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Chemistry

Assignment-4
IONISATION ENERGY

Q.1 Find the highest ratio of IP values of given pair of elements :

(A) He : Ne (B) Ne : Ar (C) He : Xe (D) Kr : Xe

Q.2 Which one of the following electronic configuration of an atom has the lowest ionisation energy
(A) 1s22s22p3 (B) 1s22s22p63s1 (C) 1s22s22p6 (D) 1s22s22p5

Q.3 The first five ionization energies of an element are 9.1, 16.2, 24.5, 35 and 205.7 eV respectively. Then
number of valence electron in the atom is
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 5

Q.4 Which one of the following electronic configuration of an atom has the highest ionisation energy
(A) 1s22s22p3 (B) 1s22s22p63s1 (C) 1s22s22p6 (D) 1s22s22p5

Q.5 Which of the following magnetic moment values will correspond to highest ionisation energy for cobalt
specie.
(A) 2 2 (B) 15 (C) 35 (D) 24

Q.6 Which of the following has 2nd I.P. < Ist I.P.
(A) Mg (B) Ne (C) C (D) None of these

Q.7 Highest difference between Ist & IInd ionisation energies will be observed in:
(A) Li (B) B (C) O (D) F

Q.8 Ionisation energies of element X are given below (in kJ/mol)

IE1 IE2 IE3
520 7,340 11,000
If ‘X’ reacts with different elements which compounds are possible
(A) XF (B) X2O (C) X3N (D) All of above
Q.9 The correct order of ionisation energy of Al, K, Fe, Mg is
(A) K < Al < Mg < Fe (B) K < Mg < Al < Fe
(C) Mg < K < Al < Fe (D) Mg < Fe < Al < K

Q.10 One element (A) is having four valence shell electron and which of following values will be maximum.
(A) EA of 'A' (B) IE4 – IE3 (C) IE5 – IE3 (D) IE2 – IE1

Q.11 The 2nd ionisation potential of Mg is less than that of Na because

(A) Atomic size of Mg is less than that of Na.
(B) Atomic size of Mg is greater than that of Na.
(C) 2nd electron removal from Na occur from inert gas configuration, while the same for Mg results inert
gas configuration.
(D) Both are having same Zeff value for 3s electron.

Q.12 Which of the following set of elements are having strongest tendency to form cation?
(A) I, Cl, Br (B) C, Sn, Se
(C) Na, K, Sr (D) Mn, Ti, Fe

Q.13 The ionisation potential values 54.40 eV & 39.30 eV correspond to

(A) H+ & H (B) Li & Li+
(C) He & He+ (D) He+ & He

Q.14 The ionisation energy for ‘Sc’ , ‘Y’ and ‘La’ are x, y and z kcal/mol respectively. Choose the correct
relationship between them.
(A) z > x  y (B) x > y > z (C) x > z  y (D) x < y > z
Q.15 For an element ‘A’.

A 1  A+ 2  A2+  A3+  ...................

IE IE 3 IE

The IE1 and IE3 values are 27 kJ/mole and 51 kJ/mole respectively. Then the value of IE2 is _______
kJ/mole.
(A) 21 (B) 33 (C) 59 (D) 63

Q.16 Which of the following atom has highest ionisation energy.

(A) N (B) O (C) P (D) S

Q.17 Rb forms Rb+ ion but it does not form Rb2+ because
(A) Very low value of (I.E.)1 and (I.E.)2
(B) Very high value of (I.E.)1 and (I.E.)2
(C) low value of (I.E.)1 and low value of (I.E.)2
(D) low value of (I.E.)1 and high value of (I.E.)2

Q.18 Choose the correct Ionisation potential order :

(A) O¯ > O (B) N¯ > N (C) H¯ > H (D) None of these


An+(g)  A ( n 1) (g) + e
X
Q.19
In above process 'X' is
(A) Electron gain enthalpy (B) Electronegativity
(C) Ionisation energy (D) None of these

Q.20 H IE (First Ionisation Enthalpy) of Na, Mg and Si is 496, 737 and 786 kJ mol–1, respectively. What
1

will be the ΔHIE value of Al?

