of (n-1)
d6ns2 is placed in
(A) Fifth period (B) Fourth period (C) Sixth period (D) Third period
Q.46 The electronic configuration of an element is ls 2s 2p 3s 3p 3d 4s1. What is the atomic number
2 2 6 2 6 l0
of last elements of the same group which is recently discovered: -

(A) 20 (B) 119 (C) 111 (D) None
Q.47 “The Chemical and Physical properties of the elements are periodic function of
their atomic numbers.” The statement was given by
(A) N. Bohr (B) J.W. Dobereiner (C) D.I. Mendeleev (D) H.G.J. Moseley
Q.48 According to the periodic law, the variation in properties of element is related to their
(A)Atomic masses (B) Nuclear masses
(C)Atomic numbers (D) Nuclear neutron-proton number
Q.49 Which of the following pair has elements containing same number of electrons in
the outermost orbit
(A) N,O (B) Na, Ca (C) As, Bi (D) Pb, Sb
Q.50 As per the modern periodic law, the physical and chemical properties of elements are periodic
functions of their
(A) Atomic volume (B) Electronic configuration (C) Atomic weight (D) Atomic size
Q.51 The fundamental basis of the present-day Periodic Table is that elements are
(A) Arranged in the order of increasing atomic weights
(B) Grouped according to chemical properties
(C) Arranged in the order of increasing number of neutrons in the atomic nucleus
(D) Arranged in the order of increasing number of protons in the nucleus
Q.52 The cause of periodicity of properties is
(A) Increasing atomic radius
(B) Number of electrons in the valency orbit
(C) Increasing atomic weights
(D) The re-occurrence of similar outer electronic configuration
Q.53 The long form of periodic table is nothing but just a graphical representation of
(A) Aufbau principle (B) Hunds rule (C) Pauli’s Exclusion (D) Wave mechanical
Q.54 What will be the atomic number of yet undiscovered element directly below Fr in periodic table?
(A) 117 (B) 118 (C) 119 (D) 120
Q.55 The number of elements in 6th period of the modern periodic table are :
(A) 8 (B) 18 (C) 32 (D) None of these
Q.56 The atom having the valence shell electronic configuration 4s2p2 would be in -
(A) Group II A and period 3 (B) Group II B and period 4
(C) Group IV A and period 4 (D) Group IV A and period 3
Q.57 The statement that is true for the long form of the periodic table is
(A) It reflects the sequence of filling the electrons in the order of sub-energy levels s,p,d and f
(B) It helps to predict the stable valency states of the elements
(C) It reflects trends in physical and chemical properties of the elements
(D) It helps to predict the relative ionicity of the bonds between any two elements
Q.58 The statement that is not true for the long form of the periodic table
(A) It reflects the sequence of filling the electrons in the order of subenergy levels s,p,d and f.
(B) It helps to predict the stable valence states of the elements
(D) It helps to predict the relative ionic nature of the bond between any two elements
Q.59 The term periodicity in the properties of elements when arranged in the increasing order of their
atomic numbers similar elements
(A) reoccur after a fixed interval (B) reoccur after certain regular interval
(C) form vertical groups (D) form horizontal row
Q.60 Which of the following statements is not true about the long form of periodic table?
(A) It reflects the sequence of filling of electrons in order of sub-energy levels s, p, d and f.
(B) It helps to predict the stable valency stats of the elements
(D) It helps to predict the relative ionicity of the bond between any two elements
(BLOCKS)
Q.1 An element has electronic configuration1s2,2s2,2p6,3s2,3p4 belongs to
(A) Period = 3rd, block = p, group = 16 (B) Period = 5th, block = s, group = 1
rd
(C) Period = 3 , block = p, group = 10 (D) Period = 4th, block = d, group = 12
Q.2 Find the p-block element from the following electronic configuration. Which may be ground state or
excited state configuration.
(A) 1s2,2s2,2p6,3s1,3p1 (B) 1s2,2s2,2p5,3s2
2 2 6 2 5 1
(C) 1s ,2s ,2p ,3s ,3p 4s (D) 1s2,2s2,2p6,3s2,3p44s13d7
Q.3 An element of atomic number 29 belongs to
(A) s-block (B) p-block (C) d-block (D) f-block
Q.4 An atom with atomic number 21 belongs to the category of
Q.5 The elements having the electronic configuration, [Kr] 4d10f14,5s2p6d2,6s2 belongs to
Q.6 The element with atomic number 36 belongs to …… block in the periodic table
(A) p (B) s (C) f (D) d
Q.7 An element has the electronic configuration 1s2,2s2,2p6,3s2,3p6,3d5,4s1. It is a
(A) s-block element (B) p-block element (C) d-block element (D) Inert gas
Q.8 The element with atomic number 55 belongs to
Q.9 Ce-58 is a member of
5 1
Q.10 Element with electronic configuration as [Ar] 3d 4s is placed in
(A) IA, s-block (B) IB, d-block (C) VIB, d-block (D) VIB, d-block
Q.11 Element of atomic number 23 is placed in the periodic table in
(A) s - block (B) p – block (C) d - block (D) f – block
Q.12 A pair of atomic numbers which belong to s - block are
(A) 7, 15 (B) 6, 12 (C) 9, 17 (D) 3, 12
Q.13 Which of the following element is not a 'p' block element.
(A) Bi (B) Ga (C) Sn (D) Cd
Q.14 An element having electronic configuration of [Ar] 3d3 4s2 belongs to
(A) sblock (B) pblock (C) dblock (D) fblock
Q.15 Which of the following is ‘d’ block element.
(A) Bi (B) Sn (C) Nb (D) In
Q.16 The electronic configuration of four elements are given below.
Which element does not belong to the same block as others -
(A) [Xe] 6s24f145d10 (B) [Ar] 4s23d5 (C) [Rn] 7s25d16s1 (D) [Kr] 4d65s2
Q.17 The number of groups in modern periodic table that belong to d-block are :
(A) 18 (B) 10 (C) 6 (D) 2
Q.18 Which of the following electronic configuration does not belong to same block as others
(A) [Xe] 4f14 5d10 6s2 (B) [Kr] 4d10 5s2 (C) [Kr] 5s2 (D) [Ar] 3d6 4s2
Q.19 Which one of the following statements related to the modern periodic table is incorrect ?
(A)The p-block has 6 columns, because a maximum of 6 electrons can occupy all the orbitals in a p-
subshell.
(B) The d-block has 8 columns, because a maximum of 8 electrons can occupy all the orbitals in a d-
subshell.
(C) Each block contains a number of columns equal to the number of electrons that can occupy that
subshell.
(D) The block indicates value of azimuthal quantum number (l) for the last subshell that received
electrons in building up the electronic configuration.
Q.20 Certain regular intervals after which the outer electronic configuration the elements occur are called -
(A) Gold number (B) Atomic numbers (C) Magic numbers (D) Avogadro number
Q.21 Which of the following represents the electronic configuration of d-block elements
(A) (n-1)s2nd1-10 (B) (n-1)d1-10ns1-2 (C) (n-1)s2p6 ns1 (D) ns2p2 d1
Q.22 Which pair of atomic numbers represents s-block elements
(A) 7, 15 (B) 6, 12 (C) 9, 17 (D) 3, 12
Q.23 Select the configuration of neutral atom(s), which belongs to s-block?
(A) [Xe] 4f145d106s2 (B) [Xe] 5d16s2 (C) [Xe] 4f75d06s2 (D) [Xe] 6s2
(IMPORTANT TERMS)
Q.1 The electronic configuration of halogen is
(A) ns2np6 (B) ns2np5 (C) ns2np4 (D) ns2
Q.2 The first element of rare–earth metals is
(A) Cerium (B)Actinium (C) Uranium (D) Lanthanum
Q.3 Which of the following electronic configuration of the outermost shell is
characteristic of alkali metals :
(A) (n–1)s2 p6 ns2 p1 (B) (n –1)s2 p6 d10 ns1 (C) (n –1)s1 p6 ns1 (D) ns2 np6 (n–l)d10
Q.4 An element which is recently discovered is placed in 7th period and 10th
group. IUPAC name of the Elements will be-
(l) Unnilseptium (B) Ununnilium (C) Ununbium (D) None
Q.5 On moving from left to right across a period in the table the metallic character
(A) Increases (B) Decreases
(C) Remains constant (D) First increases and then decreases
Q.6 Which group of the periodic table contains only metals
(A) IIA (B) IB (C) IA (D) None of these
Q. 7 Which of the following is the atomic number of a metal
(A) 32 (B)34 (C) 36 (D)38
Q.8 Electronic configuration of chalcogens in their outermost orbit is
(A) s2p3 (B) s2p4 (C) s2p5 (D) s2p6
Q.9 Which configuration represents a noble gas
(A) 1s22s22p63s23p63d104s2 (B) 1s22s22p63s23p6 (C) 1s22s22p63p6 (D) 1s22s22p63s2
Q.10 The element X, Y, Z and T have the indicated electronic configurations. Starting with the
innermost shell, which is the most metallic element
(A) X=2,8,4 (B) Y=2,8,8 (C) Z=2,8,8,1 (D) T=2,8,8,7
Q.11 Which pair of elements has same chemical properties
(A) 13, 22 (B) 3, 11 (C) 4, 24 (D) 2, 4
Q.12 Which one of the following combination represents a metallic element
(A) 2, 8, 7 (B) 2, 8, 8 (C) 2, 8, 4 (D)2, 8,
Q.13 Chemical behavior of an atom is determined by
(A)Atomic number (B)Mass number (C)Binding energy (D)Number of isotopes
Q.14 The lightest metal is
(A) Li (B) Mg (C) Ca (D) Na
Q.15 Choose the typical element
(A) K (B) Na (C) Sc (D) He
Q.16 In the long form of the periodic table, all the non- metals are placed under
Q.17 The atomicity of a noble gas is
(A) 2 (B) 1 (C) 4 (D) 6
Q.18 Which of the following is a inert element
(A) Na (B) Fe (C) Li (D) He
Q.19 Of the following pairs, the one containing example of metalloid elements in
the periodic table is
(A) Sodium and potassium (B) Fluorine and chlorine
(C) Calcium and magnesium (D) Germanium and Arsenic
Q.20 Elements with outer electronic configuration ns2np5 are
(A) Alkaline earth metals (B) Transition elements
(C) Chalcogenes (D) Noble gases
Q.21 The element or elements whose position is anomalous in the periodic table is
(A) Halogens (B) Fe , Co and Ni (C) Inert gases (D) Hydrogen
Q.22 Last element of group-IV is found to be
(A)Strong metallic (B)Weak metallic (C)Strong non-metallic (D)Weak non-metallic
Q.23 Elements of d group are called
(A) Transition elements (B)Transuranic elements
(C) Metals (D)Metalloids
Q.24 Which of the following is a normal element
(A) Ce (B)He (C)Li (D)Ar
Q.25 Which of the following is metalloid
(A) Pb (B) Zn (C) As (D) None of these
Q.26 Under normal condition which of the following electronic configuration is able to form
dipositive ion
(A) [Ar]4s1 (B) [Ne]3s23p6 (C) [Ne]3s2 (D)None of these
Q.27 Elements in which 4f orbitals are progressively filled are called as
(A)Transition elements (B)Lanthanides (C)Actinides (D)Inert gases
Q.28 Astatine is a
(A) Halogen (B) Rare earth element
(C) Alkaline earth metal (D) None of these
Q.29 Group comprising of all metals is
(A) IIIA (B) IVA (C) VIIA (D) IIA
Q.30 Elements with atomic numbers 9, 17, 35, 53 are collectively known as
(A) chalcogens (B) halogens (C) lanthanides (D) rare gases
Q.31 Which of the following pairs of atoms have same number of electrons in the outermost orbit
(A) N - O (B) Na - Cl (C) Ca - Cl (D) Cl – Br
Q.32 At room temperature liquid metal and liquid non-metals are
(A) Hg & I2 (B) Cs & Cl2 (C)Hg & Br2 (D) Cd & S
Q.33 In a given transition series the elements differ generally in the number of electrons
(A) p (B) d (C) p, d & f (D) p and d
Q.34 Atomic number of the recently discovered element Nihonium (Nh) is?
(A) 118 (B) 114 (C) 113 (D)104
Q.35 Which of the following statement is wrong for the d-block elements :
(A) General electronic configuration for them is (n – 1)d1-2 ns0-2.
(B) They generally exhibit variable valency.
(C) Last electron enters in (n – 1)d subshell in them.
(D) They are placed from 3rd to 6th period in modern periodic table
Q.36 The statement that is not correct for the periodic classification of elements is :
(A) In d-block elements, the last electron enters in (n – 1)d sub-shell.
(B) non–metallic elements are lesser in number than metallic elements.
(C) the third period contains 8 elements and not 18 as 4th period contains.
(D) for transition elements the d–subshells are filled with electrons monotonically with increase in
atomic number.
Q.37 2nd period element having 60% of total e– in valence shell is typically a :
(A) Metal (B) Non Metal (C) Metalloid (D) Transition metal
Q.38 Which one of the following represents the electronic configuration of the most electropositive
element
(A) [He] 2s1 (B) [Xe] 6s1 (C) [He] 2s2 (D) [Xe] 6s2
1-14 0-1 2
Q.39 The configuration will be (n – 2)f (n –1)d ns , if value of n = 7
(A) Lanthanoids (B) Actinoids (C) Transition elements (D) None
Q.40 Given atomic number 15, 33, 51 represents the following family -
(A) Carbon family (B) Nitrogen family (C) Oxygen family (D) None
