PERIODIC TABLE

AND
PERIODIC PROPERTIES
Q.1 Which of the following is not a
Doeberiner triad -
(A) Li, Na, K (B) Mg, Ca, Sr
(C) Cl, Br, I (D) S, Se, Te
Q.2 Which of the following set of elements
obeyes Newland’s octave rule -
(A) Na, K, Rb (B) F, Cl, Br
(C) Be, Mg, Ca (D) B, Al, Ga
Q.3 Which of the following is/are Doeberiners
triad -
(i) P, As, Sb (ii) Cu, Ag, Au
(iii) Fe, Co, Ni (iv) S, Se, Te
Correct answer is -
(A) (i) and (ii) (B) (ii) and (iii)
(C) (i) and (iv) (D) All
Q.4 Which is not anomalous pair of elements
in the Medeleeves periodic table -
(A) Ar and K (B) Co and Ni
(C) Te and I (D) Al and Si
Q.5 Which are correct match -
(i) Eka silicon – Be
(ii) Eka aluminium – Ga
(iii) Eka mangenese – Tc
(iv) Eka scandium – B
(A) (ii) & (iii) (B) (i), (ii) & (iv)
(C) (i) & (iv) (D) All
Q.6 The places that were left empty by
Mendeleef were, for -
(A) Aluminium & Silicon
(B) Gallium and germinium
(C) Arsenic and antimony
(D) Molybdenum and tungsten
Q.7 Which of the following pairs of elements
do not follow octave rule -
(A) Na, K (B) Ca, Sr
(C) F, Cl (D) O, S
Q.8 Elements which occupied position in the
lother meyer curve, on the peaks, were -
(A) Alkali metals
(B) Highly electro positive elements
(C) Elements having large atomic volume
(D) All
Q.9 Modern periodic table is based on atomic
no. experiments which proved importance of
at no. was -
(A) Bragg’s work on X-ray diffraction
(B) Moseley’s work on X-ray spectrum
(C) Mulliken’s oil drop experiment
(D) Lother meyer curve plotted between at
vol. & at wt.
Q.10 Atomic no. is the base of -
(i) Lother meyer curve
(ii) Newland octave rule
(iii) Modern periodic table
(iv) Doeberiener triad rule
(v) Long form of periodic table
(A) (i), (ii), (iv) (B) (iii), (v)
(C) (i), (iv) (D) (i), (iii), (v)
Q.11 Atomic wt. or Cl = 35.5 and of I = 127.
According to doeberiner triad rule, At. wt. of
Br will be -
(A) 80.0 (B) 162.5 (C) 81.25 (D) 91.5
Q.12 The elements of groups, 1, 2, 13, 14, 15,
16, 17 and 18 are collectively called -
(A) Noble gases
(B) Representative or normal elements
(C) Transition elements
(D) Inner transition elements
Q.13 Justification of putting H in VII A group is -
(A) H is gas
(B) H is non metal
(C) It form NaH like salt
(D) It has ortho and para allotropes
Q.14 The discovery of which of the following
group of elements gave a death blow to the
Newlands Law -
(A) Inert gases (B) Alkali metals
(C) Transuranic element (D) Halogens
Q.15 Which of the following pair of elements
follows Newland’s octave rule -
(A) Ne, Ar (B) C, N (C) Na, K (D) P, S
Q.16 (IIIB) changes to by emission of a-particle.