1

(A) 760 kJ mol–1 (B) 450 kJ mol–1

(C) 580 kJ mol–1 (D) 800 kJ mol–1
 (Successive I.E.)

z
b
y
H x H a
Q.21

+1 +2 +3 +4 +1 +2 +3
(Charge on the ion) (Charge on the ion)
Graph - I Graph - II

Above graphs represent successive ionisation energies of an element.

Given : x < y < 11 eV and z > 16 eV ; a < 11 eV and b > 16 eV
Which of the following is incorrect according to above two graphs?
(A) Graph I may belong to the elements of 13th group.
(B) Graph II may belong to the elements of 2nd group.
(C) Stable oxidation state of metal ion according to Graph-II would be +2.
(D) ns2np1 may be the general electronic configuration of element according to Graph-II.

Q.22 Which of the following is the strongest reducing agent in aqueous solution?
(A) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s1 (B) 1s2 2s1
(C) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1 (D) [Xe] 6s1

Q.23 For an element 'A' belonging to alkaline earth metal family.

A  A+ IE
  A3+ IE
 A2+ IE
 
 A4+ ..... are defined. If IE3 and IE4 are respectively
IE 1 2 3 4

4.9 and 6.5 M J/ mol. What will be the values of IE1 and IE2 respectively.
(A) 1, 4 (B) 0.6, 1.1 (C) 4, 4.5 (D) 1.5 , 5.2

Q.24 The ionisation enthalpy of sodium is 500 kJ/mol at T K. How many sodium atoms may be converted into
sodium ions (Na+) by the absorption of 200 J heat at T K ? (NA = 6 × 1023)
(A) 2.4 × 1023 (B) 2.4 × 1020 (C) 1.5 × 1021 (D) 1.5 × 1024
Q.25 The successive ionisation energies of an element (in eV/atom) are :

The outer electronic configuration of the element may be :

(A) ns2 np0 (B) ns2np3 (C) ns2np1 (D) ns2np2

Q.26 Ionisation energies of Cl– , Cl and Cl+ are respectively (in KJ/mol)
(A) 1251, 349, 2300 (B) 2300, 349,1251 (C) 349, 1251, 2300 (D) 349, 2300, 1251

Q.27 Which of the following isoelectronic species has the lowest ionisation energy?
(A) S2– (B) K+ (C) Cl¯ (D) Ca2+
Q.28 Which ionisation potential in the following equations involves the greatest amount of energy?
(A) K+  K2+ + e– (B) Ca+  Ca2+ + e– (C) Fe  Fe+ + e– (D) Li+  Li2+ + e–

Q.29 Which of the following has the lowest second ionisation energy?
(A) Sc (B) Ti (C) V (D) Ca

Q.30 Which of the following elements has the highest ionisation energy?
(A) [Ne] 3s23p1 (B) [Ne] 3s23p3 (C) [Ne] 3s23p2 (D) 3d10, 4s2 4p3

Q.31 The first ionisation potential (in eV) of N , O atoms are:

(A) 14.6, 13.6 (B) 13.6, 14.6 (C) 13.6, 13.6 (D) 14.6, 14.6

Q.32 Ionisation potential of which element is highest?

(A) H (B) Cl (C) He (D) Fr

Q.33 Which of the following elements has the lowest ionisation potential?
(A) Na (B) K (C) Mg (D)Al

Q.34 Inert pair effect is prominent character of

(A) p-block element (B) d-block element (C) s-block element (D) f-block element

Q.35 For element, A there is large energy difference between 5th and 6th ionisation energy. This element is
member of
(A) Pnictogen family (B) Chalcogen family (C) Halogen family (D) Noble gases
Q.36 Second ionization potential of Li, Be and B is in the order
(A) Li > Be > B (B) Li > B > Be (C) Li > Be < B (D) B > Be > Li