Q.41 Which is not transition element.
(A) Cu (B) Ac (C) Zn (D) Pd
Q.42 Which of the following statement is correct for an element having atomic number (z) = 98?
(A) It is s-block element. (B) It is p-block element.
(C) It is transition element. (D) It is inner transition element.
Q.43 Which main group elements have a different number of outermost electrons than their group
number?
(A) Alkali metals (B) Noble gases (C) Halogens (D) None of these
Q.44 Which of the following is a transition element?
(A) Zn (B) Cd (C) Hg (D) Cu
Q.45 Which statement is incorrect, If an element has 15 fulfilled and one half filled orbitals,:
(A) Atomic number of element is 31 (B) It belongs to p-block
(C) It is a transition element (D) It belongs to 4th period.
Q.46 Which among the following species have the same number of electrons in its outermost as
well as penultimate shell ?
(A) Mg2+ (B) O-2 (C) F- (D) Ca2+
Q.47 Which option is correct ?
(A) All d-block elements are not transition elements
(B) The element having atomic number 50 is present in 5th period of periodic table
(C) Element with atomic number 58 exist in 3rd group
(D) All of these
Q.48 Find number of alkali metals present in first 100 elements in modern periodic table.
(A) 5 (B) 6 (C) 7 (D) 4
Q.49 Which of the following statement is wrong -
(A) All the actinides are synthetic (man-made) elements
(B) In the Lanthanides last electron enters in 4f orbitals
(C) 93Np onwards are transuranic elements
(D) Lanthanum is d-block element
Q.50 An element shows no change in group number ‘X’ on emitting an a-particle. The element is -
(A) Lanthanum (B) Cerium (C) Lawrencium (D) Radium
Q.51 Among the Lanthanides the one obtained by synthetic method is
(A) Lu (B) Pm (C) Pr (D) Ce
Q.52 Which of the following electronic configurations in the outermost shell is characteristic of
alkali metals :-
(A) (n–1) s2p6ns2p1 (B) (n–1) s2p6d10ns1 (C) (n–1) s2p6ns1 (D) ns2p6 (n–1)d10
1
Q.53 The element having the electronic configuration [Ar] 3s is
(A) A transition element (B) A representative element
(C) An inert gas (D) An inner–transition element
Q.54 If the differentiating electron enters (n-1)d-sublevel. The element is
(A) a representative element (B) a noble gas
(C) an alkali metal (D) a transition element
Q.55 Atoms with three of their outer most orbits incompletely filled with electrons are present in
(A) Lanthanides (B) Representative elements (C) s- block elements (D) transitional elements
Q.56 Most of the radioactive elements are in
(A) Lanthanides (B) Actinides (C) Representative elements (D) Second transitional series
Q.57 Which of the following is not the electronic configuration of a representative element
(A) ns2 (B) ns2np5 (C) ns2np1 (D) ns2np6
Q.58 Element with IUPAC symbol “Uut” is :
(A) Crystalogen (B) Icosagen (C) Halogen (D) Chalcogen
Q.59 Which of the following elements belong to alkali metals?
(A) 1s2, 2s2, 2p2 (B) [Ar]4s2, 4p6, 5s1 (C) 1s2, 2s2, 2p5 (D) None of these
Q.60 Which of the following set of atomic numbers represent representative element?
(A) 5, 13, 30, 53 (B) 11, 33, 58, 84 (C) 5, 17, 31, 54 (D) 9,31, 53, 83
Q.61 Which one of the following belongs to representative group of elements in the periodic table
(A) Lanthanum (B) Argon (C) Chromium (D) Aluminium
Q.62 The element californium belongs to the family
(A) Actinide series (B) Alkali metal family
(C) Alkaline earth family (D) Lanthanide series
Q.63 The elements of groups, 1, 2, 13, 14, 15, 16 17 and 18 are collectively called -
(A) Noble gases (B) Representative elements
(C) Transition elements (D) Inner transition elements
Q.64 Name of the recently discovered noble gas (atomic number 118) is?
(A) Octauium (Ov) (B) Oganesson (Og) (C) Moscovium (Me) (D)Tennesine (Ts)
Q.65 The elements which exhibit both vertical and horizontal similarities are :
(A) inert gas elements (B) representative elements
(C) transition element (D) none of these
Q.66 Which of them is an inner transition element ?
(A) La (B) Ac (C) Ce (D) Tl
Q.67 Select incorrect statement for Unbinilium (Ubn) :
(A) It’s outer electron present in s-orbital (B) It is an alkaline earth metals
(C) It is a representative element (D) It is a rare earth element.
Q.68 Which of the following general electronic configuration for transition elements is not correct
(A) (n +1) s1-2 nd1-10 (B) ns1-2 (n–1)d1-0 (Where n = 2, 3, 4 ........)
0-2 2 6 1-10
(C) ns (n-1) s p d (D) (n–1) d1-10 ns0-2
Q.69 True statement is -
(A) All the transuranic elements are synthetic elements
(B) Elements of third group are called bridge elements
(C) Element of 1s2 configuration is placed in IIA group
(D) Electronic configuration of elements of a group is same
Q.70 Transition elements are placed in the periodic table between the group
(A) IA and IIA (B) IIA and IIB (C) IIIA and IVA (D) VII and zero
Q.71 Which of the following matches are wrong -
(a) 96Cm – actinide element (b) 92U – 103Lw Transuranic elements
(c) 61Pm – Man made element (d) Ar – Kr Anomalous pair
(A) a, c (B) b, d (C) a, b (D) Only d
Q.72 The last member in each period of the periodic table is
(A) An inert gas element (B) A transition element
(C) A halogen (D) An alkali metal
Q.73 The number of completed transitional series in the periodic table is / are
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 1
Q.74 The atomic numbers of elements of second inner transition elements lie in the range of
(A) 88 to 101 (B) 89 to 103 (C) 90 to 103 (D) 91 to 104
Q.75 First transitional series is present in
(A) Third period (B) Fifth period (C) Fourth period (D) Sixth period.
Q.76 The atomic numbers of Lanthanides are from
(A) 58 to 71 (B) 90 to 103 (C) 21 to 30 (D) 39 to 48
Q.77 The first lanthanide is
(A) La (B) Ce (C) Th (D) Lu
Q.78 The 4f level is successively filled up in
(A) Alkali metals (B) Rare gases (C) Lanthanides (D) Actinides
Q.79 Lanthanides are group of elements in which the differentiating electron enters
(A) s-sub level (B) d-sub level (C) p-sub level (D) f-sub level
Q.80 if value of n = 7 the configuration (n –2)f1-14 (n –1)d0-2 ns2 will be, :
(A) Lanthanides (B) Actinides (C) Transition elements (D) None
Q.81 The elements in which 5f-orbitals are progressively filled are called as
(A) Lanthanides (B) Actinides (C) Transition elements (D) None of these
Q.82 Hydrogen by donating one electron forms H+. In this property, it resembles with
(A) Transitional metals (B) Alkaline earth metals (C) Alkali metals (D) Halogens
Q.83 The electronic structure (n-1)d10ns2 is characteristic of
(A) Transition elements (B) Lanthanides (C) Actinides (D) Rare gases
Q.84 The elements with atomic number 10, 18, 36, 54 and 86 are all
(A) Light metals (B) Inert gases (C) Halogens (D) Rare–earths
Q.85 Which of the following elements is a lanthanide (Rare–earth element)
(A) Cadmium (B) Californium (C) Cerium (D) Cesium
Q.86 The elements in which s and p-orbitals are present
(A) normal elements (B) Inert gases (C) Halogens (D) Transitional elements
Q.87 The elements on the right side of the periodic table are
(A) Metals (B) Metalloids (C) Non-metals (D)Transition elements
Q.88 Cause of diagonal relationship is
(A) Similar electronic configuration of the elements
(B) Similar 𝑒/𝑟 ratio of the elements
(C) Same number of valency electrons in the elements
(D) Same atomic weights of the element
Q.89 Lithium shows diagonal relationship with
(A) Al (B) Mg (C) Be (D) B
Q.90 Which statement is correct for elements P(Z = 4), Q(Z = 9) and R(Z = 17) ?
(A) P and R belongs to same group.
(B) Q and R belongs to same period.
(C) Q and R may from compound with each other.
(D) P has diagonal relationship with Magnesium
Q.91 The chemistry of lithium is very similar to that of magnesium even though they are placed in
different groups. Its reason is :-
(A) Both are found together in nature
(B) The ratio of their charge to size is nearly the same
(C) Both have similar electronic configurations
(D) Both have nearly the same size
Q.92 Diagonal relationship is shown by
(A) Elements of first period (B) Elements of second period
(C) Elements of third period (D) (B) and (C) both
Q.93 Chemical property of Li and Mg similar because
(A) These belong to same group (B) Both ionisation potential is same
(C) Shows diagonal relationship (D) Both electron affinity is same
Q.94 Aluminium is diagonally related to (in periodic table)
(A) Li (B) C (C) B (D) Be
Q.95 Which of the following show diagonal relationship
(A) B and Si (B) B and Al (C) B and Ga (D) B and C
Q.96 The elements with atomic numbers 9, 17, 35, 53, 85 are all
(A) Noble gases (B) Halogens (C) Heavy metals (D) Light metal
Q.97 Which of the following element does not occur in liquid form
(A) Hg (B) Li (C) Ga (D) Br
Q.98 Atomic number of next inert gas to be discovered will be
(A) 87 (B) 104 (C) 118 (D) 132
Q.99 Elements which generally exhibit variable oxidation states and form coloured ions are
(A) Metalloids (B) Transition elements (C) Non-metals (D) Gases
Q.100 The chemistry of lithium is very similar to that of magnesium even though the are placed in
different groups
(A) Both are found together in nature (B) Both have similar electronic configuration
(C) Both have nearly the same size (D) The ratio of their charge to size is nearly the same
Q.101 Beryllium resembles much with
(A) Zn (B) Al (C) Li (D)Ra
(ATOMIC RADIUS)
Q.1 Atomic radius depends upon
(A) anionic nature (B) nature of bonding (C) cation nature (D) metallic nature
Q.2 For the element X, student Mansi measured its radius as 102 nm, student Rohit as 203 nm. and
Ankur as 100 nm. using same apparatus. Element X is:
(A) metal (B) nonmetal(reactive) (C) nonmetal(noble) (D) all of these
Q.3 For an element, the covalent radius is xÅ, metallic radius is yÅ and theVander-Waal’s radius is zÅ.
Which of the following order is correct?
(A) x < y < z (B) y < x < z (C) z < y < x (D) x < z < y
Q.4 Select correct statement about radius of an atom.
(A)Values of Vander Waal's radii are larger than those of covalent radii because the Vander-Waal's
forces are much weaker than the forces operating between atoms in a covalently bonded molecule.
(B)The metallic radii are smaller than the Vander-Wall's radii, since the bonding forces in the
metallic crystal lattice are much stronger than the Vander-Wall’s forces.
(C) Both are correct. (D) None is correct.
Q.5 Incorrect statement is
(A) Atomic size ∝ Zeff (B) Atomic size ∝ negative charge
(C) Atomic size ∝ 1/ Zeff (D) Atomic size ∝ Screening effect
Q.6 The best reason to account for the general tendency of atomic diameters decrease as the atomic
numbers increase within a period of the periodic table is the fact that
(A) Outer electrons repel inner electrons
(B) Closer packing among the nuclear particles is achieved
(C) The number of neutrons increases
(D) increase in effective nuclear charge
Q.7 The atomic radius decreases in a period due to
(A) Increase in nuclear attraction (B) Decrease in nuclear attraction
(C) Increase in number of electrons (D) Increase in shielding constant
Q.8 The covalent and Vander-Waal’s radii of hydrogen in A0 respectively are :-
(A) 0.37, 0.8 (B) 0.37, 0.37 (C) 0.8, 0.8 (D) 0.8, 0.37
Q.9 In a period, atom with smaller radius is
(A) Chalcogen (B) Halogen (C) Aerogen (D) Pnicogen
Q.10 Atomic radius decreases in a period, but after halogens, the atomic radius suddenly increases, inert
gases has almost highest radius in a period. The explanation for such an increase is-
(A)Inert gases has most stable configuration (B)Inert gases do not take part in bonding
(C)Vander Wall’s radius is reported in case of inert gases (D) None of these
Q.11 Which of the following has largest radius -
(A) 1s2,2s22p6,3s2 (B) 1s2,2s22p6,3s23p1 (C) 1s2,2s22p6, 3s23p3 (D) 1s2,2s22p6, 3s23p5
Q.12 Atomic radii of F and Ne (in A0) are given by
(A) 0.72, 0.71 (B) 0.72, 1.6 (C) 1.6, 1.58 (D) 0.71, 0.7
Q.13 Which of the following elements have smaller size than carbon
(A) Lithium (B) Nitrogen (C) Neon (D) Sodium
Q.14 Which electronic configuration of an atom is smallest in size :-
(A) 3s2 (B) 3s23p3 (C) 3s1 (D) 3s23px1 py2pz
Q.15 Arrange the following in order of increasing atomic radii Na, Si, Al, Ar -
(A)Na<Si<Al<Ar (B)Si<Al<Na<Ar (C)Ar <Al<Si<Na (D)Na<Al<Si<Ar
Q.16 Which options are correct for atomic radii ?