Daughter element will be in -
(A) IIIB (B) IB (C) VB (D) IIA
Q.17 From the list given below, elements which
belongs to the same group or sub-group are -
(A) Atomic number = 12, 20, 4, 88
(B) Atomic number = 8, 16, 34, 2
(C) Atomic number = 11, 18, 27, 5
(D) Atomic number = 24, 47, 42, 55
Q.18 The name ‘Rare earths’ is used for -
(A) Lanthanides only
(B) Actinides only
(C) Both lanthanides and actinides
(D) Alakaline earth metals
Q.19 Z/e ratio for N3–, O2– and F– respectively
will be -
(A) 0.7, 0.8 and 0.9 (B) 0.9, 0.8 and 0.7
(C) 7, 8 and 9 (D) 9, 8 and 7
Q.20 There are 10 neutrons in the nucleus of
the element zM19. It belongs to -
(A) f-block (B) s-block
(C) d-block (D) None of these
Q.21 For Rb(Z = 37), points out the number of
electrons present in L and N shells
respectively -
(A) 8 and 18 (B) 18 and 8
(C) 8 and 8 (D) 2 and 8
Q.22 The electronic configuration of an
element is 1s2, 2s22p6, 3s23p4 .The atomic
number of element present just below the
above element in periodic table is -
(A) 36 (B) 34
(C) 33 (D) 32
Q.23 The number of elements in 5th and 6th
period of periodic table are respectively -
(A) 8, 18 (B) 18, 18
(C) 18, 32 (D) 18, 28
Q.24 Atomic number of Ag is 47. In the same
group the atomic number of elements placed
above and below Ag will be -
(A) 37, 67 (B) 29, 79
(C) 39, 69 (D) 29, 65
Q.25 Atomic number 15, 33, 51 represents the
following family -
(A) Carbon family (B) Nitrogen family
(C) Oxygen family (D) None
Q.26 The atom having the valence shell
electronic configuration 4s2 4p2 would be in -
(A) Group II A and period 3
(B) Group II B and period 4
(C) Group IV A and period 4
(D) Group IV A and period 3
Q.27 The number of elements know at that
time when Mendeleev arranged them in the
periodic table was-
(A) 63 (B) 60
(C) 71 (D) 65
Q.28 As applied to periodic table, which of the
following sets include only magic numbers -
(A) 2, 8, 20, 28, 50, 82, 126
(B) 2, 8, 8, 18, 18, 32
(C) 2, 2, 8, 8, 18, 32
(D) 2, 8, 18, 18, 32, 32
Q.29 In the general electronic configuration -
(n – 2)f1–14 (n – 1)d0–1 ns2, if value of n = 7 the
configuration will be -
(A) Lanthenides
(B) Actinides
(C) Transition elements
(D) None
Q.30 The correct order of atomic size of C, N, P,
S follows the order -
(A) N < C < S < P (B) N < C < P < S
(C) C < N < S < P (D) C < N < P < S
Q.31 Match list-I with list-II and select the correct
answer using the codes given below -
List-I List-II
Ion Radius (in pm)
(I) Li+ (a) 216
(II) Na+ (b) 195
(III) Br– (c) 60
(IV) I– (d) 95
Codes :
I II III IV
(A) a b d c
(B) b c a d
(C) c d b a
(D) d c b a
Q.32 The ionic radii of N3–, O2– and F– are
respectively given by -
(A) 1.36, 1.40, 1.71 (B) 1.36, 1.71, 1.40
(C) 1.71, 1.40, 1.36 (D) 1.71, 1.36, 1.40
Q.33 The screening effect of d-electrons is -
(A) Equal to the p-electrons
(B) Much more than p-electrons
(C) Same as f-electrons
(D) Less than p-electrons
Q.34 In which of the following compounds
manganese show maximum radius -
(A) MnO2 (B) KMnO4
(C) MnO (D) K3[Mn(CN)6]
Q.35 Arrange in the increasing order of atomic
radii of the following elements O, C, F, Cl, Br -
(A) F < O < C < Cl < Br
(B) F < C < O < Cl < Br
(C) F < Cl < Br < O < C
(D) C < O < F < Cl < Br
Q.36 The correct order of size would be -
(A) Ni < Pd < Pt (B) Pd < Pt < Ni
(C) Pt > Ni > Pd (D) Pd > Pt > Ni
Q.37 Which group of atoms have nearly same
atomic radius -
(A) Na, K, Rb, Cs (B) Li, Be, B, C
(C) Fe, Co, Ni (D) F, Cl, Br, I
Q.38 In the ions P3–, S2– and Cl– the increasing
order of size is -
(A) Cl– < S2– < P3–
(B) P3– < S2– < Cl–
(C) S2– < Cl– < P3–
(D) S2– < P3– < Cl–
Q.39 Atomic radii of Fluorine and Neon in