Q.37 Consider following electronic configuration of atoms and select correct code in order of increasing
ionization energy
[I] 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 [II] 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1
[III] 1s2 2s2 2p4 [IV] 1s2 2s2 2p5
[V] 1s2 2s2 2p6
(A) [II] < [I] < [III] < [IV] < [V] (B) [II] < [III] < [IV] < [I] < [V]
(C) [II] < [IV] < [III] < [I] < [V] (D) [II] < [III] < [I] < [IV] < [V]

Q.38 The incorrect statement among the following is :

(A) The first ionisation energyof calcium is more than first ionisation energy of gallium
(B) The second ionisation energy of copper is greater than that of potassium
(C) Thethird ionisation energy of Mg is greater than the third ionisation energy ofAl
(D) The IE1 of Mg+ is less than the IE1 of Na+

Q.39 Choose the correct ionisation energy order.

(A) Li < B < Be < C < N < O < F (B) Na < Mg < Al < Si < S < P < Cl
(C) K < Ga < Ca < Ge < As < Se < Br (D) Rb < Sr < In < Sn < Sb < Te < I

Q.40 Select correct graph, which is plotted between Ionisation Energy of 2nd period elements and their
atomic number.

IE IE
IE IE

(A) (B) (C) (D)

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Atomic number
(Z) Atomic number (Z)

Q.41 Which of the following has the highest second ionisation energy?
(A) Cr (B) Mn (C) Co (D) Fe

Q.42 Ionisation energy order is :

(A) Li < Be > B (B) Be < B < C (C) C < N < O (D) N < O < F

Q.43 The incorrect order of IInd ionisation energy is

(A) Cu > Zn (B) Cr > Mn (C) Na > Mg (D) Mg > Al
Q.44 Select the correct order of IInd I.E. of C, N, O, F.
(A) C > N > O > F (B) C < N < O < F (C) C < N < O > F (D) C < N > O < F

Q.45 Successive ionization enthalpies (in eV/atom) of an element are 5, 8, 9, 90, 100. The number of
valence electrons are :
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4

Q.46 Which of the following element will have highest ionization energy?
(A) H (B) He (C) Ne (D) F

Q.47 The correct order of second ionisation energy.

(A) N > O (B) Li > Ne (C) P > N (D) Br > Cl

Q.48 I and III ionisation energies of an element are 40 and 60 eV/atom respectively. II ionization energy can
be
(A) 51 eV/atom (B) 39 eV/atom (C) 65 eV/atom (D) 100 eV/atom

Q.49 Which of the following is incorrect statement(s):

(A) Tl3+ > Tl+ (Stability order) (B) Pb2+ > Pb4+ (Stability order)
(C) Fe+ > Fe2+ > Fe3+ (Radius order) (D) O2– > F¯ > Na+ (radius order)

Q.50 Which of the following is only incorrect increasing order of first ionisation energy of the atoms or ions
mentioned?
(A) Mg+ < Al2+ < Na+ (B) I¯ < I < I+ (C) Li < B < Be (D) Br¯ < Cl¯ < F¯

Q.51 Which of the following case is affected by lanthanoid contraction according to their given properties?
(A) Stable oxidation state of thallium is +1.  Hf.
(B) Atomic radius of Zr ~
(C) Ionisation potential of Tl > In (D) all of these

Q.52 In which of the following, the energy change corresponds to first ionisation potential?
(A) X(g)  X+(g) + e– (B) 2X(g)  2X+(g) + 2e–
(C) X(s)  X+(g) + e– (D) X(aq)  X+(aq) + e–

Q.53 Out of N, O, Ne, Na and Na+, select the species which have minimum and maximum ionisation energy
respectively.
(A) N, Ne (B) O, Na+ (C) Na, Ne (D) Na, Na+
Q.54 The first ionisation enthalpies of four consecutive elements present in the second period of the periodic
table are 8.3, 11.3, 14.5 and 13.6 eV respectively. Which one of the following is the first ionisation
enthalpyof nitrogen ?
(A) 13.6 (B) 14.5 (C) 11.3 (D) 8.3

