HYDROGEN (exercise-1)

1. Hydrogen has three isotops, the number of 8. Hydrogen readily combines with metals
possible molecule will be – and thus shows its
(1) 3 (2) 6 (3) 9 (4) 12 (1) Electropositive character
(2) Electronegative character
2. Which of the following statement is not (3) both (1) and (2)
true for 1H1, 1H2, 1H3 respectively –
(4) None of these
(1) They are isotopes of each other
(2) They have similar electronic
configuration 9. Which acid used in formation of H2 gas ?
(3) They exist in the nature in the ratio (1) Concentrated H2SO4
1:2:3 (2) Conc. HNO3
(4) Their atomic masses are in the ratio (3) Dilute HNO3
1:2:3 (4) Dilute HCl

3. Hydrogen has the tendency to lose one e– 10. Which of following reaction does not
and formation of H+, In this respect it form H2?
resembles with : (1) Fe + H2SO4 (2) Sn + H2SO4
(1) Alkali metal
(3) Cu + H2SO4 (4) Zn + H2SO4
(2) Carbon
(3) Alkaline earth metal
(4) Halogens 11. Match List I (Fuels) with List II
(composition) and select the correct
4. Hydrogen is : answer using the codes given below the
(1) Electropositive lists
(2) Electronegative List I (Fuels) List II(Composion)
(3) Both electropositive as well as A. water gas i. A mixture of CO
electronegative and N2
(4) Neither electropositive nor B. Producer gas ii. Methane
electronegative
C. Coal gas iii. A mixture of
CO and H2
5. False statement for H atom
(1) It resembles halogens in some D. Natural gas iv. A mixture of
properties. CO, H2, CH4 and
(2) It resembles alkali metals in some CO2
properties A B C D
(3) It cannot be placed in Ist group of (1) iii i iv ii
periodic table (2) iii i ii iv
(4) It can be placed in 17th group periodic (3) i iii iv ii
table (4) iii ii iv i
6. Which is the lightest gas ?
12. Which of the following metals give H2 on
(1) Nitrogen (2) Helium
(3) Oxygen (4) Hydrogen reaction with NaOH :
I : Zn, II : Mg, III : Al, IV : Be
7. Hydrogen readily combines with non- (1) I, II, III, IV (2) I, III, IV
metals and thus it shows its (3) II, IV (4) I, III
(1) Electronegative character
(2) Electropositive character 13. H2 gas cannot be prepared by :
(3) both (1) and (2) (1) Be + NaOH (2) Pb + NaOH
(4) None of these (3) Mg + NaOH (4) Sn + NaOH
14. Which combination cannot be used for the 21. Weakest reducing agent :
preparation of hydrogen gas in the (1) Atomic hydrogen
laboratory ? (2) Nascent hydrogen
I. zinc/conc. H2SO4 ; (3) Molecular hydrogen
II. zinc/dil. HNO3 (4) All
III. pure zinc/dil. H2SO4
22. The correct order of reactivity among
(1) I and II (2) I, II, III
I (atomic hydrogen); II (Dihydrogen) and
(3) III only (4) I and III III (Nascent hydrogen) is
(1) I > II > III (2) I > III > II
15. In which reaction H2 gas evolved. (3) II > III > I (4) III > II > I.
(1) Zn + H2SO4 (conc.) →
(2) Zn + NaOH (conc.) → 23. The adsorption of hydrogen by platinum is
(3) F2 + H2O → known as
(4) Cl2 + H2O → (1) Hydrogenation
(2) Reduction
16. Hydrogen does not combine with (3) Dehydrogenation
(1) Antimony (2) Sodium (4) Occlusion
(3) Bismuth (4) Helium
24. Nascent hydrogen consists of
(1) Hydrogen atoms with excess of energy
17. Which of the following produces
(2) Hydrogen molecules with excess
hydrolith with dihydrogen energy
(1) Mg (2) Al (3) Cu (4) Ca (3) Hydrogen ions in excited state
(4) Solvated protons
18. Hydrogen combines with other elements
by : 25. Hydride gap in periodic table is from:
(1) Losing an electron (1) Group 7 to group 9
(2) Gaining an electron (2) Group 5 to group 7
(3) Sharing an electron (3) Group 4 to group 6
(4) Losing, gainig or sharing electron (4) Group 7 to group 10

19. Hydrogen acts as a reducing agent and 26. A molten ionic hydride on electrolysis
thus resembles gives :
(1) H2 is liberated at anode
(1) Halogen
(2) H2 is liberated at cathode
(2) Noble gas
(3) H+ ions moving towards the cathode
(3) Radioactive elements (4) H+ ions moving towards the anode
(4) Alkali metals
27. The hydrides of the first elements in
20. Which is true about different forms of groups 15-17 namely NH3, H2O and HF
hydrogen : respectively show abnormally high values
(1) ortho hydrogen has same spins of two for melting and boiling points. This is due
nuclei clockwise or anticlockwise to :
(2) para hydrogen has different spins of (1) small size of N, O and F
two nuclei (2) the ability to form extensive
(3) at absolute zero, there is 100% para intermolecular H-bonding
form and at high temperature, there is 75% (3) the ability to form extensive
intramolecular H-bonding
ortho form
(4) Effective vander Waal's interaction
(4) all are correct
28. Which of the following is electron rich 37. Which of the following statements about
hydride? H2O2 is not true –
(1) CH4 (2) HF (3) B2H6 (4) None (1) Both oxidising and reducing agent
(2) Two hydroxyl group of H2O2 lie in the
29. H2O2 can be obtained when following same plane
reacts with H2SO4 except with : (3) Same structure in liquid and solid form
(4) None of these
(1) PbO2 (2) BaO2
(3) Na2O2 (4) KO2
38. Bleaching action of H2O2 is due to its :
(1) Oxidising nature
30. HCl is added to the following oxides, (2) Reducing nature
which one would give H2O2 ? (3) Acidic nature
(1) BaO2 (2) MnO2 (4) Thermal instability
(3) PbO2 (4) NO2
39. Acidic order of following compounds is :
31. In the Merck's process, the reagents (I) H2O2, (II) H2O, (III) H2, (IV) D2O
involved for the preparation of hydrogen (1) I > II > III > IV (2) II > I > IV > III
peroxide are (3) IV > I > II > III (4) I > II > IV > III
(1) BaO2, HCl (2) Na2O2, H2SO4
(3) BaO2, H2CO3 (4) PbO2, H2O 40. Among the following, identify the
compound which can act as both oxidizing
32. The oxide that gives hydrogen peroxide and reducing agents
on the treatment with a dilute acid is (1) H2O2 (2) H2 (3) SO2 (4) All
(1) MnO2 (2) PbO2
(3) Na2O2 (4) TiO2 41. In which of the following reaction
hydrogen peroxide is a reducing agent
33. Hydrogen peroxide is manufactured by (1) 2FeCl2 + 2HCl + H2O2 → 2FeCl3 + 2H2O
the auto oxidation of (2) Cl2 + H2O ⎯→ 2HCl + O2
(1) Naphthalene (3) 2HI + H2O2 ⎯→ 2H2O + I2
(2) Anthracene (4) H2SO3 + H2O2 ⎯→ H2SO4 + H2O
(3) 2-Butyl anthraquinol
(4) None 42. Correct ORDER of acidity & dielectric
constant is
34. In the reaction 2H2O2 → 2H2O + O2 (1) H2O2 > D2O > H2O
(2) D2O > H2O2 > H2O
oxidation state of oxygen changes as :
(3) H2O2 > H2O > D2O
(1) Only – 1 to –2
(4) None
(2) Only – 1 to zero
(3) Both of the above 43. Correct order of BP is :-
(4) –1 to –3 (1) H2 > H2O2 > D2O > H2O > D2
(2) H2O2 > H2 > D2O > H2O > D2
35. H2O2 does not act as : (3) H2O2 > D2O > H2O > D2 > H2
(1) oxidant, reductant (4) H2O2 > D2O > H2O > H2 > D2
(2) bleaching agent
(3) antiseptic 44. Decomposition of H2O2 retarded by :
(4) catalyst NH—C—CH3
(1) O (2) MnO2
36. An aqueous solution of H2O2 (Acetanilide)
(1) Alkaline (2) Neutral (3) Zn (4) Colloidal Ni
(3) Strongly acidic (4) weekly acidic
45. The dipole moment of H2O2 is 2.1D. This 53. Heavy water reacts respectively with CO2,
indicates that the structure of H2O2 is : SO3, P2O5 and N2O5 to give the
(1) Linear (2) Non-linear compounds :
(3) Symmetrical (4) None (1) D2CO3, D2SO4, D3PO2, DNO2
(2) D2CO3, D2SO4, D3PO4, DNO2
46. The structure of H2O2 is (3) D2CO3, D2SO3, D3PO4, DNO2
H (4) D2CO3, D2SO4, D3PO4, DNO3
H H
(1) (2) O O
O O 54. Which of the following pairs produce
H
deutronitric acid
H (1) NO2, H2O (2) NO, D2O
(3) H—O—O—H (4) O O (3) N2O5, D2O (4) N2, D2O
OH
55. Heavy water is not used for drinking
because:
47. Which of following true structure of
(1) It is poisonous.
F2O2?
F (2) It is costly.
(3) It physiological action is different
O
(1) (2) F—O—O—F from ordinary water.
O (4) Its chemical properties are different
F from ordinary water.
(3) None (4) Both
56. The geometry of water molecule is same
48. Density of H2O is maximum at: as that of :
(1) 0º C (2) 100º C (1) Chlorine oxide
(3) –273º C (4) 4ºC (2) Boron trifluoride
(3) CO2
49. Which is true statement about D2O and (4) C2H4
H2O :
(1) D2O has lower dielectric constant than 57. High boiling point of water is due to :
H2O (1) High dielectric constant
(2) NaCl is more soluble in D2O than in (2) Low dissociation constant
H2O (3) It's high specific heat
(3) both are correct (4) Hydrogen bonding
(4) none is correct
58. Water acts as excellent solvent due to :
50. Which does not react with cold water : (1) Neutral nature
(1) Sic (2) AIN (3) CaC2 (4) Al4C3 (2) Hydrogen bonding
(3) High dielectric constant
51. Deuteromethane can be prepare if D2O
(4) None of these
reacts with
(1) Al4C3 (2) CaC2
59. Temporary hardness of water due to
(3) Both (4) None
presence of :
(1) CaCl2, MgSO3
52. 4D2O + 3Fe ⎯⎯⎯ Redhot
→ Fe3 O4 + gas. The
(2) Ca+2, Mg+2
gas produced in the above reaction is:
(3) K, CaCO3
(1) O2 (2) H2 (3) D2 (4) None
(4) Ca(HCO3)2, Mg(HCO3)2
60. The formula of sodium zeolite which is
used in permutit process for softening
water is
(1) Na2O. Al2O3. Si2O4.xH2O
(2) Na2O. Al2. Si2O4.xH2O
(3) Na2O. AlO3. SiO4.xH2O
(4) K2Al2SiO8.xH2O

61. Permutit is a technical name given to:

(1) Aluminates of Ca and Na
(2) Hydrated silicates of Al and Na
(3) Silicates of Ca and Na
(4) Silicates of Ca and Mg

62. Hard water when passed through ion

exchange resin containing RCOOH
group, becomes free from
(1) Cl– (2) SO4–2 (3) H3O+ (4) Ca+2

63. When zeolite is treated with hard water the

sodium ion are exchange with
(1) H+ (2) Ca+2 (3) OH– (4) SO42–

64. When zeolite (Hydrated sodium

aluminium silicate) is treated with hard
water the sodium ions are exchanged with
(1) OH ions (2) SO42– ions
2+
(3) Ca ions (4) H+ ions

65. Temporary hardness of water can be

removed by
(1) Addition of potassium permanganate
(2) boiling
(3) Filtration
(4) Addition of chlorine