(A) Ne > F (B) F > Cl (C) F > Ne (D) Cl > A
Q.17 Maximum size of first member of a period is due to
(A) Maximum number of shells (B) Maximum screening effect
(C) Minimum Zeff (D) All
Q.18 Select pair of species in which first element is bigger than second one
(A) Cl & Br (B) Be & Mg (C) Si & Ge (D) Al & Ga
Q.19 The atom of smallest radius among the following is
(A) Na (B) K (C) Br (D) Li
Q.20 The increasing order of atomic radii of the following Group 13 elements is
(A) Al<Ga<In<Tl (B) Ga<Al<In<Tl (C) Al<In<Ga<Tl (D) Al<Ga<Tl<In
Q.21 Arrange the elements in increasing order of atomic radius Na, Rb, K, Mg
(A) Na<K<Mg<Rb (B) K<Na<Mg<Rb (C) Mg<Na<K<Rb (D) Rb<K<Mg<Na
Q.22 If the difference in atomic size of : Na – Li = x , Rb – K = y, Fr – Cs = z
Then correct order will be:-
(A) x = y = z (B) x > y > z (C) x < y < z (D) x < y << z
Q.23 The order of increasing sizes of atomic radii among the elements O, S, Se and As is :
(A) As<S<O<Se (B) O<S<As<Se (C) Se<S<As<O (D) O<S<Se<As
Q.24 The correct order of the atomic radii of C, Cs, Al and S is :
(A) S<C<Cs<Al (B) C<S<Al<C (C) C<S<Cs<Al (D) S<C<Al<Cs
Q.25 The correct order of atomic radii is :
(A) F>Cl>O>S (B) Li<Na<K<Rb (C) Be<B<N<C (D) Both (A) and (B)
Q.26 In which of the following pairs, the first atom is larger than the second?
(A) Br, Cl (B) Na, Mg (C) Sr, Ca (D) N, P
Q.27 Arrange in the increasing order of atomic radii of the following elements O, C, F, Cl, Br
(A) F<O<C<Cl<Br (B) F<C<O<Cl<Br (C) F<Cl<Br<O<C (D) C<O<F<Cl<Br
Q.28 Atom which has largest atomic radii in following -
(A) Se (B) Br (C) Te (D) I
Q.29 The correct order of atomic size of C, N, P, S follows the order -
(A) N<C<S Ni > Pd (D) Pd > Pt > Ni
Q.31 Which of the following orders of radii is incorrect:
(a) Li<Be<Na (b) Ni<Cu<Zn (c) Ti>V>Cr (d) Ti>Zr ~ Hf
Q.32 Which of the following pair of species having nearly same atomic size
(A) Zr & Hf (B) Pd & Pt (C) Fe & Co (D) All of these
Q.33 Choose incorrect option regarding atomic size.
(A) Zr≈Hf (B) Fe ≈Co≈Ni (C) Y≈La (D) All of these
Q.34 Which of the following pairs of elements have almost similar atomic radius
(A) Zr, Hf (B) Mo, W (C) Co, Ni (D) Al
(IONIC & HYDATED RADIUS)
Q.1 When a neutral atom is converted into cation, there is
(A) a decrease in atomic number (B) an increase in atomic number
(C) a decrease in size (D) an increase in size
Q.2 When a neutral atom is converted to the anion its
(A) atomic number increases (B) atomic number decreases
(C) a decrease in size (D) an increase in size
Q.3 The radius of potassium atom is 0.203 nm. The radius of the potassium ion in nm will be :–
(A) 0.133 (B) 0.231 (C) 0.234 (D) 0.251
Q.4 Which one is correct order of the size of the Nitrogen species?
(A) N+1 < N < N-1 (B) N > N-1 > N+1 (C) N+1 > N-1 > N (D) N > N+1 > N-1
Q.5 Which one is correct order of the size of the iodine species?
` (A) I-1> I > I+1 (B) I > I-1> I+1 (C) I+1 > I-1> I (D) I > I+1 > I-1
2+ 3+
Q.6 The ionic radii of Fe and Fe are x and y respectively the correct relationship is :
(A) x > y (B) x < y (C) x = y (D) can’t be predicted
+ –
Q.7 If the ionic radii of K and F are nearly the same (i.e., 1.34 Å), then the atomic radii of K and F
respectively are:
(A) 1.34 Å, 1.34 Å (B) 0.72 Å, 1.96 Å (C) 1.96 Å, 0.72 Å (D) 1.96 Å, 1.34 Å
Q.8 Element Hg has two oxidation states Hg+1 & Hg+2. The right order of radii of these ions
(A) Hg+1 > Hg+2 (B) Hg+2> Hg+1 (C) Hg+1 = Hg+2 (D) Hg+2 Hg+1
Q.9 Correct order of ionic size of elements :-
(A) Mn+7 > Mn+6 > Mn+4 (B) C+1 > C > C-1
(C) Fe+3> Fe+2 > Fe (D) All are incorrect
+2 +4
Q.10 The size of the species, Pb, Pb , Pb decreases as -
(A) Pb+4>Pb+2 >Pb (B) Pb>Pb+2 >Pb+4 (C) Pb>Pb+4>Pb+2 (D) Pb+4>Pb>Pb+2
Q.11 Select the correct order of ionic radii.
(A) O-2 > S-2 > Se-2 > Te-2 (B) S-2 > O-2 > Se-2 > Te-2
(C) Te-2 > Se-2 > S-2 > O-2 (D) Se-2 > Te-2 > O-2 > S-2
Q.12 Identify the wrong statement in the following :
(A) Amongst isoelectronic species, smaller the positive charge on the cation, smaller is the ionic
radius.
(B) Amongst isoelectronic species, greater the negative charge on the anion, larger is the
ionic radius.
(C) Atomic radius of the elements increases as one moves down the first group of the
periodic table.
(D) Atomic radius of the elements decreases as one moves across from left to right in the 2nd period
of the periodic table.
Q.13 The radius of isoelectronic species
(A) increases with increase in nuclear charge
(B) decreases with increase in nuclear charge
(C) same for all
(D) first increases and then decreases
Q.14 The size of isoelectronic species O–2, F– and Na+ is affected by:
(A) nuclear charge (Z)
(B) valence principal quantum number (n)
(C) electron-electron interaction in the outer orbitals
(D) none of the factors because their size is the same.
Q.15 The correct decreasing order of ionic radius is -
(A) C-4 > N-3 > O-2 > F-1 (B) F-1 > O-2 > N-3 > C-4
(C) O-2 > F-1> C-4 > N-3 (D) N-3 > O-2 > F-1> C-4
Q.16 Which is smallest in size

