HYDROGEN & S-BLOCK ELEMENTS

EXERCISE-1
[SINGLE CORRECT CHOICE TYPE]
HYDROGEN AND ITS COMPOUNDS
Hydrogen
Q.1 Which is true about different forms of hydrogen :
(A) ortho hydrogen has same spins of two nuclei clockwise or anticlockwise
(B) para hydrogen has different spins of two nuclei
(C) at absolute zero, there is 100% para form and at high temperature, there is 75% ortho form
(D) all are correct

Q.2 Out of the following metals which will give H2 on reaction with NaOH :
I : Zn, II : Mg, III : Al, IV : Be
(A) I, II, III, IV (B) I, III, IV (C) II, IV (D) I, III

Q.3 The gas used in the hydrogenation of oils in presence of nickel as a catalyst is :
(A) methane (B) ethane (C) ozone (D) hydrogen

Q.4 Atoms in hydrogen have abundance of :

(A) 1H1 atoms (B) 1D2 atoms
(C) 1T3 atoms (D) All three are in equal proportions

Q.5 Weakest reducing agent :

(A) Atomic hydrogen (B) Nascent hydrogen
(C) Molecular hydrogen (D) Occluded hydrogen

Q.6 Nuclear isomerism is exhibited by -

(A) Molecules H only (B) All diatomic molecule
(C) All diatomic molecule having even Z value (D) All diatomic molecule having odd Z value

Q.7 Which of the following statement is not true for 1H1, 1H2, 1H3 respectively –
(A) They are isotopes of each other
(B) They have similar electronic configuration
(C) They exist in the nature in the ratio 1 : 2 : 3
(D) Their atomic masses are in the ratio 1 : 2 : 3

Q.8 Hydrogen has three isotops, the number of possible molecule will be –
(A) 3 (B) 6 (C) 9 (D) 12

Q.9 Dihydrogen has :

(A) Two isotopes and no isomers (B) Three isotopes and two nuclear isomers
(C) Three isotopes and two optical isomers (D) Two isotopes and two geometrical isomers

Q.10 Hydrogen is :
(A) Electropositive
(B) Electronegative
(C) Both electropositive as well as electronegative
(D) Neither electropositive nor electronegative
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Q.11 In which property listed below hydrogen does not resemble alkali metals ?
(A) Tendency to form cation (B) Nature of oxide
(C) Combination with halogens (D) Reducing character

Q.12 In which of the following reactions does dihydrogen act as oxidising agent ?
(A) Ca + H2  (B) H2 + O2  (C) H2 + F2  (D) CuO + H2 

Q.13 Which of the following is an nuclear isomer of hydrogen ?

(A) Ortho-H (B) Para-H (C) both (A) and (B) (D) None of these

Q.14 The correct order of reactivity among

I (atomic hydrogen); II (Dihydrogen) and III (Nascent hydrogen) is
(A) I > II > III (B) I > III > II (C) II > III > I (D) III > II > I.

Q.15 Which combination cannot be used for the preparation of hydrogen gas in the laboratory ?
I. zinc/conc. H2SO4 ; II zinc/dil. HNO3 III. pure zinc/dil. H2SO4
(A) I and II (B) I, II, III (C) III only (D) I and III

Q.16 By which reaction. best yield of H2 gas forms :

A B C

Li + Ca + Cu +
H2O H2O H2O

(A) By C only (B) By A, B only (C) By A, B, C only (D) None of these

Q.17 H2 gas can not be prepared by :

(A) Be + NaOH (B) Na + NaOH (C) Mg + NaOH (D) By (B & C) method

Q.18 H2 gas is liberated at cathode and anode both by electrolysis of the following aq. solution except in :
(A) NaH (B) HCOONa (C) NaCl (D) LiH

Q.19 Under what conditions of termperature and pressure, the formation of molecular hydrogen from atomic
hydrogen will be favoured most :
(A) High temperature and high pressure (B) Low temperature and low pressure
(C) High temperature and low pressure (D) Low temperature and high pressure

Q.20 Which set of properties has same value for D2 & H2

(I) Bond length (II) Bond energy (III) Boiling point
(A) Only I (B) Only I & II (C) Only II & III (D) Only II

Water
Q.21 When bismuth chloride is poured into a large volume of water the white precipitate produced is
(A) Bi(OH)3 (B) Bi2O3 (C) BiOCl (D) Bi2OCl3

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Q.22 Select correct order of boiling point

(A) H2O > D2O (B) H2 > T2 > D2
(C) H2O2 > H2O (D) (CH3)2O > H2O

Q.23 Which of the following carbide gives methane gas on reaction with water?
(A) Be2C (B) CaC2 (C) Li2C2 (D) Mg2C3

Q.24 Gas that can not be collected over water is

(A) N2 (B) O2 (C) SO2 (D) PH3

Q.25 A + H2O B + HCl

B + H2O  C + HCl
Compound (A), (B) and (C) will be respectively.
(A) PCl5, POCl3, H3PO3 (B) PCl5, POCl3, H3PO4
(C) SOCl2, POCl3, H3PO3 (D) PCl3, POCl3, H3PO4

Q.26 When borax is dissolved in water

(A) Only B(OH)3 is formed (B) Only B(OH)4– is formed
(C) Both B(OH)3 and B2O3 are formed (D) Both B(OH)3 and [B(OH)4]– are formed

Q.27 Select correct statement about hydrolysis of BCl3 and NCl3

(A) NCl3 is hydrolysed and gives HOCl but BCl3 is not hydrolysed.
(B) Both NCl3 and BCl3 on hydrolysis gives HCl
(C) NCl3 on hydrolysis gives HOCl but BCl3 gives HCl.
(D) Both NCl3 and BCl3 on hydrolysis gives HOCl.

Q.28 Which of the following acid is not formed during the step wise hydrolysis of P4O10?
(A) Tetrameta phosphoric acid (B) Hypophosphoric acid
(C) Pyrophosphoric acid (D) Tetra polyphosphoric acid

Q.29 Anhydrous AlCl3 is covalent however when it is dissolved in water hydrated ionic species are formed.
This transformation is owing to :
(A) The trivalent state ofAl. (B) The large hydration energy of Al3+
(C) The low hydration energy of Al3+ (D) The Polar nature of water

Q.30 In which of the following cases hydrolysis takes place through SN2 and SN1 mechanism respectively.
(A) P4O10, SiCl4 (B) NCl3, NF3 (C) SiCl4, SiF4 (D) SF4, TeF6

Q.31 Which of the following metal carbides is a methanide carbide?