Angstrom units are given by -
(A) 0.72, 1.60
(B) 1.60, 1.60
(C) 0.72, 0.72
(D) None of these
Q.40 Which of the following has largest radius -
(A) 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2
(B) 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p1
(C) 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p3
(D) 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p5
Q.41 Arrange the elements in increasing order
of atomic radius Na, Rb, K, Mg -
(A) Na < K < Mg < Rb
(B) K < Na < Mg < Rb
(C) Mg < Na < K < Rb
(D) Rb < K < Mg < Na
Q.42 Which of the following sequences is
correct for decreasing order of ionic radius -
(A) Se–2 > I– > Br– > O–2 > F–
(B) I– > Se–2 > O–2 > Br– > F–
(C) Se–2 > I– > Br– > F– > O–2
(D) I– > Se–2 > Br– > O–2 > F–
Q.43 The order of size is -
(A) S–2 > Cl– > O–2 > F–
(B) Cl– > S–2 > O–2 > F–
(C) S–2 > O–2 > Cl– > F–
(D) S–2 > O–2 > F– > Cl–
Q.44 Arrange the following in order of
increasing atomic radii Na, Si, Al, Ar -
(A) Na < Si < Al < Ar
(B) Si < Al < Na < Ar
(C) Ar < Al < Si < Na
(D) Na < Al < Si < Ar
Q.45 Consider the isoelectronic series :
K+, S2–, Cl– and Ca2+, the radii of the ions
decrease as -
(A) Ca2+ > K+ > Cl– > S2–
(B) Cl– > S2– > K+ > Ca2+
(C) S2– > Cl– > K+ > Ca2+
(D) K+ > Ca2+ > S2– > Cl–
Q.46 Which of the following is not isoelectronic
series-
(A) Cl–, P3–, Ar (B) N3–, Ne, Mg+2
(C) B+3, He, Li+ (D) N3–, S2–, Cl–
Q.47 In the isoelectronic species the ionic radii
(Å) of N3–, Ne and Al+3 are respectively given
by -
(A) 1.36, 1.40, 1.71 (B) 1.36, 1.71, 1.40
(C) 1.71, 1.40, 1.36 (D) 1.71, 1.36, 1.40
Q.48 Correct orders of Ist I.P. are -
(i) Li < B < Be < C
(ii) O < N < F
(iii) Be < N < Ne
(A) (i), (ii) (B) (ii), (iii)
(C) (i), (iii) (D) (i), (ii), (iii)
Q.49 The maximum tendency to form
unipositive ion is for the element with the
electronic configuration-
(A) 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2
(B) 1s2, 2s22p6, 3s23p1
(C) 1s2, 2s22p6, 3s23p2
(D) 1s2, 2s22p6, 3s23p3
Q.50 The second ionisation potentials in
electron volts of oxygen and fluorine atoms
are respectively given by -
(A) 35.1., 38.3 (B) 38.3, 38.3
(C) 38.3, 35.1 (D) 35.1, 35.1
Q.51 A sudden large jump between the values
of 2nd and 3rd IP of an element would be
associated with the electronic configuration-
(A) 1s2, 2s2 2p6, 3s1
(B) 1s2, 2s2 2p6, 3s2 3p5
(C) 1s2, 2s2 2p6, 3s2 3p2
(D) 1s2, 2s2 2p6 3s2
Q.52 The correct order of stability of Al+, Al+2,
Al+3 is-
(A) Al+3 > Al+2 > Al+ (B) Al+2 > Al+3 > Al+
(C) Al+2 < Al+ > Al+3 (D) Al+3 > Al+ > Al+2
Q.53 The ionization energy of sodium is 495 kJ
mol–1. How much energy is needed to convert
atoms present in 2.3 mg of sodium into
sodium ions -
(A) 4.95 J (B) 49.5 J
(C) 495 J (D) 0.495 J
Q.54 Ionisation energy increases in the order -
(A) Be < B < C < N (B) B < Be < C < N
(C) C < N < Be < B (D) N < C < Be < B
Q.55 Mg forms Mg(II) because of -
(A) The oxidation state of Mg is +2
(B) Difference between I.P1 and I.P2 is greater
than 16.0 eV
(C) There are only two electrons in the
outermost energy level of Mg
(D) Difference between I.P1 and I.P2 is less
than 11 eV
Q.56 IP1 and IP2 of Mg are 178 and 348 K.cal
mol–1. The enthalpy required for the reaction
Mg  Mg2+ + 2e– is -
(A) + 170 K.cal (B) + 526 K.cal
(C) – 170 K.cal (D) – 526 K.cal
Q.57 Highest ionisation potential in a period is
shown by -
(A) Alkali metals
(B) Noble gases
(C) Halogens
(D) Representative elements
Q.58 In which case the energy released is
minimum -
(A) Cl  Cl– (B) P  P–
(C) N  N– (D) C  C–
Q.59 In the formation of a chloride ion, from an
isolated gaseous chlorine atom, 3.8 eV
