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SECTION -A
NCERT Based MCQs
1. When gypsum is heated above 393 K, the product
formed is [NCERT Pg. 311]
(1) Plaster of Paris (2). Dead bumt plaster
(3) Cement (4) Mortar
2. Most unstable carbonate is [NCERT Pg. 309]
(1) Beco, (2) Mgco,
(8) Caco, (4) Baco,
Which of the following is added to delay the
setting time of cement? INCERT Pg. 312]
(1) Clay (2) Limestone
(3) ALO,
4. _Inwhich of the following property, Li does not show
diagonal relationship with Mg? [NCERT Pg. 304]
(1) Nature of hydride
2) Stability of carbonates
(3) Number of H,O molecules as water of
crystallisation in chlorides
(4) Covalent nature of halides
»
(4) Gypsum
5. Slaked lime is [NCERT Pg. 311]
(1) Cao (2) Caco,
(3) Ca(OH), (4) Caso,
_Find the incorrect order INCERT Pg. 307]
(1) Be Rb*(aq) > Na*(aq) > Li*(aq)
(2) Cs*(aq) < Rb*(aq) < Na*(aq) < Li*(aq)
(3) Li*(aq) < Na*(aq) < Cs*(aq) < Rb*(aq)
(4) Na*(aq) < Rb*(aq) < Cs*(aq) < Li*(aq)
Hybridisation of Be in solid BeCl, is
INCERT Pg. 209]
(1) sp? (2) sp?
8) sp (4) sp'd
Which of the following gives NO, gas on heating?
INCERT Pg. 309]
(1) Be(NO,), (2) Mg(NO,),
(8) Ca(no,), (4) All of these
Correct order of solubility is [NCERT Pg. 302]
(1) KOH > NaOH > LiOH
(2) LIOH > NaOH > KOH
(3) KOH > LIOH > NaH
(4) NaOH > LIOH > KOH
|. In Caster-Keliner cell Na’ is reduced at electrode of
[NCERT Po. 305]
(1) Platinum 2) Zine
(3) Gold (4) Mercury
The set of elements in which all of them forms
superoxides is INCERT Pg. 301]
(1) Li, K, Ca (2) K, Ca, Mg
(3) K, Rb, Cs (4) K, Mg, Ba
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Type Questions
which of the following is the weake:
agent in aqueous solution? St reducing
ou mele
@) Rb (4) Cs
i aera following hydrated ions has the
Wee 2) Rb
@ Net (4) K
3. Which of the following species is paramagnetic?
(1) NajO, ae
ive #) Ko
4, Which statement is correct?
(1) Li is only alkali metal which forms nitride
directly
(2) An aqueous solution of Na,CO, is alkaline
(3) Lil is more soluble in ethanol than KI
(4) All of these
5. Which of the following hydroxide reacts with
NaOH?
(1) Mg(OH), (2) LiOH
(3) CsOH (4) Be(OH),
6, Glauber's salt is
(1) Na,SO,.10H,0 (2) SrCl,.6H,0
fl
(3) MgSO,.7H,0 (4) CaSO4-5H.0
7. Which of the following species is prepared in
Castner-Keliner cell?
(2) NaOH
(4) KHCO,
ch one of the following alkali metals g
ts?
ives
. Soda ash is
(1) Nasco, @) caso,
(9) Na,So, (4) LOH
ey Of the following alkali metals has maximum
ling point among the following?
(1) Cs
@K
@) Rb (4) Na
12. Which of the following bicarbonate does not exist
in the solid state?
(1) NaHco, (2) LiHco,
(3) CsHCo, (4) RbHCO,
13. Which of the following ion has the largest effective
ionic radius in aqueous solution?
(1) Cs* (2) Nat
(@) Lr (4) Rb*
14. Sodium nitrate upon thermal decomposition gives
(1) Na,O (2) NaNO,
(3) NaN, (4) Na
15. Which of the following chloride is soluble in
pyridine solvent?
(1) CsCl (2) NaCl
(3) Srcl,, (4) LiCl
16. What is the correct order of density of alkali
metals?
(1) Li>Na>K>Rb (2) K> Na>Li> Rb
(3) Na>K>Rb>Li (4) Lic K Metal nitride —%° , NH,
+ Metal hydroxide
The metal can be
(1) Na
(2) Li
8) Ma
(4) Both (2) and (3)
25. Which of the following is least soluble in water?
(1) NaF (2) KF ne
(3) LiF. (4) CsF
26. Which of the following will have largest atomic
size?