(A) CaC2 (B) Mg2C3 (C) Al4C3 (D) BaC2

Q.32 Which of the following carbides yields carbon containing compound having sp hybridisation on hydrolysis.
(A) Be2C (B) Al4C3 (C) Mg2C3 (D) None of these

Q.33 What is the hydrolysis product of hypo phosphoric acid.

(A) H2PO3 ,H4P2O7 (B) H3PO4 (C) H3PO3 (D) H3PO3 , H3PO4

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Q.34 In the hydrolysis of ICl, the products are -

(A) HI + HCl (B) HI + HOCl (C) HCl + HOI (D) HOCl + HOI

Q.35 Which of the following compounds are the common product/s obtained in the hydrolysis of XeF6 and
XeF4.
(A) XeO2F2 (B) HF (C) XeO3 (D) Both (B) & (C)

Q.36 Select the compound in which HCl is NOT the product of Hydrolysis
(A) NCl3 (B) PCl3 (C) AsCl3 (D) BiCl3

Q.37 Nitrogen dioxide is dissolved in water to produce

(A) HNO3 and HNO2 (B) only HNO3
(C) only HNO2 (D) HNO2 and N2

Q.38 One mole of calcium phosphide on reaction with excess of water gives
(A) one mole of phosphine (B) two moles of phosphoric acid
(C) two moles of phosphine (D) one mole of phosphorus penta-oxide

Q.39 When NF3 undergoes in hydrolysis at room temperature then product will be-
(A) HNO2 (B) N2O3 (C) NO + NO2 (D) None of these

Q.40 Which of the following molecule does not produce HCl as one of the hydrolysed product?
(A) NCl3 (B) PCl3 (C) AsCl3 (D) SbCl3

Q.41 Which of the following combination does not liberate NH3 gas.
(A) Heating of NH4ClO4 (B) Heating of NH4Cl
(C) (NH4)2CO3 +NaOH (D) Li3N + H2O

Q.42 In which of following case the hybridisation of transition state in the hydrolysis reaction is sp3d.
(A) SF4 (B) SiF4 (C) BF3 (D) BeCl2

Q.43 Which of the following is final hydrolysed product of P4O6.

(A) H3PO4 (B) H3PO3 (C) H4P2O7 (D) None of these

Q.44 Hydrolysis of which of the following compound liberates acidic gas:

(A) Li2NH (B) Al2S3 (C) Al4C3 (D) CaNCN

Q.45 Which halogen oxidizes water at room temperature but does not undergo disproportionation into it?
(A) F2 (B) Cl2 (C) Br2 (D) I2

Q.46 Which of the following compound liberates acidic gas during its hydrolysis.
(A) Ca3P2 (B) AlN (C) Al2S3 (D) CaH2

Q.47 One of the hydrolysed product of the following compound does not react with silica of glass vessel
(A) BF3 (B) ClF5 (C) XeF2 (D) SF4

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Q.48 Which of the following Xenon compound does not produce explosive XeO3 on its complete hydrolysis:
(A) XeO2F2 (B) XeF2 (C) XeF4 (D) XeF6

Q.49 In following reaction 'X' is

X  
Y H
2O
X
(A) H3PO3 (B) H3PO4 (C) HClO2 (D) HClO3

Q.50 Which of the following hydrolysis product is not common in hydrolysis of XeF2 and XeF4 respectively?
(A) XeO3 (B) HF (C) Xe (D) O2

Q.51 CrO3 dissolves in aqueous NaOH to give

(A) Cr2O72– (B) CrO42– (C) Cr(OH)3 (D) Cr(OH)2

Q.52 Density of H2O is maximum at :

(A) 0°C (B) 100°C (C) –273°C (D) 4°C

Q.53 Which is true statement about H2O :

(A) hardness can be removed by passing through ion exchenge resin
(B) its presence can be detected by anhydrous CuSO4
(C) it is amphoprotic
(D) all are correct

Q.54 Which is true statement about D2O and H2O :

(A) D2O has lower dielectric constant than H2O
(B) NaCl is more soluble in D2O than in H2O
(C) both are correct
(D) none is correct

Q.55 The reactions of heavy water are slow. The reason is

(A) Heavy water is associated (B) Heavy water is dissociated
(C) Heavy water is of higher mass (D) Heavy water is of lower mass

Re d hot
Q.56 4D2O + 3Fe   FeO + gas. The gas produced in the above reaction is :
(A) O2 (B) H2 (C) D2 (D) None

Q.57 Hard water when passed through ion exchange resin containing RCOOH group, becomes free from
(A) Cl– (B) SO4–2 (C) H3O+ (D) Ca+2

Q.58 When zeolite is treated with hard water the sodium ion are exchange with –
(A) H+ (B) Ca+2 (C) OH (D) SO42–

Q.59 Permutit is a technical name given to :

(A) Aluminates of Ca and Na (B) Hydrated silicates of Al and Na
(C) Silicates of Ca and Na (D) Silicates of Ca and Mg

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Q.60 Permanent hardness in water due to presence of :

(A) Ca+, Mg+ (B) CaCl2, MgCl2 (C) CaCO3, MgCO3 (D) All

Q.61 Temporary unstable hardness of water due to presence of :

(A) CaCl2, MgSO4 (B) Ca+2, Mg+2
(C) K, CaCO3 (D) Ca(HCO3)2, Mg(HCO3)2

Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2)

Q.62 Acidified chromic acid + H2O2 Org
 . solvent
 X + Y , X and Y are
(blue colour)

(A) CrO5 and H2O (B) Cr2O3 and H2O (C) CrO2 and H2O (D) CrO and H2O

(x) (y)
Q.63 MnO4– Mn2+ Mn4+
(z)
MnO2
For above reaction x, y, z are respectively
(A) H2O2 / H+ , H2O2 / OH– , H2O2 / OH– (B) H2O2 / OH– , H2O2 / OH– , H2O2 / H+
(C) H2O2 / OH– , H2O2 / H+ , H2O2 / OH– (D) H2O2 / H+, H2O2 / H+ , H2O2 / OH–

Q.64 H2O2 can be obtained when following reacts with H2SO4 except with :
(A) PbO2 (B) BaO2 (C) Na2O2 (D) KO2

Q.65 A mixture of hydrazine and H2O2 is :

(A) antiseptic (B) rocket fuel
(C) fire extinguisher (D) insecticide

Q.66 In the reaction 2H2O2 2H2O + O2 oxidation state of oxygen changes as :

(A) Only – 1 to –2 (B) Only – 1 to zero (C) Both of the above (D) –1 to –3

Q.67 Hydrogen peroxides cannot be concentrated easily because

(A) It is highly volatile in nature (B) It is not dissolve in H2O
(C) It decompose at its boiling point (D) It has a very high b.p.