energy is released, which would be equal to -
(A) Electron affinity of Cl–
(B) Ionisation potential of Cl
(C) Electronegativity of Cl
(D) Ionisation potential of Cl–
Q.60 The correct order of electron affinity is -
(A) Be < B < C < N (B) Be < N < B < C
(C) N < Be < C < B (D) N < C < B < Be
Q.61 Electron addition would be easier in -
(A) O (B) O+ (C) O– (D) O+2
Q.62 In the process Cl(g) + e–  Cl–(g), DH is -
(A) Positive (B) Negative
(C) Zero (D) None
Q.63 O(g) + 2e– ® DHeg = 744.7 KJ/mole. The
positive value of DHeg is due to -
(A) Energy is released to add to 1 e– to O–1
(B) Energy is required to add to 1 e– to O–1
(C) Energy is needed to add on 1 e– to O
(D) None of the above is correct
Q.64 Which of the following process energy is
liberated -
(A) Cl  Cl+ + e– (B) HCl  H+ + Cl–
(C) Cl + e–  Cl– (D) O– + e–  O–2
Q.65 Second electron affinity of an element is -
(A) Always exothermic
(B) Endothermic for few elements
(C) Exothermic for few elements
(D) Always endothermic
Q.66 The element having very high ionization
enthalpy but zero electron gain enthalpy is-
(A) H (B) F (C) He (D) Be
Q.67 The electron affinity values for the
halogens shown the following trend -
(A) F < Cl > Br > I (B) F < Cl < Br < I
(C) F > Cl > Br > I (D) F < Cl > Br < I
Q.68 The process requiring the absorption of
energy is -
(A) F  F– (B) Cl  Cl–
(C) O  O2– (D) H  H–
Q.69 Which of the following configuration will
have least electron affinity -
(A) ns2np5 (B) ns2np2
(C) ns2np3 (D) ns2np4
Q.70 Which of the following is affected by
stable configuration of an atom :
(i) Electronegativity (ii) Ionisation potential
(iii) Electron affinity
Correct answer is -
(A) Only electronegativity
(B) Only ionistion potential
(C) Electron affinity and ionisation potential
(D) All of the above
Q.71 Correct order of electronegativity of N, P,
C and Si is -
(A) N < P < C < Si (B) N > C > Si > P
(C) N = P > C = Si (D) N > C > P > Si
Q.72 Outermost electronic configuration of the
most electronegative element is -
(A) ns2np3 (B) ns2np6
(C) ns2 (D) ns2np5
Q.73 Electronegativity of the following
elements increases in the order -
(A) O < N < S < P (B) P < S < N < O
(C) P < N < S < O (D) S < P < N < O
Q.74 Which one of the following is incorrect ?
(A) An element which has high
electronegativity always has high electron gain
enthalpy
(B) Electron gain enthalpy is the property of
an isolated atom
(C) Electronegativity is the property of a
bonded atom
(D) Both electronegativity and electron gain
enthalpy are usually directly related to nuclear
charge and inversely related to atomic size
Q.75 Which carbon atom will show minimum
electronegativity -
(A) Fifth (B) Third
(C) First (D) Second
Q.76 The first (IE1) and second (IE2) ionisation
energies (kJ mol–1) of a few elements are
shown below -
IE1 IE2
(a) 2372 5251
(b) 520 7300
(c) 900 1760
(d) 1680 3380
Which of the above elements is likely to be a
noble gas -
(A) (a) (B) (b) (C) (c) (D) (d)
Q.77 In question no. 76 which of the element is
likely to be a non-metal ?
(A) (a) (B) (b) (C) (c) (D) (d)
Q.78 Which of the order for ionisation energy is
correct -
(A) Be > B > C > N > O
(B) B < Be < C < O < N
(C) B < Be < C < N < O
(D) B < Be < N < C < O
Q.79 Which of the elements Na, Mg, Si and P
would have the greatest difference between
the first and second ionisation enthalpies -
(A) Na (B) Mg (C) Si (D) P
Q.80 The first ionisation energy of Mg, Al, P
and S follows the order -
(A) Mg < Al < P < S (B) Al < Mg < P < S
(C) Al < Mg < S < P (D) Mg < Al < S < P
Q.81 The IP1, IP2, IP3, IP4 and IP5 of an element
are 7.1, 14.3, 34.5, 46.8, 162.2 eV