(1) Na
QK
@ Ca
(4) Ba
27. Which of the following alkaline earth metal cannot
exit colour when heated in fame?
(1) Sr oe
0% :
(4) Aqueous solution of slaked lime
Neg
SECTION - C
Previous Years Questions
Crude sodium chloride obtained by crystallisation
of brine solution does not contain
[NEET-2019 (Otishay
(1) Caso, (2) MgSO,
(3) Na,SO, (4) MgCl,
Which of the alkali metal chloride (MCI) forms its
dihydrate salt (MCI - 2 H,0) easily?
INEET-2019 (Odishaj}
(1) KCI (2) Licl
(3) CsCl (4) RbCl
Enzymes that utilize ATP in phosphate transfer
require an alkaline earth metal (M) as the cofactor
Mis: INEET-2019,
(1) Be (2) Mg
(3) Ca (4) Sr
Which of the following oxides is most acidic in
nature? [NEET-2018]
(1) MgO. (2) BeO
(3) Cao (4) Bao
Among CaH,, BeH,, BaH,, the order of ionic
character is [NEET-2018]
(1) BeH, Mg > Sr > Ca (2) Mg > Ca > Sr> Ba
(3) Ca > Sr > Ba > Mg (4) Sr > Ca > Mg > Ba
Which one of the alkali metals, forms only, the
normal oxide, M,O on heating in air?
[AIPMT (Prelims)-2012]
(2) Na
(4) K
olutions of the foll
separately. Whicl
lowing substances
hone of these will
2
ie ie apa (Prelims)-2012]
(2) BeCl,
(@) All,
neel
in context with beryllium, w insirevrer we The s-Block Elements 101
15.
17.
office : Aakash Tower, 8, Pusa
Nah Of the following compounds has the lowest
felting point? [AIPMT (Prelims)-2011]
(1) Car, 2) Cac
(3) CaBr, (4) Cal,
Which one of the following is present as an active
"ngredient in bleaching powder for bleaching action”?
IAIPMT (Prelims)-2044]
(1) act, (2) caoct,
(3) Caoc), (4) ca0,c1
Which of the following statements is incorrect?
[AIPMT (Mains)-2011]
(1) Aluminium reacts with excess NaOH to give
AH),
(2) NaHCO, on heating gives Na,CO,
(3) Pure sodium metal dissolves in liquid
ammonia to give blue solution
(4) NaOH reacts with glass to give sodium silicate
Match list-I with list-Il for the composition of
substances and select the correct answer using
the code given below the lists
[AIPMT (Mains)-2011]
List4 List4l
(Substances)
(A) Plaster of paris
(Composition)
() CaS0,2H,0
(8) Epsomite (ii) Caso, $HO
(© Kieserite (i) MgSO,. 74,0
(0) Gypsum () MgSO,. H,0
(a) @) © ©)
a @ gi) ai)
2m di) wi) @
8) (ii) @ @
4) qi) (ii)
Which of the following alkaline earth metal
sulphates has hydration enthalpy higher than the
lattice enthalpy ? [AIPMT (Prelims)-2010]
(1) CaSO,
(2) BeSO,
(3) BaSO,
(4) SSO,
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20. Property of the alkaline earth metals that increases
with their atomic number [AIPMT (Prelims)-2010]
(1) Solubility of their hydroxides in water
(2) Solubility of their sulphates in water
(3) Ionization energy
(4) Electronegativity
21, Which one of the following compounds is a
peroxide ? [AIPMT (Pretims)-2010]
(1) Ko, (2) Bao,
(3) MnO, (4) No,
22, The compound A on heating gives a colourless gas
and a residue that is dissolved in water to obtain
B. Excess of CO, is bubbled through aqueous
solution of B, C is formed which is recovered in the
solid form. Solid C on gentle heating gives back A.
The compound is [AIPMT (Mains)-2010]
(1) Caco, (2) Na,co,
(8) K,co, (4) CaSO,2H,0
23. Which of the following oxides is not expected to
react with sodium hydroxide?
[AIPMT (Prelims)-2009]
(1) Cao (2) SiO,
@) Beo (4) 8,0,
24. The alkali metals from salt-like hydrides by the
direct synthesis at elevated temperature. The
thermal stability of these hydrides decreases in
which of the following orders?
[AIPMT (Prelims)-2008]
(1) LiH > NaH > KH > RbH > CsH
(2) CsH > RbH > KH > NaH > LiH
(3) KH > NaH > LiH > CsH > RbH
(4) NaH > LiH > KH > RbH > CsH
25. In which of the following the hydration energy is
higher than the lattice energy?
