CHM 102 TUTORIAL QUESTIONS 2025
Q:1) In chemistry, the main group elements are sometimes called the _____________
A:) transition elements
B:) representative elements
C:) lanthanide elements
D:) periodic elements
Q:2) Which of the following is NOT an alkali metal?
A:) K
B:) Rb
C:) Ba
D:) Cs
Q:3) The alkali metals are characterised by ________ in their outermost shell
A:) one s-electron
B:) two s-electron
C:) three s-electron
D:) zero s-electron
Q:4) Group 1 metals are so soft that they can be cut with a knife, this is because the strength of of metallic bond
A:) decreases as their atomic size decreases
B:) increases as their atomic size decreases
C:) increases as their atomic size increases
D:) decreases as their atomic size increases
Q:5) The distance between the centre of the nucleus and the outermost electron is called _____
A:) ionic radius
B:) electrostatic radius
C:) nanometer radius
D:) atomic radius
Q:6) The unit of measurement of atomic radius is _____
A:) picometer
B:) micrometer
C:) nanometer
D:) millimeter
Q:7) Group 1 metals melting and boiling point ________ as we go down the group
A:) decreases
B:) increases
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C:) fluctuates
D:) remains constant
Q:8) Atomic radius increases as we go down the group due to ________ of extra shells.
A:) removal
B:) addition
C:) ionization
D:) bombardment
Q:9) ________ is the most electropositive metal in the periodic table.
A:) Li
B:) Na
C:) Rb
D:) Fr
Q:10) Thermal stability of the carbonates of the Group 1 metal increases due to __________ in charge density of cations of alkali metals.
A:) fluctuation
B:) increase
C:) decrease
D:) constancy
Q:11) The characteristic colour of Li in Bunsen flame is __________
A:) Red
B:) Yellow-orange
C:) Pink
D:) Reddish -violet
Q:12) The characteristic colour of Na in Bunsen flame is __________
A:) Red
B:) Yellow-orange
C:) Pink
D:) Reddish -violet
Q:13) The characteristic colour of Rb in Bunsen flame is __________
A:) Red
B:) Yellow-orange
C:) Pink
D:) Reddish -violet
Q:14) The characteristic colour of Cs in Bunsen flame is __________
A:) Red
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B:) Blue violet
C:) Pink
D:) Reddish -violet
Q:15) One of the most important applications of Li is in the manufacture of __________
A:) batteries for electronics and vehicles
B:) Soap and edible salt
C:) Fertilizers and biochemical substrates
D:) Optical glasses and laser coolants
Q:16) One of the most important applications of Sodium is in the manufacture of __________
A:) batteries for electronics and vehicles
B:) Soap and edible salt
C:) Fertilizers and biochemical substrates
D:) Optical glasses and laser coolants
Q:17) One of the most important applications of Potassium is in the manufacture of __________
A:) batteries for electronics and vehicles
B:) Soap and edible salt
C:) Fertilizers and biochemical substrates
D:) Optical glasses and laser coolants
Q:18) One of the most important applications of Rubidium is in the manufacture of __________
A:) batteries for electronics and vehicles
B:) Soap and edible salt
C:) Fertilizers and biochemical substrates
D:) Optical glasses and laser coolants
Q:19) One of the most important applications of Caesium is its use for __________
A:) batteries for electronics and vehicles
B:) Soap and edible salt
C:) Cancer treatment and nuclear power reactant
D:) Optical glasses and laser coolants
Q:20) Which of the following does not belong to group 2 metals?
A:) Strontium
B:) Rubidium
C:) Barium
D:) Radium
Q:21) The Group 2 metals are commonly called ___________
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A:) alkali metals
B:) modern metals
C:) transition metals
D:) alkali earth metals
Q:22) The alkali earth metals are characterised by ________ in their outermost shell
A:) one s-electron
B:) two s-electron
C:) three s-electron
D:) zero s-electron
Q:23) _______ is the fifth most common element in the earth’s crust.
A:) Be
B:) Mg
C:) Ca
D:) Sr
Q:24) Which of the following is not considered an application of calcium?
A:) soap making
B:) cement manufacture
C:) biochemical role in bone formation
D:) radiocative treatment of cancer cells
Q:25) Which of the following alkaline earth metals gives the MOST soluble hydroxide ?
A:) Mg
B:) Ca
C:) Sr
D:) Ba
Q:26) Which of the following alkaline earth metals gives the LEAST soluble hydroxide ?