Q.68 An aqueous solution of H2O2

(A) Alkaline (B) Neutral (C) Strongly acidic (D) weekly acidic

Q.69 Bleaching action of H2O2 is due to its :

(A) Oxidising nature (B) Reducing nature (C) Acidic nature (D) Thermal instability

Q.70 Correct order of BP is :-

(A) H2 > H2O2 > D2O > H2O > D2 (B) H2O2 > H2 > D2O > H2O > D2
(C) H2O2 > D2O > H2O > D2 > H2 (D) H2O2 > D2O > H2O > H2 > D2
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s-BLOCK
Alkali
Q.71 Na and Li are placed in dry air, we get
(A) NaOH, Na2O, Li2O (B) Na2O, Li2O
(C)Na2O, Li2O, Li3N, NH3 (D) Na2O, Li3N, Li2O

Q.72 Which of the following alkali metal chloride exist in hydrated form.
(A) LiCl (B) CsCl (C) NaCl (D)KCl

Q.73 Which one of the following electrolyte is used in Down's process used for extracting sodium metal?
(A) NaCl (B) NaCl + CaCl2+ KF
(C) NaOH + KCl + KF (D) NaCl + NaOH

Q.74 Which one of the following reaction is not associated with the Solvay's process for manufacturing of
sodium carbonate?
(A) NH3 + H2O + CO2  NH4HCO3
(B) 2NaOH + CO2  Na2CO3 + H2O

(C) 2NaHCO3  Na2CO3 + H2O + CO2
(D) NaCl + NH4HCO3  NaHCO3 + NH4Cl

Q.75 Which of the following statement about LiCl and NaCl is wrong?
(A) LiCl has lower melting point than NaCl.
(B) LiCl is more soluble in organic solvents than NaCl
(C) LiCl form hydrate LiCl.2H2O but NaCl does not
(D) Fused LiCl would be more conducting than fused NaCl.

Q.76 The least soluble compounds among fluorides and iodides of alkali metals are respectively.
(A) LiF and CsI (B) CsF and LiI (C) LiF and LiI (D) CsF and CsI

Q.77 On dissolving moderate amount of sodium metal in liquid ammonia, which of following does not occur:
(A) Blue coloured Solution is obtained
(B) Na+ ions are formed in solution
(C) Liquid ammonia becomes good conductor of electricity
(D) The liquid ammonia remains diamagnetic

Q.78 In synthesis of sodium carbonate by Solvay's process, the recovery of ammonia is done by treating
NH4Cl with Ca(OH)2. The by-product obtained in this process is
(A) CaCl2 (B) NaCl (C) NaOH (D) NaHCO3

Q.79 Which among the following is maximum thermal stable compound ?

(A) LiH (B) NaH (C) KH (D) CsH

Q.80 Which one of the following statement is true for all the alkali metals?
(A) Their nitrates decompose on heating to give NO2 and O2 gas
(B) Their carbonates decompose on heating to give CO2 and normal oxide
(C) Oxide (M2O) & peroxide (M2O2) of alkali metals are diamagnetic
(D) All alkali metals bicarbonates exist in solid state
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Q.81 For reaction : NH3(liq) + Na warm P + Q

Incorrect statement is :
(A) Hydrolysis of 'P' produces NH3 gas.
(B) Gas 'Q' reacts with heated alkali metals.
(C) Anionic part of 'P' is weaker base than NH3.
(D) Gas Q is also produced, when Li metal is heated with NH3 gas.

Q.82 Incorrect statement for s-block metal solution in liquid NH3.

(A) Highly pure dilute solution of Na and Cs has same colour.
(B) Solution of Be and Mg in liquid NH3 is paramagnetic.
(C) On adding impurity of transition metal cation H2 gas is released.
(D) Solution of alkali metal in liquid NH3 is powerful and selective reducing agents.

Q.83 Which group elements exhibit regular increment of melting point as atomic number decreases
(A) alkali metals (B) alkaline earth metals
(C) boron family (D) carbon family

Q.84 In which of the following combination product is paramagnetic species.

(A) Na(s) + NH3 (l) (B) Hot Na(s) + NH3 (g)
(C) Zn + excess NaOH (aq.) (D) AlCl3 (aq.) + excess NaOH

Q.85 Correct order of monoxide formation tendency among alkali metal is

(A) Li > Na > K > Rb > Cs (B) Li < Na <K < Rb < Cs
(C) Li > Na > K < Rb < Cs (D) None

Q.86 Which of the following statement about the carbonates of alkali metals is true :
(A) Except Li2CO3 all alkali metal carbonate are insoluble in water.
(B) Thermal stability decreases as we move down in a group.
(C) The solubility in water increases down the group.
(D) Na2CO3 can be used as flux in metallurgy to remove SiO2 impurity.

Q.87 Which salt is NOT deliquescent

(A) NaCl (B) CaCl2 (C) MgCl2 (D) None of these

Q.88 Which of following statement is not true about solution of alkali metal in liquid NH3 ?
(A) Blue colour is due to ammoniated electrons.
(B) Blue colour changes to bronze on dilution due to formation of metal ion clusters.
(C) Paramagnetic nature of solution decreases due to electron-electron pairing with increase in
concentration of alkali metal.
(D) On warming blue colour becomes colourless due to formation of metal amide and H2 gas.