66. Which of the following can effectively

remove all types of hardness of water
(1) Soap (2) Washing soda
(3) Slaked lime (4) None of these
 HYDROGEN (exercise 2)
1. Which of the following process can be use (2) Reaction with KMnO4 in acid medium
to obtain high purity dihydrogen - (3) Reaction with a ferrous salt
(1) Zn + 2NaOH ⎯→ Na2ZnO2 + H2 (4) Reaction with lodides
(2) Castner-kellener cell
(3) C + H2O ⎯→ CO + H2
8. Acidified K2Cr2O7 on oxidation by H2O2
(4) Electrolysis of warm aqueous barium
hydroxide solution between nickel gives :
electrodes. (1) CrO5
(2) Blue solution
2. Which of the following is water gas shift (3) Chromium peroxide
reaction ? (4) All of these
(1) CH4 + H2O ⎯⎯1270K
Ni
→ CO + 3H2
(2) C + H2O ⎯⎯
1270K
Ni
→ CO + H2 9. H2O2 restores the colour of old lead
paintings, blackened by the action of H2S
(3) CO + H2O ⎯⎯→
673K
CO2 + H2
catalyst gas, by :
(4) C + O2 ⎯⎯ → CO2
573K
(1) By oxidising PbS to PbSO4
(2) Converting PbCO3 to Pb
3. Which of the following process is called, (3) Converting PbO2 to Pb
coal gasification. (4) Oxidising PbSO3 to PbSO4
(1) CH4 + H2O ⎯⎯⎯ 1270k
Ni
→ CO + 3H2
(2) C + H2O ⎯⎯⎯
1270K
→ CO + H2 10. An inorganic compound liberates O2 when
(3) CO + H2O ⎯⎯⎯→673k
Catalyst
CO2 + H2 heated and turns an acid solution of KI
Violet and reduces acidified KMnO4. The
(4) C + O2 ⎯⎯⎯
573K
→ CO2
substance is:
4. Which property of hydrogen do not (1) KNO3 (2) Pb(NO3)
resemble with alkali metals? (3) H2O2 (4) D2O
(1) Electronic configuration
(2) Lose one electron to form unipositive 11. Decolourisation of acidified potassium
ion permanganate occurs when H2O2 is added
(3) Forms oxides, halides and sulphides to it. This is due to:
(4) Ionisation enthalpy
(1) Reduction of KMnO4
5. Which is correct? (2) Oxidation of KMnO4
(1) Isotopes shows similar chemical (3) Both oxidation and reduction of
properties due to presence of same no. KMnO4
of p+. (4) None of these
(2) H, D & T shows isotop effect due to
presence of same number of e–. 12. Acidified solution of chromic acid on
(3) Bond energy of D2 is less then H2 due
treatment with H2O2 yields:
to greater reduce mass D2.
(4) None of the above (1) CrO5 + H2O + K2SO4
(2) H2Cr2O7 + H2O + O2
6. Deuterium resembles hydrogen in (3) CrO3 + H2O + O2
chemical properties but reacts: (4) Cr2O2 + H2O + O2
(1) More vigorously than hydrogen 13. In the hydrogen peroxide molecule:
(2) Just as hydrogen (1) The four atoms are arranged in a non-
(3) Slower than hydrogen linear and non planar manner
(4) Faster than hydrogen (2) O–H bonds are polar but molecule is
7. H2O2 acts as a reducing agent in its: non-polar
(1) Reaction with lead sulphide
 (3) Two hydrogen atoms are connected on (1) Ca(HCO3)2 (2) Ca2Na2P6O18
one of the oxygen (3) Ca2P2O7 (4) both (2) & (3)
(4) All the four atoms are in the same 21. Species that is not correctly matched
plane. according to given method
14. Which is not true in case of H2O2: (1) Clark’s method : Ca(OH)2
(1) It is decomposed by MnO2 (2) Calgon method : Na2P6O182–
(2) It behaves as reducing agent towards (3) Permutit method : NaAlSiO4
KMnO4
(3) It is more stable in case of Sun light (4) Synthetic resin method : RSO3Na
(4) It acts as oxidizing agent as well as 22. Which is not correctly, matched
reducing agent in acid and basic Process Remove hardness
solutions both. (1) Boiling Temporary
15. Which of the following statement is (2) Clark’s Temporary
correct for H2O2? (3) Ion exchange Both temporary &
Permanent
(1) It is a planar structure
(4) All are correct
(2) It is a non planar structure and has
dihedral angle (solid phase) > dihedral 23. Which one of the following process will
angle (gas phase) produce permanent hard water?
(3) It is a non planar structure and has (1) Addition of Na2SO4 to water
dihedral angle (solid phase) < dihedral (2) Saturation of water with Ca(HCO3)2
angle (gas phase)
(4) It is a non planar structure and has (3) Saturation of water with MgCO3
same dihedral angle in solid as well as (4) Saturation of water with CaSO4
gas phase 24. Zeolites are extensively used in:
16. Hydrogen peroxide is added to acidified (1) Increasing the hardness of water
potassium dichromate, to produce blue (2) Softening of water and catalyst
colour by: (3) Preparing heavy water
(4) Mond’s process
(1) Cr2O72– (2) CrO42–
(3) CrO5 (4) Cr2O3 25. Hydrogen does not obtained when zinc
reacts with:
17. In which of the following reaction
(1) dil.HCl (2) Hot 20% NaOH
hydrogen peroxide is a reducing agent? (3) Cold water (4) dil. H2SO4
(1) 2FeCl2+2HCl+H2O2→2FeCl3+2H2O
26. Point out the incorrect statement:
(2) Cl2 + H2O2 → 2HCl + O2 (1) Permanent hardness is due to sulphates
and chlorides of Ca and Mg
(3) HI + H2O2 → 2H2O + I2
(2) Permanent hardness can be removed
(4) H2SO3 + H2O2 → H2SO4 + H2O by boiling water
18. The correct order in which the O–O bond (3) Hardness of water depends upon its
length increasing in the following: soap consuming power
(1) O3 < H2O2 < O2 (2) O2 < O3 < H2O2 (4) Temporary hardness is due to
(3) O2 < H2O2 < O3 (4) H2O2 < O2 < O3 bicarbonates of calcium and
magnesium
19. Which one of the following removes
temporary hardness of water? 27. In calgon process of water softening when
(1) Slaked lime (2) Plaster of paris Na6P6O18 displace Ca+2 ions of hard water,
(3) CaCO3 (4) Hydrolith which of the following compound is
formed ?
20. In calgon process of water softening when (1) Ca(HCO3)2 (2) Ca2Na2P6O18
Na6P6O18 displace Ca+2 ions of hard water, (3) Ca2P2O7 (4) Both (2) & (3)
which of the following compounds is
formed -
 HYDROGEN (exercise 3)

EXERCISE – III
1. Which of the following reaction produces 5. The H–O–H angle in water molecule is
hydrogen? [AIIMS 2005] about [AIIMS 2011]
(1) Mg + H2O (2) BaO2 + HCI (1) 90º (2) 180º (3) 102º (4) 105º
(3) H2S4O8 + H2O (4) Na2O2 + 2HCl
6. When two ice cubes are pressed over each
2. Some statements about heavy water are other, they unite to form one cube. Which
given below [AIPMT 2005] of the following forces is responsible to
(i) Heavy water is used as a moderator in hold them together?
nuclear reactors. [AIIMS 2012]
(ii) Heavy water is more associated than (1) Hydrogen bond formation
ordinary. (2) vander walls forces
(iii) Heavy water is more effective solvent (3) Covalent attraction
than ordinary water. (4) Ionic interaction
(1) (i) and (ii) (2) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(3) (ii) and (iii) (4) (i) and (iii) 7. Which of the following statements about
hydrogen is incorrect? [AIIMS 2016]
3. Which of the following is correct for
(1) Dihydrogen acts as a reducing agent
hydrogen? [AIIMS 2009] (2) Hydrogen has three isotopes of which
(1) It can form bonds in +1 as well as – 1 tritium is the most common
oxidation state (3) Hydrogen never acts as cation in ionic
(2) It is always collected at cathode only salts
(3) It has one less e– then inert gas (4) Hydronium ion, H3O+, exists freely in
(4) It has same electronegativity as halogens. solution.

4. Which of the following process permanent

hardness of water can be removed, by
adding [AIIMS 2010]
(1) Soda lime
(2) Sodium bicarbonate
(3) Washing soda
(4) Sodium chloride
 EXERCISE # I

Q.No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans. 2 3 1 3 3 4 2 2 4 3 2 2 3 2 2 4 4 4 1 4
Q.No. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
Ans. 3 2 4 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 3 3 3 3 4 4 2 1 4 4
Q.No. 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
Ans. 4 3 3 1 2 4 1 4 1 1 1 3 4 3 3 1 4 3 4 1
Q.No. 61 62 63 64 65 66
Ans. 2 4 2 3 2 2

EXERCISE # II

Q.No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans. 4 3 2 4 3 3 2 4 1 3 1 1 1 3 3 3 2 2 1 2
Q.No. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
Ans. 2 4 4 2 3 2 2

EXERCISE # III

Q.No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Ans. 1 1 1 3 4 1 2
 S-BLOCK (exercise 1)

1. Which of the following electronic (3) Rb+ (aq.) (4) Li+ (aq.)
configurations in the outermost two shells
is characteristic of the alkaline earth 8. The ionic mobility of alkali metal ions in
metals ? aqueous solution is maximum for –
(1) (n – 1)s2p6ns2 (2) (n – 1)s2p6d10ns2 (1) Li+ (2) Na+ (3) K+ (4) Rb+
(3) (n – 1)s2p6ns2p1 (4) None of these
9. Aqueous solutions of lithium salts are not
2. Which of the following configurations good conductors of electricity, because
represents the s–block element ? of–
(1) [Ar]3d104s1 (2) [Ne]3s2 3p1 (1) High hydration energy of Li ion
(3) [He] 2s22p63s1 (4) None of these
(2) High ionization energy of Li ion
3. The similarity in the properties of alkali (3) Small size of Li ion
metals is due to : (4) Non-metallic character of Li ion
(1) their same atomicity.
(2) similar outer shell electron 10. Atomic radii of alkali metals (M) follow
configuration. the order : Li < Na < K < Rb but ionic radii
(3) same energy of valence shell. in aqueous solution follows the reverse
(4) same principal quantum number of order Li+ > Na+ > K+ > Rb+. The reason
valence shell. for the reverse order is -
(1) Increase in the ionisation energy
4. Which one of the following metals is
largest in the periodic table ? (2) Decrease in the metallic bond
(1) K (2) Cs (3) Zn (4) Ba character
(3) Increase in the electropositive
5. The set representing the correct order of character
ionic radius is :
(4) Decrease in the amount of hydration
(1) Li+ > Be2+ > Na+ > Mg2+
(2) Na+ > Li+ > Mg2+ > Be2+ 11. The most electropositive amongst the
(3) Li+ > Na+ > Mg2+ > Be2+ alkaline earth metals is :
(4) Mg2+ > Be2+ > Li+ > Na+ (1) Be (2) Mg (3) Ca (4) Ba