respectively. Th element is likely to be -
(A) Na (B) Si (C) F (D) Ca
Q.82 With reference to ionisation potential
which one of the following sets is correct -
(A) Li > K > B (B) B > Li > K
(C) Cs > Li > K (D) Cs < Li < K
Q.83 Successive ionisation energies of an
element ‘X’ are given below (in K.Cal) :
IP1 IP2 IP3 IP4
165 195 556 595
Electronic configuration of the element ‘X’ is -
(A) 1s2, 2s2 2p6, 3s2 3p2
(B) 1s2, 2s1
(C) 1s2, 2s2 2p2
(D) 1s2, 2s2 2p6, 3s2
Q.84 The ionistion energy of B and Al as
compared to Be and Mg are -
(A) Lower (B) Higher
(C) Equal (D) None of these
Q.85 Which of the following has 2nd IP < Ist IP -
(A) Mg (B) Ne (C) C (D) None
Q.86 Among the following elements (Whose
electronic configuration is give below) the
one having the highest ionisation energy is -
(A) [Ne] 3s2 3p3 (B) [Ne] 3s2 3p4
(C) [Ne] 3s2 3p5 (D) [Ne] 3s2
Q.87 The correct order of decreasing first
ionization energy is -
(A) Si > Al > Mg > Na
(B) Si > Mg > Al > Na
(C) Al > Si > Mg > Na
(D) None of these
Q.88 Which of the following transitions
involves maximum amount of energy -
(A) M–(g)  M(g) (B) M(g) M+(g)
(C) M+(g)  M2+(g) (D) M2+(g)  M3+(g)
Q.89 Element X, Y and Z have atomic numbers
19, 37 and 55 respectively. Which of the
following statements is true -
(A) Their ionisation potential would increase
with the increasing atomic number
(B) ‘Y’ would have an ionisation potential in
between those of ‘X’ and ‘Z’
(C) ‘Z’ would have the highest ionisation
potential
(D) ‘Y’ would have the highest ionisation
potential
Q.90 The first (IE1) and second (IE2) ionization
energies (kJ/mol) of a few elements
designated by Roman numerals are given
below. Which of these would be an alkali
metal ?
IE1 IE2
(A) I 2372 5251
(B) II 520 7300
(C) III 900 1760
(D) IV 1680 3380
Q.91 The decreasing order of the ionization
potential of the following elements is -
(A) Ne > Cl > P > S > Al > Mg
(B) Ne > Cl > P > S > Mg > Al
(C) Ne > Cl > S > P > Mg > Al
(D) Ne > Cl > S > P > Al > Mg
Q.92 For the processes K+(g) K(g) K(s)-
(A) Energy is released in (I) and abosrbed in (II)
(B) Energy is absorbed in (I) and released in (II)
(C) Energy is absorbed in both the processes
(D) Energy is released in both the processes
Q.93 The order of first ionisation enthalpies of
the elments Li, Be, B, Na is -
(A) Li > Be > B > Na (B) Be > B > Li > Na
(C) Na > Li > B > Be (D) Be > Li > B > Na
Q.94 Arrange the elements S, P, As in order of
increasing ionization enthalpy -
(A) S < P < As (B) P < S < As
(C) As < S < P (D) As < P < S
Q.95 The correct order of second ionization
potential of C, N, O and F is -
(A) C > N > O > F (B) O > N > F > C
(C) O > F > N > C (D) F > O > N > C
Q.96 First, second and third IP values are
100eV, 150eV and 1500eV. Element can be -
(A) Be (B) B (C) F (D) Na
Q.97 M(g)M+(g) + e–, DH = 100 eV
M(g)M2+(g) + 2e–, DH = 250 eV
Which is incorrect statement ?
(A) IE1 of M(g) is 100 eV
(B) IE1 of M+(g) is 150 eV
(C) IE2 of M(g) is 250 eV
(D) IE2 of M(g) is 150 eV
Q.98 I.P. of sodium is 5.14 eV. then I.P. of
potassium will be -
(A) Equal to sodium (B) 5.68 eV
(C) 4.34 eV (D) 10.28 eV
Q.99 The correct values of ionization enthalpies
(in kJ mol–1) of Si, P, Cl and S respectively are -
(A) 786, 1012, 999, 1256
(B) 1012, 786, 999, 1256
(C) 786, 1012, 1256, 999
(D) 786, 999, 1012, 1256
Q.100 Consider the following changes -
A  A+ + e– : E1 and A+  A2 + e– : E2
The energy required to pull out the two
electrons are E1 and E2 respectively. The
correct relationship between two energies
would be -
(A) E1 < E2 (B) E1 = E2
(C) E1 > E2 (D) E1 ³ E2
Q.101 Electron affinity is a -