[AIPMT (Prelims)-2007]
(1) SSO, (@) Baso,
(3) MgSO, (4) RaSO,
26. The correct order of increasing thermal stability of
K,CO,, MgCO,, CaCO, and BeCO, is
[AIPMT (Prelims)-2007]
(1) K,CO, < MgCO, < CaCO, < BeCO,
(2) BeCO, < MgCO, < K,CO, < CaCO,
(3) BeCO, Na*>K*> Rb (2) Nat > K* > Rb*>[)°
(3) K'> Rb"> Nat > Lit (4) Rb"> K'> Nat > Li
Questions asked Prior to Medical Ent. Exams, 2005
28. In Castner-Keliner cell for production of sodium
hydroxide
(1) Brine is electrolyzed with Pt electrodes
(2) Brine is electrolyzed using graphite electrodes
(3) Molten sodium chloride is electrolysed
(4) Sodium amalgam is formed at mercury
cathode
29. In the replacement reaction
N\ —
= — SCF +MI
Ol + MF 3
The reaction will be most favourable if M happens
to be
(1) Na Qk
@) Rb (4) Li
30. The solubility in water of sulphate down the Be
group is Be > Mg > Ca > Sr > Ba. This is due to
(1) Decreasing lattice energy
(2) High heat of solvation for smaller ions like Be*
(3) Increase in metting points
(4) Increasing molecular weight
31. The sodium is made by the electrolysis of a molten
mixture of about 40% NaCl and 60% CaCl,
because
(1) Ca** can displace Na from NaCl
(2) This mixture has a lower melting point than
NaCl
(3) CaCl, helps in conduction of electricity
(4) Ca** can reduce NaC! to Na
32. Identify the correct statement
(1) Plaster of Paris can be obtained by hydration
of gypsum
(2) Plaster of Paris is obtained by partial oxidation
of gypsum
(3) Gypsum contains a lower percentage of
calcium than Plaster of Paris
(@) Gypsum is obtained by heating Plaster
Paris
iis4410006 Ph, 011-4762345° (1) Reduction of calcium chloride with carbon
@) Electrolysis of molten anh
chloride
{@) Roasting of limestone
(4) Electrolysis of solution of calcium chloride in
o
ydrous calcium
|, When a substance (a) reacts with water it
produces a combustible gas (b) and a Solution of
substance (¢)n water. When another substance (4)
reacts with this solution of (c), it also produces the
same gas (b) on warming but (d) can produce gas
(b) on reaction with dilute sulphuric acid at oom
temperature. Substance (a) imparts a deep golden
yellow colour to a smokeless flame of Bunsen
bumer. Then (a), (b), (c) and (d) respectively are
(1) Ca, H,, Ca(OH),, Sn
@ KH, KOH, Al
(3) Na, H,, NaOH, Zn
(4) Cac, C,H,, Ca(OH),, Fe
SECTION - D
NEET Booster Questions
Which of the following is not correct for alkali
metals?
(1) Low metting point
(2) Their ions are isoelectronics with noble gases
(8) Good reducing agents
(4) High ionisation energy
What is the correct order of size of following ions?
(A)=[LiH,0),1° (@)=(NatH,O),T
(C)=[K(H,0),)*
@) c>B>A
c (4) B>C>A
ing is the least soluble in
(2) CaSO,
(4) BeSO,
ms water soluble sulphate XSO,. It
Which becomes inert on heating:
), is soluble in NaOH. %''S
water?
14.
ice : Aakash Tower, &, Pusa
N
4p, Calcium obtained by The s-Block Elements 103
Which ot the following alkaline earth metal does
Not exhibit colour when heated?
(1) Ca (2) Mg
(3) Sr (4) Both (2) & (3)
Solution of sodium carbonate is
(1) Alkaline due to hydrolysis of Na*
(2) Alkaline due to hydrolysis of CO;?
(3) Alkaline due to hydrolysis of both Na* and
co;?
(4) Neutral due to hydrolysis of both Na* and
co;
Which of the following elements of group-1 show
maximum tendency for the following half reaction?
M(g) > M'(aq) + e~
au @ Na
@) K (4) Rb
Which of the following is most stable?
(1) RbjN (2) KN
(3) NaN (4) LN
Which of the following has highest melting point?
(1) Cs Qk
(8) Na 4) ui
Which of the following is paramagnetic?
(1) Lio (2) RbO,
(3) CO, (4) SO,
Cs + NH,(!) gives a conducting solution of colour
(1) Blue (2) Red
(3) Green (4) Golden
Hybridisation of Be in BeCl, at room temperature
is
(1) sp 2) se?