Q.89 During hydration of alkali metal cations the signs of G , H and S respectively are:
(A) –ve, –ve, –ve (B) –ve, –ve, +ve (C) +ve, +ve, +ve (D) –ve, +ve, –ve

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Q.90 Sodium Metal + NH3(liq) warm  P + Q (g)

Incorrect statement for P & Q is
(A) Q is hydrogen gas
(B) P is Na2NH
(C) Hydrolysis of P produces NH3 gas
(D) Anionic part of P acts as lewis base

Q.91 X + H2O  NaOH;

H 2O
X + O2 400
 C
 Y  NaOH + O2
25 C
Which of the following statement is false regarding Y.
(A) Y turns green chromium salt solution to yellow
(B) Y can be used to purify the air in submarines.
(C) Y can be used as an reducing agent
(D) Y is also named as oxone

Q.92 Which of the following is not common property of all alkali metals
(A) Exhibit characteristic flame colour (B) Basic nature of oxide
(C) Reaction with liquid NH3 (D) Formation of hydrated chloride

Q.93 Which of the following bicarbonates does not exist in solid state?
(A) NaHCO3 (B) KHCO3 (C) RbHCO3 (D) Ca(HCO3)2

Q.94 The principle products obtained on heating iodine with concentrated caustic soda solution:
(A) NaIO3 + NaI (B) NaIO + NaIO3 (C) NaIO + NaI (D) NaIO4 + NaI

Q.95 The correct statement is

(A) Na2CO3. 10H2O is known as soda ash (B) Na2CO3. H2O is known as soda ash
(C) Na2CO3 is known as soda ash (D) NaHCO3 is known as soda ash

Q.96 The alkali metals which form normal oxide, peroxide as well as super oxides are
(A) Na, Li (B) K, Li (C) Li, Cs (D) K, Rb

Q.97 The pair of compounds, which cannot exist together in a solution is

(A) NaHCO3 and NaOH (B) Na2CO3 and NaOH
(C) NaHCO3 and Na2CO3 (D) NaHCO3 and H2O

Q.98 Solution of sodium metal in liquid ammonia is a strong reducing agent due to presence of
(A) solvated sodium ions (B) solvated hydrogen ions
(C) sodium atoms or sodium hydroxide (D) solvated electrons

Q.99 The order of solubility of lithium halides in non-polar solvents follows the order
(A) LiI > LiBr > LiCl > LiF (B) LiF > LiI > LiBr > LiCl
(C) LiCl > LiF > LiI > LiBr (D) LiBr > LiCl > LiF > LiI

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Q.100 Fire extinguishers contain

(A) conc. H2SO4 solution (B) H2SO4 and NaHCO3 solutions
(C) NaHCO3 solution (D) CaCO3 solution

Q.101 Na + Al2O3 High

 temperature O 2
    X CO in water
2  Y; compound Y is :
(A) NaAlO2 (B) NaHCO3 (C) Na2CO3 (D) Na2O2

Q.102 When K2O is added to water, the solution becomes basic in nature because it contains a significant
concentration of
(A) K+ (B) O2– (C) OH– (D) O22–

Q.103 The non-metal which does not react with water but reacts with alkali
(A) Boron (B) Bromine (C) P4 (D) Fluorine

Q.104 An aqueous solution of an halogen salt of potassium reacts with same halogen X2 to give a brown
coloured solution, in which halogen exists as X3– ion, then halogen X is
(A) chlorine (B) bromine (C) iodine (D) fluorine

Q.105 The aqueous solutions of lithium salts are poor conductor of electricity rather than other alkali metals
because of
(A) high ionisation energy.
(B) high electronegativity.
(C) lower ability of Li+ ions to polarize water molecules.
(D) higher degree of hydration of Li+ ions.

Q.106 Sodium metal is highly reactive and cannot be stored under

(A) toluene (B) kerosene oil (C) alcohol (D) benzene

Q.107 The compound formed on heating sodium metal in a current of dry ammonia gas, is
(A) sodium imide (B) sodium nitrite (C) sodium amide (D) sodium azide

Q.108 Crown ethers and cryptands form

(A) complexes with alkali metals
(B) salts of alkali metals
(C) hydroxides of alkali metals used for inorganic quantitative analysis
(D) organic salts of alkali metals

Q.109 Which of the following is not a property of lithium?

(A) Hydrated lithium ion is the largest among alkali metals
(B) The melting and boiling points of lithium are comparatively higher than other alkali metals
(C) Lithium is softer than that of other alkali metals
(D) The ionisation potential and electronegativity of lithium are higher than those of other alkali metals

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Q.110 The commercial method of preparation of potassium by reduction of molten KCl with metallic sodium at
850°C is based on the fact that
(A) potassium is solid and sodium distills off at 850°C
(B) potassium being more volatile and distills off thus shifting the reaction forward
(C) sodium is more reactive than potassium at 850 ºC
(D) sodium has less affinity to chloride ions in the presence of potassium ion

Q.111 Which of the following groups of elements have chemical properties that are most similar
(A) Na, K, Ca (B) Mg, Sr, Ba (C) Be, Al, Ca (D) Be, Ra, Cs

Q.112 Which of the alkali metal is having least melting point?

(A) Na (B) K (C) Rb (D)Cs

Q.113 Sodium bicarbonate is less soluble in water than potassium bicarbonate, it is due to
(A) low molecular weight of NaHCO3 as compared to KHCO3
(B) Due to hydrogen bonding, sodium bicarbonate contains a dimeric anionic structure while in potassium
bicarbonate, anions form an infinite chain
(C) Due to hydrogen bonding, potassium bicarbonate contains a dimeric anionic structure while in sodium
bicarbonate, anions form an infinite chain.
(D) KHCO3 is thermally less stable than NaHCO3.

Q.114 The correct representation of 'X' and 'Y' will be.