(A) Relative strength to attract the shared
electron pair
(B) Necessary energy required to remove the
electron from the ultimate orbit
(C) Energy released when an electron is added
to the outermost shell
(D) Energy released when an electron is added
to the inner shell
Q.102 The electron affinityes of , O, S and
Cl are such that -
(A) N < O < S < Cl
(B) O < N < Cl < S
(C) O » Cl < N » S
(D) O < S < Cl < N
Q.103 The correct order of electron affinity
of B, C, N, O is -
(A) O > C > N > B (B) B > N > C > O
(C) O > C > B > N (D) O > B > C > N
Q.104 The correct order of electron affinity
for the different families is -
(A) Halogen > carbon > nitrogen > oxygen
(B) Halogen > oxygen > nitrogen > carbon
(C) Halogen > nitrogen > carbon > oxygen
(D) Halogen > oxygen > carbon > nitrogen
Q.105 Highest electron-affinity is
associated with the configuration -
(A) 2s2, 2p0 (B) 2s2, 2p2
(C) 2s2, 2p3 (D) 2s2, 2p1
Q.106 Adding electron a neutral gaseous
atom usually leads to -
(i) Liberation of energy
(ii) Formation of anion
(iii) Proton/electron ratio decrease
(iv) Proton/electron ratio increase
Code in -
(A) (i), (iv) (B) (ii), (iii), (iv)
(C) (i), (ii), (iv) (D) (i), (ii), (iii)
Q.107 Which statement is correct -
(A) The E.A. of carbon is greater than oxygen
(B) The E.A. of sulphur is less than oxygen
(C) The E.A. of iodine is greater than bromine
(D) The E.A. of bromine is less than chlorine
Q.108 Fluorine has low electron affinity
than chlorine because of -
(A) Smaller radius of fluorine, high density
(B) Smaller radius of chlorine, high density
(C) Bigger radius of fluorine, less density
(D) Smaller radius of chlorine, less density
Q.109 Which of the following element is
expected to have highest electron gain
enthalpy -
(A) 1s22s22p63s23p5 (B) 1s22s22p3
(C) 1s22s22p4 (D) 1s22s22p5
Q.110 Arrange N, O and S in order of
decreasing electron affinity -
(A) S > O > N (B) O > S > N
(C) N > O > S (D) S > N > O
Q.111 Which of the following set of
elements exhibits positive and negative
oxidation states-
(A) O, Cl, H (B) F, Li, Be
(C) Na, Mg, Al (D) H, Ba, Ne
Q.112 The correct set of decreasing order
of electronegativity is -
(A) Li, H, Na (B) Na, H, Li
(C) H, Li, Na (D) Li, Na, H
Q.113 Increasing order of electronegativity
is -
(A) Bi < P < S < Cl
(B) P < Bi < S < Cl
(C) S < Bi < P < Cl
(D) Cl < S < Bi < P
Q.114 Arrange F, C, O, N in the decreasing
order of electronegativity -
(A) O > F > N > C
(B) F > N > C > O
(C) C > F > N > O
(D) F > O > N > C
Q.115 In a group moving top to down the
atomic density-
(A) Decreases
(B) Remains the same
(C) Can’t be said
(D) Generally increases
Q.116 Moving left to right in the periodic
table atomic density -
(A) First increases and then decreases
(B) Remains the same
(C) Can’t be said
(D) Generally increase
Q.117 Element P, Q, R and S belong to the
same group. The oxide of P is acidic, oxide of
Q and R are amphoteric while the oxide of S
is basic. Which of the following elements is
the most electropositive ?
(A) P (B) Q (C) R (D) S
Q.118 Which of the following is an
amphoteric oxide ?
(A) MgO (B) Al2O3
(C) SiO2 (D) P2O5
Q.119 The first ionisation potentials of four
consecutive elements present in the second
period of periodic table are 8.3, 11.3, 14.5
and 13.6 eV respectively which one of the
following is the first ionisation potential of
nitrogen ?
(A) 13.6 (B) 14.5 (C) 11.3 (D) 8.3
Q.120 Which of the following is wrong -
(A) NH3 < PH3 < AsH3  Acidic character
(B) Li < Be < B < C  IE1
(C) Al2O3 < MgO < Na2O < K2O  Basic
character
(D) Li+ < Na+ < K+ < Cs+  Ionic radius
Q.121 Which is most acidic oxide ?