(A) O-2 (B) C-4 (C) F– (D) N-3
Q.17 Among the following species the highest radius is of
(A) Al3+ (B) F¯ (C) Na+ (D) N3–
+1 +2 +3 +4
Q.18 Na , Mg , Al and Si are isoelectronic. The order of their ionic size is -
(A) Na+1 > Mg+2 < Al+3 < Si+4 (C) Na+1 < Mg+2 > Al+3 > Si+4
(C) Na+1 > Mg+2 > Al+3 > Si+4 (D) Na+1 < Mg+2> Al+3 < Si+4
Q.19 The correct sequence of four anions are arranged in order of decreasing ionic radius, is:
(A) C1–, F–, I–, Br – (B) Cl–, Br–, I–, F– (C) F–, I–, Br–, Cl– (D) I–, Br–, Cl–, F–
Q.20 The increasing order of the ionic radii of the given isoelectronic species is
(A) K+, S2–, Ca2+ , Cl– (B) Cl–, Ca2+ K+, S2–
(C) S2–, Cl–, Ca2+, K+ (D) Ca2+, K+, Cl–, S2–
3– 2– –
Q.21 The ionic radii (in Å) of N , O and F are respectively
(A) 1.71, 1.40 and 1.36 (B) 1.71, 1.36 and 1.40
(C) 1.36, 1.40 and 1.71 (D) 1.36, 1.71 and 1.40
+ 2+ – 2–
Q.22 For Na , Mg , F & O , the correct order of increasing ionic radii is :
(A) Na+ < Mg2+ < F– < O2– (B) Mg2+ < Na+ < F– < O2–
+2 2– + –
(C) Mg < O < Na < F (D) O2– < F– < Na+ < Mg2+
Q.23 The correct sequence which shows decreasing order of the ionic radii of the elements is
(A) Al3+ > Mg2+ > Na+ > F– > O2– (B) Na+ > Mg2+ > Al3+ > O2– > F–
(C) Na+ > F– > Mg2+ > O2– > Al3+ (D) O2– > F– > Na+ > Mg2+ > Al3+
Q.24 Choose the correct ionic radius order:
(A) N–3 < N–2 (B) N–3 < P–3 (C) K+ < Ca+2 (D) O–2 < Mg+2
–1 3+ +1
Q.25 Correct order of radius among the following F , Al , Na are
(A) Al3+=Na+1=F–1 (B) Al3+>Na+1>F–1 (C) Al3+=Na+1>F–1 (D) Al3+<Na+1<F–1
Q.26 The ions O2–, F–1, Na+1, Mg2+ and Al3+ are isoelectronic. Their ionic radii show:
(A) an increase from O2– to F–1 and then decrease from Na+1 to Al3+
(B) a decrease from O2– to F–1 and then increase from Na+1 to Al3+
(C) a significant increase from O2– to Al3+
(D) a significant decrease from O2– to Al3+
Q.27 Which of the following has the largest size?
(A) K+ (B) Ca2+ (C) Ar (D) P3–
Q.28 Which of the following has the largest size ?
(A) Br- (B) I (C) I+ (D) I-
Q.29 Consider the isoelectronic series : K+, S2–, Cl–1 and Ca+2, the radii of the ions decrease as
(A) Ca+2 > K+ > Cl–1 > S2– (B) Cl–1 > S2– > K+ > Ca+2
(C) S2– > Cl–1 > K+ > Ca+2 (D) K+ > Ca+2 > S2– > Cl–
Q.30 Which of the following order of atomic/ionic radius is not correct :–
(A) I-1> I > I+1 (B) Mg2+ > Na+ > F– (C) P5+ < P3+ (D) Li > Be > B
3- 2- -1
Q.31 In the ions P , S and Cl the increasing order of size is –
(A) Cl-1<S2<P3- (B) P3-<S2-<Cl-1 (C) S2-<Cl-1<P3- (D) S2-<P3-<Cl-1
Q.32 Ce3+, La3+, Pm3+ and Yb3+ have ionic radii in the increasing order as –
(A) La3+< Ce3+ < Pm3+ < Yb3+ (B) Yb3+ < Pm3+ < Ce3+ < La3+
(C) La3+= Ce3+ < Pm3+ < Yb3+ (D) Yb3+ < Pm3+ < La3+< Ce3+
Q.33 The radius of La+3 (Z=57) is 1.06A0. Which of the following given values will be closest to
the radius of Lu3+ (Z=7(A)
(A) 1.60 A0
(B) 1.40A0
(C) 1.06A0
(D) 0.85 A0
Q.34 From the given set of species, point out the species from each set having highest Zeff
(A) O2–, F–, Na+
(B) Li, Be, Na
(C) He, Li+, H–
a b c a b c
+ + 2–
(A) Na Be Li (B) O Li H–
– +
(C) F Na He (D) Na Be He
Q.35 An increase in both atomic and ionic radii with atomic number occurs in any group of the
periodic table and in accordance with this the ionic radii of Ti(IV) and Zr(IV) ions are and
respectively; but for Hf(IV) ion, the ionic radius is , which is almost the same as that for
Zr(IV) ion. This is due to
(A) greater degree of covalency in compounds of
(B) lanthanide contraction
(C) actinide contraction
(D) difference in co-ordination number of Zr4+ and in their compounds
Q.36 Maximum hydrated radius from the ions given below will be ?
(A) Mg+2 (B) A1+3 (C) S–2 (D) F–
Q.37 Hydration energy will be maximum for which of the following ion?
(A) Be+2 (B) Li+ (C) I– (D) Mg+2
Q.38 Order of energy released during hydration of K+, Rb+ and Cs+ is ?
(A) K+<Rb+<Cs+ (B) Rb+<K+<Cs+ (C) Cs+>Rb+>K+ (D) K+>Rb+>Cs+
Q.39 Choose the incorrect statement option from given below :
+ + + +
(A) Li (aq) > Na (aq) (Hydrated size) (B) Li (aq) < Na (aq) (Ionic mobility)
(C) Be+2 < Al+3 (hydration energy) (D) F–1 < C1–1 (no. of water in surrounding )
(IONIC RADIUS MIX)
Q.1 From the given set of species, point out the species from each set having least atomic radius:-
(A) O–2, F–, Na+ (B) Ni, Cu, Zn (C) Li, Be, Mg (D) He, Li+, H–
Correct answer is
(A) O–2, Cu, Li, H– (B) Na+, Ni, Be, Li+
(C) F–, Zn, Mg, He (D) Na+, Cu, Be, He
Q.2 Which of the following ion has smallest size?
(A) Be+2 (B)Ba+2 (C) O–2 (D) Cl-
Q.3 Choose the incorrect option
(A) Na+ > Li+ > Mg+2 > Be+2 (ionic radius) (B) F– < Cl– < Br– In+ > Sn > In (Zeff) (D) Na+ > F– > O2– (atomic radius)
Q.4 The set representing the correct order of ionic radius is
(A) Li+ > Na+ > Mg2+ > Be2+ (B) Mg2+ > Be2+ > Li+ > Na+
+ 2+ + 2+
(C) Li > Be > Na > Mg (D) Na+ > Li+ > Mg2+ > Be2+
Q.5 Which of the following order of atomic / ionic radius is not correct?
(A) F < Cl Sr2+ > Rb+ (C) Nb ≈ Ta (D) Li > Be > B
Q.6 When the following five anions are arranged in order of decreasing ionic radius, the correct sequence
is:
(A) Se2–, I–, Br–, O2–, F– (B) I–, Se2–, Br–, F–, O2–
2– – – – 2–
(C) Se , I , Br , F , O (D) I–, Se2–, Br–, O2–, F–
Q.7 Ionic radii of :
(A) Ti4+ < Mn7+ (B) 35Cl– < 37Cl– (C) K+ > Cl– (D) P3+ > P5+
Q.8 The correct order of radii is :
(A) N < Be < B (B) F– < O2– < N3– (C) Na < Li < K (D) Fe3+ < Fe2+ < Fe+4
Q.9 Which one of the following ions has the highest value of ionic radius ?
(A) Li+ (B) B3+ (C) O2– (D) F–
Q.10 Which of the following arrangements represents the increasing order (smallest to largest) of ionic
radii of the given species O2–, S2–, N3–, P3– ?
(A) O2– < N3– < S2– < P3– (B) O2– < P3– < N3– < S2–
(C) N3– < O2– < P3– < S2– (D) N3– < S2– < O2– < P3–
Q.11 Which one of the following has largest ionic radius?
(A) Li+ (B) O2– (C) B3+ (D) F–
Q.12 In Which of the following case the size ratio is maximum:
(A) Cl–1 / Cl (B) I–1 / I (C) H–1 / H (D) F–1 / F
Q.13 Select the correct sequence of increasing radius (left to right)
(A) Se2–, O2–, F1– (B) Ca2+, Ar, K1+ (C) Se, As, Ge (D) Fe, Fe2+, Fe3+
Q.14 Choose the incorrect ionic radius order.
(A) Al3+ < Li1+ (B) O2– > C4– (C) Cl1– < S2– (D) Na1+ > Li1+ > H1+
Q.15 The smallest size cation and anion available are respectively.
(A) H1+ and H1– (B) H1+ and F1– (C) Li1+ and F1– (D) Li1+ and H1–
Q.16 Which of the following is smallest anion.
(A) F1– (B) H1– (C) Cl1– (D) O2–
Q.17 Which of the following is the correct increasing size?
(A) Cl1+< Ca2+ < S2– < Al3+ (B) Mg2+ < K+ < Li1+ < Al3+
2+ 1+ 1- 2– 3-
(C) Mg < Na < F < O < N (D) F1- < Na1+< Mg2+ < O2–
Q.18 Which of the following is incorrect order of ionic radii?
(A) N1- < N2– < C4- (B) O1- < N3- (C) Mg+ < Al3+ (D) Si4+< Al2+< Al+
Q.19 Choose the correct order of size.
3+
(I) Fe2+ > Fe (II) Cu < Zn (III) Cu2+ > Cu+ (IV) Hg1+ > Hg2+
(A) I, II & IV (B) I, II & III (C) I, III & IV (D) II & IV
Q.20 The correct order of ionic radii is :
(A) Te2– > I1- > Cl1-> Ar+ (B) I1-> Te2– > Cl1-> Ar+
1- 2– + 1-
(C) I > Te > Ar > Cl (D) I1- > Cl1-> Te2– > Ar+
Q.21 The correct order of ionic radii is :
(A) O2- > F1- > Li+1 > B3+ (B) F1- > O1- > Li+1> B3+
1- 3+ 1- +1
(C) F > B > O > Li (D) O1- > F1- > B3+ > Li+1
Q.22 Choose the correct order of atomic / ionic radii.
(A) Sc < Y < La (B) Fe < Co < Ni
2+ 2+ 3+
(C) Be < Mg < Al (D) Tl1+ < Pb2+ < Bi3+
Q.23 Which ion has the largest radius?
(A) Se2- (B) F (C) O2– (D) Rb
Q.24 The correct arrangement for the ions in the increasing order of their radius is
(A) Na1+, Cl1-, Ca2+ (B) Ca2+, K1+, S2– (C) Na1+, Al3+, Be2+ (D) Cl1-, F1- , S2–
Q.25 Which of the following orders of ionic radii is correctly represented?
(A) H1- > H> H1+ (B) Na1+ > F1- > O2– (C) F1-> O2–>Na1+ (D) Al3+>Mg2+>N3-
Q.26 The radii of N, N3-, O and O2– are in the order :
(A) N3- > O2– > O > N (B) O2– > N3-> N > O
(C) N3-> O2– > N > O (D) N > O > O2– > N3-
Q.27 In which of the following compound, distance between two nuclei is maximum :–
(A) CsF (B) KI (C) CsI (D) LiI
Q.28 In which of the following pair radii of second species is smaller than that of first species :-
(A) Li, Na (B) Na1+, F-1 (C) N-3, Al3+ (D) Mn7+, Mn4+
Q.29 Decreasing order of size of ions is :-
(A) Br1-> S2– > Cl1- > N-3 (B) N-3> S2- > Cl-1 > Br1-
(C) Br1-> Cl1- > S2– > N-3 (D) N-3 > Cl-1 > S2– > Br1-
Q.30 In which of the following pairs, both the species have nearly the same size :-
(A) Al, Ga (B) Li1+, Mg2+Li+1, Mg+2 (C) Fe, Co (D) All the three
Q.31 Which of the following pairs has the same size?
(A) Fe+2, Ni+2 (B) Zr+4, Ti+4 (C) Zr+4, Hf +4 (D) Zn+2 , Cd+2
Q.32 The radii of F, F–, O and O2– are in the order
(A) O2– > F–>O>F (B) O2– > F–>F>O
– 2–
(C) F > O > F>O (D) O2– >O> F–>F
Q.33 Select the incorrect order of Ionic radii :
(A) Sc+1 > Sc+2 > Sc+3 (B) Se-2> Br– > Rb+3
+1 +1 +3
(C) Na > Li > Al (D) Li+1 > Be+2 > Mg+2
(SUCCESSIVE IONIZATION ENERGY)
Q.1 Compared to the first ionisation potential, the value of second ionisation potential of an element is
(A) Negligible (B) Smaller (C) Greater (D) Double
Q.2 The ionization energy of sodium is 495 kJ mol–1. How much energy is needed to convert atoms
present in 2.3 mg of sodium into sodium ions -
(A) 4.95 J (B) 49.5 J (C) 495 J (D) 0.495
Q.3 Which of the following isoelectronic species has the lowest ionisation energy ?
(A) S-2 (B) K+ (C) Cl-1 (D) Ca2+
Q.4 Least ionisation potential will be of :-
(A) Be2+ (B) H (C) Li2+ (D) He+
Q.6 The ionisation potential values 54.40 eV & 39.30 eV correspond to
(A) H+ & H (B) Li & Li+ (C) He & He+ (D) He+ & He
Q.7 For an element ‘A’. A¾®A+¾® A+2 ¾® A+3 ¾® ...................
The IE1 and IE3 values are 27 kJ/mole and 51 kJ/mole respectively. Then the value of IE2 is _______
kJ/mole.
(A) 21 (B) 33 (C) 59 (D) 63
3+
Q.8 A neutral atom (Ar) is converted to (Ar )by the following process (g)
Ar ¾® Ar+ ¾® Ar2+ ¾®Ar3+ The correct order of E1, E2 and E3 energies is:-
(A) E1 < E2 < E3 (B) E1 > E2 > E3 (C) E1 = E2 = E3 (D) E1 > E2 < E3
Q.9 Which of the following transitions involves maximum amount of energy.
(A) M1-(g) ® M(g) (B) M(g) ® M+(g)
(C) M+(g) ® M2+(g) (D) M2+(g)® M3+(g)
1- +
Q.10 Ionisation energies of Cl , Cl and Cl are respectively (in KJ/mol)
(A) 1251, 349, 2300 (B) 2300, 349,1251
(C) 349, 1251, 2300 (D) 349, 2300, 1251
Q.11 I and III ionisation energies of an element are 40 and 60 eV/atom respectively. II ionization energy
can be
(A) 51 eV/atom (B) 39 eV/atom (C) 65 eV/atom (D) 100 eV/atom
Q.12 From the given information of element M:
(1) M→M+3 + 3e– ΔH = x kJ/mole
(2) IE1 (M) = y kJ/mole
(3) IE1 (M+2 = z kJ/mole)
The value of IE2 (M) kJ/mole in will be
(A) (x + y + z) (B) (x–y–z) (C) (x–y+z) (D) z–(x + y)
nd st
Q.13 Which of the following has 2 IP < 1 IP -
(A) Mg (B) Ne (C) C (D) None
Q.14 Which of the following represent second ionization energy?
(A) O(g) ¾® O+2(g)+2e (B) O2(g) ¾® O2+2(g)+2e (C) O+(g) ¾® O+2(g)+e– (D) All of these
Q.15 IP2 for an element is invariably higher than IP1 because
(A) The size of cation is smaller than its atoms
(B) It is difficult to remove e from cation
(C) Effective nuclear charge is more for cation
(D) All the above
Q.16 The ionisation potential value for process M(g) —® M+(g) is 'X'. Then choose the correct code if
ionisation potential value for M-1(g) —® M(g) process is 'Y'.
(A) X = Y (B) X > Y (C) X < Y (D) Data Insufficient
Q.17 The second ionization energies of elements are always higher than their first ionization energies
because:
(A) the cation is smaller than its parent atom.
(B) it is easier to remove electron from cation.
(C) ionization is an endothermic process.
(D) cation formed always have stable half filled or completely filled valence shell electron
configuration.
Q.18 IP1 and IP2 of Mg are 178 and 348 Kcal/mole. The enthalpy required for the reaction
Mg ® Mg+2 + 2e in Kcal/mole is -
(A) + 170 (B) + 526 (C) – 170 (D) – 526
Q.19 M(g) ¾® M (g) + e, DH = 100 eV; M(g) ¾® M (g) + 2e, DH = 250 eV
+ +2
Which is incorrect statement?