6. The hydration enthalpies of alkali metal 12. The ionization enthalpy of alkaline earth
ions : metals is :
(1) decrease with increasing ionic size
(1) greater than elements of 1 and 13
down the group.
groups.
(2) increase with increase in ionic size
(2) less than alkali metals.
down the group.
(3) remain same with increase ionic size (3) greater than alkali metals.
down the group. (4) equal to alkali metals.
(4) first decrease from Li to K and then 13. Which of the following statement is
increase of Rb to Cs. incorrect ?
(1) The atomic radius of Na is greater than
7. In aqueous solution, the largest ion is -
that of Mg.
(1) Na+ (aq.) (2) Cs+ (aq.)
 (2) Metallic bond of Mg is stronger than
the metallic bond in Na. 19. The density of –
(3) Melting and boiling points of Mg are (1) Na > K (2) Na = K
less than those of Ca. (3) K > Na (4) Li > K
(4) Mg and Ca both impart characteristic
colour to the flame. 20. Strong reducing agent of alkali metals is :
(1) Li (2) Na (3) K (4) Cs
14. Which one of the following properties
increases on moving down the group from 21. In K, Rb and Cs, the decreasing order of
Li to Cs ? reducing power in gaseous state is –
(1) Melting point (1) K > Cs > Rb (2) Cs > Rb > K
(2) Hardness of metals
(3) K < Cs < Rb (4) Rb > Cs > K
(3) Tendency to lose electron
(4) Metallic bond strength+ 22. Strong reductant in IIA and IA group is
(1) Ba, Li (2) Li, Be
15. Which is having highest m.p. –
(3) Cs, Ba (4) Ba, Cs
(1) Be (2) Mg (3) Ca (4) Sr

16. With the increase in atomic weights 23. Weak reductant in alkali metal is –
melting points of the alkali metals (1) Li (2) Na (3) K (4) Cs
(1) increase
(2) Decrease 24. Which of the following alkaline earth
metals is strongest reducing agent
(3) Remain constant
(1) Ca (2) Sr (3) Ba (4) Mg
(4) do not show definite trend

17. Select the correct statement. 25. In vies of their low ionisation energies the
(1) Density of alkali metals regularly alkali metals are -
increases in moving down the group (1) Weak oxidising agents
from Li to Cs. (2) Strong reducing agents
(2) Group 1 elements are the largest in (3) Strong oxidising agents
their horizontal periods in the periodic
(4) Weak reducing agents
table (exclude noble gases).
(3) The melting and boiling points of 26. Strong reductant in IIA and IA group in
group 1 elements increases on moving gas medium –
down from Li to Cs.
(1) Ba, Li (2) Li, Be
(4) Alkali metals are more harder than
(3) Cs, Ba (4) Ba, Cs
alkaline earth metals.
27. Consider the following points -
18. The correct order of density of following
elements is : (Mg, Ca, Sr) (A)Cs is the strongest reducing agent in IA
group element
(1) Mg > Ca > Sr (2) Ca > Mg > Sr
(B) Be does not form peroxide in II A
(3) Ca < Mg < Sr (4) Mg < Ca < Sr group elements
 (C) The density of potassium is less than 33. A fire work gives out crimson coloured
sodium light. It contains a salt of
(D)In alkali metals Li, Na, K and Rb, (1) Ca (2) Na (3) Sr (4) Ba
lithium has the minimum value of
M.P. 34. The yellow coloured flame is of –
Correct statement are - (1) Na (2) K (3) Ca (4) Ba
(1) (A) & (B) are correct
(2) (A), (B) & (C) are correct 35. On allowing ammonia solution of s-block
(3) (B) & (C) are correct metals to stand for a long time, blue colour
(4) (B), (C) & (D) are correct becomes fade. The reason is
(1) Formation of NH3 gas
28. Select the correct statement with respect (2) Formation of metal amide
to alkali metals.
(3) Cluster formation of metal ions
(1) Melting points decrease with
increasing atomic number. (4) Formation of metal nitrate
(2) Density of potassium is less then
36. On heating sodium metal in the current of
sodium
dry ammonia leads to the formation of
(3) Salts of Li to Cs impart characteristic
which gas–
colour to flame.
(1) NaNH2 (2) NaN3
(4) All of these.
(3) NH3 (4) H2
29. In India at the occasion of marriages, the
fire works used give green flame. Which 37. An element having electronic
one of the following radicals may be configuration 1s 2s 2p , 3s , 3p6, 4s1 will
2 2 6 2

present ? form –
(1) Na+ (2) K+ (3) Ba2+ (4) Ca2+ (1) Acidic oxide
30. Alkali metals give colour in Bunsen flame (2) Basic oxide
due to (3) Amphoteric oxide
(1) Low ionization potential (4) Neutral oxide
(2) low m.p.
(3) softness 38. Which of the following is an amphoteric
oxide -
(4) one electron in outermost orbit
(1) CaO (2) SrO (3) BeO (4) MgO
31. Which of the following does not give
flame colouration - 39. In the presence of oxygen, on heating,
(1) MgCl2 (2) BaCl2 lithium forms
(3) CaCO3 (4) SrCO3 (1) LiO (2) LiO2 (3) Li2O (4) Li2O2

32. Which of the following imparts violet 40. The basic strength of which hydroxide is
colouration to the Bunsen burner non- maximum ?
luminous flame - (1) LiOH (2) NaOH
(1) NaCl (2) BaCl2 (3) CaCl2 (4) KCl (3) CsOH (4) KOH

41. Cesium oxide will be –

 (1) Very strongly basic
50. Oxygen ions structure in its peroxide,
(2) Acidic
superoxide, oxide -
(3) Weakly basic
(1) O2–, O22+, O2–2 (2) O2–2, O2–, O–2
(4) Amphoteric
(3) O2–2, O–2, O2– (4) O2–, O2–2, O–2
42. A compound which can be used in space
51. Which is used in purification of air in the
vehicles to absorb CO2 and liberate O2 is space craft -
–
(1) Slaked lime
(1) NaOH (2) Na2O
(2) Quick lime
(3) Na2O2 (4) CaO + NaOH
(3) Potassium superoxide
43. Which metal will not form superoxide: (4) CaCl2
(1) Li (2) Be (3) Na (4) All
52. Which of the following is paramagnetic
44. Which of the following elements form (1) K2O (2) K2O2 (3) KO2 (4) Na2O
super oxide as major product when heated
53. Which of the following oxide having O2–2
in excess of air ?
(peroxide) anion:
(1) Mg (2) Na (3) Cs (4) Li
(1) Na2O (2) BaO2 (3) RbO2 (4) KO2
45. Sodium burns in dry air to give :
54. When Na and Li placed in dry air we get:
(1) Na2O (2) Na2O2
(1) NaOH, Na2O, Li2O
(3) NaO2 (4) Na3N
(2) Na2CO3, Na2O2, Li2O
46. The oxide that gives hydrogen peroxide (3) Na2O, Li3N
on treatment with a dilute cold acid is : (4) Na2O, Li2O, Li3N
(1) PbO2 (2) Na2O2 (3) MnO2 (4) SnO2
55. The alkali metal that reacts with nitrogen
47. Which of the following are not amphoteric directly to form nitride is
- (1) Li (2) Na (3) K (4) Rb
(A) Be(OH)2 (B) Sr(OH)2
56. A piece of magnesium ribbon was heated
(C) Ca(OH)2 (D) Al(OH)3
to redness in an atmosphere of nitrogen
(1) A & C (2) B & C
and on cooling water was added, the gas
(3) A & D (4) B & D evolved was -
48. Which one of the following is most basic? (1) Ammonia (2) Hydrogen
(1) BeO (2) MgO (3) SiO2 (4) P2O5 (3) Nitrogen (4) Oxygen
49. Quick lime and slaked lime respectively 57. One mole of magnesium nitride on the
are - reaction with an excess of water gives –
(1) CaCO3 & Ca(OH)2 (1) Two moles of ammonia
(2) CaO & Ca(OH)2 (2) One mole of nitric acid
(3) Ca(OH)2 & CaO (3) One mole of ammonia
(4) CaO & CaCO3 (4) Two moles of nitric acid
58. Which pair form same gas product with 67. The minimum equivalent conductance in
water – fused state is shown by -
(1) Ca, CaO (2) Ca, CaH2 (1) MgCl2 (2) BeCl2
(3) Na, Na2O (4) Na2O, CaO (3) CaCl2 (4) SrCl2

59. A compound which upon hydrolysis 68. Lithium chloride is highly soluble in –
releases ammonia is – (1) C6H6 (2) H2O (3) D2O (4) All
(1) Li3N (2) LiNO3
69. MgBr2 and MgI2 are soluble in acetone
(3) NaNO3 (4) None of these
because of –
60. Which of the following hydrides is not (1) Their ionic nature
ionic - (2) Their covalent nature
(1) CaH2 (2) BaH2 (3) SrH2 (4) BeH2 (3) Their co-ordinate nature
(4) None is correct
61. Thermal stability of hydrides of first
group elements follows the order - 70. Which of the following halides has the
(1) LiH > NaH > KH > RbH highest melting point –
(2) LiH > KH > NaH > RbH (1) NaCl (2) KCl (3) NaBr (4) NaF
(3) LiH > RbH > KH > NaH
71. Which of the following exists as hydrated
(4) LiH > KH > RbH > NaH
salt –
62. Which of the following hydride is (1) NaCl (2) LiCl (3) RbCl (4) KCl
covalent and polymeric –
72. When NaCl is dissolved in water, the
(1) CaH2 (2) BeH2
sodium ion is -
(3) NaH (4) BaH2
(1) oxidised (2) reduced
63. More stable hydride is – (3) Hydrolysed (4) hydrated
(1) Cs – H (2) Rb – H
73. Anhydrous MgCl2 can be prepared by
(3) K – H (4) Li – H
heating MgCl2.6H2O –
64. Which pair of metal on heating form oxide (1) in a current of dry HCl gas
and nitride in air- (2) with carbon
(1) Li, Na (2) Na, Mg (3) until it fuses
(3) Li, Ba (4) K, Mg (4) with lime
74. Of the metals Be, Mg, Ca and Sr of group
65. Which metal does not form ionic hydride– II A in the periodic table the least ionic
(1) Na (2) Rb (3) Ca (4) Be chloride would be formed by -
(1) Be (2) Mg (3) Ca (4) Sr
66. Which of the following 0.2 moles of
hydrogen on hydrolysis – 75. Which of the following has electrovalent
(1) 0.1 mole of LiH (2) 0.2 mole of LiH linkage –
(3) 0.3 mole of LiH (4) 0.4 mole of LiH (1) CaCl2 (2) AlCl3 (3) SiCl4 (4) PCl3
76. Which of the following is soluble in 84. The thermal stability of alkaline earth
organic solvents like ethanol? metal carbonates MgCO3, CaCO3, BaCO3
(1) LiCl (2) NaCl (3) KCl (4) RbCl and SrCO3 decreases as –
(1) CaCO3 > SrCO3 > MgCO3 > BrCO3
77. Which of the following halides are ionic
in nature? (2) BaCO3 > SrCO3 > MgCO3 > CaCO3
(1) BaX2 (2) CaX2 (3) BaCO3 > SrCO3 > CaCO3 > MgCO3
(3) SrX2 (4) All of these (4) MgCO3 > CaCO3 > SrCO3 > BaCO3

78. Among the alkaline earth metals, the 85. Which of the metal carbonates is
element forming predominantly covalent decomposed on heating ?
compound is : (1) MgCO3 (2) Na2CO3
(1) Ba (2) Sr (3) Ca (4) Be
(3) K2CO3 (4) Rb2CO3
79. Li does not resemble other alkali metals in
86. Maximum thermal stability is shown by
following properties -
(1) Li2CO3 decomposes into oxides while (1) MgCO3 (2) CaCO3
other alkali carbonates are thermally (3) SrCO3 (4) BaCO3
stable
(2) LiCl is predominantly covalent 87. Which of the following compounds has
(3) Li3N is stable maximum thermal stability ?
(4) All (1) K2CO3 (2) Na2CO3
(3) Li2CO3 (4) Rb2CO3
80. There is loss in weight when mixture of
Li2CO3 and Na2CO3.10H2O is heated 88. Which of the following can not
strongly. This loss is due to – decompose on heating to give CO2?
(1) Li2CO3 (2) Na2CO3.10H2O (1) Li2CO3 (2) Na2CO3
(3) both (4) None (3) KHCO3 (4) BaCO3
81. Potassium carbonate when heated to high
89. The pair whose both species are used in
temperature –
antacid medicinal preparations is -
(1) Gives CO2
(1) NaHCO3 and Mg(OH)2
(2) Gives O2
(3) Gives CO (2) Na2CO3 and Ca(HCO3)2
(4) Gives no gas at all (3) Ca(HCO3)2 and Mg(OH)2
(4) Ca(OH)2 and NaHCO3
82. Which of the following carbonate will not
decompose on heating – 90. On passing excess of CO2 in lime water,
(1) BaCO3 (2) ZnCO3 its milky appearance disappears because
(3) Na2CO3 (4) Li2CO3 (1) Soluble Ca(OH)2 is formed
(2) Soluble Ca(HCO3)2 is formed
83. Stable oxide is obtained by heating the (3) Reaction becomes reversible
carbonate of the element -
(4) Calcium compound evaporated
(1) Li (2) K (3) Na (4) Rb
91. Which does not exists in solid state -
 (1) LiHCO3 (2) CaCO3 (1) AgNO3 (2) KNO3
(3) NaHCO3 (4) Na2CO3 (3) Cu (NO3)2 (4) Pb(NO3)2