(A) Cl2O (B) ClO2 (C) Cl2O6 (D) Cl2O7
Q.122 Atomic radius decreases in a period,
but after halogens, the atomic radius
suddenly increases. Thus, inert gases has
almost highest radius in a period. The
explanation for such an increase is-
(A) Inert gases has most stable configuration
(B) Inert gases do not take part in bonding
(C) Vander Wall’s radius is reported in case of
inert gases
(D) None of these
Q.123 The incorrect statement among the
following is-
(A) The properties of elements are periodic
function of their atomic numbers
(B) Among the isoelectric species, Na+, Mg2+
and Al3+ ion having smalles radius is Al3+ ion
(C) The outer most electronic configuration of
group 15 elements is ns2 np5
(D) Electronegativity of an element depend
upon its atomic size
Q.124 Consider the following statements:
I. The radius of an anion is larger than that of
parent atom
II. The I.E. increases from left to right in a period
generally
III. The elctro-negativity of an element is the
tendency of an isolated atom to attract an
electron
The correct statements are -
(A) I alone (B) II alone
(C) I and II (D) II and III
Q.125 3 students Ram, Shyam and Raj measured the
radius of an element A. The values of their practical
were not same (Ram = 110 nm, Shyam = 190 nm and
Raj = 108 nm). Their teacher explained that their
measurement were correct by saying that the
recorded values are -
(A) Mettalic, vanderwall and covalent radii respectively
(B) Covalent, Metallic and Vander wall radii
respectively
(C) Vander wall, Metallic and covalent radii
respectively
(D) None of the above
Q.126 The chloride of an element ‘L’ gives
neutral solution in water. The element ‘L’
belongs to group -
(A) 13th (III A) (B) 15th (VA)
(C) I (IA) (D) 16th (VIA)
Q.127 The most non-metallic element
among the following is -
(A) 1s2, 2s2, 2p4 (B) 1s2, 2s2, 2p2
(C) 1s2, 2s2, 2p3 (D) 1s2, 2s2, 2p5
Q.128 The electronic configuration of an
element C is 1s2, 2s2, 2p6. The formula of
substance containing only C will be -
(A) C8 (B) C4 (C) C2 (D) C
Q.129 Which of the following is correct
order of increasing bond strength -
(A) HF < HCl < HBr < HI
(B) HI < HBr < HF < HCl
(C) HI < HBr < HCl < HF
(D) HCl < HBr < HF < HI
Q.130 Density of sodium and potassium
follows the order -
(A) K < Na (B) K > Na
(C) Na » K (D) None of these
Q.131 Which of the following is correct
statement ?
(A) SO2 is anhydride of sulphuric acid
(B) NO2 is anhydride of nitric acid
(C) Cl2O7 is anhydride of perchloric acid
(D) N2O is anhydride of nitrous acid
Q.132 Strongest reducing agent among the
following is -
(A) F– (B) Cl– (C) Br– (D) I–
Q.133 Which of the following statements
are correct ?
(A) Tl3+ salts are oxidising agents
(B) Ga+ salts are reducing agents
(C) Pb4+ salts are better oxidising agents
(D) All of these
Q.134 Which statement is correct ?
(A) Sn4+ is more stable than Sn2+
(B) Pb2+ is more stable than Pb4+
(C) Both (A) and (B)
(D) None of these
Q.135 The size of the species, Pb, Pb2+, Pb4+
decreases as -
(A) Pb4+ >Pb2+ > Pb
(B) Pb > Pb2+ > Pb4+
(C) Pb > Pb4+ > Pb2+
(D) Pb4+ >Pb > Pb2+
Q.136 The first ionisation energy of Mg, Al,
P and S follows the order -
(A) Mg < Al < P < S (B) Al < Mg < P < S
(C) Al < Mg < S < P (D) Mg < Al < S < P
Q.137 Which one of the following
arrangements represents the correct order of
electron gain enthalpy (with negative sign) of
given atomic species ?
(A) F < Cl < O < S (B) S < O < Cl < F
(C) O < S < F < Cl (D) Cl < F < S < O
Q.138 Which of the following in increasing
order of paramagnetism ?
(A) Al < Mg < O < N (B) Mg < Al < N < O
(C) Mg < Al < O < N (D) N < O < Al < Mg
Q.139 Least basic oxide is -
(A) Fe2O3 (B) FeO
(C) BaO (D) Na2O
Q.140 The correct order of increasing size
is -
(A) Mg2+ < Na+ < F– < Al
(B) F– < Al < Na+ < Mg2+
(C) Al < Mg2+ < F– < Na+
(D) Na+ < Al < F– < Mg2+
Q.141 Which of the following properties is
nearly same for two families -
Family-1 Be, Mg, Ca, Sr........
Family-2 He, Ne, Ar, Kr........