M + (x + y)NH3  X + Y
(M = Na, K)
(A) X = [M (NH2)x]+, Y = [e(NH2)y]–
(B) X = [M2(NH3)x]+, Y = [e(NH3)y]–
(C) X = [Mx (NH3)]+, T =[ey(NH3)]–
(D) X = [M(NH3)x]+, Y = [e (NH3)y]–

Q.115 Correct order of density is –

(A) Li > Na (B) K > Na (C) Mg > Ca (D) Cs < Rb

Q.116 Weak reductant among alkali metal is –

(A) Li (B) Na (C) K (D) Cs

Q.117 The metal used in photoelectric cell is –

(A) Na (B) K (C) Mg (D) Ca

Q.118 Lithium chloride is highly soluble in –

(A) C6H6 (B) H2O (C) D2O (D) All

Q.119 Alkali metals salts are –

(A) Diamagnetic and coloured (B) Diamagnetic and colourless
(C) Paramagnetic and coloured (D) Paramagnetic and colourless

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Q.120 Which of the following halides has the highest melting point –
(A) NaCl (B) KCl (C) NaBr (D) NaF

Q.121 On heating sodium metal in the current of dry ammonia leads to the formation of which gas–
(A) NaNH2 (B) NaN3 (C) NH3 (D) H2

Q.122 Sodium reacts with water more vigorously than lithium because it –
(A) Has higher atomic weight (B) Is more electronegative
(C) Is more electropositve (D) Is a metal

Q.123 Dissolving metallic zinc in NaOH produces

(A) Zn(OH)2 (B) Na2ZnO2 (C) ZnO (D) Zn(OH)2 + Na2ZnO2

Q.124 NaHCO3 can be used to –

(A) Decrease acidity of stomach (B) Prepare CO2 used as fire extinguisher
(C) Produce sponge in bread (D) All of these

Q.125 In K, Rb and Cs, the decreasing order of reducing power in gaseous state is:-
(A) K > Cs > Rb (B) Cs > Rb > K (C) K < Cs < Rb (D) Rb > Cs > K

Q.126 On addition of metal ions, colour of liquid NH3 solutions converts into bronze, the reason is :-
(A) Ammoniated electrones (B) Metal amide formation
(C) Liberation of NH3 gas (D) Cluster formation of metal ions

Q.127 Nitrate of an element of alkali metal group, decomposes on heating, gives brown colour gas. Nitrate and
brown colour gas are respectively:-
(A) NaNO3 and NO (B) LiNO3 and NO2 (C) KNO3 and NH3 (D) NaNO3 and NO2

Q.128 If NaOH is added to an aqueous solution of Zn+2 ions, a white precipitate appears and on adding excess
NaOH, the precipitate dissolves. In this solution zinc exists in the
(A) Cationic part (B) Anionic part
(C) Both in cationic and anionic part (D) There is no zinc left in the solution

Q.129 Potassium is kept :-

(A) Under cold water (B) In Ammonia (C) In Alcohol (D) In Kerosene

Alkaline Earth Metals

Q.130 A metal X on heating in nitrogen gas gives Y.Y on treatment with H2O gives a colourless gas which when
passed through CuSO4 solution gives a blue colour Y is:
(A) Mg(NO3)2 (B) Mg3N2 (C) NH3 (D) MgO

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Q.131 Anhydrous MgCl2 can be prepared by :

(A) heating MgCl2.6H2O(s)
(B) heating MgCl2.6H2O(s) in dry HCl atmosphere at 175°C.
(C) heating KCl.MgCl2.6H2O
(D) All of these.

Q.132 A metal is brunt in air and the ash on moistening smells of ammonia. The metal is
(A) Na (B) Fe (C) Mg (D)Al

Q.133 All decomposition product(s) of which salt can react with NaOH solution
(A) BeCO3 (B) MgCO3 (C) CaCO3 (D) BaCO3

Q.134 Which of the following on heating produces CO2 as the only gaseous product?
(A) BeC2O4 (B) (CH3COO)2Ca (C) HCOONa (D) Ag2C2O4

Q.135 Which of the following metal on burning in moist air does not give smell of ammonia
(A) Mg (B) Ca (C) K (D) Li

Q.136 The 'milk of magnesia' used as an antacid is chemically

(A) Mg(OH)2 (B) MgO (C) MgCl2 (D) MgO + MgCl2

Q.137 EDTA is used in the estimation of

(A) Mg2+ ions (B) Ca2+ ions
(C) both Ca2+ and Mg2+ ions (D) Mg2+ ions but not Ca2+ ions

Q.138 The complex formation tendency of alkaline earth metals decreases down the group because
(A) atomic size increases
(B) availability of empty d and f-orbitals increases
(C) positive charge to volume ratio of cation increases
(D) all the above

Q.139 The alkaline earth metals, which do not impart any colour to Bunsen flame are
(A) Be and Mg (B) Mg and Ca (C) Be and Ca (D) Be and Ba

 , 205C
Q.140 Y   CaSO4·2H2O  ,120C
  X, X and Y are respectively..
(A) plaster of paris, dead burnt plaster (B) dead burnt plaster, plaster of paris
(C) CaO and plaster of paris (D) plaster of paris, mixture of gases

Q.141 A metal M forms water soluble sulphate, and water insoluble hydroxide M(OH)2, Its oxide MO is
amphoteric, hard and has high melting point. The alkaline earth metal M must be
(A) Mg (B) Be (C) Ca (D) Sr

CO
Q.142 (Milky cloud) C  2 A + Na2CO3   B + C
The chemical formulae of A and B are
(A) NaOH and Ca(OH)2 (B) Ca(OH)2 and NaOH
(C) NaOH and CaO (D) Ca(OH)2 and CaCO3
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Q.143 Which of the following metal is used in flash bulbs?

(A) Be (B) Mg (C) Ca (D) Ba

Q.144 Which of the property increases to bottom in a group?

(A) Solubility and thermal stability of alkaline earth metal sulphates.
(B) Solubility and covalent character of alkali metal fluoride
(C) Thermal stability and ionic character of alkali metal carbonates
(D) Solubility and ionic character of alkaline earth metal carbonates.

Q.145 If X and Y are the second ionisation potentials of alkali and alkaline earth metals of same period, then
(A) X > Y (B) X < Y (C) X = Y (D) X << Y

Q.146 Suspension of slaked lime in water is known as

(A) lime water (B) quick lime
(C) milk of lime (D) aqueous solution of slaked lime

Q.147 White heavy precipitates are formed when BaCl2 is added to a clear solution of compound A. Precipitates
are insoluble in dilute HCl. Then, the compound A is
(A) a bicarbonate (B) a carbonate (C) a sulphate (D) a chloride

High temperatur e
Q.148 X + C + Cl2     Y + CO ;
of about 1000 K Y + 2H2O  Z + 2HCl

Compound 'Y' is found in polymeric chain structure, then 'Y' must be

(A) BeO (B) BeCl2 (C) BeH2 (D)AlCl3

Q.149 BeCl2 + LiAlH4 

 X + LiCl +AlCl3
(A) X is LiH (B) X is BeH2 (C) X is BeCl2·2H2O (D) None

Q.150 A pair of substances which give all same products on reaction with water is :
(A) Mg and MgO (B) Sr and SrO (C) Ca and CaH2 (D) Be and BeO

Q.151 The incorrect statement(s) is/are

(A) Mg2+ does not form complexes.
(B) Be2+ can form complexes due to a very small atomic size.
(C) the first ionisation potential of Be is higher than that of Mg.
(D) Mg forms an alkaline hydroxide while Be forms amphoteric oxides.