(A) IE1 of M(g) is 100 eV (B) IE1 of M+(g) is 150 eV
(C) IE2 of M(g) is 250 eV (D) IE2 of M(g) is 150 eV
Q.20 Choose the correct Ionization potential order:
(A) O-1 > O (B) N1- > N (C) H1- > H (D) None of these
Q.21 The IE values of Al(g) = Al + e is 577.5 kJ mol and DH for Al(g) = Al+3 + 3e is 5140 kJ mol-1. If
+ -1
second and third IE values are in the ratio 2 : 3. find IE2 and IE3 in kJ/mole respectively
(A) 1825, 2737.5 (B) 1600, 1737.5 (C) 1925, 2037.5 (D) 1252, 1237.5
Q.22 (a) M1-(g) ® M(g) (b) M(g) ® M+(g) (c) M+(g) ® M2+(g) (d) M2+(g)® M3+(g)
Minimum and maximum I.P. would be of:-
(A) a, d (B) b, c (C) c, d (D) d, a
Q.23 Consider the following changes:
(1) M(s) → M(g) (2) M(s) → M2+(g) + 2e (3) M(g) ® M+(g) + e
(4) M+(g) ® M2+(g)+ e– (5) M(g) ® M2+(g)+ 2e–
The second ionization energy of M could be calculated from the energy values associated with:
(A) 1 + 3 + 4 (B) 2 – 1 + 3 (C) 1 + 5 (D) 5 – 3
(nth ionization energy)
Q.1 If the graph is plotted between atomic numbers and ionisation potential. Which group of
element occupy the lowest position on the curve :–
(A) Alkaline earth metal (B) Inert gas (C) Actinides (D) Alkali metals
Q.2 In the plot of the IE1 against atomic number the peaks are occupied by :-
(A) Inert gases (B) Alkali metals (C) Halogens (D) Transition elements
12 14
Q.3 Ionization enthalpies of C6 and C6 are:
(A) same (B) Different
(C) Depends on atomic masses (D) Dependent on number of neutrons present
Q.4 Highest ionisation potential in a period is shown by
(A) Alkali metals (B) Noble gases (C) Halogens (D) Representative elements
Q.5 Ionization energy of nitrogen is more than oxygen because
(A) Nucleus has more attraction for electrons (B) Half-filled p-orbitals are more stable
(C) Nitrogen atom is small (D) More penetration effect
Q.6 (First Ionisation Enthalpy) of Na, Mg and Si is 496, 737 and 786 kJ mol–1, respectively. What
will be the value of Al?
(A) 760 kJ mol–1 (B) 450 kJ mol–1 (C) 580 kJ mol–1 (D) 800 kJ mol–1
Q.7 The correct values of IE (in kJ/mol) of Si, P, Cl and S respectively are -
(A) 786, 1012, 999, 1256 (B) 1012, 786, 999, 1256
(C) 786, 1012, 1256, 999 (D) 786, 999, 1012, 1256
Q.8 The first ionization potentials (eV) of Be and B respectively are
(A) 8.29, 9.32 (B) 9.32, 9.32 (C) 8.29, 8.29 (D) 9.32, 8.29
Q.9 Correct order of 1st IP among following elements Be, B, C, N, O is
(A) B<Be<C<O<N (B) B<Be<C<N<O
(C) Be<B<C<N<O (D) Be<B<C<O<N
Q.10 Which of the following orders is correct for the first ionisation potential of B, C and
(A) B > C > N (B) N > C > B
(C) N > C O > F (B) N < O < F
(C) N > O < F (D) N < O > F
Q.12 The first ionisation potential (in eV) of N, O atoms are:
(A) 14.6, 13.6 (B) 13.6, 14.6 (C) 13.6, 13.6 (D) 14.6, 14.6
Q.13 Ionisation energy order is:
(A) Li < Be > B (B) Be < B < C (C) C < N < O (D) N < O < F
Q.14 Choose the correct ionisation energy order.
(A) Li Al (B) Mg > Al (C) Ga > Ca (D) Mg > Be
Q.16 Among the following elements (Whose electronic configuration is give below) the one having the
highest ionization energy is -
(A) [Ne] 3s23p3 (B) [Ne]3s23p4
(C) [Ne] 3s23p5 (D) [Ne] 3s2
Q.17 The first ionization potential of Na, Mg, Al & Si are in the order
(A) Na<Mg>Al<Si (B) Na>Mg>Al>Si
(C) Na<Mg<Al>Si (D) Na>Mg>Al<Si
Q.18 Which of the following has the highest ionisation enthalpy?
(A) P (B) N (C) As (D) Sb
Q.19 Find the highest ratio of IP values of given pair of elements:
(A) He: Ne (B) Ne: Ar (C) He: Xe (D) Kr: Xe
Q.20 Ionisation potential of which element is highest?
(A) H (B) Cl (C) He (D) Fr
Q.21 Which of the following elements has the lowest ionisation potential?
(A) Na (B) K (C) Mg (D) Al
Q.22 Element X, Y and Z have atomic numbers 19, 37 and 55 respectively. Which of the
following statements are true -
(A) Their ionization potential would increase with the increasing atomic number
(B) ‘Y’ would have an ionization potential in between those of ‘X’ and ‘Z’
(C) ‘Z’ would have the highest ionization potential
(D) ‘Y’ would have the highest ionization potential
(nth ionization energy )
Q.1 The correct order of decreasing first ionisation potential is
(A) Ca > K > Rb > Cs (B) Cs > Rb > K > Ca
(C) Ca > Cs > Rb > K (D) K > Rb > Cs > Ca
Q.2 With reference to ionisation potential which one of the following sets is correct: -
(A) Li > K > B (B) B > Li > K (C) Cs > Li > K (D) Cs < Li < K
Q.3 Which of the following atom has highest ionisation energy.
(A) N (B) O (C) P (D) S
Q.4 Select the correct increasing order of ionization enthalpy of S, P, As elements -
(A) S < P < As (B) P < S < As (C) As < S < P (D) As < P < S
Q.5 Which one of the following electronic configurations of an atom has the lowest ionisation energy
(A) 1s22s22p3 (B) 1s22s22p63s1 (C) 1s22s22p6 (D) 1s22s22p5
Q.6 Which of the following elements has the highest ionisation energy?
(A) [Ne] 3s23p1 (B) [Ne] 3s23p3 (C) [Ne] 3s23p2 (D) 3d10, 4s2 4p3
Q.7 Consider following electronic configuration of atoms and select correct code in order of increasing
ionization energy
[I] 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 [II] 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1 [III] 1s2 2s2 2p4 [IV] 1s2 2s2 2p5
[V] 1s2 2s2 2p6
(A) [II] < [I] < [III] < [IV] < [V] (B) [II] < [III] < [IV] < [I] < [V]
(C) [II] < [IV] < [III] < [I] < [V] (D) [II] < [III] < [I] < [IV] < [V]
Q. 9 Element which has minimum first ionisation energy is -
(A) N (B) P (C) O (D) S
Q.10 The ionisation energies for B, Tl and in are X, Y and Z kcal/mol respectively, Choose the correct
relationship between them -
(A) Z > X = Y (B) X > Y > Z (C) X > Y = Z (D) X < Y > Z
Q. 11 Which of the following has maximum ionisation energy?
(A) Li+ (B) He (C) Ne (D) Na
Q.12 The first ionization energy is maximum for
(A) Na (B) Mg (C) K (D) Kr
Q.13 The set representing the correct order of first ionization potential is
(A) K > Na > Li (B) Be > Mg > Ca (C) B > C > N (D) Ge > Si > C
Q.14 Which of the following orders are correct for the ionization energies?
(i) Ba < Sr < Ca (ii) S2– < S < S2+ (iii) C < O < N (iv) Mg < Al < Si
(A) i, ii and iv (B) i, iii and iv (C) i, ii and iii (D) i, ii, iii and iv
Q.15 The order of first ionization enthalpies of the elements Li, Be, B, Na is -
(A) Li > Be > B > Na (B) Be > B > Li > Na (C) Na > Li > B > Be (D) Be > Li > B > Na
Q.16 The correct order of first IE is-
(A) He > O > F > N (B) N > F > O > He (C) He > F > N > O (D) F > O > N > He
Q.17 The set representing the correct order of first ionization potential is:
(A) K > Na > Li (B) Be > Mg > Ca (C) B > C > N (D) Ge > Si > C
(nth ionization energy )
Q.1 Find the correct order of 2nd ionisation energy?
(A) A1 > Mg (B) Cr > Cr+ (C)P > S (D) S > C
Q.2 The IE2 in electron volts of oxygen and fluorine atoms are respectively given by
(A) 35.1, 38.3 (B) 38.3, 38.3 (C) 38.3, 35.1 (D) 35.1, 35.1
Q.3 Second ionization potential of Li, Be and B is in the order
(A) Li > Be > B (B) Li > B > Be (C) Li > Be Be > Li
Q.4 The correct order of second I.P.
(A) Na<Mg>Al<Si (B) Na>Mg<Al>Si (C) Na>Mg>Al<Si (D) Na>Mg>Al>Si
Q.5 The correct order of second ionization potential of C, N, O and F is -
(A) C > N > O > F (B) O > N > F > C (C) O > F > N > C (D) F > O > N > C
Q.6 Which pair of elements has same order of 1st and IInd ionisation energy ?
(A) Li, Be (B) N, O (C) C, N (D) Be, B
Q.7 Which of the following statement is incorrect?
(A) The second ionization energy of sulphur is greater than that of chlorine
(B) The second ionization energy of silicon is greater than that of aluminium
(C) The first ionization energy of aluminium is lower than galium
(D) The second ionization energy of boron is greater than that of carbon
Q.8 The third ionization energy is least for
(A) Nitrogen (B) Phosphorus (C) Aluminum (D) Boron
Q.9 The correct order of decreasing second ionization energy of Li, Be, Ne, C, B
(A) Ne > B > Li > C > Be (B) Li > Ne > C > B > Be
(C) Ne > C > B > Be > Li (D) Li > Ne > B > C > Be
Q.10 Among the following, third ionisation energy is highest for
(A) magnesium (B) boron (C) beryllium (D) aluminium
Q.11 The 2 nd ionisation potential of Mg is less than that of Na because
(A) Atomic size of Mg is less than that of Na.
(B) Atomic size of Mg is greater than that of Na.
(C) 2nd electron removal from Na occur from inert gas configuration, while the same for Mg results
inert gas configuration.
(D) Both are having same Zeff value for 3s electron.
Q.12 Which configuration represents atom having highest second ionization energy?
(A) 1s22s22p4 (B) 1s22s22p6 (C) 1s22s22p63s1 (D) 1s22s22p63s2
Q.13 The incorrect statement among the following is
(A) the first ionization potential of Al is less than the first ionization potential of Mg
(B) the second ionization potential of Mg is greater than the second ionization potential of Na
(C) the first ionization potential of Na is less than the first ionization potential of Mg
(D) the third ionization potential of Mg is greater than third ionization potential of Al
Q.14 Which of the following ionisation energy order is/are correct.
(A) Be+ > B+2 (B) C+3 < B+2 (C) N+4 < O+5 (D) F+6 < C+3
Q.15 Amongst the following, the incorrect order is
(A) IE1(Al)<IE1(Mg) (B) IE1(Na)<IE1(Mg)
(C) IE2(Mg)>IE1(Na) (D) IE1(Mg)>IE3(Al)
Q.16 IP2 of which of the element is maximum–
(A) Lithium (B) Oxygen (C) Nitrogen (D) Fluorine
Q.17 Highest difference between Ist & IInd ionisation energies will be observed in:
(A) Li (B) B (C) O (D) F
(TO FIND VALENCE ELECTRON)
Q.1 K forms K ion but it does not form K2+ because
+
(A) Very low value of IE1 and IE2 (B) low value of IE1 and low value of IE2
(C) Very high value of IE1 and IE2 (D) low value of IE1 and high value of IE2
Q.2 For an element 'A' belonging to alkaline earth metal family.
A ® A+ ® A2+ ®A3+® A4+ ..... are defined. If IE3 and IE4 are respectively 4.9 and 6.5 M J/ mol.
What will be the values of IE1 and IE2 respectively.
(A) 1, 4 (B) 0.6, 1.1 (C) 4, 4.5 (D) 1.5 , 5.2
Q.3 The first five ionization energies of an element are 9.1, 16.2, 24.5, 35 and 205.7 eV
respectively. Then number of valence electron in the atom is
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 5
Q.4 Ionisation energies of element X are given below (in kJ/mol)
IE1 IE2 IE3
520 7,340 11,000
If ‘X’ reacts with different elements which compounds are possible
(A) XF (B) X2O (C) X3N (D) All of above
Q.5 The successive ionisation energies of an element (in eV/atom) are :
The outer electronic configuration of the element may be :

