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JEE • CHEMISTRY • S-BLOCK ELEMENTS
S-block elements practice · Mixed difficulty
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The compound which is insoluble in hot water and is:
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Correct option: C
Option C is correct because BaSO4 is insoluble in both hot water and NH3 due to its high lattice energy and strong ionic bonding.
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Which gives apple green colour in fireworks?
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Correct option: C
Ba
Option C (Ba) is correct because Barium (Ba) compounds are known to produce an apple green color in fireworks.
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The molecular formula of Plaster of paris is:
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Correct option: D
Option A () is the correct molecular formula for Plaster of Paris.
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Assertion (A) : Divalent compounds of alkaline earth metals are diamagnetic.
Reason (R) : ions of group 2 have noble gas configuration.
Reason (R) : ions of group 2 have noble gas configuration.
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Correct option: B
Both and are true but is not the correct explanation of .
Option B (Both and are true but is not the correct explanation of ) is correct because while both statements are true, the noble gas configuration does not directly explain why divalent compounds are diamagnetic; diamagnetism arises from the absence of unpaired electrons.
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The gas evolved on heating and with concentrated , on hydrolysis gives a white gelatinous precipitate. The precipitate is
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Correct option: D
Calciumfluorosilicate
The correct answer is Calciumfluorosilicate because the gas evolved, silicon tetrafluoride, hydrolyzes to form calcium hexafluorosilicate in the presence of calcium ions.
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Which of the following reaction is correct?
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Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because lithium nitrate decomposes upon heating to form lithium oxide, nitrogen dioxide, and oxygen.
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What is the correct order of density of IIA group :
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Correct option: D
None
Option D (None) is correct because the density of Group IIA metals initially decreases up to Ca, then increases.
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How is recovered in Solvay process?
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Correct option: A
By reaction of and
Option A (By reaction of and ) is correct because this reaction is used to regenerate ammonia in the Solvay process.
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The aqueous solution of Lithium salts are poor conductors of electricity rather than other alkali metals because of
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Correct option: D
Higher degree of hydration of ions
Option D (Higher degree of hydration of ions) is correct because the small size of leads to high charge density and extensive hydration, hindering ion mobility and reducing conductivity.
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Identify the incorrect statement from the following
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Correct option: C
The oxidation number of K in is + 4
Option C is correct because the reaction is second order, and the half-life is approximately 2 days based on the given data.
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A metal on heating in nitrogen gas gives on treatment with gives a colourless gas which when passed through solution gives a blue colour, is
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because Magnesium reacts with nitrogen to form Magnesium Nitride, which then reacts with water to produce ammonia.
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Which among the following elements has the tendency to form covalent compounds.
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because beryllium, due to its small size and high charge density, has a greater tendency to form covalent compounds compared to other alkaline earth metals.
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Lithopone is a mixture of:
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Correct option: A
Barium sulphate and zinc sulphide
Option A (Barium sulphate and zinc sulphide) is correct because Lithopone is indeed a mixture of these two compounds, used as a white pigment.
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Which order is NOT correct
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Correct option: C
Melting point :
Option C is the incorrect order. The melting point order for alkali metal chlorides decreases down the group, but LiCl has an anomalously low melting point due to its covalent character.
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If (acidic strength) ' ' ' ' both belong to same group then select the correct statement.
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Correct option: C
bond will be easily broken is case of hydroxide of ' '
Option C is correct because if X(OH) is more acidic than Y(OH), and both belong to the same group, it implies that the O-H bond in X(OH) is more easily broken due to higher electronegativity of X.
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Glauber’s salt is
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because Glauber's salt is the common name for sodium sulfate decahydrate.
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The most electropositive element in alkali metals, is
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Correct option: D
Cs
Option D (Cs) is correct because electropositivity increases down the group in alkali metals, and Cesium (Cs) is the lowest element in that group.
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Sodium hydride when dissolved in water produces:
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Correct option: B
Basic solution
Option B (Basic solution) is correct because sodium hydride reacts with water to form sodium hydroxide, a strong base, and hydrogen gas.
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Which is quick lime?
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Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because quicklime is the common name for calcium oxide ().
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Soda lime is
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Correct option: B
Option B (NaOH and CaO) is correct because soda lime is a mixture of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and calcium oxide (CaO).
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Chlorine cannot displace
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Correct option: A
Fluorine from NaF
Option A (Fluorine from NaF) is correct because fluorine is more electronegative than chlorine and can displace it, but not the other way around.
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A: The first elements of I and II groups, lithium and beryllium differ in some of the chemical properties with other elements of their respective groups.
R: The first element of every group is very small in size, possesses high electronegative value and has only '' and '' orbitals in its valence orbital.
R: The first element of every group is very small in size, possesses high electronegative value and has only '' and '' orbitals in its valence orbital.
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Correct option: A
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
Option A is correct because both the assertion and the reason are true, and the reason correctly explains why lithium and beryllium differ in chemical properties from other elements in their respective groups.
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A: The sum of and ionization energy values of an alkaline earth metal is very high, but that metal exists in cationic state only in its compounds.
R: The hydration energy of an alakline earth metal cation is more than its second ionization energy.
R: The hydration energy of an alakline earth metal cation is more than its second ionization energy.
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Correct option: A
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
Option A is correct because alkaline earth metals form M+2 ions due to high hydration energy compensating for the second ionization energy, making both the assertion and reason true, with the reason correctly explaining the assertion.
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Causticisation is a process in which
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Correct option: D
caustic soda is manufactured by treating sodium carbonate with lime.
Option D (caustic soda is manufactured by treating sodium carbonate with lime) is correct because causticization is the process of converting sodium carbonate to sodium hydroxide (caustic soda) using lime.
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The value of in the molecular formula is
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Correct option: C
3
Option C (3) is correct because the value of n is calculated by ensuring the overall charge of the compound is neutral.
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Which of the following statement is false?
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Correct option: D
Beryllium hydroxide is more basic than barium hydroxide.
Option D is correct. Beryllium hydroxide is amphoteric, while barium hydroxide is strongly basic; thus, beryllium hydroxide is less basic than barium hydroxide.
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Dead burnt is:
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because dead burnt is anhydrous calcium sulfate ().
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are elements in the third period. Oxide of is ionic, that of is amphoteric, and of a giant molecule. and will have atomic numbers in the order:
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Correct option: A
Option B () is correct because as the electronegativity of the side atom increases, the bond angle decreases.
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On heating which of the following releases most easily
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because magnesium carbonate is less thermally stable than the carbonates of larger alkali metals and calcium.
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Least abundant metal in IIA group is:
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Correct option: C
Ra
Option C (Ra) is correct because Radium (Ra) is radioactive and decays quickly, making it the least abundant metal in Group IIA.
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