92. Select the correct order of thermal 99. Which salt on heating does not give brown
stability of alkali metal bicarbonates : coloured gas ?
(1) LiHCO3 > NaHCO3 > KHCO3 > (1) LiNO3 (2) NaNO3
RbHCO3 (3) Pb(NO3)2 (4) AgNO3
(2) RbHCO3 > KHCO3 > NaHCO3 >
LiHCO3 100. Which of the following salts on heating
gives a mixture of two gases ?
(3) KHCO3 > RbHCO3 > NaHCO3 >
LiHCO3 (1) Ca(NO3)2 (2) NaNO3
(4) RbHCO3 > NaHCO3 > LiHCO3 > (3) KNO3 (4) RbNO3
KHCO3
101. An alkali metal nitrate on heating
93. Which of the following compounds has decomposes and liberates two different
minimum thermal stability ? gases along with an oxide. The alkali
metal is :
(1) Li2SO4 (2) Na2SO4
(1) Li (2) Na (3) K (4) Cs
(3) K2SO4 (4) Rb2SO4
102. The products obtained on heating LiNO3
94. Gypsum CaSO4.2H2O on heating to about
will be –
120ºC forms plaster of pairs which has
chemical composition represented by – (1) Li2O + NO2 + O2 (2) Li3N + O2
(1) 2CaSO4.3H2O (2) CaSO4.H2O (3) Li2O + NO + O2 (4) LiNO2 + O2
(3) 2CaSO4.H2O (4) CaSO4 103. Metallic magnesium is prepared by –
95. The right order of the solubility of (1) Reduction of MgO by coke
sulphates of alkaline earth metals is : (2) Electrolysis of aqueous solution of Mg
(1) Be > Ca > Mg > Ba > Sr (NO3)2
(2) Mg > Be > Ba > Ca > Sr (3) Displacement of Mg by iron from
MgSO4 solution
(3) Be > Mg > Ca > Sr > Ba
(4) Electrolysis of molten MgCl2
(4) Mg > Ca > Ba > Be > Sr
104. Calcium is obtained by –
96 Maximum solubility of alkaline earth
metal sulphate is shown by - (1) Calcination of lime stone
(1) MgSO4 (2) CaSO4 (2) Electrolysis of calcium chloride in
H2O
(3) SrSO4 (4) BaSO4
(3) Reduction of calcium oxide with
97. Nitrate is converted into metal oxide on Carbon
heating. This metal is - (4) Electrolysis of molten calcium
(1) Li (2) Na chloride
(3) Mg (4) (1) and (3) both
105. Both Be and Al becomes passive on
98. NO2 is not obtained on heating – reaction with conc. Nitric acid due to –
 (1) The non reactive nature of the metal (4) calcium carbonate
(2) The non reactive nature of the acid
110. Sodium carbonate can be manufactured by
(3) The formation of an inert oxide layer
Solvay’s process but potassium carbonate
on the surface of the metals
cannot be prepared because:
(4) None of these
(1) K2CO3 is more soluble
106. The commercial production of sodium (2) K2CO3 is less soluble
carbonate is done by - (3) KHCO3 is more soluble than NaHCO3
(1) Lead chamber process (4) KHCO3 is less soluble than NaHCO3
(2) Haeber's process
111. Which of the following products are
(3) Solvay's process
obtained in the electrolysis of brine
(4) Castner's process
solution (i.e. NaCl solution) in Castner-
Kellner cell ?
107. Crystals of washing soda lose nine
molecules of water when exposed to dry (1) Na, H2
air. This phenomenon is known as - (2) Na-amalgam
(1) Dehydration (2) Hydration (3) Na-amalgam, NaOH
(3) Deliquescence (4) Efflorescence (4) NaOH, Cl2, H2.

108. The raw material used in the Solvay 112. What products are formed during the
process for the manufacture of sodium electrolysis of a aqueous solution of
carbonate comprises sodium chloride ?
(1) Sodium chloride and carbon dioxide I. Cl2 (g) , II. NaOH (aq). ,
III. H2(g).
(2) Ammonia and carbon dioxide (1) I only (2) I and II only
(3) Sodium chloride, limestone and (3) I and III only (4) All of these
ammonia
113. Crude common salt becomes damp on
(4) Sodium chloride, limestone and
keeping in air because :
carbon dioxide
(1) It is hygroscopic in nature.
109. The by-product of Solvay ammonia (2) It contains MgCl2 and CaCl2 as
process is : impurities which are deliquescent in
(1) carbon dioxide nature.
(2) ammonia (3) (1) and (2) both.
(3) calcium chloride (4) None.
 S-BLOCK EXERCISE --2
1. If NaOH is added to an aqueous solution 5. Sodium amalgam on reaction with water
of Zn+2 ions, a white precipitate appears yields :
and on adding excess NaOH, precipitate (1) Hg + NaOH
dissolves. In this solution zinc exists in the
(2) Hg + NaOH + O2
–
(3) Hg + NaOH + H2
(1) Cationic part
(4) HgO + NaOH + H2
(2) Anionic part
(3) both in cationic and anionic part 6. Lithium is the only alkali metal which is
(4) there is no zinc left in the solution not placed in kerosene but is wrapped in
paraffin wax, because -
2. Compounds of alkaline earth metals are (1) It reacts with kerosene
less soluble in water than the (2) It floats to the surface of kerosene
corresponding alkali metal salts due to: because of low density
(1) their high ionisation energy (3) It does not react with air and H2O
(2) their low electronegativity (4) None
(3) their low hydration energy
7. Which is correct order of ionic mobility in
(4) their high lattice energy aqueous medium -
+ + +
3. Halides of alkaline earth metals from (1) Li (aq) < Na (aq) < Rb (aq)
hydrates such as MgCl2.6H2O, 3+
(2) Al(aq)
2+ +
< Mg(aq) < Na(aq)
CaCl2.6H2O, BaCl2.2H2O and
+ + +
SrCl2.2H2O. This shows that halides of (3) Rb (aq) > Na (aq) > K(aq)
group 2 elements -
(4) Both (1) & (2)
(1) Are hygroscopic in nature
(2) Act as dehydrating agents 8. Considering greater polarization in LiCl
as compared to that in NaCl, which of the
(3) Can absorbs moisture from air
following statements you would expect to
(4) All of these be wrong -
4. Alkali metals are soluble in liquid NH3. (1) LiCl has lower melting point than
As the concentration of metal increases, NaCl
solution turns blue to bronze. It reflects
(2) LiCl dissolves more in organic
the change in magnetic property of the
solution - solvents than NaCl
(3) LiCl will ionize in water more than
(1) Diamagnetic to paramagnetic
NaCl
(2) Paramagnetic to diamagnetic
(4) Fused LiCl would be less conducting
(3) Weak to intense paramagnetic than fused NaCl
(4) No change in magnetic property
9. One mole of a substance (A) on reacting 15. Which metal bicarbonates does not exist
with excess of water, gives two mole of in solid state ?
readily combustible gas and an alkanline (i) LiHCO3 (ii) Ca(HCO3)2
solution. The alkaline solution gives white
(iii) Zn (HCO3)2 (iv) AgHCO3
turbidity with (CO2). The substance (A) is
- (1) i, ii, iii, iv (2) i, ii, iii
(1) CaH2 (2) NaH (3) i, ii, iv (4) ii, iii, iv
(3) Ca(OH)2 (4) NaNO3
16. X and Y are two metals. When burnt in air,
10. Which of the following compounds is not X forms only oxide while Y forms oxide
obtained when the products obtained from and nitride. The metals X and Y may be –
the electrolysis of brine are mixed ? (1) Ca and Mg (2) Na and Mg
(1) NaCl (2) H2 (3) Li and Na (4) Na and K
(3) NaOCl (4) Cl2
11. When dry ammonia gas is passed over 17. Which of the following statements is
heated sodium (in absence of air) the incorrect ?
product formed is – (1) Sodium and potassium are soft and
(1) sodium hydride silvery white metals
(2) sodium nitride (2) Sodium and potassium in air get
(3) sodamide tarnished due to the formation of a
(4) Sodium cyanamide layer of oxide or carbonates
12. Sodium peroxide is used to purify the air (3) Sodium and potassium burn in dry
in submarines and confined spaces oxygen (excess) giving peroxides
because –
(4) Sodium and potassium are kept under
(1) It removes CO2 and produces O2
kerosene to avoid the contact with air
(2) It decomposes to form Na2O
and moisture
(3) It reacts with oxygen to form sodium
superoxide
(4) None of these 18. Calcium imide on hydrolysis gives gas (B)
13. The fluoride which is most soluble in which on oxidation by bleaching powder
water is – gives gas (C). Gas (C) on reaction with
(1) CaF2 (2) BaF2 (3) SrF2 (4) BeF2 magnesium give compound (D) which on
hydrolysis gives again gas (B). Identify
14. The pairs of compounds which cannot
exist together in aqueous solution are – (B), (C) and (D) –

(I) NaH2PO4 and Na2HCO3 (1) NH3, N2, Mg3N2

(II) Na2CO3 and NaHCO3 (2) N2, NH3, MgNH
(III) NaOH and NaH2PO4 (3) N2, N2O5, Mg(NO3)2
(IV) NaHCO3 and NaOH (4) NH3, NO2, Mg(NO2)2
(1) I, II, III (2) III, IV
(3) I, IV (4) II, III
19. A compound X on heating gives a 24. Identify the incorrect statement –
colourless gas. The residue is dissolved in (1) Magnesium is lighter than calcium
water to obtain Y. Excess CO2 is bubbled (2) The atomic radius of Mg is smaller
through aqueous solution of Y and Z is than that of Ca
formed. Z on gentle heating gives back X. (3) Mg alloys are used in the construction
The X is – of air crafts
(1) CaCO3 (2) Ca(HCO3)2 (4) Mg is used as a reducing agent
(3) Na2CO3 (4) NaHCO3
25. Which of the following statement is true -
20. Which of the following statement is false (1) NaHCO3 and KHCO3 have same
? crystal structure
(1) The milk of magnesia used as antacid (2) On heating Li2CO3 gives Li2O and
is chemically MgO + MgCl2 CO2
(2) Stability of alkali metal peroxides (3) Among alkali metals, Li metal has
increases with increase in atomic
high I.E. and impart no colour to flame
number
(4) Li2SO4 form alum
(3) Anhydrous MgCl2 cannot be prepared
by direct heating of MgCl2.6H2O 26. The increasing order of solubility is -
(4) All of these (1) LiHCO3 < KHCO3 < NaHCO3
(2) NaHCO3 < KHCO3 < LiHCO3
21. Nitrogen dioxide cannot be obtained from
(3) KHCO3 < NaHCO3 < LiHCO3
-
(4) LiHCO3 < NaHCO3 < KHCO3
(1) Cu(NO3)2 (2) Hg(NO3)2
(3) NaNO3 (4) AgNO3 27. The reducing property of alkali metals

follows the order -
22. Metal M + air ⎯⎯→ A ⎯H⎯⎯O
→ B
2
⎯HCl
⎯⎯→
(1) Na < K < Rb < Cs < Li
White fumes; Metal M can be –
(2) K < Na < Rb < Cs < Li
(1) Li, Mg or Al (2) Li, Al or K
(3) Li < Cs < Rb < K < Na
(3) Na, K or Mg (4) Li, Na or K
(4) Rb < Cs < K < Na < Li