Q.152 MgBr2 and MgI2 are soluble in acetone because of

(A) Their ionic nature (B) Their coordinate nature
(C) Their metallic nature (D) Their covalent nature

Q.153 Which of the following is not the characteristic of Barium? .

(A) It emits electrons on exposure to light
(B) It is a silvery white metal
(C) It forms Ba(NO)2 which is used in preparation of green fire
(D) Its ionization potential is lower than radium.

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Q.154 Which is correct statement:

(1) CaSO4 is known dead burnt plaster
(2) Gypsum contains more percentage of calcium than plaster of paris
(3) Plaster of paris is obtained by heating Gypsum
(4) Gypsum is obtained by hydration of plaster of paris
Correct code is :
(A) 1,2,3,4 (B) 1,3,4 (C) Only 2 (D) 2, 4

Q.155 The metal X is prepared by electrolysis of fused chloride. It reacts with hydrogen to form a colourless
solid from which hydrogen is released on treatment with water. The metal is
(A) Al (B) Ca (C) Cu (D) Zn

Q.156 Which is Incorrect statement:

(A) Both LiCl and MgCl2 are deliquiscent in nature.
(B) Both Li3N and Mg3N2 on hydrolysis give ammonia gas.
(C) Both LiHCO3 and Mg(H CO3)2 do not exist in solid state
(D) Both Li2CO3 and MgCO3 are thermally stable

Q.157 The element which has least tendency to form nitride is

(A) Li (B) Mg (C) Al (D) K

Q.158 Slaked lime and quick lime are respectively

(A) Ca(OH)2(s), CaO(s)
(B) Ca(OH)2(s), aqueous suspension of Ca(OH)2
(C) Aqueous suspension of Ca(OH)2 , aqueous solution of Ca(OH)2
(D) CaO(s), aqueous suspension of Ca(OH)2

Q.159 Which of the following categories of salts of alkali and alkaline earth metals show same solubility trend
in water.
(i) Carbonates (ii) Nitrates (iii) Hydroxides (iv) Chlorides
(A) (i) and (ii) (B) (ii) and (iv) (C) (ii) and (iii) (D) Only (ii)

Q.160 Which of them is pair of most insoluble white compound and most insoluble coloured compound among
BaSO4, SrSO4, BaCrO4, SrCrO4
(A) BaSO4,BaCrO4 (B) BaSO4,SrCrO4 (C) SrSO4, BaCrO4 (D) SrSO4, SrCrO4

Q.161 Incorrect statement(s) for reaction :

Ca(OH)2 + Cl2(g) 40
C
 Products.
is / are:
(A) Chlorine undergoes disproportionation. (B) Bleaching powder is obtained as product.
(C) Ca(OH)2 is called milk of lime. (D) Oxidation state of oxygen changes.

Q.162 Highly pure dilute ammonia solution of which of the following metal(s) is paramagnetic and blue colour.
(A) Be (B) Ca (C) Mg (D) All

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Q.163 Which of the following alkaline earth metal chloride does not contain water of crystallization in solid
state :
(A) BeCl2 (B) CaCl2 (C) SrCl2 (D) BaCl2

Q.164 Magnesium metal burns in air to give :

(A) MgO (B) Mg3N2 (C)MgCO3 (D) MgO and Mg3N2both

Q.165 A  B+C
H2O
D +C A + H2O
Identify A for above reaction.
(A) CaO (B)Ca(OH)2 (C) CaCO3 (D)Ca(HCO3)2

Q.166 Choose incorrect statement

(A) BeCO3 is kept in atmosphere of CO2 since it is least thermally stable.
(B) Be dissolves in alkali forming [Be(OH)4]2–.
(C) BeF2 forms complex ion with NaF in which Be goes with cation.
(D) BeF2 forms complex ion with NaF in which Be goes with anion.

Q.167 By adding gypsum to cement:

(A) Setting time of cement becomes less (B) Setting time of cement increases
(C) Colour of cement becomes light (D) Shining surface is obtained

Q.168 Which statement is correct regarding the diagonal relationship between Be and Al?
(I) Both carbides on hydrolysis produces CH4 gas
(II) Both Be and Al oxides are amphoteric in nature.
(III) In vapour state chlorides of both exist as chloro-bridge dimer having (3c – 4e) bonds
(IV) Both Be and Al nitrides on hydrolysis give NH3 gas.
(A) I, II are correct (B) I, II and IV are correct
(C) I, II, III, IV are correct (D) Only III is correct

Q.169 Which is having highest m.p. –

(A) Be (B) Mg (C) Ca (D) Sr

Q.170 Which of the following element have maximum tendency to form complex compound –
(A) Be (B) Ba (C) Ca (D) Mg

Q.171 Which one of the following is most soluble in ether

(A) BeCl2 (B) CaCl2 (C) SrCl2 (D) None of these

Q.172 The normal dehydrating agent, which used in a laboratories:-

(A) MgCO3 (B) CaF2 (C) MgF2 (D) CaCl2

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Q.173 Which statement will be true for solution, when Ba is dissolved in ammonia:-
(A) Solution becomes blue (B) Solution becomes good conductor
(C) Solution remains colourless (D) Both (A) and (B) are correct

Q.174 When chlorine is passed slow over dry slaked lime Ca(OH)2 at room temperature, the product not obtained is
(A) CaCl2 (B) CaOCl2 (C) Ca(ClO2)2 (D) Ca(OCl)2

Q.175 Identify the correct statement -

(A) Gypsum contains a lower percentage of Ca than plaster of paris
(B) Gypsum is obtained by heating plaster of paris
(C) Plaster of paris can be obtained by hydration of gypsum
(D) Plaster of paris is obtained by partial oxidation of gypsum

Q.176 Alkali metals forms following compound

(A) All form amide, MNH2 (B) All form ionic salt like hydride MH
(C) All form superoxide like KO2 (D) All form nitrides