(A) EN (B) EA
(C) IP (D) OS (oxidation state)
Q.142 Match list-I with list-II and choose the correct
answer from the code given below:
List-I List-II
(a) Strongest reductant i. Aurum
(b) Half filled d-orbital ii. cerium
(c) Coinage metal iii. chromium
(d) Lanthanide iv. iodide ion
Code is -
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) iv iii i ii
(B) i ii iii iv
(C) iv i iii ii
(D) ii iii i iv
Q.143 Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer
using the codes given below:
List-I List-II
(element) (electronic configuration)
(a) Gallium i. 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d1
(b) Vanadium ii. 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d10
(c) Zinc iii. 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d104p1
(d) Scandium iv. 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d3
Codes -
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) ii i iii iv
(B) iii iv i ii
(C) iii iv ii i
(D) i ii iv iii
Q.144 Which separation process involves
energy absorption -
(A) Neutron-Neutron
(B) Electron-Electron
(C) Proton-Electron
(D) Proton-Proton
Q.145 Match list-I (atomic number of element) with list-II
(position of elements in periodic table) and select the
corect anwer using the codes given gelow the lists :
List-I List-II
(a) 19 i. p-block
(b) 22 ii. f-block
(c) 32 iii. d-block
(d) 64 iv. s-block
Codes -
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) i ii iii iv
(B) iv iii i ii
(C) iv i iii ii
(D) ii i iii iv
Q.146 For the process
X(g) + e–  X–(g), DH = x and
X–(g)  X(g) + e–, DH = y
Select correct alternate :
(A) Ionisation energy of X–(g) is y
(B) Electron affinity of X(g) is x
(C) Electron affinity of X(g) is –y
(D) All are correct statements
Q.147 The compound of vanadium has
magnetic moment of 1.73 BM. The vanadium
chloride has the formula -
(A) VCl2 (B) VCl3
(C) VCl4 (D) VCl5
Q.148 Ionic radii are -
(A) Inversely proprtional to effective nuclear
charge
(B) Inversely proprtional to square of effective
nuclear charge
(C) Directly proprtional to effective nuclear
charge
(D) Directly proprtional to square of effective
nuclear charge
Q.149 Sodium forms Na+ ion but it does
not form Na+2 because -
(A) Very low value of IE1 and IE2
(B) Very high value of IE1 and IE2
(C) Low value of IE1 and low value of IE2
(D) Low value of IE1 and high value of IE2
Q.150 The correct decreasing order of ionic
radius is -
(A) C4– > N3– > O2– > F–
(B) F– > O2– > N3– > C4–
(C) O2– > F– > C4– > N3–
(D) N3– > O2– > F– > C4–
Q.151 Lanthanoids are -
(A) 14 elements in the seventh period (Atomic
no. = 58 to 71) that are filling 4f subshell
(B) 14 elements in the sixth period (atomic no.
= 90 to 103) that are filling 4f subshell
(C) 14 elements in the seventh period (atomic
no. = 90 to 103) that are filling 5f subshell
(D) 14 elements in the sixth period (atomic no.
= 58 to 71) that are filling 4f subshell
Q.152 The pair of amphoteric hydroxides is -
(A) Al(OH)3, LiOH
(B) Be(OH)2, Mg(OH)2
(C) B(OH)3, Be(OH)2
(D) Be(OH)2, Zn(OH)2
Q.153 The correct order regarding the electro-
negativity of hybrid orbitals of carbon is ?
(A) sp < sp2 < sp3 (B) sp > sp2 < sp3
(C) sp > sp2 > sp3 (D) sp < sp2 > sp3
Q.154 Consider the M(OH)3 formed by all the group
13 elements. The correct sequence of acidic
strength of hydroxides [M(OH)3] is -
(A) B(OH)3 < Al(OH)3 > Ga(OH)3 > In(OH)3 > Tl(OH)3
(B) B(OH)3 > Tl(OH)3 > Al(OH)3 > In(OH)3 > Ga(OH)3
(C) Al(OH)3 > Ga(OH)3 > B(OH)3 > In(OH)3 > Tl(OH)3
(D) B(OH)3 > Al(OH)3 > Ga(OH)3 > In(OH)3 > Tl(OH)3
Q.155 Arrange the following hydrides in
their increasing acid strength [CH4, H2S, PH3
and SiH4] -
(A) H2S < PH3 < SiH4 < CH4
(B) CH4 < SiH4 < PH3 < H2S
(C) SiH4 < CH4 < PH3 < H2S
(D) CH4 < H2S < PH3 < SiH4
Q.156 Arrange int he order of increasing
basicity (NO2, K2O, ZnO) -
(A) NO2 < ZnO < K2O (B) K2O < ZnO < NO2
(C) NO2 < K2O < ZnO (D) K2O < NO2 < ZnO
Q.157 The basic character of MgO, SrO, K2O
and NiO increases in the order -
(A) K2O < SrO < MgO < NiO
(B) NiO < MgO < SrO < K2O
(C) MgO < NiO < SrO < K2O
(D) K2O < MgO < NiO < SrO