28. Hybridisation of BeCl2 in vapour state at

23. Identify the correct statement –
100ºC and in solid state respectively are :
(1) Sodium carbonate on heating evolves
(1) sp2, sp3 (2) sp, sp2
carbon dioxide
(3) sp3, sp3 (4) sp, sp
(2) Sodium nitrate on heating evolves
nitrogen dioxide 29. Among the following halides, the one
(3) Sodium hydroxide decompose on which has the least water of crystallisation
heating (i.e. less than six) in hydrated molecule is
(4) Sodium bicarbonate on heating evolve :
carbon dioxide (1) BaCl2 (2) CaCl2
(3) SrCl2 (4) MgCl2
30. Which of the following statements is (1) MF > MCl > MBr > MI
False? (2) MI > MBr > MCl > MF
(1) Both LiCl and MgCl2 are deliquescent. (3) MCl > MF > MBr > MI
(2) Lithium is least reactive but the (4) MI > MF > MCl > MBr
strongest reducing agent amongst all
the alkali metals. 36. Property of alkaline earth metals that
(3) Liquid sodium metal is used as a increases with their atomic number is :
collant in fast breeder nuclear reactors. (1) Thermal stability of their carbonates.
(4) Lithium iodide is the most ionic in (2) Electron negativity.
nature among alkali metal halides. (3) Hydration enthalpies of their metal
31. In Solvay process of manufacture of ions.
Na2CO3, the by products obtained from (4) Solubility of their sulphates.
recovery tower are :
37. The highest lattice energy corresponds to
(1) NH4Cl, CaO, CO2
–
(2) CaO, Na2CO3, CaCl2
(1) MgO (2) CaO (3) SrO (4) BaO
(3) CaCl2 , CO2 , NH3
(4) Na2CO3 , CaCl2 , CO2 38. All alkali metal superoxides contain the
32. The increasing order of solubility is - [O2–] ion. They are –

(1) CaCO3 , KHCO3 , NaHCO3 (1) paramagnetic

(2) NaHCO3 , KHCO3 , CaCO3 (2) colored compounds

(3) KHCO3 , NaHCO3 , CaCO3 (3) oxidizing agents

(4) CaCO3 , NaHCO3 , KHCO3 (4) all of these

33. On commercial scale, sodium hydroxide 39. Which does not exist in solid state.
is prepared by : (1) NaHCO3 (2) NaHSO3
(1) Dow's process (3) LiHCO3 (4) CaCO3
(2) Solvay process
(3) Castner-Kellner cell 40. On addition of metal, colour of liquid NH3
(4) Hall-Heroult process solutions converts into bronze, the reason
is :
34. Which of the following statements is false
? (1) Ammoniated electrons
(1) BeCl2 exists as dimer in the vapour (2) Metal amide formation
state and polymeric in the solid state (3) Liberation of NH3 gas
(2) Calcium hydride is called hydrolith (4) Cluster formation of metal ions
(3) The oxides of Be and Ca are
amphoteric
(4) Bicarbonates of Na is soluble in water

35. The correct order of melting point of alkali

metal halides is :
 S-BLOCK EXERCISE – 3

1. The paramagnetic species is – 7. The products formed when an aqueous

[AIIMS 2003] solution of NaBr is electrolyzed in a cell
(1) KO2 (2) SiO2 (3) TiO2 (4) BaO2 having inert electrodes are -
[AIIMS 2006]
2. On dissolving moderate amount of
(1) Na and Br2
sodium metal in liquid NH3 at low
(2) Na and O2
temperature, which one of the following
does not occur - [AIIMS 2003] (3) H2, Br2 and NaOH
(1) Blue coloured solution is obtained (4) H2 and O2
(2) Na+ ions are formed in the solution
8. The pair whose both species are used in
(3) Liquid NH3 becomes good conductor
antacid medicinal preparations is –
of electricity
[AIIMS 2006]
(4) Liquid ammonia remains diamagnetic
(1) NaHCO3 and Mg(OH)2
3. A solid compound ‘X’ on heating gives (2) Na2CO3 and Ca(HCO3)2
CO2 gas and a residue. The residue mixed (3) Ca(HCO3)2 and Mg(OH)2
with water forms ‘Y’. On passing an
(4) Ca(OH)2 and NaHCO3
excess of CO2 through ‘Y’ in water, a
clear solution. ‘Z’, is obtained. On boiling 9. The correct order of the mobility of the
‘Z’, compound ‘X’ is reformed. The alkali metal ions in aqueous solution is
compound ‘X’ is – [AIPMT 2004]
[AIPMT-2006]
(1) CaCO3 (2) Na2CO3 + + + +
(1) K > Rb > Na > Li
(3) K2CO3 (4) Ca(HCO3)2
(2) Rb+ > K+ > Na+ > Li+
4. The correct sequence of increasing (3) Li+ > Na+ > K+ > Rb+
covalent character is represented by – (4) Na+ > K+ > Rb+ > Li+
[AIPMT 2005]
(1) BeCl2 < NaCl < LiCl 10. The correct order of increasing thermal
(2) NaCl < LiCl < BeCl2 stability of K2CO3, MgCO3, CaCO3 and
BeCO3 is – [AIPMT-2007]
(3) BeCl2 < LiCl < NaCl
(4) LiCl < NaCl < BeCl2 (1) BeCO3 < MgCO3 < K2CO3 < CaCO3
(2) BeCO3 < MgCO3 < CaCO3 < K2CO3
5. Which of the following gives propyne on (3) MgCO3 < BeCO3 < CaCO3 < K2CO3
hydrolysis - [AIIMS 2005]
(4) K2CO3 < MgCO3 < CaCO3 < BeCO3
(1) Al4C3 (2) Mg2C3 (3) B4C (4) La4C3
11. The sequence of ionic mobility in aqueous
6. The pair of amphoteric hydroxides is -
solution is – [AIPMT-2008]
(1) Al(OH)3, LiOH [AIIMS 2005]
(1) Rb+ > K+ > Cs+ > Na+
(2) Be(OH)2, Mg(OH)2
(2) Na+ > K+ > Rb+ > Cs+
(3) B(OH)3, Be(OH)2
(3) K+ > Na+ > Rb+ > Cs+
(4) Be(OH)2, Zn(OH)2
(4) Cs+ > Rb+ > K+ > Na+
12. In the case of alkali metals, the covalent 18. Match List I with List II for the
character decreases in the order – compositions of substances and select the
[AIPMT-2009] correct answer using the code given below
(1) MCl > MI > MBr > MF the lists- [AIPMT MAINS-2011]
(2) MF >MCl >MBr > MI List-I List-II
(3) MF > MCl > MI > MBr Substances Composition
(4) MI >MBr > MCl > MF
(A) Plaster of Paris (i) CaSO4. 2H2O
13. Which of the following alkaline earth (B) Epsomite (ii) CaSO4.½H2O
metal sulphates has hydration enthalpy
(C) Kieserite (iii) MgSO4.7H2O
higher than the lattice enthalpy?
(D) Gypsum (iv) MgSO4.H2O
[AIPMT-2010]
(1) CaSO4 (2) BeSO4 (v) CaSO4
(3) BaSO4 (4) SrSO4 Code : (A) (B) (C) (D)
(1) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
14. Property of the alkaline earth metals that
increases with their atomic number: (2) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
[AIPMT-2010] (3) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
(1) Solubility of their hydroxides in water (4) (i) (ii) (iii) (v)
(2) Solubility of their sulphates in water
19. Which of the following statements is
(3) Ionization energy incorrect? [AIPMT MAINS-2011]
(4) Electronegativity
(1) NaHCO3 on heating gives Na2CO3
15. Which one of the following compounds is (2) Pure sodium metal dissolves in liquid
a peroxide? [AIPMT-2010] ammonia to give blue solution.
(1) KO2 (2) BaO2 (3) NaOH reacts with glass to give sodium
(3) MnO2 (4) NO2 silicate
(4) Aluminium reacts with excess NaOH
16. The compound A on heating given a to give Al(OH)3
colourless gas and a residue that is
dissolved in water to obtained B. Excess 20. Which one of the alkali metalsk, forms
of CO2 is bubbled through aqueous only, the normal oxide, M2O on heating in
solution of B, C is formed which is air? [AIPMT-2012]
recovered in the solid form. Solid C on
(1) Li (2) Na (3) Rb (4) K
gentle heating gives back A. The
compound – [AIPMT (M)-2010] 21. In the replacement reaction
(1) Na2CO3 (2) K2CO3
CI + MF → CF + MI
(3) CaSO4.2H2O (4) CaCO3

17. Which of the following compounds has The reaction will be most favourable if M
the lowest melting point ?[AIPMT-2011] happens to be– [AIPMT MAINS-2012]
(1) CaF2 (2) CaCl2 (1) K (2) Rb (3) Li (4) Na
(3) CaBr2 (4) CaI2
22. On heating which of the following 25. Which of the following oxides is most
releases CO2 most easily? acidic in nature ? [NEET-2018]
[Re-AIPMT-2015] (1) MgO (2) BeO (3) BaO (4) CaO
(1) MgCO3 (2) CaCO3
26. Among CaH2, BeH2, BaH2, the otder of
(3) K2CO3 (4) Na2CO3
ionic character is - [NEET-2018]
23. Which of the following statements is (1) BeH2 < CaH2 < BaH2
false? [NEET-2016] (2) CaH2 < BeH2 < BaH2
+2
(1) Ca ions are important blood in (3) BeH2 < BaH2 < CaH2
clotting (4) BaH2 < BeH2 < CaH2
2+
(2) Ca ions are not important in
maintaining the regular beating of 27. Crude sodium chloride obtained by
heart crystallization of brine solution does not
contain [NEET-2019]
(3) Mg+2 ions are important in the green
parts of plants (1) MgSO4 (2) Na2SO4
(4) Mg2+ ions form a complex with ATP (3) MgCl2 (4) CaSO4

24. In context with beryllium, which one of 28. Which of the alkali metal chloride (MCl)
the following statements is incorrect? forms its dihyrate salt (MCl.2H2O) easily?
[NEET-2019]
[NEET-2016]
(1) LiCl (2) CsCl
(1) It is rendered passive by nitric acid
(3) RbCl (4) KCl
(2) It forms Be2C
(3) Its salts rarely hydrolyze 29. Which of the following is an amphoteric
(4) Its hydride is electron-deficient and hydroxide? [NEET-2019]
polymeric (1) Sr(OH)2 (2) Ca(OH)2
(3) Mg(OH)2 (4) Be(OH)2
 EXERCISE # 1
Q.No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans. 1 3 2 2 2 1 4 4 1 4 4 1 4 3 1 2 3 3 1 1
Q.No. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
Ans. 2 1 2 3 2 3 2 4 3 1 1 4 3 1 2 4 2 3 3 3
Q.No. 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
Ans. 1 3 4 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 2 4 1 1 1 2 1 4
Q.No. 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80
Ans. 1 2 4 3 4 2 2 1 2 4 2 4 1 1 1 1 4 4 4 3
Q.No. 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100
Ans. 4 3 4 3 1 4 4 2 1 2 1 2 1 3 3 1 4 2 2 1
Q.No. 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113
Ans. 1 1 4 4 3 3 4 3 3 3 3 4 3

