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Periodic Table and Elements

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The periodic table and elements questions test knowledge of chemical properties, atomic structures, and periodic trends. Topics include alkali metals, transition elements, and ionisation potential. These concepts frequently appear in general science sections of competitive examinations.

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Periodic Table and Elements Questions

Multiple choice chemistry group 2 physical properties of alkaline earth metals alkali metals properties of alkaline earth metals

The first ionization energies of alkaline earth metals are higher than those of the alkali metals. This is because:

  1. there is increase in the nuclear charge of the alkaline earth metal

  2. there is decrease in the nuclear charge of the alkaline earth metal

  3. there is no change in the nuclear charge

  4. none ofthe above
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A Correct answer
Explanation

As the nuclear charge increases it requires more energy to remove electron(Ionization energy) hence ionization energy will be increased. The first ionization energies of alkaline earth metals are higher than those of the alkali metals. This is because of the increase in the nuclear charge of the alkaline earth metal.

Multiple choice chemistry group 2 physical properties of alkaline earth metals alkali metals properties of alkaline earth metals

Alkaline earth metal salt are :

  1. paramagnetic

  2. diamagnetic

  3. ferromagnetic

  4. all of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Alkali earth metals are diamagnetic.

Atoms or elements which are having even number of electrons or  no unpaired electrons are diamagnetic.

Alkaline earth metals are having even number of electrons(Be,Mg,Ca,Sr,Ba,Ra having electrons 4,12,20,38,56 and 88 respectively which are even in number)

Hence option B is correct

Multiple choice chemistry group 2 physical properties of alkaline earth metals alkali metals properties of alkaline earth metals

Select the correct statement(s) about barium :

  1. It shows photoelectric effect.

  2. It is silvery white metal.
  3. It forms $Ba(N _3) _2$ which is used in preparation of green fire.

  4. Its ionization energy is less than radium.
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B,C,D Correct answer
Explanation

A) It shows photoelectric effect.False,becuase it has completely filled s orbital so removal of electron is difficult.

B) It is silvery white metal.True.

C) It forms $Ba(N _3) _2$ which is used in preparation of green fire.True.

D) Its ionization energy is less than radium True.

Hence options B,C & D are correct.

Multiple choice chemistry group 2 physical properties of alkaline earth metals alkali metals properties of alkaline earth metals

Which of the following has highest melting point?

  1. Magnesium

  2. Barium

  3. Calcium

  4. Beryllium
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Beryllium has highest melting point (1560 K).
In fact, the melting point, the boiling point and the ionisation enthalpy of beryllium are highest of all the alkaline earth metals. This is due to small atomic size of beryllium.

Multiple choice chemistry group 2 physical properties of alkaline earth metals alkali metals properties of alkaline earth metals

Select the incorrect choice: 

  1. the solubility of alkaline earth metal's carbonates, sulphates and chromates decreases Be to Be.

  2. the solubility of alkaline earth metal's hydroxides is less than alkali metal hydroxides.

  3. solubility of alkaline earth metal's oxides increases from Be to Ba.
  4. $SO _2$ on passing in lime water turns is milky.
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Multiple choice chemistry lattice energy defining lattice energy ionic or electrovalent bond energy cycles

Maximum lattice enthalpy is present in

  1. $K _{2}O$
  2. $CaO$
  3. $Al _{2}O _{3}$
  4. $KCl$
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Lattice enthalpy increases with higher ionic charges and smaller ionic radii according to Born-Landener type relationships. Al2O3 contains highly charged Al3+ and O2- ions compared to singly or doubly charged ions in the other choices, resulting in a much higher lattice enthalpy.

Multiple choice chemistry lattice energy defining lattice energy ionic or electrovalent bond energy cycles

Which pair is not correct order of lattice energy?

  1. $KCI > MgO$
  2. $AlN > MgO$
  3. $BeCO _3 > MgCO _3$
  4. $KCI < MgO$
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Lattice Energy is directly proportional to the charge on the ions and inversely proportional the size of the ions. As size decreases, lattice energy increases. So $MgO$ have higher lattice energy than $KCl$.

Multiple choice chemistry lattice energy defining lattice energy ionic or electrovalent bond energy cycles

Which of the following has higher lattice energy -$Al _2O _3$ or $Al _2Se _3$?

  1. $Al _2O _3$ > $Al _2Se _3$
  2. $Al _2O _3$ < $Al _2Se _3$
  3. $Al _2O _3$ = $Al _2Se _3$

  4. None of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Lattice Energy is directly proportional to the charge on the ions and inversely proportional to the size of the ions. The two species have the same charge but the size of $Se$ is greater than $O$. Hence lattoce energy of $Al _2O _3$ is greater than $Al _3Se _3$.

Multiple choice chemistry lattice energy defining lattice energy ionic or electrovalent bond energy cycles

Which has larger lattice energy among $ZnO$ and $NaCl$?

  1. $ZnO$ > $NaCl$
  2. $ZnO$ < $NaCl$
  3. $ZnO$ = $NaCl$

  4. None of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Lattice Energy is directly proportional to the charge on the ions and inversely proportional to the size of the ions. There are two factors at work here. The main factor is the charge on the ions. In $ZnO$, both positive and negative ions carry two charges. In $NaCl$, they only carry one. The lattice energy is much greater in $ZnO$ than in $NaCl$.

Multiple choice chemistry lattice energy defining lattice energy ionic or electrovalent bond energy cycles

Which shows the highest lattice energy?

  1. $RbF$
  2. $CsF$
  3. $NaF$
  4. $KF$
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C Correct answer
Explanation

$NaF$  shows the highest lattice energy.Smaller the size of cation, more is attraction among ions. The bond between ions of opposite charge is strongest when the ions are small.The lattice energies for the alkali metal halides is therefore, largest.