(A) ns2 np0 (B) ns2np3 (C) ns2np0 (D) ns2np2
Q.6 Successive ionization enthalpies (in eV/atom) of an element are 5, 8, 9, 90, 100.
The number of valence electrons are :
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
Q.7 For element, A there is large energy difference between 5th and 6th ionisation energy. This element
is member of
(A) Pnictogen family (B) Chalcogen family (C) Halogen family (D) Noble gases
Q.8 For an element the successive ionisation energy value (in eV atom-1) are given below 12.32, 26.84,
44.56, 65.63, 203.9, 251.12, 308.4 The element that satisfies the above values is :
(A) Si (B) Ca (C) Al (D) S
Q.9 For an element having only one valence shell electron, then which of the following
ionisation energy difference will have the maximum value -
(A) IE2 – IE1 (B) IE3 – IE2 (C) IE3 – IE1 (D) can't predict
Q.10 The five successive ionisation energies of an element ‘X’ are 800, 1427, 2658, 4500
and 5024 KJ mole-1 respectively. The valency of ‘X’ is
(A) 3 (B) 5 (C) 1 (D) 2
Q.11 In which case the maximum energy is needed in the formation of mono-positive ion from 1 mole :-
(A) Li (B) Na (C) Cs (D) Be
Q.12 Successive ionization energies of an element ‘X’ are given below (in K Cal) :
IP1 IP2 IP3 IP4
165 195 556 595
Electronic configuration of the element ‘X’ is -
(A) 1s2,2s22p6, 3s23p2 (B) 1s2,2s1 (C) 1s2,2s22p2 (D) 1s2,2s22p6, 3s2
Q.13 First, second and third IP values are 100eV, 150eV and 1500eV. Element can be -
(A) Be (B) B (C) F (D) Na
Q.14 The first (IE1) and second (IE2) ionization energies (kJ/mol) of a few elements
designated by Roman numerals are given below. Which of these would be an alkali metal ?
(IE1) (IE2) (IE1) (IE2)
(A) I 2372 5251 (B) II 520 7300
(C) III 900 1760 (D) IV 1680 3380
Q.15 The IP1, IP2, IP3, IP3 and IP5 of an element are 7.1, 14.3, 34.5, 46.8, 162.2 eV
respectively. The element is likely to be -
(A) Na (B) Si (C) F (D) Ca
Q.16 Which represents alkali metals based on (IE) 1 and (IE)2 values (in kJ/mol) ?
(IE1) (IE2) (IE1) (IE2)
(A) X 500 1000 (B) Y 600 2000
(C) Z 550 7500 (D) M 700 1400
Q.17 A sudden large jump between the values of 2nd and 3rd IP of an element would be
associated with the electronic configuration :-
(A) 1s2,2s22p6, 3s1. (B) 1s2,2s22p6, 3s23p5 (C) 1s2,2s22p6, 3s23p2 (D) 1s2,2s22p6, 3s2
Q.18 Values of first four ionisation potential of an elements are 68, 370, 400, 485. It belongs
to which of the following electronic configuration:-
(A) 1s2,2s1 (B) 1s2,2s22p5 (C) 1s2,2s22p6, 3s1 (D) (A) and (C) both
Q.19 The value of an atom are respectively 7.5 eV, 25.6 eV, 48.6 eV and 170.6 eV. The
electronic configuration of the atom will be
(A) 1s2,2s22p6, 3s1 (B) 1s2,2s22p6, 3s23p1 (C) 1s2,2s22p6, 3s23p3 (D) 1s2,2s22p6,3s2
Q.20 Which of the following ionization energy values for calcium show a sudden increase?
(A) Third (B) Second (C) First (D) Fourth
Q.21 Which one of the following statements is incorrect in relation to ionization enthalpy?
(A) Ionization enthalpy increases for each successive electron.
(B) The greatest increase in ionization enthalpy is experienced on removal of electron from core
noble gas configuration.
(C) End of valence electrons is marked by a big jump in ionization enthalpy.
(D) Removal of electron from orbitals bearing lower n value is easier than from orbital having higher
n value.
(Cation formation tendency)
Q.1 Which of the following set of elements are having strongest tendency to form cation?
(A) I, Cl, Br (B) C, Sn, Se (C) Na, K, Sr (D) Mn, Ti, Fe
Q.2 The element having maximum tendency to form ionic bonds is
(A) Cs (B) Rb (C) K (D) Li
Q.3 The strongest reducing agent in gaseous phase is
(A) Li (B) Na (C) K (D) Cs
+1 +2 +3
Q.4 The correct order of stability of Al , Al , Al is-
(A) Al+3>Al+2>Al+1 (B) Al+3>Al+2>Al+1 (C) Al+2<Al+1>Al+3 (D) Al+3>Al+1>Al+2
Q.5 Fe3+ is more stable than Fe+2 the reason is :-
(A) DIP is less than 11 eV (B) More stable core in Fe3+
(C) Inert pair effect (D) (A) & (B) both are correct
Q.6 Which of the following electronic configuration belongs to least and most metallic
character respectively:-
(a) 1s2,2s1 (b) 5s25p5 (c) 3s2 3p64s1 (d) 1s2 2s2 2p5
(A) a, b (B) d, c (C) b, a (D) c, d
Q.7 In the given process which oxidation state is more stable.
M(g) ¾® M(g)+1 IE1 = 7.9 eV M(g)+1 ¾® M(g)+2 IE2 = 15.5 eV
(A) M+1 (B) M+2 (C) Both (D) None
Q.8 Inert pair effect is prominent character of
(A) p-block (B) d-block (C) s-block (D)f-block
Q.9. Which of the following is incorrect statement(s):
(A) Tl +3> Tl + (Stability order) (B) Pb+2 > Pb+4 (Stability order)
(C) Fe+ > Fe+2 > Fe+3 (Radius order) (D) O-2 > F-1 > Na+1 (radius order)
Q.10 Stability of ions of Ge, Sn and Pb will be in the order :
(A) Ge+2 > Sn+2 > Pb+2 (B) Ge+4 >Sn+4 >Pb+4 (C) Sn+4 < Sn+2 (D) Pb+2 < Pb+4
Q.11 Sodium forms Na+ ion but it does not form Na+2 because -
(A) Very low value of IE1 and IE2
(B) Very high value of IE1 and IE2
(C) High value of IE1 and low value of IE1
(D) Low value of IE1 and high value of IE2
Q.12 The maximum tendency to form unipositive ion is for the element with the electronic
configuration-
(A) 1s2,2s22p6, 3s2 (B) 1s2,2s22p6, 3s23p1 (C) 1s2,2s22p6, 3s23p2 (D) 1s2,2s22p6,3s23p3
Q.13 The strongest reducing agent among the following is :–
(A) Na (B) Mg (C) Al (D) K
Q.14 Which one of the following represents the electronic configuration of the most electropositive
element
(A) [He] 2s1 (B) [Xe] 6s1 (C) [He] 2s2 (D) [Xe] 6s2
Q.15 Mg forms Mg(II) because of :-
(A) The oxidation state of Mg is + 2
(B) Difference between I.P.1 and I.P.2 is greater than 16.0 eV
(C) There are only two electrons in the outermost energy level of Mg
(D) Difference between I.P.1 and I.P.2 is less than 11eV
Q.16 Which of the following statement is correct:-
(A) I.P. increases down the group
(B) IP of s–block elements is less than corresponding d– block elements
(C) If DIP > 16 eV higher oxidation state is more stable
(D) IP of halogen elements is maximum in their respective period
Q.17 The electronic configuration of some neutral atoms are given below:-
(A) 1s2 2s1 (B) 1s2 2s2 2p3 (C) 1s2 2s2 2p5 (D) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1In which of these
electronic configurations would you expect to have highest
(i) IE1 (ii) IE2
(A) C, A (B) B, A (C) C, B (D) B, D
Q.18 The sum of IE1 and IE2, IE3 and IE4 for element P and Q are given below:
IE1 + IE2 IE3 + IE4
(P) 2.45 8.82
(Q) 2.85 6.11
Then according to the given information the correct statement(s) is/are:
(A) p2+ is more stable than Q2+ (B) p2+ is less stable than Q2+
(C) p4+ is more stable than Q4+ (D) p4+ is less stable than Q4+
Q.19 1/4th of Avogadro number of atoms of an element absorb energy ‘X’ kJ, the ionisation energy of per
atom is,
(A) 2X/N0 (B) 4X/N0 (C) 4N0/X (D) N0/4X
(d-BLOCK IONIZATION ENERGY)
Q.1 The first ionisation energies of the elements of the first transition series (Ti ® Cu)
(A) increase as the atomic number increases
(B) decrease as the atomic number increases
(C) do not show any change as the addition of electrons takes place in the inner (n –1) d-orbitals
(D) increase from Ti to Mn and then decrease from Mn to Cu
Q.2 Which of the following element has maximum, first ionisation potential
(A) V (B) Ti (C) Cr (D) Mn
Q.3 Which of the following has the lowest second ionisation energy?
(A) Sc (B) Ti (C) V (D) Ca
Q.4 The ionisation energy for ‘Sc’ , ‘Y’ and ‘La’ are x, y and z kcal/mol respectively.
Choose the correct relationship between them.
(A) z > x y (B) x > y > z (C) x > z » y (D) x < y > z
Q.6 Element which has maximum ionisation energy.
(A) Zn (B) Cu (C) Cd (D) Fe
Q.7 The correct order of decreasing second ionisation enthalpy of Ti, V, Cr and Mn
(A) Cr > Mn > V > Ti (B) V > Mn > Cr > Ti
(C) Mn > Cr > Ti > V (D) Ti > V > Cr > Mn
Q.8 The correct order of ionisation energy of Al, K, Fe, Mg is
(A) K<Al<Mg<Fe (B) K<Mg<Al<Fe (C) Mg<K<Al<Fe (D) Mg<Fe<Al<K
Q.9 Which ionisation potential in the following equations involves the greatest amount of energy?
(A) K+ → K+2 + e (B) Ca+ → Ca+2 + e (C) Fe → Fe+ + e (D) Li+ → Li+2 + e
Q.10 Which has the lowest IE :-
(A) 3d2 (B) 4s1 (C) 3p3 (D) 2p6
Q.11 The incorrect statement among the following is :
(A) The first ionisation energy of calcium is more than first ionisation energy of gallium
(B) The second ionisation energy of copper is greater than that of potassium
(C) The third ionisation energy of Mg is greater than the third ionisation energy of Al
(D) The IE1 of Mg+ is less than the IE1 of Na+
Q.12 Which of the following has the highest second ionisation energy?
(A) Cr (B) Mn (C) Co (D) Fe
Q.13 What is the correct order of ionisation energy :
(A) K<Cu<Cu+<K+ (B) K<Cu+<Cu<K+ (C) Cu+<K<Cu<K+ (D) K+<Cu+<Cu<K
Q.14 Which one of these is expected to have the highest second ionization enthalpy?
(A) Cr (B) V (C) Fe (D) Ni
Q.15 Which of the following relation is correct with respect to first (I) and second (II) ionization
enthalpies of potassium and calcium ?
(A) ICa > IIK (B) IK > ICa (C) IICa > IIK (D) IIK > IICa
(ELECTRON AFFINITY INTRODUCTION)
Q.1 Electron affinity is a -
(A) Relative strength to attract the shared electron pair
(B) Necessary energy required to remove the electron from the ultimate orbit
(C) Energy released when an electron is added to the outermost shell
(D) Energy released when an electron is added to the inner shell
Q.2 The energy released when a neutral gaseous atom, takes up an electron and forms a
uni-negative ion is called its
(A) effective nuclear charge (B) polarising power
(C) electron affinity (D) ionization potential
Q.3 Which of the following is as per the definition of electron-affinity of element ?
(A) X2(g) ® 2X(g) -1 (B) X(g) ® X-1(g)
(C) X-1(g) ® X (g) (D) X-1(g) ® X-1 (g)
Q.4 Energy is absorbed when a second electron is added to oxygen. This is because
(A) O- has stable configuration
(B) O- has repulsion with electron to be added
(C) O- has lower nuclear charge than O
(D) O2- has unstable configuration
Q.5 Second electron gain enthalpy ?
(A) is always negative (B) is always positive
(C) can be positive or negativ (D) is always zero
Q.6 Which of the following process is endothermic?
(A) Na(g) + 1e ¾® Na-1(g) (B) O+(g) + 1e ¾® O(g)
(C) O-1(g) + 1e ¾® O-2(g) (D) S + 1e ¾® S-1(g)
Q.7 Which of the following is incorrect?
(A) For A(g) + e ¾® A-1 (g), DH may be positive
(B) For A(g) + e– ¾® A-1 (g), DH may be negative
(C) For A-1 (g) + e– ¾® A-2 (g), DH must be positive
(D) For A-1 (g) + e– ¾® A-2 (g), DH must be negative
Q.8 If the amount of energy required in the process X to X-1 is –5 kJ/mole then calculate how many
energy is required in X to X+ process
(A) –5 kJ/mole (B) > 5 kJ/mole (C) < 5 kJ/mole (D) 5 kJ/mole
Q.9 Electron addition would be easier in -
(A) O (B) O+1 (C) O-1 (D) O+2
Q.10 O(g) + 2e– ® DHeg = 744.7 KJ/mole. The positive value of DHeg is due to -
(A) Energy is released to add to 1 e to O-1
(B) Energy is required to add to 1 e to O-1
(C) Energy is needed to add on 1 e to O
(D) None of the above is correct
Q.11 Second electron affinity of an element is -
(A) Always exothermic (B) Endothermic for few elements
(C) Exothermic for few elements (D) Always endothermic
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Q.12 For the processes K+1(g) )* K(g) )* K(s)
(A) Energy is released in (I) and absorbed in (II)
(B) Energy is absorbed in (I) and released in (II)
(C) Energy is absorbed in both the processes
(D) Energy is released in both the processes
Q.13 The amount of energy which is released due to addition of extra electron to the outermost
orbit of gaseous atom is called
(A) Electron capacity (B) Electron affinity
(C) Ionisation potential (D) Electronegativity
Q.14 Which of the following has electron affinity less than zero (DHeg = +ve) :-
(A) O-2 (B) S-2 (C) (A) & (B) both (D) O+
Q.15 Energy absorbed in second electron addition in an atom is called.
(A) 1st IP (B) 2nd EA (C) 1st EA (D) 2nd IP
Q.16 The formation of the oxide ion requries first an exothermic and then an endothermic step as
shown below:
This is because :
(A) ion has comparatively larger size than oxygen atom
(B) oxygen has high electron affinity
(C) ion will tend to resist the addition of another electron.
(D) Oxygen is more electronegative
Q.17 When the first electron gain enthalpy (ΔegH) of oxygen is – 141 kJ/mol, its second
electron gain enthalpy is :
(A) almost the same as that of the first
(B) a positive value
(C) a more negative value than the first
(D) negative but less negative than the first
Q.18 The process requiring the absorption of energy is -
(A) F ® F-1 (B) Cl ® Cl-1 (C) O ® O-2 (D) H ® H-1
(ELECTRON AFFINITY AND IONIZATION ENERGY)
Q.1 If electron gain enthalpy of X(g) is – 4.0 eV, then the ionisation enthalpy of X(g) at the same
temperature may be :
(A) 4.0 eV (B) 3.5 eV (C) 5.5 eV (D) any of these values
+
Q.2 What is the value of Electron gain enthalpy of Na if IE1 of Na = 5.1 eV?
(A) +2.55 eV (B) +10.2eV (C) – 5.1 eV (D) – 10.2 eV
Q.3 Select correct relationship for Na atom.
(A) | I.E. of Na | < | E.A. of Na | (B) | I.E.of Na | > | I.E. of Na¯ |
(C) | I.E. of Na | > | I.E. of Na+ | (D) | E.A. of Na | = | I.E.of Na+ |
Q.4 For the process
X(g) + e ¾® X(g) -1, DH = x and
X-1(g) ¾® X(g) + e, DH = y
Select correct alternate :
(A) Ionization energy of X-1 (g) is y (B) Electron affinity of X(g) is – x
(C) Electron affinity of X(g) is +y (D) All are correct statements
Q.5 Ionization energy of an element is :
(A) Equal in magnitude but opposite in sign to the electron gain enthalpy of the cation of the element
(B) Same as electron affinity of the element
(C) Energy required to remove one valence electron from an isolated gaseous atom in its ground state
(D) Equal in magnitude but opposite in sign to the electron gain enthalpy of the
anion of the Element
Q.6 In the formation of a chloride ion, from an isolated gaseous chlorine atom, 3.8 eV energy
is released, which would be equal to
(A) Electron affinity of Cl-1 (B) Ionisation potential of Cl
(C) Electronegativity of Cl (D) Ionisation potential of Cl-1
(FACTORS AFFECTING ELECTRON AFFINITY)
Q.1 The magnitude of electron affinity depends upon
(A) electron affinity (B) Polarising power
(C) ionization potential (D) the nuclear charge
Q.2 The low electron affinity value of nitrogen is due to
(A) small size (B) high nuclear charge
(C) half-filled 2p sublevel (D) high metallic character
Q.3 EA1 values of the following element has positive value
(a) Be (b) Br (c) Mg (d) Cl
The correct answer is
(A) a and c (B) b and d (C) a , b and c (D) a, b and d
Q.4 Which of the following will have positive DHeg
(A) Chlorine (B) Oxygen (C) Magnesium (D) Sulphur
Q.5 Adding electron a neutral gaseous atom usually leads to -
(a) Liberation of energy (b) Formation of anion
(c) Proton/electron ratio decrease (d) Proton/electron ratio increase
Code in -
(A) (a), (d) (B) (b), (c), (d) (C) (a), (b), (d) (D) (a), (b), (c)
Q.6 Which of the following configuration will have least electron affinity.
(A) ns2np5 (B) ns2np2 (C) ns2np3 (D) ns2np4
Q.7 Which of the following statement is correct.
(A) The Ist ionisation potential of N is greater than that of O+.
(B) The Ist ionisation potential of N is equal to that of O+.
(C) The Ist ionisation potential of N is less than that of O+.
(D) The electron affinity of ‘N’ is greater than that of ‘O’.
Q.8 The least stable anion is :
(A) Li-1 (B) Be-1 (C) B-1 (D) C-1
Q.9 Which of the following is exothermic:
(A) N(g) + 1e ® N-1 (g) (B) P(g) + 1e ® P-1 (g)
(C) Na(g) ® Na+ (g) + 1e (D) 1e + Be(g) ® Be-1 (g)
Q.10 Addition of an electron to a gas phase Silicon (Si) atom result in the release of more energy than
addition of an electron to a gas phase Phosphorus (P) atom. What is the best explanation for relative
electron affinities?
(A) The electron added to Si experiences less electron - electron repulsion than electron added to P
(B) The electron added to Si enters in lower energy subshell than the electron added to P
(C) Si is more electronegative than P
(D) Si is smaller than P
Q.11 Which of the following process energy is liberated -
(A) Cl ® Cl+1 + e (B) HCl ® H+ + Cl-1 (C) Cl + e ® Cl-1 (D) O-1 + e ® O-2
(ELECTRON AFFINITY IN A PERIOD)
Q.1 The correct order of electron affinity is :-
(A) Be<B<C<N (B) Be<N<B<C (C) N<Be<C B (C) Li > B (D) Li > C
Q.3 Which element has highest Electron Affinity?
(A) Be (B) B (C) Li (D) C
Q.4 Which of the following is incorrect order of electron affinity:
(A) Li < Na (B) Al > B (C) Si > C (D) Cl > F
Q.5 Which of the following would require least energy?
(A) Si-1 (g) ¾¾® Si (g) + e (B) P-1 (g) ¾¾® P (g) + e
(C) S-1 (g) ¾¾® S (g) + e (D) Cl-1 (g) ¾¾® Cl (g) + e
Q.6 Which of the following process is associated with the energy release.
(A) Li ¾® Li+1 (B) O-1 ¾® O-2 (C) Cl+ ¾® Cl (D) Be ¾® Be-1
Q.7 The electron affinity for inert gases is like to be
(A) High (B) Small (C) Zero (D) Positive
Q.8 The electron affinity of Be is almost similar to that of
(A) Li (B) B (C) Na (D) Ne
Q.9 Which of the following represents the correct order of electron affinities ?
(A) F>Cl>Br>I (B)C<N<O<F (C) N<C<O<F (D)C<Si<P<N
Q.10 In which case the energy released is minimum?
(A) Cl ® Cl-1 (B) P ® P-1 (C) N ® N-1 (D) C ® C-1
Q.11 In the process Cl (g) + e ® Cl-1 (g) , DH is :
(A) positive (B) negative (C) zero (D) none of these
Q.12 The correct order of electron affinity of B, C, N, O is -
(A) O>C>N>B (B) B>N>C>O (C) O>C>B>N (D) O>B>C>N
Q.13 The correct order of electron affinity for the different families is -
(A) Halogen>carbon>nitrogen>oxygen (B) Halogen>oxygen>nitrogen>carbon
(C) Halogen>nitrogen>carbon>oxygen (D) Halogen>oxygen>carbon>nitrogen
Q.14 The amount of energy released for the process X(g) + e ® X-1 (g) is minimum and
maximum respectively for :–
(a) F (b) Cl (c) N (d) B
Correct answer is :–
(A) c & a (B) d & b (C) a & b (D) c & b
Q.15 Which of the following electronic configuration is expected to have highest electron
affinity:-
(A) 2s2 2p 0 (B) 2s2 2p2 (C) 2s2 2p3 (D) 2s2 2p1
Q.16 Which of the following pair has correct order of electron affinity
(A) F>Fe (B) Ne> Na (C) Ba>Br (D) F=Fe
Q.17 The energy released when an electron is added to a neutral gaseous atom would be highest if the
element belongs to
(A) VII A group (B) V A group (C) VI A group (D) II A group
(ELECTRON AFFINITY IN A GROUP)
Q.1 Fluorine has low electron affinity than chlorine because of -
(A) Smaller radius of fluorine, high electron density
(B) Smaller radius of chlorine, high electron density
(C) Bigger radius of fluorine, less electron density
(D) Smaller radius of chlorine, less electron density
Q.2 Among fluorine and chlorine, the electron affinity of the latter is high. This is due to
(A) high electronegativity of fluorine
(B) low dissociation energy of fluorine
(C) fluorine repels with the added electron due to its small size
(D) small size of Chlorine atom
Q.3 Electron affinity of chlorine is 348 kJ/mol. Then the electron affinity of Fluorine is
(A) 333 kJ/mol (B) 348 kJ/mol (C) 384 kJ/mol (D) 428 kJ/mol
Q.4 The electron affinity order for halogen is
(A) F<Cl<BrCl<BrBr>I (D) F>Cl>Br>I
Q.5 In which of the following process, maximum amount of energy involved.
(A) Cl ® Cl-1 (B) Br-1 ® Br (C) F-1 ® F (D) I-1 ® I
Q.6 Select the correct order of electron affinity :
(A) F-1 > Cl-1 (B) F > Cl (C) Cl > F (D) F-1 > F
Q.7 Select correct graph of first electon affinity values of oxygen family.
(A) (B) (C) (D)