A:) Mg
B:) Ca
C:) Sr
D:) Ba
Q:27) Which of the following alkaline earth metals gives the LEAST soluble sulphate ?
A:) Mg
B:) Ca
C:) Sr
D:) Ba
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Q:28) Which of the following alkaline earth metals gives the MOST soluble sulphate ?
A:) Mg
B:) Ca
C:) Sr
D:) Ba
Q:29) The usual characteristic colour of Calcium in Bunsen flame test is __________
A:) Orange-red
B:) Red
C:) White
D:) Green
Q:30) The characteristic colour of Strontium in Bunsen flame test is __________
A:) Orange-red
B:) Red
C:) White
D:) Green
Q:31) The characteristic colour of Barium in Bunsen flame test is __________
A:) Orange-red
B:) Red
C:) White
D:) Green
Q:32) Which of the following is INCORRECT about calcium
A:) plays a role in bone health
B:) important in the manufacture of cement and POP
C:) its compound are used to reduce soil acidity
D:) manufacture of astronomical glass wares
Q:33) Which of the following is INCORRECT about magnesium
A:) third most commonly used structural metal
B:) in manufacture of light weight alloys
C:) manufacture of astronomical glass wares
D:) preparation of laxatives
Q:34) The ususal characteristic colour of potasium in Bunsen flame test is __________
A:) Red
B:) Yellow-orange
C:) Pink
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D:) Reddish -violet
Q:35) The Group 3A elements are also called ___________
A:) alkali metals
B:) boron family
C:) transition metals
D:) alkali earth metals
Q:36) The Group 3A elements are also called boron family because boron is __________ of the group
A:) the first member
B:) the last member
C:) a non-member
D:) an intermediate member
Q:37) The Group 3A elements are characterised by ________ in their outermost shell
A:) one s-electron and one p-electron
B:) two s-electron and one p-electron
C:) two s-electron and two p-electron
D:) zero s-electron and zero p-electron
Q:38) Boron is a ___________, unlike the other group 3A elements.
A:) metal
B:) non metal
C:) metalloid
D:) gas
Q:39) Which of the following is INCORRECT about boron
A:) good conductor at high temperature
B:) poor conductor at room temperature
C:) has a significant metallic properties
D:) has properties of metals and non-metals
Q:40) Which of the following is CORRECT about the group 3A elements
A:) Boron has the highest boiling point
B:) Aluminium has the highest boiling point
C:) Galium has the highest boiling point
D:) Thalium has the highest boiling point
Q:41) Which of the following is CORRECT about the group 3A elements
A:) Boron has the lowest boiling point
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B:) Aluminium has the lowest boiling point
C:) Gallium has the lowest boiling point
D:) Thallium has the lowest boiling point
Q:42) All group 3A elements have +3 oxidation state EXCEPT thallium which has _______
A:) +1
B:) -1
C:) +2
D:) -2
Q:43) All group 3A elements will react with nitrogen except _______
A:) B
B:) Al
C:) In
D:) Tl
Q:44) Which of the following is NOT a member of the group iv A elements
A:) Silicon
B:) Germanium
C:) Gallium
D:) Lead
Q:45) The group iv A elements are characterised by ________ in their outermost shell
A:) zero s-electron and zero p-electron
B:) two s-electron and one p-electron
C:) two s-electron and two p-electron
D:) two s-electron and two p-electron
Q:46) Carbon in group iv A I is a ___________while silicon, germanium and arsenic in the same group are ____________ respectively..
A:) metal , non metal
B:) non metal, metalloid
C:) metalloid, metalloid
D:) metalloid, non metal
Q:47) _______ is the most abundant element by mass in the human body and also the most common in the Earth
A:) Oxygen
B:) Hydrogen
C:) Carbon
D:) Silicon
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Q:48) _______ is the second most abundant element in the Earth, known for its vast use in the manufacture of computer chips and integrated
circuits materials.
A:) Oxygen
B:) Hydrogen
C:) Carbon
D:) Silicon
Q:49) One of the most important applications of Silicon is in the manufacture of __________
A:) Computer chips and integrated circuits
B:) Soap and edible salt
C:) Fertilizers and biochemical substrates
D:) Radioactive elements
Q:50) The most common oxidation states of the group IV A elements are _______
A:) +1 and +2
B:) +2 and +3
C:) +3 and +4
D:) +2 and +4
