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1. The element having atomic number 19, is: 8. Which of the following has the highest
1. an inert gas negative electron gain enthalpy?
2. a metal with oxidation number +1 1. F
3. a non-metal with oxidation number -3 2. Cl
4. a metal with oxidation number -3 3. Br
4. I
2. The order of basic character of given oxides
is: 9. Which of the following order is correct as
1. Na2O > MgO > Al2O3 > CuO indicated?
2. MgO > Al2O3 > CuO > Na2O 1. F > Cl > Br > I (Electron affinity)
3. Al2O3 > MgO > CuO > Na2O 2. I-> I > I+ (Ionisation Energy)
4. CuO > Na2O > MgO > Al2O3 3. I-> I > I+ (Radii)
4. I+7 > I+ > I+5 (Ionisation Energy)
3. The electronic configuration of the most
electropositive element is : 10. Consider the following statements:
1. [He]2s1 (I) Rutherford name was associated with the
1 development of periodic table.
2. [Xe]6s
(II) A metal M having electronic configuration
3. [He]2s2
2
2 2 6 2
1s , 2s , 2p , 3s , 3p , 3d
6 10
, 4s
1
is d-block
4. [Xe]6s element.
(III) Diamond is an element.
4. Elements with an electronic configuration (IV) The electronic configuration of the most
1s2 2s22p6 3s23p63d10 4s24p64d10 5s25p3 belong electronegative elements is 1s2 , 2s2 , 2p5 ,
to the group : and select the correct one from the given codes.
1. 3rd 2. 15th (A) I, II, IV (B) I, II, III, IV
3. 17th 4. 2nd (C) II, IV (D) I, III, IV

11. Which gas-phase atom has the largest

radius?
5. The correct order of acid strength is:
1. Na
1. Cl2 O7 > SO2 > P4 O10
2. K
2. CO2 > N2 O5 > SO3
3. Mg
3. Na2 O > MgO > Al2 O3
4. Ca
4. K2 O > CaO > MgO
12. The first ionisation potential of Na, Mg and
6. Which one of the elements has the highest Si are 496, 737 and 786 kJ mol−1
ionization energy? respectively. The ionisation potential of Al will
1. [Ne]3s23p1 be closer to
2. [Ne]3s23p2 1. 760 kJ mol−1
2
3. [Ne]3s 3p 3
2. 575 kJ mol−1
4. [Ar]3d104s24p2 3. 801 kJ mol−1
4. 419 kJ mol−1

7. The electronic configuration of Palladium is: 13. The number of elements present in the fifth
1. [Rn] 5f3 6d1 7s2 period of the periodic table is:
2. [Rn] 5f5 6d1 7s2 1. 10
2. 8
3. [Rn] 5f2 6d1 7s2
3. 32
4. None of the above.
4. 18

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14. Match the correct ionization enthalpies and 18. The set(s) contain only isoelectronic ions
electron gain enthalpies of the following among the following is/are-
elements. 2+ 2+
(a) Zn , Ca , Ga , Al
3+ 3+

Elements ΔH1 ΔH2 Δeg H 2+ 3+

(b) K+ , Ca , Sc , Cl
−

Most reactive non- (c) P3− , S

2−
,
−
Cl , K
+

(i) A. 419 3051 -48

metal 4+
(d) Ti , Ar, Cr , V5+
3+

(ii) Most reactive metal B. 1681 3374 -328 Choose the correct option
(iii) Least reactive element C. 738 1451 -40 1. (a), (d)
Metal forming binary 2. (b), (c)
(iv) D. 2372 5251 +48 3. (c), (d)
halide
4. (b), (d)
Codes
19. Abnormally high ionization enthalpy of B as
A B C D depicted in the graph below can be due to :
1. ii i iv iii
2. i ii iii iv
3. i iv iii ii
4. iv i iii ii

15. The number of elements in the 6th period of

the periodic table is-
1. 32
2. 36
3. 35
4. 33

16. The period and group number of the

element with Z =114 are:
1. Completely filled 2p subshell.
8th period and 16th 7th period and 14th 2. Completely filled 2s subshell.
1. 2.
group group 3. Completely filled 3d subshell.
14th period and 7th 7th group and 14th 4. Completely filled 4f subshell.
3. 4.
group period
20. The first ionization enthalpy (∆i H ) values
of the third-period elements, Na, Mg, and Si are
17. An element(s) that gain one electron more respectively 496, 737, and 786 kJ mol–1. The
readily in comparison to other elements of
first ∆i H value for Al will be-
their group is/are-
(a) S(g) 1. Less than 496 kJ mol–1
(b) Na(g) 2. Less than 737 kJ mol–1
(c) O(g) 3. In between 737 kJ mol–1 and 786 kJ mol-1
(d) Cl 4. Cannot predict
(g)
Choose the correct option
1. (a), (d)
2. (b), (c)
3. (c), (d)
4. (b), (d)

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21. Correct statement among the following 25. Which of the following oxides is not
regarding P, S, Cl, F is - expected to react with sodium hydroxide?
1. BaO
F has most negative electron gain enthalpy, 2. SO3
1. and S has least negative electron gain 3. Al2O3
enthalpy. 4. SiO2
Cl has most negative electron gain enthalpy,
2. and S has least negative electron gain 26. Which of the following properties generally
enthalpy. decreases along the period?
Cl has most negative electron gain enthalpy, a. Ionization enthalpy
3. and P has least negative electron gain b. Electronegativity
enthalpy. c. Atomic size
F has most negative electron gain enthalpy, d. Metallic character
4. and P has least negative electron gain 1. a and b only
enthalpy. 2. a, b and c only
3. c and d only
4. b, c and d only

27. Which species has the largest ionic radius?

1. S 2−
2. Cl−
22. Consider the following compounds: 3. K +
BeO, BaO, Be(OH)2, Sr(OH)2 4. Ca2+
The amphoteric compound(s) are-
1. BeO, BaO 2. BaO, Be(OH)2 28. In which list are the elements listed in order
3. Be(OH)2, BeO 4. Sr(OH)2, Be(OH)2 of increasing first ionisation energy?
1. Ca < Si < P < N
2. N < P < Si < Ca
3. Ca < N < P < Si
23. The atomic number of Unnilunium is- 4. N < Si < P < Ca
1. 111 2. 110
3. 101 4. 107
29. Valence electrons in the element X are 3 and
that in element Y is 6. The most probable
24. Given below are two statements: compound formed from X and Y is:
Among halogens, chlorine has 1. X2Y
Assertion (A): the highest negative electron 2. XY2
gain enthalpy value. 3. X6Y3
Reason (R): The ionic radius of Cl- is 184 pm. 4. X2Y3

Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the

1.
correct explanation of (A).
Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not
2.
the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct.
4. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct.

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30.
Assertion Oxygen has less negative electron
(A): gain enthalpy than sulphur.
Reason The electronegativity of oxygen is
(R): higher than that of sulphur.

Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the

1.
correct explanation of (A).
Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not
2.
the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is correct, but (R) is not correct.
4. (A) is not correct, but (R) is correct.

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