Q.8 Choose the incorrect statement.
(A) 2nd electron gain enthalpy for any element is (+) ve.
(B) E.A. of an element µ Zeff
(C) The ionisation energy order : F-1 > Cl-1
(D) The ionisation energy order : F-1 < Cl-1
Q.9 Element of which atomic number has highest electron affinity:-
(A) 35 (B) 17 (C) 9 (D) 53
Q.10 The order of electron gain enthalpy (magnitude) of O, S, Se and Te is :
(A) O > S > Se > Te (B) S > Se > Te > O
(C) Se > S > Te > O (D) S > O > Se > Te
(ELECTRON AFFINITY MISCELLANEOUS)
Q.1 In which transition maximum amount of energy will be released.
(A) S(g) + 1e ® S-1(g) (B) O(g) + 1e– ® O-1 (g)
(C) N(g) ® N+(g) + 1e– (D) He(g) + 1e– ® He-1(g)
Q.2 Which of the following represents correct order of electron affinity?
(A) O < S < F < Cl (B) O < F < S < Cl
(C) F > O > Cl > S (D) F > Cl > O > S
Q.3 Which of the following has the lowest electron affinity?
(A) O (B) S (C) F (D) Cl
Q.4 The incorrect order of electron affinity is :
(A) F < Cl (B) N > P (C) O < S (D) Cl > Br
Q.5 Select incorrect order of E. A.
(A) Cl > F (B) O < S (C) N > P (D) C < Si
Q.6 The correct order of electron affinity is
(A) N > P > S > Cl (B) P > N > S > Cl
(C) Cl > N > P > S (D) Cl> S > P > N
Q.7 The numerical value of energy involved in the given process ; S S– is less than, which of the
following process :
(A) S-1 ® S (B) Se ® Se-1 (C) S ® S+ (D) (B) and (C) both
Q.8 Select the atom which has maximum electron affinity -
(A) C (B) Si (C) N (D) P
Q.9 Of the following elements, which possess the highest electron affinity?
(A) As (B) O (C) S (D) Se
Q.10 Increasing order of Electron affinity for following configuration.
(a) 1s2,2s22p3 (b) 1s2,2s22p4 (c) 1s2,2s22p6, 3s23p4 (d) 1s2,2s22p6, 3s23p3
(A) a < d < b < c (B) d < a < c < b (C) a < b < c < d (D) a < b < d < c
Q.11 Which of the following case is endothermic -
(A) Cl ® Cl-1 (B) P ® P-1 (C) N ® N-1 (D) C ® C-1
Q.12 Which of the following element is expected to have highest negative electron gain enthalpy -
(A) 1s2,2s22p6, 3s23p5 (B) 1s2,2s22p3 (C) 1s2,2s22p4 (D) 1s2,2s22p5
Q.13 The electron affinity of -
(A) Carbon is greater than oxygen (B) Sulphur is less than oxygen
(C) Iodine is greater than bromine (D) Bromine is less than chlorine
Q.14 Process in which maximum energy is released:-
(A) O ® O-2 (B) Mg+1 ®Mg+2 (C) Cl ®Cl-1 (D) F ® F -1
Q.15 The element having highest electron affinity is
(A) Fluorine (B) Nitrogen (C) Chlorine (D) Oxygen
Q.16 Among the following electronic configurations which one will have highest electron affinity value
(A) 1s2 (B) 1s2 2s2 (C) 1s2 2s2 2p4 (D) 1s2 2s2 2p5
Q.17 To which of the following atom, the attachment of electron is most difficult ?
(A) Neon (B) Nitrogen (C) Oxygen (D) Radium
Q.18 Which of the following order of electron affinity (E1) is correct ?
(A) S > O > Se (B) Cl > Br > F (C) N N > O
Q.19 Which of the following represent the correct order of electron affinity:
(a) Cl > Br > F > I (b) Cl > S > O > P (c) F > O > C > N (d) Cl > P > S > Si
(A) a,c,d (B) b,c,d (C) b,d (D) b,c
Q.20 Arrange N, O and S in order of increasing electron affinity
(A) S < O < N (B) N < S < O (C) N < O < S (D) O < N < S
Q.21 Which of the following statement is correct ?
(A) Electron gain enthalpy must be positive for all elements.
(B) Second electron gain enthalpy always remains negative for all the elements.
(C) ΔegH(K+) = –IE (Ar)
(D) None of these
Q.22 The increasing order of electron affinity is:
(A) N < O < Cl < A1 (B) O < N < A1 < Cl
(C) A1 < P < Si < Cl (D) Cl < N < O < A1
Q.23 Which of the following will have the most negative electron gain enthalpy and which
the least negative ? F, P, S, Cl.
(A) P, Cl (B) Cl, F (C) Cl, S (D) Cl, P
Q.24 The correct order of electron affinity is :
(A) F > Cl > O (B) F > O > Cl (C) Cl > F > O (D) O > F > Cl
Q.25 Which of the following has the highest electron affinity ?
(A) F-1 (B) O-1 (C) O (D) Na
Q.26 Which of them is correct order of electron affinity ?
(A) F > I > Te > O (B) I > F > O > Te
(C) Te > I > F > O (D) F > O > I > Te
(BASICS OF ELECTRONEGATIVITY)
Q.1 Which of the following is affected by the stable electron configuration of an atom?
(a) Electronegativity (b) Ionisation enthalpy (c) Electron gain enthalpy
Correct answer is:
(A) only (a) (B) only (b) (C) both (b) and (c) (D) all of the above
Q.2 Which of these have no unit?
(A) Electronegativity (B) Electron affinity
(C) Ionisation energy (D) Excitation potential
Q.3 The property of attracting electrons by the halogen atoms in a molecule is called
(A) ionisation potential (B) electron affinity
(C) electronegativity (D) electron attraction
Q.4 Electronegativity is the property related to
(A) Isolated atom in gaseous state (B) Isolated atom in solid state
(C) Inert gas (D) bonded atoms in a molecule
Q.5 Electronegativity is a measure of the capacity of an atom to
(A) Attract electrons (B) Attract protons (C) Repel electrons (D) Repel protons
Q.6 Which of the following does not be considered as a fixed quantity
(A) electronegativity (B) first ionisation potential
(C) electron affinity (D) second ionisation potential
Q.7 The correct order regarding the electro-negativity of hybrid orbitals of carbon is?
(A) sp < sp2 < sp3 (B) sp > sp2 < sp3
(C) sp > sp2 > sp3 (D) sp < sp2 > sp3
Q.8 The correct increasing order of electronegativity for species is
(A) Sn < Sn2+ < Sn4+ (B) Sn4+ < Sn2+ < Sn
(C) Sn = Sn2+ = Sn4 (D) Sn < Sn2+ = Sn4+
Q.9 A correct variation in the electronegativity value of atoms is
(A) F>N>O>C (B) F>O>N>C (C) F<N<O>C (D) F>N>O<C
Q.10 In a period from Alkali metal to Halogens, the Electronegativity
(A) gradually increases
(B) gradually decreases
(C) gradually increases except inIIA and VI group elements
(D) gradually decreases except in IIA and VI group elements.
Q.11 Which of the following elements have relatively high electronegativities
(A) alkali metals (B) Halogens
(C) alkaline earth metals (D) transition elements
Q.12 As we proceed across the period in periodic table, one finds there is a decrease in:-
(A) Ionization energy (B) Electron affinity
(C) Electronegativity (D) Atomic radii
Q.13 In general, the properties that decrease and increase down a group in the periodic
table, respectively, are
(A) atomic radius and electronegativity
(B) electronegativity and atomic radius
(C) electron gain enthalpy and electronegativity
(D) electronegativity and electron gain enthalpy
Q.14 Least electronegative element is: -
(A) I (B) Br (C) C (D) Fr
Q.15 In which of the following pairs of elements the electronegativity of first element is
less than that of second element: -
(A) Zr, Hf (B) K, Rb (C) Cl, S (D) None of the above
Q.16 Which of the following electronic configuration will have zero electronegativity-
(A) 1s2 2s2 2p5 (B) 1s2 2s2 2p3 (C) 1s2 (D) 1s2 2s2
Q.17 The properties which are not common to both groups 1 and 17 elements in the periodic table are
(A) Electropositive character increases down the groups
(B) Reactivity decreases from top to bottom in these groups
(C) Atomic radii increase as the atomic number increases
(D) Electronegativity decreases on moving down a group
Q.18 Which of the following elements possess zero electron affinity and zero electronegativity values?
(A) halogens (B) alkali metals (C) chalcogens (D) rare gases
Q.19 The correct set of decreasing order of electronegativity is: -
(A) Li, H, Na (B) Na, H, Li (C) H, Li, Na (D) Li, Na, H
Q.20 Which of the following is most electronegative element among the following?
(A) H (B) Hg (C) Cr (D) Li
Q.21 Which of the following is correct order of electronegativity:
(A) Cs > Rb > Na (B) Li F > Br
Q.22 Select the group where electronegativity increases down the group
(A) Ca, Sr, Ba (B) Zn, Cd, Hg (C) F, Cl, Br (D) Li, Na, K
Q.23 Arrange F, C, O, N in the decreasing order of electronegativity -
(A) O > F > N > C (B) F > N > C > O (C) C > F > N > O (D) F > O > N > C
Q.24 Select the group where EN increases down the group: -
(A) Ca, Sr, Ba (B) Zn, Cd, Hg (C) F, Cl, Br (D) Li, Na, K
Q.25 Outermost electronic configuration of the most electronegative element is: –
(A) ns2np3 (B) ns2np6 (C) ns2 (D) ns2np5
Q.26 The electronegativity values of C, N, O and F on Pauling scale:
(A) decrease from carbon to fluorine.
(B) increase from carbon to fluorine.
(C) increase up to oxygen and then decrease up to fluorine.
(D) decrease from carbon to nitrogen and then increase continuously.
Q.27 The correct order of electronegativities of the elements is
(A) P > Si > Al > Mg > Na (B) Na > Mg > Al > Si > P
(C) Al > Si > P > Mg > Na (D) Mg > Al > Si > Na > P
Q.28 What is the correct order of electronegativity
(A) M+1 < M+2 < M+3 < M+4 (B) M+1 > M+2 > M+3 > M+4
(C) M+1 < M+2 > M+3 < M+4 (D) M+4 < M+2 < M+3 < M+1
Q.29 Fluorine has the highest electronegativity among the ns2np5 group on the Pauling scale, but the
electron affinity of fluorine is less than that of chlorine because:
(A) the atomic number of fluorine is less than that of chlorine.
(B) fluorine being the first member of the family behaves in an unusual manner.
(C) chlorine can accommodate an electron better than fluorine by utilizing its vacant 3d–orbital.
(D) small size, high electron density and an increased electron repulsion makes addition of
an electron to fluorine less favorable than that in the case of chlorine in isolated stage.
(SCALES OF ELECTRONEGATIVITY)
Q.1 Electronegativity scale of Pauling is based upon: -
(A) Bond length (B) Bond energy
(C) Atomic radius (D) Covalent radius
Q.2 The electronegativity of Be is same as that of
(A) Al (B) Mg (C) Na (D) Li
Q.3 Which of the following elements have the differ value of electronegativity: -
(A) H (B) S (C) Te (D) P
Q.4 The element with high electronegativity is
(A) Chlorine (B) Sulphur (C) Oxygen (D) Nitrogen
Q.5 The correct option with respect to the Pauling electronegativity values of the elements is: -
(A) Te > Se (B) P > S (C) Si < Al (D) Ga < Ge
Q.6 Which of the following set of atoms is arranged in order of decreasing electronegativity
(A) F > O > Cl > S (B) F < O < Cl < S (C) O > F > Cl > S (D) Cl> F > O > S
Q.7 Which of the following would you expect to have highest electronegativity?
(A) Mg(Z=12) (B) S(Z=16) (C) B(Z=5) (D) Te(Z=52)
Q.8 Pauling’s values of electronegativities are dependent upon
(A) Ionization potentials (B) Bond energies
(C) Electron affinities (D) Atomic radii
Q.9 The reference element in Pauling’s scale of Electronegativity is
(A) H (B) O (C) N (D) Cl
Q.10 Correct order of electronegativity of N, P, C and Si on Pauling scale is:
(A) N > P > C > Si (B) C > Si > N > P (C) N C > P > Si
Q.11 The correct order of electronegativity on Pauling scale is:
(A) F > Cl > O > S (B) Li > Na > K > Rb > Cs
(C) Be < B < N < C (D) Both (A) and (B)
Q.12 The electronegativity of aluminium is similar to:
(A) Lithium (B) Carbon (C) Boron (D) Beryllium
Q.13 The electronegativity of the following elements increases in the order
(A) C, N, Si, P (B) N, Si, C, P (C) Si, P, C, N (D) P, Si, N, C
Q.14 Electronegativity of the following elements increases in the order
(A) O, N, S, P (B) P, S, N, O (C) P, N, S, O (D) S, P, N, O
Q.15 Which is the correct order of electronegativity -
(A) Cl > S > P > Si (B) Si > Al > Mg > Na (C) F > Cl > Br > I (D) All
Q.16 Increasing order of electronegativity is -
