Questions
$ZnS$ is an example of :
- ionic compound
- covalent compound
- coordinate compound
- None of the above
Some atoms attain their noble gas configuration by transfer of electrons. This method of attaining inert gas configuration is known as :
- electrovalency
- covalency
- inertness
- stabilisation
Na is more stable that $Na^+$.
- True
- False
A neutral atom of an element has a nucleus with nuclear charge $11$ times and mass $23$ times that of hydrogen. The element can form a stable charged ion by:
- losing 1 electron
- losing 2 electrons
- gaining 1 electron
- gaining 2 electrons
The element that exhibits both electro valency and covalency is?
- Neon
- Sodium
- Barium
- None
In electrovalency :
- Transfer of electrons takes place
- Sharing of electrons takes place
- Sharing of electrons by one atom only
- None of the above
Sodium atom with electronic configuration 2, 8, 1 achieves stable electronic configuration by ---------- one electron from its outer shell.
- loosing
- gaining
- covalency
- none
Formula of Aluminium oxide is :
- $Al _{3}O _{2}$
- $Al _{2}O _{3}$
- $AlO$
- none of these
Which of the following is not a common characteristic of an electrovalent compound?
- High melting point
- Conducts electricity
- Consists of oppositely charged ions
- Ionizes when dissolved in water
- None of the above
An electrovalent bond is formed when a metal atom transfers one or more electrons to a non-metal atom in :
- ionic compounds
- covalent compounds
- metallic compounds
- crystalline solids
Pertaining to metallurgy, when "M" is a metal, its compound $MY _2$ is :
- Covalent
- Ionic
- Inorganic
- None of these
In electrovalency:
- molecules lose electrons forming atoms
- molecules gain electrons forming atoms
- atoms share electrons
- atoms lose or gain electrons forming ions
According to Coulomb's law, the force of attraction (F) between two oppositely charged ions separated by a distance d in air is given by
- $F = \dfrac {1}{4 \pi \epsilon _0 K} \times \dfrac {q _1q _2}{d^2}$
- $F = \dfrac {1}{4 \pi \epsilon _0 K} \times \dfrac {q _1q _2}{(r^+ + r^-)^2}$
- $F = {4 \pi \epsilon _0 K} \times \dfrac {q _1q _2}{d}$
- $F = {1}{4 \pi \epsilon _0 K} \times \dfrac {q _1q _2}{(r^+ + r^-)}$
Which of the following factor(s) favour the formation of ionic bond?
- The electrostatic attraction between charged ions in the crystal (i.e, lattice energy) should be low.
- Both atoms should be equal in size.
- The combining elements should differ by at least 2.0 in electronegativity.
- The cation and anion should have inert gas electronic configuration.
Which of the following represents true statement(s)?
- CsCl is more stable than NaCl because $(r _{Na+} + r _{Cl^-}) < (r _{Cs+} + r _{Cl^-}) $
- NaCl is more stable than CsCl because $(r _{Na+} + r _{Cl^-}) < (r _{Cs+} + r _{Cl^-}) $
- NaCl is more stable than MgO because the product of $q _1$ and $q _2$ in MgO is nearly four times to that in NaCl.
- MgO is more stable than NaCl because the product of $q _1$ and $q _2$ in MgO is nearly four times to that in NaCl.
In the atom of an element X, 6 electrons are present in the outermost shell. If it acquires noble gas configuration by accepting requisite number of electrons, then what would be the charge on the ion so formed?
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
The charged particles that attract each other to form electrovalent compounds are _________.
- Protons and neutrons
- Cation and anion
- Electrons
- none of these