Q.177 Na2[Be(OH)4] is formed when :

(A) BeO reacts with NaOH solution (B) Be reacts with NaOH solution
(C) both correct (D) none is correct

Q.178 Which of the following hydride is covalent and polymeric :-

(A) CaH2 (B) BeH2 (C) NaH (D) BaH2

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EXERCISE-2
SECTION-A
(JEE Main Previous Year's Questions)
[S-BLOCK ELEMENTS]
Q.1 A metal M readily forms its sulphate MSO4 which is water soluble. It forms oxide MO which becomes
inert on heating. It forms insoluble hydroxide which is soluble in NaOH. The metal M is-[AIEEE- 02]
(A) Mg (B) Ba (C) Ca (D) Be

Q.2 KO2 is used in space and submarines because it - [AIEEE -02]

(A) Absorbs CO2 and increase O2 concentration
(B) Absorbs moisture
(C) Absorbs CO2
(D) Produces ozone

Q.3 In current cement plasters, water is sprinkled from time to time. This helps in - [AIEEE -03]
(A) Hydrating sand and gravel mixed with cement
(B) Converting sand into silicate
(C) Developing interlocking needle like crystals of hydrated silicates
(D) Keeping it cool

Q.4 The solubilities of carbonates decreases down the magnesium group due to decrease in-
(A) Inter-ionic attraction (B) Entropy of solution formation [AIEEE -03]
(C) Lattice energy of solids (D) Hydration energy of cations

Q.5 The substance not likely to contain CaCO3 is - [AIEEE -03]

(A) Sea shells (B) Dolomite (C) A marble statue (D) Calcined gypsum

Q.6 One mole of magnesium nitride on reaction with excess of water gives - [AIEEE- 04]
(A) Two mole of HNO3 (B) Two mole of NH3
(C) 1 mole of NH3 (D) 1 mole of HNO3

Q.7 Beryllium and aluminium exhibit many properties which are similar. But the two elements differ in
[AIEEE- 04]
(A) Exhibiting maximum covalency in compounds
(B) Forming polymeric hydrides
(C) Forming covalent halides
(D) Exhibiting amphoteric nature in their oxides

Q.8 The ionic mobility of alkali metal ions in aqueous solution is maximum for - [AIEEE -06]
(A) Rb+ (B) Li+ (C) Na+ (D) K+

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Q.9 Which one of the following is the correct statement ? [AIEEE -08]
(A) Beryllium exhibits coordination number of six
(B) Chlorides of both beryllium and aluminium have bridged chloride structures in solid phase
(C) B2H6.2NH3 is known as inorganic benzene
(D) Boric acid is a protonic acid

Q.10 The set representing the correct order of ionic radius is : [AIEEE -09]
(A) Li+ > Be2+ > Na+ > Mg2+ (B) Na+ > Li+ > Mg2+ > Be2+
(C) Li+2 > Na+ > Mg2+ > Be2+ (D) Mg2+ > Be2+ > Li+ > Na+

Q.11 Which of the following on thermal decomposition yields a basic as well as an acidic oxide ?
[AIEEE - 12]
(A) CaCO3 (B) NH4NO3 (C) NaNO3 (D) KClO3

Q.12 Which one of the following alkaline earth metal sulphates has its hydration enthalpy greater than its lattice
enthalpy ?
(A) BaSO4 (B) SrSO4 (C) CaSO4 (D) BeSO4
[JEE Main 2015]

Q.13 The main oxides formed on combustion of Li, Na and K in excess of air are, respectively:
(A) Li2O, Na2O2 and KO2 (B) Li2O, Na2O and KO2 [JEE Main 2016]
(C) LiO2, Na2O2 and K2O (D) Li2O2, Na2O2 and KO2

Q.14 Both lithium and magnesium display several similar properties due to the diagonal relationship; however,
the one which is incorrect is- [JEE Main 2017]
(A) both form soluble bicarbonates
(B) both form nitrides
(C) nitrates of both Li and Mg yield NO2 and O2 on heating
(D) both form basic carbonates

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[HYDROGEN & IT’S COMPOUNDS]

Q.1 Which of the following process will produce hard water ? [AIEEE - 03]
(A) Saturation of water with CaCO3 (B) Saturation of water with MgCO3
(C) Saturation of water with CaSO4 (D) Addition of Na2CO3 water

Q.2 The reagent commonly used to determine hardness of water titrimetrically is - [AIEEE - 03]
(A) Oxalic acid (B) Disodium salt of EDTA
(C) Sodium citrate (D) Sodium thiosulphate.

Q.3 In context with the industrial preparation of hydrogen from water gas (CO+H2), which of the following
is the correct statement ? [AIEEE - 08]
(A) CO is removed by absorption in aqueous Cu2Cl2 solution
(B) H2 is removed through occlusion with Pd
(C) CO is oxidized to CO2 with steam in the presence of a catalyst followed by absorption of CO2
in alkali
(D) CO and H2 are fractionally separated using differences in their densities

Q.4 Very pure hydrogen (99.9%) can be made by which of the following processes ? [AIEEE - 12]
(A) Electrolysis of water
(B) Reaction of salt like hydrides with water
(C) Reaction of methane with steam
(D) Mixing natural hydrocarbons of high molecular weight

Q.5 The concentration of fluoride, lead, nitrate and iron in a water sample from an underground lake was
found to be 1000 ppb, 40 ppb, 100 ppm and 0.2 ppm, respectively. This water is unsuitable for drinking
due to high concentration of : [JEE Main 2016]
(A) Iron (B) Fluoride (C) Lead (D) Nitrate

Q.6 Which one of the following statements about water is FALSE ? [JEE Main 2016]
(A) Ice formed by heavy water sinks in normal water.
(B) Water is oxidized to oxygen during photosynthesis.
(C) Water can act both as an acid and as a base.
(D) There is extensive intramolecular hydrogen bonding in the condensed phase.