(3) sp (4) dsp?
Which of the following has highest melting point?
(1) Lic (2) Naci
(@) KCl (4) RbCl
‘The compound which produces coloured gas upon
decomposition
(1) LINO, (2) NaNo,,
(3) Na,CO; (4) K,CO,
Road, New Delhi-110008 | 404 The s-Block Elements
4. Which of the following cannot form nitride?
(4) (@) K
(3) Mg (4) Be
46, The product of the reaction between CaO + P,Oyo
will be:
(1) CayPO,), (2) P,0, + CaO,
@) CaPO,), (4) Ca,P, + 0,
1
3
Formula of plaster of Paris is
(1) Caso, 3H0 (2) caso,
(@) CaS0,.2H,0 (4) CaS0,H,0
48. Portland cement has highest content of
(1) Cao (2) ALO,
(@) Mgo (8) FeO,
49. Which of the following pair, that react with air to
produce oxide as well as nitride?
(1) CAI Q i,k
(3) Li, Mg (4) B, Si
20. Ratio of number of moles of water in gypsum and
plaster of Paris is
(1) 4:4 Q 1:4
@) 234 (4) 1:2
21. Which is correctly matched?
(1) Soda ash — Na,Co,
(2) Washing soda = -_Na,CO,.10H,0
(3) Baking soda — NaHCO,
(4) All of these
22. Calcium hydride, also known as hydrolith is
hydrolysed by water to produce
(1) Ca(OH), +H, @) cad +0,
(3) CaO +H, (4) Does not hydrolyse
23. NaNO, 2S» ais) + 8(g)
NaNO, 2s Cj) + B(a) + 019)
A,B, C and D are respectively
(1) Na,O, O,, NaNO,, N
@) NaNO, 0,, Na,0, Np
(3) NaNO,, No, Na,0, O,
(4) Na,O,, N,O, NaNO, Nz
25.
26.
27.
28,
29,
30.
31.
Neer
}. Which is correct order
(1) ZnO > BeO > MgO > CaO : basic strengty
(2) LIOH > NaOH > KOH > RbOH : solubility
(@) LiCl > NaCl > KCI > RBC! > CSCI : solubity
(4) BeSO, < MgSO, < CaSO, < SrS0, .
Thermal stability
Which salt does not impart colour to flame?
(1) MgCl, 2) Src,
(3) BaCl, (4) ich
What is the formula for the basic anhydride of
Ba(OH),?
(1) BaO. (2) Bao
(3) BaO, (4) Ba
RbO, is
(1) Peroxide and Paramagnetic
(2) Peroxide and Dimagnetic
(3) Superoxide and Paramagnetic
(4) Superoxide and Diamagnetic
In which of the following covalent radii can't be
caloulated by any way?
(1) Li (2) Na
(3) Ne (4) None of these
Hardest s-block metal is
(1) ui (2) Na
(3) Mg (4) Be
Which of the following is/are correct order
(A) Solubility = BeSO, < MgSO, < CaSO, < SSO,
(8) Lattice energy = NaF < MgF, < AIF,
(C) Solubility = LiOH < NaOH < KOH < RbOH <
CsOH
(D) Lattice energy = KF > KCI > KBr > KI
(1) (A) and (8) (2) (B)and (0)
(8) (A), (B) and (D) (4) (A), (8), (C) and (0)
‘Which of these gives oxide on heating?
(1) LINO,
@) NaNo,
(3) KNo, NEET
32.
35.
—y
37.
Which among the following shows the tendency to
form peroxide?
au (2) Mg
(@) Be (4) Ba
The solubility order of the chlorides of the alkali
metals is
(1) NaF > KF > RDF > CsF
(2) CsF > RbF > KF > NaF
(3) KF > NaF > RbF > CsF
(4) CsF > RbF > NaF > KF
The thermal stability order of the carbonates is
(1) Na,CO, > K,CO, > BeCO, > Baco,
(2) K,CO, > Na,CO, > BaCO, > BeCO,
(8) BaCO, > BeCO, > K,CO, > Na,CO,
(4) BeCO, > Na,CO, > BaCO, > K,CO,
Which one of the following statements concerning
the compounds of Lithium is false?
q
The hydroxide, carbonate, nitrate, decompose
to give the oxide on heating
(2) It is the most electronegative among alkali
metals
(3) The hydrogen carbonate cannot be isolated as
a stable solid
4
Which of the following is not an acidic salt?