EXERCISE # 2
Q.No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans. 2 4 2 2 4 3 1 4 3 1 4 2 1 2 3 1 1 1
Q.No. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
Ans. 3 1 4 1 2 4 1 1 1 4 3 4 3 3 1 1 1 4 3 4

EXERCISE # 3
Q.No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans. 1 4 1 2 2 4 3 1 2 2 4 4 2 1 2 4 4 3 4 1
Q.No. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
Ans. 2 1 2 3 2 1 1 1 4
 METALLURGY (exercise-2)
Ores, Mineral
10. Which of the following mineral does not
1. A mineral is called an ore if – contain Al –
(1) A metal can be economically obtained (1) Cryolite (2) Mica
from it
(3) Feldspar (4) Fluorspar
(2) A metal can be extracted from it
(3) A metal can not be obtained from it
(4) It contains a precious metal 11. Important ore of aluminium is –
(1) Malachite (2) Cinnabar
2. Chloride ore among the following is - (3) Bauxite (4) Magnetite
(1) Malachite (2) Magnesite
(3) Magnetite (4) Rock salt 12. The carbonate ore of iron and sulphide ore
of copper are respectively -
3. Corundum is –
(1) Limonite and malachite
(1) SiC (2) Al2O3
(3) Al2O3.2H2O (4) KAlSi3O8 (2) Siderite and chalcopyrite
(3) Haematite and chalcocite
4. Consider – (4) Magnetite and azurite
(1) Zinc blande = Zn2O
(2) Pyrolusite = MnO2 13. Malachite is -
(3) Cryolite = Na3AIF6
(1) Al2O3.H2O (2) Cu(OH)CuCO3
(4) Cinnabar = PbS
(3) Cu(OH)2.CuCO3 (4) FeCO3
Which is/are not correctly matched -
(1) 1 only (2) 2 only
(3) 4 only (4) 1 and 4 14. Which is not iron ore ?
(1) Haematite (2) Siderite
5. Bauxite has the formula – (3) Dolomite (4) Limonite
(1) Al2O3.H2O (2) Al2O3.2H2O
(3) Al2O3.3H2O (4) KAlSi3O8 15. Among the following statements, the
incorrect one is -
6. The most common ore of copper is –
(1) Calamine and siderite are carbonates
(1) Cu2S (2) CuFeS2
(3) CuCO3.Cu(OH)2 (4) Cu5FeS4 (2) Argentite and cuprite are oxides
(3) Zinc blende and pyrites are sulphides
7. Galena is an ore of: (4) Malachite and azurite are ores of copper
(1) Pb (2) Hg (3) Sn (4) Zn
16. Pyrolusite is a /an
8. Choose the set of carbonate ore –
(1) Oxide ore (2) Sulphide ore
(a) Galena (b) Siderite
(3) Carbide ore (4) Not an ore
(c) Copper pyrites (d) Malachite
Answer is- 17. Which of the following is not a mineral of
(1) a,c (2) b,d (3) b,c (4) a,d iron ?
9. Carnalite is a mineral of - (1) Magnetite (2) Siderite
(1) Ca (2) Na (3) Mg (4) Zn (3) Smithsonite (4) Limonite
18. Which of the following is a carbonate ore? 25. Mac-Aurthur forrest process is used for
(1) Pyrolusite (2) Malachite the extraction of –
(3) Diaspore (4) Casseterite (1) Zn (2) Cu (3) Fe (4) Ag

Concentration of Ores 26. In froth floatation, the oil used is –

(1) Olive oil (2) Pine oil
19. The rocky and silicious matter associated (3) Coconut oil (4) Mustard oil
with an ore is called –
(1) Slag (2) Mineral 27. Which of the following is concentrated by
(3) Gangue (4) Flux electromagnetic method –
(1) Haematite (2) Cinnabar
20. Froth floatation process is used for the (3) Argentite (4) Galena
concentration of –
(1) Oxide ores (2) Sulphide ores 28. Baeyer's process is used for the
(3) Chloride ores (4) None of these purification of Bauxite containing ..........
as impurity –
21. Leaching is a process of – (1) Silica (2) Rutile (3) Fe2O3 (4) None
(1) Reduction (2) Concentration
(3) Refining (4) Oxidation 29. An ore of tin containing FeCrO4 is
concentrated by –
22. Concentration of copper pyrites is done by (1) Magnetic separation
- (2) Froth floatation
(1) Gravity separation (3) Electrostatic
(2) Froath floatation process (4) Gravity separation
(3) Electromagnetic separation
(4) Roasting 30. Identify the process to which the
following reaction belongs –
23. Which of the following metal is obtained Al2O3.2H2O + Na2CO3 →
by leaching process using a solution of 2NaAlO2 + 2H2O + CO2
50 − 60 º C
NaCN and then precipitating the metal by 2NaAlO2 + 2H2O + CO2 ⎯⎯ ⎯⎯→
addition of zinc dust – Al2O3. 2H2O + Na2CO3
(1) Copper (2) Silver (1) Hall's process (2) Baeyer's process
(3) Nickel (4) Iron (3) Serpeck's process (4) None of these
24. Identify M in the equation : 31. Mac Arthur process is used for –
4M + 8CN + 2H2O + O2 →
– (1) Ag (2) Fe (3) Cl (4) Cu
4[M(CN)2]– + 4OH–
(1) Copper (2) Iron 32. For which ore of the metal froth floatation
method is used for concentration -
(3) Silver (4) Zinc
 (1) Horn silver (2) Bauxite (4) MgCO3 → MgO + CO2
(3) Cinnabar (4) Haematite
39. Which of the following statement is
33. In forth floatation process for the correct regarding the slag obtained during
purification of ores the particles of ore
the extraction of a metal like copper or
float because -
iron –
(1) Their surface is not easily wetted by
water (1) The slag is lighter and has higher
(2) They are light melting point than the metal
(3) They are insoluble (2) The slag is lighter and has lower
(4) They bear electrostatic charge melting point than the metal
(3) The slag is heavier and has higher
34. Which of the following reaction is a part melting point than the metal
of Hall's process? (4) The slag is heavier and has lower
(1) Al2O3 + 2NaOH → 2NaAlO2 + H2O melting point than the metal
(2) Fe2O3 + 2Al → 2Fe + Al2O3
(3) AlN + 3H2O → Al(OH)3 + NH3 40. The aim of addition of flux along with the
(4) Al2O3.2H2O + 2Na2CO3 → 2NaAlO2 ore during smelting is –
+ CO2 + 2H2O
(1) To reduce the melting point of metal

Calcination, Roasting
(2) For increasing boiling point of metal
35. Heating of pyrites in air for oxidation of (3) To make ore porous
sulphur is called – (4) To remove the impurities
(1) Roasting (2) Calcination
(3) Smelting (4) Slagging 41. Which of the following is used for the
extraction of cadmium from cadmium
36. Which one of the following is not a basic sulphide–
flux – (1) Roasting (2) Reduction
(1) CaCO3 (2) CaO
(3) Oxidation (4) Electrolysis
(3) SiO2 (4) MgO

37. Heating of carbonates to remove carbon is 42. Roasting is carried out in –

called as – (1) A blast furnace
(1) Roasting (2) Calcination (2) A reverberatory furnace
(3) Smelting (4) Fluxing (3) A muffle furnace
38. Which one of the following reactions is an (4) An electric furnace
example for calcination process – 43. A reaction showing slag formation is –
(1) 2Ag + 2HCl + (O) → 2AgCl + H2O (1) Cu2S + 2Cu2O → 6Cu + SO2
(2) 2Zn + O2 → 2ZnO (2) ZnCO3 → ZnO + CO2
(3) 2ZnS + 3O2 → 2ZnO + 2SO2 (3) Fe2O3 + 3C → 2Fe + 3CO
 (4) FeO + SiO2 → FeSiO3 (3) 2ZnS + 3O2 → 2ZnO + 2SO2
(4) MgCO3 → MgO + CO2
44. A flux is often added to remove impurities
from an ore in a blast furnace. In the 51. Heating pyrite ores to remove sulphur is
reaction, known as -
CaO + SiO2 ⎯→ CaSiO3 the slag and the (1) Liquation (2) Smelting
flux are – (3) Calcination (4) Roasting
(1) CaSiO3 and SiO2 (2) CaSiO3 and CaO
(3) CaO and SiO2 (4) SiO2 and CaSiO3 52. In the removal of silica during smelting,
the flux used is –
45. When a sulphide ore is roasted, the (1) ferric oxide
product obtained is usually – (2) calcium oxide
(1) A metal (2) A sulphite (3) cupric oxide
(3) An oxide (4) A nitride (4) phosphorus pentoxide

46. Which of the following ores is 53. Calcination is the process in which –
concentrated by leaching – (1) Heating the ore in presence of air
(1) Pyrite (2) Galena (2) Heating the ore in presence of sulphur
(3) Cuprite (4) Argentite (3) Heating the ore in absence of air
(4) Heating the ore in presence of chlorine
47. In the froth floatation process the particles
of the ore come on the froth because – Reduction
(1) They become water repellent
(2) They have light 54. Which one of the following metals is
(3) They are lower molecular weight extracted by carbon reduction process –
(4) Both 1 & 2 are correct (1) Sodium (2) Iron
(3) Aluminium (4) Magnesium
48. Leaching process is used to concentrate-
(1) Bauxite (2) Galena 55. False statement is –
(3) Cinnabar (4) None of these (1) Mond's process is used for refining of
nickel
49. In the Hall-Heroult process for extraction (2) Gold is extracted by cyanide process
of Al, the ore is fused with - (3) Calcination of an ore requires excess
(1) NaHCO3 (2) Na2CO3 of air
(3) NaF (4) Na3AlF6 (4) None
50. Which one of the following reactions is an 56. In the metallurgy of iron, when lime stone
example for calcination process ? is added to the blast furnace, the calcium
(1) 2Ag + 2HCl + (O) → 2AgCl + H2O ion ends up in –
(1) Slag (2) Gangue
(3) Metallic Ca (4) CaCO3
(2) 2 Zn + O2 → 2ZnO2
 64. Extraction of silver from Ag2S by the use
57. A reaction showing slag formation is – of sodium cyanide is an example of:
(1) Cu2S + 2Cu2O → 6Cu + SO2 (1) roasting (2) hydrometallurgy
(2) ZnCO3 → ZnO + CO2 (3) electrometallurgy (4) smelting
(3) Fe2O3 + 3C → 2Fe + 3CO
(4) FeO + SiO2 → FeSiO3 65. Aluminothermic process is used in the
extraction of
58. In metallurigical processess, the flux used (1) Mn (2) Cr
for removing basic impurities is – (3) Co (4) All of these
(1) Silica
(2) Sodium chloride 66. Which reaction take place in Bessemer
(3) Limestone converter ?
(4) Sodium carbonate (1) 2Cu2O + Cu2S → 6Cu + SO2
(2) 2Cu2S + 3O2 → 2Cu2O + 2SO2
59. In the extraction of copper from its (3) CuO + C → Cu + CO
sulphide ore the metal is formed by (4) CuCO3 → CuO + CO2
reduction of Cu2O with:
(1) FeS (2) CO (3) Cu2S (4) SO2
67. Reducing metal required in Goldschmidt
Alumino Thermic process is
60. The commonest method for the extraction
(1) Chromium powder
of metals from oxide ores involves –
(2) Zinc powder
(1) Reduction with carbon
(3) Aluminium powder
(2) Reduction with aluminium
(4) Silver powder
(3) Reduction with hydrogen
(4) Electrolytic method
68. Which of the following mixture is used in
the electrolysis of aluminium ?
61. Copper matte consist of :
(1) Al2O3 + BaF2 (2) Na3AlF6 + Al2O3
(1) Copper oxide and ferrous sulphide
(3) NaAlO2 + Al2O3 (4) Al2O3 + NaOH
(2) Copper sulphide and ferrous oxide
(3) Copper sulphide and ferrous sulphide
(4) Copper oxide and ferrous oxide 69. Calcium is obtained by -
(1) Roasting of lime stone
62. The process in which metal oxide is (2) Electrolysis of calcium chloride in H2O
reduced to metal by Al is called: (3) Electrolysis of molten anhydrous calcium
(1) Smelting (2) Aluminothermy chloride
(3) hydrothermy (4) no specific name (4) Reduction of calcium oxide with
63. In the extraction of lead by self reduction carbon
process the reducing agent is - 70. After partial roasting the sulphide of
(1) PbS (2) O2 (3) C (4) Al copper is reduced by -
(1) Cyanide process
 (2) Electrolysis (1) silica (2) sodium chloride
(3) Reduction with carbon (3) limestone (4)sodium carbonate
(4) Self reduction
77. Aluminium oxide is not reduced by
71. In the manufacture of iron from haematite, chemical reactions since -
(1) Aluminium oxide is highly stable
limestone is added to act as -
(2) Aluminium oxide is reactive
(1) An oxidizing agent
(3) Reducing agents contaminate
(2) A reducing agent
(4) The process pollutes the environment
(3) Flux
(4) Slage 78. In the extraction of iron from an ore, the
slag obtained from blast furnace in the
72. The cryolite is used in the electrolytic mixture of -
extraction of aluminium - (1) CaO + FeO
(1) To oxidise bauxite (2) FeSiO3 + CaO
(2) To get more aluminium (3) CaSiO3 + Aluminium silicate
(3) To protect anode (4) CaCO3 + Al2O3
(4) To reduce the m.p. of Alumina
79. Which of the following sulphides when
heated strongly in air gives the
73. The metal which cannot be produced on
corresponding metal ?
reduction of its oxide by aluminium is –
(1) Cu2S (2) CuS
(1) Ca (2) Mn (3) Cr (4) Fe
(3) HgS (4) FeS

