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1. Element that has the greatest tendency to 7. Which statement accurately describes an
lose an electron is : element with an atomic weight of 39 and the
1. F 2. Fr electronic configuration 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s¹?
3. S 4. Be 1. High value of Ionisation Energy

2. Transition element
2. Four successive members of the first-row 3. Isotone with 18 Ar
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transition elements are listed below with their 4. None of the above
atomic numbers. Which one of them is
expected to have the highest third ionisation 8. Which of the following orders are correct for
enthalpy? the ionization energies?
1. Vanadium (Z = 23) (A) Ba < Sr < Ca
2. Chromium (Z = 24) (B) S 2− < S < S 2+
3. Iron (Z = 26) (C) C < O < N
4. Manganese (Z = 25) (D) M g < Al < Si
1. A, B and D
3. Generally, the ionization enthalpy increases 2. A, C and D
along a period but there are some exceptions. 3. A, B and C
The one which is not an exception is- 4. A, B, C and D
1. Be and B
2. N and O 9. In which of the following options, the order
3. Mg and Al of arrangement does not agree with the
4. Na and Mg variation of the property indicated against it?
B < C < N < O (increasing first ionisation
4. Removal of 2nd electron is always: 1.
enthalpy)
1. Endothermic I < Br < F < Cl (increasing negative electron
2. Endothermic for Mg, Be, N 2.
gain enthalpy)
3. Exothermic for Mg, Be, N, and noble gases 3. Li < Na < K < Rb (increasing metallic radius)
4. Depends of electronic configuration
4. Al3+ < Mg2+ < Na+ <F– (increasing ionic size)
5. The incorrect match among the following is:
1. B < C < N < O (increasing first ionisation
enthalpy) 10.
2. I < Br < F < Cl (increasing electron gain The correct order of decreasing second
enthalpy) ionization enthalpy of Ti(22), V(23), Cr (24) and
3. Li < Na < K < Rb (increasing metallic radius) Mn(25) is:
4. Al3+ < Mg2+ < Na+ <F- (increasing ionic size)
1. Cr > Mn > V > Ti
6. Which of the following order is correct for 2. V > Mn > Cr > Ti
the property mentioned in brackets? 3. Mn > Cr > Ti > V
(a) S
2−
> Cl
−
> K
+
> Ca
2+ 4. Ti > V > Cr > Mn

(Ionisation energy)
(b) C < N < F < O (2nd
Ionisation energy)
(c) B > Al > Ga > I n > T l

(Electronegativity)
+ + 2+ 2+ 3+
(d)N a > Li > Mg > Be > Al

(Ionic radius)

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11. Consider the electronic configuration of the 15. The energy of an electron in the ground
following elements: state of the hydrogen atom is – 2. 18 × 10−18 J .
2 2
A : 1s 2s 2p 3s
6 1
The ionization enthalpy of atomic hydrogen in
2 2 6 2 5 −1
B : 2s 2s 2p 3s 3p terms of J mol is:
1. 2.81 × 106 J mol−1
2 2 6 2 2
C : 1s 2s 2p 3s 3p

2. 1.31 × 106 J mol−1

2 2 5
D : 1s 2s 2p

The element having a maximum difference 3. 2.31 × 106 J mol−1

between the first and second ionization energy 4. 1.81 × 106 J mol−1
is:
1. A 16. The values of the first ionization enthalpies
2. C for two isotopes would be:
3. B
1. Same.
4. D
2. Different.
12. What property of the oxygen atom is 3. Same values but positive for the first and
represented by the equation : negative for the second.
→ O (g)? Same values but negative for the first and
− −
O(g)+e
4.
1. Electronegativity positive for the second.
2. First electron affinity
3. First ionization energy
4. Lattice energy 17. Abnormally high ionization enthalpy of B as
depicted in the graph below can be due to :
13. The first ionisation energy of Na, B, N and O
atoms follows the order
1. B < Na < O < N
2. Na < B < O < N
3. Na < O < B < N
4. O < Na < N < B

14. Given below are two statements:

Boron has a smaller first
Assertion (A): ionisation enthalpy than
beryllium.
The penetration of 2s electron
to the nucleus is more than the
2p electron hence 2p electron is
Reason (R):
more shielded by the inner core
of electrons than the 2s 1. Completely filled 2p subshell.
electrons. 2. Completely filled 2s subshell.
3. Completely filled 3d subshell.
4. Completely filled 4f subshell.

Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the 18. The element having a greatest difference
1.
correct explanation of (A). between its first and second ionization
Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the energies, is:
2.
correct explanation of (A). 1. Ca
3. (A) is True but (R) is False. 2. Sc
4. (A) is False but (R) is True. 3. K
4. Ba

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19. The five successive ionization enthalpies of 24.

an element are 800, 2427, 3658, 25024, and Removal of the s-electron is
32824kJ mol-1. The number of valence electrons relatively more difficult than
Assertion (A):
in the element is: the removal of the p-electron of
1. 3 the same main shell.
2. 4 s-electrons are closer to the
3. 5 nucleus than p-electrons of the
4. 2 Reason (R):
same shell and hence, are more
strongly attracted by a nucleus.
20. The increasing order of the first ionization
enthalpies of the elements B, P , S and F (lowest Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the
first) is: 1.
correct explanation of (A).
1. F < S < P < B
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the
2. P < S < B < F 2.
correct explanation of (A).
3. B < P < S < F
4. B < S < P < F 3. (A) is true but (R) is false.
4. Both (A) and (R) are false.
21. Oxygen has lower ionisation enthalpy than
nitrogen due to -
1. Half filled p subshell of oxygen atom. 25. The incorrect order of given properties is:
2. Half filled p subshell of nitrogen atom. 1. Van der Waals radius - Ne < F < O
3. Complete filled p subshell of oxygen atom. 2. Negative electron gain enthalpy - O < Se < S
4. Complete filled p subshell of nitrogen atom.
3. Electronegativity – Cl– < Cl < Cl+
4. Ionisation potential - P > S > Si
22. Which option contains an inaccurate trend
regarding periodic properties?
The Electronegativity of elements increases 26. First ionisation enthalpy of oxygen is less
1. when moving from left to right in the than that of nitrogen because of:
periodic table.
Ionisation enthalpy decreases in a group 1. More shielding of paired electrons in 2p
2. orbital of oxygen.
from top to bottom.
Non-metallic character increases in moving 2. Half-filled stable configuration of nitrogen.
3. 3. More Z effective of oxygen.
from left to right in a period.
Metallic character increases in moving from 4. Small atomic size of oxygen.
4.
left to right in a period.

27. Given below are two statements:

23. The correct order of first ionisation Ionisation potential across the
Assertion (A):
potential of Be, B , C, N and O is: period is Na < Al < Mg < Si.
1. O >N > C > B > Be Ionisation potential decreases
2. N >O > C > B > Be Reason (R):
with decrease in atomic size.
3. N > O > C > Be > B
4. O >N > C > Be > B Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the
1.
correct explanation of (A).
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the
2.
correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true but (R) is false.
4. Both (A) and (R) are false.

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28. The first ionization enthalpies of elements X

and Y are 419 kJ mol–1 and 590 kJ mol–1, Fill OMR Sheet*
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30. Match the periodic properties given in List I

with the corresponding elements given in List
II:
List II (High value
List I
observed for)
A. Ionisation
I. Chlorine
potential
B. Electropositivity II. Caesium
C. Electron affinity III. Helium
D. Oxidation state IV. Fluorine
V. Osmium
Choose the correct answer from the options
given below:
1. A‐IV, B‐III, C‐II, D‐I
2. A‐III, B‐II, C‐I, D‐V
3. A‐I, B‐II, C‐III, D‐IV
4. A‐II, B‐I, C‐IV, D‐V

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