Q.55 Stability of ions of Ge, Sn and Pb will be in the order :

(A) Ge2+ > Sn2+ > Pb2+ (B) Ge4+ > Sn4+ > Pb4+
(C) Sn4+ < Sn2+ (D) Pb2+ < Pb4+

Q.56 M 
X
M+ 
Y
M+2
Select the correct statement regarding the value of 'X':
(A) The value of 'X' is equal to ionisation potential of M.
(B) The value of 'X' is equal to magnitude of electron affinity of M+.
(C) Any information about 'X' can not |X| = |Y|
(D) Both option (A) and (B) regarding 'X' are correct.

Q.57 The correct order of ionisation energy among the following is :

(A) O > S > O– > S– (B) O > O– > S > S–
(C) O > S > S– > O– (D) S > O > S¯ > O¯

Q.58 Element which has maximum ionisation energy.

(A) Zn (B) Cu (C) Cd (D) Hg

Q.59 Element which has minimum first ionisation energyis -

(A) N (B) P (C) O (D) S

Q.60 For an element the successive ionisation energy values (in eV atom–1) are given below 12.32, 26.84,
44.56, 65.63, 203.9, 251.12, 308.4
The element that satisfies the above values is :
(A) Si (B) Ca (C) Al (D) S

Q.61 The ionisation energies for B, T and In are X,Y and Z kcal/mol respectively, Choose the correct
relationship between them -
(A) Z > X = Y (B) X > Y > Z (C) X > Y = Z (D) X < Y > Z

Q.62 For an element having only one valence shell electron, then which of the following ionisation energy
difference will have the maximum value -
(A) IE2 – IE1 (B) IE3 – IE2 (C) IE3 – IE1 (D) can't predict
Q.63 Which of the following represent second ionization energy?
(A) O(g)  O2+(g) + 2e– (B) O2 (g)  O22+ (g) + 2e–
(C) O+ (g)  O2+ (g) + e– (D)All of these

Q.64 The element having maximum tendencyto form ionic bonds is

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

Q.65 Which of the following has maximum ionisation energy?

(A) Li+ (B) He (C) Ne (D) Na

Q.66 The strongest reducing agent in gaseous phase is

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

Q.67 M(g)  M+(g)  M+2(g) 

X
M+3(g)
IP 1 IP 2

IP1 X
The ratio of IP  2
2

Then calculate the value of IP1 and IP2 if

M(g)  
 M+3(g), H = 5X

8X 4X 8X 4 X 2 4 X 2 8X 4X 8X
(A) , (B) , (C) , (D) ,
3 X 2 X 2X 2X 2X 2X 2 X 3 X

Q.68 + is 'X'. Then choose the correct code if

The ionisation potential value for process M(g) — M(g)
– — M process is 'Y'.
ionisation potential value for M(g) (g)
(A) X = Y (B) X > Y (C) X < Y (D) Data Insufficient

[ANSWER KEY]
Q.1 C Q.2 B Q.3 C Q.4 C Q.5 A Q.6 D
Q.7 A Q.8 D Q.9 A Q.10 C Q.11 C
Q.12 C Q.13 D Q.14 B Q.15 B Q.16 A
Q.17 D Q.18 D Q.19 C Q.20 C Q.21 D
Q.22 B Q.23 B Q.24 B Q.25 D Q.26 C
Q.27 A Q.28 D Q.39 D Q.30 B Q.31 A
Q.32 C Q.33 B Q.34 A Q.35 A Q.36 B
Q.37 A Q.38 B Q.39 D Q.40 A Q.41 A
Q.42 A Q.43 D Q.44 C Q.45 C Q.46 B
Q.47 B Q.48 A Q.49 A Q.50 D Q.51 D
Q.52 A Q.53 D Q.54 B Q.55 B Q.56 D
Q.57 C Q.58 D Q.59 D Q.60 A Q.61 B
Q.62 C Q.63 C Q.64 A Q.65 A Q.66 D
Q.67 C Q.68 B