74. Magnesium can be obtained by - 80. In the electrolytic method of obtaining

(1) Reducing MgO with coke aluminium from purified bauxite, cryolite
(2) Reducing magnesium salt solution with is added to the charge in order to –
Fe (1) Minimise the heat loss due to radiation
(3) Electrolysis of fused magnesium salt (2) Protect aluminium produced from
(4) Electrolysis of aqueous Mg(NO3)2 oxygen
solution (3) dissolve bauxite and render it
conductor of electricity
(4) Lower the melting point of bauxite
75. Aluminium is extracted by the electrolysis
of
81. Sodium is extracted from
(1) Bauxite
(1) Aqueous sodium chloride
(2) Alumina
(2) molten sodium chloride
(3) Alumina mixed with molten cryolite (3) NaOH
(4) NaNO3
(4) Molten cryolite 82. Extraction of zinc from zinc blende is
76. In metallurgical processes, the flux used achieved by
for removing acidic impurities is - (1) Electrolytic reduction
 (2) Roasting followed by reduction with
carbon 88. Carbon cannot be used in the reduction of
(3) Roasting followed by reduction with Al2O3 because :
another metal (1) it is an expensive.
(4) Roasting followed by self-reduction (2) the enthalpy of formation of CO2 is
more than that of Al2O3.
83. Which of the following method used for
(3) pure carbon is not easily available.
obtaining aluminium metal –
(4) the enthalpy of formation of Al2O3 is
(1) Electrolysing fused Al2O3 and cryolite
too high.
(2) By heating Al2O3 with carbon
(3) By heating Al2O3 in muffle furnace
89. Which of the following reaction is not
(4) By a process called Pyrometallurgy
involved in themite process?

84. Extraction of metal from the ore (1) 3Mn2O4 + 8Al → 9Mn + 4Al2O3
cassiterite involves – (2) Cr2O3 + 2Al → Al2O3 + 2Cr
(1) carbon reduction of an oxide ore (3) 2Fe + Al2O3 → 2Al + Fe2O3
(2) self-reduction of a sulphide ore (4) B2O3 + 2Al → 2B + Al2O3
(3) removal of copper impurity
(4) removal of iron impurity 90. Match List-I with List-II and select the
correct answer using the codes given
85. Oxidation states of the metal in the
below in the lists.
minerals haematite and magnetite,
List-I (Metals) List-II
respectively, are –
(Process/methods
(1) II, III in haematite and III in magnetite
involved in
(2) II, III in haematite and II in magnetite
extraction process)
(3) II in haematite and II, III in magnetite
(4) III in haematite and II, III in magnetite (a) Au (1) Self reduction
(b) Al (2) Liquation
86. In the extraction of copper, metal is (c) Pb (3) Electrolysis
formed in the Bessemer converter due to (d) Sn (4) Bayer's process
reaction : (a) (b) (c) (d)
(1) Cu2S + 2Cu2O → 6Cu + SO2 (1) 3 1 2 4
(2) Cu2S → 2Cu + S (2) 3 4 1 2
(3) Fe + Cu2O → 2Cu + FeO (3) 1 2 4 3
(4) 2Cu2O → 4Cu + O2 (4) 3 2 4 1
87. Which of the following process involves 91.
air
Pbs ⎯⎯ → X, X + PbS → Pb + SO2. 'X'

smelting?
(1) 2PbS + 3O2 → 2PbO + 2SO2 may be :
(2) Al2O3.2H2O → Al2O3 + 2H2O (1) PbO (2) PbO2
(3) Fe2O3 + CO → 2Fe + 2CO2 (3) PbO and PbSO4 (4) PbO2 and PbO
(4) Cr2O3 + 2Al → Al2O3 + 2Cr + Heat
92. Reducing agent of haematite in blast-
furnace is : 98. CO on passing over heated nickel gives -
(1) Coke in furnace (1) NiCO3 (2) Ni(CO)4
(2) Coke in upper part and CO in lower (3) CO2 + H2 (4) CO + H2
part of furnace.
(3) CO in most part of the furnace. 99. Purification of silicon element used in
(4) CO in the furnace. semi-conductors is done by –
(1) Zone refining
93. Main source of lead is PbS. It is converted (2) Heating
to Pb by : (3) Froth floatation
air
A : PbS ⎯⎯ C
→ PbO+SO2 ⎯⎯ → Pb+ CO2 (4) Heating in vacuum
 
insufficient air
B : PbS ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ 
→ PbO + PbS 100. Mond's process is used for refinining –

⎯⎯
→ Pb + SO2 (1) Ni (2) Co
Self reduction process is : (3) NH3 (4) H2SO4
(1) A (B) B (3) Both (4) None
101. Which process represents the equation –
94. Matte : Ti + 2I2 → TiI4 → Ti + 2I2
(1) Cu2S + FeS (2) Cu2O + FeS (1) Cupellation (2) Van - Arkel
(3) Cu2O + Cu2S (4) FeS + SiO2 (3) Poling (4) Zone refining

95. Which one of the following metals cannot 102. In the smelting of Cu2S, the flux is –
be extracted by using Al as a reducing (1) CaSiO3 (2) FeO
agent? (3) FeSiO3 (4) SiO2
(1) Na from Na2O (2) Cr from Cr2O3
(3) Mn from MnO2 (4) V from V2O5 103. Cupellation process is involved in the
metallurgy of –
96. Which reaction shows formation of (1) Copper (2) Silver
bilstered copper? (3) Gold (4) Lead
(1) 2FeS + 3O2 → 2FeO + 2SO2 
(2) 2Cu2S + 3O2 → 2Cu2O + 2SO2  104. In electro-refining the impure metal is
made as-
(3) 2Cu2O + Cu2S → 6Cu + SO2
(1) Cathode (2) Anode
(4) Cu2O + C → 2Cu + CO 
(3) Electrolyte (4) 1 & 3
Purification of Metal
105. The process of Zone refining is based
upon
97. Refining of silver is done by–
(1) Fractional crystallization
(1) Liquation (2) Poling
(2) Fractional distillation
(3) Cupellation (4) Van arkel method
(3) Magnetic properties of impurities
 (4) Impurities are less fusible than metals (3) Iron (4) Aluminium

106. Van Arkel method of purification of 110. In the electrolytic refining of pure copper
metals involves converting the metal to a
from impure copper the anode is made up
(1) Volatile stable compound
of -
(2) Volatile unstable compound
(1) Graphite (2) Platinum
(3) Non volatile stable compound
(4) Non volatile unstable compound (3) Pure Cu (4) Impure Cu

107. Zone refining is a method to obtain - 111. Which process of purification is

(1) Very high temperature represented by the following scheme ?
(2) Ultra pure Al
Ti(impure) + 2I2 ⎯⎯⎯→ TiI4
250 º C

(3) Ultra pure metals

TiI4 ⎯⎯ ⎯ ⎯→ Ti (pure) + I2
1400 º C
(4) Ultra pure oxides
(1) Cupellation
108. In which of the following maximum (2) Poling
percentage of carbon - (3) Zone refining
(1) Electrolysis copper (4) Van-Arkel process
(2) Cast iron
(3) Steel
112. Tin and lead can be refined by:
(4) Stainless steel
(1) Distillation (2) Liquation
109. Cupellation process is used in the (3) Levigation (4) Leaching
metallurgy of -
(1) Copper (2) Gold
 METALLARGY (exercise-2)
EXERCISE – 2

1. An ore after levigation is found to have (1) Cu (2) Au (3) Ag (4) All
acidic impurities. Which of the following 8. Match the method of concentration of the
can be used as flux during smelting ore in column I with the ore in column II
operation?
and select the correct alternate
(1) H2SO4 (2) CaCO3
(I) (II)
(3) SiO2 (4) Both (1) and (2)
(i) Magnetic separation (A) Ag2S
2. Froth floatation process is based on: (ii) Froth Floatation (B) FeCr2O4
(1) Wetting properties of ore particles (ii) Gravity separation (C) Al2(SiO3)3
(2) Specific gravity of ore particles i ii iii
(3) Magnetic properties of ore particles (1) A B C
(2) B A C
(4) Electrical properties of ore particles
(3) C A B
(4) B C A
3. Gold is extracted by hydro-metallurgical
process, based on its property
(1) of being electropositive 9. Ag2S + NaCN ⎯→ A, A + Zn ⎯→ B
(2) of being less reactive B is a metal . Hence A and B :
(3) to form complex which are water (1) Na2 [Zn(CN)4], Zn
soluble (2) Na [Ag(CN)2], Ag
(4) to form salts which are water soluble
(3) Na[Ag(CN)4], Ag
(4) Na3 [Ag(CN)4], Ag
4. Cassiterite is concentrated by:
(1) Levigation
(2) Electromagnetic separation 10. Which one of the following ores is best
(3) Floatation method concentrated by froth-flotation method?
(4) Liquefaction (1) Galena (2) Cassiterite
(3) Magnetite (4) Malachite
5. Which one of the following ores is not
concentrated by froth floatation process? 11. Extraction of silver from its ore involving
(1) Copper pyrites (2) Argentite
NaCN, air and an active metal is known
(3) Pyrolusite (4) zinc blende
as:
(1) Mond’s method
6. "Hydro metallurgy" method is used for the
extraction of the following metals - (2) Amalgamation method
(1) Zn and Ag (2) Ag and Cu (3) Mc Arthur-Forrest method
(3) Zn and Hg (4) Hg and Cu (4) Van Arkel

7. Which of the following is obtained by 12. The flux used in the extraction of iron is:
hydrometallurgy -
 (1) Limestone (2) Silica 17. Which of the following sulphides when
(3) Flint (4) Feldspar heated strongly in air gives the
13. After partial roasting the sulphide of correspoding metal?
(1) Cu2S (2) CuS (3) FeS (4) HgS
copper is reduced by:
18. x, y and z in the following processes are
(1) Cyanide process
respectively
(2) Electrolysis (A) P2O5 + .........x ..............→ Ca3(PO4)2
(3) Reduction with carbon (B) 2Cu2O + Cu2S → ....... y .....+ SO2
(4) Self reduction (C) Fe2O3 + 3CO → .......z......+ 3CO2 