(A) Bi < P < S < Cl (B) P < Bi < S < Cl (C) S < Bi < P < Cl (D) Cl< S < Bi < P
Q.17 The pair with minimum difference in electronegativity is: -
(A) F, Cl (B) C, H (C) P, H (D) Na, Cs
Q.18 If the ionisation potential is IP, electron affinity is EA and electronegativity is x then
which of the following relation is correct? -
(A) 2X – EA – IP = 0 (B) 2EA – X – IP = 0
(C) 2IP – X – EA = 0 (D) All of the above
Q.19 Let electronegativity, ionisation energy and electron affinity be represented as EN, IP and EA
respectively. Which one of the following equations is correct according to Mulliken?
(A) EN=IP x EA (B) EN=IP/EA
(C) EN=(IP+EA)/ 2 (D) EN=IP–EA
Q.20 Mulliken scale of electronegativity uses the concept of: -
(A) E. A. and EN of pauling (B) E. A. and atomic size
(C) E.A. and I.P. (D) E.A. and bond energy
Q.21 If x, y and z are electronegativity on Mulliken scale, ionisation potential (in V) and electron affinity
(+, in eV) respectively, then the electron affinity in the terms of electronegativity and ionisation
potential will be:
x+y x+z z-y
z=
(A) 2 (B) y = 2 (C) x = 2 (D) z = 2x – y
Q.22 For univalent elements, the average value of first ionization potential and first electron affinity is
equal to its
(A) Polarising power (B) Covalent radius
(C) electronegativity (D) dipole moment
Q.23 Electronegativity of an element can be measured using: -
(A) Pauling's scale (B) Mulliken's scale (C) Both (D) None
Q.24 Considering the elements B, Al, Mg, and K, the correct order of their metallic character is:
(A) B > Al > Mg > K (B) Al > Mg > B > K
(C) Mg > Al > K > B (D) K > Mg > Al > B
(APPLICATION OF ELECTRONEGATIVITY)
Q.1 In the following, the element with the highest electro-positivity is
(A) Cu (B) Cs (C) Ba (D) Cr
Q.2 Which of the following elements is most metallic
(A) P (B) As (C) Sb (D) Bi
Q.3 Increasing order of metallic characteristic is
(A) C, Si, As, Sb, Bi (B) C, Si, Bi, Sb, As
(C) C, Si, Sb, Bi, As (D) C, Si, As, Bi, Sb
Q.4 With respect to chlorine, hydrogen will be
(A) Electropositive (B) Electronegative (C) Neutral (D) Highly reactive
Q.5 The nomenclature of ICl is iodine chloride because
(A) Size of I < Size of Cl (B) Atomic number of I > Atomic number of Cl
(C) E.N. of I < E.N. of Cl (D) E. A. of I < E. A. of Cl
Q.6 Polarity of a bond can be explained by: –
(A) Electron affinity (B) Ionisation potential (C) Electronegativity (D) All of the above
Q.7 Among the following least and most polar bonds are respectively -
(a) C – I (b) N – O (c) C – F (d) P – F
(A) d and c (B) a and d (C) b and d (D) b and c
Q.8 Electronegativity values of elements X and Y are 3.8 and 1.8 respectively Ionic percentage of
compound XY is: -
(A) 50 (B) 46 (C) 64 (D) 25
Q.9 If the electronegativity difference between bonded atoms is exactly 1.7 the nature of bond
formed is
(A) >50% Ionic (B) <50% Ionic (C) 50% Ionic & 50% covalent (D) 100% Ionic
Q.10 Electronegativity values for elements are useful in predicting: -
(A) Bond energy of a molecule (B) Polarity of a bond
(C) Nature of an oxide (D) All
Q.11 Maximum covalent character is associated with the compound
(A) NaI (B) MgI2 (C) AlCl3 (D) AlI3
Q.12 The electronegativity of K = 0.8 and Cl = 3.0. The type of bond formed between “K” and“Cl’
(A) pure covalent (B) hydrogen (C) metallic (D) electrovalent
Q.13 The atomic number of three elements A, B and C are a, a + 1 and a + 2, C is an alkali metal.
Which of the following statement for A, B and C is wrong -
(A) EN of A is maximum in the period
(B) IP of C is minimum in the period
(C) Nature of bonding between A & C is covalent
(D) B has zero valency
Q.14 Bond length of F2 = 1.44 A0, Bond length of H2 = 0.74 A0. Find out the bond length of H-F?
(EN of F is 4.0, EN of H is 2. (A) in A0
(A).919 (B) .960 (C) .840 (D) .560
Q.15 The X – X bond length is 1.00 Å and C – C bond length is 1.54 Å. If electronegativities of
'X' and 'C' are 3.0 and 2.0 respectively, the C – X bond length is likely to be in Å :-
(A) 1.27 (B) 1.18 (C) 1.08 (D) 1.28
Q.16 Pauling's electronegativity values for elements are useful in predicting
(A) polarity of bonds in molecules
(B) positions of elements in electrochemical series
(C) co-ordination number of elements
(D) oxidation number of elements
(Nature Of Oxide, Hydroxide)
Q.1 In periodic table, the basic character of oxides
(A) increases from left to right and decrease from top to bottom
(B) decreases from right to left and increases from top to bottom
(C) decreases from left to right and increases from top to bottom
(D) decreases from left to right and increases from bottom to top
Q.2 The strength of an oxyacid; where E is the central atom, depends upon
(A) electronegativity of E but not on atomic size
(B) atomic size of E but not on electronegativity of E
(C) not on oxidation state of E in oxyacid’s
(D) atomic size, electronegativity and oxidation state of E
Q.3 Which of the following statements is true?
(A) HClO4 is a weaker acid than HClO3
(B) HNO3 is a stronger acid than HNO2
(C) H3PO3 is a stronger acid than H2SO4
(D) In aqueous medium HF is a stronger acid than HCl
Q.4 Which of the following is the strongest acid -
(A) HClO (B) HClO2 (C) HClO3 (D) HClO4
Q.5 The increasing order of acidic nature of the following oxides is
(A) SiO2 < P2O5 < Cl2O7 < SO3 (B) SiO2 < P2O5 < SO3 < Cl2O7
(C) Cl2O7 < SO3 < P2O5< SiO2 (D) SO3 < Cl2O7 < SiO2 < P2O5
Q.6 The increasing order of acidic nature of Li2O, BeO, B2O3
(A) Li2O > BeO < B2O3 (B) Li2O < BeO < B2O3
(C) Li2O < BeO > B2O3 (D) Li2O > BeO > B2O3
Q.7 Consider the M(OH)3 formed by all the group 13 elements. The correct sequence of acidic
strength of hydroxides [M(OH)3] is -
(A) B(OH)3 < Al(OH) 3> Ga(OH) 3 > In(OH) 3 > Tl(OH) 3
(B) B(OH) 3 > Tl(OH) 3> Al(OH) 3> In(OH) 3 > Ga(OH) 3
(C) Al(OH) 3 > Ga(OH) 3 > B(OH) 3> In(OH) 3> Tl(OH) 3
(D) B(OH) 3 > Al(OH) 3> Ga(OH) 3> In(OH) 3> Tl(OH) 3
Q.8 Which of the following represent the correct order of basic strength?
(A) Li2O < Na2O < K2O < Rb2O (B) BeO < MgO < CaO < SrO
(C) K2O > CaO > Ga2O3 (D) All are correct
Q.9 Choose the correct order for acidic strength:
(A) Na2O < MgO (B) NO < N2O (C) SiO2 > P2O5 (D) HClO2 > HClO3
Q.10 The weakest base among NaOH, Ca (OH)2, KOH and Be (OH)2 is-
(A) NaOH (B) Ca (OH)2 (C) KOH (D) Be (OH)2
Q.11 The non-metal that does not exhibit positive oxidation state is:
(A) Oxygen (B) Fluorine (C) Iodine (D) Chlorine
Q.12 Among Al2O3, SiO2, P2O5 and SO3, the correct order of acid strength is
(A) A12O3 < SiO2 < SO3 < P2O5 (B) SiO2 < SO3 < A12O3 < P2O5
(C) SO3 < P2O5 < SiO2 < A12O3 (D) A12O3 < SiO2 < P2O5 < SO3
Q.13 Aqueous solutions of two compounds and are prepared in two different beakers. If the
electronegativity of M=3.4, N=1.2, O=3.5 and H=2.1, then the nature of the two solutions
will be respectively.
(A) acidic, basic (B) acidic, acidic (C) basic, acidic (D) basic, basic
Q.14 The electronegativity of oxygen and an element A on Pauling's scale are 3.5 and 1.1
respectively. The nature of oxide of A will be
(A) acid or neutral (B) basic
(C) amphoteric (D) given information is not sufficient
Q.15 Which of the following oxides is amphoteric in character?
(A) SnO2 (B) SiO2 (C) CO2 (D) CaO
Q.16 Which of the following oxide will give the amphoteric
(A) N2O (B) CO (C) As2O3 (D) BaO
Q.17 What is the nature of Al2O3 and B2O3
(A) Amphoteric, acidic (B) acidic, amphoteric
(C) acidic, acidic (D) amphoteric, amphoteric
Q.18 Which of the following oxides in neutral
(A) CO (B) K2O (C) ZnO (D) SiO2
Q.19 Which of the following oxides is amphoteric in nature
(A) CaO (B) CO2 (C) SiO2 (D) SnO2
Q.20 Amphoteric behavior is shown by the oxides of:
(A) Al and Ca (B) Pb and Ba (C) Cr and Mg (D) Ga and Al
Q.21 Which oxide is neutral:
(A) CO2 (B) SO2 (C) NO (D) P2O5
Q.22 The order of basic character of given oxides is:
(A) Na2O > MgO > CuO > SiO2 (B) MgO > SiO2 > CuO > Na2O
(C) SiO2 > MgO > CuO > Na2O (D) CuO > Na2O > MgO > SiO2
Q.23 An element X occurs in short period having configuration ns2np1. The formula and nature of
its oxide is:
(A) XO3, basic (B) XO3, acidic (C) X2O3, amphoteric(D) X2O3, basic
Q.24 The basic character of MgO, SrO, K2O and NiO increases in the order -
(A) K2O < SrO < MgO < NiO (B) NiO < MgO < SrO < K2O
(C) MgO < NiO < SrO < K2O (D) K2O < MgO < NiO < SrO
Q.25 The order in which the following oxides are arranged according to decreasing basic
nature is-
(A) Na2O > MgO > Al2O3 > SiO2 (B) SiO2 > Al2O3 > MgO > Na2O
(C) Al2O3 > SiO2 > MgO > Na2O (D) SiO2 > MgO > Na2O > Al2O3
Q.26 In II period most acidic oxide is formed by?
(A) F (B) N (C) O (D) Li
Q.27 The pair of amphoteric hydroxides is -
(A) Al (OH)3, LiOH (B) Be (OH)2, Mg (OH)2
(C) B(OH)3, Be (OH)2 (D) Be (OH)2, Zn (OH)2
Q.28 Identify the incorrect order of acidic strengths of CO2, CuO, CaO, H2O:
(A) CuO < CaO < H2O < CO2 (B) H2O < CuO < CaO < CO2
(C) CaO < H2O < CuO < CO2 (D) All of these
Q.29 Amphoteric behaviour is shown by the oxides of:
(A) Al and Ca (B) Pb and N (C) Be and B (D) Sn and Zn
Q.30 Select the correct order(s) of acidic/basic strength:
(A) NaOH < Mg (OH)2 < Al (OH)3; basic strength
(B) H2S > H2Se > H2Te; acidic strength
(C) H2SO3 < H2SO4; acidic strength
(D) Both (B) and (C)
Q.31 Which metal has a greater tendency to form metal oxide?
(A) Cr (B) Fe (C) Al (D) Ca
Q.32 The oxide of an element whose electronic configuration is 1s , 2s , 2p6, 3s1 will be
2 2
(A) amphoteric (B) basic (C) acidic (D) neutral
Q.33 Elements A, B and C belong to the same period in the long form of the periodic table. The
nature of the oxides of A, B and C is amphoteric, basic and acidic respectively. The correct
order of the atomic number of these elements is
(A) C > B > A (B) C > A > B (C) A > B > C (D) B > A > C
Q.34 Which of the following oxides is most acidic in nature?
(A) MgO (B) BeO (C) BaO (D) CaO
Q.35 Which of the following is the most basic oxide?
(A) SeO2 (B) Al2O3 (C) Sb2O3 (D) Bi2O3
Q.36 Arrange in the order of increasing basicity -NO2, ZnO, K2O
(A) NO2 < ZnO < K2O (B) K2O < ZnO < NO2
(C) NO2 < K2O < ZnO (D) K2O < NO2 < ZnO
Q.37 Element P, Q, R and S belong to the same group. The oxide of P is acidic, oxide of Q
and R are amphoteric while the oxide of S is basic. Which of the following elements
is the most electropositive?
(A) P (B) Q (C) R (D) S
Q.38 Which of the following oxides is not expected to react with sodium hydroxide?
(A) BeO (B) B2O3 (C) CaO (D) SiO2
Q.39 Which of the following oxide is amphoteric?
(A) CO2 (B) SnO2 (C) CaO (D) SiO2
Q.40 Which of the following is an amphoteric oxide -
(A) CrO3 (B) Cr2O3 (C) V2O5 (D) TiO
Q.41 Among (a) Na2O, (b) MgO, (c) Al2O3, (d) P2O5 (e) Cl2O7 the most basic, most acidic
and amphoteric oxide can be
(A) a, b, c (B) b, e, c (C) a, e, c (D) e, c, a
Q.42 The oxide of sodium is ....
(A) acidic (B) basic (C) amphoteric (D) neutral

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(DEVELOPMENT OF PERIODIC TABLE)

is therefore likely to be similar to that of

(A) 5th (B) 4th (C) 6th (D) 7th

of last elements of the same group which is recently discovered: -

Q.16 Which options are correct for atomic radii ?

Q.16 Which is smallest in size

Which is incorrect statement?

The outer electronic configuration of the element may be :

(A) (B) (C) (D)

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