Q.7 Hydrogen peroxide oxidises [Fe(CN)6]4– to [Fe(CN)6]3– in acidic medium but reduces [Fe(CN)6]3– to
[Fe(CN)6]4– in alkaline medium. The other products formed are, respectively: [JEE Main 2018]
(A) H2O and (H2O + O2) (B) H2O and (H2O + OH¯)
(C) (H2O + O2) and H2O (D) (H2O + O2) and (H2O + OH¯)

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SECTION-B
(JEE ADVANCED Previous Year's Questions)
[S-BLOCK ELEMENTS]
Q.1 The following compounds have been arranged in order of their increasing thermal stabilites. Identify the
correct order - [IIT-96]
K2CO3 (I) MgCO3(II) CaCO3(III) BeCO3(IV)
(A) I < II < III < IV (B) IV < II < III < I (C) IV < II < I < III (D) II < IV < III < I

Q.2 A sodium salt of unknown anion when treated with MgCl2 gives white precipitate only on boiling. The
anion is - [IIT-06]
(A) SO4 2– (B) HCO3 – (C) CO3 2– (D) NO3 –

Q.3 The compound(s) formed upon combustion of sodium metal in excess air is (are) [JEE 2009]
(A) Na2O2 (B) Na2O (C) NaO2 (D) NaOH
Q.4 Amongst the following, the total number of compounds whose aqueous solution turns red litmus paper
blue is [JEE 2010]
KCN K2SO4 (NH4)2C2O4 NaCl Zn(NO3)2
FeCl3 K2CO 3 NH4NO3 LiCN
Q.5 The pair(s) of reagents that yield paramagnetic species is/are [JEE Adv. 2014]
(A) Na and excess of NH3 (B) K and excess of O2
(C) Cu and dilute HNO3 (D) O2 and 2-ethylanthraquinol

[HYDROGEN & IT’S COMPOUNDS]

Q.1 When zeolite, which is hydrated sodium aluminium silicate is treated with hard water, the sodium ions are
exchanged with - [IIT- 99]
+ 2+ 2– –
(A) H ions (B) Ca ions (C) SO4 (D) OH

Q.2 Amongst H2O, H2S, H2Se and H2Te, the one with the highest boiling point is - [IIT- 2000]
(A) H2O, because of hydrogen bonding (B) H2Te, because of higher molecular weight
(C) H2S, because of hydrogen bonding (D) H2Se, because of lower molecular weight

Q.3 Polyphosphates are used as water softening agents because they - [IIT- 2002]
(A) Form soluble complexes with anionic species
(B) Precipitate anionic species
(C) Form soluble complexes with cationic species
(D) Precipitate cationic species
Q.4 The reagent(s) used for softening the temporary hardness of water is/are (IIT 2010)
(A) Ca3(PO4)2 (B) Ca(OH)2 (C) Na2CO3 (D) NaOCl
Q.5 Fe3+ is reduced to Fe2+ by using [JEE Adv. 2015]
(A) H2O2 in presence of NaOH (B) Na2O2 in water
(C) H2O2 in presence of H2SO4 (D) Na2O2 in presence of H2SO4

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ANSWRE KEY
EXERCISE-1
Q.1 D Q.2 B Q.3 D Q.4 A Q.5 C Q.6 D Q.7 C
Q.8 B Q.9 B Q.10 C Q.11 B Q.12 A Q.13 C Q.14 B
Q.15 B Q.16 B Q.17 D Q.18 C Q.19 D Q.20 A Q.21 C
Q.22 C Q.23 A Q.24 C Q.25 B Q.26 D Q.27 C Q.28 B
Q.29 B Q.30 B Q.31 C Q.32 C Q.33 D Q.34 C Q.35 D
Q.36 A Q.37 A Q.38 C Q.39 D Q.40 A Q.41 A Q.42 B
Q.43 B Q.44 B Q.45 A Q.46 C Q.47 A Q.48 B Q.49 B
Q.50 A Q.51 B Q.52 D Q.53 D Q.54 A Q.55 C Q.56 C
Q.57 D Q.58 B Q.59 B Q.60 B Q.61 D Q.62 A Q.63 A
Q.64 A Q.65 B Q.66 C Q.67 C Q.68 D Q.69 A Q.70 C
Q.71 D Q.72 A Q.73 B Q.74 B Q.75 D Q.76 A Q.77 D
Q.78 A Q.79 A Q.80 C Q.81 C Q.82 B Q.83 A Q.84 A
Q.85 A Q.86 C Q.87 A Q.88 B Q.89 A Q.90 B Q.91 D
Q.92 D Q.93 D Q.94 A Q.95 C Q.96 D Q.97 A Q.98 D
Q.99 A Q.100 B Q.101 C Q.102 C Q.103 C Q.104 C Q.105 D
Q.106 C Q.107 C Q.108 A Q.109 C Q.110 B Q.111 B Q.112 D
Q.113 C Q.114 D Q.115 C Q.116 B Q.117 B Q.118 A Q.119 B
Q.120 D Q.121 D Q.122 C Q.123 B Q.124 D Q.125 B Q.126 D
Q.127 B Q.128 B Q.129 D Q.130 B Q.131 B Q.132 C Q.133 A
Q.134 D Q.135 C Q.136 A Q.137 C Q.138 A Q.139 A Q.140 A
Q.141 B Q.142 B Q.143 B Q.144 C Q.145 A Q.146 C Q.147 C
Q.148 B Q.149 B Q.150 C Q.151 A Q.152 D Q.153 A Q.154 B
Q.155 B Q.156 D Q.157 D Q.158 A Q.159 C Q.160 A Q.161 D
Q.162 B Q.163 A Q.164 D Q.165 C Q.166 C Q.167 B Q.168 B
Q.169 A Q.170 A Q.171 A Q.172 D Q.173 D Q.174 C Q.175 A
Q.176 B Q.177 C Q.178 B
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EXERCISE-EXERCISE-3
SECTION-A
[S-BLOCK ELEMENTS]
Q.1 D Q.2 A Q.3 C Q.4 D Q.5 D Q.6 B Q.7 AB
Q.8 A Q.9 B Q.10 B Q.11 A Q.12 D Q.13 A Q.14 D

[HYDROGEN & IT’S COMPOUNDS]

Q.1 C Q.2 B Q.3 C Q.4 A Q.5 D Q.6 D Q.7 A

SECTION-B
[S-BLOCK ELEMENTS]
Q.1 B Q.2 B Q.3 AB Q.4 3 Q.5 ABC

[HYDROGEN & IT’S COMPOUNDS]

Q.1 B Q.2 A Q.3 C Q.4 BC Q.5 AB