Weekly Quiz –Enthuse-Chemical Bonding

1. Select the incorrect order for given properties.

(A) LiH > NaH > KH > RbH (Thermal stability)
(B) CdCO3 . CaCO3 > K2CO3 (Covalent character)
(C) BeCO3 > MgCO3 > CaCO3
(Ease of oxide formation on heating at same temperature)
(D) BeF2 > MgF2 > CaF2 > SrF2(Solubility in water)
Ans. (D)
2. Select correct order.
(A) LiF < NaF < KF < RbF (Lattice energy)
(B) NaI > NaBr > NaCl > NaF (Ionic character)
(C) K+ < Ca+2 < Cd2+(Polarising power)
(D) S2– < O2– < F– (Polarizability)
Ans. (D)
3. “Solubility of Alkali Metal hydroxide increases down the group.” Select only correct
explanation for given statement.
(A) Hydration energy increase and lattice energy decrease down the group
(B) Both energy decrease down the group but decrease in hydration energy is rapid
(C) Both energy decrease down the group but decrease in lattice energy is rapid
(D) Both energy increase down the group but increase in hydration energy is rapid.
Ans. (C)
4. Select the correct statement(s).
(I) Polarizability of S2– is lower than Se2–
(II) Polarizability of S2– is higher than Cl–
(III) Polarizability of S2– is lower then P3–
(IV) Polarizability of O2– is higher then S2–
(A) I, II and III (B) I and II (C) II and IV (D) All of these
Ans. (A)
5. Solubility and thermal stability both increase down the group for (A.N. = Alkaline
metal; A.E.M. = Alkaline earth metal) :
(A) Hydroxide of A.E.M. [M(OH)2] (B) Fluorides of A.N. (MF)
(C) Perchlorates of A.M. (MClO4) (D) Hydrides of N-family (MH3)
Ans. (A)
6. In the following sub questions choose the correct answer from among the following
possibilities and select correct code of your answer (Answer of P, Q, R and S
respectively) :
(P) The most stable low valent halide (1) GeCl2 (2) SnCl2 (3) PbCl2
(Q) A non existing halide (1) SnCl4 (2) PbCl4 (3) PbI4
(R) A purely acidic oxide (1) PbO2 (2) SnO2 (3) SiO2
(S) Thermally most stable hydride (1) NH3 (2) PH3 (3) AsH3
(A) 3, 2, 1, 3 (B) 1, 3, 3, 1 (C) 3, 3, 3, 1 (D) 1, 1, 1, 3
Ans. (C)
7. As we move down the group covalent character decreases, solubility increases and
thermal stability increases for which of the following ?
(A) Fluorides of alkali metal (B) Carbonates of alkali metals
(C) Sulphates of alkali earth metal (D) None of these
Ans. (B)
8. RbIBrCl contain :
(A) Rb3+, I–, Br–, Cl– (B) Rb+, Br– and ICl
(C) Rb2+, Br, ICl (D) Rb+, IBrCl–
Ans. (D)
9. Which of the following compounds readily decomposes on heating to give ionic
compound with higher value of lattice energy as compare to corresponding reactant?
(A) Li2CO3 (B) LiBF4 (C) Na2O2 (D) BeCO3
Ans. (D)
10. Which of the following occurs as a consequence of inert pair effect?
(a) SnCl2 act as a reducing agent (b) SnCl4 act as an oxidizing agent
(c) SnO2 is amphoteric (d) PbO2 is an oxidant
(e) CCl2 is unstable but PbCl2 is stable
(A) a, b, e (B) d, e (C) a, b, c, d, e (D) a, b, c
Ans. (B)