14. The process of converting hydrated (1) 3Ca, CuSO4, Fe

alumina into anhydrous alumina is called: (2) 3Ca(OH)2, 6Cu, FeO
(1) Roasting (2) Smelting (3) 3CaO, 6Cu, 2Fe
(3) Dressing (4) Calcination (4) 3CaO2, CuS, FeO

19. Of the following reduction process -

15. In which of following reaction
A : Fe2O3 + C ⎯→ Fe
"Philosopher's wool" is formed -
B : ZnO + C ⎯→ Zn

(1) Zn + S ⎯⎯→ ZnS
C : SnO2 + C ⎯→ Sn

(2) Zn + Cl2 ⎯⎯→ ZnCl2 D : PbO + C ⎯→ Pb

(3) FeS + O2 ⎯⎯→ FeO + SO2 Correct processes are -

(4) Zn + H2O (steam) ⎯⎯→ ZnO + H2 (1) A, B, C and D (2) A, B, D
(3) A, B, C (4) B, D

16. Match the following

20. Consider the following steps :
List I List II
Cu2S ⎯roast
⎯⎯ ⎯→ A ⎯roast
in air
⎯ ⎯without
⎯ ⎯⎯ air
→ B
(A) Calcination a. 2Cu2S + 3O2 → Which is not the correct statement -
2Cu2O + 2SO2 (1) it is self -reduction
(B) Roasting b. Fe2O3.nH2O → (2) A is only Cu2O and B is a mixture of
Fe2O3 + nH2O Cu and SO3
(C) Flux c. Cr2O3 + 2Al → (3) A is a mixture of Cu2O and Cu2S and
B is a mixture of Cu and SO2
Al2O3 + 2Cr
(4) all are incorrect statements
(D) Thermite d. SiO2 + FeO →
FeSiO3 21. Main source of lead is PbS. It is converted
A B C D to Pb by -
(1) a b c d (A) : PbS ⎯⎯→
air
PbO+SO2 ⎯⎯→ C
Pb+CO2
 
(2) b a d c 
(B) : PbS ⎯⎯→
air
PbO+PbS ⎯⎯→ Pb+SO2
(3) d a b c 

(4) c a b d Self reduction process is -

(1) A (2) B (3) both (4) none
22. In which of the following isolations no 27. Of the following reduction processes, the
reducing agent is required - correct process(es) is/are :
(1) iron from haematite 
(1) B2O3 + Al ⎯⎯ → B
(2) aluminium from bauxite 
(3) mercury from cinnabar (2) Cr2O3 + 2Al ⎯⎯ → Cr

(4) zinc from zinc blende (3) TiCl4 + Mg ⎯⎯ → Ti
23. In the electrolytic method of obtaining (4) All the above
aluminium from purified bauxite, cryolite 28. Select the correct statement.
is added to the charge in order to : (1) Dolomite contains both magnesium
(1) Minimise the heat loss due to radiation. and calcium.
(2) Protect aluminium produced from oxygen. (2) Extraction of lead from galena
(3) dissolve bauxite and render it conductor involves roasting in limited supply of air
of electricity.
at moderate temperature.
(4) Increases the melting point of bauxite.
(3) Extraction of zinc from zinc blende
24. The metal that cannot be obtained by
involves roasting followed by reduction
electrolysis of an aqueous solution of its
with carbon.
salts is :
(4) All the above
(1) Cu (2) Cr (3) Ag (4) Ca

25. Which series of reactions correctly 29. Which of the following is/are correctly
represents chemical relations related to matched ?
iron and its compound? (1) Copper – Bessemer converter
Cl , heat
(1) Fe ⎯⎯⎯⎯
2
→ FeCl3 ⎯⎯⎯⎯
→
heat, air (2) Iron – Blast furnance
Zn (3) Chromium – Aluminothermic process
FeCl2 ⎯⎯→ Fe
O , heat CO, 600C
(4) All the above
(2) Fe ⎯⎯⎯⎯
2
→ Fe3O4 ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
→
CO, 700C
FeO ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
→ Fe 30. The following equation represents a
dil. H 2SO 4 H 2SO 4 , O 2
→ FeSO4 ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
(3) Fe ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ → method of purification of nickel by,
Heat
Fe2(SO4)2 ⎯⎯⎯
→ Fe Ni + 2CO
320 K
Ni(CO)4
420 K
Ni + 4CO
Impure Pure
O , heat dil. H SO
(4) Fe ⎯⎯⎯⎯
2
→ FeO ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
2 4
→
(1) Cupellation
Heat
FeSO4 ⎯⎯⎯
→ Fe (2) Mond’s process
(3) Van Arkel method
26. In which of the following extraction no
(4) Zone refining
reducing agent in required?
(1) Iron from haematite
31. Poling process is used:
(2) Tin from caseterite
(1) For the removal of Cu2O from Cu
(3) Magnesium from carnallite
(4) Zinc from zinc blende (2) For the removal of Al2O3 From Al
(3) For the removal of Fe2O3 from Fe
(4) In all the above
 (3) IV II I III
32. Purification of silicon element used in (4) III I II IV
semiconductors is done by:
(1) Zone refining 35. The method of zone refining of metals is
(2) Heating based on the principle of :
(3) Froth floatation (1) Greater mobility of the pure metal than
(4) Heating in vaccum
that of the impurity.
33. Nickel is purified by thermal decomposition
(2) Higher molting point of the impurity
of its:
(1) Hydride (2) Chloride that that of the pure metal.
(3) Azide (4) Carbonyl (3) Greater noble character of the solid
metal than that of the impurity.
34. Match list I with II and select the correct
(4) Greater solubility of the impurity in the
answer using the codes given below the
lists. molten state than in the solid.
List I List II
A. Van Arkel I. Purification of
36. Purification of Ge like semiconductor is
method titanium
done by :
B. Solvay process II. Manufacture of
Na2CO3 (1) Cyanide process
C. Cupellation III. Purification of (2) Van arkel process
copper
(3) Alumino thermite
D. Polling IV. Refining of silver
(4) Zone refining
A B C D
(1) I II IV III
(2) II I III IV
 METALLARGY (exercise-3)
1. Sulphide ores of metals are usually 6. In the extraction of copper from its
concentrated by froth floatation process. sulphide ore, the metal is finally obtained
Which one of the following sulphide ores by the reduction of cuprous oxide with:
offers an exception and is concentrated by [AIPMT Pre.-2012]
chemical leaching? [AIPMT-2007] (1) Iron sulphide (FeS)
(1) Sphalerite (2) Argentite (2) Carbon monoxide (CO)
(3) Galena (4) Copper pyrites (3) Copper (I) sulphide (Cu2S)
(4) Sulphur dioxide (SO2)
2. Which of the following elements is
present as the impurity to the maximum 7. Identify the alloy containing a non-metal
extent in the pig iron? as a constituent in it. [AIPMT Pre.-2012]
[AIPMT Pre.-2011] (1) Bell metal (2) Bronze
(3) Invar (4) Steel
(1) Manganese (2) Carbon
(3) Silicon (4) Phosphorus
8. Which one of the following is a mineral of
iron? [AIPMT Pre.-2012]
3. Which of the following pairs of metals is (1) Pyrolusite (2) Magnetite
purified by van Arkel method ? (3) Malachite (4) Cassiterite
[AIPMT Pre.-2011]
(1) Ga and In (2) Zr and Ti 9. Which method of purification is
(3) Ag and Au (4) Ni and Fe represented by the following equation :
[AlPMT-2012]
523 K
4. The following reactions take place in the Ti(s) + 2I2(g) ⎯⎯⎯→ TiI4(g)
1700 K
blast furnace in the preparation of impure ⎯⎯⎯⎯
→ Ti(s) + 2I2(g)
iron. Identify the reaction pertaining to the (1) Van Arkel (2) Zone refining
formation of the slag:-
(3) Cupellation (4) Poling
[AIPMT Mains-2011]
(1) 2C(s) + O2(g) → 2CO(g) 10. Which of the following is separated as
(2) Fe2O3(s)+3CO(g)→2Fe(l)+3CO2(g) slag during extraction of Fe in blast
furnace? [AIIMS-2014]
(3) CaCO3(s) → CaO(s) + CO2(g)
(1) SiO2 (2) Al2O3 (3) CaO (4) MgO
(4) CaO(s) + SiO2(s) → CaSiO3(s)

11. In the extraction of copper from its

5. Aluminium is extracted from alumina sulphide ore, the metal is finally obtained
(Al2O3) by electrolysis of a molten by the reduction of cuprous oxide with :
mixture of : [AIPMT Pre.-2012] [Re-AIPMT-2015]
(1) Al2O3 + Na3AlF6 + CaF2 (1) copper (I) sulphide
(2) Al2O3 + KF + Na3AlF6 (2) sulphur dioxide
(3) Al2O3 + HF + NaAlF4 (3) iron (II) sulphide
(4) Al2O3 + CaF2 + NaAlF4 (4) carbon monoxide
12. In extraction of metal by bessemerisation,
Cu2S is converted into : [AIIMS-2015]
 (1) Cu2O (2) CuO 15. Which of the following statement is
(3) Cu (4) CuFeO2 correct about blast furnace?
[AIIMS- 2017]
13. Match items of Column-I with the items
of Column-II and assign the correct code: (1) CaCO3 is used to produce O2
[NEET-I-2016] (2) Fe2O3 convert into Fe3O4
Column-I Column-II
(a) Cyanide (i) Ultrapure Ge (3) Wrought iron can directly be obtained
process from blast furnace.
(b) Froth floatation (ii) Dressing of ZnS
(4) Wrought iron is 100% pure.
process
(c) Electrolytic (iii) Extraction of Al
reduction 16. In the fusion of chromite ore with sodium
(d) Zone refining (iv) Extraction of
Au carbonate in excess of air which of the
(v) Purification of following is not formed. [AIIMS-2017]
Ni
(1) Fe2O3 (2) Na2CrO4
Code :
(a) (b) (c) (d) (3) CO2 (4) Na2Cr2O7
(1) (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
(2) (ii) (iii) (i) (v)
(3) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) 17. Considering Ellingham diagram, which of
(4) (iii) (iv) (v) (i) the following metals can be used to reduce
alumina? [NEET-2018]
14. Extraction of gold and silver involves
leaching with CN– ion. Silver is later (1) Fe (2) Zn (3) Mg (4) Cu
recovered by : [NEET(UG)-2017]
(1) distillation 18. Which one is malachite from the
(2) zone refining
following ? [NEET-2019]
(3) displacement with Zn
(4) liquation (1) CuFeS2 (2) Cu(OH)2
(3) Fe3O4 (4) CuCO3.Cu(OH)2
 EXERCISE–I
Q.No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans. 1 4 2 4 2 2 1 2 3 4 3 2 3 3 3 1 3 2 3 2
Q.No. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
Ans. 2 2 2 3 4 2 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 4 1 3 2 4 2 4
Q.No. 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
Ans. 1 2 4 2 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 2 3 2 3 1 4 1 3 1
Q.No. 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80
Ans. 3 2 1 2 4 1 3 2 3 4 3 4 1 3 3 3 1 3 3 4
Q.No. 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100
Ans. 2 2 1 1 4 1 3 4 3 2 3 3 2 1 1 3 2 2 1 1
Q.No. 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112
Ans. 2 4 2 2 1 2 3 2 2 3 4 2

EXERCISE–II
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
2 1 3 2 2 2 4 2 2 1 3 1 4 4 4 2 4 3 1 2
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
2 3 3 4 2 3 4 4 4 2 1 1 4 1 4 4

EXERCISE–III
Q.No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Ans. 2 2 2 4 1 3 4 2 1 1 1 3 1 3 2 4 3 4