(1) NaH,PO, (2) NaH,PO,
(3) NaH,PO, (4) Na,HPO,
It forms a peroxide but not superoxide
Sodium is usually kept under
(1) Alcohol (2) Kerosene oil
(3) Water (4) All
|. Alums are not formed by which alkali metal?
(1) ti (2 kK
(3) Na (4) Cs
|. Which of the following statement is true?
" (f) NaHCO, is strongly basic in nature
2) Pure NaCl is hygroscopic
@) On increasing temperature increase in
solubility of NaCl in water occurs
) All of these
The s-Block Elements 105
40. On heating sodium hydrogen carbonate, the
44
42,
43,
45.
46.
47.
products formed are
(1) Na,O + CO, +H,0
(2) Na,CO, + CO,
(3) Na,CO, + H,0 + CO,
(4) Na,CO, + H,O
Solvay process is used for formation of
(1) NaCl (2) NaOH
(3) Na,SO, (4) Na,CO,
Which is not the compound of sodium?
(1) Chile salt petre
(3) Glauber's salt
(2) Indian salt petre
(4) Soda ash
‘Aqueous solution of which of the following gives
H,0,?
(1) K,0 @ k,0,
(3) Ko, (4) Both (2) & (3)
Castner-kellner cell is used for formation of
(1) Starch (2) Ca(H,PO,),
(3) NaOH (4) All of these
Which one of the following statements is correct
for the chlorides of group I! metals?
(1) Are all hygroscopic in nature
(2) Increase in lattice enthalpy from BeCl, to BaCl,
(3) Decrease in m.p. from BeCl, to BaCl,
(4) Are all insoluble except BaCl,
The thermal stability of alkaline earth metal
carbonates increases from Be to Ba. This is
because
(1) Covalent nature decreases and lonic nature
increases
(2) Lattice energy increases
(3) Electropositive nature decreases
(4) None of these
The solubility of sulphates in water decreases from
MgSO, to BaSO,. It is due to the fact that
(1) Ionic nature increases
(2) Size of M?* ion increases
(3) Lattice energy decreases
(4) Hydration enthalpy of M** ions decreases
Regd. Office : Ackash Tower, 8, Pusa Road, New Delhi-110005 Ph, 011-47623456 . Which of the folowing order is correct for thermal
stability?
(1) MgCO, < CaCO, < BeCO,
(2) BeCO, < MgCO, < Caco,
(8) Caco, < BeCO, < MgCO,
(4) Caco, < MgCO, < Beco,
49. Which of the following statements is incorrect
for Be?
(1) Most of its compound are largely covalent
(2) BeCl, has bridged covalent structure and is a
linear molecule above 1200 K
@) It has distinctive group properties due to
‘smaller size and high electronegativity
@) It forms Be** ions because of the lower value
the sum of Ist and 2nd .E.
50. Metallic Magnesium is prepared by
(1) Displacement of Mg by iron from MgSO,
solution
@) Electrolysis of an aqueous solution of
Ma(NO,),
() Electrolysis of molten MgCl,
(4) Reduction of MgO by aluminium
51. Chemical ‘A’ is used for water softening to remove
temporary hardness. ‘A’ reacts with sodium
carbonate to generate caustic soda. When carbon
dioxide is bubbled through tums cloudy. What
jis the chemical formula of ‘A’?
(1) Caco, (2) cao
(@) Ca(OH), (4) CalHCO,),
52. Epsom salt's chemical formula is
(1) MgSO, ° 7H, (2) Ma(OH),
(3) 2CaSO, HO (4) BaSO,
53. Molecular formula of Glauber's salt is
(1) MgSO, 7H,0 (2) CuSO, 5H,0
(@) FeSO, 7H,0 (4) Na,S0, ° 10H,0
56.
57.
58.
59.
. Beryllium on ignition in air gives
Q
(1) Mg only
(3) K and Mg only
Alkaline earth metal
solids such as MgC!
This is due to
form hydrated
l~ 8H,0 and CaCl,
(1) Smaller ionic size
(2) Increased charge on ions
(3) Higher hydration enthalpies
(4) High oxidation potentiat
Compared with the alkaline earth metals, the:
metals show
(1) Greater hardness
(2) Higher m.p
(3) Smaller ionic radii
(4) Lower ionization energy
Caco, ++ A+ B(gas)
HO. ch
Coa ae
Product D is
(1) CaCl, (2) Ca(OH),
(3) CaCl,.6H,0 (4) Caoct,
Correct order of solubility
(1) BeSO,>BaSO, 2) LICI> LiF
(3) NaHCO,
